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GENERAL EDUCATION MODULE DRILLS SET B
GENERAL EDUCATION – 150 ITEMS

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Examinee ID/
Answer Sheet Set.
2. Write the subject title “GENERAL EDUCATION” on the box provided.
3. Shade Set Box A on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A; Set Box B if your
test booklet is Set B.
4. After you have finished answering GENERAL EDUCATION, submit your Answer Sheet
to your room watchers. Retain the test booklet with you.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The new teacher expressed with ______ how she financed her college education through loans.
A. aplomb C. rancor
B. pulchritude D. candor
2. If you want to be an anchor for a TV show, you must have a command on your language and be
really _____.
A. pulchritude C. loquacious
B. cosmopolitan D. aplomb
3. Arthur ______ fifteen kilometres before she realized that he was going north instead of south.
A. has driven C. drove
B. had driven D. was driving
4. Joseph’s got his only failing mark from ___________.

A. a boring old Physics instructor C. an old Physics boring instructor
B. an old boring Physics instructor D. a boring Physics old instructor
5. Which does NOT belong?

A. Foot C. Centigrade
B. Kilometer D. Mile
6. DOCTOR : HOSPITAL ::
A. sports fan : stadium C. professor : college
B. cow : farm D. criminal : jail
7. Everyone, except ____ is attending the meeting today.

A. they C. them
B. us D. we
8. Read the sentence:

Also, distracting a blind person’s guide dog could put the owner in danger,
so do not pet it.
If you rewrite the sentence beginning with Also, don’t pet a blind person’s guide dog
because distracting, the next word(s) should be ______.
A. them C. her
B. it D. him
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9. Some college graduates make career decisions based on salary and prestige, irregardless
A B C
of their desires and intellectual aptitudes.
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A. A C. C
B. B D. D
10. A glossary of terms, a section on clauses, and using idiomatic expressions are
A B C
Included in the new grammar textbook. No error..
D
A. A C. C
B. B D. D
11. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

A. Higher education is suffering from the twin evils of bureaucracy and politics.
B. Maria is a professor of linguistics but who teaches in an English department.
C. Syntax, morphology, and phonology are the core areas of linguistics.
D. I was happy and my parents were happy too when I graduated.
12. Which of the following statement expresses the thought clearly and without structural errors?
A. The teacher education institutions as well as the Department of Education, collaborates in
teacher education and training.
B. The teacher education institutions, as well as the Department of Education trains.
C. The teacher education institutions, as well as the Department of Education, coordinate in
D. The teacher education institution as well as the Department of Education, coordinates in
13. Paolo is terribly on edge. What does ON EDGE mean?

A. Shrewd C. Unprepared
B. Eager D. Nervous
14. What figure of speech is used in this line:

Twenty sails came into the Manila harbor today.
A. Synecdoche C. Metonymy
B. Metaphor D. Simile
15. Which - ED end sound is different?

A. Greeted C. Committed
B. Granted D. Joked
16. Which among these words DOES NOT have the voiced (th) sound?
A. Bathe C. Teeth
B. Mouth D. Health
17. The following words below have the zh sound except one?
A. Show C. Massage
B. Visual D. Leisure
18. The tone of the phrase “Forgive me for violating my student’s individual personhood” is _____
A. respectful C. optimistic
B. sarcastic D. objective
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19. Which phrase should be used to provide explanations?
A. Today, you will have to learn this, or else …
B. This is a long assignment, but you’ll just have to do it.
C. Complete this exercise, otherwise, there’ll be trouble.
D. This will be difficult, but it fits with …
20. Which phrase gives praise and encouragement?

