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SOCIAL STUDIES (4)

1) The culture of the Ilocanos can easily be felt through their ants dance known as ________.
a. Balitaw
b. Dandansoy
c. Mahinhin
d. Kinnotan
2) The "La Liga Filipina" was a concrete evidence of Rizal's desire to ________.
I. Unite the entire Philippine archipelago
II. Fight violence and injustice
III. Revolt against the Spaniards
a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I, II and III
d. I and III
3) It refers to the full and fair equivalent of the property taken from its owner by the expropriator and
the gauge for computation is not the taker's gain but the owner's loss. In order for the payment to be
"just", it must be real, substantial, full, and ample; made within a reasonable time from the taking of
the property.
a. Property
b. Public Use
c. Eminent Domain
d. Just Compensation
4) In Northeast Luzon, the longest river in the country originates from the mountains of Quirino and
Nueva Vizcaya and drains the whole Cagayan Valley existing through the town of Aparri and
Cagayan. What is the name of this river?
a. Agno River
b. Abra River
c. Pampanga River
d. Rio Grande de Cagayan
5) A sociological research method that approaches social phenomena through quantifiable evidence,
and often relies on statistical analysis of many cases to create valid and reliable general claims.
a. Qualitative design
b. Quantitative design
c. Normative
d. Formative
6) Cooperatives can eventually put up banks of their own. What are the evidences of their
successes?
a. Many banks in Metro Manila and Central Luzon started out as cooperatives.
b. Most of the rural banks started out as cooperatives.
c. Cooperatives are not heavily taxed.
d. Opening of rural bank is allowed on a cooperative concept.
7) When a combination of independent business organizations form to regulate production, pricing
and marketing of goods by the members, which term applies?
a. Cartel
b. Monopoly
c. Depression
d. Inflation
8) What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratfying a proposed
constitution?
a. Citizenship
b. Habeas Corpus
c. Suffrage
d. Bill of Rights
9) Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Procalamation # ________.
a. 1081
b. 1425
c. 9994
d. 7610
10) The process by which a person learns the requirments of the culture by which he or she is
surrounded, and acquired values and behaviors that are appropriate or necessary in that culture is
called ________.
a. Assimilation
b. Enculturation
c. Cultural Relativism
d. Acculturation
11) The exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals from different culture
come into continuous first-hand contact. The original cultural patterns of wither or both groups may
be altered, but the groups remain distinct.
a. Assimilation
b. Enculturation
c. Cultural Relativism
d. Acculturation
12) The Commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan was ________.
a. Gen. Arthur MacArthur
b. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
c. Gen. Jonathan Wright
d. Gen. Edward King
13) The first Americal Civil Governor was ________.
a. William Howard Taft
b. Wesley Meritt
c. Arthur MacArthur
d. Murray Bartlet
14) This is a collection of traditional courtship song in Mexican-Spanish tradition based on the
habanera rhythm.
a. Harana
b. Kundiman
c. Jazz
d. Modern
15) It is characterized by shared experiences and mutual responsibilities.
a. Gesellschaft
b. Gemeinchaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation
16) It features the exchange of goods, money and services.
a. Gesellschaft
b. Gemeinchaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation
17) One of the advantages of presidential system of government is ________.
a. The principle of the separation of powers and checks and balances is observed.
b. Unity of authority
c. It cuts sosts and redundancy in lawmaking.
d. It promotes strong political party.
