LET REVIEWER SOCIAL STUDIES - PRE-HISPANIC PHILIPPINES - Reviewer - 1

Below is my first reviewer during the pre-Hispanic Philippines.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Select the correct answer. Write E if there is no correct answer on the list.

1. The first Islamic missionary to the Philippines who brought Islam to the country in 1380

A. Abdul Jabar

B. Abdul Makhdum

C. Makhdum Karim

D. Jabar Abdul Karim

2. The script used in writing down the Laguna Copperplate Inscription (LCI)

A. Baybayin

B. Sanskrit

C. Kawi

D. Latin

3. The traditional name of the polity of the Ilocano

A. Depaar

B. Pamulinawen

C. Samtoy

D. Iloko

4. The head of the Ivatans in the Batanes Islands

A. Mingal

B. Rajah or Lakan

C. Mangpus

D. Banganganat

5. The peacock-dressed people of Cagayan Valley

A. Ilongots

B. Aetas

C. Gaddangs

D. Igorots

6. The head of the people of the Cordilleras

A. Mangpus

B. Mingal

C. Apo

D. Banganganat

7. The barangay is the basic political unit headed by a Datu. He is under the leadership of a Rajah or Lakan.

A. Only the first statement is wrong

B. Both the first and the second statements are wrong

C. Both the first and the second statements are correct

D. Only the second statement is wrong

8. The Philippines is believed by some historians to be the island of ______, the “Golden One”, which is the name given by ancient Greek writers in reference to an island rich in gold east of India.

A. Ophir

B. Eden

C. Chryse

D. Oro

9. The earliest known human remains discovered in 2007

A. Tabon man

B. Java man

C. Callao man

D. Bato man

10. The earliest known written document found in the Philippines

A. The Code of Kalantiaw

B. The Maragtas Code

C. Laguna Copperplate Inscription

D. Maharlika Jar

Answers:

2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - J

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - I:

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

6. A        7. A        8. C        9. A        10. C

11. A       12. B        13. D        14. B        15. C

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1. Which buildings, believed to be symbols of American power, were attacked by Islamic fundamentalists on September 11, 2001?

A.  Empire State Building
C.  World Trade Center
B.  White House
D.  New York Stock Exchange

2. The ___________, also referred to as the Eastern Roman Empire and Byzantium, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in its eastern provinces during Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, when its capital city was Constantinople.

A. Roman Papacy

B. Ottoman Empire

C. Byzantine Empire 

D. Persian Empire

3.  The national anthem of the Philippines shall NOT be played on the following occasion:

A. International beauty competitions where the Philippines is the host or has a representative

B. Local competitions

C. During “signing off” and “signing on” of radio broadcasting and television stations

D. Before the initial and last screening of films or before the opening of theater performances

4. The national motto of the Philippines shall be the following EXCEPT:

A. Maka-Diyos

B. Makakalikasan

C. Makatao

D. Makabayan

5. What teaching technique is used when you select or create learning supports or an alternative of providing time to conduct research on the topic, problem, assertion, or question? This technique requires you to arrange the chairs so that there is a small circle for the student who will actively discuss and a large outer circle for the observers.

A. Case study
B. Fishbowl

C. Dueling documents

D. online activities

6. Where was the starting point of Western civilization?

A.  Greece

C.  Italy

B.  Egypt

D.  Iraq

7. Who opposed American rule and wrote the “Rise and Fall of the Philippine Republic” to exhort the Filipinos to keep fighting for independence?

A. Apolinario Mabini

B. Pedro Paterno

C. Claro M. Recto

D. Sergio Osmena

8.  What were the secrets of the Hittites for their success in warfare?

A. war ships

B. iron implements and war chariots

C. plunder and intimidation

D. consulting the stars before going to war

9. It was Hitler's campaign of surprise German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 during WWII.

A. Operation Barcelona

B. Operation Stalingrad

C. Operation Barbarossa

D. Operation Blitzkrieg

10. Standing at 8,848 meter (29,029 ft) above sea level, Mount Everest, is Earth's highest mountain, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The international border between Nepal (Province No. 1) and China (Tibet Autonomous Region) runs across its summit point. Most of the mountaineers who wish to climb on top of Mt. Everest employs Nepalese guide called _______.

A. Kisana

B. Kukuru

C. Sherpa

D. Phersa

11.  The highest mountain in the Philippines standing at around 2,954 meters is _____.

A. Mt. Apo

C. Mt. Dulang-dulang

B. Mt. Pulag

D. Mt. Kalatungan

12. The following are non-legislative powers of Congress EXCEPT ONE:

A.  Declaration of the existence of a state of war

B.  Canvass of the presidential elections

C.  Impeachment

D.  Enactment & repeal of laws

13. Don Tiburcio employed tenants on his 28 hectares of land devoted to sugarcane. He has 2 children - a 13-year-old high school student who manages the farm when Don Tiburcio is not around, and a 25-year-old college student who stays in Manila most of the time. How many hectares of land can Don Tiburcio retain under RA 6657 or CARP if it is going to be implemented today?

