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Test your mastery of the competencies. D. Were citizens of the United States
Choose the letter that corresponds to the
best answer. 5. In the decade of the 70’s , one clamor of
the activists who staged street
1. Which statement is TRUE of the pre- demonstration on the streets was “Down
Spanish Filipino government? with the oligarchs!”
What did they accuse government of as
A. The datu exercised all power of suggested by the underlined word?
government. Government was _________________.
B. Laws were formulated by a law making
body elected by the datu. A. A rule of the few rich
C. Laws were formulated by a law making B. A form of dictatorship
body elected by the community. C. Anti-poor
D. There was a court created by the datu to D. Elitist
hear complaints.
6. With the BatasangPambansa performing
2. What characteristic/s of government is legislative and executive powers in the
establish by the 1987 Constitution ? Marcos regime, which form of government
I. Presidential system of government with was implemented?
three branches
II. Parliamentary system of government A. Parliamentary
III. The three branches of government are B. Dictatorial
separate and independent of one C. Monarchial
another D. Presidential
IV. The three branches of government
have a check and balance over one 7. What form of government is
another characterized by the separation of powers?
A. I only
B. II only A. Parliamentary
C. II, III and IV B. Presidential
D. I, III , and IV C. Aristocracy
D. Monarchical
3. If our present government is a
democracy, where does power reside? 8. To which type of political system do we
belong?
A. In the Filipino People
B. In Congress A. Colonialism
C. In the President B. Totalitarianism
D. In the Supreme Court C. Democracy
D. Capitalism
4. In President Quezon’s time, the country
had the Philippine Commonwealth. What is 9. In which form of government does power
TRUE about Philippine Commonwealth? or authority reside in a few persons who
The Filipino people ________. govern for their interest?
10. Which of the following represents the 15. In Which form of government are all
smallest sub-unit of government in the citizen treated as equals on certain
Philippines at present? dimensions such as religion , politics,
A. Purok economics, social status and culture?
B. Barangay
C. Sitio A. Totalitarianism
D. Zone B. Democracy
C. Socialism
11. The Philippine government is divided D. Egalitarianism
into three branches : executive , legislative
and judiciary. Which among the following 16. What human right is violated when one
doctrines best describes the model of opens a letter without permission from the
governance in the Philippines? addressee?
13. Which type of governance is 18. What law was passed by Philippine
characterized by a union of partially Congress in 1995 which affirms the total
self- governing states or region united integration of persons with disabilities into
by a central government ? the mainstream of society?
14. In England, Queen Elizabeth acts as 19. Which is the best definition of inclusive
head of state. This country also has a education endorsed by DepEd?
parliament and a Prime Minister. Which
among the following best describes the A. It is flexible and individualized
form of government in this country ? support system for children and
youth with special education needs.
A. Absolute Monarchy B. It is a mandate to include all children
B. Constitutional Monarchy and youth in community activities.
C. Oligarchy C. It is a system to support children and
D. Aristocracy youth in exclusive schools.
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D. It is a special support for children and 22. What is the best indicator of “quality
youth who cannot attend school. education” as invoked in the Constitution?
Read the text below then answer item #20 A. Generation of reliable measurements
Inclusion is a basic right of every Filipino on dropout rate
child with special needs to education, B. Generation of reliable measurements
rehabilitation, support services, work on cohort Survival rate
training and employment opportunities, C. Generation of reliable measurements
community participation and independent of education outcomes
living . D. Generation of reliable measurements
on participation rate
20. To prepare teachers to handle
inclusive education what specialization 23. An individual has the right to file writ of
is offered in teacher education amparo before the investigation of an
institutions? administrative case filed against him/her.
What fundamental right is invoked by the
A. Special Education individual?
B. Special Course
C. Kindergarten Courses A. Right to life , liberty and security
D. Pre School Education B. Right to due process
C. Right to be defended by a public
Read the text below then answer items attorney
21- 22 . D. Right to self defense
Article XIV Section of the 1987 Philippine 24. What is the writ of habeas data?
