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

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

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

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

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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