March 2019 LET Reviewer.

GenEd.
1-150 items with answer key.
1. It is a collection of religious poetry written by Rabindranath Tagore.
a. Mahabharata
b. Gitanjali
c. The Ramayana
d. Bhagavad Gita
Answer: B
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. Which among the sounds below is voiceless?
a. /b/
b. /z/
c. /g/
d. /p/
Answer: D
7. “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
8. 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
9. History is the witness that ______ passing of time.
a. testifies
b. will testify
c. testifies for
d. testifies for the
Answer: D
10. 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: D
11. 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
12. “She is a vision of feminine pulchritude.” This stands for the following EXCEPT
a. Loveliness
b. Comeliness
c. Homeliness
d. Physical beauty
Answer: C
13. The Nibelungenlied is a
a. Latin Myth
b. Chinese legend
c. Russian folk song
d. Medieval German epic
Answer: D
14. An association wherein the name of something is substituted by something that represents it.
a. Metonymy
b. Comparison
c. Euphemism
d. Personification
Answer: A
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
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?
Workers are free to leave
Workers are warned of possible lay off
Workers have to double time on their jobs
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
Below is the LET Reviewer for General Education GENED: Filipino Part 1. We encourage readers/ reviewees to use the comment boxes after the article for discussion.
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
Below is the LET Reviewer for General Education GENED: Mathematics Part 1. We encourage readers/ reviewees to use the comment boxes after the article for
discussion.
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
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 - 😎. 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. 1200
Answer: N
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 P90.25. 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. P18.75
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 😎 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
Below is the LET Reviewer for General Education GENED: Science Part 1. We encourage readers/ reviewees to use the comment boxes after the article for discussion.
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
8. Acid rain occurs when ____________.
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
Below is the LET Reviewer for General Education GENED: Social Science Part 1. We encourage readers/ reviewees to use the comment boxes after the article for
discussion.
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
Below is the LET Reviewer for General Education GENED: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Part 1. We encourage readers/ reviewees to use the
comment boxes after the article for discussion.
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
150 Questions and Answers Key

