SOC. SCI. GEN. ED.

1. The Philippine Legislature has two houses: Senate and Hose of Representatives. What term best describes
this setup?
a. Bicameralism
b. Bipartisanship
c. Unicameralism
d. Co-legislative powers
2. Which of the choices ensures that the citizenry will have the right to seek public office, vote for elective
officials, and be active in government?
a. Political rights
b. Right of suffrage
c. Socio-civil rights
d. Right to due process
3. Social and environmental justice is interconnected. Which concept best showcases this?
a. Industrialized countires’ toxic disposed to poorer countries
b. Temparature warming and rise of sea level
c. Desertification of verdant regions
d. Extinction of rare animal species
4. How do you call the tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals?
a. Income tax
b. Real estate tax
c. Community tax
d. Inheritance tax
5. The Philippine government provides for preferential attention to the welfare of the less fortunate. What
policy stipulates this?
a. Social Justice
b. Criminal justice
c. Distributive justice
d. Bill of rights
6. Who among the following is a famous sculptor?
a. Edades
b. Manansala
c. Castrillo
d. Cuevas
7. This man served as the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines.
a. Ramon Glanco
b. Diego de los Rios
c. Basilio Agustin
d. Fermin Jaudenes
8. If the social system is based on meritocracy, which is possible effect?
a. Rule by the wealthy and powerful
b. Leadership by the people of talent
c. Culture of elitism
d. Rule by those of noble birth
9. Whose view gives prominence to faith in understanding the existence of God?
a. St. Benedict
b. St. Peter
c. St. Augustine
d. St. John
10. This field deals with the study of how human beings behave.
a. Philosophy
b. Morality
c. Psychology
d. Ethics
11. If this principle is applied well, no branch of government will be too powerful or abusive.
a. Impeachment
b. Ombudsman
c. Check and balance
d. Laissez Faire
12. Which of the following is considered the lowest form of learning?
a. Perceiving
b. Memorization
c. Conditioning
d. Teaching
13. The Filipinos are deeply religious; however, sometimes this religiosity instills the NEGATIVE attitude of __.
a. Social responsibility to participate in the development of society
b. Resignation, which leads to doing nothing to improve one’s condition
c. Total surrender to God in times of helplessness is best
d. The Lord, who is omnipotent and omniscient, will allow what is best
14. Eastern religion is best related to this concept.
a. Optimism
b. Secularism
c. Mysticism
d. Pessimism
15. He declared the date of the Philippine Independence from July 4 to June 12.
a. QUIRINO
b. ROXAS
c. MACAPAGAL
d. MAGSAYSAY
16. Maslow is popular in this theory ________________.
a. Multiple Intelligence
b. Hierarcy of Needs
c. Social theory
d. Constructivism
17. Who is the Philippine President known as the “Father of Social Justice and of the National Language”?
a. ELPIDIO QUIRINO
b. MANUEL ROXAS
c. MANUEL QUEZON
d. RAMON MAGSAYSAY
18. Which was the 1st labor union in the Philippine Island founded by Isabelo delos Reyes in 1901?
a. Union Obrera Democratica
b. Union Trabejadores de Filipinos
c. Association of Philippine Labor
d. Association de Campania Tabacalera
19. The Philipipne archipelago lies in the _____________, an area where many volcanoes are active.
a. Volcanic rim
b. Archipelagic fault line
c. Wheel of fire
d. Ring of fire
20. What law set the date of Philippine Independence from America on July 4, 1946 after a 10 year transition
period under a Commonwealth government of Manuel L. Quezon?
a. Jones Law
b. Tydings Mc Duffie Law
c. Cooper Act
d. Hare-Haw-Cutting
21. As stipulated in Article VI of 1987 Phil. Constitution, which best describes the division of the Legislature
into the Senate and the House of Representatives?
a. Co-legislative power
b. Bicameralism
c. Unicameralism
d. Bipartisanship
22. It is being recognized as man-made wonders of the Philippines, _______________.
a. Manila Bay
b. Taal Volcano
c. Rice Terraces
d. Mount Makiling
23. On June 12, 1898 at Kawit Cavite this band played the Marcha Nationalist Filipino during the declaration of
Philippine Independence.
