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socavstupiess; | FIELD OF SPECEALIZATION GEOGRAPHY (BASIC GEOGRAPHY, PLACES AND LANDSCAPES IN A Y Yy CHANGING WORLD, GEOGRAPHY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE 7 PHILIPPINES) 2. Demonstrate understanding of basic geographical concepts, processes, and patterns Gy 6. Examine the geographic character and natural resources of the vorious regions of the Philippines and their impact on the regions’ development ~ ©. Relate the significance of geography fo the diverse social, cultural, economic _ cand political development of a slate wy 1. Which is referred to as Central Philippines? ‘A. Romblon group of islands. ©. Central Plain B. Visayan Islands D. Palawan region 2. From which region do people make a living out of the lahar that flaoded them during the Mt. Pinatubo eruption? ‘A. Region Il ©. Ragion IV B. Region | D. Region V 3. If Bukidnon — Lanao area is plateau, Zamboanga is more of alan ‘A. peninsula C. valley B. island D. archipelago 4, Is the Philippines self — sufficient in its energy resource? ‘A. No, while the country has several domestic energy resources, these are insufficient to meet its energy needs. 8. Yes, the country has a variety of domestic energy resources. C. No, the country remains dependent on imported petroleum, . Yes, the country has enough geothermal and hydroelectric resources, 5. Which is known as the “tuna country"? ‘A. Mindoro ©. General Santos B. Palawan D. Davao 6. Rice, the staple food of the Filipinos, come mainly from (the) ‘A. Cagayan Valley G. CALABARZON 8. Bukidnon D. Central Piain of Luzon 7. In the Philippines, pear oysters are abundant around ‘A Mactan island ©. Samarisiand B. Babuyan Channel D. Sulu Archipelago 8. Which province has an underground river, green surroundings and white beaches, which lure tourists to come most especially during the dry season? ‘A. Palawan . Mindoro B. Bohol D. Davao Oriental 9. Which province attracts people from Luzon because of it swimming poole that are naturally heated by hot springs? A. Laguna ©. Biliran B. Palawan ©! locos Sur Be ences see CRE SONORAN ENS EETE ia 168 a | 10. Tourists from this city bring home otap, cried mangoes, and dried fish such as danggit for Pasalubong. Which is referred to? ‘A. Cebu ©. Davao 8. toilo . Tacloban 11. Which statement is true of Luzon? ‘A. itis here where the highest mountain is located. B. itis the second biggest island in the country. C. itis the biggest island in the country. D. itis the third largest island in the country. 12, Which is the correct arrangement according to area from the largest to smallest? ‘A. Luzon, Mindanao, Samar C. Luzon, Mindanao, Palawan B. Luzon, Samar, Mindanao D. Luzon, Palawan, Mindanao 43._In which part of the country are people evacuated even as you take the 2006 Licensure Examination for Teachers on account of a volcanic eruption? ‘A. Zambales C. Albay 8. Camiguin ©. Sorsogon 14. The Philippines has many harbors and has one of the finest harbors in the world because ofits A, irregular coastiine ©. rivers B. seas and ocean D. rugged land mass 15. The Philippine Archipelago Is located between and : ‘A, Japan — Korea ©. Taiwan Borne B. Vietnam — Thailand ©. South Korea — Japan 16. Which of the following is smallest continent in the world? ‘A. Europe 8. Australia CC. North America . South America 17. Which are referred to as the stormy East? ‘A. Leyte and Samar C. Samar and Iloilo B. Negros and Samar 1D. Cebu and Bohol 118. Which provincs in the western coast of Luzon is virtually surrounded by sea waters and has become ‘@ center for big business and development projects like an export processing zone? A. Mindoro C. Pampanga 8. Bataan D. Zambales 49, The Philippines is comparatively a geographically hazardous place because it ‘A. has islands which are below sea level B. has irregular coastlines C. has many active volcanoes D. is surrounded by several trenches 20. One geographical reason why the Philippines does not have enough cice supply is because ‘A. it does not have enough rivers for irrigation B. its coastal plains are barren . itreceives too much direct sunfight D. its coastal plains are narrow ay SLEEGAESLEE AGE Sh SARTGY RSS Na SAMEEREN CONE l EMRE Rie ae 169 FIELD OF sPeciaLization {SOGIMEISTUDIE! 