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Soc Sci-My Compilation 2
“We, the sovereign Filipino, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society
and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good,
conserve and
develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and
democracy, under the rule of law, and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do
ordain and
promulgate this Constitution.”
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Philippine Government with New Constitution
Practice Test
1. All of the following constitute the meaning of political science except:
A. A basic knowledge and understanding of the state.
B. It is primarily concerned with the association of human beings into a political community.
C. Common knowledge every events taking place in the society.
D. It deals with the relationship among men and groups which are subject to the control by the state.
3. It refers to the agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and
carried out.
A. Government
B. Sovereignty
C. Constitution
D. Laws
5. What theory asserts that the early states must have been formed by deliberate and voluntary compact
among the people to form a society and organize government for their common good.
A. Necessity Theory
B. Devine Right Theory
C. Social Contract Theory
D. Social Compact Theory
6. Government exists and should continue to exist for the benefit of the people.
A. The statement is a general truth.
B. The statement is just an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
D. There is no basis for judgment.
7. What are the forms of government in which the political power is exercised by a few privilege class.
A. Oligarchy and Aristocracy
B. Aristocracy and Monarchy
C. Theocracy and Fascism
D. Democracy and Tyranny
8. The pre-colonial Philippines has no established government. Its villages and settlements were called
barangays.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
9. There were four social classes of people in the pre-colonial barangays. They were the nobles, freemen,
serfs, and the slaves.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
10. What are the two known written codes during the pre-Spanish era in the Philippines?
A. Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes
B. Sumakwil and Sulayman Codes
C. Panay and Subanon Codes
D. Hammurabi and Ur Nammu Codes
11. Under the Spanish colonial government, who directly governed the Philippines?
A. The Governor-General
B. The Viceroy of Mexico
C. The Royal Audiencia
D. The King of Spain
14. What was the secret society founded in 1896 that precipitated the glorious revolution against the
Spaniards.
A. The Katipunan
B. The Kalahi
C. The Biak na Bato Republic
D. The Ilustrado
17. What was the civil government established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?
A. The Japanese Imperial Government
B. The Philippine Republic
C. The Puppet Government of Japan
D. The Philippine Executive Commission
18. The Constitution used by the Philippine government from the commonwealth period until 1973.
A. The Malolos Constitution
B. The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
C. The 1935 Constitution
D. The 1901 Constitution
19. What kind of government was installed under the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos regime?
A. Modified Presidential system
B. Modified Parliamentary system
C. Military system
D. Bicameral system
20. A de facto government acquires a de jure status when it gains wide acceptance from the people and
recognition from the community of nations.
A. The statement is true and valid.
B. The statement is an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
D. The statement is doubtful.
21. It is defined as written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are
established, limited and defined and by which these powers are distributed among the several
departments or branches for their and useful exercise for the benefit of the people.
A. Laws
B. Statutes
C. Constitution
D. Ordinances
25. “We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God , in order to build a just and
humane society and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote our
common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and the regime of truth, justice, freedom,
equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”
What part of Constitution is this?
A. General Provision
B. Amendments
C. Preamble
D. National Patrimony
SOCIAL STUDIES❕❕❕
EAST ASIA
1. China (Beijing)- World's biggest nation
2. Taiwan (Taipei) - Island Bastion of Nationalist China
3. Korea (North: Pyongyang; South: Seoul) - Land of the Morning Calm
4. Japan (Tokyo) - Industrial Giant of Asia
SOUTH, NORTH AND CENTRAL ASIA
1. India (New Delhi) - World's Largest Democracy
2. Pakistan (Islamabad) - Halfway to Middle East
SOCIAL SCIENCE❤️
1 Areas in both the tundra and subarctic zones have frozen layers of soil called...
a. steppes
b. permafrost 👈
c. ice caps
d. grasslands
2 Which Gladiator carries a dagger and shield and also wears a leather belt and leg band?
a. Andabatus
b. Thracian
c. Myrmillo 👈
d. Secutor
3 The world's first nation state was created in
a. Egypt 👈
b. India
c. England
d. New York
4 The framers designed a system of checks and balances to
a. share power between the states.
b. make it difficult to amend the Constitution.
c. make the Constitution the supreme law of the land.
d. keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. 👈
5 What is the longest river in the United States?
a. Missouri River 👈
b. Nile Rile
c. Mississippi River
d. Colorado River
6The duties of American citizens include obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in
court, and
a. attending church
b. attending school 👈
c. volunteering
d. voting
7 In the Preamble, what phrase means "maintaining peace and order" in our country?
a. Establish Justice
b. Secure the Blessings
c. Insure domestic tranquility 👈
d. We the people
8 What is the largest desert in the world?
a. Sahara 👈
b. Arabian
c. Kalahari
d. Gobi
9 In what year did America officially declare war against Spain?
a. 1893
b. 1895
c. 1898 👈
d. 1901
10 Which of the following supports the claim that benefits of the Columbian Exchange did not outweigh
the drawbacks?
a. Without Columbus's discovery there'd be no United States
b. Native Americans were introduced to horses
c. Native Americans were exposed to many European diseases like small pox 👈
d. Food became cheaper for many Europeans
11The French term for middle class is .
a. politique
b. bourgeoisie 👈
c. estate
d. bureaucracy
12Why was James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
a. He took so many notes
b. His influence was so great during the convention 👈
c. He was the smartest delegate
d. He did so much research
13The heart of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great was located in the present-day country of .
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Turkey
c. Greece
d. Iran 👈
e. Pakistan
14 Which religion believes that through meditation humans can develop peace and solve their problems?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Buddhism 👈
d. Judaism
15 Which battle/attack signified the beginning of the American Civil War?
a. Battle of Lexington and Concord
b. Attack on Fort Henry
c. Attack at Fort Sumter 👈
d. Attack at Fort Summer
16 Which religion has the 4 Noble Truths?
a. Hinduism
b. Islam
c. Christianity
d. Buddhism 👈
17 The Native Americans called these crops the 'Three Sisters'
a. Watermelons, strawberries and peanuts
b. Tomatoes, avocados and potatoes
c. Peas, collards and pumpkins
d. Corn, squash and beans 👈
18 Who was the leader of the Nazi's during World War II?
a. Tony Blair
b. Stalin
c. Adolf Hitler 👈
d. King George
19 ____ is directing water from the source to an area where there is
no water.
a. Flooding
b. Trapping
c. Irrigating 👈
20 Supporters of the new Constitution were known as
a. Republicans
b. Patriots
c. Anti-federalists
d. Federalists 👈
21 How was Harold Godwinson rumoured to have been killed at the Battle of Hastings?
a. Head chopped off
b. Arrow in the eye 👈
c. Sword in the heart
d. Fell off his horse
22 What River did Mexico say was the southern boundary of Texas?
a. Rio Grande River
b. Brazos River
c. Red River
d. Nueces River 👈
23 Volunteerism involves giving ____to others without receiving payment.
a. money
b. orders
c. responsibilities
d. time and services 👈
24 The branch of government that carries out laws is
a. Executive 👈
b. Electoral College
c. Judicial
d. Legislative
25 What is the term for the dominance and power asserted by one nation over less powerful nations?
a. Socialism
b. Imperialism 👈
c. Domesticism
d. Racism
26 What is the name of the political party most often associated with Nelson Mandela?
a. National Party
b. African National Congress 👈
c. South African Worker's Party
d. Socialist Party of South Africa
27 The Sahara Desert is:
a. in Northern Africa. 👈
b. in Southern Africa.
c. in Eastern Africa
d. in Western Africa
28 Which date is the oldest?
a. 1301 AD
b. 12000 BCE 👈
c. 1044 CE
d. 120 BC
29 An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the
a. needs of eastern and western states
b. interests of large and small states 👈
c. demands of farmers
d. rights of women
30 What Chaldean king formed an alliance with the Scythians and Medes to form the Second Babylonian
Empire?
a. Nabopolassar 👈
b. Ashurbanipal
c. Shalmaneser
d. Nebuchadnezzar
31 A ___________ is an area that has at least one characteristic in common.
a. lake
b. dessert
c. a friend
d. region 👈
32 Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for immigrants who want to become a US
citizen?
a. You must be 18 years or older
b. You must be a resident of the US for at least 10 years 👈
c. You must be able to read, write and speak English
d. You must be a lawful person
33Which of the following, is an example of Absolute Location?
a. 40*N, 90* E 👈
b. 167 Fairway Drive, Helena, MT 59601
c. The distance from The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, to the Pepsi Center
d. The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor,across from the Island of Manhattan.
