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PRINCETON LOU O. BONGCAYAO

1.The Negritos or Aetas are known to be
the earliest inhabitants of our islands.
After them, who came first as
permanent settlers?
A. The Malays C. The Chinese
B. The Indonesians D. The Spaniards

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2. This is the first sultanate in the Philippines which
was created by Abu Bakar.
A. Sulu sultanate C. Maguindanao sultanate
B. Lanao sultanate D. Zamboanga sultanate

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3. Who led the first Europeans who arrived in the
Philippines?
A. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi C. Marco Polo
B. Ruy Villalobos D.Ferdinand Magellan

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4.The governor-general who issued a decree
for ancient Filipinos to have Spanish
surnames

A. Camilo Polavieja C. Narciso Claveria

B. Eulogio Despujol D. Francisco de la Torre

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5. He is the governor-general who introduced the
monopoly of tobacco.

A. Jose Basco C. Camilo Polavieja

B. Ramon Blanco D. Antonio de Urbiztondo

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6.From whom did we learn the love for
lavish fiestas or celebrations?

A. The Americans C. The Japanese

B. The Spanish D. The Malays

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7. He is the founder of the first labor union,
Union Obrera Democratica, of the country.

A. Isabelo delos Reyes C. Pedro Pelaez

B. Apolinario Mabini D. Gregorio Aglipay

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8. The Philippines was ruled by Spain through _____
until 1814.

A. Viceroy of Cuba C. Viceroy of Mexico

B. Viceroy of PortugalD. Viceroy of Guam

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9. The campaign of the Filipino seculars to
administer parishes occupied by the Spanish
regulars or the Filipinization in the
administration of parishes

A. Secularization C. Regularization

B. Contractualization D. Hispanization

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10. During the Spanish colonization , provinces are
called?

a. Ayuntamiento
b. Alcaldia
c. Corrigimiento
d. Pueblo

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11. Novel about political ideas in story form that
depicts a coming of the revolution.

A. Noli Me Tangere C. Uncle’s Tom Cabin

B. El Filibusterismo D. Florante at Laura

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12. Even though women of the Katipunan were
exempted from the blood compact, who participated in
it and fought fearlessly, in the revolutions in Bataan,
including the Battle of Biak-na-Bato?

A. Agueda Esteban C. Trinidad Tecson

B. Teresa Magbanua D. Gregoria de Jesus

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13. He should be an epitome for every young boy.
Despite being poor and orphaned at an early age, those
did not hinder him from becoming one of our country’s
greatest heroes.

A. Apolinario Mabini C. Emilio Jacinto

B. Andres Bonifacio D. Macario Sakay

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14. Who was the Katipunero through whom the
Katipunan was discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil?

A. Apolonio de la Cruz C. Teodoro Patiño

B. Jose del Rosario D. Daniel Tirona

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15. The best general of the Philippine revolution

A. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Gregorio del Pilar

B. Antonio Luna D. Marcelo del Pilar

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16. What is the important event that happened on December
30, 1896?

A.Vatican recognizes Israel. C.Philippines was opened to world

trade.

B.Jose Rizal was executed. D. Ferdinand Marcos is inaugurated.

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17. He is the last Spanish governor-general of
the country.

A. Ramon Blanco C. Fernando Rivera

B. Camilo Polavieja D. Diego de los Rios

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18.Upon his advice, who made Aguinaldo change the
dictatorial government to a revolutionary one on June
23, 1898?

A. Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista C.Miguel Malvar

B. Cayetano Arellano D. Apolinario Mabini

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19. Arrange the sequence of governments during
the Revolutionary era:

1. Dictatorial government
2. Revolutonary government
3. Biak na Bato Republic
4. First Philippine Republic

a. 2314
b. 3124
c. 4132
d. 1234

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20. Peace agreement between Filipinos &
Spanish

A. Pact of Biak-na-Bato C. Propaganda

B. La Liga Filipina D. Treaty of Paris

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21. What is the important event that happened on
December 10, 1898?

A. Treaty of Paris C. Treaty of Tordesillas

B. Treaty of Zaragoza D. Treaty of Versailles

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22. Did the Spanish missionaries play a vital role in the conquest
of the Filipinos?

A. Yes, by their benevolence the Spanish missionaries held

the conquered territories for Spain.

