#ProfEd Online Reviewer with Answer Key

1-150 items
1. Which is essential in the cognitive development of a person according to Vygotsky?
A. independent thinking
B. social interaction
C. individual mental work
D. scientific thinking

2. It is the study of man’s prehistory through the buried remains of ancient culture, skeletal
remnants of human beings.
A. Anthropology
B. Archeology
C. Ethnology
D. Ethnography

3. Teacher D claims: "If I have to give reinforcement, it has to be given immediately after the
response." Which theory supports Teacher D?
A. operant conditioning theory
B. social cognitive theory
C. cognitive theory
D. humanist theory

4. Visual imagery helps people store information in their memory more effectively. Which is one
teaching implication of this principle?
A. You will not object when your students daydream in class.
B. Instruct students to take notes while you lecture.
C. Encourage your students to imagine the characters and situations when reading a story.
D. Tell them to read more illustrated comics.

5. At the end of periodical examination, Teacher R administered a summative test in Filipino.

After scoring the test papers she assigned grades to each test score such as 95, 90, 85, 80 etc. What
process did Teacher R use?
A. Ranking
B. Computation
C. Measurement
D. Evaluation

6. 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

7. Which assessment tool shows evidence of student’s writing skills?

A. project
B. portfolio
C. critiquing sessions
D. daily journal

8. 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 problem does the case of the student allude?
I. Unmotivated students
II. Uncaring teachers
III. Extremely difficult learning tasks
IV. incompetent teachers
A. I and III
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III

9. Teacher S wants to determine immediately the learning difficulties of her students. Which of the
following do you expect her to undertake?
A. Require her students to prepare a portfolio.
B. Administer an achievement test.
C. Administer a diagnostic test.
D. Interview her students directly.

10. NSAT and NEAT results are interpreted against set mastery level. This means that NSAT and
NEAT fall under __________.
A. intelligence test
B. aptitude test
C. criterion-referenced test
D. norm-referenced test

11. The result of the item analysis showed that item no. 4 has a discrimination index of 0.67. What
characteristic could be true about this item?
A. Difficult
B. Valid
C. Easy
D. Average

12. The theme of Vygotsky's socio-cultural theory emphasizes the role of appropriate assistance
given by the teacher to accomplish a task. Such help enables the child to move from the zone of
actual developmeny to a zone of proximal development. Such assistance is termed _____.
A. competency technique
B. scaffolding
C. active participation
D. collaboration

13. Which of these activities is not appealing to the bodily-kinesthetic learners?

A. making math moves
B. doing simple calisthenics
C. sketching/illustrating events
D. joining extramural events

14. Institutions of learning are required to meet the minimum standards for state recognition but
are encouraged to set higher standards of quality over and above the minimum through _____ as
provided in Educational Act of 1982.
A. lifelong education
B. voluntary accreditation
C. formal education
D. academic freedom

15. You intend to assess affective attributes such as capacity to feel, attitudes, and behavior. Which
of the following should you establish to ascertain the instrument's validity?
A. construct
B. content
C. criterion-related
D. face

16. Which will be the most authentic assessment tool for an instructional objective on working
with and relating to people?
A. conducting mock election
B. home visitation
C. organizing a community project
D. writing articles on working and relating to people

17. As an effective classroom manager, what should a teacher do?

I. She uses instructional time wisely.
II. She uses her power to punish students for the sake of discipline.
III. She puts to use the available and appropriate materials.
IV. She manipulates colleagues and students so she can meet her goals.
A. I and III
B. II, III, and IV
C. I, II, and III
D. I, II, III, and IV
18. Keeping track of assessment results from one periodic rating to the next is useful in
contributing to the development of a _____.
A. regional plan
B. annual implementation plan
C. school improvement plan
D. division plan

19. In the K W L technique K stands for what the pupil already knows, W for he wants to know
and L for what he _____.
A. failed to learn
B. he likes to learn
C. needs to learn
D. learned

20. Which is one characteristic of an effective classroom management?

A. It quickly and unobtrusively redirects misbehavior once it occurs.
B. It teaches dependence on others for self-control.
C. It respects cultural norms of a limited group students.
D. Strategies are simple enough to be used consistently.

