SOCIAL SCIENCE FINAL COACHING

1. What right is violated by wiretapping?

A. The right to private property B. The right to private communication

C. The right to information on matters of public concerns D. Freedom of expression

2. A vetoed bill repassed in congress becomes a law with a:

A. A majority votes of the all the members of the congress.

B. Two-thirds vote of all the members present constituting a quorum
C. Two-thirds vote of all the members of both houses.
D. Majority vote of all the members present a constituting quorum

3. Which type of government did Aguinaldo establish?

A. Unitary B. Revolutionary C. Republican D. Oligarchic

4. Which policy is an innovation of the 1987 constitution?

A. To provide urban land reform and social housing program

B. To establish a parliamentary form of government
C. To give priority to education, science and technology, arts and culture
D. To give grant of lands of public domain to qualified citizens.

5. Which is a new mode of proposing amendments to the constitution as provided by

the 1987 Constitution?

A. Citizen’s Assembly B. Plebiscite C. Referendum D. People’s Initiative

6. Based on the classifications of government, which applies to the present Philippine

Government?

A. Hereditary B. Consolidated C. De jure government D. De facto government

7. Which does NOT properly describe a republican and democratic state?

A. Existence of Bill of rights

B. Observance of the principle of separation of powers and a system of checks and
balances.
C. Observance of the principle that ours is a government of men and not of laws

8. It is also called as the Tanodbayan

A. Court of Appeals B. Ombudsman C. Sandiganbayan D. Supreme court

9. What is a legislative check on the president of the Philippines?
A. Rejection of appointments by the president
B. Prescription of the qualifications of the president
C. Prescriptions of qualifications of judges of lower courts.
D. Inquiry into the wisdom of any pardon given by the president

10. In its mountain you mine gold. It also supplies most part of Luzon with fresh flowers
and vegetables because of its climate. Which province is this?

A. Apayao B. Benguet C. Mt. Province D. Ifugao

11. Which place in CALABARZON was named “Special Science and Nature City” of the
Philippines?

A. Los Banos B. Tagaytay C. Pagsanjan D. Kawit

12. Which one is serve as the rice granary of in northeast Philippines?

A. Cagayan Valley B. CAR C. Nueva Ecija D. Ilocos Region

13. Which describes the Asian continents correctly?

A. The 4th cradle of civilization are all in it

B. Its people have a longer life expectancy than any other continent
C. It has more land and people and a higher population density than any other continent
D. It has two pronounced seasons, the dry and the wet seasons

14. Which place in China is said to be the cradle of ancient civilization?

A. Huang Ho and Yangtze Valleys B. Nile Valley C. Tigris-Euphrates D. Indus Valley

15. The Phoenicians’ greatest contribution to civilization is:

A. Alphabet B. Glass C. Dye D. System of Trade

16. It is social system in which most relationships are personal or traditional. It is found
in the rural areas in the Philippines.

A. Gessellschaft B. Gemeinschaft C. Primary Group D. Secondary Group

17. When berlin was being disputed between East and West Germany, in which part of
Germany was it located?

A. East Germany B. Boundary of Austria and West Germany

C. Boundary of East and West Germany D. West Germany

18. The Byzantine Empire was established during:

A. Homeric Age B. The time of Caesars
C. Thousand years after the fall of Rome D. Invasion of the Germanic Tribes

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

20. Which statement on the ASEAN is correct?

A. Its members are Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand

B. This is the association of five southeast nations for nation building
C. Its members are Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore and Thailand
D. This is same as the Association of Southeast Asia

21. With which country is her relationship with the Philippines strained as a result of the
country’s claim over Sabah?

A. Borneo B. Malaysia C. Indonesia D. Brunei

22. In which aspect(s) were Rizal and Bonifacio a contrast?

I. Aspiration for their fellow Filipinos

II. Manner of Liberating the Filipinos from Spanish oppression
III. Educational background
A. I, II and III B. II and III C. III only D. II only

23. Which was rejected by the Filipinos under the Spanish Rule?

A. Introduction of democratic ways and liberal ideas

B. Free and compulsory instruction through the public school system
C. Taxation without representation
D. Abolition of the Tobacco Monopoly

24. The last department turned over by the Americans to be government by a Filipino.

A. Department of Public Health and Welfare B. Department of Trade

C. Department of Education D. Department of Defense

25. Resident Ramos’ Medium Term Philippines Development Plan (MTPDP).

A. Angat pinoy 2004

B. SONA 2001
C. Philippines 2000
D. Sustainable Development

26. Which of the following describes the Battle of Manila Bay between American and
Spanish naval
forces?

A. The Americans ships outnumbered those of the Spaniards.

B. The Spaniards readily won the battle over the Americans.
C. It was a mock naval battle between the Spaniards and the Americans.
D. The Americans won the battle with great difficulty.

27. He had promised sweeping economic changes, and he did make progress in land
reform, opening new settlements outside crowded Luzon island. blow to national
morale.

