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WorksheetsGeneral Knowledge Quiz Set 1.2
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What do you call that wave-like contraction of the wall of the esophagus which is responsible for pushing down the food to the stomach?
Peristalsis
Diffusion
Cyclosis
Capillarity
Three liquids A, B, C were studied in a laboratory. Liquid A was found to float over B and C. It was also found that liquid A flows fastest among the three. What can be said about liquid A?
Densest and most viscous
Densest and least viscous
Least dense and most viscous
Least dense and least viscous
A freshmen class of 40 boys and 80 girls sponsored an acquaintance party. If 3/5 of the boys and 3/4 of the girls attended the party, how many freshmen attended the party?
60
72
84
96
Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is usually lowest in ____ and highest in ____.
solids, gases
gases, liquids
liquids, solids
gases, solids
Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?
Water is hotter than iron
Water heats more rapidly than iron
Water is more dense than iron
Water heats more slowly than iron
Who is the author of the Athenian tragedy “Oedipus Rex”
Socrates
Sophocles
Homer
Aristophanes
Albino corn seedlings may grow several inches tall. However, they will eventually die, primarily because
direct sunlight will destroy their cells
they lack adequate root system
they cannot produce their own food
they cannot obtain carbon dioxide
Which of the following subatomic particles are located in the nucleus of an atom?
Protons and electrons
Protons and neutrons
Electrons and neutrons
Protons, electrons and neutrons
Which is a chemical process of getting energy from the food and using it to maintain the structure and function?
Respiration
Digestion
Excretion
Metabolism
Hiningi ng binata ang kamay ng dalaga.
pagpapalit-saklaw
pagpapalit-tawag
pagbibigay katauhan
pagmamalabis
Si Binibing Reyes ay umaawit at sumasayaw ______.
din
rin
daw
raw
People dislike his sly ways but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence. The word 'vulpine' in this sentence means:
surprise
careful
wily
cunning
_____ you busy?
Is
Do
Are
Be
What part of the water cycle leaves salt behind in the oceans?
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
runoff
The following are possible adverse effects of the use of sanitary landfills except for:
pollution of local environment
fatal accidents
decreased amount of disease vectors
dust, odor, and noise pollution
Ito ay isang tulang pasalaysay na kinapapalooban ng pakikipagsapalaran, pamumuhay, at kabayanihan ng isang tauhang may pambihirang katangian at kasamang kababalaghan.
bugtong
alamat
epiko
awit
Alin sa mga ito ang sagisag ni Florentino Collantes?
Verdugo
Kuntil-butil
Huseng Batute
Huseng Sisiw
Homophones are:
Two or more words that share the same meaning but have different pronunciations
Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different spellings
Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings
Two or more words that share the same spelling but have different meanings
Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. Loquacious means:
reserved
verbose
reticent
taciturn
What correction should be made to the following sentence? Buying a fire extinguisher knowing how to use it, and placing it in a location familiar to all family members can help protect families against fire.
Insert a comma after extinguisher
Change the spelling of families to family
Change placing to place
Insert a comma after help
Iodine is a mineral found in seafood and iodized salt. Which gland in the human body needs iodine for the regulation of growth?
pancreas
pituitary gland
kidneys
thyroid gland
Which City suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?
Chernobyl
Moscow
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
Why does a pendulum in a grandfather clock once set in motion continue to swing, thereby regulating the clock's movement? This is due to the Law of
universal gravitation
action and reaction
applied force
inertia
_____ a good holiday in America?
You had
Did you had
Are you have
Did you have
Which of the following acid groups is found in vinegar?
nitric acid
acetic acid
formic acid
ascorbic acid
Who among the following presidents promised to “make this country great again”?
Magsaysay
Garcia
Macapagal
Marcos
To celebrate the 1996 ILO/UNESCO recommendations concerning the Status of Teachers, the international community designated World Teachers Day every _____.
