Font size
WorksheetsGeneral Knowledge and Skills Worksheet (Grade 13)
Total questions: 149
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
A versatile writer, publisher and cultural icon of modern times was
Gilda Cordero Fernando
Teodora Alonzo
Gabriela Silang
Paz Marquez Benitez
Due to close family ties Filipino families are generally
nuclear
matriarchal
patriarchal
extended
Find the amount due at the end of 2 1/2 years if P 8,000.00 is invested at 12% simple interest.
P 10,400.00
P 12,400.00
P 14,800.00
P 13,800.00
"How do I love thee, let me count the ways" is the first line of a famous love sonnet written by
Jane Austen
J. K. Rowling
Elizabeth Browning
Emilie Bronte
The night before his execution, Rizal's genius was manifested in his poem "Mi Ultimo Adios", which is classified as
haiku
elegy
epic
sonnet
In William Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," Portia, the judge, said: "The quality of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blest; it blesseth him that gives and him that takes. 'Tis mightier than the mightiest, and one is likened to God when mercy seasons justice." The main thought of the excerpt is that
mercy is spontaneous and freely given
mercy comes from the rain
mercy is only for the deserving
mercy is limited in extent
All these nations are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) except
Singapore
China
Indonesia
Myanmar
This is true of recessive genes.
have more superior phenotypic traits
will prevent a dominant gene from expressing its phenotype
should be paired with a dominant gene for it to be expressed
will only have phenotypic expression if present as a homozygous genotype
Find the least common multiple of 5, 2, 7.
35
15
140
70
Ang taong mapagsamantala sa kapwa ay ang tinutukoy ng sawikain na
salubong na kilay
buwaya sa katihan
lukso ng dugo
bulang gugo
Regarded as a polymath, Rizal's genius was manifest in
science alone
both science and arts
arts alone
both oratory and writing
The energy source which is NOT sustainable is
water
wind
Run
coal
Because it will adversely affect the population's food supplies, the most disadvantageous source of energy is
wind
Sun
geothermal
plant
What is the main organ for respiration?
nose
esophagus
lungs
heart
The "bang" of the door drowned the "ticktock" of the clock; the words in quotation marks are examples of
simile
metaphor
apostrophe
onomatopoeia
What figure of speech is the following? "Lucy is violet by a mossy stone, half-hidden from the eye... fair as a star when only one is shining in the sky."
irony
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
The literary piece that expresses truth through symbolic people and events is known as
allegory
fiction
epic
elegy
The date of Philippine independence was changed from July 4 to June 12 by
Benigno Aquino
Diosdado Macapagal
Emilio Aguinaldo
Manuel Quezon
What is the total amount after adding the interest of 8% on P 10,000.00 for 3 years?
P 15,800.00
P 11,800.00
P 12,400.00
P 13,400.00
The law that professionalized teaching is
R.A. 7722
R.A. 10913
R.A. 7836
R.A. 10533
"Nakagayak mamasyal sa amin ang pamilya, subalit hindi inaasahang lumating ang Covid19 pandemic"—the conjunction in this sentence is
subalit
hindi
ang
sa
Polio, which caused his eventual paralysis, was more than compensated for by his brilliant mind which produced the framework of the first Philippine Constitution. The title "Brains of the Revolution" was earned by
Emilio Aguinaldo
Gregorio del Pilar
Apolinario Mabini
Antonio Luna
The peace forged in Bohol between Legaspi and Sikatuna was known as
Blood Compact
Galleon Trade
Verdadero Decalogo
Union Obrera
Ang wika ay ginagamit sa lahat nang ito MALIBAN sa
salisihan
pagpapalitan-kuro
pakikipagtalastasan
ugnayan
Isang disenyo ng pananaliksik na nagsisiyasat sa pamamagitan ng palatanungan o pakikipanayam ay ______
sarbey
paghahambing
eksperimento
etnograpiya
Which sector of the economy consumes the most energy?
residential
electric utilities
transportation
industry
The laws of heredity were the results of the study of ________
Alexander Fleming
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Marie Curie
Diwang pampanitikan na nagbibigay ng diin sa sariling panlasa ng bumabasa at kilala rin ito bilang "reader-response theory" ay ____________
Impresyonista
Patalambuhay
Antropolohiya
pansikolohiya
An atom of silicon has a mass number of 28 and an atomic number of 14. How many protons are in this atom?
