(Sample) LET General Education

1. The following are possible adverse

effects of the use of sanitary landfills except

for:

A. pollution of local environment

B. fatal accidents

C. decreased amount of disease vectors

D. dust, odor, and noise pollution

2. A building that is 25 m tall casts a

shadow of 10 m long. How long is the

shadow of a 5-foot girl standing beside the

building?

A. 2 ft

B. 2.5 ft

C. 10 ft

D. 250 ft

3. Two pots of the same size are filled with

boiling water. One pot is colored white and

the other is black. In which pot will water

cool faster?

A. two pots will cool at the same time

B. in the white pot

C. in the black pot

D. none of these
4. Which human need is considered basic?

A. pleasure

B. security

C. wealth

D. order

5. Paul admits that he is not free from

committing errors. He recognizes that there

may be better ideas and realizes that there

are individuals whom he may have to

consult to arrive at correct observation and

conclusions. What scientific trait is he

displaying?

A. open-mindedness

B. objectivity

C. rationality

D. humility

6. When a spring is released, its potential

energy is converted to _____ energy.

A. magnetic

B. electrical

C. light

D. kinetic

7. Which does not belong?

A. conclusion

B. surmise
C. hypothesis

D. conjecture

8. The test was hard for Pall and _____.

A. me

B. I

C. myself

D. himself

9. She will retire soon because she _____

working hard for so long.

A. has been

B. had been

C. have been

D. was

10. The line from the Koran, "Woe to every

backbiter, defamer" talks of _____.

A. anguish for those who defend

unrighteousness

B. misery for all who talk ill of others

C. punishment for those who give

unsolicited advice

D. sorrow for those who oppose the opinion

of their fellow

11. Collecting stamps _____ one of his

favorite pastimes.

A. are
B. were

C. has

D. is

12. Inaabangan ng mga tao ang _____ sa

simbahan.

A. agunyas

B. batingting

C. kalampag

D. kolambeng

13. The line from the Koran, "Woe to every

backbiter," talks of _____.

A. anguish for those who defend

unrighteousness

B. misery for those who talk ill of others

C. punishment for those who say good

things

D. sorrow for those who oppose other's

opinion

14. If one side of a square is doubled in

length and the adjacent side is decreased by

two centimeters, the area of the resulting

rectangle is 96 square centimeters larger

than that of the original square. Find the

dimensions of the rectangle.

A. 17 x 24
B. 24 x 24

C. 10 x 24

D. 6 x 16

15. A secret word that must be entered into

the computer before a person is allowed

access to information is called _____.

A. input

B. password

C. program

D. statement

16. Which of the following is expressed

clearly, effectively states the idea, and has

no structural error?

A. The interest at a loan company is higher

than a bank.

B. The interest of a loan company is higher

than with a bank.

C. The interest of a loan company is higher

than in a bank.

D. The interest at a loan company is higher

than at a bank.

17. She was a "Phantom of Delight"

connotes that the woman is _____.

A. real

B. lovely
C. an illusion

D. virtuo

18. Alin and tamang babala sa pagtatapon

ng basura?

A. Gamitin and basurahan sa inyong bahay,

huwag dito

B. Dito and tambakan ng basura

C. Huwag mag-tapon ng basura dito

D. Huwag mag-ipon ng basura dito

19. Which refers to FUNNEL EFFECT?

A. The belief that every criminal gets

caught and is punished.

B. The belief that crime is under control in

the United States.

C. The idea that only a very few suspects

arrested for committing a crime are actually

punished.

D. The idea that all crimes are put into the

same criminal justice system.

20. In times of war, soldiers must be ready

to give up their lives in defense of the

nation. Which normative relationship applies

in this case?

A. greater urgency - saving the living

before burying the dead

B. wide social order - the family before the

individual

C. more common good - public safety

before private gain

D. higher law - inalienable rights vs the

alienable

21. Both Randy and _____ plan to go.

A. my

B. me

C. myself

D. I

22. Which is NOT among the hazardous

effects of water pollution to health?

A. The epidemic threat of hepatitis and

dysentery

B. The increase incidence of liver cancer

C. The dumping of mercury in the sea

causing blindness, brain damage, or death

D. The presence of certain bacteria in the

digestive tract causing Methemoglobinemia

23. The manager of textile factory considers

it too expensive to treat liquid wastes so he

suggested digging a hole near the factory

where the wastes can be stored. Is this

environmentally safe?
A. No, the liquid can be recycled.

