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Set 6

1. Rice, the staple food of the Filipinos, come mainly from the:
a. Bukidnon c. Central Plain of Luzon
b. CALABARZON d. Cagayan Valley
2. Which order of presidents correctly applies to the Philippine history?
I. Ramon Magsaysay III. Carlos Garcia
II. Ferdinand Marcos IV. Cagayan Valley
a. I,II, III, and IV c. I, III, II, and IV
b. II, I, IV and III D. II,I, III and IV
3. When one appeals to the opinions or passions of the multitude to establish a conclusion, I, e.
Let us vote for him who belongs to us, our townmate, barkada the fallacy is:
a. Appeal to pity c. Appeal to authority
b. Appeal to people d. Appeal to person
4. The following are issues relevant to global education EXCEPT:
a. Kidnapping c. Water
b. Volunteerism d. Rural development
5. The mandatory teaching of human rights in the school curriculum is included in the following
legal documents EXCEPT:
a. DECS Order 61 c. 1987 Constitution
b. UDHR d. Executive Order 27
6. Which of the following is a fundamental moral principle?
a. Health is wealth c. Do good, avoid evil
b. Cheating is immoral d. Stealing is wrong
7. Which major social institution is entrusted with enforcing rules of society?
a. Religion c. Government
b. Family d. Education
8. What is the focus of multi cultural education?
a. Context c. Curriculum
b. perspective d. Achievement
9. A Unesco World heritage site in Ilocos Norte.
a. Paoay church c. Currimao rock Formation
b. Pagudpud d. Bangul windmills
10. In whose presidency was the famous Miracle Rice produced?
a. Sergio Osmena C. Fidel Ramos
b. Erap Estrad d. Ferdinand Marcos
11. The first appointed head of the Department of Education during Commonwealth period.
a. Jose P. Laurel c. Claro M. Recto
b. Sergio Osmena d. Rafael Palma
12. Which acts destroy another person’s good name?
I. Libel III. Treason
II. Oral defamation IV. Stander by deed
a. II, III and IV b. I, II and III c, I, III and IV d. I, II and IV
13. The following are the primary purpose of professional fees EXCEPT:
a. To reap return of investment
b. To attract the right person to the profession
c. To gain advancement in professional knowledge and skill
d. To provide a reasonable income for professionals and their families
14. Which is true about peace?
a. Way of force and violence c. Way of brotherhood and solidarity
b. Radical revolution d. Absence of war
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15. The fundamental alm of the ASEAN as an organization of Southeast Asian Nations to:
a. Foster economic, social and culture cooperation
b. Safeguard the peace and prosperity of the region
c. Develop the nnatural resources of the member countries
d. Provie facilities for professional and technical training
16. During the American Civil War, the battle of Gettysburg was fought in:
a. South Carolina c. Georgia
b. Virginia d. Pennsylvania
17. One of the stages in moral development approach which is instrumental relationship is best
illustrated by:
a. I will do what I think is right no matter what happens
b. Good work is rewarded and bad work is punished
c. You scratch my back and I will scratch yours
d. Everyone is an instrument for good deeds
18. Emilio Jacinto’s literacy works were written un Tagalog and small part in Spanish. The best in
all of his works was written on October 8, 1987. It was visibly an animation of Rizal’s Mi ultimo
Adios. What was the title of this peom?
a. Mi padre c. Ala Juventud Filipina
b. Ala Patria d. Amor Patrio
19. The breakdown of feudalism started first in:
a. England c. Hungary
b. France d. Russia
20. After the revolution, Macario Sacay went underground and established a republic based on
the ideology of the Bonifacio, Jacinto and the katipunan. What do you call the republic
established by Macario Sacay at his headquarters on top of Mount San Cristobal?
a. Republika ng San Cristobal c. Republika ng Katipunan
b. Republika ng mga Pilipino d. Republika ng katagalugan
21. What does Capital in economics refer to:
a. Money/machines invested to transact business
b. Profit and labor spent for the business
c. Outcome of a business transaction
d. Investment and loss computed
22. The late president Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law through which
of the following laws?
a. R.A. 274 c. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg. 25 S. 1974
b. Proclamation 1081 d. Article 6 Section 14 of the 1973 Constitution
23. In Philippine history who was as The Great Dissenter?
a. Eulogio Rodriguez c. Manuel Roxas
b. Camilo osias d. Claro M. Recto
24. The Comprehensive Agrarian and Cooperatives are meant to:
a. To make all citizens are equal
b. Eradicate poverty in the country
c. To improve on the country’s literacy rate
d. Bridge the gap between the rich and the poor
25. The world of nations is suffering from recession and so nations are experiencing the following
EXCEPT:
a. Production is slowing down c. Business are raking bigger profits
b. People are losing their jobs d. There is a drop in total spending
26. What form of government is characterized by the separation of powers?
a. Presidential c. Monarchial
b. Aristocracy d. Parliamentary
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27. In president Quezon’s time, the country had the Philippine commonwealth. What is TRUE
about the Philippine Commonwealth? The Filipino people are:
a. The people were fully independent
b. The people were partially independent
c. The people were citizens of the United States
d. They granted total freedom to course their destiny only in matters of education.
