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PRACTICE TEST

ARTS APPRECIATION

1. What term is used to describe a color that is next to each other in a color wheel?
A. Monochromatic
B. Complementary
C. Analogous
D. Triadic

2. What is meant of art depicts the representation of a version of reality?

Aristotelian philosophy holds that art has two distinct purposes: it allows for the enjoyment
of pleasure, and it has the power to be instructional, teaching its audience valuable
lessons about life and its surroundings.
A. Art as a means of communication.
B. Art as a means of conveying emotional content
C. Arts means I love You
D. Art means contentment and happy life.

3. Which of these Filipino "Marching Bands makes use of bamboo aerophones and
other instruments?
A. Musikong Bumbong
B. Pangkat Kawayan
C. Malabon Band
D. Tunog Magsambok

4. Painting, Sculptures, and Theater Artworks are easily recognized subjects

because of its clarity and identification. Which subject of artist being referred to?
A. Subjectivity
B. Non- representational
C. Abstract
D. Representational

5. Which of the following musical elements is known as the loudness or softness of

sound?
A. Beat
B. Tune
C. Melody
D. Dynamics

6. What does technique mean?

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A. The process in which the artist manipulates materials to achieve the desired
formal effect.
B. The framework in which the artist manipulates materials to achieve the
desired formal effect
C. The method in which the artist manipulates materials to achieve the
desired formal effect
D. The manner in which artists use and manipulate materials to achieve the
desired formal effect

7. What art principle uses line, form, color, texture, or pattern repeatedly?
A. Unity
B. Harmony
C. Rhythm
D. Variety

8. When in art history will the painting be recognized as being in proportion with
naturalistic representation, where aft can be found in vases, panels, or tombs?
A. Ancient Art
B. Baroque Art
C. Classical Art
D. Contemporary Art

9. How will you define medium?

A. It is a material used in making art work.
B. It is the nature of the art form.
C. It is the meaning of the art
D. It is the size of the work of art.

10. How did Maestro respond to the rigidity repetitive and highly mind-numbing tasks
in most mechanized factories?
A. Maestro decided to build a see-through bridge that poetically took people
out to a liminal point a
B. Maestro created a sketch for the proposed new building.
C. Maestro decided to draw a design for the new project.
D. Maestro decided to paint an abstraction of the mechanized factories in the
manner of the contemporary

11. Art is considered as an ________________ when it is experienced and perceived.

A. interactive
B. Integration
C. Subjective
D. Objective
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12. Who among the following artists created the painting "The Making of the Philippine
Flag?"
A. Josef Luciano Dans
B. Carlos. "Botong" Francisco
C. Juan Luna
D. Napoleon Abueva

13. What do you call the application of paint, pigment, color, or another medium to a
solid surface?
A. Painting
B. Sculpture
C. Architecture
D. Assemblage

14. The ka-in originated in southern Kalinga. What does the red in this fabric
represent?
A. Love
B. Hope
C. War
D. Bravery

15. Which of the following is not a dominance of blue colors?

A. Purple
B. Indigo
C. Green
D. Yellow

16. Where in the Philippines can you find "Barong" and "Balisong" as common
functional arts?
A. Angono, Rizal
B. Taal, Batangas
C. Malaybalay, Bukidnon
D. Lucena, Quezon
E.
17. A 2-dimensional area enclosed by a line that establishes contour is:
A. Shape
B. Space
C. Texture
D. Form
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18. What is the name of a sacred musical composition from the Renaissance period
that sets texts from the Eucharistic liturgy to music?
A. Mass
B. Troubadour Music
C. Oratory
D. Psalm

19. Which practice of art used Philippine identity as the theme of their artworks?
A. Baroque Art
B. Renaissance Art
C. Contemporary Art
D. Modern Art

20. What is added to length and width to form a 3-Dimensional art?

A. Mass
B. Weight
C. Line
D. Volume

21. Which of the following are combined arts?

A. Film
B. Essay
C. Short Story
D. Architecture

22. Which of the following can be classified into the practical arts?
A. Printmaking
B. Furniture
C. Paintings
D. Drawings

23. What are the characteristics of visual arts in the Philippines?

I. Has a wide array of cultural influence to the country.
II. Has a social and communal function.
III. Has expensive materials and favorable to elite families.
IV. Has marked by how it rebels against the rules of form.

A. I and III
B. I, II, III, IV
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C. I, II, and IV
D. I, II and III

24. Which among the forms of arts is perceived by the eyes?

A. Graphic Arts
B. Abstract Art
C. Performing Art
D. Visual Arts

25. What do you call a large-scale musical composition for orchestra and voice that
includes religious narratives?
A. Concerto
B. Sonata
C. Mass
D. Oratorio

26. What is this musical ensemble playing in the streets and generally consists of
brass and woodwind instruments?
A. Rondalla
B. Orchestra
C. Brass Band
D. Choir

27. Which of the following is the international instrument classification which

instruments are classified based on how they produce sounded
A. Hornbostel-Sachs
B. Hombostel-Sachs
C. Hornbell-Sachs
D. Hombestel-Sachs
28. _____________ has an immediate and significant impact on the design of a piece
of artwork. Also, can influence how individuals feel and behave.
A. Line
B. Color
C. Texture
D. Shape

29. What term is used to describe a different shade of one color?

A. Monochromatic
B. Complementary
C. Analogous
D. Triadic
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30. This art making is the process of creating and deriving meaning through art. For a
person to make sense of language and draw meaning from words, it is necessary
to take into consideration semantic and grammatical principles.
A. Print Making
B. Painting
C. Conceptual Art
D. Soul Making

