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**[GENERAL EDUCATION]** **ENGLISH** 1\. Robert Frost wrote the poem Acquainted with the Night from which the stanza is taken: I have been one acquainted with the night.\ I have walked out in rain-back in rain.\ I have out walked the farthest city light The poet in the stanza talks of?\ a. isolat...

**[GENERAL EDUCATION]** **ENGLISH** 1\. Robert Frost wrote the poem Acquainted with the Night from which the stanza is taken: I have been one acquainted with the night.\ I have walked out in rain-back in rain.\ I have out walked the farthest city light The poet in the stanza talks of?\ a. isolation and loneliness\ b. joy getting out of the house\ c. youthful delight playing in the rain\ d. happiness in having been acquainted with the night\ Answer: A\ \ 2. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? Researchers also speculate that some teachers might have given boys more computer time because parents and teachers expected boys to need computers for future careers.\ a. expected\ b. expecting\ c. will expect\ d. will have expected\ Answer: D\ \ 3. The wounded soldiers were visited by the president who honoured them with \_\_\_\_ for their \_\_\_\_\_.\ a. medals -- valor\ b. gun salute -- bravery\ c. appointments -- dedication\ d. money -- sacrifice\ Answer: A\ \ 4. Every June, Manila has its festival of outstanding Filipino films. This was a project initiated by\ a. Arsenio Lacson\ b. German Moreno\ c. Antonio Villegas\ d. Ramon Bagatsing\ Answer: C\ \ 5. Which among the sounds below is voiceless?\ a. /b/\ b. /z/\ c. /g/\ d. /p/\ Answer: D\ \ 6. "Only the heart can see rightly." This statement is lifted from what particular novel?\ a. The Prince and the Pauper\ b. The Little Prince\ c. The Right One\ d. The Pearl\ Answer: B -- 7\. He was the American President who said, "Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."\ a. Gerald Ford\ b. Franklin Roosevelt\ c. Henry Truman\ d. John F. Kennedy\ Answer: D\ \ 8. History is the witness that \_\_\_\_\_\_ passing of time.\ a. testifies\ b. will testify\ c. testifies for\ d. testifies for the\ Answer: D\ \ 9. When I met Liza yesterday, it was the first time I \_\_\_\_\_ her since Christmas.\ a. saw\ b. had seen\ c. have seen\ d. have been seen\ Answer: C\ \ 10. The commander ordered his men to hold on the fort. What was the message?\ a. Surrender in arms\ b. Keep on with the fight\ c. Disregard the peace negotiation\ d. Rescue the hostage victims fast and early\ Answer: B\ \ 11. "She is a vision of feminine pulchritude." This stands for the following EXCEPT\ a. Loveliness\ b. Comeliness\ c. Homeliness\ d. Physical beauty\ Answer: C\ \ 12. The Nibelungenlied is a\ a. Latin Myth\ b. Chinese legend\ c. Russian folk song\ d. Medieval German epic\ Answer: D\ \ 13. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.\ a. Metonymy\ b. Comparison\ c. Euphemism\ d. Personification\ Answer: A\ \ 14. Because the moon rotates on its axis at the same time as it \_\_\_\_\_\_ around the earth, we see the same side\ a. Revolve\ b. Revolves\ c. Is revolving\ d. Has been revolving\ Answer: B\ \ 15. In English verse, a poetic foot having 1 stressed syllable followed by 1 unstressed syllable is \_\_\_\_\_\_.\ a. Trochaic\ b. Iambic\ c. Dactylic\ d. Anapaestic\ Answer: A\ \ 16. Senators were accused by activists of washing their hands with the perfumes of Arabia. This state is commonly known as\ a. Guilt\ b. Triumph\ c. Indecision\ d. Aggression Answer: A 17\. It is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore.\ a. Mahabharata\ b. Gitanjali\ c. The Ramayana\ d. Bhagavad Gita\ Answer: B\ \ 18. I suggest that he \_\_\_\_\_ in the room for one week.\ a. Stay\ b. Stayed\ c. Staying\ d. Stays\ Answer: A\ \ 19. The manager told his workers, "We have to reduce our workforce." What did he mean?\ a. Workers are free to leave\ b. Workers are warned of possible lay off\ c. Workers have to double time on their jobs\ d. Workers should submit themselves to a reducing gym\ Answer: B\ \ 20. The parent remarked, "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ I come late, just lock the door."\ a. In the absence\ b. In the process\ c. In the event\ d. In the case\ Answer: C 21\. The copyreader found the news story boring. He found it full of \_\_\_\_\_.\ a. Adjectives\ b. Verbs\ c. Pronouns\ d. Adverbs\ Answer: C\ \ 22. There were three guests on the stage. They were made up of a parent, the governor and the principal. Who should be acknowledged first by the valedictorian?\ a. The classmates\ b. The principal\ c. The governor\ d. The parent\ Answer: C\ \ 23. What is suggested in the opening line? June 13, 1986 - they came from all over America - 200,000 heroes strong, with their families.\ a. The writer holds great admiration for the veterans\ b. The writer is opposed to the Vietnam War\ c. The writer was a veteran of the war\ d. The writer is a flag-waving patriot\ Answer: A\ \ 24. A readability mismatch happens when the reading levels of books exceed the reading levels of the students. In this situation, the students experience frustration and they fall short of the expected or desired output. A student who finds himself/ herself in such a mismatch will likely do which of the following?\ a. Give an intelligent critique of the selection or story read\ b. Write a comprehensive reaction paper regarding the selection or story read\ c. Present an argument that the selection or story read was not properly written\ d. Manifest an expected and commensurate emotional reaction to the selection or story read\ Answer: C\ \ 25. What does this mean: Excuses are for losers... those who take responsibility for their actions are real winners in life. This tells of?\ a. losers often fail because they find reasons for losing\ b. a winner can also be a quitter\ c. accountability of one's action tells of bravery\ d. excuses are needed to justify any failure\ Answer: C\ \ 26. A couple accepted a wedding invitation. They showed pleasure in these remarks\ a. All guests congratulated the organizers and the couple\ b. Guests came in and out of the ceremonies\ c. The ceremonies were very impressive\ d. The couple felt uneasy with the priest\ Answer: C\ \ 27. What correction should be made to this sentence?\ One of the theories is that the first child receives more of the parents\' attention than other children so first-borns tend to be more intellectual.\ a. Change is to are\ b. Insert a comma after children\ c. Change parents\' to parent\'s\ d. Change theories to theory\'s\ Answer: B\ \ 28. Carl Sundburg wrote \"Jazz Fantasia\" which has for its first stanza: Drum on your drums, batter on your banjos, sob on the long cool winding saxophones. Go to it, O jazzmen. Which words illustrate alliteration?\ a. Batter and banjos\ b. Sob and winding\ c. Long and cool\ d. To and it\ Answer: A\ \ 29. What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence? We moved into the house last week, but I\'m afraid everything, is still at sixes and sevens. a\. The things have not been shipped.\ b. In a state of confusion\ c. In an orderly manner\ d. The boxes are still intact Answer: B 30\. What is the mood of these lines? Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise\ I must think of a new life\ And I mustn\'t give in.\ When the dawn comes\ tonight will be a memory, too\ And a new day will begin. a\. Afraid\ b. Sarcastic\ c. Depressed\ d. Hopeful Answer: D **FILIPINO** 1\. Sinabi ni Carlos P. Romulo sa isa niyang akda, "Ang Pilipino ay may dugong maharlika." Ano ang kahulugan nito?\ a. Ang Pilipino ay nanggaling sa malayang lahi\ b. Ang Pilipino ay sadyang mabuti ang budhi.\ c. Ang Pilipino ay galing sa mayamang lahi\ d. Ang Pilipino ay madaling maipagbili\ Answer: A 2\. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang pinakatamang pangungusap? a\. Ang mga kabataan sa lansangan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan. b\. Ang kabataan ay naglalaro kung maliwanag ang buwan at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan. c\. Ang mga kabataan ay naglalaro at nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan kung maliwanag ang gabi. d\. Ang mga kabataan kung maliwanag ang buwan ay nagtatakbuhan sa lansangan at naglalaro.\ Answer: C 3\. Piliin ang gawi ng pagsasalita: Kasiyahan ko nang makitang kayo'y nagmamahalan.\ a. Pangarap\ b. Pagkontrol ng kilos\ c. Pagkuha ng impormasyon\ d. Pagbabahagi ng damdamin\ Answer: D 4\. Ang kaugnayan ng pagkakapatay kina Burgos, Gomez at Zamora sa panitikang Pilipino ay\ a. Nanatiling masigla ang diwang Pilipino\ b. Nakagising sa damdaming makabayan ng mga Pilipino\ c. Natutong lumabag sa batas at lumaban sa may kapangyarihan ang mga Pilipino\ d. Naimpluwensyahan ang diwang alipin ng mga Pilipino\ Answer: B 5\. Laging UMUUKILKIL sa isipan ng ama ang nasirang pangako ng anak. a\. Sumasagi b\. Gumugulo c\. Bumubuhay d\. Sumasapi\ Answer: B 6\. Ang Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas ng Pilipinas ay gulong-gulo kapag may giyera sa ibang bansa. Ano ang unang ginagampanan ng ambassador ng bansa?\ a. Bilangin ang mga nasugatan at nasawi\ b. Alamin ang mga tirahan ng mga Pilipino sa bayang iyon.\ c. Ipunin ang mga maykaya at ipalipad pauwi.\ d. Bayaang magsipag-uwian sa sariling sikap ang bawat isa\ Answer: B 7\. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa sa pahayag na "Bumili ng bagong sasakyan si Angelo"? a\. Pokus sa direksyon b\. Pokus sa kagamitan c\. Pokus sa sanhi d\. Pokus sa aktor\ Answer: D 8\. Kabaliwan at paglulustay ang inyong ginagawa taon-taon. Higit na marami ang maralitang nangangailangan ng salapi at dunong. Ang nagsasalita ay a\. Kuripot b\. Matipid c\. Maramot d\. Praktikal\ Answer: D 9\. Nasa anong kaganapan ng pandiwa ang pangungusap? Naglaro ng basketball sa Rizal Stadium ang koponan ng aming pamantasan. a\. Sanhi b\. Tagaganap c\. Kagamitan d\. Ganapan\ Answer: D 10, Sa aling salita magkakaroon ng saglit na paghinto kung pinagpipilitang si Rose ang nakabasag ng pinggan? Hindi si Rose ang nakabasag ng pinggan. a\. Rose b\. Hindi c\. Nakabasag d\. Pinggan\ Answer: B 11\. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy sa pahayag. Durog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si Miguel. a\. Pagtutulad b\. Pagbibigay katauhan c\. Pagmamalabis d\. Pagwawangis Answer: C 12\. Sino ang pinagkalooban ng karangalan bilang "Unang Tunay na Makata" noong 1708? a\. Jose dela Cruz b\. Felipe de Jesus c\. Francisco Balagtas d\. Jose Corazon de Jesus\ Answer: B 13\. "Magtatrabaho ako at ikaw ay mag-aaral upang makatapos ka ng pag-aaral." Anong uri ng pangungusap ito?\ a. Payak\ b. Tambalan\ c. Hugnayan\ d. Langkapan\ Answer: D 14\. Mag-aalas-singko na \_\_\_\_\_ umaga \_\_\_\_\_ magising siya. a\. ng -- ng b\. nang -- nang c\. ng -- nang d\. nang -- kapag\ Answer: C 15\. Ang butong tinangay ng aso, walang pagsalang nalawayan ito. Ang kaisipang ito ay tumutukoy sa katotohanan ng \_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. Pagnanakaw b\. Pagtatanan c\. Pagpapakasal d\. Pakikipagkaibigan\ Answer: B 16\. Anong uri ng pagbigkas ang salitang "dambuhala"? a\. Malumi b\. Mabilis c\. Maragsa d\. Malumay\ Answer: A 17\. Ang katawagan sa pangngalan, pang-abay, pang-uri at pandiwa ay? a\. Palabuuan b\. Pangkayarian c\. Pangnilalaman d\. Palaugnayan\ Answer: C 18\. Ang panukalang inihain niya ay lubhang malalim at mahirap arukin. a\. Abutin  b\. Unawain c\. Sukatin d\. Tanggalin\ Answer: B 19\. Ang wikang Filipino ay hawig sa mga wika sa Asya. Alin dito ang pinagmulan ng wikang Filipino? a\. Bahasa c\. Nihonggo d\. Mandarin d\. Malayo-Polinesyo\ Answer: D 20\. Ano ang katumbas ng "Dekalogo" ni Apolinario Mabini na nagsasaad ng aral sa Filipino? a\. Mosaic Law d. Code of Ethics ni Kalantiaw c\. New Society ni Pres. Marcos d\. Code of Citizenship ni Pres. Quezon\ Answer: A 21\. Siya ay hinirang na taga-sensus ng bahay-bahay. Ano ang kanyang nalikom? a\. Ang bilang ng tao sa bahay b\. Ang kayamanan ng may-bahay c\. Ang datos tungkol sa mga bata sa bawat bahay d\. Ang datos tungkol sa mga naninirahan sa bawat bahay\ Answer: D 22. [Kami] ang kabataang siyang magiging pag-asa ng bayan. Paano ginamit ang salitang may salungguhit? a\. Pagtukoy b\. Pagpuri c\. Panghalip d\. Pagmamalaki\ Answer: A 23\. Walang tubig kahapon. Ito ay pangungusap na: a\. May paksa b\. Walang pandiwa c\. May panaguri d\. Walang paksa\ Answer: D 24\. Ipinagmamalaki mo siya, BAHAG naman pala ang kanyang BUNTOT. Ang ibig sabihin ng salitang may malaking titik ay: a\. Kuripot b\. Traydor c\. Duwag d\. Mahiyain\ Answer: C 25\. Sabihin ang gawi ng pananalitang ito: "Bawal tumawid, may namatay na dito!" a\. Pananakot b\. Pagtukoy c\. Babala d\. Paalala\ Answer: C 26\. Pinakamahalagang nobelang Pilipino sa maraming taon na nalimbag noong 1906 at tumalakay nang masinsinan sa paksang puhunan laban paggawa at sa sosyalismo ang \_\_\_\_\_. a\. Luha ng Buwaya b\. Banaag at Sikat c\. Ibong Mandaragit d\. Pangginggera\ Answer: B 27\. Ayon kay Balagtas, "ang laki sa layaw, karaniwa'y hubad" kaya ang mga bata ay  a\. jeproks b\. nag-aartista c\. nakapagtatapos sa pag-aaral d\. hindi sumusunod sa magulang\ Answer: D 28\. Noong taong 1962, ano ang pagbabago sa paglimbag ng diploma at sertipiko ng pagtatapos? a\. Pinahihintutan ang pribadong paaralan na maglimbag sa wikang Ingles b\. Nilimbag sa Tagalog ang diploma sa di-Tagalog na bayan c\. Nilimbag sa Filipino ang diploma ngunit may Ingles d\. Nalimbag sa Filipino ang diploma\ Answer: D 29\. Ang gintong panahon ng mga manunulat noong panahon ng Amerikano ay batid sa uring a\. Sanaysay b\. Nobela c\. Panulaan d\. Maikling kwento\ Answer: D 30\. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang may wastong gamit ng tinig ng pandiwa? a\. Ang hinog na papaya na kinuha sa puno ni Marie.  b\. Kinuha ni Marie ang hinog na papaya sa puno. c\. Kinuha sa puno ang hinog na papaya ni Marie. d\. Papayang hinog ang kinuha sa puno ni Marie.\ Answer: B **MATHEMATICS** 1\. Two buses leave the same station at 8:00 pm. One bus travels north at the rate of 30 kph and the other travels east at 40 kph. How many kilometers apart are the buses at 10 pm?\ a. 140 km\ b. 100 km\ c. 70 km\ d. 50 km\ Answer: B\ \ 2. Calculate the mean absolute deviation of the following numbers: 60, 80, 100, 75 and 95\ a. 12.4\ b. 14.2\ c. 16.1\ d. 18.9\ Answer: A\ \ 3. Which of the following is the factorization of the binomial x2 - 42?\ a. (x + 4)(x + 2)\ b. (x -- 4)2\ c. x(x + 2x + 2)\ d. (x -- 4)(x + 4)\ Answer: D\ \ 4. What value of x will satisfy the equation: 0.4(5x - 1470) = x?\ a. 490\ b. 2,130\ c. 1470 d\. 588\ Answer: D\ \ 5. Which of the following has the greatest value:\ a. 3 + 32 + (3 + 3)2\ b. 33\ c. \[(3 + 3)2\]2\ d. (3 + 3 + 3)2\ Answer: C 6\. The average of 5 different counting numbers is 20. What is the highest possible value that one of the numbers can have?\ a. 20 \ b. 40 \ c. 30 \ d. 90\ Answer: D\ \ 7. Three brothers inherited a cash amount of P62,000 and they divided it among themselves in the ratio of 5:4:1. How much more is the largest share than the smallest share?\ a. P75,000 \ b. P30,000 \ c. P24,800\ Answer: C\ \ 8. What is the missing terms in the series 5, 20, 80, \_\_\_,1280, \_\_\_, 20, 480?\ a. 50;210 \ b. 40;160 \ c. 35;135 \ d. 320;5120\ Answer: D\ \ 9. At what rate per annum should P2400 be invested so that it will earn an interest of P800 in 8 years?\ a. 6 ½ %\ b. 5 ½ %\ c. 4.17 %\ d. 6 %\ Answer: C\ \ 10. The area of a rectangle is (x2 + 2x - 8). If its length is x + 4, what is its width?\ a. x + 2 \ b. x - 2 \ c. x + 1\ d. x + 6\ Answer: B\ \ 11. What is the value of 12⅙ - 3 ⅜ - 5 ⅔ + 20 ¾?\ a. 21 1/8\ b. 22\ c. 23 7/8\ d. 21\ Answer: C\ \ 12. The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 20°. What is the measure of one of the base angles?\ a. 150° \ b. 60° \ c. 75°\ d. 80°\ Answer: D\ \ 13. Ana and Beth do a job together in three hours. Working alone, Ana does the job in 5 hours. How long will it take Beth to do the job alone?\ a. 3 and 1/3 hours \ b. 2 and 1/3 hours \ c. 3 hours \ d. 7 and 1/2 hours\ Answer: D\ \ 14. How much greater is the sum of the first 50 counting numbers greater than the sum of the first 100 counting numbers?\ a. 110 \ b. 3,775 \ c. 3,155\ d. 2,500\ Answer: D\ \ 15. Which of the following has the largest value?\ a. 85 \ b. 39 \ c. 65 \ d. 94\ Answer: A\ \ 16.  A water tank contains 18 liters when it is 20% full. How many liters does it contain when 50% full?\ a. 60 \ b. 30 \ c. 58 \ d. 45\ Answer: D\ \ 17. The edges of a rectangular solid have these measures: 1.5 feet by 1½ feet by 3 inches. What is its volume in cubic inches?\ a. 324 \ b. 225 \ c. 972 \ d. 27\ Answer: C\ \ 18. In a certain school, the ratio of boys to girls is 5 is to 7. If there are 180 boys and girls in the school, how many boys are there?\ a. 105 \ b. 90 \ c. 45\ d. 75\ Answer: D\ \ 19. Ruben's grades in 6 subjects are 88, 90, 97, 90, 91 and 86? What is the least grade that he should aim for in the 7th subject if he has to have an average of 88?\ a. 92 \ b. 74 \ c. 88 \ d. 85\ Answer: B\ \ 20. On a certain day, three computer technicians took turns in manning a 24-hour internet shop. The number of hours Cesar, Bert, and Danny were on duty was in the ratio 3:4:5, respectively. The shop owner pays them P50 per hour. How much would Danny receive for that day?\ a. P 230 \ b. P500 \ c. P160\ d. P480\ Answer: B\ \ 21. A retailer buys candies for P60.25. The pack has 35 pieces of candies. If she sells each candy for P2.25, how much profit does she make?\ a. P11.50 \ b. P56.25 \ c. P37.50 \ d. P18.50 Answer: D\ \ 22. An online shop sells a certain calculator for P950 and charges P150 for shipping within Manila, regardless of the number of calculators ordered. Which of the following equations shows the total cost (y) of an order as a function of the number of calculators ordered (x)?\ a. y = (950 + 150)x \ b. y = 150x +950 \ c. x = 950y + 150 \ d. y = 950x + 150\ Answer: D\ \ 23. One side of a 45° - 45° - 90° triangle measures x cm. What is the length of its hypotenuse?\ a. X √3 cm\ b. X cm\ c. (X √3)/2 cm\ d. X √2 cm\ Answer: D\ \ 24. The legs of one right triangle are 9 and 12, while those of another right triangle are 12 and 16. How much longer is the perimeter of the larger triangle than the perimeter of the smaller triangle?\ a. 84 \ b. 7 \ c. 12 \ d. 14\ Answer: C\ \ 25. Determine the midpoint of the line segment joining the points (7, -3) and (-1, 6).\ a. (2, 3/2) \ b. (2, -3/2) \ c. (3, 3/2) \ d. (1, 5/2)\ Answer: C\ \ 26. Which of these has the longest perimeter?\ a. A square 21 cm on a side\ b. A rectangle 19 cm long and 24 cm wide\ c. An equilateral triangle whose side is 28 cm\ d. A right triangle whose two legs are 24 and 32 cm\ Answer: D\ \ 27.  How many square inches are in 2 square yard?\ a. 900 \ b. 144 \ c. 1296\ d. 2,592\ Answer: D\ \ 28. In a playground for Kindergarten kids, 18 children are riding tricycles or bicycles. If there are 43 wheels in all, how many tricycles are there?\ a. 8 \ b. 9 \ c. 7 \ d. 11\ Answer: C\ \ 29. Nelia takes ¾ hour to dress and get ready for school. It takes 4/5 hour to reach the school. If her class starts promptly at 8:00 am; what is the latest time she can jump out of bed in order not to be late for school?\ a. 6:42 am \ b. 6:27 am \ c. 6:57 am \ d. 7:02 am\ Answer: B\ \ 30. Which common fraction is equivalent to 0.215?\ a. 43/200 \ b. 27/125 \ c. 21/50\ d. 108/375\ Answer: A **SCIENCE** 1\. Which of the following statements best describes a hypothetical element with an electron configuration of 1s22s22p63s23p5?\ a. The hypothetical element has an atomic number of 11.\ b. The hypothetical element is a member of Group V, otherwise called the Nitrogen Group.\ c. The hypothetical element is in the fifth position in the p-block, along the third period of the periodic table.\ d. The hypothetical element is located at the third position of the p-block, along the fifth period of the periodic table.\ Answer: C\ \ 2. Despite the observed diversity among organisms, they  are all made from the same set of biomolecules composed of monomeric units except:\ a. Proteins\ b. Carbohydrates\ c. Nucleic Acids\ d. Lipids and Fats\ Answer: D\ \ 3. What will be formed when radium isotope, with 88 protons and 138 neutrons undergoes alpha decay?\ a. Radon Atom (Rn222) with 86 Protons\ b. Francium Atom (Fr222) with 87 Protons\ c. Actinium Atom (Ac222) with 89 Protons\ d. Thorium Atom (Th232) with 90 Protons\ Answer: A\ \ 4. Which of the following examples best illustrates application of Boyle's Law?\ a. A tire becomes harder as more air is pumped into it.\ b. A sealed aerosol can explodes when thrown into a fire.\ c. A balloon expands and bursts when exposed to direct sunlight.\ d. A scuba divers stops at certain depths as he ascends to the ocean's surface.\ Answer: D\ \ 5. Three liquids A, B, 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 viscous\ b. Densest and least viscous\ c. Least dense and most viscous\ d. Least dense and least viscous\ Answer: D\ \ 6. Which of the following statements represents a physical change?\ a. An antacid tablet forms bubbles when dissolved in water.\ b. A flashlight beam slowly gets dimmer and finally dies out over time.\ c. The lawn grows thicker every day because fertilizers were added into the soil.\ d. Frozen mango juice melted when left standing at room temperature for 30 minutes.\ Answer: D\ \ 7. Which of the following best explains why farmers burn rice straw and hull during seasons of harvest?\ a. Burning rice hulls and straws produce compounds that act as repellant for pests which may damage plantation.\ b. The smoke produced by burning rice hulls and straws stimulate growth and fruit bearing of trees.\ c. Rice hulls and straws are burned so that more spaces will be available for planting next set of crops.\ d. Ash from burnt rice hulls and straws are rich in compounds that could neutralize acidic soil so that  more crops will grow Answer: D\ \ 8. Acid rain occurs when \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.\ a. carbon dioxide combines with water in the atmosphere.\ b. phosphorus-rich water in lakes evaporates to form phosphoric acid.\ c. sulfur released in burning fossil fuels combines with water in the atmosphere.\ d. excess hydrogen is released into the atmosphere to produce acids.\ Answer: C\ \ 9. Why is it difficult to integrate nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into the nitrogen cycle of the biosphere?\ a. Nitrogen is very abundant in the atmosphere\ b. Living organisms quickly absorb nitrogen gas\ c. Oceans quickly absorb nitrogen gas\ d. Few organisms can directly utilize atmospheric nitrogen\ Answer: D\ \ 10. Which of the following sentences about greenhouse effect is INCORRECT?\ a. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere which are returned to the earth's surface.\ b. Greenhouse effect is important in maintaining the temperature of the earth.\ c. Greenhouse effect is due to gases that absorb the green region of light from the sun.\ d. Greenhouse effect increases the overall surface temperature of the earth.\ Answer: C\ \ 11. When a gardener propagates a plant by taking cuttings, he plants his cutting in a well-watered soil in a plant pot. What is the most likely reason why he may then cover the plant and pot with a lightly perforated polythene bag?\ a. To reduce the water demand of the cutting.\ b. To decrease the rate of gaseous exchange by the plant.\ c. To reduce the chance of attack by pests.\ d. To protect the plant from cold weather.\ Answer: A\ \ 12. It is a common observation that mushrooms thrive few days after lightning strikes. Which among the following biogeochemical cycles is involved in this process?\ a. Nitrogen cycle\ b. Carbon-Oxygen cycle\ c. Phosphorus cycle\ d. Sulfur cycle\ Answer: A 13\. Which of the following factors contribute to an increase in human population?\ I.    Immigration     II.   Emigration\ III.   Natality       IV. Mortality\ a. III and IV \ b. II and III\ c. I only\ d. I and III\ Answer: D\ \ 14. Shown below is a simple food web in a grassy community. The arrow symbol means eaten by.  What would happen if all snakes are killed?\ Grass\>Grasshopper\>Frog\>Snake\ Bird\>Snake\ a. Grass population would increase.\ b. Grasshopper population would increase.\ c. Bird and frog populations would increase.\ d. Grasshopper and bird populations would increase.\ Answer: C\ \ 15. Which of the following shows mechanical weathering of rocks?\ a. formation of caverns \ b. acids dissolves rocks\ c. freezing water between rock particles\ d. iron in rocks combine with oxygen\ Answer: C\ \ 16. PAGASA announces the approach of the seasonal winds. The familiar names used are Amihan and Habagat, internationally known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ respectively.