SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

BARANGAY GATE AND BARANGAY STA. TERESITA

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EXAM REVIEW
2024

TEST PRACTICE
BOOKLETS
 MATHEMATICS

DIRECTION: Decide which is the of the choices given and write the corresponding letter on your answer
sheet.

1. If a > b and c < 0, which of the following is always true?

a+c b+c
1. ab > bc 2. a 2> b2 3. <
c c
a.) 1 only b.) 2 only c.) 3 only d.) 1,2 and 3

2. Which of the following open sentences is true for all real numbers x ?
1
a.) 3 [x – 5 (2 – x)] = 2 (9x + 15) c.) (7x – 1) ÷ = 2 – 14x
2
5 3
b.) / 7 – x / › 0 d.) - ( - 6 + 4x ) = 10 ( – x )
2 2

3. Lucy spent P23.60 on P1.50- and P2.20- stamps. If she bought twice as many P2.20 -stamps
as P1.50- stamps, how many P2.20- stamps did she buy?
a.) 2 b.) 4 c.) 8 d.) 5

4. Evaluate x 2 – 3 x 2 ÷ (3 + x) if x = 6
a.) -12 b.) -204 c.) 12 d.) 204

5. Ten years ago, Sam was s years old and Carl was thrice as old as Sam. How old is Carl now?
1
a.) s – 10 b.) 3s + 10 c.) s + 10 d.) 10s – 3
2
6. How many sets of five consecutive integers are there such that half the sum of the first three
is greater than the fourth and the sum of the last three is at least four times the first?
1
a.) none b.) 3s + 10 c.) s + 10 d.) 10s – 3
2

7. The graph at the right shows the solution set to which inequality?
a.) / 2t + 3 / ≤ 1 c.) / 2t + 3/ > 1
b.) / 3t + 2 / < 1 d.) / 3t + 2/ ≤ 1

8. Find a solution set of x + 2y = 5 if each variable represents a whole number.

a.) {( 1,2), (-2,3), (-5,4)} c.) {(7,0), (4,1), (1,2)}
5 1
b.) {(1,2), (3,1), (5,0)} d.) {(0, ), (3-1), (4, ), (5,0)}
2 2
9. Mary Ann has P2.35 in 10-cents and twenty-five cents. Find all possibilities for the number
of 10-cents that she has.
a.) 21 or fewer c.) 9 or fewer
b.) 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 d.) 1, 6, 11, 16, 21
10. Solve for z: e 2 z−1 = 3.
¿3 ¿ 3+1
a.) In 3 + 1 b.) c.) d.) 1 – In 3
2 x−1 2
11. Determine k so that the line 5x + ky = 32 will pass through the point P(4, 3)
1 3 3
a.) -4 b.) - c.) d.) -
3 2 5
12. Find the slope of the line containing the points (2, 3 ) and ( -4, 1 ).
1 1 3 3
a.) b.) - c.) d.) -
3 3 2 5
13. Find the equation of the line containing (3, - 1 ) and having slope equal 2.
a.) 2x + y = 5 c.) x + 2y = 1
b.) 2x – y = 7 d.) 3x – y = -2
14. Find the equation of the line that passes through (2, -3) and parallel to 3x + y = 8
a.) 3x + y = 1 c.) x – 3y = 11
b.) 3x + y = 3 d.) 2y + x = 12
15. Solve the system: { }
x−2 y <5
2 x +3 y ≤7
a.) (-13, 9) c.) (9,-13)
b.) (-9,13) d.) (-9,-13).
16. Find an equation of the parabola which passes through the point (1,3) and (-2,0).
a.) y = x 2+3 c.) y = x 2 - 4
b.) y = x 2+4 d.) y = - x 2 + 4
17. At the students’ store six pencils and two pads cost P2.30, whereas four pencils and three
pads cost P2.70. How much does one pad cost?
a.) 15 cents b.) 60 cents c.) 70 cents d.) 75 cents
18. Which of the following ordered pairs does not satisfy the system: { }x−2 y <5
2 x +3 y ≤7
a.) (2, 1) b.) (3, 1) c.) (-1, 3) d.) (-4, 5)
19. If f(x) = 4 - x and g(x) = 1 – x, find f [ g(−2) ] .
2

