MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Where is the human vocal cord located? A. Pharynx C. Larynx B. Esophagus D. Resonator 2. The branch of linguistics that deals with the meaning of words is . A. Phonics C. Vocabulary B. Semantics D. Syntax 3. In Music, what is the meaning of the foreign language borrowed phrase acapella? A. Solo singing C. Sang by the choir B. Without accompaniment D. Sang by the headmaster 4. Who was the Greek playwright who wrote Oedipus Rex? A. Homer C. Sophocles B. Patroklos D. Aristotle 5. Which of the following foreign borrowed phrase means “death blow?” A. Coup d main C. Coup de grace B. Crème de menthe D. Coup d’ etat 6. Which of the following words is MISPELLED? A. Accompaniment C. Accountant B. Accuracy D. Accomodate 7. He was the famous author of the novel Scarlet Letter. A. Nathaniel Hawthorne B. Herman Melville C. Walt Whitman D. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 8. I enjoy playing small pets. A. The C. Few B. That D. With 9. The capitalized noun in the sentence “in the hair of Noemi, THE ROSE glowed as re as wine” is a . A. Proper noun C. Collective noun B. Common noun D. Concrete noun GENERAL EDUCATION – ELEMENTARY SET A 10. The capitalized word in the sentence “He is the heaviest PLAYER on the team” is in the sentence. A. Indirect object C. Direct object B. Objective complement D. Subjective complement 11. The underlined word in the sentence “My father is a history teacher” is a . A. Proper Noun C. Concrete Noun B. Collective Noun D. Abstract Noun 12. The underlined word in the sentence “As a volunteer, he joined the VACC, an organization against corruption and crime” is in the sentence. A. Indirect object C. Objective complement B. Subjective complement D. Appositive 13. Fill in the correct preposition: “I thought the task was heavy for Samantha and . A. Us C. Me B. Her D. Myself 14. There aren’t for everybody attending the meetings. A. Enough chairs C. Much chairs B. Chairs enough D. Enough of chairs 15. The manager lives in the same street me. A. Than C. Like B. As D. Unlike 16. Read the following stanza and answer the item that follows. Though nothing can bring back The hour of splendor in the grass, Of glory in the flower, We will grieve not, Rather find strength in what remains behind The stanza is an example of . A. Rhyme verse C. Free verse B. Haiku D. Sonnet 17. How will you classify the word “Scram” when it is preferable to say “You may go now?” A. Colloquialism C. Slang B. Weak word D. Solecism GENERAL EDUCATION – ELEMENTARY SET A 18. Choose the word similar in meaning to the capitalized ESOTERIC documents. A. Valuable C. Confidential B. Important D. Official 19. Jojo is experiencing a sense of tedium that is the same as . A. Disgust C. Specious B. Ennui D. Urbane 20. Fill in the correct word” “I enjoy but I would not like it all my life.” A. Painting :: doing C. To paint :: to do B. To paint :: doing D. Painting :: to do 21. Which sentence is consistent in the use of indefinite pronouns? A. Everyone is required to do your share in the development of his community. B. Everyone is required to do its share for the development of his community. C. Everyone is required to do our share in the development of their community. D. Everyone is required to do his share in the development of his community. 22. Sequence the following for proper order of ideas in a sentence: 1) to change 2) significance power 3) the nature of the world 4) man has acquired. A. 3-2-1-4 C. 4-1-2-3 B. 2-4-1-3 D. 4-2-1-3 23. Tes was happy after she bought three . A. Pieces of antique furnitures B. Antique furnitures C. Piece of antique furnitures D. Pieces of antique furniture 24. Choose the word similar in meaning to the underline word: “An amorphous mass.” A. Soft C. Solid B. Shapeless D. Weightless 25. These two words lack correlation: A. Forcible :: violent B. Indict :: to write C. Formally :: conventionally D. Fictitious :: false GENERAL EDUCATION – ELEMENTARY SET A 26. These two words lack correlation: A. Sensuous :: pertaining to the sense B. Troupe :: company of actors C. Species :: variety D. Their :: in that place 27. These two words lack correlation: A. Noted : disgraceful C. Later : afterward B. Likely : probably D. Loose : unattached 28. These two words lack correlation: A. Ensure : to make certain B. Altar : table C. Besides : in addition to D. All ready : at this time 29. These two words lack correlation: A. Dual :: twofold C. Formerly :: herefore B. Cite :: position D. Ingenious :: clever 30. Which sentence uses the correct verb tense? A. The students studies their lessons regularly. B. The students does study their lessons regularly. C. The students do studies their lessons regularly. D. The students study their lessons regularly. 