Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. If you think there is no correct answer, choose E.
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
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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