1.

Which is known as the “land of the thunder dragons “and it is a mountainous and landlocked
Himalaya kingdom?
A. Bhutan C.Angola
B. Bangladesh D.Hongkong

Because of the violent and large thunderstorms that whip down through the valleys
from the Himalayas, Bhutan is known as the Land of Thunder Dragon. The sparkling
light of thunderbolts were believed to be red fire of a dragon. The Druk is the
Thunder Dragon of Bhutanese mythology and a Bhutanese national symbol

2. Which law provides for establishment of a Commonwealth government a 10-year period as

preparation for independence to be conferred on July 4, 1946?
A. Tydings-McDuffie Act C. Treaty of Paris
B. Jones Act D. United Nation
Among the four choices, only option A and B are connected to the independence of
the Philippines but option A led to the creation of the Commonwealth while option B
created the first fully elected Philippine legislature.

3. The member of the third rank of the Katipunan were called _______ and wore a red shroud
and a ribbon edged with green piping symbolizing courage and hope.
A. Gomburza C.Katipon
B. Bayani D.Kawal

Only options B,C and D are the members of the Katipunan because option A was
used as a password in the said organization. Bayani were the third-degree member
wore a red mask and a sash with green borders, symbolizing courage and hope.

4. . According to Hindus, all actions of a person’s life affect his or her fate in the next life and
this is called
A. Psalm C.Calliph
B. Nirvana D. Karma

Options A, B and C has nothing to do with Hinduism because they are connected to
Christian, Buddhism and Islam respectively. Option D is a Hindu view of cause and
effect. Each action a person takes will affect him or her at some time in the future.

5. Pre-historic period refers to the:

A. period in history when there were no written records at all
B. History that never happens
C. Period in history where people engage in war
D. Time In history where indigenous people appear

Prehistory is the period where there are no writings at all therefore, this period is the
prehistoric period in Ancient history.
6. The purpose of this religious war undertaken by various European rulers is to recover the
holy land from the Muslims.
A. Muslim war C. Crusades
B. Pilgrimage to Mecca D. The War against the Europe
Only option C is considered as the religious war between Christians and Muslims. In
all, eight major Crusade expeditions occurred between 1096 and 1291. Option B
talks about the largest gatherings of Muslim for religious aspect while option A and D
are just distractors

7. Which of the ff. terms refers to the economic and political hostility that lasted for more than
20 years before the 2 superpowers began discussions on disarmament?
A. Revolution C. Cold war
B. Globalization D.Peace talk

After the WWII, the tension between the 2 superpowers which is known the Soviet
Union and United states has been manifested. This war was known as " Cold War "
where the war was manifested in different aspect like economic, technology and
colonialism.

8. Which refers to the division of Indian society into hereditary classes?

A. Timawa C. Brahmins
B. Caste system D. Sudra

Option A is incorrect since Timawa describes individual who are free during Spanish
regimen. Options C and D are also incorrect because they are part of the hereditary
class in the India which is called Caste system.

9. La Gioconda a famous renaissance painting was work of:

A. Leonardo da Vinci C. Juan Luna
B. Jose Rizal D. Raphael Santi

La Gioconda or also known as the Mona Lisa was one of the greatest works on
Leonardo Da Vinci.

10. The political viewpoint stemming from the ideas of Karl Marx and Nicolai Lenin. In which
Bolsheviks of Russia was founded
A. Totalitarianism C. Communism
B. Socialism D.Feudalism

Karl Max was known to be the Father of Communism. This ideology aims to replace
private property and a profit-based economy with public ownership and communal
 control of at least the major means of production and the natural resources of a
society. This Ideology was adopted by Russia after Russian Revolution

11. Monotheism means the worship of one God. Which among the following religion is not
considered as monotheistic?
A. Christian C. Hinduism
B. Judaism D. Islam

Option A, B and D are considered monotheism for they have only one God named
Jesus, Yahweh and Allah respectively while Hinduism as a polytheistic religion
summoned many Gods or they called it deities like Devi, Deva and many other
more.

12. What agency sets out international human rights standards?

A. UDHR C. League of Nation
B. Bill of Rights D.United Nations

Options C and D are not the correct answer since they were global organization that
aims to unite the different countries on the world. Option B could be the answer but It
was only limited on several kinds of rights. Option A is the answer, UDHR stands for
Universal Declaration of Human Rights is an international document that states
basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled.

13. . It identifies the biological differences between men and women:

A. Gender identity C. Gender
B. Sex D. Sexual Organ

Option B is the answer because it is the classification of people as male or female,

typically assigned at birth based on the appearance of external anatomy.

14. The worship of many gods and goddesses of the Egyptians, except during the reign of
Pharaoh Akhenaton
a. Polytheism C. Atheist
b. Monotheism D.Agnostic

Option A is the answer considering that polytheism believes in many Gods while
Option B isthe contrary of it which worship only in one God. Option C describes as
lack in belief in God while Option D illustrate a person who believes that the
existence of a greater power, such as a god, cannot be proven or disproved

15. History has shown that the basic agency of education is the:
a. Family C. Constitution
b. Church D. Schools
 Family serve as the foundation of the society which means that it is where all the
first learning comes where our parents serve as our first teacher.

16. It is social relationship and responsibility to men and women:

A. Gender identity C. Gender
B. Sex D. Sexual Organ

Gender is the range of characteristics pertaining to, and differentiating

between, masculinity and femininity. It refers to social and cultural differences rather
than biological ones.

17. The principle of diminishing marginal utility means that as you spend more and more hours
watching television. Your total utility from television will ______ and your marginal utility from
each additional hour of television will ____
A. Decrease, Increase C. Stable, Decrease
B. Increase, Decrease D. Decrease, Stable

Marginal Utility in economics means the additional satisfaction a consumer gains from
consuming one more unit of a good or service. Negative marginal utility is when the
consumption of an additional item decreases the total utility.

18. High rates of population growth are problems in less developed countries because of their
effects on:
A. diminishing returns in agriculture
B. unemployment and urban congestion
C. inequality in the distribution of income
D. all of these

Less developed countries describe as low-income countries and high rates of population
makes the problem bigger. Overpopulation can cause urban congestion where people could
not have enough space to live. Unemployment can also happen and leads to hunger and
many other problems.

19. Which of the following is the greatest contribution of the United states to the Philippine
civilization?
A. The System of Public Education C. Human Rights
B. Taxation D.Fast Food chain

Among the 4 choices, the US has the greatest influenced in Philippine educational system.
Americans introduced the idea of public education which was patterned after the United
states school system.
20. Social studies curriculum is said to be unidisciplinary if:
A. if it Integrate different discipline of Social Studies
B. If History and geography was connected to each other.
C. if focuses solely on one specific discipline such as History or geography
D. If its Social Studied disciplines are combined with one another

Options C is the answer since it describes the Social Studies as a unidisciplinary while
Options A B and D are characteristic of a multidisciplinary

22.Violation of human rights is a violation of the _________ of persons.

A.dignity C. emotions
B. intelligence D. freedom

Dignity is a term used in moral, ethical, legal, and political discussions to signify that a
being has an innate right to be valued and receive ethical treatment.

21. Paris, Sydney, Moscow, London are the best examples of this type of location.
a. Nominal C. Sequence
b. Ordinal D. Logical

The data related to gender, race, religious affiliation, political affiliation etc; are the examples
for Nominal data. In a more general form, the data assigned with labels or names are
considered as the data in Nominal scale.

22. It refers to any liability to pay money arising out of a contract, express or implied.
A. Debt C. Investment
B. Capital D. Loans

Debt is an amount of money borrowed by one party from another, often for making large
purchases that they could not afford under normal circumstances. It is the burden or liability.
.
23. The state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another.
a. Prostitution C. Suicide
b. Slavery D. Pornography
 Options A and D could be the answer but it was only limited to sexual pleasure while
Option C is also not the correct answer because it is the will of the person to end his/ her
own life. Option B is the correct answer, Slavery is the system by which people are owned
by other people as slaves

24. Which body of water was recently renamed as West PhilippineSea for the purpose of
claiming the Spratly’s group of islands by the Philippine Government?
A. South china sea C. Pacific Ocean
B. India Sea D. Lingayen Gulf

As stated by Administrative Order No. 29, “Naming the West Philippine Sea of the Republic
of the Philippines, and for other purposes.” signed by former president Aquino, The South
China Sea was renamed as West Philippine Sea.

25. The families of victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances can invoke the
writ when the right to life, liberty or security of a person is violated or threatened with
violation by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee or of a private
individual or entity.

A. Bill of Rights C. Writ of habeas data

B. Writ of Habeas Corpus D. Writ of amparo

The writ of amparo (also called recurso de amparo or juicio de amparo. is a remedy for the
protection of constitutional rights, found in certain jurisdictions. It protects the citizen and his
basic guarantees, and protects the constitution itself by ensuring that its principles are not
violated by statutes or actions of the state that undermine the basic rights enshrined therein.

26. It is a vast plain strategically located in the center of the country. It does not produce its
agricultural product like fish, poultry and swine. All these come from neighboring provinces.
It is the center of politics, education, culture, transportation and communication.
A. Manila C. Makati
B. Cebu D. Quezon City

Manila as the Capital of the Philippines serve as the center of the politics, education, culture,
transportation and communication. It is also served as the center of trade and finance in the
Philippines. Trade flourishes within the metropolitan area and between the city and the
provinces and other countries. Most of the Philippines’ imports and exports pass through the
port of Manila

27. It refers to attitude or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles

A. Sexism C. Behaviorism
B. Feminism D. Progressivism
Options C and D are not the correct answer because theyare pertaining to the sexual roles
while Option B is also not the correct answer considering it focus on sexual equality. Option A is
the correct answer since it was define as the prejudice or discrimination based
on sex or gender, especially against women and girls

28. Officials removable by impeachment:

A. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court members of the
Constitutional Commissions, and the Congress
B. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court members of the
Constitutional Commissions, and the Senators
C. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court.
D. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court members of the
Constitutional Commissions, and the Ombudsman

As stated by the 1987Constitution, Article 11 Sec. 2:The President, the Vice-President, the
Members of the Supreme Court, the Members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the
Ombudsman may be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, culpable
violation of the Constitution, treason, bribery, graft and corruption, other high crimes, or betrayal
of public trust. All other public officers and employees may be removed from office as provided
by law, but not by impeachment.