A. That was quick C. You can never pay attention, can you?
B. That’s a dumb answer D. I can see you never study.
21-23 Read and understand the following paragraph then answer the questions after it.
Researches suggest that there are creatures that do not know what light means at the bottom of the
sea. They don't have either eyes or ears; they can only feel. There is no day or night for them. There
are no winters, no summers, no sun, no moon, and no stars. It is as if a child spent its life in darkness in
bed, with nothing to see or hear. How different our own life is! Sight shows us the ground beneath our
feet and the heavens above us - the sun, moon, and stars, shooting stars, lightning, and the sunset. It
shows us day and night. We are able to hear voices, the sound of the sea, and music. We feel, we
taste, we smell. How fortunate we are!
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21. Judging from the passage, we can say that this story is mainly about _______.
A. life of sea creatures at the bottom of the sea
B. how wonderful our lives were and will be
C. the differences among creatures of the earth and those of the sea
D. the superiority of human beings over some creatures in terms of senses
22. We discover that the sea creatures in the story __________.

A. have the same senses that we do
B. have no sense of hearing as well as sight
C. hear the sounds of the ocean
D. live in darkness because no light reaches to the bottom
23. In the passage a child in darkness is likened to __________.

A. someone who lives where there are no seasons
B. an animal without the sense of touch
C. a sea creature with no seeing or hearing ability
D. a deaf child unaffected by the environment
24. The Master said:

“Only one who bursts with eagerness do I instruct. Only one who bubbles with excitement do I
enlighten.”
These lines give one the idea that true learning_________.
A. makes man a disciple of instruction
B. involves patience and a dash of lethargy
C. is capable of making a nation
D. comes with commitment and passion.
25. What figure of speech is present in this popular line by Alexander Pope:
“To err is human, to forgive, divine.”
A. irony C. anaphora
B. antithesis D. alliteration
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26. In Joyce Kilmer’s poem “Trees”, what part of the tree is referred to in the following lines?
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast;
A. Fruits C. Stems
B. Roots D. Leaves
27. What is the key idea expressed in the stanza below?

Time is a pair of scissors
And life, a bolt of brocade
When the lost section is done
The scraps are committed to a bonfire.
A. transitoriness of life C. beauty of life

B. cruelty of time D. destruction of beauty
28 – 29. Based on an excerpt from William Shakespeare’s play, choose the best answer to the
following questions.
She never told her love,

But let concealment, like a worm i’th’ bud, Feed on her damask cheek.
She pinned in thought,
And with a green and yellow melancholy.
She sat like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.
Was not this love indeed?
28. The passage describes a woman who is

A. experiencing the joy of falling in love
B. overwhelmed by regret for the man she has lost
C. worried that her change of heart will be discovered
D. consumed by the love she holds in secrecy
29. Lines 2 and 5 contain examples of

A. allusion C. simile
B. metaphor D. alliteration
30. What is the last line of the following nursery rhyme?
Little Jack Horner

Sat in the corner,
Eating a Christmas pie;
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
A. And said 'What a good boy am I!' C. And then after had so much fun.
B. And made all the girls cry. D. And waited for Santa to come.
31. Ipapatupad ng pamahalaan sa buong Pilipinas ang Kasambahay Act upang protektahan
ang mga karapatan ng mga kasambahay sa buong bansa. Ano ang pokus ng pandiwa?
A. Aktor C. Benepaktib
B. Gol D. Kawsatib
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32. Ang idinagdag na walong titik sa alpabetong Filipino ay ginagamit sa mga sumusunod
maliban sa:
A. Mga salitang idyomatiko. C. Mga katutubong salita.
B. Mga pantanging pangalan. D. Mga salitang walang katumbas sa Filipino.
33. “Mahal kita, mahal kita, hindi ‘to bola/ Ngumiti ka man lang sana ako’y nasa langit na.” Ang
salitang pampanitikan na ginamit sa linya ng kanta ay nangangahulugang______.
A. Pakikipagkaibigan C. Sinisinta
B. Napakasaya D. Bolero
34. Ang mga salitang hilaw at hanay ay tinatawag na________.