31. Leonardo Da Vinci: Monalisa, Vincent Van Gogh:

A. The Last Supper
B. Monalisa
C. School of Athens
D. The Starry Night

32. This line suggests strength, power and authority.

A. Curve
B. Diagonal
C. Vertical
D. Horizontal

33. What is the type of balance where both sides of a composition are balanced yet
different?
A. Asymmetrical
B. Symmetrical
C. Radial
D. Proportion

34. What do you call the choice of colors used in a design plan?
A. Color Mix
B. Color Scheme
C. Color Wheel
D. Color Pigments

35. What is said of colors that are different in lightness and darkness?
A. Dark in value
B. Light in value
C. Intensity
D. Hue

36. What two colors may be mixed to obtain secondary colors?

A. Intermediate Colors
B. Monochromatic Colors
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C. Primary colors
D. Neutral colors

37. In which process is white added to a color?

A. Contrasting
B. Highlighting
C. Tinting
D. Shading

38. What do you call a line that shows graceful motion?

A. Horizontal
B. Diagonal
C. Vertical
D. Curved

39. What is one way to show overlapping?

A. Shapes
B. Lines
C. Color
D. Texture

40. In art, the sense of stability achieved through the weight of an object is called
A. Proportion
B. Harmony
C. Unity
D. Balance

41. In art, what do pattern and repetition create?

A. Rhythm
B. Movement
C. Variety
D. Unity

42. Which is the ratio of one art element to another?

A. Harmony
B. Balance
C. Proportion
D. Unity

43. It is an artwork created by Leonardo da Vinci.

A. Starry Night
B. Birth of Venus
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C. School of Athens
D. Mona Lisa

44. Which painting was painted by Juan Luna and is the most prized painting of the
Philippines?
A. Apolario
B. Spolarium
C. Our Lady of Light
D. Creation of Adam

45. He created the sculpture of Bonifacio monument and UP oblation.

A. Guillermo Tolentino
B. Roberto Feleo
C. Carlos Francisco
D. Napoleon Abueva

46. According to Psychology of colors, which of the following best describes the
positive remarks for white?
A. Substance
B. Hope
C. Royalty
D. Hygiene

47. What type of textile is characterized by dominant red stripes and motifs of
geometric patferns as well as nature symbols interlaced with white yellow and
black fibers?
A. Ginamat
B. Kabayao
C. Kalinga
D. Botong

48. What are these brightly colored beads used for weddings and other important
occasions in the province of Ifugao?
A. Bongol
B. Bul-ul
C. Gansa
D. T’nalak

49. Which of the following musical composition styles is similar to a harmonized

version of a Protestant Church?
A. Chorale
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B. Oratorio
C. Mass
D. Psalm

50. Which of the following art styles refers to a wax-based painting technique?
A. Fresco
B. Cave Painting
C. Graffiti
D. Encaustic
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CONTEMPORARY

1. Which among the following allow the viewers to participate in the experience and
urges them to validate their own beliefs?
a. Traditional Art
b. Photography and Digital Art
c. Contemporary Arts
d. Visual Arts

2. Which of the following crafts is applied in the Higantes Festival?

a. Batik Making
b. Tattooing
c. Wood Carving
d. Paper Mache

3. “Pit Señor” is a phrase you will hear a lot during the celebration ofSinulog
festival in Cebu City. What is meant by the phrase?
a. PanangpitsaSeñor
b. BulahankaSeñor
c. Kaloy-i mi Señor
d. SalamatsatananggrasyaSeñor

4. In what city in Cordillera Region does Panagbenga is celebrated?

a. Baguio
b. Ifugao
c. Ilocos
d. Pampanga

5. Which of the following are considered as techniques and performance practices

applied in Contemporary Arts?
a. Painting
b. Wood Carving
c. Tattooing
d. All of the above
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SCIENCE

1. Who among the scientists paved the way in discovering new elements using the
concept of X-rays?
A. Dmitri Mendeleev
B. Henry Moseley
C. Ernest Rutherford
D. Ernest Lawrence

2. What is the first man-made element discovered in 1937?

A. Uranium
B. Plutonium
C. Astatine
D. Technetium

3. What determines in identifying of a new synthesized element?

A. atomic number
B. atomic mass
C. number of neutrons
D. radiation type

4. What device is used by scientists to synthesize the elements Technetium and

Astatine with atomic numbers 43 and 85, respectively?
A. nuclear reactor
B. particle accelerator
C. nuclear transmitter
D. alpha particles

5. What atomic number marks the start of transuranium elements of the Periodic Table
of Elements?
A. 91
B. 92
C. 93
D. 94

6. Hydrogen has an atomic number of 1. What does atomic number mean in an

element?
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A. number of particles
B. number of neutrons
C. number of protons
D. number of atoms

1. Which of the following statements best explains why oil-based paints are best
cleaned by using paint thinner?
A. The oil in the paint is diluted by the paint thinner
B. The molecules of oil and thinner are both polar molecules
C. Oil is non-polar which can be dissolved by polar substances like thinner
D. Oil is non-polar which can be dissolved by non-polar substances like thinner

2. Which of the following properties describe a non-polar molecule?

A. High melting point
B. High boiling point
C. Gaseous in room temperature
D. Readily mixes with water in a solution

3. Each of the following properties is related to the polarity of the molecule EXCEPT?
A. Physical states it manifests
B. Its melting and boiling point
C. Its solubility compared to other materials
D. Difference in atomic masses of each element in the molecule.

4. Anna is trying to dissolve a non-polar substance in her experiment, which of the

following solvents should she use?
A. A non-polar solvent
C. Either a polar or non-polar solvent
B. A polar covalent solvent
D. She should use water, the universal solvent

5. Which of the following are the reasons why strong acids conduct
electricity when dissolved in water?
A. They disassociate into ions allowing electricity to flow
B. They make the water have higher PH to allow conduction
C. They are made up of very reactive elements which react with the water
D. Strong acids are non-polar which does not dissolve in water when mixed
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6. Which statement best support carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is non- polar?

