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1. The Philippines ten-year transaction B. Department of Trade

period before the granting of C. Department of Education
complete independence from the D. Department of Defense
Americans.
A. Commonwealth Government 8. The Rizal Day Celebration reminds us
about heroes worth
B. Third Republic A. Appreciating
C. Puppet government B. Reading about
D. Revolutionary C. Emulating
D. Studying
2. The Act/Law that led to the granting of
ten-year transition period. 9. Section 6, Article XIV states that the
A. Here-Hawes Cutting Bill national language of the Philippines is
.
B. Tydings-McDuffie Law A. English
C. Parity Rights B. Filipino
D. Independence Law C. Tagalog
D. Cebuano
3. The Chairman of the 1934
Constitutional Convention. 10. SECTION 3, Article XIV states that
A. Cecillia Munoz Palma “ALL educational institutions shall
B. Carlos P. Garcia include that study of as part of
C. Diosdado Macapagal curriculum.”
D. Claro M. recto A. History
B. Science & Technology
4. The first appointed head of the C. Sports
Department of Education during D. Constitution
Commonwealth period.
A. Claro M. Recto 11. Who has the power of declare the
B. Sergio Osmena existence of the state of war?
C. Rafael Palma A. Senate President
D. Jose P. Laurel B. Chief Justice
C. President
5. The “father of social justice.” D. Congress
A. Claro M. Recto
B. Sergio Osmena 12. “ The State shall protect and promote
C. Manuel L. Quezon the right of all citizens to quality
D. Jose P. Laurel education at all levels.” Which
government program is in support of
6. The leader of Sakdalista uprising this?
A. Benigno Aquino A. Exclusion of children with special
B. Benigno Ramos needs from the formal system
C. Isabelo delos Reyes B. Free elementary and secondary
D. Isabelle Espiritu education
C. Deregulated and secondary education
7. The last department turned over by the D. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT
Americans to be government by a Filipino
A. Department of Public Health and 13. The old name of EDSA during early
Welfare part of American occupation
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B. Highway 54
C. Highway 53
D. Highway 52
14. RA 9155 also known as” .”
A. Basic Education Act of 2001
B. Restructured Basic Education
C. Education For All
D. Bridge Program
15. RA 4670 also known as” ” Battle of Manila Bay between American
A. Board of Higher Education
B. The Magna Carta For Public School
Teachers
C. State of National Emergency
D. Calibrated Pre-emptive Response
16. President Ramos’ Medium Term
Philippines Development Plan (MTPDP).
A. Angat pinoy 2004
B. SONA 2001
C. Philippines 2000
D. Sustainable Development
17. President Estrada’s MTPDP.
A. Angat Pinoy 2004
B. SONA 2001
C. Philippines 2000
D. Sustainable Development
18. How long can an elected President of
the Philippines serve under the 1987
Constitution?
A. Two terms, 6 years each
B. Two terms, 4 years each
C. One term for 6 years
D. One term for 4 years
19. Historically, Why does the Philippines
have a claim over sabah?
A. The sultan of Sulu, who received the
territory as a gift, has given the
Philippines Government Power to reclaim
his territory.
B. The Malays, the third wave of migrants
to the country, own the territory.
C. Sabah was formerly a part of the
Philippines archipelago.
D. The Philippines government bought it
from the Sultan of Brunei
20. Known as the Code of Conduct and
Ethical Standards for Government
employees and officials.
A. RA 6713
B. RA 1425
C. RA 7610
D. RA 9262
21. Which of the following describes the
and Spanish naval forces?
A. The Americans ships outnumbered
those of the Spaniards.
B. The Spaniards readily won the battle
over the Americans.
C. It was a mock naval battle between the
Spaniards and the Americans.
D. The Americans won the battle with
great difficulty.
22. What right and duty do Filipinos
exercise when they participate in
ratifying a proposed constitution ?
A. Citizenship
B. Habeas corpus
C. Suffrage
D. Bill of Rights
23. The Old name of EDSA during the
World War II
A. 19 de Junio
B. Highway 54
C. Highway 53
D. Highway 52
24. Who was the first president of the
Republic of the Philippines when
independence from America was granted
on july 4, 1946.
A. Pres. Corazon Aquino
B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino
C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Pres. Manuel Roxas
25. According to him President “… this
Nation will be great again…!
A. Pres. Corazon Aquino
B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino
C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
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D. Pres. Manuel Roxan
26. He had promised sweeping economic
changes, and he did make progress in
land reform, opening new settlements
outside crowded Luzon island. His death
in an airplane crash in March 1957, was
a serious blow to national morale.
A. Pres. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino
C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Pres. Manuel Roxas
27. Martial law remained in force until
1981 under Proclamation #
A. 1081
B. 1425
C. 9994
D. 7610
28. What in SONA stands for?
A. State of the National Address
B. State of the Nation Approval
C. Status of the Nation Address
D. State of the Nation Address
29. What is Republic Act 8049?
A. Anti – Hazing Law
B. Anti sexual harassment Law
C. Law Protection Women and Children
against all forms of abuses,
discrimination and exploitation
D. Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010
30. What is Republic Act 9994?
A. Anti – Hazing Law
B. Anti sexual harassment Law
C. Law Protecting Women and Children
against all forms of abuses,
discrimination and exploitation
D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010
31. Republic Act 9262 adheres with
A. Anti – Hazing Law
B. Anti sexual harassment Law
C. Law Protecting Women and Children
against all forms of abuses, and
exploitation
D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010
32. Republic Act 7877 also known as
A. Anti – Hazing Law
B. Anti sexual harassment Law
C. Law Protecting Women and Children
against all forms of abuses, discrimination
and exploitation
D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010
33. Section 5 (5), Article XIV of the 1987
Constitution mandates the Government to
give the highest budgetary to:
A. Department of Interior and Local
Government
B. Department of Education
C. Department of Science and Technology
D. Department of Public Works and
Highways
34. The chairmen of the 1972
Constitutional Convention
A. Former Presidents Garcia and Marcos
B. Former Presidents Garcia and
Macapagal
C. Former Presidents Garcia and Quirino
D. Former Presidents Garcia and Roxas
35. With peace education in mind, What is
NOT included
A. Dialogue
B. Mediation
C. Cooperation
D. Conflict
36. What is the very foundation of
genuine peace and reconciliation
A. Happiness
B. Joy
C. Confrontation
D. Social Justice
37. The newly appointed secretary of
DSWD by Pres. Noynoy Aquino
A. Jinky Soliman
B. Dinky Soliman
C. Pacquito Ochoa, jr.
D. Butch Abad
38. The first essay of Rizal
A. El Amor Partio
B. A la Juventud Filipina
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C. Sa Aking Kabata D. Aegean and Mekong