1. Which holds true to standardized tests?

A. They are used for comparative purposes
B. They are administered differently
C. They are scored according to different standards
D. They are used for assigning grades
2. A negative discrimination index of a test item tells that particular test item lacks _____.
A. objectivity
B. reliability
C. content validity
D. construct validity
3. In his second item analysis, Teacher H found out that more from the lower group got the test item # 6 correctly. This means that the test item __________.
A. has a negative discriminating power
B. has a lower validity
C. has a positive discriminating power
D. has a high reliability
4. You want ti teach concepts, patterns, and abstractions. Which method is most appropriate?
A. deductive method
B. problem solving
C. direct instruction
D. indirect instruction
5. Which can enhance the development of spatial intelligence?
A. hands-on demonstrations
B. environmental study
C. concept miming
D. concept mapping
6. Which of these is not an indicator of a supportive learning environment?
A. high drop-out rates
B. warm and friendly atmosphere
C. students take personal responsibility for their learning and behavior
D. increase in student bonding activities in school
7. Which of the following statements is/are not true about assessment?
I. Feedback is the most important factor in assessment.
II. Only those that can be objectively measured should be taught.
III. Assessment should follow a developmental pattern.
IV. Identifying systematic errors committed by students should be the basis of remedial instruction.
A. II only
B. IV only
C. III and IV
D. I and II
8. What can the teachers in one school do to maximize their community resources to ensure that effective instruction is employed at all times?
A. Have a learning resource center of materials prepared by teachers.
B. Request the school to purchase materials.
C. Require students to bring materials for their teacher.
D. Let a company/agency sponsor the building of a resource center.
9. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the most effective distracter?
A. the correct answer that was chosen by 6 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
D. the option that was chosen by 12 examinees
10. To reduce electronic waste, implement a recycling system. Which belong to an e-waste recycling system?
I. Repair
II. Reuse
III. Upgrading of existing equipment
A.I, II, and III
B.I only
C.I and II
D. II only
11. After scoring, Teacher G got the difference of the highest and lowest scores in each class. What did she compute?
A. standard deviation
B. mean
C. range
D. median
12. Which of the following is NOT an example of a teacher’s nonverbal communication?
A. eye contact
B. gestures
C. pauses
D. voice
13. In the Preamble of the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers, which is not mentioned about teachers?
A. possess dignity and reputation
B. with high moral values as well as technical and professional competence
C. LET passers
D. duly licensed professionals
14. You want to engage your students in a small group discussions. Which topic lends itself to a lively discussion?
A. the exclusion of Pluto as a planet
B. the meaning of the law of supply and demand
C. the law of inertia
D. rules on subject-verb agreement
15. Teacher X subscribes to the idealist philosophy. This means that the teacher believes that knowledge arrived through ______.
A. trial and error
B. concrete experience
C. experimenting
D. reasoning
16. Analytic scoring uses the _____ judgement of the student's work.
A. evaluation
B. performance
C. standard
D. criterion
17. Teacher N teaches in a remote barrio. In order not to incur salary deduction, she does not file her leave of absence every time she gets absent. Anyway, she uses
that amount, which is supposed to be deducted from her salary on account of her absence, to buy pencils and paper for the poor pupils in her class. Is Teacher N
right?
A. Yes, the poor students are benefited.
B. No, the end does not justify the means.
C. Yes, the amount is little compared to the millions of pesos stolen by corrupt government officials.
D. Yes, she is not the only one benefited by her actions.
18. According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, between ages 12 and 15, children reach formal operational stage. What are they capable of doing at this
stage?
A. can focus on only one aspect of a situation or event
B. can solve abstract problems and think deductively
C. can reason inductively or deductively
D. can do multi-tasking
19. To enable all students to succeed, two simple approaches you should use are variety and choice. What does this mean?
I. Make use of a variety of teaching methodologies.
II. Consider learning styles and so allow students some options on how to go about assignments.
III. Allow for more flexibility in activities.
IV. Do away with routines, rules, and procedures.
A. I and II
B. I, II, and III
C. II and III
D.I, II, III, and IV
20. Which of the following is true about ICT?
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
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and III
21. Teacher R, a science teacher, makes sure all eyes are on her as she demonstrates the proper behavior for lighting a Bunsen burner. Whose theory supports
Teacher R's practice?
A. Vygotsky's
B. Glasser's
C. Piaget's
D. Bandura's
22. Which should you use more if you want to counteract the spirit of destructive competition among your students?
A. community involvement projects
B. listening activities
C. self-evaluation activities
D. concept miming
23. When curriculum content is fairly distributed in each area of discipline, this means that the curriculum is _____.
A. sequenced
B. balanced
C. integrated
D. continued
24. Teacher B discovered that her pupils are weak in comprehension. To further determine in which particular skills her pupils are weak which test should Teacher B
give?
A. Aptitude Test
B. Placement Test
C. Diagnostic Test
D. Standardized Test
25. In constructing test items the teacher considers the alignment of _____ with assessment.
A. content and process
B. monitoring and evaluation
C. instructional objectives
D. instructional materials
26. Teacher B wanted her students to learn the electoral process in action. So, they stimulate a copy of the real thing completed with coming up with their own
qualification of candidates, manner of campaigning, and canvassing of votes. With this, the students learned from _____.
A. contrived experiences
B. direct experiences
C. purposeful experience
D. demonstration
27. The Education Act of 1982 categorically states that it is a teacher's _____ to refrain from making deductions in scholastic ratings for acts that are clearly not
manifestations of poor scholarship.
A. obligation
B. right
C. prerogative
D. responsibility
28. Research on teacher-effectiveness practices has shown that _____.
A. directions should be few and best delivered in a casual manner
B. planning has little impact on student learning
C. questioning strategies are ineffective monitoring techniques
D. teaching procedures on classroom routines early in the school year are essential
29. A student with a percentile score of 80 means that the student scored _____.
A. higher than 80% of the members of the group
B. better, relative to the competencies targeted
C. high in all the skills being tested
D. 80% of the specified content
30. With a computer, you can organize information about trees and planets. Which tool should you use?
A. spreadsheet
B. database
C. word processing
D. desktop publishing
31. Which of the following is a right granted to parents as provided in B. P. 232, Sec. 8:12?
A. The right to receive, through primarily competent instruction, relevant quality education in line with national goals and conducive to their full development as
persons with human dignity.
B. The right to free expression of opinion and suggestions and to effective channels of communications with appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the
school or institution.
C. The right to organize themselves and/or with teachers for the purpose of providing a forum for the discussion of matters relating to the school programs.
D. The right of institutions of higher learning top determines on academic grounds that shall be admitted to study, who may teach, and what shall be the subject of
the study and research.
32. Which of these are the two most important knowledge and skills that a teacher needs to be able to provide teaching-learning opportunities that develop problem
solving and higher order thinking abilities?
I. designing, planning, implementing, documenting, and reviewing learning experiences.
II. impact of cultural, social, and political influences in education.
III. meta-cognitive processes
IV. methods of identifying students' learning needs
A. III and IV
B. II and III
C. I and III
D.I and IV
33. Bruner's theory on intellectual development moves from enactive to iconic and symbolic stages. Applying Bruner's how should you teach?
A. Begin with the concrete.
B. Begin with the abstract.
C. Be interactive in approach.
D. Do direct instruction.
34. When asked about her order, a little girl tells the waiter " 'yong kagaya kahapon." With Piaget's theory in mind, what is the little girl's behavior called?
A. pre-operational egocentrism
B. conservation
C. reversibility
D. transductive reasoning
35. If one asked to develop himself to the fullest, what need is he trying to satisfy according to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
A. Safety needs
B. Belongingness
C. Physiological needs
D. Selfactualization
36. Which is the most reliable tool of seeing the development in your pupils' ability to write?
A. portfolio asssessment
B. scoring rubric
C. interview of pupils
D. self-assessment
37. Article XIII of the Code of Ethics stipulates that the evaluation of the learner's work should be based on merit and quality of academic _____.
A. marks
B. evaluation
C. performance
D. results
38. Which is a classroom application of Vygotsky's idea of scaffolding?
A. Give the learner the necessary assistance until she can be on her own.
B. From the start, leave the learner to herself because she has the power for self-learning.
C. Don't spoil the learner by doing what she ought to do.
D. Give the learner a task that challenges her ability.
39. At the preoperational stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory, the child can see only his point of view and assumes that everyone also has the same view
as his. What is this tendency called?
A. transductive reasoning
B. animism
C. egocentrism
D. conservatism
40. The adoption of national language directed by the Philippine Constitution is designed primarily to _____.
A. facilitate communication among diverse linguistic groups
B. do away from colonial mentality
C. officially adopt Tagalog as national language
D. counteract elitism
41. The Department of Education directed that the lowest passing grade is _____% and the lowest failing grade is _____% in the report card.
A. 70 - 60
B. 75 - 70
C. 75 - 65
D. 70 -50
42. If you use Pygmallion effect to explain why children coming from depressed areas cannot read, to which do you attribute the poor reading performance of this
particular group of children?
A. poor expectation from depressed areas
B. lack of motivation
C. ineffective teaching methods
D. lack of reading materials
43. Student R gave a wrong answer. Teacher W said "Wrong! You are way off." As a consequence other students in the class were afraid to answer questions. Which
of the following is illustrated by the event?
A. ripple effect
B. halo effect
C. severity error
D. central tendency error
44. Which is a selective reading technique meant at getting important facts very fast?
A. silent reading
B. skim reading
C. oral reading
D. scanning
45. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I don't like it. I can't do it.) To which factor can you attribute his
perceived inability to perform the task? To a factor _____.
I. within him
II.outside his control
III. which is stable
IV. within his control
A. I and IV
B. II and III
C.I only
D. IV only
46. You were assigned to handle a multi-grade class. What instructional materials must be utilized to provide for the needs of each level?
A. differentiated materials to cater to different levels
B. multi-sensory materials
C. colorful, useful, and durable materials
D. materials of high level thinking skills
47. What is the initial step that a homeroom adviser must do at the beginning of the class?
A. Get to know each member of the class.
B. Prepare a seat plan.
C. Secure the class list.
D. Memorize the names of the students.
48. Having a mock presidential election, complete with debates, discussion of issues, and voting, teaches students ______.
A. the decision-making process
B. the skill to win in debates
C. the art of winning in an election
D. the skill to persuade
49. Teacher R observed that one of her students excels in activities requiring strength, speed, flexibility, balance, and hand-eye coordination. According to H. Gardner,
such natural intelligence can be identified as _____.
A. bodily-kinesthetic
B. intrapersonal
C. interpersonal
D. verbal-linguistic
50. The search for related literature by accessing several databases by the use of a telephone line to connect a computer library with other computers that have
database is termed _____.
A. compact disc search
B. manual search
C. on-line search
D. computer search
51. The government’s educational program on _____ made the Philippine Education Placement Test accessible for adults and outofschoolyouth.
A. equitable access
B. quality
C. quality and relevance
D. relevance
52. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I don't like it. I can't do it.) Which drive can motivate him to
perform the learning task? The drive to _____.
A. achieve
B. have power
C. affiliate
D. to be free
53. Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning?
A. Tests
B. Seat plan
C. Individual competition
D. Games
54. If you are a constructivist, what assumptions about learning and learner govern your thinking?
A. For learners to learn, knowledge should be transmitted directly from teachers to learners.
B. Learners are capable of constructing meaning of what is taught to them.
C. Learners are empty receptacles waiting to be filled.
D. Teachers are the only source of knowledge.
55. To ensure that all Filipino children are functionally literate, which mechanism is meant to reach out to children who come from a barangay without a school?
A. mobile teacher
B. multi-level classroom
C. multi-grade classroom
D. Sine Eskwela
56. Which is an offshoot of the fourth pillar of learning, "learning to live together"?
A. Schools teach respect for diversity.
B. Schools show concern to what happens to children after they leave school.
C. Schools celebrate United Nations Week.
D. Schools teach care for the environment.
57. From the Households and School Matching Survey (HSMS) conducted in 1982, it was found out that school factors have less influence on learning when compared
to community and home backround variables. Which is one implication of this finding?
A. The school needs to strengthen its partnership with parents and community.
B. The school must focus on mastery learning.
C. DECS should work for 1:1 child-book ratio.
D. DECS must create more teacher items.
58. Which should you use if you want to teach the human digestive system in such a way that the pupils can manipulate the organs?
A. model of the digestive system
B. realia from medical schools
C. drawing of an artist
D. picture from medical references
59. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate response type of test is _____.
A. the demand for critical thinking
B. the absence of analysis
C. the encouragement of rote memory
D. the high possibility of guessing
60. Which is not part of classroom routines?
A. line formation during recess, lunch, and dismissal
B. passing of papers
C. greeting teachers and classmates
D. studying lessons before, during, and after classes
61. Any deviation from a standard or desired level of performance is a _____.
A. problem
B. gap
C. devotion
D. decision
62. The class of IV - K 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
63. In the context of the theory on multiple intelligence, one weakness of the paperpencil test is that _____.
A. it utilizes so much time
B. it puts the non linguistically intelligent at a disadvantage
C. it lacks reliability
D. it is not easy to administer
64. Which of the following belongs to non-projected media?
A. realias
B. flannel boards
C. filmstrips
D. field trips
65. Which measure of central tendency is most reliable when scores are extremely high and low?
A. cannot be identified unless individual scores are given
B. mode
C. mean
D. median
66. Batas Pambansa Blg. 232, Sec. 13:2 provides institutions the freedom to determine on academic grounds that shall be admitted to study, who shall teach, and
what shall be the subject and research. This statement means
A. Philippine education provides equal access to cultural opportunities.
B. Philippine education recognizes academic freedom.
C. Philippine education encourages voluntary accreditation.
D. Philippine education accord rights to and imposes duties and obligations upon school administrators or managers.
67. This self-assessment tool which is used nationwide is one of the bases in planning the _____ training of teachers.
A. preservice
B. post-service
C. school-based
D. division-based
68. The test item “Group the following items according to shape” is a thought test item on _____.
A. creating
B. classifying
C. generalizing
D. comparing
69. The old, time-tested methods are also used in classes. Which of the following describes these methods?
I. They are teacher-directed.
II. Mastery of subject matter is of utmost importance.
III. Procedures are well-established.
A. II and III
B. I and II
C.I and III
D.I, II, and III
70. Skinner is known for his theory based upon the notion that learning is a result of change in overt behavior, meaning, an individual responds to events that occur in
the environment. This theory came to be known as _____.
A. connectionism
B. stimulus-response associations
C. classical conditioning
D. operant conditioning
71. A sentece that comes before is missing. How is understanding of a concept shown by learners?
A. by repeating what has been heard
B. by memorizing what has been read
C. both a and b
D. by using and adopting these concepts
72. The introduction of non-formal education in life with the Constitution provision on _____.
A. protection of teachers
B. promoting the rights of all citizens to make quality education accessible to all
C. acceptance, affection and achievement
D. affection, ability, attitudes
73. Nita doesn't enjoy writing but can't escape from it. She has to finish it in order to graduate. Greta has always liked to write. She really likes to become a writer
because she wants to be a journalist someday. Who is more likely to be more focused on the writing activity and why?
A. Greta, because she is intrinsically motivated.
B. Nita because she is extrinsically motivated.
C. Both, because they are both motivated anyway.
D. It cannot be determined. Motivation fluctuates.
74. J. Bruner taught that curriculum should revisit basic ideas and build on them until the student grasped the full formal concept. Which curriculum is referred to?
A. special curriculum
B. re-structured curriculum
C. basic curriculum
D. hidden curriculum
75. Based on Freud's theory, which operates when a student a classmate at the height of anger?
A. ego alone
B. superego alone
C. Id alone
D. Id and ego interaction
76. Which is not a domain of NCBTS?
A. Learning Environment
B. Alternative Learning
C. Diversity of Learners
D. Social Regard for Learning
77. Which of these statements reflects best active learning?
A. "I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand."
B. "I became interested in the school, I feel it is my school now."
C. "I need more support, a network from which I could learn."
D. "I have found that one key to student development is providing criteria for performance."
78. The facility index of a test item is .50. This means that the test item is _____.
A. valid
B. moderate in difficulty
C. very easy
D. reliable
79. Which graphic organizer is most fit for sequencing?
A. hierarchy diagram
B. Venn diagram
C. flow chart
D. double cell diagram
80. Scoring guides for rating open-ended questions are called _____.
A. outputs
B. outcomes
C. rubrics
D. scales
81. "Do not cheat. Cheating does not pay. If you do, you cheat yourself." says the voiceless voice from within you. In the context of Freud's theory, which is at work