a. Malabon Band
b. San Fancisco del Monte Band
c. Kawit Cavite Band
d. San Francisco de Malabon Band
24. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and right to be elected in public office as well is
secured within the citizenry’s_______.
a. Right to due process
b. Right to suffrage
c. Political Rights
d. Socio-civic rights
25. The right to search for privacy and information in invoked through the _________.
a. writ of habeas corpus
b. writ of certiorari
c. Write of habeas data
d. writ of amparo
26. Which situation is NOT included in the social justice mandate in the 1987 Constitution?
a. Creation of economic opportunities for all
b. Sense of individualism among citizens
c. Elimination of cultural inequalities
d. Equitable distribution of wealth
27. Which is the fundamental and highest law of the Philippines?
a. The Philippines Constitution
b. The Civil and Criminal Codes
c. The Ten Commandments
d. The Bill of Rights
28. The biggest among the seven continents of the world is _________.
a. Asia
b. Australia
c. Africa
d. Europe
29. The province in the Philippines which was called “Ma-I” by the Chinese in the 14 th century and Mina de Oro
by the Spaniards.
a. Ilocos
b. Mindoro
c. Cavite
d. Palawan
30. In 1565, which religious missionary order first arrived in the Philippines?
a. Augustinian
b. Jesuit
c. Dominican
d. Franciscan
31. When 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
b. Expropriation
c. Value added tax
d. Taxation
32. Which best describes the division of the Legislature into the Senate and the House of No index entries
found. Representatives?
a. Unicameralism
b. Bipartisanship
c. Co-legislative powers
d. Bicameralism
33. What kind of cooperative that unites small scale producers for joint production of goods
a. Service cooperative
b. Producers cooperative
c. Marketing cooperative
d. Multi-purpose cooperation
34. The economic theory that considers good action is one that helps the greatest number of people is called
______.
a. mercantilism
b. colonialism
c. capitalism
d. utilitarianism
35. Which runs against the Filipino family value of sacrifice?
a. Willingness to forgiveness
b. Delayed satisfaction of desires
c. Inability to forgive
d. Tolerance of pain and mistakes
36. Is it correct to say that “Bahalana” is a Filipino dysfunctional trait?
a. Yes, it is tantamount to leaving one’s fate to another
b. It depends on the situation of the person saying it
c. It depends on the intention of one’s action
d. No, “Bahalana” is an attitude of daring combined with genuine concern
37. What was the first term given by Marcelo H. del Pilar to the notorious invisible influence and domination
by Spanish religious priests over the colonial government.
a. lassuertepartidas
b. Pase region
c. frailocracia
d. complace
38. Those who advocate the revival of the classics in art literature are called _____________.
a. humanists
b. rationalist
c. reformists
d. existentialist
39. Which law set a full free trade policy in 1946 abolishing the quota limitations on Philippine exports to the
United States?
a. Payne-Aldrich Act
b. Underwood-Simmons Act
c. Hare-Hawes Cutting Act
d. Bell Trade
40. What problem can result owing to bias among parents and the youth towards manual or technical
occupations, e.g. masons, mechanics, plumbers, etc?
a. Boss mentality
b. White collar mania
c. Blue collar mania
d. Technocrat mind
41. When one controls the supply/production of goods, this implies
a. inflation
b. economic stability
c. monopoly
d. economic equilibrium
42. Which Spanish policy provided the resettlement of Filipino communities to establish town centers of
cabaceras?
a. Assimilation
b. Enconienda system
c. Reduccion
d. Bandala
43. What was the social relevance of Noli and FIli to the conditions among Filipinos during the late 19 th century
period?
a. Unfulfilled secularization movement of Gom-Bur-Za
b. Need for violent uprising against Hispanic imperial rule
c. Rule of friars over Hispanic colonial governments
d. Human civil oppression of native Filipinos
44. Art is product of man’s need to express himself with a high degree of sensitivity towards his environment.
Who is the painter of fisher folks and “BayanihansaBukid” of his hometown in Rizal?
a. Vicente Manansala
b. Anita Magsaysay
c. Carlos V. Francisco
d. Fernando Amorsolo
45. Art is the handmaid of religion. Why do some religious allows signs and symbols?
a. People might worship images themselves
b. Signs and symbols display hidden mysteries as iconic representation
c. Human figures are difficult art forms
d. They display more traditional themes
46. Taoism is another Chinese philosophy about the same period as Confucianism, but more spiritual rather
than ethical interest as it stressed that nature contains a divine impulse that direct all life. Who is the
philosopher behind Taoism known as TAO TE CHING?
a. Confucius
b. Lao-Tzu
c. The Buddha
 d. Sidharta Gautama
47. What document contained the concrete promise of the Americans of Philippine independence “as soon as
stable government can be established”?
a. Preamble of the Jones Law
b. Fairfield Bill of 1924
c. Preamble of the Commonwealth Government
d. First 1919 Parliamentary Mission of the U.S.
