Final Coaching Program for the Licensure Examination for Teachers 2014

Final Coaching Program for the Licensure Examination for Teachers 2014GENERAL EDUCATION

English (1-40)Filipino (1-30)Social Sciences (1-40)Science (1-40)Mathematics (1-40)ICT (1-10)Key to corrections

ENGLISH

1. A high minded person wouldnt lie. What does it mean?A. MeanC. HonorableB. CorruptD. Unprincipled

2. Which one does NOT belong?A. Assumption C. Synthesis B. Summary D. Generalization

3. Complete the statement: Blessed are ______poor for____ shall be welcomed in heaven.A. the-you C. you-they B. the-they D. they-they

4. A parent tells you of her son who is beginning to smoke. You advise the parent by telling her _____.A. Never say dieC. You are barking at the wrong treeB. Go back to square oneD. Nip it in the bud5. Your mother isnt supporting you, ________?A. Isnt sheC. arent she? B. is she D. is he?

6. The suspect was spared because all he said were all white lies. The underlined word phrase means:A. Lies that are harmless C. Lies are typewrittenB. Lies recited are illogical D. The lies that made in public

7. Your essay received a low mark. Did your mentor suggest _____a new one?A. you will make C. to writeB. writing D. revise

8. A person with a positive outlook in life can ______ with depression.A. cope upC. cope inB. cope onD. cope

9. In psalm otherwise known as Psalm of David, which meaning is closest to the line, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.A. He will be given riches and mercyB. He will be known throughout the landC. He will be provided peace and prosperityD. He will always obey his master of his glory

10. The towels you gave me are _____ for me to dry the table.A. very dry C. so wetB. very wet D. too wet

11. The speaker approached the stage with his spiel. His hands were shaking and he was sweating tremendously. He experienced: A. Heart attack C. Stage fright B. Nausea D. Epilepsy

12. He was like a snake in the night, what figure of speech is present?A. Personification C. MetaphorB. Simile D. Apostrophe13. Man is always interested in asking questions. He is also very eager to find answers to his questions. What scientific attitude is he displaying?A. Wonder C. CuriosityB. RationalityD. Absence of prejudice14. The official stand of the newspaper on a particular issue is found in the:A. Front pageC. Editorial pageB. Inside page D. Features section15. This will be just between you and _________.A. MyselfC. MeB. ID. Mine16. Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ______ going to have to make decision.A. IsC. WasB. AreD. Were

17. _______ my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?A. IsC. WasB. AreD. Were

18. The tornadoes that tear through this country every spring _______ more than just a nuisance.A. AreC.WasB. IsD. Were

19. Kara Wolters, together with her teammates,______ a formidable opponent on the basketball court.A. PresentsC. PlaysB. PresentD. Play

20. The reporter was accused in court because of his news story. The story was ____.A. tainted with maliceC. too personal to take B. a narration of factsD. full of distorted facts

21. How much money did you bring for shopping? Which of the following answer this question?A. I have some change in my purseB. None, but I have a credit cardC. I have P500.00 inside the envelope in my deskD. All the cash I have was spent at the grocery store yesterday

22. Which of the following plays was NOT written by Sophocles?A.AjaxC. Oedipus at ColonusB.AntigoneD. Agamemnon

23. A fire alarm was rung. How may classes exit properly? What is heard from the principal?A. Keep cool. Get down quietly.B. Get in touch with your parents, fastC. Leave your things. March down the stair briskly.D. Dismiss your classes.

24. Which is the BEST way to write the underlined portion of this sentence?The studies revealing that, for various reasons, girls spent less time working with computers than boys.A. Revealing studiesC. Studies revelationsB. Studies revealedD. Studies will reveal

25. People who are too _________ are liable to be deceived by unscrupulous individuals.A. CredulousC. CynicalB. WaryD. Demanding

26. Choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and that has no error in structure/spelling.A. The farmer did plow, plant, harvest his corn in record time.B. The farmer plowed, planted and harvested his corn in record time.C. The farmer has plowed, planted the harvested his corn in record time.D. The farmer plowed, has planted and has harvested his corn in record time.