A. Ponema C. Morpema
B. Diptonggo D. Klaster
35. Ang salitang utol ay mauuri bilang isang ______.

C. Balbal C. Dayalekto
D. Kolokyal D. Lalawiganin
36. Pen pen de serapen/ de cuchillo de almasen/ haw haw de carabao batuten/ sipit namimilipit,
gintong pilak, namumulaklak sa tabi ng dagat.” Pinatutunayan ng linyang ito ang
paglaganap ng wika dahil sa____________.
A. Pananakop C. Pakikipagkalakalan
B. Heograpiya D. Modernisasyon
37. Sa pagpapatupad ng K-12, ano ang barayti ng wikang gagamitin sa mga paaralan sa unang
hakbang?
A. Idyolek C. Sosyolek
B. Dayalekto D. Register
38. Ang salitang KATA ay tumutukoy sa _____________

A. Tagapagsalita C. pinag-uusapan
B. Kinakausap D. tagapakinig
39. Ito ay isang bahagi ng pamahayagan na batay sa pananaliksik at isinusulat sa paraang

kawili-wili.
A. Pangulong Tudling C. Editoryal
B. Lathalain D. Komento
40. Ano ang tawag sa nasa malaking titik sa sumusunod na pangungusap?

NAGING MABAGAL ang pagdating NG RELIEF GOODS sa Tacloban.
A. kataga C. sugnay
B. salita D. parirala
Matulog ka na bunso
Ang ina mo’y nasa malayo;
May putik may balaho
Hindi ko masundo
41. Ito ay isang halimbawa ng:

A. Diona C. Soliranin
B. Oyayi D. Kumintang
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42. Ang epikong isinalin ni Padre Jose Castano sa tulang Kastila at inilathala sa Espanya noong
1895 ay nahihinggil sa kauna-unahang tao sa Kabikulan.
A. Ibalon C. Darangan
B. Hudhud at Alim D. Maragtas
43. Halaw sa tulang Filipino na isinulat ni Jose Corazon de Jesus noong 1929 at nilapatan ng
musika ni Constancio de Guzman.
A. Bayan Ko C. Magkaiisa
B. Pilipinas kong Mahal D. Ako ay Pilipino
Hila mo’y tabak…

Ang bulaklak, nanginig!
Sa paglapit mo.
(“Tutubi” ni Gonzalo K. Flores)
44. Ang tula ay isang_________.

A. Tanaga C. Epiko
B. Haiku D. Oyayi
45. Ang mimetikong larong isinasagawa kapag may lamay upang aliwin ang mga namatayan sa
pamamagitan ng pagtula.
A. Duplo C. Huwego de Prenda
B. Karagatan D. Dung-aw
46. Ang naitalang mahabang akdang panrelihiyon na naglalaman ng mga aral na aakay sa mga
tao sa mga gawaing banal sa pamamagitan ng mga gawa ng mga pangunahing tauhan sa
nobela.
A. Urbana at Felisa C. Doctrina Christiana
B. Barlaan at Josaphat D. Nuestra Senora del Rosario
47. Siya ang kinikilalang “Ama ng mga Manggagawa”.

A. Virgilio Almario C. Rogelio Sicat
B. Amado V.Hernandez D. Wilfredo Pa.Virtusio
48. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang MALI ang pagkakatumbas?

A. Jose Rizal: Laong Laan C. Andres Bonifacio: Agapito Bagumbayan
B. Marcelo del Pilar: Dolores Manapat D. Jose Corazon de Jesus: Huseng Sisiw
49. Anong uri ng tayutay ang ginamit sa mga sumusunod na pangungusap :
NABASA MO NA BA SI SHAKESPEARE?
PANULAT ANG BIBIG NG ISIPAN.
A. Pagmamalabis C. Senekdoke
B. Metonimya D. Balintunay
50. Anong taon ipinatupad ang ang anim (6) na yunit ng Filipino rekwayrment katumbas ng
dalawang (2) sabjek para sa mga digring di-HUSOCOM sa kolehiyo?
A. 1973 C. 1997
B. 1987 D. 2007
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51. Ang tulang pananambitan ng mga Ilokano na nagsasalaysay ng paghihinagpis ng naulila at
paghingi ng kapatawaran sa mga nagawang kasalanan o pagkakamaling nagawa noong
nabubuhay pa ang yumao.
A. Dung-aw C. Dallot
B. Balitaw D. Bayok
52. Ayon sa Kautusang Tagapagpaganap Blg. 134 na nilagdaan ni Pangulong Manuel L.

