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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 Stengthening 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 Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate 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 Tounge
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 Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate 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 Tounge
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. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and
Education
13) The poem is one of the two only poems that
Rizal wrote in his vernavular. He, however, denied
authorship of such.
a. Remembrance to my Hometown
b. Our Mother Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate 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 unconstitutiona
l.
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
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
tie 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
51 The earliest form of government of the filipinos
was?
A. Pueblo
B. Barangay
C. Encomienda
D. Alcaldia
52. The name "felipas" was given to the territory
that spain later colonized by:
A. Magellan
B. Legazpi
C. Erdaneta
D. Villabos
53 Who led the first europeans who arrived in the
philippine history?
A. Miguel lopez de legazpi
B. Magellan
c. Roy villabos
D. Ferdinand magellan
54 The greatest contribution of spain to filipino
culture was?
A. Education
B. Development of traded
C. Construction of roads and other infrastructures
D. Christianization of the Filipinos
55 Ferdinand magellan was killed by lapu-lapu'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 major objective was:
A. Seek reforms from spain
B. Demand for equal rights and priveleges for
filipinos
C. Separation of phil.from spain
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 aguinlado declared the independence of
the Phil.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 invated 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 lapse
of?
A 30days
B 60days
C 40days
D 90days
63 The government under president corazon c
aquino was
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) Maurya
.
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
76. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming
the archipelago Filipinas
A) Magellan’s expedition
B) Loarca expedition
C) Legaspi expedition
D) Villalobos expedition
77This often called a "heaven of peace" in Central
America. This country had led the way in forest
conservation and demilitarization.
A. Nicaragua
B. Costa Rica
C. El Salvador
D. Honduras
78 Who constructed Suez Canal?
A. Fyodor Litke
B. Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
C. Voin Rimsky-Korsakov
D. Ferdinand de Lesseps
79 La Solidaridad is to the reformists while _____ is
to Katipunero
A. Pahayag
B. La Propaganda
C. The Decalogue
D. Kalayaan
80. 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
81. In which organization is the Philippines a
member to fight communist aggression?
a. APEC
b. ASA
c. UN
d. SEATO
82. The theory that population increases by
geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence
increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to?
a. Karl Marx
b. Robert Malthus
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Aristotle
83. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard
morality shown?
a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor
then later to the espiritista
b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner
different from how they were brought up.
c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children
to school even if they themselves did not go to
school .
d. A married man who flirts with someone else
other than his wife seems acceptable but a married
woman who flirts with another man is condemned.
84. Which part of Asia does the Arabian peninsula
occupy?
a. Northwest
b. Southeast .
c. Southwest
d. Northeast
85. The important factors which have contributed to
the weakness in the internalization of desirable
values is the?
a. Lack of models among the very people expected
to exemplify these values
b. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive
rather than effective
c. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level
to another
d. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to
teachers
86. To govern is to rule and the government rules
by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement of
laws?
a. Police department
b. Judiciary department
c. Legislative department
d. Executive department
87. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos
who were free and independent
a. Timawa
b. Maharlika
c. Aliping namamahay
d. Aliping saguiguilid
88. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming
the archipelago Filipinas
a. Magellan’s expedition
b. Loarca expedition
c. Legaspi expedition
d. Villalobos expedition
89. 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
90. Which Katipunan member commuted from
Cavite to Manila to buy materials used to make
ammunitions?
a. Teresa Magbanua
b. Agueda Esteban
c. Teodora Alonso
d. Trinidad Tecson
91.Which economic system is based on free
enterprise?
a. Globalism
b. Mixed economies
c. Capitalism
d. Communism
92. How is the so-called colonial mentality
manifested?
a. Cultural relativism
b. Cultural diversity
c. Xenocentrism
d. Ethnocentrism
93. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade
practices like short-weighing?
a. Total Quality Movement
b. Consumerism
c. Consumer vigilance
d. Substandardization
94. If the seven continents were arranged from
largest to smallest, in which order does Australia
fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
d. 7th
95. In which continent can we find stormy Cape
Horn which is known as the graveyard of ships and
sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. Asia
96. 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
97. 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
98. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire
as Asoka was to the ______ Empire.
a. Roman
b. Gupta
c. Greek
d. Maurya
99. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind,
who does NOT belong to the group?