48. A person’s efforts to cope with stressful situations in life is called _________.
a. reaction
b. anger
c. defense mechanism
d. emotion
49. Which characterizes psychologically healthy people?
a. pre-occupied only with their interest
b. concerned with goals beyond themselves
c. feels superior over others
d. can’t accept others as they are
50. The fundamental right invoked by filing the “writ of amparo” is ________-.
a. The right to self-defense
b. The right to due process
c. The right to life, liberty and security
d. The right to be defended by a public attorney
51. What does a professional code of conduct prescribe?
a. Civic conduct for all
b. Professional traditions and mores
c. Moral and ethical standards
d. Stricter implementation of laws
52. He established the tobacco monopoly during the Spanish era.
a. Jose Basco
b. Rafael Izquierdo
c. Basilio Agustin
d. Francisco Rizzo
53. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines engaged in trade with _________.
a. Mexico
b. China
c. Spice Islands
d. Spain
54. He was the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines.
a. Basilio Agustin
b. Ramon Blanco
c. Diego de los Rios
d. Fermin Jaudenes
55. The penname of Agapito Bagumbayan was used by this Katipuanan leader.
a. Emilio Jacinto
b. Pio Valenzuela
c. Julian Felipe
d. Andres Bonifacio
56. The fundamental right involved in the “write of habeas data” is _____________.
a. The right to information privacy
b. Right to transmit data
c. Right to gather information data
 d. The right to search for information
57. The fundamental right invoked by filing the “writ of amparo” is ___________.
a. The right to due process
b. The right of life, liberty and security
c. The right to self-defense
d. The right to be defended by a public attorney
58. This characteristic of cognitive skills makes them difficult to observe:
a. hidden
b. psychological
c. overt
d. mental
59. Political idealists advocate ideals in politics such as justice, equality and fairness. Political realists have a
more realist viewpoint of politics, aptly stated by “Might is right.” Who among the following is more of a
political realist rather than political idealist?
a. Julius Ceasar
b. Mohatma Ghandi
c. Martin Luther King
d. Benigno Jr. Aquino
60. This law, passed in August 1909 by the U.S. Congress, established a partial free trade in the Philippines.
a. Treaty of General Relations
b. Payne Aldrich Act
c. Bell Trade
d. Underwood-Simmons Act
61. He was the first editor of La Solidaridad and an orator of the Reform Movement.
a. Maximo Viola
b. Valentin Ventura
c. Graciano Lopez Jaena
d. Marcelo H. del Pilar
62. A branch of government cannot become too powerful or abusive because of this constitutional safeguard.
a. Impeachment
b. Check and balance
c. Laissez Faire
d. Ombudsman
63. He was elected Speaker of the Philippine Assembly in 1907.
a. Manuel Roxas
b. Claro M. Recto
c. Manuel Quezon
d. Sergio Osmena. Sr.
64. This is the largest country in Asia.
a. Philippines
b. Indonesia
c. India
d. China
65. The Philippines lies in the _________, an area where many volcanoes are active.
a. Wheel of fire
b. Volcanic rim
c. Ring of fire
d. Archipelagic faultline
66. It refers to the full and fair equivalent of the property taken from its owner by the expropriator, and the
gauge for computation is not the taker’s gain but the owner’s loss. In order for the payment to be “just,” it
must be real, substantial, full, and ample; made within a reasonable time from the taking of the property.
a. Property
b. Public use
c. Eminent domain
d. Just compensation
67. 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 throught the town of Aparri and Cagayan, What is
the name of this river?