\ a. Northeast and southwest\ b. Trade wind and easterlies\ c. Southwest and northeast\ d. Westerlies and easterlies\ Answer: A\ \ 17. Fog is a cloud with its base at or very near the ground. The formation of fog generally occurs after the ground has lost heat by:\ a. Evaporation\ b. Convection\ c. Conduction\ d. Radiation\ Answer: D\ \ 18. Why do we see the sun rise in the east?\ a. The earth revolves eastward.\ b. The earth rotates from west to east. \ c. We are located in the 20th meridian.\ d. On the globe, we are located in the east.\ Answer: B\ \ 19. If a voltage of 100 volts produces a current of 5 amperes in an electrical device, what is the resistance?\ a. 95 Ohms\ b. 20 Ohms \ c. 105 Ohms \ d. 500 Ohms\ Answer: B\ \ 20. 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 the epicenter.\ d. Intensity is a measure of how much damage an earthquake cause at the surface while magnitude is the strength of the quake.\ Answer: D\ \ 21. Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is usually lowest in \_\_\_\_ and highest in \_\_\_\_.\ a. solids, gases\ b. gases, liquids\ c. liquids, solids\ d. gases, solids\ Answer: D\ \ 22. Which has a greater density, a lake full of water or a cupful of water?\ a. The cup full of water\ b. The lake full of water\ c. Not enough information\ d. They have the same density\ Answer: D\ \ 23. A stainless steel spoon feels colder than a plastic spoon because stainless steel\ a. absorbs less heat from the hand than plastic does\ b. is really colder than plastic\ c. has a lower temperature than plastic\ d. conducts heat away from the hand faster than plastic does\ Answer: D\ \ 24. 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.\ Answer: B\ \ 25. 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 concave\ b. Convex \ c. Plane\ d. Concave\ Answer: B\ \ 26. Why do we hear thunder some seconds after seeing lightning?\ a. Light appears brighter in the sky.\ b. Light travels faster than sound.\ c. Sound travels 1.331 m/s\ d. Sound is released later actually\ Answer: B\ \ 27. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?\ a. Water is hotter than iron \ b. Water heats more rapidly than iron\ c. Water is more dense than iron\ d. Water heats more slowly than iron\ Answer: D\ \ 28. If a colorblind man marries a woman who has normal vision and no history of the disease, it is most probable that all of their :\ a. daughters will be carriers         \ b. daughters will be colorblind\ c. sons will be carriers\ d. sons will be colorblind\ Answer: A\ \ 29. Albino corn seedlings may grow several inches tall. However, they will eventually die, primarily because\ a. direct sunlight will destroy their cells \ b. they lack adequate root system\ c. they cannot produce their own food\ d. they cannot obtain carbon dioxide\ Answer: C\ \ 30. Mimosa pudica, locally known as Makahiya is called as such because its leaflets tend to close when touched. This organismal response to a given stimuli is called:\ a. Hydrotropism \ b.Thigmotropism \ c. Geotropism \ d. Phototropism\ Answer: B  **SOCIAL SCIENCE** 1\. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?\ a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe\ b. The dropping of atomic bombs\ c. Nationalism and national borders\ d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states \ Answer: D\ \ 2. In which organization is the Philippines a member to fight communist aggression?\ a. APEC\ b. ASA\ c. UN\ d. SEATO\ Answer: D\ \ 3. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to?\ a. Karl Marx\ b. Robert Malthus\ c. Emile Durkheim\ d. Aristotle\ Answer: B\ \ 4. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard morality shown?\ a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later to the espiritista\ b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner different from how they were brought up\ c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to school even if they themselves did not go to school\ 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. \ Answer: D\ \ 5. Which part of Asia does the Arabian peninsula occupy?\ a. Northwest\ b. Southeast\ c. Southwest\ d. Northeast\ Answer: C 6\. The important factors which have contributed to the weakness in the internalization of desirable values is the? a\. Lack of models among the very people expected to exemplify these values b\. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive rather than effective c\. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level to another d\. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to teachers\ Answer: A 7\. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement of laws? a\. Police department b\. Judiciary department c\. Legislative department d\. Executive department Answer: D 8\. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent a\. Timawa b\. Maharlika c\. Aliping namamahay d\. Aliping saguiguilid Answer: A 9\. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas a\. Magellan's expedition b\. Loarca expedition c\. Legaspi expedition d\. Villalobos expedition Answer: D 10\. The third and last military governor of the Philippines was a\. Gen. Wesley Merritt b\. Gen. Elwell Otis c\. Gen. Arthur MacArthur d\. Gen. Douglas MacArthur Answer: C 11\. Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials used to make ammunitions? a\. Teresa Magbanua b\. Agueda Esteban c\. Teodora Alonso d\. Trinidad Tecson Answer: B 12.Which economic system is based on free enterprise? a\. Globalism b\. Mixed economies c\. Capitalism  d\. Communism Answer: C 13\. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested? a\. Cultural relativism b\. Cultural diversity c\. Xenocentrism d\. Ethnocentrism Answer: C 14\. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade practices like short-weighing? a\. Total Quality Movement b\. Consumerism c\. Consumer vigilance d\. Substandardization Answer: C 15\. If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which order does Australia fall? a\. 4th b\. 5th c\. 6th 8\. 7th Answer: D 16\. In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the graveyard of ships and sailors? a\. Africa b\. Australia c\. South America d\. Asia Answer: C 17\. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious differences between a\. Hindus and Christians b\. Christians and Muslims c\. Hindus and Buddhists d\. Hindus and Muslims Answer: D 18\. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi? a\. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders b\. Rejected violence as a way to political power c\. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries  d\. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments Answer: B 19\. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the \_\_\_\_\_\_ Empire. a\. Roman b\. Gupta c\. Greek d\. Maurya Answer: D 20\. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the group? a\. Claro M. Recto b\. Jose Laurel c\. Manuel Roxas d\. Pedro Taruc Answer: C 21\. When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to \_\_\_\_ a\. Become independent from Spain b\. Become a province of Spain c\. Be independent from Spain with certain conditions d\. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes Answer: B 22\. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence day from July 4 to June 12? a\. Ramon Magsaysay b\. Diosdado Macapagal c\. Carlos Garcia d\. Ferdinand Marcos Answer: B 23\. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world's peacekeeping operations by sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police? a\. Israel b\. East Timor c\. Iraq d\. Iran Answer: C 24\. In which poem did Rizal write about offering one's life for one's country? a\. A La Juventud Filipina b\. Song of Maria Clara c\. Sa Aking mga Kabata d\. Mi Ultimo Adios Answer: D 25\. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel mostly by water? a\. Luzon b\. Mindanao c\. Visayas d\. Visayas and Mindanao Answer: C 26\. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial boundary? a\. Two hundred nautical miles of the country's coast b\. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore c\. Three-mile territorial limit d\. Archipelagic doctrine Answer: D 27\. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have comparatively more excessively moist climate and limited arable lands? a\. Western b\. Eastern c\. Eastern and Central d\. Central and Western Answer: B 28\. Which follows Pres. Garcia's "Filipino First Policy"? Filipinos a\. Should buy and consume Filipino products only b\. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem c\. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of foreign professionals in the country d\. Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic development of the country Answer: D 29\. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly islands in the South China Sea? a\. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia b\. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia c\. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia d\. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia Answer: B 30\. The following are our constitutional rights EXCEPT to  a\. Free access to legal assistance which shall not be denied due to poverty b\. Have access to all records of the government c\. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty d\. Form association and labor unions Answer: B **INFORMATION COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY** 1\. Which of the following is not a benefit of technology in education?\ a. Improves critical-thinking abilities.\ b. Unlimited access to games and other internet sites.\ c. Allows cooperative learning.\ d. Increases self-expression.\ Answer: B\ \ 2. Which situation shows that technology can be used to motivate students to learn?\ a. Teacher Eric employs educational games related to the lesson they are taking.\ b. Miss Cleo designs lessons which use cooperative learning with technology integration.\ c. Mr. Jimmy utilizes computer assisted instruction programs so that students will learn at their own pace.\ d. Teacher Sarah assigns projects to her class where self-expression and creativity is acknowledged.\ Answer: A\ \ 3. He is considered as the "Father of Modern Media in Education".\ a. Jean Piaget\ b. Robert Gagne\ c. B.F. Skinner\ d. Edgar Dale\ Answer: D\ \ 4. It is a term to denote a whole range of technologies associated with processing information and with sending and receiving messages.\ a. Educational Technology\ b. Information and Communication Technology\ c. Media Technology\ d. Instructional Systems Design\ Answer: B\ \ 5. A methodology widely used for developing new training programs.\ a. Microsoft\ b. World Wide Web\ c. Instructional Systems Design\ d. Computer Technology\ Answer: C\ \ 6. This is considered to be the first manual data processing device developed in China in the 12th century A.D.\ a. Hieroglyphics\ b. Papyrus\ c. Printing Press\ d. Abacus\ Answer: D 7\. He is considered to be the "Father of Computing" because of his contributions to the basic design of computer.\ a. John Napier \ b. William Oughtred\ c. Blaise Pascal\ d. Charles Babbage\ Answer: D 8\. Which is the standard input device that accepts letters, numbers and commands from the user?\ a. Trackpad \ b. Lightpen \ c. Mouse\ d. Keyboard\ Answer: D\ \ 9. Mr. Rico carefully studies the materials he acquired from the internet. He always examines if the author is qualified to present the material. This practice is?\ a. necessary to ensure that the materials are reliable.\ b. unethical because he does not trust the author.\ c. unnecessary because all resources from the internet are dependable.\ d. just a waste of time.\ Answer: A\ \ 10. When a teacher asks the consistency of a material taken from the internet with other available materials, he/she is concerned with its?\ a. relevance\ b. accuracy\ c. coverage\ d. currency\ Answer: B **PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION** **FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION** Part 1 1\. The Department of Education gives greater emphasis on the development of basic skills. What is the philosophical basis for this?