PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION IN GENERAL EDUCATION

Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the best answer for each question by encircling the letter that corresponds to your answer. You may write letter E before each number if you think that the correct answer is not in the given choices.

1. Chromosomes are located in the nucleus in which of the following?I. VirusesII. ProkaryotesIII. Eukaryotesa. II onlyc. I and II onlyb. III onlyd. II and III only2. Isotopes are:a. atoms with the same atomic numbers but different in number of neutronsb. atoms with different atomic numbers but same in number of neutronsc. atoms with the same atomic numbers and same in number of neutronsd. atoms with different atomic numbers and different in number of neutrons3. The lining and non-living components that make-up an area is called:a. populationc. ecosystemb. biosphered. organisms4. The universal solvent is:a. hydrochloric acidc. mercuryb. waterd. sucrose5. The organized process by which a scientist tests a hypothesis is called:a. Theoryc. Scientific Method b. Principled. Law6. Complete this analogy:Terrestrial planets: rocky component :: Jovian planets: ____________a. gaseous componentc. liquid componentb. nickel and iron componentsd. oxygen and carbon dioxide components7. What are the only two planets having no moon?a. Mercury and Venusc. Mars and Jupiterb. Neptune and Saturnd. Mercury and Uranus8. What are the two main causes of earthquakes?a. volcanic eruptions and forest denudationb. tectonic movements and tsunamisc. illegal logging and miningd. volcanic eruptions and tectonic movements9. A mans weight on Earth is 600N. Another man, which is on the moon, has a weight of 600N also. Which among the following statements is TRUE regarding their masses?a. They have the same masses since they have the same weight.b. The man on the moon is six times heavier than the man on Earth.c. The man on Earth is six times heavier than the man on the moon.d. Their masses cannot be determined because mass is not, in any way, related with weight.

10. What does a pH level below 7 indicate?a. presence of ionsc. alkalinityb. purity of the sampled. acidity11. He is considered as the Father of Modern Physics.a. Isaac Newtonc. Galileo Galileib. Albert Einsteind. Archimedes12. Which is the correct sequence of the stages of mitosis?a. Telophase, Anaphase, Metaphase, Prophaseb. Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase, Prophasec. Anaphase, Prophase, Metaphase, Telophased. Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase13. It is known as the basic unit of life.a. DNAc. proteinb. RNAd. cell14. This is the simplest form of matter since they cannot be decomposed further even through chemical means.a. elementc. metalb. compoundd. non-metal15. This is a natural or artificial process on which a body of water contains high concentrations of chemical elements required for life, making the producers bloom directly, nourishing most bacteria than aquatic organisms like fishes.a. algal bloomc. eutrophicationb. red tided. tsunami16. The amount of mass per unit volume is a measure of the objects ____________.a. Forcec. Pressureb. Densityd. Weight17. Which Law of Motion could explain what happens every time we walk?a. Law of Inertiac. Law of Interactionb. Law of Accelerationd. Law of Universal Gravitation18. The process wherein a liquid changes to gas is called:a. condensationc. meltingb. freezingd. condensation19. Organisms that can manufacture their own food are called:a. autotrophsc. consumersb. producersd. both a and b20. The propulsion of jets and rockets is based on Newtons Law of _____________.a. Inertiac. Interactionb. Accelerationd. Gravitation21. It is a separation technique that is being used in separating insoluble material from the liquid by allowing the mixture to pass through a filter paper.a. decantationc. filtrationb. centrifugationd. sedimentation22. Which organelle is the site for protein-synthesis?a. nucleusc. Golgi apparatusb. ribosomesd. endoplasmic reticulum

