Table of Contents

General Information
Philippine Constitution....................................2
Philippine History............................................9
Law and History..........................................17
Justice System.............................................25
Current Events..............................................35
Social Awareness and Value Judgement....43
Verbal Reasoning
Vocabulary....................................................46
Reading Comprehension...............................53
Grammar........................................................59
Quantitative Reasoning
ENTRANCE Basic Concepts & Problem Solving Skills......66

EXAMINATION Logical Reasoning

Deductive Reasoning…..................................71
Inductive Reasoning........................................79
Answer Key..............................................................88

“I will prepare and someday my chance will come”

Abraham Lincoln
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General Information 4. The three inherent powers of the state are the
Philippine Constitution following except one:

1. The Congress, by a vote of of both Houses in A. Power of Eminent

joint session assembled, voting separately, shall B. Power of Taxation
have the sole power to declare a state of war.
C. Police Power
A. Two-thirds
D. Power to Impeach
B. Three quarters
C. Minority
5. The objectives of the Agrarian Reform Program of
D. One-half the government is to:
2. It is created under the Article IX of the 1987 A. Accelerate the agricultural development of the
Constitution. It is mandated to adopt measures to country.
promote morale, efficiency, integrity,
responsiveness, progressiveness and courtesy in the B. Prevent widespread discontent and unrest
bureaucracy. among our farmers.

A. Commission on Higher Education C. Achieve dignified existence for the small

farmers.
B. Civil Service Commission
D. All of the above.
C. Commission on Audit
6. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare
D. Commission on Election by restraining the use of both liberty and property of
3. The territorial and political subdivisions of the all people.
Philippines are the A. Power to Impeach
A. Provinces B. Police Power
B. Municipalities and barrios C. Power of Eminent Domain
C. Cities D. Power if Taxation
D. All of the above
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 7. Wanbol University expelled one of its students due to A. Constitution of Liberty
the latter's refusal to sing during the flag ceremony.
The school authorities rejected the argument of the B. Constitution of Sovereignty
student that singing the National Anthem is against C. Constitution of Government
the student's religious beliefs. Are the school
authorities correct? D. Constitution of Universality

A. No, because it violates the right of the student 10. A basic social institution that our State should
to the due process and equal protection of the strengthen according to the Constitution under our
law. declaration of principles?

B. No, because the words of God are supreme A. Purok

over all other laws, rules and regulation. B. Barangay
C. No, because it violates the freedom of religion C. Family
of the student.
D. None of the above
D. Yes, because the obligation to the country is
different from the obligation to God. 11. Under the 1987 Constitution, the term of the President
is-
A. 8 years
8. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on
B. 10 years
the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the
people. C. 6 years
A. Referendum D. 4 years
B. Initiative 12. Refers to those non-dominant groups in our country
which possesses and which to preserve ethnic, religious or
C. Petition
linguistic traditions markedly different from the rest.
D. Plebiscite
A. Indigenous cultural groups
9. The 1987 Constitution contains at least 3 sets of
B. Population
provisions. Which one of the following provisions is
NOT included? C. Religious groups
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 D. Urban poor A. social well-being
13. Who shall head the Cabinet under the 1987 B. intellectual well-being
Constitution?
C. promote their physical well-being
A. Speaker
D. All of the above
B. Deputy Prime Minister
17. The Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of
C. Prime Minister the Philippines is the:
D. President A. PNP Chief
14. What part of the Constitution that recites the general B. Secretary of National Defence
principle of our government?
C. President
A. Preamble
D. Chief of Staff
B. National Territory
18. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a
C. Effectivity Clause legislation through an election called for the purpose.
D. Right of Suffrage A. Petition
15. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden B. Referendum
to persons and properties, and property rights for the
purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and C. Plebiscite
extend public projects and services. D. Initiative
A. Power of Eminent Domain 19. What is the form of our government?
B. Police Power A. Presidential
C. Power to Impeach B. Confederate
D. Power of Taxation C. Socialistic
16. The State under our present Constitution recognizes D. None of the above
the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall-

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20. In order for the State to promote social justice to ensure C. President
the dignity, welfare, and security of all the people, it has to-
D. Mayor
A. equability diffuse property ownership and right
24. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of
B. regulate the acquisition of private property the Philippines?
C. regulate the disposition of private property A. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress
D. All of the above B. The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court
21. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief C. Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-
Justice and- Parliamentary
A. Ten (10) Associate Justices D. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
B. Five (5) Associate Justices 25. The composition of the Commission on Election-
C. Fifteen (15) Associate Justices A. Chairman and 3 commissioners
D. Fourteen Associate Justices B. Chairman and 5 commissioners
22. Under the 1987 Constitution, who is the head of our C. Chairman and 6 commissioners
Government?
D. Chairman and 2 commissioners
A. Speaker
26. The Philippines is a and _
B. President state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all
C. Prime Minister government authority emanates from them.

D. Chief Justice A. presidential-independent

23. The liberty of abode and of changing the same maybe B. democratic-independent
impaired only upon order of the . C. democratic-republican
A. Court D. free-independent
B. Senate 27. Who shall appoint the members of the Supreme
Court and judges of Lower Courts?
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 A. Prime Minister C. Interdependence
B. President D. Inalienable
C. None of the above 31. All of the following rights are guaranteed to an
D. Chief Justice individual by the Constitution except the right to .

28. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, A. Form unions and associations for purposes not
liberty, or property without due process of law, nor any contrary to the law.
person be denied the equal protection of the laws.” B. Assemble and petition the government for redress of
A. Republic Act grievances.

B. Court Order C. Have access to official records and documents.

C. Bill of Rights D. Obtain scholarship grants and subsidies.

D. Article VI 32. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases
of impeachment?
A. Speaker of the House
29. The Commission on Human Rights has all the following
powers and functions, EXCEPT _. B. Senate

A. Recommend measures to promote human rights. C. House of Representatives

B. Exercise visitorial powers over jails and prisons. D. Blue Ribbon Committee

C. Investigate all forms of human rights violations. 33. The penalty to be imposed upon any person who,
unless authorized by law, shall sell, administer, deliver,
D. Prosecute human rights offenders. give away to another, distribute, dispatch in transit or
30. The principle of human rights which explains that rights transport any prohibited drugs or shall act as a broker in
of every Filipino cannot be taken away, mortgage or any such transactions is:
surrendered is called principle. A. Imprisonment ranging from 5 years to 10 years and a
A. Indivisible fine ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 pesos.

B. Universal
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 B. Imprisonment ranging from 12 years and 1 day to 20 37. What is the term of office of the Members of the House
years and a fine ranging from 12,000 to 20,000 of Representatives?
pesos.
A. 8 years
C. Imprisonment ranging from 1 year to 10 years and a
fine ranging from 3,000 to 10,000 pesos. B. 3 years

D. Imprisonment ranging from 1 day to 1 year only. C. 10 years

34. The following are members of the Constitutional D. 5 years

Commission except: 38. The Senate shall be composed of how many
A. Civil Service Commission senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines?

B. Commission on Civil Rights A. 24

C. Commission on Audit B. 20

D. Commission on Elections C. 22

35. It is the power of the State to take properties for the D. 25

purpose of public use upon payment of just compensation. 39. This constitutional principle is meant that no man in the
A. Power to Impeach country, not even the government, is above or beyond the
law.
B. Power of Eminent Domain
A. Rule of Law
C. Police Power
B. Bill of Rights
D. Power if Taxation
C. Republican Law
36. Who shall have control of all the Secretaries?
D. Rule of the Majority
A. President
40. The right to just and favorable working
B. Speaker conditions guarantees every Filipino worker a right to
C. Prime Minister .

D. None of the above A. Stricter rules on break time

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 B. Fair remuneration for equal work.

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 C. None of these
D. Limited opportunities for promotion.

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PHILIPPINE HISTORY B. Fidel V. Ramos
1. He was one of the heroes of the Battle of Hill Eerie C. Corazon C. Aquino
during the Korean War as a young lieutenant and later
served as a President of the Philippines. D. Elpidio R. Quirino

A. Fidel V. Ramos 5. One of Dr. Jose Rizal's objective as a propagandist

is the assimilation of the Philippines to Spain.
B. Rodrigo Duterte
A. False
C. Benigno Aquino III
B. True
D. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Misleading
2. Who was incarcerated President during the
Japanese occupation? D. Fake News

A. Jose P. Laurel 6. A Filipino hero who is known for his pseudonym

"Paralitico".
B. Manuel L. Quezon
A. Emilio Jacinto
C. Sergio Osmeña
B. Andres Bonifacio
D. Elpidio Quirino
C. Apolinario Mabini
3. The former President of the US who supported
the Tydings-Mcduffie Act of 1934. D. Gregoria de Jesus

A. Dwight D. Eisenhower 7. He is considered as the "Hero of the Battle of

Tirad Pass".
B. William Howard Taft
A. Gregorio del Pilar
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt
B. Antonio Luna
D. George Washington
C. Emilio Jacinto
4. The president who passed RA 6657 or the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law. D. Macario Sakay

A. Ferdinand Marcos
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8. Writer of the Spanish poem Filipinas, from which Lupang D. Ignacio Villamor
Hinirang was adapted from.
12. We celebrate the Araw ng
A. Jose Palma Kagitingan every .
B. Macario Sakay A. February 25
C. Ador de Leon B. April 9
D. Julian Felipe C. December 30
9. It is the first political party in the Philippines. D. June 24
A. Nacionalista Party 13. La liga Filipina, a propaganda movement put up a
B. Federal Party newspaper called to fight violence and injustice
pf Spaniards to the Filipinos.
C. Liberal Party
A. La Solidaridad
D. Makabayan Party
B. Diariong Tagalog
10. He was otherwise known as the President of
the Masses. C. La Esperanza

A. Joseph Ejercito Estrada D. Kartilya

B. Ramon Magsaysay 14. The Fall of Bataan which we celebrate every 9th of
April is also regarded as .
C. Rodrigo Duterte
A. Araw ng Kagitingan
D. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Araw ng Katapangan
11. He is the first Filipino president of the University of
the Philippines-Diliman. C. Araw ng Kabayanihan

A. Jose Aquino D. Araw ng mga Bayani

B. Rafael Palma 15. Dr. Jose Rizal wrote this poem before he
was executed.
C. Jose Calderon
A. Noli Me Tangere
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 B. La Solidaridad A. Manila
C. Mi Ultimo Adios B. Dumaguete
D. Sa Aking mga Kababata C. Cebu
16. Where was the Death March ended? D. Davao
A. Bulacan 20. It is one of the pseudonyms of Dr. Jose Rizal.
B. Tarlac A. Laong-laan
C. La Union B. Plaridel
D. Pampanga C. Hermano Pule
17. The composer of the Philippine National D. Magdalo
Anthem, Lupang Hinirang.
21. He is known as the founder and "Father of
A. Julian Felipe Katipunan", "Supremo", or the "Great Plebeian".
B. Ador de Leon A. Antonio Luna
C. Jose Palma B. Andres Bonifacio
D. Macario Sakay C. Emilio Jacinto
18. It was the Philippine Army contingent of the United D. Gregorio del Pilar
Nations forces that fought in the Korean War in 1950–
1953. 22. When was the last presidential elections which resulted
to the victory of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte?
A. Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea
A. May 9, 2016
B. Philippine Executive Forces to Korea
B. May 15, 2016
C. Philippine Action Force to Korea
C. May 10, 2016
D. Philippine Expendables Forces to Korea
D. May 12, 2016
19. It is considered as the oldest city in the Philippines.