A. 11

B. 5

C. 8

D. 28

14. The Feast of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo, Manila is celebrated ________.

A. on the first Sunday of January

B. every January 9

C. every Friday

D. on the first Friday of January

15. What is the least dispute resolution?

A. Litigation

B. Negotiation

C. Arbitration

D. Mediation

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ANSWERS:

2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - I

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - H:

1. B        2. D        3. C        4. D        5. B

6. C        7. A        8. C        9. A        10. B

11. C       12. A        13. D        14. C        15. B

Phalanx Formation

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Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Choose E if you think there is no correct answer.

1. The belief that colonies exist for the good of the home country is a characteristic of which system?

A. Colonialism
B. Mercantilism

C. Imperialism
D. Feudalism

2. It refers to the total extinction of the criminal liability of the individual to whom it is granted without any condition. It restores to the individual his civil and political rights and remits the penalty imposed for the particular offense of which he was convicted.

A. Amnesty

B. Conditional Pardon

C. Absolute Pardon

D. Parole

3. The following are valuable contributions of the Phoenicians to the modern world EXCEPT ______.

A. The Alphabet

B. Seafaring

C. Ship building

D. Phalanx warfare

4. In economics, this is a situation in which the inflation rate is high, the economic growth rate slows, and unemployment remains steadily high.

A. inflation

B. stagflation

C. recession

D. economic collapse

5. ______ is the first major and oldest mall in the Philippines built in 1976. It is located at Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City and is owned by the Araneta Center Inc. It was named after a famous personality.

A. Farmer’s Market

B. Ayala Mall 

C. Ali Mall

D. C.O.D.

6. The party led by Polpot, it emerged victorious in the Cambodian Civil war, overthrew the military dictatorship of the Khmer Republic, and installed Democratic Kampuchea in 1975.

A. Khmer Rouge

B. Moulin Rouge

C. Communist Party of Kampuchea

D. Cambodian Liberation Party

7. "Kung walang Korap, Walang Mahirap":_____; "Change is Coming":__________

A. Aquino; Duterte

B. Aquino; Arroyo

C. Ramos; Duterte

D. Estrada; Marcos

8. Ratifying or rejecting a proposed constitution or amendment/s to it through a plebiscite is an exercise of which right and duty?

A. Bill of Rights

B. Human Rights

C. Suffrage

D. Citizenship

9. The Bangsamoro Organic Law also known as Bangsamoro Basic Law and often referred to by the acronym "BOL" and "BBL" ),is a Philippine law providing for the establishment of an autonomous political entity known as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, replacing the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The BBL was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte on July 26, 2018 under ________.

A. R.A. 11054

B. R.A. 11036

C. R.A. 11050

D. R.A. 11053

10. This island was known as Ma-i by the early Chinese traders.

A. Negros

B. Aklan

C. Mindoro

D. Marinduque

11. The Protestant reformation represents a turning point in European history because it ______.

A. ended religious unity in Western Europe

B. allowed religious reformers to escape persecution 

C. forced most of Europe’s monarchs to become Protestants 

D. standardized all religious writings

12. It was known as the forgotten war.

A. World War I 

B. Korean War

C. World War II 

D. Vietnam War

13. As per Section 14 of R.A. 8491, the Philippine flag worn out through wear and tear shall not be thrown away. It shall be solemnly _____ to avoid misuse or desecration.

A. cut into pieces 

B. stored

C. buried

D. burned 

14. Among the great teachers and philosophers of the Chou dynasty, ___ wrote the Tao Te Ching.

A.  Mencius

C.  Lao Tzu

B.  Confucius

D.  Chou en Lai

15. Why were the Mongols able to invade Russia easily?

A. The Russian had an excellent army

B. Many Russians welcomed the Mongols

C. There were no barriers in the steppe to stop them

D. The Mongols had the help of other nations

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ANSWERS:

2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - H

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - G:

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

6. B        7. A        8. C        9. C        10. D

11. B        12. A        13. C        14. C        15. D

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1. The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe with an eye to expansion. Especially famous is the wall built in 220–206 BC by _______, the first Emperor of China.

A. Ziying
B. Qin Shi Huang
C. Qin Er Shi
D. Gaozu of Han

2. Federalism in the Philippines can grant ____ to the regions.

A. autonomy

B. statehood

B. sovereignty

D. fiscal independence

3. The main item product during the early galleon trade was ___.

A. rugs from Persia

C. Chinese silk

B. precious metals from India

D. Philippine products

4. The downfall of the Han Dynasty and the Gupta Empire is due to ______.

A. natural disasters

B. religion

C. people’s revolt

D. rulers’ laziness

5. Led the Huns in attacking Europe in the mid-fifty century CE pressuring a storm of Germanic Tribes' migration into the Roman Empire contributing to its collapse.

