Majorship in social studies

1. SOCIAL SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES 2023 BLESSINGS
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for
each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided.
STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is/are possible effect/s of human interactions on individuals in society?
I. Determine their action
II. Constrain their behavior
III. No effect
A. II only
B. I only
C. III only
D. I and II
2. Who is the recognized Father of Sociology?
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Henri Saint-Simon
D. Harriet Martineau
3. For which are the state policies on “equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibition of
political dynasties” and “strengthening the merit and rewards system” intended?
A. To increase labor protection and social security.
B. To put men and women on equal footing.
C. To uphold the quality of public service.
D. To build an egalitarian society.
4. What is a group of businesses or industries that gets a monopoly of goods or resources in a specific
market or sector?
A. Cartel
B. Command Economy
C. Collusion
D. Network
5. From Max Weber’s idea about “status cultures”, how can the establishment of religious schools for
children of Hispanic, mixed Hispanic, and well-to-do natives be characterized?
A. Religious education
B. Elitist education
C. Sectarian education

2. D. Mass education
6. Which type of map illustrates the physical contour of an area?
A. Physical map
B. Roadmap
C. Topographic map
D. Climate map
7. In rearing the youth for civic efficiency and development or moral character, the construction states
that it shall receive the support from the _______________.
A. Civic groups
B. Government
C. Church
D. NGO’s
8. What is the law that set a full free trade policy abolishing the quota limitations on Philippine exports
to the United States?
A. Payne-Aldrich Act
B. Underwood-Simmons Act
C. hare-Hawes-Cutting Act
D. Bell Trade Act
9. The most important factor that is affecting all the chemical weathering processes is
_______________.
A. topography
B. none of these
C. climate
D. vegetation
10. For Karl Marx, what is the classification of slums dwellers who lead marginalized, often criminal
lives?
A. Lumpenproletariat
B. Proletariat
C. Petite bourgeoisie
D. bourgeoisie
11. How can integration be best achieved during the step of introducing new lessons to be learned?
A. Present illustrative materials
B. Relate topic to past experiences
C. State objectives of the unit
D. Present birds eye-view of new lesson

3. 12. What kind of study examines specific sub –populations, such as those who played a part in EDSA
revolt in order to understand how their attitudes have changed?
A. trend study
B. Longitudinal study
C. Cross-sectional study
D. Cohort study
13. In observing students as part of evaluation outside of tests, the teacher needs to be ___________ to
be fair and accurate in assessing students.
A. Objective
B. Biased
C. Partisan
D. Subjective
14. What is the role played by assessment that determines the extent objectives of learning were met?
A. Placement
B. Diagnostic
C. Formative
D. Summative
15. What essential power of the state may be exercised by public service corporations?
A. Taxation
B. Police power
C. Eminent domain and taxation
D. Eminent domain
16. Which kind of prejudice has been accepted in the Philippines by inclusion of the Muslim holidays,
which gained national respect aside from the Catholic holidays like Christmas, Lenten Season, etc.?
A. Heterosexualism
B. Looksism
C. religious intolerance
D. Sexism
17. Preferential attention to the welfare of the less fortunate in society is the legitimate goal of the
____________.
A. fisheries law
B. cooperative movement
C. Constitutional reform
D. anti-poverty programs
18. Effective teaching requires that teachers must be able to integrate knowledge from several
disciplines. What do teachers need to be equipped with?