28
12
7
14
The triumvirate of the propaganda movement in Europe was ________
Bonifacio, Aguinaldo, Mabini
Rizal, Lopez Jaena, M.H. del Pilar
Gomez, Burgos, Zamora
G. del Pilar, M.H. del Pilar, A. Luna
What figure of speech is the following? "He is the black sheep of the family."
Metaphor
Irony
Simile
Hyperbole
The simple interest on P20,000.00 for 3 years at 9% annually is ________
P6,200.00
P5,400.00
P6,800.00
P4,800.00
There are eight levels in the hierarchy of __________
Plant order
Sea anemones
Animal kingdom
Biology taxonomy
The term that refers to the concept that all species from varied sources, no matter how small, have an important role to play is __________
Biodiversity
Bioscience
Biodegradability
Agritechnology
The best reliable source of scientific knowledge is __________
Educated guess
Interview result
Empirical study
Personal experience
Piliin ang panaguri sa sumusunod na pangungusap: "Sa kabila ng kahirapan, nagsumikap siya na makatapos ng kolehiyo".
kahirapan
nagsumikap
sa kabila
nakatapos
Father of modern psychology is __________
Watson
Skinner
Thorndike
Wundt
Under the principle of checks and balances, an example of a Legislative check on the Judiciary is ________
Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional
Impeachment of the Chief Justice
Presidential veto on Congressional law
Impeachment of the President
"Princess Diana's sudden unexpected death was like a candle in the wind" is an example of
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Irony
The island of Luzon is estimated to be 100,000 square kilometers. In exponential form, it can be expressed as __________
106
1x104
105
1 x 10^6
The major source of energy on earth is the
wind
ocean
sun
forest
Familiarity with a whole system, its classifications, features, and categories—such knowledge is called __________
Metacognitive
Factual
Procedural
Conceptual
The largest common factor of two or more numbers is called
Least common factor
Prime common factor
Greatest common factor
Prime factor
A child at the top of a slide, a ripe guava before it falls, and a yoyo before it is released are examples of potential __________ energy.
Electrical
Gravitational
Mechanical
Chemical
What is the amount due on P10,000.00 after adding the annual interest of 8% for 3 years?
P13,400.00
P11,800.00
P12,400.00
P15,800.00
Find the greatest common divisor of 24, 45, 5.
2
45
1
24
Ang kasabihang "ubos-ubos biyaya, pagkatapos ay tunganga", ay tumutukoy sa isang taong ___________
waldas
maingay
mayabang
tamad
The two consecutive even integers, the sum of which is 34, are __________
17 and 19
20 and 21
16 and 18
20 and 22
What does the Brundtland Commission define as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?"
Environmental development
Sustainable development
Uncompromising development
Ecological development
The right to demand the presence of the accused is the right invoked in __________
writ of habeas corpus
writ of amparo
writ of habeas data
writ of mandamus
During the Spanish regime in the Philippines, there were Europe‑educated Filipinos who belonged to affluent middle‑class families called __________
obreros
mestizos
ilustrados
propagandists
The Philippine Legislature has two chambers and is described as ________
bicameral
unicameral
multilateral
bilateral
Sound will travel fastest in ________
water
solid
air
plastic
The literary piece that expresses truth through symbolic people and events is known as __________
allegory
fiction
epic
elegy
The APOCALYPTIC lecture on the "west valley fault line" warns of serious natural disaster in case of a "big earthquake." The capitalized word means _______.
attractive
careless
encouraging
prophetic
"Thirty days have September, April, June and November. All the rest have thirty one. Except February which alone has twenty-eight." This nursery rhyme provides the memory cue on the number of days in each month of the year. This memory aid is called ____________.
mnemonics
Riddle
acronym
proverb
Factorize: 2x2+7x−15 .
(2x+5)(x−3)
(x+5)(2x−3)
(x−5)(2x+3)
(2x−5)(x+3)
Find the GREATEST common divisor of 18, 45, 6.
