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TOTAL SCORE:

/70

ADVANCED MATHEMATICS (20 MINUTES)

SCORE:
/20

5. There are 100 ping-pong balls in a

drop box, with the balls numbered
DIRECTIONS: Encircle the letter of the best answer.
from 1 to 100. If a ball is randomly
1. How many 4-digit odd numbers can
picked from the drop box, what is
you make from the digits 0, 1, 2, 3,
the probability of getting a ball
4, and 5 without repetition?
divisible by 5?
A. 81
A. 0.01
B. 100
B. 0.05
C. 121
C. 0.0625
D. 144
D. 0.02
2. Solve for a :
A.
B.
C.
D.

log a 0.125

= 3

5
2
0.5
0

B. 16 m
C. 12

ab
a b

A. a + b

3. Ariel is on top of a 10-meter post.

To get to point A, he went down the
post and from its base he walked 8
meters east then 6 meters north.
What is the direct distance from his
initial position to point A?
A. 10

6. Simplify:

a+ b

C.

a b

D.

a a+b b

7. Find
the
area
of
a
circle
circumscribing
an
equilateral
triangle with side equal to 3.
A. 12
B. 9
C. 6
D. 3

D. 20 m
4. Which of the following is equal to
zero?
A. cot (90)
B. tan (90)
C. csc ( 180)
D. sec (270)

B.

8.

sec xcos x
tan x
A.
B.
C.
D.

= _________.

sin x
cos x
sec x
cot x

9. RV has to choose among 4 kinds of

drinks, 6 dishes and 2 desserts for

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lunch. In how many ways can she

form a meal with 1 of each kind?
A. 48
B. 36
C. 24
D. 12
10. (

log 2 0.25 )( log 0.25 2 )

__________
A. 2
B. 1
C. 1
D. 2
11.The measure of the vertex angle of
an isosceles triangle is 30 more
than twice the sum of its base
angles. Find the measure of a base
angle.
A. 25
B. 30
C. 45
D. 50
12.Ren, who is on top of a building,
observes a balloon at a 45 angle
of depression. At the same time,
Gen, who is standing at the base of
the building, observes the same
balloon at a 60 angle of elevation.
If the balloon is 24

m from

Ren, how high is the building?

A. 48 m
B. 60 m

13.A poker hand is composed of 5

cards. What is the probability of a
poker hand with exactly 1 black
heart from a regular deck of 52
cards?
A. 0
B.

1
13

C.

3
13

D.

1
4

14.a6 1 = _____.
A. (a + 1)2 (a 1)2
B. (a2 1)(a2 1) (a2 1)
C. (a + 1)(a 1)(a2 a + 1)(a2 + a
+ 1)
D. (a + 1)(a 1)(a2 a 1)(a2 + a
+ 1)
15.Find the area of the triangle with
vertices at (1,0), (0, 1), and (2,
2).
A. 1
B. 1.25
C. 1.5
D. 1.75
16.If f ( g ( x )) = x 1 and f ( x ) = x2
+ 1, what is g (x ) ?
A. x 4

x2

B.

C. 24

+ 24 m

C. 2

D. 48

+ 24 m

D.

x2
x2 x

17.Given that i =
A.
B.
C.
D.

1
1
i
i

, find i

813

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18.The line passing through the points

(2, 4) and (a, 1) has a slope of 3.
Find the value of a.
A. 3
B.
C. 3
D.

3
8

20.A certain farm has 39 animals

comprising chickens and pigs. If
there are 40 pairs of feet, how
many chickens are there?
A. 26
B. 30
C. 34
D. 38

11
3

19.Anne bought a pair of pants at two

successive discounts of 20% and
10%. To what single discount are
these two discounts equivalent?
A. 30%
B. 28%
C. 22%
D. 15%

GENERAL INFORMATION (5 MINUTES)

SCORE:
/30
DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully and encircle the letter of the correct

