The document provides instructions for a 150-item general education test. It instructs test takers to detach an answer sheet, write the subject title, and shade the appropriate set box. It states that after finishing, the answer sheet should be submitted while retaining the test booklet. It then provides a multiple choice question format with questions 1 through 52 covering topics like teaching principles, values education, grammar, history, mathematics, and more.

1. GENERAL EDUCATION – 150 Items
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Examinee ID/Answer
Sheet Set.
2. Write the subject title “GENERAL EDUCATION” on the box provided.
3. Shade Set Box “A” on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A; Set Box
“B” if your test booklet is Set B.
4. After you have finished answering GENERAL EDUCATION, submit your Answer
Sheet to your Room Watchers. Retain the test booklet with you.
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. Good teaching and good learning may have some principles in common, yet some
may apply more to one than the other. Which of the following applies more to good
teaching than to good learning?
A. Advance planning of activities and experiences in an inter-related &
meaningful manner.
B. Appropriate application of the laws of learning in classroom activities
C. Evaluation of an integral part of the teaching learning process.
D. Development of desirable study habits.
2. Values education is integrated in the curriculum of all levels. Which of the following
support this statement?
A. Additional classroom will be needed
B. There is no need for training of teacher to teach.
C. Values education is stressed in all subjects at all levels.
D. New teacher will be hired
3. What do this study reveals? “During student individual ascendary under-graduates
who are politically far right, far left or adherents to ideologist of any type decreases.”
A. Undergraduates tend to be less active as they ascend in college.
B. Individual ascendancy effect attitudes of college undergraduates positively.
C. Undergraduates of politically inclination become rabid ideologist
D. Freshmen are radical activist
4. A readability mismatch happens when the reading levels of the books exceed the
reading levels of the students. In this situation, the students experience frustration
and they fall short of the expected desired output. A student who finds himself /
herself in such a mismatch will likely do which of the following?
A. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or the story
read
B. Give an intelligent critique of the selection or story read
C. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection
or story read
D. Present an argument that the selection or story read was not properly
written.
5. Teachers have the responsibility for the development of children’s competencies in
basic concepts and principles of free speech. Therefore, if we want children to develop

2. their own voices in a free society, teachers must support participatory democratic
experiences in the daily classroom activities through-
A. Concept and principles of free speech
B. Developing children’s citizenship competence
C. Indoctrination on the principles of society
D. Considerations for cultural and gender differences
6. What principle of motivation is considered when a teacher avoids punishing
students who tried hard but did not succeed?
A. Provide verbalization of pro-social values.
B. Provide a supportive environment
C. Recognize the special skills of slow learner
D. Reinforce desired behaviour
7. Checking the daily attendance of students is one of the daily tasks of the teachers
that requires much time. In order to maximize her time in the class, what can the
teacher do regarding checking attendance?
A. Ask a student to check the attendance
B. Not call roll everyday
C. Request for a log book
D. Prepare a seat plan
8. In the beginning of the school year, the guidance counsellor invites all students by
class to visit her office and fill out information sheet. It should be made clear to the
students that her office is for students.
A. With or without behavioural problems C. Who have no assignments?
B. With behavioural problems only D. Who go there voluntarily?
9. Which of the following is the most important factor a teacher should consider in her
plans for the enrichment of the student’s learning?
A. The ability of the students C. The interest of the students
B. The characteristic of her students D. None of the above
10. Which of the following techniques would best encourage the students to write?
A. Let their peers check their papers and pretend that they are teacher
evaluators
B. Let them check their own compositions following the symbols for checking.
C. Praise --- question --- evaluate
D. The teacher evaluates the write-up & make some symbols above the
incorrect words
11. Teachers of beginning readers use both silent and oral reading techniques.
However, most teachers prefer oral works as the medium to introduce the child to the
use of the reading process. Which of the following statements justify their choice?
A. Oral expressions add to the child’s ability to remember words.
B. Oral work greatly aids correct enunciation and pronunciation.
C. Children enjoy expressing themselves orally
D. All of the above.
12. An adopted girl eloped with a foreigner, imagine the utterance of the mother as:

3. A. Thanks God, I am free C. What a shame
B. Irresponsible indeed D. How did I fail?
13. What is implied about the place of our country in technology?
A. Filipinos score behind in computers.
B. Filipinos are at far with any country in I.T.
C. Filipinos have to learn more from other country
D. Filipinos are abreast in I.T. with other
14. During conferences one rule on cell phone holders is:
A. Switch your cell unit to “silent”
B. Answer any call anytime
C. Shut off your cell phones
D. Allow your cell phone to vibrate
15. Ano ang tinutukoy nito “Ang taong mabilis lumakad kung matinik ay malalim.”
A. Madalas madudulas ang mabilis maglakad
B. Dahan-dahan sa maglakad sa dilim
C. Malalim ang sugat kapag natinik sa bilis ng lakad
D. Mahina ang naglakad kaya nahuhuli ng dating
16. Alin ang wastong salita ng bata?
A. Nanay, ako’y darating diyan?
B. Darating nanay ako
C. Nanay, darating ako diyan
D. Ako, nanay, darating ako diyan
17. Ano ang tawag sa mga tanong tulad ng sumusunod: “Ang bahay ay paligid ng
espada.”
A. Salaysay C. Dikreto
B. Bugtong D. Tula
18. Ang akdang pangkasaysayan na kinilala bilang epiko sa kabisayaan ay ang:
A. Haraya B. Lagda C. Maragtas D. Hinilawod
19. Ang malaking kaibahan ng matatandang panitikan sa panitikan noong panahon
ng mga kastila ay ang:
A. Paggamit ng wikang kastila sa mga akda
B. Pagbabago ng mga paksa ng mga awi at tula
C. Pagkabahid ng kristyanismo sa panitikan
D. Pagdaragdag ng mga akdang epiko
20. Upang masukat ng guro ang kaalaman ng mga mag-aaral sa pagbuo ng mabisang
pangungusap, dapat maging panuto niya ay:
A. Piliin ang mga salitang hindi akma sa loob ng pangunngusap
B. Ayusin ang lipon ng mga salita upang makabuo ng mabisang pangungusap
C. Lagyan ng bilang ang bawat salita upang makabuo ng mabisang
pangungusap
D. Ayusin ang bawat salita upang makabuo ng mabisang pangungusap

4. 21. May isang guro sa chemistry ang ibig na matuto ang mag-aaral sa pamamagitan
ng pagtuturo sa Pilipino. Ano ang pinaka-kapuna-puna sa klase niya?
A. Taglish ang pagtuturo niya
B. Ang salitang teknikal ay kanyang ginamit
C. Ang salitang teknikal ay kanyang binago
D. Lahat ay Pilipino
22. Noong kaarawan ng Pangulong Arroyo, ano ang gianawa ng mga sasakyan?
A. Nagsi-aklas C. Nagbigay ng libreng sakay
B. Nagbara sa daan D. Nakikipag-ugnayann sa MMDA
23. Ano ang isang bagay na di dapat kasangkutan ng isang kagawad ng gobyerno?
A. Dapat mamahagi ng pera para sa isang kandidato
B. Dapat magsikap yumaman
C. Magtrabaho habang may sahod
D. Di dapat mamulitika
24. Alin ang ginagawa kung Biyernes Santo?
A. Pasyon sa bayan C. Sampung utos ng Diyos
B. Sinakulo D. Pitong pangunahing salita
25. Sa isang kanto may babala:
“Hiwalayin ang natutunaw at di natutunaw na basura.” Alin dito ang tama?
A. Ang gulay, isda at saging ay maaaring isang basurahan
B. Ang plastic, papel at bote maaaring isama sa gulay
C. May pera sa basura
D. Isang lalagyan para sa lahat
26. “Ang karapatan mo, ipaglaban mo.” Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
A. Alamin mo ang karapatang pantao
B. Alamin mo ang karapatang amerikano
C. Ipagtanggol ka ng abogado
D. Tawagin mo ang pulis
27. Si M.H. Del Pilar ay tagasunod ni Rizal sa larangan ng _________.
A. Pagsusulat C.Simbahan
B. Panggagamot D. Baril
28. The housing program for all these years did not sure succeed because:
A. Squatters are spoiled by politicians
B. Squatters sell their allotted houses to merchant
C. Squatters return to the squatters area
D. Squatters is a form of livelihood
29. Squatters according to law cannot be ejected for their present places of residence
unless______.
A. They are given disturbance fees
B. They are assured a place to go
C. There is livelihood in the relocation place
D. They are paid for their old houses