A. Pres. Ramon Magsaysay

B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino
C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Pres. Manuel Roxas

28. The chairmen of the 1972 Constitutional Convention

A. Former Presidents Garcia and Marcos

B. Former Presidents Garcia and Macapagal
C. Former Presidents Garcia and Quirino
D. Former Presidents Garcia and Roxas

29. With peace education in mind, What is NOT included

A. Dialogue
B. Mediation
C. Cooperation
D. Conflict

30. The first essay of Rizal

A. El Amor Partio
B. A la Juventud Filipina
C. Sa Aking Kabata
D. Mi Ultimo Adios

31. he Republic Act that requires us to teach Rizal and other Filipinos patriots to tertiary
students

A. RA 7836
B. RA 7610
C. RA 1425
D. RA 9165

32. What is the Right of SUFFRAGE advocates

A. The Right of the people to vote

B. The Right of the people to vote and be elected in public office
C. The Right of the people not to vote
D. The Right of the people for clean elections

33. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of
subsistence increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to?
a. Karl Marx
b. Robert Malthus
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Aristotle

34. As the population grows and there will be no regulations, we will end up having ___
of water
a. surplus
b. scarcity
c. excess
d. shortage

35. Why must every government employee require to submit an annual statement of
assets and liabilities?
a. to determine who is fit for the job
b. to be objective in performance evaluation
c. to determine who deserves the promotion
d. to safeguard the people against corruption

36. With the promotion of social justice, which does not belong to the group?
a. profit sharing
b. diffusion of wealth
c. equitable access to education
d. absolute right over property

37. What program promised more food for every household through planting of
vegetable in home gardens and pots?
a. Angat Filipino Movement
b. Go Negosyo
c. Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran
d. Green Revolution
38. What is the biggest reason why the Philippines’ political system is so flawed, with
political power vested in the hands of a few families?
a. sibling rivalry
b. indigenous group
c. tribe
d. dynasty

39. What do we call those people who are for the “revival of the classics” in social
trends?
a. reformists
b. humanists
c. existentialists
d. rationalists

40. What is a negative attitude towards a certain category of people such as a minority
group?
a. stereotypes
b. racism
c. discrimination
d. segregation

41. What is the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act?

a. RA 1013
b. RA 3019
c. RA 2015
d. RA 2143

42. What is the approximate percentage of global electricity output from renewable
sources?
a. 1 percent
b. 8 percent
c. 20 percent
d. 23 percent

43. The government is currently negotiating peace with the following groups, except
___.
a. MILF
b. NPA
c. Abu Sayyaf
d. Alex Boncayao Brigade

44. She is known as Visayan Joan of Arc

A. Agueda Esteban
B. Teresa Magbanua
C. Trinidad Tecson
D. Gregoria de Jesus

45. Which of the following is the greatest naval battle in history during Japanese
occupation of the Philippines?
A. Battle of Surigao
B. Dela Torre Battle
C. Battle of Leyte Gulf
D. Claveria Battle

46. The following is an example of structural violence except ___.

a. Suicide
b. poverty
c. ecocide
d. gender inequality

47. Global education is about the following except ___.

a. global action
b. political literacy
c. current events
d. global issues

48. The following is necessary for peace to be attained except ___.

a. Capitalism
b. democracy
c. human rights
d. human security

49. When did president Rodrigo Duterte delivered his State of the Nation Address?
A. June 31, 2018
B. July 21, 2018
C. July 23, 2018
D. July 30, 2018

50. The current secretary of Department of Education is?

A. Delfin Lorenzana
B. Furtonato dela Pena
C. Leonor Briones
D. Francisco Duque

51. What major change creates a trend?

A. Innovation B. Stagnation C. Revolution D. Involution

52. Among social trends, w/c is very difficult to psychologically overcome?

A. Tendency B. Learning C. Bias D. Inclination

53. Among social trends,w/c easily passes e.g. fashion?

A. Mores B. Fad C. Laws D. Norms

54. Change becomes an issue when it creates a_____?

A. Disagreement B. Discomfort C. Drawback D. Duplication

55. There is violation of___in cases of extra judicial killings.

A. search and seizure order B. due process of law C. arrest warrant D. equal protection
under law

56. What is the systematic explanation of observations on social manifestation?

A. Truth B. Belief C. Theory D. Opinion

57. What are studies conducted on social change over a period of time?
A. Trend studies B. Cohort studies C. Panel studies D. Case studies

58. W/c is a tentative answer to a research problem?

A. Theoretical framework B. Recommendation C. Conclusion D. Hypothesis

59. In w/c part of the research do you fine the answers to the research problem?
A. Recommendations B. Conclusion C. Hypothesis D. Theoretical framework

60. Freedom of thought is opposed to____.

A. Violence B. Slavery C. Compulsion D. Oppression

61. Asserting a more certain avenue to the same truth is___.

A. Simplification B. Syndication C. Revision D. Replication

62. The basic human activity in research is___.

A. Inquiring B. Thinking C. Calculating D. Measuring

63. What research is done in a laboratory?

A. Analysis B. Experiment C. Survey D. Assessment

64. Science requires__ in order to differentiate it from philosophy.

A. Authority B. Logical thinking C. Empirical evidence D. Tradition

65. W/c comprises what the researcher wants to discover and the best way to do it?
A. Paradigm B. Hypothesis C. Methods D. Research design

66. A modern city in north Africa is_?

A. Cape town B. Johannesburg C. Cairo D. Metropolitan
67. Baghdad is to Iraq and___is to Syria.
A. Jordan B. Turkey C. Yemen D. Damascus.