A. Kublai Khan

B. Attila

C. Tamerlane

D. Genghis Khan

6. Isa sa malaking dahilan kung bakit hindi nagtagumpay ang mga rebolusyonaryong Pilipino laban sa mga mananakop ay ang kakulangan sa ________.

A. kagamitang pandigma at istratehiya

B. suporta ng mga mamamayan

C. pagkakaisa ng mga liderato

D. pagkain at tulog

7. The forcible expulsion of a particular ethnic group from a certain territory is termed as ________.

A. Ethnic Cleansing

B. Genocide

C. ethnocentrism

D. Holocaust

8. He was a Filipino journalist whose writing career spanned six decades. He was also known as the only survivor of the 1957 plane crash which killed President Ramon Magsaysay.

A. Benigno Aquino Jr. 

B. Max Soliven

C. Nestor Mata

D. Blas F. Ople

9. The Pact of Biak-na-Bato, signed on December 14, 1897, created a truce between Spanish colonial Governor-General Fernando Primo de Rivera and the revolutionary leader Emilio Aguinaldo to end the Philippine Revolution. The pact was in the house of Pablo Tecson, a Philippine revolutionary captain who served as Brigadier General in the 'Brigada Del Pilar' (military troop) of General Gregorio del Pilar during the Revolution. Where is Biak-na-Bato located?

A. San Miguel, Bulacan

B. Mt. Banahaw, Dolores, Quezon

C. San Mateo, Rizal

D. Kawit, Cavite

10. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?

A. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe

B.  Nationalism and national borders

C. The dropping of atomic bombs

D.  The rise of totalitarian fascist states

11. Which is the Mindanao province that is known as the first seat of Islam in the Philippines?

A.  Zamboanga

B.  Sulu

C.  Tawi-Tawi

D.  Basilan

12. In economics, recession is characterized by the following EXCEPT____.

I. Increasing money supply

II. GDP decreases

III. Unemployment rate rises

IV. Inflation fall

A. I only

B. II and IV

C. I and III

D. I, II, and III

13. Ang “Bayan Ko” ay isa sa mga kilalang makabayang awit ng Pilipinas na isinalin sa Tagalog ni Jose Corazon de Jesus o Huseng Batute. Ang awit ay orihinal na isinulat sa wikang Espanyol ni ________.

A. Gen. Jose Alejandro

B. Gen. Alejandro Jose

C. Gen. Alejandro Abadilla

D. Gen. Jose Alejandrino

14. As per Section 3 (3), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution, at the option expressed in writing by the parents or guardians, religion shall be allowed to be taught to their children or wards in public elementary and high schools __________ by instructors designated or approved by the religious authorities of the religion to which the children or wards belong, without additional cost to the Government.

A. during lunch break

B. after the regular class hours

C. within the regular class hours

D. on Saturday or Sunday

15. Alberto prefers Levi’s pants made in America than those made in the Philippines. This behavior is a manifestation of_____.

A. Cultural relativism

B. Xenocentrism

C. Cultural diversity

D. Ethnocentrism

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ANSWERS:

2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - G

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - F:

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

6. B        7. C        8. C        9. D        10. B

11. B        12. B        13. A        14. C        15. D

Rafflesia arnoldii

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1. It is a type of sampling in research where research participants recruit other participants for a test or study. It is used where potential participants are hard to find

A. Snowball
B. Convenience
C. Cluster
D. Stratified

2. A vetoed bill passed again in Congress becomes a law with a _____.

A. majority vote of all the members of the house

B. majority vote of all the members present constitute a quorum

C. two-thirds vote of all the members of both houses

D. two-thirds vote of all the members present constitute a quorum

3. In 1989, it became the very first country to sanction homosexual marriage and to give homosexuals most of the legal rights accorded to heterosexuals.

A. Germany

B. Netherland

C. Finland

D. Denmark

4. He was the Persian king who invaded Babylon by turning it into a colony of the Achaemenid. His character is also written in the Bible.

A. Xerxes, the Great

B. Cyrus, the Great

C. Darius I 

D. Nebuchadnezzar II

5. The following are characteristics of capitalism EXCEPT ____.

A. government ownership

B. laissez-faire

C. pure competition

D. profit-driven

6. Heavily sanctioned folkways which no one dares to question because they embody moral laws are called _____.

A. beliefs

B. mores

C. customs

D. traditions

7. Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity. His mass-energy equivalence formula E = mc^2, which has been dubbed "the world's most famous equation". Living in different countries during his life, Albert Einstein died as a/an __________ citizen on April 18, 1955.

