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Instruction: This questionnaire consists of twelve (12) pages with 100 multiple choice questions.
Choose the best answer. Shade the corresponding circle of the letter of your final answer in the
provided answer sheet. You can use this test paper as a scratch paper. Erasures on your
answer sheet are NOT allowed.

I. Verbal reasoning/Grammar/Vocabulary (20 pts)

1. Goose is to Gander as Fox is to ________.

a. Wolf b. Dog
c. Wise d. Vixen

2. Tooth is to Teeth as Furniture is to ________.

a. Furniture b. Furnitures
c. Equipment d. Equipments

3. Eat is to Ate as Read is to ________.

a. Red b. Read
c. Will Read d. Have Read

4. Calf is to Cow as Joey is to ________.

a. Goat b. Camel
c. Kangaroo d. Ape

5. Bird is to Flock as Fish is to ________.

a. School b. Swarm
c. Aquarium d. Nest

6. Volatile
a. verb: to regain b. adjective: changeable
c. adjective: toilsome d. verb: to blend

7. Devilry
a. verb: to deny b. noun: malicious mischief
c. verb: to make virulent d. noun: holding of property in one’s command

8. Mileage
a. noun: distance in miles b. adjective: having six angles
c. verb: to introduce d. verb: to surpass

9. Prowess
a. noun: the whole range b. adjective: low priced
c. noun: strength, skill d. adjective: heedless

10. Generalize
a. noun: donor b. verb: to draw general inferences
c. noun: ease d. noun: meeting of the minds

11. We have to do some research in order to ---- the possible factors that could affect the
outcome of the project.
a. determine b. refuse
c. diminish d. remain
e. descend

12. John ---- his skills beyond everyone's expectations and won this year's swimming
competition.
a. despised b. decreased
c. improved d. hesitated
e. inclined
13. It is a well-known fact that because of the danger that it represents, one has to ---- from
smoking.
a. prevent b. disappoint
c. cease d. remove
e. refrain

14. Many people ---- the consequences of high blood pressure, but family physicians stress that
hypertension is a dangerous condition if left untreated.
a. apprehend b. assess
c. measure d. underestimate
e. appreciate

15. I think my brother has ---- his friends badly and displayed selfishness for a long time.
a. respected b. treated
c. acted d. protected
e. healed

16. Color-blind people usually suffer from the inability to ---- between certain colors or shades of
a color.
a. deliver b. differentiate
c. follow d. pursue
e. mention

17. The prime minister dismisses criticism that he has ---- the economy and social issues.

a. advanced b. recovered
c. proceeded d. neglected
e. discovered

18. As I ---- Mr. Robson's behavior towards me, I will not tolerate it any more.
a. admire b. engage
c. detest d. initiate
e. recur

19. The Highways Agency warned drivers to be extra careful and to delay journeys if bad
weather ----.
a. facilitates b. persists
c. hinders d. concludes
e. terminates

20. Due to the continual noise from the street below, I couldn't ---- what I was reading.
a. comprehend b. bother
c. misuse d. consider
e. calculate

II. READING COMPREHENSION (20 pts)

Passage 1 - Opera
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional content is
conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is through
the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance is primary, and the
music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the primary elements of
theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words of the opera, or libretto, are
sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a musical ensemble ranging from a
small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

21. It is pointed out in the reading that opera ----.

A) has developed under the influence of musical theater
B) is a drama sung with the accompaniment of an orchestra
C) is not a high-budget production
D) is often performed in Europe
E) is the most complex of all the performing arts

22. We can understand from the reading that ----.

A) people are captivated more by opera than musical theater
B) drama in opera is more important than the music
C) orchestras in operas can vary considerably in size
D) musical theater relies above all on music
E) there is argument over whether the music is important or the words in opera

23. It is stated in the reading that ----.

A) acting and costumes are secondary to music in musical theater
B) many people find musical theater more captivating than opera
C) music in musical theater is not as important as it is in opera
D) an opera requires a huge orchestra as well as a large choir
E) opera doesn't have any properties in common with musical theater

Passage 2 - Dolphins
Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping
drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins,
the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They
look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in
the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it
is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Could
any of these mammals be more intelligent than man? Certainly the most common argument in
favor of man's superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the
least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures, the
less we appear superior when we destroy them.

