MAJORSHIP LET REVIEWER IN SOCIAL SCIENCE /

SOCIAL STUDIES / ARALING PANLIPUNAN

1. 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
2. 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
3. In which production does India lead world?
a. Wheat
b. Tea
c. Spices
d. Jute
4. Which best describes most of Russia’s coastline?
a. It is very good for trade because it is straight.
b. It is very good because it is the longest in the world
c. It is not very useful because there are not too many good ports
d. It is not very useful for trade because it stays frozen part of the year.
5. 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
6. 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
7. Which of the following statement is true about Chinese geography?
a. The mountains of China are along the east coast.
b. Geography has in part isolated China from the world.�
c. The Rivers of China are navigable for only a short distance.
d. Geography has had little to do with China’s unique development.
8. Which of the following statements about India’s geography is NOT true?
a. Southern India is a land of mountains, forest and jungles
b. The Deccan was isolated China from most of India by geography.
c. Mountain pass through the Himalayas have helped migrations into India.
d. The rivers of India play only a small role in the lives of the people.
9. What climate is most of Russia known for?
a. Tropical
b. Continental
c. Temperate
d. Humid
10. 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
11.If you went from Hanoi to Saigon, you would probably travel in which direction?
a. North
b. South
c. East
d. West
12. As a person travels west in China what will he most likely to find?
a. Mountains and desert country
b. Densely populated cities
c. Large agricultural areas
d. Dry loess plains
13. The earliest civilization of India was located in the valley what river?
a. Ganges River
b. Indus river
c. Brahmaputra river
d. Godavari River
14. Where are the great forests of Russia found?
a. Tundra
b. Taiga
c. Steppe�
d. Desert
15. Most of the land of the Middle East is
a. Jungle
b. Steppe
c. Desert
d. Savanna
16.Saigon is located to the east of what country?
a. Hanoi
b. Rangoon
c. Manila
d. Djakarta
17. The most densely populated areas of China are found in what area?
a. Near industrial areas
b. In the river valleys
c. in the western mountains
d. on the southern plateau
18. Which of the following does NOT affect the climate?
a. Cold winds from central Asia
b. The wide range of latitude
c. The monsoon winds from the south
d. The warm ocean currents along the coast
19. Why were the Mongols able to invade Russia easily?
a. The Russian had an excellent army
b. Many Russians welcomed the Mongols
c. The Mongols had the help of other nations
d. There were no barriers in the steppe to stop them
20. Only 15% of the land of the Middle East is suitable for farming. 85% is unsuitable for what
reason?
a. It is too dry
b. It is too hilly
c. There are too many factories
d. None of these
21. 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
22. 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.
23. 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
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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�
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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�
33. 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
34. 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
35. 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
36. This is the best manifestation of the cultural landscape of Islam.
a. Pagodas
b. Mosques
c. Stupas
d. Bazaar
37. This is the largest city in Africa which is also often called "city of victory".
a. Cairo
b. Pretoria
c. Addis Ababa
d. Mogadishu
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. This is how we call the location is based on the use of longitudes and latitudes.
a. Nominal
b. Relative
c. Astronomical
d. Absolute
42. 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
43. 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
44. 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
45. 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�
46. The Prime Meridian passes through
a. London
b. Rome`
c. Samoa
d. Warsaw
47. This country assumed full sovereignty over a strategic canal from the United States on
December 31, 1999.
a. Solomon Island
b. Panama

Answer Key
Majorship – Social Science
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. D
8. D
9. B
10. D
11. B
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. B
19. D
20. A
21. C
22. A
23. B
24. C
25. A
26. B
27. C
28. D
29. D
30. B
31. A
32. A
33. A
34. B
35. A
36. B
37. A
38. A
39. C
40. B
41. D
42. C
43. D
44. C 47 A 47 A 47 B
To which filipino trait does german gemeinschaft correspond? B. Bayanihan spirit
1-100 Item Drill for Social Studies Major with CA
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 Madr
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51-60 ACBABCADBC
61-70 DADCDCDCBC
71-80 CBCBCDDBBD
81-90 CBBBDAADAD
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PHILIPPINE HISTORY
1. The name “Felipinas” was given to the territory that Spain later colonized by:
A. Magellan C. Urdaneta
B. Legaspi D. Villalobos.
2. The Spaniards established a centralized government in the Philippines. The head of the
government was called:
A. Encomendero C. Gobernadorcillo
B. Alcalde Mayor D. Governor – General.
3. When Rizal returned to the Philippines after his second travel abroad, he decided to organize a
socio-civic organization. This was the:
A. Propaganda Movement C. Katipunan
B. La Liga Filipina. D. Assosacion Hispano-Filipino
4. The event that implicated the 3 priest Burgos, Gomez, and Zamora which resulted to their
execution was the:
A. Cavite Mutiny. C. Ilocos Rebellion
B. Cry of Pugadlawin D. Bacoor Massacre
5. The incident that led to the outbreak of the Filipino-American war was:
A. Pres. McKinley’s proclamation of the “Benevolent Assimilation” policy
B. The San Juan Bridge incident where a Filipino soldier was shot by an American sentry.
C. The Battle of Manila Bay
D. Aguinaldo’s declaration of Independence
6. Which of the following were the famous triumvirate of the Propaganda Movement?
A. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Marcelo delPilar
B. Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Gregorio del Pilar
C. Jose Rizal, Marcelo delPilar, Graciano Lopez Jaena.
D. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Graciano Lopez Jaena
7. As per the agreement in the Pact of Biac-na-Bato. Emilio Aguinaldo was to go into exile in:
A. Guam C. Singapore
B. Hongkong. D. Dapitan
8. The Thomasites who taught in schools in the early part of American colonization were:
A. Trained American teachers. C. American Protestant Ministers
B. American Soldiers D. American officials
9. When the Japanese came, Manila was declared an “Open City” by McArthur. Open City means:
A. Manila was open for trade
B. Manila was open for negotiation
C. Manila was open for Japanese occupation.
D. Manila was open for both Japanese and American to stay
10. The combined Filipino and American forces during the Japanese invasion was:
A. Hukbalahap Movement C. USAFFE.
B. Allied Powers D. Philippine Constabulary
11. The first Filipino appointed by the Americans as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court:
A. Jose Abad Santos C. Gregorio Araneta
B. Cayetano Arellano. D. Sergio Osmeña
12. The Japanese Military Police was called
A. Kalibapi C. Imperial Diet
B. Hukbalahap D. Kempetai.
13. The agrarian reform program instituted by President DiosdadoMacapagal which intended to give
land to the landless tenants was:
A. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)
B. Agricultural Land Reform Code (ALRC).
C. Philippine Tenancy Act
D. Presedential Decree 21
14. The greatest contribution of the Americans to the Philippines was:
A. Freedom of worship C. Scientific health programs
B. The public school system. D. Parity rights
15. Which of the following best described the Katipunan?
A. It was a movement which aimed for the Philippines’ separation from Spain through force.
B. It was a movement that wanted reforms from Spain
C. It was working to make the Philippines a province of Spain
D. It was a movement meant to strengthen the colonial government
16. The earliest form of government of the Filipinos was?
A. Pueblo C. Encomienda
B. Barangay. D. Alcaldia
17. The Americans came to the Philippines in 1989 in order to?
A. Liberate the Filipinos from the Spaniards
B. Fight the Spaniards because of the outbreak of the Spanish American War.
C. Invade the Philippines and colonized it
D. Establish trade relations
18. The one who colonized the Philippines for the Spaniards was?
A. Columbus C. Legazpi.
B. Magellan D. Pigafetta
19. The greatest contribution of Spain to Filipino culture was?
A. Education C. Construction of roads and other infrastructures
B. Development of Traded D. Christianization of the Filipinos.
20. Ferdinand Magellan was killed by Lapu-Lapu’s men in the?
A. Battle of Manila Bay C. Battle of Cebu
B. Battle of Mactan. D. Battle of Limasawa
21. World War II in the Philippines ended when the Japanese surrended after the bombing of?
A. Bataan and Corregidor C. Tokyo and Kyoto
B. Hiroshima and Nagasaki. D. Pearl harbor
22. The founder of Katipunan was?
A. Andres Bonifacio. C. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Jose Rizal D. Emilio Jacinto
23. Emilio Aguinaldo declared the independence of the Philippines in Kawit, Cavite on?
A. July 4, 1946 C. July 4, 1898
B. June 12, 1898. D. August 25, 1896
24. Jose Rizal was considered the National Hero because of his efforts to bring about reforms in the
lives of Filipinos through his works in the?
A. Katipunan C. La Liga Filipina
B. Propaganda Movement. D. 1896 Revolution
25. The early Filipino revolts were considered a failure. Which among the following is considered the
most important explanation for such failure?
A. The Spaniards had the support of the clergy to whom Filipinos obeyed because of fear
B. The Spaniards had superior weapon and a well-trained military
C. The revolts were limited in scope
D. The lack of unity and leadership which failed to sensitize the people to a common identity and
purpose.
26. Which statement does not characterize American policy towards the Philippines?
A. It emphasized more secular rather than spiritual matters
B. Americans immediately impressed upon Filipinos regard for individual rights
C. There was more flexibility as a result of changing times and conditions
D. American rule had not challenged Filipino nationalism
27. The transfer of troops from Bataan to Capas, Tarlac is called “Death March”. Which among the
following phrases best describe such event?
A. The prisoners were treated like animal
B. The prisoners marched to their death
C. The march was so inhuman resulting to many death.
D. Prisoners were like living dead
28. What title was given to the head of the centralized government established by the Spaniards in
the Philippines?
A. Corregidor C. Gobernadocillo
B. Encomendero D. Governor General.
29. Colonization of the Philippines by Spain is best described as done through:
A. The “cross” because of the conversion by the clergy of pagan Filipinos to Christianity
B. The “cross” because Magellan planted the first cross on Philippine soil
C. The “sword” because the soldiers forcibly made Filipinos accept the Spanish rule
D. The “sword and cross” because they had to make sure that colonization was accomplished.
30. The Katipunan was the movement founded by Bonifacio. It’s major objective was:
A. Seek reforms from Spain
B. Demand for equal rights and priveleges for Filipinos
C. Separation of Philippines from Spain.
D. Assimilation of Philippines by Spain
31. The Americans acquired the Philippines as their colony because
A. They invaded the Philippines
B. They helped Filipinos fight the Spaniards
C. Spain ceded the Philippines by virtue of the treaty of Paris of 1898.
D. They defeated the Spaniards
32. During World War II, the Filipino-American forces last defense against the Japanese took place
in:
A. Bataan C. Manila
B. Corregidor. D. Tarlac
33. The Americans promised to train Filipinos for self-government. This was realized with the
establishment of this government where all the officials both elected and appointed were Filipinos
and they were supervised for a ten-year period by an American High Commissioner.
A. Republican Government C. Commonwealth Government.
B. Civil Government D. Federal Government
34. When the combined Filipino-American forces were defeated by the Japanese, the Filipinos
formed a guerilla movement called Hukabalahap. Which of the following was the main objective of
such movement?
A. To successfully defeat the Japanese.
B. To harass the Japanese
C. To prove that Filipinos can fight without American support
D. To train a military force to strengthen Filipinos defense
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WORLD HISTORY
1. Humanism of Ancient period was associated with this group of people who valued so much man’s
capacity for excellence.
A. Russians C. Romans
B. Asians D. Greeks.
2. Each country had a particular title given to its ruler. Which country used Czar to its ruler?
A. Persia C. Russia.
B. Romans D. Prussia
3. Wars are fought as a means settle conflicts. After the bloody encounters a war is officially ended
through?
A. Armistice C. Treaty.
B. Alliance D. Ceasefire
4. Which among the following is not a feature of feudalism?
A. Homage C. Mercantilism.
B. Chivalry D. Fiefs
5. “The face that launched a thousand ships” was the famous saying in reference to the cause of war
in ancient times in Greece. Which war referred to in this saying?
A. Persian War C. Peloponnesian War
B. Trojan War. D. Crimean War
6. In the 21st century, which region in the world is expected to assert its superiority or will take
center stage in world affairs?
A. USA C. Asia.
B. Europe D. Africa
7. Globalization is being advocated in this century. Which among the following areas is not given
priority in this movement?
A. Economy C. Religion.
B. Culture D. Commmunication
8. The following are means of imperialistic control except?
A. Sphere of influence C. Settlement
B. Concession D. Colonization
9. Which language was considered the universal language by the Christian church in the Middle
Ages?
A. French C. Latin.
B. German D. Spanish
10. When Berlin was being disputed between East and West Germany, in which part of Germany
was it located?