A. American

B. German

C. Swiss

D. Austrian

8. The record of the largest flowers in the world belongs to Rafflesia arnoldii which can grow up to a diameter of 1.5 meters. It is found in ________.

A. Mindanao, Philippines

B. Papua New Guinea

C. Sumatra and Borneo

D. Malaysia

9. Which of the following involves microeconomics?

A. government’s move to build more roads and bridges

B. increasing taxes

C. consumer’s preference to eat corn instead of rice

D. increasing the interest rate

10. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in ________.

A. Geneva, Switzerland

B. New York, New York

C. Oslo, Denmark

D. The Hague, Netherlands

11. Why does the Philippines have a claim over Sabah?

A. Sabah was formerly a part of the Philippine archipelago

B. The Sultan of Sulu, who received the territory as a gift, has given the Philippine government power to reclaim his territory.

C. The Philippines bought it from the Sultan of Brunei.

D. The Malays, the third of migrants to the country, own the territory.

12. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) envisions all Filipinos free from hunger and poverty, have equal access to opportunities, enabled by a fair, just, and peaceful society. It is currently (October 2018 - ) headed by Secretary _____.

A. Rolando Joselito D. Bautista

B. Emmanuel Leyco

C. Judy M. Taguiwalo

D. Virginia N. Orogo

13. United States Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) was a military formation of the United States Army active from 1941 to 1946. The new command's headquarters was created on 26 July 1941, at No. 1, Calle Victoria, Manila, Luzon, Philippines, with ___________ as commander.

A. Brig. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland

B. Lt. Col. Richard J. Marshall

C. Gen. Douglas MacArthur

D. Gen. Edward P. King

14. Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Its capital is Tokyo and its form of government is _______.

A. presidential

B. monarchy

C. parliamentary

D. federal

15. Which is the best example of the fact that culture is partially influenced by the geography of an area?

A.  Hindus are required to pray five times daily.

B.  Buddhists are prohibited from eating pork.

C.  Several political parties are found in India today.

D.  Agriculture is a common occupation in the Huang He River valley.

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ANSWERS:

2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - F

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - E:

1. C        2. C        3. B        4. B        5. A

6. A        7. D        8. C        9. B        10. D

11. A        12. B        13. D        14. A        15. D

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1. The SAKDALISTA coming from the Tagalog word sakdal, meaning to “accuse” movement was founded in 1930 by a right-wing leader, a writer, and a discontented former government clerk. The name of the movement was based on Emile Zola’s letter criticizing the French government, J’Accuse... Who is the leader of this movement?

A. Benigno Aquino Jr.
B. Bienvenido Aquino
C. Benigno Ramos
D. Bienvenido Ramos

2. Tertiary students are required to take up 3 units of the Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal under this Republic Act.

A. RA 1325

B. RA 1424

C. RA 1452

D. RA 1425

3. Rice and corn are ________ goods.

A. exported

B. substitute

C. complementary

D. normal

4.  The Philippine National Anthem was written by _______.

A. Julian Felipe

B. Felipe de Leon

C. Jose Corazon de Jesus

D. Jose Palma

5. According to Karl Marx, the collapse of capitalism will give rise to _______.

A. socialism

B. communism

C. neo-capitalism

D. materialism

6. As per Section 6, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution, the national language of the Philippines is ______.

A. English

B. Filipino

C. Filipino and English

D. Pilipino

7. Mr. Santos was teaching about on mores, folkways, customs, and beliefs in his Social Studies class. What was his lesson about?

A. material culture

B. tangible culture

C. non-material culture

D. hereditary culture

8. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the true nature of culture?

A.  Culture is learned from interaction with other people.

B.  Culture tells us how we ought to act and believe.

C.  Culture is transmitted through biological inheritance.

D.  Culture helps us solve problems and adapt to our environment.

9. What is the religious divide within Islam that causes a conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

A.  Iran against Hamas

B.  Hamas against ISIS

C.  Saudi Arabia against Al-Qaeda

D.  Shiites against Sunnis

10. The satisfaction that individuals get from consuming goods and services is called ____.

A. benefit

B. utility

C. profit

D. value

11. The political party in England which in the early 18th century fought against the ascent into the throne of King George I in favor of the Roman Catholic James Edward.