\ **a. Essentialism\ **b. Existentialism\ c. Perennialism\ d. Pragmatism\ Answer: A\ \ 2. Teacher M views his students as unique, free-choosing and responsible individuals. All classroom activities revolve around the said premise. What theory underlies this?\ a. Essentialism\ **b. Existentialism**\ c. Progressivism\ d. Realism\ Answer: B\ \ 3. Religious rituals in the classroom and in the school programs prove the deep natural religiosity of the Filipinos. Which philosophy has greatly contributed to the tradition?\ a. Buddhism\ **b. Confucianism**\ c. Hinduism\ d. Islam\ Answer: B\ \ 4. In order to make Roman education truly utilitarian, how should the day-to-day lessons be taught?\ a. Taught in the students\' native dialect\ b. Taught interestingly through the play way method\ **c. Related and linked to the events happening in everyday life**\ d. Practiced at home under the guidance of their respective parents.\ Answer: C\ \ 5. Which influenced the military training requirements among students in the secondary and tertiary levels?\ a. Chinese\ b. Greeks\ c. Orientals\ **d. Romans**\ Answer: D\ \ 6. Which philosophy has the educational objective to indoctrinate Filipinos to accept the teachings of the Catholic church which is foster faith in God?\ a. Realism\ b. Pragmatism\ **c. Idealism\ **d. Existentialism\ Answer: C\ \ 7. Virtue as one component in the teaching of Rizal as a course focuses on the teaching of good and beauty consistent with the good and beauty in God. What philosophy supports this?\ a. Existentialism\ **b. Idealism**\ c. Progressivism d\. Social Reconstructionism\ Answer: B 8\. Giving education the highest budgetary allocation, the Philippine government recognizes the possible contribution of its future citizens to the national development goals of the Philippine society. Which stressed this goal of education for social transformation?\ a. Athenian education\ b. Followers of Christ\ c. Greek education\ **d. Roman education**\ Answer: D\ \ 9. The progressivists emphasized the individuality of the child. What is the concern of the reconstructionists?\ a. Experiential learning\ b. Socialization\ **c. Social problem**\ Answer: C\ \ 10. One of the following quotations does not conform to the Christian doctrine of Education for Humanitarianism. Which one is it?\ a. Do unto others as you would like others do unto you\ b. Love they neighbor as thyself\ c. **Not on bread alone is man to live but on every utterance that comes from mouth of God\ **d. Whatever good things we do to our poor, helpless brothers, we do it for God.\ Answer: C\ \ 11. Scouting and Citizen\'s Army Training (CAT) give training in character-building, citizenship training, etc. Which leads to the creation of a new social order and a new society eventually. What philosophy supports this?\ a. Existentialism\ b. Perennialism\ c. Progressivism\ **d. Social reconstructionism**\ Answer: D\ \ 12. Teacher V demonstrated the technique on how to group students according to their needs and interests and how to use self-paced instructional materials. Which philosophy is manifested in this activity?\ a. Essentialism\ **b. Progressivism**\ c. Realism\ d. Social Reconstructionism\ Answer: B\ \ 13. Teacher G, a Christian Living teacher, puts so much significance on values development and discipline. What could be her educational philosophy?\ **a. Idealism**\ b. Pragmatism\ c. Progressivism\ d. Realism\ Answer: A\ \ 14. Which one does not illustrate the principle that rights and duties are correlative?\ **a. The right of an unmarried pregnant teacher to abort her baby in relation to her duty to protect her name and her job as a teacher**\ b. The right of a state to compel students to military service is reciprocated by the duty of the state to protect them.\ c. The right to a living wage involves the duty of the school administrators to give the salary agreed upon and the duty of the teachers to give a fair amount of work.\ d. The right to life of children and to be given respect of such right.\ Answer: A\ 15. Why should a teacher take the obligation upon himself to study and understand the custom and traditions of the community where he works?\ a. To change the culture of the community.\ **b. To have a sympathetic attitude for the people of the community.**\ c. To identify the weaknesses of the culture of the community.\ d. To please the people of the community.\ Answer: B\ \ 16. A teacher who is a recognized expert in carpentry works, taught his students how to prepare and construct good and aesthetic furniture from local resources. What cultural transmission process is this?\ a. Acculturation\ **b. Enculturation**\ c. Indoctrination\ d.Observation\ Answer: B\ \ 17. Every first day of the school year, Miss Reyes prepared activities which will make her Grade 2 children, sing, plan, learn and introduce themselves to the class. What process did the teacher emphasize?\ a. Acculturation\ b. Enculturation\ c. Indoctrination\ **d. Socialization**\ Answer: D\ \ 18. Which program in the educational system seems to be aligned to the Christian humanitarian principle respect for the human personality?\ a. The alternative learning system delivery\ b. The functional literacy program for the out-of-school youth and adults\ **c. The promotion of the basic human rights of the Filipino**\ d. The study of the Philippine Constitution\ Answer: C\ \ 19. With a death threat over his head, Teacher Liza is directed to pass an undeserving student, if she is a hedonist, which of the following will she do?\ a. Don\'t pass him, live her principle of justice. She will get reward, if not in this life, in the next.\ b. Don\'t pass him. She surely will not like someone to give you a death threat in order to pass.\ c. Pass the student. That will be of use to her, the student and his parents.\ **d. Pass the student. Why suffer the threat?**\ Answer: D\ \ 20. Which philosophy approves a teacher who lectures most of the time and requires his students to memorize the rules of grammar?\ a. Existentialism\ **b. Idealism**\ c. Pragmatism\ d. Realism\ Answer: B\ \ 21. In a student conducted, the pupils were asked which nationality they would prefer if given a choice. Majority of the pupils wanted to be Americans. In this case, in which obligation relative to the state are schools seemed to be failing?\ a. Instill allegiance to the constitutional authorities\ **b. Promote national pride**\ c. Promote obedience to the laws of the state\ d. Respect for all duly constituted authorities.\ Answer: B\ \ 22. Which subject in the elementary and likewise in the secondary schools are similar to the goal of Rome to train the students for citizenship?\ a. Communication ARts\ b. MAPEH/PEHMS\ c. Science\ **d. THE/TLE**\ Answer: D\ 23. Which of the following schools practices is not based on Social Reconstructionism?\ a. Establishment of SDF\ b. Exemption of Scouts from CAT\ **c. Promoting culture and arts in schools**\ d. Promoting project WOW\ Answer: C\ \ 24.Which of the following is the focus of the Japanese education in the Philippines?\ a. Democratic ideals and nationalism\ b. Love and service to one\'s country\ c. Religion and love for Asian brothers\ **d. Vocational and health education**\ Answer: D\ \ 25. According to reconstructionism, the goal of education is to bring about a new social order. Which practice best manifests this view?\ a. The class conducts scientific experiments to discover or verify concepts.\ b. The class discusses role models and their impact on society.\ c. The class allowed to engage in divergent thinking.\ **d. The class undertakes well-planned projects in the community.**\ Answer: D Part 2 1\. Teacher A, a Values Education teacher emphasizes ethics in almost all her lessons. Which of the following emphasizes the same?\ a. Liberal Education\ **b. Moral Education**\ c. Religious Training\ d. Social Education\ Answer: B\ \ 2. Which reform in the Philippine Educational System advocates the use of English and Filipino as media of instruction in specific learning areas?\ a. Alternative Learning\ **b. Bilingual Education**\ c. K-12 Program\ d. Multilingual Education\ Answer: B\ \ 3. Activities planned by school clubs/ organizations show school-community connection geared towards society\'s needs. What philosophy is related to this?\ a. Existentialism\ b. Progressivism\ c. Realism\ **d. Social reconstructionism**\ Answer: D\ \ 4. What philosophy is related to the practice of schools acting as laboratory for teaching reforms and experimentation?\ a. Essentialism\ b. Existentialism\ **c. Progressivism**\ d. Social Reconstructionism\ Answer: C\ \ 5. Which of the following situations presents a value conflict?\ a. The teacher and his students have class standing as their priorities.\ b. The teacher and the administrator follow a set of criteria in giving grades.\ **c. The teacher has students whose parents want their children to obtain higher grades than what they are capable of getting.**\ d. The teacher sets high expectations for intelligent students such as getting higher grades.\ Answer: C\ \ 6. Which situation shows that a sense of nationhood is exemplified?\ **a. The class conducted a debate using Filipino as medium**\ b. The class is required to watch the TV sitcom of Oprah to improve their English communication skills.\ c. The class opted to make a choral rendition of the theme song of a foreign movie.\ d. When Teacher Chris asked her Grade 2 students in what country they wish to live, most of them chose United States.\ Answer: A\ \ 7. A teacher who believes in the progressivist theory of education would embrace certain reforms on methodology. Which reform would be consistent with this theory?\ **a. Active participation of teachers**\ b. Formal instructional pattern\ c. Strict external discipline\ d. Teacher domination of class activities\ Answer: A 8\. What philosophy of education advocates that the curriculum should only include universal and unchanging truths?\ a. Essentialism\ b. Idealism\ **c. Perennialism**\ d. Pragmatism\ Answer: C\ \ 9. Which of the following is not a function of the school?\ a. Changing cultural practices\ b. Development of attitudes and skills\ **c. Reproduction of species**\ d. Socialization among children\ Answer: C\ \ 10. Which move liberalized access to education during Spanish period?\ a. The education of illiterate parents\ **b. The establishment of at least one primary school for boys and girls in each municipality**\ c. The hiring of tribal tutors to teach children\ d. The provision of vocational training for school age children\ Answer: B\ \ 11. Which of the following is the chief aim of Spanish education?\ a. Conformity and militarism\ b. Perpetuation of culture\ **c. Propagation of the Catholic religion**\ d. Utilitarianism and conformity\ Answer: C\ \ 12. Which of the following is the aim of our education during the Commonwealth period?\ a. Designed after Japanese education\ b. Patterned after the American curriculum\ c. Predominantly religious\ **d. Purely nationalistic and democratic**\ Answer: D\ \ 13. Which of the following is not a reason why the basic education curriculum has been restructured?\ a. To become globally competitive during this industrial age\ b. To be relevant and responsive to a rapidly changing world\ c. To empower the Filipino learners for self- development throughout their life.\ **d. To help raise the achievement level of students**\ Answer: D\ \ 14. Which philosophy of education influence the singing of the National Anthem in schools?\ **a. Nationalism**\ b. Naturalism\ c. Pragmatism\ d. Socialism\ Answer: A\ \ 15. Who among the following believes that learning requires disciplined attention, regular homework, and respect for legitimate authority?\ a. Essentialist\ b. Progressivist\ **c. Realist**\ d. Reconstructionist\ Answer: C\ \ 16. Which of the following is the main function of the philosophy of education?\ a. Reconsider existing educational goals in the light of society\'s needs\ b. Provide the academic background prerequisite to learning\ **c. Define the goals and set the direction for which education is to strive**\ d. Aid the learner to build his own personal philosophy\ Answer: C\ \ 17. Homeroom advisers always emphasize the importance of cleanliness of the body. Children are taught how to wash their hands before and after eating. What is this practice called?