21. Which Philippine forest resource is known as the "Republic Tree"? A. Narra C. pil ipl B. Mahogany ©. Yakal 22. Which river is claimed to be @ commercially important artery flowing through Manila? ‘A. Apalit River C. Agno River B. Pasig River D. Marikina River 23. According to a statistical study of tsunamis, which area is most prone to tsunami? ‘A. The Manila Bay area C. The Moro Gull area B. The Babuyan Island area 1. The Lingayen Gulf area 24. The Philippine Deep is found in the east coast of ‘A. Panay c. Mindanao B. Negros ©. Cebu. 25, Which is the longest flowing river in the Philippines? ‘A. Amburayan River . Rio Grande River B. Chico River D. Cagayan River 26, Which isthe largest lake in the Philippines? ‘A, Laguna De Bay C. Lake Lanao B. Lake Aguingay D. Taal Lake 27. Which region is considered the canter of cultural and commercial life in the country? ‘A. National Capital Region C. Mindanao Region B. Bicol Region D. Visayan Region 28. Which is considered the most active volcano in the Philippines because it erupted many times since 4915? ‘A. Mayon Volcano ©. Banshaw B. Hibok-hibok Volcano D. Taal Voicano 29. Mt. Everest isto the world, as. {to the Philippines. ‘A. Mt. Apo C. Mt. Arayat B. Mt Pulag D. Mt Makiling 30. Which is considered the longest river in Luzon? A. Chico River G. Angat River B. Agno River D. Cagayan River 31. Which statements is/are true to Philippine geography? |. The Phiippine islands are within the tropics. II, The Philippine archipelago has a remarkable biodiversity Hil, Its coastline are very regular. ‘A. Hllonly ©. lonly B. land Il ©. Land il 32. Which one of the poorest provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region is known for its rich natural resources, but its development is somehow blocked by several factors lke tial wars? ‘A. Mt Province ©. Abra 8B. Apayao D. Kalinga ‘DhnUonaed Corrine, REMROOUCTION. tn GSTMLTION E WPELLEETUne MEAT AO FUNESRRCEAY ME DMMEAECoRIGHTLW. —-L70 FieLo oF speciauizaTion j2HSO! 33. Which is one of the smallest island provinces in Visayas which is famous for its sweet mangoes for export? A. Antique ©. Guimaras 8. Boho! D, Southern Leyte 34. ‘The marble supply in the country originates primarily from A. Biliran C. Rombion B. Masbate D. Mindoro 34. To which province will | go if want to see the Chocolate Hills and tarsiers? ‘A. Siquijor ©. Cebu B. Bohol D. Samar 35. Which big tourist attraction in the corcillera Adi engineering skil, patience and industry? ‘A. Ivatan homes B. Hot springs istrative Region symbolizes early Filipino 36, The Cagayan Valley serves as another rice granary of the Philippines, This is made possible by the irrigation from the. ‘A. Cagayan River ©. Chico River B. Agno River D. Bued River 37. What statement is true of Mindanao? ‘A. Itis the third largest island in the country. BB. Itis here where the smallest deer can be found. C. tis the biggest island in the country. D. Itis the second biggest island in the country 38. | am in a bus following the treacherous mountain trail in the north, This road is occasionally damaged by landslides, making the road impassable, and consequently blocking fresh vegetable supply to the lowlands including Manila, Which provinee is referred to? ‘A. Mt Province ©. tfugao B. Kalinga, D. Benguet 39. Which region is dubbed "The Land of Promise” because of its spacious and rich agricultural lands? ‘A. Central Plain of Luzon ©. Visayas: B. Mindanao D. Luzon 40. Which statement is true of Mindanao? ‘A. itis the second biggest island in the country. B. tis the third fargest island in the country. . Itis the biggest island in the country ©. itis where the smallest deer is found. 