GENERAL EDUCATION

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which number is wrong in the series? 2, 4, 8, 14, 32

A. 4 B. 8 C. 14 D. 2
2. In a class of 10 boys and girls, the boy’s average score on the final exam was 80 and the girl’s average score
was 90. What was the average score for the whole class?
A. 85 B. 86 C. 87 D. 84
3. What is the average of 1/2, 1/4, and 1/3 ?
A. 13/24 B. 13/29 C. 13/27 D. 13/12
4. If the price of round-trip fare to Malolos, Bulacan is P 285, how much will it cost a family of four if the husband
pays full fare, the wife pays 2/3 of full fare, and the two children each pay 1/2 of the regular price?
A. P 475.00 B. P 570.00 C. P 760.00 D. P 1,140.00
5. What is the missing term in the series? 2, 5, 11, 23, 47, __.
A. 115 B. 95 C. 105 D. 125
6. Which explains why work is done when blowing a balloon?
A. The balloon moves outwards as the blowing force is exerted on it.
B. The force of gravity on the balloon increases.
C. The balloon has potential energy which is changed to kinetic energy.
D. The balloon is filled with air which has weight and occupies space.
7. Which of the following physical changes involve adding heat to a substance?
A. Boiling and condensing C. Evaporating and condensing
B. Condensing and freezing D. Melting and boiling
8. A store owner makes a 25% profit by selling an item for P 800? How much is his profit?
A. P 1,400.00 B. P 200.00 C. P 250.00 D. P 160.00
9. Alin ang kasintunog ng salitang may salungguhit? Pag-ibig ang kailangan ng daigdig.
A. Pagsuyo B. Mundo C. Tahanan D. Paligid
10. This question refers to the drawing below:

Bar Magnet

S N

Cut in half

S N S N

What do the drawings suggest?

A. Cutting a bar magnet in half produces two weaker bar magnets.
B. To produce two bar magnets, a larger bar magnet must be cut exactly in half.
C. Cutting a bar magnet in half produces two shorter bar magnets.
D. A bar magnet has more than one north pole and one south pole.
11. A.E. Housman wrote the poem “Oh, When I was in Love with You.”
Oh, when I was in love with you,
Then I was clean and brave,
And miles around the wonder grew
How well did I behave.

And now the fancy passes by,

And nothing will remain
And miles around they’ll say that I
Am quite myself again.
The theme of the poem involves _______________________.
A. love for one’s fellow human being
B. romantic love
C. separation
D. love that is not returned
12. If she ________________ President, she would live in Malacañang.
A. was B. were C. am D. should be
13. After the accused, Rolando Cruz, had consummated the crime of rape upon a girl named Rosario Reyes, age
18, niece of his deceased wife, he married the girl in a ceremony officiated by Minister Roa. He was charged and
convicted with rape.

Based on the facts, why was Rolando Cruz charged and convicted with rape after he married Rosario?
A. The marriage was solemnized by Minister Roa who had no authority to solemnize marriage.
B. The offense of rape has been committed and the marriage was only a cover-up.
C. There was no real consent.
D. There was no intention of entering into the actual marriage status.
14. A suspension is a mixture in which the distributed particles are larger than those of the solvent and in which
the particles, in time, will settle. Which of the following is a suspension?
A. Pure oxygen B. Dusty air C. Pure gold D. Salt water
15. Alin salita sa pangungusap ang binibigyan ng kapamigatan kung ang kausap ay nagbibigay pag-asa at hindi
ang iba? Sabi ko na nga ba, ikaw ang pag-sas ko.
A. Ikaw B. Sabi ko C. Sabi ko na nga ba D. Ikaw ang pag-asa ko
16. Find the GCF of 18 and 36.
A. 2 B. 6 C. 18 D. 9
17. Which of the following events is a dramatic episode in the drug war?
A. The invasion of Panama by US military forces
B. The destruction of coca fields by the Bolivian military
C. The Cali cartel
D. The Medellin cartel
18. Which one is the human right to life
A. Equal treatment before the law C. Political independence
B. Fair trial D. Freedom from inhuman punishment
19. To Kohlberg, the highest level of moral reasoning attained by adolescents is that which the individual ______.
A. believes that the right behavior means obeying the laws
B. recognizes that the laws one obeys ought to reflect the needs of society
C. seeks the approval of others
D. considers punishment and other personal consequences of behavior
20. The harmful form of ozone that can be seen as smog is formed in the ______________.
A. troposphere B. ionosphere C. stratosphere D. exosphere
21. Who would most likely agree with the statement, “To be truly ethical, a person must have the experience of
sustained responsibility for the welfare of others”?
A. Fowler B. Schaie C. Piaget D. Kohlberg
22. Why does the government encourage motorists to use unleaded petrol?
A. To ensure that less people suffer from lung cancer. C. To reduce damage to children’s brain.
B. To allow plants and marine life to grow normally. D. To improve the performance of motor vehicles.
23. Which one is the right to human dignity?
A. Rest and leisure
B. Freedom from all forms of racial discrimination.
C. Privacy in the family, the home and in correspondence
D. Reparation and retribution for exploitation
24. A radio with a strong electromagnet would NOT be placed near the navigation instruments on a plane or ship
because ________________.
A. the accuracy of the compass would be affected by the magnetic field established by the
radio electromagnet
B. the radio would draw too much electrical energy, causing the electrical system of the ship or plane
to discharge
C. the radio wouldn’t work because of electrical interference
D. none of these.
25. Which word is read using the rising-falling intonation to express statement of fact? That man is arrogant.
A. Man B. Is C. Arrogant D. That
26. Until when shall the family home continue despite the death of one or both spouses?
A. Nine years B. Seven years C. Ten years D. Eight years
27. Large quantities of calcium carbonate are dumped into polluted lakes to fight the effects of acid rain. It is
inferred from this action that calcium is a/an _________.
A. acid B. neutral substance C. base D. powdered substance
28. Which power station produces sulphur dioxide causing air pollution and acid rain?
A. Wind-powered B.Coal-fired C. Nuclear D. Hydroelectric
29. Your sister, who has a 3-year-old child, complains to you that she and her husband are arguing more now
than at any other time in their marriage. You tell her that ____________.
A. because of mounting pressures, the authority period of parenthood is often the period of the
greatest direct confrontation between wives and husbands
B. she is probably unhappy because fathers usually become less involved parents when children
move beyond infancy
C. the nurturing period of parenthood presents parents with the greatest challenges and pressures
D. having a second child would probably restore marital harmony
30. If the water were heated and the ink were not, which of the following would likely be the effect?
A. The movement of the ink molecules would be speeded up and the water would change color more quickly.
B. The movement of the water molecules would be slowed,and it would take longer for the color to change.
C. The movement of the water molecules would be speeded up, causing the ink molecules to be
dispersed more quickly.
D. Heating would have no effect on the rate of change.
31. Ano ang kahulugan ng salitang may salungguhit? May mga taong bukas ang palad sa mga mahihirap.
A. Matulungin B. Mayaman C. Matapat D. Maawain
32. Neneth became heavier by 23 pounds due to increased appetite.She weighs 175 now.
What was her original weight?
A. 199 pounds B. 198 pounds C. 152 pounds D. 153 pounds

