I - General Information 7.

The order issued by the Senate Impeachment Court to a person to appear therein and testify is:
Instructions: Select the correct answer by encircling the letter before each answer.
a.) Subpoena Duces Tecum
1. The "second city" of the Philippines and the second most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines after b.) Writ of Amparo
Metro Manila. c.) Writ of Habeas Corpus
d.) Subpoena Ad Testificandum
a.) Baguio City e.) Writ of Data
b.) Quezon City
c.) Angeles City 8. In November 2013, the court ruled that the fund from what government revenues should be reserved for
d.) Cebu City financing "energy resource development and exploitation activities?
e.) Zamboanga City
a.) NAWASA
2. Who is the third richest man in China who has net worth of 22.7 billion dollars and whose wealth comes from b.) NAIA
e-Commerce? c.) Meralco
d.) Manila Water
a.) Jack Ma e.) Malampaya Natural Gas Facility
b.) Wang Jianlin
c.) GuoGuangchang 9. A remedy for the protection of constitutional rights which can be invoked by any person who believes that any
d.) Li Hejun of his rights, implicitly or explicitly protected by the constitution is being violated.
e.) Robin Li
a.) Writ of Amparo
3. The judicial power is vested in the __________. b.) Writ of Data
c.) Writ of Habeas Corpus
a.) Courts d.) Writ of Kalikasan
b.) Office of the President e.) Writ of Mandamus
c.) Congress
d.) House of Representatives 10. This is a state-run, social insurance program in the country to workers in the private sector, wage earners as
e.) Senate well as self-employed persons.

4. What is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the US a.) GSIS
Department of Defense? b.) Pag-ibig
c.) SSS
a.) Cell phone d.) PhilHealth
b.) GPS e.) NSO
c.) Internet
d.) Mass transit 11. A historical urban park in the Philippines, one of the largest urban parks in Asia which is located along Roxas
e.) Two-way Radio Boulevard and adjacent to the old walled city of Intramuros.

5. The maximum number of consecutive terms that a member of the House of Representatives may serve is: a.) Plaza Goiti
b.) Rizal Park
a.) 5 c.) Plaza Miranda
b.) 3 d.) Malate Park
c.) 2 e.) Baywalk
d.) 4
d.) 1 12. How many senators shall compose the Senate?

6. The first Filipina prima ballerina, and first foreign soloist to ever join the Kirov Ballet; she is also Directress and a.) 12
faculty member of the Ballet Manila School. b.) 15
c.) 24
a.) Armida Siguion Reyna d.) 30
b.) Lisa Macuja e.) 32
c.) Marlene Dauden
d.) Gemma Cruz Araneta 13. This fault possesses a threat of large scale earthquake with an estimated magnitude between 6-7 and as
e.) Margie Moran Floreindo high as 7.5 within the Manila Metropolitan Area with a death toll predicted to be as high as 35,000 and some
120,000 or higher injured and more than three million needed to be evacuated.
a.) Marikina Valley Fault System 20. An administrative region of the Philippines which is comprised of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and
b.) Laguna Fault System Palawan, Mimaropa is designated as what region?
c.) Mountain Province Fault System
d.) South Valley Fault a.) Region III-B
e.) Nueva Ecija Valley Fault System b.) Region V
c.) Region IV-B
14. How may the President and Vice-President be removed from office? d.) Region II-A
e.) Region VI
a.) People's initiative
b.) Referendum 21. From which country does the Miss Universe 2015 come from?
c.) Impeachment
d.) Recall a.) Colombia
e.) Election protest b.) Venezuela
c.) USA
15. Calabarzon is an administrative region in the Philippines which is comprised of five provinces, namely Cavite, d.) Philippines
Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. What is Calabarzon formally known as?
22. The fire that broke out in Quezon City shortly before midnight on March 18, 1996, leaving at least 162 people
a.) Southern Tagalog dead.
b.) Southern Tagalog Mainland
c.) Southern Tagalog Provinces a.) Kentex Manufacturing fire
d.) Southern Tagalog Region b.) Cubao fire
e.) Southern Tagalog Land c.) Manor Hotel Fire
d.) Araneta Avenue Fire
16. What was the first challenge to Spain's control of the Philippines after 191 years of rule? e.) Ozone Disco club fire

