SOCIAL SCIENCES/SOCIAL STUDIES

SOCIAL SCIENCES/SOCIAL STUDIES

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. He was the last Spanish Governor-General in the Philippines.

a. Diego de los Rios

b. Basilio Agustin

c. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

d. Narciso Claveria

2. The Republic Act that requires the compulsory teaching of Rizal Course and the lives of other Filipino patriots is ______.

a. R.A. 7796

b. R.A. 7784

c. R.A. 1425

d. R.A. 8049

3.This Republic Act created the Technical

Education and Skills Development Authority

(TESDA):

a. R.A. 7796

b. R.A. 7784

c. R.A. 1425

d. R.A. 8049

4. An Act Stengthening Teacher Education in the Philippines by establishing Centers of Excellence and creating a Teacher Education Council.

a. R.A. 7796

b. R.A. 7784

c. R.A. 1425

d. R.A. 8049

5. It prohibits hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternies, sororities, and other illegitimate organizations.

a. R.A. 7796

b. R.A. 7784

c. R.A. 1425

d. R.A. 8049

6. Rizal was eight years old when he wrote this poem. He realized the ultimate importance of having a native tongue.

a. Remembrance to my Hometown

b. Our Mother Tounge

c. To Education

d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and

Education

7. This poem was written by Rizal when he was 15 years old His memories of Calamba demonstrated his innate love of nature that ultimately developed into a greater love of nation.

a. Remembrance to my Hometown

b. Our Mother Tounge

c. To Education

d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and

Education

8. In this poem, Rizal compared education to the goodness of light, wisdom, hope, peace and truth.

a. Remembrance to my Hometown

b. Our Mother Tounge

c. To Education

d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and

Education

9. In this poem, Rizal noted the role of religion in attaining good education.

a. Remembrance to my Hometown

b. Our Mother Tounge

c. To Education

d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and

Education

10. This was a prize winning poem of Rizal when he was a student in UST. This poem proved that an Indio was not only equal but also more superior than the Spaniards in poetry writing.

a. To the Filipino Youth

b. They Ask Me for Verses

c. Hymn to Talisay

d. Kundiman

11. Rizal's loneliness is profoundly expressed in this poem which has the lines, "His lyre had long ago become so mute and broken; his use stammers and no longer smiles at him." What is

the title of the poem?

a. Remembrance to my Hometown

b. Our Mother Tounge

c. To Education

d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and

Education

12. Written in 1895, the verses were used against him during his trial in December 1896.

a. Remembrance to my Hometown

b. Our Mother Tounge

c. To Education

d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and

Education

13. The poem is one of the two only poems that Rizal wrote in his vernavular. He, however, denied authorship of such.

a. Remembrance to my Hometown

b. Our Mother Tounge

c. To Education

d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and

Education

14. The highest mountain in the continent of Africa is ______.

a. Mount Everest

b. Mount Kilimanjaro

c. Mount Fuji

d. Mount Apo

15. He coined the term "survival of the fittest."

a. Karl Marx

b. August Comte

c. Herbert Spencer

d. Arnold Toynbee

16. This is a multilateral agreement regulating international trade. According to its preamble, its purpose was the "substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of

preferences on a reciprocal and mutually

advantageous basis."

a. APEC

b. ASEAN

c. NAFTA

d. GATT

17. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe is ______.

a. Ural Mountain

b. Mount Everest

c. Mount Kilimanjaro

d. Mount Fuji

18. The "yellow race" is also known as:

a. Caucasians

b. Mongoloids

c. Negroids

d. Malays

19. Year 2014 has been declared by Pope Francis as Year of the ______.

a. Laity

b. Hope

c. Faith

d. Righteousness

20. The Russian President who gave Crimea to Ukraine in 1954 is ______.

a. Vladimir Putin

b. Michael Gorbachev

c. Joseph Stalin

d. Nikita Krushchev

21. Which of the following countries is located in Central America:

a. Mexico

b. Puerto Rico

c. Panama

d. Colombia

22. The capital city of Australia.

a. Melbourne

b. Sydney

c. Canberra

d. Perth

23. The principle of checks and balances is intended to maintain balance among executive,legislative and judicial departments of the government. Which one is a check on the executive department by the judiciary?

a. Determining the salaries of the President and the

Vice President.

b. Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional.

c. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.

d. Impeaching the President

24. ______ was named "Distinguished and Ever Loyal City" by Legazpi.

a. Manila

b. Cebu

c. Bohol

d. Samar and Leyte

25. A Visayan bamboo drum:

a. Kudyapi

b. Tultogan

c. Silbay

d. Kutibeng

26. The Allies of World War II, called the United Nations from the January 1, 1942 declaration, were the countries that together opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War. Which among the countries belongs to the "Allies"?