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1. What volcanic eruption was the

greatest single eruption in the last
3000 years?
A. Krakatoa
B. Mauna Kea
C. Mt. St. Helens
D. Mt. Vesuvius
2. According to Greek legend, who
was the first woman on earth?
A. Eva
B. Helen
C. Pandora
D. Portia
3. Which province is not included in
the MIMAROPA?
A. Rizal
B. Marinduque
C. Palawan
D. Romblon
4. Where is Silicon Valley located?
A. California
B. New Mexico
C. New York
D. Texas
5. Which planet, aside from Mercury,
has no moon?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Uranus
D. Neptune

6. What heavy metal additive was

removed from petroleum products
by the Clean Air Act of 1996?
A. Ethanol
B. Ether
C. Lead

D. Methanol
7. Who was the President of Cuba
who came into power as a result of
the Cuban Revolution?
A. Che Guevarra
B. Fulgencio Batista
C. Fidel Castro
D. Raul Castro
8. Who is the writer of the short story
The Cask of Amontillado?
A. Chuck Palanhuik
B. Edgar Allan Poe
C. John Updike
D. Washington Irving
9. Described as one of the worst ever
created, which computer virus
infected millions of computer virus
infected millions of computer files
worldwide and wrought damages
amounting to US$10 billion?
A. E-bubonic virus
B. Love Bite virus
C. I Love You virus
D. Trojan War Horse Virus
10.What does the acronym BMW stand
for?
A. Bavarian Motor Works
B. Bayer Motorgen Werkon
C. Bei Mercedes Weggeschmissen
D. Bring Mich Werkzeug
11.What is the irregular, dividing line
separating the Earths crust from
its underlying mantle?
A. Bedrock
B. Core
C. Lithosphere
D. Moho
12.What is the SI unit of measurement
for electric current?
A. Ampere
B. Volt
C. Ohm
D. Watt

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13.What is the largest religious

monument ever constructed, built
to glorify a succession of Khmer
kings?
A. Angkor Wat in Cambodia
B. Borobudur in Indonesia
C. Sukhothai in Thailand
D. Taj Mahal in India
14.According to Greek mythology,
what kind of creature is the Chiron?
A. Fire-breathing dragon
B. Shape-shifter
C. Three-headed lion
D. Wise centaur
15.Before it became a popular toy
worldwide, this object (originally
made of steel and of heavy weight)
was used by native Filipinos as a
weapon to kill animals or injure
their enemies.
What is this called?
A. Boomerang
B. Slingshot
C. Top
D. Yoyo
16.In January 2011, a Filipina was
named Supermodel of the World for
the 1st time. What is her name?
A. Danica Flores Magpantay
B. Danielle Flores
C. Krista Kleiner
D. Lala Flores
17.What do you call the process by
which organisms convert the food
they eat into simpler substances
that can be easily absorbed by the
cells?
A. Anabolism
B. Catabolism
C. Photosynthesis
D. Respiration

18.What do you call the device used

for detecting radioactivity?
A. Gyroscope
B. Geiger counter
C. Electron counter
D. Radio telescope
19.Who is the author of the Book of
Revelations?
A. John of Patmos
B. John the Baptist
C. Joseph of Arimathea
D. Thomas Aquinas
20.How did Ali Baba open the cave of
the Forty Thieves?
A. By having a pure heart
B. By saying Abracadabra
C. By saying Open Sesame
D. By squeezing a scimitar thru the
rotten wood

21.Who was the first president of the

Katipunan?
A. Deodato Arellano
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Macario Sakay
D. Diego Silang
22.In todays high-technology visual
presentation,
three-dimensional
computer graphics is now applied
to special effects. This is known as
CGI, an acronym for ____.
A. Compiled Graphic Imaging
B. Computer Graphics Interface
C. Computer-generated Imagery
D. Complex Graphics Installation
23.What is the condition when a
person cannot see objects clearly
from afar?
A. Glaucoma
B. Conjunctivitis
C. Hyperopia
D. Myopia

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24.These are a group of cells capable

of
both
regeneration
and
differentiation into a diverse range
of specialized tissue types. They
have the potential for medical
treatment of human diseases and
impairment.
A. Neurons
B. Macrophage
C. Plasma Cells
D. Stem Cells