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23. The Philippine President whose economic policy C. Kataas-taasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan
was called "Filipino First Policy". ng mga Anak ng Pilipinas
A. Elpidio Quirino D. Kataas-taasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan
B. Carlos P. Garcia ng mga Anak ng Bayan

C. Manuel A. Roxas 27. The EDSA Revolution I or what we call People Power
Revolution is celebrated on what date?
D. Manuel L. Quezon
A. February 20
24. When were the 24-hour nationwide emergency hotlines
launched? B. February 15

A. July 30, 2016 C. February 26

B. August 5, 2016 D. February 25

C. July 29, 2016 28. We celebrate Labor day in the

Philippines every .
D. August 1, 2016
A. February 25
25. It is the town is Zamboanga del Norte where Dr. Jose
Rizal was exiled for four years before he was executed. B. May 1

A. Ipil C. April 9

B. Dapitan D. June 12

C. Dipolog 29. The following are famous works and writings of

Rizal except:
D. Dagonoy
A. A La Juventud Filipina
26. Katipunan literally means:
B. Caingat kayo
A. Kataas-taasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan
ng mga Anak ng Kapatiran C. Mi Ultimo Adios

B. Kataas-taasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan D. Himno Al Trabajo

ng mga Anak ng Pawis
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30. He is an American general who surrendered his B. Babaylan
approximately 75,000 troops at the Fall of Bataan.
C. Datu
A. General Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV
D. Sagigilid
B. General Edward King Sr.
34. Who holds the highest position in the Philippines
C. General Douglas MacArthur during the Spanish period whose function is to exercise
D. General Edward King Jr. powers in behalf of the the Spanish Colonial Government?

31. The newspaper established by Marcelo H. del Pilar A. Gobernador-Heneral

which served as a propaganda material for the reformists. B. Alcalde Mayor
A. La Solidaridad C. Cabilde
B. La Liga Filipina D. Gobernadorcillo
C. Islas Filipinas 35. He is known as the "Brains of the Revolution".
D. Diariong Tagalog A. Andres Bonifacio
32. The battle fought on 1 May 1898 between American B. Gregorio del Pilar
and Spanish forces during the Spanish-American War. It is
also known as the Battle of Cavite. C. Emilio Jacinto

A. Battle of Imus D. Apolinario Mabini

B. Battle of Bacoor 36. He was a former President of the USA who appointed
General MacArthur to rule and govern the Philippines.
C. Battle of Manila Bay
A. Franklin D. Roosevelt
D. Battle of Corregidor
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
33. He exercises all executive, legislative and judicial
powers in the small communities during the pre-colonial C. William Howard Taft
era. D. George Washington
A. Timawa

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37. The president during the Revolutionary D. La Esperanza
Government also known as the Malolos Republic.
41. He is known as the "Brains of the Katipunan".
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
A. Apolinario Mabini
B. Elpidio Quirino
B. Antonio Luna
C. Andres Bonifacio
C. Andres Bonifacio
D. Gregorio del Pilar
D. Emilio Jacinto
38. It is the law which allowed the establishment of
American Civil Government in the Philippines. 42. Who is the first Chief Justice who was removed
from office by an impeachment case?
A. Tydings-McDuffie Law
A. Hilario Davide
B. Taft's Law
B. Cayetano Arellano
C. Philippine Bill of 1902
C. Renato Corona
D. Jone's Law of 1916
D. Ma. Lourdes Sereno
39. We celebrate Rizal Day every_ .
43. It is the date which marked the Philippine
A. June 30 Independence Day when Emilio Aguinaldo waved
B. February 25 the Philippine Flag for the first time in Kawit, Cavite.

C. December 30 A. June 12, 1898

D. April 9 B. June 12, 1896

40. Written on this famous work by Emilio Jacinto are the C. June 12, 1895
fundamental teachings of the Katipunan. D. June 12, 1899
A. La Solidaridad 44. Known as the Fort Mills, it is an island located at the
B. Kartilya entrance of Manila Bay and has historically been fortified
with coastal artillery to defend the entrance of Manila Bay
C. Diariong Tagalog and Manila from attacks by enemy warships

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 A. Caballo Island D. Bombing of Pearl Harbor
B. Corregidor Island 48. The eight (8) rays of the sun in the Philippine flag
C. El Fraile Island represent the first eight:

D. Carabao Island A. Provinces that revolted and struggled against the

abuses of the Spanish friars and conquistadores.
45. The eight rays represent eight provinces which
revolted against the Spaniards. Which among the following B. Filipino heroes that supported the American soldiers
is not included to those provinces? in a fight against Japanese invaders.

A. Tarlac C. Filipino heroes that led the Filipinos to revolt against

the Spanish colonizers.
B. Cavite
D. Provinces that revolted and struggled against the
C. Bataan abuses of the Japanese Imperial Army
D. Nueva Ecija 49. The oldest legal code retrieved in the Philippines
46. It is considered the National Language in A. Code of Hammurabi
the Philippines
B. Morse Code
A. Pilipino
C. Bushido Code
B. Tagalog
D. Code of Kalantiaw
C. Filipino
50. The first book which was printed in the Philippines in
D. English the year 1593.
47. It was a surprised military strike by the Imperial A. Doctrina Christiana
Japanese Navy against the United States naval base
on the morning of December 7, 1941. B. Patria Adorada

A. The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot C. Noli Me Tangere

B. Battle of the Philippine Sea D. El Filibusterismo

C. Hiroshima Bombing
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51. The date when the Philippines won over the
arbitration case regarding the West Philippine Sea on the
Permanent Court of Arbitration against China.
A. July 14, 2016
B. July 11, 2016
C. July 12, 2016
D. July 13, 2016

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Law and History D. Juan Ponce Enrile

1. The Organic Act No. 175 enacted by the Philippine 4. The entrance and promotional examination for
Commission under American rule led to the creation of policemen shall be administered by the:
.
A. National Police Commission
A. Philippine Constabulary
B. Civil Service Commission
B. Integrated National Police
C. Professional Regulation Commission
C. Insular Police Force
D. Philippine National Police Academy
D. Philippine National Police

5. Who among the following is considered the Chairman of

2. Republic Act 6975 led to the creation of NAPOLCOM?
which took effect on January 1, 1991 whose members were
formerly the PC and the INP. A. Secretary of National Defense

A. Philippine Constabulary B. PNP Chief

B. Insular Police C. DILG Secretary

C. Integrated National Police D. President

D. Philippine National Police

6. Of the following, who earned the distinction of being the
last PC/INP Chief and the first Chief of the Philippine
3. During the term of President Corazon Aquino, who was National Police?
designated as the first Director General of the PNP?
A. Rodolfo Biazon
A. Maj. Gen. Renato S. De Villa
B. Gringo Honasan
B. Maj. Gen. Cesar P. Nazareno
C. Cesar Nazareno
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 C. Maj. Gen. Raul S. Imperial D. RA 6975
D. Lt. Gen. Fidel V. Ramos

10. Which among the following is not under DILG?

7. He/she is the lowest ranking officer among the A. Bureau of Fire Protection
commissioned officers of the PNP.
B. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
A. SPO4
C. Bureau of Corrections
B. PO1
D. Philippine National Police
C. Inspector
D. SPO1
11. It was inaugurated in August 8, 1901 as national
gendarmerie force for law enforcement, directly reporting to
8. Senior Inspector Ador de Leon has an equivalent rank in the American government.
the AFP as: A. Philippine National Police
A. Captain B. Integrated National Police
B. Sergeant C. Insular Police
C. Staff Sergeant D. Philippine Constabulary
D. Major

12. The part(s) of the PNP logo which symbolize/s defense

9. This law established that the Philippine National Police is of the public against crime and lawlessness, violence and
under the Department of Interior and Local Government. disorder is/are the:

A. RA 9262 A. Laurel Leaves

B. RA 8551 B. Three Stars

C. RA 7428 C. Rays of the Sun

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 D. Native Shield of the basic services to the citizenry through the
establishment of a _and police force that
is national in scope and civilian in character.
13. When Philippine Constabulary was later integrated into
the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the police A. highly efficient and morally upright
force were called: B. highly efficient and competent
A. State police C. highly effective and competent
B. National police D. highly efficient and equipped
C. PC
D. PNP 16. Who among the following became the ex-officio
commissioner of NAPOLCOM?

14. The Laurel leaves in the PNP logo specifically A. Catalino Uy

represent the: B. Ricardo Visaya
A. Shield used by the police in its fight against C. Panfilo Lacson
lawlessness.
D. Ismael Sueno
B. Distinct ideals for the officers, men and women of the
PNP.
C. Eight provinces which revolted against Spain. 17. Pursuant to R. A. 6975, the Philippine National Police is
under which of the following department?
D. Fourteen Police Regional Offices spread all over the
country. A. Department of National Defense
B. Department of Interior

15. According to RA 6975, Sec. 2. "It is hereby declared to C. Department of Justice

be the policy of the State to promote peace and order, D. Department of Interior and Local Government
ensure public safety and further strengthen local
government capability aimed towards the effective delivery

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18. The maximum age requirement for entry as a Police 21. It is the law activated on January 29, 1991 that
Officer 1 in the PNP. mandated the abolition of the PC/INP and the creation of
A. 40 the Philippine National Police (PNP).

B. 25 A. Republic Act No. 6975

C. 30 B. Republic Act No. 8551

D. 35 C. Republic Act No. 9596

D. Republic Act No. 8550

19. A police operation which aims to visit the houses of

suspected illegal drug users and pushers to warn and ask 22. It is a logbook which contains daily registry of all crime
them to surrender. incident reports, official summaries of arrest and other
A. Oplan Katok significant events reported in a police station.

B. Oplan Tokhang A. Police archives

C. Oplan Sita B. Police blotter

D. Oplan Droga C. Police records

D. Police daily record

20. On August 8, 1975, Presidential Decree No. 765 was

issued, which led to the establishment 23. The PNP National Headquarters is named after the first
of , the country's national police force. Filipino PNP Chief:
A. Insular Police Force A. Prospero Olivas
B. Philippine Constabulary-Integrated National Police B. Basilio Valdez
C. Philippine National Police C. Rafael Crame
D. Integrated National Police D. Vicente Lim

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24. The Philippine National Police has operational 27. What is the appropriate basis of chronological order for
units. granting waiver according to R.A. 8551?
A. 12 A. Age-height-weight-education
B. 15 B. Education-age-weight-height
C. 13 C. Height-age-weight-education
D. 16 D. Height-weight-age-education

25. A senator who became the PNP Chief at the time of 28. The Chief of the Philippine Constabulary who became
President Joseph Ejercito Estrada. a president of the Philippines.
A. Gringo Honasan A. Joseph Ejercito Estrada
B. Richard Gordon B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Panfilo Lacson C. Fidel Ramos
D. Antonio Trillanes D. Diosdado Macapagal

26. The Rays of the Sun are adopted in the PNP Logo as a 29. He is the first Filipino Philippine Constabulary Chief.
symbol of:
A. Jesus Villamor
A. Supremacy of civilian authority over the police force.
B. Tomas Karingal
B. Professionalism, dedication and zeal of law
enforcers. C. Cesar Nazareno

C. Leadership, courage, nationalism and self-reliance. D. Rafael Crame

D. Courage and ideals of Filipinos of yesteryears.

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30. According to R.A. 8551, age, height, weight and A. NAPOLCOM
education requirements upon entering the PNP may be
waived. B. Department of Justice

A. Fakenews C. DND

B. Maybe D. Office of the President

C. True 34. Which is not a minimum classification for appointment

as a member of the PNP?
D. False
A. Must not have been dismissed for cause from any
civilian position in the government.
31. Who is the head of the Philippine National Police, with B. Must not have been convicted by a final judgment of
an equivalent rank of a 4-star general. an offense or crime involving moral turpitude.
A. Police Director General C. Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a
B. Police Chief of Staff government-recognized institution of learning.

