Rizal Ave., Pagadian City Civil Service REVIEW Diagnostic Examination
1. Human activities, such as the burning of fossil fuels, cycle carbon through the carbon cycle. Which other process(es) also participate(s) in the carbon cycle? a. nitrogen fixation by bacteria on legume roots b. evaporation of water vapor into the atmosphere c. movement of organic phosphates through the food web d. biological processes such as photosynthesis 2. Elephants are not the most common species in African grasslands. The grasslands contain scattered woody plants, but their numbers are limited by the elephants. Removing the elephants causes the grasslands convert to forests or shrublands which support fewer species than the previous grasslands. Elephants can be defined as what type of species in this community? a. producer b. dominant c. redundant d. keystone 3. Which of the following is the BEST example of the biological principle of structural adaptations? a. Pigs have litters. c. There are many breeds of dogs. b. Snakes eat frogs. d. Cacti needles are modified branches. 4. In humans, carbon dioxide and water quickly combine to form carbonic acid in the presence of a particular enzyme. Most likely, this same enzyme a. helps in the breakdown of acidic foods in the stomach. b. is not involved in other types of reactions because enzymes are specific. c. is not involved in other reactions where the temperature and pH are the same. d. helps in the synthesis of sugars during photosynthesis. 5. All life on Earth interacts with the nonliving environment and exists in a region known as the biosphere. Interactions within the biosphere produce a web of interdependence between organisms and the environment in which they live. Which levels of biological organization includes all the others listed? a. biome b. ecosystem c. population d. community 6. Along the northern edge of the temperate zone are dense evergreen forests of coniferous trees(not bearing fruit). These biomes are called boreal forests, or a. tundra. b. savanna. c. taiga. d. desert. 7. Which biome is correctly paired with a factor or organism that is found there? a. boreal forest moss c. temperature forest prairie dog b. tundra permafrost d. grassland bear 8. A wetland is an ecosystem in which water either covers the soil or is present at or near the surface of the soil for at least part of the year. Wetland areas are under government protection because they are a. inexpensive building sites. c. important for shipping companies. b. very limited in number. d. breeding grounds for many organisms. 9. The photic zone in marine ecosystems is important because a. it provides a habitat for chemosynthetic organisms. b. it is the layer where photosynthesis takes place. c. it is an area free from predator-prey relationships. d. all the organisms in this layer are consumers. 10. Autotrophs are organisms that a. rely on other organisms for their energy and food supply. b. consume plant and animal remains and other dead matter. c. use energy they take in from the environment to convert inorganic molecules into complex organic molecules. d. obtain energy by eating plants. 11. Humans, monkeys, and apes are all primates because they share common traits. Humans differ from primates because a. they can walk upright. c. they use speech. b. they have larger brains. d. all of these 12. Throughout the history of life on Earth, which factor has probably been the chief cause of the extinction of species? a. human interference with the natural environment b. failure to adapt to the environmental change c. competition within species d. volcanic eruptions 13. Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy, Corynebacterium diphtheria causes diphtheria and Vibrio comma causes a. tetanus. b. tuberculosis. c. cholera. d. pneumonia. 14. One day you wake with a sore throat and a runny nose. Your doctor takes a swab from your throat, sends it to a lab, and telephones you the next day to say that antibiotic will not help you get better. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the doctor's statement? a. Having waited a day, it is too late to take an antibiotic. b. You need an antiseptic, not an antibiotic. c. You need to be vaccinated instead of taking an antibiotic. d. You are infected by a virus. 15. A male three-spined stickleback fish will attack male red-bellied sticklebacks and models of fishes that have a red underside. It will not attack males or models that do not have a red underside. What is the best conclusion that can be drawn from the behavior of this fish? a. The stimulus for an attack is a fish with red fins. b. The stimulus for an attack is a red underside. c. The stickleback fish will defend its territory against all other fish. d. The stickleback fish will not attack red-colored fish. 16. Two organs are considered to be part of the same body system if the organs a. are located next to each other. b. work independently of each other. c. work together to carry out a life function. d. are made up of cells with organelles. 