5. 30. Which fractions have the least common denominator?
A. ¼, 2/5, 5/45 C. 1/16, 2/4, 5/8
B. 3/5, 1/16, 2/18 D. ½, 3/9, 2/10
31. Give the exponential function of y=f(x)
A. y= x-5 B. y= x-1 C. y= 2x-2 D. y= 5x(squared)
32. A rectangular tank is 2m long and 1.5m wide and 1m deep. If you fill the said tank
half-full, how many cubic meters will it have?
A. 10cm B. 15cm C. 16cm D. 5cm
33. A traveller was helped by other passengers for this extra weight of 112 kg there
were travellers who gave their allotment of 25 kg. How many more extra weight will be
pay?
A. 37 kg B. 35 kg C. 48 kg D. 38 kg
34. A policeman caught a pusher carrying prohibited drugs. Each package weighed 12
kg, 10 1/8 kg, 11 ¾ kg, and 8 kg. Give the weight of the confiscated drugs.
A. 40 3/8kg B. 41 ¾ kg C. 42 5/8 kg D. 41 ½ kg
35. The BIR sold 20,400 documentary stamps @ P 0.30 per document. She remitted at
the end of the day P 5,800. What is left with the seller?
A. P3,200 B. P3,150 C. P32 D. P320
36. Obesity among children was traced to:
A. Addiction to television shows C. Frequent visits to shopping malls
B. Voracious reading of books D. Proper watch of diet
37. The best source of perfume had been identified by several scientists. One of the
most expensive sources is:
A. Shark oil C. Shark skin
B. Shark fin D. Ilang-ilang flower
38. Rural families do not believe in limiting the number of children since they argue:
A. A big family is always happy and economically advantageous
B. Having more children means more helping hands
C. God does the limiting of children not man
D. A small family is not ideal for farmers who own animals & work on wide
track of land
39. The student leader was suspended because:
A. He violated school regulation C. He was motivated to rebel
B. He listen to the elders D. He fell responsible for his deeds
40. Value formation is done through a process. Awareness is not enough. What is
most lasting?
A. Modelling the value through behaviour C. Posting slogans to the effect
B. Preaching on values D. Intellectualization
41. Kitchen fuel that has caused big configuration in homes and cities are:

6. A. Use of firewood C. Use of gas stove
B. Use of saw dust for cruel D. Use of electric stove
42. Mosquitoes have been identified of having caused illness among children bitten in
the morning. This fever is:
A. Malaria B. Asthma C. Dengue D. Diarrhea
43. Hindi naman pangit ang larawan ngunit _______ ang kanyang anyo.
A. Kapuri-puri C. Kapurihan
B. Pinapuri-puri D. Kapuri-purihan
44. “Nakasalalay sa karunungan ang kaunlaran ng isang bayan.” Ito ay isang pahayag
ni:
A. Jose P. Laurel C. Jose P. Rizal
B. Fidel V. Ramos D. Ramon Magsaysay
45. Ang diwa ni Claro M. Recto ay lagging ang pagpapalaganap ng Pilipino sa kanyang
bayan. Ayaw na ayaw ni Recto ang maging:
A. Dummy ng dayuhan na bumibili ng kayamanan ng Pilipinas
B. Palahingi ng tulong sa ibang bansa
C. Pilipinong tumitingala sa dayuhan
D. Ari ang lupa ng dayuhan sa Pilipinas
46. Two times a certain number added to 30 gives the same result as three times the
same number subtracted from 90. What is the number?
A. 20 B. 30 C. 15 D.12
47. A bomb was dropped in an area where rebels were hiding. The perimeter of the
damaged area was 480 meters and the width was 15 meters. What was the length of
the damaged area?
A. 200 meters B. 425 meters C. 125 meters
D. 225 meters
48. In the film “ANAK” portrayed a daughter whose values were affected greatly by:
A. The absence of the father image
B. The peer groups and society
C. The confusion of a mother’s role
D. The economics of an overseas mother’s value
49. Almost all nations believe in giving a roof to cover every family’s head. How does
the government address this?
A. Establishing homes for middle class family
B. Driving squatters along river banks
C. Developing housing czars
D. Creating cabinet for housing.
50. What is the product of (3+20)(4-30)?
A. 598 B. 59.8 C. -598 D. 5.98