40. Why does water boil at a lower temperature on a mountain than tha sea level?
A. The temperature of the air falls as we go higher. C. The atmospheric pressure is lower as we go
higher.
B. The atmospheric pressure is higher as we go higher. D. The temperature of the air rises as we go higher.
41. What correction should be made to this sentence? The hosts provide a home-cooked breakfast and a
bedroom appropriately designed to offer their guest’s privacy in a cozy setting.
A. Change provide to provides C. Replace designed with design
B. Change the spelling of appropriatly to appropriately D. Insert a comma after breakfast
42. Write the expression 3x2 + x in factored form
A. 3x2 ( 1 + 1) B. 3x2 ( 1 + x ) C. x( 3x + 1) D. 3(x2 + 1 )
43. Nena’s terribly on edge. What does ON EDGE mean?
A. Shrewd B. Eager C. Unprepared D. Nervous
44. Potato plants are usually grown from buds, not seeds. The explanation for this is that _____________.
A. potatoes cannot be grown from seeds
B. buds are not subject to light as seeds are
C. buds are more likely to duplicate the qualities of the parent plant
D. buds represent a form of asexual reproduction and seeds represent sexual reproduction
45. When Luis failed his exam for the second time, he resorted to DUTCH COURAGE before he went home to
break the news to his family. What does DUTCH COURAGE mean?
A. A trial or practice performance C. A fair chance to do something
B. Courage which one gets from drinking alcohol D. Partial payment paid
46. Which of the following lines is a metaphor?
A. “Count money a year of strife well lost” C. “Blue waves whitened on a cliff”
B. “Holy thoughts that star the night” D. “All beautiful and splendid things”
47. Which word should be corrected to make the meaning clear?
If a child hits or bites in a play group, for example, it would be most appropriate not to allow the child to play with
them for a short time.
A. Remove the comma after group C. Replace the child with them
B. Replace them with the group D. Insert a comma after hits
48. Researchers gave rats a dose of 3-m, butyl phthalide and measured changes in the rats’ blood pressure. This
statement is BEST classified as
A. experiment B. prediction C. hypothesis D. finding
49. Which of the following is the smallest prime number greater than 200?
A. 214 B. 205 C. 201 D. 211
50. Ano ang kahulugan nito? Puwit man ng baso’t suot ng mayaman, ang tingin ng tao’y brilyanteng makinang.
A. Mapang-api B. Pagtingala sa mayaman C. Mapagbalatkayo D. Tulong sa kabuhayan
51. We have energy responsible for life on Earth. The source of this energy is the _____________.
A. moon B. wind C. star D. sun
52. Alin sa mga pangungusap ang higit na epektibong pagpapahayag?
A. Nang nailikas ang mga tao ay bumaha sa aming bayan.
B. Nang bumaha sa aming bayan ay nailikas na ang mga tao.
C. Pagkalikas sa mga tao ay bumaha sa aming bayan.
D. Nang lumikas ang mga tao ay bumaha sa aming bayan.
53. Which of the following actions speaks of the main thrust of Reagan’s foreign policy?
A. Giving aid to anticommunist rebels in Nicaragua, Afghanistan, and Angola
B. Setting up summit talks with Gorbachev
C. Arranging peace talks between Israel and PLO
D. Refusing to intervene in the Philippine elections of 1986 between Pres. Marcos and Corazon Aquino
54. If a car travels 96 miles on 8 liters of gas, how far can the car travel on a full tank of gas that holds 20 liters?
A. 235 B. 245 C. 230 D. 240
55. Kuha ito sa Ang Bayan Ko’y Ito, Ito ang Bayan Ko ni Jose Villa Panganiban:
Sa iisang lahi at iisang wika’y magkasamang lahat
Mutya ng Silangan ay tunay ngang mutyang
Marangal ang sukat.
Alin ang ipinahihiwatig nito?
A. Matinding poot C. Dakilang damdamin
B. Mababang uri ng kaisipan D. Marahas na damdamin
56. 4 ¾ - 2 ⅞ = ________ A. 2 4/8 B. 1 4/8 C. 1 7/8 D. 2 7/8
57. Syzgy is the term that describes a rare alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth that causes extraordinary high
tides. This phenomenon occurred during the period from December 30, 1986 to January 4, 1987. It aggravated the
severe storms that occurred along the Atlantic Coast. Three coinciding events occurred during the five-day
period.
I. The Moon’s orbit was closest to Earth-about 223,000 miles instead of 240,000 miles.
II. The Moon was directly between Earth and the Sun, causing a new Moon.
III. Earth’s orbit was closest to the Sun- 91 ½ million miles, instead of the normal 93 million miles
The occurrence of which of the preceeding events best explains why the tide was higher than normal?
A. I, II and III B. I and II C. I and III D. II and III
58. A pillow measures 54 centimeters by 621 centimeters. How much braid is needed to go around the pillow?
A. 231 B. 232 C. 230 D. 233
59. Which of these is NOT divisible by 11?
A. 484 B. 333,333 C. 913 D. 3,333,333
60. Which of the following is MOST likely to be studied by a macroeconomist?
A. What determines consumer demand C. How a company makes a profit
B. What causes high rates of unemployment D. How a firm prices its products or services
61. A conflict between property rights and freedom of speech might arise in all of the situations, EXCEPT
A. a disgruntled employee passing out leaflets in front of a hairdresser’s salon
B. protesters carrying signs outside a cinema in an enclosed shopping mall
C. environmentalists carry signs at the entrance of an oil refinery
D. a religious order soliciting funds and converts in the swimming pool area of a condominium
62. What must be provided to keep the organisms alive for the longest possible time?
A. Nitrates B. Carbon dioxide C. Oxygen D. Light energy
63. Why do farmers and gardeners often treat the soil with ammonium sulphate?
A. It reduces the acidity of the soil C. It increases the oxygen content of the soil
B. It acts as a pesticide D. It increases the nitrogen content of the soil
64. Which pitch is used for the word ACT in the sentence? What a strange act !
A. 4 B. 3 C. 1 D. 2
65. In a group of 250 students, 40 are seniors, what percentage of the group is seniors?
A. 30 B. 16 C. 10 D. 40
66. The cooperative development Authority denied the registration of Farmers Cooperative Bank of the
Philippines because it has a minimum authorized share capital of ____________.
A. P 300,000,000.00 B. P 200,000,000.00 C. P 400,000,000.00 D. P 100,000,000.00
67. Alin ang kahulugan ng AMPALAYANG-AMPALAYA?
A. Takot B. Kuripot C. Makulit D. Lokohin
68. Why is a silver spoon colder to touch than a wooden spoon when both are placed at room temperature?
Because silver is ______ A. a better conductor of heat C. a better insulator of heat
B. more shiny D. a better radiator of heat
69. You eat like a horse when you ______
A. drink large quantities of alcohol C. run fast
B. get used to something new D. have a healthy appetite
70. Alin kaisipan ang inilalarawan ng bugtong? Ako’y nagpunla ng sangkabang mais
Pagka- umaga’y biglang napaalis.
A. Buwan B. Bituin C. Bulalakaw D. Bawang
71. Which word in the sentence is pronounced with the [Zh] sound?
She spent the day by the shore leisurely waiting for ships to pass.
A. Ships B. Shore C. She D. Leisurely
72. Ang sumusunod ay isang kantahing bayan.
Ayokong, ayokong mag-alaga ng manok.
Pag ako’y umalis pag ako’y umalis,
Iba ang hahaplos
Sa aking pagdating, sa aking pagdating
Balahibo’y gusot, Ito ang simula, ito ang simula
Ng sama ng loob.
Ano ang isinasaad ng awitin?
A. Ang hindi niya pagkagusto sa babaeng nagtataksil sa asawa.
B. Di niya ibig na mag-alaga ng manok na iba naman ang kakain.
C. Umiiwas siyang sumama ang loob.
D. Mahirap mag-alaga ng manok pangsabong
73. What is the mood of the lines below?
Memory, all alone in the moonlight I remember the time
I can smile at the old days. I knew what happiness was,
I was beautiful then. Let the memory live again….
A. Fear B. Eagerness C. Nostalgia D. Humor
74. Which metal is used to make containers for soft drinks?
A. Aluminum B. Silver C. Lead D. Copper
75. Which statement is guaranteed by the Civil Code of the Philippines?
A. Both husband and wife are co- equal
B. Both are given freedom to choose their occupations
C. The husband has the right to object to the occupation of the wife.
D. The wife also has the right to object to the occupation of the husband.
76. Among my people, family members have an obligation to help the dying to relinquish their ties to this world
and prepare for the next. I am a/an ________.
A. African B. Muslim C. Indian D. Hindu
77. If the air at 61 degrees is holding the maximum amount of moisture that it can, and the temperature suddenly
drops to 45 degrees, what is likely to be the result?
I. The humidity will remain unchanged. III. Precipitation will be released in the form of rain.