Constitution mandates that the “State shall
protect and promote the right of all citizens A. Right to information privacy
to quality education at all levels and shall B. Right to accumulate data
take appropriate steps to make such C. Right to transmit data
educations accessible to all.” D. Right to search for private information
21. Which of the goals of EFA 2015 aims to 25. The Code of Ethics of Professional
achieve the above mentioned constitutional Teachers Provides that a“ Teacher has the
mandate? right and duty to determine the academic
A. Universal completion of full cycle of marks and the promotion of learners. What
basic education schooling with is the obligation of the teacher in relation to
satisfactory achievement levels by the aforementioned right as mandated in
all at every grade or year. the Education Act of 1982?
B. Universal completion of primary
education with satisfactory A. Refrain from making deductions in
achievement levels at every grade students’ scholastics ratings for
level. acts not of poor scholarship.
C. Universal completion of secondary B. Refrain from discriminating high and
education with satisfactory low achievers in the classes he/she
achievement levels at every year level. handles.
D. Universal elimination of drop outs and C. Refrain from inflecting corporal
repetition by all at every grade or year punishment and make it a basic for
including satisfactory achievement deductions in scholastic ratings
levels.
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D. Refrain from segrating the fast and everyone- rich or poor, lowly or powerful-
slow learners for convenience in rating without fear or favor?
them.
A. Rule of law
26. When a teacher is charged with an B. Rule of the majority
administrative case committed in the lawful C. Separation of Church and state
discharge of professional duties, what right D. Social justice
may the teacher invoke for her defense?
30. In connection with government
A. Right to receive compensation in the transactions involving public interest, which
duration of the case policy is adopted in the Constitution to
B. Right to be given the due process of assure the public of accountability and
law transparency?
C. Right to be defended by the
organization of teachers to which A. Full public disclosure
he/she is a member B. Balanced and healthful ecology
D. Right to be provided with free legal C. Private enterprise and incentives to
service by the appropriate office needed investments
D. Rural development and agrarian reform
27. What is the teacher’s accountability in
the achievement of quality education? 31. Filipino citizens have the power to
participate in the establishment or
A. Be accountable for the grading administration of government such as right
performance of learners to vote and be voted upon as an exercise
B. Be accountable for the effective of _____________.
attainment of specified learning
objectives and outcomes A. Political rights
C. Be accountable for reporting the B. Civil rights
performance of learners to parents C. Social rights
D. Be accountable for reporting the D. Economic rights
performance to the school head and
stakeholders. 32. Can the accused waive his right to
remain silent and to have competent and
28. Which is the overriding aim of the independent counsel?
constitutional mandate on social justice?
A. No, except in writing and in the
A. To bridge the gap between the rich presence of counsel
and the poor B. Yes, if there is no counsel offering his
B. To protect the squatter in the services
possession of the premises occupied C. No, it cannot be waived
by him because he is poor D. Yes, if he voluntary does so.
C. To authorize the taking of what is in
excess of one’s personal needs and 33. Which is right violated by wiretapping?
the giving it to another
D. To work for social equality A. Freedom of expression
B. The right of private property
29. Which principle states that no man in C. The right of privacy of
this country is above the law and that law communication
must be obeyed by all and applied to D. The right to information on matters of
public concerns
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34. Which act is a deprivation of life without requires my neighbor’s duty not to
due process? trespass the same.
A. Killing in self-defense B. I have freedom of speech but I see to
B. Salvaging it that I speak only what is true.
C. Imposition of the death penalty C. Suffrage is both a right and a duty.
D. Death resulting from illness D. I exercise my right in such a way that it
does not violate another person’s right.
35. Is land grabbing an act of deprivation of
property without due process? 40. Every right has a built in duty. Which of
A. Yes the following illustrates this
B. No CORRECTLY?
C. Yes, if the land grabber is rich
D. No, if the land grabber is landless A. I have the right to vote, and it is the
duty of the COMELEC to allow me to
36. Can you be arrested without warrant of vote.
arrest? B. My right to privacy requires my
A. No, if you are a minor neighbor to respect it.
B. No, if you are more than 60 years old C. I have the right to sell you my cellphone
C. Yes, if you were reported to have but it is your duty to pay for it.
committed a crime D. I have the right to drive my car but I
D. Yes, if you are in the act of must see it to that I obey traffic
committing a crime rules.