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Roxas
d. Pedro Taruc
100. When the Filipino reformists asked for the
assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did
they ask for? For the Philippines to ____
a. Become independent from Spain
b. Become a province of Spain
c. Be independent from Spain with certain
conditions
d. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes
101. Who among the Presidents changed the date
of our celebration of Independence day from July 4
to June 12?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Diosdado Macapagal
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Ferdinand Marcos
102. 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
103. 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
104. 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
105. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have
comparatively more excessively moist climate and
limited arable lands?
a. Western
b. Eastern
c. Eastern and Central
d. Central and Western
106. Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First
Policy”? Filipinos
a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only
b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem
c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of
foreign professionals in the country
d. Were to be given first preference in all matters
related to the economic development of the country
107. Aside from the Philippines, which countries
claim part of the Spratly islands in the South China
Sea?
a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia
c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia
d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
108. 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
109 The adoption of scientific techniques to control
and manipulate environment such as modern
methods for farming and fishing is called
A. social change C. cultural change
B. technological change D. discovery change
110 Heavily sanctioned folkway which no one dares
to question because they embody moral laws are
called
a. beliefs C. mores
b. customs D. tradition
111 What is that inevitable folkway which no one
dares to question because they embody moral laws
are called
a. change C. progress
b. development D. evolution
112 Nora Aunor became a legend in the
showbusiness because of her talent, determination
and hard work. What role does this illustrate?
a. achieve role C. hereditary role
b. ascribed role D. temporary role
113 Pinning veil around the bride and the groom/
exchange of rings, releasing of doves, etc. during
wedding ceremony show that culture is
a. symbolic C. historical
b. continuous D. changeless
114 Aling Maria has taught her daughter how to
prepare good and delicious desserts from local
fruits and vegetables. What cultural transmission
process is this?
a. observation C. enculturation
b. acculturation D. indoctrination
115 Mr. Francisco was teaching something on
mores, folkways, customs and beliefs in his Social
Studies class. What was his lesson about?
A. material culture C. tangible culture
B. non-material culture D. hereditary culture
116 It was the first day of school. Miss Dela Rosa
prepared activities which will make her Grade III
children sing, play, talk, learn and introduce
themselves to the class. What process did the
teacher emphasize?
C. enculturation C. indoctrination
D. socialization D. acculturation
117 Mildred, an accountant, who now lives with a
married man was disowned by her family and
friends. This punishment is a form of
A isolation C. ostracism
B deportation D. character assassination
118 When a certain culture is acceptable to one
group and questionable to others, it shows that:
a. culture is borrowed C. culture is varied
b. culture is a shared product D. culture is relative
119 The teaching and learning of religion and values
mostly make use of
a. enculturation C. culturation
b. indoctrination D. acculturation
120 In order to achieve the goals for change, all
include the following strategies EXCEPT
a. Change must involve all sectors of the society
b. Change must be centralized where only a few
initiate the change
c. Change must be holistic that focuses on the
individual and the system
d. Change should come from the leaders and the
people
121 Which change is bought about by discovery or
modernization to increase production?
a. cultural change C. technological change
b. societal change D. social change
122 The following statements refer to the
characteristics of the Philippines as one of the
important territories of Asia, except for one
a. It is a tropical country and geographically located
in the northeastern part of the world.
b. Philippines has one of the highest literacy rates
in Asia with existing policy of free and compulsory
six years in elementary.
c. The establishment of the first Philippine Republic
gave birth to the first constitutional democracy in
Asia
d. The free port of Manila is one of the world’s
busiest ports, compared with other Southeast Asian
nations
123 Globes are essentially important tool in the
study of Geography. A map is more convenient to
use but all map projections have some errors in
presentation of distance and shapes. Given these
conditions, which among the known mapping
projections will we use to give the true size and
shape of the earth’s land masses?