a. Agno River
b. Abra River
c. Pampanga River
d. Rio Grande de Cagayan
68. A sociological research method that approaches social phenomena through quantifiable evidence, and
often relies on statistical analysis of many cases (or across intentionally designed treatments in an
experiment) to create valid and reliable general claims.
a. Qualitative design
b. Quantitative design
c. Normative
d. Formative
69. The “La Liga Filipina” was a concrete evidence of Rizal’s desire to ________.
I. Unite the entire Philippine archipelago
II. Fight violence and injustice
III. Revolt against the Spaniards

a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I and IV
d. I and IiI

70. The culture of the Ilocanos can easily be felt through their ants dance known as _______.
a. Balitaw
b. Dandansoy
c. Mahinhin
d. Kinnotan
71. Cooperatives can eventually put up banks of their own. What are the evidences of their successes?
a. Many banks in Metro Manila and Central Luzon started out as cooperatives.
b. Most of the rural banks started out as cooperatives.
c. Cooperatives are not heavily taxed.
d. Opening of rural bank is allowed on a cooperative concept.
72. When a combination of independent business organizations form to regulate production, pricing, and
marketing of goods by the members, which term applies?
a. Cartel
b. Monopoly
c. Depression
d. Inflation
73. What are considered major goals of multicultural education?
I. Catering to diversity of learners
II. Considering social class and ethnic groups
III. Providing equal opportunities to education
 IV. Helping individuals and group survive despite differences inculture and beliefs.

a. II and III
b. I, II and IV
c. III and IV
d. I,II,III and IV

74. What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratifying a proposed constitution?
a. citizenship
b. habeas corpus
c. suffrage
d. Bill of rights
75. Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Proclamation #_________.
a. 1081
b. 1425
c. 9994
d. 7610
76. The process by which a person learns the requirements of the culture by which he or she is surrounded,
and acquires values and behaviors that are appropriate or necessary in that culture is called ______.
a. assimilation
b. enculturation
c. cultural relativism
d. acculturation
77. The exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals from 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. assimilation
b. enculturation
c. cultural relativism
d. acculturation
78. The Commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataas was __________.
a. General Arthur MacArthur
b. General Douglas MacArthur
c. General Jonathan Wainright
d. General Edward P. King
79. The first American Civil Governor was _____________.
a. William Howard Taft
b. Wesley Meritt
c. Arthur Mac Arthur
d. Murray Bartlet
80. This is a collection of traditional courtship song in the Mexican-Spanish tradition based on the habanera
rhythm.
a. Harana
b. Kundiman
c. Jazz
d. modern
81. It is characterized by shared experiences and mutual responsibilities.
a. Gesellschaft
b. Gemeinchaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation
82. It features the exchange of goods, money and services.
a. Gessellschaft
b. Gemeinchaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation
83. 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.
84. The fulfillment of the collective needs to the human species, including global society, is to pursue ___.
a. public interests
b. common good
c. justice
d. political will
85. This is the determination of the government to relate to what is perceived as beneficial to public interests
and acts to implement its decision on such in order to achieve a better future for its citizens.
a. Public interests
b. Common good
c. Justice
d. Political will
86. Those provinces that were pacified and were already recognizing Spanish rule were called ________.
a. Alcadias
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de comercio
d. Corregimientos
87. During the Spanish period, this refers to the privilege of the provincial Governor to engage in trade.
a. Alcadia
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de comercio
d. Corregimientos
88. What form of government did we have when President Aguinaldo proclaimed the Philippine Independence
on June 12, 1989?