C. Police Superintendent D. Must have undergone the required training.

D. Police Deputy Director

32. The compulsory retirement age of a uniformed member 35. In the Philippine National Police, the Chief PNP is the
of the PNP. only one holding the rank of:

A. 65 A. Lieutenant General

B. 58 B. Major General

C. 60 C. Director

D. 56 D. Director General

33. It is the agency which exercises administrative control 36. Who was the first chief of the Philippine National Police?
over the Philippine National Police. A. Cesar Purisima
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 B. Cesar Nazareno D. Cesar Nazareno
C. Panfilo Lacson
D. Ramon Montano 40. Field training program shall include experience and
assignment in the following field except:

37. It is the first Philippine's city police force. A. Patrol

A. Pasay Police B. Traffic

B. Southern Police District C. Intelligence

C. Manila Police District D. Investigation

D. None of the above

41. The National Police Commission shall
has commissioners.
38. The minimum age requirement for entry as a Police
Officer 1 in the PNP. A. 7

A. 21 B. 4

B. 18 C. 3

C. 22 D. 5

D. 20
42. The National Headquarters of the Philippine National
Police located along EDSA.
39. The first Philippine Constabulary Chief and known as
the "Father of Philippine Constabulary". A. Camp Crame

A. David Baker B. Camp Karingal

B. Henry Allen C. Camp Vicente Lim

C. Rafael Crame D. Camp Bagong Diwa

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43. Republic Act 8551 is otherwise known as:
A. PC-INP Integration Act
B. PNP Standardization Law
C. PNP Reform Law
D. None of these
44. The Rays of the Sun in the PNP Logo traditionally
represent the:
A. Shield used by the police in its fight against
lawlessness.
B. Eight provinces which revolted against Spain.
C. Distinct ideals for the officers, men and women of the
PNP.
D. Fourteen Police Regional Offices spread all over the
country.

45. The shall administer the entrance and

promotional examinations for policemen.
A. DND
B. NAPOLCOM
C. DILG
D. None of these

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Justice System 4. The following are functions of the police EXCEPT:
1. Who among the following is NOT a law enforcer? A. Criminal apprehension
A. Police officer B. Arraignment of the accused
B. MMDA Traffic enforcer C. Order maintenance
C. Court clerk D. Crime prevention
D. PDEA agent 5. It refers to anything, which is contrary or against the
2. It is a general pardon extended to a group or classes of rules of a particular prison or jail facility like cash, jewelry,
person and is exercised by the President with the dangerous drugs and deadly weapons.
concurrence of Congress. It is usually given to political A. Warrant
offenders. Its purpose is to bring about the return of
dissidents and recalcitrant members of our population to B. Continental
their homes and resumption of their lawful pursuit. C. Contraband
A. Bail D. Bail
B. Arrest 6. It is an authority conferred by law to act in certain
C. Commutation conditions or situations in accordance with an official or an
official agency own considered judgement and conscience.
D. Amnesty
A. Discretion
3. It is a criminal justice model that is based on the idea
that the most important functions of the pillars of the B. Jurisdiction
criminal justice system are the protection of the public and C. Judgment
the repression of criminal conduct.
D. Entrapment
A. Law enforcement
7. Of the following, which is not among the primary goals of
B. Correction the Criminal Justice System?
C. Prosecution A. Enforce laws and maintain peace and order.
D. Crime control model
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 B. Ensure that no innocent person shall be convicted of A. Parole
a crime.
B. Probation
C. Protect human and legal rights of both suspect and
victim. C. Incarceration

D. Develop capacity of local government units to D. Community service

strengthen their crime prevention efforts. 11. It is a governmental body officially assembled under the
authority of law at the appropriate time and place for the
administration of justice through which the state enforces
8. It is the stage where the accused is formally informed of its sovereign rights and power. It is also empowered by the
the charge against him by reading before him the Constitution to determine the guilt of the accused.
information or complaint and asking him whether he pleads
guilty or not guilty. A. Court

A. Appeal B. Sandiganbayan

B. Booking C. Supreme court

C. Arraignment D. Criminal Justice System

D. Preliminary Investigation 12. Which of the following does not belong to the correction
pillar of the Philippine Criminal Justice System?
9. It is a systematized process which the government uses
to maintain social control by enforcing laws and A. National Prosecution Service
administering justice to maintain peace and order. B. New Bilibid Prison
A. System of Corrections and Rehabilitation C. Correctional Institution for Women
B. Philippine Criminal Justice System D. Bureau of Corrections
C. Fighting Against Criminality 13. Martha, 16-year old girl, and Jonas were lovers. While
D. Law Enforcement they were in the theater, Jonas kissed Martha, touched her
breast, including her private parts with her consent. What is
10. It entails the supervised release of offenders after they the crime committed by Jonas?
have served a portion of their sentence.
A. Acts of Lasciviousness
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 B. Acts of Lasciviousness w/ Consent 17. In the law enforcement pillar of the Philippine Criminal
C. Statutory rape Justice System, which of the following is NOT included?

D. No crime committed A. National Bureau of Investigation

14. It is under the supervision and control of the B. Philippine National Police
Department of Justice and is tasked as the prosecutorial C. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
arm of the government.
D. Bureau of Corrections
A. National Prosecution Service
18. A pillar in the Philippine Criminal Justice System which
B. National Bureau of Investigation is mandated to administer rehabilitation programs for
C. PDEA offenders to get them ready to be integrated in the
community again.
D. Bureau of Corrections
A. Prosecution
15. It is a pillar of the Philippine Criminal Justice System
which is mandated to investigate penal violations and B. Corrections
evaluate evidence in the preliminary investigation. C. Courts
A. Community D. Law Enforcement
B. Courts 19. In Latin, It literally mean "Stand by things decided".
C. Law Enforcement A. Stare Decisis
D. Prosecution B. Actus Reus
16. Which of the following does not fall under the four C. Abberatio Ictus
classes of prisoners in the Philippines?
D. Pro Reo
A. Municipal Prisoner
20. Which of the following statements is least accurate with
B. Regional Prisoner regard to the Office of the Ombudsman?
C. City Prisoner
D. Provincial Prisoner
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 A. It is an instrumentality under the Judiciary tasked to A. Community
handle cases involving high-ranking government
officials. B. Corrections

B. It is an independent and autonomous constitutional C. Law Enforcement

body. D. Courts
C. It investigates graft and corruption cases involving 24. It comprises all the means used to enforce those
government employees. standard of conduct, which are deemed necessary to
D. It is empowered to have fiscal autonomy. protect individuals and to maintain general community well
being.
21. It involves community supervision in lieu of prison.
A. Law
A. Probation
B. Court
B. Parole
C. Judge
C. Incarceration
D. Criminal Justice System
D. Community Service
25. It is considered as the weakest link of the Philippine
22. This pillar in the Philippine Criminal Justice System criminal justice system because of its failure to rehabilitate
includes people itself and People's Organizations. The the inmates after serving their services.
primary role of this pillar is to provide assistance to an
offended party especially when rights are asserted. A. Correction

A. Law Enforcement B. Supreme Court

B. Courts C. Sandiganbayan

C. Community D. Court of Appeals

D. Corrections 26. This pillar includes the patrolling to supervise conduct,

investigating to identify offenders and/or recover stolen or
23. The pillar in the Philippine Criminal Justice System missing property, warning or arresting those who are
which is mandated to try and issue judgment on the cases probably guilty of criminal behavior, and assisting in the
between the accused and the victim. prosecution and trial of offenders.

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 A. Courts

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 B. Prosecution B. Status Offenses
C. Corrections
D. Law Enforcement
27. The special court having jurisdiction over criminal and
civil cases involving graft and corrupt practices and other
offenses committed by public officers and employees (with
Salary Grade 24 and above) in relation to their offices is
the:
A. Ombudsman
B. Sandiganbayan
C. Court of Appeals
D. Regional Trial Court
28. Vilma, a pharmacist, is preparing a medicine for Keana,
a cancer patient. Instead of using the prescribed drug, she
erroneously used a highly poisonous substance. When the
medicine was taken by Keana, the latter nearly died. What
is the crime committed by Vilma?
A. Frustrated murder
B. No crime was committed
C. Frustrated homicide
D. Reckless imprudence resulting to physical injuries.
29. It is an act committed by a juvenile for which an adult
could be prosecuted in criminal court.
A. Minor Offenses

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 C. Delinquency Offenses
D. Misdemeanour
30. This was established under Batas Pambansa
Bilang129 known as The Judiciary Reorganization Act of
1980 . It is composed of one presiding justice and sixty
eight associate justices.
A. Ombudsman
B. Supreme Court
C. Sandiganbayan
D. Court of Appeals
31. The following are the agencies involved in the
Philippine Criminal Justice System EXCEPT:
A. Bureau of Fire Protection
B. Insurance Commission
C. Regional Trial Court
D. Bureau of Corrections
32. The government agency that directs, supervises and
controls all district, city and municipal jails nationwide is
the:
A. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
B. National Penitentiary
C. Penal Colony
D. Bureau of Corrections

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33. Ramelo was driving a truck loaded with sugarcane. 36. He is the officer of the judiciary who issues warrant of
While he maneuvers the vehicle in reverse, his 4-year old arrest and determine the culpability of the accused.
daughter ran towards the rear side of the vehicle. When his
wife Virgilita saw what was to happen, she ran after the girl A. Court clerk
resulting to her being hit by the vehicle, killing her. What is B. Plaintiff
the crime committed by Ramelo?
C. Judge
A. Reckless imprudence resulting to homicide
D. Fiscal
B. Homicide
37. It is the taking of a person into custody so that he may
C. Murder be bound to answer for the commission of an offense.
D. Reckless imprudence resulting to parricide A. Bail
34. Which of the following public officers is not part of the B. Brigandage
law enforcement pillar of the Philippine Criminal Justice
System? C. Arrest

A. NBI agent D. Amnesty

B. Police officers 38. It is when in his presence , the person to be arrested

has committed, is actually committing , or is attempting to
C. Security guard commit an offense.
D. Fiscal A. In flagrante delicto
35. Who among the following shall be considered a part of B. Police officer
prosecution pillar of the Philippine Criminal Justice
System? C. Fiscal

A. Judge D. Judge

B. Fiscal 39. When an accused is charged before the court and is

unable to hire the services of a private lawyer, which of the
C. Police following will serve as his defender?
D. Arresting officer A. National Prosecution Service

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 B. Public Attorney's Office 43. The Pasay City Prosecutor's Office has filed a charge
C. Public Law Firm of inciting to sedition against Senator Tonio for allegedly
encouraging the military to shoot President Pedro. What is
D. Solicitor General the punishment if the senator is found guilty of the crime?
40. Which of the following statements is NOT true with A. Prision Mayor in its maximum period and a fine not
regard to the National Prosecution Service? exceeding 2,000 pesos
A. It is an organic unit of the Department of Justice. B. Reclusion Perpetua
B. Its head is called the Chief State Prosecutor C. Reclusion Temporal in its maximum period.
C. It is directly under the Judiciary. D. Prision Correctional in its maximum period and a fine
D. It collates and evaluates evidence in the preliminary not exceeding 2,000 pesos
investigation and dismisses or files the case in court. 44. It is a change made by the President on the decision of
41. Pedro killed Maria, his common-law wife and their the court by reducing the degree of penalty imposed upon
daughter. What is/are the crime/s committed by Pedro? the convicted felon.