18) The fulfillment of the collective needs to the human species, including global society, is to pursue
________.
a. public interests
b. common good
c. justice
d. political will
19) This is the determination of the government to relate to what is perceived as beneficial to public
interests acts to implement its decision on such in order to achieve a better future for its citizens.
a. public interests
b. common good
c. justice
d. political will
20) Those provinces that were pacified and were already recognizing Spanish rule were called
________.
a. Alcadias
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de Comercio
d. Corregimientos
21) The military provinces that were unpacified during the Spanish period were called ________.
a. Alcadia
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de Comercio
d. Corregimientos
22) During the Spanish period, this refers to the privelege of the provincial Governor to engage in
trade.
a. Alcadia
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de Comercio
d. Corregimientos
23) What form of government did we have when President Aguinaldo proclaimed the Philippine
Independence on June 12, 1898?
a. Dictatorial
b. Revolutionary
c. Freedom
d. Presidential
24) The longest revolt in Philippine History is called the ________.
a. Dagohoy revolt
b. Diego Silang revolt
c. Gabriela Silang revolt
d. Palaris revolt
25) The most devastating typhoon in 2009, with a damage of $1.09 billion and 747 fatalities was
known as ________.
a. Reming
b. Milenyo
c. Ondoy
d. Habagat
26) Violation of human rights is a violation of the _________ of the person.
a. dignity
b. intelligence
c. will
d. freedom
27) The Law that led to the granting of ten-year transition period is called?
a. Hare-Hawes Cutting Bill
b. Tydings-McDuffies Law
c. Parity Rights
d. Independence Law
28) Republic Act 9994 is also known as the ________.
a. Anti-Child Abuse Law
b. K-12 Act
c. Expanded Senior Citizen's Act
d. Prison Modernization Law
29) What is the very foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation?
a. Happiness
b. Joy
c. Confrontation
d. Social justice
30) This is the location of the island known as the "Isla de Pintados" by the Spaniards.
a. Luzon
b. Visayas
c. Mindanao
d. Isla Verla
31) What was our government under the 1935 Constitution?
a. Revolutionary
b. Monarchy
c. Commonwealth
d. Military
32) In economics, ________ is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an
economy over a period of time.
a. inflation
b. mercantilism
c. depression
d. free trade
33) A UNESCO World heritage site in Ilocos Norte is ________.
a. Bangui Windmills
b. Paoay Church
c. Currimao Rock Formations
d. Pagudpud
34) The author of "Flora de Filipinas circa 1837, the botanical illustrations of plant specimens that
grew into the Philippine herbarium is ________.
a. Governor Polavieja
b. Padre Emmanuel Gonzales
c. Padre Manuel Blanco
d. Governor Narciso Claveria
35) The Philippines was ruled by Spain through the ________ until 1814.
a. Cuba
b. Puerto Rico
c. Viceroy of Mexico
d. Guam
36) This is a guarantee given by the Constitution to certain units of government where their
approved annual appropriations shall be automatically and regularly released.
a. General Appropriations Act
b. Fiscal Autonomy
c. Fiscal Discipline
d. Internal Revenue Allocations
37) Which order of government correctly sequences what happened during the American regime?
a. Civil, Military, Commonwealth
b. Military, Civil, Commonwealth
c. Civil, Commonwealth, Military
d. Military, Commonwealth, Civil
38) Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippine history.
I. Carlos P. Garcia
II. Ramon Magsaysay
III. Elpidio Quirino
IV. Manuel Roxas
a. III, I, II, IV
b. IV, II, I, III
c. III, II, IV, I
d. IV, III, II, I
39) In whose presidency was the famous MIRACLE RICE produced?
a. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Fidel Ramos
c. Joseph Estrada
d. Gloria Arroyo
40) After the Second World War, which emerged as new powers?
a. China and USA
b. Japan and USA
c. Germany and USSR
d. USA and USSR
41) The employees of ABC Review Center wants to associate, pool their savings, and use the fund
as soon as possible to grant loans to members and capitalized and operate the canteen of the said
Review Center. What type of cooperative will they organize and register?
a. Service cooperative
b. Producer's cooperative
c. Consumer cooperative
d. Credit cooperative
42) One of the tyoes of positive economics that collects and presents data that can describe the
phenomena is ________.
a. Descriptive economics
b. Economic theory
c. Growth
d. Stability
43) The complex set of relationships within agricultural sector and between tenure structure,
production structure, and the structure of supporting services is called ________.