21. 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

22. Direct instruction is for facts, rules, and actions as indirect instruction is for _____.
A. hypotheses, verified data, and conclusions
B. concepts, patterns, and abstractions
C. concepts, processes, and generalizations
D. guesses, data, and conclusions

23. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. This means that the test is _____.
A. a quality item
B. very difficult
C. very easy
D. missed by everybody

24. The discrimination index of a test item is -0.35. What does this mean?
A. More from the upper group got the item correctly.
B. More from the lower group got the item correctly.
C. The test is quite reliable.
D. The test item is valid.
25. His aim of education is individual not a preparation for but participation in the life around the
individual.
A. Froebel
B. Spencer
C. Herbart
D. Pestalozzi

26. The following are characteristics of a child-friendly school except for _____.
A. exclusive
B. child-centered
C. gender-sensitive
D. nondiscriminating

27. To make the lesson meaningful, systematic and motivating, teachers’ example should be
______.
A. based on higher level skills
B. interesting aided with illustrations
C. easy, simple, and understandable
D. relevant to students’ experience and knowledge

28. 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

29. Which of these non-threatening means of assessing learning outcomes?

I. Portfolio
II. Self-evaluation
III. Peer evaluation
IV. Learning journals
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. I, II, and IV
D. II and III

30. Teacher A's lesson is about the parts of the gumamela. He asked his pupils per group to bring a
real flower to study the different parts. After the group work labeling each part, the teacher gave a
test. What would be the best type of test he can give?
A. essay type
B. matching type
C. diary
D. journal

31. Principal A wants her teachers to be constructivist in their teaching orientation. On which
assumption/s is the principal's action anchored?
I. Students learn by personally constructing meaning of what is taught.
II. Students construct and reconstruct meanings based on experiences.
III. Students derive meaning from the meaning that teacher gives.
A. I and III
B. I only
C. I and II
D. II only

32. The norms in a school culture are centered on the _____.

A. learner
B. teacher
C. principal
D. supervisor

33. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this mean?
A. The test item is very good, so retain it.
B. The test item is very difficult.
C. The test item is extremely easy.
D. The test item is not valid.

34. Someone wrote: "Environment relates to the profound relationship between matter, nature, and
society, and in such a context, ICTs bring new ways of living in a more interconnected society, all
of which reduces our dependency on matter and affects our relationship with nature." What does
this convey?
A. Environment and ICT are poles apart.
B. ICT impacts on environment.
C. Environment affects ICT.
D. ICT brings us away from an interconnected society.

35. 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
36. 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

37. That the quality of Philippine education is declining was the result of a study by EDCOM
which recommended to _____ teachers and teaching.
A. regulate
B. progessionalize
C. strengthen
D. improve

38. As provided in the Republic Act #4670, every teacher shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each
stage of any disciplinary procedures and shall the following except:
A. the right to be informed in writing, of the charges
B. the right to full access to the evidence in the case
C. the right to appeal to clearly designated authorities.
D. All of these

39. The subject matter or content to be learned must be within the time allowed, resources
available, expertise of the teacher, and nature of learners. What criterion is addressed?
A. validity
B. significance
C. interest
D. feasibility

40. A child was shown an amount of water in a glass. The teacher poured the whole amount to a
much taller and narrower glass and marked this glass as
A. The same amount was poured in a shorter and wider glass, marked glass
B. When asked which has more water, the child's answer was "Glass A". In what stage of
cognitive development is the child and what is this ability called? A. concrete operational stage;
conservation B. formal operational stage; deductive reasoning
C. sensorimotor stage; symbolic functions
D. pre-operational stage; centration

41. In a multiple choice test item with four options and out of 50 examinees, which was the least
effective distracter?
A. the option that was chosen by 13 examinees
B. the option that was chosen by 2 examinees
C. the option that was chosen by 30 examinees
D. the correct answer that was chosen by 5 examinees
42. What is an alternative assessment tool for teaching and learning consisting of a collection of
work/artifacts finished or in-progress accomplished by the targeted clientele?
A. rubric
B. achievement test
C. evaluation instrument
D. portfolio

43. Societal change requires continually deep-seated questions about "good" living. Which of
these did Socrates recognize as the greatest of human virtues?
A. moral wisdom
B. fair justice
C. courage
D. piety

44. Among the following curriculum stakeholders, who has the most responsibility in curriculum
implementation?
A. the learners
B. the school heads
C. the teachers
D. the parents

45. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the
question.
SubjectMathPhysicsEnglishMean564180SD10916Student′sScore4331109
In which subject(s) did Ronnel perform most poorly in relation to the group’s performance?
A. English
B. English and Math
C. Math
D. Physics

