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General Knowledge Quiz Set 1.2

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

Peristalsis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Cyclosis

d)

Capillarity

2.

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?

a)

Densest and most viscous

b)

Densest and least viscous

c)

Least dense and most viscous

d)

Least dense and least viscous

3.

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?

a)

60

b)

72

c)

84

d)

96

4.

Comparing the speed of sound in liquids, gases, and solids, the speed of sound is usually lowest in ____ and highest in ____.

a)

solids, gases

b)

gases, liquids

c)

liquids, solids

d)

gases, solids

5.

Water has a higher specific heat than iron. What does this mean?

a)

Water is hotter than iron

b)

Water heats more rapidly than iron

c)

Water is more dense than iron

d)

Water heats more slowly than iron

6.

Who is the author of the Athenian tragedy “Oedipus Rex”

a)

Socrates

b)

Sophocles

c)

Homer

d)

Aristophanes

7.

Albino corn seedlings may grow several inches tall. However, they will eventually die, primarily because

a)

direct sunlight will destroy their cells

b)

they lack adequate root system

c)

they cannot produce their own food

d)

they cannot obtain carbon dioxide

8.

Which of the following subatomic particles are located in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Protons and electrons

b)

Protons and neutrons

c)

Electrons and neutrons

d)

Protons, electrons and neutrons

9.

Which is a chemical process of getting energy from the food and using it to maintain the structure and function?

a)

Respiration

b)

Digestion

c)

Excretion

d)

Metabolism

10.

Hiningi ng binata ang kamay ng dalaga.

a)

pagpapalit-saklaw

b)

pagpapalit-tawag

c)

pagbibigay katauhan

d)

pagmamalabis

11.

Si Binibing Reyes ay umaawit at sumasayaw ______.

a)

din

b)

rin

c)

daw

d)

raw

12.

People dislike his sly ways but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence. The word 'vulpine' in this sentence means:

a)

surprise

b)

careful

c)

wily

d)

cunning

13.

_____ you busy?

a)

Is

b)

Do

c)

Are

d)

Be

14.

What part of the water cycle leaves salt behind in the oceans?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

15.

The following are possible adverse effects of the use of sanitary landfills except for:

a)

pollution of local environment

b)

fatal accidents

c)

decreased amount of disease vectors

d)

dust, odor, and noise pollution

16.

Ito ay isang tulang pasalaysay na kinapapalooban ng pakikipagsapalaran, pamumuhay, at kabayanihan ng isang tauhang may pambihirang katangian at kasamang kababalaghan.

a)

bugtong

b)

alamat

c)

epiko

d)

awit

17.

Alin sa mga ito ang sagisag ni Florentino Collantes?

a)

Verdugo

b)

Kuntil-butil

c)

Huseng Batute

d)

Huseng Sisiw

18.

Homophones are:

a)

Two or more words that share the same meaning but have different pronunciations

b)

Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different spellings

c)

Two or more words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings

d)

Two or more words that share the same spelling but have different meanings

19.

Our guest of honor was a loquacious speaker. Loquacious means:

a)

reserved

b)

verbose

c)

reticent

d)

taciturn

20.

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.

a)

Insert a comma after extinguisher

b)

Change the spelling of families to family

c)

Change placing to place

d)

Insert a comma after help

21.

Iodine is a mineral found in seafood and iodized salt. Which gland in the human body needs iodine for the regulation of growth?

a)

pancreas

b)

pituitary gland

c)

kidneys

d)

thyroid gland

22.

Which City suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?

a)

Chernobyl

b)

Moscow

c)

Nagasaki

d)

Hiroshima

23.

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

a)

universal gravitation

b)

action and reaction

c)

applied force

d)

inertia

24.

_____ a good holiday in America?

a)

You had

b)

Did you had

c)

Are you have

d)

Did you have

25.

Which of the following acid groups is found in vinegar?

a)

nitric acid

b)

acetic acid

c)

formic acid

d)

ascorbic acid

26.

Who among the following presidents promised to “make this country great again”?

a)

Magsaysay

b)

Garcia

c)

Macapagal

d)

Marcos

27.

To celebrate the 1996 ILO/UNESCO recommendations concerning the Status of Teachers, the international community designated World Teachers Day every _____.

a)

September 18

b)

October 5

c)

October 24

d)

December 7

28.

