SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. What does a professional code of ethics prescribe for all?

A. Moral standards and ethical behavior

B. Rules and regulations in practicing the profession
C. Strict implementation of laws of the land
D. Civic-mindedness and social consciousness

2. “Man is to be hailed as a social being.” What does this line mean?

A. He necessarily attends social events.

B. He must introduce himself in social gatherings.
C. He does not live only for himself.
D. He does not need other people.

3. At the base of a triangle that shapes us into what we are, is one of the following. Which one?

A. Environment
B. Heredity
C. Training
D. School attended

4. 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 a legal counsel
D. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty.

5. No person may be elected as President of the Philippines unless he/she is a _________.

A. natural born citizen

B. resident for at least 2 year
C. at least 21 years old
D. professional

6. What do we call a typical social structure which describes a pattern through which relationship at work are ordered?

A. Technological
B. Communistic
C. Capitalistic
D. Bureaucratic

7. A society cannot exist without a government. Which word is synonymous with government?

A. Domination
B. Authority
C. Restraint
D. Check-and-balance

8. What does a “nuclear family” consist of?

A. Grandfathers and grandmothers

B. Father, mother, sons and daughters
C. Sons, daughters and cousins
D. Sons, daughters and in-laws

9. What does “capital” in economics refer to?

A. Investment and loss computed

B. Outcome of a business transaction
C. Money/machines invested to transact business
D. Profit and labor spent for the business
10. Which of the four pillars of education for the 21st century is crucial in the light of conflicts between Israel and Palestine?

A. Learning to do
B. Learning to be
C. Learning to live together
D. Learning to know

11. What is the most important element of a state?

A. People
B. Government
C. Territory
D. Sovereignty

12. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what are the three fundamental human rights?

A. Life, liberty, and self-development

B. Life, liberty and security
C. Life, dignity and security
D. Life, dignity and self-development

13. What form of government is characterized by the separation of power?

A. Parliamentary
B. Presidential
C. Aristocracy
D. Monarchical

14. 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

15. All appropriations, revenue or tariff bills shall originate exclusively from the ___________

A. Senate
B. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
C. House of Representatives
D. Department of budget

16. What occurs when the government spends more than what it collects in the form of taxes?

A. Excessive allotment
B. Fiscal overspending
C. Fiscal deficit
D. Erroneous appropriations

17. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?

A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative

18. When can we say that a person has values?

A. Live a life of integrity, sincerity and commitment

B. Enjoys life of leisure and pleasure
C. Works towards self-aggrandizement
D. Lives a life of joy in the company of others

19. What is the type of cooperative which promotes thrift among members and creates funds in order to be able to grant loans?
 A. Service
B. Producers
C. Consumers
D. Credit

20. One of major functions of taxes is to finance real government expenditures. This function can simply be stated as
__________.

A. promote development
B. to secure price stability
C. to raise revenues
D. raise national security

21. Who is the general who said, “I shall return” a monument in his honor stands in Corregidor by the bay.

A. William H. Taft
B. Douglas McArthur
C. John Dewey
D. Schurmann

22. A bill becomes a law even if not signed by the president.

A. 60
B. 40
C. 20
D. 30

23. Which refers to the act of the President to stay the execution of a convict?

A. Commutation
B. Amnesty
C. Pardon
D. Reprieve

24. Who has the power to declare the existence of a state of war?

A. Chief Justice
B. President
C. Senate President
D. Congress

25. 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

26. Which was the main vision of the DECS when it formulated Values Education Program?

A. A productive society
B. A globally competitive nation
C. A just and humane society
D. An industrialized nation

27. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the chief of Bohol. Who is referred to?

A. Raja Sulayman
B. Sikatuna
C. Lakandula
D. Rajah Tupas

28. How is the crime of rape classified?

A. Heinous
B. Homicide
 C. Slander
D. Malicious Mischief

29. When is the United Nations Day celebrated?

A. March 17
B. October 21
C. September 21
D. October 24

30. Which landmark located in New York City was attached by terrorists on September 11, 2001?

A. Sears Tower
B. Empire State Building
C. Rockefeler Center
D. World Trade Center

31. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino-American forces on May 6, 1942. Where
did it happen?

A. Bataan
B. Corregidor
C. Capas
D. Manila

32. The Philippines objected to the advisory on travels to Mindanao by the Australian government. What should the government
do?