46. You like to show a close representation of the size and shape of the earth and its location in the
entire solar system. What is the best instructional aid?
A. picture
B. model
C. realia
D. film

47. Which of the following techniques of curriculum implementation is fit to the objective of
developing cooperative learning and social interaction?
A. buzz session
B. graded recitation
C. individual reporting
D. lecture
48. To determine your pupil's entry knowledge and skills, which should you employ?
A. interview
B. focus group discussion
C. post-test
D. pre-test

49. We encounter people whose prayer goes like this: “O God, if there is a God; save my soul, if
I have a soul” From whom is this prayer?
A. Stoic
B. Empiricist
C. Agnostic
D. Skeptic

50. What is the implication of using a method that focuses on the why rather than the how?
A. There is best method
B. Typical one will be good for any subject
C. These methods should be standardized for different subjects.
D. Teaching methods should favor inquiry and problem solving.

51. Which software can you predict changes in weather pattern and or trends in the population of
endangered species?
A. word processing
B. spreadsheet
C. desktop publishing
D. database

52. You would like to assess students' ability to write a portfolio. What type of test will determine
their ability to organize ideas and think critically?
A. long test
B. essay test
C. formative test
D. summative test

53. Teacher F asks one student, "Rachel, can you summarize what we have just read? Remember,
the title of this section of the chapter." This is an example of a teacher's effort at _____.
A. scaffolding
B. inspiring
C. directing
D. giving feedback

54. Cooperative learning approach makes use of a classroom organization where students work in
teams to help each other learn. What mode of grouping can facilitate the skill and values desired?
A. large group
B. homogeneous
C. heterogeneous
D. Wear multicolored dress to catch the students' attention.

55. 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

56. In their desire to make schools perform, the DepEd then published the ranking of schools in
NAT results nationwide. As an effect of this practice, what did schools tend to do?
I. Taught at the expense of NAT
II. Conducted review classes for NAT at the expense of teaching
III. Practiced the so-called teaching to the test
A. II and III
B. II only
C. I and III
D. III only

57. Which one appropriately describes your lesson if you use the cognitive approach?
A. promotes "find out for yourself" approach
B. lecture-dominated
C. rote learning dominated
D. highly directed teaching

58. Which apply/applies to extrinsically motivated learners?

I. Tend to process information superficially
II. Tend to be content with meeting minimum requirements
III. Achieve at high level
A. I and II
B. II only
C. I and III
D. I only

59. To make our children become like "little scientists", which of the following methods should
we employ more often?
I. Inquiry
II. Problem-solving
III. Laboratory
A. II and III
B. I and II
C. I, II, and III
D. I and III
60. Teacher B is a teacher of English as a Second Language. She uses vocabulary cards, fill-in-the-
blank sentences, dictation and writing exercises in teaching a lesson about grocery shopping.
Based on this information, which of the following is a valid conclusion?
A. The teacher is reinforcing learning by giving the same information in, a variety of methods.
B. The teacher is applying Bloom's hierarchy of cognitive learning.
C. The teacher wants to do less talk.
D. The teacher is emphasizing listening and speaking skills.

61. A mother gives her son his favorite snack every time the boy cleans up his room. Afterwards,
the boy cleans his room everyday in anticipation of the snack. Which theory explains this?
A. operant conditioning
B. social learning theory
C. associative learning
D. Pavlovian conditioning

62. What is the primary fundamental question in examining a curriculum?

A. What educational experiences can be provided that are likely to attain these purposes?
B. What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?
C. How can these educational experiences be effectively organized?
D. How can we determine whether these purposes are attained or not?

63. To elicit more student’s response, Teacher G made use of covert responses. Which one did
she NOT do?
A. She had the students write their response privately.
B. She showed the correct answers on the overhead after the students have written their
responses.
C. She had the students write their responses privately then called each of them.
D. She refrained from judging on the student's responses.

64. Which is the ideal stage of moral development?

A. social contract
B. universal ethical principle
C. law and order
D. good boy/ good girl

65. There is a statement that says, "No amount of good instruction will come out without good
classroom management." Which of the following best explains this statement?
A. Classroom management is important to effect good instruction.
B. There must be classroom management for instruction to yield good outcomes/ results.
C. Classroom management means good instruction.
D. Good instruction is equal to effective classroom management.

