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GENERAL EDUCATION
SET A
NEW CURRICULUM 2024
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This test booklet contains 150 test questions. Examinees shall manage to use the time wisely.
2. Read INSTRUCTIONS TO EXAMINEES printed on your answer sheet.
3. Shade only one (1) box for each question on your sheets.
4. Two or more boxes shaded will invalidate your answer.
5. AVOID ERASURES.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Detach one (1) answer sheet from the bottom of your Examinee ID/Answer Sheet Set.
2. Write the subject title GENERAL EDUCATION on the box provided.
3. Shade Set Box A on your answer sheet if your test booklet is Set A; Set Box B if your test
booklet is Set B.
1.Humans reproduce when an ovum is combined with a sperm leading to the development of an
embryo. This form of reproduction is called _____________.
A. Asexual reproduction
B. Fertilization
C. Binary fission
D. Budding
2. During Hispanic days up until the 18th century, Filipino women who had no intention to marry or who
were unfortunate in their romances enter the ____________.
A. Civil societies
B. Public service
C. Nunnery
D. Professions
3. Who is the first editor of La Solidaridad?
a. Graciano Lopez Jaena
b. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Jose Rizal
d. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
4. Which philosophy was liked by the government during the Han Dynasty because it taught authority
and the importance of a strong central government?
a. Confucianism
b. Taoism
c. Buddhism
d. Shintoism
10. Neither F. Scott Fitzgerald nor his contemporaries ________ their real names in their writing career.
A. use
B. uses
C. using
D. has used
11, Fish and fries _______ my cousin’s favorite fast food meal.
A. is
B. has
C. are
D. have
13. To make our presentation readable, select images that will _______ the text on the page.
A. Move
B. Mix
C. Model
D. Match
14. Some animals perform services to assist man. Canines serve in war and in peace. Cats safeguard the
home from pests.
pigeons can transmit messages. This is possible if these animals are:
A. fed
B. drugged
C. trained
D. kept
16. Business computers have become more complex, thus complete training in operating them is
needed. They are now
described as SOPHISTICATED electronic system, meaning they are:
A. Complicated
B. Fashionable
C. Cosmopolitan
D. Simple
17. The stranger who climbs the fence is CULPABLE. This means he is:
A. innocent
B. strong
C. guilty
D. an intruder
18. he wrote a “first-rate” report. What does it say about the report?
A. Ordinary
B. Excellent
C. Mediocre
D. Run-of-the-mill
19. My grandma had some lucid moments before she dies. This means __________.
A. confused
B. ambiguous
C. clear thinking
D. sad
20. She was a “Phantom of Delight” connotes that the woman is _______.
A. real
B. lovely
C. an illusion
D. virtuo
26. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly.” This line means:
A. Important things are invisible to the heart
B. Only the heart can see the beautiful things in life
C. The heart is always correct about everything
D. The heart is visible if one is kind
28. The hostages are free. They paid their way. What does this statement tells us?
A. They escaped after paying
B. After paying ransom they were released
C. They negotiated peacefully
D. They were freed without ransom
31. “I die just when the dawn breaks to herald the day.” This is a famous quote from:
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Jose P. Rizal
C. Benigno Aquino
D. Manuel L. Quezo
33. Quantitative data are numerical, while qualitative are non-numerical and more difficult to quantify
for a social research
study. Identify what may be more qualitative than quantitative.
A. Divorce
B. Single mother
C. Love feelings
D. Annulments
34. The entry of data and commands into the computer system is made possible through the:
A. Keyboard
B. Diskette
C. Printer
D. Monitor
37. Four mangoes cost P29.00. At that price, what will 2 ½ dozen mangoes cost?
A. P870.00
B. P348.50
C. P188.50
D. P217.50
38. The hypoteneuse of a right triangle is 25 feet. If one leg is 24 feet, what is the length of the other
leg?
A. 5 ft
B. 6 ft
C. 20 ft
D. 7 ft
40. If 500 or 25% of a graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?
A. 2000
B. 5000
C. 10,000
D. 20,000
41. A man sleeps 6 hours a day. What is the ratio of the time he is asleep to the time he is awake?
A. 1:6
B. 1:4
C. 1:3
D. 1:2
42. An elevator can carry a maximum load of 605 Kg. How many passengers of weight 50.5 Kg each can
the elevator hold?
A. 12
B. 11.9
C. 11
D. 10
43. In a survey to determine the reaction of people about having a new GSIS card, 80% of the 2400
people voted in favor of the
new card. How many of the voters did not vote for the new card?
A. 1920
B. 1600
C. 800
D. 480
44. It takes 20 men to build a building for 60 days. Assuming that all men work at this rate, how many
men will be needed to
build the same building in 15 days?
A. 5
B. 80
C. 100
D. 120
46. The first 5 numbers in a sequence are 2, 3, 5, 8 and 12. What is the 7th number in the sequence?
A. 15
B. 19
C. 23
D. 25
50. An empty box weighs 1.3 kilos. A Math book weighs 1.5 kilos. Which expression gives the weight of
the box when filled with
the y Math books?
A. 1.3y + 1.5
B. 1.5y – 1.3
C. 1.3 + 1.5y
D. 1.3y + 1.5y
51. In how many ways can 5 basketball players be chosen from a group of 9 players?
A. 126
B. 212
C. 15,120
D. 362,880
52. The first 5 numbers in a sequence are 2, 3, 5, 8 and 12. What is the 7th number in the sequence?
A. 15
B. 19
C. 23
D. 25
53. Lulu spends 15% of her monthly income for her house rental, 10% for electric bill and 25% for food
and other miscellaneous
expenses. After paying all these expenses, she still has P6000 left. How much does she earn every
month?
A. P15,000
B. P12,000
C. P9,000
D. P8,000
54. Ms. Garcia weighed 60 Kg. She lost 4 Kg on her first week of exercise, she gained 2 Kg on her second
week, lost 6 Kg on the
3rd week and remained her weight during the fourth week. What was her weight on the 4th week?
A. 52 Kg
B. 58 Kg
C. 68 Kg
D. 72 Kg
55. What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an icosagon?
A. 2850
B. 3240
C. 3140
D. 3100
56. If a letter is chosen at random from the English alphabet, find the probability that the letter to be
chosen will be after the
letter G:
A. 5/26
B. 19/26
C. 7/26
D. 10/26
57. Five bananas weigh as much as 3 star apples. In this rate, how many star apples will weigh as much
as 45 bananas?
A. 27
B. 30
C. 33
D. 36
58. In a university, the ratio of female professors to the male professors is 8:5. If there are 75 male
professors, how many are
female professors?
A. 120
B. 180
C. 225
D. 375/8
59. A rectangle has sides of 10 and 12 units. How can the area of a square be computed if it has the
same perimeter as the
rectangle?
A. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by 4
B. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4, then multiply by 4
C. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, divide by 4 then square the quotient
D. Add 10 and 12, double the sum, then multiply by
60. To find perimeter (P) of a rectangle that has a length of 16 inches and width of 12 inches, which of
the following equation
can be used?
A. P = 2(16)(12)
B. P = (16) + (12)
C. P = 2(16) + (12)
D. P = 2(16+12)
61. A certain number is doubled and increased by 10 is 14. What is the number?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
62. Mrs. Santos borrowed from a friend P50,000.00 at 5% interest per month. She contracted the loan in
December 2015. How
much will she pay after a year?
A. P80,000.00
B. P100,000.00
C. P150,000.00
D. P130,000.00
63. The average of four numbers is 28. If there of the four numbers are 18, 28 and 36, what is the fourth
number?
A. 29
B. 30
C. 48
D. 40
64. What do you call the arrangement of a number of objects in a definite order and arrangement?
A. Probability
B. Permutation
C. Combination
D. Factorial
66. Two times a certain number added to 30 gives the same result as three times the same number
subtracted from 90. What is
the number?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 15
D. 12
68. Classes in science follow the scientific procedure. What step in experiments follows the definition of
the problems?
A. Gather relevant materials
B. Formulate hypothesis
C. State generalization
D. Draw conclusions
70. What nutrients can be absorbed in our body without undergoing digestion?
A. Fats
B. Vitamins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Proteins
71. When a molecule of ink turns glassful of water into blue, what process has occurred?
A. Solution
B. Osmosis
C. Absorption
D. Diffusion
73. In a double stranded DNA, which of the following are complimentary to each other?
A. Members of a base pair
B. Ribose and organic base
C. Thymine and cytosine
D. Adenine and guanine
74. Fishermen are advised not to drink ocean water because it can cause:
A. Dehydration of the cells
B. Bursting of the cells
C. Increase in cell pressure
D. Poisoning of the cells
76. The “red tide” phenomenon causes what particular marine organism to be poisonous for human
consumption?
A. Arthropods
B. Algae
C. Earthworms
D. Mollusks
77. Which is the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste?
A. Monoculture
B. Deforestation
C. Carrying capacity
D. Bioremediation
78. Why do farmers and gardeners often treat the soil with ammonium sulfate?
A. It increases the oxygen and content of the soil
B. It increases the nitrogen content of the soil
C. It reduces the acidity of the soil
D. It acts as a pesticide
79. Which of the following environmental conditions has been blamed for the usual occurrence of Fish
Kills?
A. Silting of lakes
B. Acid rain
C. Eutrophication
D. Atmospheric pollution
80. In each cardiac cycle, the heart goes through a system contraction. What is this phase called?
A. Systole
B. Diastole
C. Diastole arc
D. Systole arc
81. Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is common among cigarette smokers?
A. Asthma
B. Tuberculosis
C. Emphysema
D. Tracheal disorder
82. What is the connective tissue that is made up of tough fibers that are strong enough to connect a
bone to another bone in
our body?
A. Tendon
B. Cartilage
C. Joints
D. Ligament
83. Which antidote would have a similar effect if vinegar or citrus juice were not available?
A. Raw egg white
B. Water
C. Vegetable ooil
D. Milk
89. The handle of a spoon dipped in a cup of hot water becomes warm. What is the method of heat
transfer?
A. Condensation
B. Radiation
C. Convention
D. Conduction
90. Who is the French physicist who, while studying about fluorescence working with uranium
compound, accidentally
discovered radioactivity?
A. Marie Curie
B. Antoine Becquerel
C. William Roentgen
D. John Dalton
92. What motion of the earth causes the occurrence of night and day?
A. Revolution
B. Rotation
C. Solar translation
D. Inclination of axis
93. The equinox usually occurs on or close to March 21 and September 23.
A. Time when heavy rain falls
B. Time when days are longer than the nights
C. Time when days are shorter than the nights
D. Time when day and night are equal length all over the Earth
96. The point in the Earth’s orbit when the Earth is farthest from the sun is called:
A. Perihelion
B. Aphelion
C. Parallux
D. Perigee
97. Heat is the total kinetic energy of all the molecules of an object and is measured in calories or:
A. Kelvin
B. Joules
C. Centigrade
D. Newton
98. A storm or a group of atoms which has an excess or deficiency of electrons is called:
A. Proton
B. Molecules
C. Electron
D. Ion
99. The product of a reaction between alcohol and organic acid is:
A. Ester
B. Ether
C. Ketone
D. Aldehyde
100. What factor is responsible for the objects loss of weight when immersed in liquid?
A. Specific gravity
B. Atomic structure
C. Molecular arrangement
D. Buoyant force
101. Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?
A. Water is denser than iron
B. Water is hotter than iron
C. Water heats more rapidly than iron
D. Water heats more slowly than iron
106. “Man is to be hailed as a social being.” What does this line mean?
A. He necessarily attends social events
B. He must introduce himself in social gatherings
C. He does not live only for himself
D. He does not need other people
108. When a combination of independent business organizations form to regulate production, pricing
and marketing of goods by
the members, which term applies?
A. Cartel
B. Monopoly
C. Depression
D. Inflation
112. Which peace efforts are most government engaged in when they have representatives in other
countries to promote
international cooperation and harmony?
A. Diplomacy
B. Disarmament
C. International organization
D. Collective secur
113. Which principle states that no man in the country is above the law and the laws must be obeyed by
all and applied to everyone rich or poor, lowly or powerful, without fear or favor?
A. Social justice
B. Rule of Law
C. Separation of church and state
D. Rule of the Majority
114. In which form of government does power or authority resides in a few persons who govern for
their own interest?
A. Oligarchy
B. Monarchy
C. Democracy
D. Parliamentary
115.Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative
116. Where are the world’s major religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism being practiced?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Europe
117. Name the least developed and poorest country in Central America, also known as “Banana
Republic.”
A. El Salvador
B. Nicaragua
C. Guatemala
D. Honduras
119. The surface of the Earth between the Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle is a:
A. Circle
B. Cone
C. Plane
D. Zone
120. Which city suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?
A. Hiroshima
B. Chernobyl
C. Moscow
D. Nagasaki
121. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they use for their business
transactions?
A. Money
B. Barter
C. Credit
D. Banking
122. Typical of Greek civilization (800-600 BCE) without which a single political unit was able to stay
strong:
A. Towns and cities
B. Strong army
C. Strong Navy
D. City States
123. Who among the leaders of the Katipunan used the penname Agapito Bagumbayan?
A. Julian Felipe
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Pio Valenzuela
D. Emilio Jacinto
124. Who was the Spanish Governor-General who established the “tobacco monopoly” in 1781?
A. Francisco Rizzo
B. Jose Basco
C. Basilio Agustin
D. Rafael Izquierdo
125. Various expeditions by Spanish adventures were completed by the 17th century resulting in the
Hispanic conquest of Latin
America. Who was the Spanish commander who led an expedition against the Inca Empire setting up
settlements as far as Buenos
Aires in 1536?
A. Hemon Cortez
B. Basco Dagama
C. Inez dela Cruz J.R. Pole
D. Pizzarro
126. The author of “Flora de Filipinas” circa 1837, the botanical illustrations of plant specimens that
grew into the Philippine
herbarium:
A. Gov. Narciso Claveria
B. Gov. Polavieja
C. Padre Emmanuel Gonzales
D. Fr. Manuel Blanco
127. Who is the first man to replace myth with natural laws and uses observing that all living things are
elements of nature?
A. Aristotle
B. Pythagoras
C. Cladius Ptolemy
D. Thales of Melitus
131. 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. Harry Truman
D. John F. Kennedy
132. The Benevolent Assimilation proclamation on December 21, 1879 was the first official indication of
American policy
regarding the Philippines, it expressly indicated the intention of the United States to stay in the
Philippine by exercising the right of
sovereignty over the Filipinos. Who was the American president who issued this “Benevolent
Assimilation” policy?
A. Wilson
B. Eisenhower
C. Roosevelt
D. McKinley
133. A young girl left her baby at the household of a monastery. The child grew up without knowing her
mother and father.
What right is deprived of the child?
A. Self defense
B. Survival trait
C. Self-assertion
D. Denial trait
134. Which type of justice implies the duty of one individual to give another what he is due?
A. Social justice
B. International justice
C. Commutative justice
D. Distributive justice
135. The Philippine currency and its stability is protected and supervised by:
A. NEDA
B. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
C. Bureau of Treasury
D. Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP)
136. Which is the greatest value according to the teachings of Karl Marx?
A. Health
B. Pleasure
C. Elimination of selfish desires
D. Absolute equality
137. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived their votes are normally:
A. Franchised
B. Exiled
C. Disenfranchised
D. Execute
138. Who is the president who is known for his “Filipino-First” Policy and Austerity Program?
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Carlos P. Garcia
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Ramon Magsaysay
139. During their discussion of the Noli Me Tangere, the students debated on the identity of the Filipino.
During much of the
Spanish occupation, how were the natives of the Philippines called?
A. Principalia
B. Indios
C. Insulares
D. Peninsulares
140. Ano ang salin ng “Bring home the bacon?”
A. Mag-uwi ng bacon
B. Mag-uwi ng panalo
C. Bumili ng bacon
D. Dalhin ang bacon
141. “You can count on me,” ang pinakamalapit na salin nito ay:
A. Bilangin mo kami
B. Bilangin mo ako
C. Ibilang mo ako
D. Maaasahan mo ako
143. Huwag “pagbuhatan ng kamay” ang batang walang kalaban-laban. Ano ang ibig sabihin?
A. Itali ang kamay
B. Pagtrabahuin
C. Pagbuhatin ng mabigat
D. Saktan
146. Ang paggamit ng PUTING KALAPATI bilang sagisag ng kapayapaan ay tinatawag na:
A. Imahinismo
B. Simbolismo
C. Naturalismo
D. Realismo
147. May pulong na gaganapin at isinulat na ang lugar, petsa at oras. Isinulat din ang “agenda.” Ano ang
maaaring salin nito?
A. Pagtatalunan
B. Pag-uusapan
C. Paghahandaan
D. Pagkakaisahan