23. Weather changes happen in what layer of the Earths atmosphere?a. Tropospherec. Mesosphereb. Stratosphered. Exosphere

24. It is the attraction of the molecules of the same substances.a. cohesionc. capillarityb. adhesiond. surface tension25. What is said to be true of your mass and weight when you go to the moon?a. Mass remains constant while weight decreases.b. Mass decreases while weight remains constant.c. Both mass and weight increase.d. Both mass and weight decrease.26. Complete the question below using the appropriate tag question:You are not really in love with her, _____________?a. are you?c. do you?b. arent you?d. dont you?27. Only 35% of the total number of students ___________ able to pass the comprehensive exam last year.a. isc. areb. wasd. were28. The senator approached the podium with his spiel. His hands were shaking and he was sweating tremendously. He experienced:a. heart attackc. stage frightb. nausead. epilepsy29. He was like a snake in the night. What figure of speech was used by the statement?a. Onomatopoeiac. Metaphorb. Personificationd. Simile30. The mayor, together with his bodyguards, _________ attending the conference.a. isc. wasb. ared. were31. Neither Anna nor her cousins ___________ make-up on ordinary school days.a. usesc. usedb. used. will use32. Which among the sentences below followed the correct order of using adjectives in series?a. Andy bought big, two, red expensive bags.b. Andy bought two, expensive, red, big bags.c. Andy bought two, big, expensive, red bags.d. Andy bought big, expensive, red, two bags.33. Her nervousness keeps her on her toes.The underlined phrase means:a. She is always alert and cautious.b. She is always ready to fight.c. She is always confident.d. She is always on the go.

34. Emily Dickinson was ostracized by her peers primarily because of her eccentric principles. The underlined word means:a. criticizedc. excludedb. condemnedd. praised35. The death of Ninoy Aquino prompted the conglomeration of people from different walks of life. The words below are synonyms of the underlined word except:a. gatheringc. accumulationb. assemblyd. diffusion36. For a non-believer, the noise heard during the street procession would seem cacophonous. The underlined word means:a. loud and unpleasantc. soft yet pleasantb. loud and yet pleasantd. soft and pleasant37. Aside from being a renowned writer, Carl Sanburg is also believed to have the gift of gab.The underlined word means:a. the ability to speak clearlyb. the ability to speak persuasivelyc. the ability to speak honestlyd. the ability to speak accurately38. I can never be able to love _________ if Juan loves __________.a. her, mec. him, herb. him, med. her, him39. Puto and Diniguan ____________ my favorite.a. isc. hasb. ared. have40. The pair of shoes ____________ too much.a. costsc. costedb. costd. will cost41. The students are dancing gracefully.What part of speech does the underlined word belong?a. nounc. adjectiveb. pronound. adverb42. Mrs. Dela Cruz said, My children are giving me so much trouble. What is the reported statement for the direct speech given?a. Mrs. Dela Cruz said that my children are giving me so much trouble.b. Mrs. Dela Cruz said that her children are giving me so much trouble.c. Mrs. Dela Cruz said that her children are giving her so much trouble.d. Mrs. Dela Cruz said that her children were giving her so much trouble.43. I had given you everything I hadI had given-up everything I wantI had loved you all my lifeBut you were so stubborn and badAnd in my every prayer and every chantI still dream of being your wife.

What was the rhyme scheme of the stanza above?a. AABBCCc. ABCABCb. ABCCBAd. CBACBA44. Oh, Love! What have you done to me? This line used what figure of speech?a. Allusionc. Synecdoche b. Apostrophed. Metonymy45. What is the subject of this sentence: Walk away!a. the implied Youc. noneb. the implied I d. all of the listeners46. He ____________ his students to study very _____________.a. advices, hardc. advices, wellb. advises, hardd. advises, well47. There _________ no one inside the classroom.a. isc. hasb. ared. have48. Anna lives ___________ Arellano St.a. inc. onb. atd. to49. One-fourth of the pies _________ eaten.a. wasc. hasb. wered. have50. We are getting married next year. Which part of this sentence is the adverb? a. Wec. next yearb. getting marriedd. It does not contain an adverb.51. It is the social science that deals with the study of man in his social interactions with other human beings in groups.a. Social Sciencec. Economicsb. Historyd. Sociology52. It is the acquisition of a territory by means of force.a. Accretionc. Conquestb. Cessationd. Discovery 53. Which statement is TRUE of the pre-Spanish Filipino government?a. There was a court created by the datu to hear complaints.b. The datu exercised all the powers of the government.c. Laws were formulated by a law-making body elected by the datu.d. Laws were formulated by a law-making body elected by the barangay. 54. It is the power of the state to take possession of private property for public purpose and after payment of just compensation.a. Police Powerc. Power of Expropriationb. Power of Taxationd. Veto Power 55. It is a form of government wherein the power is exercised by a limited few or the so-called elite-regarded as privileged class.a. Democracyc. Monarchyb. Aristocracyd. Parliamentary 56. Every right has a built-in duty. Which one correctly illustrates this?a. I have the right to vote, and it is the duty of the COMELEC to allow me to vote.b. My right to privacy requires my neighbor to respect it.c. I have the right to sell you my cellphone but it is your duty to pay for it.d. I have the right to drive my car but I must see to it that obey traffic rules.