Choose a possible food chain.

a)

corn --> rat --> cat

b)

corn --> man --> cat

c)

man --> rat --> rice

d)

rice --> cat --> rat

29.

Ibigay ang aspekto ng pandiwa sa sumusunod na pangungusap. Kararating lang ni Gng.

a)

pangnagdaan

b)

panghinaharap

c)

pangkasalukuyan

d)

salitang-ugat

30.

When lighted, the energy of the alcohol in a lamp is:

a)

Transformed from chemical to mechanical energy

b)

Transformed from chemical to heat energy

c)

Lost while heating is done

d)

Completely destroyed

31.

What property states that no two bodies can occupy the same space at the same time?

a)

Ductility

b)

Malleability

c)

Impenetrability

d)

Porosity

32.

Baghadad is to Iraq and ____is to Syria.

a)

Yemen

b)

Jordan

c)

Turkey

d)

Damascus

33.

An A-rating represents the ULTIMATE honor a film will ever have. Which of the following is the opposite of the capitalized word?

a)

Greatest

b)

Pinnacle

c)

Least

d)

Supreme

34.

Being too _______ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.

a)

vane

b)

vein

c)

vain

d)

vanity

35.

Which of the following is the meaning of “eureka”?

a)

I knew it!

b)

I found it!

c)

I will search for it!

d)

I will work hard for it!

36.

sound:decibel :: ________________

a)

volume:cube

b)

capacity:hectare

c)

area:square

d)

length:meter

37.

Which of the following BEST differentiates an earthquake’s intensity from its magnitude?

a)

Intensity cannot be measured while magnitude can be measured using a seismograph.

b)

Intensity describes the depth from which the earthquake originated while magnitude refers to the energy of the earthquake.

c)

Intensity is a measure of how damage an earthquake caused at the surface while magnitude is the strength of the quake.

d)

Intensity refers to the strength of the quake while magnitude refers to the degree of destruction it caused at its epicenter.

38.

“Be honest even if others are not, even if others cannot, even if others will not.” What does this statement imply about values?

a)

I only

b)

I and II

c)

II only

d)

I, II, and III

39.

__________ not making the most of _______ opportunities.

a)

You’re – you’re

b)

You’re – you

c)

You’re – your

d)

You – your

40.

“Nothing that happens in this world ever happens by chance; it is all part of a grand design.” The author speaks of one’s ______.

a)

luck

b)

destiny

c)

dream

d)

ambition

41.

Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder...” It could be interpreted as ______________.

a)

One’s life doesn’t need to be controlled.

b)

There should be sufficient energy in one’s life

c)

There should be a strong driving force in one’s life

d)

Direction can never come into one’s life

42.

The UNESCO is an international organization promoting which programs of the United Nations?

a)

Competence, Science, Nature

b)

National Unity, Science

c)

Education, Science, Culture

d)

Unity, Organization, Education

43.

Choose the sentence that expresses the thought clearly and that has no error in structure/ spelling.

a)

The farmer did plow, plant, harvest his corn in record time.

b)

The farmer plowed, planted, and harvested his corn in record time.

c)

The farmer plowed, has planted and has harvested his corn in record time.

d)

The farmer has plowed, planted and harvested his corn in record time.

44.

Saan hinango ang mga kwentong tinatawag na parabula?

a)

Mga pinagmulan

b)

Kwentong bayan

c)

Bibliya

d)

Kasabihan

45.

The interaction between living organisms and nonliving elements in the environment is called a/an ______________.

a)

Species

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

46.

“What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly”. When restated means:

a)

You have to value everything in this world

b)

In buying, what is easy to get is easy to consume

c)

You have to pay for something before you really value it

d)

The buying power of the peso is weak so you have to buy wisely

47.

Ang mga mata mo ay tulad ng mga bituin sa kalangitan. Ano ang ginagamit na pagpapahayag dito?

a)

Personipikasyon

b)

Pang- uyam

c)

Pagwawangis

d)

Pagtutulad

48.

Sa Noli Me Tangere, ano ang pangalan ng ina ni Maria Clara?

a)

Donya Maria Elena

b)

Donya Pia Alba

c)

Donya Santa Clara

d)

Donya Severina

49.