4. A. Strong knowledge on pedagogical approach
B. Various teaching methodologies and strategies
C. Expert knowledge of subject matter on various subjects
D. Deep love for children
19. To which is stratification most closely related?
A. Social differentiation
B. Social identification
C. Assimilation
D. Social disorganization
20. You would like to research on academic problems met by Indigenous Peoples’ children in your
school. Which sampling will you use?
A. No sampling
B. Stratified sampling
C. Random sampling of all school children
D. Purposive sampling
21. Which of the following has Traditional Authority as defined by Max Weber?
A. king Louis XIV
B. US President Trump
C. President Duterte
D. Mike Velarde of El Shaddai
22. Who among the early civilizations set the great educational goal to develop the individual man – to
think and act?
A. Greece
B. Babylon
C. Persia
D. Sumeria
23. How can man achieve the highest form of institutionalized social life?
A. Through culture
B. Through folkways
C. Through tradition
D. Through politics
24. Prisoners from city jails nationwide are complaining about the detention room that they are
occupying. They feel that they deserve better facilities. What does the Philippine Constitution prescribe
regarding penal facilities?
A. Well – ventilated and fully furnished rooms

5. B. State-of-the-art penal facilities
C. Penal facilities not under subhuman conditions
D. Fully air-conditioned rooms
25. For Herbert Spencer, this is NOT among cultural values eliminated by industrialized societies.
A. Kinship
B. Selfdom
C. Castes
D. Slavery
26. Which is true about APEC?
A. It means Asia Pacific Economic Council
B. It is meant to facilitate trade among Europe, the Islands in the Pacific and Asia
C. The Philippines became a member in 2001
D. It is meant to facilitate trade among North America, Oceana and Asia
27. People living in highly elevated areas have higher tendency of drinking, smoking and even eating
domestic animals such as dogs. What factor affects these cultures?
A. Isolation
B. Cultural themes
C. Environment
D. Technology
28. Located within the Pacific Plate, the Philippines is prone to ______________.
A. Earthquake
B. Volcanic Eruptions
C. Flood
D. Typhoons
29. With which are the words ‘Uncle Sam, Superpowers and Coca-Cola associated?
A. Europe
B. United States
C. Singapore
D. Sweden
30. Which type of map illustrates the physical contour of an area?
A. Physical map
B. Climate map
C. Roadmap
D. Topographic map

6. 31. The late President Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under the state of Martial law through
which of the following laws?
A. Article 6 Section 4 of the 1973 Constitution
B. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg. 25 S 1974
C. Proclamation 1081
D. Republic Act 274
32. Student B is driving to a place, the location of which he does not know. Which can help him best?
A. Cellphone
B. radio
C. TV
D. WAZE
33. To be able to save the environment and make a difference, what can we do as a Filipino citizen?
A. Encourage your children to buy disposable things so they no longer need to tend to it afterwards
B. burn your trash and don’t mind your complaining neighbor
C. When you are outside, pick up your rubbish and teach your kids that, just as they do not litter at
home, they should act the same in our “global home”.
D. Fish any time you feel like it, and capture even the smallest fish for business purposes
34. Which illustrates content-based instruction? Teacher Jenny ____________.
A. integrates values in the teaching of economics.
B. make use of an interactive teaching technique to present a history lesson.
C. uses facts on Philippine geography to teach grammar lessons in Filipino
D. requires her class to enrich lesson content by surfing the net.
35. Under the constitution, in case of the President and the Vice-President’s death, who shall act as the
President?
A. Executive secretary
B. Speaker of the House of Representatives
C. Senate President
D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
36. As the principle of taxation states, “Your contribution will go back to you in the form of services from
your government.” Which of the following is supported by the constitution in utilizing the taxes of the
people?
A. Taxes are used to purchase nuclear weapons
B. taxes collected are given to government employees through “Christmas bonus”.
C. Taxes collected will be used as a campaign funds for the party of the incumbent president of the
country.
D. Taxes are used to construct churches and mosques.