29. The act of a government official to appoint a close relative to an important government
position:
A. Vote Buying C. Black Market
B. Nepotism D. Corruption

Option C is not the correct answer because black market was illustrate by selling things that are
illegal. Options A and D are also not the correct answer because it is not related to appointment
of relatives. Option b is the correct answer since it was describe as having biased on giving jobs
to relatives

30. It is a remedy available to any person whose right to privacy in life, liberty or security is
violatedor threatened by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee, or of a
private individual or entity engaged in the gathering, collecting or storing of data or
information regarding the person, family, home and correspondence of the aggrieved party.
A. Writ of Habeas Corpus C.Writ of Habeas Data
B. Writ of Amparo D. Writ of Kalikasan

Option C is the answer because Habeas Data is a Latin phrase that can be translated as “you
should have the data”. It is a constitutional right to protect, per lawsuit filed in court, to protect the
image, privacy, honor, information, self-determination and freedom of information of a person.
Writ of Amparo talks about rights of an Individual in life , liberty and security while Writ of Hebeas
Corpus literally meaning to “produce the body” -- is an order issued by a court of law to a prison
warden or law enforcement agency holding an individual in custody to deliver that prisoner to the
court. The Writ of Kalikasan is a legal remedy under Philippine law that provides protection of
one's Constitutional right to a healthy environment

31. Consumers buy more of a product at relatively low prices than at relatively high prices.

A. Law of supply C. Law of demand

B. Substitution effect D. Income effect

Option C is the answer considering that demand refers to how much (quantity) of a product or
service is desired by buyers. The quantity demanded is the amount of a product people are
willing to buy at a certain price. The law of demand depicts negative correlation between prices
of the good and demand for it which means that the higher the price, the lower the quantity
demanded

32. Who among the following presidents was known for his nationalistic moves particularly in
the field of economics?

A. Ferdinand Marcos C. Joseph Estrada

B. Fidel Ramos D. Carlos Garcia

President Garcia shows his nationalistic moves in our country when he advocate the " Filipino
First Policy" . This policy heavily favored Filipino businessmen over foreign investor. He was also
responsible for changes in retail trade which greatly affected the Chinese businessmen in the
country.

33. Which was well accepted by the Filipino natives under Spanish rule?

A. Spanish assimilation of the Philippines C.Polo y servicio

B. Employment of Reduccion D.Payment of cedula

Among the choices, Option B has not greatly affect the Filipino people during Spanish regime
because reduccion means relocation of small, scattered settlements into one larger town.
Option A was oppose by Bonifacio because he wants to free the Philippines from Spain while
option C is also not the correct answer because it is describe as the force labor. Payment of
cedula is not also accepted y the Filipino natives because it was usually force payment of heavy
taxes.

35. They are the rights of the citizens which the law will enforce at the instance of private
individuals for the purpose of securing their enjoyment of their means of happiness.

A. Constitutional Rights C.Civil Rights

B. Social and Economic Rights D. Political Rights

Option C is the answer since Civil Rights aims to secure the enjoyment of the individuals.
Option is not the correct answer because as the word is say it more concentrated on economic
and social rights of the individual like right to education and right to housing. Option D is also not
the correct answer because it refer to an individual's ability to participate in the civil and political life of
the society and state without fear of discrimination or repression,

36.Which of the four pillars of education for the 21st century is crucial in the light of conflicts
between Israel and Palestine?
A. Learning to know C. Learning to do
B. Learning to be D.Learning to live together

Learning to live together is the correct answer because this pillar of education promotes
harmony and cooperation of every individual in the society.

37.Who does the canvassing of votes for President and Vice President in every election?
A. Senate and Congress
B. Supreme Court and Congress
C. COMELEC and Chief Justice
D. Joint Committee of Congress

As stated by 1987 constitution Article VII of Executive Department The Congress shall
promulgate its rules for the canvassing of the certificates and the Supreme Court, sitting en
banc, shall be the sole judge of all contests relating to the election, returns, and qualifications of
the President or Vice-President, and may promulgate its rules for the purpose.

38.Trade-offs are required because needs are unlimited and resources are:
A. Marginal C. Unlimited
B. Scarce D. Economical

When resources are scarce it means that it is insufficient for the demand or needs
39.Gross Domestic Product is the sum of the market value of the:
A. Manufactured goods
B. Intermediate goods
C. Inferior goods and services
D. Final goods and services

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services
produced within a country's borders in a specific time period. GDP includes all private and
public consumption, government outlays, investments, private inventories, paid-in construction
costs and the foreign balance of trade.

40. It is a method by which a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or
before the expiration of his term by a vote of the people after registration of a petition
signed by a required percentage of the qualified voters.
A. Initiative C. Referendum
B. Recall D. Plebiscite

Option B is the answer while Peoples initiative is one of three modes to amend the
constitution ; Referendum is the submission of a law, or of a part of it, passed bythe national or
local legislature to the people for their rejection or ratification and Plebiscite is the people decide
on whether to ratify or to reject any proposed amendment to, or revision of, the Constitution

41.Upon which is based the claim that there is no single universal standard to be used to judge
any culture based?
A. Culture shock C. Ethical relativism
B. Cultural diversity D. Cultural relativism

Option C is not the answer because it is when one person is feeling unsusal, confused to the
things that is different from he used to do while Option B means that the culture of one person is
different from one another. Option C and D could be the answers but it is more correct to
choose Option D because it is the idea that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be
understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of
another while Ethical relativism is the theory that holds that morality is relative to the norms of
one's culture. That is, whether an action is right or wrong depends on the moral norms of the
society in which it is practiced

42. When recession gets prolonged resulting to a slump in business activity, we are in a period
of?
A. Economic boom C. Depression
B. Deflation D. Inflation

Options B and D are not the answers because it was describe as the decrease and increase of
the prices of goods respectively. Option A is also not the correct answer because it is the
opposite of the question where it was the growth period of the economy. Option C is the correct
answer where it was describe as sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity

43.When one company controls the supply of sugar, which term applies?
A. Equilibrium C. Economic stability
B. Monopoly D. Inflation

Monopoly is the term used in economics where A market structure characterized by a single
seller of a certain product means that they have the power to control the supply of that product

44. As per the agreement in the Pact of Biac-na-Bato. Emilio Aguinaldo was to go into exile
in:
A. Guam C. Singapore
B. Hongkong D.Dapitan

The Pact of Biak-na-Bato, signed on December 14, 1897, created a truce between Spanish
colonial Governor-General Fernando Primo de Rivera and the revolutionary leader Emilio
Aguinaldo to end the Philippine Revolution. Aguinaldo and his fellow revolutionaries were given
amnesty and monetary indemnity by the Spanish Government, in return for which the
revolutionary government would go into exile in Hong Kong.

45.The first Filipino appointed by the Americans as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court:
A. Jose Abad Santos C. Gregorio Araneta
B. Cayetano Arellano D. Sergio Osmeña

Cayetano Arellano y Lonzón (March 2, 1847 – December 23, 1920) was the first Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government

46. When the Japanese came, Manila was declared an “Open City” by McArthur. Open City
means:
A. Manila was open for trade
B. Manila was open for negotiation
C. Manila was open for Japanese occupation
D. Manila was open for both Japanese and American to stay

When Manila was declared as an Open C it means that it has abandoned all defensive efforts.
The attacking armies of the opposing military will then be expected not to bomb or otherwise
attack the city but simply march in. The concept aims at protecting the city's
resident civilians and historic landmarks from an unnecessary battle.
47. World War II in the Philippines ended when the Japanese surrender after the bombing
of?
A. Bataan and Corregidor C. Tokyo and Kyoto
B. Hiroshima and Nagasaki D. Pearl harbor

During the final stage of World War II, the United States detonated two nuclear weapons over
the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. Japan
announced its surrender to the Allies on August 15, six days after the bombing of Nagasaki and
the Soviet Union's declaration of war. On September 2, the Japanese government signed
the instrument of surrender, effectively ending World War II

48. The Katipunan was the movement founded by Bonifacio. Its major objective was:

A. Seek reforms from Spain

B. Demand for equal rights and privileges for Filipinos
C. Separation of Philippines from Spain
D. Assimilation of Philippines by Spain

Options A, B and D are the aims of Rizal' propaganda movement while option C is main
objective of Katipunan which is founded by Bonifacio

49.Which countries were referred to as the Allied Powers in World War II?
A. USA, Russia, France, England C. England, France, China, Russia
B. France, England, USSR, USA D. Russia, England, USA, France

In World War II the chief Allied powers were Great Britain, France (except during the German
occupation, 1940–44), the Soviet Union (after its entry in June 1941), the United States (after its
entry on December 8, 1941), and China.

50.The process by which a person learns the requirements of the culture by which he/she is
surrounded, and acquires values and behaviors that are appropriate or necessary in that
culture.
A.Accommodation C Assimilation
B. Acculturation D. Enculturation

Option A is not the correct answer because it is shows how the individual change or modify
their activity to fit the require-ments of external social world while Assimilation blends two
distinct cultures through long periods of interaction. Option B and D can be similar in terms of
definition but only differ on whom they were influenced. Enculturation is when the individual
influenced by the people that surronds him while Acculturation is when the individual was
influence outside his environrment.
51.Some European rulers advocated Divine Rights of Kings. This meant that:

A. King was God himself C.King was given by God the authority to rule
B. King was born to rule D. King was God’s representative

The divine right of kings, divine right, or God's mandate is a political and religious doctrine of
royal and political legitimacy. It asserts that a monarch is subject to no earthly authority, deriving
the right to rule directly from the will of God. It implies that only God can judge an unjust king
and that any attempt to depose, dethrone or restrict his powers runs contrary to the will of God
and may constitute a sacrilegious act.