II. The air will become saturated with water vapor. IV. Precipitation will be released in the form of hail.
A. I and III B. II and I C. I and IV D. II and III
78. Waiter de la Mare wrote Silver from which the lines below are taken:
Slowly, silently, moon the moon This way, and that, she peers and sees
Walks the night in her silver shoon; Silver fruit upon silver trees.
Which of the figures of speech is used?
A. Assonance B. Personification C. Metaphor D. Simile
79. What correction should be made to the sentence below?
While most Japanese travelers expect to find lodging in a hotel or motel, the recent popularity of bed and
breakfast offer a new alternative to travelers.
A. Replace new with knew C. Change offer to offers
B. Replace to with too D. Change expect to expects
80. Which of the following organic acids occurring in low concentrations is essential to humans but is highly
dangerous when humans are exposed to high concentrations of it?
A. Hydrochloric acid found in the stomach’s gastric juices C. Citric acid found in citrus fruits
B. Folic acid, a form of vitamin B used to treat anemia D. Lactic acid found in milk products
81. Alin Kaisipan ang inilalarawan ng bugtong na ito?
Bahay ni Kiko, walang bintana, walang pinto.
A. Langka B. Saranggola C. Itlog D. Kabaong
82. The following are the core values, EXCEPT
A. social responsibility B. family solidarity C. personal integrity D. civic responsibility
83. If x- 6 > 24, then A. x > 6 B. x > 30 C. x > 4 D. x > 24
84. 65y3 - 35y2 + 15y A. 5y ( 13y2 – 7y + 3 ) C. 5y3 (13 - 7y + 3)
B. 5 (13y3 – 7y + 3) D. 5( 13 - 7y2 + 3y )
85. Which of the following is/are TRUE?
I. x3 - y3 = ( x – y )( x2 + y2 ) III. x2 + y2 = ( x + y )( x + y )
2 2
II. ( 5x – 2y )( 5x – 2y ) = 25x – 20xy + 4y
A. I only B. I and III C. II only D. I and II
86. Why is the outer casing of an electric iron generally connected to the earth?
A. To prevent the fuse from burning out C. To complete the electrical circuit to the iron
B. To protect the iron D. To protect the user from electric shock
87. Alin sa mga pangungusap ang may tamang gamit ng pantukoy na pananda?
A. Mag-aaral ang UST ang nagwagi sa timpalak. C. Mag-aaral ng UST ang nagwagi sa timpalak.
B. Mag-aaral ang UST ang nagwagi ng timpalak. D. Mag-aaral ng UST ang nagwagi ng timpalak.
88. Danilo has 5 blue T-shirts and 7 orange T-shirts. If he picks one T-shirt at random, what is the probability that
it will NOT be blue? A. 1/2 B. 1/6 C. 7/12 D. 5/12
89. Which word is read on a high note to determine which expensive dress? This is an expensive dress!
A. This B. Dress C. Expensive D. Is
90. Which of the following are characteristics of a polluted river?
I. The water is potable. III. There are many living organisms.
 II. There is a foul smell. IV. The water is mucky in color.
A. II and III B. I and IV C. II and IV D. I and III
91. The Family Foods Corporation is redesigning its bran flakes box as shown below:

What is the capacity of the box in cubic inches?

A. 230 cubic in. B. 460 cubic in. C. 115 cubic in. D. 92 cubic in.
92. Which of the verbs is pronounced with [ id ] at the end?
A. Praised B. Mailed C. Judged D. Needed
93. I’ve been working like a Trojan all day, trying to finish the project. To work LIKE A TROJAN means _____.
A. work quickly B. work hard C. work hurriedly D. work fast
94. What do rays of light demonstrate when they strike a polished piece of chrome appearing to bounce off its
surface? A. Refraction B. Reflection C. Polarization D. Interference
95. Someone once challenged Thomas Alva Edison by reminding him that he failed twenty-five thousand times
while experimenting with the storage battery. “No, I didn’t fail, “ he replied, “ I discovered 24,999 ways that the
storage batter does not work.” In his lifetime Edison received 1,093 patents for inventing devices such as
phonograph, motion pictures, the electric pen, waxed paper and the incandescent lamp.
Which developmental quality did Edison exhibit in the passage?
A. Accepting challenges C. Respecting opinions of others
B. Accepting defeat cheerfully D. Being patient
96. Which word in the sentence is pronounced with the [Sh] sound?
As usual, the legislative measure on usury contains penal provisions for Congress to push.
A. Usury B.Push C. Measure D. Usual
97. A 25- hectare field yields 350 cavans of palay. At this rate, how many cavans will a 60-hectare field yield?
A. 830 B. 840 C. 850 D. 860
98. Which word in the sentence is pronounced with the [zh] sound?
Fish and chips are what she brought in the excursion.
A. She B. Excursion C. Chips D. Fish
99. Which of the following control measures would NOT help prevent the spread of malaria?
A. Draining swamps C. Boiling drinking water
B. Covering windows with netting D. Spraying insecticides on stagnant water
100. When is the sex of a baby determined?
A. After the first few divisions of the zygote C. At the moment of fertilization
B. When the young embryo is implanted in the uterus wall D. Before ovulation
101. Heroin can be used in different ways EXCEPT
A. injected B. sniffed C. chewed D. smoked
102. Ang sumusunod ay isang awiting bayan. Alin ang isinasaad nito?
Aba estandarte Tigilan lang ninyo Alabado sea Nilagang manok
Ng kutsara’t sandok ang higop sa mangkok santisimong kanan piniritong saging
Aba estandarte Alang-alang lamang benditu tu eres, may alak sa bote
Ng pingga’t palayok sa nilagang manok enong inuulam ating iinumin
A. Masarap ang handa nila sa pista ng bayan
B. Tumutuligsa sa mga taong dumadalo sa pistahan nang hindi naman inaanyayahan.
C. Mag-inuman sila pagkatapos ng salu-salo.
D. Mahigpit ang paanyaya nila para sa pista.
103. If y = 2x – 5, what is the value of y when x= 3? A. – 1 B. 3 C. 1 D. 0
104. Which of these drugs are addictive, leading to withdrawal symptoms, when their use is discontinued?
1. Alcohol 3. Heroin 5. Penicillin
2. Aspirin 4. Nicotine
A. 2, 4 and 5 B. 1, 3 and 4 C. 2 and 3 only D. 1 and 2 only
105. A Health Officer needs to introduce a publicity campaign to reduce the spread of syphilis. Which advice
should be included?
A. Do not use soap and water used by other people C. Do not drink from cups used by other people
B. Use the birth pill as means of contraception. D. Have sexual intercourse only with one partner.
106. Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) is known to retard the blood-clotting process. This can have both positive and
negative effects. One positive application of this knowledge is the use of aspirin to _______.
A. stop bleeding C. relieve pain
B. reduce the possibility of stroke D. act as stimulant
107. Alin ang pangungusap na may malinaw na diwa ayon sa pagkakalagay ng panuring?
A. Ang manok na nakatali sa puno ay nakawala C. Ang manok ay nakawala sa puno
B. Ang manok sa puno na nakatali ay nakawala D. Ang manok sa puno ay nakawala
108. If dosage of medicine is 2/3 milliliter, how many dosages can be given from a bottle containing 20 milliliters?
A. 19 1/3 B. 13 1/3 C. 30 D. 20
109. If a car averages 22 ½ miles per gallon of gasoline on a trip, how many gallons of gasoline will the car use on
a 720- mile trip? A. 720 x 22 ½ B. 22 ½ + 720 C. 22 ½ - 720 D. 720÷ 22 ½
110. Sa anong panitikan ang mga tauhan ay nagsasatao, tulad ng halimbawa ng “ Ang Leon at ang Daga”?
A. Alamat B. Pabula C. Parabula D. Anekdota
111. When a gardener propagates a plant by taking cuttings, he plants his cutting in a well-watered soil in a plant
pot. What is the most likely reason why he may then cover the plant and pot with a lightly perforated polythene
bag? A. To reduce the water demand of the cutting C. To reduce the chance of attach by pests
B. To decrease the rate of gaseous exchange by the plant D. To protect the plant from cold weather
112. If a baseball player hits 10 home runs in the first 45 games, at the same rate how many home runs can he
expect to hit during the 162- game season? A. 38 B. 40 C. 42 D. 36
113. What correction should be made to the following sentence? There are several types of fire extinguishers on
the market, and each are suitable for particular types of fire.
A. Change the spelling of particular to particular C. Replace and with or
 B. Replace there are with there is D. Replace each are with each is