A. id alone
B. superego alone
C. ego alone
D. Id and ego interaction
82. Which is a graphic representation of numerical data?
A. histogram
B. attribute wheel
C. Venn diagram
D. spider map
83. After the holidays, there was much chatter and sharing of stories in class. You are confronted with behavioral management. You have a well-planned lesson which
you cannot start. What is the best strategy for the class to settle down so you can start the lesson?
A. Give the class 10 minutes to share how they spent the holidays.
B. Ask the students what their New Year's resolutions are.
C. Give the students 10 minutes to write a paragraph on their New Year's resolution.
D. Give a 10-item test to keep them quiet.
84. High levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, inhibits learning. What is an implication of this in the teaching-learning process?
A. Teachers should be non-threatening in their ways.
B. Avoid quizzes and tests.
C. Never raise your voice.
D. Do not give assignments.
85. Which is ethical for a teacher to do in a situation where he/she falls in love with a student or when a student falls in love with his/her teacher?
A. the teacher advises the student to discontinue with his/her studies
B. the teacher resigns from his/her teaching job
C. the teacher avoids that learner
D. the teacher exercises discretion to avoid scandal and gossip and preferential treatment of that learner
86. If you want to hone your students' metacognitive ability, which is most fit?
A. drill for mastery
B. journal writing
C. debate
D. brainstorming
87. The principle of leaner _____ makes assessment a shared responsibility with the teacher.
A. perfromance
B. accountability
C. responsibility
D. evaluation
88. Which of the following assessment tools would you recommend if one should adhere to constructivist theory of learning?
I. Constructed response test
II. Performance test
III. Checklist of a motor screening test
IV. Observation test
A. I and II
B. II and III
C.I, II, and III
D.I, II, and IV
89. Which technique in cooperative learning is used when new information is divided equally among all group members and each student teaches his or her portion
to the other group members?
A. round table
B. think-pair-share
C. round robin
D. jigsaw
90. Which of the following is the most important contribution of Gestalt psychology to the theories of learning?
A. Use of multimedia approaches
B. Importance of the reinforcement in the learning process
C. Cognitive insight
D. Concept of readiness in learning
91. John Dewey's major contributions to the sociological foundations of education are the following. Which is an exception?
A. School is a continuation of home; activities at home continue at school.
B. Education is a social process beginning unconsciously at birth.
C. "True Education" is transmission of knowledge from the teacher to the learner.
D. Facilitating education means being aware of the social condition of the learners.
92. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall under?
A. criterionreference test
B. intelligence test
C. aptitude test
D. normreference test
93. A child who is cold towards the people around him might have failed to attain what basic goal based on Erikson’s theory on psychological development?
A. Autonomy
B. Initiative
C. Trust
D. Mistrust
94. What is referred to as the "looking glass self" of Cooley?
A. It is how I look at myself through the eyes of others.
B. It is how others look at myself.
C. It is how others affect me.
D. It is how I influence others.
95. Student A is one-half standard deviation above the mean of his group in arithmetic and one standard deviation above in spelling. What does this imply?
A. She excels both in spelling and arithmetic.
B. She is better in arithmetic than in spelling.
C. She does not excel in spelling nor in arithmetic.
D. She is better in spelling than in arithmetic.
96. Is it wise to orient our students and parents on our grading system?
A. Yes, so that from the very start, students and their parents know how grades are derived.
B. Yes, but orientation must be only for our immediate customers, the students.
C. No, this will court a lot of complaints later.
D. No, grades and how they are derived are highly confidential.
97. The design of the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) is based on the principles that the main sources for contemporary basic education are the expert
systems of knowledge and the learner's experience in their context. This shows that the BEC is _____ in orientation.
I. constructivist
II.behaviorist
III. essentialist
A. I and III
B. III only
C.I only
D.I, II, and III
98. Which is the basic principle underpinning the performance-based grading system?
A. It is a tool for improving teaching and learning.
B. It is a tool to determine prerequisite knowledge.
C. It is diagnostic, formative, and summative.
D. It is evaluative and judgmental.
99. A P.E. Teacher wrote this objective in her lesson plan, "To execute the four fundamental dance steps." When observed by the school principal, she was showing
her class how to execute the basic dance steps correctly. Why did the teacher use a demonstration method to implement her objective?
A. It is a chance to show the teacher's expertise.
B. It is easier to imitate a teacher who shows the steps.
C. No student knows how to execute the steps.
D. Class time is limited to ask student to execute.
100. How much of the scientific method has your pupils acquired? This is the best measured in their skill to _____.
I. Generate and test hypotheses
II. Critic and evaluate
III. See connectedness of events
A. II and III
B. I and II
C.I only
D.I, II, and III
101. Which is the least exploratory in nature?
A. problem solving
B. inquiry
C. demonstration
D. discovery
102. Teacher R asserts that he needs to make his students get interested in the subject whether they like it or not. This is more the thinking of a/an _____.
A. reconstructionist
B. essentialist
C. perennialist
D. behaviorist
103. Inculcaying the spirit of empathy among learners fulfills which pillar of learning?
A. learning to live together
B. learning to do
C. learning to be
D. learning to know
104. Teacher M sees to it that her classroom is clean and orderly so her pupils will less likely disarrange seats and litter on the floor. On which thought is her action
based?
A. behaviorism
B. existentialism
C. progressivism
D. reconstructionism
105. It is equivalent to the average score of the group or class?
A. Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Standard Deviation
106. Which tool should a teacher use if she wants to locate areas which are adversely affecting the performance of a significant number of students?
A. problem checklist
B. self-report technique
C. autobiography
D. cumulative record
107. What theory states that identical instructional environments, methods, and resources may be effective for some learners and ineffective for others because of
the differences in the learner's biological and developmental set of characteristics?
A. Learning Style Theory
B. Reading Readiness Theory
C. Multiple Intelligence Theory
D. Emotional Intelligence Theory
108. A student knows that the examination week is approaching, but instead of studying, he chose to spend his time playing computer games. On the examination
day itself, He opted to pray for miracles rather than studying. Which attitude towards religion is displayed? Miracles rather than studying which attitude towards
religion is displayed?
A. Religion as Fake
B. Religion as Magic
C. Religion as authentic
D. Religion as real
109. Which is an appropriate way to manage off-task behavior?
A. Make eye contact.
B. Stop your class activity to correct a child who is no longer on task.
C. Move closer to the child.
D. Redirect a child's attention to task and check his progress to make sure he is continuing to work.
110. At the high school level, Kohlberg's advice to teachers is for them to begin discussing with students about abstract principles such as justice and human rights.
On the average, in which moral development stage are high school students supposed to be?
A. post conventional stage
B. conventional stage
C. in between conventional and post conventional stage
D. this depends on the school culture
111. Which of the following is NOT a guidance role of the classroom teacher?
A. Psychological Test Administrator
B. ListenerAdviser
C. Human Potential Discoverer
D. Total Development Facilitator
112. To make the materials highly engaging, what must teachers do?
A. Make the materials interactive.
B. Prepare materials which are easy to make.
C. Create materials which are less costly.
D. Design materials similar to commercial ones.
113. Which are violations of the principle of respect?
I. Teacher A tells her students that what Teacher B taught is wrong.
II. To retaliate, Teacher b advises students not to attend Teacher A's class.
III. Teacher J secretly gives way to special favor to add 2 points to the grade of Student A who is vying for honors.
A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II, and III
D.I and III
114. Rodel is very aloof and cold in his relationships with his classmates. Which basic goal must haye not been attained by Rodel during his developmental years,
according to Erikson’s theory on psychological development?
A. Autonomy
B. Trust
C. Initiative
D. Generativity
115. Which statement on test result interpretation is CORRECT?
A. A raw score by itself is meaningful.
B. A student’s score is a final indication of his ability.
C. The use of statistical technique gives meaning to pupil’s score.
D. Test scores do not in any way reflect teacher’s effectiveness.
116. If the difficulty index of your test item is 0.10, what should you do with this item?
A. Revise it.
B. Reject it.
C. Retain it.
D. Reserve it for another group of pupils.
117. To solve moral ambiguity among us Filipinos, we must _____.
A. excuse ourselves whenever we do wrong
B. blame our government for not doing anything about it
C. be aware and responsible about the problem
D. be comfortable with the present state affairs
118. The Parent-Learning Support System targets the acceptance of the parent's responsibility of educating a child. In attending to this responsibility, which of the
following roles of parents should be given priority?
I. as a learner
II.as a child educator
III. as a participant in school activities
IV. as a model for children's development
V. as a provider of home environment conducive to learning
A. V
B. II
C. IV and V
D. I and II
119. After a leason on the atom, the students were asked to work on a physical model of the atom to determine learning. Which of the M.I. Is being enhanced?
A. linguistic
B. interpersonal
C. mathematical
D. kinesthetical
120. It is an approach that makes students "think about their thinking". Students get conscious of their thought processes while they are engaged in their cognitive
tasks.
A. cognitive
B. constructivist
C. metacognitive
D. reflectivist
121. There is a controversial report that in a certain country, toddlers are disciplined by being beaten, scalded with boiling water, and tied to the chairs for hours.
According to the same report, the orphanages limited the number of orphans according to the budget. They did this by selecting children, especially the ugly and
naughty ones, and placed them in the "dying room" where they were deliberately left to starve to death. Is this morally right?
A. No, the end does not justify the means.
B. No, the children, no matter how naughty, have basic goodness.
C. Yes, the government cannot afford to maintain crowded orphanages.
D. Yes, the children are naughty anyway and may grow to be undesirable citizens.
122. With which goals of educational institutions as provided for by the Constitution is the development of work skills aligned?
A. To develop moral character
B. To teach the duties of citizenship
C.To inculcate love of country
D.To develop vocational efficiency
123. Essay questions are used in an achievement test when _____.
A. most of the material sampled is factorial information
B. a wide sampling of material is desired
C. originality is a factor in the response
D. little time is available for construction and scoring
124. Research findings showed that student's motivation may vary according to socio-economic background. Which observation can attest to this?
A. Females are more likely than males to earn higher grades.
B. Students from low-income families are among those likely to be at risk of failing and dropping from school.
C. Gifted students are more highly motivated.
D. More boys than girls become underachievers.
125. The developmental focus of the guidance process suggests that it.
A. Follows definite phases and stages
B. Entails much time and effort
C. Is characterized by varied changes
D. Facilitates changes in all aspects
126. A test is considered reliable if _____.
A. it is easy to score
B. it served the purpose for which it is constructed
C. it is consistent and stable
D. it is easy to administer
127. Erikson labeled children who are two years of age as “terrible two” because _____.
A. they are inquisitive
B. they are playful
C. they are sickly
D. they are assertive
128. Which technique is an application of B.F. Skinner's theory on operant conditioning?
A. mastery learning
B. process approach
C. computer-assisted instruction
D. project method
129. Educational institutions’ effort of developing work skills inside the school are aimed at _____.
A. developing moral character
B. inculcating love of country
C. teaching the duties of citizenship
D. developing vocational efficiency
130. You have presented a lesson on animal protective coloration. At the end, you ask if there are any questions. There are none. You can take this to mean _____.
A. your students are not interested in the lesson
B. you need to determine if the students understood everything you presented
C. you need to ask specific questions to elicit responses
D. your students did not understand what you were talking about
131. The teacher performance results provide continual _____ to professional development.
A. support
B. feedback
C. guidance
D. assessment
132. If a student is encouraged to develop himself to the fullest and must satisfy his hierarchy of needs, the highest need to satisfy according to Maslow is _____.
A. belongingness
B. safety
C. psychological need
D. self-actualization
133. To what extent were the objectives of the course met? This is the concern of the process of _____ evaluation.
A. authentic
B. criterion-referenced
C. norm-referenced
D. formative
134. Which of these school practices helps create a positive learnin climate?
A. giving recognition or appreciation for teachers/staff accomplishments
B. giving clear expectations to the academic community
C. encouraging everyone to participate in accomplishing school goals and objectives
D. encouraging only the high performing teachers to apply for promotion
135. What is the purpose of directed reading-thinking activity (DRTA)?
A. to encourage students to model their own thinking
B. to bridge the learning of oral language and written language
C. to increase comprehension and comprehension monitoring by predicting, generating questions, clarifying, and summarizing
D. to encourage students to think about their reading by having them make their predictions, confirm or reject them, and revise their prediction as the story unfolds
136. "Each learner approaches the world in many ways" implies that the learner has different views of what they learn. It implies varied learning styles as well as
teaching styles. As a teacher, how would you apply this statement?
A. Review the contents of the lesson.
B. Master one strategy in teaching.
C. Make one standard lesson plan.
D. Provide various activities of learning.
137. It is sound to encourage students to define terms in their own words because _____.
A. defining the terms in their own words helps them memorize the definition faster
B. students remember information better when they mentally process it in some way
C. this is one opportunity to brush up with their English
D. they ought to connect the terms that they learn
138. Each teacher is said to be a trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is obliged to transmit to learners such heritage. Which practice
helps them fulfill such obligation?
A. Observe continuing professional education and be the best teacher.
B. Teach the latest instructional technology to children.
C. Teach community life and culture worth emulating.
D. Supplant indigenous culture with foreign culture.
139. Test norms are established so that they have basis for _____.
A. computing grades
B. establishing learning goals
C. identifying pupil’s
D. interpreting test results
140. Professionalization of teachers and teaching as promulgated in Presidential Decree No. 1006, defines teaching as profession concerned with classroom
institution ______.
A. by teachers on fulltime basis
B. at the tertiary level in both public and private institutions
C. at the elementary and secondary levels in both public and private schools
D. by teachers of permanent status
141. Which of the following indicates a strong negative correlation?
A. -0.75
B. -0.10
C. -0.25
D. -0.15
142. The official title of the Philippine National Anthem is _____.
A. Bayang Magiliw
B. Ang Alab ng Puso
C. Lupang Hinirang
D. Pilipinas kong Mahal
143. Ask to do a learning task, Joe hesitates and says "Mahirap. Ayaw ko. 'Di ko kaya!" (It's difficult. I don't like it. I can't do it.) Is it possible to motivate this type of
student?
A. Yes, he can do something with his ability.
B. Yes, he can change the nature of the job.
C. No, it is impossible to motivate a student who himself is not motivated.
D. No, motivation is totally dependent on the student. No person outside him can influence him.
144. Which type of test measures higher order thinking skills?
A. Enumeration
B. Matching
C. Completion
D. Analogy
145. In the context of the six facets of understading cited by Wiggins and McTighe, what is a proof of a student's understanding a principle?
A. repeating the principle given by the teacher
B. applying the principle to solve a problem
C. stating the principle from memory
D. memorizing the principle
146. You want your students to develop the ability to look at a problem from various perspectives, which approach will be more fit?
A. affective approach
B. behaviorist approach
C. modular approach
D. integrative approach
147. What is an application of Vygotsky's idea of scaffolding?
A. Give the learner a task that challenge her ability.
B. From the start, leave the learner to herself because she has the power for self-learning.
C. Don't spoil the learner by doing what she ought to do.
D. Give the learner the necessary assistance until she can be on her own.
148. Instead of assigning our students to discuss how to write a good editorial, ask them to write one for the school organ. Which principle underlies this practice?
A. Promote meaningful connections between classroom subject matter and real-world contexts.
B. Use assignments for instructional and diagnostic purposes.
C. When giving assignments take into account students' development levels.
D. Make assignments challenging.
149. Which are the most important concerns about the use of ICT in instruction?
I. Developing appropriate curriculum materials that allow students to construct meaning and develop knowledge throught the use of ICT
II. Devising strategies to meaningfully integrate technology into the curriculum
III. Using pedagogical skills related to technology
IV. Providing teachers with skills for using software applications
A.I and III
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D.I, II, III, and IV
150. What is the mean of this score distribution: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10?
A. 7
B. 6
C. 8.5
D. 7.5
Answer Key:
1. C
2. B
3.B
4.D
5.D
6.A
7.A
8. A
9.B
10.A
11. C
12.D
13.C
14.A
15.D
16.D
17.B
18.B
19.B
20.A
21.D
22.A
23.B
24.C
25.C
26.A
27.A
28.D
29.A
30.B
31.C
32.C
33.A
34.A
35.D
36.A
37.C
38.A
39.C
40.A
41.C
42.A
43.A
44.D
45.A
46.B
47.A
48.A
49.A
50.C
51.A
52.A
53.C
54.A
55.A
56.A
57.A
58.A
59.D
60.C
61.B
62.C
63.C
64.C
65.D
66.D
67.C
68.B
69.D
70.D
71.D
72.B
73.A
74.C
75.C
76.B
77.A
78.B
79.C
80.C
81.B
82.A
83. A
84. A
85. D
86.B
87.B
88.A
89. D
90.A
91.C
92.A
93.C
94.A
95.D
96.A
97.A
98.A
99.B
100.D
101.C
102.B
103.A
104.A
105.D
106.A
107.A
108.B
109.D
110.A
111.A
112.A
113.C
114.B
115.C
116.C
117.C
118.C
119.D
120.C
121.A
122.D
123.C
124.B
125.D
126.C
127.D
128.C
129.D
130.C
131.B
132.D
133.B
134.C
135.D
136.D
137.B
138.C
139.C
140.C
141.A
142.C
143.A
144.A
145.B
146.D
147.D
148.A
149.D
150. A