57. Which of the following is NOT a qualification for a senator?a. He/ She must be a natural born Filipino citizen of the Philippines.b. He/ She must at least be 35 years of age in the election day.c. He/ She must be able to read and write. d. He/ She must be a resident of the Philippines for not less than five (5) years prior to the election day.58. He was a Philippine president known for his Filipino First Policy and Austerity Program.a. Diosdado Macapagalc. Carlos Garciab. Ramon Magsaysayd. Manuel Quezon59. These were the ornaments that early Filipinos wore, could be armlets, gold rings, gold necklaces or gold bracelets.a. Kalumbigac. Kangganb. Bataland. Putong60. It is the mourning for a dead man.a. Laraoc. Morotalb. Maglahed. Batalan61. What is the name given by Magellan to the Philippine archipelago?a. Archipelago of St. Lazarusb. Felipinasc. La Villda de San Migueld. Ciudad del Santissimo Nombre de Jesus62. The first Christian mass officiated by Father Pedro de Valderrrama was celebrated in the island if Limasawa, Southern Leyte on _____________.a. March 16, 1521c. March 31, 1521b. March 29, 1521d. April 27, 152163. General Miguel Lopez de Villalobos, another Spanish explorer, reached Cebu and claimed the island for Spain on _______________.a. February 2, 1543c. March 16, 1565b. February 13, 1565d. April 27, 156564. Complete this analogy:Noli Me Tangere: Maximo Viola :: El Filibusterismo: _______________a. Graceano Lopez Jaenac. Marcelo del Pilarb. Miguel Morayta d. Valentin Ventura65. It was founded by Rizal as a civic movement to unite the Filipinos in expressing reforms and freedom against Spanish colonial policies.a. La Solidaridadb. La Liga Filipinac. La Association Hispano Filipinod. Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan (KKK)66. The inauguration of the First Philippine Republic or Malolos Republic with Emilio Aguinaldo as President happened on ________________.a. December 10, 1898c. January 23, 1899 b. December 21, 1898d. February 4, 189967. He is the general that was killed by the Americans in the Battle of Tirad Pass.a. Gen. Antonio Lunac. Gen. Gregorio del Pilar b. Gen. Antonio Lucband. Gen. Artemio Ricarte

