LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS

SEPTEMBER 2021

Prepared by: Mr. Nestor C. Villanueva Jr., LPT

GENERAL EDUCATION

1. Which of the following given PAGASA color-coded advisories has more than 15-30 mm rain
observed in one (1) hour and expected to continue in the next two (2) hours that may cause
threatening flood?
a. Red rainfall advisory
b. Orange rainfall advisory
c. Green rainfall advisory
d. Yellow rainfall advisory

2. Pakpak, gamugamo, dibdib at paruparo ay halimbawa ng salitang

a. Payak
b. Tambalan
c. Inuulit
d. Maylapi

3. If July 12, 2003 fell on Tuesday, on what day will July 12, 2005 fall?
a. Thursday
b. Friday
c. Sunday
d. Monday

4. What Apollo Mission failed after the astronauts died a few weeks before they were
supposed to land on the moon?
a. Apollo 1
b. Apollo 3
c. Apollo 11
d. Apollo 13

5. In every 5 apples, there are 6 oranges. How many oranges will be needed if I have 10
apples?

a. 10
b. 11
c. 12
d. 13

6. Kailan nagsimula ang pagkakaroon ng modernisasyon ng wikang pambansa?

a. 1988
b. 1997
c. 1987
d. 1974

7. There are 6 orange, 5 blue and 11 pink balls inside the box. What is the probability that I will
pick orange balls randomly?

a. 5:22
b. 6:22
c. 3:11
d. 11:22
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8. My concept of inner peace came from my mother’s daily activities which I now recall with
fondness and awe. She was a full-time housewife, wholly dependent on my father’s monthly
salary. How she made both ends meet, guided us in our studies and did small acts of charity on
the side was beyond me’.

The mother’s financial resources are ______________.

a. More than enough
b. Miserable
c. Abundant
d. Limited

9. Because of PROFANITY, the program was suspended from the television. The
CAPITALIZED word means
a. Falsehood
b. Decency
c. Obscenity
d. History

10. What is the exact birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal?

a. June 18, 1861
b. June 19, 1861
c. June 20, 1861
d. June 21, 1861

11. One of the following is not considered to be a fundamental property:

a. Weight
b. Length
c. Time
d. mass

12. In 1872 the martyrdom of Gomburza truly inspired Rizal to the evils of Spanish tyranny and
redeem his oppressed people. The governor-general who ordered the execution of GomBurZa
was
a. Governor General Rafael del Izquierdo
b. Governor General Fernando Primo de Rivera
c. Governor General Jose Basco
d. Governor General Camilo de Polavieja

13. The phrase “survival of the fittest”, was first used by:
a. Darwin
b. Spencer
c. Mendel
d. De Lamarcke

14. Damage to DNA that is not repaired and then replicated can result to genetic disorders.
a. Mutation
b. Embryology
c. Pathology
d. Speciation
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SEPTEMBER 2021

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15. Which is NOT an input device?

a. Keyboard
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. Gaming application

16. Prokaryotes come in 4 basis morphologies: spherical, rod-shaped, spiral-shaped and

comma-shaped. The bacterial etiology of cholera (vibrio cholera) is _______.
a. Comma-shaped
b. Spherical
c. Rod-shaped
d. Spiral

17. What are organic compounds that are used in perfumes and for artificial flavors?
a. Esters
b. Alcohol
c. Acids
d. Ethers

18. If you forgot ________textbook you can use ________, Harry.

a. his, her
b. our, hers
c. yours, ours
d. your, mine

19. The painter famous for depicting rural life and settings is ___________.
a. Consunji
b. Blanco
c. Nakpil
d. Amorsolo

20. Factorize: 2 x2 +7 x−15

a. (2x+5) (x-3)
b. (x+5) (2x-3)
c. (x-5) (2x+3)
d. (2x-5) (x+30)

21. What law set the date of Philippine Independence on July 4,1946 after a 10-year transition
period under a Commonwealth government?
a. Hare-Hawes-Cutting Law
b. Cooper Act
c. Tydings-McDuffie Law
d. Jones Law

22. An atom of silicon has a mass number of 28 and an atomic number of 14. How many
protons are in this atom?
a. 28
b. 7
c. 14
d. 12
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23. The fundamental human right is the___________.

a. Right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
b. Right against unlawful arrest
c. Right of suffrage and to be elected to public office.
d. Right to be defended by a public defender.