GENERAL EDUCATION
DIRECTION: This is a test in General Education 40% for Elementary Education/ 40% in Secondary Education . Work as fast as you can covering as many items as
possible within the given time. This is 150 items .

1. In one of his poems, the Filipino author Zulueta da Costa said that the Filipinos are like the Molave. What figure of speech was used?
a. simile b. personification c. metaphor d. hyperbole

2. Helen of Troy is the face who launched a thousand ships .What figure of speech is used in the given sentence?
a. ellipsis b. synecdoche c. alliteration d. irony

3. Si Ana at Ariadne ay masisipag na mag-aaral. Ano ang mali sa pangungusap?

a. Si b. at c. masisipag d. mag-aaral e. Walang mali

4. ________ mo ng mga damit ang iyong kapatid sa dormitory.

a. Dalhin b. Dalahin c. Dalhan d. Dadalahin

5. ________ sa batas, hindi maaaring isakdal ng dalawang beses ang isang akusado para sa iisang pagkakasala.
a. Maliban b. Ayon * c. Ayon kay d. Marahil

6. nawalang-malay : hinimatay : : naghihingalo : ______

a. nasa bingit ng kamatayan* b. namatay c. napagod d. nahihilo

7. Isahan : gaano : : _______

a.maramihan : gaa-gaano b.maramihan : gaanu-ano
c.maramihan : gaga-gaano d.maramihan : ganu-ano

8. Masalimuot ang buhay ng taong kapit sa patalim.

a. malungkot b. masaya c. magulo d. mapayapa

9. Naglipana sa lansangan ang masamang-loob lalo na kung gabi.

a. namasyal b. nagkalat c. nagtatago d. nagmuni-muni

10. Siya ang “Ama ng Zarsuelang Tagalog”?

a. Aurelio Tolentino b. N.V.M Gonzalez c. Alejandro Abadilla d. Severino Reyes

11. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang HINDI epiko ng Mindanao?

a. Indarapatra at Sulayman b. Alim c. Bidasari d. Bantugan

12. Ang titik “ng” sa Alpabetong Filipino ay nagmula sa alpabetong _____.

a. Ingles b. Abecedario c. Romano d. Abakada

13. Ilang titik ang hiniram ng Alpabetong Filipino mula sa Alpabetong Ingles?

a. 6 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9

14. Aling salita ang klaster?

a. palma b. basta c. pluma d. basket

15. ”Ang aking pag-ibig ay tanging sa iyo lamang .” Ibigay ang ayos ng pangungusap na ito.

a. payak b. tambalan c. karaniwan d. di-karaniwan

16. Aling Salita ang may diptonggo?

a. buwis b. bayan c. buhay d. iwas

17. Ang epiko tungkol sa kasaysayan ng pag-iibigan ng mga bathala na nagmula sa Iloilo ay ang ______ .

a. Hinilawod b. Biag-ni- Lam-ang c. Bidasari d. Maragtas

18. Anong teorya ng wika ang nagsasabing ang wika ay nailikha bunga ng masidhing damdamin ng tao?

a. Bow-wow b. Pooh-pooh c. Ding-dong d. Yoheho

19. ”Natutulog ba ang Diyos?” Ang pahayag sa itaas ay halimbawa ng anong uri ng tayutay?

a. Pagdaramdam b. Tanong Retorikal c. Pagtanggi d. Pagsalungat

20. Ano ang nagging pangalan ng wikang pambansa noong 1959?

a. Pilipino b. Filipino c. Tagalog d. Wikang Pambansa

21. The captain of the pep squad are working feverishly to boost the team`s morale. No error.

a. pep-squad b .are c. to boost d. team`s morale . e. No error

22. The teachers as well as the guidance counselor is accompanying the students on a field trip. No error.
a. teachers b. guidance counselor c. is accompanying d. on a field trip e. No error

23. Simba and Nala is my favorite characters in The Lion King. No error.

a. and b. is c. The Lion King d. No error

24. Tne committee are meeting on Friday to discuss the details of the charaity ball. No error.

a. are meeting b. on Friday c. to discuss d. charity ball e. No error

25. Mumps, which are a dangerous disease, can be prevented through vaccination . No error.

a. Mumps b. are c. disease d. vaccination e. No error

26. The student leaders ______ surveys to determine the students` need since last week.

a. has conducted b. have conducted c. has conducting d. have been conducting

27. The President _______ the bill on Children`s Right last Monday.

a. vetoes b. vetos c. vetoed d. vetoid

28. The Committee on Ethics ____ every Friday.

a. meets b. meet c. has met d. have met

29. It is estimated that in the present century, there ______ about 954 million illiterate adults.

a. is b. are c. was d. were

30. In 1960, 58% of illiterates ______ women; the corresponding figure today is more than 60%.

a. is b. are c. was d. were

31. The warm humid air irritated he.

a. irritated he. b. irritated him. c .irritation him. d. irritating him.

32. Keep on reading and you will learn more.

a. Keep on reading b. Keep to read c. Keep on read d. Keeping on reading

33. Even though Mariel studied hard, she got the highest mark.

a. Even though Mariel studied hard b. But Mariel hard

c.Because Mariel studied hard d. While Mariel studied hard

34. The Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature were given to different literary pieces that excel in their respective genres.

a. were given to different literary pieces b. is given by different literary pieces

c. are given at different literary pieces d. is given to different literary pieces

35. We hike Mt.Apo half an hour.

a. half an hour. b. for half an hour. c. at half an hour. d. by half an hour.

36. Kmono: ______ :: kilt : Scandinavian

a. Indian b. Indonesian c. Chinese d. Japanese

37. king of beats : lion :: king of birds : _______

a. robin b. sparrow c. eagle d. falcon

38. Jewish : kosher : : halal

a. Muslim b. Buddhist c. Christian d. Pagans

39. Catholic : priest : : Buddhist : ______

a. Imam b. rabbi c. lama d. pope

40. laity : lay people : : clergy : ______

a. clergymen b. clerics c. clergy d. clerks

41. Ano ang tamang ispeling ng salitang barbershop sa Filipino?

a. barbersyap b. barbershop c.barbershap d. barbersiyap

42. ” Ikaw ang aking mahal.” Ibigay ang ayos ng pangungusap na ito .

a. payak b. tambalan c. karaniwan d. di-karaniwan

43. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang HINDI tulang pasalaysay?

a. Moro-moro b. Epiko c. Awit d. korido

44. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang HINDI epiko ng Bisaya?

a. Lagda b. Maragtas c. Bidasari d. Hinilawod

45. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang isang epiko ng mga Ifugao?

a. Ibalon at Aslon b.Hudhod c. Biag ni Lam-ang d. Haraya

46. ”Nagtaksil si Adrian.” Ibigay ang ayos ng pangungusap na ito.

a. payak b. tambalan c. karaniwan d. di-karaniwan

47. Ito ay ang pag-aaral ng makabuluhang tunog ng isang wika.

a. Ponolohiya * b. Morpolohiya c. Sintaks d. Palabuuan

48. Siya ang may-akda ng nobelang “Banaag at Sikat”?

a. Jose dela Cruz b. Lope K. Santos c. Jose Corazon de Jesus d. Emilio Jacinto

49. Isang awiting bayan na tungkol sa pakikipagkaibigan ang _____ .

a. sambotani b. salagintok c. daeleng d. oyayi

50. Siya ay si “Dolores Manapat”.

a. Graciano Lopez Jaena b. N.V.M. Gonzalez c. Andres Bonifacio d. Marcelo H. del Pilar

51. The process of comparing one quantity with corresponding standard is called ______ .

a. Measurement b. Formulation c. Interpolation d. Extrapolation

52. Matter is anything that has ______.

a. Weight and volume b. Mass and volume c. Weight and mass d. Mass and shape

53. A student walks from home to school 3 blocks away and then returns home for lunch. After lunch, he goes back to school. His total displacement is _______ .

a. 0 block b. 3 block c. 6 blocks d. 9 blocks

54. What property of matter is involved in the sign, “Fasten Your Seat Belt”?

a. Impenetrability b. Inertia c. Acceleration d. Interaction

55. Which of the following situations is true as a boat moves from salty sea to fresh water river?

a. It sinks deeper. b. It floats higher. c. It stays at the same level. d. It moves faster.