37. Can religious instruction be taught in 41. Can a person be imprisoned for debt?
public school?
I. Yes, if given free. A. No, if he can’t he pay the interest of his
II. Yes, if given outside class hours. debt.
III. Yes, only to those children whose B. Yes, if he has no property with which to
parents give their consent in writing. pay his debt.
C. No
A. I and III D. Yes, if he stubbornly refuses to pay.
B. II and III
C. I , II , and III 42. What does “presumption of innocence’’
D. III only mean in so far as human rights is
concerned ?
38. Can an accused avail of free legal A. A suspect is considered guilty until
assistance? proven otherwise
A. No, there is no such thing as free B. A suspect has the right remain silent
lunch. C. A suspect has the right to a legal
B. Yes, provided he is classified as counsel.
poor litigant by the court. D.A suspect remains innocent until
C. Yes , of the act committed is a minor proven guilty
offense.
D. No, if the offense is grave. 43. No person may be elected as President
of the Philippines unless he/she is a
39. My right is another man’s duty. Which _________.
one CORRECTLY illustrates this? A. Natural born citizen
B. Resident of the Philippines for at least
A. My right to my private property 2 years
C. At least 21 years old.
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B. It has been an independent nation ever D. It has two autonomous region – ARMM
since. and CAR.
C. It has evolved from a colony to a
fully independent nation. 61. Which is TRUE of the Philippines?
D. It has not achieved full independence A. It was colonized by two European
from the very beginning. colonial powers.
B. It has never been united as nation.
56. Which problem is common from the C. There have been attempts to change
presidency of Marcos, Aquino, Ramon, its government to a parliamentary
Estrada, Macapagal-Arroyo and Benigno form.
Aquino III? D. It is the only Christian country in Asia.
A. Social injustice
B. Peace and security 62. As a result of EDSA I, the Philippines
C. Poor governance _________.
D. Moral degeneration A. became known worldwide for its
People Power Revolution
57. Basically, the Philippine agrarian problem is B. changed its form of government to
a question of ____________. parliamentary
A. Land distribution C. saw the impeachment of Joseph
B. Nepotism and corruption Estrada as President
C. Graft and corruption D. intensified its participation in
D. Environmental degradation international affairs.
58.Every elected President of the Philippines 63. Which is TRUE of former –president
delivers SONA. What does SONA mean ? Corazon Aquino?
A. Speech of the Nation Assembly I. The first female president of the
B. Speech of the Nation Address Philippines.
C. State of the Nation Address II. The first female president in Asia.
D. State of the Nation Advocacy III. Describe as the “ Icon of democracy
“
59. Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina to A. I, II and III
___________. B. I and II
I. Unite the whole country C. I and III
II. Fight the violence and injustice D. I only
III. Revolt against the Spaniards
64. A year ago “Cha-Cha” and “con ass” were
A. I and III popular words in the Philippines. With which
B. II only were the words “Cha-Cha” and “con ass”
C. I and II associated ?
D. II and III A. Imposition of Martial law
B. Return to Dictatorial form of government
60. Which is TRUE of the Philippines ? C. Amendment of the Present
A. It was colonized by Spanish , Portugal, Constitution
America and Japan. E. Division between Senate and House of
B. It has been part of the world’s representatives
economy since the Spanish colonial
rule. 65. The Philippine revolts against Spanish, the
C. It is one of the least populated countries Philippine–American War, the Muslim rebellion,
of the world. the NPA, the MILF, and Abu Sayyaf movement
point to the reality of ____ in the Philippines.
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A. Multi-ethnicity B. Corregidor
B. Poverty C. Capas
C. Poor quality of education D. Manila
D. Insurgency
72. The Philippines objected to the advisory on
66. Which of the following was the first to travels to Mindanao by the Australian
happen? Government. What should government do?
A. Aguinaldo was captured
B. Aguinaldo declare Philippine A. Declare war against the country
independence B. File diplomatic protest
C. Guerilla warfare a us was initiated. C. Recall all nationals
D. The Philippines was ceded to the US D. Arrest their nationals
by the Treaty of Paris.