A. Whig

B. Tory

C. Labor Party

D. Popular Party

12. Which of the following is a high-level question in a Geography class?

A.  Where is the Philippines on the world map?

B.  Why is global warming a problem today?

C.  Which cities are adjacent to Manila?

D.  Which pollutes more, the smoker or factories?

13. Which of the following does NOT affect the climate?

A. The wide range of latitude

B. Cold winds from central Asia

C. The monsoon winds from the south

D. The warm ocean currents along the coast

14. How does a hypothesis support inquiry?

A.  They refer to the evidence already proven.

B.  They restate the thesis question.

C.  They are tentative answers to what is true or false.

D.  They provide a body of literature.

15. They rebelled against British control during American Revolution.

A. The Bulldogs

B. The Hawks

C. The Warriors

D. The Patriots

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ANSWERS:

2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - E

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - D:

1. D        2. C        3. B        4. C        5. C

6. B        7. A        8. A        9. D        10. C

11. D        12. B        13. B        14. A        15. D

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Philippine Carabao 

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1. Kung ang pambansang hayop ng Pilipinas ay kalabaw, sino naman ang tinaguriang pambansang kamao?

A. Manny Pacman
B. Nonito G. Donaire Jr.
C. Senator Emmanuel D. Pacquiao
D. Berna Abubog

2. The male Filipinos during the pre-Spanish period wore a lower garment called “bahag” and a collarless short-sleeved jacket called “_____”.

A. camisa-chino

B. putong

C. kanggan

D. baro

3. Kung ang “Kadayawan Festival” ay ipinagdiriwang sa Lungsod ng Davao, saan naman ipinagririwang ang “Pahiyas Festival’?

A. Gumaca, Quezon

B. Lucban, Quezon

C. Lucena City

D. Baler, Aurora

4. What is the best precaution in times of natural disasters?

A. military drill

B. emergency preparedness drill

C. information campaign

D. government advisories

5. According to Article XII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the very foundation of peace and reconciliation is ________.

A. social justice

B. economic stability

C. harmony

D. equality in diversity

6. For the economists, money is anything that fills the following three essential functions but NOT _____.

A. intrinsic value

B. medium of exchange

C. unit of accounting

D. store of value

7. Alin sa mga sumusunod na katangian ng mga Filipino ang laging nagbibigay ng kabutihan?

A. Pakikisama

B. Hiya

C. Magiliw sa panauhin

D. magalang sa matatanda

8. Which organization has the slogan “One Vision, One Identity, One Community”?

A. SEATO

B. EU

C. ASEAN

D. UN

9. Lolong (died 10 February 2013) was the largest crocodile in captivity. He was a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) measured at 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in), and weighed 1,075 kg (2,370 lb), making him one of the largest crocodiles ever measured from snout-to-tail. Lolong was caught in a Bunawan creek in the province of _________in the Philippines on 3 September 2011.

A. Davao del  Norte

B. Agusan del Sur

C. Misamis Occidental

D. Maguindanao

10. Which situation shows that action is legal but not moral? Public official, entitled to specific privileges from the government

A.   Takes the most economical fare in going about his duties.

B.   Does his job without getting favors from the client he serves.

C.   Reverts back to the public coffers the 10% commission due him.

D.   Buys the latest and the most expensive car model for his department.

11.  Intervening the dry and wet seasons in the Philippines are the months from _____ known as the Philippine springtime, the most delightful season of the year.

A. November to February

C. June to August

B. April to June

d. January to March

12. Among the industrialized countries, which is the biggest emitter of CO2  (carbon dioxide) that causes global warming in 2016?

A.  United States

B.  China

C.  India

D.  Russia

13. The geographic position of Southeast Asia has influenced its development in what way?

A. It is set apart from the rest of the world.

B. It is a natural area for the development of industry.

C. It has forced Southeast Asian countries to conquer neighboring lands.

D. It has made it an important trade center between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

14. The Second World War was a conflict between the so-called Allies and the –

A. Axis Powers

B. Central Powers

C. Nazi Powers

D. Triple Entente

15. A speech by Lincoln on  November 19, 1863, at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery in Pennsylvania stressing the principles of human equality espoused by the Declaration of Independence and proclaiming the Civil War as a struggle for the preservation of the Union.

A. State of the Union Address

B. Confederation Address

C. State of the Nation Address

D. Gettysburg Address

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ANSWERS:

2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - D

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES /SOCIAL SCIENCE - C

1. A    2. A    3. C    4. B    5. D

6. B    7. D    8. B    9. C    10. C

11. A    12. B    13. D    14. D    15. A    

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Karl Max

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1. It best describes Marx's theories about society, economics, and politics.

A. Man is free in the natural state but, within the society s/he is more or less enslaved to that society.
B. The human person is essentially free and selfish but for the sake of attaining greater good for oneself, is willing to surrender part of one's liberty to the state.
C. The product of your labor carries an importance of your essential person and therefore becomes an extension of your person, hence, the right to ownership and private property.
D. Human societies progress through class struggle: a conflict between an ownership class that controls production and a dispossessed laboring class that provides the labor for production.

