SOCIAL STUDIES/ SOCIAL SCIENCE
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Choose the letter of the best answer. If no correct answer
is in the list, write E.
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 Bansa Laban sa Hapon
B. Hubad ng Bayani Laban sa Hapon
C. Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon
D. Hugnayang Bayan Laban sa Hapon
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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.
9. 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
10. 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. 1801
B. 27
C. 908
D. 1081
11. 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
12. 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.
13. What is the best precaution in times of natural disasters?
A. military drill
B. emergency preparedness drill
C. information campaign
D. government advisories
14. 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
15. 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 object of trade or as household
pets. For purposes of this Act, pet animal shall include birds.
A. RA 8485
B. RA 7836
C. RA 7277
D. RA 10535
16. 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 (May 2018 - )
headed by acting secretary _____.
A. Corazon “Dinky” Soliman
B. Emmanuel Leyco
C. Judy M. Taguiwalo
D. Virginia N. Orogo
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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. The Hague, Netherlands
D. Oslo, Denmark
20. 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. Bern
B. Geneva
C. Lucerne
D. Zurich
21. 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
22. 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. price control
D. depreciation of the exchange rate
23. Rice and corn are ________ goods.
A. exported
B. substitute
C. complementary
D. normal
24. 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
25. 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
26. 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
27. 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 Alejandrino
B. Gen. Jose Alejandro
C. Gen. Alejandro Jose
D. Gen. Juan Luna
28. 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
29. 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
30. Principal Cardo Dalisay wants to study the effect of the use of
tablet on Grade IV Section 1 of Loob Elementary School for the school year 2018
– 2019? What method of research will he use?
A. Longitudinal
B. Case study
C. Interview
D. Participant observation
31. 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
32. 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 dictatorial form of government
33. 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
34. The Philippine National
Anthem was written by _______.
A. Julian Felipe
B. Felipe de Leon
C. Jose Corazon de Jesus
D. Jose Palma
35. Officially the Philippine Independence Act 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
36. Which organization has the slogan “One Vision, One Identity, One
Community”?
A. SEATO
B. EU
C. ASEAN
D. UN
37. What is the least dispute resolution?
A. Litigation
B. Negotiation
C. Arbitration
D. Mediation
38. 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
39. 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
40. 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
41. 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
42. 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
43. 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
44. According to Karl Marx, the collapse of capitalism will give rise
to _______.
A. socialism
B. communism
C. neo-capitalism
D. materialism
45. The “seafood capital of the Philippines” is _______.
A. Iloilo
B. Aklan
C. Antique
D. Capiz
46. 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
47. 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
48. Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who
developed the theory of relativity. His mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2,
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
49. 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
50. 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
51. 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
52. Ang siyudad na ito ang tinuturing na pinakamatandang kapitolyo ng
Pilipinas.
A. Baguio
B. Quezon
C. Manila
D. Cebu
53. 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
54. 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
55. In the Philippines, Amihan refers to the season dominated by the
trade winds, which are experienced in the Philippines as a cool ________ wind.
A. northeast
B. southwest
C. northwest
D. southeast
56. This island was known as Ma-i by the early Chinese traders.
A. Negros
B. Aklan
C. Mindoro
D. Marinduque
57. 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. burned
B. stored
C. buried
D. cut into pieces
58. 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
59. Heavily sanctioned folkway which no one dares to question because
they embody moral laws are called _____.
A. beliefs
B. mores
C. customs
D. tradition
60. Which Filipino trait works AGAINST the shift in teacher’s role from
teacher as a fountain of information to teacher as facilitator?
A. Authoritativeness
B. Authoritarianism
C. Hiya
D. Pakikisama
61. 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
62. 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
63. The following are non-legislative powers of Congress EXCEPT ONE:
A. Enactment & repeal of
laws
B. Declaration of the existence
of a state of war
C. Canvass of the presidential
elections
D. Impeachment
64. 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
65. What are the forms of government in which the political power is
exercised by a few privileged class?
A. Oligarchy and Aristocracy
C. Theocracy and Fascism
B. Aristocracy and Monarchy
D. Democracy and Tyranny
66. 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
67. 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.
68. 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
69. 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
70. 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. commutation of sentence
D. parole
71. 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
72. The winner in the Philippine national president 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
73. 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
74. 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.
75. Signed by 117 states in 1982, the ____ gave recognition to the
Philippines along 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
76. 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
77. 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
78. The following are characteristics of capitalism EXCEPT ____.
A. government ownership
B. laissez-faire
C. pure competition
D. profit driven
79. 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
80. 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
81. The reform movement that began within the Catholic Church in the
1500s as a reaction to the Reformation.
A. Council of Trent
B. The Inquisition
B. Counter-Reformation
D. Excommunication
82. 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
83. 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
84. Among the industrialized countries, which is the biggest emitter of
CO2 (carbon dioxide) that
causes global warming in 2016?