a.) American invasion 23. With an area of 619.5km, it is the most populous region in the Philippines as well as the 7th most populous
b.) The arrival of the Chinese metropolitan area in Asia.
c.) The Japanese attack
d.) British invasion a.) Metro Cebu
e.) The Filipino revolt b.) NCR
c.) Metro Davao
17. The Smart Araneta Coliseum, an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the Araneta Center in the d.) Calabarzon
Cubao area of Quezon City is also known as ______. e.) Mimaropa

a.) The Dome Arena 24. What is the name of DOT's stepped up tourism campaign?
b.) The Big Dome
c.) The Coliseum a.) World's 7th Wonder
d.) The Dome coliseum b.) Experience Palawan
e.) The Arena c.) Fly to Boracay
d.) Discover Bohol
18. In 1959, by virtue of Republic Act 2140, Highway 54 was renamed. e.) It's More Fun in the Philippines

a.) Taft Avenue 25. What has been straining the Canadian-Filipino relations, prompting protests, petitions, stern-worded political
b.) Ayala Avenue threats and even a demand for an official government inquiry?
c.) Roxas Boulevard
d.) Epifanio de los Santos Avenue a.) Canadian trash
e.) Avenida Rizal b.) Canadian debt
c.) Canadian foreign policies
19. What was the historical event that coincided with Gloria Diaz' winning the Miss Universe title in 1969? d.) Canadian treatment of Fil DH
e.) Canadian embassy
a.) Man landing on the moon
b.) The assasination of JFK 26. Who was long rated as the best pound for pound boxer in the world by most sporting news and boxing
c.) The death of Elvis Presley websites, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Sporting Life, Yahoo Sports, About.com, Boxrec and The Ring.
d.) The rise of the Beatles
e.) Indira Gandhi became prime minister a.) Floyd Mayweather
b.) Oscar dela Hoya
c.) Manny Pacquiao
d.) Eric Morales 33. The debris of the ill-fated Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 as confirmed by satellite experts are those found
e.) Manuel Marquez at the ________.

27. The fourth highest government official of the country is the ________. a.) Indian Ocean
b.) West Philippine Sea
a.) Speaker of the House c.) China Sea
b.) Senate President d.) Pacific Ocean
c.) Ombudsman e.) Red Sea
d.) Chief Justice of the SC
e.) Chief of Staff, AFT 34. A fourth class municipality and a coastal resort town of Ilocos Norte and a popular tourist destination because
of its resorts and beaches.
28. A metropolitan rail system serving Metro Manila area and akin to a rapid transit system serving 2.1 million
passengers each day. a.) Sarrat
b.) Laoag
a.) Tutuban Railways c.) Pagudpud
b.) LRT d.) Burgos
c.) PNR e.) San Nicolas
d.) Commuter trains
e.) Mass transit system 35. In his last poem, Mi Ultimo Adios, Dr. Jose Rizal referred to the Philippines with what name?

