REVIEWER

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Name:_____________________________________________ Score:___________________
Social Studies:
Part 1
1. The Philippinesten-yeartransaction periodbefore the grantingof completeindependence fromthe
Americans.
A. CommonwealthGovernment
B. ThirdRepublic
C. Puppetgovernment
D. Revolutionary
2. The Act/Lawthat ledto the grantingof ten-yeartransitionperiod.
A. Here-HawesCuttingBill
B. Tydings-McDuffieLaw
C. ParityRights
D. Independence Law
3. The Chairmanof the 1934 Constitutional Convention.
A. CecilliaMunozPalma
B. CarlosP. Garcia
C. DiosdadoMacapagal
D. ClaroM. recto
4. The firstappointedheadof the Departmentof EducationduringCommonwealthperiod.
A. ClaroM. Recto
B. SergioOsmena
C. Rafael Palma
D. Jose P.Laurel
5. The “fatherof social justice.”
A. ClaroM. Recto
B. SergioOsmena
C. Manuel L. Quezon
D. Jose P.Laurel
6. The leaderof Sakdalistauprising
A. BenignoAquino
B. BenignoRamos
C. IsabelodelosReyes
D. Isabelle Espiritu
7. The lastdepartmentturnedoverbythe Americanstobe governmentbya Filipino
A. Departmentof PublicHealthand Welfare
B. Departmentof Trade
C. Departmentof Education
D. Departmentof Defense
8. The Rizal Day Celebrationremindsus aboutheroesworth
A. Appreciating
B. Readingabout
C. Emulating
D. Studying

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9. Section6, Article XIV statesthatthe national language of the Philippinesis ________________.
A. English
B. Filipino
C. Tagalog
D. Cebuano
10. SECTION 3, Article XIV statesthat “ALL educational institutionsshall include thatstudyof
_____________ as part of curriculum.”
A. History
B. Science &Technology
C. Sports
D. Constitution
11. Who has the powerof declare the existence of the state of war?
A. Senate President
B. Chief Justice
C. President
D. Congress
12. “The State shall protectandpromote the rightof all citizenstoquality educationatall levels.”Which
governmentprogramisinsupportof this?
A. Exclusionof childrenwithspecialneedsfromthe formal system
B. Free elementaryandsecondary education
C. Deregulatedandsecondaryeducation
D. Re-introductionof the NEATandNSAT
13. The old name of EDSA duringearly part of Americanoccupation
A. 19 de junio
B. Highway54
C. Highway53
D. Highway52
14. RA 9155 alsoknownas”_____________.”
A. BasicEducationAct of 2001
B. RestructuredBasicEducation
C. EducationFor All
D. Bridge Program
15. RA 4670 alsoknownas”______________”
A. Boardof HigherEducation
B. The Magna Carta For PublicSchool Teachers
C. State of National Emergency
D. CalibratedPre-emptiveResponse
16. PresidentRamos’MediumTerm PhilippinesDevelopmentPlan(MTPDP).
A. Angatpinoy2004
B. SONA 2001
C. Philippines2000
D. Sustainable Development
17. PresidentEstrada’sMTPDP.
A. AngatPinoy2004
B. SONA 2001
C. Philippines2000

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D. Sustainable Development
18. How longcan an electedPresidentof the Philippinesserve underthe 1987 Constitution?
A. Twoterms,6 years each
B. Two terms,4 yearseach
C. One termfor 6 years
D. One termfor 4 years
19. Historically,Whydoesthe Philippines have aclaimoversabah?
A. The sultanof Sulu,whoreceivedthe territoryasa gift,hasgiventhe PhilippinesGovernmentPower
to reclaimhisterritory.
B. The Malays, the thirdwave of migrants to the country,ownthe territory.
C. Sabahwas formerlyapart of the Philippinesarchipelago.
D. The Philippinesgovernmentboughtit fromthe Sultanof Brunei
20. Knownas the Code of Conductand Ethical Standardsfor Government employeesandofficials.
A. RA 6713
B. RA 1425
C. RA 7610
D. RA 9262
21. Whichof the followingdescribesthe Battle of ManilaBaybetweenAmerican andSpanishnaval
forces?
A. The Americansshipsoutnumbered thoseof the Spaniards.
B. The Spaniardsreadilywonthe battle overthe Americans.
C. It wasa mocknaval battle betweenthe Spaniardsandthe Americans.
D. The Americanswonthe battle with greatdifficulty.
22. What rightand dutydo Filipinos exercise whentheyparticipate in ratifyingaproposedconstitution?
A. Citizenship
B. Habeascorpus
C. Suffrage
D. Bill of Rights
23. The Oldname of EDSA duringthe WorldWar II
A. 19 de Junio
B. Highway54
C. Highway53
D. Highway52
24. Who wasthe firstpresidentof the Republicof the Philippineswhen independence fromAmericawas
grantedon july4, 1946.
A. Pres.CorazonAquino
B. Pres.ElpidioQuirino
C. Pres.FerdinandMarcos
D. Pres.Manuel Roxas
25. Accordingto himPresident“…this Nationwill be greatagain…!
A. Pres.CorazonAquino
B. Pres.ElpidioQuirino
C. Pres.FerdinandMarcos
D. Pres.Manuel Roxas

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26. He hadpromisedsweepingeconomicchanges,andhe didmake progressin landreform, opening
newsettlements outside crowdedLuzonisland.Hisdeath inanairplane crashinMarch 1957, was a
seriousblowtonational morale.
A. Pres.RamonMagsaysay
B. Pres.ElpidioQuirino
C. Pres.FerdinandMarcos
D. Pres.Manuel Roxas
27. Martial lawremainedinforce until 1981 underProclamation# _________
A. 1081
B. 1425
C. 9994
D. 7610
28. What inSONA standsfor?
A. State of the National Address
B. State of the NationApproval
C. Statusof the NationAddress
D. State of the NationAddress
29. What isRepublicAct8049?
A. Anti – HazingLaw
B. Anti sexual harassmentLaw
C. Law ProtectionWomenandChildren againstall formsof abuses,discrimination andexploitation
D. ExpandedSeniorCitizenActof 2010
30. What isRepublicAct9994?
A. Anti – HazingLaw
B. Anti sexual harassmentLaw
C. Law ProtectingWomenandChildren
againstall formsof abuses,discrimination
and exploitation
D. ExpandedSeniorCitizensActof 2010
31. RepublicAct9262 adhereswith
A. Anti – HazingLaw
B. Anti sexual harassmentLaw
C. Law ProtectingWomenandChildren againstall formsof abuses,and exploitation
D. ExpandedSeniorCitizensActof 2010
32. RepublicAct7877 alsoknownas
A. Anti – HazingLaw
B. Anti sexual harassmentLaw
C. Law ProtectingWomenandChildren againstall formsof abuses,discrimination andexploitation
D. ExpandedSeniorCitizensActof 2010
33. Section 5 (5),Article XIV of the 1987 Constitutionmandatesthe Government togive the highest
budgetaryto:
A. Departmentof InteriorandLocal Government
B. Departmentof Education
C. Departmentof Science andTechnology
D. Departmentof PublicWorksand Highways
34. The chairmenof the 1972 Constitutional Convention

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A. FormerPresidentsGarciaandMarcos
B. FormerPresidentsGarciaand Macapagal
C. FormerPresidentsGarciaandQuirino
D. FormerPresidentsGarciaandRoxas
35. Withpeace educationinmind,Whatis NOT included
A. Dialogue
B. Mediation
C. Cooperation
D. Conflict
36. What isthe veryfoundationof genuine peace andreconciliation
A. Happiness
B. Joy
C. Confrontation
D. Social Justice
37. The newlyappointedsecretaryof DSWDby Pres.NoynoyAquino
A. JinkySoliman
B. DinkySoliman
C. PacquitoOchoa,jr.
D. Butch Abad
38. The firstessayof Rizal
A. El Amor Partio
B. A la JuventudFilipina
C. Sa AkingKabata
D. Mi UltimoAdios
39. The RepublicActthat requiresusto teach Rizal andotherFilipinospatriotsto tertiarystudents
A. RA 7836
B. RA 7610
C. RA 1425
D. RA 9165
40. What isthe Rightof SUFFRAGE advocates
A. The Rightof the people tovote
B. The Right of the people tovote and be electedinpublicoffice
C. The Right of the people nottovote
D. The Rightof the people forclean Elections
41. Where isthe International Rice ResearchInstitute (IRRI) located?
A. UP Los Banos,Laguna
B. UP Diliman,QuezonCity
C. Up IloIlo
D. UP Manila
42. The mountainthatseparatesthe continentsof AsiaandEurope
A. Ural mountain
B. Mt. Kilimanjaru
C. Mt. Everest
D. Mt. Apo
43. The old name of Vietnam

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A. Formosa
B. Siam
C. Persia
D. Annam
44. The “yellowRace”alsoknownas:
A. TigrisandEuphrates
B. Hwang-Hoand Yangtze
C. Nile andIndus
D. AegeanandMekong
45. The major riversinChina
A. TigrisandEuphrates
B. Hwang-Hoand Yangtze
C. Nile andIndus
D. AegeanandMekong
46. The World biggestpeninsula
A. Arabianpeninsula
B. Iberianpeninsula
C. Koreanpeninsula
D. Italy
47. The boot-shapedpeninsula
A. Arabianpeninsula
B. Iberianpeninsula
C. Koreanpeninsula
D. Italy
48. Knownas the “Islade Pintados”bythe
Spaniards
A. Luzon
B. Visayas
C. Mindanao
D. IslaVerde
49. Man’s convictionishis/her_________
A. Norms
B. Belief
C. Values
D. Mores
50. Alsoknownasthe Bangkok
Declarationof 1967
A. APEC
B. UN
C. EU
D. ASEAN

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Social Science Part 2
1. The capital of Denmark
A. Oslo
B. Copenhagen
C. Stockholm
D. Reykjavik
2. Hans ChristianAndersenisaNative of what
Scandinaviancountry
A. Denmark
B. Norway
C. Sweden
D. Finland
3. Knownas Ma-I by the earlyChinese traders
A. Mindoro
B. Aklan
C. Cebu
D. Manila
4. The focal theme/agendaof 2009 Earth’s SummitheldinCopenhagen,Denmark
A. SustainableDevelopment
B. Climate Change
C. Poverty
D. Cydercrime
5. The host-countryof the 1992 Earth’sSummit on Sustainable Development
A. Philippines
B. Brazil
C. Britain
D. China
6. The longestrevoltinthe PhilippinesHistory
A. Dagohoyrevolt
B. DiegoSilangrevolt
C. GabrielaSilanrevolt
D. Palarisrevolt
7. What was our governmentunderthe 1935
Constitution
A. Revolutionary
B. Monarchy
C. Commonwealth
D. Military
8. What is meantby the worker’srightto securityof tenure?
I. To continue intheirjobs
II.Not to be contractual after six months
III.May notbe dismissedunlessthere isjustor validcause providedbylaw
A. I andII
B. I and III
C. II andIII
D. I and III

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9. Which orderof presidentscorrectlyappliesto PhilippinesHistory
I. Magsaysay
II.Garcia
III.Quirino
IV.Roxas
A. IV-III-I-II
B. II-I-III-Iv
C. I-II-III-Iv
D. IV-III-II-I
10. The SONA of the Presidentisbeingdelivered every___________ Monday of July.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
11. The processby whicha personlearnsthe requirementsof the culture bywhichhe orshe is
surrounded,and acquiresvaluesand behaviors thatare appropriate ornecessaryinthat culture
A. Assimilation
B. Enculturation
C. Cultural relativism
D. Acculturation
12. The exchange of cultural featuresthatresults whengroups of individualshavingdifferent cultures
come intocontinuousfirsthandcontact; the original cultural patternsof eitherorboth groups maybe
altered,butthe groupsremain distinct
A. Assimilation
B. Enculturation
C. Cultural relativism
D. Acculturation
13. The processwherebyaminoritygroup graduallyadaptstothe customs andattitudesof the
prevailingcultureandcustoms.
A. Assimilation
B. Enculturation
C. Cultural relativism
D. Acculturation
14. The principle thatanindividual human’sbeliefsandactivitiesshouldbe understoodintermsof hisor
herown culture.
A. Assimilation
B. Enculturation
C. Cultural relativism
D. Acculturation
15. The CommandingGeneral of USAFFE
A. General ArthurMacArthur
B. General DouglasMacArthur
C. General JonathanWainright
D. General EdwardP. King
16. The Commanderof the AmericanandFilipinosforcesinBataan
A. General ArthurMacArthur

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B. General DouglasMacArthur
C. General JonathanWainright
D. General EdwardP. King
17. The Commanderof the AmericanandFilipino forcesinCorregidor
A. General ArthurMacArthur
B. General DouglasMacArthur
C. General JonathanWainright
D. Genaral Edward P.King
18. The presidentof the Japanese-sponsored government
A. SergioOsmena
B. Manuel L. Quezon
C. Jorge B. Vargas
D. Jose P.Laurel
19. The Chairmanof the Japanese-sponsored Executive Commissionin1942.
A. SergioOsmena
B. Manuel L. Quezon
C. Jorge B. Vargas
D. Jose P.Laurel
20. The islandof Corregidorispart of the province of
A. Cavite
B. Bataan
C. Zambales
D. Pangasinan
21. The governmentthatwasinterruptedbythe Japanese occupation.
A. FirstRepublic
B. SecondRepublic
C. ThirdRepublic
D. Commonwealth
22. In economy,__________ isa rise inthe general level of pricesof goodsandservicesinan economy
overa periodof time.