34 Robert E Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to General Grant on
a. April 9, 1865 👈
b. April 19, 1861
c. April 28, 1965
d. April 5, 2010
35 Which is NOT a form of democracy?
a. Direct Democracy
b. Republic
c. Constitutional Monarchy
d. Autocracy 👈
36 In the humid continental and humid subtropical zones, precipitation is...
a. heaviest in summer
b. heaviest in winter
c. even throughout the year 👈
d. almost nonexistent
37 How did reading the pamphlet Common Sense affect many colonists?
a. It persuaded them to declare independence. 👈👈
b. It reminded them they should be loyal to King George.
c. It encouraged the colonists to seek peace.
d. It convinced many colonists that could not win the war.
38 The Sumerians built temples to their gods called
a. pyramids
b. churches
c. ziggurats 👈
d. tombs
39 A citadel is a ____ found in a city.
a. mansion
b. fort
c. tent
d. fortress 👈
40 Who believed that reason should guide the pursuit of knowledge?
a. Socrates
b. Plato
c. Aristotle 👈
d. King Phillip
45 This source is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.
a. Primary Source
b. Secondary Source 👈
c. Both
d. Neither
46 Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?
a. Ur
b. Agad
c. Babylon
d. Nineveh 👈
47 Today Egypt, Tunisia,and Algeria are
a. governed by dictators
b. constitutional monarchies
c. oligarchies
d. democratic republics 👈
48 What is a group of people called when they believe in one God?
a. Monothesim 👈
b. Theocracy
c. Polythesim
d. Muslium
49 The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia.
a. True 👈
b. False
50 The Taklamakan Desert and the_____Desert are the two main deserts in China
a. Gobi 👈
b. Huang He
c. Sahara
d. Nile
51 What discovery gave historians the key they needed to read Egyptian hieroglyphics?
a. Obelisk
b. Papyrus
c. Rosetta Stone 👈
d. Sphinx
52 This is the Islamic place of worship (temple).
a. Church
b. Cathedral
c. Mosque 👈
d. Holy Site
53 Congress can override a veto with what majority of both houses?
a. Simple majority
b. Three-fourths majority
c. Two-thirds majority 👈
d. 100 per cent of Congress
54 The government establishes planning groups that makes the decisions.
a. Command 👈
b. Mixed
c. Market
d. Traditional
55 Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the part of Africa that lies
a. In the middle of the Sahara.
b. North of the Sahara.
c. Around the Sahara.
d. South of the Sahara. 👈
56 William Wilberforce was best know for his effort to abolish slavery in the British Empire.
a. True 👈
b. False
57 Which group of people utilize the U.S. Capitol building for making the laws of the United States?
a. The president's cabinet
b. Congress 👈
c. The Supreme Court
58 The language of the Romans,_____was the basis of many modern European languages.
a. Roman
b. Spanish
c. Latin 👈
d. Italian
59 What was the hiding place of the Frank family?
a. An abandoned train station
b. The attic of Anne's school
c. At a family friend's apartment
d. An annex in Mr. Frank's office building 👈
60 Which Greek epic depicts the Trojan War?
a. the Iliad 👈
b. the Odyssey
c. the Aeneid
d. Oedipus Tyrranus
61 Which religion did Lao-tzu found?
a. Shintoism
b. Buddhism
c. Shamanism
d. Taoism 👈
62 The Great Compromise dealt mainly with what?
a. representation in congress 👈
b. election of the president
c. selection of justices
d. checks and balances
73 What was the deciding battle during the first invasion of Greece by the Persians?
a. The Battle of Thermopylae
b. The Battle of Marathon 👈
c. The Battle of Salamis
d. The Battle of Athens
74 What is an archipelago?
a. an ocean
b. group of islands 👈
c. part of the tundra
d. part of the mountains
75 Which of these religions is monotheistic?
a. Christianity
b. Judasim
c. Islam
d. All of the above 👈
76 Who was the god of the underworld?
a. Re
b. Osiris 👈
c. Horus
d. Isis
77 Who was the god that represented love, caring, and protection?
a. Re
b. Horus
c. Osiris
d. Isis 👈
78 The best description of the theme of interaction is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment. 👈
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.