a. Japan

b. France

c. Italy

d. Germany

27. The first Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines.

a. Sergio Osmeña

b. Mariano Trias

c. Ramon Avanceña

d. Salvador Laurel

28. Who was the Spanish Governor-General who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan?

a. Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol

b. Gov. Gen. Carlos Maria dela Torre

c. Gov. Gen. Camilo de Polavieja

d. Gov. Gen. Fermin Jaudenes

29. Who was the hero of the Battle at Tirad Pass?

a. Macario Sakay

b. Diego Silang

c. Antonio Luna

d. Gregorio del Pilar

30. What is the Bukidnon plateau known for?

a. Strawberry plantation

b. Banana plantation

c. Orchidarium

d. Pineapple plantation

31. Corazon Aquino is to Freedom Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is to______

a. Subservience to America

b. Ties with Asian nations

c. New society

d. "Filipinos First" policy

32. In whose term was the celebration date of Philippine Independence Day changed from July 4 to June 12?

a. Diosdado Macapagal

b. Carlos P. Garcia

c. Ferdinand Marcos

d. Elpidio Quirino

33. In which order did the following occupy the Philippines?

a. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, British

b. Spaniards, Americans, British, Japanese

c. British, Spaniards. Americans, Japanese

d. Spaniards, British, Americans, Japanese

34. Which is a visible Hispanic legacy?

a. Love for fast food

b. Love for basketball

c. Prevalence of noodles

d. Prevalence of Spanish surnames among Filipinos

35. Who among the Presidents of the Philippines was known for his love for the "little man" and opened Malacanang Palace to all?

a. Ferdinand Marcos

b. Ramon Magsaysay

c. Carlos P. Garcia

d. Elpidio Quirino

36. Why is the Philippines described to have the largest Diaspora network in the world?

a. OFWs dollar remittances prop the nation's

economy

b. A number of Filipinas marry foreigners

c. Its insular nature makes its people live far apart

d. About 11 % of its population is overseas

37. Who was the Katipunero through whom the Katipunan was discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil?

a. Apolonio de la Cruz

b. Teodoro Patiño

c. Jose del Rosario

d. Daniel Tirona

38. Even though women of the Katipunan were exempted from the pact, who participated in the blood compact and fought fearlessly, in twelve bloody''battles of the revolution in Bataan including the Battle of Biak-na-Bato?

a. Agueda Esteban

b. Trinidad Tecson

c. Teresa Magbanua

d. Gregoria de Jesus

39. The first woman in Panay to fight in the

Philippine revolution, also known as the Visayan Joan of Arc.

a. Agueda Esteban

b. Trinidad Tecson

c. Teresa Magbanua

d. Gregoria de Jesus

40. In a cooperative, what is the maximum term of

a Board of Director?

a. Three consecutive terms

b. two terms but not consecutive

c. One term only

d. two consecutive terms

41. For the organization and registration of a

cooperative, what is the required minimum number of persons?

a. 25

b. 30

c. 15

d. 20

42. A country does not need to specialize in everything. She needs to concentrate on that thing which she is good at. This thought is in line with the economic principle of_____.

a. profit and loss

b. supply and demand

c. opportunity and cost

d. comparative advantage

43. Which economic system is based on free enterprise?

a. Mixed economies

b. Capitalism

c. Communism

d. Globalism

44. What is GNP in economics?

a. General National Product, a way to detect a country's economic growth.

b. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country's productivity.

c. General National Product, a way to detect a country's productivity.

d. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country's economic growth rate

45. "Trabaho lang, walang personalan" is a reminder for every Filipino to counteract his ______.

a. lack of discipline

b. tendency to be lazy

c. extreme personalism

d. tendency to overwork

46. Risking his life, a Filipino boy dives into a pool of water to save a drowning boy. Which trait does tie demonstrate?

a. Bahala na

b. Bahala na with malasakit

c. Flexibility

d. Family-orientedness

47. "No one is above the law", says Principal. She

imposes the penalty to all children deserving of

penalty but exempts the son of her kumare from the

same penalty that he equally deserves. What

Filipino trait is shown?

a. Utang-na-loob

b. Lack of discipline

c. Extreme personalism

d. Colonial mentality

48. A foreigner once remarked: "I envy Filipinos.

They can sleep anywhere." What Filipino trait is

being praised?

a. Faith in God

b. Joy and humor

c. Adaptability

d. Creativity

49. If you want to see the impact of the major

religions of the world in people's way of life, in

which continent must you travel?

a. Asia

b. North America

c. Australia

d. Europe

50. Which was the first hominid with marked

expansion of the brain?

a. Homo sapiens

b. Homo erectus

c. Homo habilis

d. Neanderthal man

51. The earliest form of government of the Filipinos

was?

A. Pueblo

B. Barangay

C. Encomienda

D. Alcaldia

52. The name "felipas" was given to the territory

that Spain later colonized by:

A. Magellan

B. Legazpi

C. Urdaneta

D. Villalobos

53. Who led the first europeans who arrived in the

Philippine history?

A. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

B. Magellan

c. Ruy Villabos

D. Ferdinand Magellan

54. The greatest contribution of Spain to Filipino

culture was?

A. Education

B. Development of traded

C. Construction of roads and other infrastructures

D. Christianization of the Filipinos

55. Ferdinand magellan was killed by lapu-lapu's

men in the?

A. Battle of Manila bay

B. Battle of Mactan

C. Battle of Cebu

D. Battle of Limasawa

56. What title was given to the head of the

centralized government established by the Spaniards

in the Philippines?