2. It is the first locally produced silent Filipino film directed by Jose Nepomuceno in 1919 based on a highly acclaimed musical play by Hermogenes Ilagan and Leon Ignacio.

 

A. Si Malakas at Maganda

B. Mga Aklat ni Lola Basyang

C. Dalagang Bukid

D. Sa Kuko ng Agila

3. During a period of La Niña, the sea surface temperature across the equatorial Eastern Central Pacific Ocean will be lower than normal by 3 to 5 °C. It impacts the global climate and disrupts normal weather patterns. Which is NOT true about La Niña?

A. La Niña event was also a likely cause of a series of tornadoes of above-average severity.

B. La Niña events helped keep the average global temperature above recent trends.

C. It can lead to intense storms in some places and droughts in others.

D. It can cause a series of major storms resulting to extensive flooding.

4. In economics, average fixed cost (AFC) is the fixed costs of production (FC) divided by the quantity (Q) of output produced. As the total number of units of the good produced increases, the average fixed cost ________.

A. remains the same
B. increases

C. decreases

D. becomes zero

5. Which of the following forms of government was first established by Emilio Aguinaldo?

A. Federal

B. Revolutionary

C. Dictatorial

D. Republican

6.  The United States of America declared independence and no longer connected with the British crown on _______.

A. July 4, 1767

B. July 4, 1776

C. July 4, 1781

D. July 3, 1791

7. The Arabs, who were excellent geographers and navigators, perfected the _____ a navigational instrument to determine the altitude of stars and planets.

A. astrolabe

B. telescope

C. compass

D. sundial

8. Signed by 117 states in 1982, the ____ gave recognition to the Philippines along with the archipelagic principle that its islands and natural features are a single geographic unit.

A.  UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)

B.  UN (United Nations)

C.  SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization)

D.  ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations

9. What are the forms of government in which political power is exercised by a few privileged classes?

A. Theocracy and Fascism

B. Aristocracy and Monarchy

C. Democracy and Tyranny

D. Oligarchy and Aristocracy

10. In the Philippines, Amihan refers to the season dominated by the trade winds, which are experienced in the Philippines as a cool ________ wind.

A. southwest

B. northwest

C. northeast

D. southeast

11. The “seafood capital of the Philippines” is _______.

A. Iloilo 

B. Aklan

C. Antique

D. Capiz

12. Officially the Philippine Independence Act was enacted on March 24, 1934, the _______ is a United States federal law that established the process for the Philippines, then an American colony, to become an independent country after a ten-year transition period.

A. Treaty of Paris

B. Tydings–McDuffie Act

C. Hare-Hawes Cutting Act

D. Treaty of New York

13. Enculturation is the process by which a person learns the requirements of the culture by which he or she is surrounded, and acquires values and behaviors that are appropriate or necessary in that culture.  One example of enculturation in the context of a Filipino is _____.

A. learning the English language

B. learning and participating in the Angelus

C. learning how to bake croissant

D. eating Korean foods

14. It is the purpose of this Act to protect and promote the welfare of all animals in the Philippines by supervising and regulating the establishment and operations of all facilities utilized for breeding, maintaining, keeping, treating, or training of all animals either as an object of trade or as household pets. For purposes of this Act, pet animals shall include birds.

A. RA 8485

B. RA 7836

C. RA 7277

D. RA 10535

15. Siya ang kaunaunahang pangulo ng Pilipinas na bumisita sa bansang Israel bilang puno ng bansa. Sino siya?

A. Corazon C. Aquino

B. Manuel L. Quezon

C. Gloria M. Arroyo

D. Rodrigo Duterte

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ANSWERS:

2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - C

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - B

1. A    2. D    3. C    4. C    5. B

6. A    7. C    8. B    9. A    10. B

11. C    12. D        13. D        14. A    15. B

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1. The Taj Mahal, meaning "Crown of the Palace" is an ivory-white marble ________on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

A. mausoleum
B. mosque
C. castle
D. monastery

2. Ano ang higit na bentahe ng pagpalit-palit ng pananim?

A. Napapanatili nito ang pagiging mataba ng lupa.

B. Pinaliliit nito ang gastusin sa bukid.

C. Ito ay mabisang paraan upang maiwasan ang pagguho ng lupa.

D. Nakapagpapahinga ang mga magsasaka.

3. Inflation is defined as a rise in the general price level. In other words, prices of many goods and services must be increasing in order for inflation to occur in the overall economy. The following are some causes of inflation EXCEPT ____.