September 18
October 5
October 24
December 7
Choose a possible food chain.
corn --> rat --> cat
corn --> man --> cat
man --> rat --> rice
rice --> cat --> rat
Ibigay ang aspekto ng pandiwa sa sumusunod na pangungusap. Kararating lang ni Gng.
pangnagdaan
panghinaharap
pangkasalukuyan
salitang-ugat
When lighted, the energy of the alcohol in a lamp is:
Transformed from chemical to mechanical energy
Transformed from chemical to heat energy
Lost while heating is done
Completely destroyed
What property states that no two bodies can occupy the same space at the same time?
Ductility
Malleability
Impenetrability
Porosity
Baghadad is to Iraq and ____is to Syria.
Yemen
Jordan
Turkey
Damascus
An A-rating represents the ULTIMATE honor a film will ever have. Which of the following is the opposite of the capitalized word?
Greatest
Pinnacle
Least
Supreme
Being too _______ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.
vane
vein
vain
vanity
Which of the following is the meaning of “eureka”?
I knew it!
I found it!
I will search for it!
I will work hard for it!
sound:decibel :: ________________
volume:cube
capacity:hectare
area:square
length:meter
Which of the following BEST differentiates an earthquake’s intensity from its magnitude?
Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph.
Intensity describes the depth from which the earthquake originated while magnitude refers to the energy of the earthquake.
Intensity is a measure of how damage an earthquake caused at the surface while magnitude is the strength of the quake.
Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of destruction it caused at its epicenter.
“Be honest even if others are not, even if others cannot, even if others will not.” What does this statement imply about values?
I only
I and II
II only
I, II, and III
__________ not making the most of _______ opportunities.
You’re – you’re
You’re – you
You’re – your
You – your
“Nothing that happens in this world ever happens by chance; it is all part of a grand design.” The author speaks of one’s ______.
luck
destiny
dream
ambition
Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder...” It could be interpreted as ______________.
One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled.
There should be sufficient energy in one’s life
There should be a strong driving force in one’s life
Direction can never come into one’s life
The UNESCO is an international organization promoting which programs of the United Nations?
Competence, Science, Nature
National Unity, Science
Education, Science, Culture
Unity, Organization, Education
Choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and that has no error in structure/ spelling.
The farmer did plow, plant, harvest his corn in record time.
The farmer plowed, planted, and harvested his corn in record time.
The farmer plowed, has planted and has harvested his corn in record time.
The farmer has plowed, planted and harvested his corn in record time.
Saan hinango ang mga kwentong tinatawag na parabula?
Mga pinagmulan
Kwentong bayan
Bibliya
Kasabihan
The interaction between living organisms and nonliving elements in the environment is called a/an ______________.
Species
Population
Community
Ecosystem
“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly”. When restated means:
You have to value everything in this world
In buying, what is easy to get is easy to consume
You have to pay for something before you really value it
The buying power of the peso is weak so you have to buy wisely
Ang mga mata mo ay tulad ng mga bituin sa kalangitan. Ano ang ginagamit na pagpapahayag dito?
Personipikasyon
Pang- uyam
Pagwawangis
Pagtutulad
Sa Noli Me Tangere, ano ang pangalan ng ina ni Maria Clara?
Donya Maria Elena
Donya Pia Alba
Donya Santa Clara
Donya Severina
Every silver knife, fork, and spoon _____ to be counted right away.
Have
Were
Has
Was
Most basketball players are six-____ tall or more.
Foot
Feet
Foots
Footer
The country resources should be "judiciously" used
sparingly
reasonably
adequately
immensely
My mother is always ADAMANT in eating breakfast before leaving the house. Which of the following has the same meaning as “adamant”?
Resolute
Uncertain
Forgetful
Clueless
What process is responsible for the transporting of broken pieces of formed to other places?
Gravitation
Density
Weathering
Erosion
Few drops of iodine on a slice of bread will turn the bread into ______________.
Blue-black
Brick red
Red-orange
black
Who among the following contributed greatly to the genres of horror and science fiction and is now considered as father of modern detective story?