68. The east-west___ line encircles the earth and divides it into two equal parts of
hemispheres? A. Longitude B. Equator C. Meridian D. Latitude

69. A narrow water connection between to large bodies of water is a___.

A. Strait B. Gulf C. River D. Bay

70. Where the Arctic region found?

A. Euro-asiatic region B. South Pole reg. C. North Pole reg. D. Antarctica

71. W/c is regarded as the Queen of Philippine orchids?

A. Liwaway B. Tarhata C. Waling2x D. Sampaguita

72. The Queen of Philippine fruit?

A. Durian B. Lanzones C. Mango D. Macopa

73. The king of jungle fruit of the Philippine?

A. Saging B. Dalandan C. Durian D. Duhat

74. The Philippine national flower is the___?

A. Ilang2x B. Sampaguita C. Tsampka D. Waling2x

75. The national tree and Queen of Philippine trees is the___.

A. Kawayan B. Taguili C. Narra D. Molave

76. The named "Filipinas" was given to the territory that Spain later colonized by
______.
A. Magellan
B. Legaspi
C. Urdaneta
D. Villalobos

77. The Spaniards established a centralized government in the Philippines. The head of
the government was called ____.
A. Ecomendero
B. Alcalde mayor
C. Gobernadorcellio
D. Governador-general

78. As per the agreement in the Pact of Biak-na-Bato, Emilio Aguinaldo was to go into
exile in ______.
A. Guam
B. Hongkong
C. Singapore
D. Dapitan

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

80. The Japanese military was called ____

A. Kalibapi
B. Hukbalahap
C. Imperial Diet
D. Kempetai

81. The one who colonized the Philippines from the Spaniards was?
A. Columbus
B. Magellan
C. Legaspi
D. Pegafetta

82. Who was the Spanish governor-generalwho established the tabacco monopoly in
1781?
A. Basilio Agustin
B. Jose Basco
C. Rafael Izquirdo
D. Francisco Rizzo

83. Which religious missionaries first arrived in the Philippines?

A. Dominicans
B. Franciscans
C. Jesuits
D. Augustinians

84. Who was the fist editor of the La Solidaridad and an orator of the Reform
Movement?
A. Juan Luna
B. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
C. Marcelo H. del Pilar
D. Jose Rizal

85. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contact with
___.
A. Spain
B. America
C. China
D. Mexico
86. An enrolled bill will becomes law after the lapse of ___ days.
A. 30
B. 60
C. 45
D. 90

87. The canvassing of the votes of the president shall be done by Congress and
presided by ____.
A. Chief Justice
B. Secretary of the National defense
C. Ombudsman
D. Vice President

88. It refers to the act of the president of staying the execution of a convict
A. Amnesty
B. Pardon
C. Commutation
D. Reprieve

88. Relationship by blood is the basis of the acquisition of citizens under this rule
A. Jus Saguini
B. Jus soli
C. Naturalization
D. Voluntary method

90. 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

91. Who is considered as the father of Macroeconomics?

A. Adam Smith
B. Simon Kuzneths
C. John Maynard Keynes
D. Thomas Robert Maltus

92. How do you call the tax that imposed on all employed and practicing professionals?
A. Income tax
B. Real Estate tax
C. Community tax
D. Inheretence tax
93. Which of the following is NOT an ASEAN country?
A. Cambodia
B. Singapore
C. Hongkong
D. Philippines

94. Which of the following ASIAN counties has an old name of Siam?
A. China
B. Japan
C. Korea
D. Thailand

95. Who is the father of the modern psychology?

A. Frued
B. Wundt
C. Piaget
D. Watson

96. Due yo close family ties, Filipino families are classified as _____.
A. Nuclear
B. Extended
C. Divided
D. Secular

97. It is also known as the yellow race

A. Mongoloids
B. Americans
C. Negroids
D. Barbarians

98. Whose view gives prominence to faith in understanding the existence of God?
A. St. Benedict
B. St. Peter
C. St. Augustine
D. St. John

99. Which of the following is a man made wonders of the Philippines?

A. Mt. Makiling
B. Banaue Rice Terraces
C. Manila bay D. Taal Volcano

100. What was the title of Rizal's work considered to be his crowning glory as a young
poet?
A. Mi ultimo Adios
B. A Las Flores del Heidelberg
C. A LA Juventud Filipina
D. A Mi Madre

SOCIAL STUDIES / ARALING PANLIPUNAN

101. Which of the following in NOT a major feature of Southeast Asian geography?
a. Southeast Asia has an extremely long coastline
b. Mountains and seas help to unite Southeast Asia
c. Southeast Asia is a region of islands and Peninsulas
d. Several important cities are located near the river deltas

102. Which of the following would have the greatest effect on the lives of the Chinese
people?
a. The mountains b. The monsoons c. The north wind d. The Desert

103. In which production does India lead world?

a. Wheat b. Tea c. Spices d. Jute

104. Why do much of the world’s trade passes through the Middle East
a. Because the people of the Middle East are among the best traders.
b. Because the best harbors are found in the Middle East
c. Because the Middle East connects three continents
d. All of the above

105. The geographic position of Southeast Asia has influenced its development in what
way?
a. It is set apart from the rest of the world.
b. It is a natural area for the development of industry
c. It has forced Southeast Asian countries to conquer neighboring lands
d. It has made it an important trade center between the Indian and Pacific Oceans

106. What does the Suez Canal connect?

a. Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean b. Atlantic Ocean with the Black Sea
c. Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea d. Mediterranean Sea with the Black Sea