27. Teacher Mary always tries to help people, but recently she has been ______ kind and generous.A. PrincipallyC.EspeciallyB. UsuallyD. Largely

28. Susan ______ in bed too long and missed her classes.A. LaidC. LiedB. LaysD. Lay

29. Its now two hours past his schedule, the facilitator may not come anymore, but well still be ready in case he _________.A. MayC. DoesB. Is comingD. Will come

30. The line, Under the bludgeoning of chance, My head is bloody but un-bowed depicts the persons:A. OptimismC. CourageB. ConfidenceD. Determination

31. Those mischievous children _________ tricks on their teachers which always got them into a lot of trouble.A. Used to playC. Could playB. May have playedD. Could have played

32. What is meant by the statement: Values are absolute?A. ChangingC. PersonalB. SubjectiveD. Unchanging33. The hunter stalker the wild boar slowly cautiously and IN A SILENT MANNERA. and in silenceC. and silentlyB. and also used silenceD. and by acting silently

34. If she _______ President, she would live in Malacaang.A. WasC. AmB. WereD. Should be

35. Nothing that happens in this world ever happens by chance; it is all part of a grand design. The author speaks of ones ______.A. luckC. dreamB. destinyD. ambition

36. Which word does NOT mean the same as the other three?A. DefendC. EquipB. SupplyD. Furnish

37. Today, car manufacturers have begun to AUTOMATE their assembly lines using robots. What does this trend mean?A. Operate through human workersC. Operate through machinesB. Cars are now automaticD. Produce more efficient cars

38. Both Ruben and _____ plan to go.A. I C. myselfB. meD. me myself

39. We should work for a total ban ______ pesticides that are harmful to man.A. by the useC. on usingB. with the useD. on the use of

40. She described her classmates statement as SOPHOMORIC. This means _____.A. grown upC. immatureB. matureD. wise

FILIPINO

1. PINASYALAN ng mag-anak ang Enchanted Kindom noong isang buwan. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa?A. SanhiC. TagatanggapB. DireksyonD. Tagaganap

2. Anong modelo ng proseso ng komunikasyon ang naganap sa isang daluyan lamang?A. PaikotC. TransakyonalB. LinyarD. Interaktibo

3. Ano ang kahulugan ng tagbising panahon?A. isaisipC. singilinB. tagtuyotD. tag-ulan

4. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang magiging tulong sa pagsasalin ng wikang Filipino?A. KomersiyalisasyonC. ModernasyonB. IntelektwalisasyonD. Istandardisasyon

5. Ano ang antas ng komunikasyon na nakapaloob kapag ipinadala ang isang mensahe sa maraming tagatanggap sa pamamagitan ng cell phone?A. MassC. InterpersonalB. GroupD. Public

6. Anong bahagi ng pananalita ang nasa malaking titik?Malungkot ANG MGA nagtapos na wala pang trabaho.A.panandaC. pang-ukolB.pangatnigD. parirala

7. Yaon lamang nakakakilala ng mga lihim na kalungkutan ang maaaring makakilala ng mga lihim na kaligayahan. Ang mga pahayag na ito ay nagsasaad ng _____________.A. kapangitan ng buhayC. kagandahan ng buhayB. kalungkutan ang mabuhayD. paghihikahos sa buhay

8. Jose Rizal: El Filibusterismo: Graciano Lopez Jaena:A. NinayC. Noche BuenaB. Fray BotodD. Cadaquilaan ng Dios

9. Ibigay ang uri ng tayutay na ginagamit sa pahayag na ito.ANG KANYANG MGA MATA NA WARING NAGMAMAKAAWA SA AKIN.A. SinekdokeC. IroniyaB.PersonipikasyonD. Apostrope

10. Malalim ang bulsa ng kanyang Nanay. Ang ibig sabihin nito ay _____________. A. maperaC. mapagbigay B. walangperaD. kuripot

11. Saan tumatalakay ang akdang Ang Sampaguitang Walang Bango? A. Pagtataksil sa asawaC. Mapanlinlang sa kapwa B. Nalantang bulaklakD. Kawalang malay ng mga babae

12. Ano ang mga salitang pinaikli at ginagamit sa pagkakataong informal?A. BalbalC. PanlipunanB. LalawiganinD. Kolokyal

13. Ang katumbas sa Filipino ng national identity ay _______. A. pandaigdig na pagkilalaC. pambansang pagkakilanlan B. pambayang pagkakakilalaD. pambansang katanyagan