41, Because ofits natural resources, the Philippines is basically alan ‘country. ‘A. agricultural C. industrial B. commercial D. mining 42. Which is the leading mineral export in the Philippines? ‘A. Chromite C. Copper 8. tron D. Coal 443, What percent of the earth’s surface do the four oceans and numerous seas cover? ‘A. 80 Cc. 71% B. 65% D. 75% eee ee eee a en nee TEED iy 171 nnioorsreciunanion isociaustupies — | 44, Which does NOT belong to Region XI? ‘A, South Cotabato ©. Agusan del Sur B. Davao City D. Surigao del Sur 45. Siquljor was formerly a sub-province of ‘A. Eastern Samar ©. Negros Orientat 8. Guimeres D. Negros Occidental long 48, When compared with other countries in size, the Philippines is smaller than ‘A. Indonesia ©. South Korea B. Vietnam D. Thailand 47. Which is said to be the largest Philippine bird? ‘A. Tho kalaw ©. The tipol B. The ow! D. The katala 48, The Philippines has abundant sunshine all year round. Because of this the Filipino has the tendency ® to work very hard, G. to have prolonged rest from work. B. plan for his life, D. to save for tomorrow. 49, Which volcano erupted in June 1991, which made Region Illa tahar region? ‘A. Mayon Voleano C. Mt. Kantaon B. Taal Volcano D. Mt. Pinatubo: 50. Which region suffers from heavily polluted air, solid garbage disposal, and floods because of its many transport vehicles that use unleaded gas, burgeoning population, and seeming lack of discipline in proper garbage disposal? ‘A. Region IV c. NCR B. Region It 1D. Region it 51, Drought in the Philippines could be attributed to warm ocean current termed A ‘Lanifia® ¢. Amitan B. Tsunami D. “EI nif 52, Which statement holds TRUE to the Philippines? A. Its basically a mining country. B. Ithas a mono ~ tinguistic population, ©. Ris a landlocked state. D. Ithas high biodiversity. 53, Which province in the north thrives in salt and fish sauce making, fishing and tourism because ofits Hundred Islands? ‘A, locos Norte . tlocos Sur B. La Union ©. Pangasinan 54. | want to go to the largest upland area in the Philippines. Where should ! 90? ‘A. Southern Isiand of Mindanao C. Panay islands B. Zambales Mountains D. Cordillera Central in northern Luzon 58. If Bukidnon ~ Lanao area is a plateau, Zamboanga is more of alan A. valley . peninsula 8. island D. archipelago ‘Guturionzeo corre, aemoDuriow. Ao DSIRUTION 6 MTELSETUAL MrT NovUMisinacenr menace connicnrias, 172 rie oF seeciauization =| 169, Worth preserving because they supply most of the worla's supply of oxygen are__ ‘A. oceanic ecosystems. B. grasslands C. rain forests ©. mountain ecosystems 160. Only few groups of people have seitled in arctic regions because the environment is ‘A. harsh B. unbalanced ©. nocturnal ©. cramp a ersasee ae cen ta a eT ee Maas aca ms aesenres. gg neuoorsercinuzanion eisoetaustupiess: | 161. Which of these relationships between human activities and our natural resources cause degradation {and imbalance of the ecosystem? This one more direct relates to reduction of biological habitat: ‘A. Unregulated irrigation agricultural products B. legal logging forest cover ©. Unrestrained mining mineral resources 1D. Use of banned pesticides farming 162, Environmentalists and linguists are in search of "Flipinizing" an unfamiliar term that carne up during typhoon Yolanda, What is the term? A. Tsunami B. Storm signal C. Field research D. Storm surge 163. Nobel Prize Laureate Elinor Ostrom asserts a viable formuta for getting people of various backgrounds to work together for the common good. This is known as the ‘A, common goals/objectives B. collective action C. common poo! resource D. collective bargaining 1164, In the United Nations conference on the Law of the Sea, which group stood together against the doctrine that the international seabed and their resources are the "common heritage of mankind?” ‘A. Developing countries B. Developed countries C. ASEAN D. Afro-Asian 165. Glacier are formed by deposits of continental glaciers, ‘A plains B. deposits C. mass D. peaks 166. The largest ocean which covers more than a third of the earth's surface is the Ocean. ‘A. Indian 8. Allantic C. Pacific D. Arctic 167. The smallest ocean in the woridis the _ Ocean, A. Pacific 8. Indian ©. Atlantic D. Arctic 168. Among subdivisions of the Philippines, which is unique in having 17 regional its own governor and: legislative assembly? ‘A. ARMM 8. Calabarzon c. NCR D. Davao Region SnbuTone baiLecronL ENT axorUnaceey