a.) 0 b.) 2 c.) 4 d.) -5

20. The domain of the function Ꝋ: x → x - |x| is { - 3, - 2, - 1, 0, 1, 2}. Find the range of Ꝋ.
a.) {0, 1, 2} c.) {0, 2, 4]
b.) {0, -1, -2} d.) {0, -2, -4, -6}
21. The linear function f is defined such that f ( -1 ) = 7 and f (2) = 1. Find f (5).
a.) 1 b.) -1 c.) -3 d.) -5
22. A student’s test score was 650 on a scale of 200-800. Convert this score to a scale of 0-100.
1 1
a.) 65 b.) 75 c.) 90 d.) 120
4 3

23. Determine the axis of symmetry of the quadratic function f(x) = 3 x 2 – 5x – 1.

5 6 6 5
a.) y = b.) y = c.) x = d.) x =
6 5 5 6
24. What is the coefficient of x 8 y 5 in the expansion of ( x + y )13?
a.) 1 287 c.) 2 187
b.) 8 712 d.) 7 812

25. Determine the equation of the circle with center ( -3, 4 ) and tangent to the y-axis.
a.) ( x – 3 )2 + ( y + 4 )2 = 9 c.) ( x – 3 )2 + ( y + 4 )2
b.) ( x + 3 )2 + ( y – 4 )2 = 9 d.) ( x + 3 )2 + ( y + 5 )2

26. Determine k so that g(x) = x 3 + 6 x 2 + kx + 6 has a factor ( x + 2 ).

a.) 5 b.) 10 c.) 11 d.) 3

27. If mahogany trees are planted 4 feet closer together it will take 44 more trees for a certain
length of road, but if they are planted 6 feet farther apart, it will take 44 trees fewer for the
same length of road. Find the length of the road in miles. ( 1 mile = 5 280 feet ).
a.) 1 b.) 10 c.) 528 d.) 5 280

28. The edges of the three cubes are represented by three consecutive even integers. The cubes
are placed on top of the other, and the total exposed surface is 900 square inches. Find the
length of the side in inches of the largest cube.
a.) 4 b.) 6 c.) 8 d.) 10

29. A bin is filled with grain, the length, width and height of the bin are in the ratio 3: 2: 1.
Another bin will contain the same quantity of grain as the first, but it is 2 meters longer and 2
meters wider than the first, and it is half as high as the first bin. Find the dimensions of the
first bin.
a.) 6m x 4m x 2m c.) 9m x 4m x 4m
b.) 3m x 2m x 1m d.) 12m x 8m x 4m

30. Find the sum and the product of the roots of 4 z 2 – 4z – 3 = 0

3
a.) – 1 and - respectively c.) 4 and – 3 respectively
4
3
b.) 1 and - respectively d.) – 4 and – 3 respectively
4

31. Find x if cos x cos3x + sinx sin3x = sin400, x being acute.

a.) 200 b.) 250 c.) 500 d.)80 0

32. Find x if 2 sin500 = cos ( 2700 + x ).

a.) 1900 b.) 1000 c.)−1900 d.) −80 0
 √2 , and tanx+tany = 3 , find x.
1−tan x tanay √
33. If x and y are acute, siny =
2
a.) 150 b.) 300 c.) 45 0 d.) 60 o

34. In the figure shown, AB and ED are parallel tangents cutting a third tangent BCD at B and D
if AB = 8 and ED = 18, the radius of the circle is:
a.) 6 b.) 12 c.) 24 d.) 26