Quezon noong Disyembre 30, 1937, ang pambansang wika ng Pilipinas ay batay sa anong
wika?
A. Ilokano C. Waray
B. Tagalog D. Hiligaynon
53. Nakatiwangwang: lupa?

A. Isda: tubig C. Inaanod: basura
B. Ibon: himpapawid D. Oras: ginagamit
54. Which are the next three terms in the progression 1/125, 1/25, 1/5…..?
A. 0, 5, 25 C. 5, 25, 125
B. 1, 5, 25 D. 10, 50, 250
55. What is the least common multiple of 24 and 80?

A. 360 C. 240
B. 80 D. 480
56. Which number has more than 4 factors?

A. 99 C. 95
B. 93 D. 97
57. If a = 9 x 23 and b = 9 x 124, what is b – a?

A. 809 C. 906
B. 806 D. 909
58. What is the largest prime number less than 100?

A. 91 C. 95
B. 93 D. 97
59. The product of 2 whole numbers is 36, and their ratio is 1:4. Which of these is the larger
number?
A. 2 C. 9
B. 3 D. 12
60. If the ratio of the number of carabaos, pigs and cows in a farm is 5:1:2 and there are 48
animals in all, how many of them are pigs?
A. 2 C. 6
B. 4 D. 8
61. A water tank contains 8 liters when it is 20% full. How many liters does it contain when it is
75% full?
A. 15 C. 58
B. 30 D. 60
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62. The number of boys attending a high school is twice the number of girls. If 1/6 of the girls and 1/4
of the boys play soccer, what fraction of the students plays soccer?
A. 1/3 C. 2/9
B. 1/24 D. 5/24
63. What is 3/4 of 2/3 of 12?

A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 6
64. John wants to have an interest income of P3,000 a year. How much must he invest for one
year at 8%?
A. P240 C. P37,500
B. P3,750 D. P53,700
65. How many 75-grams packs of sugar can be made from a 30-kilogram sack?
A. 25 C. 400
B. 40 D. 2500
66. Carol’s average score on her first 3 tests is 90. If her average on her last 2 tests is 80, what is her
average score for all 5 tests?
A. 85 C. 87
B. 86 D. 88
67. If 5 = ax, then 5/a = ?

A. ax+1 C. ax-1
B. ax/5 D. a5/x
68. If Pedro’s scores in the three exams are 97, 94, and 89. What score should he get on the
fourth exam to get an average of 95?
A. 100 C. 98
B. 99 D. 97
69. If 8x + 8y = 64, what is the average of x and y?

A. 2 C. 8
B. 4 D. 16
70. Simplify: 3 (2x – 5) – (6 – x)

A. 4x + 9 C. 7x – 9
B. 5x – 21 D. 7x – 21
3x 2 y
71. Which of the following is equal to  ?
5
2y 6x 6
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A. 4x4y4 C.
4 4
4x y
1 4
B. D.
4 4 4 4
x y x y
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72. Factorize: 2x2 – 5x – 3
A. (2x – 1)(x + 3) C. (2x – 3)(x + 1)
B. (2x + 1)(x – 3) D. (2x + 3)(x – 1)
73. Ed and Lori went shopping. Ed spends P30 more than Lori in the first store and Lori spends P12
less than Ed in the second store. Which of the following must be true about Lori’s total spending in
the first two stores compared to Ed’s?
A. Lori spent 2/5 of what Ed spent. C. Lori spent P21 less than Ed.
B. Lori spent P18 less than Ed. D. Lori spent P42 less than Ed.
74. Carmela drives 20 miles from her home to the store at a speed of 30 miles per hour. If she makes
a return trip home at a speed of 40 miles per hour, what is the total amount of time she spent
driving?
A. 35 minutes C. 1 hour and 10 minutes
B. 50 minutes D. 1 hour and 30 minutes
75. Rosa, using a super mower, can mow a lawn in 20 minutes. Her brother, Fidel, using a hand
mower, can mow the same lawn in 30 minutes. If they work together, how long will it take
them to complete the job?
A. 12 minutes C. 25 minutes
B. 21 minutes D. 52 minutes
76. The sum of two numbers is 52 while their difference is 14. Find the smaller number.
A. 15 37 37 – 15 = 22 C. 19 33 33 – 19 = 14
B. 17 35 35 – 17 = 18 D. 21 31 31 – 21 = 10
77. The area of a rectangle is 64. If its length is 16, what is its perimeter?
A. 48 C. 20
B. 40 D. 8
78. A triangle has a perimeter of 50. If 2 of its sides are equal and the third side is 5 more than
the equal sides, what is the length of the third side?
A. 15 C. 25
B. 20 D. 10
79. Which two angles are complementary?