A. Inflation
B. Mercantilism
C. Depression
D. Free trade
23. What eventinhistoryfollowedwhenthe Katipunanmovementwasdiscovered?
A. Philippinesrevolution/Cryof pugadLawin
B. Treatyof Paris1898
C. Executionof Rizal
D. Capture of Aguinaldo
24. The firstAmericancivil Governor
A. WilliamHowardTaft
B. WesleyMerrit
C. ArthurMac Acthur
D. Murray Barlet
25. The firstAmericanmilitarygovernor.

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A. WilliamHowardTaft
B. WesleyMerrit
C. ArthurMac Arthur
D. Murray Bartlet
26. The firstpresidentof the Universityof the Philippines
A. WilliamHowardTaft
B. WesleyMerrit
C. ArthurMac Arthur
D. Murray Bartlett
27. Are traditional courtshipsongsinthe Mexican-Spanishtraditionbasedonthe habanerarhythm
A. Haran
B. Kundiman
C. Jazz
D. Modern
28. TeacherAlejandrowouldlike todiscussamonghisstudentsaboutPhilippine National Artist.The
followingare all National Artistinthe fieldof visual artsEXCEPT:
A. PabloAmorsolo
B. BenedictoCabrera
C. FedericoAlcuaz
D. Vicente Manansala
29. The First Yearstudentsof EstebanAbada High School wenttothe National Museumas part of their
fieldtripinMAPEH.Katrina’s attentionwas particularlycaughtbyan ethicinstrumentcomposedof four
large hanginggongsusedinMaguindanao.Thisisinstrumentis knownas:
A. Kubing
B. Gandingan
C. Tambuli
D. Gangsa
30. JV was assignedbyhisteachertoreport about Renaissance Artaspart of Art
Appreciation Weekintheirschool.Amongthe followingpaintings,whichisthe bestexample of
Renaissance Artera?
A. La Gioconda
B. The Starry Night
C. The Kiss
D. Spolarium
31. The Followingare materialsusedinpainting EXCEPT:
A. Canvass
B. Palette
C. LinseedOil
D. Alabaster
32. Filipinoshave songforeveryoccasion, duringthe Pre-colonial Philippines,Filipinos wouldsingthis
songin preparationforwaror battle:
A. Oyayi
B. Diyona
C. Kumintang
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33. AtimonanNational HighSchool will conduct aFilipinoDance Weekaspart of the ArtsMonth. Who
amongthe followingisNOTa National ArtistforDance?
A. LucresiaReyesUrtula
B. FransiscaReyesAquino
C. LucreciaKasilag
D. Ramon Ubusan
34. The male FilipinosduringPre-Spanishperiod wore acollarlessshort-sleevedjacketasthe upperpart
of theirclothing.
A. Bahag
B. Kanggan
C. Putong
D. Baro
35. What isthe surveymethodof research?
A. Anintensivestudyof one individual.Typically, thismayinvolveinterviews,observation, experiments
and test.
B. It involvesthe acquisition,synthesis, organizationandpresentationof information.
C. The research manipulatesvariables,randomly assignparticipantstovariousconditionsand seekto
control otherinfluences.
D. Involvesgoingoutandaskingquestionsabout the phenomenonof interest.
36. What isthe case studymethodof research?
A. Anintensivestudyof one individual.Typically, thismayinvolveinterviews,observation
B. It involvesthe acquisition,synthesis,
organizationandpresentationof information.
C. The research manipulatesvariables,randomly assignparticipantstovariousconditionsand seekto
control otherinfluences.
D. Involvesgoingoutandaskingquestionsabout the phenomenonof interest.
37. Notmany studentsare aware that Jose Rizal,the Philippine’sNational Heroisalsoasculpture. Which
amongthe followingisasculpture of Rizal?
A. The oblation
B. The powerof Science overDeath
C. Lapu Lapu Monument
D. The PhilippinesmapRelief
38. TeacherJenny,BSEDGradute resignsinher currentteachingpositionashigh-schoolteacherbecause
she has beenforce toteach inpreschool departmentbythe Principal inthisschool year. Teacherjenny’s
voluntaryresignationresulted to:
A. Structural Unemployment
B. Frictional Unemployment
C. Cyclical Unemployment
D. Unemployment
39. The Comprehensive AgrarianReformLaw popularasCARL is the lawful basisof the full
implementationof the comprehensive Agrarian ReformProgramCARP.Thiswasduringthe
administrationof:
A. Fidel V.Ramos
B. CorazonAquino
C. FerdinandMarcos
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40. What isthe topical methodof research?
A. Anintensivestudyof one individual.Typically, thismayinvolveinterviews,observation, experiments
and tests.
B. It involvesthe acquisition,synthesis, organizationandpresentationof information.
C. The research manipulatesvariables,randomly assignparticipantstovariousconditionsand seekto
control otherinfluences.
D. Involvesgoingoutandaskingquestionsabout the phenomenonof interest.
41. What Filipinotraitisknownforwarm welcome toguest?
A. Hospitable
B. Respectful
C. Kind
D. Hard-working
42. What isthe experimental methodif research?
A. Anintensivestudyof one individual.Typically, thismayinvolveinterviews,observation
B. It involvesthe acquisition,synthesis, organizationandpresentationof information.
C. The research manipulatesvariables,randomly assignparticipantstovariousconditionsand seekto
control otherinfluences.
D. Involvesgoingoutandaskingquestionsaboutthe phenomenonof interest.
43. Who wrote the PhilippinesAnthem?
A. Jose Palma
B. JulianFelipe
C. Felipe de Leon
D. DelfinaHerbosa
44. Whichof the followingare characteristicsof capitalismEXCEPT?
A. Governmentownership
B. Profitdriven
C. Laissez-faire
D. Pure competition
45. In economics,recessionischaracterizedby the followingEXCEPT:
I. Unemploymentrate rises
II.Inflationfall
III.GDP decreases
IV.Increasingmoneysupply
A. I & II only
B. I only
C. I,II,IIIonly
D. I,II,III,IV
46. Asa resultof People PowerIin1986, the Philippineswas________.
A. Change itsformof governmentto parliamentary
B. Intensifiesitsparticipationininternationalaffairs
C. Impeachmentof JosephEstrada
D. Became knownworldwideforitsPeople’s Revolution
47. The words“Charter Change”and “ ConstituentsAssemble”are relatedto?
A. Impositionof Martial Law
B. Returnto dictatorial formof government
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D. Divisionof the house
48. Cooperativeseventuallyputupbanksof their own.What are evidencesof success?
A. Cooperativesare notheavilytaxed
B. Openingof rural banksis allowedonacooperative concept
C. Several rural banksstartedoutas cooperatives.
D. Many banksin Metro Manilaand Bulacan startedout as cooperatives
49. The impeachmentproceedingsinDecember 2000 and January20001 have helpedthe Filipinos to
__________
A. Understandthe Judge’scomments
B. Hate administrationtrails
C. Appreciate democraticprocessof government
D. Listento the proceedings
50. How will youclassifythe practice of “pamanhikan”inthe Phil?
A. Value
B. Law
C. Mores
D. Folkways
Social Science Part 3
1. What factor was a major cause of both World War I andWorld War II?
a. The spreadof MarxianideasintoEurope
b. The droppingof atomicbombs
c. Nationalismandnational borders
d. The rise of totalitarianfasciststates
2. In whichorganizationisthe Philippinesa membertofightcommunistaggression?
a. APEC
b. ASA
c. UN
d. SEATO
3. The theorythat populationincreasesby geometrical ratio while the meansof subsistence increasesby
arithmetical ratioisattributedto?
a. Karl Marx
b. RobertMalthus
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Aristotle
4. In what instance isthe Filipinodoublestandardmoralityshown?
a. A couple bringstheirsickchildtothe doctor thenlaterto the espiritista
b. Youngparentsbringup theirchildrenin amannerdifferentfromhow theywere brought up
c. Illiterate parentsare eagertosendtheirchildrentoschool evenif theythemselvesdid notgoto
school
d. A marriedmanwhoflirtswithsomeone else otherthan hiswife seemsacceptable buta married
womanwhoflirtswithanothermanis condemned.
5. Which part of Asiadoesthe Arabianpeninsula occupy?
a. Northwest
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d. Northeast
6. The importantfactorswhichhave contributed tothe weaknessinthe internalizationof desirable
valuesisthe?
a. Lack of modelsamongthe verypeople expectedtoexemplifythese values
b. Use of approacheswhichare mainlycognitive ratherthaneffective
c. Lack of followupsystemsfromone grade level toanother
d. Minimumrecognition andappreciationgiven toteachers
7. To governisto rule andthe governmentrules bylaws.Whose maindutyisthe enforcementof laws?
a. Police department
b. Judiciarydepartment
c. Legislative department
d. Executive department
8. The termthat refers to the classof Filipinos whowere freeandindependent
a. Timawa
b. Maharlika
c. Alipingnamamahay
d. Alipingsaguiguilid
9. The Spanishexpeditionresponsiblefor namingthe archipelagoFilipinas
a. Magellan’sexpedition
b. Loarca expedition
c. Legaspi expedition
d. Villalobosexpedition
10. The third andlast militarygovernorof the Philippineswas
a. Gen.WesleyMerritt
b. Gen.Elwell Otis
c. Gen. ArthurMacArthur
d. Gen.DouglasMacArthur
11. WhichKatipunanmembercommutedfrom Cavite toManilatobuymaterialsusedtomake
ammunitions?
a. TeresaMagbanua
b. AguedaEsteban
c. TeodoraAlonso
d. TrinidadTecson
12.Which economicsystemisbasedonfree enterprise?
a. Globalism
b. Mixedeconomies
c. Capitalism
d. Communism
13. How isthe so-calledcolonialmentality manifested?
a. Cultural relativism
b. Cultural diversity
c. Xenocentrism
d. Ethnocentrism
14. Whichis a safeguardagainstunfairtrade practiceslike short-weighing?
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b. Consumerism
c. Consumervigilance
d. Substandardization
15. If the sevencontinentswere arrangedfrom largesttosmallest,inwhichorderdoesAustralia fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
8. 7th
16. In whichcontinentcanwe findstormyCape Horn whichis knownas the graveyardof ships and
sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. SouthAmerica
d. Asia
17. Whichledto the creationof Pakistanas a nationin1947? Religiousdifferencesbetween
a. Hindusand Christians
b. ChristiansandMuslims
c. Hindusand Buddhists
d. HindusandMuslims
18. Whichis commonto SunYat Senand Mahatma Gandhi?
a. Promoteda societyruledbyreligiousleaders
b. Rejectedviolence asa wayto political power
c. Led a successful nationalisticmovementin theirrespective countries
d. SupportedMarxistphilosophytochange existinggovernments
19. Nebuchadnezzarwastothe Babylonian Empire asAsokawasto the ______ Empire.
a. Roman
b. Gupta
c. Greek
d. Maurya
20. Withthe oppositionof the parityrightsin mind,whodoesNOTbelongtothe group?
a. ClaroM. Recto
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Roxas
d. PedroTaruc
21. Whenthe Filipinoreformistsaskedforthe assimilationof the PhilippinesbySpain,whatdid theyask
for?For the Philippinesto____
a. Become independentfromSpain
b. Become a province of Spain
c. Be independentfromSpainwithcertain conditions
d. Be representedinthe SpanishCortes
22. Who amongthe Presidentschangedthe date of ourcelebrationof Independence dayfromJuly 4 to
June 12?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. DiosdadoMacapagal
c. CarlosGarcia
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23. In whichcountrydidthe Philippines participateinthe world’speacekeeping operationsbysending
doctors,nurses,soldiers andpolice?
a. Israel
b. East Timor
c. Iraq
d. Iran
24. In whichpoem didRizal write aboutoffering one’slife forone’scountry?
a. A La JuventudFilipina
b. Songof Maria Clara
c. Sa Akingmga Kabata
d. Mi UltimoAdios
25. Asan effectof our geography,inwhichof the followingisland/sdopeopletravel mostlyby water?
a. Luzon
b. Mindanao
c. Visayas
d. VisayasandMindanao
26. Asan insularcountry,to whichprinciple doesthe Philippinesadhere whenitcomesto territorial
boundary?
a. Two hundred nautical milesof the country’s coast
b. Three hundredfiftynautical milesfromshore
c. Three-mileterritorial limit
d. Archipelagicdoctrine
27. Whichpart/s of the Visayashas/have comparatively more excessivelymoistclimateandlimited
arable lands?
a. Western
b. Eastern
c. Eastern andCentral
d. Central andWestern
28. WhichfollowsPres.Garcia’s“FilipinoFirstPolicy”?Filipinos
a. Shouldbuyandconsume Filipinoproducts only
b. Shouldnotcontribute tothe braindrain problem
c. Shouldbe selectiveinthe entryinthe entryof foreignprofessionalsinthe country
d. Were to be givenfirstpreference inall mattersrelatedtothe economicdevelopmentof the country
29. Aside fromthe Philippines,whichcountries claimpartof the Spratlyislandsinthe South
ChinaSea?
a. China,Thailand,Brunei,Malaysia
b. China,Taiwan,Vietnam,Malaysia
c. Indonesia,China,Taiwan,Malaysia
d. China,Thailand,Brunei,Malaysia
30. The followingare ourconstitutionalrights EXCEPTto
a. Free accessto legal assistance whichshall not be denieddue topoverty
b. Have access to all recordsof the government
c. Be presumedinnocentuntil provenguilty
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Social Science Part 4
1. ESD involvestopicsonpeace education, globalcitizenshipandhumanrightsinadditionto
environmental education. Whatteaching-learningapproachisrecommendedforESD?
a. Project-based
b. Outcome-based
c. Problem-based
d. Concept-based
2. In teachingESD whatkillsare consideredessential forintegrating effectiveparticipationinbothwork
and society?
a. Assertivenessandmediation
b. Social andemotional skills
c. Negotiationandconflictmanagement
d. Stressandtime management
3. Which BEST describesthe wholeschoolapproachinteaching-learningsocial studies?
a. It transformsthe teachingandlearning towardsholisticlife skillsand values.
b. It transmitschangesinsocial institutions.
c. It integratesgoalsandtargetsinthe curriculumthroughprojects.
d. It demonstratesproblem-basedand project-basedpractices.