52.After World War II, USA and USSR rivaled for world supremacy. A cold war existed
between these two superpowers. Cold War is characterized by the following except:
A. Fierce fighting C. Constant maneuvering
B. War of nerves D. Arms race

Among the choices, Option A does not illustrate a Cold War because this war means that it is
conflict between nations that does not involve direct military action but is pursued primarily
through economic and political actions, propaganda, acts of espionage or proxy wars waged by
surrogates.

53.While colonization developed the cultural and physical aspects of the colonized nation, its
greatest disadvantage was.

A. Colonial subjects were exploited

B. Colonial mentality developed
C. Colonies were drawn into war
D. Colonies were made markets for surplus products

The most disadvanatge of the colonization is that they abuses the coutry under them. Option C
and D are some of the ways how colonial were exploited. Option B is not the answer because it
an advantage of colonization

54.Despite strong protestations from Mang Jose, the government took away from his private
property for public use upon payment to him or just compensation. What power of the State
was involved in the particular case?
A. Police Power C. Power of Taxation
B. Power of Eminent Domain D. Absolute Power of the State

Expropriation or also known as Eminent Domain is the correct answer while Police power is the
power of the state to protect the general welfare of the people; taxation is putting just burden to
people for the government raised revenue and abosolute power of the State which states that
the government has its full authority over his authority.
53. No person may be elected as President of the Philippines unless he/she is a _____.
A. Natural born citizen C. American citizen
B. Naturalized born Citizen D. Bicolano Citizen

As stated by Article VII, Section 2 of the 1987 constitution, one of the qualification of being
president is that he/she should be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines

54.Every time Jose’s parents leave the house, they claim him to a post of their padlock the
door of his room without food, water and sunlight. He was untidy and emaciated. What rights
were violated?
I. The natural and primary right of parents to rear their children in the manner
convenient to both parents and children.
II. The rights to healthful well-being and ecology
III. The right to travel and abode
IV. The right of the child to protection, care and support of his parents.
A. I,II C. II,III
B. I, III D. II,IV

Option D is best answer according to the situation of the child. The rights of child to healthful
well- being and ecology was not sustain when the child was deprived with its basic needs like
food and water. It was also against the childs rights to care and suppport when the child was
untidy and emaciated

55.It is the department which has the authority to make laws, alter or repeal them.
A. Administrative department C. Judicial department
B. Executive department D. Legislative Department

Option B is not the correct answer because executive branch are the one that carries out and
enforces laws while the Judicial branch evaluates laws. It holds the power to settle
controversies involving rights that are legally demandable and enforceable. Option A is just a
distractor

56.Its advantage is that it serves as the training ground for the national leaders
A. Bicameralism C. Primary Jurisdiction
B. Constitutionalism D. Parents patriate

The Bicameralism creates the Senate and House of the represenatative and as stated by
Article VI, Section 2 of the Constitution. It is worthy to note that the composition of the Senate is
smaller in number as compared to the House of Representatives. The members of this chamber
are elected at large by the entire electorate. The rationale for this rule intends to make the
Senate a training ground for national leaders and possibly a springboard for the presidency
57.It is prerogative inherent in the state where it is called upon to protect those with less than full
capacity to take adequate care of their own interests
A. Eminent Domain C. Police
B. Parents partriae D. Taxation

Option B is the correct answer, it is a Latin word which means “ Father of the Country” refers to
the inherent jurisdiction of the courts to make decisions concerning people who are not able to
take care of themselves. Eminent Domain is the not the correct answer because it is the
government power to took away private property for public use upon payment to him or just
compensation while Police power is the power of the state to protect the general welfare of the
people; taxation is putting just burden to people for the government raised revenue

58.The term of office of the senator

A.One-year C. Six years
B. Three years D. Twelve years

As stated by Article VI, Section 4 of the 1987 constitution, the term of office of the Senators shall
be six years and shall commence, unless otherwise provided by law, at noon on the thirtieth day
of June next following their election

59.The power to declare the existence of a state of war belongs to:

A. Congress C.Sandigang Bayan
B. President D. Supreme Court

As stated by Article VI, Section 23 of the 1987 constitution, the Congress, by a vote of two-thirds
of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to
declare the existence of a state of war.

60.Amendment or revision of the Constitution may be proposed through any of the following
except
A. Constitutional Convention C. People’s Initiative
B. Congress as Constituent Assembly D. People’s Power

As stated by Article XVII, Section 23 of the 1987 constitution, the amendments of the
constitution can be made through Constitutional Covention, Constitutional Assembly and
Peoples Initiative.

61.You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment
may be mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice
based?
A. Adaptability C.Bayanihan spirit
B. Sakop mentality D.Extreme personalism
Option D is the answer from its own word, an individual who shows extreme persolism tends to
take things peronally. Thus, a sincere question may be viewed as a challenge to one’s
competence or positive feedback may be interpreted as a sign of special affection.

62. One of the seven wonders of Nature that can be found in Palawan.
A. Puerto Princesa Underground River C. Hundred Islands
B. Banaue Rice terraces D. Maria Cristina Falls

Puerto Princesa Underground River was found in Palawan ; Rice Terraces was found in Apayao
Benguet ; Hundred Islands was found in Pangasinan and Maria Cristiana Falls found in
Mindanao.

63. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia And Europe.
A. Ural mountain C. Andes Range
B. Himalayas Mountain D. Mt.Everest

The Ural Mountains or simply the Urals, are a mountain range that runs approximately from
north to south through western Russia, from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River and
northwestern Kazakhstan

62. Section 3, Art XIV states that " all educational institutions shall include the study of____ as
part of the curriculum.
A. History C. Sports
B. Science & Technology D. Constitution

This statement was is the 1987 constitution to promote nationalism, foster love of humanity,
respect for human rights, appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical
development of the country, teach the rights and duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical and
spiritual values,

63. An individual’s demand curve:

A. represents the various quantities that the consumer is willing to purchase of a good at various
price levels.
B. is derived from an individual’s indifference curve map.
C. will shift if preferences, price of other goods, or income change.
D. all of the above.

Option A,B and C describes the individual demand curve that used for the entire price-quantity
relationship depicted pictorially by the demand curve

64. A loss of trained professionals to foreign lands that offers greater opportunities in life is
termed as
A. Brain drain C. Opportunity
B. Corruption D. Lifelong Dream
 Option A is the correct answer considering that it was describe as emigration of educated or
talented individuals. The existence of favorable professional opportunities in other countries or
from a desire to seek a higher standard of living.

65. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence
increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to
A. David Ricardo C. Karl Marx
B. Thomas Malthus D. Adam Smith

Options A, C and D are connected to the population theory instead they are more popular in the
aspect of economics. Option B is the answer whare he was famous in his Esay on the priciple
of population which talks about the icrease of population.

67.The following are component factors that make possible the flow of production except
A. Capital C. Labor
B. Investment D. Land

Options A, C and D with Entreprenuer are the factors of the production

68.The maximum price that can be legally charged for a good or service is called
A. Price ceiling C. Minimum wage
B. Floor price D. Minimum price

Option A is the answer and the contrary of it is Floor price or Minimum Price which shows
lowest legal price a commodity can be sold at while minimum wage is the lowest remuneration
that employers can legally pay their workers

69.What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human right is concerned?

A. A suspect has the right to remain silent
B. A suspect has the right to a legal counsel.
C. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty.
D. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise.

As supported by Article III, Section 14 of the 1987 constitution, No person shall be held to
answer for a criminal offense without due process of law.

70. Which principle states that no man in this country is above the law and that laws must be
obeyed by all and applied to everyone-rich or poor, lowly or powerful- without fear or favor?
A. Rule of law C. Rule of Philippines
B. Rule of men D. Rule of President
 This priciples applies to Rule of Law which also means that the principle that all people and
institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced

71. It is the largest Muslim country in terms of population.

A. Pakistan C. Bangladesh
B. Indonesia D. India

Indonesia was considered as the biggest Muslim country in terms of population with a 227
million population follwed by India Bangladesh and Pakistan

72. During the discussion of the Noli Me Tangere, the students debated on the identity of the
Filipino. During much of the Spanish occupation, how were the natives of the Philippines called?
A.Indios C.Peninsulares
B.Insulares D.Principalia

Option B is incorrect because Insulares or criollos are of European descent but born in the
colonies of Spain like Philippines and Peninsulares are pure blooded Spaniards born from
Spain and sent to Spanish colonies to govern. Option D is also wrong because they are the
noble class and was the ruling and usually educated upper class in the pueblos of the Spanish.
Indios is the name given to native inhabitants of the Philippines

73. In the "Death March" prisoners were forced to march from Bataan to this place.
A. Sta. Maria, Bulacan C. California USA
B. Imus, Cavite D. San Fernando, Pampanga

the approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an
arduous 65-mile march to prison camps from Mariveles, on the southern end of the Bataan
Peninsula, to San Fernando Pampanga.

74. This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly affected transport groups and
resulted to several transport strike because one of its provisions includes phasing out of
jeepneys
A. PUV Modernization Program C. Jeepney Modernization program
B. Jeepney Phaseout Program D. None of these

The PUV Modernization program is a government initiative designed to streamline and organize
the country’s public road transportation system. Launched in June 2017, the program seeks
provide safer, more efficient and more heavily regulated means of transport for the riding public.
Though commonly associated with jeepneys, the PUVMP actually covers all modes of road-
going 4 to 6-wheeled passenger transport.
75. One hundred-three (103. shipping containers from Canada which were falsely declared as
plastic scraps for recycling were sent to the Philippines from June 2013 to January 2014. What
do these containers have?
A. Fruits C. Garbage
B. Old clothes D. Illegal drugs

The Bureau of Customs discovers the garbage on January 21, 2014 when they open container
vans as part of procedures on shipments not claimed for a long period of time.
The 18 vans opened by the Bureau contains plastic bottles, plastic bags, newspapers,
household garbage, and used adult diapers. The discovered waste are classified as hazardous
as per Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste and Control Act of 1990, or
Republic Act 6969.