7. 37. You have a building which you leased to another person who uses it for charitable purposes. What
then are your responsibilities as lessor and lessee with regard to taxation?
A. You are exempted from tax
B. The lessee is exempted from tax.
C. You are not exempted from tax while the one who leased it is exempted.
D. Both you and the lessee are exempted from tax.
38. As the composition of older people in the population increases, per capita real income tends to
decrease because ________________.
A. Less production supports the population.
B. money income lags behind population.
C. less money income is earned.
D. the proportion of the productive group to total population decreases
39. What has been established to provide Muslim communities a greater share in development?
A. Federal state
B. Industrial zones
C. Autonomous region
D. Free trade zones
40. Which will legally serve as a shadow government to fiscalize the ruling democratic administration?
A. Majority Senate
B. Churches
C. People power
D. Opposition Party
41. It is an approach that makes students “think about their thinking” Students get conscious of their
thought processes while they are engage in their cognitive tasks, this is an example of an approach
called _____________________.
A. metacognitive
B. constructivists
C. behaviourist
D. cognitive
42. Far from the central government, what is the only region in the Philippines that has its own
government as decided by its people?
A. CAR
B. NCR
C. ARMM
D. SOCCARGEN

8. 43. Here is an essay test for the finals given by a teacher to his class: “Write everything that you learned
from this course.” What’s wrong with the test item?
I. It is too broad
II. It does not show how scoring will be done
III. It is very open-ended.
A. I only
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I, II and III
44. To teach students to be less competitive, which teaching approach should be used more?
A. Interdisciplinary
B. Reflective
C. Collaborative
D. Integrative
45. Does Congress have the sole power to declare the existence of war?
A. No, the House of Representatives has also the power provided vote is unanimous.
B. Yes
C. Yes, provided the President approves it.
D. No, the Senate has also the power on condition that Senator objects.
46. Which was claimed to be the most tangible symbol of the cold war?
A. The Berlin Wall
B. Tiananmen Square
C. The Great Wall of China
D. Vatican
47. Which is one reason given by the Duterte administration for the proposed change to federal form of
government?
A. To extend the term of the president
B. To extend the term of local government officials
C. To eliminate dynasties
D. For local governments to get a greater share in revenue
48. At what stage is the Philippines today following Herbert Spencer’s ideas about societies evolving
forwards, backsliding at time?
A. Militant
B. Simple
C. Compound
D. Industrial

9. 49. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustices?
A. Desertification of verdant regions
B. Highly industrialized countries toxic waste disposed to poorer countries.
C. Extinction of rare animal species
D. Temperature warming and rise of sea level.
50. Arrange the following events in Philippine history in chronological order.
I. Philippines was under the Japanese occupation
II. The Philippines was under America in the form of a commonwealth
III. The Commonwealth Period was interrupted by World War II
A. I-II-III
B. III-II-I
C. II-III-I
D. II-I-III
51. Which place in CALABARZON was named “Special Science and Nature City” of the Philippines?
A. Tagaytay
B. Los Banos
C. Pagsanjan
D. Kawit
52. Filipinos are known to be thrifty, frugal, creative and resourceful. They have the ability to do things
that are next to impossible. They can fix appliances that seem to be beyond repair. What Filipino
attitude is being referred to in this statement?
A. Persistence
B. Flexibility
C. Gaya-gaya attitude
D. Remedyo attitude
53. What is the rainfall carried by wind and polluted air that poisons fish and destroys vegetation?
A. Greenhouse effect
B. Acid rain
C, La Niña
D. La Niño
54. You like to compare two types of government. Which graphic organizer is most fit?
A. Venn diagram
B. Attribute wheel
C. Pie chart
D. Fishbone diagram

10. 55. As geneticist scientist have claimed to have found a common DNA ancestry with a woman who lived
200,000 years ago and left genes that are carried by all mankind, there is a profound message of a
______________ brotherhood.
A. ideological
B. biological
C. political
D. cultural
56. The following are appointed by the President with the consent of Commission on Appointments
except?
A. Associate Justices of the Supreme Court
B. Consuls
C. Heads of Executive Departments
D. Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
57. Which was a highly controversial issue in the 1973 Constitution?
A. Reducing the voting are to 18
B. Introducing absentee voting
C. Removing the senatorial and presidential term limits
D. Removing the presidential term limit
58. When a student tries to monitor and assess the steps and the processes he/she used to interpret a
historical map in a World History class he/she is actually using some ___________.
A. Meta-cognitive strategies
B. Affective learning strategies
C. Socio-emotional learning strategies
D. Cognitive learning strategies
59. Which of the following statement is TRUE about the Law of Supply?
A. Low price will encourage more production
B. Low price will reduce demand
C. High price will encourage more production
D. High price will increase demand
60. If you call a friend from another country and say “Summers are usually hot and rainy in my part of
the country”, what then are you describing?
A. Weather
B. Climate
C. Topography
D. Humidity