35. In the figure, the area in square centimeters which remains after the inscribed circle is
removed from a triangle whose sides are 3 cm, 4cm and 5cm is:
a.) 12 - ℼ b.) 6 - 2ℼ c.) 6 - ℼ d.) 3 - ℼ
sin 2 x cos 2 x
36. Find x: 16 + 16 = 10
ℼ ℼ ℼ
a.) x = nℼ ± , or x = nℼ ± ,n€ I c.) x = ± n, n € I
6 3 6
ℼ ℼ ℼ
b.) x = nℼ ± , or x = nℼ ± ,n€ I d.) x = ± n, n € I
2 4 3

37. Find x: 32 x- 3 x = 72.

a.) 1 b.) 2 c.) 3 d.) 4

{ }
y
x =5 x−4
38. Solve for x:
log x 16=Y
a.) 4 c.) 20
b.) Log 1016 d.) can’t be determined

−2 −2
a −b
39. Simplify
a−b
1 a+b a+b a+b
a.) 3 +b
3 b.) 2b
2 c.) – 2b
2 d.) –
a a a ab

40. The Santos family rowed 18 km upstream in 3.75 h. The return trip with the same current
took only 2.5 hrs. How fast was the current flowing?
a.) 1 kph b.) 1.2 kph c.) 4.5 kph d.) 6 kph

41. How long is the minute hand of a wall clock if it is 7 inches longer than the hour hand, and
the distance between the tips of the hands at three o’clock is 17 inches?
a.) 8 inches b.) 12 inches c.) 13 inches d.) 15 inches

42. Graph the solution set of x 3 - x 2 – 2x ≤ 0.

43. The lengths of the three sides of a right triangle ae consecutive multiples of three. What is the
area of the triangle?
 a.) 108 b.) 54 c.) 36 d.) 90

44. A line contains points (2, -7 ) and (-4, 2). Which statement is not true?
a.) The line has y-intercept – 4
11
b.) The line contains (1, - )
2
c.) The line is perpendicular to the line 3x – 2y = 6
2
d.) The line is perpendicular to the line y = x + 4
3

45. The graph of the solution set of the system {

2 ( x + y ) =3 ( X−1 )
− (3 y −x )=3− y }
is best described as

a.) a point b.) no point c.) a line d.) a pair of parallel lines

8
46. Find the greatest value of the function: y = X
2

2 +¿3 ¿
a.) 1 b.) 2 c.) 3 d.) infinity

47. Find the solution set: {log y x+ log x y=2

x 2+ y=12 }
a.) (1, 1) b.) (0, 0) c.) (-4, -4) d.) (3, 3)

48. What sign has cos (sin x)?

a.) negative b.) positive c.) negative or positive d.) can’t be determined

2
t +7 t−18
49. Find the zeroes of f(t) = 2
t +3 t−3
a.) – 9, 2 b.) – 2, 9 c.) – 9, - 3 d.) 9, - 3, - 9

50. An angle whose supplement is equal to 3 times its complement is

a.) 150 b.) 300 c.) 45 0 d.)600

1 2 4
51. Find the sum of the infinite geometric series + + + … if it has one.
3 3 3
1 2
a.) 1 b.) - c.) d.) no sum
3 3

3 20
52. Evaluate the arithmetic series ∑ J .
2 j=1
a.) 315 b.) 420 c.) 630 d.) 30
 53. Find an equation of the circle having center (4, -3) and radius 5.

a.) x 2+ y 2 – 8x + 6y – 25 = 0 c.) x 2+ y 2 – 8x + 6y = 0
b.) x 2+ y 2 + 8x – 6y = 0 d.) x 2+ y 2 – 4x + 3y = 0

54. Find the fourth term of ( 2 x−z 2 ) 6

a.) – 160 x 3 z 2 b.) – 160 x 3 z 6 c.) – 40 x 3 z 6 d.) 160 x 3 z 6

55. A rectangular field is three times as long as it is wide and it is enclosed by m meters of
fencing. Give the area of the field in terms of m.
2 2 2
m m 3m
a.) b.) c.) 3m2 d.)
32 16 64