A. 22 degrees and 78 degrees C. 67 degrees and 23 degrees
B. 56 degrees and 24 degrees D. 140 degrees and 40 degrees
80. What is the slope of the line whose equation is 5y = 3x + 10?

A. 2 C. 5/3
B. 3 D. 3/5
81. What is the probability of getting a total of 11 when a pair of dice is tossed?
A. 1/6 C. 4/18
B. 1/18 D. 7/18
82. Two lottery tickets are drawn from 20 for first and second prizes. Find the number of ways
the two tickets can be drawn.
A. 380 C. 60
B. 270 D. 90
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83. How many ways can 7 people be assigned to 1 triple and 2 double rooms?
A. 120 C. 210
B. 270 D. 630
84. With the Batasang Pambansa in mind, which form of government was implemented during
the Marcos regime?
A. Monarchical C. Democracy
B. Presidential D. Parliamentary
85. Which principle states that no man in this country is above the law and those laws must be
obeyed by all and applied to everyone without fear or favor?
A. Social Justice C. Rule of law
B. Rule of the majority D. Separation of Church and State
86. Our present government is a democracy. Where does power reside?

A. In the 1987 Constitution C. In the Filipino People
B. In Congress D. In Local Government Units
87. The government wants a piece of private land for a government project. The owner resisted
the government. How may the government own the land?
A. Right of eminent domain C. Right of habeas corpus
B. Right of government ownership D. Right of sovereign over the governed
88. The Writ of Amparo is NOT an available remedy for violations or threatened violations of the:
A. Right to life C. Right to liberty
B. Right to property D. Right to security
89. Who is the humble automobile mechanic-turned-president who became known as the
“Champion of the Masses”?
A. Magsaysay C. Macapagal
B. Quirino D. Osmena
90. In which order did the following events take place in Philippine history?
I. The passage of the Jones Law or the Philippine Autonomy Act
II. Advocacy of the Tydings-McDuffie Bill by Pres. Quezon and the Philippine Senate
III. Establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth
IV. The establishment of Public School System in the Philippines
A. I,II, III, IV C. I, III, II, IV
B. II, III, IV, I D. IV, I, II, III
91. Following his capture in 1901, which American vessel carried Aguinaldo?
A. USS Vicksburg C. USAT Thomas
B. NOAA Ship McArthur II D. USS McCulloch
92. In 1565, Legazpi concluded a blood compact with the chief of Bohol. Who is referred to?
A. Sikatuna C. Rajah Tupas
B. Raja Sulayman D. Lakandula
93. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino-
American forces on May 6, 1942. Where did this happen?
A. Corregidor C. Manila
B. Bataan D. Capas
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94. On June 12, 1898, Gen. Emilio Aguinado declared the Philippine Independence from Spain.
Which band played “Lupang Hinirang”?
A. Kawit, Cavite Marching Band C. Manila Marching Band
B. Malabon Marching Band D. Magdalo Marching Band
95. For more than three centuries of Spanish rule, the church played a major role in the
political, social, economic and cultural aspects of the Filipinos. This is also known as:
A. Mercantilism C. Utilitarianism
B. Frailocracy D. Pharisaical
96. Who was the American President who proclaimed the Benevolent Assimilation policy
during the American colonial years of the Philippines?
A. William McKinley C. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Woodrow Wilson D. Franklin Roosevelt
97. At 16, Rizal experienced his first romance. He fell in love with which girl?
A. Segunada Katigbak C. Leonor Rivera
B. Gertrude Beckett D. Leonor Gonzalez
98. Which of the following work of Rizal indicate/s his religion?

