This document contains 160 multiple choice questions covering a wide range of topics including health, science, history, civics, and literature. The questions assess understanding of concepts like the effects of increased medical knowledge and public health on mortality rates, physical science principles, historical events and figures, constitutional provisions, and analyses of literary works.

1. 151. In countries w here medicalskill and a public understanding about health and disease are w ide spread, which of the following
changes are evident?
I. Accidentaldeaths have decreased
II. The communicable disease death rate has decreased
III. Infant mortality rate has decreased
IV. More people live a full life
V. People live long cough to succumb to degenerative disease
a. I, II, III, IV b. I, II, III, IV, V c. II, III, IV,V d. I, II, III
152. Four circular holes of equalsize arranged fromtop to bottom w ere cut 2 cmapart into a large plastic bottle. The holes w ere covered
w ith tape, and bottle w as filled w ith water. The tape w as then removed. Which of the follow ing statements willBEST describe result?
a. Water fromeach hole w illsquirt out the same distance fromthe bottle
b. Water fromthe top hole w illsquirt out the farthest
c. Water from the bottom hole w illsquirt out the farthest
d. The sudden release of w ater willcause the cause the bottle to collapse
153. The El Nino phenomenon w hich grabbed controlof the w orld’s weather machine is identified by climatologists as:
a. landslides, flash floods, w armair currents
b. all of these
c. heavy dow npours, tropicalstorms in some parts of the earth
d. lack of rains, droughts, crop failure
154. Metabolism and combustion are chemically similar. They both result in the oxidation of some compounds. If completely oxidized
w hich of the following foodstuffs would yield the MOST thermal energy?
a. A cup of milk c. A cup of sugar
b. A cup of ice cream d. A cup of flour
155. Which of the follow ing statements is NOT TRUE about comets?
a. Comets generally have elongated, elliptical orbits
b. Comets are mostly frozen gases and cosmic dust
c. Comets may go around the sun in any direction
d. Comets glow by their ow n light
156. Which of the follow ing part of the circulatory systemcarries digested fats away fromthe intestines?
a. Pancreatic duct c. Arterialcapillaries
b. Pulmonary artery d. Lacteals
157. The thermometer measure:
a. pressure b. energy c. heat d. temperature
158. Which process occurswhen dry ice, CO2(s) is changed into CO2 (g)
a. evaporation c. decomposition
b. condensation d. sublimation
159. A change in the shape or size of an object can be classified as:
a. Chemical change c. nuclear change
b. mechanical change d. physicalchange
160. The volume and mass for each of five metal pieces are show n in the follow ing table. Which of the metal pieces has the LOWEST
density?
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METAL VOLUME (cm3
) MASS (grams)
Beryllium 100 185
Calcium 100 155
Osmium 10 225
Titanium 10 45
Zinc 1 7
a. Calcium b. Zinc c. Beryllium d. Osmium
161. The Philippine constitution, recognizing the natural right and duty of parents in rearing the youth for civic efficiency and in developing
moral character, mandates that this should be supported by the:
a. Church c. Community
b. Government d. Schools
162. The Katipunan in Cavite w as divided into tw o factions- The Magdiw anf and the Magdalop. While the Mgadiw ang in Cavite w as led by
Mariano Alvarez, who led the magdalo faction?
a. Baldomero Aguinaldo c. Ciriaco Bonifacio
b. Artemio Ricarte d. Daneil Tirona