A. East Germany. C. Boundary of East and West Germany
B. Boundary of Austria and Germany D. West Germany
11. Which is the best description for the so-called “Renaissance Man”?
A. He is talented C. He is liberal minded and versatile
B. He is Graeco – Roman D. He is a great thinker and artistic.
12. When we say that “all people have culture but not all people are civilized”, we mean that?
A. All people have developed their way of life
B. Not all people have advanced in their way of life.
C. All people have their distinct way of life
D. Not all people have their distinct way of life
13. Russia advocated communism under Lenin. Which among the following is not advocated by
communism?
A. Rule of proletariat C. Rule of workers group
B. Private ownership of property. D. Collectivism
14. Spain was referred to as the “Mistress of the Sea” during the period of discovery and
explanation. This description meant that?
A. Spain was superior in navigation C. Spain was good in exploration
B. Spain was a naval power. D. Spain was discovering territories
15. Which region was referred to as the “seat of civilization”?
A. Europe C. Asia.
B. Africa D. America
16. Zionism is the term in reference to?
A. Conflict between Jews and Arabs C. Struggle of Jews to be free
B. Return of Jews to Israel. D. War between Arabs and Israeli
17. The famous philosopher known for his statement “do not do unto others what you do not want
other to be done unto you”.
A. Aristotle C. Socrates
B. Mencius D. Confucius.
18. When we consider the famous Fall of Rome in 476 A.D., we refer to the destruction of
A. The entire Roman Empire C. The fall of the Roman City
B. The fall of Eastern Roman Empire D. The fall of the Western Roman Empire.
19. Reformation was the movement which worked for changes or reform in the Christian Church.
This movement was initiated by?
A. Wycliff C. Christian Church
B. Protestants D. Martin Luther.
20. Which countries were referred to as the Allied Powers in World War II?
A. USA, Russia, France, England C. England, France, China, Russia
B. France, England, USSR, USA. D. Russia, England, USA, France
21. Julius Ceasar faced a critical decision in his career when he said “the die is cast”. The decision
had to do with.
A. Invasion of Gaul C. Conquest of Egypt
B. Crossing the Rubicon. D. Assume the consulship
22. A very rigid social system in India where belonging to a certain class were not allowed to mingled
or intermarry with another class level
A. Brahmanistic System C. Hinduistic System
B. Caste System. D. Reincarnation
23. Some European rulers advocated Divine Rights of Kings. This meant that:
A. King was God himself C. King was given by God the authority to rule.
B. King was born to rule D. King was God’s representative
24. After World War II, USA and USSR rivaled for world supremacy. A cold war existed between
these two superpowers. Cold War is characterized by the following except:
A. Fierce fighting. C. Constant maneuvering
B. War of nerves D. Arms race
25. While colonization developed the cultural and physical aspects of the colonized nation, its
greatest disadvantage was.
A. Colonial subjects were exploited.
B. Colonial mentality developed
C. Colonies were drawn into war
D. Colonies were made markets for surplus products
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POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE WITH THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
1. It is that definite portion of the earth’s surface which is the subject of sovereignty rights and
interests. From the political standpoint, it is referred to as:
A. State C. Sovereignty
B. Government D. Territory.
2. The City Mayor ordered the arrest and deportation of all prostitutes to their respective provinces
for promoting live shows and immoral sexual activities in the city. The order was assailed to be
illegal because:
A. The City Mayor has infringed on the constitutional rights of the prostitutes to travel and abode
B. The City Mayor violated the due process of law since there was no notice and hearing before
judgment was rendered
C. The Mayor’s order was arbitrary and capricious
D. Only the Courts are empowered to issue the order of arrest and deportation.
3. Despite strong protestations from Mang Jose, the government took away from his private property
for public use upon payment to him or just compensation. What power of the State was involved in
the particular case?
A. Police Power C. Power of Taxation
B. Power of Eminent Domain. D. Absolute Power of the State
4. The United States is the only known country in the world that follows the “Jus Soli” doctrine which
means Place of Birth, while the rest of the countries follow the “Jus Sanguinie” principle which
means blood relationship. What then is the citizenship of a child born to Filipino parents in the United
States?
A. Natural Born Citizen C. Stateless Citizen
B. Naturalized Citizen D. Dual Citizen.
5. Every time Jose’s parents leave the house, They claim him to a post of their padlock the door of
his room without food, water and sunlight. He was untidy and emaciated. What rights were violated?
1. The natural and primary right of parents to rear their children in the manner convenient to both
parents and children.
2. The rights to healthful well-being and ecology
3. The right to travel and abode
4. The right of the child to protection, care and support of his parents.
A. 1,2 C. 2,3
B. 1,3 D. 2,4.
6. It is the department which has the authority to make laws, alter or repeal them.
A. Administrative department C. Judicial department
B. Executive department D. Legislative Department.
7. It advantage is that it serves as the training ground for the national leaders
A. Bicameralism C. Primary Jurisdiction
B. Constitutionalism D. Parents partriae
8. It is prerogative inherent in the state where it is called upon to protect those with less than full
capacity to take adequate care of their own interests
A. Eminent Domain C. Police
B. Parents partriae. D. Taxation
9. The term of office of the senator
A. One year C. Six years.
B. Three years D. Twelve years
10. The power to declare the existence of a state of war belongs to:
A. Congress. C. Sandigang Bayan
B. President D. Supreme Court
11. Amendment or revision of the Constitution may be proposed through any of the following except
A. Constitutional Convention C. People’s Initiative
B. Congress as Constituent Assembly D. People’s Power.
12. The regular election of the Members of Congress shall be held on the second Monday of
A. April C. June
B. May. D. July
13. The members of the Commission on Appointment shall be composed of
A. 24 C. 25.
B. 26 D. 27
14. All appropriation, revenue or traffic bills etc. shall originate exclusively in the
A. House of Representatives. C. Senate
B. Sangguniang Panalalawiagan D. Supreme Court
15. An enrolled bill may become a law after a lapse of
A. 30 days. C. 40 days
B. 60 days D. 90 days
16. The canvassing of the votes of the President shall be done by congress and presided by:
A. Chief Justice. C. Ombudsman
B. Secretary of National Defense D. Vice president
17. The Constitution empowers the President to declare Martial for
A. 30 days C. 45 days
B. 60 days. D. 90 days
18. It refers to the act of the President of staying the execution of a convict:
A. Amnesty C. Commutation
B. Pardon D. Reprieve.
19. It is also called as Tanodbayan.
A. Court of Appeals C. Sandiganbayan
B. Ombudsman. D. Supreme Court
20. The change of venue or place of trial can be ordered for this reason
A. Lack of jurisdiction C. Convenience
B. Humanitarian reason D. Avoid miscarriage of justice.
21. It is designed to prevent any person or class from being singled out as special of hostile or
discriminating legislation
A. Due process C. Right Speech
B. Equal protection. D. Writ of Habeas Corpus
22. The 1987 Constitution was framed by
A. People’s initiative C. Constitutional Commission.
B. Constitutional Assembly D. Constitutional Convention
23. The government under President Corazon C. Aquino was
A. De facto. C. Both A and B
B. De jure D. None of the above
24. Amendments in the 1987 Constitution can be made through a constitutional commission
A. Yes C. Maybe
B. No. D. None of the above
25. The president declared martial law on the ground or rebellion. What if any is the effect of such
act?