14. Ano ang uri ng pangungusap na UMAARAW NA. A. panawagC. sambitla B. phenomenal D. pormulasyong panlipunan

15. Alin dito ang mga salita o lipon ng mga salita na ang kahulugan ay iba sa kahulugan ng mga salitang binubuo?A. tayutayC. salitang upemistikoB. pahayagD. ekspresyong idyomatiko

16. Ano ang kahulugan ng taludtod na ito? "Ang anak man ay alagaan sa marubdob na pagsuyo sikapin man sa sarili'y huwag siyang maging likot talipandas sa paglaki na sa sama marahuyo sa lahi mo't sa bayan may isang tinik sa balaho."A. Mahalin ang anak ng walang hangganan. B. Tamang pagpapalaki sa anak ang dapat. C. Suyuin ang anak at ibigay lahat ng hilig.D. Paligayahin ang tahanan.

17. Alin ang tamang babala sa pagtatapon ng basura?A. Dito ang tambakan ng basuraB. Huwag magtapon ng basura ditoC. Huwag mag-ipon ng basura ditoD. Gamitin ang basurahan sa inyong bahay, huwag dito.

18. Ito ang sinulat ni Harriet Stowe ng Estados Unidos na tumatawag pansin sa kalagayan ng mga alipin ay nagiging batayan ng simulan ng demokrasya.A. Page 20

B. Ang Book of the DeadC. Ang Uncle Toms CabinD. Divina ComediaE. Sa May Dakong Bukid

19. Si Mariano Ponce ay propagandistang may sagisag sa panulat na A. TamarawC. TikbalangB. KapreD. Kalapate

20. Anong aral ang ibinibigay ng sumusunod na salawikain? "Ang taong napapailalim, ay naipapaibabaw rin." A. Maaring ngayon ay hirap pagdating ng bukas ay may ginhawa rin.B. Tiyakang pag-unlad kapag na una ang hirapC. Kung ano ang ibig natin ay mangyayariD. Magtiis kung dumarating ang hirap

21. Ano ang kahulugan ng nais iparating ng talatang ito na hango sa Sa Bagong Paraiso ni Efren Abueg? At ang pagmumulaklak at pamumungang mangga,santo,sinegwelas, at ng ibang bansa pang punongkahoy o halaman sa loob ang iyon ay nagpatuloy. Ang damuhan sa natuyo at muling sinubulan ng bagong supling.A. Napakagandang mga tanawin sa lalawiganB. Panahon nang tag-arawC. Patuloy ang paglipas ng panahonD. Mas masarap manirahan sa lalawigan

22. Tukuyin ang mga denonatib o kononatib na kahulugan ng mga salitang nasa salungguhitan.Ang mga matang may matataas na tungkulin ay maagap sa pagbibigay ng ulat.A. MagtitikasC. Gamit sa paninginB. MagandaD. Espiya

23. Tungkulin ng wika na tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan ng isang tao.A. interaksyonalC. personalB. instrumental D. heuristic

24. Ito ang katawagan sa makabuluhang tunog ng wika. A. diskursoC. morpemaB. ponemaD. sintaksis

25. Ang wika ay dinamiko dahil ito ay patuloy na ________A. binabasaC. nagbabagoB. ginagamitD. sinusulat

26. Tawag sa makabuluhang palitan ng mga pag-uusap at kung paano ginagamit ang mga pangungusap. A. retorikaC. balarilaB. diskursoD. sintaksis

27. Si Lolo Jose ay malakas pa kahit alog na ang baba. Ang kahulugan ng may salungguhit ay _____.A. masakit ang babaC. matanda naB. bata paD. Malabo ang mata

28. Ang pag-aaral ng isang makabuluhang yunit ng isang salita ay _______A. morpolohiyaC. balarilaB. ponolohiyaD. sintaksis

29. Ipinapakita nito ang ugnayan ng pandiwa sa simuno o paksa ng pangungusap.A. kaganapanC. inklitikB. pokusD. panghalip

30. Teoryang wika na nagsasaad ng matinding damdamin.A. yohehoC. ding-dong B. bow-wow D. pooh-pooh

SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Which was well accepted by the Filipinos under Spanish rule?A. B. The practice of poloC. Payment of buwisC. Representation in the CortesD. Employment of reduccion

2. What did Rizal predict in his El Filibusterismo?A. B. His parents executionC. The coming of the RevolutionC. The Filipinos defeat in the revolution D. His execution at Bagong Bayan