7. 51. A Filipino citizen committed a crime in America. He returned to the Philippines
afterwards. Can he be asked to return to the States for trial?
A. No, because he is a Filipino
B. Yes, it is covered by an extradition order agreed upon by both countries
C. Yes, because he has to prove his innocence
D. Yes, because he committed the crime
52. Mag-ingat sa taong haling ang bituka. Ang kahulugan nito ay:
A. Ayos na ayos ang buhay C. Di takot mamatay o makapatay
B. Malubha ang sakit ng tao D. Madaling mapikon ang taong ganon
53. If a=b/5 and 10a=14, what is b?
A. 14 B. 28 C. 2 D. 7
54. In selected regions English and Filipino are not the language of instruction. This
approach is:
A. Multilingual B. Bilingual C. Monolingual D. Lingua franca
55. “What you did will be on you and your children.” The line tells of the effect of crime
so:
A. Crime does not pay C. Death will finish all
B. revenge will be easy D. Evil will come sooner
56. The respiratory membrane, through which exchange of gases occurs, is the things
of the lungs.
A. Through which gas is exchange C. Through which exchange of gas occurs
B. After gases are exchange D. No change
57. If p is a positive integer in the equation 12p = q, then q must be a –
A. Positive odd integer C. Negative odd integer
B. negative even integer D. Positive even integer
58. Which of the following statement about atomic structure is NOT right?
A. Atoms are mostly empty space.
B. Most of the mass of the atom is concentrated in its nucleus
C. All atoms of the same atomic numbers are atoms of the same elements.
D. An atom can gain or lose electrons without changing its charge.
59. In countries where medical skill and public understanding about health and
disease are widespread, which of the following changes are evident?
I. Infant immortality rate has decreased
II. More people live a full life
III. Accidental deaths have decreased
IV. The communicable disease death rate has decreased
V. People live along enough succumb to degenerative disease.
a. I, II, III b. II, III, IV, V c. I, II, III, IV, V d. I, II, III, IV
60. The El Niño phenomenon which grabbed control of the world’s weather machine is
identified by climatologists as:

8. A. Heavy downpours, tropical storms in some parts of the earth
B. Landslides, flash floods, warm air currents
C. Lack of rains, droughts, crop failure
D. All of the above
61. When the senate voted, one senator declared, “I will take the road less traveled by
and he condemned if necessary.” The decision shows:
A. Regrets come after the decision
B. Regrets come before decision
C. Decisions are made by one on crossroads
D. Decisions are made despite the difference from the majority
62. Identical forces act upon two objects. What is the mass of the first object if its
acceleration is twice that of the second object?
A. Twice of the second object C. One-half of the second object
B. Constant D. Equal to the second object
63. Which of the following statements about refraction of light from air to glass is
true?
A. As the angle of incidence increases, the angle of refraction also increases.
B. The path of the ray of light is oblique as long as it remains in air or glass.
C. Light ray is refracted at the surface and bends away from the normal.
D. when ray passes at right angles from air to glass, its deviation changes.
64. Classes in science follow the scientific procedure. What step in experiments follows
the definition of the problems?
A. Gather relevant materials C. State generalization
B. Formulate hypothesis D. Draw conclusions
65. There was a time when the moon appeared blue. Blue moon to other means:
A. Prediction of good harvest C. Prediction of drought
B. Bad omen for married folks D. Watching together romantically
66. Prohibited drugs have caused misery to families. Quite a number of the drug
dependents were saved by:
A. Hospitalization and surgical treatment
B. Hospitalizing in some mental clinics
C. Subjecting the dependents to drug rehabilitation center
D. Allowing the dependents to take more of the drugs & stop eventually
67. Health authorities get frustrated with their health campaigns when people are
influenced by superstition. Which of the following is not a superstition?
A. While travelling a black cat crosses your path
B. Seven years accompany incidents of broken mirrors
C. A visitor is expected when a fork or spoon dropped
D. The moon gets directly in the path of the sun’s light causing its eclipse
68. The campaign against dengue is most effective if:
A. Biodegradable waste are kept in plastic bags
B. Surroundings are free from stagnant water