Willian Faulkner
Mark Twain
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Edgar Allan Poe
Which of the following is a famous painting by Juan Luna?
Spoliarium
Bahaghari
Rice Paddies
Sunset
In whose presidency was the famous “miracle rice” produced?
Fidel Ramos
Ferdinand Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Sergio OsmeÒa
A three-dimensional image reproduced from a pattern of interference is called
network
impossible square
hologram
convex lens
Which of the following is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell?
Golgi bodies
Endoplasmic reticulum
Ribosomes
Mitochondria
What power does the President have to object any particular item or items in an appropriation, revenue, or tariff bill?
discretionary power
amendment power
indecision power
veto power
In the Philippine government, the earliest and smallest service of governance is the:
Municipality
Poblacion
Barangay
Barrio
Similar eruptions of volcanoes have affected lives in Zambales. Relief and evacuation were managed by the Red Cross in Mindanao, especially in:
Taal volcano
Mayon volcano
Hibok-hibok
Mt. Halcon
Jose Rizal strongly believes on the importance of one’s own language when he said: Ang magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit sa hayop at malansang isda. This is an excerpt from...
Sa Aking Mga Kabata
A La Juventud Filipina
Los Consejos de los Dioses
Mi Ultimo Adios
May sadyang gamit ang gitling sa palabaybayang Filipino. Alin ang di dapat gamitan ng gitling?
gabi-gabi
gamu-gamo
taga -Bulacan
ika-10
When you ___________ the Lotto, be sure to call me.
are going to win
will win
are winning
win
Which of the following represents a detrimental aspect of Philippine culture and society?
Palabra de honor
Delicadeza
Amor propio
Ningas Cogon
A laptop costs Php 12 250.75 and the price drops Php 876.88 every month, what is the price of the cell phone after 3 months?
P12,250.11
P11,373.87
P10,496.99
P9620.11
Naglilinis ng bakuran ang mga lalaki samantalang nagluluto ang mga babae. Ito ay halimbawa ng pangungusap na may kayariang _________.
tambalan
payak
hugnayan
langkapan
Plants are capable of photosynthesis. Here light energy is ________ to chemical energy which is stored as food.
converted
dissolved
combined with nitrogen
releasing carbon dioxide resulting
In his “La Indolencia del Filipino”, Rizal’s thinking was the rich natural resources of the Philippines and the favorable climate was not a blessing after all for the Filipino. Which explains this? The rich natural resources and the favorable climate of the country _____.
Encouraged the “get-by” mentality
Led to disunity
Made the Filipinos compete against one another
Enabled the Filipinos to earn college degrees
Eugene is 52.12 kg and Eunice is 3.86 kg lighter than Eugene, what is the weight of Eunice?
55.98kg
48.62kg
48.26kg
46.16kg
Alin sa mga sumusunod na salita ang may diptonggo?
aliw
aliwan
tawanan
bahayan
Answer the first question before you ______further.
will proceed
proceed
would proceed
proceeded
What energy is considered waste in an engine but very important in maintenance of normal body functioning?
Heat
Electrical
Chemical
Mechanical
Jose’s car odometer read 7654.7 km at the beginning of his trip. If it read, 8581.03 km upon his return, How many kilometres did he cover?
929.30km
929.33km
926.33km
926.30km
What does a nuclear family consist of?
Grandfathers and Grandmothers
Father, mother, sons and daughters
Sons, daughters and cousins
Sons, daughters and in-laws
Based on his work “Sa Aking mga Kabata”, would Rizal favor the use of mother tongue in the early grades?
Yes
No
He did not express it clearly
Yes, but mixed with English
The Letter to the Young Women of Malolos encourage women to pursue their rights to
education and political leadership
education and health
participation and decision-making
survival and religion
Which power station produces sulfur dioxide causing air pollution and acid rain?