29. He is largely seen as one of the great statesmen in Asia and some even dubbed him as the Lee Kuan Yew of a.) Las Islas Filipinas
the Philippines. b.) Perla del Mar de Oriente
c.) Las Islas de San Lazaro
a.) Ferdinand Marcos d.) Las Islas de Poniente
b.) Ninoy Aquino e.) Filipinas
c.) Joseph Estrada
d.) Fidel Ramos 36. With combined heavy rains and strong winds, this typhoon with international name Ketsana affected 993,227
e.) Noynoy Aquino families or 4,901,234 people, making it fourth in the list of worst natural disasters in the Philippines in terms of
number of people affected. What was this typhoon?
30. Materials that decompose into the soil can be broken down into their natural components by biological
elements are called biodegradable wastes. Which of the following does not belong to the group? a.) Typhoon Pablo
b.) Thphoon Glenda
a.) Metal scrap c.) Typhoon Yolanda
b.) Garden waste d.) Typhoon Juan
c.) Kitchen food scrap e.) Typhoon Ondoy
d.) Egg shells
e.) Cardboard boxes 37. A vehicular hit-and-run accident was reported to the police and a mobile patrol team arrived at the scene.
The accident resulted in the death of a man. After obtaining a description of the car from some witnesses, the
31. A highly urbanized city located in Mindanao, Philippines and is the 6th most populous and 3rd largest city by first action the office should do is to _______________.
land area in the Philippines.
a.) Inspect the site of the accident for leads
a.) Marawi City b.) Follow the fleeing car.
b.) Zamboanga City c.) Take the victim to a hospital
c.) Cagayad de Oro City d.) Radio the description of the fleeing car to precinct headquarters
d.) Kidapawan City e.) Inform a television station to break the news.
e.) Koronadala City
38. What kind of food is believed to be safer, more nutritious, and better tasting than conventional food.
32. An annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque where men and women in costumes and Consumers purchase this food for different reasons including concerns about the effect of conventional farming
masks replicate the garb of Roman soldiers. practices on the environment, human health and animal welfare.

a.) Dinangyan Festival a.) Vegetables

b.) Ati-atihan b.) Seafoods
c.) Moriones c.) Organic
d.) Sinulog Festival d.) Freashly picked
e.) Pahiyas Festival e.) Raw food
 moral, spiritual, intellectual and social being?
39. The first ever female athlete from the Philippines to win an Olympic medal was Hidilyn Diaz. In what event
did she win her silver medal? a.) Senior Citizen
b.) Youth
a.) Gymnastics c.) OFW
b.) Taekwondo d.) Kababaihan
c.) Swimming e.) LGBT
d.) Fencing
e.) Weightlifting 46. The first transgender to win a congressional seat in the House of Representatives.

40. The president of the Philippines can override a bill which was passed by Congress by virtue of what power? a.) Geraldine Roman
b.) Emmalyn Bautista
a.) Veto power c.) Arlene Latoga
b.) People's power d.) Perlita Celdran
c.) Emergency power e.) Rose Garcia
d.) Presidential power
e.) Constitutional power 47. Who is the American competition swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 25
medals.
41. In the election of officers of an organization, community or to an elective position in the government, the
candidate who gets the highest vote wins. This is in accordance with what democratic principle? a.) Michael Fred Phelps
b.) Hugh Hefner
a.) Rule of majority d.) Dylan Thomas
b.) Rule of law d.) Tom Cruise
c.) Rule of suffrage e.) Brad Pitt
d.) Respect for authority
e.) Principle of command responsibility 48. They are considered as the new heroies of our time because of their vital role in strengthening the economy.