B. Yes, the Spanish missionaries fought side by side with the

Spanish conquistadores.

C. No, the Spanish missionaries were against Spain’s

subjugation of the Filipinos.

D. No, the Spanish missioners were only concerned with the

natives’ conversion to the faith.

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23. It is an autonomy granted to the Filipinos during
the Commonwealth government.

A. Full independence C. American citizenship

B. Freedom in education D. Partial Independence

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24.The date of World War II outbreak in the Philippines

A. December 7, 1941 C. December 9, 1941

B. December 8, 1941 D. December 10, 1941

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25. Memories of brutality which was so
inhumane during the Japanese regime
were always associated with a particular
Japanese group called ____.

A. Kalibapi
B. Kempetai
C. Kamikaze
D. Samurai

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26. “Crossing the Rubicon” means
_________.

A. changing one’s decision

B. become impulsive
C. making decision without turning back
D. having a loyalty

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27. Industrial Revolution started in
________.

A. England
B. USA
C. France
D. UK

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28. Whose death sparked World War I?

A. William Churchill C. Napoleon Bonaparte

B. Gavrilo Princip D. Franz Ferdinand

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29. The greatest weakness of the
League of Nations is:

a. Lack of force
b. Lack of ammunition
c. Lack of members
d. Lack of fund

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30. The venetian merchant who travel to
the east:

a. Christopher
b. Ferdinand
c. Marco Polo
d. Basco de Gama

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31. A market structure in which many firms sell
products that are similar but not identical

A. Oligopoly C. Monopoly

B. Monopolistic competition D. Pure competition

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32. The Philippines has a favorable balance of trade
when _____.

a. Its merchandise imports exceeds its merchandise

exports
b. Its merchandise exports exceeds its merchandise
imports
c. It has huge reserve of gold
d. Its merchandise imports equal its merchandise
exports

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33. Complete this analogy. Maximum price:
Price ceiling; minimum price: ________

A. Consumer price
B. Price floor
C. Price tax
D. Trade floor

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34. If the price of a hotdog bun increases, what happens to the
demand of a hotdog?

A. Nothing Consumers will continue to buy hotdog buns.

B. Depends on the brand of the bun.

C. The demand decreases

D. The demand increases.

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35. If the price of refined sugar increases, then what happens to the demand
of brown sugar?

A. The demand increases.

B. The demand decreases

C. Depends on the weight of the product

D. Nothing. The consumer will still buy refined sugar

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36. Migs, upon receiving his salary, wants to buy himself a meal
from a buffet restaurant this time than his usual habit of
ordering from a carinderia. The meal from the carinderia
becomes a/an ______.

A. Complementary good C. Inferior good

B. good D. Substitute good

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37. Ceteris paribus assumes that:

a. All other things are equal or constant

b. All other things are not equal or constant
c. All other things are different from each other
d. All other things are independent from each
other

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38. These are really the basic needs, and not to be
confused with the pressures of having a pleasurable
life.

A. Food and shelter

B. Clothing and modes of transportation
C. Jewelry
D. Income and bank accounts

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39. During the period of Spanish colonization, male
from 16-60 years were required to render service to
the government for how many days?

a. 25 days
b. 30 days
c. 35 days
d. 40 days

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40. Which constitutional right is violated when
without valid warrants, the law enforcers search
your house over your objections and confiscate
your personal belongings?

a. Right against unreasonable searches and

seizures
b. Right to free speech and expression
c. Right of liberty of abode and changing the
same
d. Right against self-incrimination

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41. Which is a legislative check on the
President?

a. Rejection of appointment/s by the

president
b. Prescription of the qualifications of the
president
c. Prescription of qualifications of judges of
lower courts
d. Inquiry into the wisdom of any pardon
given by the president

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42. Does Congress have the sole power to
declare the existence of war?

a. Yes.
b. Yes, provided the President approves of it
c. No, the House of Representatives has the
sole power; provided, vote is unanimous.
d. No, the Senate has the sole power on
condition that no senator objects.

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43. When should the president be held liable for
his/her crimes?