66. What does a Table of Specification establish?

A. construct validity
B. content related validity and criterion reference
C. content validity and construct validity
D. content validity and content related validity

67. A person who had painful experiences at the dentist's office may become fearful at the mere
sight of the dentist's office. Which theory can explain this?
A. generalization
B. classical conditioning
C. operant conditioning
D. attribution theory

68. Which one can help student develop the habit of critical thinking?
A. Asking low level questions
B. A willingness to suspend judgment until sufficient evidence is represented
C. Asking convergent questions
D. Blind obedience to authority

69. Multiple intelligences can be used to explain children's reading performance. Which group
tends to be good readers?
A. linguistically intelligent group
B. spatially intelligent group
C. existentially intelligent group
D. kinesthetically intelligent group

70. Teachers should avoid _____ in assigning student performance-based ratings.

A. arbitrarines and bias
B. unnecessary deductions
C. partiality and calculation
D. unnecessary evaluation

71. 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

72. Watson applied classical conditioning in his experiments and the results showed that behavior
is learned through stimulus-response associations, specifically the development of emotional
responses to certain stimuli. This helps is in _____.
A. interpreting reflexes as emotions
B. understanding fears, phobias, and love
C. connecting observable behavior to stimulus
D. understanding the role of overt behavior
73. Who claimed that children are natural learners and therefore, must be taught in natural
settings?
A. Piaget
B. Froebel
C. Montessori
D. Kohlberg

74. the benefit of "reading aloud" is that children learn _____.

A. new vocabulary in meaningful contexts
B. to value the presence of their friends as they read together
C. to make predictions by examining pictures and listening for clues
D. to use their imaginations to explore new ideas as they listen to books

75. What does a negatively skewed score contribution imply?

A. The scores congregate on the left side of the normal contribution curve.
B. The scores are widespread.
C. The students must be academically poor.
D. The score congregate on the right side of the normal contribution curve.

76. A high school graduate was refused admission to a university on the grounds that he failed the
admission test. The student insisted that he had the right to be admitted and the act of the
univeristy was a violation of his right to education. Was the student correct?
A. No, the university may refuse the student in its exercise of academic freedom.
B. Yes, education is everyone's right.
C. Yes, especially if he belongs to the Indigenous Peoples' group.
D. No, if the university is exclusively for girls.

77. Which of the following is a correct statement on service contracting scheme?

A. It increases access to education.
B. It works against quality education.
C. It discriminates against private schools.
D. it is not cost-effective.

78. Student M obtained an NSAT percentile rank of 80. This indicates that _____.
A. he surpassed in performance 80% of her fellow examinees
B. he got a score of 80
C. he surpassed in performance 20% of her fellow examinees
D. he answered 80 items correctly

79. Teachers are encouraged to make use of authentic assessment. Which goes with authentic
assessment?
A. unrealistic performances
B. de-contextualized drills
C. real world application of lessons learned
D. answering high multiple choice test items

80. Global students learn with short bursts of energy. To maintain concentration they require
______.
A. frequent reminder that they need to concentrate
B. frequent and intermittent breaks
C. short and easy reading materials
D. music while studying

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

82. Faith, hope, and love are values now and forever whether they will be valued by people or not.
Upon what philosophy is this anchored?
A. Idealism
B. Existentialism
C. Realism
D. Pragmatism

83. In a grade distribution, what does the normal curve mean?

A. a large number of students receiving low grades and very few students with high marks
B. a large number of more or less average students and very few students receiving low and high
grades
C. a large number of students with high grades and very few with low grades
D. all of the students have average grades

84. Lecturer C narrates: "I observe that when there is an English-speaking foreigner in class, more
often than not, his classmates perceive him to be superior." To which Filipino trait does this point?
A. hospitality
B. friendliness
C. colonial mentality
D. lack of confidence

85. Which violates this brain-based principle of teaching-learning: "Each child's brain is unique
and vastly different from one another."
A. giving ample opportunity for a pupil to explore even if the class creates "noise"
B. making a left-handed pupil write with his right hand as it is better this way
C. allowing open dialogue among students
D. employing MI teaching approaches
86. The child fainted in your class because she has not eaten her breakfast. What is the best thing
for you to do in this situation?
A. Ignore the situation
B. Comfort the child
C. Give the child food
D. Call the parent

87. Which one should teacher AVOID to produce an environment conducive for learning?
A. Tests
B. Seat plan
C. Individual competition
D. Games