4. Challenge-basedlearningbuildsonthe practice of problem-basedlearningin whichstudentsworkon
real world problems.WhatBEST describesthe learningexperiencesof teachersand learners?
a. Global
b. Integrative
c. Collaborative
d. Cultural
5. In grade distributionof aclass the _____ isbasicnumerical dataas the average of grades.
a. median
b. mode
c. mean
d. measure
6. An IQ testgivenbefore admission whichisusedbyschoolstodetermine general intelligence which
has _________ that measuresspecificattributesof students.
a. predictive validity
b. constructvalidity
c. criterionvalidity
d. aptitude validity
7. Teacher A is analyzingincome distributionwhichissymmetrical.Which measure/sof central tendency
will be mostappropriate?
a. Mean and median
b. Mode
c. Median
d. Mean and mode
8. Schoolsprovide pre-assessmenttesttodetermine fitnessof studentsincollege
for some coursesor inhighschool for learningsections.Thistestis____________ evaluation.
a. formative
b. diagnostic
c. achievement
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9. In observingstudentsaspartof evaluationoutsideof tests,the teacher
needstobe ___________ to be fair and accurate in judgingstudents.
a. objective
b. subjective
c. partisan
d. biased
10. In the test-retestmethodforreliabilityif the orderingof the twotestsisexactlythe same theythe
correlationco-efficientis1.00 for________ reliability.
a. doubtful
b. imperfect
c. perfect
d. invalid
11. It isnatural for parentsto wantto get involved intheirchildren'sschool work butteachersneedto
be __________ aboutskillsandsubjectsforwhich students needtobe assistedorreinforced.
a. specific
b. general
c. extensive
d. broad
12. Whichis the middle value inasetof gradesrepresentingthe pointof distributionwhereone-half of
50% fall orare above the grade distributionof the whole class?
a. Mean
b. Median
c. Mode
d. Measure
13. Whichis a measure of central location computedbythe greatestnumberof frequencyina
distributionof grades?
a. Media
b. Mean
c. Mode
d. Measure
14. Teacher-made-testcanhelp determine progressof studentforremedialinstructionif needed.This
testis for__________ purposes.
a. diagnostic
b. placement
c. formative
d. summative
15. These are correct typesof evaluation andtoolsused,EXCEPT___________.
a. diagnostic::observations,interviews
b. formative ::teacher-made testsand checklists
c. placement::teachermade tests
d. summative ::standardizedtestsand ratingscales
16. Whichone is meantto measure the learner'sawarenessof values?
a. Anecdotal record
b. Moral dilemma
c. Projective technique
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17. WhichassessmenttoolsisMOSTauthentic?
a. True-False test
b. Essaytest
c. Portfolio
d. Projects
18. Standard deviationistovariabilityas mode isto_________.
a. level of difficulty
b. correlation
c. tendency
d. discrimination
19. How is evaluationdifferentiatedfrom assessment?
a. Evaluationisvalue judgmentof the qualityof performance,assessmentisthe processof collecting,
synthesizingand interpretinginformationtoaidindecision making.
b. Evaluationisthe weighingof assessmentinformationagainstsome standardstoimprove instruction.
c. Assessmentusesscoringguide; evaluationhasnoscoringguide.
d. Evaluationmakesuse of traditional tools,assessmentusesauthentictools.
20. What isthe distinctfeature of arubric?
a. It isa scoringguide usingnumerical score giventolearners.
b. It motivateslearnerstoengage more an applicationandreasoningskills.
c. It encourageslearners'self-evaluationwhentheyreceive theirreportcard grades.
d. It hasspecificperformance characteristicsarrangedinlevels indicatingthe degree towhicha
standardhas beenmet.
21. What skillsare beingrecognizedto prepare studentsforincreasingly complex life andworkinthe
21st
century?
a. Informationliteracyskills
b. Learningandinnovationskills
c. Medialiteracyskills
d. Global awarenessandcommunication skills
22. Despite manysuccessful reforms, PresidentObamawassdescribedasa" lame-duck"president
because of _________ by the RepublicanParty.
a. ban control
b. powerpolitics
c. vetopower
d. denial plot
23. These were the effectsof Thailand's 2014 National Council of Peace andOrder militaryjuntaEXCEPT
______.
a. ban on political gatherings
b. nationwidecurfew
c. cessationof economiclife
d. arrestof politicians
24. What can be done totemperthe effectsof massive employmentof foreign Filipinolaboroverseas
that endangerfamilyintergration?
a. Limitoverseasdeployment
b. Provide loanstoOFWfamilies
c. Safeguardbalikbayanboxes
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25. What isfeasible move tostopthe conflictthatendangerslivesinthe SouthernPhilippines?
a. Peace talks
b. Federal autonomytoregions
c. EnlistMuslimfighters inthe AFP
d. Reconciliationamongreligions
26. How can domesticviolence bestbe minimized?
a. Heaviertax on alcohol
b. Strongeranti-illegal drugsdrive
c. Awardfor the Best FatherandMother
d. Effective educationonfamilylife
27. What initiativeisneededtoprevent exploitationof childrenworkers?
a. Scholarship
b. Subsidyforchildren
c. Socio-economicpackage
d. Stricterlawagainstchildexploitation
28. What can be done toprevent detentionof juvenileswithadult prisoners?
a. Separate cellsof juvenilesandadults
b. Lessonyearsof detentionforjuveniles
c. Alternative learningsysteminprisons
d. Upgrade juvenilepenologyprogram
29. How shouldthe International CovenantonCivil andPolitical Rights receivedbyRPgovernment?
a. Preventinterventionbythe UN
b. Supportthe covenant
c. Rejectcriticismonhumanrights violations
d. DownplayUN reportson humanrights violations
30. How can DengXiaopingbe described byadvancingliberal industrializationin Chinaasleaderwithout
holdingpresident,premierorsecretarygeneral positions?
a. Fascistic
b. Autocratic
c. Democratic
d. Authoritarian
31. These are traditional valuesthat shouldbe eliminatedinprivate andpublic
sectorsEXCEPT ____________.
a. Siestatime upto 2 p.m.(Spanish-ownedfirminMakati)
b. "Paki-timeinmoako"(governmentagency)
c. Paggalangsa boss(private companies)
d. Palakasansapwesto(publicoffices)
32. In the ComprehensiveLandReformProgram, whataspectshowsthat traditional forceswere very
much around to curtail rightsof tenantstothe land they till?
a. Making tenantsshare holdersnot owners
b. Notapplyinglandreformatall
c. Abolishingthe landreformprogram
d. Notprovidinginputsforproductivity supporttofarmers
33. What core principle hasremained unfulfilledinsocialistcountrieslikeRussiaandChina?
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b. Revolutionaryconflict
c. Rule of the workingclass
d. Classstruggle
34. What isthe maindisadvantage of simplyfollowingthe marketeconomy especiallyforpeasant
economies?
a. Producersdon'tcater to the poor who can't buy.
b. There isproductionsurplusforin industries.
c. Advertisinggainsfromcommercialads.
d. Countrystagnatesineconomicgrowth.
35. Arrange the chronological evolutionof the marketeconomythatledtothe industrial revolution.
I. Antiquity'scitiesandfarmcountryside
II.Towns an guilds
III.Feudal lordsandserfsinmanors
IV.Mercantilismthroughcommerce
V.Industrial revolutionandself-sustaininggrowth
a. I, II,II,IV and V
b. II,I, II,IV and V
c. III,II, IV and V
d. I,II, III,IV,V
36. EvenduringearlyHispanicdays,the _______ were the oil of the machineryof commerce throughout
the archipelago.
a. Creoles
b. native
c. Chinese
d. Peninsulares
37. Whichtheoryof Marx statesthat the difference betweenthe price of commodityandcostof
production belongstothe workers.
a. Theoryof exploitation
b. Theoryof economicdifference
c. Theoryof laborrights
d. Theoryof price control
38. In 1984, the price of chickencontinuedtogodowndespite governmentremovingthe price ceiling
for chickenandotherproducts.Thiswas because ____________.
a. chickenwasabundant
b. people hadnopurchasingpower
c. adobowas favorite dish
d. fewlikedtoeatchicken
39. Inflation isalwayswithusbutitis bad whenthe rise of pricesof goodsand products isexceptionally
_____________.
a. staggered
b. low
c. severe
d. regular
40. The biggestimpactof highinflationis onthe ______________ Filipino.
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c. entrepreneurial
d. rural
41. In the U.S. pricesof goodsand services are fortyto fiftytimeshigherthanthose inthe Philippines
but Americansdonot feel the impactof highpricesbecause the __________ of the dollarissimilarly
high.
a. currencyfloat
b. exchange value
c. dividendreturn
d. stockexchange
42. Innovationasa keyto growthisdone throughvariousmeansEXCEPT ________ .
a. inventingnew method
b. keepingorganizational structure
c. introducingnewproduct
d. openingnewmarkets
43. The followingare amongthe elements togauge acountry's economicgrowth EXCEPT___________.
a. national income
b. grossnational product
c. PopulationGrowth
d. grossdomesticinvestment
44. What isneededtobuildconfidence amongemployersandprotectthe rights of employees?
a. Benchmarkof qualifications
b. Qualityassurance of qualifications
c. Internal protectiontoworkers
d. Assurance fromcompanies
45. Whichwill fasttract inclusive developmentinthe Philippines?
a. Attract ForeignDirectInvestments
b. Increase cashassistance tothe poor
c. Increase cash forwork
d. Attract explorersof natural resources
46. Mang Pidosaidhe doesnotneedthe highwaybuiltbyAnAustralianAid programinSamarbecause
he still ridesacarabao. What is wrongwiththe highway?
a. Too expensive toconstruct
b. Notrelevanttoindividual needs
c. Hiddeninterestbydonor
d. Wrong choice of route
47. The worker'rightsto form unionsor to strike can be suppressedduringtimes of national emergency.
On whatis this based?
a. Noblerperson - God before man
b. Higherlaw - inalienablerightsbefore alienable
c. Widersocial orderthe family- the familybefore the individual
d. Clearertitle- the certainbefore the title
48. WhenteacherJackie asksHistory questionsonnamesof differenthistorical
personagesshe isasking_________ questions.
a. highlevel
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d. superior
49. Whichof the followingisahighlevel questioninaGeographyclass?
a. Where isthe Philippinesinthe world map?
b. Whyis global warmingaproblem today?
c. Which citiesare the adjacentto Manila?
d. Whichpollutesmore,the smokerorfactories?
50. Highlevel questionshave the followingcharacteristicsEXCEPT________ .
a. stimulating
b. advanced
c. factual
d. challenging
51. In Bloom'scognitive taxonomy,rote learningcorrespondstothe knowledge categoryof
___________.
a. applying
b. understanding
c. analyzing
d. recall
52. Whichof the followingdemonstrates divergentquestioninguse byteacherKarlainherHistoryclass?
a. Who were the otherfoundersof the KatipunanotherthanAndresBonifacio?
b. BetweenRizal andBonifaciowhois more deservingtobe our national hero?
c. Duringthe PhilippineindependencecelebrationinKawit,Cavite whichband playedthe national
anthem?
d. Howwas Gregoriodel PilarkilledtheTiradPass?
53. How doyou arrange the logical orderingof pivotal questionsthatleadto valuingonthe issue of drug
use among
youths?
I. What are illegal drugs?
II.Will youtry illegal drugsasa student?
III.How can illegal drugsreachand attract you?
IV.What wouldbe the effectsof illegaldrugsonyou?
a. I, III,IV,and II
b. II,II,IV and I
c. IV,I, II andII
d. III,II,I and IV
54. Whichis a questionbyanalogy?
a. Compare democracyinthe Philippines andthe UnitedStates.
b. What elementsindemocracyare lackinginChinatoday?
c. Is extrajudicial killingpartof democracy?
d. Howis democracylike animalssetfree?
55. In whatprobingquestionwasteacher AnastimulatingvaluinginherSociocultural class?
a. How do youfeel aboutthe slayof Ninoy Aquinointhe airporttarmac?
b. What eventsledtothe NinoyAquino slay?
c. Was the Ninoyslay connectedwith PeoplePower?
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56. TeacherBong isteachingthe use and abuse of social media,e.g.Facebook. WhichquestionisNOT
relevanttoask?
a. Why issocial mediasoattractive to highschool students?
b. What mobile phonesdoyouuse for social media?
c. What do youget out of Facebook postings?
d. What bad experienceswere reportedaboutFacebookusers?
