Question 1.

With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative

and executive powers in the Marcos regime, which form of
government was implemented?
A. Parliamentary
B. Dictatorial
C. Monarchical
D. Presidential

Question 2. What form of government is characterized by the

separation of powers?
A. Parliamentary
B. Presidential
C. Aristocracy
D. Monarchical

Question 3. To which type of political system do we belong?

A. Colonialism
B. Totalitarianism
C. Democracy
D. Capitalism
Question 4. Which of the following represents the smallest sub-
unit of government in the Philippines at present?
A. Purok
B. Barangay
C. Sitio
D. Zone

Question 5. In which form of government does power or

authority reside in a few persons who govern for their interest?
A. Oligarchy
B. Monarchy
C. Democracy
D. Parliamentary

Question 6. The Philippine government is divided into three

branches: executive, legislative, and judiciary. Which among the
following doctrines best describes the model of governance in
the Philippines?
A. Tricameralism
B. Separation of powers
C. Emancipation of state
D. Division of labor

Question 7. The Philippine legislature is divided into two major

bodies, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Which
among the following best describes the division of the
legislative body of the country?
A. Bipartisanism
B. Co-Legislative power
C. Unicameralism
D. Bicameralism

Question 8. Which type of governance is characterized by a

union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a
central government?
A. Federalism
B. Socialism
C. Democracy
D. Totalitarianism
Question 9. In England, Queen Elizabeth acts as head of the
state. This country also has a parliament and a Prime Minister.
Which among the following best describes the form of
government in this country?
A. Absolute Monarchy
B. Constitutional Monarchy
C. Oligarchy
D. Aristocracy

Question 10. Which form of government where all citizens are

treated equally on certain dimensions such as religion, politics,
economics, social status, and culture?
A. Totalitarianism
B. Democracy
C. Socialism
D. Egalitarianism
Question 11. What human right is violated when one opens a
letter without permission from the addressee?
A. Right to the privacy of communication and correspondence
B. Right to read the letter
C. Right to open the envelope without permission
D. Right to private affairs

Question 12. When an individual is imprisoned without proper

investigation what right is violated?
A. Right to due process of law
B. Right to secure persons
C. Right to process paper
D. Right to protection

Question 13. What law was passed by the Philippine Congress

in 1995 which affirms the total integration of persons with
disabilities into the mainstream of society?
A. Republic Act No. 7277
B. Republic Act No. 7784
C. Republic Act No. 7722
D. Republic Act No. 7776
Question 14. Which is the best definition of inclusive education
endorsed by DepEd?
A. It is a flexible and individualized support system for children
and youth with special education needs.
B. It is a mandate to include all children and youth in
community activities.
C. It is a system to support children and youth in exclusive
schools.
D. It is special support for children and youth who cannot
attend school.

Question 15. Inclusion is a basic right of every Filipino child with

special needs to education, rehabilitation, support services,
work training and employment opportunities, community
participation and independent living. To prepare teachers to
handle inclusive education what specialization is offered in
teacher education institutions?
A. Special Education
B. Special Course
C. Kindergarten Courses
D. Pre School Education
Question 16. Article XIV Section of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution mandates that the “State shall protect and
promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels
and shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible to all”. Which of the goals of EFA 2015 aims to
achieve the above-mentioned constitutional mandate?
A. Universal completion of the full cycle of basic education
schooling with satisfactory achievement levels by all at every
grade or year.
B. Universal completion of primary education with satisfactory
achievement levels at every grade level.
C. Universal completion of secondary education with
satisfactory achievement levels at every year level.
D. Universal elimination of dropouts and repetition by all at
every grade or year including satisfactory achievement levels.

Question 17. What is the best indicator of “quality education”

as invoked in the Constitution?
A. Generation of reliable measurements on the dropout rate.
B. Generation of reliable measurements on cohort Survival rate
C. Generation of reliable measurements of education outcomes
D. Generation of reliable measurements on the participation
rate

Question 18. What is the writ of habeas data?