A. Before he/she assumes presidency

B. During his/her term
C. After his/her term
D. During and after his/her term

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44. Which of the following is unconstitutional?

a. A regulation requiring the use of personal

I.D before entering a school
b. A law prohibiting a 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 order
of the court

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45. A vetoed bill repassed in Congress becomes
a law with a _____.

a. Majority vote of all the members of both

houses
b. Two-thirds vote of all the members present
constituting in quorum
c. Two-thirds vote of all the members of both
houses
d. Majority vote of all the members present
constituting a quorum

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46. What is the power of the state to take
private property for public use with just
compensation?

A.Police Power
B.Expropriation
C.Taxation
D.Public domain

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47. In connection with government transactions
involving public interest, which policy is adopted
in the constitution to assure the public of
accountability and transparency?

a. Balanced and healthful ecology

b. Rural development and agrarian reform
c. Full public disclosure
d. Private enterprise and incentives to needed
investments

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48. With the basic principle on the rule of the
majority, which one follows?

a. The right of the minority to express their

opinions is suppressed.
b. The wishes of the majority prevail over
those of the minority.
c. The minority does not have the right to
protest the acts of the majority.
d. The majority is always right.

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49. Which words apply to the present Philippine
government?

a. Presidential, military
b. Constitutional, military
c. Constitutional, elective
d. Despotic, civil

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50. Our government is a government of laws
and not of men. This means that :

a. A person who does not agree with the wisdom

and expediency of the law may not obey the
same
b. All private individuals, except foreigners, are
bound to respect the sovereignty of the law
c. All officers of the government, except the highest,
are bound to obey the law
d. No one is above the law, regardless of who
he/she is

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51. What right is violated when one opens a letter
without permission from the addressee?

a. Right to privacy of communication and

correspondence
b. Right to read a letter
c. Right to open the envelope without permission
d. Right to private affairs

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52. The office in-charge of the promotion,
preservation, and development of Philippine arts

A NCAA C. NCCA

B. DILG D. LGU

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53. Can you be arrested without a warrant of arrest?

a. No, if you are a minor.

b. No, if you are more than 60 years old.
c. Yes, if you were reported to have committed a
crime.
d. Yes, if you are in the act of committing a crime.

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54. He is considered as the father of modern
geography.

A. Ptolemy C. Alexander von Humboldt

B. Herodotus D. Gerardus Mercator

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55. A kind of map that shows the different
continents, countries, its boundaries, cities, and
capitals.

A.Political
B.Climate
C.Physical
D.Economic

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56. It divides the earth into the eastern and
western hemisphere. Its location is 0Ú
longitude.

A.Prime Meridian
B.Grid
C.IDL
D.Tropic of Cancer

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57. Which CORRECTLY describe the Philippines?

I. The topography of the Philippines is not monotonous,

in the sense that it is rugged.
II. The coastline is long and rugged.
III. The word “variety” applies to its flora and fauna.
IV.Its climate is warm but some elevated parts of the
country are cool

a. I , III, IV
b. I , II , IV
c. I, II ,III, IV
d. II, III, IV
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58. Because of its shape and location, this
province is called the Heart of the
Philippines.

A.Bohol
B.Masbate
C.Catanduanes
D.Marinduque

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59. The Philippines is in the
Pacific plate , as a
consequences , it is prone to,

a.Flood
b.Volcanic eruption
c.Typhoons
d.Earthquakes

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60. The largest ecosystem of deserts

A Sahara
B. Mongolia
C. Chile
D. Africa

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61. What should an anthropologist do ethically in conducting his
research?

a. Conduct research with tribes that the anthropologist is

comfortable working with.
b. Conduct research only with the permission of the tribe.
c. Conduct research that the public may find amusing about
the tribe.
d. Conduct research with tribes only when they do not
require compensation for their participation.

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62. During a mealtime among coworkers, a
Filipino, who was used to Filipino table manners
of being quiet and behaved in front of guests,
cannot believe that his Chinese friends are
noisy at the table (which is a gesture of
enjoyment of the food). This illustrates .

A.Cultural integration C. Cultural relativity

B. Culture lag D. Culture shock

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63. Which of the following presidents is featured
on the P100 000 commemorative bill, which is
set to be demonetized in August 1, 2019?

A. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Jose Laurel

B. Manuel Quezon D. Manuel Roxas

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64. This is the newest department which was
created under the administration of President
Noynoy Aquino.

a. Department of Indigenous Peoples’ Welfare

b. Department of Food and Agriculture
c. Department of Information and
Communications Technology
d. National Telecommunications Training
Institute

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