1. Who led the first Europeans who arrived in the Philippines?

A. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

B. Ferdinand Magellan
2.The most admired Spanish governor-general by the Filipinos
A. Izquierdo
B. Dela Torre
3. From whom did we learn the love for lavish fiestas or celebrations?
A. The Americans
B. The Spanish
4. He is the founder of the first labor union, Union Obrera Democratica, of the country.
A. Isabelo delos Reyes
B. Apolinario Mabini
5. The Philippines was ruled by Spain through _____ until 1814.
A. Viceroy of Mexico
B. Viceroy of Guam
6. Who was the Filipino native who wanted to be a priest but was rejected because he was a native and so formed a
religious brotherhood?
A. Andres Malong
B. Apolinario de la Cruz
7. The campaign of the Filipino seculars to administer parishes occupied by the Spanish regulars or the Filipinization in
the administration of parishes
A. Secularization
B. Contractualization
9. The propaganda movement was example of the Filipinos’ expression of nationalism; however, most people today doubt
the nationalistic intention of the propaganda due to its non-advocacy of ____.
A. Assimilation of the Philippines by Spain
B. Generation of the Philippines from Spain
10. Novel about political ideas in story form that depicts a coming of the revolution.
A. Noli Me Tangere
B. El Filibusterismo
11. Even though women of the Katipunan were exempted from the blood compact, who participated in it and fought
fearlessly, in the revolutions in Bataan, including the Battle of Biak-na-Bato?
A. Agueda Esteban
B. Trinidad Tecson
12. He should be an epitome for every young boy. Despite being poor and orphaned at an early age, those did not hinder
him from becoming one of our country’s greatest heroes.
A. Apolinario Mabini
B. Andres Bonifacio
13. Who was the Katipunero through whom the Katipunan was discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil?
A. Apolonio de la Cruz
B. Teodoro Patiño
14. The best general of the Philippine revolution
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Antonio Luna
15. What is the important event that happened on December 30, 1896?
A. Vatican recognizes Israel.
B. Jose Rizal was executed.
16. He is the last Spanish governor-general of the country.
A. Fernando Rivera
B. Diego de los Rios
17. Upon his advice, who made Aguinaldo change the dictatorial government to a revolutionary one on June 23, 1898?
A. Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
B. Apolinario Mabini
22.Peace agreement between Filipinos & Spanish.
A. Pact of Biak-na-Bato
B. La Liga Filipina
23. Did the Spanish missionaries play a vital role in the conquest of the Filipinos?
A. Yes, by their benevolence the Spanish missionaries held the conquered territories for Spain.
B. Yes, the Spanish missionaries fought side by side with the Spanish conquistadores.
24. It is an autonomy granted to the Filipinos during the Commonwealth government.
A. Full independence
B. Partial Independence
25. 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
26. The date of World War II outbreak in the Philippines
A. December 7, 1941
B. December 8, 1941
27. The commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan.
A. Edward King
B. Douglas MacArthur
28. Memories of brutality which was so inhumane during the Japanese regime were always associated with a particular
Japanese group called ____.
A. Kalibapi
B. Kempetai
29. During the Renaissance, this city is called “Queen of the Adriatic”.
A. Milan(metropolis)
B. Venice
30. “Crossing the Rubicon” means _________.
A. changing one’s decision
B. making decision without turning back
31. The Hundred Years’ War was all about _______.
A. the Christians’ attempt to recapture Jerusalem
B. the long dispute between the kings of France and England
32. The term barbarian was coined by the Romans and referred to the _______.
A. Germanic tribes
B. Greeks
33. Who occupied East Germany as the Berlin Wall was erected?
A. USA
B. Soviet Union
34. He established Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire.
A. Alexander the Great
B. Constantine the Great
35. King of France who had left enormous debts created by wars and luxurious living.
A. Louis XVI
B. Louis XIV
36. Which influenced the Spanish Constitution of 1812?
A. Unus Instar Omnium
B. Liberty, equality, fraternity
37. Known as the “Iron Chancellor”, he masterminded the drive to unify Germany under Prussian leadership.
A. Otto Von Bismarck
B. Adolf Hitler
38. Industrial Revolution started in ________.
A. England
B. USA
39. They are known to be fierce, yellow-skinned warriors who rode on horses.
A. Persians
B. Mongolians
40. The Persian empire is considered as the most efficient government of all time because _____.
A. The government has a well-organized spy system
B. The government had organized provincial system
41. The first independent black country
A. Haiti
B. Dominican Republic
42. The greatest weakness of the League of Nations was ____.
A. Lack of force
B. Lack of member
43. The social and economic system of the people of Europe during the Middle Ages is known as _____.
A. Feudalism
B. Manorial system
44. The Venetian merchant who traveled to the East.
A. Christopher
B. Marco Polo
45. “No taxation without representation” was the battlecry of the ____ revolution.