a. Dictatorial
b. Revolutionary
c. Freedom
d. Presidential
89. The military provinces that were unpacified during the Spanish period were called _________.
a. Alcadia
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de comercio
d. Corregimientos
90. The longest revolt in Philippine History is called the ________________.
a. Dagohoy revolt
b. Diego Silang revolt
c. Gabriela Silang revolt
d. Palaris revolr
91. The most devastating typhoon in 2009, with a damage of $1.09 billion and 747 fatalities was known as _.
a. Reming
b. Milenyo
c. Ondoy
 d. Habagat
92. Violation of Human Rights is a violation of the ____________ of persons.
a. dignity
b. intelligence
c. emotions
d. freedom
93. One of the new seven wonders of nature that can be found in Palawan is
a. Puerto Princesa Underground River
b. El Nido
c. Palawan Underground river
d. Puerto Princesa River
94. The Act/Law that led to the granting of ten0year transition period is called __________.
a. Hare-Hawes Cutting Bill
b. Tydings-McDuffie Law
c. Parity Rights
d. Independence Law
95. Republic Act 9994 is also known as the _________.
a. Anti-Child Abuse Law
b. K-12 Act
c. Expanded Senior Citizens’ Act
d. Prison Modernization Law
96. What is the very foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation?
a. Happiness
b. Joy
c. Confrontation
d. Social Justice
97. This is the location of the island known as the “Isla de Pintados” by the Spaniards.
a. Luzon
b. Visayas
c. Mindanao
d. Isla Cerde
98. What was our government under the 1935 Constitution?
a. Revolutionary
b. Monarchy
c. Commonwealth
d. Military
99. In economics, ______________ is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy
over a period of time.
a. Infation
b. mercantilism
c. depression
d. free trade
100. What values are being promoted by the Philippine Government when it launched the “Juan Time” project
in 2011?
a. Punctuality
b. Austerity
c. Palabra de Honor
d. Close family ties
101. A UNESCO World heritage Site in Ilocos Norte is _____________.
a. Bangui windmills
b. Paoay Church
 c. Currimao Rock Formations
d. Pagudpud
102. An international convention where the Philippine can validate its claim to the Spratlys and other
territories in the West Philippine Sea is known as the _____________.
a. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos)
b. Geneva Convention
c. Rio De Janeiro Convention
d. Kyoto Protocol
103. The author of “Flora de Filipinas” circa 1937, the botanical illustrations of plant specimens that grew into
the Philippines herbarium is ______________.
a. Gov. Polavieja
b. Padre Emmanuel Gonzales
c. Fr. Manuel Blanco
d. Gov. Narciso Claveria
104. The Philippines was ruled by Spain through the _________ until 1814.
a. Cuba
b. Puerto Rico
c. Viceroy of Mexico
d. Guam
105. This is a guarantee given by the Constitution to certain units of government where their approved annual
appropriations shall be automatically and regularly released.
a. General Appropriations Act
b. Fiscal Autonomy
c. Fiscal Discipline
d. Internal Revenue Allocations
106. Which order of government correctly sequences what happened during the American regime?
a. Civil, Military, Commonwealth
b. Military, Civil, Commonwealth
c. Civil, Commonwealth, Military
d. Military, Commonwealth, Civil
107. Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippine History?
I. Calors P. Garcia
II. Diosdado Macapagal
III. Manuel Roxas
IV. Ferdinand Marcos

a. III, I, II, IV
b. IV,II,I,III
c. I,II,III,IV
d. IV, III, II, I

108. In whose presidency was the famous MIRACLE RICE produced?

a. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Fidel Ramos
c. Joseph Estrada
d. Sergio Osmena
109. If you keep seeing your ways of doing things as the right way and everybody else’s as the wrong way, you
tend to have the attitude called
a. Cultural relaticism
b. Ethical relativism
c. Ethnocentrism
 d. Xenophobia
110. After he Second World War, which emerged as new powers?
a. People’s Republic of China and United States of America
b. South Korea and Soviet Union
c. Germany and Soviet Union
d. United States of America and Soviet Union (USSR)
111. Legislation granting special privileges to senior citizens helps neutralize prejudice and discrimination
toward a social category based on:
a. Age
b. Ethnicity
c. Gender
d. Race
112. The employess of MET Review Center want to associate, pool their savings, and use the fund as soon as
possible to grant loans to members and capitalized and operate the canteen of the said review center.
What type of cooperative will they organize and register?
a. Service cooperative
b. Producer’s cooperative
c. Consumer cooperative
d. Credit cooperative
113. One of the types of positive economics that collects and presents data that can describe the phenomena
is ___________.
a. Descriptive economics
b. Economics theory
c. Growth
d. Stability
114. The complex set of relationships within the agriculutural sector and between tenure structure,
production structure, and the structure of supporting services is called __________.