57. Teachingsocial change can make effectiveuse of instructional aids,but whichof the followinghas
emotional impactsuchason the issue of extreme poverty?
a. Graphs on impoverishedregions
b. Photolanguage picturesof poorpeople
c. Newspapernewsonpoorcommunities
d. EntertainmentfilmonRobinHood heroes
58. The drawback of textbooksisthat these are boringand notreadable especiallyamongmany
studentswho
don't enjoyreading.Whileusing textbooksasreference andbackground there are othervaluable
sourcesof learningEXCEPT__________.
a. audio-visualmaterials
b. hands-onactivities
c. marvel comics
d. technologysources
59. TeacherEgay wantsto enhance readingkillsof hisstudentsand_________ is the most useful for
integratingideasof textthroughanalysis,deductionand expansionof mainthoughts.
a. underlining
b. note taking
c. copying
d. discussion
60.Teacher Judyassignedherstudentsto developshortskitsof life inslumswhich theyshall actout
withcostumesinclass. How do you classifyTeacherJudy's activity?
a. Role-playing
b. Games
c. Simulation
d. Group dynamics
61. In communistcountry,the following holdstrue EXCEPT__________.
a. productive resourcesare ownedby government
b. the citizensvote onsome economicpolicies
c. the governmentdetermineswhatshall be producedandinwhatquantity
d. the governmentsets wagesandprices
62. What isthat economicsituationwhere one companycontrolsthe supplyof a unique kindof
product?
a. Inflation
b. Monopoly
c. Equilibrium
d. Economicstability
63. The growth of a free economyfollows the pathof arollercoaster. Whichone is referredto asthe
belief andsmall declineinbusinessactivity?
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c. Boom
d. stability
64. A free economyhasitsgloriousand notso gloriousperiods.Whichone is referredto asthe periodof
above average businessactivity?
a. depression
b. recession
c. boom
d. stability
65. The growth of a free economyfollows the upsanddownsof a rollercoaster. Whichone isa referred
to as large drops in economicgrowthfora comparativelylongerperiodof time?
a. Stability
b. Recession
c. Boom
d. Depression
66. The followinghappenduringa recessiononadepressionEXCEPT ___________.
a. people love theirjobs
b. businessrake biggerprofits
c. total spendingdrops
d. productionslowsdown
67. Two mostimportantmethodsusedby nationstorestrictworldtrade are:
I. tariff
II.importquota
III.monopoly
IV.cartel
a. I and II
b. I and III
c. I and IV
d. IIand IV
68. Whicheconomicprinciple statesthat eachcountryshouldconcentrate in producingthose goodsit
can make most
efficientlyandbuyfromothercountries those goodsitcannotproducedas efficiently?
a. Comparative advantage
b. Economicstability
c. Competition
d. Monopoly
69. Nationscreate worldtrade barriers forwhichhealthyreason?
I. To protectlocal enable tocomplete with foreignmore efficientproducers.
II.To discourage dependence onforeign sourcesof supplyinthe event
III.To protect infantindustries
IV.For local industriestogainmonopolyovercertainproducts.
a. II,III,IV
b. I,II, IV
c. I, III,IV
d. I,II, III
70. The value of all goodsand services produced byacountry ina givenperiod refersto_________ .
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b. Gross national product
c. Netincome
d. Percapital
71. The law whichstate thatthe opportunity costof eachadditional unitof outputof a goodover a
periodincreases
as more of that goodis producedisthe law of __________.
a. increasingcost
b. diminishingmarginality
c. supplyanddemand
d. supply
72. Whenthe governmentdiscussto spendingorincrease taxesorbothit engagesin_________.
a. expansionaryfiscal policy
b. concretionaryfiscal policy
c. fiscal policy
d. monetarypolicy
73. Anaction takenbyCentral Bank to influence the moneysupplyandstabilize the economyiscalled
___________.
a. stabilizationpolicy
b. interestrolespolicy
c. fiscal policy
d. monetarypolicy
74. The trendin internationaltrade isthe promotionof worldwide trade liberalization.Thisisthe
functionof
a. GAFF
b. UNESCO
c. IMF
d. UN
75. The law whichstatesthatas more and more of one commodityisconsumed additional orextra
satisfactiondecreases as:
a. marginal utility
b. diminishingmarginalutility
c. diminishingreturn
d. lawof downwardslopingdemand
76. Whicheconomicsystemupholdsthe unlimitedrighttoprivate propertyand pursuitof profittothe
exclusionof the considerations?
a. Exaggeratedcapitalism
b. Moderate capitalism
c. Socialism
d. Communism
77. Whichprescribesthe abolitionof private propertybyforce?
a. Exaggeratedcapitalism
b. Socialism
c. Communism
d. Moderate capitalism
78. Whichis a feature of exaggerated capitalism?
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b. Individualisticconceptof wealth
c. Abolitionof private property
d. Sense of social justice
79. What happenstothe pesoswhen there isinflation?
I. The purchasingpowerof the pesos decreases.
II.The purchasingpowerof the pesos decreases.
III.The pesogetsdevalued.
a. I-III
b. II
c. I
d. III
80. Whengovernmentattemptstocontrol inflation,whatdoesitdo?
a. It devaluesthe peso.
b. It increasesitsimport
c. It decreasesitsexport
d. It strengthensthe purchasingpowerof the peso
81. For economicknowledge whichdoes NOTapplyasa scientificprocess?
a. Understanding
b. Analysis
c. Commonsense
d. Evaluation
82. Dr. Jose Rizal'sobservationthat Filipinosare lazybecause we were influencedbySpaniardsto"take
it easy"
isa/an _________ that has to be proven empirically.
a. truth
b. fact
c. nonsense
d. opinion
83. Whichis notfactual in relationto presentdebate onbirthcontrol?
a. Populationisteachable.
b. RP populationisnothigh.
c. Farm productivityislaborintensive.
d. Contraceptivespreventpregnancy.
84. These are examplesof what economists refertoas"capital"that can produce othergoodsEXCEPT
_____________.
a. fishingimplements
b. productionmachinery
c. householdfurniture
d. marketingtransportvehicles
85. These are householdcapital resources thatsupportproductivitybutthe LEASTuseful isthe
____________.
a. cookingstove
b. bathtub
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86. Why doesthe UnitedState demand thatChina,an exporterof vastquantitiesof commercialexports,
loweror devalue itsyuanlocal currency?
a. Increase value of yuaninthe world market.
b. Make yuancompetitivewiththe dollar
c. Buildupchina's economy
d. DampenChina'sgoodsproduction.
87. These are the bestways we can deal withscarcityof resourcesEXCEPT___________.
a. makingrightchoicesincapital goods
b. keepingresourcesasunusedreserve
c. usingresourcesefficiently
d. distributingresourcesequitably
88. Manager Jose wantsequalityandso he pays all workerswiththe same pay. Whyis thisnot
advisable?
a. Workerswill askincrease of pay.
b. Disincentive togoodworkers.
c. Rank-and-file will notlikeit.
d. Workerswill resign.
89. There are disadvantagestothe Filipinoextendedfamilyculture (onehouse forgrandparents,nieces,
etc.)
EXCEPT ___________ .
a. available babysitters
b. more people tofeed
c. relationship
d. lowerlife quality
90. What isan unacceptable problemwith the Filipinotraditionof havinghousehold helpers?
a. Treatmentas second-handhumans
b. inefficientservices
c. Difficulttomanage
d. Disciplinaryproblem
91. Whichconceptis NOTan acceptable assumptionforthe buildingof a democraticeconomy?
a. Commongood
b. Enterprise
c. Private capital
d. State control
92. Economics studiesandseeksto allocate __________ humanand non-humanresourcesforthe
material welfare of all.
a. scare
b. abundant
c. bountiful
d. unlimited
93. WhichdoesNOT applyas an economicissue relatingtothe science of economics?
a. Highunemployment
b. Highpricesof foods
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94. For AdamSmith,the ___________ of a free marketeconomywill keeppriceslow thatguidesthe
economytoprosperity.
a. invisible hand
b. beaconof consumers
c. commoninterest
d. automaticcheck
95. These piecesof evidence disprovethe hypothesisthatFilipinosare lazyorindolentEXCEPT_______.
a. farmerstoil till dawn
b. indulgencesindigitaltoysandgadgets
c. scavengersdigscrap ingarbage dumps
d. OFWswork overseassacrificingfamily life
96. Populationcontrol economicdevelopmentisnotdone throughimmoral meansexemplified
by_____________.
a. ligation
b. abstinence
c. ultra-uterine device
d. abortion
97. Whichproblemof resourcesfall under the taskof economicallocation?
a. Quality
b. Scarcity
c. Standards
d. Excellence
98. Non-economicwantsandneeds revolve aroundthe issue of ___________.
a. jobunderemployment
b. highpricesof commodities
c. women'srole insociety
d. loweredfamilyincome
99. In Economics,economicwantsand needsare exemplifiedby________.
a. plightof political prisoners
b. movementforgayrights
c. excellence inthe professions
d. OFW workremittance
100. One example of acomplementary needthatsupplementsbasicneedsis ____________.
a. dress
b. haircut
c. house
d. food
101. Needsare createdbycommercial advertisingbutsome goodscan be harmful suchas ________.
a. fast-foods
b. condos
c. cigarettes
d. beverages
102. The Engel theoryisthat "as income increasesthe percentage of income spentonnon-fooditems
alsoincrease".Towhat sectorwill thisprinciple notapply?
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d. Corporate managers
103. Which isprivatizedbygovernment alongthe principle of easingbudget burdenonsocial programs?
a. Publiceducationsystem
b. Waterworkssystem
c. Electricitydistributionservices
d. Mass mediaoutlets
104. There are non-conventionalsources of energy thatcanbe harnessedtosoften adverse
consequencesonthe economy but________ isNOT one of them.
a. wind-turbines
b. geo-thermal
c. fossil fuel
d. solarpanels
105. How isthe conceptof market economybestunderstood?
a. Companieshave aneconomicvision.
b. Producerslookatconsumersonsignals forwhat to sell.
c. Ownercare aboutproducts,not consumers
d. Parentcompanyabroaddictates consumption
106. What didAdam Smithsee asan outcome of competitionandprofit seeking?
a. Prosperity
b. Businesssecurity
c. Honestlyinenterprise
d. Richget richer
107. These were the newcorps introduced bySpanishmissionariestothe nativesduringearlyHispanic
daysEXCEPT ________.
a. watermelonsandpeas
b. cocoa and wheat
c. squashand coffee
d. Richgetsricher
108. Fewlandholdingsandmillionsof peasantfarmerscharacterizedthe Hispanicagricultural economy
a situation describedas_________ inlandownership.
a. monism
b. monopolism
c. dualism
d. altruism
109. Which paradox arguedthat the faucetwaterisa mostuseful commodity butispricedlowerthan
diamonds disprovesthe principle thatprice of commoditiesisbasedonhow useful itis orutility?
a. Water-diamond
b. Useful-notuseful
c. price-priceless
d. liquid- solid
110. Addingto the sufferingof the _____ isthe greatestevil of inflation.
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111. The ConsumerPrice Index measureschangesinpricesof goodsand commoditiesasthese affect
the standards of livingof _______ family.
a. typical
b. rural
c. urban
d. peasant
112. The shrinkingpesoreferstothe decrease inthe ___________ powerof the peso.
a. potential
b. actual
c. purchasing
d. hidden
113. To counterthe lawof diminishing return(same inputdecreasesoutput),the followingare applied
EXCEPT _________.
a. improve technology
b. watchthe market
c. applymore capital
d. equiplaborwithgreaterskill
114. Economicallyspeaking,whichisa gloriousperiod?
a. Stability
b. Depression
c. Boom
d. Recession
115. The followingare the elementsthat make possible nationstoproduce goods andservicesEXCEPT
one :
a. Labor force
b. Capital
c. National resources
d. Geographical locations
116. In orderto grow, a nationseconomy must____________.
I. addto its productive resources
II.increase itscitizen'sstandardof living
III.locate and developadditional natural resources
IV.create newtechnologies,train scientistsworkersandbusinessmanagers
a. II,III,IV
b. I,III,IV
c. I, II,IV
d. I,II, III
117. The rate of growthof a nation's economyismeasuredbythe ______.
I. the abundance of itsnatural resources
II.the presence of scientificandbusiness researchandinventions
III.the change initsgross national productovera periodof years
IV.the standard livingof itspeople
a. I, II
b. II,III
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118. Per capital GNPis obtained __________.
a. By dividingasnation'stotal gross national productby5 years
b. By dividinganation'stotal gross productby the average Filipino
c. By dividinganation'stotal gross product by the numberof itscitizensages 18 and above
d. By dividinganation'stotal grossproductby itsentire population
119. Which economicsystemisotherwise knownasfree enterprise?
a. Capitalism
b. Communism
c. Mixedeconomics
d. Totalitarianism
120. Adam Smithbelievedthatthe desire of businesspeople toearnaprofit,when regulatedby
competitivewouldproduced,whatconsumerswant.Hence, governmentshouldnotinterfere.Smith's
philosophyisknownas________.
a. democraticsocialism
b. socialism
c. laissezfaire
d. modifiedfree enterprise
121. In ancientGreek,the form of governmentwasaristocracywhichwas the "rule of the best"meaning
___________.
a. slaves
b. nobles
c. soldiers
d. senators
122. From a feelingof unityin750 B.C. fortheirrace againstcolonies,ancient Greekscalledtheirland
______ and themselves_______.
a. Olympus::Olympians
b. Greece :: Grecians
c. Helas:: Hellenes
d. Athens::Athenians
123. Greekwomenof the Dorian race in Sparta were stronglike menandhadthe spiritof courage and
dutyto the state
accordingly giventrainingin__________.
a. gymnastics
b. soldiery
c. chivalry
d. publicservice
124. The Helotsformedmajority (180,000) of conqueredsubjectsof Sparta andcloselywatchedfor
possible
conspiracybya systemof _________.
a. civil registry
b. conscription
c. secretpolice
d. publicservice
125. Most liberal,justandhumane Cyrus allowedreligiousfreedomgivingthe followingprivilegesto
exiledJews
EXCEPT ________.