56. Express ( 4 x+2 ) (4 x−2 ) in simplest form.

2 2
2 m 3m
a.) 4 x − 4 b.) c.) 3m2 d.)
16 64
57. Which equation represents the set of all points that are equidistant from ( -7, 4)
and (3, 6)?
a.) x – 5y = -27 b.) 5x – y = 15 c.) 5x – y = -15 d.) 5x + y = -5

ENGLISH

IDENTIFYING ERRORS

DIRECTION: Choose the undefined word or phrases labeled A, B, C, or D. Which are not accepted to formal written
English choose E. If there is no Error.

1. Unless the issue is handled with great skill, rapidly growing unemployed may lead to social unrest. No Error.

A. Unless B. Handled C. Rapidly D. May lead E. No Error

2. Every sheet of ruled paper and every sheet of unruled paper is carefully examined before it is delivered. No error.

A. Every B. RuledC. Unruled D. Is E. No Error

3. He flouts his Rolex watch whenever he goes out with us so that well think he is very wealthy, No Error.

A. Flouts B. Whenever C. He D. Well E. No Error

4. Granting this is to be true, what would you imply from the statement that Marcel has made? No Error.

A. Granting B. True C. Imply D. Statement E. No Error

5. Having Studied you report carefully, I am convinced that neither of your solutions are correct. No error.
A. Having studied B. I am convinced C. Neither D. Are E. No Error

6. A student may study diligently but without adequate sleep he cannot expect to do well, No error.

A. Diligently B. But without C. He D. Well E. No Error

7. Everybody was up early on Sunday Sta. Lucia Mall was having its annual sale. No error.

A. Up B. Because C. Sta Lucia MallD. It's E. No Error

8. When technologies begin digging they generally know what they are looking for where they likely to find it, No error.

A. Digging B. Generally C. They are D. They likely E. No error

9. The development alchemy can have traced through various texts, although the authenticity of early books is
sometimes in question. No error.

A. Can have B. Traced C. Is D. Question E. No Error

10. Almost large parrots best in destroying trees, and the presence or absence of such trees controls their population. No
error.

A. Almost B. Absence C. Such D. Controls E. No Error

11. Body cell need cholesterol to thrive but too much can clog arteries and interrupt the flow of blood to the heart. No
error.

A. Body cell B. To thrive C. Interrupt D. Flow of E. No Error

12. As variable stars become brighter, they seem to be expanding and their surface growth hotter, No Error.

A. As B. Brighter C. Expanding D. Growth E. No Error

13. A natural pearl occurs naturally when the shell of an Oyster is invaded accidentally by an irritant, No error.

A. Naturally B. Invaded C. Accidentally D. Irritant E. No Error

READING COMPREHENSION

DIRECTION: Each passage below is followed by question based on it's content. Answer all questions
following a passage on the basis of what is stated and implied in it.

Passage 1. God how I envy the artist! When he sees or feels or senses something that is worthy to remember,
he needs only to turn his eased and, with colors and texture and even a minimum of talent, in some way
interpret and thus capture what he has experienced. A later glimpse will still make him clearly mindful of
what he had observed , and it will also gives to the outsider an idea of what he is displaying varying in depth
and intensity according to the degree of the artist talent.

The lonely writer, however, sees feels or senses and then is forced to search deep and longing for those
special words that they are exact ones to convey or interpret what he has experienced. If words are not chosen
with extreme care, a later glimpse will not enable him to recall exactly what the feeling or emotion was and
moreover, will not give the outsider the all important idea or understanding of the experienced the writer
wished to share with him.