11. 61. In which continent is the highest elevation on earth found?
A. Asia
B. Australia
C. Antartica
D. Europe
62. Which is referred to when a public official or employee is a member of a board, an officer, or a
substantial stockholder of a private corporation or owner or has a substantial interest in a business, and
the interest of such corporation or business, or his rights or duties therein, may be opposed to or
affected by the faithful performance of official duty?
A. Public interest
B. integrity
C. Conflict of interest
D. Public Accountability
63. Of the following cases, which proves Engel’s theory that as income increases, the percentage of
income for food decreases in the case of Pete who received a P20,000.00 raise in salary?
A. He bought stored food and drinks.
B. He improved quality of family meals
C. He used added income for mobile phone loads
D. He bought a small refrigerator to preserve fresh water and meat
64. When people go to other societies which are very different from theirs, they may lose familiar signs
and symbols of social intercourse, and experience some kind of unpleasant events. What are they
experiencing?
A. Cultural relativity
B. Cultural dualism
C. Cultural lag
D. Cultural shock
65. As a result of EDSA I, the Philippines ___________________.
A. intensified its participation in international affairs
B. became known worldwide for its people Power Revolution
C. saw the impeachment of Joseph Estrada as President
D. changed its form of government to parliamentary
66. You teach anthropological concepts together with biological concepts and sociological concepts with
linguistics. This shows that you use __________ approach.
A. collaborative
B. experiential
C. integrative
D. holistic

12. 67. Schools provide pre-assessment test to determine fitness of students in college for some courses or
in high school for learning sections. What type of evaluation is this?
A. Achievement
B. Placement
C. Diagnostic
D. Formative
68. Who may extend the proclamation of martial law or suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus?
A. Chief of Justice
B. President
C. Ombudsman
D. Congress
69. What is a deliberate deception used by advertisers when they say, “Join the thousands who have
chosen to switch to the better network.”
A. Personal attack
B. Bandwagon
C. Circular thinking
D. Falsehood or the Big Lie
70. What philosophy identifies the people’s physical mental and moral habits are directly influenced by
the natural environment?
A. Environmental Acculturation
B. Environmental Evolution
C. Environmental Determinism
D. Environmental Change
71. Which, according to research, is related to increased aggression in children?
A. Coming from single parent homes
B. Viewing TV violence
C. Eating junk foods
D. Playing with toy guns at an early age
72. Which is the smallest state in the world today in point of its small population?
A. Australia
B. Vatican
C. Philippines
D. Papua New Guinea

13. 73. Rebellion by the New People’s Army points directly to the reality of ________________ in the
country.
A. civil war
B. insurgency
C. agrarian revolt
D. ethnic conflict
74. What is referred to as a set of learned behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values and ideals that are a
characteristic of a particular society or population?
A. Language
B. Customs
C. Culture
D. Mores
75. For Herbert Spencer, there is no need to work for social change because for him societies evolve
_________________.
A. easily
B. progressively
C. naturally
D. radically
76. What is the movement of ocean water into and off shoreline due to the gravity of the moon and the
sun pulling on the earth?
A. Tidal wave
B. Surf
C. tide
D. Cross-current
77. According to some postmodern theorists, such as Jean Baudrillard, how has the spread of electronic
media affected society?
A. It has led to ever greater levels of consumerism as people are constantly reminded of things they
don’t have that they would like to own.
B. It has disconnected us from real people and places and led to greater social isolation as we respond to
signs and images that often have little to do with our everyday lives
C. It has made us more aware of cultural differences as we are exposed to a wider range of ideas and
values.
D. It has provided new ways for people to connect and create community.
78. What is a “bill of attainder”?
A. A law that inflicts punishment without judicial trial.
B. A law that grants title of royalty or nobility.
C. A law whose application is retroactive.

