[ DOST 21 ] DOST SCHOLARSHIP EXAM REVIEWER XXI

DOST SCHOLARSHIP EXAM REVIEWER

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1. In which sentence is the subjunctive mood used correctly?

A) If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
B) If I was taller, I can reach the top shelf.
C) If I am taller, I could reach the top shelf.
D) If I were tall, I can reach the top shelf.

2. Evaluate the limit: lim(x→0) [(sin x) / x]

A) 1
B) 0
C) Undefined
D) ∞

3. Which of the following sentences is an example of an anacoluthon?

A) I was thinking—well, I just thought that maybe we could go tomorrow.
B) She left the room quietly and closed the door.
C) I never saw the man again.
D) He quickly ran up the stairs.

4. A function f(x) is defined as f(x) = x³ - 6x² + 12x - 8. What are the real roots?

A) x = 2 (triple root)
B) x = -2, x = 4
C) x = 1, 2, 4
D) No real roots

5. Which of the following best describes the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle?

A) It is impossible to simultaneously know the exact position and momentum of a particle.
B) Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
C) Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.
D) Electrons orbit in fixed paths.

6. Which of the following is an example of a zeugma?

A) She broke his car and his heart.
B) He walked slowly and carefully down the street.
C) The sun set as the birds flew westward.
D) He drank his coffee and his tea quickly.

7. Find the derivative of y = ln(x² + 1).

A) (2x) / (x² + 1)
B) ln(2x)
C) 1 / (x² + 1)
D) (x² + 1) / 2x

8. Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?

A) Proton
B) Neutron
C) Electron
D) Quark

9. Which of the following best demonstrates dramatic irony?

A) The audience knows Juliet is not dead, but Romeo does not.
B) The character makes a pun during a serious conversation.
C) Two characters fight over a misunderstanding.
D) The character says the opposite of what he means.

10. Which of the following statements is true regarding the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

A) The entropy of an isolated system always increases over time.
B) Energy is conserved in all processes.
C) All reactions reach equilibrium in closed systems.
D) Work can be completely converted into heat without loss.

11. What is the integral of the function f(x) = 3x² - 4x + 5?

A) x³ - 2x² + 5x + C
B) 3x³ - 4x² + 5x + C
C) x³ - x² + 5 + C
D) x³ - 2x² + C

12. Which process occurs during transcription in protein synthesis?

A) DNA is used to synthesize mRNA.
B) mRNA is translated into DNA.
C) tRNA is synthesized from mRNA.
D) Ribosomes assemble DNA strands.

13. Choose the sentence that contains a correctly used absolute phrase.

A) Her voice rising with emotion, she addressed the crowd passionately.
B) Rising with emotion, her voice addressed the crowd passionately.
C) Her rising voice, addressed the crowd passionately.
D) Addressed passionately, her voice was rising with emotion.

14. Solve for x: 2^(x + 1) = 32

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 3

15. Which gas law explains the inverse relationship between pressure and volume at constant temperature?

A) Boyle’s Law
B) Charles’ Law
C) Avogadro’s Law
D) Dalton’s Law

16. Which of the following is a correct usage of a gerund phrase?

A) Swimming across the lake was the most difficult task.
B) To swim across the lake was the most difficult task.
C) She swim across the lake to complete the task.
D) She swimming across the lake was fast.

17. Find the domain of the function f(x) = √(x - 3)

A) x ≥ 3
B) x > 3
C) x ≤ 3
D) All real numbers

18. What property of water allows it to regulate temperature effectively?

A) High specific heat capacity
B) Low surface tension
C) Low polarity
D) Low boiling point

19. Choose the sentence with proper use of a dangling modifier.

A) While walking through the forest, she spotted a rare bird.
B) Walking through the forest, the rare bird was spotted.
C) She walking through the forest, spotted a rare bird.
D) A rare bird was spotted, walking through the forest.

20. Evaluate the expression: lim(x→∞) (5x² + 3x - 1) / (2x² - x + 4)

A) 5/2
B) 2/5
C) 1
D) ∞

21. Which of the following best explains the Doppler Effect?

A) The change in frequency or wavelength due to relative motion of source and observer.
B) The refraction of light through a prism.
C) The interference of sound waves.
D) The dispersion of sound over distance.

22. Which of the following is an example of an epistolary literary device?

A) A novel written entirely in letters between two characters.
B) A novel with first-person narration.
C) A novel using flashbacks extensively.
D) A novel narrated by an omniscient narrator.

23. Which of the following represents a convergent geometric series?

A) ∑ (1/2)^n from n = 1 to ∞
B) ∑ 2^n from n = 1 to ∞
C) ∑ n from n = 1 to ∞
D) ∑ (-1)^n * n

24. Which hormone regulates circadian rhythm in humans?

A) Melatonin
B) Insulin
C) Estrogen
D) Oxytocin

25. Identify the rhetorical device: “The silence was deafening.”

A) Paradox
B) Hyperbole
C) Irony
D) Simile

26. If f(x) = e^x, what is f ''(x)?

A) e^x
B) xe^x
C) e^(2x)
D) 2e^x

27. Which organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins?

A) Golgi apparatus
B) Mitochondria
C) Ribosome
D) Endoplasmic reticulum

28. What logical fallacy is present in the argument: “If we allow kids to skip homework, soon they won’t do anything!”

A) Slippery slope
B) Red herring
C) Strawman
D) Ad hominem

29. What is the molar mass of C₆H₁₂O₆ (glucose)?

A) 180 g/mol
B) 162 g/mol
C) 198 g/mol
D) 120 g/mol

30. In a literary context, what is metonymy?

A) Substituting a related term for the object itself (e.g., "the crown" for royalty)
B) Using exaggeration for effect
C) Repetition of consonant sounds
D) Direct comparison using "like" or "as"

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