79 An area of the world that has similar, unifying characteristics is called a
a. place
b. location
c. theme
d. region 👈
80 What is the capital of Morocco?
a. Tripoli
b. Tunis
c. Algers
d. Rabat 👈
81 What is the Islamic holy book?
a. Kaaba
b. Bedouin
c. Quran 👈
d. Mecca
82 Any change in the constitution is called a(n)
a. Preamble
b. Amendment 👈
c. Judicial Branch
d. Bill of Rights
83 Muslims consider _____the prophet of their religion.
a. Kaaba
b. Abraham
c. Muhammad 👈
d. Justinian
d. Greek Fire
1. During a classroom lesson, the Social Studies teacher asked why, despite more than 300 years of
Spanish rule, majority of Filipinos could not speak Spanish. What could be a possible reason for this?
CORRECT ANSWER D
2. During much of the Spanish occupation, how were the natives of the Philippines called?
a. principalia
b. indios
c. insulares
d. peninsulares
CORRECT ANSWER B
a. II only
b. I and II only
CORRECT ANSWER D
4. The Filipino students are taught to emulate the young Jose Rizal, who was everything listed below,
except _______.
a. motivated
b. loner
c. very observant
d. reflective
CORRECT ANSWER B
5. What was Rizal’s greatest resentment during his student days that motivated him to work harder?
d. prevailing discrimination
CORRECT ANSWER D
6. Which work of Rizal was said to be an angry man’s personal debate on whether or not a violent
revolution would solve the Philippine crisis during the Spanish times?
a. Junto al Pasig
b. Noli Me Tangere
c. A la Juventud Filipina
d. El Filibusterismo
CORRECT ANSWER D
b. Melchora Aquino
c. Gregoria de Jesus
d. Delfina Herbosa
CORRECT ANSWER C
a. Cry of Balintawak
CORRECT ANSWER A
CORRECT ANSWER B
10. Who was the “boy general” that tried to delay American advances by making a last stand at Pasong
Tirad?
a. Antonio Luna
b. Juan Luna
d. Macario Sakay
CORRECT ANSWER C
11. For which are the Filipinos thankful for Julian Felipe?
CORRECT ANSWER A
12. Who was the great Filipino reformist known for his work, Fray Botod, which exposed the ignorance,
abuses, and immorality of a certain friar?
a. Apolinario Mabini
b. Emilio Jacinto
c. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
CORRECT ANSWER C
13. Who was known for the parody of “Our Father”and the “Ten Commandments” in his attempt to
campaign against the abuses of the friars?
a. Antonio Luna
b. Pedro Paterno
c. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
CORRECT ANSWER D
14. What replaced the tribute as a form of taxation in the Hispanic Philippine colony in 1884?
a. Donativo
b. Santotum
c. Diezmos prediales
d. Cedula personal
CORRECT ANSWER D
15. How did the Hispanic conquest affect the physical features of the conquered native Filipinos,
especially in lowland regions?
a. Indian mestizos
b. slit-eyed Chinitos
d. Fil-Am half-breeds
CORRECT ANSWER C
16. In whose painting/s was slavery in the Philippines during the Spanish period clearly depicted?
a. Antonio Luna
b. Felix Hidalgo
c. Juan Luna
d. Jose Rizal
CORRECT ANSWER C
17. Which religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine Revolution of 1896 today?
CORRECT ANSWER C
18. Who was the second editor of La Solidaridad with the penname Dolores Manapat?
a. Graciano Lopez-Jaena
b. Jose Rizal
d. Mariano Ponce
CORRECT ANSWER C
19. How many ships arrived to the Philippines from Mexico during the Galleon Trade?
a. two
b. three
c. one
d. five
CORRECT ANSWER A
20. What is a non-debatable evidence left by Rizal proving his faith in God despite being estranged from
his religion?
a. El Filibusterismo
b. Mi Ultimo Adios
c. retraction paper
d. Noli Me Tangere
CORRECT ANSWER C
21. What was the signal of the Philippine Rebellion against Spain?
a. Pact of Biak-na-Bato
c. La Liga Filipina
d. Cry of Pugadlawin
CORRECT ANSWER D
22. Who were the rich landowners during the Spanish Era?
a. cabezas de barangay
b. gobernadorcillo
c. hacienderos
d. encomienderos
CORRECT ANSWER C
23. What was the goal of the Propaganda Movements for the Philippine colony as a province of Spain?
a. reformation
b. autonomy
c. assimilation
d. independence
CORRECT ANSWER A
24. What message was taken from Rizal’s La Indolencia del Filipino?
b. The rich natural resources and favorable climate encourage the Filipino get-by mentality.