A. Corregidor

B. Encomendero

C. Gobernadocillo

D. Governor general

57. The Katipunan was the movement founded by

Bonifacio. it's major objective was:

A. Seek reforms from Spain

B. Demand for equal rights and privileges for

filipinos

C. Separation of Philippines from Spain

58. As per the agreement in the pact of Biac-Na-

Bato, Emilio Aguinaldo was to go into exile in:

A. Guam

B. Hongkong

C. Singapore

D. Dapitan

59. Emilio Aguinlado declared the independence of

the Philippines in Kawit, Cavite on?

A. July 4, 1946

B. June 12. 1898

C. July 4, 1898

D. August 25, 1896

60. The Americans acquired the Philippines as their

colony because

A. They invated the Philippines

B. They helped Filipinos fight Spaniards

C. Spain ceded the Philippines by virtue of the

treaty of Paris of 1898

D. They defeated the Spaniards

61.The constitution empowers the president to

declare martial law for

A 30 days

B 60 days

C 45 days

D 90 days

62. An enrolled bill may become a law after lapse

of?

A 30days

B 60days

C 40days

D 90days

63. The government under President Corazon C.

Aquino was

A. De facto

B. De jure

C. Both A&B

D. None of the above

64. In which country did the Philippines participate

in the world’s peacekeeping operations by sending

doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?

a. Israel

b. East Timor

c. Iraq

d. Iran

65. In which poem did Rizal write about offering

one’s life for one’s country?

a. A La Juventud Filipina

b. Song of Maria Clara

c. Sa Aking mga Kabata

d. Mi Ultimo Adios

66. What factor was a major cause of both World

War I and World War II?

a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe

b. The dropping of atomic bombs

c. Nationalism and national borders

d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states

67. The third and last military governor of the

Philippines was

A Gen. Wesley Merritt

B Gen. Elwell Otis

C Gen. Arthur MacArthur

D Gen. Douglas MacArthur

.

68. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma

Gandhi?

A Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders

B Rejected violence as a way to political power

C Led a successful nationalistic movement in their

respective countries

D Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing

governments

.

69. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire

as Asoka was to the ______ Empire.

A Roman

B Gupta

C Greek

D Maurya

.

70. How is the so-called colonial mentality

manifested?

A Cultural relativism

B Cultural diversity

C Xenocentrism

D Ethnocentrism

71. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade

practices like short-weighing?

A Total Quality Movement

B Consumerism

C Consumer vigilance

D Substandardization

.

72. As an effect of our geography, in which of the

following island/s do people travel mostly by

water?

A Luzon

B Mindanao

C Visayas

D Visayas and Mindanao

.

73. As an insular country, to which principle does

the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial

boundary?

A Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s

coast

B Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore

C Three-mile territorial limit

D Archipelagic doctrine

.

74. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos

who were free and independent

A Timawa

B Maharlika

C Aliping namamahay

D Aliping saguiguilid

.

75. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a

nation in 1947? Religious differences between

A Hindus and Christians

B Christians and Muslims

C Hindus and Buddhists

D Hindus and Muslims

76. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming

the archipelago Filipinas

A Magellan’s expedition

B Loarca expedition

C Legaspi expedition

D Villalobos expedition

77.This often called a "heaven of peace" in Central

America. This country had led the way in forest

conservation and demilitarization.

A. Nicaragua

B. Costa Rica

C. El Salvador

D. Honduras

78. Who constructed Suez Canal?

A. Fyodor Litke

B. Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky

C. Voin Rimsky-Korsakov

D. Ferdinand de Lesseps

79. La Solidaridad is to the reformists while _____ is

to Katipunero

A. Pahayag

B. La Propaganda

C. The Decalogue

D. Kalayaan

80. What factor was a major cause of both World

War I and World War II?

a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe

b. The dropping of atomic bombs

c. Nationalism and national borders.

d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states

81. In which organization is the Philippines a

member to fight communist aggression?

a. APEC

b. ASA

c. UN

d. SEATO

82. The theory that population increases by

geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence

increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to?

a. Karl Marx

b. Robert Malthus

c. Emile Durkheim

d. Aristotle

83. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard

morality shown?

a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor

then later to the espiritista

b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner

different from how they were brought up.

c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children

to school even if they themselves did not go to

school .

d. A married man who flirts with someone else

other than his wife seems acceptable but a married

woman who flirts with another man is condemned.

84. Which part of Asia does the Arabian peninsula

occupy?

a. Northwest

b. Southeast .

c. Southwest

d. Northeast

85. The important factors which have contributed to

the weakness in the internalization of desirable

values is the?

a. Lack of models among the very people expected

to exemplify these values

b. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive

rather than effective

c. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level

to another

d. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to

teachers

86. To govern is to rule and the government rules

by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement of

laws?

a. Police department

b. Judiciary department

c. Legislative department

d. Executive department

87. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos

who were free and independent

a. Timawa

b. Maharlika

c. Aliping namamahay

d. Aliping saguiguilid

88. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming

the archipelago Filipinas

a. Magellan’s expedition

b. Loarca expedition

c. Legaspi expedition

d. Villalobos expedition

89. The third and last military governor of the

Philippines was

a. Gen. Wesley Merritt

b. Gen. Elwell Otis

c. Gen. Arthur MacArthur

d. Gen. Douglas MacArthur

90. Which Katipunan member commuted from

Cavite to Manila to buy materials used to make

ammunitions?