2. 163. The constitution provides that no educational institute shall be establish exclusively for aliens, EXCEPT those for:
a. Citizens of ASEAN member countries
b. Permanent alien residents
c. Foreign diplomatic personneland their dependents
d. Employers of Filipino overseas workersin the middle East
164. One of the stages in the moral development approach w hich is an instrumentalrelationship is best illustrated by:
a. Good w orkis rewarded and bad w orkis punished
b. “You scratchmy backand I w illscratch yours”
c. I w illdo w hat I think is right no matter w hat happens
d. Everyone is an instrument for good deeds
165. What is the social scientist’s explanation of the relationship of a leader to history?
a. Leaders are product of their times
b. History is a reflection of great leaders
c. Every great movement is the lengthened shadow of a great man
d. Had any great leader been than he w as, the course of historywould have been different.
166. Who w as the founder and first editor of La Solaridad in Barcelona, Spain and w as considered the greatest orator of the Filipino
colony in Spain?
a. Mariano Ponce c. Graciano Lopez Jaena
b. Gregorio H. del Pilar d. Marcelo H. del Pilar
167. An important factor which has contributed to the w eakness in the internalization of desirable socialvalues is the:
a. use of approaches which are cognitive rather than effective
b. lack of follow up systems fromone grade level to another
c. lack of models among the very people expected to exemplify these values
d. minimum recognition and appreciation given to teachers
168. The comprehensive Land ReformProgram ( CAPR) provides that by July 1, 1992 a person, association, or corporation cannot or
retain agriculturalland w hich is more than how many hectares?
a. 7 b. 50 c. 3 d. 24
169. Which is the correct chronologicalorder for the events in history listed below ?
I. Execution of Dr. Jose P. Rizal
II. Declaration of the 1st
Philippine Independence
III. The EDSA revolution
IV. World War II
a. I, IV, II, III b. I, II, IV, III c. II, I, III, IV d. II, I, IV, III
170. During the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg w asfought in:
a. Georgia c. Virginia
b. Pennsylvania d. South Carolina
171. The moral recovery program(MRP) w as formally launched and promoted encouraging all sectors to adopt the ideas of Pro-People,
Pro-country and Pro-Nature through:
a. Senate Resolution No. 10.
b. DECS ORDER No. 6, s 1990
c. Presidential Proclamation No. 62.
d. Article IV, Section 3 of the constitution
172. In the teaching of democratic beliefs in the classroom, w hich of the following is most consistent with current educationalthroughout?
a. The teacher should effectivelylead the discussion on current affairsin the classroom
b. Democratic beliefs can be taught on respect for individualw orth and faith in the ability of people to govern themselves
c. Democratic beliefs can be taught by assuring that celebrations are observed to honor national heroes
d. Democracy as the smoothest of government is emphasized
173. The breakdow n of feudalismstarted FIRST in:
a. Russia b. England c. France d. Hungary
174. The Benevolent Assimilation proclamation on December 21, 1898 w as the first officialindicator of American policy regarding the
Philippines. It expressly the intention of the United States to stay in the Philippines. It expressly indicated the intention of the United
States to stay in the Philippines by exercising the right of sovereignty over the Filipinos. Who w as the American President w ho
issued this “Benevolent Assimilation” policy?
a. Roosevelt b. Mckinley c. Eisenhow er d. Wilson
175. Without limiting the rights of parents to rear their children, the Constitution provides compulsory elementary education for:
a. all physically able individuals
b. all children of schoolage

3. c. all children of pre-schoolage
d. adult citizens and-of-schoolyouth
176. Emilio Jacinto’s literacy w orks were written in Tagalog and a small part in Spanish. The best in all of this w orks was written on
October 8, 1897. It w as visibly an imitation of Rizal’s “mi Ultimo Adios.” What w as the title of this poem:
a. Ala Juventud Filipina c. Ala Patria
b. Amor Patrio d. Mi Madre
177. The code of Kalantiao w hich written in 1433 gave the early Filipinos insights into:
a. the formal and informal systems of education
b. families characterized by nobility
c. the country’s educationalsystem
d. personaland social relations
178. The primary source of the objectives of education in the Philippines at present is the:
a. Philippines Constitution
b. The Sw anson Report
c. Tydings McDuffie Act
d. Report of the Monroe Commission
179. In every society, certain positions are assigned to individuals on the basis of age, sex, marital status, and similar other c riteria. These
patterns are:
a. culturally defined
b. learned from parents
c. taught in school
d. universally accepted and practiced
180. The principal legal forms of business organizations are:
a. single proprietorship, partnership, corporation
b. corporation, charter, stockcompany
c. open shop, union shop, closed shop
d. partnership, charter, single proprietorship
181. Democracy refers to the involvement of all citizens in the controlof government, w hile an oligarchy relegates controlof gov ernment
to:
a. an autocrat c. a select few
b. the mother country d. a religious group
182. “It is important to consider that the w orld population problem cannot be adequately removed by simply producing more food.
Increased food production cannot keep pace w ith current increasesin w orld population.” It may be concluded fromthis quotation
that the author
a. Opposes cooperatives sharing of the w orld’s food pressures
b. Opposes economic suctions against countries that encourage overproduction of food
c. Advocates a drastic reduction in the birth rate
d. Favors a policy allow ing food production to keep pace w ith population
183. Who w as know as the “ tagalog Joan Of Arc” because of her martial exploits during the revolution?
a. Gregoria de Jesus c. Agueda Kahabagan
b. Teresa Magbanua d. Trinidad Tecson
184. Which of the follow ing characterizesthe behavior pattern of deferred gratification?
a. The upper class c. The low er class
b. The minority groups d. The middle class
185. After the revolution Macario Sacay w ent underground and established a republic based on the ideology of Bonifacio Jacinto
Katipunan. What do you call the republic established by Macario Sacay at his headquarters on top of Mount Cristobal?
a. Republika ng Katagalugan
b. Republika ng mga Filipino
c. Republika ng Katipunan
d. Republika ng San Cristobal
186. To be a moral person is
a. be acceptable by society
b. be integrated in speech, feelings, thinking and action
c. know and act upon the “ ought to be” and the “ ought to do”
d. be able to follow the dictates of one’s conscience
187. The fundamental aim of the ASEAN as an organization of Southeast Asian Nations is to
a. provide facilities for professionaland technicaltraining
b. foster economic, socialand culturalcooperation