mermiveNE Cove! — 184 vu nieve oP sreciauizavion ESOSIARSTUDIES® 469. These are reasons why our Muslim brothers in the Southern Philippines deserve autonomy EXCEPT for their ‘A. Own cultural identity 8. traditional Muslim homeland incursions . repelling Hispanic and American colonial Muslims . animosity between mainland and Sulu archipelago 170. Among prospects in the Cordillera Region which is a proven economic prospect? ‘A. Metro Baguio and Easter Cortillera Growth Comridor B. Tourism in Baguio City as summer capital site of the country C. Rive Terraces Rice Terraces World Heritage D. Metallic and non-metallic mineral resources 171. Why didn't the United States and Australia sign the Kyoto Protocol to slash greenhouse gasses by 5.2 percent before 20127 ‘A. Global warming is a myth. B. Mtwould hurt their economy. C. Only non-industrialized countries can comply. D. They are already cutting green house gas emissions. 172. These can offset uneven distribution and growth of population in countries EXCEPT. ‘A. recycting B. conservation ©. production D. alternative resources 173. Earthquake prediction at early and short time periods today is on a basis. ‘A. measured validity B. scientific accuracy C. hitand-run D. instrument reliability 174. These are recognized natural agents of erosion EXCEPT. A. water 8. wind ©. ice D. plants 175. A condition when sea surface temperatures in the Pacific are low and the trade winds are very strong is called A. EINino’ B. La Nina, C. Monsoon drift D. Tropical Stream 176 El Nino has brought economic disasters by way of severe over the over the western tropical Pacific region and over the eastern Pacific, as well 8s unusual weather conditions in the world, ‘A. tsunamis :fashfloods 8. typhoons : landslides C. droughts : floods D. earthquakes : tremors LASS AR Baca Banos SROERES TSAR AUS NER REE Tio, 185 Fisuo oF sreciauizarion SESGRUAWSTUDIES! I 177. Why were the vatious regions of the country created as subdivisions of the nation? ‘A. economic groupings B. cultural affinity C._administrative convenience D. similar languageldialect 178. The most active volcano in Negros Regi ‘A. Hibok-Hibok B. Mayon ©. Kanlaon D. Apo 179. Desiring to be a third force in the balance of power between U.S. and Russia, conferences in Bandung (1958), Belgrade (1961) and Cairo (964) advanced policy positions for security and peace, EXCEPT, ‘A. peaceful coexistence B. new world order C. general disarmament . anti-colonialism 180. The grassroots liberation movement in Latin-America focused a bipolarity for peace and progress that focused on eliminating in development. ‘A. social injustice B. extreme poverty C. multifaceted dependency 1D. industrial backwardness 181. Which virlue of the Filipina was MOST congruent to the revolutionary ideals of the Katipunan during the Hispanic period? ‘A. Josephine Bracken : marital devotion B. Teadora Alonzo : motherly move C. Maria Clara : purity 1D. Tandang Sora : self sacrifice 182. Which has proven to be effective in lessening vel Metro Manila? ‘A. Efficient licensing B. Color Coding C. Prohibition against illegal parking D. Apprehension and surveillance le volume in the main transportation arteries in 188. Prior tothe advent of family? ‘A. Father - patriarchal society B. Mother - matriarchal society ©. Parents - familial cociety D. Farfily- nuclear socioty eral values in the 1960s, who or what is the center of authority in the Filipino 184. Which is regarded as the Queen of Philippine Orchids? A. Liwayway B. Tarhata ©. Waling-wating D. Sampaguita OF URES NEE Gr SUNN an SUE HEL SOE aS SORES Ak MONTE RMERN ES 186 2 ew or seeciaunanion Sisoeeemusstupresie — | 185 The Queen of Philippine fruits is the A. durian B. lanzones C. mango D. macopa 186. The Churches do not totally oppose planned parenthood, but they limit bith control methods through ‘A. contraceptives B. abstinence . sterilization D. castration 187. Not among the World Heritage Sites in the llocos region is ‘A. Santa Maria Church 8. Paoay Church has the biggest c. Vigan D. Hundred Islands National Park 188, With its agro-industrial businesses the province of