Civil Service Practice Test

1. It was the secret society established by Gat Andres Bonifacio for the purpose of
securing independence from the Spanish colonizers.
a. Himagsikan c. atipunan
b. Indios Bra!os d. "a "iga #ilipina
$. Before the coming of the Spaniards% the #ilipinos already organized themsel!es
into settlements with their own form of go!ernment called &&&&&&&&
a. 'ueblo c. Barrio
b. (unicipio d. Barangay
). He was the leader of the (agdalo faction of the atipunan in *a!ite who ordered
the summary e+ecution of Gat Andres Bonifacio in the mountains of (aragondon%
*a!ite on (ay 1,% 1-./.
a. 0aniel 1irona c. (ariano Al!arez
b. 2ose Bacsa d. 3milio Aguinaldo
4. It is claimed as the first constitution of the first 'hilippine 5epublic.
a. (alolos *onstitution c. 1./) *onstitution
b. 1.)6 *onstitution d. 1.-/ *onstitution
6. 5izal was e+iled in this town in 7amboanga del 8orte for four years before he was
e+ecuted.
a. Basilan c. 0ipolog
b. 0apitan d. 'agadian
9. 1he Bene!olent assimilation proclamation on 0ecember $1% 1-.- was the forst
official indication of American policy regarding the 'hilippines. It had e+pressly
indicated the intention of the :nited States to stay in the 'hilippines by e+ercising
the right if so!ereignty o!er the #ilipinos. ;ho was the American 'resident who
issued this <Bene!olent Assimilation= policy>
a. ;ilson c. 5oosel!elt
b. 3isenhower d. (cinley
/. 1his was the *on!ention of the (agdiwang and (agdalo factions if the atipunan
in *a!ite in (arch $$% 1-./% which pa!ed the way for the Aguinaldo presidency
and the humiliation of Andres Bonifacio in the hands of Aguinaldo supporters led
by 0aniel 1irona.
a. (alolos *on!ention c. 1ernate *on!ention
b. 1e?eros *on!ention d. 8aic *on!ention
-. 1he afflictions and their ensla!ement in the hands of the Spaniards were depicted
in this prize@winning masterpiece of 2uan "una.
a. Batalla de "epanto c. "a Isla Bonita
b. 3l #uentebello d. Spolarium
.. 1he 8ewspaper established by (arcelo H% 0el 'ilar% which ser!ed as the
propaganda material of the reformists was &&&&&&&&&&&&&&.
a. "a Solidaridad c. 3l 5enacimiento
b. "a "iga #ilipina d. 3l 0iario #ilipino
1,. ;hen the atipunan was organized on 2uly /% 1-.$ in (anila% Bonifacio was not
the first Supremo% but one of his co@founders of the society% he was &&&&&&&&
a. 0eodato Arellano c. 'io Aalenzuela
b. "adislao 0iwa d. 5oman Basa
11. It is the only 'hilippine pro!ince with an 3nglish 8ame.
a. Benguet c. (ountain 'ro!ince
b. *ebu d. 7amboanga
1$. It is the starting point of measuring the distance north or south of manila.
a. Bonifacio (onument c. Buezon (emorial *ircle
b. "iwasang Bonifacio d. 5izal (onument
1). By !irtue of 5epublic Act 9/99% the pro!inces of "anao 0el Sur% (aguindanao%
Sulu and 1awi@1awi are combined to form&&&&&&&&&&&&.
a. Autonomous 5egion for (uslim (indanao
b. *ordillera Administrati!e 5egion
c. *araga
d. 8ational *apital 5egion
14. 1his country is known as AsiaCs first 5epublic% and will be celebrating the 1,,
th
years of her independence in 1..-.
a. Indonesia c. 'hilippines
b. (alaysia d. Singapore
16. 1he capture of 3milio Aguinaldo in 'alanan% Isabela marked the end of his short
li!ed republic% and the beginning of American regime in the 'hilippines% this
happened on &&&&&&&&&&&&.
a. 2anuary -% 1.,1 c. (arch $1% 1.,1
b. #ebruary 14% 1.,1 d. 2une 1$% 1-.-
19. He was the first American military go!ernor of the 'hilippines upon the
establishment of the American rule in the country.
a. ;illiam 1aft c. 3lwell Dtis
b. ;esley (erritt d. Arthur (cArthur
1/. 1his Americal "egislation marked the beginning of the ci!il go!ernment in the
'hilippines.
a. 1idings@(c0uffie "aw c. 'hilippine Bill of 1.,$
b. Spooner Amendment d. 2ones "aw
1-. He was the first #ilipino *hief 2ustice of the countryCs Supreme *ourt.
a. Benito "egarda c. *ayetano Arellano
b. Andres 8ar!asa d. 2ose Abad Santos
1.. Dn 2uly 4% 1.,1% the American ci!il go!ernment in the 'hilippines was
inaugurated. ;ho ser!ed as the its first Go!ernor>
a. #rancis Harrison c. Henry "awton
b. *laro 5ecto d. ;illiam 1aft
$,. 1his American legislation granted the 'hilippines its independence after a 1,@year
transition period under the *ommonwealth go!ernment.