CORRECT ANSWER B
25. Who was the Filipino general assassinated by the Kawit Company at Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija in
1889?
a. Artemio Ricarte
b. Antonio Luna
c. Macario Sakay
CORRECT ANSWER B
26. The La Liga Filipina was founded to carry out among which of the following aims?
d. to unite the whole archipelago into one compact, vigorous and homogenous body
CORRECT ANSWER D
a. Bravos Indios
b. Kalayaan
c. Pahayagan
d. The Decalogue
CORRECT ANSWER B
28. To whom did Rizal dedicate his first novel, Noli Me Tangere?
a. to his mother
b. to the Spaniards
c. to the Fatherland
d. GOMBURZA
CORRECT ANSWER C
29. What was the oldest existing college for girls in the Philippines, founded in 1632?
b. Assumption College
c. College of Sta. Isabel
d. College of La Concordia
CORRECT ANSWER A
30. What was the highest position occupied by the Filipinos during the Spanish period?
a. gobernadorcillo
b. cabeza de barangay
c. Governor-General
d. alcalde mayor
CORRECT ANSWER B
31. Who was the Spanish governor-general who ordered the deportation of Dr. Jose Rizal to Dapitan?
a. Rafael Izquierdo
b. Emilio Terrero
c. Eulogio Despujol
d. Primo de Rivera
CORRECT ANSWER C
32. What was a college song for Rizal’s young pupils in Dapitan?
a. Hymn to Talisay
b. My Retreat
c. a la Nacion
d. Sa Mga Kababayan
CORRECT ANSWER A
33. The following documents were gathered by Spaniards during Rizal’s preliminary investigation, except
_______.
CORRECT ANSWER D
34. What case was charged against Rizal by the Spanish authorities?
a. rebellion
b. forgery
c. heresy
d. filibuster
CORRECT ANSWER A
35. What was a book written by Kemphis, which was Rizal’s last gift to Josephine Bracken?
a. Mi Ultimo Adios
b. Imitation of Christ
c. Faith in God
d. Retraction
CORRECT ANSWER B
36. Who was the governor-general who approved Rizal’s application as volunteer physician to Cuba?
a. Polavieja
b. Blanco
c. Carnicero
d. Ochande
CORRECT ANSWER B
37. What was an anti-clerical novel of Eugene Sue which provided Rizal a model for his Noli Me
Tangere?
c. Spolarium
d. Costumbres
CORRECT ANSWER A
a. Bohol
b. Panay
c. Cebu
d. Maynila
CORRECT ANSWER B
39. What was the earliest banking institutions, and at the same time a charitable institution?
a. Banco Trinidad
b. Obras Pias
c. La Independencia
CORRECT ANSWER B
a. Panday Pira
b. Diego Lerra
c. Father Valderrama
d. Hermano Pule
CORRECT ANSWER B
41. What was the name given to Cebu in honor of the Sto. Nino?
b. Black Nazarene
d. Semirara
CORRECT ANSWER A
42. Who was the Chinese pirate who killed Martin de Goiti?
a. Limahong
b. Shih Huang Ti
c. Hideyoshi
d. Kamura
CORRECT ANSWER A
43. Who betrayed the KKK that led to its discovery by the Spanish Government?
a. Teodoro Plata
b. Teodoro Patino
d. Mariano Alvarez
CORRECT ANSWER A
44. Who was the “mestizo” who served as the mediator in the Truce of Biak-na-Bato?
a. Primo de Rivera
b. Pedro Paterno
c. Ramon Blanco
d. La Madrid
CORRECT ANSWER B
45. What was the payment for exemption to render the forced labor during the Spanish Regime called?
a. boleta
b. indulto
c. situado
d. falla
CORRECT ANSWER D
46. Where was Jose Rizal buried after his execution at Bagumbayan on December 30, 1896?
b. Calamba, Laguna
c. Fort Santiago
d. Sementaryo ng Paco
CORRECT ANSWER C
47. What was the name of the particular town where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo established the Republic of
Biak-na-Bato on May 31, 1897?
a. San Ildefonso
b. San Rafael
c. Baliwag
d. San Miguel
CORRECT ANSWER D
48. Who was the famous artist who made the illustrations for Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere under the pen
name “Juan Bulan.” Who was he?