contribution to the economic development in the locas region. ‘A. Pangasinan B. tlocos Norte C. Hocos Sur 1D. La Union 189. What is the highest mountain in Luzon? ‘A. Mt Buh: Sorsogon, B. Mt Mayon : Albay C. Mt Pinatubo : Zambales 1D. Mt Pulag : Benguet 190. The revelry experience makes the Ati-Atihan pre-Lenten festival popular even for foreign tourists A. Black Nazarene B. Lenten’ C. Mardi . Marian 191. Visayas Region Vil is recognized as one of the exporting regions in the country. ‘A. handicraft B. fish . coal D. sinamay 192. Among landmarks with historical significance in East Visayas is _ ‘A. Santo Nino Shrine B. Agas-Agas bridge C. Lake Danso ©. Mee Arthur Landing Memorial af LASSER use aaUSSR SSA SRSES LONDEN AUR ERIE REET Siew, 187 m1eLo oF sreciauizaTion f 193. Originating in East Visayas region is the national dance A. tinikting 8. kuratsa C.ketik D. pandango 194, From East Visayas Region, whict Kuratsa: waray dance Dandansoy: ballad inikiing: bamboo pole ‘An Iroy Nga Tuna: patatic son NOT the right relationship in cultural knowledge? pomp 195. These are reasons why Negros occidental and Negros oriental were made into on EXCEPT: ‘A. one dialect B. holistic development C._ tourism promotion 1D. peace and order management 196. These are the cultural relationships in the Negros Region EXCEPT ‘A. Bacolod City: Maskara festivel 8. Cadiz City: sugar central . Baiz City: whale and dolphin watching D. Silay City: ancestral houses 4197. The King of Jungle Fruits in the Philippines is the ‘A. saging B. dalandan C. durian D. duhat 198. The Philippine national flower is the. ‘A. ilang-ilang B. sampaguita . tsamoake D. walling-waling 199. The national ree and queen of Phitippine trees is the_ ‘A. Kawayan B. taguil C. narra D. motave 200. These Presidents of the Republic hailed from llocano provinces EXCEPT. ‘A. Ferdinand Marcos B. Elpidio Quirino C. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ©. Fidel B. Ramos 201. Which province in Central Luzon can continue to advance the ciaim that the region Is the Rice Granary of the Philppines? A. Bataan B. Nueva Eoja C. Tarlac D. Zambales ‘emuflsaiss conve aemboucrin. no osthoouTons MIELCROAL Mert SroNinace ar mEnEceNcoN NTA, — 188 ¢ Flevo oF sreciauization §SOCIALSTUDIES I 202. Which is NOT a right relationship between national figures and their province base in the Calabarzon region is. ‘A. Emilio Aguinaldo Cavite B. Jose Rizal Laguna C. Manuel Quezon Quezon City D. Macario Sakay Mountain of Rizal 208. The behavioral cause of the diminishing agriculture economy in the Calabarzon region is the ‘A. growth of manufacturing and light-tech industries 'B._urbanization in lifestyle and occupation C. focus on tourism promotion of historical sites D. pollution unfavorable to crops 204. Why are the lush forest of the mountain ranges of Aklan, Antique and Capiz described as “accessibility impaired?" ‘A. No travelers can pollute them, B. Environment is green, C. Cutters and poachers can't reach them. B. Good for adventure sports. 208. What is the long-term initiative that placed Western Visayas out of the “hotspot areas" for illegal logging? ‘A. Survellance and Monitoring B. Confiscation of ilagally cut irees. C._ Prohibition of possession of forest products D. Reforestation 206. Among advocacy materials posted in public places, which directly relate to health awareness? ‘A. No Smoking B. Barya lang po sa umaga C. Piiority Seats for Pregnant Women D. PWD and Senior Citizen signs 207. The stage of population growth with a natural increase in birth rate lower than one (1) percent ‘coupled with death rate lower than the birth rate occurs in the following situations EXCEPT through ‘A. birth contro! B. war C. famine D. epidemic 208. Which layer of fertile soit is needed in order to grow crops in a vegetable garden? A. clay-lke B. leached C. humus: D. rocky 209. These are major reasons why Northem Mindango is the largest regional economy in Mindanao EXCEPT ‘A. multinational companies : investments B. white water surfing : adventure sports C:. hydroelecticplanis: energy D. aliport and seaport terminals : travel and commerce Roe eee eee eee