A. Carbon tetrachloride is an organic compound
B. Carbon tetrachloride is insoluble in water
C. Carbon tetrachloride is colorless
D. Carbon tetrachloride is volatile

7. Which of the following statements best explains why non-polar molecules easily
evaporate and have low melting points compared to polar molecules?
A. Non-polar molecules are smaller than polar ones
B. Non-polar molecules are not electrically conductive
C. Non-polar molecules have weak intermolecular forces
D. Non-polar molecules are less common than polar ones.

8. When you mix-up a salad dressing with some vinegar and olive oil you can observe
that over time the oil separates from the vinegar, what could be the cause of this
phenomenon?
A. Vinegar is acidic that is why oil separates from it
B. Vinegar and oil have different polarities
C. Oil is less dense than vinegar
D. Oil molecules are very heavy

9. In a lab setup, three beakers are filled with unknown liquids. The following
observations have been made.
i. Liquid A mixes with liquid B
ii. Liquid C does not mix with A and B
iii. Liquid C easily evaporates

Which among these is most likely a non-polar liquid?

A. Liquid A
B. Liquid B
C. Liquid C
D. All are polar liquids

10. What inference can we make from the observations?

A. Liquids A and B are polar
B. Liquids A and B are non-polar
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C. Liquids A, B and C are non-polar

D. Liquids A, B and C are polar

11. Which statement best explains why Liquid C is most likely a non-
polar liquid?
A. It easily evaporates
B. It does not mix with liquids A and B
C. It is in liquid state at room temperature
D. It cannot be determined from the data given

12. If all three liquids were to be dissolved in gasoline, which of the following would
most likely be the result?
A. Liquid A would fully dissolve
B. Liquid B would fully dissolve
C. Liquid C would fully dissolve
D. All liquids would fully dissolve

13. In normal room temperature, which statement is true about non-polar substances?
A. Most non-polar substances are solid.
B. Most non-polar substances are liquids.
C. Most non-polar substances are gases.
D. None of these

14. Three beakers are filled with three unknown liquids, one of them is a polar
substance. How would you identify which substance is polar?
A. Mix the samples with CCl4, the polar substance should dissolve fully
B. Mix the samples with water, the polar substance should dissolve fully
C. Boil the samples with the same setup, the non-polar substance should take most
time to boil
D. Boil the samples with the same setup, the polar substance should be the least time
to boil

15. Which of the following substances is most likely a polar molecule?

A. Substance A, a gas at room temperature
B. Substance B, a paint thinner for oil paints
C. Substance C, a paint thinner for water-based paints
D. Substance D, a volatile liquid that easily evaporates
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1. Which of the following show/s how intermolecular forces affect properties of different
substances?
A. Soaps and detergents help lessen the surface tension of water to increase water
absorption.
B. Leaf cuticles store water in the leaf surface.
C. Oil floats on water.
D. Both A and B

2. How does intermolecular forces affect the melting/boiling point of a substance?

A. It takes longer for a substance to reach its melting point when the intermolecular
forces are weak.
B. It takes longer for a substance to reach its melting point when the intermolecular
forces are strong.
C. It takes longer for a substance to reach its boiling point when the intermolecular
forces are weak.
D. It takes longer for a substance to reach its melting and boiling point when the
intermolecular forces are strong.

3. What happens to the vapor pressure as you increase the strength of intermolecular
forces of attraction? The vapor pressure _________________.
A. decreases
B. remains the same
C. increases
D. cannot be determined

4. Which of the following IS NOT influenced by the type of intermolecular forces?

A. Viscosity
B. Solubility
C. Density
D. Weight

5. GeckskinTM is a new super-adhesive based on the mechanics of gecko feet. It is so

powerful that can easily attach and detach everyday objects yet can be easily released
without leaving any residue. What effect of intermolecular forces explains the
mechanism of this product?
A. Vapor pressure
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B. Surface tension
C. Solubility
D. Viscosity

6. Which of the following is not a phase transition?

A. Melting
B. Condensation
C. Boiling
D. Transforming

7. Like dissolve like refers to which properties of substance?

A. Viscosity
B. Solubility
C. Boiling point
D. Vapor pressure

8. What happens to the boiling point as you increase the strength of intermolecular
forces of attraction? The boiling point _________________.
A. decreases
B. remains the same
C. increases
D. cannot be determined

9. The more structurally complex the molecules in a liquid the stronger the
intermolecular forces present. Which of the following explains the effect of IMFA on
properties of substance?
A. Viscosity
B. Solubility
C. Boiling point
D. Melting point

10. What property of a substance explains the effect of IMFA on the temperature at
which the vapor pressure becomes equal to the pressure exerted on the surface of the
liquid?
A. Surface tension
B. Solubility
C. Boiling point
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D. Melting point

11. Which phase of matter has the strongest intermolecular force of attraction?
A. Solid
B. Gas
C. Liquid
D. Steam

12. Which of the following describes the tendency of a liquid to attain the smallest
possible surface area?
A. Fluidity
B. Solubility
C. Viscosity
D. Surface tension

13. Which of the following refers to the measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow?
A. Solubility
B. Density
C. Viscosity
D. Evaporation

14. Which of the following describes the amount of pressure (force per unit area)
applied by a gas above any liquid in a sealed container?
A. Vapor pressure
B. Melting point
C. Boiling point
D. Density

15. Which of the following is a measure of the mass in a unit volume?

A. Surface Tension
B. Viscosity
C. Boiling point
D. Density

1. A carbohydrate is a biomolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms,

usually with a hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio of 2:1 and typically can be broken down to
release energy in the animal body. Which of the following is NOT a carbohydrate?
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A. Cellulose
B. Glucose
C. Glycine
D. Sucrose