A. Multiple homicide A. Bail

B. Mass murder B. Amnesty

C. Homicide/murder and parricide C. Commutation

D. Multiple parricide D. Arrest

42. This pillar must decide the culpability or innocence of 45. These are the rights required to be recited by a police
the accused after careful examinations of the records of the officer except such information will imperil the arrest.
case after its trial on the merit. A. Bill of Rights
A. Prosecution B. Miranda doctrine
B. Courts C. Human rights
C. Community D. None of these.
D. Corrections
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46. When a person is charged with an offense and the D. formulate and implement local peace and order plan.
case is terminated either by an acquittal or conviction, or in
any manner without the express consent of the accused, 49. Is the life and practice of highway robbery and plunder.
the latter can not again be charged with the same or A. Gang
identical offense.
B. Felon
A. In Flagrante Delicto
C. Brigandage
B. Duplicity of offense
D. Offender
C. Plea Bargaining
50. He is the person responsible for presenting the case in
D. Double Jeopardy a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking
47. It is a sworn written statement charging a person for an the law.
offense, subscribed by the offended party, public officers or A. Fiscal
any peace officer in charge of the law violated.
B. Respondent
A. Warrant of Arrest
C. Prosecutor
B. Search warrant
D. Plaintiff
C. Complaint
51. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) examiners,
D. Commutation Commission on Audit (COA) auditors and Commission on
48. Community members strengthen their role in crime Human Rights (CHR) investigators have one thing in
prevention and in the dispensation and administration of common. They all belong to which pillar of the Criminal
justice in the Criminal Justice System through the following Justice System?
except when they: A. Prosecution
A. take the role of witness in court. B. Law Enforcement
B. cooperate with law enforcement agencies in crime C. Community
prevention activities.
D. Courts
C. provide information or data on illegal activities.

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52. It is a written direction or command of the court or any A. Homicide
other competent authority consigning an offender to jail or
prison for confinement. B. Abandonment

A. Warrant C. Infanticide

B. Bail D. Parricide

C. Arrest 56. It is the mental knowledge of committing the crime.

D. Commitment order A. Pro Reo

53. Behaviors that are law violations only for youth of B. Actus Reus
juvenile status. C. Abberatio Ictus
A. Misdemeanor D. Mens Rea
B. Delinquency offenses
C. Status Offenses 57. It is the act of committing the crime.
D. Minor offenses A. Mens Rea
54. Which bureau under the Department of Justice is B. Pro Reo
responsible for the treatment and rehabilitation of national
prisoners serving sentences of more than three years? C. Abberatio Ictus

A. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology D. Actus Reus

B. National Penitentiary 58. It is the security given for the release of a person in
custody of the law, furnished by him or bondsman ,
C. National Prosecution Service conditioned upon his appearance before any court as
D. Bureau of Corrections required under the condition.

55. Dina abandoned her 2-day old daughter in front of an A. Brigandage

orphanage in a bid to conceal her dishonor. Unfortunately, B. Bail
the street dogs mauled the helpless baby resulting to her
death. What is the crime committed by Dina? C. Arrest

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 D. Amnesty
59. This was created to amicably settle cases within their
respective barangay, punishable by imprisonment not
exceeding one year.
A. Commutation
B. Barangay Trial Court
C. Brigandage
D. Barangay Court System
60. This pillar of the Philippine Criminal Justice System
involves prevention of the commission of crime and
protection of life, liberty and properties of the citizens.
A. Courts
B. Corrections
C. Law Enforcement
D. Community

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Current Events 4. Last April 26, 2018, this world- famous island was closed
1. On his 3rd SONA, President Duterte told the Members of to tourists for six months and will undergo rehabilitation.
the Senate to urgently pass this law to put in place a policy A. Samal island
that will address our competing land requirements for food,
housing, businesses, and environmental conservation. B. Guimaras island

A. Anti-Illegal Land Conversion Act C. Boracay island

B. Comprehensive Land Reform Law D. Camiguin island

C. National Land Use Act 5. The Barangay and Sangguiang Kabataan elections were
held on:
D. None of these
A. May 16, 2018
2. What is the local name of this native vine that is featured
on the newly-designed 5-peso coin recently released by B. May 14, 2018
the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas? It is commonly known as C. May 15, 2018
the jade vine.
D. May 13, 2018
A. Waling-waling
6. The current Speaker of the House of the 17th Congress.
B. Katmon
A. Martin Romualdez
C. Tayabak
B. Sonny Belmonte
D. Kapa-kapa
C. Mark Villar
3. She won the 4th and last gold medal for the Philippines
in the 2018 Asian Games women's street skateboard event D. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia. 7. Where was the remains of the late President Ferdinand
A. Bianca Pagdanganan Marcos buried on October 18, 2016?

B. Margielyn Didal A. Batac, Ilocos Norte

C. Yuka Saso B. Heritage Park

D. Lois Kaye Go C. Laoag, Ilocos Norte

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 D. Libingan ng mga Bayani D. Red
8. Medinilla magnifica, or rose grape is a flowering plant 11. He was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist,
native to the Philippines. It is featured on the newly- and author and was famous for his scientific works about
designed 10-peso coin issued by the BSP last March 2018. black holes. He died on March 13, at the age of 76.
What is the local name of this plant?
A. Timothy Berners-Lee
A. Tayabak
B. Sir Roger Penrose
B. Waling-waling
C. Alan Guth
C. Kapa-kapa
D. Stephen William Hawking
D. Katmon
12. One hundred-three (103) shipping containers from
9. On May 18, 2018, this museum was opened to the Canada which were falsely declared as plastic scraps for
public for the first time. It is hosted inside the building recycling were sent to the Philippines from June 2013 to
formerly occupied by the Department of Tourism within January 2014. What do these containers have?
Rizal Park near the Agrifina Circle.
A. Illegal drugs
A. National Museum of Natural History
B. Fruits
B. Museo Pambata
C. Garbage
C. National Museum of the Philippines
D. Old clothes
D. Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
13. An Executive Order issued by President Duterte which
10. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 30mm allows accessibility of documents and other transactions in
and up of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has the government to ensure transparency and accountability.
possibility to cause severe flood. Response to this warning
should be immediate evacuation due to flooding. A. Freedom of Information

A. Yellow B. Anti-dynasty law

B. Blue C. Reproductive health law

C. Orange D. None of these

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14. He is the 3rd richest man in China as of January 2018 17. According to Article 31 of the ASEAN Charter, the
with an estimated net worth of $40.8 billion according to Chairmanship of ASEAN shall rotate annually, based on
Forbes Magazine. He was bestowed the title of Doctor of the alphabetical order of the English names of Member
Science in Technopreneurship, honoris causa, by De La States. After the Philippines chaired and hosted the
Salle University on October 25, 2017. ASEAN summit last 2017, what country will assume the
A. Jack Ma Chairmanship this 2018?

B. Wang Wei A. Rwanda

C. Ma Huateng B. Qatar

D. Wang Jianlin C. Singapore

15. The Philippine Navy ship that made history by D. Russia

completing the country’s first-ever port call in Russia. 18. He is the former PNP Chief under the Duterte
A. BRP Ramon Alcaraz administration. He is now the Director General of the
Bureau of Corrections.
B. BRP Davao del Sur
A. Guillermo Eleazar
C. BRP Tarlac
B. Oscar Albayalde
D. BRP Gregorio del Pilar
C. Alan Purisma
D. Ronald dela Rosa
16. On June 4, 2018, twenty-five people died after this
volcano in Guatemala erupted. 19. It is the country that hosted the Trump-Kim Summit last
June 12, 2018.
A. Pacaya
A. China
B. Volcan de Fuego
B. Malaysia
C. Santa Maria
C. Singapore
D. Acatenango
D. Japan

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20. He is the Philippine president who implemented the B. Total solar eclipse
Nationwide Smoking Ban.
A. Joseph Ejercito Estrada
B. Rodrigo Duterte
C. Fidel Ramos
D. Benigno Aquino III
21. He is the current Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
A. Fire Director Ariél Aguilár Barayuga
B. Fire Chief Superintendent Carlito Saquetón
Romero
C. Fire Director Bobby Vaggas Baruelo
D. Fire Director Leonard Ramos Bañago
22. On July 23, 2018, a total of 184 lawmakers booted him
out as Speaker of the House, the same day the 17th
Congress opened its 3rd regular session.
A. Rodolfo Fariñas
B. Pantaleon Alvarez
C. Juan Miguel Zubiri
D. Danilo E. Suarez
23. On January 31, 2018, a _ coinciding with a
super moon and blue moon phenomenon was witnessed
by many astronomers and skywatchers throughout the
country.
A. Total lunar eclipse
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 C. Partial lunar eclipse
D. Partial solar eclipse
24. On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963,
widely known as the TRAIN Law took effect. What does
TRAIN stand for?
A. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income
B. Tax Reform for Added Income
C. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion
D. Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion
25. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means
7.5mm- 15mm of rainfall is expected for the first one hour
and has possibility to occur continuously. It advises people
to MONITOR.
A. Yellow
B. Orange
C. Blue
D. Red
26. Who is the Filipina weightlifting athlete who won a
silver medal in the recent 2016 Rio Olympics held in
Brazil?
A. Hidilyn S. Diaz
B. Hyedilin S. Frias
C. Hidilyn F. Diaz
D. Hidilyn F. Frias
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27. On his 3rd State of the Nation Address, President Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on April
Duterte made a pledge that this group or its allies will never 12, 2012. Thru
gain foothold in our country.
A. Taliban
B. Jemaah Islamiyah
C. ISIS Terrorists
D. NPA Terrorists
28. On September 22, 2018, a special barangay and SK
elections was held in this city.
A. Davao City
B. Marawi City
C. Zamboanga City
D. Balanga City
29. In his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA),
President Rodrigo Duterte's speech lasted for how many
minutes?
A. 35 minutes
B. 40 minutes
C. 48 minutes
D. 30 miniutes
30. Benham Rise is a 13-million hectare underwater
plateau located near Aurora. The area is solely claimed, as
part of its continental shelf, by the Republic of the
Philippines, which was confirmed by the United Nations
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the Executive Order No. 25, President Duterte renamed and has
the underwater plateau. What do we call Benham Rise
now?
A. Maharlika Rise
B. Philippine Rise
C. Benham Continental Shelf
D. Aurora Rise
31. This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly
affected transport groups and resulted to several transport
strike because one of its provisions includes phasing out
of jeepneys.
A. PUV Modernization Program
B. Jeepney Phaseout Program
C. Jeepney Modernization program
D. None of these
32. It is also known as PHL-Microsat-1, a Philippine
microsatellite launched to the International Space Station
(ISS) in March 23, 2016.
A. Encantadia 1
B. Marikit 1
C. Diwata 1
D. Diyosa 1
33. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means
15mm- 30mm of rainfall is expected for the first one hour

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possibility to cause flood. It advises people to be ALERT A. Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association
with the possible flooding.
B. Manny Pacman Basketball Association
A. Red
C. Manny Pacquiao Basketball League
B. Yellow
D. Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
C. Blue
37. She was removed from office by way of an 8–6
D. Orange decision by the Supreme Court over a quo warranto
34. It was the date when President Duterte declared Martial petition, rendering her appointment as Chief Justice null
law in the whole island of Mindanao. and void.