68. This law allowed an open trade between the Philippines and the United States.a. Underwood-Simons Tariff Lawb. Hare-Hawes Cutting Lawc. Tydings McDuffie Lawd. Payne Aldrich Act69. HUKBALAHAP was created under the leadership of _____________.a. Macario Sakayc. Francisco Dagohoyb. Luis Tarucd. Hermano Pule70. He was a Philippine President known for Philippines 2000.a. Benigno Aquino IIIc. Fidel Ramosb. Joseph Ejercito Estradad. Ferdinand Marcos71. All of the following are basic economics question EXCEPT:a. What to produce?b. When to produce?c. How to produce?d. For whom to produce?72. Which is true of the Law of Demand and Supply?a. If the price is higher, demand is higher and supply is greater. If the price is lower, demand is lower and supply is lesser.b. If the price is higher, demand is lower and supply is lesser. If the price is lower, demand is higher and supply is greater.c. If the price is higher, demand is higher and supply is lesser. If the price is lower, demand is lower and supply is greater.d. If the price is higher, demand is lower and supply is greater. If the price is lower, demand is higher and supply is lesser.73. All of the following are purposes of Taxation EXCEPT:a. to collect revenue for the government officials personal fundsb. to redistribute incomec. to check consumption of goods which are considered undesirabled. to reallocate resources74. The Comprehensive Agrarian reform Law of 1988 is also the:a. R.A. 6567c. R.A. 6657b. R.A. 5567d. R.A. 676575. Which is NOT a description of a cooperative?a. It is a free association of persons voluntarily joined together.b. Its main purpose is to conduct an economic enterprise.c. It accepts a fair share of the risks and benefits.d. It is organized in accordance with partially accepted principles.76. It is the toleration of cultural differences within a common society, allowing different groups to retain their distinctive culture.a. Cultural Lagc. Cultural Relativismb. Cultural Pluralismd. Cultural Diffusion77. A sociologist would be most interested in studying:a. artifacts of the past civilizationsb. economic situations in the countryc. common psychological problems among Filipinosd. group behavioral patterns among teenagers78. When one considers the culture of another group inferior to his own, this connotes:a. Acculturationc. Ethnocentrismb. Assimilationd. Cultural Relativism79. Family Planning is:a. a program mandated to help the population increase.b. a program mandated for the improvement of the health and welfare of mothers, children and other members of the family.c. a program mandated to increase the child birth.d. a program mandated to lessen poverty.80. It is a behavioral pattern that is strongly disapproved of the society.a. Lawsc. Moresb. Normsd. Folkways81. Two bells ring at 8 am in the morning. For the rest of the day, one bell rings every half hour and the other every three-fourths hour. What time will both bells at the same time again after 8am?a. 9:00 amc. 9:45 amb. 9:30 amd. 10:00 am82. If Anna has three different colors of marbles which are yellow, blue and black which are 12, 18 and 36 respectively, and are going to be placed in separate bags, how many marbles should each bag contain so that there would be none left and that each bag contains the same number of marbles per color?a. 6c. 12b. 8d. 3683. The cellphone model 5110 was sold for 4,000 in 2001. Two years later, the same cellphone was sold at 2,800. What was the percent decrease of the price?a. 15%c. 30%b. 20%d. 35%84. A meter stick is to be cut in its 40-cm mark. What is the ratio of the longer part to the shorter part?a. 6:2c. 4:2b. 5:2d. 3:285. In a candy store, a kid bought 12 chocolates, 8 bubble gums, 7 lollipops and 3 jawbreakers. What is the percentage of the chocolates?a. 1/5c. 4/14b. 2/5d. 1/1086. The area of a square is 225 cm2. If two of these squares are joined together to form a rectangle, what will be the perimeter of the rectangle?a. 60cmc. 120cm b. 90cmd. 150cm87. Which property of real numbers does the following mathematical statement a(b + c) = ab + ac illustrate?a. Commutative Propertyc. Reflexive Propertyb. Associative Propertyd. Distributive Property88. What number can be inserted in the blank so that 59_172 is divisible by 6?a. 1c. 3b. 2d. 7