B. No, the liquid wastes will seep to the

groundwater.

C. Yes, the liquid will pass through the

layers of soil and becomes clean.

D. Yes, the liquid can be recycled.

24. Write in the lowest terms the ratio, two

hours to thirty minutes.

A. 0.09375

B. 2:4

C. 2:30

D. 4:1

25. Ang salin sa blangko para sa blank ay

halimbawa ng pagtutumbas na _____.

A. panghiram sa Espanyol at pagbybay sa

Filipino

B. kung ano ang bigkas siyang sulat

C. paggamit ng leksikong Filipino

D. panghihiram ng salitang katutubo

26. 4 1/5 + 3 2/7 = __________

A. 7 3/12

B. 7 3/35

C. 7 17/35

D. 7 1/35

27. What integer should be added to 11 to

get a sum of at least 37?

A. at least 15

B. at least 25

C. at least 26

D. at least 32

28. If you happen to see Adolfo this Friday,

please give _____ my warmest regards.

A. her

B. him

C. it

D. them

29. Those who have deep appreciation of

the beautiful tend to _____ the good and the

beautiful.

A. preserve

B. discard

C. spoil

D. hide

30. What is the largest prime number less

than 100?

A. 91

B. 93

C. 95

D. 97

31. Stop shilly-shallying and make up your

mind. This serves as a warning not to _____.

A. go ahead

B. hesitate

C. decide

D. continue

32. Every year, income taxes are filed by

payer of 18 years and above. How do

government and company workers pay their

taxes?

A. advance credit

B. withholding taxes monthly

C. salary deduction

D. cash payment on March 15

33. Sa taas ng mga bilihin ngayon kahit

kahig ka nang kahig ay wala pa ring

maipon. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng "kahig ka

nang kahig"?

A. hanap nang hanap

B. tago ng tago

C. gastos nang gastos

D. trabaho ng trabaho

34. Gross Domestic Product is the sum of

the market value of the _____.

A. intermediate goods

B. final goods and services

C. manufactured goods

D. inferior goods and services

35. If no more solute can be dissolved in a

solvent at a given temperature, then that

solution is called _____.

A. saturated

B. unstable

C. saturable

D. dispersed

36. Ms. Tonelada weighted 60 kg. She lost

4 kg on her first week of exercise, gained 2

kg on her second week, lost 6 kg on her

third week and remained her weight during

the fourth week. What was her weight on the

fourth week?

A. 52 kg

B. 58 kg

C. 68 kg

D. 72 kg

37. Pepita believes that God is the ultimate

source of all scientific wisdom. She also

upholds that it is through God's grace that

she is able to discover the mysteries of

God's creations. What scientific attitude is

she displaying?
A. faith in God

B. fatalism

C. curiosity

D. concern for the environment

38. Alice does not allow her judgement to

be influenced by her likes and dislikes. What

scientific attitude is seen in her actions?

A. prejudice

B. critical thinking

C. honesty

D. absence of bias

39. "Panahon na upang magdilat ng mata

at makisangkot sa mga usapin." Ito'y

nagpapahiwatig na _____.

A. kalimutan ang usapin

B. magising sa katotohanan

C. idilat ang mga mata

D. umiwas sa usapin

40. What correction should be made to the

following sentence? Most fire-related

death's result from household fires; yet

many people do not have fire extinguishers

in their homes.

A. Remove the comma after fires

B. Change result to results

C. Change have to has

D. Replace death's with deaths

41. Steam burns are more damaging than

burns caused by boiling water because

steam _____. A. has higher temperature than

boiling water

B. has more energy per kilogram than

boiling water

C. is vapor of water molecules during

boiling

D. occupies more spaces than water during

boiling

42. Which task does an operating system of

a computer perform?

A. virus detection

B. disk fragmentation

C. data compression

D. memory management

43. He is the ______ of the two brothers.

A. most tall

B. tallest

C. very tall

D. taller

44. Kinakailangang _____ ang damit sa

Huwebes.
A. may-ari

B. mayari

C. yariin

D. magyari

45. Carolina Diaz filed a petition for habeas

corpus against Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Alde to

recover custody of Lina Diaz Tan alias

"Gracia Alde," the natural daughter of

Carolina Diaz, who was a hostess. What

could be the possible action of the court on

the petition filed by Carolina Diaz?