76. On July 23, 2018, a total of 184 lawmakers booted him out as Speaker of the House, the
same day the 17th Congress opened its 3rd regular session.
A. Danilo E. Suarez C. Rodolfo Fariñas
B. Pantaleon Alvarez D. Juan Miguel Zubiri

Former president and now Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
replaces Pantaleon Alvarez as House Speaker.

77. He was the controversial Tanauan, Batangas mayor who was assassinated by an unknown
sniper during a flag-raising ceremony.
A. Mayor Anthony Palili C. Mayor Antonio Halipi
B. Mayor MeynardoSabili D. Mayor Antonio Halili

Mayor Antonio Halili of Tanauan city in Batangas province south of Manila was shot in the chest
by a still unknown-gunman on and died on the way to a hospital.

78. On May 18, 2018, this museum was opened to the public for the first time. It is hosted inside
the building formerly occupied by the Department of Tourism within Rizal Park near the Agrifina
Circle.
A. National Museum of the Philippines C.Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
B. Museo Pambansa D. National Museum of Natural History

The National Museum of Natural History is the national natural history museum of the
Philippines. It is located along the Agrifina Circle in Rizal Park, Manila. The dome and
supporting structure was dubbed as the "Tree of Life" and will cover the courtyard of the six-
storey building.

79. On February 2, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed____________or the Free Irrigation
Service Act, a law that waives irrigation fees for farmers who own 8 hectares of land or less.
A. Republic Act No. 11969 C. Republic Act No. 10969
B. Republic Act No. 10169 D. Republic Act No. 10968

An Act Providing Free Irrigation Service, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 3601, as
Amended, Appropriating Funds Therefor and For Other Purposes Republic Act No. 10969
Congress of the Philippines 2 February 2018.

80. Last April 26, 2018, this world- famous island was closed to tourists for six months and will
undergo rehabilitation.
A.Camiguin island C.Samal island
B.Guimaras island D. Boracay island

Boracay island undergo in a environment rehabilitation which can take 6 months and was
reopehed on October 26 2018.

81.The Benham Rise is solely claimed, as part of its continental shelf, by the Republic of the
Philippines, which was confirmed by the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the
Continental Shelf on April 12, 2012. What do we call Benham Rise now?
A.Maharlika Rise C. Philippine Rise
B. Benham Continental Shelf D. Aurora Rise

Thru the Executive Order No. 25, President Duterte renamed the Benham Rise to Philippine
Rise

82. The current Senate President of the 17th Congress.

A.Leonor Briones C. Harry Roque
B.Mark Villar D. Vicente Sotto

Vicente Sotto was the current Senate President of the 17th Congress; Leonor Briones as
Secretary of Education; Mark Villlar as Secretary of Public Work and Highways; Harry Roque as
Presidentail Spokesperson;

83. He was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author and was famous for his
scientific works about black holes. He died on March 13, at the age of 76.
A. Alan Guth C. Sir Roger Penrose
B. Timothy Berners-Lee D. Stephen William Hawking

Option B is incorrect because he was known as the inventor of the World Wide Web, Option A
was famous for pioneering the theory of cosmic inflation.Option C is also wrong because he
was known for his contributions to general relativity and cosmology. Option D which has his
famous contribution named Hawkings radiation which predicted realease black holes.
84. On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the TRAIN Law took
effect. What does TRAIN stand for?
A. Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion C.Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion
B. Tax Reform for Added Income D. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise known as the
Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act. The TRAIN will provide hefty income
tax cuts for majority of Filipino taxpayers while raising additional funds to help support the
government’s accelerated spending on its “Build, Build, Build” and social services programs.

85. Who is the Filipina weightlifting athlete who won a silver medal in the recent 2016 Rio
Olympics held in Brazil?
A.Hyedilin S. Frias C.Hidilyn S. Diaz
B.Hidilyn F. Frias D.Hidilyn F. Diaz(Francisco.)

In the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Hidilyn F ,Diaz competed in the
women's 53kg weightlifting category and win Silver medal

86. Burma's nonviolence advocate and a Nobel prize winner.

A. Dr. Sun Yat Sen C. Mohandas Gandhi
B. Aung San Suu Kyi D. Cory Aquino

Option A is incorrect because he was the founding father of the China. Option D is also wrong
simply she was in the Philippines and not awarded by a nobel prize. Option B and C could be
the answers but Ghandi also did not receive the prize and was fomous for his country, India.

87. The following are contribution of Confucianism except -

A. Civil Service Examination C. Education for all
B. Golden Rule D. Love your enemies

All are teachings of Confusious except for Option D because this statement belongs to the
teachings of Jesus.

88. Ancient people where strict discipline is being patterned by military school today
A. Parthians C. Spartans
B. Assyrians D. Akkadians

Military dominance was of extreme importance to the Spartans of Ancient Greece. In response,
the Spartans structured their educational system as an extreme form of military boot camp,
which they referred to as “agoge”

89. The following are evidence of Sumerian love for education except:
A. Invention of the first writing technique
B. Storing information in clay tablet libraries
C. Clay tablets containing story about great flood
D. Sumer became a center of immigration

Among the choices, immigration has nothing to do with the education of Sumerians. Option A
pertains to the cuneifrom which is their first writing of Sumerians and use clay tablet as their
paper to record

90. The first person to disprove the popular myth of a geocentric universe.
A. Aristotle C. Copernicus
B. Pythagoras D. Ptolemy

Options A and B has nothing to do with the universe so exclude it. Options C and D are the
famous people behind two different views which is the Heliocentric and Geocentric but option C
is known for geocentric which shows that sun is the center of the universe.

91. It is the term about referring to Hitler's massacre of the Jews during the WWII.
A. Glasnost C. Holocaust
B. Lebensraum D. Sein-ZumTode

Option A is not correct cosidering that it is more famous in Russia while Option D is just a
distractor. Option B and C are used by Hitler but Options B means “living space” or land
expantion for colonialism and Holocaust means a genocide during World War II in which Nazi
Germany, aided by its collaborators, systematically murdered some six million European Jews

92. The following are valuable contributions of the Phoenicians to the modern world except -
A. The Alphabet C. Ship building
B. Sea Faring D. Phalanx warfare

Phoenicians does not contribute Phalanx warfare because the term is particularly (and
originally) used to describe the use of this formation in Ancient Greek warfare

93. The most complete and extant collection of Babylonian laws, developed during the 1st
Babylonian Dynasty
A. Code of Hammurabi C. Code of Gilgamesh
B. Ur Nammu Code D. Amorite Code

The Code of Hammurabi was one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes,
proclaimed by the Babylonian king Hammurabi, who reigned from 1792 to 1750 B.C. These 282
case laws include economic provisions , family law, as well as criminal law and civil law.
94. It served as the state religion of pre-Islamic Persian empires from around 600 BCE to 650
CE.
A. Semitism C. Chauvinism
B. Zoroastrianism D.Astrologism

Among the choices, only option B is connected to the religion. Zorastrianism The dualistic
religious system founded by the Persian prophet Zarathustra (Zoroaster in Greek) while
Semitism is the characteristics of the Semites; esp. the ideas, cultural qualities, etc. originating
with the Jews and Chauvism is exaggerated or aggressive patriotism ; while astroligism from
the world itself concentrates on the universe.

95. Believed to be the oldest religion in Asia.

A. Hinduism C. Buddhism
B. Christianity D. Shintoism
Hinduism is the second largest and the oldest religion in Asia with more than 1 billion followers.
Hinduism predates recorded history and is thought to have had a beginning during the Indus
Valley Civilization itself.

96. The Confucianism influence is found in the following except -

A.Pakikisama C.Bahala Na
B. Meritocracy D. Respect for elders

Among the choices only option C depicts negativity to the Filipino trait which shows that what
ever happens then be it.

97. The study of size, structure and distribution of these population is called?
A. Cartography C. Geomorphologist
B. Demography D. Seismologists

Cartography is the study and practice of making maps; Geomorphology is the science of
surface features and landforms including the forces and processes that create them while
Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through
the Earth or through other planet-like bodies

98.China has over one fifth of the world’s population and its leaders believe that its large
population hinders the economic progress of the country and to address this problem they want
to achieve equal death rate and birth rate in population. This government action to limit the
population is known as the

A. Baby Boom C. Population pyramid

B. Population distribution D. Zero population growth
Option A is incorrect since this term refers to a period of extremely high birth rates. while
Option B is known as the population pattern of the world that shows the continent or countries
with large or small population. Option C is also incorrect because population pyramids are
use by demographers (people who study human population of an area at a glance whether
the population of an area is mostly old or young male or female.. It also tells the life
expectancy and growth rate in a particular area.Option D is the correct answer because this
policy seeks a condition wherein death rate and birthrate are equal and therefore population
does not increase year after year.

99. One of the advantages of presidential system of government is _______

A. the principle of the separation of powers and checks and balances is observed.
B. unity of authority
C. It cuts costs and redundancy in lawmaking.
D. It promotes strong political party.

Article Il: "Declaration of Principles and State Policies and Article Vll-The Executive
Department" The principle of the separation of powers and checks and balances shall be
observed

100. Most scientists believe that El Niño phenomenon which was greatly experiences in 1982,
1983 occurred when trade winds that normally blow from east to west slow down and
actually, change direction. Given this global change, which among the following
conditions is not considered as direct effect of the El Niño phenomenon?