a. Land Reform
b. Agrarian Structure
c. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
d. Agrarian Reform Measures
44) The earliest mode of economic life in human history according to Karl Marx is called ________.
a. Enlighted self-interest
b. Reciprocity
c. Primitive Communism
d. Agricultural
45) Refers to any liability to pay money arising out of a contract, express or implied.
a. Poll Tax
b. Tax
c. Debt
d. Debtors
46) The state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another is called ________.
a. Peonage
b. Slavery
c. Suppressed
d. Depressed
47) It means that when a person is charged with an offense and the case is terminated either by
acquittal or conviction or in any other manner without the express consent of the accused, the latter
cannot again be charged with the same or identical offense.
a. Writ of Habeas Corpus
b. Righ against illegal detention
c. Writ of Amparo
d. Right against double jeopardy
48) The families of victims of extrajudicial killgs and enforced disappearances can invoke the writ
when the right to life, liberty or security of a person is violated or threathened with violation by an
unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee or of a private individual or entity.
a. Writ of Habeas Corpus
b. Righ against illegal detention
c. Writ of Amparo
d. Right against double jeopardy
49) This court shall have jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases involving graft and corruption
practices and such offenses committed by public officers and employees in relation to their offices as
may be determined by law.
a. Court of Appeals
b. Supreme Court
c. Regional Trial Court
d. Sandiganbayan
50) These are the only officials removable by Impeachment.
a. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional
Commissions, and the Ombudsman.
b. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional
Commissions, and the Senators.
c. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional
Commissions, and the members of the House of Representatives.
d. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the Constitutional
Commissions, and the members of the House of Representatives, the Senators, and the
Ombudsman.
ANSWERS:
1. D
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. B - Quantitative research focuses on analysis of numeric data.
6. B
7. A - A cartel is a formal agreement among competing firms.
8. C
9. A
10. B
11. D
12. D
13. A
14. A
15. B - Gemeinchaft generally translated as "Community".
16. A - Gesellschaft means "Society".
17. A
18. A
19. D
20. A
21. D
22. C
23. A - The Dictatorial Government lasted for only 3 months from May 24 to June 23, 1898. On June
23, Aguinaldo established the Revolutionary Government.
24. A
25. C
26. A
27. B
28. C
29. D
30. B
31. C
32. A
33. B
34. C
35. C
36. B
37. B
38. D
39. A
40. D
41. D
42. A
43. B
44. C
45. C
46. B
47. D
48. C
49. D
50. A
♥♥SOCIAL SCIENCES♥♥
1. The study of size, structure and distribution of these population is called?
A. Cartography
B. Demography
C. Geomorphologist
D. Seismologists
2. The reformist who formed the Propaganda Movement used the pen to expose the abuses of the spaniards.
The following are reformists EXCEPT?
A. Dr. Jose Rizal
B. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
3. During colonial period, several forms of government were established in the Philippones. Which among the
following was not form of government during colonial period?
A. Puppet
B. Democratic Republic
C. Military
D. Centralized colonial government
4. The ancient custom of children by the parents came from the influence of
A. Korea
B. Japanese
C. Chinese
D. Indians
5. Examine/Evaluate the two sentences of every number.
I. The Japanese believe that Asia is for Asian alone;
II. The bombing of Pearl Harbor is an indication of the start of World War II.
A. If the first sentence is correct and the second sentence is wrong
B. If the first sentence is wrong and the second is right
C. If both sentences are correct
D. If both sentences are wrong
6. The American promise of granting independence to the Filipinos after a transition period was contained in
the following legislation EXCEPT
A. Jones law
B. Hare-Hawes Cutting Law
C. Philippine Bill of 1902
D. Tyding McDuffie law
7. Which of the following was the greatest naval battle in history during Japanese occupation of the
Philippines?
