GENERAL EDUCATION

 

GENERAL EDUCATION

CURRENT EVENTS

1. This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly affected transport groups and resulted to several transport strike because one of its provisions includes phasing out of jeepneys.

A. PUV Modernization Program

B. Jeepney Phaseout Program

C. Jeepney Modernization program

D. None of these

2. One hundred-three (103) shipping containers from Canada which were falsely declared as plastic scraps for recycling were sent to the Philippines from June 2013 to January 2014. What do these containers have?

A. Fruits

B. Old clothes

C. Garbage

D. Illegal drugs

3. On July 23, 2018, a total of 184 lawmakers booted him out as Speaker of the House, the same day the 17th Congress opened its 3rd regular session.

A. Danilo E. Suarez

B. Pantaleon Alvarez

C. Rodolfo Fariñas

D. Juan Miguel Zubiri

4. He was the controversial Tanauan, Batangas mayor who was assassinated by an unknown sniper during a flag-raising ceremony.

A. Mayor Anthony Palili

B. Mayor Meynardo Sabili

C. Mayor Antonio Halipi

D. Mayor Antonio Halili

5. On June 4, 2018, twenty-five people died after this volcano in Guatemala erupted.

A. Pacaya

B. Acatenango

C. Santa Maria

D. Volcan de Fuego

6. The date when the Philippines won against China on its case on the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

A. July 27, 2016

B. July 13, 2016

C. July 11, 2016

D. July 12, 2016

7. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 30mm and up of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to cause severe flood. Response to this warning should be immediate evacuation due to flooding.

A. Yellow

B. Blue

C. Red

D. Orange

8. On May 18, 2018, this museum was opened to the public for the first time. It is hosted inside the building formerly occupied by the Department of Tourism within Rizal Park near the Agrifina Circle.

A. National Museum of the Philippines

B. Museo Pambansa

C. Museum of Contemporary Art and Design

D. National Museum of Natural History

9. On February 2, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed____________or the Free Irrigation Service Act, a law that waives irrigation fees for farmers who own 8 hectares of land or less.

A. Republic Act No. 11969

B. Republic Act No. 10169

C. Republic Act No. 10969

D. Republic Act No. 10968

10. It is the country that hosted the Trump-Kim Summit last June 12, 2018.

11. Singapore

B. Malaysia

C. Japan

D. China

12. Last April 26, 2018, this world- famous island was closed to tourists for six months and will undergo rehabilitation.

A. Camiguin island

B. Guimaras island

C. Samal island

D. Boracay island

13. The Barangay and Sangguiang Kabataan elections were held on:

A. May 13, 2018

B. May 16, 2018

C. May 15, 2018

D. May 14, 2018

14. Benham Rise is a 13-million hectare underwater plateau located near Aurora. The area is solely claimed, as part of its continental shelf, by the Republic of the Philippines, which was confirmed by the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on April 12, 2012. Thru the Executive Order No. 25, President Duterte renamed the underwater plateau. What do we call Benham Rise now?

A. Maharlika Rise

B. Benham Continental Shelf

C. Philippine Rise

D. Aurora Rise

15. The current Senate President of the 17th Congress.

A. Aquilino Pimentel

B. Franklin Drilon

C. Alan Peter Cayetano

D. Vicente Sotto

16. On his 3rd SONA, President Duterte told the Members of the Senate to urgently pass this law to put in place a policy that will address our competing land requirements for food, housing, businesses, and environmental conservation.

A. None of these

B. National Land Use Act

C. Comprehensive Land Reform Law

D. Anti-Illegal Land Conversion Act

17. He was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author and was famous for his scientific works about black holes. He died on March 13, at the age of 76.

A. Alan Guth

B. Timothy Berners-Lee

C. Sir Roger Penrose

D. Stephen William Hawking\

18. On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the TRAIN Law took effect. What does TRAIN stand for?

A. Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion

B. Tax Reform for Added Income

C. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion

D. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income

19. Where was the remains of the late President Ferdinand Marcos buried on October 18, 2016?

A. Libingan ng mga Bayani

B. Batac, Ilocos Norte

C. Heritage Park

D. Laoag, Ilocos Norte

20. Who is the Filipina weightlifting athlete who won a silver medal in the recent 2016 Rio Olympics held in Brazil?

A. Hyedilin S. Frias

B. Hidilyn F. Frias

C. Hidilyn S. Diaz

D. Hidilyn F. Diaz

21. On September 21, 2017, President Duterte through Proclamation No. 319, declared the ____________________________.

A. Marcos Day of Protest

B. Martial Law Memorial Day of Protest

C. Martial Law Day of Protest

D. National Day of Protest

22. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 7.5mm-15mm of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to occur continuously. It advises people to MONITOR.

Red

A. Yellow

B. Orange

C. Blue

23. She was removed from office by way of an 8–6 decision by the Supreme Court over a quo warranto petition, rendering her appointment as Chief Justice null and void.

A. Maria Lourdes Sereno

B. Conchita Carpio-Morales

C. Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez

D. Teresita Leonardo-de Castro

24. It was an ISIS-affiliated local terrorist group which took over Marawi City.

A. Jemaah Islamiyah

B. Abu Sayyaf

C. NPA

D. Maute Group

25. She created history for the Philippines at the 2018 Asian Games by winning the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women's individual and women's team event in Asian Games golf competitions.

A. Kiyomi Watanabe

B. Yuka Saso

C. Hidilyn Diaz

D. Margielyn Didal

26. When was the last Presidential Elections which resulted to the victory of President Rodrigo Duterte?

A. May 10, 2016

B. May 9, 2016

C. May 15, 2016

D. May 14, 2016

27. She won the 4th and last gold medal for the Philippines in the 2018 Asian Games women's street skateboard event in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia.

A. Margielyn Didal

B. Yuka Saso

C. Lois Kaye Go

D. Bianca Pagdanganan

28. In his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Rodrigo Duterte's speech lasted for how many minutes?

A. 48 minutes

B. 35 minutes

C. 40 minutes

D. 30 miniutes

29. Medinilla magnifica, or rose grape is a flowering plant native to the Philippines. It is featured on the newly-designed 10-peso coin issued by the BSP last March 2018. What is the local name of this plant?

A. Kapa-kapa

B. Tayabak

C. Waling-waling

D. Katmon

30. It was the date when President Duterte declared Martial law in the whole island of Mindanao.

A. May 25, 2017

B. September 21, 2017

C. May 21, 2017

D. May 23, 2017

31. He is the Philippine president who implemented the Nationwide Smoking Ban.

A. Rodrigo Duterte

B. Benigno Aquino III

C. Joseph Ejercito Estrada

D. Fidel Ramos

32. An Executive Order issued by President Duterte which allows accessibility of documents and other transactions in the government to ensure transparency and accountability.

A. None of these

B. Freedom of Information

C. Anti-dynasty law

D. Reproductive health law

33. It is also known as PHL-Microsat-1, a Philippine microsatellite launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 23, 2016.

A. Diwata 1

B. Diyosa 1

C. Encantadia 1

D. Marikit 1