114. What is the smallest number which can be exactly divided by 18, 27 and 15?
A. 900 B. 27 C. 270 D. 3
115. The pitch of the roof is the ratio of its rise (height) to its span (width). What is the pitch of a roof that has a
height of 30 ft. and a width of 45 ft.?
A. 5:3 B. 3:5 C. 3:2 D. 2:3
116. A meter stick was cut into two pieces at the 64-cm mark, what is the ratio of the smaller piece to the largest
piece? A. 9:25 B. 13:50 C. 9:16 D. 16:25
117. A certain bank issues 3-letter identification codes to its customers. If each letter can be used only once per
code, how many different codes are possible?
A. 17,576 B. 78 C. 326 D. 15,600
118. Alin ang kasintunog ng salitang may salungguhit? Tinamaan ng palaso ni Kupido ang kanyang puso.
A. Mabigo B. Palalo C. Katoto D. Magaso
119. Alin ang pokus ng pandiwang may salungguhit sa pangungusap? Tinuhog ni Ineng ang mga bulaklak.
A. Pokus sa kagamitan C. Pokus sa layon
B. Pokus sa ganapan D. Pokus sa Aktor
120. What correction should be made to the sentence below?
A European concept in overnight lodging known as “bed and breakfast” is becoming popular.
A. Replace is with are C. Replace known with is known
B. Change european to European D. No correction is necessary
121. Which correction should be made to this sentence?
They may even commit fraud, forgery, or theft to get the funds to continue their habit.
A. Insert a comma after fraud C. Insert a comma after theft
B. Replace their with they’re D. Replace their with there
122. When she was younger, Kris believed that “Honesty is always the best policy.” She now realizes that
although honesty is desirable, it is not always the best policy. Kris’ current thinking is an example of ___thinking.
A. formal B. conjunctive C. mythic-literal D. dialectical
123. This word is read on a high note to be emphatic? What is your assignment?
A. What B. Your C. Is D. Assignment
124. The following are ecological violence which are global in nature EXCEPT
A. Overexploitation of world’s resources C. Poverty
B. Chemical and biological warfare D. Pollution
125. Which statement supports the abolition of death penalty?
A. Conviction followed by execution is a deterrent.
B. Death penalty is uncivilized, cruel, and unusual form of punishment, depriving criminals of the
ultimate right to life.
C. Recidivism in criminal cases is high.
D. Capital punishment fits the severity of the crime of murder.
126. Which of the following statements could NOT be true based on the results of the experiment?
A. Both rods have been magnetized. C. Both rods have different electrical charges.
B. Both rods carry the same electrical charge. D. The glass rod is negatively charged & the rubber
rod is positively charged.
127. What is the complete factorization of 2x + 3x 2 + x3 ?
A. x( x +1)( x + 2) C. x( x - 2)( x + 3)
B. x( x +2)( x + 3) D. x( x - 1)( x + 2)
128. Which type(s) of blood can be given to a person with blood type A?
A. Only types O and B C. Only types A and AB
B. Only types O and A D. Only type O
129. Sentence: If travelers cannot afford a long trip, they can still enjoy a peaceful getaway weekend as
houseguests. If you rewrite the above sentence beginning with “ travelers who cannot afford
a long trip,” The next should be
A. a B. if C. they D. can
130. An adolescent tends to exaggerate the importance of differences in hi/her values and those of his/her
parents. His/her parents see these differences as smaller and less important. This phenomenon is called _____.
A. generational stake C. family enigma
B. parental imperative D. generation gap
131. If x/2 - x/6 is an integer, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. x is a multiple of 3 C. x is a multiple of 6
B. x is odd D. x is even
132. Fifteen-year-old Dante is rebelling against his devoutly religious parents by taking drugs, stealing, and
engaging in other antisocial behaviors. Evidently, Dante has ___________________.
A. experienced identity diffusion C. decided to take an identity moratorium
B. adopted a negative identity D. foreclosed his identity
133. After a transverse wave passes through a substance, no particle wave ever ends up far from its original
position. Which of the following illustrates this principle?
A. Sound waves travel through air. C. When two waves overlap, they interfere with one another
B. Light waves travel through outer space. D. A cork in water bobs up and down as waves pass.
134. Alin ang tamang salitang may salungguhit? Makalawang na ang ating mga tubo, kaya kulay-putik ang
dumadaloy na tubig. A. Túbo B. Tubò C. Tubó D. Tubô
135. If indecency were a crime against society, then what would it be?
A. Cannot be determined C. A crime against the people
B. A misdeanor D. A felony
136. If a positive number is increased by 70 percent, and then the result is decreased by 50 percent, which of the
following accurately describes the net change?
A. 12% increase B. 15% decrease C. 20 % decrease D. 20% increase
137. Alin sa sumusunod ang tamang kahulugan ng pangugnusap? Mahilig maglubid ng buhangin siya.
A. Mahilig siyang pumunta sa dalampasigan. C. Mahilig siyang magsinungaling
B. Ang kapatid niya ay madalas manguha ng buhangin. D. Babasain, patuluyuin niya ang
Buhangin bago gawin itong lubid.
138. Who is taxed on the income derived from sources within the Philippines?
 A. a citizen of the Philippines C. a Filipino seaman
B. a non-resident citizen D. a domestic corporation
139. Kuha ito sa Pagsisi ng Isang Bilanggo ni Cirio H. Panganiban:
Mga magulang kong labis magpalayaw Tingnan ninyo akong labis na minahal
Kaluluwa ninyo ngayon ay nasaan? At ngayo’y lugami sa hirap ng buhay.
Alin di-berbal na komunikasyon ang maaaring gamitin para makapagpapatingkad sa diwa nito?
A. Kumpas na pasubaybay C. Kumpas na paturo
B. Kumpas na pahawi D. Kumpas na pauyan na may kibitz ng balikat
140. Which pitch is used for the word AMUSING in the sentence? What an amusing race!
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
141. Which of the following blood types can be regarded as a universal donor?
A. O B. A C. AB D. B
142. What is the length of the diagonal JL of the rectangle pictured below?