A. Battle for Leyte Gulf
B. Battle of Surigao Gulf
C. Battle of Samar
D. Battle of Naruto vs Pain
8. He promised to make this country great again.
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Antonio Trillanes
9. In the "Death March" prisoners were forced to march from Bataan to this place.
A. Sta. Maria, Bulacan
B. Imus, Cavite
C. California USA
D. San Fernando, Pampanga
10. The public announcer of the barangay who announces the promulgation of the new rules and regulations.
A. Umalokohan
B. Judicial
C. Trail by Ordeal
D. 09.7 Love Radio
11. The practice of having surenames was started during spanish regime through the order of
A. Gov. Gen. Narciso Claveria
B. Gov. Gen. Camilo Polavieja
C. Gov. Gen. Carlos Dela Tore
D. Gov. Gen. Spanish Sardines
12. Who was the famous sculptor who made the oblation in the University of the Philippines and the Bonifacio
monument in caloocan?
A. Edgar Doctor
B. Dico Know
C. Elizalde Navarro
D. Guillermo Tolentino
13. Who surrendered corregidor including the whole Philippines to the Japanese?
A. Elwell Otis
B. Douglas McArthur
C. Jonathan Wainwright
D. Pataynasya Uy
14. The supercontinent that broke into the different continental masses approximate 250,000,000 years ago is
A. None of the below
B. Pangaea
C. Planetoid
D. Laurasia
15. If you keep seeing your ways of doing things as the right way and everybody else as the wrong way, you
tend to have the attitude called
A. TagaProbinsianism
B. Ethnocentrism
C. Cultural relativism
D. Ethical relativism
16. The largest ocean on earth covering almost one-third of the earth's surface thereby reaching almost half-
way around the globe.
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Ocean park
D. Arctic Ocean
17. The big land masses lying on the major plates of the earth are the
A. Soil pot
B. Continents
C. Archipelago
D. Peninsulas
18. Distracted driving is prohibited under
A. Republic Act No. 10533
B. Republic Act No. 10175
C. Republic Act No. 10913
D. Republic Act No. 14344
19. Who does the canvassing of votes for President and Vice President in every election?
A. Voting machine
B. Camelec and Chief Justice
C. Joint committee of Congress
D. Senate and Congress
20. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrendere of the joint Filipino American forces on
May 6, 1942. Where did this happen?
A. Corregidor
B. Bataan
C. Manila
D. Pili na
21. When individual is imprisoned with out proper investigation what right is violated?
A. Right to protection
B. Right to due process of law
C. Right to process paper
D. Right of Bintangeros
22. Tomatoes are off season and so price for tomatoes is up. Which law/principle in economics explains it?
A. Law of cause n effect
B. Substitutional effect
C. Law of supply n demand
D. Law of karma
23. With whom is the strong Republic associated?
A. Joseph Estrada
B. Fidel V. Ramos
C. Corazon Aquino
D. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
24. When one company controls the supply of sugar, which term applies?
A. Equillibrium
B. Monopoly
C. Economic stability
D. Inflation
25. The Sudra is the castle system as _____ is to pre-hispanic Philippines.
A. Maharlika
B. Alipin
C. Timmawa
D. Serf
26. During the American War, the battle of Gettyburg was fought in
A. South Carolina
B. Virginia
C. Pennsylvania
D. Georgia
27. The Philippine History who was known as The Greatest Dissenter?
A. Eulogio Rodrigues
B. Camilo Osias
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Claro M. Recto
28. It features the exchange of good, money and services.
A. Gessellschaft
B. Gemeinchaft
C. GATT
D. SEATO
29. The most devastating typoon in 2009 Pacific typoon season with a damage of P1.09 Billion and 747
fatalities.
A. Raming
B. Milenyo
C. Ondoy
D. Yolanda
30. The date when the Japanese forces attacked and bomed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
A. July 25, 1941
B. January 23, 1942
C. December 8, 1941
D. December 7, 1941
31. Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippine History?