89. A cylinder has a diameter of 20cm. What must be its height to have a volume of 6,280 cm3 ?a. 10cmc. 20cmb. 15cmd. 25cm90. Evaluate the following expression: 5 + 3(42 + 7) 7(2 +32 x 8)0a. 0c. 152b. 72d. -44491. Two numbers are in the ratio of 3:4. If their sum is 63, what is the difference between the two numbers?a. 9c. 36b. 27d. 4592. Using the odd numbers between 1 to 10, how many 3-digit numbers can be formed if repetition of digits is not allowed?a. 60c. 720b. 24d. 36093. Brenda has saved 300 coins, consisting of 25-centavo and 10-centavo coins. If the total value of her savings is 45, how many 10-centavo coins does she have?a. 100c. 300b. 200d. 40094. Don Antonio invested part of 30,000 at 5% interest and the remaining amount at 6% interest at BPI. If his investment yields an annual income of 1,620, how much did he invest at 6% interest?a. 12,000c. 16,000b. 14,000d. 18,00095. In how many ways can 5 boys be seated in 5 seats?a. 72c. 102b. 98d. 15096. A picture frame is 27cm long and 18cm wide. What is the ratio of its length to its width?a. 3:2c. 3:5b. 2:3d. 5:397. If 500 or 25% of a graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?a. 2,000c. 10,000b. 5,000d. 20,00098. What is the area of a rhombus whose diagonals are 10cm and 12cm?a. 120cm2c. 60cm2b. 100cm2 d. 360 cm299. Which is always TRUE?a. The supplement of an angle is acute.b. The complement of an angle is obtuse.c. The complement of any acute angle is acute.d. Two supplementary angles are congruent.100. If the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 19800, how many sides does it have?a. 11c. 13b. 12d. 14101. The measures of the angles of a quadrilateral are in the ratio of 1:2:3:4. Find the measure of the third angle.a. 360c. 1080b. 720 d. 1440102. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2?a. 1/6c. 1/4b. 1/2d. 1/3103. Monica obtained the following results from her mathematics exam: 80, 82, 83 and 91. What score must she get in her next exam for her to have an average of 85?a. 92c. 89b. 93d. 85104. 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 y Math books?a. 1.3y + 1.5c. 1.3 + 1.5yb. 1.5y 1.3d. 1.3y + 1.5y105. The height of a triangle is five inches less than the length of its base, and if the area of the triangle is 52 square inches, find the base and the height. a. Base = 13, Height = 8b. Base = 12, Height = 9c. Base = 11, Height = 7d. Base = 13, Height = 4106. Alin ang wastong salita para sa patlang: ____________ mo ang sahig.a. Walisinc. Ipawalisb. Walisand. Ipangwalis107. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa sa pangungusap na ito:Si Nena ay bumili ng mamahaling bestida.a. Simunoc. Tagatanggapb. Pandiwad. Pang-abay108. Ito ay ang pinagsamang tuog ng isang patinig at isang mala-patinig.a. Kambal-katinigc. Pares minimalb. Diptonngod. Klaster109. May ibat-ibang posisyon ang kinalalagyan ng mga panlapi. Anong uri ng panlapi ang matatagpuan sa salitang ipagsumigawan?a. unlapic. hulapib. gitlapid. laguhan110. Alin sa mga sumusunod na salita ang may klaster?a. diyesc. dayamib. diyipd. drakula111. ano ang pagbabagong morpoponemiko ang matatagpuan sa salitang bakuran?a. pagpapalit ponemac. pagkakaltas ng ponemab. asimilasyond. metatesis112. Ano ang pormasyon ng pantig ng mga titik na pahilig? prin sesa a. PPKPc. KKPKb. KPKPd. PKPK113. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang masasabing pares-minimal?a. lasa-tasac. bibi-bibeb. mesa-misad. tela-tila114. Alin sa mga sumusunod na salita ang may diptonggo?a. salaysayc. sayawanb. aliwand. luya115. Ang panlaping tila ay nagbibigay ng kahulugang parang o halos. Alin sa mga sumusunod na salita ang hindi dapat isama sa pangkat?a. malapotc. malasutlab. malarosasd. malakaninTukuyin kung anong uri ng Tayutay ang ginamit sa mga sumunod na pangungusap. a. pagpapalit-tawagc. pagtawagb. papapalit-saklawd. paglumanay116. Malalim na pilat ang naiwan sa kanyang puso.117. Marami siyang bibig na pinapakain.118. Ang babaeng naglalaro ng apoy ay humingi ng tawad sa kanyang kabiyak.119. Oh, pag-ibig! Masdan mo ang ginawa mo sa akin!120. Ang korona ay bababa na sa kanyang trono.121. Ito ay matalinghaga at karaniwan ay kapupulutan ng aral hinggil sa buhay at pamumuhay, mayroon din itong mga taludtod at saknong.a. alamatc. kasabihanb. salawikaind. mito122. Naglilinis __________ Gel at Lisette ng bahay.a. sinac. nila b. silad. nina123. Sa iyong mga kapitbahay, si Beth ang itinuturing mong pinakamalapit sa iyo. Alin sa mga sumusunod na pasawikain o idyomatikong pahayag ang di-angkop gamitin kung ipalalarawan sa iyo si Beth?a. asal-hudasc. kabungguang-balikatb. kahiramang-suklayd. kaututang-dila124. Naatasan ang inyong samahan na pumili sa barangay ng mga taong pagkakapalooban ng pamaskong regalo. Alin sa mga sumusunod na mga katangian ang maaaring isama bilang batayan ng pagpili?a. sanga-sanga ang dilac. halang ang bitukab. mababaw ang luhad. kukulo-kulo ang tiyan125. Galit na galit ang iyong lola, nalaman niya kasi na nabundol ng motorsiklo ang iyong kapatid subalit nagwalang-bahala lamang sa nangyari ang iyong ama. Anong pasawikain ang naglalarawan sa ikinilos ng iyong ama?a. di-mahapayang gatangc. naghalukipkip ng kamayb. nagdilat ng matad. nagbuhat ng sariling bangko126. It is the art of adding or subtracting to any material to form a new design, object, project, or concept.a. collagec. sculptureb. paintingd. architecture127. It is the most important and easiest to notice among all the elements of visual arts.a. linec. textureb. colord. volume128. Which among the principles of design makes a stable composition that has a feeling of equilibrium on both sides in using the elements of art?a. balancec. proportionb. rhythmd. harmony