107. The earliest civilization of India was located in the valley what river?
a. Ganges River b. Indus river c. Brahmaputra river d. Godavari River

108. Where are the great forests of Russia found?

a. Tundra b. Taiga c. Steppe d. Desert

109. Most of the land of the Middle East is

a. Jungle b. Steppe c. Desert d. Savanna

110 . What activities can make significant improvements in students’ communicative

effectiveness and using the world atlas and geography culture, in those students can
build up written fluency?
a.Case study method b. Concept formation activities c. Print-based activities d. on-line
activities

111. What teaching strategy is best to use when you like to facilitate the use of matrix
headings as a model to guide the transformation of information?

a. The teacher must first distribute to the class a summary report or descriptive report.
b. The teacher may provide a visual aid when possible to explain abstract concepts.
c. The teacher may use a concept development strategy.
d. The teacher may identify a concept for the observers.

112. What teaching technique is used when you select or create learning supports or an
alternative of providing time to conduct research on the topic, problem, assertion, or
question? This technique requires you to arrange the chairs so that there is a small
circle for the student who will actively discuss and a large outer circle for the observers.
a. Case study b. Fishbowl c. dueling documents d. on line

113. What strategy will you use to examine unique events, issues or a pressing problem
that can be real, fictional or hypothetical? This strategy can also be used to describe the
drivers group of people, cultures, ethnic groups and languages?
a. Gallery walk b. Synaptic c. Case studies d. Concept formation

114. What game to play when the Social Science teacher explains the two documents
that are competing to tell the story of the past and the task is to decide which
documents should win the game?
a. Dueling documents b. Debriefing c. gallery walk d. KWL

115. This is the largest of all the continents. It covers nearly 1/3 of the world’s land
surface. This continent gave the world its earliest civilizations and major religions.
a. Europe b. Asia c. Africa d. North America

116. This country is known as the "world’s melting pot" and "land of refugees" for having
history of successive migration.
a. Canada b. Australia c. United States d. Great Britain

117. This is often called as the "eternal city" for having been the seat of power during
ancient and modern period.
a. Paris b. Milan c. Brussels d. Rome

118. Melanesia refers to the "black islands" who’s inhabitants are generally short with
dark skin and frizzy hair. Which of the following does NOT belong to the Melanesia
group of islands? a. Papua New Guinea b. Solomon Islands c. Vanuatu d. Tuvalu
119. This is a doctrine in geography which states that nature is passive and man is
active who is free to change his environment.
a. Marxist b. Possibilism c. Feminist Geography d. Critical Geography
120. This is often called as "land of emeralds" because it has 90% of the world’s supply
of emeralds. This country is the only nation with coastlines washed by both the
Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
a. Colombia b. Brazil c. Ecuador d. Bolivia

121. This is the least developed and poorest country in Central America. This country’s
name originated from Spanish word for "depths". This is also known as the "Banana
Republic".
a. Honduras b. Guatemala c. Nicaragua d. El Salvador
122. Why is Africa often called "Dark Continent" until the 19th century?
a. It is a land of mystery and paradox b. Its peoples are all black and dark
c. Its forest are impenetrable d. Its notorious for diseases

123. This is the third largest continent. It is home of megacities like Mexico City, New
York and Los Angeles. Its highest point is Mt. McKinley and lowest point is the Death
Valley.
a. South America b. North America c. Caribbean d. Oceania

124. This is the second largest continent, home of the largest desert and was also
believed to be the birthplace of humanity.
a. Africa b. North America c. South America d. Asia

125. This is the best manifestation of the cultural landscape of Islam.

a. Pagodas b. Mosques c. Stupas d. Bazaar

126. This is the largest city in Africa which is also often called "city of victory".
a. Cairo b. Pretoria c. Addis Ababa d. Mogadishu

127. This is popularly called as "Empty Quarter". This is one of the largest true deserts
in the world which has no settlement and no vegetation at all.
a. Rub Al Khali b. Sahara c. Nubian d. Libyan
128. This is the heart of the Mayan civilization. It is most populous country in Central
America and half of the populations are Mayan Indians.
a. Honduras b. Costa Rica c. Guatemala d. Mexico

129. This is the 6th largest country in the world in terms of land area. In fact, it is the
only nation that is a continent, but it has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.
a. India b. Australia c. USA d. Canada

130. This is how we call the location is based on the use of longitudes and latitudes.
a. Nominal b. Relative c. Astronomical d. Absolute

131. This literary means "land without people". This country became independent in
1990 and has one of the highest sand dunes in the world.
a. Angola b. Ghana c. Namibia d. Senegal
132. The name of "Far East" is a misnomer being coined by western geographers and
European mariners. This region refers to
a. India, Pakistan b. Russia, Kazakhstan c. Saudi Arabia, Jordan d. China, Korea,
Japan

133. Paradise Lost, that’s the story of this country which was rocked by 66 nuclear blast
by the United States from 1946-1958.
a. Nauru b. Vanuatu c. Marshall Is. d. Tonga

134. The April 1986 Chernobyl explosion is the world’s worst nuclear disaster wherein 3
people were killed in the initial explosion. Chernobyl is located in
a. Ukraine b. Russia c. Latvia d. Lithuania

135. The Prime Meridian passes through

a. London b. Rome` c. Samoa d. Warsaw

136. This country assumed full sovereignty over a strategic canal from the United States
on December 31, 1999.
a. Solomon Island b. Panama
c. Egypt d. Colombia