A. The declaration of martial law will not automatically suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus
B. The operation of the constitution is not in any manner suspended
C. A state of Martial Law does not suppliant the functioning of the civil courts
D. All of the above.
ECONOMICS AND OTHER RELATED LAWS
1. What does the maxim “There is no such thing as free lunch” mean?
A. You have to pay every time you have lunch
B. All good and service has a price.
C. Nobody can have a free lunch anywhere
D. All our actions and decisions has a price that we need to pay
2. Suppose while walking, you found a P100. If you choose to use the P100 to watch a movie, what
is your opportunity cost for watching the movie?
A. Nothing, you just found the money anyway
B. P100, because you could have used the P100 to buy other things
C. P100 plus the value of the time you spent watching the movie.
D. Nothing if you really like the movie that you watched.
3. What is the foremost effect of scarcity on how people live?
A. It makes people very prudent in the spending
B. Greed and selfishness are values that some people adhere to
C. People faces tradeoffs in everything they do and decide
D. Environmental protection has becoming one of the leading issue today.
4. Economics is a science because
A. Its studies material objects only
B. It’s discipline under the Social Sciences
C. It applies and uses scientific methodology.
D. There is a Nobel Prize in Economics
5. What does the assumption “ceteris paribus” mean?
A. All other variable are kept constant except the one being measured.
B. Some variables are not included in the study
C. We assume a perfectly competitive market
6. The loss of potential gain when one alternative is chosen
A. Trade-off C. profit
B. Opportunity cost . D. Interest
7. What is market?
A. A place where people buy and sell
B. A group of buyers and sellers of a particular good or service
C. A mechanism by which exchanges takes place.
D. Both B and C
8. What is demand?
A. It is a market expression of the cumulative willingness of all household to buy different amount of
goods and service at different prices
B. It is the market expression of the cumulative ability of all household to buy different amount of
goods and service at different prices
C. It is a market expression of the cumulative willingness and ability of all household to buy different
amount of goods and service at different prices
D. It is a market expression of the cumulative willingness and ability of all household to buy different
amount of goods and service at different prices on a given point in time.
9. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Price is variable while qty. demanded and qty. supplied are constant
B. Price is constant while qty. demanded and qty. supplied are constant
C. Price in a dependent variable and qty. demand and supply are independent variables
D. Price is an independent variable and qty demand and supply are dependent.
10. What best describes the demand curve
A. It is downward sloping indicating a positive relationship between price and qty. demand
B. It is downward sloping indicating a negative relationship between price and qty. demand.
C. It is upward sloping indicating a positive relationship between price and qty demand
D. It is upward sloping indicating a negative relationship between price and qty. demand
11. Which of the following are complementary goods?
A. Coffee and tea C. Pencil and ball pen
B. Cellphone and sim card . D. Jeepneys and buses
12. What is the relationship between price and quantity supplied?
A. Proportional C. Parallel
B. Negative D. Positive.
13. A new tax on imported milk was imposed by the government which resulted in the decrease of
the supply of this product. What factor od supply is described in this situation?
A. Cost of production. C. Seasonality
B. Expectation of future price D. Price of related product
14. If the price of the banana is below the equilibrium price, then which of the following will likely
happen:
A. There will be a surplus of banana, and the price will decrease
B. There will be a surplus in banana, and the price will increase
C. There will be shortage in banana, and the price will decrease
D. There will be a shortage in banana, and the price will increase.
15. A change in quantity demanded implies that:
A. There is a shift in the demand curve.
B. There is a change in the slope of the demand curve
C. There is movement along the existing demand curve
D. There will be an upward sloping demand curve
16. Most people dislike inflation because it:
A. Reduces the nominal rate of interest
B. Reduces the capital gains earned when an asset is sold
C. Reduces the purchasing power of money.
D. Increases the cost of making decisions.
17. Is a survey done by the government, which enables us to know what goods and services Filipino
consumers consume?
A. Population Survey
B. Family Income and Expenditure Survey.
C. SWS Survey
D. Product Survey
18. Who is considered the Father of Macroeconomics?
A. Adam Smith C. John Maynard Keynes.
B. Simon Kuznets D. Thomas Robert Malthus
19. What is the name of the global financial services that went bankrupt on September 15, 2008 and
is considered the biggest bankruptcy filling in U.S history?
A. Lehman Brothers. C. J.P Morgan and Chase
B. American Investment Group D. Bank of America
20. A period of general economic decline; typically defined as a decline in GDP for two or more
consecutive quarters:
A. Depression C. Inflation
B. Recession. D. Stagnation
21. A public market for the trading of company shares and derivatives at an agreed price:
A. Money market C. Stock market.
B. Portfolio market D. Foreign exchange market
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GEOGRAPHY
1. The following statements refer to the characteristics of the Philippines as one of the important
territories of Asia, EXCEPT
A. It is a tropical country and geographically located in the Northeastern part of the world.
B. Philippines has one of the highest literacy rates in Asia with existing policy of free and compulsory
six years in elementary
C. The establishments of the first Philippine Republic gave birth to the first constitutional democracy
in Asia
D. The free port of Manila is one of the world’s busiest ports compared with other Southeast Asian
nations
2. Globes are essentially important tool in the study of Geography. A map is more convenient to use
but all map projections have some errors in presentation of distance and shapes. Given these
conditions, which among the known mapping projections will we use to give the true size and shape
of the earth’s land masses?