A. May 23, 2017 A. Conchita Carpio-Morales

B. September 21, 2017 B. Teresita Leonardo-de Castro

C. May 25, 2017 C. Maria Lourdes Sereno

D. May 21, 2017 D. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez

35. On September 21, 2017, President Duterte through 38. It was an ISIS-affiliated local terrorist group which took
Proclamation No. 319, declared the over Marawi City.
. A. Abu Sayyaf
A. Martial Law Memorial Day of Protest B. NPA
B. Marcos Day of Protest C. Maute Group
C. National Day of Protest D. Jemaah Islamiyah
D. Martial Law Day of Protest 39. What is the government agency mandated by the
36. Senator Manny Pacquiao founded this semi- Philippine Identification System Act to implement the
professional basketball league on August 29, 2017. national ID system for citizens and resident aliens of the
According to Pacquiao, the league is not intended to be a Philippines?
competitor to the Philippine Basketball Association, the A. Philippine Statistics Authority
country's top professional basketball league.
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 C. National Statistics Office 43. Judge Elmo Alameda of issued a warrant
D. Department of Interior and Local Government against Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV over a rebellion case
following President Duterte's issuance of Proclamation 572
40. The date when the Philippines won against China on its voiding his amnesty.
case on the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
A. Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 213
A. July 12, 2016
B. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 22
B. July 11, 2016
C. Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150
C. July 27, 2016
D. Pasay Regional Trial Court Branch 108
D. July 13, 2016
44. On February 2, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte
41. The DOJ indicted 11 members of the_ fraternity signed or the Free Irrigation Service Act, a
over the fatal hazing of University of Santo Tomas (UST) law that waives irrigation fees for farmers who own 8
law freshman student Horacio "Atio" Castillo III in hectares of land or less.
September last year.
A. Republic Act No. 10968
A. Tau Gamma Phi
B. Republic Act No. 11969
B. Alpha Kappha Rho
C. Republic Act No. 10169
C. Aegis Juris
D. Republic Act No. 10969
D. Upsilon Sigma Phi
45.What are the 24-hour nationwide emergency hotlines?
42. When was the last Presidential Elections which resulted
to the victory of President Rodrigo Duterte? A. 8888 and 911

A. May 9, 2016 B. 2363 and 911

B. May 14, 2016 C. 8888 and 117

C. May 15, 2016 D. 999 and 911

D. May 10, 2016 46. The current Senate President of the 17th Congress.
A. Alan Peter Cayetano

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 B. Vicente Sotto
C. Aquilino Pimentel
D. Franklin Drilon
47. She created history for the Philippines at the 2018
Asian Games by winning the first ever gold medal for the
Philippines in both women's individual and women's team
event in Asian Games golf competitions.
A. Hidilyn Diaz
B. Margielyn Didal
C. Yuka Saso
D. Kiyomi Watanabe
48. He was the controversial Tanauan, Batangas mayor
who was assassinated by an unknown sniper during a flag-
raising ceremony.
A. Mayor Meynardo Sabili
B. Mayor Antonio Halili
C. Mayor Anthony Palili
D. Mayor Antonio Halipi

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Social Awareness and Value Judgement C. A man running through the vacant lot with a bulky
1. While assigned as members of a CDM contingent, you object under his sweatshirt.
and your buddy were hurled invective/insulting remarks by D. A vendor selling cigarette in the vacant lot.
a group of demonstrators protesting for the passage of
Bangsamoro Organic Law. Angered by the insults, you 3. A credible witness of a robbery incident saw a man who
began to indiscriminately strike demonstrators with allegedly robbed the residence of Ramos family. Which of
truncheons hitting them in the different parts of their the following is the most helpful part of witness' testimony
bodies. Your action as police officers was: to identify the suspect?

A. right; your inaction in this situation will embolden A. The man is wearing red cap.
others to hurl similar insulting remarks. B. The man has a big scar on his forehead.
B. wrong; you should have first strongly warned the C. He was climbing the gate.
demonstrators before using the necessary force
option. D. The man ran north of the Times street

C. wrong; you used excessive force in a situation that E. The man has a gun.
does not yet require the use of necessary force. 4. SPO3 Cardo Dalisay was patrolling along Capitol Drive
D. right; the invective/insulting remarks against your which is one of the hottest spots in snatching and robbery
persons constitute unlawful aggression. hold-ups. Apparently, a student from BPSU called the
attention of SPO3 Dalisay because of a snatching incident
2. Shop owners in the Vesta Mall are upset by a recent in the corner of Capitol Drive and Kinatawan Avenue.
rash of purse snatchings in their parking lot. PO3 Dalisay is Which situation shall SPO3 Dalisay investigate?
closely patrolling the mall area, including the vacant lot
behind the stores. Which situation below would PO3 A. A tricycle along Capitol drive without tires and
Dalisay most likely investigate? detached from its side-car.

A. A car at the mall parking lot with four flat tires and a B. A tattooed man selling cigarettes along the street.
broken windshield. C. A man walking towards east of Capitol Drive and has
B. A woman's voice raised in anger at the mall parking a woman's purse.
lot. D. An old woman who was crossing the south of
Kinatawan Avenue with her pet dog.

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 E. A child facing the north of Capitol drive who is A. A tricycle hit a jeep with a plate number ATA123.
hysterically crying due to the dog barking
uncontrollably towards him. B. A tricycyle was driving when it was suddenly hit by a
jeep with plate number ATA123.
5. An off-duty policeman was buying groceries at the
convenience store when two men suddenly barged inside C. A jeep with plate number ATA123 left the scene of
with guns drawn and at gunpoint, robbed the cashier. an accident involving a tricycle.
Although armed with his issued service firearm, the police D. A jeep with plate number ATA123 hit the tricycle
office made no attempt to stop the robbery or to prevent after he fled from the scene of the accident.
the criminals from escaping with their loot. Later, he
justified his inaction by stating that an officer, when off- E. None of these.
duty, is a private citizen and therefore, he is not obliged to 7. When you are on a traffic duty, you saw an old woman
respond in such a situation. The officer's conduct was: crossing the street and pressing her hand on her chest and
A. wrong, a police officer must act to prevent crimes crying out in pain. You suspect that she is having a cardiac
and apprehend criminals at all times. arrest. The wisest course of action you should do is:

B. right, it would be suicidal to intervene as he was A. Help her cross the street in order to prevent her from
outnumbered by the armed robbers. being hit by moving vehicles.

C. right, it is none of his business to intervene as the B. Lie her down flat on the street while you call for an
crime occurred outside his jurisdiction and while he EMT.
was off-duty. C. Call a taxi cab to take her to the nearest hospital for
D. wrong, he should have carefully noted the immediate treatment.
description of the suspects and asked for back-up. D. Ask her for the name of his doctor so that you can
summon him.

6. While out of duty, SPO4 Joaquin Tuazon accidentally 8. The shabu trade is believed to be rampant in a certain
passed by a scene of an accident involving a tricycle and a university along Capitol Drive. An informer told SPO1
jeep with plate number ATA123. He witnessed the jeep Dominguez and PO3 Catibay that a transaction will take
fleeing from the scene. Which is the best information that place around the school vicinity. Which situation shall the
SPO4 Tuazon shall include in his report? officers investigate?

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 A. A drunk female college student buying a cigarette in suspect's retrieved stuff. Which of the following stuff might
front of the school. be presented as evidence?
B. Two male students in uniform talking and A. A driver's license with name and image of the
exchanging stuff at the back of a carinderia. suspect and date of birth September 29, 1980.
C. A group of students playing a card game without any B. Total amount of thirty thousand pesos in cash inside
money beside them. the suspect's pouch.
D. Shouting students due to basketball championship C. Pictures of random people and one pack of cigarrete.
game along Capitol Drive.
D. A .45 caliber black Glock pistol with a duly registered
9. Police Officer II Cristina Perea heard a report of license.
kidnapping on a nearby area from her radio. What
information does PO2 Perea need in order to find the E. A wallet with variety of credit cards under Ms. Dela
fleeing vehicle and call for hot pursuit? Cruz's name.

A. The name of the victim is Mrs. Curry Pot, age 56 and

a businesswoman.
B. The victim owns a villa in SafeKa Subdivision where
she was abducted.
C. She also owns a white Toyota Alphard with plate
number ASA 1234 which was used to flee from the
crime scene.
D. She is set to run as a Barangay Captain on the
upcoming Barangay Elections.
10. Ms. Juana Dela Cruz also known as Anaconda, age 50
is an alleged swindler. She is known as a notorious leader
of a syndicate who deceive their victims in order to get
money from them as payments for fake transactions. SPO4
Crisia Jabinar was tasked to find forged documents in the

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Vocabulary B. Chooses
1. The wealthy couple celebrated their 25th wedding C. Starts
anniversary in their palatial mansion in Makati's
millionaires' district. D. Tries

A. Spacious 5. The newly-opened store attracts more customers

because of its lively, easy-to-remember slogan.
B. Architecturally-modern
A. Jingle
C. Ancestral home
B. Advertisement
D. Spanish-styled
C. Promo
2. The lake attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists
because of its unparalleled beauty. D. Song

A. Elegant 6. The zigzag road is perilous to small vehicles.

B. Charming A. Attractive

C. Immeasurable B. Good

D. Exceptional C. Dangerous

3. Installing the big, heavy logo of the company at the 25th D. Suitable
floor of the building's facade is a herculean task. 7. As she gets her hand at the newspaper, she will look for
A. Problematic her horoscope.

B. Lucrative A. Success in love

C. Easy B. Success in business

D. Arduous C. Prediction of a person's wealth

4. He's a good doctor but instead of working in a big D. A forecast of a person's future
hospital, he opts to practice his profession in remote areas. 8. He is a wine connoisseur and he can tell a good wine by
A. Decides merely having a sip.

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 A. Drinker 12. The exquisite design of the building made of corals
B. Seller enthralls the guests of the blessing.

C. Manufacturer A. Capture

D. Expert B. Charm

9. His magnetic personality drives every women in their C. Secure

neighborhood crazy over him. D. Impress
A. Very attractive 13. His cook magazine comes out in the market fortnightly.
B. Very handsome A. Every two months
C. Very intelligent B. Every month
D. Very masculine C. Every quarter
10. He dismissed the comment of his immediate superior D. Every two weeks
about him with blithe disregard.
14. Early in the morning, the children frolic at the white
A. Misgiving sand of the famous beach in Boracay.
B. Cheerful indifference A. Sunbathe
C. Deep regret B. Take pictures
D. Heavy heart C. Play cheerfully
11. It was unfortunate that the once healthy gym instructor D. Crawl
caught a debilitating disease.
15. The color of the walls is so drab it needs to be repainted.
A. Tending to blind
A. Very ugly
B. Tending to frighten
B. Simple and common
C. Tending to weaken
C. Drearily dull
D. Tending to kill
D. Lacking in elegance
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16. The terrain was so unfamiliar that the retreating troops C. Burned
were vanquished easily by the enemies.
D. Threw in the garbage can
A. Captured
20. Being the scion of a wealthy patriarch, the family enjoys
B. Surrounded a good life.
C. Defeated thoroughly A. Relative
D. Killed mercilessly B. Family
17. In his ten years in office, he was able to amass great C. Paintings
wealth and several properties.
D. Descendant
A. Acquire forcibly
21. He was lambasted for his stand on same-sex marriage.
B. Win
A. Criticized harshly
C. Receive
B. Blamed quickly
D. Gather or accumulate
C. Reprimanded sternly
18. Everyone in his department hates their irascible
superior who is fond of shouting at a small mistake. D. Praised highly

A. Fond of cussing 22. He never forgets to bring cakes and flowers to his
sweetheart when he visits her.
B. Irritable
A. Girlfriend
C. Frightening
B. Steady
D. Disrespectful
C. Wife
19. The children's milk in the market was recalled because
it was found to be contaminated with a certain chemical D. Beloved
from power plant that leaked. 23. A dash of baby powder and a red lipstick enhanced the
A. Prohibited to sell beauty of her visage.

B. Ordered back A. Projection

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 B. Lips 27. You cannot help but notice his profane activities being
C. Personality a religious man himself.

D. Face A. Modest

24. A breath of fresh air and a change of milieu is what you B. Irreverent
need to regain your health. C. Illegal
A. Exercise D. Respectful
B. Medicine 28. His flamboyant personality easily attracts the girls in
C. Diet their neighborhood.

D. Environment A. Exuberant

25. Her impeccable manners draw out admiration and B. Magnetic

inspirations from her female co-workers. C. Exotic
A. Charming D. Hot
B. Exciting 29. Her penchant for stylish clothes combined with her love
C. Demure for acting earned her a role in a Broadway musical.

D. Flawless A. Interest

26. Her immaculate image was destroyed by the latest B. Fondness

rumors about her that circulated in the social media. C. Appetite
A. Beautiful D. Hunger
B. Spotless 30. He was shaking his head as he looked at the debris of
C. Exciting a fallen building wrecked by a powerful earthquake.