A. Declare war against the country

B. File diplomatic protest
C. Recall all nationals
D. Arrest their nationals

33. Foreign investors are discouraged in doing business with our country. What condition is being blamed for this?

A. Deteriorating peace and order

B. Poor technology
C. High tariffs
D. Poor standards

34. Which term refers the measures undertaken by the government which would remove anything that hinders the entry of foreign
products, services and capital between countries?

A. Liberalization
B. Globalization
C. Privatization
D. Internationalization

35. Which is one of the World Heritage Sites of our country?

A. Intramuros Walled City

B. Palawan Underground River
C. Banawe Rice Terraces
D. Batanes Stone Houses

36. What do we call the sum of money collected for our use of a road, bridge and highway?

A. Tax
B. Assessment
C. Penalty
D. Toll

37. Which term refers to duties payable on goods, whether imported or exported?

A. Assessment
B. Tariff
 C. Subsidiary
D. Revenue

38. What is the principal means through which culture is transmitted from generation to generation?

A. Community action
B. Education
C. Family
D. Language

39. When people are experiencing problems which may be considered global in perspective, what set of values must they
possess in order to cope successfully?

A. Personal authority, independence, vision

B. Security, survival, self-restraint
C. Intimacy, independence, security
D. Work ethics, positive vision and self-acceptance

40. Material culture refers to the tangible and concrete objects produced by man. Which is material culture?

A. Stone walls of Tasadays

B. Ceremonies of Ivatans
C. Sinulog Celebrations
D. Moriones Festival

41. Which human need is considered basic?

A. Pleasure
B. Security
C. Wealth
D. Order

42. Which factors determine population growth?

A. Industry, investment and societal demands

B. Birth rate, death rate and migrations trends
C. Mortality, birth control and economic growth
D. Laws, government and civic responsibility

43. Which term refers to the social aspects of sex or to socially defined roles and expectations that are associated with sex?

A. Social differentiation
B. Social class
C. Gender
D. Cultural context

44. To which type of political system do we belong?

A. Colonialism
B. Totalitarianism
C. Democracy
D. Capitalism

45. In which form of government does power or authority resides in a few persons who govern for their own interes?

A. Oligarchy
B. Monarchy
C. Democracy
D. Parliamentary

46. Which is the biggest and most populated island of the Philippine Archipelago?

A. Mindanao
B. Luzon
C. Cebu
D. Leyte
47. In what part of the globe can we trace the international Date Line?

A. North Pole
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. South Pole

48. Which of the following countries is not part of ASEAN (Southeast Asian Nations)?

A. Singapore
B. Thailand
C. Malaysia
D. Taiwan

49. What is the present population of the Philippines?

A. 83 m
B. 73 m
C. 60 m
D. 90 m

50. Which cities are three leading financial centers of the world?

A. Hongkong, Paris, Rome

B. London, New York, Tokyo
C. Beijing, Sydney, Seoul
D. Singapore, Berlin, Moscow

51. Among the developing Asian nations, which of the following is widely promoted to be the better solutions to poverty and
unemployment?

A. Privatization
B. Urbanization
C. Industrialization
D. Importation

52. Which is the oldest university in the Philippines which was founded by the Dominicans in 1611?

A. Ateneo de Manila
B. University of the Philippines
C. University of Santo Thomas
D. San Juan de Letran

53. Who is the President who is known for “Filipino First Policy” and Austerity Program?

A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Carlos P. Garcia
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Ramon Magsaysay

54. Which city suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?

A. Hiroshima
B. Chernobyl
C. Moscow
D. Nagasaki

55. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they use for their business transaction?

A. Money
B. Barter
C. Credit
D. Banking

56. Which tools were made of during the Lower Paleolithic period?
 A. Stones
B. Bronze
C. Iron
D. Ceramics

57. Which country is not part of Southeast Asia?

a. Indonesia c. Thailand
b. Philippines d. Japan
58. Why is it that despite the richness of Southeast Asia when it comes to its natural resources, the countries which belong here has still slow
economic progress compared to the countries in Europe and America?
a. The region has a hot climate not fit for employment
b. People do not have innate intelligence and ability to put up industries
c. The region is experiencing calamities such as typhoons, tsunamis, and earthquakes which destroy crops and industries.
d. People do not have the ability to exploit natural resources and to put up industries