42. This is the oldest premiere hotel in the Philippines built in 1909 to rival Malacañang Palace. It is a 570-room, a.) Farmers
historic five-star hotel located along Manila Bay in Manila. b.) Factory workers
c.) Fishermen
a.) Hotel Sofitel d.) OFWs
b.) Manila Hotel e.) Soldiers
c.) Solaire Hotel
d.) Holiday Inn Hotel 49. A common euphemism for an old person, implying that the person being referred to is retired.
e.) Hyatt Regency Hotel
a.) Veterans
43. The following are citizens of the Philippines under the 1987 Constitution except _______________. b.) Senior Citizen
c.) Retiree
a.) Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of the Constitution. d.) Pensioner
e.) Disabled
b.) Those whose fathers and mothers are citizens of the Philippines.
c.) Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the 50. Who was the former president who declared the first week of October as Linggo ng Katandaang Filipino
age of majority. through Proclamation No. 470.
d.) Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.
e.) Those who renounced their citizenship by their act or omission. a.) Gloria Arroyo
b.) Joseph Estrada
44. Who shall exercise general supervision over local government under the 1987 Philippine Constitution? c.) Fidel Ramos
d.) Cory Aquino
a.) Barangay Chairman e.) Diosdado Macapagal
b.) President
c.) Mayour 51. The Philippines won in its arbitration case against China over what?
d.) President
e.) Congressman a.) South China Sea
d.) Governor b.) Island of Sabah
c.) West Philippine Sea
45. Who does the State recognize the vital role in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, d.) Tubbataha Reef
e.) Camotes Islands abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment to perform an activity in the manner of within the
52. The Article IV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution is about what? range considered normal for a human being". What is the other name for Republic Act 7277?
a.) Suffrage a.) Laws on Disabled Persons
b.) Citizenship b.) Care for Disabled Persons
c.) Bill of Rights c.) Allotment for Disabled Persons
d.) Executive Department d.) RA for Disabled Persons
e.) Camotes Islands e.) Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
53. To commemorate the highest law of the land, what date is Constitution Day? 61. All government agencies, offices or corporations shall reserve at least 1% of all positions for whom?
a.) May of each year a.) Senior Citizens
b.) February 2 of each year b.) Blind People
c.) November 1 of each year c.) Youth
d.) August 21 of each year d.) Persons with Disability
e.) September 11 of each year e.) Veterans
54. The Philippines has had how many constitutions?
a.) 5 62. Pope John Paul, in his 1981 visit in the country declined the offer to stay in ________________ because he
b.) 3 decided it was way too pretentious and flamboyant.
c.) 4 a.) Manila Hotel
d.) 6 b.) Malacañang Palace
55. The 6 constitutions of the Philippines started with the country's independence in 1898. What was the c.) Coconut Palace
country's first constitution? d.) Cultural Center of the Philippines
a.) 1899 Malolos Constitution e.) Palacio del Gobernador
b.) Kalantiaw Constitution 1898 63. _____________________ is an act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child
c.) 1898 Kawit, Cavite Constitution abuse, exploitation and discrimination. This act is also known as the "Special Protection of Children Against
d.) Mactan Constitution 1899 Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act."
e.) Aguinaldo Constitution of 1899
56. What Philippine constitution was never ratified because the process conducted by then President Ferdinand a.) Republic Act No. 7277
Marcos Jr. met strong opposition? b.) Repoublic Act No. 7610
a.) 1899 Malolos Constitution c.) Republic Act No. 11906
b.) 1935 Constitution d.) Republic Act No. 7890
c.) 1973 Constitution e.) Republic Act No. 20199
d.) 1943 Constitution 64. ____________________, otherwise known as Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004
e.) 1945 Constitution is a law passed in the Philippines for the protection of women and children from violence.
57. Who created the 1986 Constitutional Commission through Proclamation No. 9 which was responsible fro a.) Republic Act No. 9262
drafting a replacement for the 1973 Constitution? b.) Republic Act No. 9720
a.) Cecilia Muñoz-Palma c.) Republic Act No. 7277
b.) Cory Aquino d.) Republic Act No. 1109
c.) Charito Planas e.) Republic Act No. 2019
d.) Blas Ople 65. ____________________ is an act to include in the curricula of al public and private schools, colleges and
e.) Fidel V. Ramos universities courses on the life, works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El
58. He was a respected filmmaker known for his films which explored social realities and was among the Filibusterismo.