a. Fernando Amorsolo
b. Ben Cab
c. Juan Luna
d. Felix Hidalgo
CORRECT ANSWER C
49. The real conquest of the Philippines by the Spaniards was achieved _______.
CORRECT ANSWER C
50. Which of the following best described the weakness of the early Filipino revolt, and is an important
explanation to their failure?
a. Due to the lack of unity and leadership, the revolts failed to sensitize the people to a new spectrum of
common identities and purposes.
b. The rulers enjoyed advantages such as superior weapons, a well-trained military organization and
better military strategy.
c. The Spanish authorities and potent support from the clergy whom the Filipinos obeyed either out of
respect or out of fear.
d. The revolts were limited in scope and could claim only regional backing.
CORRECT ANSWER A
51. The famous “Great Triumvirate” of the Propaganda Movement was composed of _______.
52. Where was the first Holy Mass held on March 31, 1521?
a. Masao
b. Butuan
d. A, B, and C
CORRECT ANSWER D
a. Juan Luna
b. Fernando Amorsolo
c. Cenon Rivera
d. Damian Domingo
CORRECT ANSWER D
54. Who served as the last governor-general of the Philippines during the Spanish period?
a. Legazpi
c. Narciso Claveria
d. Martin de Goiti
CORRECT ANSWER C
a. Kartilla
b. Kalayaan
c. La Solidaridad
d. Diaryong Tagalog
CORRECT ANSWER A
a. Jose de la Cruz
b. Dagohoy
c. Magalat
d. Bankaw
CORRECT ANSWER A
57. What was the Chinatown in Manila during the Spanish period?
a. Mai/Mayi
b. Zondo
c. downtown
d. Sta. Cruz
CORRECT ANSWER D
58. What was the first original organ of the Revolutionary Government?
a. Kalayaan
b. Diario de Manila
d. La Solidaridad
CORRECT ANSWER A
a. serf
c. a commoner
d. a property owner
CORRECT ANSWER D
60. The propaganda wanted reforms for the Philippines, which means?
CORRECT ANSWER C
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4 Elements of State:
1. PEOPLE- the inhabitants living within the state.
2. TERRITORY- (see Art. 1, sec. 1, 1987 Consti.)
3. GOVERNMENT- the exercise of aggregate authorities in the administration. The agency through which
the will of the state is formulated.
4. SOVEREIGNTY- public authority to make decisions which any citizen in the state is politically no
superior and freedom from foreign control.
Forms of Government:
1. DEMOCRACY- majority of the people.
2. MONARCHY- single ruler.
3. ARISTOCRACY/ OLIGARCHY- few privilege class.
Constitution/ Saligang Batas- a written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government
are established, limited and defined.
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Parts of the Constitution:
A. Constitution of Government
B. Constitution of Liberty
C. Constitution of Sovereignty
D. Preamble
We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane
society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common
good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of
independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality,
and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution
I NATIONAL TERRITORY
The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and waters embraced
therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its
terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial domains, including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular
shelves, and other submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the
archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal waters of the
Philippines.
PRINCIPLES
Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all
government authority emanates from them.
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Section 2. The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, adopts the generally
accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land and adheres to the policy of peace,
equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with all nations.
Section 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military. The Armed Forces of the
Philippines is the protector of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State
and the integrity of the national territory.
Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. The Government may
call upon the people to defend the State and, in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under
conditions provided by law, to render personal military or civil service.
Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the
promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
democracy.
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Section 7. The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its relations with other states the
paramount consideration shall be national sovereignty, territorial, integrity, national interest, and the right
to self-determination.
Section 8. The Philippines, consistent with the national interest, adopts and pursues a policy of freedom
from nuclear weapons in its territory.
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Section 9. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate
social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living and an improved quality of life for all.
Section 10. The State shall promote social justice in all phases of national development.
Section 11. The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human
rights
Section 1. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any
person be denied the equal protection of the laws.
Section 2. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable, and no
search warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except upon probable cause to be determined personally
by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation of the complainant and the witnesses he may
produce, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
Political Science
Political from a Greek word "polis" that means a "city-state". And from "polis" develops polites
meaning "citizens".