137. "Rainbow Warrior", the flagship of the Greenpeace Organization was bombed and
sunk in Auckland by French secret agents due to the former’s nuclear testing. Where is
Auckland?
a. Australia
b. New Zealand
c. Guam
d. Japan

138. This often called a "heaven of peace" in Central America. This country had led the
way in forest conservation and demilitarization.
a. Nicaragua
b. Costa Rica
c. El Salvador
d. Honduras

139. This is the second most populated country in the world. This nation still practices
caste determination, child bride, dowry system and girl-child infanticide especially in the
rural areas.
a. China
b. India
c. Canada
d. Pakistan
140. This is one of the world’s leading oil producers. The country has the highest per
capital income in Latin America, though its national wealth is very unevenly distributed.
This country helped in the
founding of OPEC.
a. Mexico
b. Brazil
c. Venezuela
d. Ecuador

141. This is the only Portuguese – speaking country in a Hispanic-Latin region.

a. Mexico b. Aruba c. Nicaragua d. Brazil
142. This literally means "Opposite the Arctic".This is the 5th largest landmass and the
least
a. Africa
b. North Pole
c. South Pacific
d. Antarctica

143. In 1989, it became the very first country to sanction homosexual marriage and to
give
homosexuals most of the legal rights accorded to heterosexuals.
a. Germany
b. Finland
c. Netherland
d. Denmark

144. Theb Philippine ten-year transaction period before the granting of complete
independence from the Americans?
A. Commonwealth Government
B. Third Republic
C. Puppet Government
D. Revolutionary

145. The Chairman of the 1934 Constitutional Convention.

A. Cecillia Munoz Palma
B. Carlos P. Garcia
C. Diosdado Macapagal
D. Claro M. Recto

146. The "Father of Social Justice".

A. Claro M. Recto
B. Sergio Osmeña
C. Manuel L. Quezon
D. Jose P. Laurel
147. The leader of Sakdalista uprising __.
A. Benigno Aquino
B. Benigno Ramos
C. Isabelo delos Reyes
D. Isabelle Espiritu

148. The Rizal day celebration reminds us about heroes worth

A. Appreciating
B. Reading about
C. Emulating
D. Studying

149. SECTION III, ARTICLE XIV states that "ALL educational institutions shall include
that study of ____ as part of curriculum.
A. History
B. Science and Technology
C. Sports
D. Constitution

150. RA 4670, also known as ___.

A. Board of Higher Education
B. The Magna Carta for Public School Teachers
C. State of National Emergency
D. Calibrated Pre-emptive response

151. In the Philippines, it seems that the best candidates to a position or a job do not
always get hired. Which practice prevents the “best and brightest” from being hired in
the position?
A. Merit system
B. Networking
C. Nepotism
D. Meritocracy

152. In which play did Rizal satirize the priest who sought adoration and pictured Spain
as the cause of the unhappiness of Rizal’s once happy country.
A. “El Amigo de los Ninos”
B. “A La Juventud Filipina”
C. “El Consejo de los Dioses”
D. “Junto El Pasig

153. What was the pseudonym of Andres Bonifacio?

A. Laong Laan
B. Agapito Bagumbayan
C. Huseng Sisiw
D. Lola Basyang
154. With whom is the “Strong Republic” associated?
A. Fidel V. Ramos
B. Joseph Estrada
C. Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo
D. Corazon Aquin

155. At the age of 3, ___ learned the alphabet from his mother; at 5, while learning to
read and write, he already showed inclinations to be an artist. He astounded his family
and relatives by his pencil drawings and sketches and by his moldings of clay.
A. Fernando Amorsolo
B. Jose Rizal
C. Albert Einstein
D. Eduardo Castrillo

156. While exiled in Dapitan, Dr. Jose Rizal collected three species of animals which
were, later on, named after him: a small bettle, a species of flying dragon, and a ___.
A. rat
B. cockroach
C. toad
D. firefly

157. It refers to delivery flights for the purpose of returning an aircraft to the base,
delivering a new aircraft from its place of manufacture to its customers, moving an
aircraft from one base of operations to another or moving an aircraft to or from a
maintenance facility for repairs, overhaul or other work.
A. Ferry flying
B. Checkride
C. First solo flight
D. Red-eye flight

158. Some people considered her as the Filipino version of Jacqueline Kennedy. She is
called as the "Iron Butterfly" or "Steel Butterfly" of the Philippines.
A. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
B. Mirriam Defensor Santiago
C. Maria Corazon Aquino
D. Imelda Marcos

159. Fondly called as "Amazing Grace", she is a Filipina pilot who sacrificed her life to
save hundreds of families on March 2001.
A. Ma. Aurora Carandang-Gloria
B. Jessica Cox
C. Mary Grace Baloyo
D. Col. Ramona P. Go

160. The Philippine flag is the only flag in the world which:
A. has the color combination of blue, red, yellow, and white.
B. is flown differently in times of war.
C. features a yellow sun.
D. has a rectangular shape.