6
18
45
3
Isang uri ng pagtatanghal ng paligsahan ng dalawang makata na patula ang pagtatalo ay tinatawag na ____________________.
Balagtasan
Sagutan
Talumpati
Bugtungan
The agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts is ________.
CCP
NCCA
NBI
NCAA
Anong anyo ang sumusunod na patanong na pangungusap: "Kinain nya ang gulay, hindi ba?"
panag-ayon
patotoo
pagtanggi
dugtungan
"Red letter day" is ____________.
figure of speech
idiomatic expression
poetry
exclamation
Simplify: (2x−3y)+(y−4z)−(z−3x) .
5x+2y−5z
−5x+2y+5z
5x+2y+5z
5x−2y−5z
Uri ng sanaysay na pangkaraniwan ang paksa at waring nakikipag-usap lamang ay ________.
maanyo
masining
Malaya
malikhain
Alin sa mga sumusunod ang mahalagang salik ng talumpati?
matikas na tindig
magyabang
manggulat
malinaw na paliwanag
In social trends, how do you call those who are for the revival of the classics?
reformists
Humanists
rationalists
Existentialists
Yeast which is used in making alcoholic drinks and in helping the dough rise for baking is a type of
amoeba
Fungus
algae
mushroom
The Law that professionalized teaching is _______________.
R.A. 7632
R.A. 7836
R.A. 7722
R.A. 10533
Some animals are capable of learning, like dogs. This is the lowest form of learning called __________.
responding
tutoring
conditioning
perceiving
Half of the celestial sphere is called
semiglobal
Midcircle
hemisphere
biosphere
The greatest common factor of 138 and 414 is _____
22
33
13
23
Adjustment to the online teaching and learning gave use to such recorded, modular, innovative teaching strategies such as blended, pre-virtual and others which proved that
Conversion is a noble act.
A stitch in time saves nine.
Necessity is the mother of inventions.
Be silent always when you doubt your sense.
Revolutionary technological inventions arranged from the oldest to the newest is
steam engine, electricity, computer, artificial intelligence
artificial intelligence, computer, simple machines, computer, steam engine
simple machines, steam engine, computer, artificial intelligence
computer, steam engine, simple machine, artificial intelligence
Antonio de Morga, in his book "Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas" noted that the ancient Filipinos had army and navy with artillery and other weapons of warfare like Kris and Kampilan, richly ornamented with iron and steel. All these point to the fact that before the Spaniards came, the early Filipinos had their own _________________
culture
houses
crops
history
The witness showed admirable "equanimity" in his statements before the Investigation committee members who were impressed by his
indifference
pretension
nervousness
composure
A forest suffered from wildfires and destroys the existing vegetation; however, the soil remained viable. Five years later trees and bushes are seen flourishing in the forest once again. This phenomenon is called
primary ecological succession
tertiary ecological succession
quaternary ecological succession
secondary ecological succession
Society determines on what scientific and technological projects its resources should be spent and vice versa, science and technology contribute modern products and process to society. Such relationship is described as ____________
distinction
reversible
cooptation
reciprocal
Perform the operation and reduce to simplest form: x−3y−3y(x−2y)−(−4x+7y) .
−19y
5y
19y
−5y
The law that gives more autonomy to towns, cities and provinces is known as __________.
Barangay Law
Local Government Code
Civil Service Law
Cooperative Law
Ortograpiya ay pag-aaral ng mga tuntuning sinusunod sa ____________________.
pagbabaybay
pagbasa
pakikinig
pagsasalita
The acronym ICT stands for
Inter-Continental Technology
Inter-Change Technology
Information Concepts Technology
Information and Communications Technology
Ang mga salitang "saliw", "maestra", at "gabay" ay mga
patinig
Hiatus
diptonggo
katinig
Dante Alighieri's long poem which contains vivid descriptions of hell, purgatory and paradise was entitled
Dr. Faustus
Romeo and Juliet
Divine Comedy
Phantom of the Opera
What are the openings in leaf surfaces called?