24. The proponent of the experimental theater in the Philippines was________.

a. Severino Montano
b. Nick Lizaso
c. Rolando Tinio
d. Nicanor Agudo

25. Which is NOT a characteristic of people with strong sense of self -efficacy?
a. View challenging problems as tasks to be mastered
b. Recover quickly from setbacks and disappointments
c. Avoid challenging tasks
d. Develop deeper interest in the activities in which they participated.

26. In pacific area, a storm is called

a. Hurricane
b. Typhoon
c. El Nino
d. La Nina

27. A recipe calls for 2 cups of milk for every 7 cups of flour. A chef will use 28 cups of flour,
how many cups of milk must he have
a. 10
b. 8
c. 12
d. 14

Though nothing can bring back

The hour of splendor in the glass,
Of glory in the flower,
We will grieve not,
Rather find strength in what remains behind.
28. This stanza expresses ______________________.
a. Grief
b. Loss
c. Hope
d. Despair

29. This is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
a. SARS-19
b. HIV-19
c. FLU-19
d. COVID-19
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SEPTEMBER 2021

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30. What type of eclipse occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and the earth?
a. Partial lunar
b. Stellar
c. Lunar
d. Solar
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SEPTEMBER 2021

Prepared by: Mr. Nestor C. Villanueva Jr., LPT

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

1. After the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the first legal basis to make teaching as a profession
and consider teachers as professional was ____.

A. Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers

B. RA 7640
C. PD 10065
D. RA 7836

2. Once the grading period is done and all grades are recorded to whom the teacher will present
the grades?
a. Principal
b. Registrar
c. Parent
d. Student

3. What can be done with too much TEI and less quality as evidence of 20 to 30% LET passing
rate?
a. Closure of substandard TEI
b. Extra support to the TEI from the region
c. Accreditation of substandard TEI
d. Sending teachers for expert study

4. Which is true of kindergarten grades?

a. Grades are computed like grade in Grade 1
b. There are numerical grades with description
c. There are no numerical grades.
d. Remarks like passed and failed are used.

5. Analyze the question: “Do my students feel that I am trying to help them learn, whatever
their capabilities, teaming styles, cultural heritage, socioeconomic backgrounds, and other
differences are?” To which domain does it refer to?
a. The diversity of learners
b. Curriculum and planning
c. Content knowledge and pedagogy
d. The learning environment

6. Is it professional for a teacher to receive gifts from the student and parents?
a. Not at all
b. No, especially if done in exchange for requested concessions
c. Yes, if deserved
d. Yes, in-season and out-of-season gifts

7. This refers to the inculcation of advanced KSV in post-licensure specialization for

professional practice.
a. Post-Graduate Studies
b. Professional Oath
c. Teacher Education Development Program
d. Continuing Professional Development
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8. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution what has been provided as official languages “for
purposes of communication and instruction?

A. Filipino only
B. Filipino, English and Spanish
C. English only
D. Filipino and English

9. What instructional activities may serve to reflect the teacher’s philosophy in teaching?

I. Setting of learning outcomes

II. Choice of teaching methods
III. Engaging In routine activities
A. II and III
B. I only
C. I and III
D. I and II

10. Mr. OIiver teaches science in the Junior High School. He taught the concept that sunlight Is
necessary for the pIants in the process of photosynthesis. Applying the philosophy of
pragmatism, Mr. OIiver shouId:

A. Draw the leaves of the plant and color this green.

B. Show a PowerPoint presentation of photosynthesis.
C. Ask the students to bring plant leaves in schooI.
D. Ask students to do simpIe experiment about photosynthesis

11. On what country gives the highest salary for teachers?

a. China
b. Singapore
c. Philippines
d. Thailand

12. Blended learning is done in the classroom with the collaboration of:

a. Module
b. Online
c. Magazine
d. Newspaper

13. How does a novice learner acquire information?

a. Meaningful information
b. Selected information
c. Important information
d. All of the information
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14. The teacher who believes that it is better to use the old and traditional methods than to
experiment with the new techniques in the classroom teaching adheres to the philosophy of the
_____.

a. Existentialism
b. Progressivism
c. Naturalism
d. Essentialism

15. The foIIowing are the roIes of the stakehoIders in curriculum development.

I. Help in formulating the appropriate Iearning experiences.

II. Create an environment that aIIows for a chiId’s holistic deveIopment.
III. Participate in the implementation of the curriculum
IV. AII are roIes of the stake holders
A. I, II, and III
B. II onIy
C. I only
D. III onIy