17. Some infectious diseases are spread from one person to another through coughing, sneezing, or physical contact. Other infectious diseases are spread through contaminated water or food. Animals that carry disease-carrying organisms from person to person are called a. pathogens. b. antigens. c. vectors. d. bacteriophages. 18. Which statement describes one effect of a fever? a. It increases the growth of pathogens. b. It decreases the rate of chemical reactions. c. It increases the heart rate. d. It decreases the number of white blood cells. 19. What are the two most common gases in the atmosphere? a. hydrogen and oxygen c. oxygen and nitrogen b. nitrogen and water vapor d. hydrogen and nitrogen 20. Which condition helps determine the quality of lake water? a. the amount of nitrogen b. the amount of dissolved calcium carbonate c. the amount of potassium d. the amount of dissolved oxygen 21. What is the first city to be established in 1565 in the Philippines? a. Manila b. Davao c. Cebu d. Iloilo 22. What is the oldest school in the country? a University of Sto. Tomas b . University of San Carlos c. University of the Philippines d. Philippine Normal University 23. This is the safest province geologically in the Philippines because it is the farthest province from volcanoes and earthquake faults. a. Babuyan Island c. Tawi-Tawi b. Sulu d. Palawan 24. What is the name of the palace that Imelda Marcos built for the visit of Pope John Paul the Second in 1981? a. The Coconut Palace c. The Marble Palace b. The Jeweled Palace d. The Sampaguita Palace 25. This city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the preserved remnants of colonial Spanish architecture. a. Cebu City c. Laoag City b. Vigan City d. Candon City 26. What is the fishing capital of the Philippines? a. Dagupan City c. General Santos City b. Navotas City d. Surigao City 27. It is dubbed as the Bangus Capital of the Philippines. a. Dagupan City c. General Santos City b. Navotas City d. Surigao City 28. What is the largest city in terms of land area? a. General Santos c. Davao City b. Quezon City d Metro Manila 29. It is the northernmost province of the Philippines. It is separated from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel. Some say you can hear a cock crow here from the southernmost point of Taiwan. a. Saluag Island, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi b. Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan, Palawan c.Itbayat, Batanes d.Pusan Point, Caraga, Davao Oriental 30. What is the smallest province in the Philippines in terms of land area and population? a. Agusan del Sur c. Agusan del Norte b. Batanes d. Bataan 31. It is the definite or aligns at portion of earths surface which is the subject of sovereignty rights and interests. Form the political standpoint, it is referred to as: a. State c. Sovereignty b. Government d. Territory
32. Court that shall have the jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases involving graft and corruption and such other offenses committed by public officials and employees. a. Sandigan Bayan b. Office of the Special Prosecutor c. Department of Justice d. Regional Trial Court 33. Despite strong protestations from Mang Jose, the government took away from his private property for public use upon payment to him or just compensation. What power of the State was involved in the particular case? a. Police power c. Power of Eminent Domain b. Power of taxation d. Absolute Power of the State 34. It is the legitimate platform of the incumbent president to make an accounting to the people the achievements and framework of the administration a. SONA b. Press conference c. Achievement report d. Performance appraisal 35. Every time Josas parents leave the house, they chain him to a post of their house padlock the door of his room without food, water and sunlight. He was untidy and emaciated. What rights were violated? a. The natural and primary right of parents to rear their children in the manner convenient to both parents and children. b. The rights to healthful well-being and ecology. c. The right to travel and abode d. The right of the child to protection, care and support of his parents. 36. It is the department which has the authority to make laws and to alter or repeat them a. Administrative department c. Judicial jurisdiction b. Executive department d. Legislative
37. Which principle is violated when department of the government encroaches upon the powers confided to other departments?