A. United States
C. China
B. India
D. Russia
85. 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
86. Federalism in the Philippines can grant ____ to the regions.
A. autonomy
B. statehood
B. sovereignty
D. fiscal independence
87. 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
88. 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
89. 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
90. 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
91. 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
92. 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.
93. It was known as the forgotten war.
A. World War I
B. Korean War
C. World War II
D. Vietnam War
94. The satisfaction that individuals get from consuming goods and
services is called ____.
A. benefit
C. profit
B. utility
D. value
95. 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
96. 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
97. It was Hitler's campaign of surprise German invasion of the Soviet
Union in June 1941 during the WWII
A. Operation Barcelona
B. Operation Barbarossa
C. Operation Stalingrad
D. Operation Blitzkrieg
98. 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
99. 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
100. _______ 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. The Geneva Conventions
B. Treaty of Versailles
C. Treaty of Paris
D. Treaty of New York
101. 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
102. It is the center of the Scientific Enlightenment Movement.
A. France
B. Italy
C. England
D. United States
103. 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
104. The political party in England which in 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
105. Which of the following forms of government was first established
by Emilio Aguinaldo?
A. Federal
B. Revolutionary
C. Dictatorial
D. Republican
106. The following are valuable contributions of the Phoenicians to the
modern world EXCEPT ______.
A. The Alphabet
B. Seafaring
C. Ship building
D. Phalanx warfare
107. 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
108. What were the secrets of
the Hittites for their success in warfare?
A. war ships
C. iron implements and war chariots
B. plunder and intimidation
D. consulting the stars before going to war
109 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
110. 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
111. In reading a map, what is the symbol for a capital city?
A. triangle
B. square
C. dot
D. circled star
112. Which peace efforts are most governments engage in when they have
representatives in other countries to promote international cooperation and
harmony?
A. disarmament
B. diplomacy
C. international organization
D. collective security
113. 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
114. Which of the following is a high level question in a Geography
class?
A. Where is the Philippines in
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?
115. 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
116. Where was the starting point of Western civilization?
A. Greece
C. Italy
B. Egypt
D. Iraq
117. 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
118. 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. Dueling documents
C. Fishbowl
D. online activities
119. Why were the Mongols able to invade Russia easily?
A. The Russian had an excellent army
B. Many Russians welcomed the Mongols
C. The Mongols had the help of other nations
D. There were no barriers in the steppe to stop them
120. Where are the great forests of Russia found?
A. Tundra
B. Steppe
C. Taiga
D. Desert
121. 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
122. 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
123. The national motto of the Philippines shall be the following
EXCEPT:
A. Maka-Diyos
B. Makakalikasan
C. Makabayan
D. Makatao
124. Which of the following does NOT affect the climate?
A. Cold winds from central Asia
B. The wide range of latitude
C. The monsoon winds from the south
D. The warm ocean currents along the coast
125. 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.
126. 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
127. 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
128. 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
129. ______ is the first major and oldest mall in the Philippines built
in 1976. It is located at Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City and 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.
130. Coca was first served in Jacobs Pharmacy on what year?
a. 1901
b. 1885
c. 1886
d. 1907
131. ______ 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. Felipa de Jesus
B. Teresa Magbanue
C. Magdalena Leones
D. Josefa Llanes Escoda
132. Which of the following statements about India’s geography is NOT
true?
A. Southern India is a land of mountains, forest and jungles.
B. The Deccan was isolated China from most of India by geography.
C. Mountain pass through the Himalayas have helped migrations into
India.
D. The rivers of India play only a small role in the lives of the
people.
133. 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
134. How does a hypothesis support inquiry?
A. They refer to 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.
135. It is the first locally produced silent Filipino film directed by Jose
Nepomuceno in 1919 based on 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
136. 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
137. 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
138. 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
139. The forcible expulsion of a particular ethnic group from a certain
territory is termed as:
A. Ethnic Cleansing
C. Genocide
B. ethnocentrism
D. Apartheid
140. No one is above the law. Ours
is a government of laws and not of men.
Which principle is referred to?
A. Due process
C. Sovereignty of the people
B. Rule of law
D. Democracy
141. The ziggurat towers of the Sumerians were believed to be used as a
_____.
A. palace
C. place of worship
B. military post
D. watch tower
142. What does “presumption of innocence” mean as far as human rights
are concerned? A suspect ___.
A. has the right to remain silent
B. is considered guilty unless proven otherwise
C. has the right to a legal counsel
D. remains innocent until proven guilty
143. 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 constituting a quorum
C. two-thirds vote of all the members of both houses
D. two-thirds vote of all the members present constituting a quorum
144. They rebelled against British control during American Revolution
A. The Bulldogs
B. The Hawks
C. The Patriots
D. The Warriors
145. 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 important 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.
146. 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
147. 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
148. "Kung walang Korap, Walang Mahirap":_____; "Change
is Coming":__________
A. Aquino; Duterte
B. Aquino; Arroyo
C. Ramos; Duterte
D. Estrada; Marcos
149. 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
150. 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
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