\ a. Folkway\ b. Laws\ c. Mores\ **d. Social norm**\ Answer: D\ \ 18. Which curricular move served to strengthen spiritual and ethical values?\ a. Integration of creative thinking in all subject\ **b. Introduction of Values education as a separate subject area**\ c. Reducing the number of subject areas into skill subject\ d. Re-introducing science as a subject in Grade 1\ Answer: B\ \ 19. The greatest happiness lies in the contemplative use of mind, said Plato. Which of the following activities adheres to this?\ a. Cooperative learning\ **b. Instrospection**\ c. Role Playing\ d. Social Interaction\ Answer: B\ \ 20. Your teacher is of the opinion that the word and everything in it are ever changing and so teaches you the skill to cope with the changes. Which in his governing philosophy?\ **a. Experimentalism**\ b. Existentialism\ c. Idealism\ d. Realism\ Answer: A\ \ 21. Teacher Myra says: \"If it is billiard that brings students out of the classroom, let us bring it into the classroom. Perhaps, I can use it to teach Math\". To which philosophy does teacher Myra adheres to?\ a. Essentialism\ b. Idealism\ **c. Progressivism**\ d. Reconstructionism\ Answer: C\ 22. Which of the following should be done to build a sense of pride among Filipino youth?\ a. Replace the study of folklores and myths with technical subjects\ **b. Re-study our history and stress on our achievements as people**\ c. Re-study our history from the perspective of our colonizers\ d. Set aside the study of local history\ Answer: B\ \ 23. A teacher who subscribes to the pragmatic philosophy of education believes that experience study should follow learning in her teaching. Which of the following does she do to support her belief?\ a. Encouraging learners to memorize factual knowledge\ b. Equipping learners with the basic abilities and skills\ **c. Providing learners opportunities to apply theories and principles**\ d. Requiring learners full master of the lesson.\ Answer: C\ \ 24. Which philosophy influenced the cultivation of reflective and meditative skills in teaching?\ a. Confucianism\ b. Existentialism\ c. Taoism\ **d. Zen Buddhism**\ Answer: D\ \ 25. Which of the following situation manifests a balance between teachers responsibility and accountability?\ a. She entertains her students with personal stories until the end of the period.\ b. She spends most of the time on the latest gossips in showbiz.\ **c. She teaches as much as she could for duration of the period.\ **d. She teaches as well as entertains the students with per personal stories.\ Answer: C **CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT** Part 1 1\. Dr. Escoto, the school physician conducted a physical examination in Ms. Manuel\'s class. What concept best describes the quantitative increase observed by Dr. Escoto among learners in terms of height and weight?\ a. Development\ **b. Growth**\ c. Learning\ d. Maturation\ Answer: B\ 2. Which situation best illustrates the concept of growth?\ **a. A kinder pupil gains 2 pounds within two months.\ **b. A high school student gets a score of 85 in mental ability test.\ c. An education student has gained knowledge on approaches and strategies in teaching different subjects\ d. An elementary grader has learned to play piano.\ Answer: A 3\. Which statements below best describes development?\ a. A high school student\'s height increased by 5\'2\" to 5\'4\"\ b. A high school student\'s change in weight from 110 lbs. to 125 lbs.\ **c. A student had learned to operate the computer\ **d. A student\'s enlargement of hips\ Answer: C 4\. What concept can best describes Francisco\'s ability to walk without a support at age of 12 months because of the \"internal ripening\" that occured in his muscles, bones and nervous system development?\ a. Development\ b. Growth\ c. Learning\ **d. Maturation**\ Answer: D 5\. Teacher Jesus in now 69 years old has been observing changes in himself such as the aging process. Which term refers to the development change in the individual?\ a. Development\ b. Growth\ c. Learning\ **d. Maturation**\ Answer: D\ \ 6. Manuel, a five-year old boy can hold his pen and write his name with his right hand. Which term describes Manuel\'s action/ behavior?\ **a. Development**\ b. Growth\ c. Learning\ d. Maturation\ Answer: A\ \ 7. Which of the following theory can help Miss Samson determine the readiness of her learners by administering a readiness test?\ a. Conditioning Theories\ b. Cognitive Development Theory\ **c. Maturation Theory**\ d. Ethological Theory\ Answer: C  8\. Mr. Francisco was very much worried about the thumb sucking of his son. A friend of him says that certain behavior among infants. Who presented that notion that certain behavior like thumb-sucking is normal behavior?\ **A. Sigmund Freud**\ b. Erick Ericson\ c. John Bowlly\ d. UrieBronfrenbenner\ Answer: A\ \ 9. A newborn infant move his whole body at one time, instead of moving a part of it. Which of the following principles is illustrated by his behavior?\ a. Development proceeds from specific to general.\ **b. Development proceeds from general to specific.**\ c. Development follows an orderly pattern.\ d. Development follows a general pattern.\ Answer: B\ \ 10. Train up a child in the way he should be; when he grows up, he will not depart from it. Which principle supports this?\ a. Development is determined by his heredity\ **b. Development is determined by the environment**\ c. Early development is more critical than the late development\ d. Early development is less critical than late development.\ Answer: B\ \ 11. Which state of the psycho-sexual theory does young boys experience rivalry with their father for their mother\'s attention and affection?\ a. Oral\ b. Anal\ **c. Phallic**\ d. Latency\ Answer: C\ \ 12. Angela focuses her attention on the school work and vigorous play that consume most of her physical energy. Which stage of psychosexual theory illustrates her behavior?\ a. Oral\ b. Anal\ c. Phallic\ **d. Latency**\ Answer: D\ \ 13. Which of the following is likely to be developed if infants are shown genuine affection?\ **a. Trust**\ b. Autonomy\ c. Initiative\ d. Industry\ Answer: A\ \ 14. Christian develops an integral and coherent sense of self. He seeks answers to the question. \"Who am I\"? Which of the following is Christian likely to develop?\ a. Initiative\ **b. Identity and Role Confusion**\ c. Intimacy\ d. Autonomy\ Answer: B\ \ 15. Ms. Reyes uses images and language to represent and understand her various lessons to preschool learners. What stage in the cognitive theory of development explains this?\ a. Sensorimotor\ **b. Preoperational\ **c. Concrete operation\ d. Formal operation\ Answer: B\ \ 16. Connie develops concepts necessary for everyday living, builds healthy attitudes towards oneself, and achieve personal independence. These are among the attributes of an individual in what particular stage?\ a. Infancy and early childhood\ **b. Middle childhood**\ c. Adolescence\ d. Early adulthood\ Answer: B\ \ 17. Some children are more active than others, as everyone knows-extremely highlevels of activity or hyperactivity are considered problematic. How may a teacher help a child who is hyperactive?\ a. Make him the leader of the class\ b. Transfer him to another class\ **c. Give him challenging activities that are appropriate to his ability level and interests**.\ d. Allow him to spend longer at the playground until he gets tired.\ Answer: C\ \ 18. Tessa gets jealous whenever she sees her father showing love and affection to her mother. Which of the following is she showing according to Freud?\ a. Complex\ b. Phallic\ **c. Electra Complex**\ d. Oedipus Complex\ Answer: C\ \ 19. In Piaget\'s Theory of Cognitive Development, which of the following statements would illustrate Edward who is 11 years old?\ **a. Able to see relationships and to reason in the abstract.**\ b. Unable to breakdown a whole into separate parts.\ c. Differentiates goals and goal-directed activities.\ d. Experiments with methods to reach goals.\ Answer: A\ \ 20. Trisha goes with her mother in school. She enjoys the workplace of her mother. Which of the following ecological theories is illustrated by the situation?\ a. Microsystem\ b. Mesosystem\ **c. Exosystem**\ d. Macrosystem\ Answer: C\ \ 21. Lito, a student in secondary level tends to spend more time with his friends and his family, thus, his behavior is greatly affected by them. In which stage in the Psychosocial Stages of Development does Lito belong?\ a. Autonomous vs Shame and Doubt\ b. Identity vs. Role Confusion\ c. Intimacy vs. Isolation\ **d. Initiative vs. Guilt**\ Answer: D\ \ 22. Anna believes that authority is respected. She is now in what particular level in moral development theory of Lawrence Kholberg?\ **a. Social contract**\ b. Law and order orientation\ c. Interpersonal concordance\ d. Universal ethics orientation\ Answer: A\ \ 23. What level has a four year old learner like Maryann reached when she acquired new skills such as putting the same shapes and the same colors together?\ a. Development\ b. Maturation\ **c. Zone of Proximal Development**\ d. Learning\ Answer: C\ \ 24. Which of the following principles can be the basis of the growing realization of the significance of the early childhood education?\ a. The young children are capable of doing many things at an early stage.\ **b. The child should be seen and should learn.**\ c. The first five years of life are the formative years of the child.\ d. Early childhood experiences can be interesting and challenging.\ Answer: B\ 25. Which of the following learner\'s characteristics will affect most of the learners learning in the academic class?\ a. His affective characteristics\ **b. His cognitive characteristics**\ c. His psychomotor characteristics\ d. His socio-emotional characteristics\ Answer: B Part 2 1\. Which of the following is true about human development?\ a. Human development considers both maturation and learning.\ b. Development refers to the progressive series of changes of an orderly coherent type toward the goal of maturity.\ c. Development is the gradual and orderly unfolding of the characteristics of the individuals as they go through the successive stages of growth.\ **d. All of the above**\ Answer: D\ \ 2. What do you call the quantitative increase in terms of height and weight as observed by the school physician during the physical examination of the students?\ a. Development\ **b. Growth**\ c. Learning\ d. Maturation\ Answer: B\ \ 3. Mrs. Gomez conducts research on the psychosocial domain of development. In what particular area of the child\'s development is Mrs. Gomez most likely to be interested with?\ a. Perceptual abilities\ b. Brain-wave patterns\ **c. Emotions**\ d. Use of language\ Answer: C\ \ 4. Which of the following is the correct order of psychosexual stages proposed by Sigmund Freud?\ **a. Oral stage, anal stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage\ **b. Anal stage, oral stage, phallic stage, latency stage, genital stage\ c. Oral stage, anal stage, genital stage, latency stage, phallic stage\ d. Anal stage, oral stage, genital stage, latency stage, phallic stage\ Answer: A\ \ 5. What is the best description of Erickson\'s psychosocial theory of human development?\ a**. Eight crises all people are thought to lace\ **b. Four psychosocial stages in latency period\ c. The same number of stages as Freud\'s, but with different names\ d. A stage theory that is not psychoanalytic\ Answer: A\ \ 6. In Erickson\'s theory, what is the unresolved crisis of an adult who has difficulty establishing a secure, mutual relationship with a life partner?\ a. Initiative vs. Guilt\ b. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt\ c. **Intimacy vs. Isolation**\ d. Trust vs. Mistrust\ Answer: C\ \ 7. Alyssa is eight years old, and although she understands some logical principles, she still has troubles in understanding hypothetical concepts. According to Piaget, Alyssa belongs to what particular stage of cognitive development?\ a. Sensorimotor\ b. Preoperational\ **c. Concrete operational\ **d. Formal operational\ Answer: C 8\. Which of the following provides the best broad description of the relationship between heredity and environment in determining height?\ **a. Heredity is the primary influence, with environment affecting development only in severe situations.