2. Amino acids have both an amino group and a carboxyl group in their structure. Which
one of the following is an amino acid?
A. Formic acid
B. Glycolic Acid
C. Glycerol
D. Glycine

3. Biomolecules are organic molecule that includes carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and
nucleic acids. They are important for the survival of living cells. Which of the following is
a byproduct of a chemical union of the basic units of carbohydrates, lipids, or proteins?
A. acid
B. carbon
C. energy
D. water

4. Adjacent nucleotides in a nucleic acid are joined by a phosphodiesterase bond. This

bond links the phosphate group of one nucleotide to which one of the following
components of a neighboring nucleotide?
A. base
B. Phosphate group
C. peptide
D. Sugar

5. Lipids organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives are insoluble in
water but soluble in organic solvents. Which of the following explains why sterols (or
steroids) are considered to be lipids?
A. They contain fatty acids.
B. They are used as storage fats.
C. They are lipid soluble.
D. They are rich in hydrogen.
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6. A macromolecule is a very large molecule, commonly composed of the

polymerization of smaller subunits called monomers. Which of the following would most
likely qualify as a macromolecule?
A. amino acid
B. DNA
C. Protein
D. glucose

7. Glucose and fructose both have the formula C6H12O6, but the atoms in these two
compounds are arranged differently. Which of the following are glucose and fructose
known for?
A. isomers
B. polysaccharides
C. oligosaccharides
D. pentoses

8. Lipids are energy-rich organic, non-polar molecules. These organic compounds

contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms that form a framework for the structure and
function of living cells. They are insoluble in water and only soluble in nonpolar solvents
as water is a polar molecule. Which of the following IS NOT a lipid?
A. Fats
B. Oils
C. Proteins
D. Waxes

9. When a carbohydrate is broken into its component sugar molecules by hydrolysis

(e.g. sucrose being broken down into glucose and fructose), this is recognized as
saccharification. When disaccharides are changed to monosaccharides, the common
chemical process involved is ______________.
A. activation.
B. digestion.
C. hydration.
D. synthesis.

10. Nucleic acids are large biomolecules, essential to and life and are composed of
nucleotides, a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group and a nitrogenous base. Which of the
following is a major function of nucleic acids?
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A. catalysis of virtually all biochemical reactions.

B. structural support in both plants and animals
C. storage and intracellular transfer of energy
D. storage and transfer of genetic information

11. Cholesterol is an example of lipids. Which of the following best describes cholesterol
as essential for normal membrane functions?
A. It cannot be made by higher organisms such as mammals.
B. It catalyzes lipid flip-flop in the bilayer.
C. It spans the thickness of the bilayer.
D. It keeps membranes fluid.

12. Proteins perform many physiological functions like enzymes. Which of the following
represents an additional function of some protein discharge?
A. Antibiotics
B. Hormones
C. Pigment conferring color to skin
D. Pigments making colors of flowers

13. Proteins are large biomolecules, or macromolecules, consisting of one or more long
chains of amino acid residues. Which of the following do tremendously complex
molecules use as their basic units or building blocks?
A. activation.
B. digestion.
C. hydration.
D. synthesis.

14. Assume that DNA molecules are studied in a variety of organisms and found to
have the following properties. Which property would be consistent with the hypothesis
that genetic material is composed of DNA?
A. DNA is composed of the same nucleotides in all organisms.
B. DNA is different in two different cells of the same organism
C. DNA in an organism remains constant as the organism ages.
D. DNA from two different organisms has the same base composition.

15. When a protein is boiled, it loses all levels of organization besides the primary level.
Which of the following will happen to protein?
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A. It will be denatured.
B. It will be dehydrated.
C. It will be hydrolyzed.
D. It will be paralyzed.

1. What will happen to the kinetic energy of the particles enclosed in a container when
the temperature of the container increases?
A. decrease of kinetic
B. increase of kinetic energy
C. kinetic energy is constant
D. kinetic energy will stay longer

2. Which of the following is the result when there is a decrease in temperature of the
reactants?
A. particles to lose speed
B. slow collision frequency
C. allow less effective collision between the particles
D. increase collision between the particles thus increasing the rate.

3. Which of the following best describes activation energy?

A. The energy added by a catalyst
B. The energy possessed by the products
C. The energy needed for a reaction to occur
D. The minimum amount of energy needed for a reaction to potentially occur

4. Which factor increases the rate of reaction?

A. increasing temperature
B. increasing concentration
C. increasing surface area
D. same reaction rate

5. Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of reaction?

A. it increases both the frequency and energy of particle collisions
B. it only increases the frequency of particle collisions
C. it only increases the energy of particle collisions
D. it reduces the activation energy of the reaction
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6. Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

A. it lowers the activation energy
B. it increases the amount of reactants
C. it increases the energy of particle collisions
D. it increases the frequency of particle collisions

7. Which of the following is the result of more collisions?

A. faster reaction rate
B. slower reaction rate
C. varying reaction rate
D. same reaction rate

8 Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

A. the reactants must be vaporized
B. chemical bonds must be destroyed
C. the temperature must be above 0oC
D. collisions must occur between reactant particles

9. Which is the effect of faster product formation?

A. temperature is decreased
B. the reaction is not stirred
C. the particle size of the reactants is larger
D. c concentration of the reactants is increased

10. Which of the collisions is brought about by a chemical reaction?

A. consistent collisions
B. normal collisions
C. effective collisions
D. same reaction rate

11. Which will happen most likely happen when there are more collisions?
A. faster reaction rate
B. constant reaction rate
C. slower reaction rate
D. same reaction rate
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12. Which of the following is/are the fundamental idea/s of collision theory?
A. Molecules react by colliding together
B. The effective collisions must occur with certain minimum amounts of energy
C. The effective collisions must occur with certain maximum amounts of energy
D. In a large sample, the greater the number of effective collisions, and the faster the
rate of reaction.

13. What two factors govern whether a collision between reacting particles will be
effective?
A. orientation and potential energy
B. kinetic energy and temperature
C. kinetic energy and orientation
D. potential energy and kinetic energy

14. Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of a reaction?

A. it reduces the activation energy of the reaction
B. it only increases the energy of particle collisions
C. it only increases the frequency of particle collisions
D. it increases both the frequency and energy of particle collisions.

15. According to the collision theory, the particles must collide with ____ and ____ for a
reaction to occur.
A. sufficient rate; sufficient energy
B. sufficient surface area; correct orientation
C. sufficient catalyst; sufficient energy
D. sufficient energy; correct orientation
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ENGLISH

1. Written literature is defined as:

a. self- expression of thought
b. ancient form of literature
c. use of pen by literary intellect
d. word of mouth

2. Linguistically identified, these are ethnic groups that share centuries of residence in
Cagayan River at Northern Luzon:
a. Tagalog
b. Ilocano
c. Bisaya
d. Gaddang

3. _____ is a traditional type of Filipino poem, that is used traditionally in the Tagalog
language.
a. Pasyon
b. Tanaga
c. Dalit
d. Folklore

4. What was the epic recently featured for the Ballet Philippines and the cultural center
of the Philippines as four National Artists come together in one of the most spectacular
shows in the Philippine theater?
a. Likhang Dila
b. Rama Hari
c. The Child of Sorrow
d. Rak of Aegis

5. Who was the author of “Don’t Take a Bath on a Friday: Philippine Superstitions and
Folk Beliefs” and “Ngalang Pinoy: A Primer on Filipino Wordplay” who was also
received the 1993 National Book Award for Children’s Literature and National Book
Award citation for Excellence in 1992?
a. “Neni” Sta. Romana Cruz
b. Bienvenido Lumbera
c. Manuel Arguilla
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d. Bj Patino

1. Who was the writer of the poem Apo on the Wall?

a. BJ patino
b. Merlinda Bobis
c. Resil Mojares
d. Ernesto Lariosa

2. What was the father’s work?

a. a writer
b. a teacher
c. a soldier
d. a cook

3. What does lengua mean in Spanish?

a. beef
b. tongue
c. ears
d. mask

4. Lengua Estofada is a Filipino dish made out of:

a. beef tongue
b. pig ears
c. chicken meat
d. fish sauce

5. In 1972, the entire Philippines was put under Martial Law, who was
the president at that time?
a. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Ninoy Aquino
c. Rodrigo Duterte
d. Fidel Ramos

1. Visayas is home of many cultural heritages and anticipated religious ________.

A. shows
B. products
C. festivals
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D. rituals

2. Which is not one of Visayas’ common literary themes?

A. struggles and defeats in life
B. family life and relationship
C. triumph over adversities
D. fads and fashion

3. Which is not true about contemporary Cebuano poetry?

A. experimental and short
B. use classical images
C. repetitive and free verse
D. return to concretion

4. What tone is common in the poem Litratong Kuspaw and the song Azucena?
A. serious and conversational
B. comical yet conversational
C. sarcastic yet conversational
D. serious and sympathetic

5. What does it mean by a queer writing of Cebuano fiction?

A. It is adventurous.
B. It is peculiar.
C. It is sentimental.
D. It is factual.
6. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “Visayas is the cradle of Filipino life
experience”?
A. The foundation of civilization
B. The product of knowledge
C. The pride of the region
D. The root of history

1. Which critical approach is best used when you want to examine cultural, economic,
and political context?
A. Gender Criticism
B. Psychological Criticism
C. Society Criticism
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D. Sociological Criticism

2. Which of the following is the basic and direct question for psychological criticism?
A. What happened?
B. Where have you been?
C. What did you do?
D. Why did you do that?

3. In gender criticism, power can be explored through

A. Author
B. Content
C. POV
D. Social relationships

4. What do you call when a memory is too painful, the person pushes the information
out of his consciousness and becomes unaware of its existence?
A. denial
B. displacement
C. projection
D. repression

5. Agua de Viuda is a poem about

A. a woman who cries for her husband.
B. a woman who wants to cheat.
C. a woman whose spouse has died.
D. a woman whose spouse has died and hopes for another chance of love.

6. What literary criticism will likely be used in the literary text below:
“She had taken care of their three children while he spent most of his time making sure
the cocks were fed well”
A. Gender criticism
B. Psychological criticism
C. Theoretical criticism
D. Physical criticism

7. Which of the following is not considered in gender criticism?

A. Oppression
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B. Reasons
C. Stereotypes
D. Social expectations

8. Using sociological criticism, which among the line depicts the economic status of the
family in the story “All these fighting cocks”?
A. Cocks were fed well, their food way more expensive than the kids.
B. The anthurium in her garden, tearing their red leaves into pieces.
C. She decided to cook them into delicacies her children had never tried: tinolang
manok, adobong manok, pritong manok, ginataang manok.
D. He was tired of going to all those stupid cockfights.

9. Using psychological criticism, why would the wife tie her husband? A. She was tired
because they do not have enough food.
B. The husband does not have a decent job.
C. The husband is addicted to cock fighting.
D. The fighting cocks had started pecking at the anthurium in her garden.

10. Which of the following critical approach focuses not just on women but on the
construction of gender, and sexuality?
A. Gender Criticism
B. Psychological Criticism
C. Feminism
D. Sociological Criticism

11. Power, perspective and gender relations are components of ______

A. Gender Criticism
B. Psychological Criticism
C. Marxism
D. Sociological Criticism

12. Psychological Criticism has an assumption that literature comes from

A. the authors reading ability.
B. the unconscious of the author.
C. the authors knowledge on society’s issue.
D. the authors favorite experience.
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13. Which of the following is less/not used in gender criticism?

A. How is the relationship between men and women portrayed?
B. What does the work imply about the possibilities of sisterhood?
C. What does the work say about men’s strength?
D. What made him do it?

14. Which of the following is not a checklist for psychological critical questions?
A. What connections can you make between your knowledge of an author’s life?
B. To what extent can you employ the concept of Freud?
C. How does a particular literary work reveal psychological motivation?
D. What does the work say about women’s creativity at home?

15. Which of the following terms does not belong to sociological criticism?
A. culture
B. economic
C. feelings
D. political

1. It is a literary presentation where the author incorporates doodle writing and drawings
and handwritten graphics in place of the traditional font Spanish period.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Science Fiction
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction

2. It is a digital literature that uses links and includes parts that move or mutate.
A. Blog
B. Hyper Poetry
C. Flash Fiction
D. Digi-Fiction

3. It is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with imaginative concepts such as futuristic

science and technology, space travel, time travel, faster than light travel, a parallel
universe, and extra-terrestrial life.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Science Fiction
C. Doodle Fiction
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D. Creative Non-Fiction

4. It is a comic book or book series published in Japan.

A. Manga
B. Illustrated Novel
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Digi-Fiction

5. They are stories characterized by their brevity. It could range from a word to a
thousand.
A. Creative nonfiction
B. Blog
C. Hyper Poetry
D. Flash Fiction

6. It is a narrative work in which a story is told using a comic form.

A. Manga
B. Graphic Novel
C. Digi-Fiction
D. Illustrated Novel

7. The 39 Clues book series by Scholastic, where stories are told using the combination
of book, video, and website, is an example of this literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Science Fiction
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction

8. It is a story that develops through a screenshot of SMS conversation like Vince

and Kath by Jenny Ruth Almocera is an example of this literary genre.
A. Chick Lit
B. Hyper Poetry
C. Digi-Fiction
D. Text-Talk Novel
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9. It is a story that uses literary techniques to create accurate narratives like travel and
nature stories in Robert Macfarlane’s The Wild Places is an example of this literary
genre.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Science Fiction
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction

10. It is a site of collected posts or articles written by one or more people and
updated regularly.
A. Blog
B. Hyper Poetry
C. Flash Fiction
D. Digi-Fiction

11.They are tales are written and presented using dialogues in social media
applications.
A. Chick Lit
B. Hyper Poetry
C. Digi-Fiction
D. Text-Talk Novel

12.It is a genre where drawings, illustrations, and handwritten graphics

incorporated.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Illustrated Novel
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction

13.Before it was adapted into an anime, Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter is a

comic book series from Japan that falls under this literary genre.
A. Manga
B. Graphic Novel
C. Digi-Fiction
D. Illustrated Novel

14. Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions of a Shopaholic, which revolves around a

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woman’s shopping addiction and her journey to overcoming it, is an example of

this literary genre.
A. Chick Lit
B. Hyper Poetry
C. Digi-Fiction
D. Text-Talk Novel

15.Christopher Ford’s Stickman Odyssey, which tells the story through text and
handwritten graphics, is an example of this literary genre.
A. Digi-Fiction
B. Illustrated Novel
C. Doodle Fiction
D. Creative Non-Fiction
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FILIPINO

1. Maraming karamdaman ang dala ng virus. Ang sumusunod ay ukol sa salitang may
salunggguhit maliban sa:
A. isang uri ng mikrobyo
B. sanhi ng maraming sakit
C. nakikita gamit ang mga mata lamang
D. maliit at di-nakikita ng mga mata

2. Natatamnan ng mga niyog, mangga at kakaw ang malawak na lupain ng mga

Olivarez.
A. pangunahing produktong pang-agrikultura ng Pilipinas
B. Maraming lupain sa Pilipinas ang natatamnan ng mga niyog, mangga at kakaw.
C. Maraming produktong nagagawa mula niyog, mangga at kakaw.
D. Lahat sa Nabanggit

3. Kailangan nating magmatyag upang hindi makapasok sa ating nasasakupan ang

mga dayuhan.
A. magtika
B. magbantay
C. magliwaliw
D. makipag-ugnayan

4. Maraming namumuhunan ang pumasok sa bansa.

A. mamimili
B. turista
C. dayuhan
D. Kapitalista

5. Nitong nagdaang mga buwan, napapansing tumaas ang antas ng kahirapan sa

bansa.
A. Ito ay kakayahan ng taong bilhin ang kaniyang mga pangangailangan at mga gusto.
B. Ito ay antas ng mahihirap at mayayaman sa lipunan.
C. Ito ay panukatang pang-ekonomiks hinggil sa kakayahan ng pamilyang tustusan ang
kanilang pangunahing pangangailangan.
D. Wala sa Nabanggit
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1. Ang buhay ay mahiwaga kaya _____________ ay mahirap ipaliwanag.

