Grade 8 Academic Decathlon Elimination Clincher Round

If we join (-3,2), (-3,-3) and (-3,4), then we obtain:

• A triangle

• Straight-line without passing through origin

• Straight-line passing through origin

• Straight-line passing through y-axis

Ano ang relihiyon ni Aladin sa awit na “Florante at Laura”?

• Katoliko

• Iglesia ni Kristo

• Islam

• Wala

A drop of blood is exposed to a hypertonic solution. What is the effect of this solution to the red blood cells?

• The RBC will swell and burst.

• The RBC will shrink and become crenated.

• The RBC will remain unchanged.

• The RBC will start aggregating and form clots.

What is the appropriate modal for the following sentence?

I ______ speak Chinese fluently; my mother is half-Chinese, half-Filipina.

• may

• might

• can

• could

It was the belief that in the struggle of nations, the fit is victorious.

• White Man’s Burden

• Mercantilism

• Divine Origin

• Social Darwinism

He was the “voice in the wilderness” preaching to “prepare the way of the Lord.”

He was the forerunner and cousin of Jesus.

• JUDE THADDEUS

• SIMON THE ZEALOT 

• JOHN THE BELOVED 

• JOHN THE BAPTIST 

It is an opening allowing the microorganism to enter the host.

• Portal of entry 

• Portal of exit 

• Reservoir 

• susceptible host

1. The terms ______ and _____ refer to the “skeleton,” or frame, of the basket.

• 1. Weaver and Spokes

• 1. Staves and Spokes

• 1. Coiling and Weaver

• 1. Plaiting and Spokes

1. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about dimensioning?

• 1. Provide a clear and complete description of an object

• 1. Provide measurements for the size of features and objects

• 1. It disregards other essential data needed for constructing an object

• 1. It contains information as to sizes of the pieces and kinds of materials to be used.