a. Teresa Magbanua

b. Agueda Esteban

c. Teodora Alonso

d. Trinidad Tecson

91.Which economic system is based on free

enterprise?

a. Globalism

b. Mixed economies

c. Capitalism

d. Communism

92. How is the so-called colonial mentality

manifested?

a. Cultural relativism

b. Cultural diversity

c. Xenocentrism

d. Ethnocentrism

93. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade

practices like short-weighing?

a. Total Quality Movement

b. Consumerism

c. Consumer vigilance

d. Substandardization

94. If the seven continents were arranged from

largest to smallest, in which order does Australia

fall?

a. 4th

b. 5th

c. 6th

d. 7th

95. In which continent can we find stormy Cape

Horn which is known as the graveyard of ships and

sailors?

a. Africa

b. Australia

c. South America

d. Asia

96. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a

nation in 1947? Religious differences between

a. Hindus and Christians

b. Christians and Muslims

c. Hindus and Buddhists

d. Hindus and Muslims

97. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma

Gandhi?

a. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders

b. Rejected violence as a way to political power

c. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their

respective countries

d. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing

governments

98. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire

as Asoka was to the ______ Empire.

a. Roman

b. Gupta

c. Greek

d. Maurya

99. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind,

who does NOT belong to the group?

a. Claro M. Recto

b. Jose Laurel

c. Manuel Roxas

d. Pedro Taruc

100. When the Filipino reformists asked for the

assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did

they ask for? For the Philippines to ____

a. Become independent from Spain

b. Become a province of Spain

c. Be independent from Spain with certain

conditions

d. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes

101. Who among the Presidents changed the date

of our celebration of Independence day from July 4

to June 12?

a. Ramon Magsaysay

b. Diosdado Macapagal

c. Carlos Garcia

d. Ferdinand Marcos

102. In which country did the Philippines participate

in the world’s peacekeeping operations by sending

doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?

a. Israel

b. East Timor

c. Iraq

d. Iran

103. As an effect of our geography, in which of the

following island/s do people travel mostly by

water?

a. Luzon

b. Mindanao

c. Visayas

d. Visayas and Mindanao

104. As an insular country, to which principle does

the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial

boundary?

a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s

coast

b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore

c. Three-mile territorial limit

d. Archipelagic doctrine

105. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have

comparatively more excessively moist climate and

limited arable lands?

a. Western

b. Eastern

c. Eastern and Central

d. Central and Western

106. Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First

Policy”? Filipinos

a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only

b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem

c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of

foreign professionals in the country

d. Were to be given first preference in all matters

related to the economic development of the country

107. Aside from the Philippines, which countries

claim part of the Spratly islands in the South China

Sea?

a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia

b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia

c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia

d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia

108. The following are our constitutional rights

EXCEPT to

a. Free access to legal assistance which shall not

be denied due to poverty

b. Have access to all records of the government

c. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty

d. Form association and labor unions

109. The adoption of scientific techniques to control

and manipulate environment such as modern

methods for farming and fishing is called

A. social change C. cultural change

B. technological change D. discovery change

110. Heavily sanctioned folkway which no one dares

to question because they embody moral laws are

called

a. beliefs C. mores

b. customs D. tradition

111. What is that inevitable folkway which no one

dares to question because they embody moral laws

are called

a. change C. progress

b. development D. evolution

112. Nora Aunor became a legend in the

showbusiness because of her talent, determination

and hard work. What role does this illustrate?

a. achieve role C. hereditary role

b. ascribed role D. temporary role

113. Pinning veil around the bride and the groom/

exchange of rings, releasing of doves, etc. during

wedding ceremony show that culture is

a. symbolic C. historical

b. continuous D. changeless

114. Aling Maria has taught her daughter how to

prepare good and delicious desserts from local

fruits and vegetables. What cultural transmission

process is this?

a. observation C. enculturation

b. acculturation D. indoctrination

115. Mr. Francisco was teaching something on

mores, folkways, customs and beliefs in his Social

Studies class. What was his lesson about?

A. material culture C. tangible culture

B. non-material culture D. hereditary culture

116. It was the first day of school. Miss Dela Rosa

prepared activities which will make her Grade III

children sing, play, talk, learn and introduce

themselves to the class. What process did the

teacher emphasize?

C. enculturation C. indoctrination

D. socialization D. acculturation

117. Mildred, an accountant, who now lives with a

married man was disowned by her family and

friends. This punishment is a form of

A isolation C. ostracism

B deportation D. character assassination

118 When a certain culture is acceptable to one

group and questionable to others, it shows that:

a. culture is borrowed C. culture is varied

b. culture is a shared product D. culture is relative

119 The teaching and learning of religion and values

mostly make use of

a. enculturation C. culturation

b. indoctrination D. acculturation

120. In order to achieve the goals for change, all

include the following strategies EXCEPT

a. Change must involve all sectors of the society

b. Change must be centralized where only a few

initiate the change

c. Change must be holistic that focuses on the

individual and the system

d. Change should come from the leaders and the

people

121. Which change is bought about by discovery or

modernization to increase production?