A. Azimuthal Mapping C. Equal Area Mapping.
B. Conformal Mapping D. Equidistant Mapping
3. Most scientists believe that El Niño phenomenon which was greatly experience in 1982, 1983
occurred when trade winds that normally blow from east to west slow down and actually change
direction. The winds blow warm water toward South America where the normal weather patterns are
changed for a time. Given this global change, which of the following conditions in NOT considered
as direct effect of the El Niño phenomenon?
A. Occurrences of hurricanes and heavy rainfall in the mid-Pacific region in a normal condition.
B. Some Species of fish like cold-water loving salmon disappeared along the west coast of the
United States but tuna and shrimp were attracted to the warm waters
C. The gradual warming of the earth is known as the Greenhouse effect could dramatically change
climates worldwide
D. Water temperature in some parts of the Pacific Ocean rose to as much as 14 degrees higher than
a normal condition
4. China has over one fifth of the world’s population and its leaders believe that its large population
hinders the economic progress of the country and to address this problem they want to achieve
equal death rate and birth rate in population. This government action to limit the population is known
as the:
A. Baby Boom C. Population Pyramid
B. population distribution D. Zero population growth.
5. Given the current condition of Africa, it is still considered as the most rural and least urbanized
continent in the world. With these characteristics, which among the following sentences is the
LEAST contributory factor to the current socio-political and economic problems of Africa?
A. Few states are ethnically homogenous and infancy of a strong sense of national unity among
tribal leaders
B. Insufficient capital technology, political instability and poorly trained workforce to push
development among the African nations
C. The increasing percentage of school-age children who did not attend school low literacy rate and
a great number of World’s AIDS deaths
D. The replacement of Christianity among the Islamized society in Africa along the continuous
practice of animism among few villages.
6. The biggest and most populated island in the Philippine Archipelago
A. Cebu C. Luzon.
B. Leyte D. Negros
E. Negros
7. As of 1996, what sector of Philippine economy shows an increase near to 50%?
A. Agricultural Sector D. Service Sector.
B. Energy Sector E. Tourism Sector
C. Mining Sector
8. Which of the following is NOT included in the main geographical and political-cultural subdivisions
of Asia?
A. North Asia D. Southeast Asia
B. Northwest Asia. E. Southwest Asia
C. South Asia
9. This continent is the largest and it covers almost 33% of the earth’s surface. It is considered as
the most diverse continent and home for earliest civilization and major religions of the world.
A. Africa C. Austria and Oceania
B. Asia. D. Europe
E. North America
10. Which area of the world has been described as the “symbol of worldwide demographic,
environmental and societal stress / problems”?
A. Africa. C. Austria / Oceania
B. Asia D. North America
E. South America
11. Which of the following continent is considered as the world’s most productive in agriculture?
A. Africa D. North America
B. Australia and Oceania E. South America
E. Europe
12. If the Caribbean Islands may be combined with Mexico and Central America, it could be
collectively and properly described as:
A. Latin America D. South America
B. Middle America. E. The Americans
C. North America
13. The name “Oceania” is widely used to refer to the scattered group of islands
A. Central and Southern Pacific Ocean. D. Micronesia (Little Islands)
B. Central and Western Pacific Ocean E. Polynesia (Many Islands)
C. Melanesia (Black Islands)
14. What country is considered as largest producer of Diamond, although few of its diamonds are of
gem quality?
A. Australia D. New Zealand
B. Canada E. South Africa
C. Mexico
15. The world’s largest island is:
A. Australia D. Green land.
B. China E. Madagascar
C. Iceland
16. What sea is often included in the physical definition of North America?
A. Baltic Sea D. Red Sea
B. Caribbean Sea. E. South China Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
17. It is the longest mountain chain in the world
A. Andes. D. Kunlun
B. Himalayas E. Pamir
C. Karakoram
18. What religious suffered heavily in Europe during the Nazi Holocaust?
A. Atheist C. Christian
B. Buddhist D. Jewish.
E. Muslim
19. Most of the people in Latin American during the colonial period came from what known place in
the world?
A. Amazon Rainforest C. Iberian Peninsula.
B. Andes Mountain D. Oceania
E. Scandinavian
20. It is considered as one of the worst eruption of the century that almost affects the earth’s
atmosphere due to its ash falls
A. Mt. Hibuk-Hibok D. Mt. Pinatubo.
B. Mt. Kanlaon E. Tall Volcano
C. Mt. Mayon
21. Which part of the earth where we can experience six (6) months of continuous dalylight and six
(6) months continuous darkness each year?
A. Greenland D. North Pole.
B. Greenwich, England E. Pacific Ocean
C. Iceland
22. In what part of the world can you approximately find the International Date Line (IDL)?
A. Atlantic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean.
B. Greenwich, England E. South Pole
C. North Pole
23. In what part of the world can you find the longest and largest coral reef which is also known as
the “Great Barrier Reef”?
A. Africa C. Europe
B. Australia. D. North America
E. South America
24. It is a common knowledge that all bodies of water are interconnected with one another but this
ocean covers 1/3 of the world from Arctic to America
A. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean.
B. Indian Ocean E. South Atlantic Ocean
C. North Atlantic Ocean
25. Which of the following countries is not part of the Association of the South East Asian Nations
(ASEANS)?
A. Malaysia C. Singapore
B. Philippines D. Taiwan.
E. Thailand
26. Among the South American nations, this country is the only Portuguese speaking country
A. Argentina D. Mexico
B. Brazil. E. Peru
C. Chile
27. The first African nation that tried to establish industrialization to lessen the worsening
unemployment rate of the country
A. Bostwana D. South Africa.
B. Egypt E. Zaire
C. Kenya
28. It is known to the ancient and modern world that this is the home of rich and key cities of the
world. It is also of the major tourist destination and it provides a well-designed airports and railways
across the continent
A. Africa C. Australia
B. Asia D. Europe.
E. South America
29. The opening of the Suez Canal connects the trading route between these two bodies of water
A. Atlantic Ocean and pacific Ocean
B. Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico
C. Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal
D. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
E. South China Sea and Philippine Sea
30. This is the known Peninsula in Europe that occupied by Norway, Sweden, Denmark also
included is Iceland and Finland
A. Apennines D. Jutland
B. Balkan E. Scandinavian.
C. Iberia
RIZAL AND OTHER HEROINES
1. Four days after the founding of the La Liga Filipina, Rizal was arrested and imprisoned at Fort
Santiago without due process of law. Who was then the Governor-General of the country who
ordered the arrest and banishment of Rizal in Dapitan?