D. Mi Ultimo Adois
46. The World biggest peninsula
39. The Republic Act that requires us to A. Arabian peninsula
teach Rizal and other Filipinos patriots to B. Iberian peninsula
tertiary students C. Korean peninsula
A. RA 7836 D. Italy
B. RA 7610
C. RA 1425 47. The boot-shaped peninsula
D. RA 9165 A. Arabian peninsula
B. Iberian peninsula
40. What is the Right of SUFFRAGE C. Korean peninsula
advocates D. Italy
A. The Right of the people to vote
B. The Right of the people to vote and be 48. Known as the “Isla de Pintados” by the
elected in public office Spaniards
C. The Right of the people not to vote A. Luzon
D. The Right of the people for clean B. Visayas
elections C. Mindanao
D. Isla Verde
41. Where is the International Rice
Research Institute (IRRI) located? 49. Man’s conviction is his/her
A. UP Los Banos, Laguna A. Norms
B. UP Diliman, Quezon City B. Belief
C. Up IloIlo C. Values
D. UP Manila D. Mores

42. The mountain that separates the 50. Also known as the Bangkok
continents of Asia and Europe Declaration of 1967
A. Ural mountain A. APEC
B. Mt. Kilimanjaru B. UN
C. Mt. Everest C. EU
D. Mt. Apo D. ASEAN

43. The old name of Vietnam

A. Formosa
B. Siam
C. Persia
D. Annam

44. The “yellow Race” also known as:

A. Tigris and Euphrates
B. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze
C. Nile and Indus
D. Aegean and Mekong

45. The major rivers in China

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