161. In 1978, a group of primitive cave-dwellers where found living inside the crater of
an extinct volcano in Palawan. They were named ___ which literally means "stone
people" or people of the rocks."
A. Badjao
B. Lumad
C. Mangyan
D. Tau't Bato

162. An orphan adopted by Ilocanos who met President Theodore Roosevelt.

A. Antero Cabrera
B. Jose Rizal
C. Carlos Bulosan
D. Lualhati Bautista

163. When flown from a flagpole, the flag should have its blue stripe on top in times of
peace, andthe red on top in times of war. On the other hand, for household and office
display, the flag must be displayed vertically, with the triangle on top. In which side
should the blue field be seen?
A. The blue field should be at the left
B. The blue field should be at the right
C. The blue field can be placed on any side
D. It cannot be determined

164. A combination of school and nunnery is called ___.

A. Boleta
B. Timauas
C. Ayuntamiento
D. Beaterio

165. The best edited newspaper, ____, was suppressed by the Governor General after
38 years of publication, allegedly for inciting the Filipinos to rebel against the Spaniards.
A. Diario de Manila B. Del Superior Govierno C. Kalayaan
D. La Libertad

166. The most read newspaper during the Spanish Period is ____.
A. La Independencia
B. El Ilocano
C. La Esperanza
D. Diaryong Tagalog

167. It is considered as the 'First Daily Newspaper' during the Spanish Period.
A. Dyaryong Tagalog
B. La Solidaridad
C. La Esperanza
D. La Independencia

168. _____ is a written defamation of character.

A. Slander
B. Libel
C. Recognition
D. Critics

169. Sinong tauhan sa Noli Me Tangere ang

sinasabing alam niya ang lahat ngunit hindi niya
ginawa ang kanyang sinabi?
A. Padre Damaso
B. Crisostomo Ibarra
C. Pilosopong Tasyo
D. Maria Clara

170. It is a variety of rice which was the result of intensive research at the International
Rice Research Institute aimed at increasing rice production in the Philippines.
A. Green Revolution
B. Masagana ‘99
C. Miracle rice
D. El Nuevo Dia

171. He is known as the founder of the sultanate of Sulu.

A. Mahdum
B. Rajah Kulambu
C. Rajah Sulayman
D. Abu Bakr

172. The practice of journalism as a non-profit organization, also referred to as 'think

tank journalism' is also called as ____.
A. Tabloid journalism
B. Philanthrojournalism
C. Junk journalism
D. Gonzo journalism

173. A professional who specializes in the treatment of diseases arising from disordered
internal secretions is called as __.
A. Internist
B. Endocrinologist
C. Orthopedist
D. Urologist
174. The name given to the advisers of President Henry L. Stimson.
A. Belo boys
B. Hodoo-Bu
C. Crony
D. Kalibapi

175. It is the first concrete act of President Macapagal to improve and alleviate the
peasant’s lives.
A. Potsdam Declaration
B. Agricultural Land Reform Code of 1961
C. Constitutional Convention of 1971
D. First Quarter Storm

176. During the Spanish Era, a regular school for girls is called ___.
A. Diezmos prediales
B. Corregimiento
C. Colegio
D. La Liga Filipina

177. A compulsory sale to the government of rice, sugar, hemp, and other farm
products is called ___.
A. Polo
B. Panghimuyat
C. Bandala
D. Donativo de Zamboanga

178. It is the official newspaper of the Katipunan.

A. Katipunan
B. Katipon
C. Obras Pias
D. Kalayaan

179. The greatest legacy of the Americans to the Filipinos is education while to that
Spaniards is
A. Christianity
B. Protestantism
C. Democracy
D. Culture

180. Who was known as the "Tiger of Malaya" during WW II decided his last stand
against the Filipino-American Forces in ifugao?
A. Gen. Homa
B. Gen. Tojo
C. Gen. Yamashita
D. Gen. Suzuki
181. 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. Lassuertpartidas
B. Pase Region
C. Frailocracia
D. Complace

182. A term used to describe surface water that carries soil particles, nutrients, such as
phosphates, nitrates, and other agricultural chemicals as it runs of agricultural land and
lakes and streams.
A. Abyssal ecosystem
B. Agricultural runoff
C. Benthic ecosystem
D. Environmental resistance

183. In the 1973 Constitution, "the defense of the State is the prime duty of
Government". But in the 1987 Constitution, what is the prime duty of the government?
A. To protect the rights of the people
B. To provide the basic services
C. To serve and protect and people
D. To preserve democracy

184. What are the central values of Modern Republicanism?

A. Representation & renovation
B. Liberty and unalienable individual rights
C. Innovation and alienable rights
D. Renovation & independence

185. If our present government is a democracy, where does power reside?

A. In the Filipino people
B. In Congress
C. In the President
D. In the Supreme Court

186. The maximum price that can be legally changed for a good or service is called ___.
A. minimum wage
B. price floor
C. legal wage
D. price ceiling

187. In connection with government transactions involving public interest which policy is
adopted in the Constitution to assure public of accountability and transparency?
A. Full public disclosure
B. Balanced and healthful ecology
C. Private enterprise and incentives to needed investments
D. Rural development and agrarian reform
188. It is a universal principle of ‘Cooperativism’ which states that in order for members
to gain entry to the cooperatives, they must purchase shares of the cooperative, obtain
the right to govern the organization, voting rights of the owner are on the basis of one
person, one vote.
A. Open and Voluntary Membership
B. Democratic Control
C. Limited Interest on Capital
D. Division on Net Surplus