24. It is clear from the passage that dolphins ----.

A) don't want to be with us as much as we want to be with them
B) are proven to be less intelligent than once thought
C) have a reputation for being friendly to humans
D) are the most powerful creatures that live in the oceans
E) are capable of learning a language and communicating with humans

25. The fact that the writer of the passage thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily than they
can kill us ----.
A) means that they are better adapted to their environment than we are
B) shows that dolphins have a very sophisticated form of communication
C) proves that dolphins are not the most intelligent species at sea
D) does not mean that we are superior to them
E) proves that Dolphins have linguistic skills far beyond what we previously thought

26. One can infer from the reading that ----.

A) dolphins are quite abundant in some areas of the world
B) communication is the most fascinating aspect of the dolphins
C) dolphins have skills that no other living creatures have such as the ability to think
D) it is not usual for dolphins to communicate with each other
E) dolphins have some social traits that are similar to those of humans

Passage 3 - Unsinkable Ship

Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car
ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should have never have happened. It was well designed and
carefully maintained. It carried the proper number of lifeboats. It had been thoroughly inspected
the day of its fatal voyage. Yet hours later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold, stormy
night. It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in their dark, flooding cabins,
had no chance to save themselves: Of those who managed to scramble overboard, only 139
survived. The rest died of hypothermia before the rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
The final death toll amounted to 912 souls. However, there were an unpleasant number of
questions about why the Estonia sank and why so many survivors were men in the prime of life,
while most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.
27. One can understand from the reading that ----.
A) the lifesaving equipment did not work well and lifeboats could not be lowered
B) design faults and incompetent crew contributed to the sinking of the Estonia ferry
C) 139 people managed to leave the vessel but died in freezing water
D) naval architects claimed that the Estonia was unsinkable
E) most victims were trapped inside the boat as they were in their cabins

28. It is clear from the passage that the survivors of the accident ----.
A) helped one another to overcome the tragedy that had affected them all
B) were mostly young men but women, children and the elderly stood little chance
C) helped save hundreds of lives
D) are still suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder
E) told the investigators nothing about the accident

29. According to the passage, when the Estonia sank, ----.

A) there were only 139 passengers on board
B) few of the passengers were asleep
C) there were enough lifeboats for the number of people on board
D) faster reaction by the crew could have increased the Estonia's chances of survival
E) all the passengers had already moved out into the open decks

Passage 4 - Erosion in America

Erosion of America's farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put the
prairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more than 282
million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil
erosion has accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production. In
the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace
petroleum scarcity as the nation's most critical natural resource problem.

30. As we understand from the reading, today, soil erosion in America ----.
A) causes humans to place new demands on the land
B) is worse than it was in the nineteenth century
C) happens so slowly that it is hardly noticed
D) is the most critical problem that the nation faces
E) is worse in areas which have a lot of petroleum production

31. The author points out in the passage that erosion in America ----.
A) has damaged 282 million acres ever since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under
the plow
B) has been so severe that it has forced people to abandon their settlements
C) occurs only in areas with no vegetation
D) can become a more serious problem in the future
E) was on the decline before 1930s

32. It is pointed out in the reading that in America ----.

A) petroleum is causing heavy soil erosion and pollution problems
B) heavy crop production is necessary to meet the demands and to prevent a disaster
C) soil erosion has been hastened due to the overuse of farming lands
D) water is undoubtedly the largest cause of erosion
E) there are many ways to reduce erosion

Passage 5 - Atmosphere of Venus

Data from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface
temperature of Venus is due to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of
carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse effect is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily
passes through a planet's atmosphere, warms its surface, and is converted to heat radiation
that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin
atmosphere like the Earth's, but Venus' atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent
carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the Earth. Because of its higher
percentage of carbon dioxide, Venus' atmosphere traps much more heat radiation than does the
Earth's. Thus, the Venus studies are believed to be important to the understanding of possible
adverse effects on the Earth's agriculture that could result from the long-term use of fossil fuels,
which add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

33. According to the passage, data from the Venus study can be used to ----.
A) measure the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere accurately
B) increase the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
C) test the efficiency of the spacecraft sent to Venus by NASA
D) predict future agricultural problems on Earth
E) determine the topography and the surface characteristics of the Earth

34. We understand from the passage that the atmosphere of Venus ----.
A) is thinner than the atmosphere of the Earth
B) contains much more carbon dioxide than that of the Earth
C) traps less heat radiation compared to the atmosphere of the Earth
D) blocks out dangerous rays from the sun
E) is far colder than the atmospheres of other planets in our solar system

35. One can infer from the passage that ----.

A) there is no difference between the atmospheres of Venus and the Earth
B) the atmosphere of the Earth consists of mainly carbon dioxide
C) the more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the warmer the world will tend to get
D) lack of atmosphere causes a very high surface temperature on Venus
E) Venus had once enjoyed a climate of the sort hospitable to life

Passage 6 - How Does Brain Work?

Theories about how brain works remain a topic of debate. It is agreed, though, that the
hippocampus, a part of the brain, is undeniably important for memory. When we experience
something, the information is sent via our senses to the hippocampus, where it is processed.
Scientists believe that brain cells called neurons first transform the sensory stimuli we
experience into images in our immediate memory. Then, these images are sent to the
hippocampus and stored temporarily in short term memory. In the hippocampus information is
organized, and it is during this process that parts of the image of our experience fade away.
Finally, certain information is then transferred to long term memory in a section in the frontal
lobe of the brain known as the cerebral cortex. Scientists think this process may happen while
we are sleeping, but exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to
another is a mystery.

36. This reading is mainly concerned with ----.

A) how to improve our memory
B) why some of the information in short term memory fades away
C) illness that results in severe memory loss
D) how human brain processes and stores information
E) the importance of neurons in transferring sensory stimuli

37. According to the passage scientists ----.

A) know that information is sent from the long term memory to the hippocampus
B) have found out why some of the information is lost in the hippocampus
C) don't know exactly how the information is transferred from one area of the brain to another
D) agree on how the brain works
E) still debate whether the hippocampus is important for memory

38. It is pointed out in the reading that ----.

A) the brain was not considered as a highly complex organ in the past
B) damage to hippocampus doesn't cause memory loss
C) all of the information stored in the short term is transferred to long time memory
D) hippocampus is in the frontal lobe of he brain
E) scientists agree that the hippocampus is important in processing information

Passage 7 - People With Extraordinary Abilities

Fictional stories about people who have extraordinary abilities have always attracted people's
attention. One of them is the story of Vera Petrova, who is able to perceive things with different
parts of her skin, and through solid walls. One day she comes into his father's office and puts
her hands on the door of a locked safe. Suddenly she asks her father why he keeps so many
old newspapers locked away there. Vera's curious talent is brought to the notice of a scientific
research institute and she is given a series of tests by a special commission. During these tests
she manages to read a newspaper through an opaque screen and then she describes the
figures and colors of a picture hidden under a carpet. During all these tests Vera is blindfolded;
and, indeed, except when blindfolded she lacks the ability to perceive things with her skin. It
was also found that although she could perceive things with her fingers, this ability ceased the
moment her hands were wet.

39. As we understand from the reading, Vera Petrova ----.

A) can only perceive things with her fingers
B) is a curious child
C) is not the only fictional character who has extraordinary abilities
D) fails most of the tests administered by a special commission
E) perceives the objects only when her fingers are wet

40. It is pointed out in the reading that Vera Petrova loses the ability to perceive objects with her
fingers ----.
A) when her father first notices this ability
B) when she is asked to read a newspaper through an opaque screen
C) after she is given a series of tests
D) as soon as her hands get wet
E) when the object is hidden under a carpet

III. Mathematics and Word Problems (40 pts)

41. 0.003 × 0.02 = ?

(A) 0.06
(B) 0.006
(C) 0.0006
(D) 0.00006

42. What is the average of the numbers: 0, 0, 4, 10, 5, and 5 ?

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

43. What is the rate of discount if a car which price was $4,000 was sold for $3,200 ?
(A) 14%
(B) 16%
(C) 18%
(D) 20%

44. |–4| + |4| – 4 + 4 = ?

(A) 0
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 8

45. What is the value of x in the equation 3x – 15 – 6 = 0 ?

(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) –9

46. What is the area in cm2 of the shaded region in the diagram below?

(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9

47. If A completes a particular work in 8 days and B completes the same work in 24 days. How
many days will it take if they work together?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

48. What comes next in the sequence: 1, 3, 11, 43, ____ ?

(A) 161
(B) 171
(C) 181
(D) 191

49. What is the distance traveled by a car which traveled at a speed of 80 km/hr for 3 hours and
30 minutes?
(A) 275 km
(B) 280 km
(C) 285 km
(D) 290 km

50. In a class of 40 students 20% are girls. How many boys are there in the class?
(A) 26
(B) 28
(C) 30
(D) 32

51. 2 + 2 − 2 × 2 ÷ 2 = ?
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4

52. |2| + |–2| + (2)2 + (–2)2 = ?

(A) 6
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) 12

53. If x = –1, then what is the value of the function

(A) 7
(B) 9
(C) 11
(D) 13

54. If

then x = ?
(A) –2
(B) –1
(C) 1
(D) 2

55. What comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 10, 28, ___ ?

(A) 64
(B) 70
(C) 76
(D) 82
56. What are the values of x and y in the following pair of equations
(A) x = −2, y = −6
(B) x = 2, y = 6
(C) x = −3, y = −6
(D) x = 3, y = 6

57. How many feet there are in 5 meters? If 1 meter = 3.281 feet.
(A) 15.505
(B) 15.905
(C) 16.405
(D) 16.805

58. 0.003 × 0.0004 = ?

(A) 0.0012
(B) 0.00012
(C) 0.000012
(D) 0.0000012

59. What is average (Arithmetic Mean) of the numbers: 2, 4, 5, 0, 9, 10, and 12?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

60. (22)3 x (23)2 = ?

(A) 4096
(B) 4046
(C ) 3096
(D) 3046

61. If A completes a particular work in 4 days and B completes the same work in 12 days. How
many days will it take if they work together?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5

62. In the total investment of $500,000, B’s share is 20%. While A’s share is 40% of the B’s.
What is the share of A?
(A) $32,000
(B) $34,000
(C) $36,000
(D) $38,000
(E) $40,000

63. If the cost of 12 eggs is $40. What will be the cost of 3 eggs?
(A) $9
(B) $10
(C) $11
(D) $12
(E) $13

64. If the sum of two numbers is 16, and their product is 63. Then the larger number is
(A) 9
(B) 10
(C) 11
(D) 12
(E) 13
65. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 78. What is the largest number?
(A) 22
(B) 24
(C) 26
(D) 28
(E) 30

66. What is the number, if 40% of the number is 380?

(A) 930
(B) 935
(C) 940
(D) 945
(E) 950

67. A boy sold his bicycle for $2400 and earned 20% profit. What was the original price (the
price without the profit) of the bicycle?
(A) $1940
(B) $1960
(C) $1980
(D) $2000
(E) $2020

68. 1, 2, 5, 14, __________?

(A) 38
(B) 39
(C) 40
(D) 41

69. The value of the function f(x)=x2-6x+7 at x=2 is?

(A) 1
(B) –1
(C) 2
(D) –2

70. In a class of 60 students the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. How many girls are there in the
class?
(A) 21
(B) 22
(C) 23
(D) 24

71. If 75 percent of a number is y. And, 80 percent of y is 60, then what is the number?
(A) 100
(B) 110
(C) 120
(D) 130

72. The cost of an article is Rs.160. What should be the selling price in rupees to obtain a profit
of 15 percent?
(A) 180
(B) 182
(C) 184
(D) 186

73. A person preparing for Olympics Games ran 9 km in 1 hour and 20 minutes, and then 12 km
in 1 hour and 40 minutes. What is the average speed in km/hr?
(A) 4 km/hr
(B) 5 km/hr
(C) 6 km/hr
(D) 7 km/hr
74. In a town of population 100,000, 20% have internet connection. And those who have
internet connection, 15% use PTCL internet service. How many people have internet service
other than PTCL?
(A) 3,000
(B) 7,000
(C) 12,000
(D) 17,000

75. What is the value of x in the equation: 0.2x − 0.03 = 0.4 × 0.05 ?
(A) 0.20
(B) 0.02
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.025

76. Bilal’s salary is 120% of Ahmed salary. And, Saba’s salary is 60% of Ahmed’s salary. The
total of all three salaries is Rs.112,000. What is Saba’s salary?
(A) Rs.24,000
(B) Rs.24,500
(C) Rs.25,000
(D) Rs.25,500

77. What is the solution set of the equation: x2+4x+3=0

(A) {1, 3}
(B) {–1, 3}
(C) {1, –3}
(D) {–1, –3}

78. In a module, quiz contributes 10%, assignment 30%, and final exam contributes 60%
towards the final result. A student obtained 80% marks in quiz, 65% in assignment, and 75% in
the final exam. What are his average marks?
(A) 64.5%
(B) 68.5%
(C) 72.5%
(D) 76.5%

79. ¼ x 23 + (2 ½ - 1 ¼ )8 = ?
A. 24
B. 16
C. 12
D. 8

80. [(6/2 + 8 x ½) + 3] x (42 + 32) = ?

A. 250
B. 200
C. 150
D. 100

IV. The Philippine Constitution (20 pts)

81. Which of the following is NOT an Independent Constitutional Commission?

A. Commission on Human Rights
B. Commission on Elections
C. Commission on Audit
D. Civil Service Commission

82. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty
and property of all people.
A. Power of Eminent Domain
B. Power of Taxation
C. Police Power
D. Power to Impeach

83. Wanbol University expelled one of its students due to the latter's refusal to sing during the
flag ceremony. The school authorities rejected the argument of the student that singing the
National Anthem is against the student's religious beliefs. Are the school authorities correct?
A. No, because it violates the freedom of religion of the student.
B. No, because it violates the right of the student to due process and equal protection of the
laws.
C. No, because the words of God is supreme over all other laws, rules and regulation.
D. Yes, because the obligation to the country is different from the obligation to God.

84. The Commission on Human Rights has all the following powers and functions,
EXCEPT________.
A. Prosecute Human Rights Offenders.
B. Investigate all forms of human rights violations.
C. Recommend measures to promote human rights.
D. Exercise visitorial powers over jails and prisons.

85. What part of the Constitution recites the general principle of our government?
A. Effectivity Clause
B. National Territory
C. Right of Suffrage
D. Preamble

86. The Commander in Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines is the:
A. PNP Chief
B. Chief of Staff
C. President
D. Secretary of National Defense

87. All of the following rights are guaranteed to an individual by the Constitution except the right
to_____.
A. Have access to all official forms and documents.
B. Form unions and associations for purposes not contrary to law.
C. Assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.
D. Obtain scholarship grants and subsidies.

88. Which of the following is NOT an inherent power of the State?

A. Power of Eminent Domain
B. Power of Taxation
C. Police Power
D. Power to Impeach Officers

89. It is created under the Article IX of the 1987 Constitution. It is mandated to adopt measures
to promote morale, efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness and courtesy in the
bureaucracy.
A. Commission on Human Rights
B. Commission on Higher Education
C. Civil Service Commission
D. Commission on Audit

90. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and-

A. Ten (10) Associate Justices
B. Fourteen (14) Associate Justices
C. Fifteen (15) Associate Justices
D. Five (5) Associate Justices

91. The Philippines is a _________ and ______________ state. Sovereignty resides in the
people and all government authority emanates from them.
A. presidential-independent
B. democratic-republican
C. free-independent
D. democratic-independent

92. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of
just compensation.
A. Power of Eminent Domain
B. Power of Taxation
C. Police Power
D. Power to Impeach Officers

93. What is the term of office of the Members of the House of Representatives?
A. 3 years
B. 8 years
C. 10 years
D. 5 years

94. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
A. Speaker of the House
B. Senate
C. House of Representatives
D. Blue Ribbon Committee

95. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of
law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”
A. Article VI
B. Court Order
C. Bill of Rights
D. Republic Act

96. The composition of the Commission on Elections

A. Chairman and 3 Commissioners
B. Chairman and 6 Commissioners
C. Chairman and 2 Commissioners
D. Chairman and 5 Commissioners

97. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or
rejected by the people.
A. Referendum
B. Initiative
C. Plebiscite
D. Petition

98. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting
separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.
A. Two Thirds
B. Majority
C. Minority
D. Three quarters

99. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?
A. Presidential, Unicameral-Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary
B. Senate, Congress, Supreme Court
C. Legislature, Senate, Supreme Court
D. Executive, Legislative, Judicial

100. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the
Philippines?
A. 20
B. 22
C. 24
D. 25