1. 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✔

2. 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

3. The event that implicated the 3 priest Burgos, Gomez, and Zamora which resulted to their execution
was the :

A. Cavite of Mutiny✔ C. Ilocos Rebellion

B. Cry of Pugadlawin D. Bacoor Massacre

4. 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 Day

D. Aguinaldo's declaration of Independence

5. Which of the following were the famous triumvirate of the Propaganda Movement?

A. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Marcelo Del Pilar

B. Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Gregorio Del Pilar

C. Jose Rizal, Marcelo Del Pilar, Graciano Lopez Jaena✔

D. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Graciano Lopez Jaena

6. As per agreement in the Pact of Biac-na-Bato. Emilio Aguinaldo was to go exile in ;

A. Guam C. Singapore

B. Hongkong✔ D. Dapitan

7. The Thomasites who taught in schools in the early part of American colonization were:

A. Trained American Soldiers✔

B. American soldiers

C. American Protestant Ministers

D. American officials

8. When the Japanese came Manila was declared an "Open City" by McArhur. 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

9. The combined Filipino and American forces during the Japanese invasion was :

A. Hukbalahap movement C. USAFFE✔

B. Allied Powers D. Philipinne Constabulary

10. 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 Osmena

11. The Japanese Military Police was called

A. Kalibapi C. Imperial Diet

B. Hukbalahap D. Kempetai✔

12. The agrarian reform program instituted by President Diosdado Macapagal which intended to give
land to the landless tenants was:

A. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program

B. Agricultural Land Reform Code (ALRC)✔

C. Philippine Tenancy Act

D. Presidential Decree 81

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. The greatest contribution of Spain to Filipino

culture was?

A. Education

B. Development of Traded

C. Construction of roads and other infrastuctures

D. Christianization of the Filipinos✔

17. Ferdinand Magellan was killed by Lapu-Lapu in the?

A. Battle of Manila Bay C. Battle of Cebu

B. Battle of Mactan✔ D. Battle of Limasawa

18. World War II in the Philippines ended when the Japanese surrender after the bombing of?

A. Bataan and Corregidor C. Tokyo and Kyoto

B. Hiroshima and Nagasaki✔ D. Pearl Harbor

19. 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

20. The early Filipino were revolts were considered 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 was limited in scope

D. The lack of unity and leadership which failed to sensitize the people to a common identity and
purpose✔
21. Which statement does not characterize American Policy towards the Philippines?

A. It emphasized more secular rather than spiritual matters

B. American 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

22. 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 animals

B, The prisoners marched to their death

C. The march was so inhuman resulting to many death✔

D. Prisoners were like living dead

23. What title was given to the head of the centralized government established by the Spaniards in the
Philippines?

A. Corregidor C. Gobernadorcillo

B. Encomiendo D. Governor General✔

24. 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✔

25.The Katipunan was the movement founded by Bonifacio. It's major objective was:

A. Seeks reform from Spain

B. Demand for equal rights and privileges for Filipinos

C. Separation of Philippines from Spain✔

D. Assimilation of Philippines by Spain

26. The Americans acquired the Philippines as their colony because

A. They invaded the Philippines

B. They helped Filipinos fight the Spaniards

C. Span cede the Philippines by virtue of the treaty of Paris of 1898✔

D. They defeated the Spaniards

27. During World War II, the Filipino-American forces last defense against the Japanese took place in:

A. Bataan C. Manila

B. Corregidor✔ D. Tarlac

28. The American 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

B. Commonwealth Government✔

C. Civil Government

D. Federal Government

29. When the combined Filipino - American forces were defeated by the Japanese, the Filipinos formed
a guerilla movement called HUKBALAHAP. Which of the following was the main objective 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 defenses

30. The one who colonized the Philippines for the Spaniards was?

A. Columbus C. Legazpi✔

B. Magellan D. Pigafette

BONUS QUESTIONS

#Review: (Last #March2017)

1. Let us campaign for the total ban ____________ of harmful insecticides.

A. With the use

B. On using

C. on the use

D. with using

2. “Your statements are IMPERTINENT to the case.” The capitalized word means ______________.

A. Important

B. Irrelevant

C. Violent

D. malicious

3. Imprisoned for 27 years, Nelson Mandela realized his dream of a free and non-racial South Africa by
forgiving his oppressors and negotiating in good faith for the peaceful transition to democracy. Nelson
Mandela demonstrated his trait of ________________.

A. Friendliness
B. Determination

C. forgiving

D. loyalty

4. In William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” Portia, the judge said: “The quality of mercy is not
strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath... It is twice blest; it
blesseth him that gives and him that takes. ‘Tis mightier than the mightiest... and one is likened to God
when mercy seasons justice.” The main thought of the excerpt it that ___________________

A. Mercy is only for deserving

B. Mercy is limited in extent

C. Mercy is spontaneous and freely given.

5. Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad ? :)

A. Juan Luna

B. Graciano Lopez Jaena

C. Jose Rizal

D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar

6. A hypothetical ecosystem contains lettuce (the producer), a caterpillar (the primary consumer), a
small passerine bird (the secondary consumer) and a lion (the tertiary consumer). A gardener arrives and
sprays pesticide, killing all the caterpillars. What can happen to the ecosystem?