1. The writer of this passage would probably agree that

A. The artist has difficulty creating impression because of his many choises of medium color.
B. Capturing the essence of a feeling in words in colors is equally difficult.
C. Less competent artist may present an impression that is far from accurate.
D. Returning to a piace of written or artistic work after it has been completed never arouses the same
impression.
E. Writing is a very special and demanding talent.

2. The author makes his point by use of

A. Comparison & contrast B. Example & details. C. Fact and opinion
D. Logical Explanations E. Generalizations

Passage 2.

According to Buddha, all suffering is caused by selfish desires even. When want worldly things like wealth
and power, no matter how many of these things man gets, he will want more, then great Unhappiness will
follow. Buddha taught that the world around us it's not real. Therefore worldly things like wealth and power
are not real, either not even pain and death are real, all of life is a dream, and the dream is changing man must
wake up from the dream.

If man reaches the Nirvana, he rises above the dream world. He steps wanting Praise or property or power.
The dream of life cannot hurt him then, Buddha asked " who is a happy man? His answered was this, the man
who reached Nirvana is like a great rock. The wind does not make the rock tremble" Nirvana frees man from
fear and pain. It also frees him from rebirth.

1. What does the world " Nirvana " mean

A. The great rock B. Dream World C. Freedom from care and pain.

2. According to Buddha true happiness lives in.

A. The number of things a man gets. B. The immeasurable appraisal and achievements.
C. When a person is free from death & pain.

3. Which of the following statement determine a true Buddhist?

A. When he tries to get rid of worldly thoughts and feelings.
B. When he does not care about improving his position in the world.
C. Both A& B

VOCABULARY
DIRECTION: In each question below, one of the four words, or phrases given as choices means almost the
"SAME" as italiezed word in the predding sentence.
1. Hoping to Alone for working mom up, rhea promised, " I'll be very quiet next time you take a nap, Okay?
A. Irritate B. Expiate C. Evince D. Convince
2. Angela's desk abuts mine when we work on our paper, and in that way we want be disturbed by others. A.
Touch B. Far apart C. Distant D. Avow
3. Listening to the cant of most politicians is discouraging, their mindless repetition of trite phrases is so
obviously hypocritical.
A. Swindle B. Decree C. Jargon D. Leaped high
4. My couch Samboy was the best mentor I could have, had, and I've patterned myself after him in many
ways
A. Director B. Idol C. Leader D. Respected guy
5. Ricardo's absorption with his growing bank account has caused mom to teased him, accusing him of
cupidity
A. Lovable B. Cruel C. Immature D. Greed for wealth
6. I did well in math until I reached advance algebra, which may prove to be my nemesis this year
A. Self Centerdness B. Excessive pride C. Phlegmatic D. An opponent who usually wins
7. The doctors are looking for a specific medicine to control the virus
A. Bacteria B. cell C. Poison D. Disease

ANALOGY
DIRECTION : choose the lettered pair of word that is related on the same way as the pair in capital letters.