A. Her petition would be granted because

she now works as a clerk in a prestigious

office.

B. Her petition would be denied because

she was a former hostess.

C. Her petition would be denied because

when Gracia was given to the Aldes it was

tantamount to abandonment of the child,

resulting to termination of parental

authority.

D. Her petition would be granted because

she is the natural mother.

46. Which of the following is expressed

clearly, effectively states the idea, and has

no structural error?

A. It is a privelege to be a member of the

prestigious organization.

B. It is a priviledge to be a member of the

prestigious organization.

C. It is a privilege to be a member of the

prestigious organization.

D. It is a privilege to be a member of the

prestigos organization.

47. Anong uri ng tayutay ang pahayag na

ito? "Ang kabutihan mo sa buhay ang

magiging hakbang sa pag-unlad."

A. pagwawangis

B. pagpapalit-tawag

C. pagtutulad

D. personipikasyon

48. Which statement is true of the pre-

Spanish Filipino Government?

A. The datu exercised all powers of

government.

B. Laws were formulated by a law-making

body elected by the datu.

C. Laws were formulated by a law-making

body elected by the community.

D. There was a court created by the datu to

hear complaints.

49. What is the area of a rhombus whose

diagonals measure 10 m and 12 m

respectively?

A. 120 sq m

B. 100 sq m

C. 60 sq m

D. 360 sq m

50. A child was turned over to an orphanage

requesting confidentiality of her parents.

One day, the child demands the full

disclosure of her mother’s name. She went

to count. What was the right asserted in this

case?

A. Right of an individual to have a real

mother

B. Right of individuals to proper identity

C. Right of individual of parents to keep the

confidentiality of the child’s parenteral

name

D. Right of individuals to have parents

51. The type of cooperative which promotes

thrift among members and create funds in

order to grant loans for productive and

provident purposes is called _____.

A. credit cooperative

B. producers cooperative

C. service cooperative

D. consumers cooperative

52. Archimedes' principle states that an

object is buoyed up by a force that is equal

to the _____.

A. volume of the fluid

B. weight of the fluid displaced

C. mass of the fluid displaced

D. mass of the object

53. Which is the sum of the infinite

progression 3/2, 1, 2/3, 4/9 . . . ?

A. 6½

B. 5½

C. 4½

D. 7½

54. A recipe calls for 3/4 cup of sugar.

How much sugar should be used if only 1/2

of the quantities given in the recipe is to be

prepared?

A. 3/4

B. 2/3

C. 1/2

D. 3/8
55. The death of the Boac River in

Marindoque is caused by _____.

A. improper disposal of mine tailings

B. unusually high temperature in the

province

C. negligence on the part of government

authorities

D. carelessness in waste disposal among

the people in the community

56. "There are no tyrants where there are no

slaves." Which logically explains this?

A. If the Filipinos were treated as slaves by

the Spaniards, it was because they allowed

themselves to be treated as such.

B. It was equally the fault of the Filipinos

why the Spaniards treated them as slaves.

C. both A and B

D. The Spaniards were tyrants and so they

treated the Filipinos as slaves.

57. During a recent shopping spree, Tomas

and Nena bought some new accessories for

their apartment. Nena chose a crocheted

throw pillow at Php24.95, and Tomas

purchased a rural landscape painting for

Php135.00. How much did they actually

spend if they paid 7% sales tax on their

purchases?

A. Php171.15

B. Php139.25

C. Php148.75

D. Php159.95

58. What season is it, with the line, "He

ruffles every lily-pond? Where blossoms

kiss and part."

A. spring

B. winter

C. autumn

D. summer

59. The nearest post office is on _____.

A. Twenty-second street

B. Twenty second Street

C. Twenty Second Street

D. Twenty-second Street

60. Which among the following is the main

theme of the El Filibusterismo?

A. ideal means of achieving social reform

B. Rizal's hope for a revolution

C. curing the social cancer

D. abuses and indecency of friars

61. Kailan natin ipinadiriwang ang Lingo ng

Wika?