9. C. Water containers are open to gather rains
D. Old tires are thrown in empty backyard
69. If you were converting the height of your room for better ventilation, what would
1.60m be equivalent to?
A. 16 cm B. 1,600 mm C. 160 cm D. 1.6 dm
70. Students and teachers stand at attention during flag ceremonies. School principal
assign guards on the street to stop vehicles during the ceremonies. How does the
public take this practice?
A. Te flag is for all citizens; It’s a symbol of the nation
B. Stopping traffic is not the job of the school
C. Only military or policemen should stop and salute the flag
D. Only school children should be controlled in this ceremony.
71. A society is healthy if the citizens are healthy physically and mentally. One
approach to solve mental illness is:
A. Allowing mental cases to return to home environment and care
B. Conducting periodic visits of mental and physical therapist in home of
patients.
C. Isolation in asylum cases of mentally disturbed persons.
D. The maintenance of mental health centers.
72. Which of the following of teaching-learning process demonstrate the action
learning approach to values education?
A. Teacher and students debate actively on moral issues
B. Students engage in role playing of different characters
C. Teacher assigns groups to discuss different national moral issues
D. Students and teachers participate in a community immersion program
73. The Filipino wants to be accepted by his fellowman for what he is and to be treated
according to his status. He can achieve this by:
A. Being obedient to all demands that come his way
B. Offering his services in whatever that suits him
C. Participating in group activities that interest him
D. Socializing with his fellowmen within the norms of society.
74. A picture 10cm x 8 ½ cm is mounted on a piece of hard cardboard. If there is a
margin of 2 ½ cm around the picture, what is the perimeter of the cardboard used?
A. 47 cm B. 57 cm C. 37 cm D. 67 cm
75. If the value of a diamond ring appreciates exponentially at a yearly rate of 18%.,
how much will be its cost in 5 years time if the initial cost of the ring is Php
25,000.00?
A. Php 147,000.00 C. Php 47,500.00
B. Php 57,194.00 D. Php 60,175.0o
76. Assuming the earth’s radius to be 4000 miles, find linear speed of a point on the
equator in mph.
A. 947 B. 1047 C. 1147 D. 1247

10. 77. If 20 people won prizes in a state lottery, how many ways were there for these 20
to win 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th prizes? Assume there were no ties.
A. 1,168 B. 5,120 C. 116,280 D. 180,200
78. In buying a house, Man pays P100,000 cash and agrees to pay P75,000 two years
later. At 6% compounded semi-annually, find the cash value of the house.
A. P166,500.00 B. P156,636.50 C. P16,663.65 D. P166,636.00
79. What goods are increasingly demanded when income increases?
A. Substitute goods B. Normal goods C. Prestige goods D. Inferior goods
80. There is most important aim of economic analysis:
A. Predict the results of changes in the economic variables
B. An aid in understanding how an economy operates
C. Basis of policy formulation
D. Explain how economic variables are related to one another
81. One of the stages in the moral development approach which is an instrumental
relationship is best illustrated by:
A. I will do what I think is right no matter what happens
B. Good work is rewarded and bad work is punished
C. Everyone is an instrument for good deeds
D. You scratch my back and I will scratch yours
82. Of the following statements, the best example that represents functional illiteracy
is:
A. Failure to pass a qualifying examination
B. Failure to graduate from high school
C. Inability to comply with graduation requirements
D. Inability to apply basic communication skills in expressing ideas
83. The principal legal forms of business organization are:
A. Corporation, charter, stock company
B. Partnership, charter, single proprietorship
C. Single proprietorship, partnership corporations
D. Open shop, union shop, closed shop
84. A designation that serves as an index of popular literacy taste and judgment is
known as:
A. Novel price B. Best seller C. Gold record D. Pulitzer
85. Who is the famous world-wide playwright whose plays were never published
during his lifetime but today are considered masterpieces?
A. Christopher Marlowe C. William Shakespeare
B. Sophocles D. Francis Bacon
86. She is one of the most distinguished poetesses of her era having great intrinsic
strength and originality of outlook and tender insight into life. She is:
A. Christina Rossetti C. Auguster Webster