A. El Filibusterismo C. Noli Me Tangere
B. Mi Ultimo Adios D. All of the above
99. The study of human behavior.

A. Psychology C. Sociology
B. Economic D. Anthropology
100.It is the smallest unit of society.

A. Home C. Family
B. School D. Barangay
101.When one company controls the supply of softwares, what term applies?
A. Inflation C. Laissez Faire
B. Monopoly D. Law of Supply
102.Apples are off-season and so its price is up. Which principle in economics explains it?
A. Law of supply and law of demand C. Marginal utility
B. Substitution effect D. Production possibility frontier
103.What results when the government spends more than what it solicits in the form of taxes?
A. Fiscal overspending C. Unfunded mandates
B. Excessive allotment D. Fiscal deficit
104.Which among the following best describes a recession?

A. No change in real GNP from one period to the next
B. Nominal GNP declines from one period to the next
C. An increase in real GNP from one period to the next
D. A fall in real GDP over two consecutive time periods
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105.Determinants of demand other than price include all of the following except one. Which
one?
A. The tastes and preferences of households. C. Wealth or net worth
B. The prices of other goods and services D. Technological innovation
106.Which of the following graphs is useful in displaying data or information that changes
continuously over time?
A. Bar chart C. Line Graph
B. Pie chart D. Histogram
107.A tax whose burden, expressed as a percentage of income, increases as income

increases is called:
A. A progressive tax. C. A regressive tax.
B. A proportional tax. D. None of the above.
108.Which of the following paintings earned Juan Luna a silver medal at the Exposition
Nacional de Bellas Artes?
A. Spolarium C. Christian de Aqueronte
B. La Barca de Aqueronte D. La Muerte de Cleopatra
109.Who is the Father of Zarsuela in the Philippines?

A. Severino Reyes C. Lucio San Pedro
B. Ryan Cayabyab D. Alejandro Cuvero
110.Who was the famous Austrian opera composer during the Classical Period known as “Child
Prodigy”?
A. Mozart C. Verdi
B. Haydos D. Beethoven
111.Two of his best-known works are Pieta and David.

A. Michelangelo C. Donatello
B. Raphael D. Da Vinci
112.Who among the following is given the distinction as the National Artist for Sculpture?
A. Jose Alcantara C. Juan Luna
B. Napoleon Abueva D. Jose Blanco
113. The following are National Artists for Theater, except:

A. Rolando Tinio C. Severino Montano
B. Ramon Valera D. Wilfredo Ma. Guerrero
114.In what part of the female reproductive anatomy does a fetus develop?
A. the vagina C. the ovary
B. the cervix D. the uterus
115.Which hypothesis would you test by the scientific technique of experimentation?

A. Mitosis is the universal means of cell reproduction.
B. The cell is the structural unit in living things.
C. The rate of photosynthesis is independent of temperature.
D. All proteins are composed of amino acids.
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116.What does the Pascal (pa) measure?
A. velocity C. mass
B. pressure D. temperature
117.A form of matter that can be further simplified may either be _______
A. an element or a compound C. a mixture or an atom
B. an element or a mixture D. a mixture or a compound
118.When the moon is between the sun and the earth, the moon blocks the light from the sun,
therefore casting a shadow on the earth. This phenomenon is called ____
A. lunar eclipse C. Halley’s comet
B. solar eclipse D. umbra
119.Materials made of _______ are good conductors of heat and electricity

A. Glass C. Cloth
B. Plastic D. Metal
120. All acids contain the element.

A. Neon C. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen D. Hydrogen
121.In which layer of the atmosphere can you find the Ozone layer?
A. Troposphere C. Mesosphere
B. Stratosphere D. Exosphere
122.What is the unit for mass?

A. Kilogram C. Mole
B. Ampere D. Liter
123.A body at rest will remain at rest and a body in motion will remain in uniform motion along a
straight line unless acted upon by an external force. This is stated by ______.
A. Law of Acceleration C. Law of Amalgamation
B. Law of Interaction D. Law of Inertia
124.Meteorology can predict which of the following natural phenomena?