A. Hunyo 13-19

B. Agosto 13-19

C. Agosto 1-31

D. Marso 13-19

62. In the samll town of Tubao, _____ to the

green hills and plains.

A. one can quickly walk

B. where one can quickly walk

C. where one can quickly walk one can,

quickly

D. none of these

63. Which one goes with this principle: "The

end does not justify the means."

A. An objective evil act can never become

good in spite of the good motive.

B. An objectively good act may become

morally evil because of a bad motive.

C. An indifferent act may become morally

goof or evil depending on the motive.

D. Both are equally morally responsible.

64. Limang oras na pero hindi ko pa rin

_____ ang nawawalang aklat.

A. mahanap

B. makita
C. hanapin

D. kitain

65. Before metamorphism, marble was what

type of rock?

A. schist

B. rock salt

C. siltstone

D. limestone

66. Which refers to the act of the President

to stay the execution of a convict?

A. commutation

B. amnesty

C. pardon

D. reprieve

67. Children of obese parents have natural

tendencies to be obese. Doctors advise

parents on maintaining the right weight of

children age 0-12 by ______.

A. giving balanced diets with accompanying

exercise

B. reducing milk intake

C. reducing intake of chocolates, candies

and pasties

D. encouraging more intake of soda drinks

68. If there are several earthquakes in a

row, what is the name of the largest of

these earthquakes?

A. tertiary shock

B. foreshock

C. mainshock

D. aftershock

69. The book tells us about the disease and

how it _____ the patient and what _____ it

has on the patient's family.

A. affects - affect

B. effects - affect

C. affects - effect

D. effect - effects

70. The human person does not become

moral in isolation. How does one acquire

his moral values? A. by initiating the moral

behavior of adults

B. by reading books on moral development

C. by listening to people with high morality

D. by interacting with various

environmental forces

71. Which among the following has the

most polar bond?

A. N2

B. HF
C. F2

D. HCl

72. It has been observed that the world of

the student is limited, centered around

family, school and friendship. Which recent

education trusts in the Social Studies will

give the student broader life experience to

cope with challenges of the 21st century?

A. global education

B. multicultural education

C. human right education

D. environment education

73. A Biology teacher described herself

biologically: "My estrogen level is

decreasing and I have signs for

osteoporosis." What is true about this

Biology teacher?

A. She is a spinster.

B. She is in her late adolescence.

C. She is in her post-menopausal period.

D. She is a chain smoker.

74. At 25% discount, Ms. Barat paid

P150.75 for a bag. What was the original

price of the bag?

A. P37.69
B. P150.75

C. P201.00

D. P603.00

75. Five out of every seven households have

cable TV. If 42000 households in a certain

city have a TV, how many do not have cable

TV?

A. 12000

B. 21000

C. 30000

D. 32000

76. The battered wife is seeking _____

separation from her husband.

A. judiciary

B. judicial

C. judicious

D. jurisdical

77. Huwag "pagbuhatan ng kamay" ang

batang walang kalaban-laban. Ano ang ibig

sabihin nito?

A. itali ang kamay

B. pagtrabahuin

C. pagbuhatin ng mabigat

D. saktan

78. Researchers also speculate that some

teachers might have ‘given boys more

computer time because parents and

teachers _____, boys to need computers for

future careers.

A. will expect

B. expected

C. will have expected

D. expecting

79. An empty box weighs 1.3 kilos. A math

book weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression

gives the weight of the box when filled with

a y number of Math books?

A. 1.3y + 1.5

B. 1.5y - 1.3

C. 1.3 + 1.5y

D. 1.3y + 1.5y

80. Miss M saved Php1,100 in 4 months. At

the same rate, how much would she save in

2 years?

A. Php6,000.00

B. Php6,600.00

C. Php6,500.00

D. Php6,200.00

81. Breathing is controlled by the part of the

brain called the _____.

A. cerebrum

B. pons

C. medulla oblongata

D. spinal cord

82. When an individual is imprisoned

without proper investigation, what right is

violated?

A. right to due process of law

B. right to secure persons

C. right to process paper

D. right to protection

83. Many viewers _____ shows to watch

later.

A. tapped

B. had taped

C. tape

D. had tapped

84. A Boy Scout leaps into the sea to save a

companion in danger of being drowned,

though he may lose his life. Is he morally

responsible to risk his life?

