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ACET Practice Test Booklet

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Testing Guidelines:

The test will take ____ hours and _____ minutes to complete:-___ for Language Proficiency, _____ for General Information, _____ for Math, _____ for Verbal

Analogy, _____ for Logical Reasoning, ______ for Reading Comprehension, ______ for AbstractReasoning and _____ for Numerical Ability.

Time yourself properly to get an accurate reflection of your test-day performance.

You may work on one section at a time only. Going back or ahead to other sections is strictly prohibitedand will result in the confiscation of your test booklet.

Use only a no. 2 pencil

You may use any spaces in the booklet as scratch paper.

You receive 1 point for each correct answer, and 0 for every omission or error.

BOOKLET NO. 672541

This is still in its testing phase.

Please submit your scores and corrections to [email protected]

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The passages used in this simulated test do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the makers of the test.

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(Do not answer this portion)

Degree Program: Rank the degree programs from 1stto 4thin order of preference.

School of Humanities (SOH)

___ B. Fine Arts: Major in Art Management ___ A.B. Interdisciplinary Studies

___ B. Fine Arts: Major in Creative Writing ___ A.B. Literature: English___ B. Fine Arts: Major in Information Design ___ A.B. Literature: Filipino___ B. Fine Arts: Major in Theatre Arts ___ A.B. Philosophy

___ A.B. Humanities ___ A.B. Philosophy: Pre-Divinity

School of Social Sciences (SOSS)

___ A.B. Chinese Studies ___ A.B. European Studies ___ A.B. Social Sciences___ A.B. Communication ___ A.B. History

___ A.B. Development Studies ___ A.B. Management Economics___ A.B. Diplomacy & InternationalRelations

___ A.B. Political Science

___ A.B. Economics ___ A.B. Psychology

School of Science and Engineering (SOSE)

___ B.S. Computer Engineering ___ B.S. Environmental Science___ B.S. Electronics andCommunications Engineering

___ B.S. Management InformationSystems

John Gokongwei School of Management (JGSOM)

___ B.S. Communications Technology Management ___ B.S. Management___ B.S. Legal Management ___ B.S. Management of Applied Chemistry

Honors Programs (Top 15% of ACET takers only)

___ A.B. Economics-Honors (SOSS) ___ B.S. Chemistry (SOSE) ___ B.S. Health Sciences (SOSE)___ A.B. /M. Political Science & PublicManagement (SOSS)

___ B.S. Chemistry/Applied ComputerSystems (SOSE)

___ B.S. Mathematics (SOSE)

___ A.B. /M.A. Political Science (SOSS) ___ B.S. Computer Science (SOSE) ___ B.S. Applied Mathematics:Mathematical Finance (SOSE)

___ B.S. Psychology (SOSS) ___ B.S. /M.S. Computer Science(SOSE)

___ B.S. Applied Physics/AppliedComputer Systems (SOSE)

___ B.S. Biology (SOSE) ___ B.S. Life Sciences (SOSE) ___ B.S. Applied Physics/MaterialSciences and Engineering (SOSE)

___ B.S. Information Technology &Entrepreneurship (SOSE) ___ B.S. Management-Honors(JGSOM) ___ B.S. Management Engineering(JGSOM)


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Section 1

Language Proficiency

1-70

70 items; 60 minutes

I. Essay

Directions: Write an essay on the given topic or prompt. Off topic, illegible, and pen written essays will not be graded and will given a score zero.

Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have greatsadness on earth.

-Fyodor Dostoyevsky

If higher levels of knowledge and thought lead to inevitable suffering, why do men continue to strive for more knowledge anddepth in life? Does ignorance not lead to a more blissful, happier state of being?


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I. Error Identification: Select the letter of the portion of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, select D toindicate that the sentence contains no error. Each item may only have up to one error underlined.

1.

In the 1990s, the Peoples Republic of China grew economically, territorially, and culturally. No Error.A B C D

2. Latin is practically a dead language, spoken only by students, academics, and the Catholic clergy. No Error.A B C D

3. In November 29, 1890, the Imperial Japanese Diet convened for the first time. No ErrorA B C D

4.

