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Friday, December 17, 2021

LET SOCIAL STUDIES / SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER

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


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

A.  total; sectoral votes                            C.  popular; electoral college votes

B.  national; local votes                            D.  multi-party; one-party votes


2.    What type of research can better ensure relevance in planning the development of communities?

A.  survey                                                                          C.  interview

B.  needs analysis                                                             D.  case study


3.     The continuous masses of land surrounded by big bodies of water on the earth’s surface are known as ____.

A.  peninsula                                                                     C.  archipelago

B.  continents                                                                    D.  hemisphere


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

A.   Counter-Reformation                                          C.  the Inquisition

B.  Council of Trent                                                    D.  Excommunication


5.      A series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group

A.  clan                                                                       C. nepotism                          
B.  aristocracy                                                             D. dynasty


6.     The rights available to a citizen in a democratic state, provided by laws promulgated by the law-making body and, consequently, may be abolished by the same body.

A.  divine rights                                                  C.  statutory rights

B.  natural rights                                                 D.  constitutional rights


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

A. beliefs                                                                          C. customs       

B. mores                                                                           D. tradition


8.      Where was the starting point of Western civilization?

A.  Mesopotamia                                                               C.  India

B.  Egypt                                                                           D.  China


9.      Hammurabi the greatest of early kings who published a great code of law belonged to the ____ empire.

A.  Persian                                                                        C.  Babylonian

B.  Egyptian                                                                       D.  Assyrian


10.     The term New World applies to _____.

A.  South America                                                             C.  European Union

B.  North America                                                              D.  Antarctica


11.      The smallest ocean in the world is the ____ Ocean.

A.  Pacific                                                                          C.  Atlantic

B.  Indian                                                                           D.  Arctic


12.      Which region is said to offer limited economic opportunities because it is a narrow strip of land surrounded by mountain ranges and sea?

A.  Bicol Region                                                C.  Ilocos Region

B.  Cagayan Valley                                           D.  National Capital Region


13.      Which of these community resources are less likely to be visited by history classes?

A.  farm                                                                             C.  graveyards

B.  museum                                                                       D.  landmarks


14.    What is the contribution of the Assyrians in our study of Mesopotamia?

A.  Tiglath Pileser invaded other lands mainly for plunder.

B.  The Assyrians were able to efficiently manage their empire by employing terror.

C.  A systematic library that contained thousands of clay tablets with information about Mesopotamia was excavated.

D.  Ashurbanipal constructed a grandiose city highly influenced by the culture of Mesopotamia.  


15.     Which is the leading mineral export of the Philippines?

A.  Iron                                                                              C.  Coal

B.  Copper                                                                         D.  Chromite


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

A.  autonomy                                                              C.  statehood

B.  sovereignty                                                           D.  fiscal independence


17. The adoption of scientific techniques to control and manipulate environments such as modem methods for farming and fishing is called ______.

A. social change                                                        C.  technological change

B. cultural change                                                      D.  discovery change


18.    The relationship between the price of a good and the quantities that people are willing to buy is called ____.

A.  demand                                                            C.  equilibrium

B.  supply                                                               D.  production possibilities


19.     In the grade distribution of a class, the ___ is the basic numerical data as the average of grades.

A.  median                                                                         C.  mean

B.  mode                                                                            D.  measure


20. Private sector groups for national advocacies are commonly referred to as ___.

A.  public sector                                                                 C.  cooperatives

B.  civil society                                                    D.  party-list representatives

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ANSWERS:

Friday, September 28, 2018

LET REVIEWER - SOCIAL STUDIES C

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

51 The earliest form of government of the Filipinos
was?
A. Pueblo
B. Barangay
C. Encomienda
D. Alcaldia

52. The name "Felipinas" 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. Roy Villalobos
D. Ferdinand Magellan
54 The greatest contribution of Spain to Filipino
culture was?
A. Education
B. Development of trades
C. Construction of roads and other infrastructures
D. Christianization of the Filipinos

55 Ferdinand Magellan was killed by Lapulapu'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 civil objective was:
A. principle of self-help & the defense of the poor & the oppressed
B. Demand for equal rights and privileges for
Filipino
C. Separation of Philippines.from Spain
D. Teaching of good manners, hygiene, and good morals

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 Aguinaldo 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 invaded 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

61The Constitution empowers the president to
declare martial for
A 30 days
B 60 days
C 45 days
D 90 days

62 An enrolled bill may become a law after the lapse
of?
A 30days
B 60days
C 40days
D 90days

63 The government under president Corazon C.
Aquino was initially
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) Mauryan
.
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
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LET REVIEWER - SOCIAL STUDIES - B

Choose the letter of the correct answer

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
this 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
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ANSWERS

LET REVIEWER - SOCIAL STUDIES - A

Choose the letter of the correct answer

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 Strengthening 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 Tongue
c. To Education
d. Intimate 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 Tongue
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 Tongue
c. To Education
d. Intimate 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 Tongue
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. Hymn to Talisay
d. Intimate Alliance between Religion and
Education

13) The poem is one of the two only poems that
Rizal wrote in his vernacular. He, however, denied
authorship of such.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tongue
c. To Education
d. Intimate 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
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