a. cultural change C. technological change

b. societal change D. social change

122. The following statements refer to the

characteristics of the Philippines as one of the

important territories of Asia, except for one

a. It is a tropical country and geographically located

in the northeastern part of the world.

b. Philippines has one of the highest literacy rates

in Asia with existing policy of free and compulsory

six years in elementary.

c. The establishment of the first Philippine Republic

gave birth to the first constitutional democracy in

Asia

d. The free port of Manila is one of the world’s

busiest ports, compared with other Southeast Asian

nations

123. Globes are essentially important tool in the

study of Geography. A map is more convenient to

use but all map projections have some errors in

presentation of distance and shapes. Given these

conditions, which among the known mapping

projections will we use to give the true size and

shape of the earth’s land masses?

a. Azimuthal Mapping C. Equal Area Mapping

b. Conformal Mapping D. Equidistant Mapping

124. Most scientists believe that El Niño

phenomenon which was greatly experiences in

1982, 1983 occurred when trade winds that

normally blow from east to west slow down and

actually change direction. The winds blow warm

water toward South America where the normal

weather patterns are changed for a time. Given this

global change, which among the following

conditions is not considered as direct effect of the

El Niño phenomenon?

a. Occurrences of hurricanes and heavy rainfall in

the mid-Pacific region in a normal condition

b. Some species of fish like cold-water loving

salmon disappeared along the west coast of the

United States but tuna and shrimp were attracted to

the warm waters

c. The gradual warming of the earth is known as

the Greenhouse effect could dramatically change

climates worldwide

d. Water temperature in some parts of the Pacific

Ocean rose to as much as 14 degrees higher than

to normal condition

125. China has over one fifth of the world’s

population and its leaders believe that its large

population hinders the economic progress of the

country and to address this problem they want to

achieve equal death rate and birth rate in

population. This government action to limit the

population is known as the

a. Baby Boom C. Population pyramid

b. Population distribution D. Zero population growth

126. Given the current condition of Africa, it is still

considered as the most rural and least urbanized

continent in the world. With these characteristics,

which among the following sentences is the least

contributory factor to the current socio-political and

economic problems of Africa?

a. Few states are ethnically homogenous and

infancy of a strong sense of national unity among

tribal leaders

b. Insufficient capital technology, political instability

and poorly trained workforce to push development

among the African nations

c. The increasing percentage of school-age children

who did not attend school low literacy rate and a

grate number of world’s AIDS deaths

d. The replacement of Christianity among the

Islamized society in Africa along with the

continuous practice of animism among few villages

127. The biggest and most populated island in the

Philippine Archipelago

a. Cebu D. Mindanao

b. Leyte E. Negros

c. Luzon

128. As of 1996, what sector of Philippine economy

shows an increase near to 50%?

a. Agricultural Sector D. Service Sector

b. Energy Sector E. Tourism Sector

c. Mining Sector

129. Which of the following is not included in the

main geographical and political-cultural

subdivisions of Asia?

a. North Asia D. Southeast Asia

b. Northwest Asia E. Southwest Asia

c. South Asia

130. This continent is the largest and it covers

almost 33% of the earth’s surface. It is consider as

the most diverse continent and home for earliest

civilization and major religions of the world

a. Africa D. Europe

b. Asia E. North America

c. Austria and Oceania

131. Which area of the world has been described as

the “symbol of worldwide demographic,

environmental and societal stress/problems”?

a. Africa D. North America

b. Asia E. South America

c. Austria/Oceania

132. Which of the following continent is considered

as the world’s most productive in agriculture?

a. Africa D. North America

b. Australia and Oceania E. South America

c. Europe

133. If the Caribbean Islands may be combined with

Mexico and Central America, it could be collectively

and properly described as:

a. Latin America D. South America

b. Middle America E. The Americas

c. North America

134. The name “Oceania” is widely used to refer to

the scattered group of islands

a. Central and Southern Pacific Ocean

b. Central and Western Pacific Ocean

c. Melanesia (Black Islands)

D. Micronesia (Little islands)

E. Polynesia (Many islands)

135. What country is considered as largest producer

of Diamond, although few of its diamonds are of

gem quality?

a. Australia D. New Zealand

b. Canada E. South Africa

c. Mexico

136. The world’s largest island is:

a. Australia D. Greenland

b. China E. Madagascar

c. Iceland

137. What sea is often included in the physical

definition of North America?

a. Baltic Sea D. Read Sea

b. Caribbean Sea E. South China Sea

c. Mediterranean Sea

138. It is the longest mountain chain in the world

a. Andes D. Kunlun

b. Himalayas E. Pamir

c. Karakoram

139. What religious group suffered heavily in Europe

during the Nazi Holocaust?

a. Atheist D. Jewish

b. Buddhist E. Muslim

c. Christian

140. Most of the people in Latin America during the

colonial period came from what known place in the

world?

a. Amazon Rainforest D. Oceania

b. Andes Mountain E. Scandinavian

c. Iberian Peninsula

141. It is considered as one of the worst eruption of

the century that almost affects the earth’s

atmosphere due to its ash falls

a. Mt. Hibuk-Hibok D. Mt. Pinatubo

b. Mt. Kanlaon E. Taal Volcano

c. Mt. Mayon

142. Which part of the earth where we can

experience six (6) months of continuous daylight

and six (6) months continuous darkness each year?