16. What comprises the spiraI approach in teaching Math in K12 curriculum?

A. Teach Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry in Grad 8, 9, and 10 respectively.

B. Give schools choices in teaching AIgebra, Geometry and Trigonometry
C. Teach Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry only to higher grades
D. Progressively teach Math concepts from Grade 1 and continue to Grade 10

17. Based on the RA 10533, which are the objectives of the K-12 Curriculum Reform?
I. To provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills
II. To develop lifelong learners
III. To prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level development,
employment, and entrepreneurship

A. I, II, and III

B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I only

18. Emphasize on self-assessment, Teacher John applies this principle by:

A. Preparing his students for higher-order thinking questions.

B. Requiring them scoring as project.
C. Making his students check their own papers.
D. Motivating his students to set their personal learning goals and tracks their progress
against that goal.
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19. Mr. Adamos considers the muitiple-choice type of test the best among the written type of
test. So for assessment of learning, he uses only muitiple-choice type of test. Is this in
accordance with the principle of assessment?

A. Yes, for as long as the multiple choice tests measure low and high-level thinking skills.
B. Yes, well-formulated multiple choice tests measure HOTS.
C. No, he should make use of varied tools for assessment data-gathering.
D. No, he has only one source of data.

20. Who gave the most authentic assessment task for the instructional objective, “Solve word
problems involving I operations with fractions.”

A. Teacher Simon who asked his students to construct a word problem given a number
sentence involving operations on fractions and then solve the problem they have
constructed.

B. Mr. Tuazon who asked his students to construct any word problem on operations with
fractions then formed pairs, exchanged problems and helped each other solve the
problems.

C. Ms. Belen who required her students to construct any word problem involving
operations on fractions and then show how to solve them.

D. Mr. Pastor who required his students to solve a set of problems on operations with
fractions

21. Of the types of validity tests, what is concerned with the relation of test scores to
performance at some future time? e.g. Freshmen college test can show success in college?

A. Curriculum validity
B. Criterion validity
C. Content Validity
D. Predictive Validity

22. You are required to formulate your own philosophy of education in the course teaching
profession, based on Bloom’s revised taxonomy, in which level of cognitive structure or
processing are you?

A. Applying
B. Creating
C. Analyzing
D. Evaluating

23. Sir Johdel sees to it that his class sees the importance of the grammar lessons in English
and so gets intrinsically motivated to Iearn. In which level of processing is the class expected to
act?

A. Metacognitive system
B. Cognitive system
C. Between cognitive and metacognitive system
D. Self-system
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24. The subject matter is the ASEAN qualifications framework (AQRF). The Asian history
teacher teams up with the economic teacher, the professional education teacher for a thorough
discussion of AQRF from the perspective of other discipline. Which describes the Asian history
teachers pedagogical approach?

A Integrated
B. Reflective
C. Constructivism
D. Inquiry-based .

25. Among mistaken goals in the Acceptance Approach to discipline, what happens when
students seek to hurt others to make up being for being hurt or rejected?

A. Revenge seeking
B. Withdrawal
C. Power seeking
D. Attention getting

26. He is the proponent of 3H

(Head, Heart, Hand)

a. John Dewey
b. Johan Pestalozi
c. Friedrich Froebel
d. Plato

27. Teacher Elena stopped giving group work after she observed group members leave the
work to group leaders. What specific principle of learning should urge teacher Elena to revive
and guide students on group activities?

a. Learning is a discovery of ideas

b. Learning is an active process
c. Learning is a collaborative process
d. Learning starts with clear expectations and outcomes

28. Which of the following is an acceptable initiative conducive to the teacher’s making a
difference in the achievement of new generations of the country’s youth?

a. Greatest prestige in the community

b. Wearing of distinctive teacher’s uniform
c. Highest pay in the country
d. Quality teacher preparation

29. In introducing a new lesson, what is important to consider by way of lesson continuity.

a. Relate new ideas to past lesson

b. Have a pre-test for new lesson
c. Introduce new lesson
d. Prepare new audio visuals.
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30. What special learning program aids students who can’t read?

a. Phonetics program
b. Literacy program
c. Language program
d. Reading program

31. Which is a sound classroom management practice?

A. Apply rules and policies on a case to case basis.

B. Apply reactive approach to discipline.
C. Avoid establishing routines; routines make your students robots.
D. Establish routines for all daily needs and tasks

32. What is the best way to maintain discipline inside the classroom?

A. Be democratic in your approach

B. Scold the students every time mistakes occur
C. Be consistent in the rules and regulations agreed upon
D. Frown every time students do something inappropriate

33. Learners are more likely to internalize and follow classroom rules when:

A. The teamers know the punishments for not following the rules
B. The learners participate in the rule-making process
C. The teacher clearly explains the rules she prepared
D. The teacher gives additional points for those who follow the rules.