A. No.

B. It depends on whether the Boy Scout can

swim or not.

C. Yes.
D. No, if the boy being drowned did it to

commit suicide.

85. Which of the following bast describes

the concept of society?

A. a political entity

B. the same as culture or nation

C. limited by geographical boundaries

D. organized interaction of people sharing

land and culture

86. Which desktop icon can be used to

access the files and programs in the

computer?

A. My Documents

B. My Briefcase

C. My Computer

D. Taskbar

87. Have you ever been to my _____.

A. brother-in-law's repair shop, Gus's

Garage

B. brother-in-laws repair shop, Gus'

Garage

C. brother's-in-law repair shop, Gus'

Garage

D. brother-in-law's repair shop, Gus's

Garage
88. _____ namin ang inyong pagdating dito

sa Villa Escudero.

A. Ikinakagalak

B. Ikinagagalak

C. Gagalakin

D. Ikinakapagpagalak

89. Excessive release of detergents in

natura streams pose danger since this can

cause eutrophication. How can such a

condition occur?

A. due to tripolyphosphate ions

B. presence of chlorinated hydrocarbons

C. due to chlorinated hydrocarbons

D. due to chloride ions

90. Which of the following is true about

ICT? I. The use of ICT has negative effects

II. The use of ICT has a lot of benefits. III.

The use of ICT is effective only in

industrialized countries.

A. I and II

B. II only

C. III only

D. I and III

91. Which part of the Allied action has been

detailed in the following passage? After

Saddam Hussein violated international

agreements by sending Iraq troops to

Kuwait and missiles into other neighboring

countries, the Allies responded with military

action.

A. The Allied bases in Saudi Arabia

B. The ground was in the desert

C. The movement of Allied Troops with Iraq

D. The air campaign in the Baghdad area

92. Which of the following is expressed

clearly, effectively states the idea, and has

no structural error?

A. You are a professional teacher, isn't it?

B. You are a professional teacher, aren't

you?

C. You are a professional teacher, ain't

you?

D. You are a professional teacher, weren't

you?

93. Which is true about the Philippines?

A. It has been colonized by two European

colonial powers.

B. It has never been united as a nation.

C. There have been attempts to change its

government to a parliamentary form.

D. It is the only Christian country in Asia.

94. In a survey to determine the reaction of

people about having the new GSIS card, 80%

of the 2400 people voted in favor of the new

card. How many of the voters did not vote

for the new card?

A. 1920

B. 1600

C. 800

D. 480

95. "Malalim ang bulsa" ng kanyang Nanay.

Ang ibig sabihin nito ay _____.

A. walang pera

B. mapera

C. mapagbigay

D. kuripot

96. Ang pahayagan ay hindi dapat

maglathala ng anumang uri ng pagbibintang

na makasisisra sa reputasyon nang di muna

nagbibigay ng pagkakataon sa nasasakdal

na marinig ang kanyang panig. Ito ay _____.

A. walang kinikilingan

B. kalayaan sa pamamahayag

C. makatarungang pakikitungo

D. patas na pamamahayag
97. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang

pangungusap na may paksa?

A. May pasok ba bukas?

B. Kay ganda ng paglubog ng araw.

C. Nagbabasa sila sa aklatan.

D. Mainit ngayon.

98. Which of these fractions lies between

1/5 and 5/9?

A. 2/3

B. 3/5

C. 1/6

D. 1/4

99. Which of the following is expressed

clearly, effectively states the idea, and has

no structural error?

A. Having called the other students and

ourselves, the secretary went home.

B. Having called the other students and we,

the secretary.

C. Having called the other students and

they, the secretary went home.

D. Having called the other students and us,

the secretary went home.

100. Jerome answered 80% of the 50 items

correctly in a test. How many items did he

answer correctly?

A. 40

B. 44

C. 45

D. 50

101. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi

maituturing na pangungusap?

A. Maraming salamat.

B. Umaaraw ngayon.

C. Kung aalis ka.

D. Maroon bang dadalo?

102. Dadalaw sa mga paaralan si Dr.

Filemon S. Salas, ang tagapamanihala ng

mga paaralang lungsod, sa lungsod ng

Pasay. Ang pangungusap ay nagagamit

bilang _____.