a. Supremacy of civilian authority over the authority b. Guarantee of local autonomy c. Separation of powers d. Government of laws and not of men 38. Which power does the state exercise in its act of requiring teachers to have license for teaching before they are allowed to teach? a. Police power b. power of taxation c. Eminent power d. Executive power 39. The term of office of the senator a. One year c. Six years b. Three years d. Twelve years 40. The power to declare the existence of a state of ware belongs to a. Congress c. Sandigang Bayan b. President d. Supreme Court. 41. Amendment or revision of the Constitution may be propose through any of the following except. a. Constitutional Convention c. Peoples Initiative b. Constitutional Assembly d. Peoples Power 42. The regular election of the Members of Congress shall be held on the second Monday of a. April c. June b. May d. July 43. The members of the Commission on Appointment shall be composed of a. 24 c. 25 b. 26 d. 27 44. All appropriation, revenue or tariff bills etc. shall originate exclusively in the a. House of Representatives c. Senate b. Sanggunian Panlalawigan d. Supreme Court 45. An enrolled bill may become a law after a lapse of a. 30 days c. 40 days b. 60 days d. 90 days
46. The following are state policies EXCEPT a. Strengthening the family as a basic autonomous social institution b. Giving priority to the teaching of the English language c. Freedom from nuclear weapons in Philippine territory d. Giving priority to education, science, arts, culture and sports
47. The Constitution empowers the President to declare Martial for a. 30 days c. 45 days b. 60 days d. 90 days 48. The president and the vice- president shall have the same term of office for _________under the 1987 Constitution. a. 3 years b. 6 years c. 9 years d. Extendable 49. It is the only constitutional court in the Philippines a. Court of Appeals c. Shariah Court b. Family Court d. Supreme Court 50. The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall consist of: a. The Supreme Court b. The President and the Vice-President c. The Senate and the Justice Department d. The Senate and the House of Representatives 51. What is the quotient when (-40)(32) is divided by (-8)(-20)? a. -8 b. -6 c. -4 d. 8 52. Find
given that x = 1, y = 2, and z = 2.
a. b. 3 c. 5 d. 9 53. Which of the following numbers give a remainder of 2 when divided by 5 and a remainder of 1 when divided by 4? a. 7 b. 12 c. 17 d. 31 54. The expression x 2 + 4 can be translated as ____. a. the sum of x & four c. the square of the sum of x & four b. the sum of the square of x & fourd. the square of x & four 55. When x = -3 and y = -1, which of the following has the largest value? a. 11y 2 b. 5xy c. x 2 + y 2 d. 4(x + y) 56. What two numbers whose sum is 160 will have the largest product possible? a. 93 & 77 b. 81 & 79 c. 80 & 80 d. 90 & 70 57. What is ? a. 3 b. 3 c. 9 d. 3 58. Rodia can cross-stitch a design for 10 days while Vessy can do the same job in 15 days. How long will they finish the job if they help each other? a. 5 days b. 6 days c. 8 days d. 10 days 59. Product of the sum of (-15) & (56) by the difference between (-19) and (-14). a. -205 b. -502 c. -250 d. 520 60. Evaluate -56 + {- [ - 42][ - 4]} {6 x (-3) + 18}. a. -112 b. -224 c. -260 d. 92 Direction: Search for grammatical errors in the underlined sections of the following sentences and select the option that best corrects them. If there is no error, choose option A.
61. To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready. A. no ones surprise B. no ones surprise C. no-ones surprise D. no ones' surprise E. no one's surprise
62. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), the great transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay "Self- Reliance" of the need for an individual to develop his capacities. A. essay "Self-Reliance" B. essay, "Self-Reliance" C. essay: Self-Reliance D. essay, Self-Reliance E. essay; "Self-Reliance"
63. I always have trouble remembering the meaning of these two common verbs, affect (to change" or "to influence") and effect ("to cause" or "to accomplish)." A. "to accomplish)." B. "to accomplish"). C. "to accomplish). D. To accomplish. E. "to accomplish.")
64. The circus audience received a well-deserved round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt. A. audience received a well-deserved B. audience gave a well deserved C. audience did receive a well deserved D. audience gave a well-deserved E. audience did get a well-deserved
65. The fact that boxing is known to cause head injuries and brain damage should lead us to inform the public and push for a ban on boxing. A. should lead us to inform B. could lead us to inform C. should of led us to inform D. will lead us to inform E. should have led us to inform,
Direction: Choose the underlined word or phrases labeled a, b, c, or d which are NOT acceptable in formal written English. Choose e if there is no error.