1. COTTON: SOFT:: A. Bird: Sky B. Fish : Sea C. Iron : hard D. Mammal : land

2. TRAVEL : JOURNEY:: A. Shark : fish B. Warm : Shake C. Lion : tiger D. Walk : Hike

3. LOW : EMPTY:: A. Perennial : Plants B. Full: overflowing

C. Moral : Stories D. Maniacal : Men

4.CENTAVO: PESO A. Enliven : Animated B. Flatten : Smooth

C. Year: Century D. Assist : Helpful

5. COLD : FROZEN A. Cloudly : Warmth B. innate : capability

C. Warm: Hot D. Passenger : train

6. STAMNER : TALK:: A. Tempestous : explode B. Stumble : walk

C. Supertitous : believe D. Furtuitos : plan

7. TOUCH : EMBRACE A. Team : players B. Smile : Laugh

C. Horse : cart D. Passenger : train

8. BAROMETER : PRESSESURE A. House : floor B. Car : Driver

C. Door : knob D. Ruler : Diatance

9. BOLT : LIGHTNING:: A. Mitt: Trow B. Shoe : Walk

 C. Puddle : Play D. Clap: Thunder

10. BREAD : SOLID:: A. Talent : develop B. Milk : liquid

C. Deception: Disclose D. Boredom : Entertain

11. GIANT: BIG:: A. Behavior : Society B. Music : Note

C. Ballet : Form D. Midget : short

12. Mammal : whale ::: A. Fish : trout B. Braid : Hair

C. Snake : fang D. Insect : Antenna

13. METERSTICK : DISTANCE A. Eraser: Mistake B. Brush : Paint

C. Clock : Time D. Crayon : Drawing

14. POLISH : SHINNY A. Hour : watch B. Height : growth

C. Canyon: Depth D. Home: sharp

15. UNRUFFULED: COMPOSURE A. Dramatic: believable B. Mysterious: quiet

C. Dountless: Courage D. Desirous : Pathetic

SCIENCE
DIRECTION: Chose the best answer and the letter on the space provided.

1. Which of the following statements is true?

a) Viruses are living organisms.
b) Viruses can cause diseases in hosts by entering the host cells, reproducing in them, and damaging
host tissue.
c) Bacteria are always harmful.
d) When large amounts of sewage are dumped into a lake or stream, the organisms in the water may
die because bacteria reproduce rapidly and use up the oxygen.

2. Some of the food-eating protists cause serious diseases in humans and animals. One of the most widespread
diseases in the world is malaria. The tiny protist Plasmodium causes this disease. Malaria is passed on to
humans by
a) eating bad food b) inhaling spores c) the bite of an infected mosquito.

3. Fungi are decomposers because they

a) cause serious plant disease b) break down dead tissues
c) perform photosynthesis d) prevent the growth of bacteria

4. Photosynthetic protists are important in nature because they

a) decompose dead plants b) produce food and release oxygen
c) feeding on heterotrophic protists d) reproduce using spores

5. Which of the following are produced in respiration?

 a) water and minerals b) water and sugar
c) water and carbon dioxide d) water and chlorophyll

6. The three main groups of algae are similar in that they

a) all contain chlorophyll b) have vascular tissue
c) all produce seeds d) have underground stems.

7. Plant responses that involve growth movements are called

a) tropisms b) auxins c) hormones d) stomata

8. An important difference between gymnosperm and angiosperms is that angiosperms

a) produce seeds b) have flowers c) have chlorophyll d) have vascular cells.

9. Which of the following is not an organ of asexual reproduction?

a) bulb b) seed c) tuber

10. There are so many insects because

a) they have short generations b) they have two body regions
c) females lay many eggs d) a and b

11. One reason that centipedes and millipedes are different is that one
a) builds webs b) has a cephalothorax
c) eats plants d) does not have an exoskeleton

12. Most amphibians live in or near water because

a) they must reproduce in water b) they have dry, scaly skin.
c) they must keep the lateral line moist. d) they have webbed feet.

13. When you are cold,

a) blood vessels in your skin open wider. b) blood vessels in your skin become narrower.
c) your sweat glands become more active. d) you perspire more.

14. Which organ system receives, stores and reacts to information?

a) circulatory system b) digestive system
c) skeletal system d) nervous system

15. Secondary sex characteristics are controlled by hormones made by the

a) thyroid gland b) Islets of Langerhan
c) pancreas d) ovaries and testes

16. A population is all the organisms of one kind that live together in a certain area. A group of populations
that live together in the same area is a community. The place where an organism usually lives is its habitat.
The role an organism plays in its habitat is its niche. Mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism are symbiotic
relationships. Mutualism is a special living arrangement in which
a) one organism is harmed. b) both organisms are harmed.
c) both organisms are helped. d) none of the above.