A. panuring

B. paksa

C. tuwirang layon

D. pamuno

103. A group of youn people from four

countries gathered together for an

international conference: 40 from Manila, 60

from Japan, 35 from Thailand, and 45 from

Singapore. The participants will form

discussion groups with equal number of

members from each country in each group.

What is the greatest number of discussion

groups that can be formed?

A. 5

B. 15

C. 20

D. 25

104. In computing data, Student F computes

up to the second decimal place. As a

researcher or scientist, what traits do

Student F possess?

I. Accuracy

II. Critical-mindedness

III. Objectivity

IV. Truthfulness

A. I and IV

B. II and III

C. I and II

D. III and IV

105. The kittens play with each ither

happily. Which word in the sentence is an

adverb?

A. kitten

B. each
C. play

D. happily

106. The following are legitimate children,

EXCEPT

A. those born by artificial insemination.

B. those legitimated.

C. those born during a valid marriage of

parents.

D. those born out a valid marriage of the

parents.

107. Twelve pesos more than twice Mico's

allowance is at most 600 pesos. What is her

maximun allowance?

A. 300 php

B. 634 php

C. 588 php

D. 294 php

108. Which of the following is expressed

clearly, effectively states the idea, and has

no structural error?

A. While taking a shower, the doorbell rang.

B. While I was taking a shower, the

doorbell rang.

C. While taking a shower, someone rang

the doorbell.
D. While I was showering, the doorbell rang.

109. Matapos alagaan at apakaining sa

palad siya ay kinagat sa sariling kanang

kamay. Ito’y may kahulugan sa _____.

A. katraydoran sa negosyo

B. kawalang utang na loob

C. kabastusan ng tao

D. kawalang galang sa matatanda

110. Which of the following lines is a

simile?

A. "Holding wonder like a cup"

B. "Life has loneliness to sell"

C. "Eyes that love you, arms that hold”

D. "Buy it and never count the cost"

111. The factors that significantly contribute

to an increase in human population are

_____.

A. immigration and natality

B. emigration and natality

C. immigration and mortality

D. emigration and mortality

112. The numerator of a fraction is 3 les

than the denominator. If the numerator and

the denominator are each increased by 1,

the value of the fraction becomes 3/4. What

is the original fraction?

A. 7/12

B. 8/12

C. 8/11

D. 6/13

113. To reduce electronic waste, implement

a recycling system. Which belong to an e-

waste recycling system?

I. Repair

II. Reuse

III. Upgrading of existing equipment

A. I, II, and III

B. I only

C. I and II

D. II only

114. The Soviet Union's attempt to establish

a missile base in Cuba is interpreted as a

direct violation of ______.

A. the Truman Doctrine

B. the Monroe Doctrine

C. the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks

(SALT)

D. the Declaration of Independence

115. Don Antonio invested part of 30,000

php at 5% interest and the remaining

amount at 6% interest at BPI. If his

investment yields an annual income of

1,620 php, how much did he invest at 6%

interest?

A. 12,000 pesos

B. 14,000 pesos

C. 16,000 pesos

D. 18,000 pesos

116. What are the two missing numbers in

this sequence? 1,2,4,7,11,16, _____, 29,

_____, 46

A. 22, 35

B. 23, 36

C. 23, 38

D. 22, 37

117. You like to know how many of your

pupils have parents who are presently

employed as OCWs. What would be the

most reliable wat to gather data?

I. Interview the pupils.

II. Give questionnaire checklist to selected

pupils.

III. Study the grades of the pupils because

those performing poorly usually have

parents who work as OCWs.

A. I only

B. I and II

C. II only

D. I,II, and III

118. Alin ang kahulugan ng AGAW-BUHAY?

A. masiglang-masigla

B. malapit nang mamatay

C. pagpapatuloy ng buhay

D. mahirap na buhay

119. How many unique diagonals can be

drawn in a pentagon?

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 10

120. Which verb in the following sentence is

pronounced with the ending as [d]? They

laughed and joked as they walked and

played.

A. joked

B. laughed

C. walked

D. played

121. Miss Santiago's class has 20 boys and

15 girls in her English class. What percent

of the students are girls?