14. D. A law containing two subjects expressed in the title.
79. What law was passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a partial free trade in the
Philippines?
A. Bell Trade Act
B. Payne-Aldrich Act
C. Treat of General Relations
D. Underwood-Simmons
80. The constitutional safeguard which prevents abuse of power by any of the three branches of
government is ______________.
A. check and balance
B. prosecution by the Ombudsman
C. bank secrecy law
D. impeachment
81. What electoral process may be used by the constituents of the local government units to remove
their locally elected officials before their term expires without filing an administrative or criminal case?
A. Initiative
B. Recall
C. Plebiscite
D. Impeachment
82. What theory is used to apply first-hand learning among students?
A. Integration
B. Mastery learning
C. Self-activity
D. Group learning
83. No license shall be necessary for the marriage of a man and a woman who have lived together as
husband and wife for at least seven years and without any legal impediment to marry each other. Is this
TRUE?
A. No
B. Yes, if they are below 18
C. Yes
D. No, they should have lived together for at least 10 years
84. Which research strategy is applied when there is a need for a control group to gather on cause-and-
effect issues?
A. Experiment
B. Action research
C. Survey
D. Field research

15. 85. What was the most significant factor that gave way to the emergence of the Renaissance?
A. The persistence of the rulers to reawaken the interests of the people back to the arts.
B. The revival of the interest on the Graeco-Roman classical learning
C. The belief of the Italians that they were the real heir of classical civilization
D. Rome’s being the most powerful nation of the world
86. Ms. Alcantara is about to make a decision on how to integrate morals values in the subject she is
teaching. What should she consider first?
A. The setting of objectives in teaching moral values.
B. A host of factors affecting the development of values.
C. The identification of moral values in the home, school and community.
D. The selection of appropriate teaching strategies.
87. Contemporary authorities agree that the form a thought takes in our minds may be verbal (through
words) or by way of symbols, pictures, actions, general ideas or abstractions, etc. showing that the
human mind is ________________.
A. simple
B. chemical
C. biological
D. multi-intelligent
88. What was the first Philippines Republic?
A. The republic proclaimed under the 1935 Constitution
B. The Republic of the Philippines proclaimed in 1946
C. The republic proclaimed in Malolos
D. The republic proclaimed under the Japanese-sponsored Constitution
89. What was the first government during the Japanese occupation?
A. The Japanese-sponsored Republic of the Philippines
B. Japanese Military Administration
C. The Philippines Executive Commission
D. Military government
90. What program promised more food for every household though planting vegetable in home gardens
and pots?
A. Angat Filipino Movement
B. Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran
Go Negosyo
C. Green revolution
D. Go Negosyo

16. 91. Lorna has a pet dog which just turned one year old. To celebrate she bought a pup-cake, some party
favors for decoration and took a picture of her dog while eating pup-cake. She posted it to her personal
account via several social media sites. However, it ended up being submitted by random people
(representing it as their own) to some major animal social media accounts for Facebook and Instagram.
What human right violation was committed here?
A. Freedom expression
B. Right to publicity
C. Liberty to abode
D. Right to vote
92. What is legal age of marriage in the Philippines?
A. 15 for girls, 18 for boys
B. 18
C. 21
D. 18 for girls, 21 for boys
93. For meaningful teaching, boundaries among disciplines should be erased and so a topic must be
taught form multi-perspective. Which teaching approach should be used then?
A. Constructivist
B. Collaborative
C. Integrative
D. Reflective
94. For which main reason does some cities in the Philippines have an ordinance that prohibits the use
of plastic bags in shopping areas?
A. Plastic in non-biodegradable and adds to the problem of solid garbage disposal
B. Government must work for the convenience of the people they serve.
C. People must be taught to recycle plastic materials
D. Filipinos must be taught to patronize their products
95. Switzerland has adopted neutrality as its primary foreign policy. What geographic implication can be
considered as valid reason for this?
A. It is a former colony of a neutral country.
B. It is one of the European countries protected by democratic nations
C. It is a landlocked country surrounded by nations with conflicting ideologies
D. It is bounded by countries advocating socialism that is against its constitutional principle
96. To ensure reliability of an evaluation instrument, it is important to make sure that ______________.
I. it is designed to get the information needed
II. there is only one way to interpret each item
III. stems with dual elements are eliminated