a. Greenland D. North Pole

b. Greenwich, England E. Pacific Ocean

c. Iceland

143. In what part of the world can you approximately

find the International Date Line (IDL)?

a. Atlantic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean

b. Greenwich, England E. South Pole

c. North Pole

144. In what part of the world can you find the

longest and largest coral reef which is also known

s the “Great Barrier Reef”?

a. Africa D. North America

b. Australia E. South America

c. Europe

145. It is a common knowledge that all bodies of

water are interconnected with one another but this

ocean covers 1/3 of the world from Arctic to

Antartica

a. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean

b. Indian Ocean E. South Atlantic Ocean

c. North Atlantic Ocean

146. Which of the following countries is not part of

the Association of the South East Asian Nations

(ASEAN)?

a. Malaysia D. Taiwan

b. Philippines E. Thailand

c. Singapore

147. Among the South American nations, this

country is the only Portuguese speaking country

a. Argentina D. Mexico

b. Brazil E. Peru

c. Chile

148. The first African nation that tried to establish

industrialization to lessen the worsening

unemployment rate of the country

a. Bostwana D. South Africa

b. Egypt E. Zaire

c. Kenya

149. It is known to the ancient and modern world

that this is the home of rich and key cities of the

world. It is also of the major tourist destination and

it provides a well designed airports and railways

across the continent

a. Africa D. Europe

b. Asia E. South America

c. Australia

150. The opening of the Suez Canal connects the

trading route between these two bodies of water

a. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

b. Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico

c. Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal

D. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

E. South China Sea and Philippine Sea

151. This is the known Peninsula in Europe that

occupied by Norway, Sweden, Denmark also

included is Iceland and Finland

a. Apennines D. Jutland

b. Balkan E. Scandinavian

c. Iberian

152. Map projections have particular purposes;

specifically what do we call projections that show

all areas on Earth’s surface in proper proportion to

visualize patterns of distribution with spatial area?

a. Albers conic projection

b. Equal area projection

c. Gnomonic projection

D. Lamber azimuthal projection

E. Mercator projection

153. When these imaginary lines are used in

combination, it gives you a unique destination to

every point on Earth?

a. International Date Line (IDL)

b. Lines of Longitude and Latitude

c. North, East, West and South Hemisphere

D. North Pole and South Pole

E. Prime Meridian & Equator

154. Earthquakes and volcanic activities were

frequently experienced by the Philippines due to:

a. Climatic change in Asia for a long period of time

b. Erosion caused by heavy winds and typhoons all

year round

c. High and low humidity brought by Northeasterly

and Southeasterly wind

d. Short, sharp and shift flowing rivers from Luzon

to Mindanao

e. Unstable Pacific floor under the Philippine

territory

155. Manila has a good medical facilities but there

is a great need for medical people specially in the

rural areas, the main factor for this situation is:

a. Great exodus of medial practitioners like Nurses,

Medical Technician and Medical Doctors going

abroad

b. Low quality of graduates that cannot passed both

local and international standards for medical

practices

c. Political unrest and security of rural hospital

across the nation due to terrorism and local

conflicts

d. Small number of medical graduates like medical

doctors and nurses to support the needs of the

country

e. Traditional medicine is a strong competitor for

the scientific advancement of our Medicinal Science

in rural areas

156. The “Rood of the World” may be associated

to:

a. Diverse ethnic group of Asia

b. Frequent occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic

eruptions

c. Numerous islands, arranged in a series of arcs

d. Series of high mountains and plateaus

e. Super continent Pangaea and its cultural heritage

157. In the 19th century, most Europeans considered

Africa as “The Dark Continent” because:

a. Most African nations had been subjected to

European domination

b. Most inhabitants are literally black or dark

people of this continent

c. Most of its economic and political activities were

dependent to industrialized nations

d. Most of the African land area is covered by vast

desert and rugged mountains

e. Most of the African interior was unexplored and

not colonized by European and other neighboring

nations

158. The following statement refers to the general

characteristics of African people in terms of their

cultural traits except for:

a. Few nations have developed a strong sense of

national unity among its people

b. Imposition of colonial boundaries among African

people further divide the continent

c. Indigenous churches brought common traditions

and practices among African people

d. Traditional values prevailed over the African

Tribes

e. Various languages further perpetual tribal

identities over and above national identity

159. The population statistics as of 2004 shows

evidences that population explosion will bring:

a. A 100% increase by 2050 in terms of population

b. Africa to its greatest annual increase among the

other continents

c. Declined life expectancy in developing countries

due to famine and diseases

d. One child policy to Asian nations

e. Stability in terms of population growth rate

160. One of the major issues between US and

Mexico which led US government to take action

against the growing population of Mexico.

a. Assist rapid economic growth of Mexico to

eliminate poverty

b. Control the great demand of farmers for the

south flowing Colorado River for dry region

c. Control the increase of illegal crossing of

Mexicans to the US border in search of employment

d. Manifest a virtual veto power of US towards

Mexico’s economic policy

e. Support peasant rebels stage war against the

state

161. What do you call the new racial type created

due to intermarriages of most Caucasian and

African slaves brought to Brazil and Colombia?

a. Aborigine D. Mulatto

b. Indian E. Native American

c. Mestizo

162. Which of the following is not a human activity

that threats the incredible biological diversity of the

Amazon Wildlife?

a. El Niño Phenomenon

b. Development of rural settlement

c. Increased in demand for lumber

D. Massive deforestation

E. Road construction

163. The word “Narcotraficantes” is associated with:

a. Annual occurrences of El Niño Phenomenon

b. Colombia’s illegal drug trade

c. Destruction of the Amazon Forest

d. Trading of Black slaves from Africa

e. Volcanic and earthquake activities in the Andes

mountains

164. Which of the following reasons why people

cannot establish a permanent settlement in

Antartica?

a. Danger of nuclear weapons testing over the

territory

b. Environmental problems like oil spills

c. It is the coldest place on earth and experiencing

the strongest wind

d. Ozone concentration in the area above the

continent

e. The growing controversy over the claims of

different nations over the territory

165. The three leading financial centers of the world

included the following key cities of:

a. Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Seoul

b. Beijing, Sydney, Washington DC

c. Berlin, Mexico City, Singapore

D. Hong Kong, Paris, Rome

E. London, New York, Tokyo

166. The leading industry both for value and

employment of many people in Australia.

a. Electronics & information technology

b. Food processing

c. Forestry and fishing

d. Production of machinery for transportation

e. Tourism

167. Chernobyl will be remembered as

a. Commonwealth of Independent States

b. Economic bloc of former USSR to European

Community

c. Place of the nuclear reactor explosion

d. Site of the 1992 Olympics

e. Space launcher of Russian Cosmonauts that

blasted

168. The following are general characteristics of an

industrialized country except for one.

a. Economic and political stability

b. High literacy rate

c. Longer life expectancy

d. Low infant mortality

e. One child policy per family

169. Filipino citizens have the power to participate

in the establishment or administration of

government such as right to vote and be voted

upon as an exercise of ____________________.

a.Politicalrights

b.Civilrights

c.Socialrights

d. Right to Suffrage

170. Based on the early historical accounts of

Europe these two nations had strong ties with the

European culture and the Asian nations.

A. Australia and New Zealand D. North Korea and

South Korea

B. India and Sri Lanka E. Turkey and Russia

C. Iran and Iraq

171. Among the 5 continents below

i. Africa 4 Australia/Oceania

ii. Antartica 5 Europe

iii. Asia

Arrange the continents from smallest to biggest in

terms of its population based on the estimated

2004 data

A. 5 3 1 2 4 D. 1 3 4 2 5

B. 3 1 4 5 2 E. 4 5 1 3 2

C. 2 4 5 1 3

17.2 The following statements refer to the African

condition that hinders its potential towards

economic growth except for one:

a. Diverse natural resources

b. Insufficient capital technology

c. Political instability

d. Poorly trained workforce

e. Small purchasing power

173. Which of the following Asian countries has

historical ties with European city and it was

considered as the heart of the Byzantine and

Ottoman Empire?

a. Iraq (Mesopotamia) D. Saudi Arabia

b. Israel E. Turkey

c. Russia

174. The following occurrences are all natural

hazards that the world is experiencing across the

time except for one:

a. Deforestation D. Tsunami

b. Diastrophism E. Volcanic Eruption

c. El Niño and La Niña

175. This is known super continent that broke up

million and million years ago.

a. Atlantis D. Pangaea

b. Gondwanaland E. Tethys

c. Laurasia

176. Arrange the continents from biggest to smallest

in terms of land area.

A. 3 1 2 5 4 D. 4 3 2 5 1

B. 2 3 4 1 5 E. 5 2 4 1 3

C. 1 4 5 2 3

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178. Among the developing Asian nations, it is

widely promoted to be one of the better solution to

poverty and unemployment problems

A. Cooperation D. Privatization

B. Importation E. Urbanization

c. Industrialization

179. All of the following constitute the meaning of

political science except:

A. A basic knowledge and understanding of the

state.

B. It is primarily concerned with the association of

human beings into a political community.

C. Common knowledge every events taking place in

the society.

D. It deals with the relationship among men and

groups which are subject to the control by the

state.

180. It refers to the community of persons more or

less numerous, permanently occupying

definite portion of territory, having a government of

their own to which the great body of inhabitants

render obedience, and enjoying freedom from

external control.

A. Sovereignty

B. Nation

C. Citizenship

D. State

181. It refers to the agency through which the will of

the state is formulated, expressed and

carried out.

A. Government

B. Sovereignty

C. Constitution

D. Laws

182. What are the four elements of state?

A. people, territory, sovereignty, government

B. people, constitution, territory, government

C. government, law, peace, territory

D. constitution, people, land, independence

183. What theory asserts that the early states must

have been formed by deliberate and voluntary

compact among the people to form a society and

organize government for their common good.

A. Necessity Theory

B. Devine Right Theory

C. Social Contract Theory

D. Social Compact Theory

184. Government exists and should continue to

exist for the benefit of the people.

A The statement is a general truth.

B The statement is just an assumption.

C There is no basis for judgment.

D There is no basis for judgment.

185. What are the forms of government in which

the political power is exercised by a few privilege

class.