A. Ramon Blanco C. Camilo Polavieja
B. Eulogio Despujol. D. Emilio Terrero
2. Friends and fellow nationalists defended Nole Me Tangere. A brilliant defense came from Rev.
Vicente Garcia who claimed that Rizal did not attack the Church and Spain.
A. Rizal’ Noli Me Tangere was simply a fiction, no harm to anyone.
B. Rizal focused on the ignorance of Filipinos
C. Rizal would want to enlighten or open the minds of his fellowmen
D. Rizal attacked the bad Spanish officials and priests.
3. 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) C. St. John (20:17).
B. St. Luke (24:44) D. St. John (20:15)
4. The character in the novel Noli was described by Rizal as a laundry woman before her marriage
to the officer of the Guardia Civil. She was known as the “Muse of the Guardia Civil”. She pretended
to have forgotten Tagalog already but her use of Spanish was awful. Who was the woman?
A. Doña Consolacion. C. Sisa
B. Doña Victorina de los Reyes de Espadana D. Paulita Gomez
5. Sometime in 1807, Rizal’s close friend Ferdinand Blumentritt asked him to define the term for he
could not find the word in European-Spanish or Spanish-American sources. Rizal replied that in
Filipino, the word meant “a dangerous patriot who someday will be hanged”. What was the word
requested Rizal to define?
A. Filibuster. C. Militarist
B. Revolutionist D. Patriot
6. In his poem, “The Intimate Alliance between Religion and Good Educaton”, Rizal showed the
importance of religion in education. Which of these is a valid main topic for the poem?
A. Education without God is not true education.
B. Religion without education is not a true religion
C. Education without God is allowable
D. Religion without education is allowable
7. The winning of “La Juventud Filipina” in a literary contest was controversial and exceptional. Why?
A. There were better entries but Rizal’s charming abilities won the judges
B. Rizal should not be a contestant because the contest was exclusively for the elite
C. It was a Spanish poem written by a Filipino, whose merit was recognized by the Spaniards.
D. It was the first poem advocating the youth to stand for the truth and for their country
8. Rizal met a kind Protestant German pastor in Germany who befriended him. He stayed at his
vicarage and learned German language. This is where he finished his first novel. Where was “Noli
Village” located in honor of the novel Noli Me Tangere?
A. Wilhemfeld C. Heidelberg.
B. Berlin D. Leipzig
9. What famous literary work did Rizal voice out the conviction that women should think for
themselves, should be educated, and should be more active in public office?
A. To the Virgin Mary C. My First inspiration
B. Letter to the Young women of Malolos. D. To the Flowers of Heidelburg
10. 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
11. On time that Rizal returned in the Philippines, his novel, Noli Me Tangere had already caused
disputes especially among the friars. Who is the Augustinian frfiar who published an eight-series
handout to attack Noli Me Tangere?
A. Padre Jose Rodfriguez. C. Padre Jose Bech
B. Padre Antonio Obach D. Padre Federico Faura
12. El Filibusterismo is the sequel of Noli Me Tangere and like the first book it was written in
Spanish. To whom did he dedicate this second novel?
A. To his beloved parents C. To the executed Filipino priests Gomburza.
B. To the suffering Filipino people D. To his love, Leonor Rivera
13. Where is the setting of the first chapter of El Filibusterismo?
A. At the University of Santo Tomas C. At the house of the lead charcterSimoun
B. At the old, circular ship called Tabo. D. At the old house of KapitanTiyago
14. In El Filibusterismo, who was the character who’s like Rizal’s father who owned a land which
was confiscated by the Spanish friars?
A. Kapitan Tiago C. Kabesang Tales.
B. Padre Irene D. PlacidoPenitente
15. When the Spaniards found out Simoun’s plan against the Spanish government, they went after
him Simoun fled carrying with him, his wealth to the house of a Filipino priest near the sea. Who was
this priest?
A. Padre Florentino. C. Padre Camorra
B. Padre Irene D. Padre Millon
16. Rizal based the characters in Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo on the people in his life. To
whom did he patterened the character of Paulita Gomez, Isagani’s true love, who later married
JuanitoPelaez?
A. To his mother, Teodora Alonzo C. To his love, Leonor Rivera.
B. To his eldest sister, Saturnina D. Padre Millon
17. Who was the former teacher and friend of Rizal in Ateneo to whom the following statements
were made relative to the writings of his Noli. “I wished to hit the friars, for they utilize religion not
only as a shield, but also as weapon, a protection, castle, fortless, an armor, etc.?”
ngMAlolos / To the Women of Malolos
A. Fr. Salvi C. Fr. Pablo Pastells.
B. Fr. Salvadorcito Font D. Fr. Federico Faura
18. What was the title of Rizal’s poem from which the following lines were taken? “Whoever knows
not how to love his native tongue is worse than any beast or evil smelling fish. To make our
language richer ought to be our wish the same as any mother loves to feel the young.”
A. HulingPaalam
B. SamgaKabataang Pilipino / To the Filipino Youth / A La Juventud Filipina
C. SaAkingmgaKabata / Our Mother Tounge.
D. SamgaKababaihan
19. In the novel Noli Me Tangere, he was described by Rizal as the nephew of Doña Victorina and a
grandson of a relative of Padre Damaso, a private secretry of all the ministers and later to become
the fiancé to Maria Clara. Who was he?
A. Alfonso Linares de Espadana. C. Chino Quiroga
B. PlacidoPenitente D. Don Felipe
20. Knowing Ferdinand Blumentritt’s great interest on the cultural aspect of the Philippines, Rizal
gave him a book entitled Aritmetika written by RufinoBaltazar Hernandez in 1868. In what language
was this book written?
A. Latin C. English
B. Spanish D. Tagalog.
21. Who was the Portugese friend of Rizal whom he wrote on the following lines March 5, 1895?
“Some have proposed to me to escape, but I refuse to do do that I have nothing to reproach myself
for I do not want to be called runaway . . . . . .
A. Dr. Laurencio Marquez C. Dr. Adolf B. Meyer.
B. Johann Henderich Caspar Kern D. Manuel Becerra
22. This was the setting of the novel Noli Me Tangere.
A. Sto. Domingo C. Sto. Cristo
B. San Diego D. Sta. Barbara
23. On June 11, 1901, the Second Philippine Commission approved Act No. 137, which organized
“The politico-military district of Morong into the “Province of Rizal”. This was done due to which of
the following reasons?