A. American
B. Mexican
46. This is where Britain expressed support for a national home for the Jews.
A. MacMahon Agreement
B. Balfour Declaration
47. The teacher and scholar who started to attack the church and the authority, its Pope, was ____.
A. Martin Luther
B. Andrew Karlstadt
48. The Suez Canal was opened in this year.
A. 1898
B. 1869
49. The foundation of the United Nations
A. October 14, 1945
B. October 24, 1945
50. The departure of Chiang Kai-Shek from mainland China in 1949 led to ____.
A. The establishment of two contending Chinese states
B. A relaxation of Cold War tensions
51. Founder of Achaemenid Empire
A. Cyrus the Great
B. Nabopolassar
52. Who is the first person to reach the South Pole?
A. Robert Peary
B. Roald Amundsen
53. The responsiveness of demand/supply to a change in its determinant
A. Price Elasticity
B. Elasticity
54. A market structure in which many firms sell products that are similar but not identical
A. Monopolistic competition
B. Pure competition
55. A secretive agreement among firms in a market about prices to charge and quantities to produce
A. Oligopoly
B. Collusion
56. The Philippines has a favorable balance of trade when _____.
A. Its merchandise imports exceeds its merchandise exports
B. Its merchandise exports exceeds its merchandise imports
57. What is GNP in economics?
A. General National Product, a way to detect a country’s economic growth
B. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country’s productivity
58. What does a nation experience if the prices of goods and services increases then the purchasing power is decreased?
A. Recession
B. Inflation
59. What are the four super regions stated by former president GMA in her sixth SONA?
A. Northern Luzon, Cyber Luzon, Central Philippines, Mindanao
B. Northern Luzon, Metro Luzon, Central Philippines, Mindanao
60. Who stated this: “The combination of self-interest, private property, and competition among sellers in markets will
lead produces as by an ‘invisible hand’ to an end that they did NOT intend, namely, the well-being of society”?
A. Karl Marx
B. Adam Smith
61. Ceteris paribus assumes that_______.
A. All other things equal or constant
B. All other things are not equal or constant
62. Which aim is common to cooperatives and agrarian reform program?
A. To empower people to help themselves
B. To give them an opportunity to test their ideas
63. On which assumption is the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program anchored?
A. In a democracy, the rich become richer and the poor become poorer.
B. Men always work harder when they work on that which is their own.
64. It is also known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL)
A. RA 6657
B. RA 5766
65. The taxing power of local governments which is granted by the Constitution.
A. Levying taxes, fees, and charges for local activities and sharing taxes and fees with national government
B. Levying taxes, fees and charges for local activities
66. A statement that expresses an attitude toward something; it makes a judgment, view, or conclusion that cannot be
proven to be absolutely true or false.
A. Opinion
B. Inference
67. When one appeals to the opinions or passions of the multitude to establish a conclusion, i.e. “Let us vote for him who
belongs to us, our town mate, barkada”, the fallacy is _____.
A. Argumentum Ad Hominem
B. Argumentum Ad Populum
68. When appeal to pity is substituted for an appeal to evidence, i.e. a student crying before a teacher, pleading for a
passing grade, the fallacy is _____.
A. Argumentum Misericordiam
B. Argumentum Ad Vericundiam
69. He is known for his famous quotation “the end justifies the means”.
A. Thomas More
B. Niccolo Machiavelli
70. A word or phrase that makes something sounds worse than a neutral description
A. Euphemism
B. Dysphemism
71. Which constitutional right is violated when without valid warrants, the law enforcers search your house over your
objections and confiscate your personal belongings?