stomata
chlorophyll
vacuoles
stem
Ang wastong kahulugan ng "waste not want not", ay
maghintay
magtipid
magsaya
magtrabaho
Karylle is a carrier of cystic fibrosis, an autosomal recessive disorder. This means that she
manifests all the signs and symptoms of the disease
has 2 defective genes
has 2 normal genes
has 1 defective gene only
Rizal studied medicine because he wanted to treat his mother's failing
memory
mobility
eyesight
hearing
Perfumes contain organic compounds called
acids
ethers
alcohol
esters
Perform the indicated operation and reduce the result to simplest form: y2x2−y2x2−xy
y2x2
xy2x2
yx
y2xx2
Through the Galleon Trade in 1565-1815, the Philippines had extended contacts with
China
Spain
India
Mexico
The Elizabethan Period in English literature produced enduring literary pieces the most famous of which were written by
Shakespeare
Tolstoy
Longfellow
Tagore
Dante Alighieri's long poem which contains vivid descriptions of hell, purgatory and paradise was entitled
Dr. Faustus
Romeo and Juliet
Divine Comedy
Phantom of the Opera
All of the following contribute to environmental conservation EXCEPT
carburetor exhaust
energy conservation
reforestation
waste segregation
The Philippines, which is made up of thousands of islands, is called
gulf
Cape
archipelago
peninsula
Simplify: (2x - 3y) + (y - 4z) - (z - 3x)
- 5x - 2y - 5z
5x - 2y - 5z
- 5x - 2y + 5z
5x + 2y + 5z
How much was borrowed if the interest at 8% after 3 months is P6,000.00 ?
P250,000.00
P300,000.00
P150,000.00
P200,000.00
A marine mammal that has long ivory tusks and lives in arctic water is called
seal
dolphin
walrus
bear
The "Cry of Balintawak" signaled the start of the open rebellion of the Filipino "Katipuneros" under the leadership of
Gregorio del Pilar
Andres Bonifacio
Antonio Luna
Emilio Aguinaldo
Mammalia is to class, as primate is to
genus
family
order
species
Ang pagbabago-ang anyo ng mga salitang "kumain", "kainan", "pagkain" ay likha ng
paghahambing
pagbubuo
pagkaltas
paglalapi
The union of an ovum and sperm inside a test tube is
embryology
in vivo fertilization
prolination
in vitro fertilization
Leche flan on ice cream ______ my all-time favourite dessert
is
Were
shall be
are
The collection of stories and folk tales in Arabian setting which has endured the ages and continues to entertain the young and old alike through various media is entitled
The Magic Carpet
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
One Thousand and One Nights
The Prince of Persia
Tax imposed on every citizen of the Philippines is known as
Income tax
real estate tax
property tax
community tax
A living organism thrives best in its
geography
Habitat
colony
settlement
I was assigned chairman of Reception, and the Committee directed me to escort the special guests
themselves
yourself
myself
ourselves
Capsid refers to the protein shell of a
fossil
fungus
virus
nucleus
Distance education made possible by computers is known as
Tutorial learning
Online learning
Learning by texting
Module learning
The Philippines lies in a place where there are many volcanoes which make it prone to
typhoon
Flooding
drought
earthquakes
Mathematician John Wallis was the first to discuss conics as curves of second degree rather than as sections of a cone, but his greatest contribution to education is the system he devised for teaching the
blind
physically disabled
specially gifted
deaf- mute
The indigenous people of Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales are the
Igorots
Mangyans
Aetas
Dinagats
What happened in the Philippines in 1986 that ended the dictatorial rule and came to be admired internationally as model of non-violence was popularly known as ______ revolution.
Covid19
Bagong Lipunan
Propaganda
People Power
Humans reproduce when an ovum is combined with sperm leading to the development of an embryo. This form of reproduction is called
propagation
grafting
fertilization
abortion
Isang paraan ng pagkuha ng datos na gumagamit ng sunod-sunod na tatlong tuldok para ipakita na may mga bahaging hindi na sinipi sa talata ay
abstrak
Ellipsis
sintesis
synopsis
The branch of Physics that deals with the transfer of energy from one place to another is
Mechanics
Optics
Thermodynamics
Electromagnetism
The body of knowledge including the process by which knowledge is developed is ________.
innovation
science
technology
invention
The union of an ovum and a sperm inside a test tube is ________ fertilization.
asexual
sexual
in vitro
in vivo
Tuldukuwit ang bantas na ginagamit sa paghihiwalay ng mga ______________
parirala
pangungusap
sugnay
salita
The greatest common factor of 52 and 104 is
9
13
11
7
Vivian obtained the following results from her Mathematics examinations: 90, 83, 82, 85. What score must she get on the next examination so that her average score is 86?