a. Land reform
b. Agrarian structure
c. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
d. Agrarian reform measures
115. The earliest mode of economic life in human history according to Karl Marx is called ____________.
a. Enlightened self-interest
b. Reciprocity
c. Primitive communism
d. Agricultural
116. It refers to any liability to pay money arising out of a contract, express or implied.
a. Poll tax
b. Tax
c. Debt
d. Debtors
117. The state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another is called ______________.
a. Peonage
b. Slavery
c. Suppressed
d. Depressed
118. It means that when a person is charged with an offense and the case is terminated either by acquittal or
conviction or in any other manner without the express consent of the accused, the latter cannot again be
charged with the same or identical offense.
a. Writ of Habeas Corpus
b. Right against illegal detention
c. Writ of Amparo
d. Right against double jeopardy
119. 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. Writ of Habeas Corpus
b. Right against illegal detention
c. Writ of Amparo
d. Right against douple jeopardy
120. This court shall have jurisdiction over civil and criminal cased involving graft and corrupt practices anad
such offenses committed by public officers and employees in relation to their offices as may be determined
by law.
a. Court of Appeals
b. Regional Trial Courts
c. Sandiganbayan
d. Supreme Court
121. These are the only officials removale by impeachment.
a. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional
Commissions, and the Ombudsman.
b. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitution
Commissions and the Senators
c. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional
Commissions and the Congressmen/women.
d. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional
Commissions and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
122. This is the legal process whereby the registered voters of a local government unit may directly propose,
anact, or amend any law or ordinance at polls called for the purpose independently of the regularly
constituted local legislative body.
a. Referendum
b. Recall
c. Order
d. People’s Initiative
123. He became governor, with new capital at Iloilo, 1898 until Treaty of the Paris was signed, December 10,
1898, handing sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20 Million. His term as governor
was from August 13, 1898-December 10, 1898, and Manila, on January 1, 1899
a. Diego De Los Rios
b. Basilio Agustin
c. Miguel Lopez De Legazpi
d. Narciso Claveria
124. He was a native of Cataluna, and count of Caspe. He became governor in 1891, around in the time when
La Liga Filipina (Philippine League) was founded in Manila by Rizal in 1892. He introduced many reforms;
popular with natives but aroused the wrath of religious orders, who are said to have paid $100,000 for his
dismissal. His term as governor was from 1891-1893.
a. Gov. Gen. Despujol
b. Gov. Gen. Claveria
c. Gov. Gen. De Los Rios
 d. Gov. Gen. Polavieja
125. The Republic Act that requires the compulsory teaching of Rizal Course and the lives of other Filipino
patriots is __________.
a. Republic Act 7610
b. Republic Act 9262
c. Republic Act 1425
d. Republic Act 9994
126. This Republic Act created the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
a. R.A 7796
b. R.A 9262
c. R.A 1425
d. R.A 9994
127. It prohibits hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternities, sororities, and other orgnizations.
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 9262
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
128. An Act Strengthening Teacher Education in the Philippines by establishing Centers of Excellence and
creating a teacher Education Council.
a. R.A. 7784
b. R.A. 9262
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
129. Rizal was eight years old when he wrote this poem. He realized the ultimate importance of having a
native tongue.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Intimate alliance between religion and good education
130. This poem, was written by Rizal when he was 15 years old. His memories of Calamba demonstrated his
innate love of nature that ultimately developed into a greater love of nation.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Intimate alliance between religion and good education
131. In this poem, Rizal compared education to the goddess of light, wisdom, hope, peach and truth.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Intimate alliance between religion and good education
132. In this poem, Rizal noted the role of religion in attaining good education.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Intimate alliance between religion and good education
133. This was a prize winning-poem of Rizal when he was a student in UST. This poem proved that an Indio
was not only equal but also more superior than then Spaniards in poetry writing.
a. To the Filipino Youth
b. They ask Me For Verses
c. Hymn to Talisay
d. Kundiman
134. Rizal’s loneliness is profoundly expressed in this poem which has the lines “His lyre had long ago become
so mute and broken; his muse stammers and no longer smiles at him.” What is the title of this poem?
a. To the Filipino Youth
b. They ask Me For Verses
c. Hymn to Talisay
d. Kundiman
135. Written in 1895, the verses, were used against him during his trial in December 1896.
a. To the Filipino Youth
b. They ask Me For Verses
c. Hymn to Talisay
d. Kundiman
136. Originally written in Tagalog, the poem is one of the only two poems that Rizal wrote in his vernacular.
He, however, denied authorship of such.