Every silver knife, fork, and spoon _____ to be counted right away.

a)

Have

b)

Were

c)

Has

d)

Was

50.

Most basketball players are six-____ tall or more.

a)

Foot

b)

Feet

c)

Foots

d)

Footer

51.

The country resources should be "judiciously" used

a)

sparingly

b)

reasonably

c)

adequately

d)

immensely

52.

My mother is always ADAMANT in eating breakfast before leaving the house. Which of the following has the same meaning as “adamant”?

a)

Resolute

b)

Uncertain

c)

Forgetful

d)

Clueless

53.

What process is responsible for the transporting of broken pieces of formed to other places?

a)

Gravitation

b)

Density

c)

Weathering

d)

Erosion

54.

Few drops of iodine on a slice of bread will turn the bread into ______________.

a)

Blue-black

b)

Brick red

c)

Red-orange

d)

black

55.

Who among the following contributed greatly to the genres of horror and science fiction and is now considered as father of modern detective story?

a)

Willian Faulkner

b)

Mark Twain

c)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

d)

Edgar Allan Poe

56.

Which of the following is a famous painting by Juan Luna?

a)

Spoliarium

b)

Bahaghari

c)

Rice Paddies

d)

Sunset

57.

In whose presidency was the famous “miracle rice” produced?

a)

Fidel Ramos

b)

Ferdinand Marcos

c)

Corazon Aquino

d)

Sergio OsmeÒa

58.

A three-dimensional image reproduced from a pattern of interference is called

a)

network

b)

impossible square

c)

hologram

d)

convex lens

59.

Which of the following is referred to as the powerhouse of the cell?

a)

Golgi bodies

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Ribosomes

d)

Mitochondria

60.

What power does the President have to object any particular item or items in an appropriation, revenue, or tariff bill?

a)

discretionary power

b)

amendment power

c)

indecision power

d)

veto power

61.

In the Philippine government, the earliest and smallest service of governance is the:

a)

Municipality

b)

Poblacion

c)

Barangay

d)

Barrio

62.

Similar eruptions of volcanoes have affected lives in Zambales. Relief and evacuation were managed by the Red Cross in Mindanao, especially in:

a)

Taal volcano

b)

Mayon volcano

c)

Hibok-hibok

d)

Mt. Halcon

63.

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...

a)

Sa Aking Mga Kabata

b)

A La Juventud Filipina

c)

Los Consejos de los Dioses

d)

Mi Ultimo Adios

64.

May sadyang gamit ang gitling sa palabaybayang Filipino. Alin ang di dapat gamitan ng gitling?

a)

gabi-gabi

b)

gamu-gamo

c)

taga -Bulacan

d)

ika-10

65.

When you ___________ the Lotto, be sure to call me.

a)

are going to win

b)

will win

c)

are winning

d)

win

66.

Which of the following represents a detrimental aspect of Philippine culture and society?

a)

Palabra de honor

b)

Delicadeza

c)

Amor propio

d)

Ningas Cogon

67.

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?

a)

P12,250.11

b)

P11,373.87

c)

P10,496.99

d)

P9620.11

68.

Naglilinis ng bakuran ang mga lalaki samantalang nagluluto ang mga babae. Ito ay halimbawa ng pangungusap na may kayariang _________.

a)

tambalan

b)

payak

c)

hugnayan

d)

langkapan

69.

Plants are capable of photosynthesis. Here light energy is ________ to chemical energy which is stored as food.

a)

converted

b)

dissolved

c)

combined with nitrogen

d)

releasing carbon dioxide resulting

70.

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 _____.

a)

Encouraged the “get-by” mentality

b)

Led to disunity

c)

Made the Filipinos compete against one another

d)

Enabled the Filipinos to earn college degrees

71.

Eugene is 52.12 kg and Eunice is 3.86 kg lighter than Eugene, what is the weight of Eunice?

a)

55.98kg

b)

48.62kg

c)

48.26kg

d)

46.16kg

72.

Alin sa mga sumusunod na salita ang may diptonggo?

a)

aliw

b)

aliwan

c)

tawanan

d)

bahayan

73.

Answer the first question before you ______further.

a)

will proceed

b)

proceed

c)

would proceed

d)

proceeded

74.