84
89
90
83
The beneficial effect of scientific development on agriculture is ________.
increased crop yield
wetland conservation
control of infection
reforestation
What is the coefficient in the expression 18x3y3 ?
18
3
x
1
El Grito del Pueblo is a work of
Palma
Poblete
Del Pilar
Jaena
Find the amount and compound interest converted semi-annually in 3 years on P10,000.00 at 6% .
P 11,940.52
P 13,500.75
P 10,990.52
P 12,600.75
The extended trade relation between the Philippines and Mexico was made possible in 1565–1815 through the ________.
Treaty of Paris
Barter Trade
Galleon Trade
World Trade Agreement
Soft skills like broad-mindedness, human relations and congeniality belong to the ________ domain of educational objectives.
psychological
psychomotor
cognitive
affective
There are eight levels in the hierarchy of ________.
biology taxonomy
sea anemones
plant order
animal kingdom
Knowing how important forests are, governments regulate strictly ________.
hunting
mining
fishing
logging
Simplify the expression: x−(2y+3x)−2y .
−2x−4y
2x−4y
2x+4y
2x+4y
Element X has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p2 . Based on this information, element X belongs to the ________ family.
inert gas
carbon
halogen
alkali metal
Simplify: (2y2+4y5xy)+(8xy+2y2+3y) .
4y2+7y+3xy
4y2+2y+3xy
4y2+7y−3xy
4y27y+3xy
All right angles are ________.
supplementary
equal
parallel
oblique
What is the amount due on P12,000.00 after adding the annual interest of 8% for 3 years?
P 14,880.00
P 16,800.00
P 15,880.00
P 15,800.00
“Lumipas ang ilang araw ngunit hindi siya tumanggap ng sagot”; the preposition in this sentence is
hindi
siya
ang
ng
Sound travels fastest in
gas
liquid
solid
vacuum
All these were “ilustrados” EXCEPT
Andres Bonifacio
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Jose Rizal
Graciano Lopez Jaena
“The Butcher, the Baker and the Candlestick Maker” is a collection of stories for children written by ________.
Gilda Cordero Fernando
Edith Tiempo
Paz Marquez Benitez
Naty Crame Rogers
Ang pinakamababang antas ng wika katulad ng "syota", "sikyo","jowa" ay tinatawag na
lalawiganin
balbal
parunggít
kolokyal
What demonstrates the feeding connections between all life forms?
biochemical pathway
nutrition cycle
food web
fossil cycle
Bantas na ginagamit sa paghihiwalay ng dalawang salita na nagkakaroon ng ibang kahulugan ay
kukuwit
tuldok
gitling
kuwit
Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustices?
extinction of rare animal species
desertification of verdant regions
industrialized countries’ toxic waste disposal to poorer countries
temperature warming and rise of sea level
Zebra, horse and donkey have similar characteristics because they belong to the same
taxonomy
species
rank
genus
A bottle of perfume costs P10,000 . If a discount of 10% is given, the bottle of perfume will cost ________.
P 1,000
P 9,000
P 8,000
P 5,000
An orchid attached to a coconut tree is an example of ________.
osmosis
commensalism
predation
parasitism
If the student has an average of 76% on his first two tests and has an average of 85% on the next four tests, what is the final average?
82.0%
82.59%
82.5%
81.3%
Find the least common multiple of 12 , 10 , 9 .
280
160
180
360
A mirage is an optical illusion caused by ________.
optical focus
combustion
electrolyte
cellular reaction
A regular solid where length, width and height are equal is called
cube
sphere
cone
circle
The famous character in Rizal’s novel who became the symbol of the abused Filipino mother was ________.
Tiya Isabel
Sisa
Maria Clara
Perlita