A. Occurrences of hurricanes and heavy rainfall in the mid-Pacific region in a normal

condition
B.Some species of fish like cold-water loving salmon disappeared along the west coast of the
united States but tuna and shrimp were attracted to the warm waters
C.The gradual warming of the earth is known as the Greenhouse effect could
dramatically change climates worldwide
D. Water temperature in some parts of the Pacific Ocean rose to as much as 14 degrees
higher than to normal condition

Option C is not considered as direct effect of El Niño phenomenon because

Greenhouse effect is caused by the pollution generally coming from industries
burning fuels and use of chemicals like Chlorofluorocarbons or CFC’s. Option A, B
and D are all conditions experienced by territories within the Pacific basin, where
most hurricanes, similar to typhoons are formed. Due to changes in the normal
weather pattern, temperatures of water in some parts of the world were drastically
changed from cold to warm and vice versa.

101. Which part of the earth where we can experience six months of continuous daylight and
six months continuous darkness each year?
a. Greenland C. North Pole
b. Greenwich, England D. Pacific Ocean

Option C is the correct answer, the midnight sun is a natural phenomenon that
occurs in the summer months in places north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic
Circle, when the Sun remains visible at the local midnight. The North Pole has midnight sun
for 6 months from late March to late September.

102. In what part of the world can you approximately find the International Date Line (IDL.?
a. Atlantic Ocean C. Pacific Ocean
b. Greenwich, England D. South Pole

Option C is the correct answer, The International Date Line, established in 1884,
passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-
south line on the Earth.

103. In what part of the world can you find the longest and largest coral reef which is also
known as the “Great Barrier Reef”?
a. Africa C. North America
b. Australia D. South America

Option B is the correct answer, The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral
reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over
2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is
located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
104. It is a common knowledge that all bodies of water are interconnected with one another
but this ocean covers 1/3 of the world from Arctic to Antarctica.
a. Pacific Ocean C Arctic Ocean.
b. Indian Ocean D. South Atlantic Ocean

Option A is the correct answer, The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of
Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern
Ocean (or, depending on definition, to Antarctica) in the south and is bounded by Asia and
Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.

105. Which of the following countries is not part of the Association of the South East Asian
AtNations (ASEAN.?
165,250,000 square kilometers (63,800,000T
a. Malaysia C. Taiwan
b. Philippines D. Thailand

Option C is the correct answer, ASEAN is composed of eleven countries of

impressive diversity in religion, culture and history: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia,
Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Taiwan is not part of it.

At 165,250,000 square kilometers (63,800,000T

106. The opening of the Suez Canal connects the trading route between these two bodies of
water
a. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean C. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
b. Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico D.South China Sea and Philippine Sea

Option C is the correct answer, The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway in Egypt,
connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.
Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it was officially opened
on 17 November 1869.

107. Earthquakes
At 165,250,000 and kilometers
square volcanic activities were frequently experienced by the Philippines due
(63,800,000T
to:
a. Climatic change in Asia for a long period of time
b. Unstable Pacific floor under the Philippine territory
c. Erosion caused by heavy winds and typhoons all year round
d. High and low humidity brought by Northeasterly and Southeasterly wind

Option B is the correct answer, The Philippines lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire,
which causes the country to have frequent seismic and volcanic activity. Many earthquakes
of smaller magnitude occur very regularly due to unstable Pacific floor under the Philippine
territory.
108. Manila has a good medical facility but there is a great need for medical people specially
in the rural areas, the main factor for this situation is:
a. Great exodus of medial practitioners like Nurses, Medical Technician and Medical
Doctors going abroad
b. Low quality of graduates that cannot passed both local and international standards
for medical practices
c. Political unrest and security of rural hospital across the nation due to terrorism and
local conflicts
d. Small number of medical graduates like medical doctors and nurses to support the
needs of the country

Option A is the correct answer, The Philippines has provided the world with skilled
medical professionals for decades. More and more workers abandon the Philippines for
higher salaries abroad.

At 165,250,000 square kilometers (63,800,000T

109. In the 19th century, most Europeans considered Africa as “The Dark Continent” because:
a. Most African nations had been subjected to European domination
b. Most inhabitants are literally black or dark people of this continent
c. Most of its economic and political activities were dependent to industrialized nations
d. Most of the African interior was unexplored and not colonized by European and other
neighboring nations

Option D is the correct answer, Europe did not know much about Africa until the 19th
century, but in reality, Europeans had known quite a lot about Africa for at least 2,000 years,
but because of powerful imperial impulses, European leaders began purposefully ignoring
earlier sources of information.

At 165,250,000 square kilometers (63,800,000T

110. The following are general characteristics of an industrialized country except for one.
a. Economic and political stability
b. High literacy rate
c. One child policy per family
d. Longer life expectancy
 Option C is the correct answer, the one-child policy was a program that was
implemented nationwide by the Chinese government in 1980 in order to limit most Chinese
families to one child each.

At 165,250,000 square kilometers (63,800,000T

111. Below are listed 5 continents
1. Africa 4. North America
2. Antarctica 5. South America
3. Europe
Arrange the continents from biggest to smallest in terms of land area.

a. 3 1 2 5 4 c.1.4 5 2 3
b. 2 3 4 1 5 d. 5 2 4 1 3

Option C is the correct answer, Asia is the largest continent on earth covering about
9 percent of the earth’s surface followed Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica,
Europe and lastly Australia.

112. The following occurrences are all-natural hazards that the world is experiencing across
the time except for one:
a. Deforestation C. Tsunami
b. Diastrophism D. Volcanic Eruption

Option A is the correct answer, Deforestation is manmade removal of a forest or

stand of trees from land which is then converted to a non-forest use.

113. This is known super continent that broke up million and million years ago.
c. Atlantis C. Pangaea
d. Gondwanaland D. Tethys

Option C is the correct answer, Pangaea or Pangea was a supercontinent that

existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. It assembled from earlier
continental units approximately 335 million years ago, and it began to break apart about 175
million years ago.

114. It is the largest Muslim country in terms of population.

a. India c. Iraq
b. Indonesia d. Iran
 The country with the single largest population of Muslims is Indonesia in Southeast Asia,
which on its own hosts 13% of the world's Muslims

115. Heavily sanctioned folkway which no one dares to question because they embody moral
laws are called
a. Beliefs c. Mores
b. Customs d. Tradition

Option C is the correct answer, Mores refer to social norms that are widely observed
and are considered to have greater moral significance than others. Mores include an
aversion for societal taboos.

116. The first african president of south africa and leader of the African National Congress
who fought for abolition of apartheid in his country?
A. Nelson Mandela C. Benigno Aquino
B. Stephen Hawkings D. President Duterte

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in
a fully representative democratic election. His government focused on dismantling the legacy
of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation.

117. Nora Aunor became a legend in the showbusiness because of her talent, determination
and hard work. What role does this illustrate?
a. Achieve role C.Hereditary role
b. Ascribed role D.Temporary role

Option A is the correct answer, achieved status is a social position that a person can
acquire on the basis of merit; it is a position that is earned or chosen. It is the opposite of
Ascribed status. It reflects personal skills, abilities, and efforts.

118. Pinning veil around the bride and the groom/exchange of rings, releasing of doves, etc.
During wedding ceremony show that culture is
a. Symbolic C.Historical
b. Continuous D.Changeless

Option A is the correct answer, Symbolic culture is the ability to learn and transmit
behavioral traditions from one generation to the next by the invention of things that exist
entirely in the symbolic realm.
119. Aling Maria has taught her daughter how to prepare good and delicious desserts from
local fruits and vegetables. What cultural transmission process is this?
a. Observation c. Enculturation
b. Acculturation d. Indoctrination

Option C is the correct answer, Enculturation is the process by which people learn
the dynamics of their surrounding culture and acquire values and norms appropriate or
necessary in that culture and worldviews. As part of this process, the influences that limit,
direct, or shape the individual include parents, other adults, and peers.

120. Mr. Francisco was teaching something on mores, folkways, customs and beliefs in his
Social Studies class. What was his lesson about?
a. Material culture c. Tangible culture
b. Non-material culture d. Hereditary culture

Option B is the correct answer, Nonmaterial culture includes creations and abstract
ideas that are not embodied in physical objects. In other words, any intangible products
created and shared between the members of a culture over time are aspects of their
nonmaterial culture.

121. It was the first day of school. Miss Dela Rosa prepared activities which will make her
Grade III children sing, play, talk, learn and introduce themselves to the class. What
process did the teacher emphasize?
a. Enculturation c. Indoctrination
b. Socialization d. Acculturation

Option B is the correct answer, socialization is the process of internalizing the norms
and ideologies of society. Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus
"the means by which social and cultural continuity are attained".

122. Mildred, an accountant, who now lives with a married man was disowned by her family
and friends. This punishment is a form of
c. Isolation c. Ostracism
d. Deportation d. Character assassination
 Option C is the correct answer, isolation is a state of complete or near-complete lack
of contact between an individual and society. It differs from loneliness, which reflects
temporary and involuntary lack of contact with other humans in the world.

123. When a certain culture is acceptable to one group and questionable to others, it shows
that:
a. Culture is borrowed c. Culture is varied
b. Culture is a shared product d. Culture is relative

Option D is the correct answer, Cultural relativism is the idea that a person's beliefs,
values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than
be judged against the criteria of another.

124. The teaching and learning of religion and values mostly make use of
a. Enculturation C.Culturation
b. Indoctrination D.Acculturation

Option B is the correct answer, Indoctrination is the process of inculcating a person

with ideas, attitudes, cognitive strategies or professional methodologies. The other choices
are as follows: Enculturation is the process by which people learn the dynamics of their
surrounding culture and acquire values and norms appropriate or necessary in that culture
and worldviews. Acculturation is a process of social, psychological, and cultural change that
stems from the balancing of two cultures while adapting to the prevailing culture of the
society.