City-state - - Lungsod-estado
Science - - Kaalaman/ Karunungan
🎲Social Studies🎲
Which countries pursue sovereignty claims to the Spratly Islands as a whole and not to specific parts
alone?
A. Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia
B. China, Vietnam, Taiwan ♣♣♣
C. Philippines, Vietnam, China
D. Taiwan, Malaysia, China
2. World: Nile River; Philippines: _____
A. Agno River
B. Cagayan River ♣♣♣
C. Rio Grande de Pampanga
D. Rio Grande de Mindanao
3. Who is considered the founder of Philippine socialism?
A. Isabelo de los Reyes ♣♣♣
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Emilio Jacinto
D. Apolinario Mabini
4. Which of the following demonstrates ethnocentric behavior?
A. A United Nations volunteer participates in literacy programs in Mindanao
B. A student tutors an immigrant in English
C. A Hispanic community group demands that public forms also be published in Spanish
D. A tourist lectures his foreign hosts on the “uncivilized” nature of their marriage customs ♣♣♣
5. Which characteristic applies to the kind of government during the Spanish period?
A. Decentralized
B. Democratic
C. Highly centralized ♣♣♣
D. Between democratic and socialist
🔴SOCIAL STUDIES🔴
I. Trends and Issues
1. There is a violation of ______in cases of extra-judicial killings.
A. Search and seizure
❤B. Due process of law
C. Arrest warrant
D. Equal protection under the law
2. Among patterns of behavior required in Sociology which is obtained through direct experience,
observation and testing?
❤A. Empiricism
B. Critical spirit
C. Objectivity
D Ethical neutrality
3. Showing respect by kissing the hand that has changed to kissing the cheek or hugging shows _______
culture in society.
A. Ideal
B. Real
❤C. Conventional
D. Virtual
4. The winner in the Philippine national presidential election is determined by ______ votes, while that of
the U.S by ________ votes.
A. total::sectoral votes
B. National::local votes
❤C. Popular::electoral college votes
D. Multi-party::one party votes
5. Private sector groups for national advocacies are commonly referred to as ________.
A. Public sector
❤B. Civil society
C. Cooperatives
D. Party-list representatives
6. What methodology is used for research on political and social issues by pollsters, such as SWS and
Pulse Asia?
A. Field research
❤B. Survey
C. Case study
D. Experiment
7. An approach that is _______ is the needed response to extreme poverty in the world.
❤A. Multi-dimensional
B. Multi-lateral
C. Multi-diverse
D. Multi-national
8. Federalism can grant _______ to the regions.
❤A. Autonomy
B. Sovereignty
C. Statehood
D. Fiscal independence
9. Who coined the word "sociological imagination" to underscore the relationship between what is
happening in people's personal lives and the social forces that surround them?
A. Mark Durkheim
❤B. Wright Mills
C. Auguste Comte
D. Isabel Panofio
_________________________
1. With the promotion of social justice in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Equitable access to education
B. Profit sharing
C. Diffusion of wealth
D. Absolute right over 🌷property
2. Which part of the Visayas receives the least precipitation?
A. Northern
B. Eastern
C. Western🌷
D. Central
3. When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did they ask
for? For the Philippines to ________.
A. become independent from Spain
B. become a province of Spain🌷
C. be independent from Spain with certain conditions
D. be represented in the Spanish Cortes
4. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?
A. Cultural relativism
B. Cultural diversity
C. Xenocentrism🌷
D. Ethnocentrism
5. The maximum price that can be legally changed for a good or service is called _____.
A. minimum wage
B. price floor
C. legal wage
D. price ceiling🌷
“We, the sovereign Filipino, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society
and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good,
conserve and
develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and
democracy, under the rule of law, and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do
ordain and
promulgate this Constitution.”
Practice Test
1. All of the following constitute the meaning of political science except:
A. A basic knowledge and understanding of the state.
B. It is primarily concerned with the association of human beings into a political community.
C. Common knowledge every events taking place in the society.
D. It deals with the relationship among men and groups which are subject to the control by the state.
3. It refers to the agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and
carried out.
A. Government
B. Sovereignty
C. Constitution
D. Laws
5. What theory asserts that the early states must have been formed by deliberate and voluntary compact
among the people to form a society and organize government for their common good.
A. Necessity Theory
B. Devine Right Theory
C. Social Contract Theory
D. Social Compact Theory
6. Government exists and should continue to exist for the benefit of the people.
A. The statement is a general truth.
B. The statement is just an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
D. There is no basis for judgment.
7. What are the forms of government in which the political power is exercised by a few privilege class.
A. Oligarchy and Aristocracy
B. Aristocracy and Monarchy
C. Theocracy and Fascism
D. Democracy and Tyranny
8. The pre-colonial Philippines has no established government. Its villages and settlements were called
barangays.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
9. There were four social classes of people in the pre-colonial barangays. They were the nobles, freemen,
serfs, and the slaves.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
10. What are the two known written codes during the pre-Spanish era in the Philippines?
A. Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes
B. Sumakwil and Sulayman Codes
C. Panay and Subanon Codes
D. Hammurabi and Ur Nammu Codes
11. Under the Spanish colonial government, who directly governed the Philippines?
A. The Governor-General
B. The Viceroy of Mexico
C. The Royal Audiencia
D. The King of Spain
12. What is the first city to be established in 1565 in the Philippines?
A. Manila
B. Davao
C. Cebu
D. Iloilo
13.The government which Spain established in the Philippines was defective. It was a government for the
Spaniards and not for the Filipinos.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect
14. What was the secret society founded in 1896 that precipitated the glorious revolution against the
Spaniards.
A. The Katipunan
B. The Kalahi
C. The Biak na Bato Republic
D. The Ilustrado
17. What was the civil government established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?
A. The Japanese Imperial Government
B. The Philippine Republic
C. The Puppet Government of Japan
D. The Philippine Executive Commission
18. The Constitution used by the Philippine government from the commonwealth period until 1973.
A. The Malolos Constitution
B. The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
C. The 1935 Constitution
D. The 1901 Constitution
19. What kind of government was installed under the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos regime?
A. Modified Presidential system
B. Modified Parliamentary system
C. Military system
D. Bicameral system
20. A de facto government acquires a de jure status when it gains wide acceptance from the people and
recognition from the community of nations.
A. The statement is true and valid.
B. The statement is an assumption.
C. The statement is a fallacy.
D. The statement is doubtful.
21. It is defined as written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are
established, limited and defined and by which these powers are distributed among the several
departments or branches for their and useful exercise for the benefit of the people.
A. Laws
B. Statutes
C. Constitution
D. Ordinances
25. “We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God , in order to build a just and
humane society and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote our
common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and the regime of truth, justice, freedom,
equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”
What part of Constitution is this?
A. General Provision
B. Amendments
C. Preamble
D. National Patrimony
SOCIAL STUDIES❕❕❕
EAST ASIA
1. China (Beijing)- World's biggest nation
2. Taiwan (Taipei) - Island Bastion of Nationalist China
3. Korea (North: Pyongyang; South: Seoul) - Land of the Morning Calm
4. Japan (Tokyo) - Industrial Giant of Asia
SOUTH, NORTH AND CENTRAL ASIA
1. India (New Delhi) - World's Largest Democracy
2. Pakistan (Islamabad) - Halfway to Middle East
3. Bangladesh - Bengali Nation
4. Sri Lanka - Isle of Sorrow
5. Afghanistan - Crossroads of Conquerors
6. Mongolia - Land of Genghis Khan
MIDDLE EAST OR WESTERN ASIA
1. Iraq - Where Civilization First Began
2. Iran - Land of Daniel and the Persians
3. Israel - Birthplace of Christ and Homeland of Jews
4. Saudi Arabia - Cradle of Islam
5. Syria - Land of Saladin
6. Turkey - Republic on Two Continents
7. Lebanon - Divided by a Civil War
8. Jordan - Desert Arab Kingdom
9. Kuwait - World's Richest People
10. Oman - Land of Frankincence and Myrrh
11. Qatar - World's Largest Gas Reserves
12. Bahrain - Gulf Archipelago
13. Yemen - Land of Sheba
SOUTHEAST ASIA
1. Indonesia - World's Largest Archipelago
2. Malaysia - a Malayan Federation
3. Singapore - An Island of City Republic
4. Thailand - Land of Free
5. Burma - Land of Golden Pagodas
6. Vietnam - Victor over the West
7. Cambodia - A New Dawn
8. Laos - Kingdom of Million Elephants
9. Brunei - the Youngest Nation
10. Philippines - A Unique Nation with Four Cultural Heritages