25.For 200 years (27 BC to 180 AD),

the Roman Empire enjoyed peace,
justice, and a large measure of
prosperity mainly brought about by
the rule of Augustus. This period
was also known as ___________.
A. the Renaissance
B. Pax Romana
C. The Helenistic period
D. The Ptolemaic stage
26.He is widely accepted as the
uncrowned prince of letters in
the Philippines. His works include
Prose and Poems, The Women Who
Had Two Navels, and Almanac for
Manileos. Who is he?
A. Virgilio S. Almario
B. Francisco Arcellana
C. NVM Gonzales
D. Nick Joaquin
27.What is known as the Philippine
Independent Church?
A. Aglipayan Church
B. El Shaddai
C. Iglesia ni Cristo
D. Jehovahs Witness

28.The name Yahoo, an acronym for

the first large scale directory of the
Internet, stands for what?
A. It does not stand for anything
B. Yet
another
hierarchical
officious oracle
C. Yet
another
home
office
organizer
D. You are here online office

29.Which of the following associations

in correct?
A. Liver Goiter
B. Pancreas Leukemia
C. Heart Heartburn
D. Brain Epilepsy

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VOCABULARY AND ANALOGY (7 MINUTES)

SCORE:
/20
1. belied the merits of the case
SYNONYMS: Encircle the letter of the word that is SYNONYMOUS with the
A. denied
B. established
C. misrepresented
30.Which physical law states that
D. substantiated
gases expand when heated?
2. a clever subterfuge
A. Boyles Law
A. device
B. Charles Law
B. mutiny
C. Grahams Law
C. reason
D. Pascals Law
D. trick
3. an
A.
B.
C.
D.

ignoble politician
dishonorable
notorious
principled
upright

ANTONYMS: Encircle the letter of the word that means the OPPOSITE of the
6. predilection for sweets
underlined word.
A. dislike
B. partiality
C. prescription
D. weakness
7. capricious teenagers
A. impulsive
B. insecure
C. predictable
D. treacherous
8. an inscrutable document from the
past
A. comprehensible
B. enigmatic
C. unfathomable
D. unquestionable

4. a flagging interest in studying

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aggressive
obvious
remarkable
waning

5. the affable host of the party

A. amusing
B. distinguished
C. genial
D. prosperous

C. Terpsichore
D. Urania
13.rend : tatters :: burn : _________
A. air
B. ashes
C. fire
D. smoke

PAIRED-WORD ANALOGY: Encircle the letter of the pair of words that is related in
the same way as the given pair of words.
16.David Copperfield : Charles Dickens
::
A. Call of the Wild : Joseph Conrad
B. David
Blane
:
Ernest
Hemingway
C. The Grapes of Wrath : John
Steinbeck
9. became despondent after the
D. Uncle Toms Cabin : Mark Twain
tragedy
A. cheerful
17.farewell : wave ::
B. convinced
A. race : sprint
C. determined
B. assent : nod
D. downcast
C. music : dance
10.verity of his statements
A. falsehood
B. flippancy
C. gravity
D. lighthearted

D. submission : bow
18.tall : height ::
A. high : IQ
B. failing : grade
C. proficient
:
applications
D. professional : driving

computer

14.fire : pyrophile :: crowds : _________

A. claustrophile
SINGLE-WORD ANALOGY: Encircle the letter ofB.
thedemophile
word that best describes each
11.mono : one :: contra : _________
analogy.
C. megalomania
A. against
D. vanity
B. beside
C. resistant
15.depose : king :: defrock : _________
D. war
A. actress
B. birdwatcher
12.music : Euterpe :: tragedy :
C. minister
_________
D. shepherd
A. Homer
B. Melpomene

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D. Toni Morrison : Beloved

ESSAY

20.dilettante : dabble ::
A. coquette : flirt
B. friends : abandon
C. lover : extort
D. knife : fight

DIRECTIONS: Use the topic given to practice your essay writing skills.
19.Ray Bradbury : Fahrenheit 451 ::
We
make
a living
by what we get. We make a life by what we give. Winston
A. George
Orwell
: Animal
Farms
Churchill
B. Michael
Moore : September 11
C. Steven Spielberg : A Farewell to
Arms What does Winston Churchill mean? Give reasons of examples to support your
answer.
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