General Education Review Questions

These flashcards are designed to help students prepare for general education exams by covering a variety of topics and questions.

What scientific attitude does Rennie Boy exhibit by believing that everything has a cause?

Curiosity

Fill in the blank: _ it never recycled any waste materials, the company’s environmental record was not perfect.

In that

What does 'loquacious' mean?

Verbose

What sociological concept best represents home for most Filipinos?

Nuclear family and extended families

What type of saying is 'A man is known by the company he keeps'?

Proverb

What is the ultimate purpose of Human Rights Education?

To understand and change conditions which give rise to human rights violations.

What are the members of a federation of cooperatives called?

Primary and secondary cooperatives

Fill in the blank: Be sure to fill _ the forms correctly.

in

What vascular tissue transports water in leaves?

Xylem in the stem

Which statement is true about numbers: A. 5–√ is a rational number, B. 0 is a positive number, C. 3–√ is a real number, D. 4–√ is an irrational number?

C. 3–√ is a real number.

If a die is rolled, what is the probability of rolling a number divisible by 2?

1/3

Why do mothers usually soak meat in pineapple juice before cooking?

It makes meat tender.

What is the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?

Alibata

Where are most asteroids found in the solar system?

Between Mars and Jupiter.

A concrete frame has an interior perimeter of 14 meters and its length is one meter greater than its width. What length of wire should be cut for each brace assuming an extra half-meter is needed?

6 m

What is the correct way to list tools needed by new students at the shop?

Hammers, wrenches, and screwdrivers.

What does 'IGNOMINICUSFUL' imply about the army's retreat?

Shameful.

Identify the type of figure of speech in 'Ikaw ang payong ng aking buhay'.

Metaphor

Which scenario best demonstrates the greenhouse principle?

A car with rolled-up windows.

How did the bank respond to being swarmed with depositors?

Declared bankruptcy.

What does the Rizal Day celebration remind us about heroes?

To emulate.

Which option represents the smallest unit of life?

Cell.

What is the equation of the line with a slope of -2 and a y-intercept of 3?

2x + y = 3.

Fill in the blank: Nag-aaral ako _ mabuti upang makakuha ako ng iskolarship.

nang

If two air masses have the same humidity, what else can be said about them?

None of the above.

Fill in the blank: _ I help you, sir?

May.

Which measure of central tendency describes the size of t-shirts commonly used by teenagers?

Mode.

Fill in the blank: _ tell her professor next time.

She'll.

How can wise people cope with frustrations?

Cope.

What allows computers to communicate over the telephone?

Modem.

What represents a clearly expressed idea with no structural error?

I learned that the sun is 90 million miles from the earth.

What is the basic issue of the Philippine agrarian reform?

Land distribution.

Fill in the blank: I really object _ in rooms where others have to eat.

to people smoking.

What is the exact date of Rizal’s birth?

June 19, 1861.

If the scores are 70, 95, 60, 80, and 100, what can we infer about them?

The grades are very scattered.

What is the result of compressing a file?

The file size is smaller.

What is the measure of an interior angle of a regular dodecagon?

150 degrees.

If 1/5 width and 1/4 length of cardboard is cut off, what part remains?

60% of the original area.

What is the 'brain' of a computer?

CPU.

What routine is appropriate for shutting down a non-responding application?

Using Task Manager to End Task.

Why do fisherfolks catch more fish during the new moon?

Fishes are more active during the new moon.

What literary term is used in 'Mahal kita, mahal kita, hindi 'to bola'?

Hyperbole.

What growing method uses nutrient-packed solution with no soil?

Hydroponics.

What part of the brain is responsible for memory?

Cerebrum.

How does the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program promote prosperity?

By distributing agricultural lands to landless farmers free of charge.

What type of cooperative operates taxis and buses?

Service cooperative.

What is an example of a transfer payment?

Unemployment benefits.

What scientific attitude does Adolfo display by not allowing emotions to influence observations?

Objectivity.

How many home runs can a player expect to hit in a 162-game season if he hits 10 in 45 games?

36.

Which reproduction method creates the most genetic variety?

Sexual reproduction.

Which statement is NOT true about global orientation experiences?

Promote stereotypes.

What is the subject of the sentence 'Ginagawa niya ang pagdarasal araw-araw.'?

Pagdarasal.

What instrument measures the intensity of earthquakes?

Seismograph.

Fill in the blank: Excuse me, can I borrow _ dictionary?

your.

Which is an uncommon form of the verb 'HINTAY KA'?

tayka.

What is the moral lesson in 'ANG ALAMAT NI MARIANG MAKILlNG'?

We should protect and enhance our country.

What is the main goal of drug abuse education?

Prevention.

What is a mole in chemistry?

A quantity of substance with 6.02 x 10^23 chemical units.

In how many ways can a committee of 4 be chosen from 7?

35.

If a rectangle is 4 times as long as it is wide, what is its length?

16.

What law integrates persons with disabilities into society?

R.A. 7277.

What does 'Far _ Terry’s small plane lay the freezing waters of the North Sea.' imply?

below.

Which actions belong to an e-waste recycling system?

Repair, Reuse, and Upgrade.

What is a Lewis base?

Accepts a pair of electrons.

When do we celebrate Lingo ng Wika?

August 1-31.

Fill in the blank: Excuse me, _ the time?

do you have.

Are teenagers better behaved than their parents were at the same age?

Yes.

How to calculate x when x and y have certain values?

Substitute and evaluate.

Which statement about angles is false?

The complement of any acute angle is acute.

Where does a losing senatorial candidate file a protest?

Electoral Tribunal.

What syllable formation is in the letters 'prin' of 'princess'?

KKP.

In which biome do the Philippines belong?

Tropical rainforest.

What is the perimeter of a square with an area of 400 sq. cm?

80 cm.

If 25% of the graduating class are girls, how many are graduating?

2000.

What type of reaction occurs in the sun to generate heat?

Fusion.

Which Nobel Prize category is Pres. Quirino associated with?

Human rights.

What does the term 'herbivores' mean?

Organisms that eat plants only.

Which word contains a diphthong?

yoyong.

How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 100?

25.

What illustrates the saying 'You cannot share what you do not have'?

Patience in the rice store.

When can someone understand and appreciate cultural differences?

Possessing multicultural literacy.

How many ten peso bills did Mr. Lucido deposit?

14.

What should you not do with a dirty glass?

Drink from it.

What happens when carrying a heavy load with one arm?

Change the center of gravity.

What is the length to width ratio of a picture frame that is 27 cm long and 18 cm wide?

3:2.

What rights may a teacher invoke if charged with an administrative case?

Right to due process.

How many ways can a team of 10 basketball players be chosen from 12?

66.

What is 'm' in the proportion m/12 = 30/24?

15.

Who is easily deceived by unscrupulous individuals?

Credulous people.

What should be done for Kenny to avoid getting lost?

Leave the map.

What did Mico’s dog mistakenly do?

Have a skin disorder.

What right allows questioning why a person is arrested?

Habeas corpus.

How many passengers can an elevator holding 50.5 kg each hold?

11.

What is the sum of 4 1/5 and 3 2/7?

7 17/35.

How much fruit juice is needed for 3050 mL in dekaliters?

0.305.

What is the function of language in the line from E. Jacinto's quote?

Instrumental.

What figure of speech is in 'si Miguel fell on cement'?

Hyperbole.

What word describes complete weakness?

Utterly.

What are the three angle measures of a triangle defined in ratios?

30°, 60°, 90°.

What is the meaning of 'lahat ng paghihirap ni Luis ay _ sa iyong magandang kinabukasan'?

Sanhi.