**\ b. Heredity and environment contribute equally to development\ c. Environment is the major influence on physical characteristics.\ d. Heredity directs the individual\'s potential and environment determines whether and to what degree the individual reaches the potential.\ Answer: A\ \ 9. What is the correct sequence of prenatal stages of development?\ a. Embryo, germinal, fetus\ b. Germinal, fetus, embryo\ **c. Germinal, embryo, fetus**\ d. Embryo, fetus, germinal\ Answer: C\ \ 10. When a baby realized that a rubber duck which has fallen out of the tub must be somewhere on the floor, he is likely to achieved what aspect of cognitive development?\ **a. Object permanence**\ b. Deferred imitation\ c. Mental combinations\ d. Goal-directed behavior\ Answer: A\ \ 11. Which of the following will be Freud\'s description of the child\'s behavior if he he has biting, sarcastic manner?\ a. Anally expulsive\ b. Anally retentive\ **c. Fixated in the oral stage**\ d. Experiencing the crisis of trust vs. mistrust\ Answer: C\ \ 12. What is Freud\'s idea about a young boy\'s guilt feelings brought about by jealousy of his father\'s relationship with his mother?\ a. Electra complex\ **b. Oedipus complex**\ c. Phallic complex\ d. Penis envy complex\ Answer: B\ \ 13. When a little girl who says she wants her mother to go on vacation so that she can marry her father, Freud believes that he is voicing a fantasy consistent with?\ a. Oedipus complex\ **b. Electra complex**\ c. Theory of mind\ d. Crisis of initiative vs. Guilt\ Answer: B\ \ 14. Which of the following can best describe the preschooler\'s readiness to learn new task and play activities?\ **a. Emerging competency and self-awareness**\ b. Theory of the Mind\ c. Relationship with parents\ d. Growing identification with others\ Answer: A\ \ 15. James noted that when the preschoolers eagerly begin many new activities but are vulnerable to criticism and feelings of failure, they are experiencing what particular crisis?\ a. Identity vs. Role Confusion\ **b. Initiative vs. Guilt**\ c. Basic trust vs. mistrust\ d. Efficacy vs. Helplessness\ Answer: B\ \ 16. What stage of Piaget\'s Cognitive Development does a person belong to when he can understand specific logical ideas and apply them to concrete problems?\ a. Preoperational thought\ b. Operational thought\ **c. Create operational thought**\ d. Formal operational thought\ Answer: C\ \ 17. What is the best explanation of Piaget\'s concrete operational thought to describe the school-age child\'s mental ability?\ a. A child can reason logically about things and events he or she perceives.\ b. A child\'s ability to think about how he thinks\ **c. Can understand that certain characteristics of an object remain the same when other characteristics are changed**\ d. Can understand that moral principles may supersede the standards of society.\ Answer: C\ \ 18. Elisa who is in between 9 and 11 years of age are most likely to demonstrate moral reasoning at which Kohlberg\'s stage?\ a. Pre-conventional\ b. Conventional\ **c. Post-conventional**\ d. None of the above\ Answer: B\ \ 19. According to Kohlberg, a dutiful citizen who obeys the laws set down by society is at which level of moral reasoning?\ a. Pre-conventional Stage One\ b. Pre-conventional Stage Two\ **c. Conventional**\ d. Post-conventional\ Answer: C\ \ 20. Ana, who is low-achieving, shy and withdrawn, is rejected by most of her peers. her teacher wants to help Ana increase her self-esteem and social acceptance. What can Joy\'s teacher suggest to her parents?\ a. Transfer her to a different school\ b. Help their daughter improve her motor skills\ c. Help their daughter learn to accept more responsibility for her academic failures\ **d. Help their daughter improve her skills in relating to peers**\ Answer: D\ \ 21. What is the most accurate definition of puberty stage?\ a. Rapid physical growth that occurs during adolescence\ b. Stage when sexual maturation is attained.\ **c. Rapid physical growth and sexual maturation that ends childhood**\ d. Stage when adolescents establish identifies separate from their parents.\ Answer: C\ \ 22. Fifteen year old Marie is preoccupied with her \"disgusting appearance\" and seems depressed most of the time. What is the best thing her parents can do to help her get through this difficult time?\ a. Ignore her self-preoccupation because their attention would only reinforce it.\ b. Encourage to \"shape up\" and not give in the self-pity\ c. Kid her about her appearance in the hope that she will see how silly she is acting.\ **d. Offer practical advice, such as clothing suggestions, to improve her body image.**\ Answer: D\ \ 23. What can be the best comparison of the behavior of a 17 year old girl to that of her 13 year old brother?\ a. She is more likely critical about herself\ b. She tends to be more egocentric.\ c. She had less confidence in her abilities.\ **d. She is more capable of reasoning hypothetically.**\ Answer: D\ \ 24. According to Erikson, what is the primary task of adolescent?\ a. To establish trust\ **b. To search for his identity**\ c. To be more intimate with others\ d. To establish integrity\ Answer: B\ \ 25. What is the main source of emotional support for most young people who are establishing independence from their parents?\ a. Older adolescents of the opposite sex\ b. Older sibling\ c. Teachers\ **d. Peer groups**\ Answer: D **PRINCIPLES AND THEORIES OF LEARNING AND MOTIVATION** Part 1 1\. Which theory operates on the \"stimulus-response principle\", which means all behaviors are caused by external stimuli?\ a. Contextual theory\ b. Behaviorist theory\ c. Cognitive theory\ d. Constructivist theory\ Answer: B\ \ 2. Ms. Erika in her Biology class accompanies her discussion with interesting visual aids. She strongly believes that students learn better when lessons are presented with images, real or imagined aside from mere lecture method. Which learning theory does she upholds?\ a. Dual-Coding Theory\ b. Information Processing Theory\ c. Meaningful Reception Learning Theory\ d. Social Cognitive Theory\ Answer: A\ \ 3. Miss Rita is an excellent Physical Education teacher. She started teaching volleyball to her Grade 2 class. Despite all her efforts, her class does not seem to  learn how to play the game. What law of learning was disregarded?\ a. Law of Disuse\ b. Law of Effect\ c. Law of Exercise\ d. Law of Readiness\ Answer: D\ \ 4. Teacher jay, a physical education teacher, demonstrates the new skill to be learned so that his students can watch him and later reproduce the skill. What learning theory is associated with the situation?\ a. Dual-Coding Learning Theory\ b. Information Processing\ c. Schema Learning Theory\ d. Social Learning\ Answer: D\ \ 5. Patrice is always fearful of freely roaming dogs but does not mind dogs in a pen or on a leash. What feature of classical conditioning is exhibited?\ a. Discrimination\ b. Extinction\ c. Generalization\ d. Practice\ Answer: A\ \ 6. A music teacher is careful in planning activities for each lesson. He praises liberally and rewards correct answers. What view of learning is exhibited?\ a. Classical conditioning\ b. Meaningful learning\ c. Operant conditioning\ d. Social learning\ Answer: C\ \ 7. Which of the theories of learning presents or states that learning skills are hierarchically arranged?\ a. Cumulative Learning\ b. Meaningful Learning\ c. Social Cognitive Learning\ d. Theory of Instruction\ Answer: A 8\. Which of the following best describes what meaningful learning is?\ a. When what is to be learned is new and easy for the students\ b. Materials presented are difficult and challenging to the students\ c. When the materials to be learned is related to what students already know\ d. Students find the lessons easy and relevant to what was assigned to them\ Answer: C\ \ 9. Rita easily remember dates and events in history. What component of LTM does Rita have?\ a. Creative thinking\ b. Critical thinking\ c. Reflective thinking\ d. Logical thinking\ Answer: C\ \ 10. An Earth Science has just completed a unit on the sun. As she recognizes her next unit on other stars, she uses the sun as a frame of reference. What view of learning was used?\ a. Discovery learning\ b. Informative learning\ c. Meaningful learning\ d. Transfer learning\ Answer: C\ \ 11. Which is an application of cognitive approach to motivation?\ a. Explain the reasons for studying the topic\ b. Create a supportive classroom climate for students\ c. Provide clear and prompt feedback on assignments\ d. Begin lessons with challenging questions and conflicting events\ Answer: A\ \ 12. The first people power was held in February 25, 1986. What kind of knowledge is presented?\ a. Conditional Knowledge\ b. Cognitive Knowledge\ c. Domain-Specific Knowledge\ d. Procedural Knowledge\ Answer: B\ \ 13. The students of Mrs. Reyes were not able to learn the concepts that she presented yesterday so she taught the same concepts again but this time using a different teaching method. What principle of learning was applied?\ a. Concepts should be presented in varied and different ways\ b. Effort was put forth when tasks are challenging\ c. Learning by doing is more effective than just by sitting and listening\ d. Learning is aided by formulating and asking questions\ Answer: A\ \ 14. Alvin is a transferee and feels uneasy with his new school. His teacher is very accommodating, warm and caring. Alvin felt comfortable with the teacher display of genuine warmth. The teacher is consistent in his manner and Alvin began to associate school with the teacher\'s warmth. Which theory is being illustrated?\ a. Meaningful learning\ b. Operant conditioning\ c. Classical conditioning\ d. Observational learning\ Answer: B\ \ 15. After just being introduced to another guest in the party, Tom cannot remember the name of the guest he was introduced to. In what memory stage was the information stored in?\ a. Episodic memory\ b. Semantic memory\ c. Sensory memory\ d. Working memory\ Answer: C\ \ 16. Vygotsky claimed that social interaction is important for learning. What does this imply?\ a. Children are independent problem solvers\ b. Children learn from adults and other children\ c. Children learn by passive presentation of information\ d. Children in the crib has no learning yet, since they are not capable of interaction\ Answer: B\ \ 17. How would you help a student who is intelligent but is underachieving in class?\ a. Provide challenging activities which he/she can accomplish\ b. Recognize his talents by asking him/her to help other students with their work\ c. Identify the immediate causes of difficulties that cause his/her being an underachiever\ d. Allow him/her to work with the slow learner group to cope with the academic needs of the lesson.\ Answer: C\ \ 18. Mrs. Corpuz always makes sure that her pre-school classroom is well organized and clean. She puts up interesting and colorful visuals on the bulletin boards. What principle of motivation was applied?\ a. Incentives motivate learning\ b. Internal motivation is longer lasting and more self-directive than is external motivation\ c. Motivation is enhanced by the way in which instructional material is organized.\ d. The environment can be used to focus the student\'s attention on what needs to be learned.\ Answer: D\ \ 19. For every correct answer, the teacher would give a star to her students. What schedule of reinforcement was used?\ a. Fixed interval\ b. Fixed ratio\ c. Variable interval\ d. Variable ratio\ Answer: B\ 20. Marga, a six year old, always asked her playmates to sit in front of her small black board and she plays teacher. Her mother is a teacher. What theory explains Marga\'s behavior?\ a. Classical Conditioning\ b. Operant Conditioning\ c. Social Learning\ d. Information Processing\ Answer: C\ \ 21. What should the teacher do to help students learn psychomotor skills?\ a. Teacher uses verbal explanation and description of the movements in addition to live demonstration of the movements\ b. Teacher provides feedback to the learner about his/her progress\ c. Teacher encourages the learner to practice, in order to maintain his/her sharpness of the movements\ d. All of the above\ Answer: D\ \ 22. The teacher presented a new lesson where in the students were asked to work on a new project which was somewhat complicated. The students showed interest while working on the project. What principle applies to the situation?