11. B. Virginia Wolf D. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
87. Which of the following is not true about science and technology?
A. Technology helps improve man’s life
B. Science is an organized knowledge about the environment
C. Technology can provide all the solutions to the problems of the society
D. Science taught man the relationship of living things with their environment
88. Why does the sun rise in the east and set in the west?
A. The earth rotates from east to west
B. The sun rotates from north to south
C. The earth rotates from west to east
D. The earth revolves counter clock wise.
89. In the summer, we see the sun rise early and set late. Why?
A. The tilt of the axis is towards the sun
B. The tilt of the axis is away from the sun
C. The tilt is changing in degrees
D. The tilt is neither away from nor toward the sun
90. Which of the changes on the surface of the earth is a chemical change?
A. The rising warm air from the ocean gets cold and forms clouds in the sky.
B. The edges of the earth’s crust plates bend or rock when they bump each
other
C. Salt crystal form when water containing dissolved sediments evaporates
D. Rocks under great pressure & temperature become harder & produce new
minerals
91. Panic-buying is not good because it results in:
A. A decrease in demand and surplus C. Stabilizing the demand
B. None of the above D. An increase in demand &
shortage
92. The demand for dollar increases despite the increase in exchange rate of the dollar
against the peso due to:
A. The demand C. The quantity demanded
B. None of the above D. The supply
93. What do you call the arrangement of a number of objects in a definite order and
arrangement?
A. Permutation C. Factorial
B. Probability D. Combination
94. Air pollution has particles that cause illness. What is the most prevalent disease in
cement factories?
A. Pulmonary disease C. Heart disease
B. Muscular dislocation D. Kidney trouble
95. Proper diet is a nutrition rule. What food is encouraged?
A. Water melon gives more vitamins

12. B. Junk food and beverage are complete
C. Milk is complete food
D. Rice and fish is balanced
96. Dengue or H-fever attacks young and old. What are the observed habits of
mosquitoes?
A. Mosquitoes in banana plantations are carriers of the disease
B. Mosquitoes that cause malaria cause dengue fever as well
C. Mosquitoes bred in flower vases bite during the day
D. Mosquitoes that bite at night transmit the disease.
97. The older bones, the brittle are its parts. When are fractures easily cured?
A. Skating is good for retirees
B. Bone transplant are encouraged for men beyond 60 years.
C. Fractures due to fall are easily cured at age 1-18
D. Bending exercise is a preferred relaxation exercise
98. Planet and stars are visible if one uses properly a ________.
A. Horoscope B. Binocular C. Telescope D. Microscope
99. Epidemics are hard to contain because of poor health habits. How could this be
resolved?
A. Carrying on literacy classes on health issues and solution
B. Establishing health centers with doctors and nurses
C. Improving infrastructure so that patients are brought to hospitals.
D. Activating barangay officials and the community on the prevention and
control of communicable disease
100. Spirituality is a value obtained by individuals through religious ceremonies. How
is it treated?
A. Spirituality is an individual concern
B. Spirituality is a family concern
C. Spirituality must have the community acceptance
D. Spirituality obtained by a child during family prayers, placed gained from
going church.
101. The policy of the government to conduct teachers and professional examination
abroad to overseas Filipino workers (OFW) is a step towards _________.
A. Reconciliation of dissidents
B. Strengthening family ties and save broken homes
C. Repatriate Filipinos abroad
D. Attracting workers abroad to deposit income in the Philippines
102. Before one enters a government office and before one retires or resign, what
document is required of them?
A. Accomplished Assets and Liabilities Form
B. Oath of office
C. Declaration of land and property tax
D. Copy of the individual income tax return

13. 103. The rampant use of prohibited drugs is traced to social issue. What is the
strongest pressure?
A. Poverty stricken homes C. Curiosity and newness
B. Broken homes D. Peer groups acceptability
104. Abortion is depriving life of an unborn child. The latest decision on personal
freedom cites that ______.
A. Held the right to abortion to ensure safety of mother
B. Abortion is prohibited by law and the declaration of human rights
C. Christian practices prohibit abortion
D. Abortion is a sin
105. The Philippine currency and its stability is protected and supervised by _______.
A. NEDA C. Bureau of Treasury
B. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) D. Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP)
106. Every Filipino is a taxpayer. Where does this happen?
A. Paying grocery goods is paying taxes, too
B. Married couples file only one income tax return
C. Ordinary housewives do not file income tax
D. Big companies pay taxes
107. Philippine economy indices are closely related to the rise and fall of the
A. London Pounds C. US Dollars
B. Japanese Yen D. German Mark
108. The recent cause of teacher’s illness is traced to:
A. Tuberculosis B. Tonsillitis C. Anemia D. Urinary Tract Infection
109. One good rule to avoid intestinal diseases is __________.
A. Sleep under a Mosquito net
B. Wash your feet before going to bed
C. Wash your hands before eating
D. Avoid insect bites
110. The Filipino family believed that tuberculosis is inherited. In fact the cause is
traced to:
A. Spitting everywhere by active TB patients
B. Lack of vitamin C
C. Lack of vitamin A
D. Poor hygiene in coughing and spitting
111. Every day there are reports of vehicular accidents. What preventive measure is
done to identify drivers who take drugs?
A. Drivers are given road test
B. Drivers are exempted from psychological tests.
C. Drivers licenses are released after a drug test clearance
D. Drivers licenses are released after clearance from barangay chairman