17. A time zone

a) is measured in latitudes, b) has time one hour later than the time zone to the east.
c) has time one hour earlier than the time zone to the east.
18. The force of gravity as the distance between two objects increases.
a) increases b) decreases c) remains the same

19. How many completely filled orbitals are indicated by the following electronic configuration?
1s^{2,}2s^{2}, 2p^{6}, 3s^{2}, 3p^{6}, 4s^{2}, 3d
a)5 b) 11 c) 15 d) 26

20. When the equation: MgO + HCl → MgCl₂ + H₂O is balanced with the lowest possible whole-number
coefficients, the sum of these coefficients is
a) 2 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6

21. The compound expected when Br_{2} reacts with aluminum is

a) AlBr b) Al_{2}Br c Al_{2}Br_{3} d) AlBr,

22. The chemical symbol Sb stands for

a) Antimony b) Tungsten c) Mercury d) Lead
23. Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius?
a) Ca b) S c) Fe d) N

24. Which of the following elements is the least electronegative?

a) Cs b) S c) Fe d) N

25. What is the wavelength of light that has a frequency f4.00\times10^{14}s^{-1}7 (The speed of light is
3.00\times10^{8}m~s^{-1}. )
a) 7.5 mm b) 1333 nm c) 750 nm d) 1.33~cm^{-1}
26. A glass of beaker has a mass of 400 grams. After some water is added to the beaker, the mass of the
beaker and water is 1 400 grams. Calculate the volume of the water. (1 cm3=1 gram ¿.
a) 1 liter b) 1 cm3
c) 100 cm2 d) 1000 cm2

27. Density of a substance is mass per unit volume. It is a measure of how close the particles of matter are
packed together. The density of a piece of brass is 8 , 4 g /cm3. If its mass is 84 grams, find its volume. a)
3
2 cm b) 5 cm3 c) 0.2 cm3 d) 10 cm3

28. A graduated cylinder is filled with water to a level of 66.4 ml. When a piece of copper is lowered into the
cylinder, the water level rises to 86.4 ml. If the density of Cu is 8.9 g/cm3, what is its mass?

a) 178 g b) 132 g c) 871 g d)

128 g
29. Work is the product of the force applied to an object and the distance the object moves. The unit for work
is joules. (Joules = Newton – meter). A force of 50 newtons is used to push a box 1.4 meters across a room.
Calculate the work done.

a) 10 joules b) 70 joules c) 80 joules d) 160 joules

30. Energy is the ability of an object to do work. Potential energy is the energy due to position. PE = mgh (m
= mass ; g = 9.8 m/ sec 3 ; h= distance from the ground). A ball weighing 5 newtons is thrown from a height of
1 meter to a height of 25 meters. It then falls to the ground. How much potential energy does the ball
have, when it is 25 meters above the ground?
a) 0 b) 980 joules c) 0.51 joules d) 125 joules
31. Kinetic energy is the product of one half of the mass of an object and the square of its velocity. What is
the kinetic energy of a 20-gram bullet moving with a velocity of 50 meters per second?

a) 5 joules b) 25 joules c. 50 000 joules d) 25 000 joules

32. Power of the rate of doing work. (746 N – m/sec = 1 Horsepower). How much power is needed to push a
box with a force of 100N a distance of 60 m in 8 sec.?

a) 100 HP b) 100 N-m/sec c) 746 HP d) 750 N-m/sec

33. Which of the following elements has the greatest number of p electrons?
a) Si b) Fe c) CI d) As
34. The f sublevel may contain a maximum of
a) 2 electrons b) 14 electrons c) 6 electrons d) 10 electrons

35. The valence electrons are

a) all electrons in an atom beyond the preceding noble gas
b) all outermost electrons in a sublevel
c) s and any p electrons in the highest energy level of shell
d) electrons in the last unfilled sublevel

36. Chemical properties of elements are defined by the

a) electrons b) ionization energy c) protons d) neutrons
37. Most elements in the periodic table are
a) nonmetals b) liquids c) gases d) metals