73. Foreign investors are discouraged in doing
67. With whom is the “Strong Republic” business in our country. To what condition/s
associated? can this be attributed?
A. Fidel V. Ramos I. Deteriorating peace and order
B. Joseph Estrada II. Poor technology
C. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo III. High tariffs
D. Corazon Aquino IV. Poor standards
A. I and II
68. Which of the four pillars of education for the B. I, II and III
21st Century in the light of conflicts between C. II only
Israel and Palestine ? D. IV only
A. Learning to do
B. Learning to be 74. Who is the President who is known for his
C. Learning to live together “Filipino First Policy” and Austerity Program?
D. Learning to Know A. DiosdadoMacapagal
B. Carlos P. Garcia
69. Who is the general who said , “I shall return C. Manuel Roxas
!”? A Monument in his honor stands in D. Ramon Magsaysay
Corregidor by the Bay.
A. Wiliam H. Taft 75. Pre–Colonial Trade in Philippines was
B. Douglas McArthur prosperous. What system did they use for their
C. John Dewey business transactions?
D. Schurmann A. Money
B. Barter
70. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood C. Credit
compact with the chief of Bohol. Who is D. Banking
referred to?
A. Raja Sulayman 76. After Negritos, what was the second group
B. Sikatuna of people who migrated by sea to the
C. Lakandula Philippines?
D. Rajah Tupas A. Indonesians
B. Arabs
71. The Japanese successful invasion was C. Indians
climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino D. Malays
American forces on May 6, 1942. Where did
this happen? 77. Foreign influences are evident on most
A. Bataan aspects of Filipino culture including Philippine
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83. In Philippine History, who was known “The a. people are losing their jobs
Great Dissenter”? b. businesses are raking bigger profits
A. CamiloOsias c. there is a drop total spending
B. Manuel Roxas d. Production is slowing down
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II. Meant to alleviate poverty 111. One of the major functions of taxes is to
III. Are programs for empowerment finance real government expenditures. This
A. II and III function can simply be stated as to ______.
B. III only A. promote development
C. II only B. secure price stability
D. I and III C. raise revenues
D. raise national security
107. Which assumption underlies the
Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program?
112. Which term refers the measures
A. People are more productive if they undertaken by the government which would
own what they cultivate. remove anything that hinders the entry of
foreign products, services and capital between
B. Our country has very few landed countries?
people and very many landlines.
C. The wealth of the country is A. Liberalization
concentrated in the lands of a few. B. Globalization
D. There is so much poverty in the C. Privatization
country because of overpopulation. D. Internalization
108. What does “capital” in economics refer to? 113. What do we call the sum of money
collected for our use of a road, bridge and
A. Investment and loss computed highway?
B. Outcome of a business transaction
A. Tax
C. Money/machines invested to
B. Assessment
transact business
C. Penalty
D. Profit and labor spent for the business
D. Toll
109. What results when the government
spends more than what it collects in the form of 114. Which term refers to duties payable on
taxes? goods, whether imported or exported?
110. What is the type of cooperative which 115. Which term refers to the social aspect of
promotes thrift among members and creates sex or to socially defined roles and
funds in order to be able to grant loans? expectations that are associated with sex?
118. Which among the following is an example 123. Trade-offs are required because wants
of transfer payment? are unlimited and resources are _________.
119. Which among the following best describes 124. Raising taxes and increasing welfare
a recession? payments __________.
III. Providing equal opportunities to education C. He does not live only for himself.
IV. Helping individuals and groups survive D. He does not need other people.
despite differences in culture and beliefs.
143. Which is at the base of a triangle that
A. I, II, III, and IV C. II and II shapes us into what we are?
B. I, II, and IV D. III and IV
A. Environment C. Training
138. World history recorded that art became B. Heredity D. School attended
emotional and dramatic during the
Renaissance. What popular painting is part of 144. How do you describe a typical social
the “idyllic golden age” of art? structure which describes a pattern through
which relationships at work are ordered?
A. Mona Lisa by Da Vinci
B. Last Supper by Tintoretto A. Technological C. Capitalistic
C. Saint Teresa by Bernini B. Communistic D. Bureaucratic
D. The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio
145. A society cannot exist without a
139. The cultural heritage of Southeast Asia government. Which word is synonymous with
has been designated by UNESCO as _______. government?
162. If they were to come back to life, who 166. “There are no tyrants where there are no
among the following would be the most slaves. “Which logically explains this?
vocal to speak against the country’s
foreign policy of close association with I. If the Filipinos were treated as
America? slave by the Spaniards it was
A. Claro M. Recto, Leon Ma. because they allowed themselves
Guerrero to be treated as such.
B. Claro M. Recto, Jose P. Laurel II. It was equally the fault of the
C. Leon Ma. Guerrero, Jr., Jose P. Filipinos why the Spaniards
Laurel treated them as slaves.
E. Jose P. Laurel, ElpidioQuirino III. The Spaniards were tyrants and so
they treated the Filipino as slaves.
163. Why was Melchora Aquino arrested and
exiled to Guam? Because she _______? A. I and II
B. I
A. supplied the Katipuneros with food C. III
and clothing D. II
B. fought side by side with the
Katipuneros 167. In what sense is the Filipino linked to a
C. openly disagreed with the bamboo?
encomenderos A. He is flexible
D. published an article against the B. He is sturdy
Spaniards C. He is ambitious
D. He is versatile
164. To stimulate the nation’s economy and
increase employment, former President 168. The Filipino’s indomitable spirits is shown
DiosdadoMacapagal ________. in his ____.
D. Yes, I acted with full knowledge and D. We cannot say yes nor no; we don’t
consent. know what is inside the children’s mind
192. Who has greater moral responsibility and and heart.
why? The lazy master teacher who does not
teach well or the beginning teacher who is 195. A Boy Scout leaps into the sea to save a
groping while she teaches and so does not companion in danger of being drowned, though
teach well either. he may lose his life. Is he morally justified to
A. The master teacher, who is older and risk his life?
more experienced. A. No.
B. The master teacher, who is B. It depends on whether the Boy Scout
expected to have more knowledge can swim or not.
and freedom. C. Yes.
C. Cannot be determined, age and D. No, if the boy being drowned did it to
experience do not necessarily make commit suicide.
one more knowledgeable and free.
D. Both are equally morally responsible; 196. Which one goes with this principle: “The
they both professional teachers. end does not justify the means”
A. An objective evil act can never become
193. I happen to have unknowingly received
counterfeit money from someone. At the good in spite of the good motive.
earliest opportunity, I pass it on to someone B. An objectively good act may become
who is not aware. Am I morally responsible? morally evil because of a bad motive.
C. An indifferent act may become morally
A. No, you are only passing on to another
good or evil depending on the movie.
the burden that you unknowingly
D. Both are equally morally responsible;
received.
they are both professional teachers.
B. No, the counterfeit money did not
originally come from you.
197. I get P5, 000 pesos from the funds raised
C. Yes, your act is a perfect voluntary during Valentine’s Day without the knowledge
one. of committee and donate it to a foundation
D. Yes, you commit another wrong. serving a group of handicap. Is my act of
getting P 5,000 from the funds justified?
194. Can children who have not reached the A. Yes, the means justifies the end.
age of reason and have acquired foul language
B. Yes, the end justifies the means.
be held responsible?
C. No, the end does not justify the
A. No, the bad habit has been means.
contracted involuntary and D. Yes, if you intend to tell the committee
unintentionally. afterwards.
B. Yes, while they have not reached the
age of reason, they already have a 198. Which illustrates this principle:
sense of what if good and bad. “Circumstances may change a good or as
C. Yes, from their parents they have indifferent act into a punishable one”.
come to know that it is bad habit.
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What is true of the four students? 216. Individual who can find minute differences
A. Two are girls. between small objects possesses which of the
B. Two are “tomboys”. following?
C. Two are effeminate. A. A good long-term memory
D. The four have identity problems. B. A high difference threshold
C. A low difference threshold
211. A Biology teacher described herself D. A good short-term memory
biologically: “My estrogen level is decreasing
and I have signs of osteoporosis.” What is 217. The method of classical conditioning
TRUE of the biology teacher? begins with _______________.