14. 112. The valuing process as a teaching strategy focuses on aspects of one’s own life in
general, understands without judging, pursues reflection and _______.
A. Focuses on a major approach
B. Ends with the limitation of the approach
C. Develops thoughtful self-direction
D. Includes illustrating the strategy
113. If the church wants to be truly effective in promoting moral and spiritual values,
it should __________.
A. Set the example with regards to the implementation of justice
B. Stand condemned if it fails to live its preaching
C. Show in deeds what it preaches by mouth.
D. Study and pronounce the mission of preaching
114. A sales representative of Appliance Company is given 20% of the total sales she
makes every week. What are her earnings if her sales total P67, 850.00?
A. P6780 B. P13570 C. 135.70 D. P1357
115. The 1960 graduating class of a certain college was composed of 200 aged 21 and
100 aged 22. According to the CSO table, approximately how many should alive at the
time of the 50th reunion?
A. 122 B. 132 C. 142 D. 152
116. In one section, the ratio of the boys to girls is 4:3. If there are 42 students in a
class, how many are girls?
A. 6 B. 18 C. 24 D. 36
117. Which of the following is the most important factor a teacher should consider in
her plans for the enrichment of the students learning?
A. The ability of the students C. The characteristics of her students
B. The interest of the students D. None of the above
118. Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic motivation strategy?
A. Give opportunities to answer divergent questions.
B. Give immediate feedback to student responses built into the task itself
C. Provide opportunities for students
D. Design individual or group competitions for prizes or recognition
119. What term is used to refer to a student-centered learning process in members of
the group develop a common perception based on shared feelings and emotions?
A. Dynamic interactions C. Small group discussion
B. Group dynamics D. Group presentations
120. Taking an examination is like baking a cake. The first step is to gather the
ingredients, mix them, prepare the chocolate, place it on a pan then bake in an oven
at 350 degrees. This suffers from-
A. A faulty comparison C. Alliteration
B. A hasty generalization D. An omitted conclusion

15. 121. There are forty professional boards under the Profession Regulation Commission.
Registered members are asked to abide closely to:
A. The Bill of Rights C. The Philippine constitution
B. The Ten Commandments D. the code of Ethics of each profession
122. To be an effective classroom manager, teacher must be friendly, but at the same
time be-
A. Business like C. Buddy Buddy
B. Highly demanding D. Rigid
123. What should a teacher do if her scheduled unit-test conflicts with the schedule of
a required practice session for a specific co-curricular activity/
A. Negotiate with the teacher in-charge to excuse the students concerned
B. Ask the students to decide which one to attend
C. Give a make-up test to the students concerned
D. Postponed the scheduled test to another date
124. Multiple choice tests are considered the best type of test because:
A. It contains many answers.
B. It measures several competencies in one test
C. It possesses the qualities of other type of test
D. It is easy to conduct
125. When a teacher retires from teaching, what do you consider as her satisfaction/
A. The sense of contribution she has provided for the students growth.
B. The sense of power and prestige she has in her community.
C. The monetary reward that she gets after retiring.
D. The feeling of love students have for her and her love for the students
126. One of your students throws a paper airplane in front. When you pick up the
paper airplane, you read the writing on it which says, “You are the most stupid
teacher.” What will you do?
A. Shout at them and punish everybody
B. Give them a difficult graded recitation
C. Threaten them with low grades until somebody admits
D. Let them write anonymously their grievances & complaints against you as a
teacher.
127. Find the equation of the line perpendicular to x+2y-6=0 and passing through the
origin.
A. 2x+y=0 B. -2x-y=0 C. 2x-y=0 D. –x+2y=0
128. Jean learned in school that fertilizers affect the growth of plants. She wanted to
know how the amount of fertilizer used could affect its growth. Which of the following
should she do?
A. Conduct an experiment to find out
B. Write to the Bureau of Soils
C. Ask her science teacher the correct answer
D. Look for the correct answer in the book