A. Right against unreasonable searches and seizures
B. Right to free speech and expression
72. Which is a new mode for proposing amendments to the Constitution as provided for by the 1987 Constitution?
A. Plebiscite
B. People’s initiative
73. When should the president be held liable for his/her crimes?
A. Before he/she assumes presidency
B. After his/her term
74. Which of the following is unconstitutional?
A. A regulation requiring the use of personal I.D before entering a school
B. A law prohibiting a professional from seeking employment abroad
75. A vetoed bill repassed in Congress becomes a law with a _____.
A. Two-thirds vote of all the members present constituting in quorum
B. Two-thirds vote of all the members of both houses
76. In connection with government transactions involving public interest, which policy is adopted in the constitution to
assure the public of accountability and transparency?
A. Balanced and healthful ecology
B. Full public disclosure
77. With the basic principle on the rule of the majority, which one follows?
A. The right of the minority to express their opinions is suppressed.
B. The wishes of the majority prevail over those of the minority.
78. The longest reigning monarch in the world.
A. Queen Elizabeth II
B. King Bhumibol Adulyadej
79. Any union or association of employees which exists in whole or in part for the purpose of collective bargaining or of
dealing with employers concerning terms and conditions of employment.
A. Guild
B. Labor organization
80. PD No. 1152 refers to ______.
A. Philippine Resources Code
B. Philippine Environmental Code
81. It is the 180° meridian.
A. IDL
B. Equator
82. It is located 66.5Ú north of the equator:
A. Arctic Circle
B. Antarctic Circle
83. It is located on 23.5Ú south of the equator.
A. Tropic of Capricorn
B. Antarctic Circle
84. Which CORRECTLY describe the Philippines?
I. The topography of the Philippines is not monotonous, in the sense that it is rugged.
II. The coastline is long and rugged.
III. The word “variety” applies to its flora and fauna.
IV. Its climate is warm but some elevated parts of the country are cool.
A. I, III and IV
B. I, II, III and IV
85. How has the fragmented nature of the topography of the Philippines affected the nation’s progress?
A. The state of the nation’s economic progress is more or less the same across regions.
B. The state of economic progress differs across regions.
86. Fossils in the Philippines, that are similar to those found in nearby parts of Asia, prove that the country was once part
of ____.
A. Mainland Asia
B. Mainland China
87. Which province is helped developed by the advent of local and international tourists who go surfing in Siargao Island?
A. Surigao del Sur
B. Surigao del Norte
88. Which of the following island-provinces is located between Samar and Leyte?
A. Biliran
B. Camiguin
89. Which is the fourth largest island in the country, often visited by typhoons and with a very rugged interior?
A. Negros
B. Bohol
90. The Philippines is in the Pacific plate. As a consequence, it is prone to_____.
A. Volcanic eruptions
B. Earthquakes
91. Where can you find the Sinking Bell Tower and the Bangui Windmills?
A. Ilocos Norte
B. Ilocos Sur
92. It is the largest landlocked country.
A. Afghanistan
B. Kazakhstan
93. Known as the Playground of Europe
A. Switzerland
B. Ireland
94. This lighthouse was built more than 2 000 years ago in Egypt:
A. Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse
B. Lighthouse of Alexandria
95. The largest ecosystem of deserts
A. Sahara
B. Africa
96. A winter in Alaska has ________ hours of daylight.
A. Short
B. Long
97. A summer in Alaska has ______ hours of daylight.
A. Short
B. Long
98. The highest lake in the world
A. Baikal
B. Titicaca
99. It is the world’s second largest country in terms of land area.
A. Canada
B. China
100. Streams, coming from different places, can come together to form ____.
A. Lake
B. River
101. What should an anthropologist do ethically in conducting his research?
A. Conduct research only with the permission of the tribe.
B. Conduct research that the public may find amusing about the tribe.
102. When an anthropologist wants to record the temperature of Tuguegarao for his research, which should he/she use?
A. Pie graph
B. Bar graph
103. What is the appropriate visual representation for showing the number of corrupt police officials and if they have been
relieved from office?
A. Cohort rate
B. Trend rate
104. This branch of social sciences studies human behavior.
A. Humanities
B. Psychology
105. Which of the following presidents is featured on the P100 000 commemorative bill, which is set to be demonetized in
August 1, 2019?
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Manuel Quezon
106. Present ruler of Thailand
A. Bhumibol Adulyadej
B. Vajiralongkorn
107. First female president of South Korea
A. Park Chung- Hee
B. Park Geun-Hye
108. World’s happiest country:
A.Finland
B. Denmark
109. World’s happiest country in the year of 2017-2018:
A.Norway
B. Denmark