Wind powered
Hydroelectric
Coal fired
Nuclear
“Katanghalian, ako’y iyong pabukadkarin.” Kabilang ang nasa itaas na taludtod sa tayutay na tinatawag na ______.
Pagpapalit-saklaw
Pagtutulad
Panawag
Pagsasatao
The ratio of men to women in the national pool of athletes is 15:7. If there are 72 more men than women, how many athletes are there in the national pool?
192
198
504
1080
You will be in good hands when your host is a Filipino because one outstanding trait of Filipinos is _________________.
Hospitality
Thrift
Industry
Cleanliness
When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your free hand away from your body in order to
change the center of gravity of your body and load
be ready to grab something in case you fall
change weight of your body and load
change mass of your body
Princess spent 1/5 of her money in one store. In the next store she spent three times as much as she spent in the first store, and 60 pesos left. How much money did she have at the start?
P240
P270
P300
P320
I wish I ___ a millionaire so I could travel all over the world.
was
had been
were
will have been
Kung ang kundiman ay awit ng pag-ibig, oyayi sa pagpapatulog ng bata, ano naman ang awiting pangkasal?
Kumintang
Talindaw
Soliranin
Diona
Ito ay isang aklat na sinulat ni Graciano Lopez Jaena na inihalintulad ang mga prayle sa mga payat na lamok, nang dumating sa Pilipinas ay tumaba sa pagkain ng papaya at saging.
Fray Botod
La Hoya del Frayle
Mga Kahirapan sa Pilipinas
Friar de Botod
What does one portray when he/she thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local is inferior?
Xenocentrism
Relativism
Ethnocentrism
Favoritism
_______ a UFO?
Did you ever see
Do you ever see
Have you ever seen
Will you have seen
Leftovers at home and school are encouraged to be buried in soil. What do you call this approach?
Composting
Recycling
Dumping
Reusing
Juan spent 1/4 of his money on pair of socks, 1/5 of it on a magazine and P70 on a snack. If he had P62 left, how much money did he start with?
P240
P300
P320
P360
The atomic bomb releases tremendous amount of energy through ______.
combination of light atoms
refraction
fission
fusion
Most Filipinos believe in the law of karma. This idea came from _________.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Islam
A traveller was helped by other passengers for his extra weight of 112 kg. There were three travellers who gave their allotment of 25 kg. How much more extra weight will he need to pay?
35
37
38
48
Which term refers to the social aspects of sex or to socially defined roles and expectations that are associated with sex?
Social differentiation
Social class
Gender
Cultural context
Nika received these grades on four math tests: 80, 90, 83, and 79. What grade must she receive on a fifth test in order to have an average of 85?
90
92
93
95
How do solutions differ from compounds?
Solutions are heterogeneous mixtures; compounds are homogeneous.
Solutions vary in composition; compounds have definite composition.
Solutions have definite composition; compounds vary in composition.
Solutions are formed in chemical reactions; compounds combine physically
Mr. Marcilla purchased an air conditioner for a discounted price of P10,200. If he got 15% discount, what was the original price?
P12,000
P11,800
P11,400
P11,000
Which of the following sequence shows an increasing penetrating power?
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
Beta, Alpha, Gamma
Gamma, Beta, Alpha
Gamma, Alpha, Beta
Each of the following objects is designed to employ buoyancy principles EXCEPT
Raft
Boat
Airplane
Life vest
In a card game, a player got the following scores: 35, – 60, – 40, 80, – 100, 25, – 25. What is the final score?
–115
–85
85
115
Tattooing of the body was common among men and women of pre-colonial times. In the Visayas they are called_________.
plista
abi
umalohokan
pintados
Which may happen to toxic wastes from mining if NOT carefully managed?
Produce electricity for operation
Go to nearby body of water
Stored in tailing pond
Fertilize farms
What are the four elements of state?
people, territory, sovereignty, government
people, constitution, territory, government
government, law, peace, territory
constitution, people, land, independence
Which theory states that of the Earth's continents move relative to each other by appearing to drift across the ocean bed?