What energy is considered waste in an engine but very important in maintenance of normal body functioning?

a)

Heat

b)

Electrical

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

75.

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?

a)

929.30km

b)

929.33km

c)

926.33km

d)

926.30km

76.

What does a nuclear family consist of?

a)

Grandfathers and Grandmothers

b)

Father, mother, sons and daughters

c)

Sons, daughters and cousins

d)

Sons, daughters and in-laws

77.

Based on his work “Sa Aking mga Kabata”, would Rizal favor the use of mother tongue in the early grades?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

He did not express it clearly

d)

Yes, but mixed with English

78.

The Letter to the Young Women of Malolos encourage women to pursue their rights to

a)

education and political leadership

b)

education and health

c)

participation and decision-making

d)

survival and religion

79.

Which power station produces sulfur dioxide causing air pollution and acid rain?

a)

Wind powered

b)

Hydroelectric

c)

Coal fired

d)

Nuclear

80.

“Katanghalian, ako’y iyong pabukadkarin.” Kabilang ang nasa itaas na taludtod sa tayutay na tinatawag na ______.

a)

Pagpapalit-saklaw

b)

Pagtutulad

c)

Panawag

d)

Pagsasatao

81.

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?

a)

192

b)

198

c)

504

d)

1080

82.

You will be in good hands when your host is a Filipino because one outstanding trait of Filipinos is _________________.

a)

Hospitality

b)

Thrift

c)

Industry

d)

Cleanliness

83.

When you carry a heavy load with one arm, you tend to hold your free hand away from your body in order to

a)

change the center of gravity of your body and load

b)

be ready to grab something in case you fall

c)

change weight of your body and load

d)

change mass of your body

84.

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?

a)

P240

b)

P270

c)

P300

d)

P320

85.

I wish I ___ a millionaire so I could travel all over the world.

a)

was

b)

had been

c)

were

d)

will have been

86.

Kung ang kundiman ay awit ng pag-ibig, oyayi sa pagpapatulog ng bata, ano naman ang awiting pangkasal?

a)

Kumintang

b)

Talindaw

c)

Soliranin

d)

Diona

87.

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.

a)

Fray Botod

b)

La Hoya del Frayle

c)

Mga Kahirapan sa Pilipinas

d)

Friar de Botod

88.

What does one portray when he/she thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local is inferior?

a)

Xenocentrism

b)

Relativism

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Favoritism

89.

_______ a UFO?

a)

Did you ever see

b)

Do you ever see

c)

Have you ever seen

d)

Will you have seen

90.

Leftovers at home and school are encouraged to be buried in soil. What do you call this approach?

a)

Composting

b)

Recycling

c)

Dumping

d)

Reusing

91.

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?

a)

P240

b)

P300

c)

P320

d)

P360

92.

The atomic bomb releases tremendous amount of energy through ______.

a)

combination of light atoms

b)

refraction

c)

fission

d)

fusion

93.

Most Filipinos believe in the law of karma. This idea came from _________.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Islam

94.

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?

a)

35

b)

37

c)

38

d)

48

95.

Which term refers to the social aspects of sex or to socially defined roles and expectations that are associated with sex?

a)

Social differentiation

b)

Social class

c)

Gender

d)

Cultural context

96.

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?

a)

90

b)

92

c)

93

d)

95

97.

How do solutions differ from compounds?

a)

Solutions are heterogeneous mixtures; compounds are homogeneous.

b)

Solutions vary in composition; compounds have definite composition.

c)

Solutions have definite composition; compounds vary in composition.

d)

Solutions are formed in chemical reactions; compounds combine physically

98.

Mr. Marcilla purchased an air conditioner for a discounted price of P10,200. If he got 15% discount, what was the original price?

a)

P12,000

b)

P11,800

c)

P11,400

d)

P11,000

99.

Which of the following sequence shows an increasing penetrating power?

a)

Alpha, Beta, Gamma

b)

Beta, Alpha, Gamma

c)

Gamma, Beta, Alpha

d)

Gamma, Alpha, Beta

100.

Each of the following objects is designed to employ buoyancy principles EXCEPT

a)

Raft

b)

Boat

c)

Airplane

d)

Life vest

101.

In a card game, a player got the following scores: 35, – 60, – 40, 80, – 100, 25, – 25. What is the final score?

a)

–115

b)

–85

c)

85

d)

115

102.