A. Volcanic eruptions C. Solar flares
B. Typhoons D. Earthquakes
125.Because these rocks are formed from molten or partly molten magma, they will most likely
be found around Mt. Pinatubo and Mayon Volcano.
A. Metamorphic C. Organic
B. Sedimentary D. Igneous
126.These statements about planets are true, EXCEPT:

A. The denser a planet is, the closer it is to the sun.
B. Planets closer to the sun have shorter years.
C. The farther a planet is from the sun, the cooler it is.
D. The larger the planet, the stronger is its gravitational pull on the sun.
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127.Which of the following is an application of the thermodynamic property of change in volume
of matter in response to a change in temperature?
A. Putting steel utensils in a pot cooking food
B. Inflating of a rubber balloon
C. Placing small gaps in concrete or steel in railroad tracks and bridges
D. Handling hot kitchenware with thick cloth
128.What will happen to blue litmus paper when soaked in soda drinks? It will:
A. remain blue because soda is a base.
B. remain blue because soda is an acid.
C. turn red because soda is a base.
D. turn red because soda is an acid.
129.Which of the following organelles is not present in all cells?

A.cell membrane C.Membrane bound nucleus
B.Mitochondrion D.Ribosome
130.Which statement best describes veins?

A. they have smaller diameters than arteries
B. they have thick walls
C. they carry oxygenated blood
D. they carry blood towards the heart
131.A man with type A blood marries a woman with type B blood. Which of the following is
IMPOSSIBLE?
A. They have a type A child C. They have a type O child
B. They have a type AB child D. None of the above
132.Which phase change is correctly defined?

A. Condensation is the change from gas to liquid.
B. Melting involves a change from liquid to gas.
C. Evaporation is a change from solid to gas without passing the liquid state.
D. Sublimation is a change from solid to liquid.
133.Which of the following pairs demonstrates symbiosis?

A. Man and lice C. Chick and corn plant
B. Monkey and banana D. Butterfly and bean flower
134.The zigzag road to Baguio represents which kind of simple machine?

A. Lever C. Wedge
B. Wheel and axle D. Inclined Plane
135.Why is a dam built wider at the bottom than at the top?

A. To withstand the greater pressure at the bottom.
B. To balance the pressure at the top
C. It holds up the dam better than at the center.
D. It anchors the dam better.
136.Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water. One pot is colored white and the
other is black. In which pot will water cool faster?
A. Will cool at the same rate C. In black pot
B. In white pot D. In both pots
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137.Which is/are (an) advantage/s of the coming oif Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)?
I. Improved resistance of plants to diseases, pests and herbicides
II. Increased maturation time of fruits
III. Enhanced taste and quality
A. II and III C. I and II

B. I and III D. I only
138.Nuclear power relies on which of the following chemical reactions?

A. Nuclear fusion C. Chemiosomosis
B. Binary fission D. Nuclear fission
139.You inherited tallness from your father. Physical traits are transmitted from parents to
offspring through ________.
A. gametes C. alleles
B. chromosomes D. genes
140.If no more solute can be dissolved in a solvent at a given temperature, then that solution is
called _________.
A. saturated C. saturable
B. unstable D. dispersed
141.A horizontal row of elements on the Periodic Tabel is known as a(n) _________.
A. group or family C. size
B. atomic number D. period or series
142.Geothermal energy, an energy resource in the country, is based on which phenomenon?

A. Earth’s internal energy heats its surface more than the sun does.
B. There are concentrations of heat in some places of earth’s crust.
C. Heat energy from the sun penetrates deep into the earth.
D. Human activity is the largest source of heat energy on earth.
143.A virus has a protective shell that encloses its nucleic acid which is called _______.
A. Capsid C. Plasmid
B. Nuclear membrane D. Nucleoid
144.Which one links the computers to base computer making it possible to share software materials?
A. Local Area Network C. Interface
B. Modem D. Internet
145.Which desktop icon can be used to access the files and programs in the computer?
A. My Briefcase C. My Computer
B. My Documents D. Taskbar
146.Which statement/s on ICT is/are TRUE?