The financial expert which flew in to advice the president, came from London. No Error.A B C D

5. In 2010, Harvard University had an acceptance rate of 6.9%, and will have rejected students with perfect SAT scores

A B CNo Error.

D

6. Akihiro tried to acquire as many of the valuable and groundbreaking knowledge as he can from the lecture. No ErroA B C D

7.

Ateneos rank of 307 in the 2010 QS University rankings is far ahead of La Salle, ranked 451. No Error.A B C D

8. The Continental Congress is drafting a constitution for the delegates they will address in June. No Error.A B C D

9.

Xabi Alonsos shot was wide off the mark and the goalkeeper Casillias did not have to make a save. No Error.A B C D

10.

The proposal made by the British Labour Party was in opposition of privatization of state holdings. No Error.A B C D


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II. Sentence Completion: Select the word/words that best completes/ the sentence.

11. Just like National Bookstore, Barnes & Noble sells_____ and writing tools.

a.

Stationaryb. Stationeryc.

Stationarryd.

Stationairy

12. The Royal Albert Hall ____ South Kensington,London, was opened by Queen Victoria in 1871.

a.

Onb. Inc.

Overd.

Along

13.Alexei had ______ over the vast Siberian expansemore than once.

a. Droveb. Drivedc. Drivend.

Been Driving

14.As one continues to play basketball, ____ will realithat handling the ball becomes second nature.

a. Heb. Theyc. Id.

One

15.

My dad gave Erik and ____ some UAAP seasontickets.

a. Meb. Ic. Themd. Us

16.

Economics students in Cambridge UniversitysTrinity College are tipped to become ______ in thefuture.

a. A technocratb. Technocratsc. Technocrat inclinedd.

Technocrats, being

17. Johnny _____ ate the cookies by the time we gothome.

a. All ready

b.

Al readyc. Alreadyd. Readily

18. Students prefer the Ateneo ____ other privatecolleges and universities because of the unique Jesueducation it provides.

a.

Thanb. More thanc. Tod. Compared to

19. The amalgamation of the various unions across thecountry _____ given workers more leverage.

a. Hasb. Havec. Hadd. Will have

20.Neither Mikhail Gorbachev ____ Boris Yeltsinemerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union withhis reputation intact.

a. Orb. Norc. Andd. But


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III.

Vocabulary

A. Synonyms: Select the word/s that best capture the meaning of the italicized word.

21.

As a result of inbreeding, some members of theRussian Imperial household suffered fromhemophilia.

a.

Bloodthirstinessb.

Infertilityc. Uncontrollable Bleedingd.

Mental Disorders

22.

The rapid staccatoof raindrops on the roof kepteveryone from sleeping early.

a.

Sharp, rapid soundsb.

Heavy bangingc.

Incessant tappingd. Flowing

23.

The candidate committed a seriousfaux paswhen he

described the laborers as ignorant.

a.

Sinb.

Misstepc.

Offensed. Insult

24.

George Orwell brilliantly portrayed a socialist

dystopiain his book 1984.

a.

Fableb.

Anti-utopiac.

Mythd. Utopia

25. Fabio made a facetious comment in the nationalassembly yesterday.

a.

Inappropriateb. Humorousc.

Strongly wordedd.

Contentious

26. The Pope appointed a new apostolic nunciotoFrance.

a.

Bishopb. Cardinalc.

Envoyd.

Prelate

27. In medieval England, papists, or Catholics, could beobtruncatedif caught.

a. Deportedb.

Beheadedc. Torturedd.

Imprisoned

28.In the U.K. the name of the Scottish city Edinburghin the vernacular, is actually pronounced E-din-

burrah.

a.

Native Language or Dialectb. Local Slangc.

Peculiar mannerd.

Surrounding area

29. Gabriel was a sedulous student, and was highlyregarded by his teachers.

a.

Assiduousb.

Timorousc. Intelligentd.

Creative

30.TheApotheosis of Washington is a unique work ofart that can be found in the U.S. Capitol.

a.

Glorificationb.

Deificationc. Inaugurationd.

Archetype


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B. Antonyms: Select the word that is the opposite of the meaning of the highlighted word. Choose the best answer available.

31.

The defendant was acquittedby the court inyesterdays hearing.

a.