31. Anoangpinakamalapitsasalitangnasamalakingtitik? “LINANGAN ng Pilipinas? A. Pamahalaan C. Unibersidad B. Bigasan D. Batasan 32. Angkayarian ng salitasa “MALAKI-LAKI narinangiginanda ng akingkatawansimulanangiwasankoangpagpupuyat” ay . A. Maylapi C. Payak B. Tambalan D. Inuulit 33. Alinsamgaakdasaibabaanghalimbawa ng pabula. A. Si Malakas at Makisig B. AngBunga ng Malunggay C. AngPinagmulan ng Mangga D. AngPagong at angMatsing GENERAL EDUCATION – ELEMENTARY SET A 34. Angkayarian ng salitasa “Hindi tayodapat MAGTAINGANG-KAWALI samgabilin ng atingmagulang” ay . A. Inuulit C. Tambalang di-ganap B. Tambalangganap D. Maylapi 35. Saantas ng wika, anoangginamitsapangungusapna “Daratingnaangutolkobuhatsa Tokyo?” A. Pormal C. Balbal B. Kolokyal D. Lalawigan 36. Alingsalitaang HINDI katulad ng kahulugansapangkat ng sumusunodnasalita? A. Gahaman C. Matakaw B. Makasarili D. Mapagbigay 37. Sila ay katutubong nabahagi ng GuwardiyaSibilnadahilsatangkad at kaputian ay inakalang “mas kastila pa kaysaKastilna.” A. Ilokano C. Pampagenyo B. Leytenyo D. Zamboangenyo 38. Punuinangtamangsagot: Gusto pumuntasatabing-ilogmamayamanghapon. A. Ka C. Kung B. Ko D. Kong 39. Punuinangtamangsagot: angarawngayonkaysakahapon. A. Mainit-init C. Mainitan B. Mainit D. Nainitan 40. Anoangkatangianni Padre Damasosapahaygniyang: AAko ay hinogsakaranasan. Magdadalawangpu’ttatlongtaonnaakongkumakain ng kanin at saging. Huwaynyoakonggamitan ng kunganu-anongmabulaklaknasalita?” A. Marunong C. Maka-mahirap B. Mapagmataas D. Matuwirin 41. Anongpagpapahalagaangipinamamalas ng mga whistle blowers tulad ng sa PDAP scam naginamitangpondo ng bayan para sa NGOs nasiyangdaluyan ng pangngulimbatnamalawakan? A. Pagbabahaginan C. Pagsisika B. Pagkakaisa D. Pananagutan GENERAL EDUCATION – ELEMENTARY SET A 42. Ang ay itinuringniDonyaTeodoranabagay ng pinakamahalaagngmatutunannina Jose Rizal noon pa mangito ay bata pa. A. Paniniwalasadiyos B. Pagbasa ng mgaaklat C. Pagsulat ng mgasalaysayin D. Pagmamahalsamagulang at kapatid 43. Piliin angpinakamalapitangibigsabihinsasalitangnasamalakingtitik: PAGBABANLAW ng pinggan. A. Paglilinis C. Pag-aayos B. Pagpupunas D. Paghuhugas 44. Punuinangtamangsagot: Kumalat angbalitasakabilangbayantungkolsakasalninyoni Ronald. A. Ding C. Rin B. Ring D. Din 45. Isaayosangmgasalitabuhatsapinaka-mahinahanggangsapinaka-malakasnaintensidad: I. Humagulgol II. Lumuha III. Tumangis IV. Humihikbi A. III, IV, I and II C. II, I, III and IV B. II, III, IV and I D. IV, III, II and I 46. Tukuyinangkahulugan ng tayutay o idioma: “MISTULANG DILUBYO angpagsuboknadumatingsapamilya.” A. Paglaganap ng matindingsakit B. Parangmalakingtaggutom C. Tilamalakas ng bagyo D. Mabigatnapalaisipan 47. Tulad ng katiwalianniKapitan Tiago saNoli Me Tangere, anongkatiwalianngayonangnagaganapkatulad ng paggastos ng pera ng bayan para sasarilingkapakanan? A. Panunuhol C. Paninikil B. Paglustay D. Nepotismo 48. Piliin angtamangkahulugan ng simbolo ng mitra ng Obispo. A. Kapangyarihan C. Karunungan B. Kayamanan D. Kabanalan 49. The largest common factor of two or more numbers is called? A. Prime factor C. Greatest common factor B. Least common factor D. Prime common factor GENERAL EDUCATION – ELEMENTARY SET A 50. If the side of a square are increased by 4 cm, the area is increased by 40 cm square. The length of a side of the original square is . A. 4 cm C. 1 cm B. 2 cm D. 3 cm 51. If the sum of the first two of the five consecutive odd integers is 52, what is the sum of the last two integers? A. 61 C. 64 B. 57 D. 59 52. If the ratio of x to y is 11.3, then what is the ratio of 3x to 2y? A. 2 : 22 C. 11 : 2 B. 2 : 3 D. 3 : 2 53. If each side of a square is increased by x units then its perimeter is increased by how many units? A. 2x C. 3x B. 4x D. x 54. The sum of three consecutive integers is 123. What are the integers? A. 39, 40, 41 C. 41, 43, 45 B. 42, 44, 46 D. 40, 41, 42 55. Which of the following values of x will make the sequence 3x, 4x + 2, 7x – 1 a geometric sequence? A. 18 C. 4 B. 9 D. 20 56. Factorize: 2xy + 7x – 15 A. (x + 5) (2x – 3) C. (2x – 5) (x + 3) B. (x – 5) (2x + 3) D. (2x +5) (x – 3) 57. Which of the following is NOT a multiple of 11? A. 1111 C. 759 B. 451 D. 221 58. Mr. Santos ordered merchandise listed at ₱15,000.00 the invoice received showed the net price of ₱12,750.00. Find the discount rate. A. 22% C. 20% B. 15% D. 18%