17. A. I only
B. I, II and III
C. I and II
D. II and III
97. In Political Science, which to political processes?
A. Authority
B. Social service
C. Policies
D. Elections
98. What inventory technique is used when enumerating alternative actions in given situations and the
students were asked to make a choice?
A. Behavior checklist
B. Likert scale
C. Forced choice
D. Semantic differential
99. The concept of combining the Senate and House of Representatives into a single body through
constitutional reform will make the legislature _______________.
A. unicameral
B. autocratic
C. bicameral
D. one-party system
100. What did Karl Marx seek for removal because this is an illusion which has unfortunately deluded
people looking for happiness?
A. Religion
B. Tradition
C. Monarchy
D. Folkways
101. Identify the cognitive target in breaking down components, e.g., poverty in context of income, age,
family members.
A. Synthesis
B. Comprehension
C. Analysis
D. Evaluation
102. If you want your students to reflect on the worthiness of an issue, which assessment tool is most
fit?
A. Checklist

18. B. Reflective journal
C. Moral dilemma
D. Essay test
103. What curriculum is used in schools wherein we recognize what teachers implement or deliver in
the classroom and schools?
A. Assessed
B. Written
C. Learned
D. taught
104. What is the systematic explanation of observations on social manifestation/patterns of social life?
A. Belief
B. Truth
C. Theory
D. Opinion
105. What was the growth model during the Marcos government that promised productivity in
barangays?
A. Cultural education in barangays
B. Setting up Kabataang Barangays
C. Human settlements in every city
D. One livelihood project for each barangay
106. More than fear, the call for a second ______________ (such expressly stated by India’s Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh) is driven by calls to uplift the world’s remaining poor 75% of whom live in
rural areas.
A. New Age of Technology
B. New Industrial Era
C. New Green Revolution
D. New Global Trading
107. How can Filipinos overcome weak points in our culture, e.g. credit card overspending?
A. Observe business ethics
B. Copy economic models of other nations.
C. Use scientific reasoning
D. Cultivate positive traits
108. The Taoist way to harmony in society is inaction. The following illustrate Lao-Tsu’s inaction EXCEPT
_________________.
A. do nothing to disturb the course of nature
B. do not interfere in the life of others

19. C. subdue and conquer nature
D. Let people be themselves
109. Among the kinds of geography maps, which of these tells more about people (countries, states) on
earth more than about land and water?
A. Historical map
B. Political map
C. Natural Resources Map
D. Graphic relief map
110. Among big companies, both private and public, early retirement has been, implemented as a
measure that reduces a bloated manpower resource.
A. social outreach
B. Humanitarian
C. cost-saving
D. charitable
111. What should be done in order to understand learning as being multi-dimensional, integrated and
accomplished though time?
A. Assess fairness to pupils
B. Assess competencies
C. Assess ethical orientation
D. Assess moral values
112. Provide an experiential method in teaching musical skills in Araling Panlipunan
A. Record listening
B. Group singing
C. Replay of the “Voice Kids” video
D. Lecture on musical artists
113. What kind of energy source has been explored from volcanic resources?
A. Solar energy
B. Geothermal energy
C. Conceptually
D. Practically
114. In research you define key words ________________.
A. operationally
B. grammatically
C. conceptually
D. practically

20. 115. Identify the ruling class which uses family name, wealth and influence to control government
including its political and economic institutions.
A. Taipans
B. Political dynasty
C. Cronies
D. Tycoons
116. Newlywed couples begin to accept each other’s attitudes and sentiments to settle their differences
after being together for several months. This blending and merging of cultural trait is called ________.
A. Arbitration
B. Assimilation
C. Acculturation
D. Accommodation
117. Which earlier period was considered to have no written evidence of records (letters, contracts,
accounts, etc.) that comprise peoples’ literature?
A. Predated
B. Prehistoric
C. Primordial
D. Pristine
118. What is the minimum level in which the family or household is able to sustain its basic/essential
needs?
A. Relative poverty
B. Absolute poverty
C. Poverty level
D. Culture of poverty
119. Why is the present era in the world named as “Information Age”?
A. The shift in global economy is towards the manipulation of information
B. This is the period of correcting all erroneous information from the past
C. Information is at its height as a result of its accumulation through the years.
D. Emphasis in schools is acquisition of information.
120. What is the distinct feature of the rubric?
A. It encourages learners’ self-evaluation when they receive their report card.
B. It is a scoring guide using numerical score given to learners.
C. It motivates learners to engage more on application and reasoning skills.
D. It has specific performance characteristics arranged in levels indication the degree to which a
standard has been met.
121. Which may be an effect of the island characteristics of our geography?

21. A. Indolence
B. Low literacy
C. Widespread poverty
D. Multi-cultural diversity
122. For Karl Marx, who are the bourgeoisie?
A. Workers
B. Oppressed
C. Elites
D. Peasants
123. What makes the Rubrics different from common checklists for assessment of learning?
A. Qualitative judgments
B. Quantitative elements
C. Competency evidences
D. Scales judgments
124. What comprises verbal and written symbols including rules about how these symbols can be put
together to convey meaning?
A. Knowledge
B. Communication
C. Culture
D. Language
125. How did trade influence the development of early kingdoms in Africa such as Axum, Ghana and
Kush?
A. Because the trade in the sub-Sahara was controlled by them Western powers, they were able to
promote development in them sub-Shara region.
B. the control of the great gold-salt trade by the early kingdoms provided the funds to Support the
region’s development.
C. The people’s loyalty to the state paved the way for the strong trade and creation of wealth among the
African people
D. the great gold-salt trade caravan paved the way for the spread of Islam in Africa.
126. Subjects performing well merely because they are being observed (and not necessarily because of
any effect of treatment) are considered to be under the influence of:
A. the Hawthorne effect
B. the Phygmalion effect
C. the Halo Effect
D. the novelty effect

22. 127. In West Europe, unemployment is described as a luxury due to ______________ given to those
without employment or jobs.
A. bonus
B. holiday pay
C. unemployment benefits
D. paid travel
128. Why is developing a global perspective important to the study of sociology?
A. It is important to understand how our actions affect others and how the world’s problem affect us.
B. the field has become dominated by cross-cultural research to in order to be competitive in the fields
sociologists must take a global approach
C. it helps us understand the origins of different theoretical approaches to the subject
D. Postmodernism, which has become the leading theoretical paradigm in the field, encourages analysis
that goes beyond traditional linear concepts of what separates one society from another.
129. Among big companies, both private and public, early retirement has been implemented as a
___________ measure that reduces a bloated manpower resource.
A. Social outreach
B. Cost-saving
C. Charitable
D. Humanitarian
130. What does “banned hazardous substance” mean?
I. any toy or other articles intended for use by children, which are hazardous per se
II. any toy or other articles which bear or contain substances harmful to human being
III. any hazardous substance intended or packaged in a form suitable for use in the household, which the
implementing by regulation, classified as “banned”
A. I, II and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I only
131. Rice granary, vegetable basket, sugar capital and tobacco capital are some ways by which the
regions of the Philippines are known. To which of the following factors can this be attributed?
A. The region’s primary agricultural produce
B. The population’s primary agricultural produce
C. The topographic features that characterized the region
D. The role and significance the region had in the history of the country
132. The fact that official development aid from the international aid organizations worldwide and from
18% in 1979 to only 3.5% by 2004 (FAO report) shows that this industry lost its glitter

23. A. agriculture
B. technology
C. science
D. education
133. Which is the coldest continent?
A. Asia, its northern part
B. Europe
C. America
D. Antartica
134. It analyzes the ethical virtue in the philanthropic program of the Development Bank of the
Philippines.
A. Case study
B. Panel study
C. Trend study
D. Cohort study
135. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they use for their business
transactions?
A. Barter
B. Money
C. Credit
D. Banking
136. What tool of monetary policy refers to the authority of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to regulate
the lending behavior of the commercial banks?
A. Open market operations
B. Required reserves
C. Rediscounting
D. Selective credit control
137. What influence is visible in the dress of Kalingas of Luzon, Maranaws Lanao and the Manobos and
Bagobos?
A. Indonesian
B. Chinese
C. Arabian
D. Japanese
138. What contradicts the Filipino family value of sacrifice?
A. Inability to forgive
B. The tolerance of pain and mistakes

24. C. The willingness to forgive and forget
D. Delayed satisfaction of desires
139. In his Araling Panlipunan class, Teacher Gerry assigned dramatization a historical event. To which
multiple intelligence group does this cater?
A. Spatial
B. Musical
C. Bodily/ Kinesthetical
D. Intrapersonal
140. As it engages in kidnapping for ransom, the Abu Sayyaf shows _____________ more than a fight for
a cause.
A. anarchism
B. mafia activities
C. rebellion
D. banditry
141. Which continent has the most rugged surface, and in its area is found the lowest and highest points
in the world?
A. North America
B. Asia
C. Europe
D. Australia
142. Which is a pattern of behavior associated with a distinctive social position?
A. Status
B. Identity
C. Role
D. Caste
143. Which is the biggest state in the world in terms of territory?
A. China
B. United States
C. Canada
D. India
144. Which of the following has the most significant impact on the fall of the Roman Empire?
A. Deposition of Romulus Augustulus
B. Goths’ invasion to Italy
C. Arrival of the Huns, led by Attila in Eastern Europe
D. Death of Theodosius I

25. 145. If a country is relatively better at making wine than wool, it makes sense to put resources into wine
and to export some of the wine to pay for imports of wool. Which economic term is explained?
A. Opportunity cost
B. Comparative advantage
C. Supply and demand
D. Profit and loss
146. These are correct relationships to describe the current theories in Sociology but NOT to include
_________________.
A. Conflict theory = power struggle
B. Evolutionary theory = thesis antithesis
C. Symbolic/interaction theory = rewards and cost
D. Structural functional theory = organization and functions
147. Sequence the epochs of civilization by timeline from earliest to later dates
I. Indian
II. Grecian
III. Mesopotamian
IV. Egyptian
A. III, IV, I and II
B. II, III, I and IV
C. IV, I, III and II
D. III, II, I and IV
148. In which type of biome are Southeast Asia, most of the South America and Africa situated?
A. Taiga
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Deciduous forest
D. Savannah
149. Which term refers to a formal organization that uses rules and hierarchical ranking to achieve
efficiency?
A. Norm
B. Bureaucracy
C. Red tape
D. Standard
150. In which instance is the independence of the judiciary shown?
A. The qualifications of the Justice of the Supreme Court can be changed by Congress.
B. The salaries of the members of the Supreme Court and of the lower courts can be decreased during
their continuance in office.

26. C. The Supreme Court is given authority to appoint all official officials and employees of the judiciary.
D. The Supreme Court is beyond criticism.