a. 1ydings@(c0uffie "aw c. 2ones "aw
b. Spooner Amendment d. Hare@Hawes@*utting "aw
$1. He ser!ed as the president of the 2apanese sponsored 'hilippine 5epublic on
Dctober 14% 1.4).
a. 2ose Guerrero c. *laro (. 5ecto
b. 2ose '. "aurel d. 2orge Aargas
$$. 1his e!ent took place on April 1,% 1.4$ when the #ilipino and American prisoners
of war were made to march from (ari!eles% Bataan to *apas% 1arlac.
a. #all of Bataan c. 0eath (arch
b. #all of *orregidor d. Battle of 1irad 'ass
$). It is now the oldest city in the country for it was the first settlement established by
the Spaniards in the 'hilippines.
a. *ebu c. (anila
b. 0a!ao d. 8ue!a *aceres
$4. It was during his presidency when the celebration of the 'hilippine independence
was transferred from 2uly 4 to 2une 1$.
a. 5amon (agsaysay c. *arlos Garcia
b. #erdinand (arcos d. 0iosdado (acapagal
$6. He was the 'hilippine president who initiated the creation of 5ural Banks to help
farmers and residents of rural communities.
a. *orazon AEuino c. 3lpidio Buirino
b. (anuel Buezon d. (anuel 5o+as
$9. It refers to the declaration and enumeration of indi!idual rights and pri!ileges%
which the *onstitution guarantees and protects.
a. 'reamble c. Human 5ights
b. (agna *arta d. Bill of 5ights
$/. It is a kind of go!ernment where the e+ecuti!e is independent of the legislati!e as
to tenure% policies and acts. 1he *hief 3+ecuti!e is directly elected by the people.
a. 0e #acto c. 'arliamentary
b. 0e 2ure d. 'residential
$-. 1hese are the rights which are conferred and protected by the constitution.
a. *i!il rights c. 8atural rights
b. *onstitutional rights d. Statutory rights
$.. Article III Section 9 guarantees the rights of the person to choose his residence and
to lea!e it whene!er he pleases. 1he right is known as &&&&&&&.
a. #reedom of e+pression c. "iberty of Abode
b. #reedom of speech d. 5ight to tra!el
),. 0aniel ;ebster calls this law as one which hears before it condemns% proceeds
upon the inEuiry and renders ?udgment only after trial. 1his is guarantee of the
person accused of committing a crime that he will not be sentenced without being
heard.
a. ;arrant of arrest c. #reedom of e+pression
b. 5ight to counsel d. 0ue process of law
)1. 1his is the stipulated in Article III Section 1 of the *onstitution which reEuires
that all persons or things similarly situated should be treated alike in terms of
rights and responsibilities.
a. 5ight to liberty c. 3Eual protection of the law
b. 5ight to life d. due process of law
)$. It is a writ issued by a court of competent ?urisdiction ordering the arrest of a
person accused of committing a crime% without such a writ a person may not be
!alidly arrested.
a. ;arrant of arrest c. Subpoena duces tecum
b. Search warrant d. Habeas corpus
)). 1his constitutional right guarantees the freedom of the person to worship or not to
worship any 0i!ing powers and is pro!ided by Article III Section 6 of the
*onstitution.
a. #reedom of assembly c. #reedom of religion
b. #reedom of speech d. #reedom of the press
)4. It is a guarantee against arbitrary detention of any person. It is a writ issued by a
court directed to a person detaining another commanding him to produce the body
of the prisoner at a designated time and place gi!ing the reason for his detention.
a. ;arrant of arrest c. Search warrant
b. ;rit of habeas corpus d. Subpoena
)6. 1he Bill of 5ights pro!ides that no person shall be punished twice for the same
offense. 1his is a guarantee against &&&&&&&&&&&&.
a. In!oluntary ser!itude c. due process of law
b. 3Eual protection of the law d. double ?eopardy
)9. 1he right to life% liberty and property as well as the pursuit of happiness are basic
human rights which are embodied in an international documents signed by
different countries on 0ecember 1,% 1.4-. ;hat is this document>
a. :.S. *onstitution
b. :ni!ersal 0eclaration of Human 5ights
c. (agna *arta
d. 0eclaration of Independence
)/. *apital punishment or death is no longer imposed under the 1.-/
*onstitution% but with the enactment of 5.A. /9.6.% death s the punishment for
heinous crime. ;hich of the following is an e+ample of heinous crime>
a. Adultery c. 5obbery
b. Homicide d. (urder
)-. A person% his house% property% papers and effects may not be !alidly searched
without an order from a court of competent ?urisdiction contained in a document
called &&&&&&&&.
a. Search warrant c. ;arrant of arrest
b. Subpoena d. ;rit of Habeas *orpus
).. It is the power of the State to e+propriate pri!ate for public use after paying ?ust
compensation to the owner.
a. *onfiscation c. 'olice power
b. 3minent domain d. 1a+ation
4,. 1he legislati!e body of the 'hilippines as pro!ided by Article AI Section 1 is
composed of two chambers@ the Senate and the House of 5epresentati!es% as such
the 'hilippine *ongress is considered &&&&&&&&.
a. :nicameral c. 'arliamentary
b. 'residential d. Bicameral