This document contains a review test with 44 multiple choice questions covering various topics in general education. The questions test understanding of idioms, analogies, inferences and implications in given statements. Subjects assessed include history, literature, science, politics and current events.

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LET REVIEWER IN GENERAL EDUCATION
SET 1
1. Teachers always remind us that “time is gold”. This means
a. Time can be bought
b. Time can be measured
c. Time is precious
d. Time lost can never be retrieved
2. “He is known as a political butterfly”, the congressman remarked. This means the fellow is a
a. Displayed follower
b. Political opportunist
c. Party loyalist
d. Disgraced leader
3. A tourist chose his plane for Davao. He chose PAL which ad says “Philippine Flag Carrier”. When
asked why he chose PAL his remark was
a. I’m sorry, I’m scared to take PAL.
b. Oh, I believe other planes don’t carry the Philippine symbol.
c. I doubt if PAL arrives on time.
d. All right, PAL can be trusted.
4. Before sleeping time, children are discouraged to watch _____ shows that cause nightmares.
a. Special
b. Spectral
c. Spectacular
d. Spiteful
5. One leader at the end of the tail remembered Tennyson’s “Ulysses” “To strive, to seek, to find and
not to yield”. This means leadership is
a. Characterized by sustained efforts and courage
b. Seen recess and travel often winning election
c. Characterized by accomplishments, sustained and further researched
d. What accomplishment one has achieved
6. Most natural calamities happen in July and August. Students are dismissed early
a. To avoid missing the bus
b. To avoid traffic jams
c. To avoid getting wet
d. To avoid the flash floods

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7. “We are at the edge of the 20th century. The next millennium is at the threshold”, cautioned the
parents. This means
a. The 21st century is another 100 years
b. The 21st century about to come
c. The 20th century should make us look forward
d. The 20th century was a dismal failure
8. Belgrade was in total darkness after the bombs were dropped. This means
a. Electric light was not needed in war
b. Electricity was turned off to avoid identification of areas
c. Electricity sources had been destroyed
d. Electricity was temporarily shut off
9. A television program that tells of animal life is entitled
a. Voltes V
b. Discovery
c. Batibot
d. Brigada Siete
10. A prisoner was approached by a priest. “I will keep all you say in confidence”, the priest assured
him. This means he tried to.
a. Win the confidence
b. Arouse the confidence
c. Be confident
d. Be taken in confidence
11. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This is a
states commonly known as
a. Triumph
b. Guilt
c. Aggression
d. Indecision
12. We see nature in poetry. What does Blake predict in these lines? “A dog starved at his master’s
gate. Predicts the ruin of a state”. If this is taken for countries it predicts
a. Famine
b. Disasters
c. Prosperity
d. productivity
13. “If we see each other all the time in big mirrors, the whole faith of the world turn to dust”. The
message is
a. There’s a need for sympathy

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b. There’s a need for big mirrors
c. There’s a need for empathy
d. There’s need for secrecy
14. In selected regions English and Filipino are the language of instruction. This approach is.
a. Lingua franca
b. Multi lingual
c. Bilingual
d. Monolingual
15. ”What was exposed is only the tip of the iceberg”, a report announced. This means.
a. There are more hidden things than that what was exposed
b. The issue is nothing compared to the reality
c. The iceberg is enough
d. The exposure hits the core of the issue
16. “The media man was silenced. He would spill more beans if left free”. This means
a. The man was shielded
b. The man was set free
c. The man was salvaged
d. The man was protected
17. “What you did will be on your children”. The line tells of the effect of crime so
a. Evil will come sooner
b. Crime does not pay
c. Revenge will be easy
d. Death will finish all
18. The Bible goes for parallelism. It says – “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven”. This means
a. Poor spirit can be an open gate to heaven
b. Heaven is not only for the rich but also for the poor man
c. Poorness is sprite is not a way to hell
d. The poor can become rich
19. Physicians receive medicines for trial from pharmaceutical firms. These medicines are referred
to as
a. Examples
b. Sampler
c. Trial
d. Testers
20. How would you arrange these words to form a sentence?

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The arrangement should be –
a. 2, 4, 3, 1
b. 1, 2, 3, 4
c. 3, 2, 4, 1
d. 3, 2, 4, 1
21. The jeepney drives went on strike. They did not go for
a. Fluctuating cost of oil
b. Shorting price of oil
c. Deregulated price of oil
d. Rising cost of oil
22. The bakeshop controlled its _________the percentage of yeast rice is big.
a. Doughnut to make sure
b. Through to make sure
c. Though to make sure
d. Dough to make sure
23. A boy joined his mother shop his clothes. He insisted in signature brand. This means
a. The boy has an expensive taste
b. The boy has a taste for original clothes
c. The boy goes for imitation clothes
d. The boy doesn’t go for ordinary cheap clothes
24. Carlyle said, “a man perfects himself by working”. This shows
a. Carlyle advocates, “know thyself”
b. Carlyle measures success by actual work
c. Carlyle is a labor leader
d. Carlyle believes in perception in labor
25. Governor Misuari believes in the autonomy of ARMM. This means that ARMM is
a. An independent state
b. Autonomous and separate from Luzon
c. Free from national government control
d. Autonomous in terms of Muslim privileges
26. Castillo tells us – “time piles up differences upon man, or it takes things away from him and
makes him another human being”. This means
a. Time allows men to heal wounds
b. Time causes changes in a person by adding or Eliminating facets in his life
c. Time steals so much from men
d. Time moves fast to make one aged