38. In which of the following pairs is the first element expected to have a higher electronegativity than
the second? a) O. P b) Cs, Rb c) I, Br d) AI, P

39. An element has two valence electrons. That the element must be
a) a noble gas c) an alkali metal b) a transition element d) an alkaline earth metal

40. Which pair elements is expected to have the most similar properties?
a) potassium and lithium c) silicon and carbon
b) sulfur and phosphorus d) strontium and barium

41. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a metalloid?

a) As b) Hg c) Ge d) Si
42. Carbon – 14 has a half- life of 5 730 years. How old is a wooden object if 70% of the ❑14 C has
decayed? a) 2 948 yr b) 1 280 yr c) 9 950 yr d) 4 321 yr

43. Two forces, one of 10 N and the other of 6 N, act on a body. The directions of the forces are not known.
What is the minimum and maximum magnitude of the resultant of these forces?

a) 0 N and 6 N respectively c) 0 N and 4 √ 34 N respectively b) 4 N and 16 N

respectively

44. An airplane whose airspeed is 400 kph has a head wind of 120 kph. How long will it take the airplane to
cover 840 kilometers relative to the ground?

a) 3 hours b) 3.7 hours c) 0.53 hours d) 1.62 hours

45. A car starts from rest and reaches a velocity of 40m/sec. in 10 sec. What will its velocity be after 15
seconds? a) 4m/ sec. b) 60m/sec. c) 150m/sec. d) 20m/sec.

46. A ball is thrown horizontally at 8 m/sec. How fast is it in moving 2 sec. later?
a) 19.2m/sec. b) 16m/sec. c) 21.2m/sec. d) 24m/sec.

47. A 60-kg woman is in an elevator cab whose upward acceleration is 2m/ s2. What force does she exert on
the floor of the cab? a) 588 N c) 10 N b) 708 N d) 294 N

48. A force of 200 N is just sufficient to start a 50-kg steel trunk moving across a wooden floor. Find the
coefficient of static friction. a) 0.35 c) 0.41 b) 4.00 d) 0.80

49. In raising a 200-kg bronze statue 10 000 J work is performed. How high is it raised?

a) 4.5 m c) 50m b) 5.1 m d) 0.02 m

50. A 5-kg rifle fires a 15-g bullet at a muzzle velocity of 600 m/sec. Find the recoil velocity of the riffle.
a) 1.8 m/sec. c) 40 m/sec. b) 12 m/sec. d) 3 m/sec.

ANSWER KEY

MATHEMATICS

1. C 11. B 21. D 31. B 41. D 51. D

2. D 12. A 22. B 32. B 42.B 52.A
3. C 13. D 23.D 33. A 43.B 53.C
4. D 14. A 24.A 34. B 44.C 54. B
5. B 15. B 25.B 35. C 45.C 55.D
6. D 16. C 26.C 36.A 46.B 56.C
7. A 17. A 27.B 37.B 47.D 57.D
8. B 18. D 28.A 38.A 48.B
9. D 19. A 29.C 39. C 49.A
10. C 20. B 30.B 40.B 50.C

ENGLISH

IDENTIFYING READING VOCABULARY ANALOGY

ERRORS COMPREHENSION 1. B 1. C
1. E 2.A 2.D
2.E PASSAGE 1. 3.C 3.B
3.A 1.E 4.D 4.C
4. C 2.A 5.D 5.C
5.D 6.D 6.B
6.E PASSAGE 2 7.B 7.B
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1. B 11.C 21.D 31.B 41.B

2. C 12. A 22. A 32. D 42.C
3. B 13. B 23.D 33. D 43.B
4. B 14. D 24.A 34. B 44.A
5. C 15. D 25.C 35.C 45.B
6. A 16. C 26.A 36.A 46.C
7. A 17. C 27.D 37.D 47.B
8. B 18. B 28.A 38.A 48.C
9. B 19. B 29.B 39. D 49.B
10. C 20. C 30.D 40.D 50.A