\ a. Effort was put forth when tasks are challenging\ b. Lessons should be presented in varied and different ways\ c. Meaningful materials are readily learned than nonsense materials\ d. Teachers should provide opportunities for meaningful and appropriate practice\ Answer: A\ \ 23. Maturation should precede certain types of learning. How is this applied in the classroom?\ a. Concepts should be taught from simple to complex\ b. Consider the age level of students in assigning tasks\ c. Follow the interest of students in assigning tasks\ d. Give the same task to all students in a particular grade level\ Answer: A\ \ 24. Luz easily learns a lesson when she is working with laboratory equipment but hardly remembers a lesson the teacher lectured on. What type of learner is Luz?\ a. Auditory Learner\ b. Kinesthetic Learner\ c. Tactile Learner\ d. Visual Learner\ Answer: D 25\. Which of the following statements about motivation is false?\ a. External motivation is longer lasting and more self-directive than internal motivation\ b. Internal motivation is fueled by one\'s goals or ambitions\ c. Motivation is enhanced by the way in which the instructional material is organized\ d. Motivation to perform is affected by expectancy and value\ Answer: A Part 2 1\. Based on Bandura\'s theory, which conditions must be present for a student to learn from a model?\ I. Attention II. Retention III. Motor Reproduction IV. Motivation\ a. I and II\ b. I, II and III\ c. I, II, III and IV\ d. III and IV\ Answer: C\ \ 2. Which of the following principles of learning applies to considering student\'s age in presenting certain content and cognitive processes?\ a. Principle of readiness\ b. Principle of learning by doing\ c. Principle of presenting challenging tasks\ d. Principle of learning aided by formulating and asking questions\ Answer: A\ \ 3. In classical conditioning, which are paired together in order to elicit the desired response?\ a. UCS and NS\ b. CS and NS\ c. UCS and CS\ d. UCR and NS\ Answer: A\ \ 4. According to Thorndike, what law states that the strength of a connection is influenced by the consequences of the response?\ a. Law of disuse\ b. Law of effect\ c. Law of exercise\ d. Law of readiness\ Answer: B\ \ 5. A burglary occurred in Jason\'s neighborhood. Since then, Jason is very careful of locking their doors and closing windows. What theory best explains Jason\'s behavior?\ a. Observational learning\ b. Imitation learning\ c. Self-regulated learning\ d. Vicarious learning\ Answer: D\ \ 6. In observation and imitation learning, what should be the learner\'s response when the teacher initially models the behavior?\ a. Reproduce and match\ b. Pay Attention\ c. Imitate and practice\ d. Shows satisfaction\ Answer: B\ \ 7. What is the correct sequence of information processing?\ a. Sensory register-STM-LTM\ b. STM-sensory register-LTM\ c. Sensory register-LTM-STM\ d. LTM-sensory register- STM\ Answer: A 8\. What should be the hierarchy of the types of learning according to the cumulative learning theory?\ 1. Problem solving learning\ 2. Rule learning\ 3. Discrimination learning\ 4. Concept learning\ a. 2-1-3-4\ b. 2-1-4-3\ c. 2-3-4-1\ d. 2-4-3-1\ Answer: D\ \ 9. Which is essential in meaningful reception learning?\ a. Concepts are presented to learner and received by them.\ b. Concepts are discovered by the learner\ c. Concepts are related to one another\ d. Concepts are solicited from the learners\ Answer: C\ \ 10. Grace is bilingual. She speaks both English and Filipino fluently. She begins to study Spanish and immediately recognizes many similarities between the Spanish and Filipino languages and uses this information to acquire the new language faster. What kind of transfer was Grace able to use?\ a. Lateral Transfer\ b. General Transfer\ c. Specific Transfer\ d. Vertical Transfer\ Answer: C\ \ 11. Cristina is almost asleep when she felt the need to go to the bathroom. She tried to sleep it off but after a while, she was forced to stand up and go to the bathroom. What theory of motivation explains Cristina\'s behavior?\ a. Attribution Theory\ b. Drive Theory\ c. Expentancies and Values Theory\ d. Solomon\'s Opponent Theory\ Answer: C\ \ 12. Marko excels in adding numbers. He learned this skill in his Math class. He is now able to apply this skill in his Music class. What type of transfer was used?\ a. Lateral transfer\ b. General transfer\ c. Specific transfer\ d. Vertical transfer\ Answer: B\ \ 13. Mr. Lorenzo would always give the chapter test on a Friday. What schedule of reinforcement is used by Mr. Lorenzo?\ a. Fixed interval\ b. Fixed ratio\ c. Variable interval\ d. Variable ratio\ Answer: A\ \ 14. To remember the six digits, 8, 4, 3, 9, 4, 5, the Math teacher grouped the numbers in two\'s 84, 39, 45 or in threes 843, 945. What control process of retaining information is referred to?\ a. Chunking\ b. Interfering\ c. Rehearsing\ d. Remembering\ Answer: A\ \ 15. Rob regularly practice playing the guitar so he can finish Book I. His mother promised to buy him a Nintendo when he finishes Book I. How is Rob motivated?\ a. Extrinsically\ b. Intrinsically\ c. with Self-Determination\ d. with Self-Efficacy\ Answer: C\ \ 16. Lara excels in dancing and in certain sports. According to Gardner what intelligence is dominant in Lara?\ a. Bodily kinesthetic\ b. Intrapersonal\ c. Musical\ d. Spatial\ Answer: A\ \ 17. According to Bronfenbrenner, what system contains structures that has direct contact with the child?\ a. Chronosystem\ b. Exosystem\ c. Mesosystem\ d. Microsystem\ Answer: D\ \ 18. Some learners like to find specific and concrete answers. What kind of learners are they?\ a. Accomodators\ b. Assimilators\ c. Convergers\ d. Divergers\ Answer: C\ \ 19. Mrs. Mercado, the Home Economics teacher, constantly gives verbal guidance to her pupils while practicing a sewing skill. What is the value of giving verbal guidance in improving pupils learning behavior?\ a. It promotes the growth of interest in the new learning tasks\ b. It serves as informational feedback\ c. It facilitates perfection of skills\ d. It directs pupils\' attention to more adequate and better techniques\ Answer: B\ \ 20. Why should learning be aided by formulating and asking questions?\ a. Students will have a grade in recitation\ b. Students will develop their self-confidence\ c. The teacher will know who among the students can communicate very well\ d. The teacher will not always do the talking but the students will be given a chance to do the same thing.\ Answer: B\ \ 21. Ms. Baquiran, the VE teacher, and her pupils, while working on the concept of honesty, agreed that no cabinets and book cases would be locked throughout the day. Which principle in affective learning is being implemented?\ a. Provide exemplary models\ b. Provide appropriate practice\ c. Provide for pleasant emotional experience\ d. Provide for independent attitude cultivation\ Answer: B\ \ 22. Instead of asking her students to write about their reaction to a story, the teacher asked her students to interpret the story in dance form. What principle of learning is considered?\ a. Concepts should be presented in varied and different ways\ b. Effort if put forth when tasks are challenging\ c. Learning by doing is more effective than just sitting and listening\ d. Learning is aided by formulating and asking questions\ Answer: B\ \ 23. In performing the minuet, first raise your heel, second make three steps forward, third step make a point. What kind of knowledge was exhibited?\ a. Conditional Knowledge\ b. Declarative Knowledge\ c. Domain-Specific Knowledge\ d. Procedural Knowledge\ Answer: D\ \ 24. Why should teachers provide positive feedback and realistic praise?\ a. To motivate the students to study\ b. So the students will know what to do\ c. To be liked and loved by the students\ d. So the students will praise him/her\ Answer: B\ \ 25. Which statement does not refer to cognitive theories?\ a. Prefer to concentrate on analyzing cognitive process\ b. Conclusions are based on observation of external manifestations on learning\ c. Study of the structures and components of information processing\ d. Believe in non-observable behavior\ Answer: B **PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES OF TEACHING** Part 1\ 1. To ensure the lesson will go smoothly, Teacher A listed down the steps she will undertake together with those of her students. This practice relates to?\ a. Teaching style\ b. Teaching method\ c. Teaching strategy\ d. Teaching technique\ Answer: B\ \ 2. The class of Grade 6 - Einstein is scheduled to perform an experiment on that day. However, the chemicals are insufficient. What method may then be used?\ a. Project\ b. Laboratory\ c. Lecture\ d. Demonstration\ Answer: D\ \ 3. Teacher C gives the class specific topic as assignment which they have to research and pass the following day. However, the students could not find any information about it. What method should Teacher C use to teach the assignment?\ a. Project method\ b. Discovery approach\ c. Lecture method\ d. Demonstration method\ Answer: C\ \ 4. Pictures, models and the like arouse students interest on the day\'s topic, in what part of the lesson should the given materials be presented?\ a. Initiating activities\ b. Culminating activities\ c. Evaluation activities\ d. Developmental activities\ Answer: A\ \ 5. In Bloom\'s taxonomy of educational objectives, the domains are stated from lowest to highest level. Which of the following objectives belongs to the lowest level?\ a. To identify the characters of the story.\ b. To differentiate active from passive voice.\ c. To give the available resources that could be recycled to useful things.\ d. To explain the procedure in changing improper fraction to mixed number\ Answer: A\ \ 6. The class of IV - Kalikasan is tasked to analyze the present population of the different cities and municipalities of the National Capital Region for the last five years. How can they best present their analysis?\ a. By means of a table\ b. By looking for a pattern\ c. By means of a graph\ d. By guessing and checking\ Answer: C\ \ 7. There are several reasons why problem-solving is taught in Math. Which is the LEAST important?\ a. It is the main goal for the study of Math\ b. It provides the content in which concepts and skills are learned and applied\ c. It provides an opportunity to develop critical and analytical thinking\ d. It provides pupils an opportunity to relate Math in the real world\ Answer: A 8\. Teacher D teaches in a remote high school where newspapers are delivered irregularly. Knowing the importance of keeping the students aware of current affairs, what is probably the best way to keep the students updated?\ a. Gather back issues of newspapers and let pupils compile them.\ b. Urge the pupils to listen to stories circulating in the community.\ c. Encourage the pupils to listen to daily broadcast from a transistor radio.\ d. The teacher should try all available means to get the newspaper delivered to the school\ Answer: C\ \ 9. Devices can make a lecture more understandable and meaningful. What is the most important thing a teacher should consider in the selection and utilization of instructional materials?\ a. Objectives of the lesson\ b. Availability of instructional materials\ c. Attractiveness of instructional materials\ d. Degree of interest on the part of the students\ Answer: A\ \ 10. Teacher E asks student A to identify and analyze events, ideas or objects in order to state their similarities and differences. In which part of the lesson does said activity take place?\ a. Preparation\ b. Generalization\ c. Application\ d. Comparison and Abstraction\ Answer: D\ \ 11. Which part of the lesson is involved in the giving of situation or activities based on the concepts learned?\ a. Preparation\ b. Generalization\ c. Application\ d. Comparison and Abstraction\ Answer: C\ \ 12. Teacher F wants the class to find out the effect of heat on matter. Which method will help him accomplish his objective?\ a. Project Method\ b. Laboratory Method\ c. Problem Method\ d. Expository Method\ Answer: B\ \ 13. In Math, Teacher G presents various examples of plane figures to her class. Afterwards, she asks the students to give definition of each. What method did she use?