A. 28%

B. 43%

C. 44%

D. 50%

122. You own a small rectangular box

measuring 3 cm x 2 cm. If the dimensions

of this box is increased by 10%, what is the

area of the resulting box?

A. 6.26 sq cm

B. 6.22 sq cm

C. 7.12 sq cm

D. 7.26 sq cm

123. Find the least number divisible by each

natural number less than or equal to 12.

A. 27720

B. 27730

C. 27703

D. 27702

124. What is the partially moten layer of the

Earth called?

A. asthenosphere

B. biosphere

C. hydrosphere

D. lithosphere
125. "Ang babae ay huwag mong tingnang

isang bagay na libangan lamang kundi

isang katuwang at karamay sa mga

kahirapan nitong kabuhayan." (E. Jacinto)

Ang tungkulin ng wika sa linya ay

_____. A. pangheuristiko

B. pang-interaksyunal

C. panregulatori

D. pang-instrumental

126. Mary Rose, an 18 year old was

sexually abused by 3 teenagers from well-

to-do families from Makati. Despite

pressures, she came out into the open to get

justice. Which need did Mary Rose satisfy?

A. Need for family unity

B. Need for civic responsibility

C. Need for universal solidarity

D. Need for personal integrity

127. "Pare-pareho kayo. Wala akong

mapagpilian," wika ng isang gurong puno

ng galit sa mga lalaking mag-aaral. Ang

nasabing guro ay _____.

A. walang gana sa pagtuturo

B. nawalan ng tiwala sa mga lalaki

C. walang pagtingin sa mga lalaki

D. naniniwalang hindi pare-pareho ang

mga lalaki

128. Which of the following is expressed

clearly, effectively states the idea, and has

no structural error?

A. The only way to make sense out of

change is to plunge with it, move with it,

and join the dance.

B. The only way to cope with change is to

get involved and join the dance.

C. The only way to understand change is to

participate actively in the dance movement.

D. The only way to dance with change is to

understand and move with it dancing.

129. Which of the following procedures used

by a farmer is NOT related directly to

preventing erosion?

A. Contour plowing around a hill

B. Planting more seeds than are necessary

to yield a bountiful crop.

C. Planting grass in gullies to act as a filter

D. Planting crops in alternate rows (strip

farming)

130. There had been recent bank runs and

bank closures. How much of the deposits is

covered for reimbursement by the PDIC or

Philippine Deposit and insurance

corporation

A. Php 100 thousand

B. Php 100 million

C. Php 50 thousand

D. Php 2 million

131. They visited _____ children where _____

are pursuing post-baccalaureate degrees.

A. their -there

B. there - their

C. their - they're

D. there - they're

132. To which trait are the organization and

success of cooperatives in the country

attributed?

A. pagsasamahan sa kabuhayan

B. creativity

C. pakikisama sa kapwa

D. adaptability

133. The Mustang used to be _____

sportscar.

A. a fine German

B. a German, fine

C. a fine, German
D. fine German

134. One consequence of global warming is

coastal flooding because of the _____ which

in turn caused by _____.

A. el nino phenomenon - changed

precipitation pattern

B. melting of the ice caps - the rising of

the sea level

C. rising of the sea level - the melting of

the ice caps

D. la nina phenomenon - changed

precipitation pattern

135. Siya ang unang bumuo ng titik ng

ating pambansang awit na may pamagat na

Himno Nacional Filipino?

A. Graciano Lopez Jaena

B. Andres Bonifacio

C. Jose Palma

D. Marcelo H. del Pilar

136. "Heto na, heto na, heto na, /wahh! Doo

bidoo bidoo, bidoo, bidoo." Alin ang

nabuong salita o tunog sa linya na nabuo

ayon sa teoryang pooh-pooh?

A. wahh

B. heto
C. na

D. doo bidoo

137. Trace the conversion of energy that

occurs when plants manufacture food.

A. radiant energy to chemical energy

B. radiant energy to kinetic energy

C. mechanical energy to potential energy

D. light energy to kinetic energy

138. Why do leaves with green color look

green in the sunlight?

A. The blue and yellow bounces off from

the leaves.

B. They absorb the blue and yellow object

and yellow light

C. They absorb the green light

D. They reflect the green light.

139. Manila Zoo attracted children during

excursions. How should children be briefed

about newly born tiger’s cub to avoid

accidents?

