Ritch Drill Flashcards
Which of the following best demonstrates the greenhouse principle?
A. A heated aquarium
B. A microwave oven
C. A car with rolled up windows
D. A solar battery-powered calculator
C. A car with rolled up windows
This is a type of tax which imposes a higher percentage rate on taxpayers who have high income.
A. Regressive Tax
B. Progressive Tax
C. Proportional Tax
D. Value Added Tax
B. Progressive Tax
These are all sculpture techniques, except ________.
a. casting
b. weaving
c. modelling
d. carving
b. weaving
He was an Elizabethan poet and William Shakespeare’s predecessor in English drama. Who is he?
A. Christopher Marlowe
B. Geoffrey Chaucer
C. Mark Twain
D. Charles Dickens
A. Christopher Marlowe
. “No two individuals are the same” is exemplified by the principle _________.
A. Conditioning
B. Response Differentiation
C. Stimulus- Response
D. Individual Differences
D. Individual Differences
Which of the following pairs of body parts is considered homologous?
A. Human arms and seal’s flippers
B. Appendix and tailbone
C. Lungs and gills
D. Ectoderm and Endoderm
A. Human arms and seal’s flippers
The GOMBURZA were executed because they were accused of subversion and participation in the _______ mutiny.
A. Bulacan
B. Cavite
C. Abra
D. Manila
B. Cavite
The firefighters worked tirelessly until the flames finally abated. What does “abated” mean in this sentence?
A. Ignited
B. Spread rapidly
C. Became less intense
D. Changed direction
C. Became less intense
A two-lobed endocrine gland, shaped like a bow tie, which is located at the neck and regulates metabolism is known as _______.
A. Pituitary gland
B. Thyroid gland
C. Parathyroid gland
D. Adrenal gland
B. Thyroid gland
What is the range of the following: 86, 70, 83, 90, 85, 78, 79, 81, 87?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 16
D. 20
D. 20
Which of the following forms of energy travels in waves?
A. Chemical Energy
B. Sound Energy
C. Mechanical Energy
D. Electrical Energy
B. Sound Energy
This is the sum total of society’s customs, traditions, ethics, values, and prevalent practices.
A. Science
B. Technology
C. Religion
D. Culture
D. Culture
Herodotus, a Greek historian wrote, “All Egypt is the gift of Nile”. What does he mean?
A. The Nile gives abundance to Egypt
B. The Nile is the capital of Egypt
C. The Nile gives abundant water to Egypt
D. Egypt and Nile are one and the same
A. The Nile gives abundance to Egypt
A razor blade can float in a surface of water due to this reason.
A. surface tension
B. atmospheric pressure
C. buoyance
D. viscosity
A. surface tension
The resettlement of Filipino communities to town centers called cabeceras was provided by the Spanish policy called _________.
a. Pueblo
b. Reduccion
c. Gobernadorcillo
d. Encomienda
b. Reduccion
A type of poetic literature made up of seven syllable lines used to communicate messages through metaphors and imagery.
a. cultural styles
b. origami
c. ambahan
d. fine art
c. ambahan
Anong uri ng pamamahayag ang nag-uulat ng tunay na pangyayari batay sa pag-aaral, pananaliksik, o pakikipanayam at isinulat sa paraang kawili-wili?
a. lathalain
b. editorial
c. pangulong tudling
d. kumento
a. lathalain
Since most organisms consume more than one type of animal or plant or consume both, the transfer of matter and energy intertwine into the _______.
a. food consumer
b. food web
c. food producer
d. food chain
b. food web
In the late 19th century, a group of Filipino expatriates organized the reform and national consciousness campaign known as _____ movement.
a. secularization
b. propaganda
c. Libertad
d. rebellion
b. propaganda
The Great Wall of China was built primarily to:
a. facilitate trade between China and other countries
b. defend against invasions from northern nomadic tribes
c. serve as a religious pilgrimage route
d. connect major cities within China
b. defend against invasions from northern nomadic tribes
All these are types of theater arts in the Philippines except:
a. Duplo
b. Bunraku
c. Moro-moro
d. Senakulo
b. Bunraku (Japan)
The Kyoto Protocol, which requires countries to reduce greenhouse emissions, is a practice that advocates ______.
a. environmental protection
b. ecological destruction
c. sustainable potential
d. forest demolition
a. environmental protection
What is the amount due on 12,000 after adding the annual interest of 8% for 3 years?
a. 14, 880
b. 16, 800
c. 15, 880
d. 15, 800
a. 14, 880
Which of the following is an artistic tradition that seeks to revive past glory in various forms?
a. antique
b. contemporary
c. modern
d. classical
d. classical