K L
30

J M
40
A. 20 B. 40 C. 50 D. 30
143. What is the volume of a cube whose surface area is 54?
A. 54 B. 81 C. 729 D. 27
144. The stanza below is taken from the poem, “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson.
Because I could not stop for Death, The carriage held but just ourselves
He kindly stopped for me; And immortality.
The author capitalizes the word DEATH and IMMORTALITY to illustrate that ____________
A. they are the chief concerns in life C. they are unexplainable concepts that man must deal with
B. they are topics in the poem D. they are contrasting concepts
145. Find in feet, the amount of framing needed to frame a picture 8 ½ inches by 11 inches?
A. 5 ¼ ft. B. 3 ¼ ft. C. 4 ¼ ft. D. 2 ¼ ft.
146. Ano ang kahulugan ng talatang ito? Batong tuntungan mo sa pagkadakila, batong tuntungan nan sa
pamamayapa. A. Talino B. Kalan C. Balatkayo D. Monumento
147. The average of different numbers is 10. What is the highest possible value that one of the numbers can
have? A. 30 B. 40 C. 20 D. 38
148. Mrs. Y and Mr. X, legally married, decided to live separately on June 1, 2004. Mrs. Y and Mr. Q started to live
together as husband and wife on Oct. 8, 2004. After three weeks, she delivered a baby boy. The child is the son of
the first husband because ________________.
A. the child was born after 180 days after the subsequent marriage.
B. the child was born before 180 days after the subsequent marriage.
C. the child was born 300 days after the termination of the former marriage.
D. the child was born 350 days after the termination of the former marriage.
149. Which diseases can usually be cured with antibiotics?
A. AIDS and syphilis C. AIDS and malaria
B. Gonorrhea and syphilis D. Gonorrhea and malaria
150. What do saving and investing in stocks have in common?
A. They provide the same rate of return. C. They provide capital for businesses to grow
B. They pay a fixed rate of interest. D. They are without risk.
151. How can farmland be used to transfer the greatest amount of energy to humans?
A. By using half the land for crops and half for meat production.
B. By growing plant crops for people to eat
C. By keeping sheep to provide meat
D. By keeping cows to provide cheese and milk.
152. Researchers believe that celery helps lower blood pressure by causing muscles that line blood vessels to
relax. This is BEST classified as A. experiment B. finding C. prediction D. hypothesis
153. Read the sentence: Also, distracting a blind person’s guide dog could put the owner in danger, so do not
pet it. If you rewrite the sentence beginning with Also, don’t pet a blind person’s guide dog because distracting,
the next word(s) should be ______. A. them B. it C. her D. him
154. Write the expression 121p5 – 33p4 in factored form.
A. 11p4 ( 11p - 3p4 ) C. 11 ( 11p5 – 3 )
4
B. 11p ( 11p – 3 ) D. 11p5 ( 11 - 33p4 )
155. Which is the most effective way to rewrite the sentence? Repetitive strain injury is a problem.
A. Some workers get repetitive strain injury.
B. Repetitive strain injury affects many workers
C. Repetitive strain injury is a painful condition resulting from repeated use of the hands.
D. Workers suffer many injuries on the job, and repetitive strain injury is just one of them.
156. What percent of P 340.00 is P 30.60? A. 9% B. 7% C. 6% D. 8%
157. In the ________, we could rely on non-government funding.
A. pass B. past C. fast D. passed
158. Which is a characteristic of emphysema?
A. Increase in the growth of lung tissue C. Inflammation of the walls of the trachea
B. Increase of mucus in the nose D. Destruction of alveolar tissues
159. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A. “What is needed for learning is a humble mind.”-Confucius
B. “What is needed for learning is a humble mind.” Confucius
C. “What is needed for learning is a humble mind.” (Confucius).
D. “What is needed for learning is a humble mind.”: Confucius
160. When Daisy swims, she notices that if she takes a deep breath, she floats. If she exhales all the air in her
lungs, she sinks. Which is the BEST explanation of Daisy’s discovery? Daisy displaces an amount of water
________. A. has less volume than her body volume C. weighs less than her body
B. weighs less than her body D. is equal to her body weight
161. Which is a usual beginning of a cooperative movement in a small area?
 A. Producer Cooperative C. Marketing Cooperative
B. Consumer Cooperative D. Credit Cooperative
162. Alin salita sa pangungusap ang binibigyan ng kapamigatan kung ang binigyang-halaga rito ang taong
kausap at hindi kung sino pa mang tao? At ikaw nga, bumilis-bilis ka.
A. Nga B. At C. Ka D. Ikaw
163. Which is the equivalent common fraction of the repeating decimal 5.818181…?
A. 67/11 B. 64/11 C. 65/11 D. 66/11
164. Which of the following is equivalent to 777 - 776 ?
A. 7 ( 77-76) B. 776 (6) C. 777 – 76 D. 777 ÷ 76
165. In which of the following examples is the greatest pressure exerted?
A. A barefooted person standing on the beach C. A knife cutting a piece of meat
B. A brick resting on the ground D. A book resting on a table
166. Which is the 10th term of the progression -8, 4, -2,…, __?
A. 1/64 B. 1/65 C. 1/63 D. 1/66
167. Mrs. Y, a lawful wife of Mr. X left for the United States. There, she met Mr. Q. She obtained a divorce abroad
to marry Mr. Q. Which statement is TRUE based on the facts given above?
A. Mrs. Y is still legally married to Mr. X.
B. The divorce obtained by Mrs. Y is recognized in the Philippines.
C. When Mr. X visits the United States, he cannot be considered married to Mrs. Y.
D. When Mrs. Y and Mr. Q visit the Philippines, they are considered husband and wife.
168. Tsunamis would be very dangerous to humans because of the potential for causing
A. volcanic eruptions C. fault lines
B. earthquakes D. severe flooding
Items 169- 172 – Below is the poem written by James Welch entitled The Man from Washington
The end came easy for most of us and spoke to us. He promised
Packed away in our crude beginnings that life would go on as usual,
In some far corner of a flat world, that treaties would be signed and everyone--
we didn’t expect much more man, woman, and child—would be innoculated
than firewood and buffalo robes against a world in which we had no part,
to keep us warm. The man came down, a world of wealth, promise, and fabulous disease.
a slouching dwarf with rainwater eyes,
169. The speaker of the poem is a ________
A. politician B. man from Washington C. native American D. white settler
170. The mood of the poem is one of _______
A. alienation B. hopefulness C. anticipation D. nostalgia
171. The theme that is reflected in the poem is the _________.
A. slaughter of the buffalo
B. signing of the treaties between the US government and Native Americans
C. destruction of the Native American’s way of life
D. Welcoming of the Puritans by Native Americans