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b. worshipof one godAhura-Mazda
c. rebuildthe temple inJerusalem
d. setup a vassal state ledby a highpriest
126. For official communicationwith theirsubjectsinMesopotamiaandSyria,
the Persiansused________ lateradopting thisastheirownlanguage.
a. Aramaic
b. Cuneiform
c. Greek
d. Persian
127. Who was the one supreme godof the PersiansZoroastrianreligionwhowas believedto be the
creator of all life and the god of lightand truth?
a. Isis
b. Jehovah
c. Ahura-Mazda
d. El Shaddai
128. AfterWorldWar II,whichcountry was occupiedandadministeredbythe UnitedStateswiththe
emperorassuming
a primarilysymbolicrole asthe headof the monarchial state?
a. Cambodia
b. Japan
c. Thailand
d. Korea
129. The Huang Ho Riverof Chinais sometimesreferredtoasChina'sSorrow because it
a. periodicallydevastatedlarge areasby flooding
b. claimed,livesof Chinese people
c. driedup and .80 can no longerirrigate farmlands
d. itis nowheavilypolluted
130. The collapse of the worldeconomyin the 1930's is referredtoas
a. Black Death
b. BubunicPlague
c. Great Depression
d. The Coldwar
131. Which wasNOT inkeepingwithMao Tse Tung'sGreat Leap Forwardin1958?
a. Developmentof backyardfactories
b. Establishmentof huge agricultural consumers
c. Raisingof agricultural andindustrial output
d. Distributionof landstothe landless
132. China'sCultural RevolutionwasMao Tse Tungs attemptto___________.
a. revive revolutionaryzeal amongthe people
b. destroyall capitalistforceswithin society
c. modernize China
d. revive revolutionaryzeal amongthe people anddestroyall capitalismforces withinsociety
133. Which statement(s) wronglytell(s)somethingaboutthe historyof Korea?
a. AfterJapan'sdefeatinWorldWar II SovietTroopsoccupiedNorthernKorean while UnitedStates
military occupiedthe South.
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c. In 1948 2 separate governmentwere found
d. Afterseveral borderclashes,North KoreainvadedSouthKoreain1980.
134. Which is(are) TRUE of Kuwait?
I. Kuwait'soil wealthisremovable.
II.Kuwaitallieditself withIraqinthe 1980-88 Iran-Iraqwar.
III.Iraq invadedKuwaitinAugust1990
IV.KuwaitallieditselfwithIraninthe 1980-88 Iran-Iraqwar.
a. I, II,III
b. II,III,IV
c. I, III,IV
d. I,II, IV
135. What was the communistforcesin Cambodiathatincreasedinnumberthere tothe relentless
bombingbyUS military andwhichwasovertakenina River Republicin1925?
a. National UnitedFrontof Kempucher
b. KhmberRouge
c. Red Gerards
d. CGDK
136. Accordingto historians,the success of Hongkongcouldbe attributedtothe followingEXCEPT
_______________.
a. itsexcellentdeepwaterharbor
b. itscheaplabor force
c. its beingafreeport
d. itssmall population
137. Japancan pride itself witheachof the followingEXCEPT____________.
a. highproductivity
b. negligibleinflation
c. lowcrime with
d. nuclearcapability
138.The nextcenturyissaid to be the Age of the Pacific.Twofactorsthat make it so are:
A. Japanone of the world'smost industrialized nations,will dominatethe economicdevelopmentof the
region.
B. Hongkong,a Britishcolony,was revertedtoChineserule.
C. China,the mostpopularnationwill dominatethe political developmentof the region.
D. In the Pacificare many ethnicgroups.
a. B & D
b. A & B
c. A & C
d. A & D
139. The ComprehensiveAgreementon the Bangsamoroisviewedasgenerating the momentumtoend
horizontal conflicts andachievepeace accordinMindanao. What are horizontal conflicts."
a. Lateral landownerships
b. Public-private resource projects
c. Land ownershipof indigenouspeople
d. Interethnicviolence andinter-clanfeuding
140. Historically,whatdocument apportionedthe seatsof the House of Representativesinthe
Philippine
Congressandappendedinthe 1987 Constitution?

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a. Legislation
b. Resolution
c. Ordinance
d. Constitution
141. Which isa guarantee of independence forthe judiciary?
a. Administrative function
b. Judicial power
c. Quasi-judicial autonomy
d. Fiscal autonomy
142. What shouldallowincreasedU.S. Militarypresence inthe Philippines?
a. VisitingAmericanForcesAgreement
b. EnhancedDefense Cooperation Agreement
c. Philippine-USTreaty
d. SubicBase Treaty
143. The mainitemproductduringthe earlygalleon trade was__________.
a. rugs fromPersia
b. PreciousmetalsfromIndia
c. Chinese silk
d. Philippineproducts
144. In 1972 the Tobacco monopolywas establishedandthere wasmassive cultivationof Tobacco
EXCEPT inthis province.
a. NuevaEcija
b. Batangas
c. Cagayan
d. Marinduque
145. By the end of the 19th centurythe most notable landownersinthe Philippinesowninguptoa total
of
172,000 hectareswere ________.
a. mestizos
b. Spanishhacenderos
c. Spanishfriars
d. natives
146. The ASEAN National Qualification Frameworkshall be implemented bythe membercountriesin
_________.
a. 2015
b. 2018
c. 2015
d. 2020
147. Which Executive Orderinstitutionalizesthe PhilippineQualificationsFramework?
a. Executive OrderNo.43
b. Executive OrderNo.80
c. Executive OrderNo.83
d. Executive OrderNo.42
148. Foreigndirectinvestments(FDIs) in the Philippinesisthe lowestinthe ASEAN accordingtoa report
of the Foundation forEconomicFreedom.Whichprovision inthe Constitutionisplannedtobe amended
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a. Opendoorpolicyon the use of natural resources
b. Economicgrowthbasedon consumption-driven
c. Restrictionsonforeignownershipand investments
d. Restrictiononborderlesscompetition
149. The conceptof ___________ was NOTpart of DengXiaopeng's1984 market revolutioninChina.
a. marketprices
b. private business
c. capital market
d. free playof marketforces
150. In democraticeconomies____________ isnot advance ineconomicliteracy education.
a. private enterprise
b. state-ownedeconomy
c. capital market
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Social Science Part 5
1. The national weaponof Persians(500B.C.) was the ______ an theircavalrywas the mainstrengthof
theirarmies.
a. sword
b. spear
c. bow
d. ax
2. In imperial Athens(429B.C.) _________ wasthe outstandingfigure inpubliclifewhobelievedthat
everycitizenshould have equal opportunityinthe state.
a. Cyrus
b. Solon
c. Philip
d. Pericles
3. Amongthe finestandmostsplendid publicconstructionanAncientAthens wasthe _____ temple of
Athena.
a. acropolis
b. citadel
c. parthenon
d. persepolis
4. The far-sightedGreekstatesman Pericles hadbeautyof face andbearing suchthat he was often
comparedto the Olympian_________.
a. Adonis
b. Zeus
c. Mars
d. Mercury
5. When Alexanderdied(325B.C.) his huge empire broke intolarge kingdoms includingthe Saleucids
whichdidNOT cover_________.
a. Africa
b. Persia
c. Mesopotamia
d. Syria
6. Where didwomen(200 B.C.) enjoyfull propertyof rightsandcouldmanage their ownbusiness
affairs?
a. Italyand Sicily
b. AthensandSparta
c. Egypt and Babylonia
d. NearEast and Middle East
7. What methodisusedby historiansto learnthe truthabout pastages inman's life?
a. Exploringtradition
b. Interviewingpeople
c. Uncoveringrecordedevidence
d. Viewinghistorical films
8. Which ismost crude amongways civilizationsrecordedthoughtsanddeeds afterthe artof writing
was inventedfive, six thousandyearsago?
a. On papyri paper
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d. Onstone or pottery
9. The earlierperiodof whichwe have nowrittenevidence of writtenrecords (letters, contracts,
accounts,etc.) that comprise people'sliterature istechnically knownas_________.
a. prehistoric
b. primordial
c. pristine
d. predated
10. These people belongtothe great Mongolianoryellow EXCEPT__________.
a. Japanese
b. Chinese
c. AmericanIndians
d. Arabs
11. Whichbuildingsbelievedtobe symbolsof Americaneconomicpower, wasattachedby Islamic
fundamentalistsonSeptember11, 2011.
a. Empire State Building
b. BubonicPlague
c. World Trade Center
d. The ColdWar
12. The "lightningwar"thatHitlerintroducedinWorldWar II iscalled ____________.
a. The GreatestWar
b. Scharnhorst
c. Lebensraum
d. Blitzkrieg
13. Asiaissaidto be the "cradle of civilization"while ___________ issaidto be the "birthplace of the
Human species."
a. Australia
b. Africa
c. SouthAmerica
d. Antarctica
14. The onlySoutheastAsiancountry nevercolonizedbyEuropeanpoweris ___________.
a. Japan
b. Thailand
c. Korea
d. Malaysia
15. The state of Israel wasknownin ancienttime as
a. Palestine
b. India
c. Canaan
d. Galilea
16. Whichcountry isNOT a memberof the ASEAN?
a. Vietnam
b. Cambodia
c. China
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17. The UnitedNationsConferenceon EnvironmentandDevelopmentheldin Riode Janeiro
underscoredthe vital role insustainable developmentof these people due totheirtradition,identity
and culture.Whoare they?
a. Indigenouspeople
b. Immigrants
c. Urban folks
d. Rural folks
18. What wasdeclaredas the International Decade foraCulture of Peace and Nonviolence forthe
Childrenof the Worldbythe UnitedNations?
a. 1995-2005
b. 2005- 2015
c. 1990-2000
d. 2001-2010
19. Whichcountry firsthostedthe International Congresswhichpromoted the Culture of Peace?
a. Brazil
b. America
c. Africa
d. Germany
20. Sumeriantaleslike the Gilgamesh storyof creationandthe floodare __________ literature.
a. prophetic
b. epic
c. poetic
d. romantic
21. Amongthe national godof Egypt of early dynastieswasbelievedtohave incarnatedinthe formof a
________.
a. crocodile
b. cat
c. jackal
d. ram
22. Egyptiansmummifiedthe bodiesof theirdead because of theirbelief inthe _______ of the soul.
a. spirituality
b. sanctity
c. immortality
d. personality
23. While AncientEgyptmaintained medical schoolsforpractice of medicine, surgerytreatmentwasnot
alwaysscientificbecause theseused___________ andmagical arts.
a. ointments
b. herbs
c. charms
d. drugs
24 In the world,the Phoenicianswere knownformanyskillsbutNOTas ___________
a. keentraders
b. mercenarysoldiers
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25. The greatestcontributionof the Phoenicianstothe progressof the ancientworldwastheiradoption
of _________.
a. alphabet
b. mercenarysoldiers
c. expertshipbuilders
d. skillful craftsmen
26. The greatestcontributionof the Israelitestocivilizationthatculminatedin Solomon'stemple tothe
god Jehovahwas _____ in nature.
a. economic
b. religious
c. political
d. artistic
27. These were the advantagesof the world'sfirstcoinsissuedbyLydiankings EXCEPT__________.
a. stampof rulersguaranteedtheirvalue
b. easyto bringaround
c. no weightprocesswas needed
d. made of natural alloyof goldor silver
28. The AncientGreeksvaluedthe educationof the __________ to think,totalk and to act.
a. soldier
b. state
c. individual
d. mercenary
29. These were the mostimportant languagesof the ancientIndo-Europeanlanguages(fromIndia
across Europe to the AtlanticOceanaround30 B.C.) EXCEPT )________.
a. Greek
b. English
c. Latin
d. Celtic
30. These are among the modern languagesinEurope EXCEPT_________.
a. Latin
b. English
c. French
d. German
31. How can domesticviolence bestbe minimized?
a. Heaviertax on alcohol
b. Strongeranti-illegal drugsdrive
c. Awardfor the Best FatherandMother
d. Effective educationonfamilylife
32. What initiativeisneededtoprevent exploitationof children workers?
a. Scholarship
b. Subsidyforchildren
c. Socio-economicpackage
d. Stricterlawagainstchildexploitation
33. What can be done toprevent detentionof juvenileswithadult prisoners?
a. Separate cellsof juvenilesandadults
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c. Alternative learningsysteminprisons
d. Upgrade juvenilepenologyprogram
34. How shouldthe International CovenantonCivil andPolitical Rights receivedbyRPgovernment?
a. Preventinterventionbythe UN
b. Supportthe covenant
c. Rejectcriticismonhumanrights violations
d. DownplayUN reportson humanrights violations
35. How can DengXiaoping be described byadvancingliberal industrializationinChinaasleaderwithout
holdingpresident,premierorsecretarygeneral positions?
