GENERAL EDUCATION

(50 ITEMS RANDOM QUESTIONS) 9. The student’s request to re-set the test _____________
reasonable.
1. This theory states that there are 8 basic development stages that A. Were
the individual has to pass through his life B. Very
a. Learning Theory C. Are
b. Psychoanalytic Theory D. Is
c. Psychosocial Theory CA: D
d. Cognitive Development
CA: C 10. The expression of “baduy” connotes:
A. Uneducated
2. The structured curriculum is in decided contrast to the child- B. Low profile
centered curriculum, which: C. Awkward looking
a. emphasizes fundamental education D. Smart
b. is changeable and is built around student interest and needs CA: C
c. is oriented to the needs of a democratic society.
d. Utilizes the theory of mental discipline 11. What is the lowest form of learning?
CA: B A. Perceiving
B. Responding
3. According to Bruner, teacher working with young children C. Conditioning
should D. Teaching
a. Push the children to maximum cognitive development as rapidly CA: A
as possible
b. Present all information verbally so the children will listen well 12. Who is the father of Modern Psychology?
c. Present new material from the concrete to the abstract A. Watson
d. Present new information from the abstract to the concrete. B. Skinner
CA: C C. Thorndike
D. Wundt
4. from the educational viewpoint, intelligence is: CA: D
a. an abstract concept
b. a trait that can be manipulated 13. Which of the following is the study of human behavior?
c. good judgment A. Philosophy
d. a form of behavior B. Morality
CA: A C. Psychology
D. Ethics
5. Every taxonomy of educational objectives: CA: C
a. describes increasingly difficult learning activities
b. describes levels of goals for learner development 14. Who is the first mythical geographer who was recognized due
c. suggest evaluation measure for teacher use to his vivid descriptions of lands and people encountered by his
d. Classifies learning outcomes hero Ulysses?
CA: B A. Virgil
B. Plato
6. A mathematics teacher following Gagne’s theory of learning C. Homer
believes that: D. Cicero
a. learning can take place under all conditions CA: C
b. learning is mainly a mater of accurate discrimination
c. learning takes place only when the student is in a receptive state 15. Which of the following statements is true about textbook laid
d. learning is reinforced chiefly by classical conditioning on the table?
CA: C A. No force is acting on it.
B. The textbook undergoes acceleration.
7. Under which of the following conditions is a child’s IQ more C. The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero.
likely to increase? D. The textbook undergoes deceleration.
a. If the emotional climate in the classroom improves CA: C
b. If the child is given a large “research” project.
c. If the child enjoys problem solving and is given ample opportunity 16. Which of the following is an artistic tradition that seeks to
for it revive past glory in various forms?
d. If A and C are true. A. Antique
CA: D B. Modern
C. Contemporary
8. My sister and I met an acquaintance of ____________ on the D. Classical
shopping mall. CA: D
A. Ours
B. Us 17. “I am a retired public school teacher. As a teacher, I was branded
C. Mine as a terror in school. The pupils dreaded the day they would enter
D. Ourselves my class. Little did they know that behind my unpopular facade was
CA: A a heart full of compassion. But how did I earn this moniker? I did not
tolerate dirty pupils in my class. I wanter them to know that D. On the use
clealiness of body was good for their health. I inspected their teeth, CA: D
nails, footwear, handkerchief, clothes, ears, noses and hair.”
25. I should have returned this book last Tuesday, it is now five
The public school teacher gives much importance to her pupils’ days ____.
_________________________. A. Delayed
A. Cleanliness B. Postponed
B. Study C. Overdue
C. Absence D. Beyond deadline
D. Posture CA: C
CA: A
26. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” is an expression of
18. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the Filipinos, one goal one’s ____.
for CHANGE that should be worked on is to develop A. Total poverty
_____________________. B. Total submission to God
A. A sense of common good. C. Blind ignorance
B. A sense of national pride. D. Love for self
C. “Pakikisama” CA: B
D. The habits of discipline and hard work
CA: A 27. Choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and
that has no error in structure/spelling.
19. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the Filipinos, one goal A. The farmer did plow, plant, harvest his corn in record time
for CHANGE that should be worked on is to develop B. The farmer plowed, planted and harvested his corn in record time
_____________________. C. The farmer plowed, has planted and has harvested his corn in
A. A sense of common good. record time
B. A sense of national pride. D. The farmer has plowed, planted and harvested his corn in record
C. “Pakikisama” time
D. The habits of discipline and hard work CA: B
CA: A
28. Teacher Maechelle always tries to help people, but recently she
20. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral has been _________ kind and generous?
values and good human relation, are attributed to: A. Principally