a. To the Filipino Youth
b. They ask Me For Verses
c. Hymn to Talisay
d. Kundiman
137. THe highest mountain in the continent of Africa is ________.
a. Mt. Everest
b. Mt. Kilimanjaro
c. Mt. Fuji
d. Mt. Apo
138. He coined the term “survival of the fittest.”
a. August Comte
b. Karl Marx
c. Herbert Spenceer
d. Arnold Toynbee
139. This is a multilateral agreement regulating international trade. According to its preamble, its purpose
was the “substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences, on a
reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis.
a. APEC
b. ASEAN
c. NAFTA
d. GATT
140. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe is __________.
a. Ural Mountain
b. Mt. Kilimanjaru
c. Mt. Everest
d. Mt. Apo
141. The “yellow race” is also know as:
a. Caucasians
b. Mongoloids
c. Negroids
d. Malays
142. The major rivers in China are _________.
a. Tigris and Euphrates
b. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze
c. Nile and Indus
d. Aegean and Mekong
143. Year 2014 has been declared by Pope Francis as Year of the ______________.
a. Laity
 b. Hope
c. Faith
d. Righteousness
144. ___________ is a major land mass on the northern coast of the Black Sea that is almost completely
surrounded by water. The Peninsula is located just south of the Ukrainian mainland and west of the
Russian region of Kuban. It is surrounded by two seas: the Black Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov to the
east.
a. Gibraltar
b. Cape of Good Hope
c. Falkland
d. Crimea
145. The Russian President who wants to annex Crimea is named ___________.
a. Vladimir Putin
b. Michael Gorbachev
c. Joseph Stalin
d. Nikita Khrushchev
146. The Russian President who gave Crimea to Ukraine in 1954 is _________.
a. Vladimir Putin
b. Michael Gorbachev
c. Joseph Stalin
d. Nikita Khrushchev
147. The British Prime Minister who supported the European Union’s measures against Russia on the issue of
Crimea is ______.
a. Margaret Thatcher
b. Winston Churchill
c. David Cameron
d. Tony Blair
148. Which constitute a quorum in each House of Congress?
a. One-third of the members of each house
b. Two-thirds of the member of each house
c. A majority of each House
d. Three-fourths of the members of each house
149. The function by which schools help children to participate effectively in larger society is called:
a. Socialization
b. Education
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation
150. The principle of checks and balances is intended to maintain balance among executive, legislative and
judicial departments of the government. Which one is a check on the executive department by the
judiciary?
a. Determining the salaries of the President and Vice President
b. Declaring a legislative measure is unconstitutional
c. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional
d. Impeaching the President.
 SOC. SCI. ANSWER KEY

1. A 31. D 61. C 91. C 121. A

2. B 32. D 62. B 92. A 122. D
3. A 33. B 63. D 93. A 123. A
4. A 34. D 64. D 94. B 124. A
5. A 35. C 65. C 95. C 125. C
6. C 36. D 66. D 96. D 126. A
7. B 37. C 67. D 97. B 127. D
8. B 38. A 68. B 98. C 128. A
9. C 39. D 69. A 99. A 129. B
10. C 40. B 70. D 100. A 130. A
11. C 41. C 71. B 101. B 131. C
12. B 42. C 72. A 102. A 132. D
13. B 43. C 73. D 103. C 133. A
14. C 44. C 74. C 104. C 134. B
15. C 45. B 75. A 105. B 135. C
16. B 46. B 76. B 106. B 136. D
17. C 47. A 77. D 107. A 137. B
18. A 48. C 78. D 108. A 138. C
19. D 49. B 79. A 109. C 139. D
20. B 50. C 80. A 110. D 140. A
21. B 51. C 81. B 111. A 141. B
22. C 52. A 82. A 112. D 142. B
23. D 53. A 83. A 113. A 143. A
24. B 54. C 84. A 114. B 144. D
25. C 55. D 85. D 115. C 145. A
26. B 56. A 86. A 116. C 146. D
27. A 57. B 87. C 117. B 147. C
28. A 58. D 88. A 118. D 148. C
29. B 59. A 89. D 119. C 149. A
30. A 60. B 90. A 120. C 150. C