189. According to the law of demand, when the price of a good increase, ___.
A. people will choose to purchase less of that good and more of other goods
B. people will provide more of that good
C. people will choose to purchase more of that good and less of other goods
D. people will provide less of that good

190. The United Nations has declared the Year 2005 as ---
A. International Year of Rice
B. International Year of Cultural Heritage
C. International Year of Fresh Water
D. International Year of Physics

191. It is the branch of economics which analyzes issues and processes on

development, international trade, globalization and national income.
A. Microeconomics
B. Macroeconomics
C. Sustainable development
D. Production

192. Scarcity exists because

A. Humans have unlimited requirements for survival
B. Human wants are enormous relative to the means available to satisfy them
C. Technology limits the level of production
D. Floods, fires and other natural disasters destroy available resources

193. A kind of freedom wherein an individual is free to seek any opportunity of

employment for living.
A. Political freedom B. Cultural freedom C. Academic freedom D. Economic freedom

194. The following EXCEPT one are all included in the Millennium Development Goals.
A. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
B. Achieve universal primary and secondary education
C. Promote gender and empower women
D. Reduce child mortality
195. Which of the following may be considered as measures of the Philippine Economic
Performance?
A. Gross Domestic Product
B. Philippine Stock Exchange
C. Foreign Exchange Rates
D. All of the above

196. It is an economic system characterized by free enterprise and private ownership of

the means of production.
A. Command Economy
B. Mixed Economy
C. Socialist Economy
D. Market Economy

197. Macroeconomics focuses on:

A. The whole national economy
B.T behavior of individual firms
C. The behavior of the households
D. Markets

198. A radical change in the methods of production from hand tools to state-of-the-art
machinery.
A. Industrial Revolution
B. Agricultural development
C. Feudalism
D. Cultural development

199. Which of the following is not included in the 8 Millennium Development Goals?
A. Promote gender equality
B. Achieve universal primary education for girls
C. Improve women’s reproductive health
D. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

200. Which does not belong to the group?

A. Chalkboard
B. Bulletin board
C. Flannel board
D. Magnetic board

Social Science (General Education)

201. Who was this Filipino hero who wrote the following statements: “I am now
surrounded by the enemy which shall overpower me, and my brave men, I shall die
happy with the thought that it is sweet to die defending my motherland.”
A. Jose Rizal
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Gregorio del Pilar
D. Apolinario Mabini

202. In which organization is the Philippines a member to fight communist aggression?

a. APEC
b. ASA
c. UN
d. SEATO

203. Rizal was 8 years old when he wrote this poem. He realized the importance of
having a native tongue.
a. Our Mother Tongue
b. Remembrance to My Hometown
c. To Education
d. Sobre La Indolencia

204. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard morality shown?

a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later to the espiritista
b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner different from how they were
brought up
c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to school even if they themselves did
not go to school
d. A married man who flirts with someone else other than his wife seems acceptable but
a married woman who flirts with another man is condemned.

205. Which part of Asia does the Arabian peninsula occupy?

a. Northwest
b. Southeast
c. Southwest
d. Northeast

206. Who is the first American Civil Governor?

A. Wesley Meritt
B. William Howard Taft
C. Murrey Bartlet
D. Douglas McArthur

207. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the
enforcement of laws?
a. Police department b. Judiciary department c. Legislative department d. Executive
department

208. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent
a. Timawa
b. Maharlika
c. Aliping namamahay
d. Aliping saguiguilid

209. In economics, ____ is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in
an economy over a period of time.
a. Inflation
b. deflation
c. mercantilism
d. free trade

210. If Apolinario Mabini was the “Brain of the Revolution,” who was this equally
illustrious Filipino who was considered the “Brain of the Katipunan.”
A. Marcelo H.del Pilar
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Emilio Jacinto
D. Graciano Lopez Jaena

211. Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials used
to make ammunitions?
a. Teresa Magbanua
b. Agueda Esteban
c. Teodora Alonso
d. Trinidad Tecson

212. Which economic system is based on free enterprise?

a. Globalism
b. Mixed economies
c. Capitalism
d. Communism

213. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?

a. Cultural relativism
b. Cultural diversity
c. Xenocentrism
d. Ethnocentrism

214. It characterizes by shared experiences and mutual responsibilities.

a. Gemeinchaft
b. Gesselschaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation

215. If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which order does
Australia fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
d. 7th

216. In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the graveyard
of ships and sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. Asia

217. One of the seven wonders of the world which can be found in Palawan.
a. Puerto Princesa Underground River
b. El Nido Sanctuary
c. Palawan Underground River
d. Palawan River

218. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi?

a. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders
b. Rejected violence as a way to political power
c. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries
d. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments

219. Year 2014 has been declared by Pope Francis as “Year of the _____”?
a. Hope
b. Love
c. Laity
d. Righteousness

220. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the
group?
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Roxas
d. Pedro Taruc

221. In 1565, Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the Chief of Bohol named
A. Raja Tupas
B. Sikatuna
C. Rajah Sulayman
D. Lakandula

222. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence
day from July 4 to June 12?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Diosdado Macapagal
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Ferdinand Marcos

223. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peacekeeping
operations by sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?
a. Israel
b. East Timor
c. Iraq
d. Iran

224. In which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country?
a. A La Juventud Filipina
b. Song of Maria Clara
c. Sa Aking mga Kabata
d. Mi Ultimo Adios

225. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel
mostly by water?
a. Luzon b. Mindanao c. Visayas d. Visayas and Mindanao

226. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it
comes to territorial boundary?
a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s coast
b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore
c. Three-mile territorial limit
d. Archipelagic doctrine

227. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have comparatively more excessively moist
climate and limited arable lands?
a. Western
b. Eastern
c. Eastern and Central
d. Central and Western

228. Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First Policy”? Filipinos

a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only
b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem
c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of foreign professionals in the country
d. Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic development
of the country

229. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly islands in the
South China Sea?
a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia
c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia
d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia

230. The following are our constitutional rights EXCEPT to

a. Free access to legal assistance which shall not be denied due to poverty
b. Have access to all records of the government
c. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty
d. Form association and labor unions

231. Rizal was not in favor of the revolution planned by the Katipunan because of the:
A. Unpreparedness of the Katipuneros for an armed struggle.
B. Willingness to the wealthy Filipinos to support the struggle.
C. Absence of a military tactician who will direct the military operations of the KKK.
D. Rizal only wants the Philippines to be a colony and not be independent.

232. Jones Law of 1916 became popularly known in the Philippines as:
A. Philippine Independence Law
B. Organic Act for the Philippines
C. Philippine Autonomy Act
D. Filipino Americanization Act

233. The password used by a KATIPON in the Katipunan:

A. Gom-Bur-Za
B. Kapatiran
C. Kalayaan
D. Anak ng Bayan
E. Rizal

234. The public announcer of the barangay to announce the promulgation of the new
rules and regulations.
A. Trial by Ordeal B. Umalohokan C. Judicial D. Succession

235. Which of the following sporadic uprising is considered as the longest revolt?
A. Bankaw B. Tamblot C. Dagohoy D. Magalat

236. La Solidaridad is to the reformist while ____________ is to the Katipuneros.

A. El Nuevo Dia
B. Kalayaan
C. The Decalogue
D. La Propaganda

237. The Supreme Court is to the present as ______ is to the Spanish period.
A. Territorial Audiencia
B. Real Audiencia
C. Tribunal Supremo
D. Ministerio de Ultramar
E. Tribunal Constitucional de España

238. The pen name Taga-Ilog was associated with:

A. Antonio Luna
B. Mariano Ponce
C. Jose Ma. Panganiban
D. Juan Luna
E. Jose Rizal

239. Based on the classifications of government which applies to the present Philippine
government?
A. Consolidated
B. Hereditary
C. De facto government
D. De jure government
E. Communal

240. Who after the capture of Aguinaldo, continued to lead the resistance against the
Americans by establishing the Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago and
declared himself President?
A. Mariano Sakay C. Maximo Hizon
B. Papa Rios D. Dominador Gomez

241. Which of the following is unconstitutional?

A. A regulation requiring the use of personal ID before entering school.
B. A law prohibiting professional from seeking employment abroad.
C. A traffic rule preventing some cars to travel on a certain day.
D. A person’s choice of abode limited by the order of the court.

242. According to Rizal himself he took the term Noli Me Tangere, which means “Touch
Me Not” from the Bible. From what Gospel was Noli Me Tangere taken?
A. St Luke (24:12) B. St Luke (24:44) C. St. John (20:17) D. St. John (20;15)

243. Which body ratifies or rejects appointments made by the President?

A. Civil Service Commission
B. Sandiganbayan
C. Commission on Appointments
D. Congress
E. Department of Justice

244. The leader of the Magdiwang faction of the KKK in Cavite was:
A. Mariano Alvarez
B. Deodato Arellano
C. Roman Basa
D. Teodoro Plata
E. Baldomero Aguinaldo

245. The power of a president to reject or disapprove a bill proposed by a legislature by

refusing to sign it into law:
A. Veto
B. Ordinance
C. Appointment
D. Pardon
E. Diplomatic

246. What was the alleged cause of the discovery of the Katipunan?
A. Discovery of Katipunan paraphernalia at the Diario de Manila.
B. Discovery of the list of Katipunan members.
C. Teodoro Patiño's disclosure of the secrets of the society
D. A quarrel between Patiño and De La Cruz.
E. Teodoro Patiño was captured and tortured by Spaniards

247. Rizal had a best friend whom he would always confide with through letters. His
best friend is a principal of a secondary school in Leitmeritz, Austria. Who is he?
A. Ferdinand Blumentritt C. Pedro Paterno B. Maximo Viola D. Jose M. Cecilio

248. A vetoed bill repassed in Congress becomes a law with a:

A. A majority vote of all the members of both Houses.
B. Two-thirds vote for all the members present constituting a quorum.
C. Two-thirds vote of all the members of both Houses.
D. Majority vote of all the members present constituting a quorum.
E. One-fourth all the members present constituting a quorum

249. The reformist formed the Propaganda Movement and used their pen to expose the
abuses of the Spaniards. Which of the following does not belong to the group of
reformist?
A. Dr. Jose Rizal B. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Marcelo H. Del Pilar D. Graciano Lopez
Jaena

250. Which of the following is the primary reason behind the constitutional policy on the
prohibition of political dynasties?
A. To give the electorate many alternative candidates to choose from.
B. To democratize election and appointment to positions in the government.
C. To put an end to the political career of traditional politicians.
D. To pave the way for young leaders to lead the country.
E. To be fair both from other candidates and the common people.
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