3. When a manufacturer engages the production of pirated CDs he violates other peoples right toA. CopyrightC. Intellectual propertyB. Lawful IncomeD. Engage in business

4. Which is the foundation of genuine justice?A. Religiosity C. Social justiceB. Peace talksD. End of the arms race

5. With whom did Rizal differ in personality and opinions? Their difference led to the end of the propaganda movement in Spain.A. B. Gregorio del PilarC. Graciano Lopez-JaenaD. Andres BonifacioE. Marcelo H. del Pilar

6. Which statement holds TRUE of MacarioSakay?A. He called on Filipinos to collaborate with the Americans.B. On account of banditry, the Americans sentenced him to death by hanging.C. He never surrendered to the AmericansD. He led revolts against the Spaniards

7. What can be said of the Philippine peso if the exchange rate of a dollar to a peso has gone down from 50 to a dollar to 40.32?A. B. The peso is stableC. The peso has weakenedD. The value of peso is fluctuatingE. The peso has strengthened

8. What organ did the reformists in Spain found to promote the interests of the Philippines and the Filipinos?A. A. KalayaanC. La Liga FilipinaB. La SolidaridadD. Diariong Tagalog

9. If Marcelo H. del Pilar is considered the greatest journalist, who is acclaimed as the finest general?A. Emilio JacintoC. Juan LunaB. Antonio LunaD. Andres Bonifacio

10. Who was the Filipino native who wanted to be a priest but was refused because he was a native and so formed a religious brotherhood for which he sought recognition but was rejected?A. Andres MalongC. Juan SumuroyB. Pedro AlmazanD. Apolinario dela Cruz

11. Who led the longest revolt against the Spaniards?A. Diego SilangC. Andres MalongB. Francisco DagohoyD. Juan dela Cruz Palaris

12. Who is considered the founder of Philippine socialism?A. Emilio JacintoC. Isabelo delos ReyesB. Rafael PalmaD. Apolinario Mabini

13. Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group?A. GenocideC. HomicideB. PoliticideD. Parricide

14. To what classification of rights does the right to live and to love belong?A. PoliticalC. StatutoryB. NaturalD. Constitutional 15. One of the major functions of taxes is to finance real government expenditures. This function can simply be stated as to:A. Raise revenuesC. Raise national securityB. Secure prices stabilityD. Promote development

16. The ultimate objective of the CARP is ________.A. The distribution of arable lands in the countryB. The abolition of share tenancy in favor of lease tenancyC. The cultivation of idle landsD. The establishment of owner-cultivated farm

17. In the Philippine government, the earliest and smallest service of governance is the:A. BarrioC. BarangayB. PoblacionD. Municipality

18. The Philippine consists of islands and landlocked provinces. Which is a landlocked province?A. B. MasbateC. IsabelaD. Mindoro OrientalE. Romblon

19. Which may be an effect of the island character of our geography?A. B. Low literacyC. Widespread povertyC. Multi-cultural diversityD. Indolence

20. Which type of society asserts that all classes should be equal and that eventually all classes would disappear?A. B. FascistC. FeudalisticB. CapitalisticD. Communistic

21. Which region has abaca and coconut as leading products?A. A. IlocosC. Southern TagalogB. CagayanD. Bicol

22. To which Filipino trait does the German gemeinschaft correspond?A. B. HospitalityC. UtangnaloobC. PakikisamaD. Bayanihan spirit

23. The Filipinos ningas cogon attitude points to his _______.A. B. Lack of reflectionC. Lack of disciplineC. PassivityD. Colonial mentality

24. If it is the whom you know and not what you know policy that governs hiring of government personnel, this proves that the Filipino is _______ in his orientation.A. B. UniversalisticC. ParticularisticC. RationalisticD. Non-rationalistic

25. Why is every government employee required to submit an annual SALN?A. B. To be objective in performance evaluationC. To safeguard the people against corruptionD. To determine who deserves promotionE. To determine who is fit for the job.