a. Azimuthal Mapping C. Equal Area Mapping
b. Conformal Mapping D. Equidistant Mapping
124 Most scientists believe that El Niño
phenomenon which was greatly experiences in
1982, 1983 occurred when trade winds that
normally blow from east to west slow down and
actually change direction. The winds blow warm
water toward South America where the normal
weather patterns are changed for a time. Given this
global change, which among the following
conditions is not considered as direct effect of the
El Niño phenomenon?
a. Occurrences of hurricanes and heavy rainfall in
the mid-Pacific region in a normal condition
b. Some species of fish like cold-water loving
salmon disappeared along the west coast of the
United States but tuna and shrimp were attracted to
the warm waters
c. The gradual warming of the earth is known as
the Greenhouse effect could dramatically change
climates worldwide
d. Water temperature in some parts of the Pacific
Ocean rose to as much as 14 degrees higher than
to normal condition
125 China has over one fifth of the world’s
population and its leaders believe that its large
population hinders the economic progress of the
country and to address this problem they want to
achieve equal death rate and birth rate in
population. This government action to limit the
population is known as the
a. Baby Boom C. Population pyramid
b. Population distribution D. Zero population growth
126 Given the current condition of Africa, it is still
considered as the most rural and least urbanized
continent in the world. With these characteristics,
which among the following sentences is the least
contributory factor to the current socio-political and
economic problems of Africa?
a. Few states are ethnically homogenous and
infancy of a strong sense of national unity among
tribal leaders
b. Insufficient capital technology, political instability
and poorly trained workforce to push development
among the African nations
c. The increasing percentage of school-age children
who did not attend school low literacy rate and a
grate number of world’s AIDS deaths
d. The replacement of Christianity among the
Islamized society in Africa along with the
continuous practice of animism among few villages
127 The biggest and most populated island in the
Philippine Archipelago
a. Cebu D. Mindanao
b. Leyte E. Negros
c. Luzon
128 As of 1996, what sector of Philippine economy
shows an increase near to 50%?
a. Agricultural Sector D. Service Sector
b. Energy Sector E. Tourism Sector
c. Mining Sector
129 Which of the following is not included in the
main geographical and political-cultural
subdivisions of Asia?
a. North Asia D. Southeast Asia
b. Northwest Asia E. Southwest Asia
c. South Asia
130 This continent is the largest and it covers
almost 33% of the earth’s surface. It is consider as
the most diverse continent and home for earliest
civilization and major religions of the world
a. Africa D. Europe
b. Asia E. North America
c. Austria and Oceania
131 Which area of the world has been described as
the “symbol of worldwide demographic,
environmental and societal stress/problems”?
a. Africa D. North America
b. Asia E. South America
c. Austria/Oceania
132 Which of the following continent is considered
as the world’s most productive in agriculture?
a. Africa D. North America
b. Australia and Oceania E. South America
c. Europe
133 If the Caribbean Islands may be combined with
Mexico and Central America, it could be collectively
and properly described as:
a. Latin America D. South America
b. Middle America E. The Americas
c. North America
134 The name “Oceania” is widely used to refer to
the scattered group of islands
a. Central and Southern Pacific Ocean
b. Central and Western Pacific Ocean
c. Melanesia (Black Islands)
D. Micronesia (Little islands)
E. Polynesia (Many islands)
135 What country is considered as largest producer
of Diamond, although few of its diamonds are of
gem quality?
a. Australia D. New Zealand
b. Canada E. South Africa
c. Mexico
136 The world’s largest island is:
a. Australia D. Greenland
b. China E. Madagascar
c. Iceland
137 What sea is often included in the physical
definition of North America?
a. Baltic Sea D. Read Sea
b. Caribbean Sea E. South China Sea
c. Mediterranean Sea
138 It is the longest mountain chain in the world
a. Andes D. Kunlun
b. Himalayas E. Pamir
c. Karakoram
139 What religious group suffered heavily in Europe
during the Nazi Holocaust?
a. Atheist D. Jewish
b. Buddhist E. Muslim
c. Christian
140 Most of the people in Latin America during the
colonial period came from what known place in the
world?
a. Amazon Rainforest D. Oceania
b. Andes Mountain E. Scandinavian
c. Iberian Peninsula
141 It is considered as one of the worst eruption of
the century that almost affects the earth’s
atmosphere due to its ash falls
a. Mt. Hibuk-Hibok D. Mt. Pinatubo
b. Mt. Kanlaon E. Taal Volcano
c. Mt. Mayon
142 Which part of the earth where we can
experience six (6) months of continuous daylight
and six (6) months continuous darkness each year?
a. Greenland D. North Pole
b. Greenwich, England E. Pacific Ocean
c. Iceland
143 In what part of the world can you approximately
find the International Date Line (IDL)?
a. Atlantic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
b. Greenwich, England E. South Pole
c. North Pole
144 In what part of the world can you find the
longest and largest coral reef which is also known
s the “Great Barrier Reef”?
a. Africa D. North America
b. Australia E. South America
c. Europe
145 It is a common knowledge that all bodies of
water are interconnected with one another but this
ocean covers 1/3 of the world from Arctic to
Antartica
a. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
b. Indian Ocean E. South Atlantic Ocean
c. North Atlantic Ocean
146 Which of the following countries is not part of
the Association of the South East Asian Nations
(ASEAN)?
a. Malaysia D. Taiwan
b. Philippines E. Thailand
c. Singapore
147 Among the South American nations, this
country is the only Portuguese speaking country
a. Argentina D. Mexico
b. Brazil E. Peru
c. Chile
148 The first African nation that tried to establish
industrialization to lessen the worsening
unemployment rate of the country
a. Bostwana D. South Africa
b. Egypt E. Zaire
c. Kenya
149 It is known to the ancient and modern world
that this is the home of rich and key cities of the
world. It is also of the major tourist destination and
it provides a well designed airports and railways
across the continent
a. Africa D. Europe
b. Asia E. South America
c. Australia
150 The opening of the Suez Canal connects the
trading route between these two bodies of water
a. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
b. Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico
c. Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal
D. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
E. South China Sea and Philippine Sea
151 This is the known Peninsula in Europe that
occupied by Norway, Sweden, Denmark also
included is Iceland and Finland
a. Apennines D. Jutland
b. Balkan E. Scandinavian
c. Iberian
152 Map projections have particular purposes;
specifically what do we call projections that show
all areas on Earth’s surface in proper proportion to
visualize patterns of distribution with spatial area?
a. Albers conic projection
b. Equal area projection
c. Gnomonic projection
D. Lamber azimuthal projection
E. Mercator projection
153 When these imaginary lines are used in
combination, it gives you a unique destination to
every point on Earth?
a. International Date Line (IDL)
b. Lines of Longitude and Latitude
c. North, East, West and South Hemisphere
D. North Pole and South Pole
E. Prime Meridian & Equator
154 Earthquakes and volcanic activities were
frequently experienced by the Philippines due to:
a. Climatic change in Asia for a long period of time
b. Erosion caused by heavy winds and typhoons all
year round
c. High and low humidity brought by Northeasterly
and Southeasterly wind
d. Short, sharp and shift flowing rivers from Luzon
to Mindanao
e. Unstable Pacific floor under the Philippine
territory
155 Manila has a good medical facilities but there
is a great need for medical people specially in the
rural areas, the main factor for this situation is:
a. Great exodus of medial practitioners like Nurses,
Medical Technician and Medical Doctors going
abroad
b. Low quality of graduates that cannot passed both
local and international standards for medical
practices
c. Political unrest and security of rural hospital
across the nation due to terrorism and local
conflicts
d. Small number of medical graduates like medical
doctors and nurses to support the needs of the
country
e. Traditional medicine is a strong competitor for
the scientific advancement of our Medicinal Science
in rural areas
156 The “Rood of the World” may be associated
to:
a. Diverse ethnic group of Asia
b. Frequent occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions
c. Numerous islands, arranged in a series of arcs
d. Series of high mountains and plateaus
e. Super continent Pangaea and its cultural heritage
157 In the 19th century, most Europeans considered
Africa as “The Dark Continent” because:
a. Most African nations had been subjected to
European domination
b. Most inhabitants are literally black or dark
people of this continent
c. Most of its economic and political activities were
dependent to industrialized nations
d. Most of the African land area is covered by vast
desert and rugged mountains
e. Most of the African interior was unexplored and
not colonized by European and other neighboring
nations
158 The following statement refers to the general
characteristics of African people in terms of their
cultural traits except for:
a. Few nations have developed a strong sense of
national unity among its people
b. Imposition of colonial boundaries among African
people further divide the continent
c. Indigenous churches brought common traditions
and practices among African people
d. Traditional values prevailed over the African
Tribes
e. Various languages further perpetual tribal
identities over and above national identity
159 The population statistics as of 2004 shows
evidences that population explosion will bring:
a. A 100% increase by 2050 in terms of population
b. Africa to its greatest annual increase among the
other continents
c. Declined life expectancy in developing countries
due to famine and diseases
d. One child policy to Asian nations
e. Stability in terms of population growth rate
160 One of the major issues between US and
Mexico which led US government to take action
against the growing population of Mexico.
a. Assist rapid economic growth of Mexico to
eliminate poverty
b. Control the great demand of farmers for the
south flowing Colorado River for dry region
c. Control the increase of illegal crossing of
Mexicans to the US border in search of employment
d. Manifest a virtual veto power of US towards
Mexico’s economic policy
e. Support peasant rebels stage war against the
state
161 What do you call the new racial type created
due to intermarriages of most Caucasian and
African slaves brought to Brazil and Colombia?
a. Aborigine D. Mulatto
b. Indian E. Native American
c. Mestizo
162 Which of the following is not a human activity
that threats the incredible biological diversity of the
Amazon Wildlife?
a. El Niño Phenomenon
b. Development of rural settlement
c. Increased in demand for lumber
D. Massive deforestation
E. Road construction
163 The word “Narcotraficantes” is associated with:
a. Annual occurrences of El Niño Phenomenon
b. Colombia’s illegal drug trade
c. Destruction of the Amazon Forest
d. Trading of Black slaves from Africa
e. Volcanic and earthquake activities in the Andes
mountains
164 Which of the following reasons why people
cannot establish a permanent settlement in
Antartica?
a. Danger of nuclear weapons testing over the
territory
b. Environmental problems like oil spills
c. It is the coldest place on earth and experiencing
the strongest wind
d. Ozone concentration in the area above the
continent
e. The growing controversy over the claims of
different nations over the territory
165 The three leading financial centers of the world
included the following key cities of:
a. Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Seoul
b. Beijing, Sydney, Washington DC
c. Berlin, Mexico City, Singapore
D. Hong Kong, Paris, Rome
E. London, New York, Tokyo
166 The leading industry both for value and
employment of many people in Australia.
a. Electronics & information technology
b. Food processing
c. Forestry and fishing
d. Production of machinery for transportation
e. Tourism
167 Chernobyl will be remembered as
a. Commonwealth of Independent States
b. Economic bloc of former USSR to European
Community
c. Place of the nuclear reactor explosion
d. Site of the 1992 Olympics
e. Space launcher of Russian Cosmonauts that
blasted
168 The following are general characteristics of an
industrialized country except for one.
a. Economic and political stability
b. High literacy rate
c. Longer life expectancy
d. Low infant mortality
e. One child policy per family
169 . Filipino citizens have the power to participate
in the establishment or administration of
government such as right to vote and be voted
upon as an exercise of ____________________.
a.Politicalrights
b.Civilrights
c.Socialrights
d. Right to Suffrage
170 Based on the early historical accounts of
Europe these two nations had strong ties with the
European culture and the Asian nations.
A. Australia and New Zealand D. North Korea and
South Korea
B. India and Sri Lanka E. Turkey and Russia
C. Iran and Iraq
171 Among the 5 continents below
i. Africa 4 Australia/Oceania
ii. Antartica 5 Europe
iii. Asia
Arrange the continents from smallest to biggest in
terms of its population based on the estimated
2004 data
A. 5 3 1 2 4 D. 1 3 4 2 5
B. 3 1 4 5 2 E. 4 5 1 3 2
C. 2 4 5 1 3
172 The following statements refer to the African
condition that hinders its potential towards
economic growth except for one:
a. Diverse natural resources
b. Insufficient capital technology
c. Political instability
d. Poorly trained workforce
e. Small purchasing power
173 Which of the following Asian countries has
historical ties with European city and it was
considered as the heart of the Byzantine and
Ottoman Empire?
a. Iraq (Mesopotamia) D. Saudi Arabia
b. Israel E. Turkey
c. Russia
174 The following occurrences are all natural
hazards that the world is experiencing across the
time except for one:
a. Deforestation D. Tsunami
b. Diastrophism E. Volcanic Eruption
c. El Niño and La Niña
175 This is known super continent that broke up
million and million years ago.
a. Atlantis D. Pangaea
b. Gondwanaland E. Tethys
c. Laurasia
176 Arrange the continents from biggest to smallest
in terms of land area.
A. 3 1 2 5 4 D. 4 3 2 5 1
B. 2 3 4 1 5 E. 5 2 4 1 3
C. 1 4 5 2 3
177. What is the possible consequence of
meritocracy in a social system?
A. Rule by the wealthy and powerful.
B. Leadership by people of talent.
C. Culture of elitism.
D. Rule by those with noble birth.
178 Among the developing Asian nations, it is
widely promoted to be one of the better solution to
poverty and unemployment problems.
A. Cooperation D. Privatization
B. Importation E. Urbanization
c. Industrialization
179 All of the following constitute the meaning of
political science except:
A. A basic knowledge and understanding of the
state.
B. It is primarily concerned with the association of
human beings into a political community.
C. Common knowledge every events taking place in
the society.
D. It deals with the relationship among men and
groups which are subject to the control by the
state.
180 It refers to the community of persons more or
less numerous, permanently occupying
definite portion of territory, having a government of
their own to which the great body of inhabitants
render obedience, and enjoying freedom from
external control.
A. Sovereignty
B. Nation
C. Citizenship
D. State
181 It refers to the agency through which the will of
the state is formulated, expressed and
carried out.
A. Government
B. Sovereignty
C. Constitution
D. Laws
182 What are the four elements of state?
A. people, territory, sovereignty, government
B. people, constitution, territory, government
C. government, law, peace, territory
D. constitution, people, land, independence
183 What theory asserts that the early states must
have been formed by deliberate and voluntary
compact among the people to form a society and
organize government for their common good.
A. Necessity Theory
B. Devine Right Theory
C. Social Contract Theory
D. Social Compact Theory
184. Government exists and should continue to
exist for the benefit of the people.
A The statement is a general truth.
B The statement is just an assumption.
D There is no basis for judgment.
DThere is no basis for judgment.
185 . What are the forms of government in which
the political power is exercised by a few privilege
class.
A Oligarchy and Aristocracy
C Theocracy and Fascismarchy
CTheocracy and Fascism
D Democracy and Tyranny
186. The pre-colonial Philippines has no
established government. Its villages and
settlements were called barangays.
A Only the first statement is true and correct.
B Only the second statement is true and correct.
C Both statements are true and correct.
D Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
187. There were four social classes of people in the
pre-colonial barangays. They were the nobles,
freemen, serfs, and the slaves.
AOnly the first statement is true and correct.
BOnly the second statement is true and correct.
A Only the first statement is true and correct.ct.
D Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
188. What are the two known written codes during
the pre-Spanish era in the Philippines?
A. Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes
B. Sumakwil and Sulayman Codes
C. Panay and Subanon Codes
D. Hammurabi and Ur Nammu Codes
189. Under the Spanish colonial government, who
directly governed the Philippines?
AThe Governor-General
A The Governor-Generalico
C The Royal Audiencia
D The King of Spain
190. What is the first city to be established in 1565
in the Philippines?
A Manila
B Davao
C Cebu
D Iloilo
191.The government which Spain established in the
Philippines was defective. It was a government for
the Spaniards and not for the Filipinos.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect
192. What was the secret society founded in 1896
that precipitated the glorious revolution against the
Spaniards.
A The Katipunan
B The Kalahi
C The Biak na Bato Republic
D The Ilustrado
193. Arranged the sequence of governments during
the revolutionary era:
1. The Dictatorial Government
2. The Revolutionary Government
3. The Biak-na-Bato Republic
4. The First Philippine Republic
A2314
B3124
C3412
D1234
194. Arranged according to its establishment during
the American Regime:
1. The Commonwealth Government
2. The Military Government
3. The Civil Government
A. 1 2 3
B. 2 3 1
C. 3 2 1
D. 2 1 3
195. What was the civil government established
during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?
A The Japanese Imperial Government
B The Philippine Republic
C The Puppet Government of Japan
D The Philippine Executive Commission
196. The Constitution used by the Philippine
government from the commonwealth period until
1973.
A The Malolos Constitution
B The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
C The 1935 Constitution
D The 1901 Constitution
197. What kind of government was installed under
the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos regime?
A Modified Presidential system
B Modified Parliamentary system
C Military system
D Bicameral system
198. A de facto government acquires a de jure
status when it gains wide acceptance from the
people and recognition from the community of
nations.
AThe statement is true and valid.
B The statement is true and valid..
C The statement is a fallacy.
D The statement is doubtful.
199. It is defined as written instrument by which the
fundamental powers of the government are
established, limited and defined and by which these
powers are distributed among the several
departments or branches for their and useful
exercise for the benefit of the people.
A Laws
B Statutes
C Constitution
D Ordinances
200. There is no Constitution that is entirely written
or unwritten.
A The statement is true and correct.
C The statement is partially correct.
CThe statement is partially correct.
D There is no basis to conclude.
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. A
25. B
26. B
27. B
28. A
29. D
30. D
31. C
32. A
33. D
34. D
35. B
36. D
37. B
38. B
39. C
40. A
41. C
42. D
43. B
44. B
45. C
46. B
47. A
48. C
49. A
50. C
51. B
52. D
53. D
54. D
55. B
56. C
57. A
58. B
59. B
60. C
61. B
62. A
63. A
64. C
65. D
66. D
67. C
68. B
69. D
70. C
71. C
72. C
73. D
74. A
75. D
76. D
77. B
78. D
79. D
80. D
81. D
82. B
83. D
84. C
85. A
86. D
87. A
88. D
89. C
90. B
91. C
92. C
93. C
94. D
95. C
96. D
97. B
98. D
99. C
100. B
101. B
102. C
103. C
104. D
105. B
106. D
107. B
108. B
109. B
110. C
111. A
112. A
113. A
114. C
115. B
116. D
117. A
118. D
119. B
120. D
121. C
122. D
123. C
124. C
125. D
126. D
127. C
128. D
129. B
130. A
131. A
132. D
133. B
134. A
135. A
136. E
137. B
138. A
139. D
140. C
141. D
142. D
143. D
144. A
145. D
146. D
147. B
148. D
149. D
150. D
151. E
152. B
153. B
154. E
155. A
156. D
157. E
158. C
159. B
160. C
161. D
162. A
163. B
164. C
165. E
166. B
167. C
168. E
169. A
170. E
171. C
172. A
173. E
174. A
175. D
176. C
177. B
178. C
179. D
180. D
181. A
182. A
183. C
184. A
185. A
186. C
187. C
188. A
189. A
190. C
191. C
192. A
193. B
194. B
195. D
196. C
197. B
198. A
199. C
200. A