D. Protected A. Scattered fragments

B. Remains

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 C. Wreckage A. Substitute
D. Scaffoldings B. Relative
31. He was the recipient of the award for model employee C. Friend
of the year.
D. Representative
A. A person or thing that receives
35. The impressive lighting produced different hues on her
B. One who borrows photograph.
C. A generous person A. Colors or shades
D. Someone who gives something B. Impressions
32. After receiving a lump sum for his pension, he splurged C. Shadows
a large amount on clothes and fancy accessories.
D. Reflections
A. Invested on
36. The beautiful facade of the building elicited admiration
B. Spent extravagantly from the guests.
C. Deposited immediately A. Decoration
D. Gave generously B. Paintings
33. The volunteer workers in the orphanage treat the C. Lobby
orphans and wayward children with motherly solicitude.
D. Front
A. Perfect discipline
37. The main protagonist acted out the part with great elan.
B. Care or concern
A. Enthusiasm and style
C. Strong commitment
B. Memorized dialogue
D. Kindness and generosity
C. Supervised movements
34. He was so occupied that he sends a proxy to a
wedding where he is a part of the entourage. D. Great pride
38. He was able to free himself from his captors unscathed.
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 A. Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm D. Serene
B. Without any obstacle 42. His long journey ended up in a hamlet at the foot of a
C. Without any noise great mountain.

D. Without any difficulty A. Remote barrio

39. The candidate from Pasay City is predicted to win in his B. Small settlement
bailiwick come election day. C. Prosperous village
A. One's sphere of operations D. Waterless community
B. A place where one lives. 43. The new project was finished ahead of deadline
C. A place where one was born. because they gave it the paramount importance it
deserves.
D. A place where one is well-known.
A. Needed
40. The newly-crowned Miss Universe basks in the light of
international recognition. B. Desired

A. Wonders C. Supreme

B. Wallows D. Attentive

C. Smiles 44. After his writing job in the internet, he usually saunters
at the small forest park near his home to refresh his mind.
D. Recieves
A. Plays with his tablet
41. Circling the virgin forest is a placid river where you can
swim peacefully in the late afternoon and enjoy the cool B. Walks in a slow, relaxed manner.
breeze from the forest. C. Takes a nap
A. Exciting D. Outlines his next writing job
B. Beautiful 45. The loquacious little bird was stationed at the lobby of
C. Flowing the hotel to greet the guests.
A. Crooning
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 B. Talkative 49. She flaunts her new body-hugging spaghetti-strapped
C. Beautiful dress to attract the attention of the wealthy customers of
the cafe.
D. Colourful
A. Pulls upward
46. The teacher's instructions were very explicit that
everybody understood and performed very well. B. Wears with style

A. Easy to follow C. Unbuttons openly

B. Clear and in detail D. Display ostentatiously

C. Not confusing 50. The latest memo from the HR department elicited
invectives from the employees.
D. Direct to the point
A. Annoyed
47. In Feng Shui, having a water feature in front of the
house is considered auspicious. B. Accepted

A. Very lucky C. Insulted

B. A good sign D. Evoked

C. Conducive to success
D. Imperative
48. He recounted his ordeal at the hands of his kidnappers.
A. A beautiful experience
B. A tearful experience
C. A horrific experience
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Reading Comprehension D. That Pisces people are often successful because
1. Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a they are generous.
ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the 3. Most researches in needy countries are based on the
weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, thinking and approach of the highly developed Western
provisions, passengers, and crew. world, and seldom have they been directed toward
Which of the following does NOT go into the calculation of meeting the countries' own development needs.
dead weight tonnage? The sentence best supports the statement that
A. weight of crew .

B. weight of the ship A. most researches done in needy countries are

missing their objectives
C. weight of ballast water
B. most researches have universal application.
D. weight of passengers
C. highly developed countries offer the best guide for
2. People born under the zodiac sign Pisces are generous the development of needy countries
to a fault. They are always ready to help anyone in need,
even those whom they have just met. Because they are D. needy countries need researchers to help them
kind and compassionate, they are often taken advantage of reach the status of the western world.
by people who come to them with a tale of woes and 4. A rule change was enacted before the 1974 National
sufferings. If it happens that they don't have something to Football League (NFL) season to add one sudden death
give, they will even borrow from friends so the people who overtime period (15 minutes) to all preseason and
come to them for help will not go home empty-handed. regular season games. If no team scored in this period,
What does the paragraph say about the people born under the game would result in a tie. This rule was enacted to
the sign Pisces? decrease the number of tie games. The first ever
regular season overtime, a September 22 game
A. That Pisces people are merciful. between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver
B. That Pisces people often do not have something Broncos, ended in a 35-35 draw. It was not until
to give that they have to borrow from friends. November 10, when the New York Jets defeated the
New York Giants, 26-20, that an overtime game would
C. That Pisces people are saints. produce a winner.

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 Based on this information, which of the following system. Back then, it would take a week or longer
statements is accurate: before we can communicate with our loved ones if we
A. The number of ties appear to have increased are working in other countries. It was through letters that
after this rule change. we could communicate with them, and letters really took
time to reach their destinations. Today, if we want to talk
B. There's not enough information to determine if to our loved ones, even of we are living in another
this rule change impacted the number of ties. country, we can do so very easily with the use of
C. The number of ties appear to have stayed the cellphones. In a matter of minute, we are connected
same after this rule change. with them.

D. The number of ties appear to have been reduced What does the passage say?
after this rule change. A. Back then, communication with our loved ones
5. The movie Close to You, a romantic comedy, was was impossible because there was no cellphones.
graded A by the Films Rating Board. It opened B. Cellphone can reach people in faraway places but
simultaneously in fifty theaters in Metro Manila on a letters cannot.
Wednesday. The following day, it was reported that not
even one of the fifty theaters where it was shown played C. Communication using cellphones is fast and easy.
to an SRO audience. The producers of the movie were D. Letters are useless in our modern time.
shaking their heads, asking one another how they could
recoup their investments. 7. When faced with a challenging event like a
disagreement with a colleague at work, there are always
A. What could be said about the movie? two roads to go down; You can either approach the
B. The theaters in Metro Manila are big. situation as a problem, or as an opportunity for spiritual
growth. This not-so-subtle distinction can mean the
C. The movie was a dismal flop. difference between distress and eustress- always try to
D. Most grade A movies did not enjoy commercial choose the latter. A eustress is a moderate or normal
success. psychological stress interpreted as being beneficial for
the one who experiences it.
E. Romantic comedy is not popular with moviegoers.
Which of the following is not true about the passage?
6. The advent of cellphone is perhaps the best
contribution of modern technology to our communication A. Spiritual growth is the result of a disagreement

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 B. A disagreement with a colleague at work can be customer is a member and owner of the business with
an opportunity for spiritual growth. an equal say as every other member of the cooperative,
C. A eustress is advised to be chosen over distress. unlike investor-owned utilities where the amount of say
is governed by the number of shares held.
D. A disagreement with a colleague at work is a
challenging event. A utility cooperative is most similar to which of the
following types of organizations?
8. A person born in the Year of the Tiger is capable of
earning large sums of money, but he is rather a A. A monarchy.
spendthrift and does not always put his money to best B. A partnership.
use. He can also be most generous and will often
shower lavish gifts on friends and relations. That is why C. A dictatorship.
a Tiger person has many friends and acquaintances. D. A military organization.
Which of the following is true about a person born in the 10. The Philippines is experiencing its worst drought in
Year of the Tiger? fifteen years. Corn and rice prices are expected to be very
A. He welcomes people in need and helps them in high this year.
whatever way he can. A. What does the second sentence do?
B. He is always successful in earning large sums of B. It states an effect.
money.
C. It analyzes the statement made in the first.
C. He spends his money in extravagant and
irresponsible way. D. It gives an example.

D. He is a good businessman. E. It restates the idea found in the first.

9. A utility cooperative is a type of cooperative that is 11. A dance instructor is holding an aerobics class every
tasked with the delivery of a public utility such as morning in front of the town market where there is a big
electricity, water or telecommunications to its members. open space. There are many participants and he charges
Profits are either reinvested for infrastructure or them 10 pesos per session. In contrast, a Zumba class in
distributed to members in the form of 'patronage' or the nearby dance studio has only 10 participants because
'capital credits', which are essentially dividends paid on the enrollment fee is expensive. Only the rich can afford to
a member's investment into the cooperative. Each enroll in the Zumba class.

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What can we deduce from the situation? 13. As the popularity of tattoos continue to grow, so
A. The aerobics class is more enjoyable than the does the concern about potential risks. Some risks,
Zumba class. such as the spread of infections through the use of
unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what
B. More people enroll in the aerobics class because isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks. Getting inked may
the enrollment fee is affordable. have long- term consequences beyond just having to
C. The aerobics class is more popular than the live with your ex-girlfriend's name on your bicep for
Zumba class. decades.

D. The participants of the aerobics class are all poor. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

12. The games we used to play when we were young have A. Tattoo inks are not safe.
been sidelined by modern gadgets. Nowadays, we no B. Having tattoos is definitely dangerous to one's
longer see children and teens playing piko, tumbang preso, health.
luksong baka, patintero and other enjoyable games our
parents used to play. The young generation of today is so C. Parents are advised to disallow their children to
hooked on gadgets that they even have no time to talk to have tattoos on their bodies.
each other during their free time. This is very unhealthy D. Having tattoos may pose danger to one's health.
according to some social scientists.
14. In Feng Shui, clutter is a big no-no. Clutter is
From the passage, we can conclude that: consists of old toys, clothes, old magazines and
A. Children and teens will not enjoy playing piko, everything old which are no longer used. It hinders the
patintero, luksong baka and tumbang preso. free circulation of the fresh energy inside the house,
preventing it to enter every room. It makes the energy
B. The young generation of today prefers modern inside the house stale and inactive, making the
gadgets over piko, patintero and the likes. residents of the house sickly and less aggressive. To
C. Children and teens who use modern gadgets are avoid more unlucky situations in the homes, clutter
sickly. should be cleared once it starts to pile up.

D. Modern gadgets should be totally banned to This is good Feng Shui.

protect our children. What conclusion can we make?
A. Old toys should be recycled.
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 B. Clutter should be stored in one room of the house often associated with Nabu, the god of writing. Mercury
for good Feng Shui. was also given separate names for its appearance as
C. Old books and old magazines should be arranged both a morning star and as an evening star. Greek
in one place. astronomers knew, however, that the two names
referred to the same body. Heraclitus believed that both
D. Clutter is inauspicious in the homes. Mercury and Venus orbited the Sun, not the Earth.
15. There were only five sections for the subject Math According to this passage:
54. The sections were A, B, C, D,and E. The teachers
assigned to each section were Mr. Martin, Miss Garcia, A. Greek astronomers believed that Mercury orbited
Mrs. Romulo, Miss Santos, and Mr. Apacible the sun.
respectively. Students enrolling for the subject were free B. The Sumerians named Mercury after their god
to choose the section they want so they can adjust their Mercury because that god is fast.
schedules. The quota for each section was 50 students
and section A and D were filled up easily, ahead of the C. The Romans named Mercury after one of their
three other sections. It seemed that Mr. Martin and Miss gods because Mercury is the closest planet to the
Santos were popular with the Math students. sun.

What is true of the following observations? D. Mercury is closer to the sun than the Earth is to
the sun.
A. Both sections A and D have 50 students each.
17. There are no effective boundaries when it comes to
B. Mr. Martin and Miss Santos were the best in Math pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic insecticides
54. that have been banned in many countries are riding the
C. Mr. Apacible and Mrs. Romulo are not popular wind from countries where they remain legal.
with the Math students. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been
found in remote places like the Yukon and other Arctic
D. Miss Garcia was a terror teacher. regions.
16. Mercury is the closest planet to the sun. As such, it This paragraph best supports the statement that:
circles the sun faster than all the other planets, which is
why Romans named it after the swift-footed messenger A. toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been
god Mercury. Mercury was known since at least banned throughout the world.
Sumerian times roughly 5,000 years ago, where it was
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 B. DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic D. Defies
insecticides in the world.
20. Myths are stories, the products of fertile imagination,
C. studies have proven that many countries have sometimes simple, often containing profound truths.
ignored their own anti-pollution laws. They are not meant to be taken too literally. Details may
D. more pollutants find their way into polar climates sometimes appear childish, but most myths express a
than they do into warmer areas. culture's most serious beliefs about human beings,
eternity, and God.
18. "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king." -
Desiderius Erasmus The main idea of this passage is that myths:

What does this proverb mean? A. are created primarily to entertain young children.