A. Right to information privacy
B. Right to accumulate data
C. Right to transmit data
D. Right to search for private information

Question 19. The Code of Ethics of Professional Teachers

provides that a “Teacher has the right and duty to determine
the academic marks and the promotion of learners”. What is
the obligation of the teacher in relation to the aforementioned
right as mandated in the Education Act of 1982?
A. Refrain from making deductions in students’ scholastic
ratings for acts not of poor scholarship.
B. Refrain from discriminating against high and low achievers in
the classes he/she handles.
C. Refrain from inflicting corporal punishment and make it a
basis for deductions in scholastic ratings.
D. Refrain from segregating the fast and slow learners for
convenience in rating them.

Question 20. When a teacher is charged with an administrative

case committed in the lawful discharge of professional duties,
what right may a teacher invoke for her defense?
A. Right to receive compensation for the duration of the case
B. Right to be given the due process of law
C. Right to be defended by the organization of teachers to
which he/she is a member
D. Right to be provided with free legal services by the
appropriate office

Question 21. What is the teacher’s accountability in the

achievement of quality education?
A. Be accountable for the grading performance of learners
B. Be accountable for the effective attainment of specified
learning objectives and outcomes
C. Be accountable for reporting the performance of learners to
parents
D. Be accountable for reporting the performance to the school
head and stakeholders.

Question 22. Which is the overriding aim of the constitutional

mandate on social justice?
A. To bridge the gap between rich and poor
B. To protect the squatter in the possession of the premises
occupied by him because he is poor
C. To authorize the taking of what is in excess of one’s personal
needs and then giving it to another
D. To work for social equality

Question 23. Which principle states that no man in this country

is above the law and that law must be obeyed by all and
applied to everyone -rich or poor, lowly or powerful-without
fear or favor?
A. Rule of law
B. Rule of the majority
C. Separation of Church and State
D. Social justice
Question 24. In connection with government transactions
involving public interest, which policy is adopted in the
Constitution to assure the public of accountability and
transparency?
A. Full public disclosure
B. Balanced and healthful ecology
C. Private enterprise and incentives for needed investments
D. Rural development and agrarian reform

Question 25. Filipino citizens have the power to participate in

the establishment or administration of government such as the
right to vote and be voted upon as an exercise of ________.
A. Political rights
B. Civil rights
C. Social rights
D. Economic rights

Question 26. Can the accused waive his right to remain silent
and to have competent and independent counsel?
A. No, except in writing and in the presence of counsel
B. Yes, if there is no counsel offering his services
C. No, it cannot be waived
D. Yes, if he voluntarily does so.

Question 27. Which is right violated by wiretapping?

A. Freedom of expression
B. The right of private property
C. The right of privacy in communication
D. The right to information on matters of public concerns

Question 28. Which act is deprivation of life without due

process?
A. Killing in self-defense
B. Salvaging
C. Imposition of the death penalty
D. Death resulting from illness
Question 29. Is the grabbing of lands an act of deprivation of
property without due process?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Yes, if the land grabber is rich
D. No, if the land grabber is landless

Question 30. Can you be arrested without a warrant of arrest?

A. No, if you are a minor
B. No, if you are more than 60 years old
C. Yes, if you were reported to have committed a crime
D. Yes, if you are in the act of committing a crime

Question 31. Can religious instruction be taught in public

schools?
I. Yes, if given free
II. Yes, if given outside class hours
III. Yes, only to those children whose parents give their consent
in writing.
A. I and III
B. II and III
C. I, II and III
D. III only

Question 32. Can the accused avail of free legal assistance?

A. No, there is no such thing as free lunch.
B. Yes, provided he is classified as a poor litigant by the court.
C. Yes, the act committed is a minor offense.
D. No, if the offense is grave.