Arrestedb.

Absolvedc. Convictedd.

Released

32.

Van Gogh certainly wasnt a proponent ofachromaticpainting.

a.

Colorfulb.

Abstractc. Matted.

Multifaceted

33.

After his coronation, Louis XIV was warmlyapplauded by the Parisians on the streets.

a.

Acidulationb.

Decimationc.

Abdication

d.

Denunciation

34.

The new student appeared rather phlegmatic at firsbut proved otherwise when the going got tough.

a.

Brilliantb.

Emotionalc.

Clean

d.

Munificent

35. It was thought as late as the 1960s that a proletariantakeover was inevitable.

a.

Bourgeoisieb. Anarchistc.

Elitistd.

Government

36. The shaft that kept the roof up stayed rigid, even asthe wind and rain gained strength.

a.

Flaccidb. Pliablec.

Brokend.

Bent

37. Back in her time, Margaret Thatcher was an eminentworld leader, although she was very unpopular withthe U.K.s leftist north.

a.

Infamousb. Obscurec.

Unimportantd.

Articulate

38.The redoubtable Netherlands football squad, stackewith world-class players, was humbled in the recentEuropean Championships.

a.

Feebleb. Doubtablec.

Formidabled.

Perturbing

39. The government proved to beprofligatein itsspending, constructing unnecessary theatres andconvention centers.

a. Wiseb. Carefulc.

Frugald. Creative

40.Germany abrogatedits agreements with the Alliedpowers, continuing with the Anschlu and theannexation of Czechoslovakia.

a. Ratifiedb. Liquidatedc.

Permittedd. Countermanded


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IV. Improving sentences: Select the item that will change the underlined portion and make the sentence grammaticallycorrect and more effective. Select choice A if no improvement is necessary. Choose the best answer.

41.

Having moderated inflation, economic growth and therapid creation of jobs is the objective of the incomingadministration.

a. Having moderated inflation, economic growth and therapid creation of jobs is

b. Having moderated inflation, economic growth and jobscreated is already

c. Having moderated inflation, economic growth and rapidcreation of jobs are

d. Having moderated inflation, economic growth and rapidjob creation is

42.

Right of the bat, the critics told the painter that his workwas horrendous.

a. Right of the bat, the criticsb. Right off the bat, the criticsc. Right with the bat, the critics hadd. Right on the bat, critics have

43. Dan Brown is the author which had been the major cause

of numerous conspiracy theories regarding the Church, theMasons and the Illuminati.

a. Dan Brown is the author which had been the major causeb. Dan Brown has been causingc. Dan Brown is the author who causedd. Dan Brown has been the author who had caused

44. Erick was made to choose between staying at home for th

game or his girlfriends debut in the theatre.

a. Staying at home for the game or his girlfriends debutb. Staying at home for the game and attending his girlfriend

debutc. Staying at home for the game or attending his girlfriends

debutd. Staying for the game and attending to his girlfriend

45. Frederick the Great of Prussia exhibited wisdom and beingidealistic, traits appropriate for the ideal monarch that theEnlightenment thinkers portrayed him as.

a. Exhibited wisdom and being idealistic, traits appropriateb. Exhibited wisdom and idealism

c.

Exhibited wisdom and idealistic traits that are especiallyproperd. Exhibited wisdom and idealism, traits appropriate

46. The unification of the English and Scottish monarchies wthe cause of much friction in the new British state.

a. Monarchies was the causeb. Monarchies were the causec. Monarchies caused

d.

Monarchy were a divisive cause

47. The tensions between Japan and China were so high as toboth countries have prepared their militaries for apotential attack.

a. China were so high as to both countriesb. China was so high that both countriesc. China were so high that both countriesd. China were so high that both, beginning today with missile

barriers

48. By the age of 21, most children in the world of today woulhave gone on to live by themselves.

a. Most children in the world of todayb. Most children in the modern worldc. Most children nowd. Most children, as of the present,

49. The Philippine economy grew by 7.8%, which is higher

than China, which grew by 7.5%.

a. Which is higher than China, which drew by 7.5%b. Which is higher than 7.5%.c. Which is higher than Chinas growth of 7.5%.d. Which is higher than the Chinese rate of growth.