A. The passerine birds will thrive.

B. The lions will eventually die.

C. the passerine birds will convert to herbivores.

D. the lettuce will wilt and die.

7. Among models of reading strategies, what did student Jk adopt when she reads back and forth,
attending to both what is in her mind and what’s on the page?
A. Bottoms-up

B. Interactive

C. Down-top

D. Top-down

8. If threat of punishment is necessary on erring students, how should this best be done?

A.Make the threat and reinforce with warning

B.Make the threat with immediate punishment

C. Warn and threat at the same time

D. First a warning before the threat

9. When USA decided to drop the atomic bomb to Nagasaki in order to stop the land invasion of Japan,
what degree of moral certitude can describe this decision of USA?

a. Doubtful

b. Perflexed

c. Certain

d. Callous

10. Isang dulog pampatikan na kung saan ang pagpapakahulugan sa isang tekstong binasa ay nakapokus
sa sariling panlasa ng mambabasa at kilala rin sa katawagan na reader-response theory. a. Impresyonista

b. Patalambuhay

c. antropolohiya

d. pansikolohiya

11. I can’t find ________ calculator; may I use _________, Prince?

A. My, yours
B. His, yours

C. My, his

D. Yours, mine

12. Neither the teacher nor the students ________________ present in the affairs.

A. Am

B. Was

C. Is

D. Were

13. We admire ___________ when Cynthia speaks English fluently with _______________.

A. Him, them

B. Her, us

C. Him, we

D. Him, me

14. “The figures must be TRANSMUTED in order to understand the grade.” The capitalized word means:

A. Estimated

B. Surpassed

C. Changed

D. Summed

15. Some preachers suggest the _____________ that the end of the world is near.

A. Proposal

B. Prophecy
C. Prophetic

D. Prophet

16. Filipino writer whose stories and poems depict Filipino-Spanish cultural beliefs and traditions.

A. Edilberto Tiempo

B. N.V.M. Gonzales

C. Bienvenido Santos

D. Nick Joaquin

17. Tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals

A. Income tax

B. Community tax

C. Real estate tax

D. Inheritance tax

18. Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code”?

A. Joey Lina

B. Jovito Salonga

C. Joseph Estrada

D. Aquilino Pimentel

19. An ant colony stores food in the summer defends itself by stinging enemies and invades a competing
ant colony and steals larvae and uses them as new workers. What is the term to best describe how this
species copes with everyday life?

A. Ecological defeat

B. Ecological success
C. Environmental habitation

D. Ecological niche

20. If a die is rolled, what is the probability of getting a number divisible by 2?

A. ½

B. 1/3

C. ¼

D. 1/6

21. How long will it take A and B together, to finish a job which can be done by A alone in 6 days and B
alone in 3 days?

A. 2 1/2 days

B. 3 days

C. 2 days

D. 3 ½ days

22. Maternity leaves are extended to women. What legal provision extends this?

A. Article XIV Education

B. Article XIII Sec 14 women

C. Article XIII Role and Rights of People's Organization

D. Article XII Bill of Rights

23. Which is the largest country in Asia?

A. China

B. Japan

C. Philippines
D. Thailand

24. What is one of the man-made wonders of the Philippines?

A. Rice terraces

B. Mount Makiling

C. Manila Bay

D. Taal Volcano

25. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the Secularization
Movement in 1861?

A. Father Jacinto Zamora

B. Father Pedro Pelaez

C. Father Gregorio Aglipay

D. Father Jose Burgos

26. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human relation, are
attributed to:

A. Mao Tze Tung

B. Mencius

C. Confucius

D. Lao-Tzu

27. Which of the following was the first to happen?

A. Aguinaldo declared Philippine Independence.

B. Guerilla warfare against the US was initiated.

C. The Philippines was ceded to the US by the Treaty of Paris.

D. Aguinaldo was captured.

28. The acronym HTML means Hyper Text Mark-up _____________.

A. Line

B. Language

C. Letter

D. Label

29. The fraction halfway between 3/7 and 4/7 is ________________.

A. 1/2

B. 1/3

C. ¼

D. 1/8

30. Simplify (3x – 9) / (x2 – 9)

A. 3 / (x – 3)

B. 3 / (x + 1)

C. 3 / (x + 3)

D. 3 / (x – 1)

31. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos regime,
which form of government was implemented?

A. Monarchial

B. Presidential

C. Parliamentary

D. Dictatorial
32. The “Rubaiyat” a loosely joined series of 280 stanzas, has this general theme. Which one?

A. Always look forward to a new day.

B. Grasp pleasure while you can.

C. Never give in to death easily.

D. Create your own world and beautify it.

33. This demonstrated the feeding connections between all life forms.

A. Nutrition cycles

B. Fossil cycle

C. Biochemical pathways

D. Food web

34. A toothpick can sit on the surface of water due to _________________.

A. Surface tension

B. Atmospheric pressure

C. Buoyancy

D. Viscosity

35. In a flame test, the presence of boron in a solution is evident by what color of flame?

A. Bright green

B. Brick red

C. Gold

D. Lilac

36. Who was the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines?

A. Ramon Blanco

B. Basilio Agustin

C. Diego de los Rios

D. Fermin Jaudenes

37. of the pledges of the President of the Philippines is to defend its:

A. Constitution

B. Citizens

C. Land

D. Islands

38. The least common Multiple (LCM) of 2, 3 and 4 is ______.

A. 13

B. 24

C. 14

D. 12

39. Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance?

A. ½ sheet of pad paper

B. ¼ sheet of pad paper

C. 1/8 sheet of pad paper

D. 1/3 sheet of pad paper

40. How many glasses of Cola each to be filled with 150 cu cm of the liquid can be made from 5 family
size bottles of cola each containing 1.5 liters?

A. 60
B. 40

C. 45

D. 50

41. If the average or arithmetic mean of x and -5 is 10, then what must be the value of x?

A. 25

B. 15

C. 30

D. 20

42. In an English test, eight students obtained the following scores: 10, 15, 12, 18, 16, 24, 12, and 14.
What is the median score?

A. 14

B. 15. 5

C. 14. 5

D. 15

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