a. Fascistic
b. Autocratic
c. Democratic
d. Authoritarian
36. Chinaseesthe stage of socialismthat will leadtoa systemof _________ ownershipwith
_____________ ownership increasing.
a. public:: corporate
b. private :public
c. public:: private
d. Public::state
37. Facedwitha democratizingworld,the pressureof political change inChinahas advancedpolitical
reformtowardsa ___________ dominatedstate.
a. elite
b. lower-class
c. middle- class
d. military
38. China'sglobal marketeconomyfinds the CommunistPartylesseningcontrol of the central
governmentin_______ where majorityof MainlandChineselive.
a. rural areas
b. autonomouscities
c. autonomousregions
d. urbanareas
39. Amongachievementsof Mikhael GobachevasNobel Prizeawardee for Peace, whichismost
prominentinhis efforttopreventawide scale warusing weaponsof massdestruction?
a. End of 9-years longRussianoccupation of Afghanistan
b. 1987 Intermediate-Range NuclearForcesTreaty
c. Advocate of strengtheningprivate economyinthe SovietUnion
d. Fall of BerlinWall andReunificationof Eastand WestGermany
40. Amongpedagogical aids thatsupplementtextbooksthe mostmodernis ________.
a. bulletinboarddisplays
b. graphs,charts and maps
c. transparencycutoutto duplicate
d. computersoftware
41. Mahatma Gandhi is to ________ and MohammedAli isto ________.
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c. Indiaand NorthAmerica
d. IndiaandAfrica
42. BenitoMussolini isto________ and WinstonChurchill isto________.
a. Italyand England
b. France and America
c. Spainand Great Britain
d. Englandandthe BritishIsles
43. The chancellorof Prussiawho successfullyunitedGermanyandmade it
a republicwas________.
a. Adolf Hitler
b. Ottovon Bismark
c. Lev Caprivi
d. PrinzMax VonBaden
44. ChristiansengagedMuslimsduring the ________ in orderto winback the Holy Land to Christendom.
a. HolyWars
b. War of Roses
c. Crusade
d. PunicWars
45. Knowas VirginQueenwhogave England'smostprosperousyearsin wealthandculture was
________.
a. QueenVictoria
b. QueenElizabethII
c. QueenElizabethI
d. QueenMarie Antoinette
46. The fearlessheadof the Hunsfrom Mongoliawhobecame the Kingof Hungarywas _________.
a. GenghisKhan
b. Attila
c. KublaKhan
d. Odoacer
47. Amongthe great teachersand philosophersof the Choudynasty,________ wrote the Tao Te Ching.
a. Mencius
b. Confucius
c. Lao Tzu
d. ChouenLai
48. Recognizedasthe authorof the AmericanDeclarationof Independencewas_________.
a. ThomasJefferson
b. AbrahamLincoln
c. BenjaminFranklin
d. ThomasPaine
49. AmongEnglishkings______ broke off withthe RomanCatholicChurchin 1534 and established
himself asthe headof the Church of England.
a. KingRichardthe Great
b. KinJamesI
c. KingCharlesI
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50. Amonggreatnavigatorsof the world,_________ firstcompletedthe circumnavigationof the earth.
a. Sebastianel Canol
b. Vascode Gama
c. ChristopherColumbus
d. AmerigoVespucci
51. Whichof the following,didNOTbelongtothe original statesof the United State of America?
a. NorthAmerica
b. Connecticut
c. California
d. NewHampshire
52.Who was the son of Philipof Macedoniawholedhispowerfularmyfor successful conquestacross
Persiaupto the westernborderof India?
a. Alexanderthe Great
b. CharlesMartel
c. Ivan the Great
d. Cyrusthe Great
53. From SungDynastysourcesin 982 A.D.how didearlyChinese tradersandgeographerscall our
islands?
a. Malilu
b. Ma-yi
c. Mintolang
d. Lusung
54. What newname wasproposedforthe islandsduringthe Marcos regime to eliminate the colonial
connotationof the country'spresentname?
a. Maharlika
b. Egyptian
c. Babylonian
d. Assyrian
55. Hammurabi the greatestof earlykings whopublishedagreatcode of law belongedtothe ______
empire.
a. Persian
b. Egyptian
c. Babylonian
d. Assyrian
56. The ChaldeanKing_____________ made Babylonto be the mostsplendidcityinthe ancientworld.
(REM)
a. Ptolemaios
b. Hammurabi
c. Cyrus
d. Nebuchadnezzar
57. Where wasthe startingpointof westerncivilization?
a. Mesopotamia
b. Egypt
c. India
d. China
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a. palace
b. militarypost
c. worship
d. watchtower
59. Who wasone of the earliestGreek statesmanwhoselawsgave all classesof citizenssome voice in
government?
a. Alexander
b. Solon
c. Pericles
d. Philip
60. Who isknowninhistoryas the "greatestking"whoconqueredforPersia (550 B.C.) the Median
Empire,Lydia, Babyloniaandsubjectstate?
a. Cyrus
b. Darius
c. Xerxes
d. Philip
61. Criticismonthe past administrationin Malaysiawas itsbeing_________ such as in suppressingthe
press.
a. laissezfaire
b. autocratic
c. fascistic
d. authoritarian
62. Singapore isa de-facto________ state withlackof separationof powers betweenthe executive
branch and the courts.
a. alliance
b. one-party
c. multi-party
d. coalition
63. Withthe dominantPeople'sAction PartySingaporehas de-facto_________.
a. rigged
b. multi-party
c. party-free
d. fraudulent
64. Singapore isrecognizedby TransparencyInternational asthe __________ punishmentwhichisone
of the highestinthe world.
a. modestly
b. most
c. least
d. extremely
65. Singapore'srigidanti-crimepoliciesis characterizedby________ punishment whichisone of the
highestinthe world.
a. caning
b. capital
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66. Singapore provesthatdemocracyis nota ________ solutionforstates.
a. effective
b. panacea
c. one-size-fits-all
d. flawless
67. U.S. Governmentismuchalike thatof the Philippineswithfew exceptionssuch aspresidential
electionswonby________ votes.
a. congressional
b. populist
c. electoral college
d. parliamentary
68. The governmentof Indonesiaismuch alike thatthe Philippinesexceptfor_________ presidential
electionsduringSuharto'sregime.
a. parliamentary
b. direct
c. popular
d. indirect
69. Until it recoveredafterthe Asian financial crisis,the Indonesian Yudhoyanoadministrationwasbeset
by several issuesEXCEPT__________.
a. corruption
b. social unrest
c. extreme poverty
d. terrorism
70. Priorto the sixties,massive manhunt againstrebelsinIndonesiacause the
killingof 500 thousandto one millionpeoplesuspectedof communismcomprisedbyseveral groups
EXCEPT _________.
a. Christians
b. leftists
c. communists
d. ethnicChinese
71. Until the revolutionin1932, Thailand wasan absolute __________.
a. republic
b. dictatorship
c. commonwealth
d. monarchy
72. Several coupschangedThailand's governmentintoa__________.
a. constitutional democracy
b. people'srepublic
c. militarydictatorship
d. absolute monarchy
73. What mostbasic humanrightis violatedbyallegedextra-judicial killings suchasbyvigilantes?
a. Rightto life
b. Freedomof conscience
c. Freedomoassembly
d. Freedomandjustice
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a. Freedomof conscience
b. Freedomof the press
c. Freedomof assembly
d. Freedomagainstconscription
75. Throughwhat highestorganof the state does Chinaremainrepresentative of itspeople underits
acceptednational leadership?
a. National People'sCongress
b. CommunistPartycadre
c. Communistpolitburo
d. SecretaryGeneral of the Communist Party
76. In Chinathe _________ government buildsthe consensusamongparty leaders,influential party
membersand the people.
a. local
b. district
c. central
d. provincial
77. China'sNational People'sCongress buildis the highestorganizationof the state governmentwhich
meetsevery __________.
a. week
b. month
c. year
d. day
78. Noone is above the law.Oursis a governmentof lawsandnotof men.Whichprinciple isreferred
to?
a. Rightof the minority
b. Rule of law
c. Sovereigntyof the people
d. Democracy
79. WhenJosephconcealedthe factduringmarriage thathe was a homosexual,he committedthe crime
of __________.
a. concubinage
b. adultery
c. fraud
d. nocrime
80. Whenthe court grantedPete andJerry separationfrombedandboardthisfrees
the from _______.
a. sleepinginone bedandone house
b. conjugal relationsandsame domicile
c. care or children
d. share infinancing
81. How ismarriage consideredif a spouse discoversthatthe personhe/shemarriedhaspsychological
incapacity?
a. Voidfromthe beginning
b. Voidafterthe discovery
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82. These areacases whenmarriage isnot allowedunderthe FamilyCode of the
Philippines,EXCEPT_________.
a. grandparentwithgrandchild
b. collateral bloodrelationsto5thdegree
c. step-parentwithstep-child
d. parent-in-law andchildren-in-law
83. What isthe humanrightsviolationin mindbythe 1995 UN Committee on Economicand
International Rightswhen itreprimandedentrenchedconservativereligiousinfluences?
a. Freedomof religiousconscience
b. Freedomof speech
c. Freedomtotravel
d. Rightto plannedparenthood
84. The political partiesinMalaysiare viewedasbeingnotmodernbecause they are comprisedby
_________ individualsand groups.
a. conservative
b. elitist
c. interest
d. religious
85. The HispanicGovernorGeneral ruled like amonarchinthe Philippinesand Marianas, Carolinesand
Palausthenpart of the HispanicPhilippinesformany reasonEXCEPT________.
a. act as presidentof the royal audiencia
b. directlyappointparishpriestsand settle religiouscontroversies
c. appointandreceive ambassadorsfrom othercountries
d. exercise Cumplasevetopowerover Hispaniclaw inthe Philippines
86. Singapore'sPrime MinisterLee Histen Loong'ssalarywhichissix timeshigherthanthatof the U.S.
presidentinjustified bythe needfora__________ state.
a. corruption-free
b. religious
c. autocratic
d. Confucian
87. Despite manysuccessful reforms, PresidentObamawassdescribedasa" lame-duck"president
because of _________ by the RepublicanParty.
a. ban control
b. powerpolitics
c. vetopower
d. denial plot
88. These were the effectsof Thailand's 2014 National Council of Peace andOrder militaryjuntaEXCEPT
______.
a. ban on political gatherings
b. nationwidecurfew
c. cessationof economiclife
d. arrestof politicians
89. What can be done totemperthe effectsof massive employmentof foreign Filipinolaboroverseas
that endangerfamilyintegration?
a. Limitoverseasdeployment
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d. AssistOFWsinoverseaswork
90. What isfeasible move tostopthe conflictthatendangerslivesinthe SouthernPhilippines?
a. Peace talks
b. Federal autonomytoregions
c. EnlistMuslimfightersinthe AFP
d. Reconciliationamongreligions
91. Overpopulationresultingfromhigh fertilityand low mortalitymostlikelywill resultin__________.
a. womenhavingmore involvementin social structuresoutside the family
b. the populationbecomingyounger
c. shortagesinthe labor force
d. more successful povertyreduction programs
92.One of the Definitivetrendstodayis women'spolitical empowerment.Which are indicatorsof
political women empowerment?
I. General legislationshave beenenacted suchasAnti-SexualHarassmentAct.
II.The proportionof womenelectedto variouspositionsisonanupswing.
III.The womenoutnumberthe meninthe teachingprofession.
IV.International summitsorconferencesincludewomenandgenderissuesamong the priority
developmentagenda.
a. I, II,III
b. II,III,IV
c. I, III,IV
d. I,II, IV
93. A researchconductedbyInternational LaborOrganizationfoundoutthat women-headed
householdsare more vulnerabletopoverty.Thiscanbe attributedtothe followingfactors EXCEPT
________.
a. womenmustcombine earningan income withthishousehold
b. womenhave limitedaccesstothe labormarketand narrow range of technical skills
c. womenare weaker
d. womenhave lesstoland,capital,andtechnology.
94. In the fieldof educationwhichone isa positive trendinthe Philippines?
a. Oversubscriptioninhighereducation courseslike teachereducationand commerce
b. Prioritizationof "pooresttothe poor" provinces
c. Universalizationof basiceducation
d. Virtual absence of newtechnologiesin classroom
95. U.S. PresidentBarackObama remarkedthat"immigrationisin America'sDNA."Whatdidhe mean?
a. He welcomesethnicdiversity
b. He supportsa literal immigrationsystem
c. He pledgesnewimmigrationpolicies
d. He confirmsthat Americaisa melting pot
96. What hinderforeignandlocal investments?
a. Peace and order
b. Natural disastersandpolitical conflict
c. Povertyincidence
d. Inequalityof social and economicdevelopment
97. What wasthe basisof JohnDewey's commitmenttonaturalism?
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b. Darwin'stheoryof evolution
c. Hegelianidealism
d. Peirce philosophical theory
Readthe testbelow,thenanswer questions8and 9.
Anthropologicallyspeaking,we are livinginamoneyculture. Itscultand ritesdominate ourlaws
and politicsandthe incidence of humanassociationdependuponanovel combinationof the machine
and money.