\ a. Inductive\ b. Laboratory\ c. Deductive\ d. Expository\ Answer: A\ \ 14. Teaching Tinikling to I-Maliksi becomes possible through the use of?\ a. Inductive Method\ b. Expository Method\ c. Demonstration Method\ d. Laboratory Method\ Answer: C\ \ 15. What is the implication of using a method that focuses on the why rather than the how?\ a. There is best method\ b. Typical one will be good for any subject\ c. These methods should be standardized for different subjects.\ d. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem solving.\ Answer: D\ \ 16. When using problem solving method, the teacher can\ a. Set up the problem\ b. Test the conclusion\ c. Propose ways of obtaining the needed data\ d. Help the learners define what is it to be solved\ Answer: D\ \ 17. Which of the following characterizes a well-motivated lesson?\ a. The class is quiet.\ b. The children have something to do.\ c. The teacher can leave the pupils\ d. There are varied procedures and activities undertaken by the pupils.\ Answer: D\ \ 18. Learners must be developed not only in the cognitive, psychomotor but also in the affective aspect. Why is development of the latter also important?\ a. It helps them develop a sound value system.\ b. Their actions are dominated by their feelings.\ c. It helps them develop an adequate knowledge of good actions.\ d. Awareness of the consequences of their action is sharpened.\ Answer: A\ \ 19. Which of the following attributes characterizes a learner who is yet to develop the concept?\ a. The learner can identify the attributes of the concept.\ b. The learner can summarize the ideas shared about the concept.\ c. The learner can distinguish examples from non-examples.\ d. The learner gets a failing grade in the tests given after the concept has been discussed.\ Answer: A\ \ 20. The strategy which makes use of the old concept of \"each-one-teach-one\" of the sixty\'s is similar to?\ a. Peer learning\ b. Independent learning\ c. Partner learning\ d. Cooperative learning\ Answer: D\ \ 21. Which part of the lesson does the learner give a synthesis of the things learned?\ a. Motivation\ b. Application\ c. Evaluation\ d. Generalization\ Answer: C\ \ 22. Educational objectives are arranged from simple to complex. Why is this?\ a. Each level is built upon and assumes acquisition of skills from the previous level.\ b. Objectives are broad and value-laden statements that lead to the philosophy of education.\ c. Be idealistic and ambitious to begin with grandiose scheme for using taxonomy in all levels.\ d. These are guidelines to be taught and learned where teachers and students evaluate learning.\ Answer: A\ \ 23. Which of the following is NOT true?\ a. Lesson plan should be in constant state of revision.\ b. A good daily lesson plan ensures a better discussion.\ c. Students should never see a teacher using a lesson plan.\ d. All teachers regardless of their experience should have daily lesson plan.\ Answer: C\ \ 24. In Music, Teacher 1 wants to teach the class how to play the piano in the Key of C. Which of the following should be his objective?\ a. To play the piano in the key of C chords\ b. To improve playing the piano in the key of C\ c. To interpret property of chords of Key of C in the piano\ d. To exhibit excellent playing of piano in the key of C\ Answer: A\ \ 25. When using instructional material, what should the teacher primarily consider?\ a. The material must be new and skillfully made.\ b. It must be suited to the lesson objective.\ c. The material must stimulate and maintain students\' interest\ d. It must be updated and relevant to Filipino setting.\ Answer: B Part 2 1\. Based on Bandura\'s theory, which conditions must be present for a student to learn from a model?\ I. Attention II. Retention III. Motor Reproduction IV. Motivation\ a. I and II\ b. I, II and III\ c. I, II, III and IV\ d. III and IV\ Answer: C\ \ 2. Which of the following principles of learning applies to considering student\'s age in presenting certain content and cognitive processes?\ a. Principle of readiness\ b. Principle of learning by doing\ c. Principle of presenting challenging tasks\ d. Principle of learning aided by formulating and asking questions\ Answer: A\ \ 3. In classical conditioning, which are paired together in order to elicit the desired response?\ a. UCS and NS\ b. CS and NS\ c. UCS and CS\ d. UCR and NS\ Answer: A\ \ 4. According to Thorndike, what law states that the strength of a connection is influenced by the consequences of the response?\ a. Law of disuse\ b. Law of effect\ c. Law of exercise\ d. Law of readiness\ Answer: B\ \ 5. A burglary occurred in Jason\'s neighborhood. Since then, Jason is very careful of locking their doors and closing windows. What theory best explains Jason\'s behavior?\ a. Observational learning\ b. Imitation learning\ c. Self-regulated learning\ d. Vicarious learning\ Answer: D\ \ 6. In observation and imitation learning, what should be the learner\'s response when the teacher initially models the behavior?\ a. Reproduce and match\ b. Pay Attention\ c. Imitate and practice\ d. Shows satisfaction\ Answer: B\ \ 7. What is the correct sequence of information processing?\ a. Sensory register-STM-LTM\ b. STM-sensory register-LTM\ c. Sensory register-LTM-STM\ d. LTM-sensory register- STM\ Answer: A 8\. What should be the hierarchy of the types of learning according to the cumulative learning theory?\ 1. Problem solving learning\ 2. Rule learning\ 3. Discrimination learning\ 4. Concept learning\ a. 2-1-3-4\ b. 2-1-4-3\ c. 2-3-4-1\ d. 2-4-3-1\ Answer: D\ \ 9. Which is essential in meaningful reception learning?\ a. Concepts are presented to learner and received by them.\ b. Concepts are discovered by the learner\ c. Concepts are related to one another\ d. Concepts are solicited from the learners\ Answer: C\ \ 10. Grace is bilingual. She speaks both English and Filipino fluently. She begins to study Spanish and immediately recognizes many similarities between the Spanish and Filipino languages and uses this information to acquire the new language faster. What kind of transfer was Grace able to use?\ a. Lateral Transfer\ b. General Transfer\ c. Specific Transfer\ d. Vertical Transfer\ Answer: C\ \ 11. Cristina is almost asleep when she felt the need to go to the bathroom. She tried to sleep it off but after a while, she was forced to stand up and go to the bathroom. What theory of motivation explains Cristina\'s behavior?\ a. Attribution Theory\ b. Drive Theory\ c. Expentancies and Values Theory\ d. Solomon\'s Opponent Theory\ Answer: C\ \ 12. Marko excels in adding numbers. He learned this skill in his Math class. He is now able to apply this skill in his Music class. What type of transfer was used?\ a. Lateral transfer\ b. General transfer\ c. Specific transfer\ d. Vertical transfer\ Answer: B\ \ 13. Mr. Lorenzo would always give the chapter test on a Friday. What schedule of reinforcement is used by Mr. Lorenzo?\ a. Fixed interval\ b. Fixed ratio\ c. Variable interval\ d. Variable ratio\ Answer: A\ \ 14. To remember the six digits, 8, 4, 3, 9, 4, 5, the Math teacher grouped the numbers in two\'s 84, 39, 45 or in threes 843, 945. What control process of retaining information is referred to?\ a. Chunking\ b. Interfering\ c. Rehearsing\ d. Remembering\ Answer: A\ \ 15. Rob regularly practice playing the guitar so he can finish Book I. His mother promised to buy him a Nintendo when he finishes Book I. How is Rob motivated?\ a. Extrinsically\ b. Intrinsically\ c. with Self-Determination\ d. with Self-Efficacy\ Answer: C\ \ 16. Lara excels in dancing and in certain sports. According to Gardner what intelligence is dominant in Lara?\ a. Bodily kinesthetic\ b. Intrapersonal\ c. Musical\ d. Spatial\ Answer: A\ \ 17. According to Bronfenbrenner, what system contains structures that has direct contact with the child?\ a. Chronosystem\ b. Exosystem\ c. Mesosystem\ d. Microsystem\ Answer: D\ \ 18. Some learners like to find specific and concrete answers. What kind of learners are they?\ a. Accomodators\ b. Assimilators\ c. Convergers\ d. Divergers\ Answer: C\ \ 19. Mrs. Mercado, the Home Economics teacher, constantly gives verbal guidance to her pupils while practicing a sewing skill. What is the value of giving verbal guidance in improving pupils learning behavior?\ a. It promotes the growth of interest in the new learning tasks\ b. It serves as informational feedback\ c. It facilitates perfection of skills\ d. It directs pupils\' attention to more adequate and better techniques\ Answer: B\ \ 20. Why should learning be aided by formulating and asking questions?\ a. Students will have a grade in recitation\ b. Students will develop their self-confidence\ c. The teacher will know who among the students can communicate very well\ d. The teacher will not always do the talking but the students will be given a chance to do the same thing.\ Answer: B\ \ 21. Ms. Baquiran, the VE teacher, and her pupils, while working on the concept of honesty, agreed that no cabinets and book cases would be locked throughout the day. Which principle in affective learning is being implemented?\ a. Provide exemplary models\ b. Provide appropriate practice\ c. Provide for pleasant emotional experience\ d. Provide for independent attitude cultivation\ Answer: B\ \ 22. Instead of asking her students to write about their reaction to a story, the teacher asked her students to interpret the story in dance form. What principle of learning is considered?\ a. Concepts should be presented in varied and different ways\ b. Effort if put forth when tasks are challenging\ c. Learning by doing is more effective than just sitting and listening\ d. Learning is aided by formulating and asking questions\ Answer: B\ \ 23. In performing the minuet, first raise your heel, second make three steps forward, third step make a point. What kind of knowledge was exhibited?\ a. Conditional Knowledge\ b. Declarative Knowledge\ c. Domain-Specific Knowledge\ d. Procedural Knowledge\ Answer: D 24\. Why should teachers provide positive feedback and realistic praise?\ a. To motivate the students to study\ b. So the students will know what to do\ c. To be liked and loved by the students\ d. So the students will praise him/her\ Answer: B\ \ 25. Which statement does not refer to cognitive theories?\ a. Prefer to concentrate on analyzing cognitive process\ b. Conclusions are based on observation of external manifestations on learning\ c. Study of the structures and components of information processing\ d. Believe in non-observable behavior\ Answer: B [Curriculum Development] Part 1 1\. Which is NOT a provision for the development of each learner in a good curriculum?\ a. Extensive arrangements are made for the educational diagnosis of individual learners.\ b. Self-directed, independent study is encouraged wherever possible and advisable.\ c. Self-motivation and self-evaluation are stimulated and emphasized throughout the learning opportunities of the school.\ d. The program provides a wide range of opportunities for individuals with same abilities, needs and interests.\ Answer: D\ \ 2. Teacher Lily would like to take part in developing a subject-centered curriculum because she believes that all subjects in this type of curriculum are geared towards the hollistic development of the learner. Is her belief about the subject-centered curriculum true?\ a. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum focuses on the learners needs, interests and abilities.\ b. No, because it is the experience-centered curriculum that emphasizes the teaching of facts and knowledge for future use.\ c. Yes, because the subject-centered curriculum involves cooperative control.\ d. No, because it is the experience centered and not the subject-centered curriculum that emphasizes integration of habits and skills in learning the knowledge component of subject areas.\ Answer: D 3\. In the elementary level, English literature and Social studies relate well. While history is being studied, different literary pieces during the historical period is being studied as well. What curriculum design is shown here?\ a. Separate subject design\ b. Correlation design\ c. Discipline design\ d. Broad field design\ Answer: C\ \ 4. This phase of curriculum development involves