125. In order to achieve the goals for change, all include the following strategies EXCEPT
a. Change must involve all sectors of the society
b. Change must be centralized where only a few initiates the change
c. Change must be holistic that focuses on the individual and the system
d. Change should come from the leaders and the people

Option D is the correct answer, if the leader is very effective his/her people will follow
him. The leader should change first in order to see it by his/her people.
126. Which change is bought about by discovery or modernization to increase production?
a. Cultural change C.Technological change
b. Societal change D.Social change

127. Who was the Mongol leader, who ruled all of China, Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam and
adopted a Chinese name for his dynasty, the Yuan?
A. Genghis Khan C. Kublai Khan
B. Ali Khan D. Batu Khan

Kublai Khan was the grandson of Genghis Khan and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty in
13th-century China. He was the first Mongol to rule over China when he conquered the
Song Dynasty of southern China in 1279.

128. Which of the following factors is the reason for communication gap in many homes?
a. Lack of parental guidance
b. Modern technology
c. Inadequate education
d. Highly urbanized lifestyle

All of the choices could be correct answers but the best answer is letter A because parents
has the sole responsibility to take care of the children and also they are considered as the
foundation in the family

129. Which is the second largest continent, converting one fifth of all the earth’s; and surface?
A. Africa
B. Asia
C. Antarctica
D. Australia

Africa! With an area of 11,677,239 square miles (30,244,049 square kilometers)

130. The goals of Values Education that need to be changed include all the following
EXCEPT:
a. To become aware of the National Issues and Problems that beset the country
b. To encourage ofw’s to continuous work abroad in order to help the National
Economy.
c. To develop deep sense of responsibility and accountability
d. To initiative action-centered community organizations

Option B is the correct answer, Values Education never promotes continuous work
abroad in order to help the National Economy. The other options are true about Values
Education
131. Which of the following is NOT an example of economic values?
a. Hard work and frugality C. Self-determination
b. Work values D. Responsible parenthood

Option D is the correct answer, Responsible parenthood is more of sociology than

economic valus but the rest of the options are true about economic values.

132. The process of individual and group change caused by contact with various people
a. Acculturation C.Culturation
b. Enculturation D.Indoctrination

Option A is the correct answer, Acculturation is a process of social, psychological,

and cultural change that stems from the balancing of two cultures while adapting to the
prevailing culture of the society.

133. All people have culture and therefore share a common humanity. This shows that
a. Culture is universal
b. Culture is organized
c. Culture is a product of change
d. Culture is the sum total of human experiences

Option A is the correct answer, Culture is universals when elements, patterns, traits,
or institutions are common to all human cultures worldwide.

134. Which of the following sciences below is more connected with the study of social
traditions?
a. Theology C.Sociology
b. Psychology D.Anthropology

Option D is the correct answer, Anthropology is the scientific study of humans and
human behavior and societies in the past and present. The other option are as follows:
Theology is the critical study of the nature of the divine, and more broadly, of religious belief;
Psychology is the science of behavior and mind. Psychology includes the study of conscious
and unconscious phenomena, as well as feeling and thought; Sociology is the study of
society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture of everyday life.
135. When does the “Kanya-kanya” syndrome become positive?
a. When one can discover what he likes in life
b. When the benefit of others is viewed as one loss
c. When one protects the individual interests
d. When one becomes self-reliant and can stand on his own.

Option D is the correct answer, Self-reliance is the ability to do things and make
decisions by yourself, without needing other people to help you. People learned self-reliance
because they had to.

136. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1998 is also known as

A. Republic Act No. 6662 C.Republic Act No. 6657
B. Republic Act No. 6673 D.Republic Act No.

The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, more commonly known as CARP, is an

agrarian reform law of the Philippines whose legal basis is the Republic Act No.
6657,otherwise known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL).

137. What is the socio-economic factor where man must fit into cities which is the center of
communication, trade and culture?
a. Industrialization C. Assimilation
b. Urbanization D. Modernization

Option B is the correct answer, Urbanization refers to the population shift from rural
areas to urban areas, the gradual increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas,
and the ways in which each society adapts to this change.

138. The most beautiful burial place in the world which is found in Agra, India and built by
Shah Jahan for her wife, Muntaz Mahal
a. Angkor Wat C. Taj Mahal
b. Pagoda D. Dome of the Rock

Option C is the correct answer, The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum
on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in
1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz
Mahal.
139. The flight of Mohammad from Mecca to Medina on 622A.D. is known as ____________
a. Hegira C.Urdu
b. Medina D.Shahada

Option A is the correct answer, The Hegira is the migration or journey of the Islamic
prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, later renamed by him to
Medina, in the year 622. The other choices are as follows: The is an Islamic creed, one of
the Five Pillars of Islam, declaring belief in the oneness of God (tawhid) and the acceptance
of Muhammad as God's prophet.

140. This is considered as the first literary piece in the world.

c. Beowulf C. Epic of Gilgamesh
d. Ramayana D. Terra Cotta

Option C is the correct answer, The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient
Mesopotamia that is often regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature. The
other choices are as follows: Beowulf is an Old English epic poem consisting of 3,182
alliterative lines. It is one of the most important works of Old English literature; Ramayana is
one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Mahābhārata;
Terracotta, a type of earthenware, is a clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic, where the
fired body is porous.

141. Why did Shih Huang Ti build the Great Walls of China?

a. To protect Chinese people from barbarians

b. To keep out invaders from the North
c. To prevent Chinese emigration to the North
d. To prevent influx of foreign cultures to China.

Option A is the correct answer, the history of the Great Wall of China by the first
emperor of China, Shih Huang, to protect his newly founded Qin dynasty against incursions
by nomads from Inner Asia. The walls were built of rammed earth, constructed using forced
labor.
142. Though the continent of Asia is bigger than Africa, why it is that Africa is considered as
the “Center of Evolution” ?
a. It is where the first civilization started
b. Rich agricultural products are found here
c. It is where the fossils and artifacts of the first species of man are found
d. It is where Adam and Eve met

Option C is the correct answer, A fossil discovery in 1924 revolutionized the search
for human ancestors, leading scientists to Africa.

143. All species must undergo certain change in order to fit to the condition of the
environment he lived in. What principle is referred to?
a. An eye for an eye C. Survival of the fittest
b. Natural selection D. Stairway to heaven

Option B is the correct answer, Natural selection is the differential survival and
reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype. It is a key mechanism of
evolution, the change in the heritable traits characteristic of a population over generations
while "Survival of the fittest" is a phrase that originated from Darwinian evolutionary theory
as a way of describing the mechanism of natural selection. The biological concept of fitness
is defined as reproductive success.

144. . What was the secret society founded in 1892 that precipitated the glorious revolution
against the Spaniards.
A.The Katipunan C.The Biak na Bato Republic
B. The Kalahi D. The IlustradoThe first civilization in India started

The Kataas-taasan, Kagalang-galangang, Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan also known

as Katipunan or KKK, was a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish
colonialism Filipinos in Manila in 1892

145. King Hammurabi of Babylonian was known in Mesopotamia and West Asia. How is he
remembered?
a. He spread his religion
b. He gathered the laws
c. He discovered a system of writing
d. He married 4 Muslim princesses
 Option C is the correct answer, Hammurabi is best known for having issued the Code
of Hammurabi, which he claimed to have received from Shamash, the Babylonian god of
justice.

146. The Torah is an important foundation of the monotheistic belief of the Hebrew. What do
you mean by Monotheism?
a. Belief on one God C. Belief on many gods
b. Belief on the Holy Trinity D. Belief on Monster gods
Option A is the correct answer, Monotheism is defined as the belief in the existence
of only one God that created the universe, is all-powerful, normally viewed as governing and
intervening in the universe. A broader definition of monotheism is the belief in one god.

147. Alexander the Great established and spread a civilization which is a mixture of Asian
and Greek culture. The civilization is known as ____________
a. Hellenes C. Hellenistic
b. Hellenic D. Lydian

Option C is the correct answer, After Alexander the Great's invasion of the
Achaemenid Empire in 330 BC and its disintegration shortly after, the Hellenistic kingdoms
were established throughout south-west Asia (Seleucid Empire, Kingdom of Pergamon),
north-east Africa (Ptolemaic Kingdom) and South Asia (Greco-Bactrian Kingdom, Indo-
Greek Kingdom). The Hellenistic period was characterized by a new wave of Greek
colonization.

148. A terrace of plants and flowers was built by Nebuchadnezzar of the Chaldean Empire.
This is referred to _____________
a. Great Wall C. Rice Terraces
b. Leaning Tower D. Hanging Gardens

Option D is the correct answer, according to one legend, the Hanging Gardens were
built alongside a grand palace known as The Marvel of Mankind, by the Neo-Babylonian
King Nebuchadnezzar II for his Median wife Queen Amytis.
149. Asia is the biggest continent in the world and covers almost 1/3 of the total area. What
is the total land area of Asia?
a. 30, 243,910 Square Kilometer
b. 44, 391,000 Square Kilometer
c. 10, 355,000 Square Kilometer
d. 57, 098,815 Square Kilometer
Option B is the correct answer, It shares the continental landmass of Eurasia with the
continent of Europe and the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Europe and
Africa. Asia covers an area of 44, 391,000 Square Kilometer, about 30% of Earth's total land
area and 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area.

150. Japan joined forces with two European countries forming the Axis Powers against the
Allied Powers. What were the two European countries?
a. Italy and Greece C. Germany and Austria
b. Italy and Germany D. Germany and Russia

Option B is the correct answer, The Axis grew out of the diplomatic efforts of
Germany, Italy, and Japan to secure their own specific expansionist interests in the mid-
1930s.

151. In the Babylonian Empire, the confederacy of laws is known as ______________.

These laws is engraved in stone of more or less eight feet in height.
a. Laws of Dravidian C. Vedic
b. Koran D. Code of Hammurabi

Option D is the correct answer, The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved

Babylonian code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dated back to about 1754 BC (Middle
Chronology). It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world.