129. This style in painting goes beyond what is real. It may use distortion of form and color to interpret inner sensation and emotion.a. Surrealismc. Cubismb. Expressionismd. Impressionism130. Colors can be combined without limitation. What if we combine all colors in an art work, what will be the resulting color?a. grayc. whiteb. blackd. brown131. An architect used a green slate stone and plastered in rhythmical rows below the window as a finishing decoration. What element in art does he want to apply?a. glossy texturec. smooth textureb. rough textured. combination of rough and fine132. Who designed the Sarimanok?a. Abdul Mohammedc. Hadji Aramb. Abdul Marie Imaod. Abdul Keate133. Which is considered as the brain of the computer?a. main memoryc. motherboardb. CPUd. control unit134. What do you call the board that forms the foundation of your computer?a. motherboardc. ROMb. keyboardd. RAM135. Which of the following enables the computer to communicate with other computers linked together by cable through interference?a. network cardc. LANb. internetd. intranet136. The word processor is an example of what type of software?a. application softwarec. systems softwareb. operating systemsd. utilities software137.Which of the following hardware devices acts as the intermediary between a computer and the phone system?a. modemc. keyboardb. speakerd. hard disk138. What is the meaning of URL?a. Uniform Reading Locatorc. Uniform resource Locatorb. Unidentified Reading Locationd. Unidentified Resource Locator139. What does www stand for?a. World Wide Wrestlingc. World War Wonb. World Wide Webd. Whole Wide World140. Which one of the following is a search engine?a. javac. firefoxb. googled. internet141. One of the last Filipino generals who fought the Americans and established the so-called Tagalog Republic.a. Gregorio del Pilarc. Macario Sakayb. Miguel Malvard. Manuel Tinio

142. She is one of the Filipino heroines. After her husband died, she continued the war against Spain, was caught and hanged.a. Gabriela Silangc. Gregoria de Jesusb. Leonor Riverad. Teodora Alonso143. Who was the Great Dissenter?a. Camilo Osiasc. Claro M. Rectob. Manuel Roxasd. Eulogio Rodriguez144. After the Negritos, what was the second group of people who migrated by sea to the Philippines 3,000 to 8,000 years ago?a. Indonesiansc. Malaysb. Chinesed. Indians145. What is considered the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?a. alibatac. roman alphabetb. balitawd. abakada146. On 1901, an institution was established by the Americans for aspiring educators. What is the present name of this institution?a. Philippine Normal Universityc. University of the Philippinesb. Siliman Universityd. National Teachers College147. From which language is the Filipino vernacular largely derived?a. Kapampanganc. Tagalogb. Cebuanod. Pangasinense148. What place in the the Philippines is also known as the walled city?a. Fort Santiagoc. Intramurosb. Plaza Mirandad. Luneta149. What act is also known as the Martial Law act?a. Article 6 Section 14 of the 1973 Constitutionb. R.A. 274c. R.A. 1081d. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap Blg. 25 s. 1974150. USA bought the Philippines from Spain in _________.a. 1898c. 1899b. 1885d. 1872

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