50. The Ateneo is one of the oldest institutions in Asia, dating

back to the 1800s, when the Jesuits returned from itsexile.

a. To the 1800s, when the Jesuits returned from its exile.b. In the 1800s, when the Jesuits returned it from exile.c. In the 1800s, when the Jesuits have returned from their

extensive exile.d. To the 1800s, when the Jesuits returned from their exile.


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V. Improving Paragraphs: Read the given paragraph and answer the questions that follow. Choose the most effective andgrammatically correct answer.

This is the first draft of an essay written by a journalist. It has multiple errors in usage and grammar.

1 The Japanese have built a reputation for the most eccentric things.

2 Its difficult to find a place to begin with, as this eccentricity is present in most facets of Japanese life.

3 For example, to show how this eccentricity affects everything, we can start with the humble toilet.

4 Japanese toilets are naturally weird.

5 First off, is the famous Washlet, which is one of the most advanced toilets in the world.

6 These toilets have heated seats, warm water massages, warm air dryers, automatic deodorizers and a digital thermosta

7 Also, one more Japanese oddity in the toilet world is the Otohime or Sound Princess.

8 These devices are available in womens cubicles, mainly because Japanese women feel ashamed when other people hearthe sounds they make when they are in the toilet.

9 The Otohime, when activated, creates the sound of flushing water, therefore drowning out the sounds the users make.

51. How can the first sentence be improved?

a. It cannot be improvedb. Replace the word eccentric with the word weirdc.

Insert the word creating after ford. Replace the phrase The Japanese with the phrase The

Japanese people

52. Which part of sentence 2 is erroneous?

a. No part is erroneousb. Itsc.

a place to begin withd. this eccentricity is present

53.

After which sentence is it most appropriate to begin a newparagraph?

a. 1b. 6c. 9d. 2

54.

Which sentence should be removed?

a. 2b. 4c. 9d. 6

55. How can sentence 7 be improved?

a.

It cannot be improvedb.

Replace the phrase Also, one more with Anotherc. Remove the word Otohimed. Attach sentence 8 to sentence 7.

56. What is wrong with sentence 9?

a.

It refers to the gadget as Otohime.b.

The use of the verb drowning is inappropriate.c. The word creates does not follow Subject-Verb

Agreement rules.

d.

There is no error.


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VI. Paragraph Arrangement: Arrange the sentences in a coherent and logical manner, in the form of a paragraph. Select thebest answer from among the choices.

a. Before him, people thought of themselves as beings that were special, set apart from all creation.b.

With this is mind, the notion of being no different from the heathen chimpanzees in the rainforests of Africa causedquite a stir back in his day.

c.

In time, Darwin has proved that he was correct, and his theory is now generally accepted students, teachers andacademics everywhere.

d.

Charles Darwin was the man who formulated the theory of evolution.

57.What should be the first sentence?

a. (a)b. (b)

c.

(c)d. (d)

58.What should be the last sentence?

a. (a)b. (b)

c.

(c)d. (d)

59.What should be the third sentence?

a. (a)b. (b)c. (c)d. (d)

60.What could be the title of this short essay?

a. The Life and Works of Charles Darwinb. Survival of the Fittestc. Evolutions Eventual Acceptanced. The Socio-Political Ramifications of Darwinism

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Section 2

General Information61-85


61. The first nation to launch a satellite and a man to spacewas ______.

a.

The United States of Americab.

The United Kingdomc. Japand. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

62.

Taiwans official name is ______.

a.

Republic of Chinab.

Chinese Taipeic.

Republic of Taiwand. Kuomintang

63.

Who was the author of Catcher in the Rye?

a.

Henry Thoreaub.

Matthew Emersonc.

J.D. Salinger

d.

William Faulkner

64.

What was the most downloaded song on iTunes inthe year 2012?

a.

Starships Nicky Minajb.

Call me Maybe Carly Rae Jepsen

c.

Payphone Maroon 5d.

What Makes You Beautiful One Direction

65. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago narrowly lost apresidential election against which candidate?

a.

Joseph Estradab.

Gloria Arroyoc.

Corazon Aquinod.

