1. The first step of the problem solving process in home management is to ___.
a. Identity the possible consequences of potential action
b. Obtain data and information about the problem
c. Identity the problem
d. List alternative course of action
Ans: c
2. The housing program for all these years did not succeed because _____.
a. Squatters sell their allotted houses to merchant
b. Squatters return to the squatters area
c. Squatters are spoiled by politician
d. Squatting is a form of livelihood
Ans: b
3. What has solved the caste and social strata system in the Philippine society?
a. Schools in every barangay
b. School for the handicapped
c. Barangay empowerment
d. High school in every barangay
Ans: c
4. Only students with ID cards are allowed to enter the library. Zola studies in the library. Therefore:
a. Zola reads books in the library
b. Zola has an ID card
c. Zola is a bookworm
d. None of these
Ans: b
5. After all has been said, the issue was a tempest in a teapot. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. finally settled
b. boiled down to nothing
c. temperature dropped
d. simmered down
Ans: b
6. The sum of 2 odd numbers is an even number. The numbers 7 and 25 are odd numbers. Therefore:
a. The numbers 7 and 25 are integers
b. Even numbers are real numbers
c. The sum of 7 and 25 is an even number
d. None of these
Ans: c
7. Certain animal behaviors, such as mating rituals, seem to be _________ and therefore, __________ external factors such as climate changes, food supply or presence of other animals of the same species.
a. innate---------unaffected by
b. specific---------confused with
c. learned---------immune to
d. memorized---------controlled by
Ans: a
8. “I value a man for the SIZE OF HIS HEART.” The capitalized words mean that:
a. man’s love is measured by the size of his heart
b. the size of heart determines the length of life
c. man should use his mind over his heart
d. man’s kindness is most important
Ans: d
9. Who enacted the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees?
a. The President
b. The Supreme Court
c. The Civil Service Commission
d. The Congress
Ans: d
10. All of the following constitute the Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public Officials and Employees except ________.
a. The Ombudsman
b. The Chairman of the Commission on Elections
c. The Chairman of the Commission on Audit
d. The Chairman of the Civil Service Commission
Ans: b
11. From whom will all appropriation, revenue or tariffs bills, bills authorizing increase of the public debt, bills of local application, and private bills originate exclusively?
a. The Cabinet
b. The Senate
c. House of Representatives
d. The President
Ans: c
12. All bills passed by the Congress, before it becomes a law, must be presented to the ________.
a. President
b. Senate President
c. Speaker of the House
d. Chief Justice
Ans: a
13. All of the following are exempt from taxation except ________
a. Non-profit cemeteries
b. Educational institutions
c. Land used for religious purposes
d. Charitable institutions
Ans: b
14. Two planes leave an airport at noon, one flying east at a certain speed and the other flying west at twice the speed of the former. If the planes are 2,700 miles apart in three hours, how fast is the slower plane flying?
a. 150 mph c. 900 mph
b. 300 mph d. 1,020 mph