A. increase in money supply

B. rising energy prices

C. political instability

D. depreciation of the exchange rate

4. The words “Charter Change” and “Constituent Assembly” are related to _____.

A. Federalism

B. Amendment or revision of the present Constitution

C. Proposed Bill

D. Return to the dictatorial form of government

5. Ano ang unang sanaysay na isinulat ni Gat Jose Rizal?

A. Sa Kababaihan ng Malolos

B. Junto Al Pasig

C. A La Juventud Filipina

D. El Amor Patrio

6. Ang siyudad na ito ang tinuturing na pinakamatandang kapitolyo ng Pilipinas.

A. Baguio

B. Cebu 

C. Manila

D. Quezon 

7. Which two characteristics of eastern philosophies might have influenced Philippine education?

I. Man’s way of life must be characterized by harmony

II. Focus on the individual

III. The group is above self

IV. Knowledge comes about through meditation

A. I and II

B. II and III

C. III and IV

D. I and IV

8. The winner in the Philippine national presidential election is determined by ___ votes, while that of the U.S. by ____ votes.

A.  total; sectoral votes

B.  popular; electoral college votes

C.  national; local votes

D.  multi-party; one-party votes

9. He came from the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan, was the last Emperor of China and the twelfth and final ruler of the Qing dynasty.

A. Confucius

B. Nurhaci

C. Puyi or Pu Yi

D. Dowager Cixi

10. When government attempts to control inflation, what does it do?

A.  It devalues the peso.

B.  It decreases its export.

C.  It increases its import.

D.  It strengthens the purchasing power of the peso.

11. It is the center of the Scientific Enlightenment Movement.

A. France 

B. Italy

C. England

D. United States

12. Which peace efforts are most governments engaged in when they have representatives in other countries to promote international cooperation and harmony?

A. disarmament 

B. diplomacy

C. international organization

D. collective security

13. Ang watawat ay sagisag ng ating bansa. Bilang pagpupugay, kapag itinataas ang bandila at inaawit ang Pambansang Awit, ang mga sumusunod ay maaaring sumaludo sa watawat MALIBAN sa ________.

A. Pangulo

B. mga nakaunipormeng security guards

C. mga nakaunipormeng boy scouts 

D. Pangalawang-Pangulo

14. Which of the following statements about India’s geography is NOT true?

A. Southern India is a land of mountains, forests, and jungles.

B. The Deccan was isolated China from most of India by geography.

C. Mountain pass through the Himalayas has helped migrations into India.

D. The rivers of India play only a small role in the lives of the people.

15. What does “presumption of innocence” mean as far as human rights are concerned?  A suspect ___.

A. remains innocent until proven guilty

B. is considered guilty unless proven otherwise

C. has the right to a legal counsel

D. has the right to remain silent

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2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - B

ANSWERS to 2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES/SOCIAL SCIENCE - A

1. B    2. C    . 3C    4. D    5. A

6. B    7. C    8. A    9. D    10. A

11. C    12. C    13. B    14. D    15. A

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1. Itinatag ni Luis Taruc noong ika-29 ng Marso,1942, ang HUKBALAHAP ay kumalaban sa mga Hapon noong Ika-2 Digmaang Pandaigdig at kalaunan ay kumalaban din sa pamahalaan ng Pilipinas. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng HUKBALAHAP?

A. Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon
B. Hubad ng Bayani Laban sa Hapon
C. Hukbo ng Bansa Laban sa Hapon
D. Hugnayang Bayan Laban sa Hapon

2. The State of the Nation Address or SONA is an annual address by the President of the Philippines to a joint session of the Congress of the Philippines. Mandated by the 1987 Constitution, the speech is delivered every ________ of July at the Plenary Session Hall of the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Metro Manila.

A. last day
B. fourth Sunday
C. third Saturday
D. fourth Monday

3. It is the host country of the 2018 Asian Games held on August 18 – September 2, 2018.

A. Philippines
B. India
C. Indonesia
D. Thailand 

4. Section 5, Article XIII of the 1973 Constitution and Section 4, Article XI of the 1987 Constitution, mandated this special court to have jurisdiction over criminal and civil cases involving graft and corrupt practices and such other offenses committed by public officers and employees, including those in government-owned or controlled corporations, in relation to their office as may be determined by law.

A. Tanggapan ng  Ombudsman

B. Tanodbayan

C. Sandiganbayan

D. Kataastaasang Hukuman

5. Pres. Ramon del Fierro Magsaysay as president of the “common tao” promised sweeping economic changes and his death in an airplane crash on March 17, 1957, was a serious blow to national morale. Where was Pres. Magsaysay born?

A. Mount Manunggal, Cebu

B. Iba, Zambales

C. Talibon, Bohol

D. Paniqui, Tarlac

6. It is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 775,033 as of January 2018.

A. Copenhagen

B. Odense

C. Oslo

D. Vienna

7. Marissa, a nurse, who now lives with a married man was disowned by her family and friends. This punishment is a form of ______.