A. Use sticks to awaken mother tigers

B. How at the cub with a microphone

C. Watch the mother feeding and just take

picture

D. Allow children to feed cubs with their

palms

140. What is the least common multiple of

24 and 80?

A. 360

B. 80

C. 240

D. 480

141. Charity begins at home. What

illustrates this value?

A. Millionaires send checks anonymously

B. Patrons check out donations by the size

of the advertisement

C. Grandparents stay with the Home for the

Aged. They are nuisance to modern families

D. An ambassador in Jeddah shelters

battered Filipino OCW’s and avoid social

gatherings to be able to save food for these

refugees

142. With the Batasang Pambansa

performing legislative and executive powers

in the Marcos regime, which form of

government was implemented?

A. Parliamentary

B. Dictatorial

C. Monarchial
D. Presidential

143. Why do mothers usually soak meat in

pineapple juice before cooking it?

A. It makes meat tender.

B. It removes the bad odor.

C. It improves the taste of meat.

D. It preserves the natural taste of meat.

144. Piliin ang pinaka-angkop na

pasawikaing panghalili sa salitang

nakakapaloob sa saklong: <Nawala ang

lahat> kay Ryan nang mamatay ang

kanyang mga magulang.

A. Pinagtampuhan ng langit at lupa

B. Pinagtakluban ng langit at lupa

C. Naglubid ng buhangin

D. Namangka sa dalawang ilog

145. "Environment and ICT: Enemies or

Friends?" is a title of an article published in

a journal. What does this title suggest?

A. ICT can play both positive and negative

roles in environmental sustainability.

B. The positive impact of ICT on the

environment is high.

C. The positive environmental impact of

ICT outweighs its potentially negative

impact.

D. Either we go for ICT and ruin our

environment or sustain our environemnt and

do away with ICT.

146. Which of these does not belong to the

group?

A. rhombus

B. parallelogram

C. pentagon

D. rectangle

147. Among the developing Asian nations,

which of the following is widely promoted to

be the better solution to poverty and

unemployment?

A. privatization

B. urbanization

C. industrialization

D. importation

148. Which method of reproduction provides

for the most variety of offspring?

A. cloning

B. sexual reproduction

C. asexual reproduction

D. cellular reproduction

149. A defective ruler was found to be 11.5

inches long. Using this ruler, Samuel was

found to be 4 ft tall. What is Samuel's

actual height?

A. 4 ft 2 in

B. 4 ft 2 in

C. 3 ft 11.5 in

D. 3 ft 10 in

150. Which application program provides

users with a means to organize and present

information through the use of text,

numbers, graphs, sounds, and visual

images?

A. multimedia

B. Publisher

C. spreadsheet

D. word processing

Answer Key:

1. C

2. A

3. C

4. B

5. D

6. D

7. A

8. A
9. A

10. B

11. D

12. A

13. B

14. C

15. B

16. A

17. B

18. C

19. A

20. C

21. D

22. B

23. B

24. D

25. A

26. A

27. C

28. B

29. A

30. D

31. B

32. B

33. D
34. B

35. A

36. A

37. A

38. D

39. B

40. D

41. B

42. D

43. D

44. B

45. D

46. C

47. A

48. A

49. C

50. B

51. A

52. B

53. A

54. D

55. A

56. C

57. A

58. C
59. D

60. A

61. B

62. A

63. A

64. B

65. D

66. D

67. A

68. C

69. C

70. D

71. B

72. A

73. C

74. C

75. C

76. B

77. D

78. A

79. C

80. B

81. C

82. A

83. B
84. C

85. D

86. C

87. D

88. B

89. A

90. A

91. D

92. B

93. C

94. D

95. D

96. D

97. C

98. D

99. D

100. A

101. C

102. A

103. A

104. A

105. D

106. D

107. D

108. C
109. B

110. A

111. A

112. C

113. A

114. C

115. A

116. D

117. A

118. B

119. A

120. D

121. B

122. D

123. A

124. A

125. C

126. D

127. B

128. B

129. B

130. A

131. C

132. A

133. A
134. C

135. C

136. A

137. A

138. D

139. C

140. C

141. D

142. A

143. A

144. B

145. A

146. C

147. C

148. B

149. D

150. A