I. The use of ICT has negative effects
II. The use of ICT has a lot of benefits
III. The use of ICT is effective only in industrialized countries
A. I and II C. III only
B. II only D. I and III
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147.Which of the following shows file size from largest to smallest?

A. Gigabyte, Megabyte, Kilobyte, Byte C. Byte, Kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte
B. Megabyte, Gigabyte, Kilobyte, byte D. Kilobyte, Megabyte, Byte, Gigabyte
148.In line with the green use of ICT, which should be done when device breaks down?
I. Refurbish it
II. Break it apart and use its components and parts
III. Use parts a spares
A. I only C. I and II
B. II only D. I, II and Ill
149.What does digital divide refer to?

I. The gap between people with effective access to digital and information technology and those
with very limited or no access at all
II. The imbalance both in physical access to technology and the resources and skills needed for
effective participation
III. The gap in the ages of ICT users
A. I and II C. II only
B. III only D. I, II, and III
150.To reduce electronic wastes, implement a recycling system. Which activities belong to an
e-waste recycling system?
I. Repair
II. Reuse
III. Upgrading of existing equipment
A. I, II, and III C. I and II
B. I only D. II only
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GENERAL EDUCATION MODULE DRILLS SET B

GENERAL EDUCATION – 150 ITEMS

4. Joseph’s got his only failing mark from ___________.

5. Which does NOT belong?

7. Everyone, except ____ is attending the meeting today.

8. Read the sentence:

11. Which of the following sentences is grammatically nonparallel?

13. Paolo is terribly on edge. What does ON EDGE mean?

14. What figure of speech is used in this line:

15. Which - ED end sound is different?

20. Which phrase gives praise and encouragement?

22. We discover that the sea creatures in the story __________.

23. In the passage a child in darkness is likened to __________.

24. The Master said:

27. What is the key idea expressed in the stanza below?

A. transitoriness of life C. beauty of life

She never told her love,

28. The passage describes a woman who is

29. Lines 2 and 5 contain examples of

30. What is the last line of the following nursery rhyme?

Little Jack Horner

34. Ang mga salitang hilaw at hanay ay tinatawag na________.

35. Ang salitang utol ay mauuri bilang isang ______.

38. Ang salitang KATA ay tumutukoy sa _____________

39. Ito ay isang bahagi ng pamahayagan na batay sa pananaliksik at isinusulat sa paraang

40. Ano ang tawag sa nasa malaking titik sa sumusunod na pangungusap?

41. Ito ay isang halimbawa ng:

Hila mo’y tabak…

44. Ang tula ay isang_________.

47. Siya ang kinikilalang “Ama ng mga Manggagawa”.

48. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang MALI ang pagkakatumbas?

49. Anong uri ng tayutay ang ginamit sa mga sumusunod na pangungusap :

52. Ayon sa Kautusang Tagapagpaganap Blg. 134 na nilagdaan ni Pangulong Manuel L.

53. Nakatiwangwang: lupa?

55. What is the least common multiple of 24 and 80?

56. Which number has more than 4 factors?

57. If a = 9 x 23 and b = 9 x 124, what is b – a?

58. What is the largest prime number less than 100?

63. What is 3/4 of 2/3 of 12?

67. If 5 = ax, then 5/a = ?

69. If 8x + 8y = 64, what is the average of x and y?

70. Simplify: 3 (2x – 5) – (6 – x)

79. Which two angles are complementary?

80. What is the slope of the line whose equation is 5y = 3x + 10?

86. Our present government is a democracy. Where does power reside?

98. Which of the following work of Rizal indicate/s his religion?

99. The study of human behavior.

100.It is the smallest unit of society.

104.Which among the following best describes a recession?

107.A tax whose burden, expressed as a percentage of income, increases as income

109.Who is the Father of Zarsuela in the Philippines?

111.Two of his best-known works are Pieta and David.

113. The following are National Artists for Theater, except:

115.Which hypothesis would you test by the scientific technique of experimentation?

119.Materials made of _______ are good conductors of heat and electricity

120. All acids contain the element.

122.What is the unit for mass?

124.Meteorology can predict which of the following natural phenomena?

126.These statements about planets are true, EXCEPT: