CBRC Analytical Final Coaching General Education
CBRC Analytical Final Coaching General Education
GENERAL EDUCATION
3. Neither F. Scott Fitzgerald nor his contemporaries their real names in their writing career.
A. use
B. uses
C. using
D. has used
Rationale: At a first glance, one may think that the answer is C because there are two subjects joined by the conjunction and.
But in reality the answer is A. Fish and Fries (just like bread and butter) is perceived and taken as a single entity, that is why it
must have a singular verb.
5. The members of the congregation are inside the conference room already.
A. altogether
B. together
C. all together
D. together all
7. Mr. Tolentino was concerned about the safety of motorists and so he issued a circular containing safety
instructions.
A. himself
B. themselves
C. his
D. their
8. To make our presentation readable, select images that will the text on the page.
A. Move
B. Mix
C. Model
D. Match
10. 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
12. 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
13. The stranger who climbs the fence is CULPABLE. This means he is:
A. innocent
B. strong
C. guilty
D. an intruder
14. She wrote a “first-rate” report. What does it say about the report?
A. Ordinary
B. Excellent
C. Mediocre
D. Run-of-the-mill
15. My grandma had some lucid moments before she dies. This means .
A. confused
B. ambiguous
C. clear thinking
D. sad
Rationale: All of the options given above are suprasegmentals or the non-word meaning carriers in speech. Pitch refers to the
highness or lowness of sounds. Stress refers to the different emphasis on words. Intonation refers to the rising and falling of
sounds and juncture refers to the rests or pauses.
21. A filed commander gave his orders. He meant drop previous order. Which message was heard?
A. Negative! Delete!
B. Over! Over!
C. Repeat! Repeat!
D. Copy! Copy!
23. The reporter was accused in court because of his news story. This story was:
A. Full of distorted facts
B. A narration of facts
C. Tainted with malice
D. Too personal to take
24. “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
26. 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
30. “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. Quezon
31. What reading resource contains information about the theories on the origin of the solar system?
A. Atlas
B. Yearbook
C. Almanac
D. Dictionary
Rationale: All the other given options connote “wrapping up” a particular text, while doing an “assumption” means that we
are trying to hypothesize.
35. 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
37. The entry of data and commands into the computer system is made possible through the:
A. Keyboard
B. Diskette
C. Printer
D. Monitor
38. Which of the following audiovisual sets of equipment can best project visual materials in a classroom that is difficult to
darken?
A. Filmstrips
B. Color materials
C. Opaque projector
D. Overhead projector
39. Self-evaluation can be done in various ways, but this is not one of them:
A. Peer feedback session
B. Written reflection
C. Self-videotape of class performance
D. Use of an evaluation instrument
40. What is meant by the statement: Values are absolute. Values are:
A. Changing
B. Subjective
C. Personal
D. Unchanging
41. 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
42. 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
44. If 500 or 25% of a graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?
A. 2000
B. 5000
C. 10,000
D. 20,000
45. 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
46. At 25% discount, Ms. Santos paid P150.75 for a bag. What was the original price of the bag?
A. P37.69
B. P150.75
C. P201.00
D. P603.00
47. 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
48. 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
49. 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
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
56. The graph shows the number of socks, belts, handkerchiefs and neckties sold by a store in one week.
The names of the items are missing from the graph. Socks were the item most often sold, and fewer neckties than any other
item were sold. More belts than handkerchiefs were sold. How many belts were sold?
A. 80
B. 90
C. 120
D. 140
57. Refer to the figure. Given: angle 2 = 550 and angle 3 = 800. What is angle 4?
A. 950
B. 1050
C. 1150
D. 1350
58. The following are the results of the recent achievement test in Mathematics of the four divisions:
60. 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
61. 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
62. 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
63. 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
64. 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
65. What is the sum of the measures of the interior angles of an icosagon?
A. 2850
B. 3240
C. 3140
D. 3100
66. 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
67. 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
68. 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
69. 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 4
70. 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)
72. The grades in Mathematics of the students in Section A are as follows: 80, 75, 60, 95, 100. What is the range of their group?
A. 80 – 95
B. 60 – 100
C. 60 – 95
D. 70 – 100
73. What number subtracted from each 71 and 58 will result in two perfect squares?
A. 42
B. 3
C. 22
D. 35
74. A certain number is doubled and increased by 10 is 14. What is the number?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 2
D. 3
75. 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
76. 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
77. 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
79. 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
81. 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
83. What nutrients can be absorbed in our body without undergoing digestion?
A. Fats
B. Vitamins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Proteins
84. When a molecule of ink turns glassful of water into blue, what process has occurred?
A. Solution
B. Osmosis
C. Absorption
D. Diffusion
85. What is the common cause of the temporary wilting of plants at noon?
A. Increased condensation
B. Rapid respiration
C. Rapid transpiration
D. Increased oxidation
86. Which among the following are duplicated during the process of mitosis?
A. Centrosomes
B. Centromeres
C. Chromosomes
Chloroplasts
88. 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
89. 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
91. The “red tide” phenomenon causes what particular marine organism to be poisonous for human consumption?
A. Arthropods
B. Algae
C. Earthworms
D. Mollusks
92. Which is the method that uses organisms to clean up toxic waste?
A. Monoculture
B. Deforestation
C. Carrying capacity
D. Bioremediation
93. 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
94. 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
95. 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
96. Which disease affects the air sacs of the lungs and is common among cigarette smokers?
A. Asthma
B. Tuberculosis
C. Emphysema
D. Tracheal disorder
97. 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
98. 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
SITUATION: The class was asked to design an experiment to test the effect of detergent on fish. One group came up with his
experimental design. For detergent they got Ariel, Surf and Tide. For fish they had tilapia, goldfish and janitor fish contained in
different sizes and shapes of bottles. To the tilapia they put 1 tbsp of Ariel. To the goldfish, they put 1 tbsp of Surf and to the
janitor fish, 1 tbsp of Tide.
99. How can the experimental design be improved?
I. Make use of the same type and size of fish
II. Increase the number of fish and reduce the number of detergent brands involved
III. Focus on one independent at a time, e.g brand of detergent
A. I only
B. I and III
C. I and II
D. II only
103.Riders in a bus are pushed forward during a sudden stop. Which law of motion provides an explanation?
A. Law of Inertia
B. Law of Interaction
C. Law of Universal Gravitation
D. Hooke’s Law
105.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
107.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
109.What motion of the earth causes the occurrence of night and day?
A. Revolution
B. Rotation
C. Solar translation
D. Inclination of axis
113.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
114.Two pots of the same size are filled with boiling water. One pot is colored white and the other is black. In which pot will
water cool faster?
A. Will cool at the same rate
B. In white pot
C. In black pot
D. In both pots
115.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
116.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
117. The product of a reaction between alcohol and organic acid is:
A. Ester
B. Ether
C. Ketone
D. Aldehyde
118. 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
119. 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
122. Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group?
A. Genocide
B. Politicide
C. Homicide
D. Parricide
123. To what classification of rights does the right to live and to love belong?
A. Political
B. Natural
C. Statutory
D. Constitutional
125. “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
127. 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
132. 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 security
133. 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
134. 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
135. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative
136. Where are the world’s major religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism being practiced?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Europe
137. Name the least developed and poorest country in Central America, also known as “Banana Republic.”
A. El Salvador
B. Nicaragua
C. Guatemala
D. Honduras
139. The surface of the Earth between the Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle is a:
A. Circle
B. Cone
C. Plane
D. Zone
140. Which city suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?
A. Hiroshima
B. Chernobyl
C. Moscow
D. Nagasaki
141. 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
142. 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
143. Who among the leaders of the Katipunan used the penname Agapito Bagumbayan?
A. Julian Felipe
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Pio Valenzuela
D. Emilio Jacinto
144. 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
145. Various expeditions by Spanish adventures were completed by the 17 th 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
146. 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
147. 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
150. The military provinces that were unpacified during the Spanish period were called:
A. Alcaldia
B. Alcalde mayor
C. Indulto de comercio
D. Corregimientos
151. After the revolution, Macario Sakay went underground and established a republic based on the ideology of the Bonifacio-
Jacinto Katipunan. What do you call the Republic established by Macario?
A. Republika ng Katipunan
B. Republika ng mga Filipino
C. Republika sa Gitnang Katagalugan
D. Republika ng San Cristobal
152. 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
153. 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
154.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
155. 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
156. 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)
157. Which is the greatest value according to the teachings of Karl Marx?
A. Health
B. Pleasure
C. Elimination of selfish desires
D. Absolute equality
158. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived their votes are normally:
A. Franchised
B. Exiled
C. Disenfranchised
D. Execute
159. 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
160. 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
163. “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
165. 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
167. Ibigay ang aspekto ng pandiwa ng pangungusap na ito. KASUSULAT LANG NIYA NG KWENTO.
A. Pawatas
B. Perpektibo
C. Kontemplatibo
D. Imperpektibo
168. Ang saging kailanman ay di magbubunga ng santol. Ang salawikain ay nagpapahiwatig na:
A. Walang pagbabago ang anuman
B. Walang bungang di galling sa sariing puno
C. Ang bunga ng isang kahoy ay galling sa sariling lahi
D. Maaaring magbunga ng bayabas ang isang punong santol
171. Ang paggamit ng PUTING KALAPATI bilang sagisag ng kapayapaan ay tinatawag na:
A. Imahinismo
B. Simbolismo
C. Naturalismo
D. Realismo
172. Sino ang nagsabi ng sumusunod, “Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa ang amoy sa malansang isda?”
A. Jose Rizal
B. Gregorio del Pilar
C. Apolinario Mabini
D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
173. 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
175. Ano ang kayarian ng pangungusap na ito? “Nakipagkita sa Pangulo ang mga senador at kinatawan sa Batasan pambansa.”
A. Langkapan
B. Tambalan
C. Payak
D. Hugnayan
177. Mahusay “maglubid ng buhangin” ang taong gipit. Ano ang ibig sabihin?
A. Magyabang
B. Magsinungaling
C. Magpaikot-ikot
D. Magtali
178. Tukuyin ang uri ng pangungusap na itong walang paksa. “Walang anuman.”
A. Panagot
B. Patanong
C. Eksistensyal
D. Pormulasyong panlipunan
180. Ang pagtama sa lotto ay parang isang “suntok sa buwan.” Ano ang kahulugan nito?
A. Maaari
B. Pangarap
C. Imposible
D. Maaabot
181. Ito ay kuro-kuro ng patnugot hinggil sa mahalaga at napapanahong isyu sa araw na iyon. Ano ito?
A. Pitak
B. Lathalain
C. Balita
D. Editoryal
182. “Panahon na upang magdilat ng mata at makisangkot sa mga usapin.” Ito’y nagpapahiwatig na:
A. Kalimutan ang usapin
B. Magising sa katotohanan
C. Idilat ang mga mata
D. Umiwas sa usapin
184. Ito ay isang tulang pasalaysay na kinapapalooban ng pakikipagsapalaran, pamumuhay at kabayanihan ng isang tauhang may
pambihirang katangian at kasamang kababalaghan:
A. Epiko
B. Alamat
C. Bugtong
D. Awit
186. Anong uri ng tayutay and napaploob sa pahayag na ito? Naligo na sa hamog ng gabi ang mga bulaklak.
A. Pagmamalabis
B. Pag-uuyam
C. Pagpapalit-tawag
D. Pagsasatao
188. Ano ang karaniwang iisahing pantig lamang at walang katuturang maibibigay kung nag-iisa?
A. Kataga
B. Sugnay
C. Parirala
D. Salita
199. Anong uri ng panguri ang ginagamit sa pangungusap na: Siya ay huwarang mag-aaral.
A. Pangngalan
B. Pandiwaa
C. Panghalip
D. Pang-uri