152. Which of the following is NOT in lined with the teachings of Hinduism?
a. They believe in continuous cycle of life and death of man to make the soul pure. At
this point, one attains Nirvana.
b. The lowest member of the Caste System are the Untouchables
c. The doctrine of Hinduism is the Four Noble Truths
d. The main gods of Hinduism are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

Option C the correct answer, the Four Noble Truths are introduced by the Buddhism
not by the Hinduism. The other options are in lined with the teachings of Hinduism.
153. The religion Islam is based on the Five Pillars. These are Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Hajj
and _______.
a. Nirvana C.Sutee
b. Zakat D.Seljur

Option B the correct answer, As one of the Five Pillars of Islam, zakat is a religious
obligation for all Muslims who meet the necessary criteria of wealth. It is a mandatory
charitable contribution, often considered to be a tax.

154. The religious temple of the Sumerians is known as _______

a. Augur C.Shul
b. Gobekli D.Ziggurat

Option D the correct answer, A ziggurat is a type of massive structure built in ancient
Mesopotamia. Ziggurats were built by ancient Sumerians for local religions, predominantly
Mesopotamian religion and Elamite religion.

155. The former name of Myanmar.

a. Laos C. Constantinople
b. Burma D. Anatolia

Option B the correct answer, In 1989, the military government officially changed the
English translations of many names dating back to Burma's colonial period or earlier,
including that of the country itself: "Burma" became "Myanmar". The renaming remains a
contested issue.

156. On what dynasty is the Great Wall of China built?

a. Qin C. Han
b. Chan D. Sui

Option A the correct answer, The history of the Great Wall of China began when
fortifications built by various states during the Spring and Autumn (771–476 BC) and
Warring States periods (475–221 BC) were connected by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi
Huang, to protect his newly founded Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) against incursions by
nomads.
157. The former name of Iran.
a. Formosa C. Asia Minor
b. Anatolia D Persia

Option D the correct answer, Historically, Iran has been referred to as Persia by the
West, due mainly to the writings of Greek historians who referred to all of Iran as Persís,
meaning "land of the Persians"

158. In Jainism, the use of force and it is important to act peacefully such as not harming any
form of life. This is called as the absence of violence or ___________
a. Himsa C.Aparigraha
b. Asteya D. Brahman

Option A the correct answer, Ahimsa, in the Indian religions of Jainism, the ethical
principle of not causing harm to other living things. The other choices are as follows: Asteya
demands that one must not steal, nor have the intent to steal another's property through
action, speech and thoughts; In Jainism, aparigraha is the virtue of non-possessiveness,
non-grasping or non-greediness; Brahman connotes the highest Universal Principle, the
Ultimate Reality in the universe.

159. An Economic principle which considers the no. Of gold and silver that the country
possesses as the basis of its wealth and power.
a. Socialism C. Communism
b. Merkantilism D. Capitalism

Option B the correct answer, mercantilism is a national economic policy that is

designed to maximize the exports of a nation. Mercantilism was dominant in modernized
parts of Europe from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The other choices are as follows:
Socialism is a range of economic and social systems characterized by social ownership of
160. In Christianism,
the means the belief
of production that thereself-management;
and workers' are three persons Communism
in one God: The Father,
is an The Son
ideology of
economic equality
and the Holy through
Spirit the___________.
is called elimination of private property; Capitalism an economic and
political
a. system
Hegira in which a country's trade C. andHoly
industry are controlled by private owners for
Communion
profit, b.
rather than by
Holy Trinity the state. D.Ahimsa

Option B the correct answer, The Christian doctrine of the Trinity holds that God is
one God, but three coeternal consubstantial persons or hypostases—the Father, the Son
(Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit—as "one God in three Divine Persons".
161. As a matter of principle, which is renounced by the Phil. As an instrument of national
policy?

a. Civilian authority
b. Nuclear weapons in its territory
c. Autonomy of local government
d. War

Option D the correct answer, The Philippines renounces an aggressive type of war
as an instrument of national policy — this is stated in article II section 2 of the 1987
constitution.
So basically, the interpretation here is that the Philippines will never start a war with another
state/country, but this says nothing about defending itself and/or its territories if an invading
country attempts to encroach upon its sovereign territory.

162. What maybe the reason why the highly pigmented, dark skin evolved in the tropics?
a. As protection against intense sunlight
b. Consequence of mild sunlight
c. Crucial for the body’s ability to make vitamin D
d. For absorption of more light

Option A the correct answer, People living in tropical regions have dark skin due to
the need for protection from exposure to sunlight. Also, these people are less likely to get
skin cancer due to the presence of melanin which protects them.

163. Which is the leading mineral export of the Philippines?

A. Iron C. Coal
B. Copper D. Chromite

Option B is the correct answer, The Philippines reportedly had the world's largest
source copper, from northern Luzon, Cebu, Negros, Marinduque, and Mindanao.

164. The public announcer of the barangay who announces the promulgation of the new rules
and regulations.
A.Umalokohan C. Trail by Ordeal
B. Judicial D. 09.7 Love Radio

Option A is the correct answer, Umalohokan refers to the town criers of ancient
barangays in the Philippines. They were responsible for going around and making people
aware of new laws and policies enacted by the Datu or chieftain.
165. The supercontinent that broke into the different continental masses approximate
250,000,000 years ago is
A. None of the below C. Planetoid
B. Pangaea D. Laurasia

Option B is the correct answer, Pangaea or Pangea was a supercontinent that

existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras. While, Laurasia was the more
northern of two supercontinents that formed part of the Pangaea supercontinent.

166. If you keep seeing your ways of doing things as the right way and everybody else as the
wrong way, you tend to have the attitude called
A.TagaProbinsianism C. Cultural relativism
B. Ethnocentrism D. Ethical relativism

Option B is the correct answer, Ethnocentrism is the act of judging another culture
based on preconceptions that are found in the values and standards of one's own culture –
especially regarding language, behavior, customs, and religion.

167. The largest ocean on earth covering almost one-third of the earth's surface thereby
reaching almost half-way around the globe.
A. Pacific Ocean C. Ocean park
B. Atlantic Ocean D. Arctic Ocean

Option B is the correct answer, The Pacific Ocean area represents 46.6% of the
world's total water surface; The Atlantic Ocean’s area is about 23.5% of the Earth’s total
surface area;The Arctic Ocean covers the 1.4% of the Earth’s waters.

168. The big land masses lying on the major plates of the earth are the
A. Soil pot C. Archipelago
B. Continents D. Peninsulas

Option B is the correct answer. The continents largely correspond to areas of

continental crust that are found on the continental plates; An sometimes called an island
group or island chain, is a chain, cluster or collection of islands; A peninsula is a landform
surrounded by water on the majority of its border while being connected to a mainland from
which it extends.
169. The exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals having different
cultures come into continuous first-hand contact; the original cultural patterns of either or
both groups may be altered, but the groups remain distinct.
A. Accommodation C. Assimilation
B. Acculturation D. Enculturation

Option B is the correct answer, The other choice are the following: Accommodation
describes as a process by which competing and conflicting individuals and groups adjust
their relationships to each other in order to overcome the difficulties which arise in
competition, contravention or conflict; Assimilation is the process in which a minority group
or culture comes to resemble a dominant group or assume the values, behaviors, and beliefs
of another group; Enculturation is the process by which people learn the dynamics of their
surrounding culture and acquire values and norms appropriate or necessary in that culture
and worldviews.

170. Baghdad is to Iraq as ____ is to Syria.

A. Jordan C. Turkey
B. Damascus D. Yemen

Option B is the correct answer, Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic
while, Ankara is to Turkey; Amman is to Jordan, and Sana'a, is to Yemen.

171. It refers to an act of grace proceeding from the power entrusted with the executing the
law (President of the Phil.. Which exempts the individual on whom it is bestowed the
punishment the law inflicts for a crime he/she commits.
A. Pardon C. Remission
B. Commutation D. Amnesty

Option A is the correct answer, According to the 1987 Constitution– Article VII
Section 19. Except in cases of impeachment, or as otherwise provided in this Constitution,
the President may grant reprieves, commutations, and pardons, and remit fines and
forfeitures, after conviction by final judgment.

172. The 17th century teen missionary who was canonized as the Philippines second saint
A. Pedro kalungsod C.Perdo Calunzod
B. Pedro Calungsod D. Pedro Calungsud

On October 21, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI canonized Calungsod in Saint Peter's
Square. Calungsod is the second Filipino to be declared a saint by the Roman Catholic
Church.
173. Which of the following is a great work of art of Fernando Amorsolo?
A.Musikang Bumbong C. Spoliarium
B. Planting of Rice D. First Mass

Option B is the correct answer, His Rice Planting (1922), which appeared on posters
and tourist brochures, became one of the most popular images of the Commonwealth of the
Philippines. The other options are works of various artist.

174. The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines which shall
consist
of _____ except to the extent reserved to the people the provision on initiative and
referendum.
A.Lower and Higher Courts C. President and Vice President
B. Senate & House Representative D. House of Representative

Option B is the correct answer, It is stated on the 1987 Philippine Constitution Article
VI Section 1.

The Legislative Department

175. Participants may be willing to be interviewed but there should the right of ________
need
to be ensured by telling
SECTION 1. them the nature of a specific research.
A. non-coercion C. privacy
B. informed consent D. protection from harm
The Legislative Department
Option B is the correct answer, all research participants must give their permission to
be part of a study and they must be given pertinent information to make an “informed”
consentSECTION 1.
to participate.
The Legislative Department
176. The
Theterm of officeDepartment
Legislative for the President under the 1987 Constitution.
A. 3 years C. 6 years
SECTION 1.
B. 3 years with re-election D. 6 years with re-election
SECTION 1. The legislative power shall be vested in the Congress of the Philippines
which shall
Option consist
C is theof correct
a Senate and a
answer, House of
According to Representatives,
1987 Constitution except to the
Article VII extent
Section 4.
The
reserved to Legislative
the people Department
by the provision on initiative and referendum.
The President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term
of six years shall not be eligible for any reelection.
SECTION 1.