A. character assassination

B. abandonment

C. ostracism

D. isolation

8. 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

9. The reform movement that began within the Catholic Church in the 1500s as a reaction to the Reformation.

A. Counter-Reformation

B. The Inquisition

C. Council of Trent

D. Excommunication

10. One way in which the Han and the Gupta cultures were similar is that they____.

A. were destroyed by military forces of European nations

B. developed great civilizations without major influence from Western Europe

C. depended on trade with European nations to remain economically powerful

D. emerged from nationalist movements of the 20th century

11. What triggered the event which leads to World War I?

A. Hitler’s military ambitions

B. The bombing of Pearl Harbor

C. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

D. Globalization and democratization

12. In reading a map, what is the symbol for a capital city?

A. triangle

B. square

C. dot

D. circled star

13. Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status. Which of the following is NOT a principle of human rights?

A. Both rights and obligations

B. Universal and inalienable

C. Equal and non-discriminatory

D. Interdependent and divisible

14. ______ was the only Asian and Filipina to receive the Silver Star Medal for his active duty during the Second World War and Survivor of the Bataan Death March and died of Cancer.

A. Magdalena Leones

B. Teresa Magbanue

C. Felipa de Jesus

D. Josefa Llanes Escoda

15. The ziggurat towers of the Sumerians were believed to be used as a _____.

A. palace

B. place of worship

C. military post

D. watch tower

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2022 LET REVIEWER: SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE - A

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Ruy Lopez de Villalobos

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1. Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos, during his expedition in 1542, named the islands of Leyte and Samar “Felipinas” in honor of a _______. Eventually, the name Las Islas Filipinas would be used to cover all the islands of the archipelago.

A. king
B. princE
C. queen
D. viceroy

2. No one is above the law.  Ours is a government of laws and not of men.  Which principle is referred to?

A. Due process

B. Sovereignty of the people 

C. Rule of law

D. Democracy

3. Coca was first served in Jacobs Pharmacy in what year?

A. 1901

B. 1885

C. 1886

D. 1907

4. Where are the great forests of Russia found?

A. Desert

B. Tundra

C. Steppe

D. Taiga 

5. These “wedge-shaped” characters were instrumental for recording the achievements of the Sumerians and later Mesopotamians.

A. cuneiform

B. hieroglyphics

C. hieratic script

D. stylus

6. _______ are rules that apply only in times of armed conflict and seek to protect people who are not or no longer taking part in hostilities.

A. Treaty of Versailles

B. The Geneva Conventions

C. Treaty of Paris

D. Treaty of New York

7. The suttee was a certain custom frowned upon by the West.  What is this about?

A. The strangulation of human victims to appease the goddess Khalil

B. The wearing of veil among women in Islamic countries

C. The burning of a widow on her husband’s funeral pyre in India

D. The slashing of one’s stomach, a Japanese honorable suicide

8. What does the Machiavellian maxim “The end justifies the means” mean?

A. The result of an action is the basis for telling whether the action is acceptable or not.

B. Any manner of doing something is approved whenever the intended outcome is admirable.

C. Both A and B

D. None of the above

9. Because of good behavior, Mang Karding’s sentence is reduced from 15 years to 7 years. This is an example of ______.

A. reprieve of sentence

B. conditional pardon

C. parole

D. commutation of sentence

10. Which Filipino trait works AGAINST the shift in teacher’s role from a teacher as a fountain of information to teacher as a facilitator?

A. Authoritativeness

B. Authoritarianism

C. Hiya

D. Pakikisama

11.  The Battle of Tirad Pass sometimes referred to as the "Philippine Thermopylae", was a battle in the Philippine-American War fought on December 2, 1899, in Ilocos Sur, in which a 60-man Filipino rear guard succumbed to over 500 Americans, mostly of the 33rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment under Major Peyton C. March, while delaying the American advance to ensure that President Emilio Aguinaldo and his troops escaped.  The Filipino troop was commanded by Brigadier General __________.

A. Simeon Ola

B. Antonio Luna

C. Gregorio del Pilar

D. Gregorio Aglipay

12. As per Section 23 (1) Article VI of the 1987 Constitution, who/which has the sole power to declare the existence of the state of war?

A. President

B. Senate 

C. Congress

D. House of Representative

13. Principal Cardo Dalisay wants to study the effect of the use of tablets on Grade IV Section 1 of Loob Elementary School for the school year 2022 – 2023? What method of research will he use?

A. Longitudinal

B. Case study

C. Interview

D. Participant observation

14.  Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages, and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like the Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are world-renowned. What is the capital of Switzerland?

A. Geneva

B. Lucerne

C. Zurich

D. Bern

15. Martial Law in the Philippines was declared by Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos on September 21, 1972 “to save the Republic and to form a New Society” under Proclamation No. _____.

A. 1081

B.  27

C.  908

D. 1801

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