A Oligarchy and Aristocracy

C Theocracy and Fascismarchy

C Theocracy and Fascism

D Democracy and Tyranny

186. The pre-colonial Philippines has no

established government. Its villages and

settlements were called barangays.

A Only the first statement is true and correct.

B Only the second statement is true and correct.

C Both statements are true and correct.

D Both statements are untrue and incorrect.

187. There were four social classes of people in the

pre-colonial barangays. They were the nobles,

freemen, serfs, and the slaves.

A Only the first statement is true and correct.

B Only the second statement is true and correct.

A Only the first statement is true and correct.

D Both statements are untrue and incorrect.

188. What are the two known written codes during

the pre-Spanish era in the Philippines?

A. Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes

B. Sumakwil and Sulayman Codes

C. Panay and Subanon Codes

D. Hammurabi and Ur Nammu Codes

189. Under the Spanish colonial government, who

directly governed the Philippines?

A The Governor-General

A The Governor-Generalico

C The Royal Audiencia

D The King of Spain

190. What is the first city to be established in 1565

in the Philippines?

A Manila

B Davao

C Cebu

D Iloilo

191.The government which Spain established in the

Philippines was defective. It was a government for

the Spaniards and not for the Filipinos.

A. Only the first statement is true and correct.

B. Only the second statement is true and correct.

C. Both statements are true and correct.

D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect

192. What was the secret society founded in 1896

that precipitated the glorious revolution against the

Spaniards.

A The Katipunan

B The Kalahi

C The Biak na Bato Republic

D The Ilustrado

193. Arranged the sequence of governments during

the revolutionary era:

1. The Dictatorial Government

2. The Revolutionary Government

3. The Biak-na-Bato Republic

4. The First Philippine Republic

A 2 3 1 4

B 3 1 2 4

C 3 4 1 2

D 1 2 3 4

194. Arranged according to its establishment during

the American Regime:

1. The Commonwealth Government

2. The Military Government

3. The Civil Government

A. 1 2 3

B. 2 3 1

C. 3 2 1

D. 2 1 3

195. What was the civil government established

during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?

A The Japanese Imperial Government

B The Philippine Republic

C The Puppet Government of Japan

D The Philippine Executive Commission

196. The Constitution used by the Philippine

government from the commonwealth period until

1973.

A The Malolos Constitution

B The Biak-na-Bato Constitution

C The 1935 Constitution

D The 1901 Constitution

197. What kind of government was installed under

the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos regime?

A Modified Presidential system

B Modified Parliamentary system

C Military system

D Bicameral system

198. A de facto government acquires a de jure

status when it gains wide acceptance from the

people and recognition from the community of

nations.

A The statement is true and valid.

B The statement is true and valid..

C The statement is a fallacy.

D The statement is doubtful.

199. It is defined as written instrument by which the

fundamental powers of the government are

established, limited and defined and by which these

powers are distributed among the several

departments or branches for their and useful

exercise for the benefit of the people.

A Laws

B Statutes

C Constitution

D Ordinances

200. There is no Constitution that is entirely written

or unwritten.

A The statement is true and correct.

C The statement is partially correct.

C The statement is partially correct.

D There is no basis to conclude.

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ANSWER KEY (1-200)

1. A

2. C

3. A

4. B

5. D

6. B

7. A

8. C

9. D

10. A

11. B

12. C

13. D

14. B

15. C

16. D

17. A

18. B

19. A

20. D

21. C

22. C

23. C

24. A

25. B

26. B

27. B

28. A

29. D

30. D

31. C

32. A

33. D

34. D

35. B

36. D

37. B

38. B

39. C

40. A

41. C

42. D

43. B

44. B

45. C

46. B

47. A

48. C

49. A

50. C

51. B

52. D

53. D

54. D

55. B

56. C

57. A

58. B

59. B

60. C

61. B

62. A

63. A

64. C

65. D

66. D

67. C

68. B

69. D

70. C

71. C

72. C

73. D

74. A

75. D

76. D

77. B

78. D

79. D

80. D

81. D

82. B

83. D

84. C

85. A

86. D

87. A

88. D

89. C

90. B

91. C

92. C

93. C

94. D

95. C

96. D

97. B

98. D

99. C

100. B

101. B

102. C

103. C

104. D

105. B

106. D

107. B

108. B

109. B

110. C

111. A

112. A

113. A

114. C

115. B

116. D

117. A

118. D

119. B

120. D

121. C

122. D

123. C

124. C

125. D

126. D

127. C

128. D

129. B

130. A

131. A

132. D

133. B

134. A

135. A

136. E

137. B

138. A

139. D

140. C

141. D

142. D

143. D

144. A

145. D

146. D

147. B

148. D

149. D

150. D

151. E

152. B

153. B

154. E

155. A

156. D

157. E

158. C

159. B

160. C

161. D

162. A

163. B

164. C

165. E

166. B

167. C

168. E

169. A

170. E

171. C

172. A

173. E

174. A

175. D

176. C

177. C

178. C

179. D

180. D

181. A

182. A

183. C

184. A

185. A

186. C

187. C

188. A

189. A

190. C

191. C

192. A

193. B

194. B

195. D

196. C

197. B

198. A

199. C

200. A