A. Creating a province that lead the people of Morong to be united after the freedom from Spain
B. Creating a province that will lead to the proclamation of Jose Rizal to be the National Hero
C. Creating a province to provide equal rights to people living near Morong and Manila
D. Creating a province to be named after Jose Rizal in Honor of his martyrdom.
24. Born in Sta. Cruz, Manila on August 2, 1799; he was the parish priest of Bacoor, Cavite at the
time he was involved in the Cavite Mutiny of 1872.
A. Andres Urdanete C. Vicente Garcia
B. Jacinto Zamora D. Mariano Gomez.
25. Governor General Emilio Terrero had ordered the commission coming from University of Santo
Tomas to review the content of Noli Me Tangere as suggested by Archibishop Pedro Payo. What
was the suggestion of this commission regarding the novel?
A. Strictly advised the friars to analyze the content of the novel for further discussions on Sunday
mass
B. Create another commission review the contents of the novel
C. Called a conference with the Governor-General and let the author explain the contents of the
novel
D. Strictly prohibit the production, circulation and as well as reading of the novel.
GEN.ED (Social Studies)
1. A kind of mentality that makes Filipinos that imported products are superior to Filipino products.
A. Colonial Mentality
B. Passitivity
C. Luxurious living
2. A bill become law even if it is not signed by the President after _ days.
A. 90
B. 60
C. 30
3. She is the mother of Balintawak?
A. Gabriela Silang
B. Gregoria de Jesus
C. Melchora Aquino
4. Which best describes the Division of legislature into the Senate and House of Representatives?
A. Unicameralism
B. Bicameralism
C. Bipartisanship
5. He is the author of the Spanish lyrics of the Philippine National Anthem.
A. Jose Palma
B. Rafael Palma
C. Lope Santos
6. Which is the fundamental law of the land?
A. Bill of Rights
B. Philippine Constitution
C. The Ten Commandments
7. He is the leader of the longest revolt in Bohol?
A. Diego Silang
B. Francisco Dagohoy
C. Francisco Baltazar
8. Who was dubbed as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Politics", being a senator of the country for
24 years - the longest in Philippine history?
A. Benigno Aquino Jr.
B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Lorenzo Tañada
9. The Philippine president who was known as the "Man of the Masses" was _
A. Elpidio Quirino
B. Joseph Estrada
C. Ramon Magsaysay
10. When one controls the supply/ production of goods, this implies
A. Inflation
B. Monopoly
C. Economic Stability
11. He is the Philippine National Hero who died in 1896 at Bagumbayan?
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Jose Rizal
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
12. He also called as the Great Plebeian in the Philippines
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Marcelo del Pilar
13. The Hero of the Tirad Pass Battle
A. Gregorio Del Pilar
B. Gregorio Mendez
C. Marcelo Del Pilar
14. The event that implicated the martyr priest GOMBURZA which resulted to their execution was
the _.
A. Bacoor Rebellion
B. Cavite Mutiny
C. Cry of Pugadlawin
15. The Spaniards established a centralized government in the Philippines. The head of the
government was called _.
A. Governadorcillo
B. Governor-General
C. Encomendero
16. Kalayaan Group of Islands is located in what island province of the Philippines?
A. Batanes
B. Palawan
C. Zambales
17. It is the smallest among the continents in terms of land area?
A. Antarctica
B. Africa
C. Australia
18. What was the title of Rizal's work considered as his crowning glory as a young poet?
A. Mi Ultimo Adios
B. A La Juvented Filipina
C. A Mi Madre
19. Who among our Presidents promises to "make this country great again"?
A. Garcia
B. Marcos
C. Macapagal
20. It is the smallest among the continents in terms of density?
A. Antarctica
B. Africa
C. Australia
21. It was the old name of EDSA during ww-II
A. Highway 53
B. Highway 54
C. Highway 56
22. Filipinos would sing this song in preparation for war battle
A. Kumintang
B. Pandanggo
C. Kundiman
23. Which region was referred to as the "seat of civilization"?
A. America
B. Asia
C. Europe
24. Who was the first appointed head of the Department of Education during Commonwealth period?
A. Manuel Quezon
B. Manuel Roxas
C. Sergio Osmeńa
25. It was established by the Americans for aspiring educators in 1901
A. Centro Escolar University
B. Far Eastern University
C. Philippine Normal University
26. Which educational system emphasized social etiquette? It is also known as social discipline.
A. Chivalric Education
B. Transformational Education
C. Saracenic Education
27. What is the foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation?
A. Bill of Rights
B. Distributive Justice
C. Social Justice
28. What is the right of a person's under arrest?
A. Miranda Rule
B. Double Jeopardy
C. Ex-Post Facto
29. If a child follows the nationality or citizenship of the parents regardless of the place of his birth
A. Jus Soli
B. Jus Sangguinis
C. Maharlika
30. When was the Lupang Hinirang was sung for the first time?
A. 1936
B. 1946
C. 1956
31. He proposed the idea that the first Filipinos came through waves of migration from South to
North.
A. Henry Otley Beyer
B. Charles Darwin
C. Immanuel Kant
32. It was an american foreign policy created to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the
cold war
A. Friedman Doctrine
B. Friere Doctrine
C. Truman Doctrine
33. Who was the First Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines?
A. Manuel Quezon
B. Mariano Ponce
C. Mariano Trias
34. It is the direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public questions such as
a change in the Constitution.
A. Prejudice
B. Plebiscite
C. Suffrage
35. It was the first Satellite launched by the Philippines?
A. Diwata I
B. Maria Clara I
C. Prinsesa I
36. The following are the ships of Magellan excepet ONE
A. Conception
B. San Andres
C. San Antonio
D. San Tiago
37. They are known as the Yellow race
A. Africans
B. Mongoloids
C. Russian
38. He's the great king of Portugal
A. Henry the Navigator
B. King Philip V
C. Ferdinand Magellan
39. He transferred the celebration of Philippine Independence Day from July 4 to June 12
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Benigno Aquino III
C. Elpidio Quirino
40. What ocean covers parts of Africa, Asia, Australia and Indonesia?
A. Antarctic
B. Atlantic
C. Indian
41. Which country’s old name was “Nippon” ?
A. China
B. Sri Lanka
C. Japan
D. Nepal
42. Which city is known as “The Imperial City” ?
A. Islamabad
B. Paris
C. Brussels
D. Rome
43. Which country is known as “Land of Sun Rising” ?
A. Japan
B. Malaysia
C. Korea
D. Canada
44. Which river is known as “Yellow River” ?
A. Indus River
B. Hwang Ho
C. Chaung Ho
D. None of these
45. In the northern hemisphere, the number of hours of daylight begin to shorten after the ________.
A. Spring equinox
B. Summer solstice
C. Autumn equinox
D. Winter solstice
46. Which country is known as the "Sugar Bowl" of the world?
A. Cuba
B. China
C. Australia
D. India
47. During World War II, when did Germany attack France?
A. 1940
B. 1941
C. 1942
D. 1943
48. What was the significant event happening on December 10, 1898?
A. Expedition of Villalobos
B. Treaty of Versailles
C. Assassination of Luna
D. Treaty of Paris
49. Why is it necessary that the Filipino people enjoy the blessings of democracy under the rule of
law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality and peace?