28. Which type of governance is characterized by a union of partially self governing states or
regions united by a central government?
a. Socialism c. Totalitarianism
b. Democracy d. Federalism
29. Can religious instruction be taught public schools?
I. Yes if given free
II. Yes, if given outside class hours
III. Yes, only to those children whose parents give their consent in writing.
a. II and III c. I,II and III
b. III only d. I and III
30. Every has a built-in duty. Which of the following illustrates this CORRECTLY?
a. My right to privacy requires my neighbor to respect it
b. I have right to sell you may cell phone but it is your duty to pay for it
c. I have right to drive car but I must see to it that I obey traffic rules
d. I have the right to vote, and it is the duty of the Comelec to allow me to
vote
31. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winter. What body will assume
jurisdiction over the case?
a. Electoral Tribunal c. Supreme Court
b. COMELEC d. Regional Trial Court
32. What is TRUE of a progressive system of taxation?
a. The tax is equal regardless of class and place
b. The rate of tax decreases as the income tax base increases
c. The rate of tax increases as the income tax base decreases
d. The rate of tax increases as the income tax base or income bracket
increases
33. The Consumer Price Index measures changes in prices of goods and commodities as these
affect the standards of living of ______ family.
a. typical b. rural c. urban d. peasant
34. Raising taxes and increasing welfare payment is to:
a. To prove that there is such a thing as a free lunch
b. to improve efficiency at the expense of equity
c. To improve equity at the expense of efficiency
d. Reduce market power
35. Which terms refers to the measure undertaken by the government which would remove
anything that hinders the entry of foreign products, services and capital between countries?
a. Globalization c. Internationalization
b. Privatization d. Liberalization
36. Which is/are TRUE of cooperatives and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform?
I. Intended to eliminate poverty in Philippine society
II. Meant to alleviate poverty
III. Are programs for people empowerment
a. III only c. I and II
b. II only d. II and III
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37. A burden of a tax falls more heavily on the sellers in a market when:
a. Demand is elastic and supply is inelastic
b. Demand is inelastic and supply is elastic
c. Both supply and demand are inelastic
d. Both supply and demand are elastic
38. The expression promdi connotes:
a. Favoritism c. Tenocentrism
b. Ethnocentrism d. Racial Discrimination
39. Man is being called as a social being. What does this line mean?
a. He must introduce himself in social gatherings
b. He necessarily attends social events
c. He does not live only for himself
d. He does not need other people
40. What is the underlying theory of the belief that the DepEd and other stakeholders should
exert deliberate efforts to construct a satisfying culture for education?
a. Utopian theory c. Revival theory
b. Anarchistic theory d. Cultural Revitalization Theory
41. Private sector groups for national advocacies are commonly referred to as ________.
a. public sector b. civil society c. cooperatives d. party-list
42. Whish statement on human rights is correct?
a. Human rights are unlimited.
b. Human right is right.
c. Human right is a moral power, not a physical power.
d. All rights are inalienable.
43. Royalty rights acquired through the authorship of a book are examples of ______.
a. inalienable rights b. alienable rights
b. acquired rights d. imperfect rights
44. Freedom of thought is opposed to _____.
a. violence b. slavery c. compulsion d. oppression
45. The basic human activity in research is ______.
a. inquiring b. thinking c. calculating d. measuring
46. It is a plebiscite that provided for free trade relation between the USA and the Philippines.
a. Belll Trade Act c. Spooner Amendment
b. Jones Law d. Tydings-McDuffie Act
47. What issue surrounded parity rights?
a. It gave the US the right to import products to the Philippines without restrictions.
b. It gave Americans equal rights with Filipinos to develop and exploit natural resources
of the Philippines and to operate public utilities in the country.
c. It gave Americans the right to travel without restrictions to the Philippines
d. It allowed the US the right to establish military bases in the Philippines and conduct
“war games” without restrictions.
48. Which of the following is NOT a qualification of a natural born Filipino citizen?
a. Being born in the Philippines of Filipino parents
b. Having resided in the Philippines though his life
c. One whose mother is a foreigner who is married to a Filipino
d. One whose father is a foreigner who is married to a Filipina
49. One challenge in peace education is teaching students, how to think critically, not what to
think. What strategy may help develop this skill?
a. Debating the pros and cons of globalization.
b. Simulating the experiences of disadvantage people
c. Discussing the UN universal declaration of human rights.
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d. Writing a reflection paper after watching a documentary film on human trafficking.