A. Someone who can see will be able to take B. are purposely written for the reader who lacks
advantage of others who cannot see. imagination

B. Even someone with minor ability is considered C. provide the reader with a means of escape from
special by those with no ability at all. reality

C. It would be easy for someone who can see to D. illustrate the values that are considered important
become king in a land of people who cannot see. to a society

D. It's more advantageous to be able to see, even a

little bit, than to be blind.
19. "Democracy's real test lies in its respect for minority
opinions." Ellery Sedgwick
Showing respect for a minority opinion
democracy.
A. Intimidates
B. Validates
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Grammar: Identifying Error a. In winter
1. Neither you nor I needs the typewriter now. b. are
a. you c. warm than
b. I d. night
c. needs e. No error
d. now 5. The student argued he would not cheat in his final
e. No error examination even if he would failed.

2. We had swam across the lake before the sun rose. No a. argued
error. b. would not cheat
A. swam c. even
B. across d. would failed
C. before e. No error
D. rose 6. A person on diet must not take more calories than what
E. No error are needed.

3. Female employees who works efficiently will be given a. must

clothing allowance. b. not take
a. employees c. than
b. works d. are
c. will be given e. No error
d. allowance 7. Mother bought a new dress for me yesterday.
e. No error a. bought
4. In winter, days are warm than night. No error. b. for
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 c. me d. aren't you
d. yesterday e. No error
e. No error
8. Since there was no evidence to indicate who’s ring it 11. The snow fell during the night so that it was laying in
was, the presiding magistrate dismissed the case. No error. big drifts on the highway the next morning. No error.
a. who's a. during the night
b. ring it was b. laying
c. presiding c. on the highway
d. dismissed d. the next morning
e. No error e. No error
9. The increasing mechanization of life have led us farther 12. A group of young people have been working for the
away from daily contact with nature and the craft of farm. local barangay.
No error.
a. A group
a. increasing
b. people
b. have led us
c. have been
c. daily contact
d. working
d. the craft
e. no error
e. No error
13. As the dawn approached, the farmers starting for the
10. You hope to finish high school this year, aren’t you? rice fields.
a. hope a. approached
b. finish b. the farmers
c. this c. starting

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 d. rice fields d. held
e. no error e. no error
14. “Frank’s dog is still in the yard, ” my father said, 17. Offer the nomination to whoever commands the respect
“perhaps he had better stay there until we have finished of the people. No error.
our dinner. No error.
a. Offer
a. Frank's dog
b. whoever
b. said,"perhaps
c. respect
c. had better stay
d. of the people
d. until we have finished
e. No error
e. No error
15. By his perseverance, he succeeded in overcoming the
apathy of his pupils. No error. 18. In our community, our neighbors we help each other.

a. perseverance a. our

b. overcoming b. neighbors

c. apathy c. we

d. his d. help

e. No error e. No error

16. Neither Leonora nor Filipina are to be held responsible

for the hospital deaths. 19. His green tie was not write for his suit.
a. Neither a. green tie
b. nor b. was
c. are c. write

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 d. suit e. no error
e. No error 23. Each of the students who all come from the community
20. It was hard to believe that conscientious pupils could was briefed on how to lead theirfriends in civic projects.
misspell so many words in their quizzes. No error. a. One
a. hard b. come
b. conscientious c. was briefed
c. misspell d. their
d. quizzes e. No error
e. No error 24. Pepe would be happy if his parents can send him to
21. Have anyone of you expereienced working in a college.
company? a. would be
a. Have b. his
b. you c. can send
c. experienced d. him
d. a company e. No error
e. No error 25. Her father gave him money for her tuition fee.
22. In our barangay, our neighbors organized a disaster a. gave
brigade.
b. him
a. our
c. her
b. neighbors
d. tuition fee
c. organized
e. no error
d. brigade

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26. In the near future, man hopes to send computerized 29. Two astronauts were disappointed because they had
spaceship to explore Mars. hoped to have made the first trip to the moon. No error.
a. hopes to send a. astronauts
b. computerized b. had hoped to
c. spaceship c. have made
d. to explore d. trip
e. No error e. No error
27. It was him who was responsible for making all the 30. If the manager would have planned more carefully,
arrangements for the successful completion of his studies. bankruptcy might have been avoided. No error
No error.
a. would have
a. It was him
b. more carefully
b. was
c. bankruptcy
c. making
d. might have
d. his
e. no error
e. No error
31. The loud noise of the cars and trucks annoys those
28. One of the members of the Red Brigade who killed who live near the road. No error.
Aldo More refused to plead guilty.
a. loud noise
a. One
b. annoys
b. members
c. who
c. killed
d. near the road
d. plead
e. No error
e. No error

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32. On the time of the opening ceremony of the theatre a 35. The coach with his entire team are traveling by plane.
large crowd had assembled. No error. No error.
a. On the time a. coach
b. the opening b. his
c. of the theatre c. are
d. has assembled d. by plane
e. No error e. No error
33. The prisoners were accused of robbery, assault, 36. If you want me to express my opinion, I think that
embezzlement, and forging. No error. Report A is equally as good as Report B. No error.
a. were accused a. to express my opinion
b. assault b. my opinion
c. embezzlement c. equally as good as
d. forging d. No error
e. no error 37. Linda is the best pianist among the sisters in the family.
34. I know that you will enjoy receiving flowers that smell a. is
so sweetly. No error.
b. best pianist
a. enjoy
c. among
b. receiving
d. sisters
c. smell
e. No error
d. sweetly
38. Zone 61 was adjudged the most cleanest community in
e. No error Metro Manila.
a. Zone 61

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c. most cleanest
d. Metro Manila
e. No error
39. A computer virus works exactly like the biological one
which invade the human body. No error.
a. works
b. biological
c. which
d. invade
e. No error
40. The three last chapters of this book are very
interesting. No error.
a. The three last
b. this book
c. are
d. very interesting
e. No error

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Quantitative Reasoning A. 1/4
1. Which of the following is smaller than .0031 B. 1/60
A. .004 C. 1/45
B. .021 D. 1/90
C. .012 E. 1/9
D. .00092 5. What number must be added to 6, 16 and 8 to get an
E. .006 average of 13?

2. 10 cats caught 10 rats in 10 seconds. How many cats A. 25

are required to catch 100 rats in 100 seconds? B. 22
A. 100 C. 19
B. 30 D. 20
C. 50 E. 18
D. 20 6. A boy starts walking to school at 7:30 a.m. at the rate of
E. 10 3 miles per hour. At 7:40 a.m. his brother starts for school
on his bicycle at 6 miles per hour. When will the boy on the
3. If two angles are vertical angles, what relationship exists bicycle overtake his brother?
between them?
A. 8:05 a.m.
A. Being adjacent
B. 8:10 a.m.
B. Being complementary
C. 8:00 a.m.
C. Congruency
D. 7:50 a.m.
D. Being supplementary
E. 7:55 a.m.
E. Inequality
7. A tank was ½ full of water. After 420 gallons had been
4. Which part of a right angle is an angular degree? taken out, it was ⅛ full. Find the capacity of the tank?
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 A. 1110 gal. C. 5 pounds of palay
B. 1260 gal D. 6 kilograms of cotton balls
C. 840 gal. E. 6 pounds of galvanized iron
D. 1680 gal. 11.What is ½% equivalent to?
E. 1120 gal. A. .00½
8. If 30% of a number is 12.6, find the number? B. .005
A. 38 C. .05
B. 42 D. .½
C. 45 E. .5
D. 43 12. 36 is 4/7 of what number?
E. 40 A. 64
9. When a number is added to its additive inverse, what is B. 63
the sum equal to?
C. 81
A. 10
D. 80
B. 1
E. 72
C. The number itself
13. What is the geometric term for a line that has but one
D. 0 point in common with a circle?
E. The negative of number A. Diameter
10. Which of the following is heavier than 5 kilos of steel B. Tangent
rod?
C. Chord
A. 3 kilograms of iron bars
D. Secant
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 E. Transversal C. 306
14. The square root of 25 times the square root of 81 is? D. 84
A. 45 E. none of these
B. 120 17. The value of 2 to the fifth power is?
C. 60 A. 10
D. none of these B. 25
E. 90 C. 32
15. A rectangular lot 60 ft. long and 30 ft. wide is to be D. 36
surrounded by a fence with posts 6 ft. apart. If the corner
posts cost ₱2.50 each and the remaining posts ₱1.50 each, E. none of these
what is the cost of all the posts? 18. What kind of angle is inscribed in a semicircle?
A. ₱40.00 A. Right angle
B. ₱52.00 B. Reflex angle
C. ₱50.00 C. Acute angle
D. ₱49.00 D. Obtuse angle
E. none of these E. Straight angle
16. A storekeeper bought three grades of pencils at ₱2.00, 19. Mr. Santos gained 15%, based on cost, of selling 3/4 of
₱3.00, and ₱4.00 a dozen respectively. If he paid a total of a shipment of textiles. He sold the remainder at a lost of
₱76.50 for them, and bought the same number of each 10% of the cost. What percent of the cost did he gain on
grade, how many pencils did he buy? the entire shipment?
A. 15%
A. 102 B. 10%
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 D. 5% E. 212°
E. none of these 23.Which of the following has the greatest value?
20. Two numbers are reciprocals of each other. One A. 9/10
number is 16 times as large as the other. What are the two
numbers? B. 16/20

A. 16 and 1/4 C. 6/10

B. 6 and 1/4 D. 20/16

C. 4 and 1/4 E. none of these

D. 8 and 16 24. What is 2⁻¹ equal to?

E. none of these A. -2

21. Ramon has a horse and a carabao. The horse is 2/3 as B. 2

old as the carabao.. The difference between their ages is 4 C. 1/2
years. How old is the carabao?
D. -1/2
A. 6 years
E. -1.2
B. 10 years
25.What is 111% equal to?
C. 12 years
A. 11.1
D. 16 years
B. 111
E. none of these
C. 1.11
22. What is the boiling point in Fahrenheit scale?
D. .111
A. 100°
E. .0111
B. 200°
26. What is a trapezoid?
C. 189°
A. Quadrilateral
D. 112°
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 B. Parallelogram C. ₱500,000
C. Duodecagon D. ₱350,000
D. Decagon E. ₱450,000
E. Rhombus 30. A businessman marked goods "1/3 off" and sold them
27. Which of these is not a quadrilateral? at a margin of 1/3 of the selling price. What part of the cost
was his margin?
A. Triangle
A. 1/12
B. Rhombus
B. 2/3
C. Rectangle
C. 1/8
D. Square
D. 1/3
E. Trapezoid
E. 1/6
28. Which of these fractions is equal to 3/4?
A. 21/28
B. 12/20
C. 15/16
D. 21/32
E. 9/16
29. When Mr. Ramos died, ⅓ of his estate was given to
charity and ½ of the remainder to each of his two sons. If
each son received ₱150,000, what was the value of his
estate?
A. ₱300,000
B. ₱400,000

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Deductive Reasoning
1. The Small Silver Watch displays the time as 16:00.

A. True
B. False
C. Insufficient information
A. True
B. False 4. The Gold Watch shows the same time as the Bronze
C. Insufficient information Watch.

2. The Bronze Watch displays the time as 15:45.

A. True
B. False
A. True C. Insufficient information
B. False
C. Insufficient Information 5. The paintings in the museum are to be filed, by genre,
then title, in alphabetical order. Which painting would be
3. The Bronze Watch is the same size as the Silver Watch. positioned fourth?