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27. When the Senate voted, one senator declared, “I will take the road less traveled by and be
condemned if necessary” The decision shows
a. Regrets come before decision
b. Decisions are made despite the difference from the majority
c. Decision are made by one on crossroads
d. Regrets come after decision
28. A drive against H-fever is for people to look into water that
a. Is stagnant
b. Stays on
c. Drops
d. Flows
29. The local basketball players were supported by Fil-American imports. This group ______ efforts.
a. Complicated the team
b. Complimented the team
c. Complemented the team
d. Completed the team
30. Did you understand her response to the judges? Here’s the answer.
a. Not very
b. Not really
c. Certainly
d. On the other hand…
31. “I have but one life to give and I am willing to give it to my country, not every one is given this
chance”. Justice Abad Santos answered the Japanese soldiers. This finds an equivalent in valor of:
a. Jose Rizal
b. Marcelo del Pilar
c. Pres. Aquino
d. Governor Aguinaldo
32. “The life of clouds is a parting and a meeting. A tear and a smile.” The author says
a. Life is a combination of tears and laughter
b. Life is not all sunshine
c. Life is an ocean of love
d. Life is made not of water and sunlight
33. It was aviation week. A fourth year class was invited by the Commanding General of the
Philippines Airforce. Each student wanted to board the people. The guard refused the last
passenger and the fellow remarked, “I’m the pilot”. The situation tells of.
a. A strict compliance to orders
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c. a twist in scene
d. An exaggerated situation
34. The students returned from an excursion. The students left behind enjoyed _____of food they
shared.
a. A mouthfulled
b. A mouthful
c. A mouth fill
d. A mouthful
35. What is reason of the government in conducting peace talks?
a. To get everyone at ease.
b. To insist on the governments programs.
c. To listen to both sides of the issue.
d. To take advantage of the suffering soldiers.
36. At the Philippine General Hospital, doctors reported on the abandoned patients. This means
a. The patients cannot effort afford to pay their bill
b. The patients do not have permanent address
c. The patients are left behind by relatives
d. The patient are left by doctors
37. After the eruption of Pinatubo, the affected areas ______which called on the Red Cross for aid.
a. Were the ones
b. Who were the ones
c. which were the ones
d. whom were the ones
38. The message was confidential. The same was analyzed______Joey and Liza.
a. Within
b. Among
c. Between
d. With
39. The writer who stayed at the foot of Mt. Banahaw indicated preference for
a. Hiking along the seashore
b. Climbing mountain slopes
c. Avoiding rural atmosphere
d. Rural environment
40. The death of men in the mine was caused by
a. Erosion
b. Suffocation

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c. Darkness
d. Lethal smell
41. The disasters in China are just like those in Africa. I don’t agree. So the answer is
a. It’s just like what he experienced
b. It’s not like that
c. It’s the same in all places
d. It’s unlike what happened then
42. Children are taught to think. They don’t just follow the whip ______ that cover a horse’s ayes.
a. Blinders
b. Bridles
c. Girdles
d. Stir ups
43. “A time patient is indefatigable in promoting political truth”. The quotation means
a. Patriots forget selves to serve others
b. A hero practices political truth
c. Patriots are rich and truthful
d. Patriots are brave and cunning
44. Listen, everyone should come in gala attire. Everyone answered:
a. Certainly, right
b. That’s right
c. You’re right
d. Not really right
45. At stoke of 12:00 noon the watchers announced.
a. Put your pencils inside!
b. Put your pencils down!
c. Put your pencils aside!
d. Put your pencils up!
46. Reports of the death sentence were awaited by the parents. But the president decided the
postponement for the month or in legal terms this means
a. Reprieve
b. Pardon
c. Execution
d. Commutation
47. “Ibon layang lumipad, kulungin at iiyak”. Ang pinapahalagahan ng may akda nito ay
a. Kagipitan
b. Kalayaan

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c. Kabiguan
d. Kakulungan
48. Maraming gumagamit ng mga kagamitan sa pagtuturo ng mga katutubong tugtugin. Alin dito
ang mabisa sa pagtuturo?
a. Plakang tugtugin
b. Tugtugin sa piyano
c. Tugtugin aktuwal
d. Tugtugin sa armoniyan
49. Bakit magulo? Kami po ay _______ sa paghahanda sa Araw ng Kalayaan.
a. Ababalang-abalang
b. Abala-abala
c. Abalang-abala
d. Abalang-abalang
50. Ang tinatalakay ni Lope K. Santos sa “Banaag at Sikat” ay
a. Pampulitikahan
b. Panlipunan
c. Panitikan
d. Pambayan

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Answer Key
General Education – English 1
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. B
10. A
11. D
12. A
13. D
14. C
15. A
16. C
17. C
18. B
19. B
20. Incomplete question
21. D
22. D
23. D
24. D
25. C
26. B
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. C
31. A
32. A
33. C
34. B/D. A mouthful
35. C
36. C
37. A
38. C
39. D
40. B
41. B
42. A
43. B
44. C
45. B
46. A
47. B
48. C
49. C
50. B.