172. The man came down, a slouching dwarf with rainwater eyes, and spoke to us. SLOUCHING DWARF means
A. awkward B. sluggish C. slovenly D. unyielding
173. Below is entitled Depot in Rapid City from which the line is taken.
When the last bus leaves, moths stream toward lights like litter in wind. Which figure of speech is used to create
a clear image of moths in the evening air?
A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Personification D. Onomatopoeia
174. The tone of the phrase “Forgive me for violating my student’s individual personhood” is _________
A. respectful B. sarcastic C. optimistic D. objective
175. Current motion pictures give children a distorted view of the world. Animated features depict animals as
loyal friends, compassionate creatures, and tender souls, while “spaghetti Westerns” portray men and women as
deceitful and treacherous, cruel and wanton, hard and uncaring. Thus, children are taught to value animals more
highly than other human beings. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the author’s conclusion?
I. Children are not allowed to watch “spaghetti Westerns.”
II. The producers of animated features do not want children to regard animals as higher than human beings.
III. Ancient fables, such as Androcles and The Lion, tell stories of the cooperation between humans and animals,
and they usually end with a moral about human virtue.
A. B. II C. I and III D. II and III
176. All high-powered engines have stochastic fuel injection. Stochastic fuel injection is not a feature which is
normally included in the engines of production- line vehicles. Passenger sedans are production- line vehicles.
Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from these statements?
A. Passenger sedans do not usually have stochastic fuel injection.
B. Stochastic fuel injection is found only in high-powered racing cars.
C. Car manufacturers do not include stochastic fuel injection in passenger cars because they fear accidents.
D. Purchasers of passengers cars do not normally purchase stochastic fuel injection because it is
expensive.
177- 180- Ang sumusunod ay isang tula sa SA AKLAT NG BUHAY na sinulat ni Inigo Ed. Regalado.
Ang matanda’y nagsimula
Sa pangaral na patula
8. Igalang mo ang kapwa mo na kaparis ng paggalang sa sariling pagkatao’t sa
sarili mo ring buhay; Kung ika’y di matutong magbigay ng alang-alang sa
daluyong ng palad mo’y para ka ring walang buhay.
10. Ang sigaw ng iyong budhi’y pakinggan mong mahinahon at bathin mo ang
pasaning sa balikat nakapatong sa paraang iyan lamang makukuhang makaahon
ang palad mo sa aglahi ng mapait linggatong.
At tumigil ang matanda
Sa aral na inihanda
177. Alin sa sumusunod ang kahulugan ng ika-8 taludtod?
A. Tumulong lagi sa kapwa C. Ang di pagtulong sa kapwa ay kamatayan
B. Igalang at pahalagahan ang sarili D. Igalang at pahalagahan ang kapwa
178. Alin ang kahulugahan ng daluyong ng palad?
A. Pagsubok B. Hiwaga C. Suliranin D. Pag-asa
179. Alin ang tinutukoy ng ika-10 taludtod?
A. Mahalin ang Maykapal C. Pahalagahan ang sarili
B. Itaas ang kapwa D. Laging mahinahon
180. Alin ang kahulugan ng mapait na linggatong?
A. Pag-asa B. Hilahil o ligalig C. Karanasan D. Pagsubok
Items 181 – 184- Read the paragraph below from SEIZE THE DAY by Saul Bellow and answer the questions that
follow.
“Ah, Father, Father!” said Wilhelm. “It’s always the same thing with you. Look how you lead me on. You always
start out to help me with my problems, and be sympathetic and so forth. It gets my hopes up and I begin to be
grateful. But before we’re through I’m a hundred times more depressed than before. Why is that? You have no
sympathy. You want to shift all the blame on to me. Maybe you’re wise to do it. “Wilhelm was beginning to lose
himself. “All you seem to think about is your death. Well, I’m sorry. But I’m going to die, too. And I’m your son. It
isn’t my fault in the first place. There ought to be a right way to do this, and be fair to each other. But what I want
to know is, why do you start up with me if you’re not going to help me? What do you want to know about my
problems for, father? So you can lay the whole responsibility on me- so that you won’t have to help me? D’ want
me to comfort you for having such a son?” Wilhelm had a great knot of wrong tied tight within his chest, and
tears approached his eyes but he didn’t let them out. He looked shabby enough as it was. His voice was thick and
hazy, and he was stammering and could not bring his awful feelings forth.
181. Saul Bellow’s style suggests that Wilhelm is __________.
A. getting ready for a fight C. acting responsibly
B. talking too fast D. suffering emotionally
182. The general tone of the passage is ______________.
A. nostalgic B. sentimental C. tragic D. angry
183. The story portrays a father-and-son relationships that has a history of ______________.
A. conflict B. mutual cooperation C. understanding D. acceptance
184. The author’s style is described as ____________________.
A. imaginative B. realistic C. poetic D. formal
Items 185- 188- Below is an excerpt from “Everything That Rises Must Converge” by Flannery O’ Connor
Her doctor had told Julian’s mother that she must lose twenty pounds on account of her blood pressure, so on
Wednesday nights Julian had to take her downtown on the bus for a reducing class at the Y. The reducing class
was designed for working girls over fifty, who weighed 165 to 200 pounds. His mother was one of the slimmer
ones, but she said ladies did not tell their age or weight. She would not ride the buses by herself at night since
they had been integrated, and because the reducing class was one of her few pleasures, necessary for her
health, and fun, she said Julian could at least put himself out to take her, considering all she did for him. Julian
did not like to consider all she did for him, but every Wednesday night he braced himself and took her.
185. Julian’s mother may best be described as a woman who ____________________.
A. subscribes to old-fashioned values and beliefs C. believes in the equality of all people
B. is easy to please D. is without an identity of her own.
186. Which of the following fits Julian’s description?
A. Obedient B. Honest C. Grateful D. Tactful
187. The author said “Julian could atleast put himself out to take her, considering all she did for him. Julian did
not like to consider all she did for him, but every Wednesday night he braced himself and took her. “ If the author
read these lines, how would her voice sound?
A. Gentle and tolerant B. Sweet and resigned C. Sarcastic and funny D. Angry and bitter
188. The author’s attitude is most likely that people like Julian’s mother are _________________.
A. to be respected for their high ideals C. to be laughed at or ridiculed
B. morally superior to all other people D. to be tolerated and sympathized with
Items 189-192. Study the graph below.