Continental drift
Natural selection
Extinction
Evolution
What is the least positive integer that can be divided by 4, 5, and 10 without any remainder?
100
50
40
20
Three brothers inherited a cash amount of P120,000 and they divided it among themselves in the ratio of 5 : 2 : 1. How much more is the largest share than the smallest share?
P15,000
P30,000
P60,000
P75,000
What was the first book published in the Philippines?
Del Superior Govierno
Doctrina Christiana
Pasiong Mahal
Barlaame Josaphat
Earthquake epicenter located in a body of water poses a threat to coastal communities since it may result to___________.
tsunami
tidal wave
fewer fish catch
recession of water
Together, Juan, Cardo and Mark earn P72, 000 a month. If Juan earns P6, 000 more than Cardo and P9, 000 more than Mark, how much does Juan earn?
P29,000
P25,000
P23,000
P22,000
What building was the only left intact after the destruction of Intramuros during the Battle of Manila?
Manila Post Office
San Agustin Church
Manila Cathedral
Quiapo Church
A shirt pattern requires 22.5 dm of cloth. If a tailor has 65.25 meters of cloth available, how many shirts can be made?
3
2.9
29
30
One-fifth of the width and one-fourth of the length of a rectangular cardboard are cut-off. What is the area of the remaining piece?
40% of the original area
50% of the original area
60% of the original area
80% of the original area
“Malalim ang bulsa” ng kanyang tatay. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?
Mapera
Kuripot
Mapagbigay
Walang pera
Eunice has a long strip of cloth that is 9 3/4 ft. long. If she cuts it into three equal parts, how long would each piece be?
2 º ft.
3 and 1/4 ft.
3 æ ft.
4 æ ft.
The following were among the five ships involved in Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage EXCEPT ________.
Concepcion
Cartagena
Trinidad
Victoria
The astronomer Copernicus was the first person to publicly state that the earth
is center of the solar system
revolves around the sun
is slowing down
does not move
A policeman caught a pusher carrying prohibited drugs. Each package weighted 12 æ kg, 10 kg, 8 1/8 kg, and 11 kg. Give the total weight of the confiscated drugs?
41 7/8 kg
41 æ kg
42 7/8 kg
43 æ kg
After Negritos, what was the second group of people who migrated by sea to the Philippines?
Indonesians
Arabs
Indians
Malaysia
An artist ordered cans of red paint, white paint, and green paint in the ratio 2 : 4 : 6, respectively. If he ordered a total of 24 cans of paint, how many cans of white paint did he order?
4
8
12
16
Vaccination is one function of the Department of Health. Which vaccine is given to infants?
Measles
Cholera
Dengue
Rabies
Which of the following is a factor of the equation x^2 – 2x – 24 = 0?
x – 4
x + 2
x + 4
x + 6
Solar eclipse is most likely to occur on ______ moon.
full
new
gibbous
crescent
If a fraction is divided by 1 º and then subtracted from 2 Ω gives the result of 1 7/10, what is the value of the fraction?
1
1 1/2
1 3/4
2
Kilt : Scandinavian :: Kimono : __________
Japanese
Egyptian
Filipino
Arabian
nawalang-malay : hinimatay : : naghihingalo : ______
nasa bingit ng kamatayan
namatay
napagod
nahihilo
A cube is a rectangular solid, the length, width and height of which have the same measure called the edge (e) of the cube. The volume of the cube is found by ‘cubing’ the measure of the edge. What is the volume of the cube whose edge is 4cm.?
27 cm^3
64 cm^3
206 cm^3
125 cm^3
Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi mahalagang salik sa pagtatalumpati?
Paksa
Pagyayabang
Tagapakinig
Okasyon
Simplify 3(x – 4y) – (4y – 3x) – (2x + y)
-4x + 17y
4x + 17y
-4x – 17y
4x – 17y
The least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2,3, and 4 is ________
14
13
24
12