34. Which is/are TRUE of learning to be:

I. Reflects a shift from the education goal of economic productivity to a

humanistic view of f education
ll. Emphasizes the development of the complete person
III. Focuses on the development of reason

A. I and II
B. I only
C. I, II, and III
D. III only

35. Which is understood by an eye wink, simple nodding of head, or wave of a hand?

A. To monitor one’s own behavior

B. To keep an open mind
C. To engage in socio-civic projects
D. To be tolerant of others

36. What developmental task best displays adolescence (13-18 years old)?

A. Learning social modesty

B. Assuming civic responsibility
C. Achieving masculine/feminine role
D. Learning to get along with agemates
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37. Which message of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs portray to?

A. The higher needs are not satisfied when lower needs are not fully satisfied
B. The higher needs cannot be satisfied if lower needs is not 100% satisfied
C. The hierarchy of needs are growth needs.
D. There is a hierarchy of needs.

38. If a child was raised by authoritative parents, how will he/she behave most likely in class?

A. Quarrels often with classmates

B. Is suspicious of others
C. Relates well to classmates
D. Has low level of independence

39. What two indicators promote purposive Iearning among students?

I. General knowledge of teaching methods

II. Recognition of specific learning needs
III. Cultivation of good study habits
IV. Tutorial on learning principles

A. III and IV
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I and II

40. Teacher Dang wants her students to become critical thinkers. Which teaching practice is/are
aligned?

I. Using situational multiple-choice tests

II. Rote memorization of facts and formula
III. Determining flow of reasoning in an argument

A. I and III
B. II only
C. I and II
D. I only

41. In order for the students to clearly understand the structure and content of the teacher’s
presentation, the teacher should have_________.

a. A short conclusion
b. A short preview
c. A summary
d. Several years of experience as presenter
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42. Teacher Ann wanted her students to rate their own work using the scoring rubric which she
explained to the class before the students began with their task. Based on revised Bloom’s
taxonomy, in which level of cognitive processing are the students?

a. Applying
b. Analyzing
c. Synthesizing
d. Evaluating

43. Which level of knowledge is manifested when a learner is able to answer question, “What
was the most confusing to me about the material explored in class today?

a. Factual knowledge
b. Conceptual knowledge
c. Procedural knowledge
d. Metacognitive knowledge

44. Teacher wants to evaluate the child writing performance at the beginning, middle and after
school year. Which type of portfolio should the teacher use?

a. Evaluation portfolio
b. Development portfolio
c. Showcase portfolio
d. Assessment portfolio

45. A student got a numerical grade of 80. What is his descriptor for his level of proficiency?

a. Very satisfactory
b. Fairly Satisfactory
c. Satisfactory
d. Did not meet expectation

46. Which are proofs that students are engaged in the metacognitive process?

I. Select potentially appropriate Iearning strategies or methods, and monitor their

progress towards these goals
II. Set reasonable teaming or performance goaIs
III. Reflect on how they think and learn

A. II and III
B. Iand II
C. I and III
D. l, II, and III

47. MOOCs are considered massive because:

A. They can onIy be provided by big universities.

B. They were designed and created by a big group of experts.
C. They need a big amount of computer storage to be able to avail of a course.
D. They can accommodate a big number of Iearners.
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48. What should be the remark when student is no longer participating in the activities in
distance learning?

A. Drop
B. NLPA
C. Pass
D. Fail

49. Miss Mary is preparing slides for her lesson demonstration; she remembers to supply the
rule of six. Most likely she will _____________.

a. Identify six important points to discuss and use about six minutes to explain each point.
b. Include six paragraphs presented in six slides
c. Limit her presentation to six with six sentences on each slide.
d. Have six lines on each slide with each line having not more than six words.

50. What is the nursery of the states?

a. Home
b. School
c. Hospital
d. Convents