The Legislative Department

177. Who made the geocentric model of the solar system?
A. Fred Hoyle C. Ptolemy
B. Georges Lemaitre D. Geoffrey Burbidge

Option C is the correct answer, the most highly developed geocentric model was that
of Ptolemy of Alexandria (2nd century CE). It was generally accepted until the 16th century.

178. This law promotes responsible family and proper use of reproductive methods to
eliminate overpopulation growth.
A. RH Bill C. Family Planning
B. Reproductive Law D. Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Law

Option D is the correct answer, The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive

Health Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10354), which guarantees universal access to methods
on contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and maternal care. It is informally known
as the Reproductive Health Law or RH Law.

179. The Father of Philippine Democracy and Philippine Army Special Forces.
A. Jose Rizal C.Crisanto Evangelista
B. Guillermo E. Tolentino D. Fidel V. Ramos

Option D is the correct answer, Philippine Army Special Forces was established in
the 1960s by then Captain Fidel V. Ramos, primarily trained in both unconventional warfare
operations and psychological warfare operations.

180. Stagflation occurs when the economy experiences _____.

A. falling prices and falling output
B. falling prices and rising output
C. rising prices and falling output
D. rising prices and rising output

Stagflation is a condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment, or

economic stagnation, accompanied by rising prices, or inflation. It can also be defined as
inflation and a decline in gross domestic product (GDP)
181. In the Philippine history, who was known as "The Great Dissenter"?
A.Eulogio Rodrigues C. Camilo Osias
B. Claro M. Recto D. Manuel Roxas

Option B is the correct answer, Claro M. Recto was called Great Dissenter because
of his uncomprising stand against pro-American policy of R. Magsaysay, the very same man
whom he helped to put in power. The others choices are: Eulogio Rodríguez Sr., the longest-
182.
servingWhat is considered
Senate President;the earliest
Camilo formtwice
Osías, of writing
for a in the time
short Philippines?
President of the Senate of the
A.Abakada C.Baybayin
Philippines; Manuel Acuña Roxas was the fifth President of the Philippines who served from.
He briefly servedalphabet
B. Roman as the third and last President of D.Balitaw
the Commonwealth of the Philippines.

183. Under the 1987 Constitution, which among its' basic principles embody the sociological
aspects of life?
A. Separation of State and Church
B. Recognition of Family as a basic social institution
C. Empowerment of People Power
D. Empowerment of Suffrage

Option B is the correct answer, the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the
Philippines – article XV Section1-4 gives importance to the sociological aspect of life by
recognizing the family.

184. What is the main goal of drug abuse education?

A.arrest C. prevention
B. control D. rehabilitation

Option C is the correct answer, it is especially important to include substance abuse

education and prevention in schools, because they can help students avoid trying
substances and reduce the risk of developing a substance use disorder later in life.

185. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winner. What body will
assume jurisdiction over the case?
A. Electoral Tribunal C. Supreme Court
B.COMELEC D. Regional Trial Court

Option A is the correct answer, The present Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) was
constituted under Section 17, Article VI of the 1987 Constitution to be the sole judge of all
contests relating to the election, returns and qualification of members of the Senate of the
Philippines.
186. Who was the American president who proclaimed the Benevolent Assimilation policy
during the American colonial years of the Philippines?
A. William Mckinley C. Franklin Roosevelt
B. Theodore Roosevelt D. Woodrow Wilson

Option A is the correct answer, benevolent assimilation refers to a policy of the

United States towards the Philippines as described in a proclamation by U.S. President
William McKinley issued on December 21, 1898. It succinctly stated that "future control,
disposition, and government of the Philippine islands were ceded to the United States" and
that "the military government is to be to the whole of the ceded territory.

187. How is the crime of rape classified?

A.Homicide C. Malicious Mischief
B. Heinous D. Slander

Option B is the correct answer, rape in the Philippines is considered a criminal

offense. In Philippine jurisprudence, it is a heinous crime punishable by life imprisonment
when committed against women. Rape of males is also legally recognized as rape by sexual
assault, which is penalized by imprisonment of six to twelve years.

188. How do you call the tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals?
A. Income Tax C. Community Tax
B. Real estate tax D. Inheritance Tax

Option A is the correct answer, income Tax is a tax on a person's income,

emoluments, profits arising from property, practice of profession, conduct of trade or
business or on the pertinent items of gross income specified in the Tax Code of 1997 (Tax
Code), as amended, less the deductions if any, authorized for such types of income, by the
Tax Code, as amended, or other special laws.

189. Which power of the state enables it to impose charge of burden upon persons, property
or property rights for the use and support of the government expenditures for social services
and a way of revenue collection?
 A. Eminent domain C. Value added tax
B. Expropriation D. Taxation

Option D is the correct answer, the policy of ’taxation’ is governed chiefly by the
Constitution of the Philippines and three Republic Acts.

 Constitution: Article VI, Section 28 of the Constitution states that “the rule of taxation
shall be uniform and equitable” and that “Congress shall evolve a progressive system
of taxation.
 national law: National Internal Revenue Code—enacted as Republic Act No. 8424 or
the ‘’Tax Reform Act of 1997’
 local laws: major sources of revenue for the local government units (LGUs) are the
taxes collected by virtue of Republic Act No. 7160 or the ‘’Local Government Code of
1991’’

190. In which form of government are all citizens treated as equals on certain dimensions
such as religion, politics, economics, social status and culture?
A. Totalitarianism C. Socialism
B. Democracy D. Egalitarianism

Option D is the correct answer, Egalitarian doctrines are generally characterized by

the idea that all human persons are equal in fundamental worth or moral status.

191. A policy that controls taxes and government expenditures

A. monetary policy C. fiscal policy
B. trade policy D. investment policy

Option C is the correct answer, Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and
taxation to influence the economy. When the government decides on the goods and services
it purchases, the transfer payments it distributes, or the taxes it collects, it is engaging in
fiscal policy. The primary economic impact of any change in the government budget is felt by
particular groups.

192. The capital city of Australia.

A. Melbourne C. Canberra
B. Sydney D. Perth
 Option C is the correct answer, the capital of Australia is Canberra, it was founded in
1913. It is located on the south-eastern side of Australia. The other choices are various city
that can be found in Australia also.

193. ________ was named "Distinguished and Ever Loyal City" by Legazpi.
A. Manila C. Bohol
B. Cebu D. Samar and Leyte

Option A is the correct answer, Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

arrived at the mouth of the Pasig River and claimed the islands in the name of the King of
Spain. He established the "distinguished and ever loyal city" of Manila, proclaiming it as the
capital. Thus began more than 300 years of Spanish colonization of the Philippines.

194. The first Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines.

A. Sergio Osmeña C. Ramon Avanceña
B. Mariano Trias D. Salvador Laurel

Option B is the correct answer, Mariano Trías y Closas is considered to be the first
de facto Philippine Vice President of that revolutionary government established at the
Tejeros Convention.

195. Corazon Aquino is to Freedom Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is to______

A. Subservience to America C. New society
B. Ties with Asian nations D. "Filipinos First" policy

Option C is the correct answer, Marcos had a vision of a New Society. He used the
years of martial law to implement this vision. According to Marcos's book Notes on the New
Society, it was a movement urging the poor and the privileged to work as one for the
common goals of society and to achieve the liberation of the Filipino people through self-
realization.

196. Why is the Philippines described to have the largest Diaspora network in the world?
A. OFWs dollar remittances prop the nation's economy
B. A number of Filipinas marry foreigners
C. Its insular nature makes its people live far apart
D. About 11 % of its population is overseas

Option D is the correct answer, In 2013, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas

(CFO) estimated that approximately 10.2 million people of Filipino descent lived or worked
abroad. This number constitutes about 11 percent of the total population of the Philippines. It
is one of the largest diaspora populations, spanning over 100 countries.
197. The culture of the Ilocanos can easily be felt through their ant’s dance known as
________.
A.Balitaw C.Mahinhin
B.Dandansoy D.Kinnotan
Option D is the correct answer, the kinnotan, or ants dance, in which a group of
dances gesticulates toward a person being attacked by ants and then makes motions of
scratching the man.

198. In Northeast Luzon, the longest river in the country originates from the mountains of
Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya and drains the whole Cagayan Valley existing through the town
of Aparri and Cagayan. What is the name of this river?
A. Agno River C. Pampanga River
B.Abra River D. Rio Grande de Cagayan

Option D is the correct answer, The Cagayan River, also known as the Rio Grande
de Cagayan, is the longest, largest and widest river in the coutry. It is located in the Cagayan
Valley region in the northeastern part of Luzon island and traverses the provinces of Nueva
Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela and Cagayan.

199. The Commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan was ________.
A. Gen. Arthur MacArthur C. Gen. Jonathan Wright
B. Gen. Douglas MacArthur D. Gen. Edward King

Option D is the correct answer, Edward Postell King Jr. was a Major General in the
United States Army who gained prominence for leading the defense of the Bataan Peninsula
in the Battle of Bataan against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II. After
months of fighting the invading Japanese Army and with food and medicine exhausted, King
himself chose to surrender his troops on 9 April 1942.

200. When a combination of independent business organizations forms to regulate

production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members, which term applies?
A. Cartel C. Depression
B. Monopoly D. Inflation
 Option A is the correct answer, A cartel is a group of apparently independent
producers whose goal is to increase their collective profits by means of price fixing, limiting
supply, or other restrictive practices. The other choices are as follows: A monopoly exists
when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity; In
economics, a depression is a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or
more economies; Inflation is a quantitative measure of the rate at which the average price
level of a basket of selected goods and services in an economy increases over a period of
time.