189. As shown on the graph during how many moths did the Pasig Paper Mill lose money?
A. 4 B. 2 C. 1 D. 3
190. In which months did the Pasig Paper Mill exceed the industry average in profits?
A. January and June B. February and March C. February and April D. March and May
191. During the six-month period, the paper industry as a whole showed __________.
A. average profits of between P 10,000,000 and P 20,000,000.00 per month
B. better profits than in the previous six-moth period
C. greater loses than the Pasig Paper Mill
D. signs of a dangerous financial crisis
192. In which month was difference between the industry’s average profit/loss and that of the Pasig Paper Mill
greatest? A. March B. February C. April D. June
Items 193- 196 – Basahin ang isyu na pinag-uusapan at pinagtatalunan
Balikatan: Dapat ba sa Pilipinas
Ito ang isa sa mga tanong ng ilang Pilipino ukol sa isyong balikatan. Sinasabi na malaking tulong daw
ang balikatan hindi lamang sa ikauunlad n gating bansa kundi pati sa ikatatahimik nito. Alam nating lahat na
talagang magulo ang Pilipinas ngayon, di lamang dahil sa maraming krimeng nagaganap kundi pati na ang
kaguluhang nangyayari sa Mindanao.
Sinasabi ng iba na ang mga Amerikano ay may malaking tulong na magagawa upang matigil na ang
masasamang Gawain ng Abu Sayyaf. Sa pananaw naman ng iba lalo lamang tayong gugulo dahil tiyak na
mapapailalim na naman tayo sa kapangyarihan ng mga Amerikano. Hindi lingid sa atin na minsan na tayong
sinakop ng mga Amerikano at sa pananaw ng di ilan lang, maari uli itong mangyari sa ating bansa.
Sa ngayon, patuloy pa rin ang puspusang pag-eensayo ng mga Amerikano sa ating mga sundalong
Pilipino at patuloy rin naman ang pagdating ng malalaki at nakamamatay na armas na ginagamit sa pakikidigma.
Siguro nga’y di talaga natin maiaalis sa ating sistema ang mga Amerikano at maski iba’t iba ang mga pananaw
natin ukol ditto, wala tayong magagawa dahil ang pamahalaan ang siyang makapagsasabi kung dapat ba talaga
ang balikatan sa Pilipinas. – Kuha sa Sining ng Komunikasyon ni Paz M. Belvez, et. Al.
193. Alin sa sumusunod ang ideya ng talata?
A. Balikatan sa Mindanao C. Katahimikan ng bansa
B. Kaunlaran ng bansa D. Gulo sa Pilipinas
194. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang ginamit sa paghahambing ng mga ideya?
A. Pangngalap ng mga ideya C. Masusing pagbasa
B. Opinyon ng mga tao D. Pananaliksik
195. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang siyang nagtapos sa pinagtatalunan?
A. Ang patuloy na kaguluhan dito lalo na sa Mindanao ay siyang nagbabasura sa balikatan.
B. Makakamit ng Pilipinas ang kaularan at katahimikan sa tulong ng balikatan.
C. Hindi na makakaalis ang Pilipinas sa impluwensiya ng mga Amerikano.
D. Nakasalalay sa pamahalaan ang desisyon ukol sa balikatan.
196. Alin ang aral na nakuha sa talata?
A. Pagpapaunlad ng kabuhayan C. Pakikipagtulungan sa ibang bansa
B. Pagmamahal sa sariling bansa D. Pagkakamit ng katahimikan
Items 197- 200 – Below is an excerpt of the arrival statement of Benigno Aquino, Jr:
I have returned on my free will to join the ranks of these struggling to restore our rights and freedom
through non-violence. I seek no confrontation. I only pray and will strive for a genuine national reconciliation
founded on justice. I am prepared for the worst and have decided against the advice of my mother, my spiritual
adviser, many of my tested friends and a few of my most valued political mentors. A death sentence awaits me.
Two more subversion charges both calling for death penalties have been filled since I left three years ago and are
now pending with the courts. I could have opted to seek political asylum in America but I feel it is my duty from
exile and to an uncertain future with only determination and faith to offer-faith in our people and faith in GOD.”
197. Why did Aquino return to the Philippines?
A. He had a duty to fulfill C. He wanted to be a hero
B. He wanted to reunite with his family. D. He wanted to prove his innocence.
198. Which of the values did Aquino observe?
A. Cooperation B. Simplicity C. Positive thinking D. Non-violence
199. Which benefit did our country get from his brand of patriotism?
A. The release of political prisoners C. The application of justice on the victims of human rights violations and abuses
B. The exile of the Marcoses D. The restoration of democracy
200. Which of the following was he offering in the last sentence?
A. Determine B. Uncertain C. Peace D. Faith in God and his people

END OF GENERAL EDUCATION