members of ConCom who walked out because of the heated discussions and disapprovals of certain provisions. a.) Republic Act No. 8960
a.) Celso Ad Castillo b.) Republic Act No. 7121
b.) Gerry de Leon c.) Republic Act No. 1425
c.) Ishmael Bernal d.) Republic Act No. 1279
d.) Marilou Diaz Abaya e.) Republic Act No. 2240
e.) Lino Brocka 66. What was the first church that the Spanish built on the island of Luzon in 1571?
a.) Santa Cruz Church
59. The ______________ has officially declared December 3, "International Day of Disabled Persons" to raise b.) Immaculate Concepcion of San Agustin
awareness about the attention and help needed by persons with disability. c.) Quiapo Church
d.) Mother of Perpetual Help in Baclaran
a.) United Nations e.) Sto. Niño Church in Tondo
b.) Philippine Government 67. The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic basilica
c.) Unesco located in Manila, Philippines, and serves as the see of the Archbishop of Manila. What is it informally known?
d.) DSWD a.) Manila Cathedral
e.) DOH b.) Quiapo Church
60. Republic Act 7277 defined Persons with Disability (PWDs) as "those suffering from restriction of different c.) Church of Mt. Carmel
d.) Binondo Church a.) Intramuros
e.) Malate Church b.) Fort Santiago
68. This is a Philippine national cemetery within Fort Bonifacio and it was designated as the official place of burial c.) Bagumbayan
for deceased Philippine Presidents, national heroes, patriots, National Artists and National Scientists. d.) Roxas Boulevard
a.) North Cemetery e.) Binondo
b.) South Cemetery
c.) Libingan ng mga Bayani II - Verbal Reasoning
d.) Manila Memorial Park Instructions: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the following sentences.
e.) Loyola Memorial Park
69. A virus that is spread by daytime-active mosquitoes and its name comes from a forest in Uganda where the 1. The old woman was still in a daze after she was nearly run over by a speeding car near the market.
virus was first isolated in 1947. What is this virus which is related to the dengue and yellow fever? a.) Fright
a.) SARS b.) Alarm
b.) Zika virus c.) Stupor
c.) Mers d.) Shock
d.) Dengue Virus 2. Two men emerged from a nearby grocery in great haste carrying a bagful of grocery items.
e.) Ebola virus a.) Speed
70. The first and oldest commercial airline in Asia serving 31 destinations in the Philippines and 41 overseas b.) Leisureliness
destinations in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Middle East, Oceania, North America and Europe. c.) Calm
a.) Cebu Pacific d.) Reluctance
b.) Cathay Pacific 3. She runs as fast as she could to avoid being caught until darkness enveloped here completely.
c.) Philippine Airlines a.) Engulfed
d.) Air Asia b.) Hid
e.) Singapore Airlines c.) Swallowed
71. What is the imposition of the highest-ranking military officer as the military governor or as the head of the d.) Unfolded
government, thus removing all power from the previous executive, legislative and judicial branches of 4. The talk with the opposing party will resume after a month's recess of the delegated in the bilateral
government? conference.
a.) Military Troika a.) Travel
b.) Federalism b.) Break
c.) Communism c.) Stint
d.) Socialism d.) Suspension
e.) Martial Law 5. The lecturer made a big gaffe when he shouted at one of the students who could not answer his question.
a.) Scandal
72. She is one of the Philippines national artists and the acknowledged Queen of Kundiman. b.) Scene
a.) Pilita Corales c.) Joke
b.) Honorata 'Atang' dela Rama d.) Blunder
c.) Imelda Papin 6. The things she was saying were most unbecoming of a Theology teacher of her rank.
d.) Dulce a.) Inappropriate
e.) Didith Reyes b.) Inaccurate
73. It was designed by Juan M. Arellano, the genius behind other Manila arhitectural gems like the Central Post c.) Proper
Office and the Legislative Building. This theater is a great example of an Art Deco building and was inaugurated d.) Unwelcome
on December 10, 1931. 7. Every government official will be accountable for his/her action.
a.) Cultural Center of the Philippines a.) Applauded
b.) Folk Arts Theater b.) Compensated
c.) Manila Metropolitan Theater c.) Responsible
d.) Araneta Coliseum d.) Approached
e.) Manila Grand Opera House
74. One of a number of botanical gardens established in Asia by European colonial powers and was declared a
historical site by the National Historical Institute in 1934.
a.) Parks and Wildlife
b.) Luneta Park
c.) Lungsod ng Kabataan
d.) Mehan Garden
e.) Chinese Garden
75. It is the oldest district and historic core of Manila, also called the Walled City and at the time of the Spanish
Colonial Period was synonymous to the city of Manila itself. It was the seat of government when the Philippines
was a component realm of the Spanish Empire.