56. Which of the following is conserved when a pendulum is swinging?

a. Mass b. Momentum c. Energy d. Weight

57. Which statement best explains why ice is a good refrigerant ?

a. It cools by evaporation. b.It absorbs heat while melting.

c.It conducts heat quickly. d.It does not melt inside the refrigerator.

58. An object becomes positively charge if it _________ .

a. gains protons b. gains electron c. loses protons d. loses electrons

59. The force that holds the atoms and molecules together to form larger bodies is known as

a. Gravitational force b. Electromagnetic force

c. Weak nuclear force d. Strong nuclear force

60. What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in n=4?

a. 2 b. 8 c. 16 d. 32
61. It is characterized by shared experiences and mutual responsibilities.

a. Gesellschaft b. Gemeinchaft c. Enculturation d. Acculturation

62. It features the exchange of goods, money and services .

a. Gesellschaft b. Gemeinchaft c. Enculturation d. Acculturation

63. The longest revolt in the Philippine History is called the ______ .

a. Dagohoy revolt b .Diego Silang revolt c. Gabriela Silang revolt d. Palaris revolt

64. Violation of human rights is a violation of the _____ of persons.

a. dignity b. intelligence c. emotions d. freedom

65. What is the foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation?

a.Joy b.Confrontation
c.happinness
d.Social justice

66. What was our government under the 1935 constitution ?

a. Revolutionary b. Monarchy c. Commonwealth d. Military

67. What values are being promoted by the Philippine Government when it launched the “Juan Time” project in 2011 ?

a. Punctuality b. Austerity c. Palabra de Honor d. Close family ties

68. If you seeing your ways of doing things as the right way and everybody else`s as the wrong way, you tend to have the the attitude called

a. Cultural relativism b. Ethical relativism c. Ethnocentrism d. Xenophobia

69. It refers to any liability to pay money arising out of a contract , express or implied .

a. Poll tax b. Tax c. Debt d.Debtors

70. He coined the term “survival of the fittest.”

a. August Comte b .Karl Marx c. Herbert Spencer d. Arnold Toynbee

71. The biologist who probably first used the term “cell” was ______.

a. Hooke b. Browne c. Leeuwenhoek d. Schleiden

72. The following means help in controlling floods , except

a. Reforestation b. Deforestation c. Crop rotation d. Construction of flood ways

73. Farmers add commercial fertilizers to the soil to ______ .

a. Speed up the decay of bacteria b. Add mineral content

c. Activate the growth of earthworms d. Enhance the growth of the roots

74. What phylum classification is the transmitter of dengue?

a. Arthropoda b. Hemichordate c. Echinodermata d. Annelida

75. A col-blooded animals is one that _______ .

a. lacks red corpuscles b. lacks white corpuscles

c. has a variable body temperature d. has fixed body temperature

76. Which of the following organisms is included in the kingdom Plantae ?

a.Magnolidae b. Fungi c. Protozoa d. Prokaryotes

77. The molecule that allows plants to capture energy from the sun is the ______ .

a. ATP b. carbon dioxide c. chlorophyll d.sugar

78. What do you call the natural environment where a certain organism lives and thrives ?

a. Community b. Habitat c. Country d. Ecosystem

79. Ang gintong panahon ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas ay ang panahon ng _______ .

a. Amerikano b. Hapones c. Kastila d. Kontemporaryo

80. Ang may-akda ng tulang “Ako Ang Daigdig”.

a. Alejandro Abadilla b. Jose Corazon de Jesus c. Aurelio Tolentino d. Amado Hernandez

81. The local basketball players were supported by Fil-American imports .this group _____ efforts.

a. Complicated the team b. Complimented the team

c. Complemented the team d. completed the team

82. Did you understand her response to the judges? Here`s the answer.

a. Not very b. Not really c. Certainly d. On the other hand

83. I have but one life to give and I am willing to give it to my country ,not everyone is given this chance. Justice Abad Santos answered the Japanese soldiers. This
finds an equivalent in valor of :

a. Jose Rizal b. Marcelo del Pilar c. Pre.Aquino d. Governor Aguinaldo

84. The human Body temperature is

a. 37 F b. 98.4 F c. 104 F d. 445 F

85. The ratio between the length and the breadth of a rectangular park is 3 : 2. If a man cycling along the boundary of the park at the speed of 12 km/hr completes
one round in 8 minutes, then the area of the park (in sq. m) is:
a. 15360 b. 153600 c. 30720 d. 307200

86. Your father isn’t working anymore, __________?

a. is he b. isn’t he c. has he d. hasn’t he

87. Which among the sound below is a voiceless sound?

a. /dz/ b ./g/ c. /z/ d. /sh/

88. All of the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT

a. scanner b. mouse c. printer d. keyboard

89. _______ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful way .

a. A process b. Information c. Software d. Storage

90. _______ is the heart of the computer and this is where all the computing is done .

a. Keyboard b. Monitor c. CPU d. printer

91. Which element in the periodic table has the symbol Ca ?

a. Cadmium b.Calcium c. Carbon d. Californium

92. Ions are formed by _______ .

a. gaining or losing electrons b. gaining or losing protons

b. c.sharing protons d. sharing electrons

93. All of the following are characteristics of metals, except _______ .

a. good conductor b. brittleness * c. malleability d. ductility

94. In flame test, what is the color of the flame if there is a presence of boron in a solution ?

a. Brick red b. Yellow gold c. Royal blue d. Bright green

95. The chemical reaction that releases heat energy during the process is called _______ .

a. Endothermic reaction b. Exothermic reaction c. Synthesis reaction d. Decomposition

96. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a. Melting of candle b. Rusting of iron c. Dissolving sugar d. Boiling of water

97. A change in state from solid to gas without passing the liquid state is called _____ .

a. Solidification b. Evaporation c. condensation d. sublimation

98. Which warning label indicates a chemical property of the material being labeled?

a. Fragile b. Handle with care c.Shake well d. Flammable

99. Which scientist paved the way for modern exploration by advancing the theory that planets revolve around the sun ?

a. Ptolemy b. Aristotle c. Copernicus d. Harvey

100. The Philippines lies in the region where many volcanoes are active. This region is known as _____.

a. Wheel of Fire b. Ring of fire c. Volcanic Rim d. Archipelagic Fault Line

101. If the probability that it will rain today is 5/8, what is the probability that it will not?

a. 1/8 b. 3/8 c. 1/4 d. 100%

102. The degree of the term -4x^2 y, is _____.

a. 4th b. 1st c. 2nd d. 3rd

103. If x is an odd integer and y is an even integer , which of the following is an even integer?

a. 2x-y-1 b.x^2+y c. x^2+3y+1 d. 4x-1

104. The difference between gross profit and cost of goods sold is known as ______ .

a. markdown b. discount c. net profit d. invoice price

105. The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 91,39 and 78 is ______ .

a. 24 b. 13 c. 91 d. 39
106. The property of real numbers which describes (5+6)-3 = -3 + (5+6) is _______.

a. Commulative b. Associative c. Distributive d. Reflexive

107. Which is a proportion ?

a. 5:4 = 15 : 12 b. 8:3 = 16 : 9 c. 4: 5 = 12 : 10 d. 1/2 : 7 = 5: 2

108. 1/8 in percent is ______ .

a. 10.5 % b. 12.5 % c. 14.5 % d. 16.5 %

109. Simplify this equation ( 8/9 – 1/3) / (3/4-1/6 )

a. 21/20 b. 20/21 c. 19/20 d. 20/19

110. The least common multiple (LCM ) of 18 and 24 is ______ .

a. 6 b.24 c. 36 d.72

111. Solve for the value of x to make the proportion x : 8 = 16 true.

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
112. What do you call a triangle with equal sides ?

a.scalene b.equilateral c.isoceles d.right

113. Which of the following numbers is prime?

a. 91 b. 121 c. 101 d. 119

114. In how many ways can a photographer arrange 6 people in a row to pose for a photograph?

a. 30 b. 600 c.120 d. 720

115. If April 18, 2014 fell on Friday, in which day will April 18, 2016 fall ?

a. Monday b. Tuesday c. Thursday d. Sunday

116. Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Proclamation # ______ .

a. 1081 b. 1425 c. 9994 d. 7610

117. The process by which a person learns the requirements of the culture by which he or she is surrounded, and acquires values and behaviors that are appropriate
or necessary in that culture is called ______ .

a. assimilation b. enculturation c. cultural relativism d. acculturation

118. The exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals from different cultures come into continuous first-hand contact. The original cultural
patterns of either or both groups may be altered, but the groups remain distinct.

a. assimilation b. enculturation c. cultural relativism d. acculturation

119. The commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan was ______ .

a. Gen. Arthur MacArthur b. Gen. Douglas MacArthur

c. Gen.Jonathan Wainright d. Gen. Edward P. King

120. The first American Civil Governor was ______ .

William Howard Taft b. Wesley Merritt c.Arthur MacArthur d. Murray

121. To move forward through the tabs

a. CTRL+TAB b. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB c.SHIFT+TAB d.Noneofthe

122. William Shakespeare showed composure in front of his critics amidst countless derision .
The underlined word means :

a. agitation b. fear c. aplomb d. nervousness

123. Unti-unti niyang natalos ang kahalagahan ng pag-aaral nang Makita niyang walang hanap-buhay ang walang pinag-aralan .

a. nabatid b.nawala c.naitago d.nahiram

124. What is the units digits of the product of the 1 000 smallest prime numbers?

a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 5
125. Find the largest prime divisor of (2^16-1).

a. 13 b. 17 c. 257 d. 65 535

126. An atom that does not react with another atom

a. is inert b. is an ion c. is an isotope d. forms a polar bond with water

127. Down syndrome is a classic example of

a. deletion b. nondisjunction c.XXY Syndrome d. mosaic chromosomes

128. How many significant figures are there in 120.400 ?

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

129. This was a prize winning-poem of Rizal when he was a student in UST. This poem proved that an Indio was not only equal but also more superior than the
Spaniards in poetry writing.
a. To the Filipino Youth b. They ask Me For Verses c. Hymn to Talisay d. Kundiman