JohnDewey
98. What socio-economicaspectisreferredtobyDewey?
a. Progressivism
b. Pragmatism
c. Industrialism
d. Materialism
99. The textrefersto people,society,and culture affecting___________ factors.
a. social
b. political
c. educational
d. spiritual
100. Philippine societyhasturnedsecularawayfromculture of Hispanicreligiosity?Whatdoesthis
prove?
a. Culture isnotstatic.
b. Culture issecular
c. Culture isnot deeplyrooted
d. Culture isfolkloric
101. What influence made Filipinostoday use utensilsandnoteatwiththeir hands?
a. Hygienicneed
b. Chinese tradition
c. Americaninfluence
d. Fastfoodculture
102. Which can explainwhythe Ten Commandmentsare alwaysobserved?
a. Ten Commandmentsare amyth.
b. Moresare observedastheysatisfy needs.
c. Observance isforthe religiousonly.
d. Moresare difficulttofollow.
103. Which can serve asexplanationasto whypeople feelguiltyinnotobserving Churchmores?
a. We are human.(tao lamang)
b. People are onion-skinned
c. Filipinosare religiousbynature
d. Guiltiscentral to religiousbelief.
104. Culturally,whyare state lawsagainst killingsimilartoreligiousmores?
a. It isuniversal lawnotto kill.
b. Lawscan growout of folkwaysand mores.
c. Killingisagruesome act.
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105. Which can be one reasonwhyit is difficulttopassthe divorce law inthe Philippines?
a. It doesnotreflectoldfolkwaysand mores.
b. The Philippinesisapatriarchal society.
c. Filipinoslove familyandchildren.
d. Divorce isexpensive due toalimony.
106. Why do fads,fashion,craze easily come andgo?
a. People change alot.
b. We go withtrendsto stay "in".
c. Keepinstepor lose the rain.
d. Some normsare short-lived.
107. Why do menno longerwearbellbottompantsandwomenthe saya't baro?
a. People preferready-to-wearclothes.
b. People keepabreastwithstyle.
c. These are convenienttowear.
d. These are economical.
108. Why are awardslike TOTMand TOWN necessary?
a. Award-givingisforvestedinterests.
b. Publicityhelpsthe giver.
c. Rewardsensure normsare followed.
d. Awardsare tax deductible.
109. Why are the Japanese honest, orderlyandrespectful?
a. Belief thattheiremperorisagod
b. Closenesstonature andvirtue
c. Dominantcultural behavior
d. Repentance forpast misdeeds
110. What is the bestmethodforvalues inculcation?
a. Orientation
b. Modeling
c. Reflection
d. Drills
111. If youtake a positionof cultural relativism,whichone doyouobserve?
a. Imposingculture change asan outsider
b. Respectforall cultural differences
c. Condoninginstancesmasssuicide
d. Showethnocentrism
112. Accordingto anthropologistsfrom whomshouldchange of practice come?
a. fromwithina culture
b. fromoutside aculture
c. from religiousleaders
d. fromeducational leaders
113. With rapidglobalizationandtough business competition,Filipinobusiness orientationsare
becomingmore:
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114. With industrializationamust possible futurePhilippinespolitical cultural scenarioif without
interventions shallbe:
I. erosive of familyvalue
II.physical dislocationof families
III.preference toforeignwaysandtastes
IV.insurgency
a. III,IV
b. II,III
c. I, II
d. I,IV
115. Duringthe Marcos regime,whatshift informof governmentwasmade that introducedthe new
positionsof aprime ministerandsingle legislativebodyof assemblymen?
a. Constitutional
b. Federal
c. Parliamentary
d. Welfare state
116. Which constitutionalsafeguard existssuchthatthe executive canturndownlegislativemeasures
and Congress canmove to remove the President.
a. Check-and-balance
b. Boycott
c. Vetopower
d. Welfare state
117. Which privilege givesanyperson inthe Philippinestobe bodilypresentedin courtforchargesof a
crime for whichhe has rightof counsel ad trial?
a. ex-postfactolaw
b. writof habeascorpus
c. fourthamendment
d. writof habeasdata
118. Which state gave the Philippinesthe firstrecognitionasanindependent
republicthatwasformallyinaugurated duringWorldWar II?
a. China
b. UnitedStates
c. Japan
d. Spain
119. Duringthe Hispanicera,whocan directlycheckabusesof the governor general andcause
immediate punishment of corruptSpanishofficials?
a. Visitatororinvestigatingofficer
b. Viceroyof Mexico
c. Spanishfriars
d. Royal Audiencia
120. The tribute wasa symbol of vassalage byfamiliesandunmarried nativeFilipinos,whointhe
beginningpaidrealsequivalentto_____ in moneyorkind.
a. fiftypesos
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Social Science Part 6
1. Withoutbecomingactivelyinvolvedin social reformwhatcansociologistsdoto advance social
activismintheirprofession?
a. Increase social researchstudies
b. Improve scientificvalidityof researches
c. Urge more recentgrants
d. Make theirviewsknownpublicissues
2. Which area of sociologycanbe advancedso that itis not merelyfor speculative thinkingof theories
and methods?
a. Populationstudies::onplanned parenthood
b. Appliedsociology::forsocial change
c. Human studies::on social ills,e.g.drug use,crime,etc.
d. Sociological theory::forsocial knowledge
3. To selectatopicfor social research, personal _______ can ensure enthusiasmin completinga
selectedstudy.
a. validity
b. feasibility
c. interest
d. relevant
4. An anthropologistunderstandsother culturesfromthe perspectiveof an insider?
a. Yes
b. No,shouldbe fromthe pointof viewof an outsider
c. No,shouldbe fromthe pointof viewof an anthropologist
d. Yes,if the insidersare literate.
5. When acculturationtakesplace,what happens?
a. Membersof the culture adoptfeatures of another
b. Membersof theirculture disregard theirculture andadoptanother?
c. Membersof one culture lookdownon otherculture.
d. Membersof one culture exclude membersfromothercultures.
6.Whenyou judge byresultsregardlessof yourrelationstothe people involved, whichFilipinotraitdo
youcounteract?
a. Particularism
b. Supernativalism
c. Personalism
d. Non-radionalism
7. if youkeepseeingyourwayof doing thingsasthe right wayand everybody else'sasthe wrongway,
youtendto have the attitude called__________.
a. cultural relativism
b. ethnocentrism
c. cultural pluralism
d. multiculturalism
8. On what basisisthe caste systemof social structure andstratification?
a. Religiousbeliefs
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9. Which isconsideredaspositive or favorable consequencesof tough competition?
a. Personal stress
b. Achievementisstimulated
c. Cooperationisreduced
d. Social inequalities
10. The Chinese minoritygroupinthe Philippinesadoptsthe language,history, andmannersof
mainstreamFilipino cultureasitsown.What patternof interactionoccurs?
a. Alteration
b. Accommodation
c. Amalgamation
d. Acculturation
11. Whichillustrate horizontal mobilityin the social ladder?
a. The promotionof ateacherto principal.
b. The demotionfromprincipal to teacher.
c. A teacherremainsasa teacherinthe same school.
d. A teacherleavesforthe same position atanotherschool.
12. Karl Marx dividedindustrial society intobourgeoisie andproletariat. Whatwasone of hismajor
basesof classification?
a. Genderrole andclassification?
b. Racial and ethnicorigins
c. Whetheror not theyhave royal or noble blood
d. Whetherornot theyownthe meansof production
13. Whichof the followingmayresultat the departure countrywhen Filipinoprofessionalsemigrate to
othercountries?
a. braindrain
b. ethnicdiversity
c. population increase
d. culture shock
14. If a Catholicresearchermakesastudy onpolygamyas practicedin
Islam,whatinfluencewilllikelyadd subjectivitytohis/herfindings?
a. Cultural gap
b. Economicdifference
c. Religiousbias
d. Classdistinction
15. If governmentsponsorsaresearchon social poverty,whatfactorwill likelyinfluence the research?
a. Timelinessof study
b. Lack of funding
c. Scope of research
d. Political criticism
16. What attitude isneededbefore one engagesindata-gatheringforresearch?
a. Returninvestmentforfirm
b. Corporate social responsibility
c. Pressrelationsforcompany
d. Philanthropicdole-out
17. whatattitude isneededbeforeone engagesindata- gatheringforresearch?
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b. Biason hypothesis
c. Open-mindedskepticism
d. Inadequacyintime
18. Whenare lawssaidto be unscientific? Whenlaws________.
a. serve political interests
b. are not supportedbyresearch
c. focuson fundingallocation
d. are irrelevant
19. How shouldsocial scientistviewculture?
a. Difference inmoresof people
b. Refinementinthe arts
c. All facetsof social life
d. Ways of ethical conduct
20. Color,emblem, gestures,designs, wordsare partof __________ language that makesman different
fromanimals.
a. symbolic
b. material
c. denotative
d. abstract
21. The value markerof ___________ is conveyedbythe EDSA people power revolution.
a. humanrights
b. justice
c. freedom
d. integrity
22. What issue iscontroversial forchurch people butisaneedof secularsociety?
a. Birthcontrol
b. Social media
c. Human rights
d. Informationbill
23. Whichcan explainthe factthatwe still observe the nodof respect(manopo) to our eldersasour
forebears?
a. Punishmentforlackof respect
b. Modeling(gaya-gaya)
c. Folkwayschange slowly
d. Herdmentality
24. What constitutional reformdid Filipinoconstitutionalistsincludingthose whoframedthe Malolos
Constitution introduce toeliminatethe dominanceof the churchoverthe state?
a. Expulsionof friars
b. Taxationonreligiousschools
c. Prohibitingreligiousfrompolitical meddling
d. Separationof churchand state
25. What couldyouaccept as true from the variedpropositionsof Herbert Spencer?
a. Societiescomplete bywayof survival of the fittest
b. Societiesdevelopfromsimplicityto complexity
c. Social developmentshouldnotbe interferedbylegislators
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26. The followingfactsshowEmile Durkheimhasreasontoassume that individualsare products,not
creatorsof societyEXCEPT__________.
a. lawsimpose conformity
b. man'sbehaviorfollowscustoms
c. moral codesdeclare
d. systemsare made byman
27. WhichexplainsSpencer'stheoryof progressive evolutionof humansocieties?
a. Societies inevitablyprogress.
b. Societieshave toadapttosurvive or else perish
c. Societieshave tocomplete tosurvive
d. Humanindividualsadaptbutnot human societies.
28. Fr. Reuterwrote : Ina surveyinAsia, theydiscoveredthatthe happiestpeopleinAsiaare the
Filipinos.The most miserable are the Japanese.The Japanese have money.We don'thave money,but
we have the smile,the warmembrace,the song,the laughter,the joyof living."What doesthisprove?
a. That the Filipinosdon'tcare are about material wealth.
b. That the Filipinosare happy-go-lucky people.
c. That the Filipinosare richinthe treasuresof the spirit.
d. That the Filipinosare healthyand happypeople.
29. If there isanythingpositive in "ningas-cogon"Filipinotrait, whichone?
a. It makesa persondetached
b. It rendersone inactive
c. It makesone unable toinitiate things
d. It makesone persevere
30. Arctic dwellershave ice andsnow houses,anddesertdwellershave animal skintents;inwindy
Batanesare heavy limestone shelters,andinotherareasare lightbambooandgrass huts.The main
reasonfor these cultural variationsis ___________.
a. isolation
b. technology
c. environment
d. biological differences
31. Filipinostendtolookatthe worldand nature as peopledbysupernatural being andgovernedy
forcesabove him.They manifest_________.
a. particularism
b. personalism
c. nonrationalism
d. rationalism
32. Whichrefersto the total way of life share bymembersof a society?
a. Sociology
b. Biosociology
c. Race
d. Culture
33. Whichare the sharedrulesof conduct that specifyhow peopleouthtothinkand act called?
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34. Whichwhenviolatedmaycause the violatortobe regardedas eccentric,weir, orcrazy?
a. Folkways
b. Mores
c. Laws
d. Institutions
35. Whichof the followingdoesNOT accuratelydescribe the true nature of culture?
a. Culture islearnedfrominteractionwith otherpeople.
b. Culture istell ushowwe oughtto act andbelieve.
c. Culture is transmittedthrough biological inheritance.
d. Culture helpsussolve problemsand adapttoour environment.
36. Social institutionsare enduringsocial structuresthatprovide ready-madearrangementstomeet
basichuman problems.Whichof these basicsocial institutionsprovidescommunitycoordination,law
and order,anddefense?
a. the family
b. the economy
c. religion
d. government
37. Whichelementof social structure referstoasetof normsspecifyingthe rightsandobligations
associatedwithastatus?
a. value
b. culture trait
c. role
d. dysfunction
38. What social processoccurs when people worktogethertoachieve shared goals?
a. Exchange
b. Conflict
c. Competition
d. Cooperation
39. Whichis consideredaspositive or favorable consequences of tough competition?
a. Personal stress.
b. Achievementisstimulated
c. Cooperationisreduced
d. Social inequalitiesisencouraged.
40. What groupis Characterizedby intimate,face-to-face interaction?
a. Primary
b. Aggregate
c. Gesselschaft
d. Bureaucracy
41. What do youcall the feelingof disorganizationandfrustrationthatan overseascontractworkermay
experience whenhe encountersentirelydifferent patternsof behavior,ideas,andartifacts athis
destinationinaforeigncountry?
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42. Punishmentisformof social control.If deathpenaltyisimposedtoscare offendersandthe restof
societyinto followingthe rules,the purpose of punishmentis_________.
a. retribution
b. deterrence
c. reformation
d. prevention
43. Emile Durcheimbelievedthatmajor cause of suicide inindustrializednations wasthe situation
where the normsof societyare unclearor no longer applicable tocurrentconditions.He called
thissituation__________.
a. taboo
b. anomie
c. tecnicway
d. deviance
44. Wealth,prestige,andpower- muchunequallydistributedinthirdworld countrieslikethe
Philippines- are the basesof divisionsintosocial classes.This patternedinequalityiscalled__________.
a. social movement
b. social stratification
c. social problem
d. social mobility
45. Philippinesocial developmentefforts include anti-povertyandpro-poorprograms.Indetermining
whoare the poor and howpoor are the poor,the governmentfixesthe amountof moneya family
wouldneedtomeetthe minimum requirementsof adecentstandardof living.Whatdoyoucall this
amountso fixed?
a. Relative poverty
b. Percapital income
c. Culture of poverty
46. Legislationsgratingspecial privileges toseniorcitizenshelptoneutralize
prejudice anddiscriminationtowarda social categorybasedon ____________.
a. race
b. ethnicity
c. sex
d. age
47. There isa growingnumberof advocatesof gendersensitivity.In sociology,gendermeans
____________.
a. a biological characteristic,maleorfemale
b. the expecteddispositionsand behaviorsthatculture assigntoeach sex
c. the rights andobligationsforwomenas providedbythe Constitution
d. homosexualityasa deviantbehavior
48. Whichtype of familyismore prevalentinthe thirdworldthanin industrializedcountries?
a. extendedfamily
b. nuclearfamily
c. familyof orientation
d. familyof procreation
49. Persistentnepotisminoursociety isgenerallyexplainedasrepaymentto family membersof adebt
of gratitude whichtoFilipinosistermed:
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c. utang-na-loob
d. bahalana
50. There isa revival throughcooperativesof social unity, neighborlinessandmutual helpfulnessof
Filipinoswhere theyvoluntarilywork togetherandpool theirresourcesto achievesharedgoals.This
Filipinopractice isknownas:
a. compadre system
b. barangay
c. amor propio
d. bayanihan
51. There forcible expulsionof a particularethnicgroupfroma certain territoryistermedas :
a. ethniccleansing
b. ethnocentrism
c. genocide
d. racial prejudice
52. Whichof the followingconsistsof unwelcomesexual advances,requestsforsexual favors,verbal or
physical conductof a sexual nature?
a. Prostitution
b. Sex discrimination
c. Sexual harassment
d. Pornography
53.Which one ispositive trendsinthe areaof Philippinespolitics?
a. Shiftisrole of governmentfroma regulatoryagencyto a facilitativerole throughderegulationand
privatization
b. Growinginfluence of crime lordsin politicalgovernance
c. Empowermentof local government units
d. AC
54. For those whodesire change,__________ should be the practical advocacyamid social andpolitical
upheavalsinthe countryandthe world.
a. social reforms
b. religiousconversion
c. cultural reformation
d. state alliances
55. What can be a practical initiativeasan applicationof RobertMerton's propositionthatcouples
shouldbe clearabouthiddenfunctionslike parental obligationsbeforemarriage?
a. Disallowcivil marriages.
b. Allowtrial marriages
c. Legalize divorce
d. Teachmarital obligationsinsex education
56. Human rightsadvocatesclamorforvariousrightssuch as land,housing, loweroil prices,etc.What
shouldbe taughtas a counterpartof civil rights?
a. Bayanihanbycitizens
b. Reconciliationamongparties
c. Civicduties
d. Cooperative movement
57. Underthe Exchange Theory(work shouldbe warded),whatadvance professionalworkthroughthe
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a. Board examination
b. Licensure examination
c. Examinationproducescomputerization
d. Outstandingprofessional awards
58. How can congressional hearingse.g. ondrugsin the national penitentiary,be a scientificapproach
to social legislation?
a. Seekingnewapproachestopublic service
b. AllowingCongresstoexamine issues
c. Definingprovisionsof laws
d. ScrutinizingviaTV coverage
59. How can social researchserve policymakersincorporate andpublicsectors?
a. Redirectpolicies towardspoverty alleviation
b. Provide dataforsocial policies
c. Addprofessionalismamongleaders
d. Advance social awarenessamong sectors
60. What isthe goodargumentthat sociologistsshouldnotbe puristsandbe ethnicallyneutral tosocial
problemse.g. poverty,humanrightsviolations,etc.
a. To be neutral istosupportthe status quo
b. Sociologyisthe queenof social sciences
c. Advance the science of sciences
d. Sociologistsare academicians
61. AmongcitiesinCentral Mindanaois the highly urbanized_________ andthe resource whichgave it
fame.
a. Tacurong :: birdsanctuary
b. Kidipawan::springinthe highland
c. General SantosCity:: yellowtuna
d. Koronadal ::sports mecca
62. These are true of Davao CityEXCEPT _________.
a. largestcityin area(2,444 klm) inthe Philippines
b. mostpopulous(1.6M) of citiesin Visayas-Mindanao
c. most populousinMindanao
d. largestcityinarea (2,444 klm) inthe world
63. It isimportantthat Chinadoesnot militarize the SouthChinaSeabecause it
isa _________ connectingEastAsian countrieswithSoutheastAsia.
a. sealane
b. Philippineterritory
c. fisheryresource
d. natural oil reserve
64. If the ozone layerinthe stratosphere isdestroyed,the earthwillbecome _________ to supportlife.
a. too polluted
b. toocold
c. too hot
d. toocloudy
65. One of the mostdestructive volcanic eruptionsof the 20thcenturyinthe Philippinesisthatof
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b. Mt. Pinatubo
c. Hibok-Hibok
d. Mt. Apo
66. What innature shouldwe be ultimately thankful forfreshwaterinout faucets?
a. Meltwater
b. Riverwatersource
c. Rain water
d. Waterreservoir
67. Whendoesthe day beginandend?
a. Midnight
b. Midday
c. subsistence
d. slash-and-burn
68. Whenour farmersgrowcrops to feed themselvesshortof makingprofit,they are knowns_____
farmers.
a. tenant
b. small
c. subsistence
d. slash-and-burn
69. Whichcountry hasrecordeda rural populationextremelyhigher(91%) compareswiththe urban
population(9%).
a. Brunei
b. Bangladesh
c. Burma
d. Australia
70. Whichcity isat the centerof the land hemisphere of the earth?
a. Melbourne
b. London
c. WashingtonD.C.
d. NewDelhi
71. Whichcountry isclosesttothe center of the waterhemisphere of the earth?
a. India
b. Indonesia
c. NewZealand
d. Philippines
72. Asia,Africaand________ belongtothe easternhemisphere of the earth.
a. Australia
b. NorthAmerica
c. SouthAmerica
d. Canada
73. In readingamap, whatis the symbol fora capital city?
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74. Whenthe Africangovernmentkept racesapart,givingall economicand politicalpowertowhite
citizens,itimposed_________.
a. clannishness
b. racial discrimination
c. apartheid
d. caste
75. The three islandsof the Philippines follow thisorderof rankfrom the largest to those lesserinland
area:
I. Luzon,Mindanaoand Samar
II.Mindanao,Luzon andCebu
III.Visayanislands,LuzonandMindanao
IV.Luzon,VisayasandMindanao
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
76. Amongunfulfilledgoalsof Socialist Communismnotachievedeventodayin Russia,NorthKoreaand
Chinais__________.
a. dictatorshipof the CommunistParty
b. state powerbyrevolutionistleaders
c. revolutionarystruggleof anation
d. prosperityof the workingclass
77. The correct measure of true developmentis__________.
a. economicprogress
b. humandevelopment
c. political sovereignty
d. social equality
78. To what level donationsbelongwhen theirgrossnational product( GNP) has risento higherlevels
but belowlevel of industrializednations?
a. SecondWorld
b. FirstWorld
c. Third World
d. FourthWorld
79. To what level donationsbelongwhen theirannual percapitaincome islessthan
US $200.00?
a. SecondWorld
b. ThirdWorld
c. FourthWorld
d. FirstWorld
80. The great powerof tidesrushingup arrow inletsof bayscan be usedproduce ________ .
a. light
b. electricity
c. heat
d. water
81. Sociologistandenvironmentalists predictthattyphoonswill be strong,even strongerthanYolanda,
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the earth continuestoheatup?Typhoon Yolandahad gustsof ________ kph making itthe strongest
typhooninthe country's history.
a. 573
b. 395
c. 735
d. 375
82. In Sociologywe developourcapacity toattain_________ wisdomthroughknowledge-based
research.
a. traditional
b. folk
c. conventional
d. empirical
83. Research-basedknowledge about social andsocial patterscanreplace __________.
a. traditional values
b. folkwisdom
c. superstition
d. conventionalpractices
84. What do youcall the diagramsof kinshiprelationsandmapsto show how the people are in
communitiesare related toone another?
a. Genealogies
b. Graphics
c. Organizers
d. Spidermap
85. To preventethnocentrism, anthropologistsand sociologistsadvocate cross-cultural understanding
througha concept knownas__________ .
a. cultural relativism
b. ethnical relativism
c. global solidarity
d. acculturation
86. One reasonwhywe do not progressas a nationisdue to managementby exceptionsyndrome.
What does managementbyexceptionsyndrome mean?
a. The rulesare foreverybodyexceptto the manager
b. Applythe rule selectively.
c. Appliesthe rule toall.
d. Change the rule.Itis more of an exception.
87. "He whodoesnotknowto look to the past will neverreachdestination."To whichFilipinotraitdoes
thispoint?
a. Pakikiisa
b. Manana Habit
c. Pakikipagkapwa-tao
d. Utang na loob
88. WhichFilipinotraitislaziness disguisedinreligiousgrab?
a. Utang na loob
b. Manana Habit
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89. One of the Filipino'sfavoritewordis "kasi"(because).Thiswordimplies __________.
I. makinga scapegoatoutof someone or something
II.evadingresponsibility
III.postingof action
a. I-II
b. I-III
c. II-III
d. I
90. Accordingto one another,we Filipinos donotlearnbecause ourmessagescreate whatpsychologist
call cognitive dissonance.Whichbehavior demonstratescognitive dissonance?
a. Our Political leadersspendmostof theirtime arguing.
b. Parentsact as role modelsfortheirchildren.
c. Teachertellsstudentstosome ontime butcomeslate.
d. There isso much divisioninthe country.
91. Among17 regional subdivisionsof the Philippines,whichisuniqueinhavingits owngovernorand
legislative assembly?
a. ARMM
b. Calabarzon
c.NCR
d. DavaoRegion
92. These are reasonswhyour Muslim brothersinthe SouthernPhilippines deserve autonomyEXCEPT
for their________.
a. owncultural identify
b. traditional Muslimhomeland
c. repellingHispanicandAmerican colonial incursions
d. animositybetweenmainlandandSulu archipelagoMuslims
93. Amongprospectsinthe Cordillera Region,whichisaproveneconomicprospect?
a. Metro Baguioand EasterCordilleraGrowthCorridor
b. TourisminBaguioCityas summer capital of the country
c. Rice Terraces UNESCORice Terraces WorldHeritage Site
d. Metallicandnon-metallicmineral resources
94.What isthe highestmountainin Luzon?
a. Mt. Buhi :: Sorsogon
b. Mt. Mayon :: Albay
c. Mt. Pinatubo::Zambales
d. Mt. Pulag:: Benguet
95. Notamong the WorldHeritage Sitesin the Ilocosregionis________ :
a. Santa Maria Church
b. PaoayChurch
c. Vigan
d. HunderdIslandsNationPark
96. Withits agro-industrialbusinessthe province of ______ hasthe biggest contributiontothe
economicdevelopmentinthe Ilocosregion.
a. Pangasinan
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97. The Presidentsof the Republichailed fromIlocanoprovincesEXCEPT_________.
a. FerdinandMarcos
b. ElpidioQuirino
c. GloriaMacapagal Arroyo
d. Fidel B.Ramos
98. Whichprovince inCentral Luzoncan continue toadvance the claimthat the regionisthe Rice
Granary of the Philippines?
a. Bataan
b. NuevaEcija
c. Tarlac
d. Zambales
99. Whichis NOTa rightrelationship betweennational figuresandtheirprovince base inCalabarzon
regionis_________ :
a. EmilioAguinaldo:Cavate
b. Jose Rizal :: Laguna
c. Manuel Quezon:: QuezonCity
d. Macario Sakay :: Mountainof Rizal
100. The behavioral cause of thediminishingagriculture economyinthe Calabarzonregionisthe
__________.
a. growthof manufacturingandlight-techindustries
b. urbanizationinlifestyleandoccupation
c. focuson tourismpromotionof historical sites
d. pollutionunfavorable tocrops
101. Why are lushforestof the mountain rangesof Aklan, Antique andCapiz describedas"accessibility
impaired?"
a. No travelerscanpollute them.
b. Environmentisgreen.
c. Cuttersand poacherscan't reach them.
d. Goodfor adventure sports.
102. What is the long-terminitiative that placedWesternVisayasoutof the "hotspotareas"forillegal
logging?
a. Surveillance andMonitoring
b. Confiscationof illegallycuttrees.
c. Prohibitionof possessionof forest products
d. Reforestation
103. Amongadvocacy materialspostedin publicplaces,whichdirectlyrelatetohealthawareness?
a. No smoking
b. Barya langpo sa umaga
c. PrioritySeatsforPregnantWomen
d. PWD andSeniorCitizensigns
104. The ___________ reverlyexperience makesthe Anti-Atihanpre-Lentenfestival popularevenfor
foreigntourists.
a. Black Nazarene
b. Lenten
c. Mardi-gras
d. Marian