Here’s a practice exam for the Philippine Science High School National Competitive Examination (NCE):
Section 1: Mathematics
- Solve for x: 2x – 5 = 15.
- What is the value of π (pi) to two decimal places?
- If a triangle has angles measuring 45°, 45°, and 90°, what type of triangle is it?
- Find the square root of 144.
- Solve for y: 3y + 7 = 22.
Section 2: Science
- What is the chemical symbol for water?
- Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
- What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
- What is the atomic number of carbon?
- What is the largest organ in the human body?
Section 3: English
- Identify the synonym of “Benevolent”: a) Malevolent b) Kind c) Miserly d) Cruel
- Which sentence is grammatically correct? a) She don’t like ice cream. b) He doesn’t likes ice cream. c) They doesn’t like ice cream. d) I don’t like ice cream.
- Choose the correct spelling: a) Neccessary b) Necesary c) Necessary d) Neccesary
- Identify the antonym of “Brave”: a) Cowardly b) Courageous c) Fearless d) Bold
- Rearrange the words to form a grammatically correct sentence: “Yesterday, visited, the, we, museum.”
Section 4: Critical Thinking
- If all cats have tails, and Fluffy is a cat, does Fluffy have a tail? a) Yes b) No
- If 5 books cost $25, how much would 8 books cost? a) $40 b) $35 c) $45 d) $50
- A train leaves the station at 60 miles per hour. How long will it take to travel 120 miles? a) 1 hour b) 2 hours c) 3 hours d) 4 hours
- If the day after tomorrow is a Wednesday, what day will it be in 5 days? a) Sunday b) Monday c) Tuesday d) Thursday
- Which of the following numbers is the odd one out? a) 2 b) 3 c) 5 d) 7
Answers:
- x = 10
- 3.14
- Right triangle
- 12
- y = 5
- H2O
- Mars
- Photosynthesis
- 6
- Skin
- b) Kind
- d) I don’t like ice cream.
- c) Necessary
- a) Cowardly
- “Yesterday, we visited the museum.”
- a) Yes
- b) $35
- a) 1 hour
- d) Thursday
- a) 2