130. In this poem,Rizal noted the role of religion in attaining good education.

a.Remembrance to my Hometown b.Our Mother Tongue

c.To Education d.Intimate alliance between religion and good education

131. Fossils are mostly to be found in _______ .

a. Sedimentary rocks b. Igneous rocks c. Metamorphic rocks d. Plutonic rocks

132. The segmented worm that can be used to facilitate anticoagulation is the _____ .

a. Earthworm b. Leech* c. Flatworm d. Remora

133. Ang may-akda ng “Kahapon ,Ngayon at Bukas” ay si ________.

a. Aurelio Tolentino b. Juan Abad c. Alejandro Abadilla d. Severino Reyes

134. Isang awiting bayan na tungkol sa paglilibing ang _______.

a. umbay b. kundiman c. sambotani d.s oliranin

135. The highest mountain in the continent of Africa is ______ .

a. Mt.Everest b. Mt.Kilimanjaro c. Mt. Fuji d. Mt. Apo

136. The “yellow race “ is also known as :

a. Caucasians b. Mongoloids c.Negroids d.Malays

137. The function by which schools help children to participate effectively in larger society is called :

a. Socialization b. Education c. Enculturation d. Acculturation

138. What phase of the Moon is observed when it cannot be seen at all because it passes directly between the earth and the Sun ?

a. New Moon b. First quarter c. Full Moon d. Last quarter

139. May sagisag panulat na Paralitiko at ang tinaguriang “Utak ng Himagsikan” , ay si _______.

a. Emilio Jacinto b. Antonio Luna c. Jose Corazon de Jesus d. Apolinario Mabini

140. Catalysts accomplish their work by reducing a reaction`s

a. kinetic energy b. chemical energy c. potential energy d. activation energy

141. Newton's first law of motion states that __________.

a. when a force acts on an object, its acceleration is in the same direction as the force
b.when a force is applied on an object, there is an equal force applied by the object in the opposite direction.
c.an object will remain at rest or keep moving unless a force acts on it .
d.acceleration is calculated by dividing the force exerted on an object by the mass of the object

142. In whose presidency was the famous MIRACLE RICE produced?

a. Ferdinand Marcos…… b.Fidel Ramos c.Joseph Estrada d.Sergio Osmena

143. In Economics, __________ is the rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy a period of time.

a. Inflation ……. b. mercantilism c. depression d. free trade

144. Ito ay ang pahapyaw na pagbasa.

a. Sintaks b. Skimming ….. c. Sesura d. Sukat

145. Which among the words below has the /sh/ sound?

a. sober b. leisure ….. c. shallow d.salient

146. This pertains to the pauses or rests in speech.

a. Pitch b. Juncture…. c. Stress d. Intonation

147. What is the smallest positive number that is a multiple of both 15 and 18?

a. 90 …… b. 180 c. 75 d.72

148. Simplify this (2^-1)(2^2)(2^0).

a. 1 b. 2 …. c. 4 d. 0

149. This court shall have jurisdiction over civil and criminal case involving graft and corrupt practices and such offenses committed by public officers and employees
in relation to their offices as may be determined by law.

a. Court of Appeals b. Regional Trial Courts c. Sandiganbayan …. d. Supreme Court

150. Which of the following best describes the science of Ecology?

a. Living things b. Rocks c. Life and environment ….. d. Weather and climate

-End of General Education-

-GOODLUCK!-

KEY TO CORRECTION:
1.A
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.A
6.D
7.A
8.C
9.B
10.D
11.B
12.D
13.B
14.C
15.D
16.C
17.A
18.B
19.B
20.A
21.B
22.C
23.B
24.A
25.B
26.D
27.C
28.A
29.B
30.D
31.B
32.A
33.C
34.D
35.B
36.D
37.C
38.A
39.C
40.A
41.B
42.D
43.A
44.C
45.B
46.C
47.B
48.B
49.B
50.D
51.A
52.B
53.B
54.B
55.A
56.C
57.B
58.D
59.D
60.D
61.B
62.A
63.A
64.A
65.D
66.C
67.A
68.C
69.C
70.C
71.A
72.B
73.B
74.A
75.C
76.A
77.C
78.B
79.B
80.A
81.C
82.C
83.A
84.A
85.B
86.A
87.D
88.C
89.B
90.C
91.B
92.B
93.C
94.D
95.B
96.B
97.D
98.D
99.C
100.B
101.B
102.D
103.C
104.C
105.B
106.A
107.A
108.B
109.B
110.D
111.B
112.B
113.C
114.D
115.A
116.A
117.B
118.D
119.D
120.A
121.A
122.C
123.A
124.A
125.C
126.A
127.B
128.D
129.A
130.D
131.A
132.B
133.A
134.A
135.B
136.B
137.A
138.A
139.D
140.D
141.C
142.A
143.A
144.B
145.B
146.B
147.A
148.B
149.C
150.C

Reviewer for SEPTEMBER 2018 LET

Professional Education
Directions: Choose the best answer from the choices given.
1. A student knows that the examination week is approaching, but instead of studying, he chose to spend his time playing computer games. On the examination day
itself, he opted to pray for miracles rather than studying. Which attitude towards religion is displayed?
A. Religion as fake
B. Religion as magic
C. Religion as authentic
D. Religion as real

2. _______ is/are used as medium/media of instructions in schools during the Spanish era.
A. The vernacular
B. English
C. Spanish
D. Spanish and the vernacular

3. The use of the integrated approach in both secondary and primary level subjects is a result of the implementation of the ___________
A. Program for Decentralized Education
B. School-based management
C. Basic Education Curriculum
D. Schools first initiative

4. What government program allows students who are not accommodated in community public schools to enroll in a private school at the government’s expense?
A. Government Assistance Program
B. Study now Pay later
C. Educational Service Contract System
D. National Scholarship Program

5. __________ was the 1980’s foremost educational issue.

A. Bilingual Education
B. Values Education
C. Accountability
D. Mainstreaming

6. The government’s educational program on __________ made the Philippines Education Placement Test accessible for adults and out-of-school-youth.
A. Equitable access
B. Quality
C. Quality and relevance
D. Relevance

7. College students are required to take a constitution course for them to ________.
A. Develop students into responsible and thinking students.
B. Acquaint students with the historical development of the Philippine Constitution.
C. Make students experts in terms of Philippine Constitution.
D. Prepare the students for law making.

8. __________ supports equitable access but on the other hand, quality might be compromised.
A. Open admission
B. School accreditation
C. Deregulated tuition fee hike
D. Selective retention

9. Educational institutions’ efforts of developing work skills inside the school are aimed at __________.
A. Developing moral character
B. Teaching the duties of citizenship
C. Inculcating love of country
D. Developing vocational efficiency

10. In Piaget’s concrete operational stage, a teacher should provide __________.

A. Activities for hypothesis formulation
B. Learning activities that involve problems of classification and order
C. Activities for evaluation purposes
D. Stimulating environment with ample objects to play with

11. Interpersonal intelligence is best shown by a student who ___________.

A. Works on his/her own
B. Keeps interest to himself/herself
C. Seeks out a classmate for help when problems occurs
D. Spends time mediating

12. A student is finding it hard to read. When the guidance counselor traced the child’s history, the counselor was able to find out that the student came from a
dysfunctional family, aside from that, the child was abused and neglected. What could have caused the student’s reading disability?
A. Emotional factors
B. Poor teaching
C. Neurological factors
D. Immaturity

13. A child was punished for cheating in an examination. For sure the child wont cheat again in short span of time, but this does not guarantee that he child won’t
ever cheat ever again. Based on Thorndike’s theory on punishment and learning, this shows that ___________.
A. Punishment strengthens a response
B. Punishment removes response
C. Punishment doesn’t remove a response
D. Punishment weakens a response

14. Laughing at a two-year-old child who uttered a bad word is not a proper thing to do because in this stage of the child’s life, the child is ___________.
A. Considering views of others
B. Distinguishing sex differences
C. Socializing
D. Distinguishing right from wrong

15. “Men are built not born.” This quotation by John Watson states that __________.
A. The ineffectiveness of training on a person’s development
B. The effect of environmental stimulation on a person’s development
C. The absence of genetic influence on a person’s development
D. The effect of heredity

16. A child who is cold towards the people around him might have failed to attain what basic goal based on Erikson’s theory on psychological development?
A. Autonomy
B. Trust
C. Initiative
D. Mistrust

17. A boy is closer to his mother and a girl is close to her father. These instances are under _________.
A. Oedipal Complex
B. Latent Stage
C. Phallic Stage
D. Pre-genital stage

18. ___________ are rights that cannot be renounced because they needed for a person to fulfill his/her primordial obligations.
A. Perfect rights
B. Alienable rights
C. Acquired rights
D. Inalienable rights

19. A grade 1 pupil likes to play with his friends, but gets angry when defeated. Piaget’s theory states that this pupil is under what developmental stage?
A. Concrete operation
B. Sensory motor
C. Formal operation
D. Pre-operation

20. Which describes Philippine education during the Spanish regime?

A. Establishment of a normal school
B. Separation of church and state
C. Vernaculars as medium of instruction D. Emphasis on religious instruction

21. Some Filipino teachers are sent abroad to study. We call them ____________.
A. Insulares
B. Pensionados
C. Peninsulares
D. Reformists

22. Jose Rizal said that national redemption can be achieved by ____________.
A. Gaining economic recovery
B. Stabilizing political situation
C. Opening our doors to foreign influence
D. Upgrading the quality of the Filipinos
through education

23. A foreigner who is studying here in the Philippines was turned-of by the Filipinos’ lack of punctuality and poor word choice.
A. Ethnocentrism
B. Colonial mentality
C. Xenocentrism
D. Culture shock

24. If you are a wise voter, you would vote ____________.

A. A candidate who has the making of a public servant
B. A neighbor who is closest to you in times of need
C.A candidate who helped you giving cash
D. A godfather who gave your father a job

25. A pregnant, unmarried woman is aborted her baby to avoid disgrace. Is she morally justified to do that?
A. No, the unborn child cannot be made to suffer the consequences of the sins of his/her parents.
B. Yes, it can save her and the child from disgrace when he grows up.
C. No, abortion is immoral
D. Yes, it is better to prevent the child from coming into the world who will suffer very much due to the absence of a father

26. Teacher Angel, aside from being a competent teacher, is also a community leader in their place. Which of the following should Teacher Angel not do as a teacher?
A. Develop projects that will benefit the community
B. Participate actively in the activities
C. Beseech donations from philanthropists in the community
D. Make herself detached to everyone in the community so that her decisions will have no influence of community politics

27. Ms. Cruz is a sociology Professor for almost a decade. In her class she asked this question “What type of learning environment should a teacher implement in a
high pluralistic society?” If you are her student, what should be your answer?
A. Safe, Secure, and Gender sensitive
B. Safe, Secure and Gender-Biased
C. Safe and Gender-Biased
D. Secure and Gender-Biased