I. Garcia III. Roxas
II. Macapagal IV. Marcos
A. III, I, II, IV
B. IV, II, I, III
C. I, II, III, IV
D. IV, III, II, I
32. The first commercial bank in the Philippines and the Far East.
A. Allied Bank
B. China Bank
C. BDO
D. Banco Islas De Filipinas
33. "The Philippines is for the Filipinos in the same manner that America is for the Americans" is a statement
attributed to
A. Apolinario Mabini
B. Gen. Miguel Malvar
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. Jose Rizal
34. The voyage of Ferdinand Magellan is considered the greatest single achievement in the history of sea
exploration and discovery because it
A. Made Spain the mistress of the sea
B. Proved that the world is not flat
C. Marked the discovery of westward route to the East
D. Marked the first circumnavigation of the globe
35. Which of the following is recognized as the foundation of the nation?
A. Barangay
B. Church
C. Municipality
D. Family
36. The Philippine currency and its stability is protected and supervised by
A. NEDA
B. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
C. Bureau of Treasury
D. Boy Scout of the Philippines
37. Section 3, Art XIV states that " all educational institutions shall include the study of____ as part of the
curriculum.
A. History
B. Science & Technology
C. Sports
D. Constitution
38. Similar eruptions of volcanoes have affected lives in Zambales. Relief and evacuation were managed by
the Red Cross in Mindanao, especially in
A. Taal volcano
B. Mayon volcano
C. Hibok-Hibok
D. Mt. Halcon
39. The government wants a piece of private land for government project. The owner resisted the government.
How may the government own the land?
A. Right of eminent domain
B. Right of government ownership
C. Right of Habeas Corpus
D. Right of a sovereign over the governed
40. Political idealist advocate ideals in politics such as justice, equality and fairness. Political realists have a
more realist viewpoint of politics, aptly stated by "might is right". Who among the following is more of a
political realist rather than political idealist?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Mohatma Ghandi
C. Martin Luther King
D. Benigno Jr. Aquino
41. The original name of Scarborough shoal in Spanish map in 1800s
A. Bajo Scarburo
B. Skarburo
C. Carburo
D. Bajar Scarborough
42. Baghdad is to Iraq as ____ is to Syria.
A. Jordan
B. Damascus
C. Turkey
D. Yemen
43. Also known as "the little man"
A. Roman Magsaysay
B. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
C. Jose P. Laurel
D. Manuel L. Quezon
44. He was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the natives in the Secularization Movement in 1861.
A. Father Jose Burgos
B. Father Gregorio Aglipay
C. Father Jacinto Zamora
D. Father Perdo Pelaez
45. Republic Act 9994 is also known as the____
A. Anti-Child Abuse law
B. K-12 Act
C. Expanded Senior Citizen's Act
D. Prison Modernization Law
46. A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ilocos Norte is___
A. Bangui Windmill
B. Paoay Church
C. Currimao rock formation
D. Pagudpud
47. It refers to an act of grace proceeding from the power entrusted with the executing the law (President of the
Phil.) Which exempts the individual on whom it is be stowed the punishment the law inflicts for a crime he/she
commits.
A. Pardon
B. Commutation
C. Remission
D. Amnesty
48. The 17th century teen missionary who was canonized as the Philippines second saint
A. Pedro kalungsod
B. Pedro Calungsod
C. Perdo Calunzod
D. Pedro Calungsud
49. The Philippine National Bank has used an icon for its advertisement. It is____
A. Hawk
B. Pigeon
C. Parrot
D. Eagle
50. Which of the following is a great work of art of Fernando Amorsolo?
A. Musikang Bumbong
B. Planting of Rice
C. Spoliarium
D. First Mass

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. D 10. A 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20.
B 21. B 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. D
38. C 39. A 40. A 41. A 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. D 50. D

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