A. to have standard of life
B. to live life to the fullest
C. to build a just & humane society
D. to have transparent governance
50. Marco Polo is known who
A. discovered Greenland
B. travelled through China, India and other parts of Asia
C. travelled round the cape of Good Hope
D. discovered Canada
ANSWERS:
1-10 ACCBA BBCCB
11-20 BAABB BCBBA
21-30 BABCC ACABC
31-40 ACCBA BBAAC
41-50 CDABB AADBB
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 3 (30 items)❤❤❤
1. The smallest ocean in the world is the ________ ocean.
a. Pacific
b. Indian
c. Atlantic
d. Arctic
2. A great body of salty water smaller than an ocean, more or less landlocked is a
_________.
a. bay
b. gulf
c. sea
d. lake
3. It is important that the South China Sea is not militarized by China or any other
country because it is a _________ between East Asian countries and Southeast Asia.
a. canal
b. sea-lane
c. channel
d. demarcation
4. The warm ocean current that moderates surface temperatures of the cold waters of
the Pacific off the coast of Peru was called ________ because of occurs around
Christmas.
a. Paskua
b. La Nina
c. Monsoon Nino
d. Peru Current
5. A condition when sea surface temperatures in the Pacific are low and the trade winds
are very strong is called _________.
a. El Nino
b. La Nina
c. Monsoon drift
d. Tropical Stream
6. El Nino has bought economic disasters by the way of severe _______ over the
western tropical Pacific region and ________ over the eastern Pacific, as well as unusual
weather conditions in the world.
a. tsunamis :: flashflood
b. typhoons :: landslide
c. droughts :: floods
d. earthquake :: tremors
7. The most common map used by geography is the ________ because it is a scale
model of the three dimensions of the earth.
a. Equal area map
b. Mercator map
c. Polar projections
d. Colored map
8. An ideal tool for teachers and students of geography is the _______ because it is a
scale model of the three dimensions of the earth.
a. equal area map
b. Color map
c. Globe
d. World land mass map
9. The condition of the air at any time is the __________.
a. weather
b. climate
c. season
d. atmosphere
10. The pattern of changes of weather over a number of years is the __________ .
a. atmosphere
b. season
c. climate
d. temperature
11. The number of daytime hours and night time hours is exactly equal all over the
world during the _________.
a. equinox
b. summer solstice
c. midnight sun
d. tropic of cancer
12. In the northern hemisphere, the shortest day and longest night of he year is the
__________.
a. equinox
b. midnight sun
c. winter solstice
d. tropic of cancer
13. The process of water constantly moving from ocean to air to land and back to the
ocean is called ____________.
a. transpiration
b. hydraulic cycle
c. evaporation
d. precipitation
14. The change of water vapor to rain, snow or hail is known as ________.
a. transpiration
b. condensation
c. precipitation
d. evaporation
15. Prevailing winds called __________ blow in special patterns that change with the
seasons.
a. tropical winds
b. cross winds
c. seasonal winds
d. trade winds
16. A storm is called __________ in the Atlantic region and ________ in the Pacific
area.
a. cyclone :: monsoon
b. Atlantic storm :: Pacific storm
c. convergence :: divergence
d. hurricane :: typhoon
17. Air in motion is ________, while water in motion is _________.
a. moisture :: waves
b. weather :: climate
c. wind :: current
d. humid :: cold
18. These countries dry-summer subtropical Mediterranean climate EXCEPT
__________.
a. Italy
b. Greece
c. Germany
d. France
19. These countries have year-round humid tropical climate with heavy rainfall and high
temperatures all year long EXCEPT _______.
a. Tanzania
b. India
c. Zaire
d. Central Africa
20. These countries have very dry or arid climate with little or no rain falls during the
year EXCEPT ________.
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Sudan
c. Zaire
d. Gobi desert
21. Half the sphere that divides the earth into two from north to south and from east to
west is the _________.
a. equator
b. hemisphere
c. meridian
d. tropic zone
22. Worth preserving because they supply most of the world's supply of oxygen are
_________.
a. oceanic ecosystems
b. grasslands
c. rain forests
d. mountain ecosystems
23. Only few groups of people have settled in arctic regions because environment is
___________.
a. harsh
b. unbalanced
c. nocturnal
d. cramp
24. Which of these relationships between human activities and our natural resources
cause degradation and imbalance of the ecosystem? This one more directly relates to
reduction of biological habitat:
a. Unregulated irrigation :: agricultural products
b. Illegal logging :: forest cover
c. Unrestrained mining :: mineral resources
d. Use of banned pesticides :: farming
25. Polluted air from smoke belching of vehicles and industries can fall to the earth as
__________.
a. ice sleets
b. hail storms
c. acid rain
d. drizzles
26. Why didn't the United States and Australia sign the Kyoto Protocol to slash
greenhouse gasses by 5.2 percent before 2012?
a. Global warming is a myth.
b. It would hurt their economy.
c. Only non-industrialized countries can comply.
d. They are already cutting green house gas emissions.
27. These can offset uneven distribution and growth of population in countries EXCEPT
_________.
a. recycling
b. conservation
c. production
d. alternative resources
28. Earthquake prediction at early and short time periods today is on a __________
basis.
a. measured validity
b. scientific accuracy
c. hit-and-run
d. instrument reliability
29. These are recognized natural agents of erosion EXCEPT _________.
a. water
b. wind
c. ice
d. plants
30. Why were the various regions of the country created as subdivisions of the nation?
a. economic groupings
b. cultural affinity
c. administrative convenience
d. similar language/dialect
Answers:
1-5. dcbcb
6-10. cdcac
11-15. acbad
16-20. ddcbc
21-25. bcabc
26-30. bccdc