4. c. safeguard the peace and prosperity of the region
d. develop the naturalresources of the member countries
188. One of the strengths of the Filipino character is “ pakikipagkapw a-tao”. This is manifested in all of the follow ing except
a. “ Malasakit” (solicitous concern forothers)
b. “ Pakikiramay” ( generosity in time of other’s need)
c. “ Pakikiramdam” ( sense of gratitude)
d. “ Lakas ng loob” ( moral strength or fortitude)
189. A society that adopts the democratic view of education places great emphasis on:
a. compulsory schooling for allits citizens
b. the selection of textbooks to be used in school
c. choice of leaders in charge of education
d. the essentialdignity of all individuals
190. Which is LEAST likely to be a function of a trade association?
a. Protecting the reputation of the industry
b. Influencing government of the industry
c. Standardizing types of products
d. Encouraging competition
191. An aspect of Philippine culture that does much to promote interpersonalcommunication beyond the community boundary is the:
a. tagalog movies c. television
b. fiesta celebration d. zarsuela
192. Which of the follow ing teaching-learning processdemonstrates the action learning approach to values education?
a. Students engage in role playing of different characters
b. Teacher assigns groups to discuss different nationalmoral issues
c. Teacher and students debate activity on moral issues
d. Students and teachers participate in a community immersion program
193. Through the process of socialization, the individual is able to:
a. satisfy his personalneeds and drives
b. function as a contributing member of the group
c. become an adult member of society
d. learn to dialogue w ith peers and adults
194. Of the follow ing statements, the best example that represents functionalilliteracy is:
a. inability to apply basic communication skills in expressing ideas
b. failure to graduate fromhigh school
c. inability to comply w ith graduation requirements
d. failure to pass a qualifying examination
195. The voyage of Ferdinand Magellan is considered the greatest single achievement in the history of sea exploration and discovery
because it:
a. made Spain the mistress of the sea
b. proved that the w orld is not flat
c. marked the discovery of westward route to the East
d. Marked the first circumnavigation of the globe
196. Which of the follow ing forcesof socialchange have the greatest impact upon the traditional Filipino family in the 20th
century?
a. Industrialization and Urbanization
b. Immigration and Migration
c. Socialization and Assimilation
d. Specialization and Assimilation
197. Mass society is described as being composed of anonymous individuals. The w ord “anonymous” is used to convey the idea that the
individuals involved:
a. have little influence on decision making since they are not organized
b. are unaw are of other individuals exposed to the same stimuli
c. are unaw are that there are mass audiences
d. are know n only to those w ho controlthe mass media
198. The Filipinos w antsto be accepted by his fellow men for what he is and to be treated according to his status. He can achieve this by
a. Socializing w ith his fellowmen w ithin the norms of society
b. Offering his servicesin w hatever formthat suits him
c. Participating in group activities that interest him
d. Being obedient to all demands that come his w ay

5. 199. The preservation and development of Filipino culture should be one of the responsibilities of the state as provided in the constitution
in order to promote
a. Historicalaw areness
b. International recognition
c. National interest
d. National identity
200. “ Thou shalt love God and thy honor above all things. God as the fountain of all truth, of all justice and all of activity; and thy honor is
the only pow er which willobligue thee to be truthful, just and industrious”. This is one of the commandments lifted fromw hose
Decalogue?
a. Emilio Jacinto c. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Apolinario Mabini d. Andres Bonifacio