28. It is the responsibility of the teacher to promote the cultural and educational heritage of the nation. As such, it is his/her obligation also to convey all of these to
the students. In this case, which among the following will make the teacher accomplish this obligation?
A. Use innovations in his teaching
B. Implement interactive teaching strategies
C. Study the life of the Filipino heroes
D. Continue professional education

29. In some culture, women never experienced to be in school. School is no longer necessary for them since their essence is to serve their families and perform
domestic responsibilities. Is this CORRECT?
A. Yes, women are domestic partners
B. No, there is gender equality in education
C. It depends on what kind of culture that a woman is accustomed to
D. No, women are skillful just like men

30. If a teacher states that “Specialization is knowing more and more about less and less, hence it is better to be a generalist.” What kind of philosophy does this
teacher espoused?
A. Existentialism
B. Progressivism
C. Essentialism
D. Positivism

31. “Man by nature is good” according to Confucius, Rousseau and Mencius. This characteristic of man makes him easier to be __________.
A. Motivated
B. Taught
C. Rewarded
D. Respected

32. Which among the following pillars of learning aimed for the holistic development and complete fulfillment of man?
A. Learning to Do
B. Learning to Live Together
C. Learning to Be
D. Learning to Know

33. For a teacher to be more competent, he/she is required to specialize in certain area. This specialization is in accordance to this pillar of learning?
A. Learning to Know
B. Learning to Be
C. Learning to Do
D. Learning to Live Together

34. What pillar of learning is concern on the material development rather than of human development?
A. Learning to Live Together
B. Learning to Be
C. Learning to Know
D. Learning to Do

35. Which among the following situations violate the principle of respect?
i. Teacher Helen tells her students that what Teacher Joann taught is wrong
ii. Teacher Joann, upon learning what Teacher Helen did, asked the students not to attend her class
iii. Teacher Janis is giving special favor to
students to please the students so that
she can get a remarkable result in the
evaluation

A. i and ii
B. i and iii
C. ii and iii
D. i, ii and iii

36. A student who performs on a behavior as a result of the reinforcement provided to that particular behavior is a manifestation of this philosophy.
A. Naturalism
B. Rationalism
C. Behaviorism
D. Constructivism

37. Which among the following are the basic assumptions of behaviorists?
A. All behaviors are shaped by environmental events
B. Man is free and his behavior can never be shaped by environment
C. The mind of a new born child is “Tabula Rasa”
A. A only
B. B only
C. C only
D. A, B, and C only

38. For teacher Kristine to promote fairness among her students of diverse gender, family background and culture, she should ensure a learning environment that is
A. Inclusive
B. Gender-Sensitive
C. Exclusive
A. A and B
B.A and C
C. B and C
D. A, B, and C

39. Teacher Cris is Reading Teacher. She keeps on advising her class to “read between the lines. What does she mean on this?
A. Skip not even a single paragraph in reading
B. Ascertain what is meant by what is stated
C. Look for the main thought of what is reading
D. Relate to life what is read
40. Which among the following should be developed in curriculum to counteract the growing number of shooting incidents in schools abroad?
A. Inclusion of socio-emotional teaching
B. Stress the idea to compete on oneself rather that with others
C. Emphasize cooperative learning rather than of competition to others
D. All of the above

41. The failure in the test of independence among Filipino students maybe attributed to
A. Lack of skills
B. Strong Family ties
C. High Degree of dependence to authority
D. High Degree of Independence

42. Teacher Jon knows of the illegal gambling that his neighbor is operating. However, he chooses to be quiet about it for the fear of getting involved in any
investigation that may lead top this. Which among the following principle of morality does Teacher Jon fail to comply?
A. Chooses what is good and avoid what is evil
B. Chooses the lesser evil
C. The end justifies the mean
D. The end does not justify the mean

43. Teacher Tisha has a death threat over her head. She was asked to pass an undeserving student. In line with the philosophy of utilitarianism, what should Teacher
Tisha do?
A. Pass the student. Her life is far important than that of the passing of the undeserving student.
B. Pass the student. She is a good teacher and does not deserve to receive a death threat only because of an undeserving student.
C. Pass not the student and live to her principle that reward may not be here but in the next life.
D. Pass not the student. She does not like someone to always give her a death threat in order to pass.

44. Philippines’ Elementary Curriculum emphasizes on the development of the skills in writing, counting and reading. This manifests the great consideration given to
this philosophy.
A. Idealism
B. Naturalism
C. Progressivism
D. Essentialism

45. Which of the following describes what Progressivism is?

A. Education-learning takes place only when students are inside the classroom
B. Education-learning takes only for a period of time for it ends when students earn a degree
C. Education-learning takes place according to the desire of the students
D. Education-learning takes place continuously and contributes to the development of the students

46. A school principal emphasizes the importance of Humanities in the curriculum. To which educational philosophy does he adhere?
A. Existentialism
B. Essentialism
C. Perennialism
D. Positivism

47. If a student believes in this passage “One cannot see perfection but I long for it” then, the student can be regarded as?
A. Empiricist
B. Idealist
C. Naturalist
D. Humanist

48. Which of the following should be the guiding principle of a Rationalist Teacher?
A. I must teach the students thing that have great impact to culture so that he can be assured of great future.
B. I must teach students of things that will be needed to survive this challenging world.
C. I must teach students of things that will develop his mental powers to conceive great ideas.
D. I must teach students of things that will make him love himself and attain the fullness of life.

49. Teacher Suzanne believes that “truth exists in objective order and independent of the knower” She is considered ___________.
A. Idealist
B. Realist
C. Pragmatist
D. Essentialist

50. If a teacher would say honesty is still an important value even if no one values it, the teacher can be regarded then as ____________.
A. Realist
B. Empiricist
C. Idealist
D. Positivist

51. As a school administrator, you are interested top develop quality development program for your teaching staff. What should be your primary consideration?
A. Prescribed by experts
B. Availability of funding
C. Can be used by teachers to renew license
D. Responsive to identified teachers’ needs

52. Teacher is also a community leader, which among the following should a teacher avoid?
A. Make efforts to help alleviate the social conditions of the community
B. Be aloof so that she can maintain objectivity
C. Help in finding potential sponsors
D. Be an active member of the community
53. Teacher is also considered as “trustee of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under obligation to transmit to learners such heritage.” The
teacher should therefore
A. Use modern technology in teaching
B. Use advance learning dynamics
C. Continue higher educational pursuits like MA or PhD.
D. Conduct a lesson on the life of Filipino heroes

54. DepEd suggested that to manage effectively the school, stand-alone schools in some remote areas should be placed under one lead school. The strongest factor in
consideration regarding this proposal is:
A. Historical
B. Psychological
C. Geographical
D. Social

55. Among the following, which best describe the implication of EFA schools?
A. Making educational reform in exclusive schools
B. Offering ALS
C. Practice of inclusive education D. Emphasizing formal education system

56. Then environment is greatly abused which is why schools are teaching sustainable development. Which is the best practice among the following?
A. Focus the curriculum on environment
B. Integrate sustainable development
C. Sustainable development is not within the grasp of students
D. Promote environmental drive in the school

57. “Women should not study since they will be marrying soon.” If a father tells his daughter this, can we consider his premise morally right?
A. Depends on the family’s social status
B. Yes, women are mean for the home
C. No, women can perform just like men
D. No, there is gender equality in education

58. Teacher Joy would like to show how volcanoes erupt. Which of the following materials available is most fir?
A. Model
B. Mock-up
C. Replica
D. Realia

59. Teacher should use REALIA when

A. Available
B. Feasible
C. Affordable
D. Plausible

60. Teacher Roel would like to discuss about the earth and therefore brought with him a globe when he started his lesson. How would you classify Teacher Roel’s
device?
A. Chart
B. Replica
C. Model
D. Realia

61. Teacher Jenny would like to ask more higher-order questions, she has to ask more __________ questions.
A. Fact
B. Close
C. Convergent
D. Divergent

62. Ripple effect can also be seen in misdemeanor. The teacher should therefore:
A. Reinforce positive behavior
B. Immediately respond to misbehavior
C. Be consistent in classroom management
D. Count 1 to 10 before she gets angry

63. Based on Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience, which among the following is nearest from the real thing?
A. Watching demo
B. Attending exhibit
C. Hearing and listening
D. Viewing images

64. When Jacob Kounin said that teacher should have “with-it-ness” he meant that teacher should:
A. Be available to students’ consultation
B. Be aware of what is happening in the classroom
C. Be loving and caring
D. Be giving attention to the more slow ones

65. To show referent power of the teacher, Teacher Arnel:

A. Tells the student the importance of grade
B. Gives his students a feeling of trust and acceptance
C. Makes the students feel he knows what he is talking about
D. Reminds his students about his authority over them

66. To maintain orderly transition between activities, teachers should:

A. Make students socialize between activities
B. Make the materials readily available
C. Assign fewer time per activity
D. Wait for those who are slow

67. Routine activities should be established by a teacher:

A. As soon as the students are inside the room
B. On the first day of school
C. Everyday before the start of lesson
D. Every homeroom day

68. Teacher Knoi uses low-profile classroom control technique. What does this imply?
A. His discipline is reactionary
B. He studies behavior of students silently
C. He covertly observe misdemeanor
D. He manages misbehavior without disruption lesson.

69. Among the following criterion, which should be the priority when choosing device?
A. Novelty
B. Cost
C. Attractiveness
D. Appropriateness

70. If teacher would like to focus on attitudinal change, the teacher’s best option is:
A. Field trip
B. Exhibit
C. Role play
D. Simulation

71. Howard Gardner’s MI theory encourages the teachers to:

A. Think in multidisciplinary way
B. Focus on the IQ of students
C. Consider various intelligences when creating lesson
D. Present the lesson methodically

72. Operant conditioning can be applied to classroom by:

A. Connecting facts and concepts
B. Fostering conducive learning environment
C. Using reinforcement
D. Using manipulative devices

73. To teach the importance of sustainable development, the teacher divided the class into six groups and asks them to discuss the topic within six minutes. What
technique did the teacher employ?
A. Symposium
B. Simulation
C. Role playing
D. Philips 66

74. To nurture students’ creativity, which activity should Teacher Emman avoid?
A. Ask open ended question
B. Ask divergent question
C. Ask closed ended question
D. Be open to “out of the box” idea

75. Based on Freud’s theory, which operates when a person is in the height of anger?
A. Ego
B. Superego
C. Id and Ego
D. Id

76. What kind of test must a teacher use is she wants to test the students’ ability to organize ideas?
A. Multiple-choice type
B. Short answer
C. Essay
D. Technical problem type

77. Study this group of test which was administered with the following results, and then answer the question.
Subject Mean SD Carl Vincent’s Score
Mathematics 80 7.5 95
Science 49 3.0 60
Filipino 95 12.0 90

In which subject(s) did Carl Vincent performed best in relation to the performance of the group?
A. Mathematics
B. Science
C. Filipino
D. Mathematics and Filipino