Tattooing of the body was common among men and women of pre-colonial times. In the Visayas they are called_________.

a)

plista

b)

abi

c)

umalohokan

d)

pintados

103.

Which may happen to toxic wastes from mining if NOT carefully managed?

a)

Produce electricity for operation

b)

Go to nearby body of water

c)

Stored in tailing pond

d)

Fertilize farms

104.

What are the four elements of state?

a)

people, territory, sovereignty, government

b)

people, constitution, territory, government

c)

government, law, peace, territory

d)

constitution, people, land, independence

105.

Which theory states that of the Earth's continents move relative to each other by appearing to drift across the ocean bed?

a)

Continental drift

b)

Natural selection

c)

Extinction

d)

Evolution

106.

What is the least positive integer that can be divided by 4, 5, and 10 without any remainder?

a)

100

b)

50

c)

40

d)

20

107.

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?

a)

P15,000

b)

P30,000

c)

P60,000

d)

P75,000

108.

What was the first book published in the Philippines?

a)

Del Superior Govierno

b)

Doctrina Christiana

c)

Pasiong Mahal

d)

Barlaame Josaphat

109.

Earthquake epicenter located in a body of water poses a threat to coastal communities since it may result to___________.

a)

tsunami

b)

tidal wave

c)

fewer fish catch

d)

recession of water

110.

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?

a)

P29,000

b)

P25,000

c)

P23,000

d)

P22,000

111.

What building was the only left intact after the destruction of Intramuros during the Battle of Manila?

a)

Manila Post Office

b)

San Agustin Church

c)

Manila Cathedral

d)

Quiapo Church

112.

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?

a)

3

b)

2.9

c)

29

d)

30

113.

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?

a)

40% of the original area

b)

50% of the original area

c)

60% of the original area

d)

80% of the original area

114.

“Malalim ang bulsa” ng kanyang tatay. Ano ang ibig sabihin nito?

a)

Mapera

b)

Kuripot

c)

Mapagbigay

d)

Walang pera

115.

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?

a)

2 º ft.

b)

3 and 1/4 ft.

c)

3 æ ft.

d)

4 æ ft.

116.

The following were among the five ships involved in Ferdinand Magellan’s voyage EXCEPT ________.

a)

Concepcion

b)

Cartagena

c)

Trinidad

d)

Victoria

117.

The astronomer Copernicus was the first person to publicly state that the earth

a)

is center of the solar system

b)

revolves around the sun

c)

is slowing down

d)

does not move

118.

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?

a)

41 7/8 kg

b)

41 æ kg

c)

42 7/8 kg

d)

43 æ kg

119.

After Negritos, what was the second group of people who migrated by sea to the Philippines?

a)

Indonesians

b)

Arabs

c)

Indians

d)

Malaysia

120.

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?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

121.

Vaccination is one function of the Department of Health. Which vaccine is given to infants?

a)

Measles

b)

Cholera

c)

Dengue

d)

Rabies

122.

Which of the following is a factor of the equation x^2 – 2x – 24 = 0?

a)

x – 4

b)

x + 2

c)

x + 4

d)

x + 6

123.

Solar eclipse is most likely to occur on ______ moon.

a)

full

b)

new

c)

gibbous

d)

crescent

124.

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?

a)

1

b)

1 1/2

c)

1 3/4

d)

2

125.

Kilt : Scandinavian :: Kimono : __________

a)

Japanese

b)

Egyptian

c)

Filipino

d)

Arabian

126.

nawalang-malay : hinimatay : : naghihingalo : ______

a)

nasa bingit ng kamatayan

b)

namatay

c)

napagod

d)

nahihilo

127.

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.?

a)

27 cm^3

b)

64 cm^3

c)

206 cm^3

d)

125 cm^3

128.

Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi mahalagang salik sa pagtatalumpati?

a)

Paksa

b)

Pagyayabang

c)

Tagapakinig

d)

Okasyon

129.

Simplify 3(x – 4y) – (4y – 3x) – (2x + y)

a)

-4x + 17y

b)

4x + 17y

c)

-4x – 17y

d)

4x – 17y

130.

The least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2,3, and 4 is ________

a)

14

b)

13

c)

24

d)

12