88. You are convinced that whenever a student performs a desired behavior, provide reinforcement
and soon the student learns to perform the behavior on her own. On which principle is your
conviction based?
A. cognitivism
B. behaviorism
C. constructivism
D. environmentalism

89. “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

90. Which order follows the basic rule in framing interaction?

A. call on a student, pause, ask the question
B. ask the question, call on a student, pause
C. ask the question, pause, call on a student
D. call on a student, ask the question, pause

91. 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

92. "Vox Populi Est Supreme Lex" is a Latin expression that means what?
A. The Supreme Being is God
B. No one is above the law
C. The voice of the people is the supreme law
D. it is the popular choice

93. Which is not among the major targets of the Child-Friendly School System (CFSS)?
A. All school children are friendly.
B. All children 6-12 years old are enrolled in elementary schools.
C. All children complete their elementary education within six years.
D. All Grade 6 students pass the division, regional, and national tests.

94. Thorndike's law of effect states that a connection between stimulus and response is
strengthened when the consequence is _____.
A. repeated
B. negative
C. pleasurable
D. positive

95. 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

96. The Philippine constitution directs the teaching of religion in public schools on the following
conditions except for?
A. option is expressed in writing
B. without cost to the government
C. with cost shouldered by the parents or guardians
D. given only at the option of parents or guardians

97. These are also known as “combination classes” organized in barrios/barangays where the
required number of pupils of the same grade levels has not met the required number to make a
separate class thus the teacher apportions class time for instruction to every grade level within
class. These are ______.
A. extension classes
B. heterogeneous classes
C. multigrade classes
D. homogeneous classes

98. After reading and paraphrasing R. Frost's Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening,
Teacher M asked the class to share any insight derived from this poem. On which assumption
about the learner is Teacher M's act of asking the class to share their insight based?
A. Learners are producers of knowledge, not only passive recipients of information.
B. Learners are meant to interact with one another.
C. Learners are like empty receptacles waiting to be filled up.
D. Learners have multiple intelligence and varied learning styles.

99. "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

100. 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

101. The test in English and Mathematics showed poor results in comprehension and problem-
solving questions. How may the data be used for better learners' performance?
A. Use context clues in vocabulary building.
B. Give more exercises/situations on comprehension questions.
C. Determine weakness in grammatical structures.
D. Involve parents in guiding learners' developing good study habits.

102. Which of the following may be the assumption/s of behaviorists?

I. The mind of a newborn child is a blank slate.
II. All behaviors are determined by environmental events.
III. The child has a certain degree of freedom not to allow himself to be shaped by his
environment.
A. III only
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II only

103. _____ supports equitable access but on the other hand, quality might be compromised. A.
Open admission B. School accreditation C. Deregulated tuition fee D. Selective retention
104. If you want your students to develop reading comprehension and learning strategies which
one should you employ?
A. reciprocal teaching
B. cooperative learning
C. peer tutoring
D. mastery learning

105. What statement is FALSE with reference to Article VIII “The Teacher and the Learners” of
the Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers?
A. A teacher shall not accept favors or gifts from learners, their parents, or others in their behalf in
exchange for requested concessions, especially if undeserved,
B. A teacher shall not inflict corporal punishment or offending learners nor make deductions from
their scholastic ratings as a punishment for acts which are clearly not manifestation of poor
scholarship.
C. In a situation where mutual attraction and subsequent love develop between teacher and the
learner, the teacher shall exercise utmost professional discretion to avoid scandal, gossip, and
preferential treatment of the learner.
D. A teacher shall maintain at all ties a dignified personality, which could serve as model worthy
of emulation by learners, peers and others.

106. In the light of the modern concept of teaching, which is a characteristic of effective teaching?
A. pouring information to the learners
B. allowing learners to learn on their own
C. developing abilities to address the future
D. removing the physical presence of the teacher

107. One facet of understanding, an evidence of learning is perspective. Which is an indicator of

perspective?
A. A bright student refuses to consider that there is another correct solution to the problem apart
from hers.
B. A student explains the arguments for and against the acquittal of Hubert Webb and group.
C. A teacher cannot accept opinions different from hers.
D. A mother cannot understand why her child's performance is below par.