Question 33. My right is another man’s duty. Which one

CORRECTLY illustrates this?
A. My right to my private property requires my neighbor’s duty
not to trespass the same.
B. I have freedom of speech but I see to it that I speak only
what is true.
C. Suffrage is both a right and a duty.
D. I exercise my right in such a way that it does not violate
another person’s right.

Question 34. Every right has a built-in duty. Which of the

following illustrates this CORRECTLY?
A. I have the right to vote, and it is the duty of the COMELEC to
allow me to vote.
B. My right to privacy requires my neighbor to respect it.
C. I have the right to sell you my cellphone but it is your duty to
pay for it.
D. I have the right to drive my car but I must see it to that I
obey traffic rules.

Question 35. Can a person be imprisoned for debt?

A. No, if he can’t pay the interest on his debt.
B. Yes, if he has no property with which to pay his debt.
C. No
D. Yes, if he stubbornly refuses to pay.
Question 36. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in
so far as human rights is concerned?
A. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise
B. A suspect has the right to remain silent
C. A suspect has the right to legal counsel.
D. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty

Question 37. No person may be elected as President of the

Philippines unless he/she is a ______.
A. Natural-born citizen
B. Resident of the Philippines for at least 2 years
C. At least 21 years old.
D. Professional

Question 38. Who does the canvassing of votes for President

and Vice President in every election?
A. Comelec and Chief Justice
B. Senate and Congress
C. Supreme Court and Congress
D. Joint Committee of Congress

Question 39. All appropriations, revenue, or tariff bills shall

originate exclusively from the ______.
A. Senate
B. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
C. House of Representatives
D. Department of Budget

Question 40. Which department has the authority to make laws

and to alter them when needed?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative

Question 41. A bill becomes a law even if not signed by the

President after ____ days.
A. 60
B. 40
C. 20
D. 30

Question 42. Who has the power to declare the existence of a

state of war?
A. Chief Justice
B. President
C. Senate President
D. Congress

Question 43. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest

against the winner. What body will assume jurisdiction over the
case?
A. Supreme Court
B. Electoral Tribunal
C. COMELEC
D. Regional Trial Court
Question 44. How is the crime of rape classified?
A. Heinous
B. Homicide
C. Slander
D. Malicious Mischief

Question 45. All Filipino citizens have the right to vote and to be
voted upon as a government official. What is this constitutional
right called?
A. Passive right to vote
B. Political Franchise
C. Suffrage
D. Electoral right

Question 46. Any individual has the right to question why he is

being arrested and to summon his accusers to court so that due
process may be performed. This right is embodied in which of
the following?
A. Reclusion Perpetua
B. Res ipsa loquitur
C. Prison mayor
D. Habeas corpus

Question 47. Which of the following represents the political

process involved in amending or revising the Philippine
Constitution to adapt to the present Philippine situation?
A. Constitutional Convention
B. Citizen’s assembly
C. Charter change
D. Constitutional correction

Question 48. Which is TRUE of the historical development of

the Philippines?
A. It has never been an independent nation.
B. It has been an independent nation ever since.
C. It has evolved from a colony to a fully independent nation.
D. It has not achieved full independence from the very
beginning.
Question 49. Which problem is common during the presidency
of Marcos, Aquino, Ramon, Estrada, Macapagal-Arroyo, and
Benigno Aquino III?
A. Social injustice
B. Peace and security
C. Poor governance
D. Moral degeneration

Question 50. Basically, the Philippine agrarian problem is a

question of _____.
A. Land distribution
B. Nepotism and corruption
C. Graft and corruption
D. Environmental degradation

Answer key
1. A 11. A 21. B 31. A 41. B
2. B 12. A 22. A 32. B 42. D
3. C 13. A 23. A 33. A 43. B
4. B 14. A 24. A 34. D 44. A
5. A 15. A 25. A 35. C 45. C
6. B 16. A 26. A 36. D 46. D
7. D 17. C 27. C 37. A 47. C
8. A 18. A 28. B 38. D 48. C
9. B 19. A 29. A 39. C 49. B
10. D 20. D 30. D 40. B 50. A