A. ito - katapora
B. ito - referent
C. ito - anapora
D. ito – panghalip

2. Magulo raw ang buhay, kaya’t nais na ni Tasyang wakasan ang _________ buhay.
A. kaniyang -referent
B. kaniyang -katapora
C. kaniyang - panghalip
D. kaniyang – anaphora

3. Kapag umuulan, natutuwa si Lora kasi nadidiligan daw ang mga halamang alaga
____________.
A. niya- katapora
B. niya- referent
C. niya - anapora
D. niya – panghalip

4. ____________ ay magsikap sapagkat ang mga mag-aaral na tulad mo ay kailangang

magtagumpay sa buhay.
A. Ikaw - anapora
B. Ikaw - referent
C. Ikaw - katapora
D. Ikaw – panghalip

5. Umani ____________ ng gulay at prutas kaya’t masaya na ang mga magsasaka.

A. sila - panghalip
B. sila - anapora
C. sila - referent
D. sila – katapora

6. Produktibo ang yamang lupa sa Pilipinas kaya’t mainam na ___________ ay

pagyamanin.
A. ito - anapora
B. ito - panghalip
C. ito - referent
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D. ito – katapora

7. Isa lang __________ dukha, subalit ang taong tulad ko ay may karapatan ding
magmahal.
A. ako - panghalip
B. ako - anapora
C. ako - katapora
D. ako – referent

8. ___________ ang pag-asa ng ating bayan, sapagkat ang mga kabataan ay may
taglay pang lakas.
A. Tayo - referent
B. Tayo - katapora
C. Tayo - panghalip
D. Tayo – anaphora

9. ______________ ay isang magaling na manggagamot kaya maraming humahanga

sa kanya.
A. Siya - panghalip
B. Siya - anapora
C. Siya - katapora
D. Siya – referent

10. Ang bata ay masayahin kaya naman ang mga magulang ________ ay tuwang-tuwa.
A. niya - anapora
B. niya - panghalip
C. niya - referent
D. niya – katapora

____1. What is the purpose of a compare/contrast essay?

A. tell a story
B. inform or explain a subject to the reader
C. talk about the similarities and differences of two subjects
D. use the five senses to paint a picture for the reader, incorporating imagery
and specific details

____2. What function does an opening statement or hook do in an essay?

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A. engages the reader

B. can be a short story about a new age Cinderella
C. engages the reader and introduces BOTH subjects
D. introduces what you are going to prove for the rest of the essay

____3. Which statement defines a thesis statement?

A. the evidence used to back up claims
B. a statement of the main claims of the essay
C. the judgement that appears at the end of an essay
D. a device used to pull readers into your essay

____4. Which two things should a conclusion paragraph include?

A. a final point of comparison and a salutation
B. a new idea and a concluding statement
C. a summary of the main points and a final opinion
D. the most important piece of evidence and a restatement of the thesis

____5. What should be the last sentence in the introduction paragraph?

A. thesis statement
B. topic sentence
C. closing sentence
D. transition sentence

____6. Which of the following words or phrases can be used to show a comparison?
A. While
B. Similarly
C. In contrast
D. On the other hand

____7. Which of the following words or phrases could be used when contrasting?
A. Similarly
B. Nonetheless
C. In conclusion
D. On the other hand

____8. What is the difference between subject by subject and point by point method
of development?
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A. The thesis statement

B. The opening statement
C. The object being discussed
D. The way in arranging the ideas

ENGLISH

1. Which part of a paragraph introduces the readers to the purpose of the text?
a. middle
b. conclusion
c. beginning
d. topic sentence

2. Which of the following is not a technique in text organization?

a. arrangement
b. text structure
c. signal words
d. physical format

3. Which of the cohesion and coherence techniques refers to words that connect
readers to the original word that they replace.
a. transition
b. repetition
c. pronoun
d. parallel structure

4.Which of the following best describes a well-written text?

a. It refers to the writer’s knowledge of the fundamental properties of grammar.
b. It constitutes proper paragraphing and logical order of presentation of ideas.
c. It is built around effective paragraphing, coherence and established conventions.
d. It involves the properties that show the interplay of both the physical aspects of
organization and deeper textual aspects.

5. What type of transition word is used in the sentence below?

Ben refused to submit his credentials. As a result, he was sanctioned by the school.
a. contrast
b. example
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c. causation
d. comparison

6. Which of the sentences below uses correct punctuation?

a. She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
b. She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
c. She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
d. She said she loved the book: so, I gave it to her.

7. Which of the statements below uses a formal language?

a. He’s gonna be angry.
b. We hafta leave now.
c. Hey buddy! Wanna go to the dance?
d. We cordially invite you to attend the wedding ceremony.

8. What punctuation mark is lacking in the statement below?

The weak tottery patient fell in his hospital room.
a. comma
b. semicolon
c. apostrophe
d. quotation marks

9. Which one of the following sentences observes correct capitalization?

a. The notice was already forwarded to lisa.
b. His limousine was sold at a cheaper price.
c. The Judges’ decision was final and irrevocable.
d. The Malaysian student made an outstanding performance.

10. Which property of well-written text is applied in the text below?

During the early twentieth century, in addition to industrialization, urban growth, and
technological development, Australian society was experiencing a transformation of the
domestic ideal.
a. organization
b. paragraphing
c. writing mechanics
d. coherence and cohesion
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11. Which coherence and cohesion technique is applied in the statement below?
If you think you can do it, you can do it.
a. transition
b. repetition
c. use of pronoun
d. parallel structure

12. What transitional word is appropriate to connect the statements below?

The characters in Movie A face a moral dilemma. ______, the characters in Movie B
face a similar problem.
a. for instance
b.nevertheless
c. in spite of
d. in the same way

13. Which coherence and cohesion technique is applied in the statement below?
President Rodrigo Duterte was the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines. He
is also the former Mayor of Davao City for a long time.
a. transition
b. repetition
c. use of pronoun
d. parallel structure

14. Which of the sentences below uses correct punctuation?

a. You asked forgiveness, he granted it to you.
b. You asked forgiveness; he granted it to you.
c. You asked: forgiveness. He granted it to you.
d. You asked forgiveness he granted it to you.
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MATHEMATICS

1. Suppose you toss a fair coin two times; how many possible outcomes are there?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 8

2. A die is rolled. What is the probability of rolling a number that is greater than 6?
a. 0/ 6 or 0
b. 1/ 6
c. 5 /6
d. 6/ 6 or 1

3. In a family of three children, what is the probability that the middle child is a girl?
a. 1/ 8
b. 1 / 4
c. 1 /
d. 1/ 2

4. A coin is tossed thrice. What is the probability of having two heads and a tail?
a. 1/ 8
b. 1/ 2
c. 3/ 8
d. 1

5. It is a table showing all the possible value of a discrete random variable together with
their corresponding probabilities.
a. Discrete Probability Distribution
b. Continuous Probability Distribution
c. Probability
d. All of the above

6. It is a variable that cannot be represented by a whole number.

a. Probability variable
b. Random variable
c. Discrete random variable
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d. Continuous random variable

7. Y = dropout rate (%) in a certain high school. What are the possible values of each
random variable?
a. Y = {x│0 ≤ x ≤ 10}
b. Y = {x│0 ≤ x ≤ 20}
c. Y = {x│0 ≤ x ≤ 30}
d. Y = {x│0 ≤ x ≤ 100}

8. X = number of heads in tossing a coin thrice. What are the possible values of each
random variable?
a. X={0,1,2,3}
b. X={1,2,3}
c. X={0,2,3}
d.X={1,2,4}

9. A glass of jar contains 40 red, green, blue, and yellow marbles. The probability of
drawing a single green marble at random is 1/5. What does this mean?
a. There are 5 green marbles in the glass jar.
b. There are 8 green marbles in the glass jar.
c. There are more green marbles than the others.
d. There is only one green marble in the glass jar.

10. Apple got coins from his pocket which accidentally rolled on the floor. If there were
16 probable outcomes, how many coins fell on the floor?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 8
d. 16

1. What is the shape of a normal curve distribution?

a. Circle
b. Square
c. Rectangle
d. Bell-shaped

2. What is the total area under the normal curve?

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a. 1
b. 0.997
c. 0.95
d. 0.68

3. What is the area that falls within 2 standard deviations from the mean?
a. 1
b. 0.997
c. 0.95
d. 0.68

4. Which of the following is TRUE about the characteristics of a normal curve

distribution?
a. The curve divides into 4 regions.
b. The curve is asymmetrical about the mean.
c. The curve extends indefinitely to the right side only.
d. The total area under the normal curve is 100%.

5. Suppose that the mean is 40 and the standard deviation is 3. Which of the following
statement is correct?
a. About 68% of the area under the normal curve is within 34 and 43.
b. About 95% of the area under the normal curve is within 34 and 46.
c. About99.7%oftheareaunderthenormalcurveiswithin31and 46.
d. About 100% of the area under the normal curve is within 31 and 49.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about standard normal distribution?

a. 𝜇=0𝑎𝑛𝑑𝜎=0
b. 𝜇=1𝑎𝑛𝑑𝜎=1
c. 𝜇=0𝑎𝑛𝑑𝜎=1
d. 𝜇=1𝑎𝑛𝑑𝜎=0

2. It is a procedure when a raw score is converted to a z-score.

a. Concluding a raw score
b. Normalizing a raw score
c. Summarizing a raw score
d. Standardizing a raw score
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3. How will you find the area if both z-scores are in the right side of the mean?
a. Subtract the two areas
b. Multiply the two areas
c. Divide the two areas
d. Add the two areas

4. What is the equivalent z-score of x=13 if 𝜇=10𝑎𝑛𝑑𝜎=2?

a. 2.5
b. 1.5
c. -1.5
d. -2.5

5. Suppose that the score in Mathematics exam is normally distributed with a mean of
20 and a standard deviation of 4. What percentage of the scores fall between 18 and
26?
a. 64.27%
b. 64.72%
c. 62.74%
d. 62.47%
1. Which of the following refers to a chance sampling method?
a. Random sample
b. Random sampling
c. Systematic sample
d. Systematic sampling

2. What do you call a numerical value calculated by using all the data in a population?
a. Parameter
b. Random Sample
c. Statistic
d. Variance

3. What refers to a numerical value calculated by using only the data from a sample?
a. Parameter
b. Random Sample
c. Statistic
d. Variance
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4. What is commonly known as average and could be calculated by adding all values in
a data and dividing the sum with the number of values?
a. Parameter
b. Mean
c. Median
d. Variance

5. What refers to the degree of spread or variability of a data?

a. Parameter
b. Mean
c. Median
d. Variance
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HEALTH

1. A type of eating habit before heavy training, an athlete needs the right kind of food
that can provide the proper fuel for his or her energy requirement.
A. Fueling for Performance
b. Emotional Eating
c. Social Eating

2. The practice of consuming large amounts of food in response to emotions instead of

hunger.
A. Distracted Eating
b. Emotional Eating
c. Social Eating

3. The type of eating habit done while watching tv or recreation events for extended
periods of time possess serious risk to one’s health.
A. Distracted Eating
B. Fueling for Performance
C. Emotional Eating

4. A person who indulges food even if they are not hungry for the sake of being sociable
and not to offend the host or the group.
A. Distracted Eating
b. Emotional Eating
c. Social Eating

5. Refers to why and how people eat, which foods they eat, and with whom
they eat, as well as the ways people obtain, store, use, and discard food.
A. Fueling for Performance
B. Types of Eating
C. Eating Habit

1. What is considered things in your life that may increase your chances of developing a
certain condition or disease?
A. Lifestyle
B. Attitude
C. Risks Factors
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D. Life’s Choices

2. What are some of the risks factors that you have little or no control over it are listed
below except one.
A. Family history of a disease
B. Sex/Gender
C. Ancestry
D. Balance diet

3. Which of the following is considered a risk factor that you have in control with?
A. Sex/Gender
B. Physical Activity
C. Family History of a Disease
D. Ancestry

4. Which of the following is a type of a risk factor?

A. Environmental
B. Health services
C. Social Factors
D. Economic Status

5. What is said to be the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity?
A. Lifestyle
B. Fitness
C. Health
D. All of these