16. 129. If a building is leased by the owner to another person who uses it for charitable
purposes.
A. The owner and the one who leased are exempted from tax
B. The one who leased is exempted from tax
C. The owner is exempted from tax
D. The owner is not exempted from tax while the one who leased is exempted
130. There have been recent bank runs and bank closures. How much of the deposits
are covered for reimbursement by the PDIC or Philippine Deposit and Insular
Corporation.
A. P100 thousand C. P50 thousand
B. P100 million D. P2 million
131. Every year, income taxes are filed by payer of 18 years and above. How do
government and company workers’ pay their taxes?
A. Withholding taxes monthly C. Cash payment on March 15
B. Advance credit D. Salary deduction
132. The teacher often comes to school late. One student comes in later than the
teacher. The teacher asked the student why she came late. The student answered, “I
thought you were not yet in.” What should the teacher do?
A. Ignore. Anyway, it’s true that you often come late for class.
B. Explain or give excuses that you have many paper work to do
C. Apologize that tell them honestly the reason why you often come to class late
D. Tell them they don’t have the right to question the teacher regarding his
punctuality.
133. A parent ask you to give his son, who is 4th year, a passing grade. He tells you
that his son won’t go to college anyway. He can’t afford to send him in college
especially now that he has lost his job. Instead, he wants his son to work after he
graduates from high school.
A. Give his son what he deserves
B. Give his son a passing mark
C. Give him a special test
D. Ask for a special project from the son
134. A device that can help in comparing the average and variability of scores made by
different groups of students on the same test is:
A. Standard deviation C. Percentile rank
B. Quartiles D. Mode
135. An assigned OIC of a certain school annex in-cash the checks of her teachers
even without their permission. This OIC collects three pesos from each teacher.
A. You will refer this to higher authority
B. You will talk to the OIC
C. You will pay. Anyway, you would be spending more than P3 for the fare to
get the check
D. You will not pay the P3
136. What must be subtracted from 5x3 – 2x2 + 3x – 5 to get 2x3 – 8 + 5x – 2x2?

17. A. 11a3b + 7ab3 C. 7a3b – 11ab2
B. 7a3b + 11ab3 D. 11ab3 – 7a3b
137. To facilitate testing and measurement which provide data for evaluation,
objectives in values development are transferred into behaviour that are:
A. Measurable, observable or describable
B. Reliable and time bound
C. Specific, measurable and attainable
D. Cognitive and behavioural
138. Solve for x: x2 – 5x + 6 > 0
A. x = 3 or x = 2 C. x > 3 or x < 2
B. x > 3 or x > 2 D. 2 < x < 3
139. The product of a reaction between alcohol and organic acid is ____________.
A. ester B. ether C. ketone D. aldehyde
140. Periodic law states that the chemical and physical properties are a periodic
function of their:
A. atomic mass C. atomic number
B. mass number D. quantum number
141. Which of these was a result of the rise of modern industry?
A. the proportion of women gainfully employed outside the home
B. the workers gained control of the tools of production
C. after the Industrial Revolution, the family became a relatively sufficient
economic group
D. the center of industrial activity moved from the factory home
142. The best means to remedy the population problem:
A. reducing birth rates by preventive checks
B. increasing death rates by positive checks
C. moral restraint
D. both A and B
143. Multiply (3 – 2i)(3 + 2i).
A. 9 – 4i B. 13 C. 9 – 6i D. 4i
144. Simplify: 2(3r – 7t) – 5(2r + 3t) + (5r + t)
A. r+28t B. 28t – r C. –r – 28t D. r – 28t
145. A room of 10m by 7m. There is a 7.5m by 5m carpet in the middle. What percent
of the room is uncovered?
A 46.4% B. 53.6% C. 48% D. 80%
146. Diminishing returns is in reference to a declining trend of
A. Marginal Product C. Total Product
B. Average Product D. None of the above
147. Iron Law Wages is authorized by

18. A. Alfred Marshall C. Adam Smith
B. David Ricardo D. Thomas Maltus
148. The level of employment is to be increased; if the real wages must fall the demand
for labor is
A. an increasing function of real wages
B. a decreasing function of real wages
C. maintaining function of real wages
D. either A or B
149. What is an instrument for measuring humidity?
A. hygrometer C. eudiometer
B. hydrometer D. hydrogen bubble chamber
150. Who is the famous scientist who discovered aniline dyes?
A. Henry Moseley C. Joseph Priestley
B. William Perkins D. JJ Thompson
END OF GENERAL EDUCATION