66. The decision of the legislators are upsetting to many people. No error. a b c d e
67. Your information, in addition to the data gathered by the computer, a b are helping to solve the scheduling problem. No error. c d e
68. A low flying bat gave Lynn and I a moment of panic. No error. a b c d e
69. Internet access allow us to communicate with other people anywhere a b c d in the world. No error. e
70. If you are to work at least four hours a day on the project, a we would complete it in a shorter time, and with few problems. No error. b c d e
71. Did you know that Kevin and he are having a conflict? No error. a b c d e
72. The number of socialized housing units sponsored by the government a b c increase each year. No error. d e
73. Probably neither Jupiter nor the other outer planets is capable of a b c sustaining life. No error. d e
74. Television viewers claim that the number of scenes depicting alcohol a b consumption has increased dramatically over the last decade. No error. c d e
75. The families whose town was flooded during the hurricane requires a b c d temporary shelter. No error. e 76. perennial a. persisting for several years c. complete b. formed into a body or association d. hesitant in acting 77. exquisite a. holding conventional beliefs c. indigenous b. just born d. carefully selected 78. brevity a. enthusiasm c. short or concise expression b. something known to be true d. a strong feeling or emotion 79. contort a. to move back c. to name for office b. to twist into abnormal shape d. to persuade 80. revoke a. to explain using pictoral examples b. to call back, to withdraw c. to say what will happen in the future d. to remember an important event through ceremony 81. Sino ang tinaguriang Ama ng Wikang Pambansa? a. Lope K. Santos c. Manuel L. Quezon b. Ponciano B.P. Pineda d. Dr. Jose Rizal 82. Pang-abay na nagsasaad kung paano ang pagganap ng kilos. a. Panggaano c. Pamaraan b. Panlunan d. Kusatibo 83. Ang angkang pinagmulan ng mga wika sa Pilipinas. a. Bahasa Indonesya c. Indones Polinesyo b. Malayo polinesyo d. Indones Malayo 84. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang hindi kabilang sa walong pangunahing wika ng Pilipinas? a. Tagalog c. Cebuano b. Kapampangan d. Chavacano 85. Tukuyin ang salitang may klaster. a. Radyo c. chopsuey b. nars d. shampoo 86. Alin ang tamang baybay ng salita? a. sawing-palad b. ala-ala c. lumi-lipad d. bahaghari 87. Instrumento sa pagpapahayag ng iyong iniisip at nararamdaman. a. Puso b. utak c. wika d. labi 88. Ano ang kasalukuyang ahensyang pangwika sa bansa? a. Surian ng Wikang Pambansa b. Komisyon ng wikang pambansa c. Linangan ng mga Wika sa Pilipinas d. Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino 89. Tukuyin ang salitang may klaster. a. klaster b. radyo c. chopsuey d. kalsada 90. Tukuyin ang salitang may diptonggo. a. Klaster b. radyo c. chopsuey d. kalsada 91. Tawa____tawa ang mga bata nang mapanood nila ang Enteng kabisote. a. niyaring c. ng b. nitong d. nang 92. __________ ng umaga nang tumigil ang buhos ng ulan. a. Mag-iikalima c. Magiikalima b. Mag-ii-kalima d. Mag-iika-lima 93. Siyay dumating sa ganap na ______ ng umaga. a. ika-walo c. ikawalo b. ika-8 d. ika8 94. Anong taon ipinanganak ang Filipino bilang katawagan ng wikang pambansa? a. 1955 b. 1963 c. 1987 d. 1959 95. Alin ang wastong salita ng bata? a. Nanay, akoy darating diyan? b. Darating nanay ako c. Nanay, darating ako diyan d. Ako, nanay, darating ako diyan 96. Isda ko sa Maribeles, balahiboy kaliskis ito ay: a. Salawikain c. bugtong b. kawikaan d. palaisipan 97. Napatunayan ko sa aking sarili na _________ pala ang pangarap ng mga tao. a. iba-iba c. ibat-iba b. iba at iba d. ibat iba 98. Ito ang wikang pambansang na isinasaad sa 1937 konstitusyon. a. Tagalog c. Filipino b. b. Pilipino d. Sebuano 99. Madaling nababalino sa lihis na gawain ang mga kabataang lalaki. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng salitang may salungguhit? a. natutuwa c. namamalik-mata b. nagagayak d. nakaiiwas 100. Tukuyin ang pares minimal sa mga sumusunod na magkapares na mga salita a. moru-duro c. pala-bala b. suklay-kulay d. tulay- mulay