Fidel Ramos

66.Who was the Japanese emperor that presided overJapans transition towards modernization?

a.

Hirohitob.

Mutsuhitoc.

Jimmud.

Amaterasu

67.Which band/artist made the song Hotel California?

a.

Santanab. Queenc.

Led Zepplind. The Eagles

68. When a human is infected with the HumanPapillomavirus (HPV), _____ may occur.

a. HIV/AIDSb.

Sore Eyesc. Wartsd.

Smallpox

69.Which celebrity is the father of Kim Kardashianschild?

a. Jay-Zb. Kanye Westc. Kris Humphriesd. Kris Jenner

70. The South and North Korea are separated at whichparallel?

a. 39thparallelb. 43rdparallelc. 38thparalleld. 29thparallel


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71. Which writer wroteHistorie de ma vieand becamefamous in history for his womanizing?

a.

Henry XIIIb. Giacomo Casanova

c.

Maximilien de Robespierred. Amerigo Vespucci

72. The Ottoman Empire had its beginnings where?

a. Anatoliab.

Syriac. Persia

d.

Constantinople

73.

Which is the 12thlongest river in the world?

a.

Yangtzeb. Amazonc.

Mississippid. Mekong

74.

During the Seven Years War, which countryoccupied Manila and most of Luzon?

a. The Netherlandsb.

Spainc. Franced. Great Britain

75.

Which is not part of the United Kingdom?

a.

Scotlandb.

Walesc.

Irelandd.

England

76.

What is inscribed on the gates of hell in DantesInferno?

a.

Through me you go into a city of weeping; through me yogo into eternal pain; through me you go amongst the lostpeople

b. Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.

c. Thence we came forth to rebehold the stars.

d. Hope not ever to see heaven again.

77. How many points did Lebron James average in the2012-2013 playoffs?

a.

23.2b.

27.6c.

20.4

d.

25.9

78.Who was the communist revolutionary who led arevolution in Cuba, died in Bolivia, and then wasimmortalized in countless T-shirts and merchandis

a.

Vladimir Leninb.

Ernesto Che Guevara

c.

Mao Zedongd.

Leon Trotsky

79.Which was the last dynasty to rule over China?

a.

Zhoub. Tangc.

Hand.

Qing

80.Where are white blood cells in the human bodymade?

a. Bone Marrowb.

Thymus Glandc.

Spined.

Spleen


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81.

Which celebrity/personality has the most number ofTwitter followers?

a.

Lionel Messib. Justin Bieberc. Lady Gagad. Barack Obama

82.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was educatedwhere?

a.

Switzerlandb. North Koreac. U.K.d. China

83.

Who made St. Peters Baldachin or Ciborium in St.Peters Basilica?

a.

Michelangelo

b.

Gian Lorenzo Berninic.

Raphaeld. Sandro Botticelli

84.

On the feast day of whom did the Imperial JapaneseArmy invade the Philippines?

a.

San Isidro Labrador

b.

The Black Nazarenec.

Francis Xavierd. The Immaculate Conception

85.

In the War of the Austrian Succession, Frederick the Great of Prussia took what part of Habsburg Austria and madepart of Prussia?

a.

Silesiab.

Venicec.

Viennad.

Salzburg

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Section 3

Mathematics86-145


Instructions: You will be given questions that test your ability in mathematics. Choose the best and simplest answer from among the choices. Take note thafigures are not drawn to scale.

86.

27,813 students took the ACET this year. If only2,836 students were admitted into the Ateneo amongthose students, what is the Ateneos acceptance rate?

a. 7.5%b. 10.2%c. 13.4%d. 9.0%

87. Simplify the expression:x

2+25

x2"10x+ 25

(/ 01234

5/ 01634

)/ 2.71

d. 25x2

88.Given the equation

(x " y) # (y " x ) = "4 , where x

and y are whole numbers, which of the following can

be the value of x?

a. 3b. 5c. 10d. -3

89.Given the functions

f(g) =x

4+x 2 , x(y) = y "1

and g(x) = x +6, what is the value of f(g(x(y)))y =5?

a. 100b. 56.7c. 102.5d. 64.5

90.The tuition fee of two semesters in the LoyolaSchools costs 150,000. If the fee increases at the rateof 5% per year, around how much will the tuition bein 5 years for one semester?

a.

182,326b. 81,274c. 95,721d. 191,443

91.What is the x-intercept of y =17x + 51?

a. 5b. 3c.

14

d.

-3

92. Given inscribed angle ", what is the angle of central

angle ", which subtends the same arc?

a. "2

b. " #

c. 90

d."

2

93. Given that

x3x

5= y

8, what is y

3equal to if x =4 ?

a.

64b.

24c.

16d.

42


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94.What is the expression x34

equivalent to?

a. x7

b. x

3

4

c. x16

d. x2

95. The flat rate of taxis is 45 pesos. For every half-kilomete2 pesos and 50 centavos are added to the fare. What is theequation for the total fare if kis the distance traveled inkilometers and tis the cost?

a. 1.25(36+ k

)= x

b. 45+2.5k= x

c. 45 + 5k= x

d. k2+ 48 = x

96.

What is the volume of the biggest sphere that can fit

in a cube with a volume of 216

cm3?

a. 9"2

b. 20c. 36"

d. 40"

97. Given the figure, what is the x-intercept of the ray withendpoint (0,3)?

a. (0, 3)

b.

(0, 2)

c. (0,1)

d. (0, 2.1)

98.

Given the figure, where AC=5, and BC=12, what isthe area of the shaded portions of the circle?

a. 21.125"# 30

b. 20"+30

c. 14"# 30

d. 13"# 30


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99.What is the point of intersection of the followinglines?

Line A: y = 4x + 8

Line B: y = 7x + 5

a.

(4, 16)

b.

(5, 10)

c.

(1, 12)

d. (1, 24)

100. Given figure with cubic and linear functionf(x)and t(x),wheref(y)=t(y), which could be a valuof y?

a.

-1

b. 567

c.

2

d. -6

101.What is the standard deviation of the set of values{2,4,4,4,5,7,9}?

a.

4

b. 2

c. 7

d. 9

102.What is the surface area of a rectangular prism thathas a length of 7, a width of 5 and a height of 6?

a.

221

b. 198

c. 214

d.

266

103.

Simplify the expression256

x2" 4

if x = 4.

a. 1

b.

16

c. 4

d. 21

104. 1+ tan2" = ?

a. sin2"

b. 2

c. cos2"

d. sec2"


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105. ( 4 + 3)2=?

a. 7+ 2 12

b. 7+ 2 7

c. 25+2 7

d. 5+ 49

106. Simplify the expression(z

1x

6)2

15

z4x

23

.

a.x

415

z2

3

b. z2x4 45

c.x10

5

z2

d.

z2x

2

45

107. Gian wants to build a kite, shown in the figure below,

with an area of 30cm2. What could be the lengths of the

diagonals that support the kite?

a. 15 and 10

b.

15 and 15

c. 6 and 10

d.

6 and 5

108. What is the perimeter of the triangle ABC, which iswithin an equilateral triangle with line AB as its altitude, ifAC=6?

a. 9+3 2

b. 9+3 3

c. 12+ 6 3

d. 14

109. Given the inequality

"6x" 4 (;K -?(GG 9+;K> E, =;(9'(+K/

.L 8* E(**,'- ;B* ?BH -*'(+* *?, F(*,>

PBH )?('F,K H+*? :=;+-?E,;*- *?, -)'BGG/

8 (E *?, E(-*,' B9 EC 9(*,V

8 (E *?, )(:*(+; B9 EC -B=G/

WX./ Y?(* +- *?, :+* 5,+;F ',9,'',K *B +; G+;, WZ

(/ $?, :+* B9 ?+- ,;,E+,-

5/ !; ,1,)=*+B;,'[- :+*

)/ P,GG

K/ P+- F'( *?, (=*?B' ,1:',--,- ?+- \\\\\\\\\\\/

(/ &'+K, (* 5,+;F =;5,(*,; B' =;)B;@=,',K/

5/ ],9+(;), B9 9(*,

)/ !::',)+(*+B; B9 ?+- H+GG *B -='


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Section 7Abstract Reasoning

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Section 8Numerical Ability

251-275


251. In this set of numbers, what is the mode?

{0, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6}

a. 0 and 6

b. 24

c. 4

d. 3

252.You got an average score of 72 over 100 in three tests. If a

average of 75 is passing and you only have one more test,what score must you get in that test to get a passing mark

a.

92

b. 82

c. 84

d. 78

253.What is the probability of getting a perfect score in 3 itemsof a test that have 5 choices per item?

a.

125

b. 315

c. 1/64

d. 1125

254.A rocket travels at a speed of 3 miles per second. How farwould it have traveled at constant speed if the rocket wastraveling for 1 hour?

a.

10,800 miles

b. 5,400 miles

c. 3,600 miles

d. 12, 504 miles

255.Gabriel is 3 years younger than Frank at the moment.When their ages are doubled, Frank is 6 years older thanGabriel. Finally, the current total of their ages right now is17. Which of the following could be Gabriels age rightnow?

a.

15 years old

b. 7 years old

c.

17 years old

d. 20 years old

256.Chris can finish painting a wall in 6 hours. Gretchen canfinish painting the same wall twice as fast as Chris does.How quickly can they finish painting the wall together?

a. 3 hours

b.

1 hour

c. 4 hours

d. 2 hours

257.The Ateneo has 18,000 applicants every year. Only 25% ofthese applicants will be accepted into the college and onlythe top 10% of the accepted students can take honorscourses in the School of Management. How many studentscan take honors courses in the School of Management?

a. 520

b. 450

c. 1000

d. 840

258.A chemist wants to mix a 5% alcohol solution with a 10%alcohol solution to make an 8% solution If there are 3 liteof the 10% solution, around how many liters of the 5%solution does he need to get an 8% solution?

a. 4.6 liters

b.

6 liters

c. 2 liters

d. 10.3 liters


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259.

Rachel saved 100,000 pesos in a bank that has an interest rate of5% per annum. Around how much money will she have in 5 yearsif the amount earned from the interest is deposited with theoriginal amount?

a.

121,530 pesos

b.

127,627 pesos

c.

105,000 pesos

d.

1115, 762 pesos

260.

10 students in section A play Ultimate while 14 play basketball. Iof the students who play Ultimate play basketball too, how manystudents play basketball only?

a.

3

b.

13

c.

10

d.

7

261.

What is the median of this set of numbers?

f.> W> L> X> 3> bg

(/ L

5/ X

)/ `

K/ L/3

262.

A basketball team is behind by 40 points at the start of the 4 thquarter. If the opponent does not score at all in the fourth quartwhat is the average number of points the team needs to score pe30 seconds if the game should be tied by the 10 thminute?

a.

4 points

b.

2 points

c. 13 points

d.

5 points

263.

What is the probability of getting a sum of 12 after rolling a dicetwice?

a.

1/36

b. 1/12

c.

1/6

d.

1/4

264.

City A is 10,000 miles away from City B. If a plane travels at anaverage speed of 200 miles per hour, how long will it take for it ttravel from City A to City B?

a.

20 hours

b.

5 hours

c. 50 hours

d.

45 hours

265.

Justin can finish cleaning the garage in 5 hours. Bella can finishcleaning the same garage in 10 hours. They worked together for

two hours, then Bella left to do some errands, leaving Justin tofinish the work. How long did it take in total to clean the garage?

a.

2.5 hours

b.

3 hours

c. 4 hours

d.

5 hours

266.

In a small village of 12,000 people, 20% of all residents have beevaccinated for the flu. If the village leader wants to increase this

percentage to 40%, how many more people will need to bevaccinated?

a.

4,800

b.

2,000

c. 2,400

d.

3,400

267.

In a factory, a worker needs to make a 10% solution of chlorine. Ifthere are 15 liters of 20% chlorine solution and an endless supplyof 5% chlorine solution, what is the minimum amount of 5%

solution needed to make a 10% solution?

a.

30 liters

b.

15 liters

c. 10 liters

d.

5 liters

268.

KC invested 20,000 pesos into a business that earns 5% everyyear. How much more money will she need to invest in a businesthat earns 10% per year if she wants to earn 5,000 pesos a year?

a.

20,000

b.

40,000

c.

30,000

d.

35,000


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269.

A pair of shoes costs 5,000 pesos. It was initially being sold at a20% discount, but an additional 15% was decreased from thediscounted price. What is the price of the pair of shoes?

a.

3400 pesos

b.

3600 pesos

c.

4000 pesos

d.

3200 pesos

270.

Kim has 400 pesos worth of 20 peso and 50 peso bills. If two mothan two times the amount of the 50 peso bills is equal to theamount of 20 peso bills, what is the value of the 50 peso bills shehas?

a.

250

b.

300

c. 200

d.

100

271.

A boat in a river travels upstream at a rate of 10 km/h andupstream at a rate of 14 km/h. What is the speed of the riverscurrent?

a.

1 km/h

b.

3 km/h

c.

4 km/h

d.

2 km/h

272.

If Johns password has twenty-eight letters, how many possiblepasswords are there?

a.

28!

b.

27!

c.

5!

d. 2828

273.

If 10 cows can produce 20 liters of milk per week, how long will it

take 2 cows to make the same amount?

a.

3 weeks

b. 2 weeks

c.

5 weeks

d.

4 weeks

274.

How many games are played in a season if there are 10 teams an

each team plays another team only once?

a.

10!

b. 20

c.

30

d.

45

275.What is the probability that 2 coins tossed at the same time willyield two tails?

a.

!

b.

"

c. 1/8

d.

1/10

STOP

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Answer Key:Language Proficiency

1.

D2.

C3.

A4.

B5.

B6.

A7.

B8.

C9.

A10.

B11. B12.

B13.

C14.

D15.

A16. B17.

C18.

C

19.

A20. B21.

C22.

A23.

B24.

B25.

A26.

C27.

B28. A29.

A30.

B31.

C32.

A33. C34.

B35.

A

36.

A37. A38.

A39.

C40.

A41.

D42.

B43.

C44.

B45. D46.

A47.

C48.

B49.

C50.

D51.

C52.

B

53.

C54. B55.

B56.

D57.

D58.

C59.

B60.

C

GeneralInformation

61.

D62.

A63.

C64.

B65.

D66.

B67.

D68.

C69.

B70. C71.

B72.

A73.

D74.

D75. C76.

B77.

D

78.

B79. D80.

A81.

B82.

A83.

B84.

D85.

A

Mathematics

86.

B87.

B88.

A89.

C90.

C91.

D92.

D93.

A94.

B95.

A96. C97.

B98.

A99.

C100.

C101. B102.

C103.

A

104.

D105.A106.

C107.

C108.

B109.

A110.

A111.

B112.

D113.A114.

C115.

D116.

B117.

C

118. C119.

B120.

A121.

A122.

A123.

C124.

C125.

B126.

B127.

D128.

A129.

D130.A131.

A132.

B133.

C134.

C135. D136.

B137.

A

138.

A139. C140.

A141.

B142.

B143.

C144.

D145.

A

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Reading Comprehension Numerical AbilityVerbal Analogy

146. C147.

B148.

A149.

B150.

B151.

C152.A153.A154.

C155.

B156.

C157.

A158.

A159. D

160.

C161.

B162.

B163.

C164.

A165.

A

Logical Reasoning

166.

A167.

C168.

C169.

A170.

C171. D172. B173.

D174.

A175.

D

176.

D177.

C178.

A179. D180.A181.

B182.

A183.

D184.

C185.

A186.C187. C188.

A189.

C

190.

D191.

B192.

A193. C194.

B195.

C196.

D197.

C198.

D199.

A200.B201.

D202.

A203.

B204.

B205.

D

206.

B207.A208.

B209.

D210.

B211.

D212.

B213.

A214.

D215.

C216. B217.

A218.

C219.

D220.

B221.

D222.

A

223.

B224.

C225.

C226.

C227.

A228.

B229.

D230.B231.

C232.

A233.

B234.

A235.

B236.

A

237.

B238.

B239.

A240.B241. C242.

D243.

A244.

B245.

C246.

B247.A248.D249.

C250.

B

251. C252. C253. D254. A255. B256. D257. B258. A259. B260. C261. D262. B263. A264. C

265. B266. C267. A268. B269. A270. C271. D272. A273. C274. D275.B


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