GEN-ED SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. Among the social sciences, which is concerned with political processes, power struggle and governments?
a. Politcal Science c. Anthropology
b. History of Revolutions d. Psychology of leaders
2. Of the accepted aims in studying Political Science, which is not regarded as immediately relevant?
a. To understand government and its principle
b. To uphold the ideals underlying public service
c. To win elections and hold public office
d. To learn how government release with the people it serves.
3. Participation in governance, including the right to vote, and seek public office is secured within the citizenry’s
___.
a. Political rights c. election precinct
b. Right of suffrage d. representative district
4. The government wants a piece of private land for a government project. The owner resisted the government’s
demand. How may the government own the land?
a. Right of eminent domain
b. Right of government ownership
c. Right of habeas corpus
d. Right of sovereign over the governed
5. Recently passed is the TRAIN LAW which stands for:
a. Tax remediation and inclusion
b. Tax reform acceleration and inclusion
c. Tax reform and income
d. Tax reduction acceleration income
6. Since the Philippines is a republic democratic country, it elects its president directly. What is the smallest
electoral unit of the government?
a. Electoral tribunal c. election precint
b. COMELEC d. representative district
7. The ordering of the human needs from highest to lowest is known as the hierarchy of needs by:
a. John Dewey
b. Jean Jacques Rousseau
c. Abraham Maslow
d. Edward Thorndike
8. Who coined the concept of “ Survival of the Fittest”
a. Max Weber c. Emile Durkheim
b. Herbert Spencer d. Charles Darwin
9. When one controls the supply/production of goods, this implies.
a. Inflation c. Monopoly
b. Economic stability d. Economic Equilibrium
10. Among the Social Sciences. Which is concerned with culture, tribes, and subculture?
a. Economic among tribes
b. History of the tribes
c. Anthropology
d. De Facto government
11. It is the declaration and enumeration of the individual rights and privileges which the constitution is designed to
protect against violations by the government, by groups or by individuals.
a. Civil rights c. bill of rights
b. Social rights d. constitutional right
12. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustice?
a. Industrialized countries toxic disposed to poorer countries
b. Temperature warming and rise of sea level
c. Desertification of verdant regions
d. Extinction or rare animal species.
13. How can literary ideology and phraseology be characterized during the days of our pre- Hispanic folks?
a. Refined c. crude
b. Well-developed d. edifying
14. Who first led the struggle from secularization or assignment of native priest as pastors of parishers in the
country?
a. Padre Jacinto Zamora c. Padre Mariano Gomez
b. Padre Pedro Pelaez d. Padre Jose Burgos
15. Where did the ancient civilization of China exist?
a. Bay of Bengal c. Indus River
b. Nile River d. Yellow River
16. The peace agreement forged in Bohol between Legazpi and Sikatuna was known as__.
a. Verdadero Decalogo c. Galeon Trade
b. Union Obrera d. Blood Compact
17. Through the Galeon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with ________.
a. Spain c. China
b. Spice Island d. Mexico
18. During the Hispanic era, native and Chinese male mestizos 16-60 years old are obligated to do forced labor for
forty days. How can exemption be made?
a. Getting cedula for personal
b. Paying the bandal
c. Give santorum tax to church
d. Paying the falla(exemption fee)
19. What problem can result owing to bias among parents and the youth towards manual or technical occupations,
eg Masons, mechanics, plumbers etc?
a. Boss mentality c. blue collar mania
b. White collar mania d. technocat mind
20. The Philippines, which is made up of thousands of islands, called.
a. Gulf c. Peninsula
b. Archipelago d. Cape
21. Governor heneral Claveria ordered?
a. Tobacco monopoly
b. Resettlement of Filipino Communities in Cabeceras
c. Founding of the Union of Obrera
d. Use of Spanish Surnames by Filipino
22. Who was the second editor of “ La Solidaridad” ?with the penname Doloris Manapat?
a. Marcelo H. Del Pilar c. Jose Rizal
b. Graciano Lopez Jaena d. Mariano Ponce
23. Reduccion is the Spanish policy which proved for the resettlement pf Filipino communities to form town centers
called.
a. Gobernadocillos c. Enconmiendas
 b. Cabecerras d. Pueblo
24. The population increases geometrically but food supply does not increase as much is the economic theory
known as.
a. Socialism c. supply and demand
b. Dimishing returns d. Malthusian
25. Which of the following states is the right to human dignity?
a. Property ownership c. honor and reputation
b. Fair trial d. political independence
26. Who was the first Filipino Natural artist of Literature awarded in 1973?
a. Nick Joaquin c. Bienvenido Santos
b. N.V.M Gonzales d. jose Garcia Villa
27. In whose painting/s was slavery in the Philippines during the Spanish perios clearly depicted?
a. Antonio Luna c. Felix Hidalgo
b. Juan Luna d. Jose Rizal
28. Who was the called “ First Filipino Diplomat”
a. Felipe Agoncillo c. Felipe Calderon
b. Robert Cortez d. Miguel Calderon
29. In whose term was the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day from July 4 to July 12?
a. Diosdado Macapagal c. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Elpidio Quirino d. Carlos P. Garcia
30. Which city suffered from the first Atomic Bomb on August 6,1945?
a. Hiroshima c. Moscow
b. Chernobyl d. Philippines