ey 189 hiew orsrecuuizanon ~sociarstupies’s — | 210 Among cites in Central Mindanao is the highly urbanized and the resource which gave it fame. ‘A, Taourong : bird santuary 8. Kidipawan : spring in the highiand ©. General Santos Cily : yellow tuna D. Koronadal :sports mecca 211, These are true of Davao City EXCEPT. ‘A. largest city in area (2,444 km) in the Philippines: B. most populous (6 M) of cites in Visayas-Mindanao C._ most populous in Mindanao ©. argest city in area (2,444 km) in the world 212. tis important that China does not militarize the South China Sea because itis a connecting East Asian countries with Southeast Asia ‘A. sea lane B. Philippine territory C. natural oil reserve D. fishery resource 213. I the ozone layer in the stratosphere is destroyed, the earth will become {0 support lite. ‘A. too polluted B. toocold ©. too hot 1B. too cloudy 214. One of the most destructive volcanic eruptions of the 20th century in the Philippines is that of ‘A Taal Volcano B. Mt Pinatubo C. Hibok-Hibok DL ML Apo 145. What in nature should we be ultimately thankful for fresh water in out faucets? water ‘A. Meltwater B. River water source C. Rain D. Water reservoir 216. When does the day begin and end? ‘A. Midnight B. Midday C. Dawn D. Sunset 217. When our farmers grow crops to feed themselves short of making profit, they are known 2s farmers. tenant ‘small subsistence slash-and-burn poe Fear ere eee eet EATER tein, 190 new orsrecausmon asocmestupes = — 218. which country has recorded a rural population extrernely higher (913) compared with the urban population (9%), A Brunei 8. Bangladesh C. Burma D. Australia 249, which city is at the center of the tand hemisphere of the earth? ‘A. Melbourne. B. London C. Washington D.C D. New Deli 220. Which country is closest to the center of the water hemisphere of the earth? A Ind B. Indonesia C. New Zealand D. Philippines 221. Asia, Attica and belong to the eastem hemisphere of the earth, ‘A. Australia B. North America C. South America D. Canada 222. In reading a map, what is the symbol for 2 capital city? "A. triangle B. dot ©. square D. circled star 223. When the African government kept races apart, giving all economic and political power to white citizens, itimposed A. clannishnass B. racial discrimination 226. The three islands of the Philippines follow this order of rank from the largest to those lesser in land area: 1. Luzon, Mindanao and Samar Ii. Mindanao, Luzon and Cebu IM. Visayan isiands, Luzon and Mindanao IV. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Al BH cm DW 225. Among unfulfiled goals of socialist Communism not achieved even today in Russia, North Korea and China is : ‘A. dictalorship of the Communist Pasty B. state power by revolutionist leaders C._ struggle of nation D. prosperity of the working class ‘SURBERES A Rh URS NEUSTAR RSME OMNES AS MENETREES Re 15 neo orsrecuuzmon psoctawstupies:: 226. The correct measure of true development is. ‘A. economic progress B. human development C. political sovereignty D. social equality 227. To level do nations belong when their gross national product (GNP has risen to higher levels but below level of industrialized nations? ‘A. Second World B. First World C. Third World D. Fourth World 228. To what level do nations belong when their annual per capita income is less than US $200,007 ‘A. Second Worid 8. Third World C. Fourth World D. First World 229. The great power of tides rushing up narrow inlets of bays can be used to produce ‘A. light C. heat B. electricity D. water 230. Sociologists and environmentalists predict that typhoons will be strong. even stronger than Yolanda, as the atmosphere of the earth continues to heal up. Typhoon Yolanda, as the almosphere of the earth continues to heat up Typhoon Yolanda hed gusts of kph making it the strongest typhoon in the country's history, A. 873 B. 395 C. 735 D. 375 281. Copemicus' book "de Revolutionibus" proposed the thesis that ‘A. the earth is the center of the universe B. the earth revolves around the sun C. the earth is round D. the moon revolves around the earth 232 A modem city in North Arica is ‘A. Cape Town B. Johannesburg ©. Cairo D. Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan 283. Baghdad is to Iraq and ‘A. Jordan B. Turkey C. Yemen D. Damascus to Syria 234. The east-west hemispheres. ‘A. longitude 8. equator C. meridian D. latitude Jes the earth and divides it into two equal parts or ‘UsnutHoRIZED CoPvinG,nemODUCTION, ino DISTRIBUTION 9S MTELLECTUnL THENT aD PUWSHNBLE OY HiewmieriNECoPYRINT LAW — LOZ FIELO OF SPECIALIZATION 235. A narrow water connection between two large bodies of water is a A. Strait 8. gui ©. river D. bay 236. Where is the Arctic Region found? ‘A. Euro-Asiatic Region B. South Pole Region ©. North Pole Region D. Antartica 237. Known as the Land of the Aztecs was the ‘A. Valley of Mexico 8. Yucatan Peninsula ©. California D. South America 238. The great temple of the Khmer is located in, ‘A. Indonesia 239. The term New World applies to, ‘A. South America, 8. North America . European Union D. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 240. Ifthe tarsiers are found in Bohol, the tamaraws are found in ? A. Mindoro B. Davao ©. Cagayan D. Palawan 241. Which is the Mindanao province that is known as the first seat of Islam in the Philippines? ‘A. Zamboanga B. TawiTawi c. Sulu D. Basilan 242. Why is the Nile known as an “international” river? ‘A. It supplies water and productivity to Egypt and Sudan 8. is the longest river in the world . Iterosses eleven countries in Southeast Africa D. Its waters flow into the Mediterranean Ocean 243. Prior to the Amazon River being recognized as the longest river in the world, which was known as, the worle’s longest river artery in the world? A. Cagayan river B. Yangtze river C. Yellow river D. Nile river ee te ee er “SOCIALTSTUDIES I rug oF seeciatization Py 244. William Shakespeare was from England, while Edgar Allan Poe was from ‘A. United States: 8. Great Britain ©. France D. Ireland 245. What was the name of our islands as it first appeared in a rare map published in 1554 at Venice by Giovanni Battista Ramusio an Italian geographer? A. Philjopines B. Filipines ©. Philippine Islands D. Philippine archipelago 246. In a land area of 115,707 square miles, the Philippines is almost as large as A ttaly B. Spain C. United States D. Greece 247. In its land area of 115,707 square mile, the Philippines is twice as big as A. Italy 8. Britain C. Greece D. Germany 248. On @ sunny day, what island is visible from Yami, the northernmost isle of the Philippines? ‘A. Japan B. Taiwan C. Hong Kong D. South Korea 249. Signed by 117 states in 1982, the {gave recognition to the Philippines along the archipelago principle that its islands and natural features are a single geagraphie unit. ‘A. UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) B._UN (United Nations) ©. SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) D. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) 250. The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea designated a Exclusive Economic Zone of water around the archipelago for sovereign right to explore, conserve and manage natural resources of ocean seabed and subsoil ‘A. 1000-mile belt C. 500-mile belt AL D.200-mile belt 251. The coastline of istands in the Philippines is twice that of the ‘A. Africa B. Caribbean islands C. United States D. Europe BF SSEASSRAESE AEE Shoe ga RS AGREE ERO TSS SOU OLE MEMES RESEND 194. Fieuo oF seeciatization @{SOCIAU'STUDIES 262. The highest mountain in the Philippines standing at 9,600 feet is ‘A. Mt Mayon B. Mt Apo C. Mt Pinatubo D. Mt. Kanlaon 253, The longest river in the Philippines is A. Pampanga River 5. Pasig River C. Cagayan River D. tligan River 254, Intervening the dry and wet seasons in the Philippines are months from Philippine springtime, the most delightful season of the year. A. November to February B. April to June C. June to August 1D. January to March known as the 258. The largest flower in the world is the one-foot diameter which grows wild in the forests of Mindanao. AL kamuning B. banaba, C. kakawate - D. pungapung ass ee eed tan mo aaron STEER Hos RENN MOAN ow 195

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