26. The mummies of Kabayan, Benguet must be an influence of the ancient _____.A. B. ChineseC. HindusD. SumeriansE. Egyptians

27. Which follows from Pres. Garcias Filipino First Policy? Filipinos _________.A. B. should not contribute to the brain problemC. were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic development of the countryD. should buy and consume Filipino products onlyE. should be selective in the entry of foreign professional on the country

28. What was a consequence of Spains defeat to the British?A. Spains more intense arroganceB. Increases credibility on the part of SpainC. Spains indifference to the Filipinos cry for reformsD. Spains loss of face before the Filipinos

29. The following are component factors that make possible the flow of production EXCEPT _____.A. B. CapitalC. InvestmentD. Labor E. Land

30. Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippine historyI. Carlos GarciaIII.DiosdadoMacapagalII.Ramon Magsaysay IV. Ferdinand MarcosA. II-I-IV-IIB. I-II-III-IVC. I-III-II-IVD. II-I-III-IV

31. The maximum price that can be legally charged for a good or service is called _____.A. B. Minimum wageC. Price floorD. Legal wageE. Price ceiling

32. Which is the Independence Law of the Philippines?A. Hare-Hares Cutting Law C. Cooper ActB. Jones Law D. Tydings-McDuffie Law

33. To which can we partly attribute the Filipino tendency to be indolent?A. The Filipino intelligenceB. The colonial history of the FilipinoC. The abundance with which nature has endowed the countryD. The poor economic condition of the country

34. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard morality shown?A. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to school even if they themselves did not go to school.B. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later to the esperitistia.C. Young parents bring up their children in a manner different from how they were brought up.D. A married man who flirts with someone else other than his wife seems acceptable but a married woman who flirts with another man is condemned.

35. When one appeals to the opinions or passions of the multitude to establish a conclusion, i.e., Let us vote for him who belongs to us, our town mate, barkada the fallacy is _____.A. B. Appeal to personC. Appeal to pityD. Appeal to peopleE. Appeal to authority

36. Who was the lawmaker, chief executive, and judge of the pre-Hispanic barangays?A. BathalaC. MaharlikaB. DatuD. Teniente del barrio

37. Which of the following practices is NOT an influence of America in the Filipino way of life?A. B. Economic free enterpriseC. Compulsory religious education in the schoolsD. Universal primary educationE. Political democracy F.

38. Who is the first Filipino leader to resist foreign invasion?A. B. DatuPutiC. Rajah SolimanB. Lapu-LapuD. Lakandula

39. Traditional Chinese society was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT _________.A. Confucian beliefsC. Patrilineal familiesB. Government exam for public serviceD. Practice of Shinto

40. To which country do mountain climbers flock to climb the highest mountain in the world?A. B. Sri LankaC. NepalD. PakistanE. Bangladesh

SCIENCE

1. Which of the following human activities reduces the level of ozone in the atmosphere?A. Using large banks of solar cells for energy productionB. Using artificial lighting in scientific polar stationsC. Releasing of fluorocarbons from aerosol cansD. Destroying large areas of the equatorial rain forests

2.. If two variables X and Y are directly related, which of these is NOT true?A. When X is low, Y also is low.B. As X increases, Y also increases.C. When X increases, Y decreases.D. A high Y is associated with a high X.3. Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cupful of water?A. The cup full of waterC. Not enough informationB. The lake full of waterD. They have the same density

4. Why is incineration not favoured as a method of waste disposal?A. It is expensive for a country like ours.B. The country lacks funds to install incinerators.C. It requires large energy expenditures.D. It releases noxious gases.5. The existence of extraterrestrial life may never be proven but this idea will become more scientifically acceptable over time if ____________.A. HypothesisB. No one disputes this idea in a specific forumC. Increasing scientific evidence supports the ideaD. Alternative hypothesis are proposed and confirmed6. Which of the following activities help REDUCE water pollution?A. Throwing only liquid wastesB. Cleaning with soap instead of detergentsC. Treating wastewater before it is dischargedD. Using organic fertilizers in farms7. Three liquids A, B, and C were studied in a laboratory. Liquid A was found to float over B and C. It was also found that liquid A flows fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A?A. Densest and most viscousB. Densest and least viscousC. Least dense and most viscousD. Least dense and least viscous8. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steelA. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic doesB. is really colder than plasticC. has a lower temperature than plasticD. conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does9. Why does the level of water in a beaker rise after a stone is placed in it?A. The stone and water occupy the same space.B. The stone takes the place occupied by water.C. The stone has more mass than the water.D. The water weighs less than the stone.

10. Which statement is FALSE?A. Solid particles have the strongest attractive forces in between.B. Solids and liquids have more molecules per unit volume, hence their densities are higher.C. Molecules of solids and liquids are more closely packed than those of gases.D. The gas phase has the least kinetic energy.

11. Why is it NOT advisable to repeatedly open the door of a refrigerator?A. It will loosen the hinges of the refrigerator's door B. Leads to wastage in electrical energy.C. Repeated opening introduces bacteria in to the refrigerator.D. The warm air outside lowers the temperature inside thus making the refrigeration less-efficient.12. What may occur when there is a severe damage to some parts of the brain due to lack of blood supply? A. StrokeC. Heart attack B. Rheumatic heart D. Hypertension 13. What kind of mirror is used in cars to give the driver a wider area and smaller image of the traffic behind him/her? A. Double concaveC. Plane B. ConvexD. Concave14. The prevailing wind systems experienced in the Philippines are A. Northwest and Southeast monsoon C. Northeast and Southwest monsoon B. East and west monsoon D. North and South monsoon

15. Jane placed some mothballs inside her cabinet. After a week they were all gone. What happened to the mothballs?A. They were dissolved by water in air.C. They sublimed. B. They melted.D. They condensed16. All of the following contribute to the greenhouse effect, EXCEPT A. Extensive deforestationC. Forest firesB. Excessive use of detergentsD. Uncontrolled burning of wastes

17. Which of the following BEST differentiates an earthquake's intensity from its magnitude?A. Intensity describes 'the depth from which the earthquake originated while magnitude refers to the energy of the earthquake. B. Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph.C. Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of destruction it caused at its epicenter. D. Intensity is a measure of how much damage an earthquake caused at the surface while magnitude is the strength of the quake.18. Why do we hear thunder some seconds after seeing lightning?A. Light appears brighter in the sky.C. Sound travels 1.331 m/s. B. Light travels faster than sound.D. Sound is released later actually.

19. When do doctors declare dengue fever as an epidemic?A. When everyone is suffering from a cold.B. When two are hospitalized from the neighborhoodC. When the proportion of patients reach at least 15% of the populationD. When every household of fine houses are sick with high fever

20. The El Nino phenomenon which grabbed control of the worlds weather machine is identified by climatologists asA. Lack of rains, droughts, crop failureB. Landslides, flash floods, warm air currentsC. Heavy downpours, tropical storm in some parts of the earthD. All of these21. When lighted, the energy of the alcohol in a lamp isA. Transformed from chemical to mechanical energyB. Transformed from chemical to heat energyC. Lost while heating is doneD. Completely destroyed

22. Fossils are most likely to be found inA. Ocean floorC. Igneous rocksB. Sedimentary rocksD. Metamorphic rocks

23. The volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. When the pressure is 30 cm of mercury, the volume is 600 cubic cm. Find the pressure when the volume is 250 cubic cm.A. 12.5 cm of mercuryC. 72 cm of mercuryB. 28 cm of mercury D. 65 cm of mercury

24. Symbiosis is defined by biologists as individuals of different species living together in intimate association, regardless of whether the association is harmful, neutral, or beneficial. All of the following pairs are examples of symbiosis EXCEPT:A. Humans and tapewormsC. Ants and aphidsB. Dogs and fleasD. Cats and mice

25. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about comets?A. Comets are mostly frozen gases and cosmic dust.B. Comets glow by their own light.C. Comets generally have elongated, elliptical orbits.D. Comets may go around the sun in any direction.

26. Children in upland places are found affected by enlarged goiter. Which of this situation may help this group of children?A. Add iron to dietC. Add iodized salt to dietB. Expose the children to ultraviolet raysD. Add iodine drops to diet

27. What do you call the point in the orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the sun?A. ApogeeC. perigeeB. AphelionD. perihelion

28. Which of the following conditions regarding the positions of the earth, moon and the sun could possibly result to a solar eclipse?A. the sun is between the earth and the moonB. the moon is between the sun and the earthC. the earth is between the sun and the moonD. the earth, moon, and sun are at right angles to each other

29. Why are green plants considered autotrophs?A. They have many pigments that capture light.B. They can build simple inorganic substances into complex organic substance.C. They can build any kind of substances.D. They depend on other sources for their food.

30. The following practices promote sustainable development EXCEPTA. reforestationC. selective huntingB. recyclingD. cyanide fishing

31. The spoilage of meat is delayed when kept in the refrigerator because the cold temperatureA. keeps the flies insects awayC. slows down the action of bacteriaB. changes the color/odor of meatD. turns the water component to ice

32. Where is an infrasound commonly used?A. In monitoring conditions in pregnant womenB. In detecting harmful living tissues inside the bodyC. In seismographic surveying of structures below the earths surfaceD. In providing instant moving pictures of tidal waves and earthquakes

33. Which of the following is predicted to be a result of global warming?A. Thinning ozone layerC. More severe earthquakesB. Rising ocean levelD. Larger volcanic eruptions34. Two beakers contain boiling water. Beaker A has a volume of 250 ml while beaker B has a volume of 500 ml. Which of the following statement is true?A. Both beakers are at equal temperaturesB. Both beakers have the same thermal energyC. Beaker A has more thermal energy than beaker BD. Beaker A has a higher temperature than Beaker B

35. All of the following are manifestations of the third law of motion exceptA. Rowing a bancaC. falling objectsB. Recoil of gunsD. Swimming

36. A man pushes a car with a force of 30 N. The car does not move. How much work is done by the man on the car?A. 30 NmC. 30 NB. 300 NmD. no work

37. The efficiency of machine increases asA. Friction increasesC. Friction decreasesB. The load is made lighterD. The load is made heavier

38. Smelling a scent of perfume from a distance illustratesA. DiffusionC. AdhesionB. CohesionD. All these

39. Why do fishermen catch more fish during the new moon than during the full moon?A. Fishes look for mates during the new moonB. Fishes are attracted to the light from the fishing boatC. Fishes go near the water surface during the new moon because the water is warmerD. Fishes are more active during the new moon because the salt content of water is right.

40. Which of the following light has the longest wavelength? A. RedC. YellowB. Blue D. Green

MATHEMATICS

1) A vehicle consumes a liter of gasoline to travel 10 kilometers. After a tune-up, it travels 15% further on one litre. To the nearest tenth, how many litres of gasoline will it take for the vehicle to travel 230 kilometres?A. 20.15 litersC. 23.15 litersB. 23 litersD. 20 liters

2) The ratio of men to women at High School is 3:7. If there are 6, 153 women in the said school, how many men are at Mabuhay High School?A. 2,051C. 879B. 2,637D. 1,895

3) Mrs. Santos borrowed from a friend P50,000.00 at 5% interest per month. She contracted the loan in December 1998. How much will she pay after a year?A. P80,000.00C. P150, 000.00B. P100,000.00D. P130, 000.00

4) A new house has two sides of its lot already fenced by the neighbor. The unfenced sides are 29 meters by 52 meters. If one meter requires 11 pieces of hollow blocks, how many hollow blocks will be needed?A. 991C. 791B. 891D. 691

5) A car racer covers 225 km. in hours. How far can he go in hours?A. kmC. 394 kmB. 168 kmD. km

6. What is the difference in elevation between the top of a mountain 8,520 feet above sea level and a point in a valley 253 feet below sea level?A. 8,367 feetC. 8,873 feetB. 8,267 feetD. 8,773 feet

7. The average of four numbers is 28. If three of the four numbers are 18, 28 and 36, what is the fourth number?A. 29C. 48B. 30D. 40

8. If there are 3 microscopes for every 4 medical students, how many microscopes are needed for 44 students?A. 45C. 42B. 33D. 44

9. Two times a certain number added to 40 gives the same result as three times the same number subtracted from 75. What is the number?A. 7 C. 15B. 30 D. 10

10. To find perimeter (P) of a rectangle that has length of 16 inches and width of 12 inches which of the following equation can be used?A. P = 2(16)(12)C. P = 2(16) + (12)B. P = (16) + (12)D. P = 2(16+12)

11. An executive office has to be carpeted. The area is 3 m by 4 m. The carpet costs P 1, 000.00 per square meter. How much will be spent for the purchase of the carpet?A. P120, 000.00C. P10, 000.00 B. P12, 000.00D. P 1, 000.00

12. The arithmetic mean of a set of 50 numbers is 38. If two numbers 45 and 35 are discarded, the mean of the remaining set of numbers is:A. 37.24C. 37.0 B. 37.92D. 36.5

13. If 5x>0 which of the following must be TRUE?I. x 0III. x