108. Which among the indicators could be most useful for assessing quality of schooling?
A. participation rate
B. cohort survival rate
C. net enrollment rate
D. drop-out rate

109. The discrimination index of a test item is +0.48. What does this mean?
A. An equal number from the lower and upper group got the item correctly.
B. More from the upper group got the item wrongly.
C. More from the lower group got the item correctly.
D. More from the upper group got the item correctly.

110. Which of the following is NOT an example of a teacher’s nonverbal communication?

A. eye contact
B. gestures
C. pauses
D. voice

111. Which is a valid assessment tool if you want to find out how well your students can speak
extemporaneously?
A. performance test in extemporaneous speaking
B. written quiz on how to deliver extemporaneous speech
C. display of speeches delivered
D. writing speeches

112. 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

113. Teacher U asked her pupils to create a story out of the given pictures. Which projective
technique did Teacher U use?
A. Rorschach test
B. narrative
C. thematic apperception test
D. reflective

114. The Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers stipulates that educational institutions shall
offer quality education for all Filipino citizens. How is quality education defined in R.A. 9155?
A. Relevance and excellence of education are emphasized to meet the needs and aspirations of an
individual and society.
B. All school-aged children should be provided free and compulsory education.
C. Children with special needs should be mainstreamed with regular classes in the public schools.
D. Public and private basic education schools should provide relevant education.

115. Teacher A discovered that his pupils are very good in dramatizing. Which tool must have
helped him discover his pupils’ strength?
A. Portfolio assessment
B. Performance test
C. Journal entry
D. Paper-and-pencil test

116. Which appropriate teaching practice flows from this research finding on the brain: The brain's
emotional center is tied into its ability to learn.
A. Create a learning environment that encourages students to explore their feelings and ideas
freely.
 B. Come up with highly competitive games where winners will feel happy.
C. Tell students to participate in class activities or else won't receive plus points in class
recitation. D. To establish discipline, be judgmental in attitude.

117. Your percentile rank in class is 60%. What does this mean?
A. You got 40% of the test items wrongly.
B. You scored less than 60% of the class.
C. You got 60% of the test items correctly.
D. You scored better than 60% of the class.

118. Which test item is in the highest level of Bloom's taxonomy of objectives?
A. Explain how a tree functions in relation to the ecosystem.
B. Explain how trees receive nutrients.
C. Rate three different methods of controlling tree growth.
D. Write a paragraph that observes coherence, unity, and variety.

119. In qualitative social and behavioral studies, "the investigator is a part of the study." What are
implied in this statement?
I. The researcher processes and analyzes the data himself.
II Data interpretation depends on the orientation of the researcher.
III. The investigator is the only source of information.
IV. Data gathering may be done by others but the analysis is done by the researcher.
A. I and IV
B. II and III
C. I, II, and IV
D. I, II, III, and IV

120. The observable manifestation of student's feelings, thoughts, or attitude are summed up as
behavior. Every high school teacher is expected to contribute to the assessment of the student's
behavior but the grade is reflected in _____.
A. Good Manners and Right Conduct
B. Values Education
C. co-curricular activities
D. curricular activities

121. Which must be present for self-evaluation to succeed?

A. consensus between teacher and student regarding evaluation results
B. teacher's approval of self-evaluation results
C. teacher's monitoring of self-evaluation process
D. student's intrinsic motivation to learn

122. The instructions for a test are made simple, clear and concise. This is part of which of the
following characteristics of a good test?
A. objectivity
B. economy
C. administrability
D. scorability

123. 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

124. The Early Childhood Care and Development Act provides for the promotion of the rights of
children for survival and development. Which of the following statements is not among its
objectives?
A. Enhance the role of parents as the primary caregivers and educators of their children form birth
onward.
B. Facilitate a smooth transition from care and education provided at home to community or
school-based setting and primary schools.
C. Assist the LGUs in their endeavor to prepare the child for adulthood.
D. Enhance the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, psychological, spiritual, and language
development of young children.

125. Which of the following represents a minuscule curriculum?

A. textbook that learners use
B. lesson plan that teachers prepare
C. reference materials that supplement the text
D. lecture notes of the teacher

126. Bernadette enjoyed the roller coaster when they went to Enchanted Kingdom. Just at the sight
of a roller coaster, she gets excited. Which theory explains Bernadette's behavior?
A. operant conditioning
B. attribution theory
C. Pavlovian conditioning
D. social learning theory

127. What objectives do effective leaders foster?

I. Attainable
II.Measurable
III.Results-oriented
IV. Specific
V. Time-bound
A. II, III, and IV
B. I, II, III, IV, and V
C. I, IV, and V
D. I, II, III, and IV
128. Thomasites are _____.
A. the soldiers who doubted the success of the public educational system to be set in the
Philippines
B. the first American teacher recruits to help establish the public educational system in the
Philippines
C. the first religious group who came to the Philippines on board the US transport named
Thomas.
D. the devotees of St. Thomas Aquinas who came to evangelize
129. Which is an underlying assumption of the social cognitive theory?
A. People are social by nature.
B. People learn by observing others.
C. People learn by trial-and-error.
D. People learn by association.