A. Mao Tze Tung B. Usually
B. Confucious C. Especially
C. Mencius D. Largely
D. Lao-Tzu CA: C
CA: B
29. Rousseau advised, “Have a good bank account, a good cook
21.Carter’s part in relinquishing U.S. control of the Central Zone to and a good digestion.” What is being referred to?
Panama is described as a victory for ________. A. Investment
A. conservatism B. Security
B. anti-imperialism C. Family
C. isolationism D. Duty
D. imperialism CA: B
CA: B
30. After 10 unfruitful years, Nancy finally quit the job. She ____
22. Who is the General who said “I shall return” after training along with her boss for a long time.
troops in Australia? A. Hadn’t been getting
A. Carlos P. Romulo B. Hasn’t been getting
B. Douglas McArthur C. Didn’t get
C. J. de la Torre D. Isn’t getting
D. Arthur McArthur CA: B
CA: B
31. What does an owner’s drawing or personal account include?
23. Who said, “The Filipino is worth dying for?” A. The allowance given to the owner
A. Benigno Aquino B. The withdrawal of capital by the owner end of period of the
B. Carlos P. Garcia profits of the business
C. Fidel V. Ramos C. The capital contributions of the owner made at the inception of
D. Jose P. Rizal the business
CA: A D. The personal property of the owner
CA: B
24. We should work for a total ban ____ of pesticides that are
harmful to man. 32. Why is the Price Law important?
A. By the use A. To show that the product is of high quality
B. On using B. To discourage & minimize price haggling
C. With the use C. To show the price and ask for more discount
D. To show the price and to attract buyers c. An increase in earthquakes
CA: B d. A decrease in atmospheric CO2
CA: B
33. Rylie is 10 years older than his sister. If Rylie was 25 years of
age in 1983, in what year could he have been born? 41. In how many ways can four boys and four girls seated in a row
a. 1963 containing eight seats if the boys and girls must sit in alternate
b. 1953 seats?
c. 1958 a. 1,152
d. 1948 b. 24
CA: C c. 40,320
d. 576
34. What number is next in this sequence? 11120, 11420, ______. CA: A
a. 11820
b. 11800 42. The readings on the water meter in April and May are 417.8kl
c. 11760 and 430.4kl, respectively. If there is a basic charge of 23 pesos and
d. 11720 the cost per kl is 20 pesos, how much is the billing for water
CA: D consumption between the two months?
a. PHP 2,520
35. How many glasses of soda each to be filled with 150 cu cm of b. PHP 272
the liquid can be made from 5 family size bottles of soda each c. PHP 275
containing 1.5 liters? d. PHP 2,543
a. 50 CA: C
b. 60
c. 40 43. A time deposit in a bank will mature after 91 days. If the
d. 45 deposit was made on April 28, on what date will it mature?
CA: A a. June 28
b. July 18
36. Anong diskors ang ginagamit sa pagpahayag ng may akda? c. July 28
a. Pangangatwiran d. July 29
b. Paglalahad CA: D
c. Paglalarawan
d. Pagsasalaysay 44. Si Lolo Juanito ay malakas pa kahit alog na ang baba. Ang
CA: A kahulugan ng may salungguhit ay:
a. Matanda na
37. Ano ang mahalagang pag-uugali ng tao ang pinapahiwatig ng b. Masakit ang baba
binasang talataan? c. Bata pa
a. Maging makatarungan tayo sa lahat ng bagay, tao at panahon d. Malabo ang mata
b. Humanda tayo lagi sa mga suliraning darating sa ating buhay CA: A
c. Maging positibo tayo sa pag-iisip at pagbibigay pasiya
d. Gawin natin lagi ang magagandang bagay, ang pagtawag at 45. At what rate of interest should P2,400 be invested so that it
paghingi ng tulong sa Diyos will earn P880 in 8 months?
CA: C a. 6½%
b. 5½%
38. You are often told: “Poverty is not a hindrance to success.” c. 5%
What does this imply? d. 6%
a. It is other people that hinder people to succeed CA: B
b. What a person becomes in life is a product of his/her own choice
c. A person is totally conditioned by his/her environment 46. Which of the iron containing compounds gives the red
d. The “promdi” student does not succeed because of his/her place corpuscles its color?
of origin a. Albumin
CA: B b. Serum globulin
c. Hemoglobin
39. In President Quezon’s time, the country had the Philippine d. Fibrinogen
Commonwealth. What is true about the Philippine CA: C
Commonwealth? The Filipinos were __________. .
a. partially independent 47. How much bigger is 9^3 than 2^9?
b. granted total freedom to course their destiny only on matters of a. 217
education b. 73
c. citizens of the United State c. 45
d. fully independent d. 431
CA: A CA: A

40. During period of increased global temperatures, which of the 48. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang opisyal na wika mula panahon ng
following is most likely to occur? Republika hanggang kasalukuyan?
a. A decrease in earthquakes a. Tagalog
b. An increase in atmospheric CO2 b. Kastila
c. Ingles
d. Ingles at Filipino
CA: A

49. Our commitments can develop us or can destroy us, but either
way, they will define us. Choose the line below that has the same
meaning.
a. Flexible commitment is what we need today
b. We must make full commitment to worldly things
c. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to
d. Our commitments need not be planned way ahead
CA: C

50. Wounded, he walked away still suffering from EXCRUCIATING

pain. Describe the pain.
a. Mild
b. Unbearable
c. Endurable
d. Slight
CA: B