78. In which subject did Carl Vincent performed poorly in relation to the performance of the group?
A. Mathematics C. Filipino
B. Science D.Mathematics and
Filipino

79. In which group of scores less scattered?

A. Mathematics C. Filipino
B. Science D. Mathematics and Filipino
80. In which group of scores most widespread?
A. Mathematics C. Filipino
B. Science D. Mathematics and Filipino

81. Adrian Vinci obtained a score of 95 in Chemistry multiple choice tests. What does this imply?
A. He has a rating of 95
B. He answered 95 items in the test correctly
C. He answered 95% of the test item correctly
D. His performance is 5% better than the group

82. In his second item analysis, Teacher Luis found out that more from the lower group got the test item #10 correctly. This means that the test item ____________.
A. Has a negative discriminating power
B. Has a lower validity
C. Has a positive discriminating power
D. Has a high reliability

83. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against a set of mastery level. This means that NSAT and NEAT fall under _____________.
A. Intelligence test C. Criterion-referenced test
B. Aptitude test D. Norm-referenced test

84. This is the first step in planning an achievement test.

A. Select the type of test items to use
B. Decide on then length of the test
C. Define the instructional objective
D. Build a table of specification

85. Standard deviation: Variability, Mean: _____________.

A. Discrimination C. Correlation
B. Level of difficulty D. Central tendency

86. Which is implied by a positive skewed score distribution?

A. The mean, the median and mode are equal
B. Most of the scores are high
C. The mode is high
D. Most of the scores are low

87. Median is the 50th percentile as Q3 is to

A. 45th percentile C. 75th percentile
B. 70th percentile D. 25th percentile

88. Which is true about normal distribution?

A. The mean, the median and mode are equal
B. Most of the scores are high
C. The mode is high
D. Most of the scores are low

89. Most of the students who took the examination got scores above the mean. What is the graphical representation of the score distribution?
A. Normal curve C. Positively skewed
B. Mesokurtic D. Negatively skewed

90. Which statement best describes a negatively skewed score distribution?

A. Most examinees got scores above the mean.
B. The value of median and mode are equal.
C. The value of mode corresponds to a low score.
D. The value of median is higher than the value of mode.

91. In a normal distribution curve a T-score of 70 is ______________.

A. Two SDs below the mean
B. Two SDs above the mean
C. one SD below the mean
D. one SD above the mean

92. Table below is a result of a tryout test in Science. An item analysis conducted for non-attractiveness and non-plausibility of distracters. The letter marked with
asterisk is the correct answer.
Item no. A B* C D Omit
Upper 27% 4 11 3 2 0
Lower 27% 9 5 4 3 0

Based on the given table, which is the most effective distracter?

A. Option B C. Option C
B. Option A D. Option D

93. Mean is to measure of central tendency as ___________ is to measure of variability.

A. Quartile deviation . Correlation
B. Quartile D. Skewness

94. The distribution of a class with academically poor students is most likely
A. Normally distributed
B. Skewed to the left
C. Skewed to the right
D. Leptokurtic

95. Which is correct about MEDIAN?

A. It is a measure of variability
B. It is the most stable measure of central tendency
C. It is the 50th percentile
D. It is significantly affected by extreme scores

96. Skewed score distribution means:

A. The scores are normally distributed.
B. The mean and the median are equal
C. The mode, the mean and the median are equal

97. The computed value for r for Math and Science is 0.96. What does this imply?
A. Math and science scores are inversely related
B. The higher the scores in Math the higher scores in Science
C. The lower the scores in Science the lower the scores in Math
D. The higher the scores in Science the lower the score is Math

98. In conduct of item analysis, Teacher Paul found out that a significantly greater number from the upper group of the class got test item #5 correctly. This means
that the test item
A. Has a negative discriminating power
B. Is valid
C. Is easy
D. Has a positive discriminating power

99. Ron-Nick obtained a NEAT percentile rank of 95. This means that
A. The have zero reference point
B. The have scales of equal units
C. They indicate an individual’s relative standing in a group
D. They indicate specific points in the normal curve

100. Carl Vince obtained a NEAT percentile rank of 92. This means that
A. He got a score of 92
B. He answered 92 items correctly
C. He surpassed in performance 92% of his fellow examinees
D. He surpassed in performance 8% of his fellow examinees

ANSWER KEY: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

1. B
2. C
3.C
4.A
5.A
6.A
7.A
8. A
9.D
10.B
11.C
12.A
13.D
14.D
15.B
16.B
17.C
18.D
19.D
20.D
21.B
22.D
23.D
24.A
25.C
26.D
27.A
28.C
29.B
30.C
31.B
32.C
33.A
34.D
35.IV
36.C
37.A
38.IV
39.B
40.D
41.C
42.A
43.D
44.D
45.D
46.C
47.B
48.C
49.B
50.C
51.D
52.B
53.D
54.C
55.C
56.B
57.D
58.B
59.B
60.C
61.D
62.A
63.A
64.B
65.B
66.B
67.B
68.D
69.D
70.C
71.C
72.C
73.D
74.C
75.D
76.C
77.B
78.C
79.B
80.C
81.B
82.A
83. C
84.C
85.D
86.D
87.C
88.A
89. D
90.A
91.B
92.B
93.A
94.C
95.C
96.D
97.B
98.D
99.C
100. C

Science

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

8. Acid rain occurs when ____________.

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

LET Reviewer in Prof. Ed. Curriculum Development

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 decisions, among other things, on grade placement and sequencing of content. Which phase is this?
a. Curriculum planning
b. Curriculum evaluation
c. Curriculum organization
d. Curriculum implementation
Answer: C

5. One example of this design of subject-centered curriculum is that which shows social studies being combined with geography, civics, culture and history to
comprises subject area. Which design is this?
a. Correlated
b. Broadfields
c. Separate Subject
d. Core
Answer: B

6. Ms. Ortiz, as Science teacher tries to enrich the content of her lesson by identifying related concepts in Math. What pattern of organizing subjects did Ms. Ortiz
consider?
a. Broadfield
b. Correlated
c. Core
d. Separate Subject
Answer: B

7. Which design is easy to deliver because complementary books and materials are commercially available?
a. Experience centered design
b. Problem design
c. Process design
d. Subject centered design
Answer: D

8. What refers to the matching between curriculum and test to be used to assess the learners?
a. Alignment
b. Auditing
c. Articulation
d. Delivery
Answer: A

9. Ms. Mateo, a History teacher considers the element of time in arranging content of her lessons in World History. What way of establishing sequence is given
emphasis by Ms. Mateo?
a. Simple to complex
b. Part to whole
c. Concrete to abstract
d. Chronological
Answer: D

10. Mr. Rivera, a new teacher believes that education is a process of development and is life itself; therefore, experience related to the child's need and interest
should be given primary consideration. What educational philosophy is being exhibited by Mr. Rivera?
a. Idealism
b. Reconstructionism
c. Progressivism
d. Realism
Answer: C

11. A stakeholder in curriculum development, Mr. Cruz, a district supervisor and a member of the school board has one of the following primary roles.
a. Support and participate in parent-school organization activities.
b. Authorize school expenditures for curriculum development, implementation and evaluation
c. Enact legislation to effect curriculum improvement.
d. Recommend changes in curriculum.
Answer: D

12. The schools in the first District plan to adopt the reading program used in the third district. What level of curriculum improvement is used?
a. Variation
b. Value orientation
c. Substitution
d. Restructuring
Answer: C

13. Mr. Bernardo, a curriculum consultant on Economics insists that in selecting the curriculum content, it is better that throughout the high school years, economic
geography concepts be used to recur and be repeated with depth for effective learning. What criterion in content selection is shown here?
a. Validity
b. Continuity
c. Significance
d. Learnability
Answer: B

14. The Filipino learners envisioned by the Department of Education (DepEd) in the light of K-12 Curriculum is
a. Technologically literate or logistically developed Filipino
b. Functionally literate or logistically developed Filipino
c. Scientifically Advanced and Values Oriented Filipino
d. National Oriented and Internationally Competitive Filipinos
Answer: B

15. Teacher Dominguito believes that a new respect for the child is fundamental in curriculum. Thus, all activities in the classroom are geared towards the
development of the child - the center of the educative process. To which approach in curriculum does Teacher Dominguito adhere?
a. Learner-centered
b. Subject-centered
c. Problem-centered
d. Pragmatic
Answer: A

16. Mrs. Manuel, the Principal of Bagong Barrio Elementary School invited the Brgy. Captain in the school to solicit inputs for a new curriculum in Social Science which
highlights indigenous knowledge in the community. What is shown in this situation?
a. Community members as supporters of curriculum
b. Community members as curriculum resources
c. Community members as managers of curriculum
d. Community members as beneficiaries of curriculum
Answer: B

17. Teacher Bert puts emphasis on the immediate felt interests and needs of his students and not on the anticipated needs and interests. What type of curriculum
does teacher Bert adheres?
a. Subject-centered
b. Learner-centered
c. Experience-centered
d. Culture-based
Answer: C

18. What type of curriculum divides the school day into different periods such as language arts, social studies, science and health, arithmetic, etc.?
a. Correlated
b. Broad fields
c. Integrated
d. Separate Subject
Answer: D

19. Which curriculum design element is taking place when Eduardo, a 4th year student can connect the lessons he learned in a subject area to a related content in
another subject area?
a. Articulation
b. Balance
c. Continuity
d. Integration
Answer: D

20. The following curricular changes took place in what particular period? Restore Grade VII, double-single session was abolished and more textbooks were written by
Filipino authors.
a. American Period
b. Philippine Republic
c. Japanese Occupation
d. New Society
Answer: B

21. This concept includes the sub-processes of curriculum planning, organization, implementation and evaluation. Which concept is this?
a. Curriculum development
b. Curriculum assessment
c. Curriculum management
d. Curriculum and instruction
Answer: A

22. If curriculum is the "means", what is the "end"?

a. Strategies
b. Instruction
c. Technique
d. Approaches
Answer: B

23. The curriculum used during the period in Philippine history terminated the use of English as a medium of instruction, What period is this?
a. American
b. Spanish
c. Commonwealth
d. Japanese
Answer: D

24. Which of the following statements about the concept of curriculum is NOT quite acceptable?
a. It refers to all experiences that both the school and the teacher provide the students with.
b. It is the set of acquired knowledge, habits and skills
c. It consists of everything that goes within the school.
d. It is a planned action for instruction
Answer: C

25. What process is being undertaken by curriculum developers when they enrich or modify certain aspects of a particular program without changing its fundamental
conceptions?
a. Curriculum improvement
b. Curriculum change
c. Curriculum design
d. Curriculum implementation
Answer: A

LET Reviewer in Prof. Ed. Principles and Theories of Learning and Motivation

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

Child and Adolescence

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. Urie Bronfrenbenner
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

LET Reviewer in Professional Education (Prof Ed) Foundations of Education Part 1

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: A

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