130. Researchers found that when a child is engaged in a learning experience, a number of areas
of the brain are simultaneously activated. What is an application of this in the teaching-learning
process?
I. Make use of field trips, guest speakers
II. Do multicultural units of study
III. Stick to the "left brain and right brain" approach
A. II only
B. I only
C. I and III
D. I and II

131. Here is a score distribution: 98, 93, 93, 93, 90, 88, 87, 85, 85, 85, 70, 51, 34, 34, 34, 20, 18,
15, 12, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1. Which is the range?
A. 93
B. 85
C. 97
D. between 51 and 34

132. 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

133. Which activity works best with self-expressive people?

A. metaphors
B. kinesthetic activities
C. inquiry
D. independent study

134. centralization : Education Act of 1901 :: decentralization : _____

A. R.A. 9155
B. R.A. 9293
C. R.A. 7836
D. R.A. 7722

135. Piagetian tasks state that thinking becomes more logical and abstract as children reach the
formal operations stage. What is an educational implication of this finding?
A. Expect hypothetical reasoning from learners between 12 to 15 years of age.
B. Engage children in analogical reasoning as early as preschool to train them for HOTS.
C. Learners who are not capable of logical reasoning from ages 8 to 11 lag behind in their
cognitive development.
D. Let children be children.

136. This embodies the teacher’s duties and responsibilities as well as proper behavior in
performing them.
A. Code of Ethics for Teachers
B. Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
C. Bill of Rights
D. Philippine Constitution of 1987

137. The class was asked to share their insights about the poem. The ability to come up with an
insight stems from the ability to _____.
A. comprehend the subject that is being studied
B. analyze the parts of a whole
C. evaluate the worthiness of a thing
D. relate and organize things and ideas

138. Which is not a characteristic of authentic assessment?

A. focused on lifelike, meaningful, relevant types of student learning
B. offers opportunities to study problem intensively
C. easy to complete
D. fruitful in terms of genuine learning

139. Schools should develop in the students the ability to adapt to a changing world. This is
adhereance to the philosophy of _____.
A. essentialism
B. perennialism
C. progressivism
D. reconstructionism

140. The teacher’s first task in the selection of media in teaching is to determine the ______.
A. choice of the students
B. availability of the media
C. objectives of the lesson
D. technique to be used

141. 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

142. Median is to point as standard deviation is to _____.

A. area
B. volume
C. distance
D. square

143. Who is the forerunner of the presence of the Language Acquisition Device?
A. Watson
B. Chomsky
C. Gardner
D. Piaget

144. Which of the following statements best describes metacognition as a strategy for curriculum
augmentation?
A. It is learning how to learn and thinking about how one thinks.
B. It is learning strategies for success.
C. It is learning through interaction with the environment.
D. It is learning through computer-aided instruction.

145. Which psychological theory states that the mind insists on finding patterns in things that
contribute to the development of insight?
A. Piaget's psychology
B. Kohlberg's psychology
C. Gestalt psychology
D. Bruner's psychology

146. Which is not a characteristic of an analytic learner?

A. learns whole to part
B. enjoys memorizing
C. works on details
D. sequences objects in order
147. The concepts of trust vs. maturity, autonomy vs. self-doubt, and initiative vs. guilt are most
closely related with the works of __________.
A. Erikson
B. Piaget
C. Freud
D. Jung

148. 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.

149. As of the Republic Act 7836 the licensure exam for teachers is with the _____.
A. Commission on Higher Education
B. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Department of Education
D. Civil Service Commission

150. Filipinization is violated if _____.

A. an educational institution is owned by a corporation of which 40% of the capital is owned by
Filipino Citizens
B. an educational institution owned by a religious order
C. an American serving as president of the educational institution
D. an educational institution owned by a charitable institution

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

1-150 items with answer key. #GenEdOnlineReviewer

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

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