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 C. £1500
D. £2000
E. £2500
7. Taking Medicine B will reduce the duration of Ailment C
by twelve days.

A. Painting I
B. Painting II
C. Painting III
D. Painting IV
A. True
E. Painting V
B. False
6. Kim Ramirez sold her painting and used this money to C. Insufficient information
purchase Instant. How much does she have remaining
8. Ailment D lasts for 18 days.
from the original sale?

A. True
B. False
C. Insufficient information
A. £500
B. £1000

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9. Taking Medicine C will reduce the duration of Ailment D
by eleven days.

A. Developing nations will eventually pay back their

A. True loans.
B. False B. Loans from MDBs are below the market rate of
C. Insufficient information interest.
C. MDBs lend money as typically short-term loans.
10. Taking appropriate Medicine, Ailment D lasts longer
D. MDBs are established as international ventures.
than Ailment A.
E. An aim of MDBs is to provide economic development.
12. In all family photos, if PO1 Flores is present, his two
brothers are also present. A certain photo features five
members of his family. Among the people in that photo are
PO1 Flores' parents with their daughter. Which of these
statements is necessarily true?
A. PO1 Flores is present in the photo
B. PO1 Flores is absent from the photo
A. True C. PO1 Flores may or may not be present in the photo
B. False D. The two brothers of PO1 Flores are present in the
C. Insufficient information photo
11. Taking each line in the argument to be true, which E. None of these
statement must be demonstrably false? 13. If F and B are in one boat, which of the following
statements is true?

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 night?

A. G is in the other boat

B. D is in the other boat
C. C is in the other boat
D. E is with F and B in one boat
14. If E gets the boat with F, which of the following is the
complete and accurate list of the people who must be
sitting in one boat?

A. F and E
B. G and A
C. D and A
D. C, D and B
15. A certain weather forecast uses the color of the sky on
a given night to predict whether there will be rain the next
day. If the sky is red, the prediction is that there will be no
rain. On a certain day, it rains, and their forecast is proved
wrong. What was the color of the sky on the previous
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 A. Red
B. Blue
C. Could have been any color
D. None of these
16. What could be the size of a team that includes K?

A. 2 or 3
B. 2 or 4
C. 3 or 4
D. Only 2
E. Only 4
17. In how many ways a team can be constituted so that
the team includes N?

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 A. 2 C. Jim is a smart person
B. 3 D. None of the above
C. 4
D. 5 20. Determine the conclusion from the following
E. 6 statements: If you smoke while driving, then you are not a
safe driver. You are a safe driver.
18. What would be the size of the largest possible team?
A. I smoke while I am driving.
B. I do not smoke while I am driving
C. I am not a safe driver
D. None of the above
21. The question below has two statements followed by
two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the
given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion
and then decide which of the given conclusions logically
follows from the two given statements, disregarding
commonly known facts.

A. 8
B. 7
C. 6
D. 5
E. Cannot be determined
19. Determine the conclusion from the following statement: A. Only conclusion I follows
People who support Pedro are smart people. I support B. Only conclusion II follows
Pedro. C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
A. I am not a smart person E. Both I and II follow
B. I am a smart person

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22. The question below has two statements followed by
two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the
given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion
and then decide which of the given conclusions logically
follows from the two given statements, disregarding
commonly known facts.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow
24. The question below has two statements followed by
two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the
A. Only conclusion I follows given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at
B. Only conclusion II follows variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion
C. Either I or II follows and then decide which of the given conclusions logically
D. Neither I nor II follows follows from the two given statements, disregarding
E. Both I and II follow commonly known facts.
23. The question below has two statements followed by
two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to take the
given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion
and then decide which of the given conclusions logically
follows from the two given statements, disregarding
commonly known facts.
A. Only conclusion I follows
B. Only conclusion II follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
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 E. Both I and II follow
25. The question below has three statements followed by
three conclusions numbered I, II and III, You have to take
the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the
conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts. A. None follows
B. Only either I or II follows
C. Only II follows
D. Only I and III follow
E. None of these
27. The question below has three statements followed by
three conclusions numbered I, II and III, You have to take
the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
A. None follows variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the
B. Only I and II follow conclusions and then decide which of the given
C. Only II and III follow conclusions logically follows from the given statements
D. Only I and III follow disregarding commonly known facts.
E. All follow
26. The question below has three statements followed by
three conclusions numbered I, II and III, You have to take
the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance from the commonly known facts. Read all the
conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts. A. Only I and II follow
B. Only II and III follow
C. Only I and III follow
D. All follow
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 E. None of these
28. In this question, three statements are given followed by
four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take
the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance with commonly known facts and then decide
which of the given conclusions logically follows from the
given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
A. None follows
B. Only either I or IV, and III follow
C. Only either I or IV follows
D. Only either I or IV, and II follow
E. All follow
30. In this question, three statements are given followed by
four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take
A. None follows the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
B. Only I follows variance with commonly known facts and then decide
C. Only I and II follow which of the given conclusions logically follows from the
D. Only II and III follow given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
E. All follow
29. In this question, three statements are given followed by
four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take
the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at
variance with commonly known facts and then decide
which of the given conclusions logically follows from the
given statements disregarding commonly known facts.
A. Only I and II follow
B. Only III and IV follow
C. None follows
D. All follow
E. None of these
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Inductive Reasoning
1. Which drawing is an exact replica of the one immediately
below?
A. B. C.

D. E.
4. What sequence should replace the question mark?

2. What is the next sequence?

3. What replaces the question mark?

5. Which square comes next in the sequence?

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 7. Choose the correct image that completes the pattern
below.

6. Which square comes next in the sequence?

A. B. C.

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 A. B. C.

D. E.
D. E.

8. Choose the image that completes the pattern. 9. Which square comes next in the sequence?

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 10. Choose the image that completes the pattern.

A. A-E-B-C-D
B. A-C-B-D-E
C. D-C-B-E-A
D. C-B-D-E-A
E. A-E-B-D-C
12. What is the correct sequence to replace the question
mark?
A. B. C.

D. E.

11. Arrange the following based on the plate

numbers designated to them in descending order
starting from the highest official.

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13. Which square comes next in the sequence? 15. Which square comes next in the sequence?

14. Which square comes next in the sequence? 16. Suppose you were to arrange their seats, the highest
official will be seated on the first chair on the left going
right, who seats on the middle chair?

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17. Choose the image that completes the pattern. 18. Based on the Philippine Government's setting, which
has the lowest position among those given?

19. Which square comes next in the sequence?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
20. Who comes after the Senate President if you were to
arrange from the lowest.

A. B. C.

D. E.

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21. What is the correct sequence selection to replace the 23. Choose the image that completes the pattern.
question marks?

22. Which number should replace the question mark?

A. B. C. D. E.

24. What should replace the question mark?

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25. Which square comes next in the sequence? 27. Which square comes next in the sequence?

26. What sequence should replace the question mark? 28. Arrange them in ascending order based on their speed,
starting from the slowest.

A. A-B-C-D-E
B. A-D-C-E-B
C. C-B-E-A-D
D. D-E-A-B-C
E. E-A-B-C-D

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29. What is the next step in the sequence? 30. Which square comes next in the sequence?

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Answer Key
Philippine Constitution Philippine History LAW & HISTORY JUSTICE SYSTEM
1. A 29. D 1. A 29. B 1. C 29. D 1. C 29. C 57. D
2. B 30. D 2. B 30. D 2. D 30. C 2. D 30. D 58. B
3. D 31. D 3. C 31. D 3. C 31. A 3. D 31. B 59. D
4. D 32, C 4. C 32. C 4. A 32, D 4. B 32. A 60. C
5. D 33. B 5. B 33. C 5. C 33. A 5. C 33. D
6. B 34. B 6. C 34. A 6. B 34. D 6. A 34. D
7. C 35. B 7. A 35. D 7. C 35. D 7. D 35. B
8. D 36. A 8. A 36. C 8. A 36. B 8. C 36. C
9. D 37. B 9. B 37. A 9. B 37. C 9. B 37. C
10. C 38. A 10. B 38. A 10. C 38. A 10. A 38. A
11. C 39. A 11. D 39. C 11. D 39. B 11. A 39. B
12. A 40. B 12. B 40. B 12. D 40. C 12. A 40. C
13. D 13. A 41. D 13. A 41. B 13. D 41. C
14. A 14. A 42. C 14. D 42. A 14. A 42. B
15. D 15. C 43. A 15. B 43. C 15. D 43. D
16. D 16. B 44. B 16. C 44. B 16. B 44. C
17. C 17. A 45. C 17. D 45. B 17. D 45. B
18. B 18. A 46. C 18. C 18. B 46. D
19. A 19. C 47. D 19. B 19. A 47. C
20. D 20. A 48. A 20. B 20. A 48. D
21. D 21. B 49. D 21. A 21. A 49. C
22. B 22. A 50. A 22. B 22. C 50. C
23. A 23. B 51. C 23. C 23. D 51. B
24. D 24. D 24. A 24. D 52. D
25. C 25. B 25. C 25. A 53. C
26. C 26. D 26. D 26. D 54. D
27. B 27. D 27. A 27. B 55. B
28. C 28. B 28. C 28. D 56. D

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Answer Key:
Current Events Social Awareness Vocabulary Reading Grammar Quantitative
1. C 29. C 1. C 1.A 29.B 1. B 1.C 21.A 1.D 21.C
2. C 30. B 2. B 2.D 30.A 2. A 2.A 22.E 2.E 22.E
3. B 31. A 3. B 3.D 31.A 3. A 3.B 23.D 3.D 23.D
4. C 32. C 4. C 4.B 32.B 4. B 4.C 24.E 4.D 24.C
5. B 33. D 5. A 5.A 33.B 5. C 5.D 25.B 5.B 25.C
6. D 34. A 6. C 6.C 34.D 6. C 6. D 26.E 6.D 26.A
7. D 35. C 7. C 7.D 35.A 7. A 7. E 27.A 7.E 27.A
8. C 36. D 8. B 8.D 36.C 8. C 8.A 28.E 8.B 28.A
9. A 37. C 9. C 9.A 37.A 9. B 9.B 29.C 9.D 29.E
10. D 38. C 10. A 10.B 38.A 10. B 10.D 30.A 10.D 30.E
11. D 39. A 11.C 39.A 11. B 11.B 31.E 11.B
12. C 40. A 12.B 40.B 12. B 12.C 32.A 12.B
13. A 41. C 13.D 41.D 13. B 13. C 33.D 13.B
14. A 42. A 14.C 42.B 14. D 14. B 34.D 14.A
15. C 43. C 15.C 43.C 15. A 15. E 35.C 15.D
16. B 44. D 16.C 44.B 16. D 16. C 36.C 16.C
17. C 45. A 17.D 45.B 17. A 17. E 37.E 17.C
18. D 46. B 18.B 46.B 18. B 18. C 38.C 18.A
19. C 47. C 19.B 47.C 19. B 19. C 39.D 19.D
20. B 48. B 20.D 48.C 20. D 20. E 40.A 20.E
21. D 21.A 49.D
22. B 22.D 50.D
23. A 23.D
24. C 24.D
25. A 25.D
26. C 26.B
27. C 27.B
28. B 28.A

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Answer Key:
Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning
1. B 29. D 1. B 29. C
2. A 30. D 2. D 30. A
3. C 3. E
4. B 4. E
5. E 5. A
6. C 6. C
7. B 7. D
8. B 8. D
9. A 9. B
10. A 10. B
11. C 11. C
12. B 12. A
13. A 13. B
14. D 14. D
15. C 15. D
16. E 16. B
17. E 17. B
18. D 18. A
19. B 19. A
20. B 20. B
21. B 21. B
22. D 22. C
23. D 23. D
24. D 24. B
25. E 25. B
26. B 26. A
27. B 27. A
28. B 28. B

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