GOVERNMENT

EASY
1. What is the smallest local government unit?
A. Barangay
B. Subdivision
C. City

2. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?

A. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
B. Congress, court of appeal, judicial
C. Barangay, municipal, judge

3. What do you call the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the
Philippines?
A. Malacanang Palace
B. Malacanang Place
C. Malacanang House

4. He is known for his “Philippine 2000” which is meant to make the Philippines as an
economically developed country.
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Fidel Ramos
C. Diosdado Macapagal
D. Joseph Estrada

5. What do you call the official residence and principal workplace of the Vice President of the
Philippines?
A. Coconut Paradise
B. Coconut Palace
C. Coconut Place

6. He was Known as “The Man of the Masses” ,

A. Manuel Roxas
B. Elfidio Quirino
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Jose Rizal

7. First woman President who restored democracy in the Philippines as an economically

developed country.
A. Melchora Aquino
B. Corazon Aquino
C. Imelda Marcos
D. Gregoria de Jesus

8. It is the department which has the authority to make laws and to alter or repeal them
A. Administrative department
B. Executive department
C. Judicial department
 D. Legislative department

9. The power to declare the existence of a state of war belongs to

A. Congress
B. President
C. Sandigang Bayan
D. Supreme court
10. It is the only constitutional court in the Philippines
A. Court of Appeals
B. Family Court
C. Sarah court
D. Supreme court

11. The following are the members of the judicial and bar council except:
A. Professor Law
B. Retired justice of the Supreme Court
C. Ombudsman
D. Secretary of justice

12. Who has sole power to try and decide an impeachment case?
A. Supreme Court
B. Senate
C. People
D. House of Representatives

13. Who was the Sublime Paralytic?

a. Apolinario Mabini
b. Manuel Quezon
c. Humabon
d. Miguel Malvar

14. Who was the First President of the Philippine Commonwealth?

a. Apolinario Mabini
b. Manuel L. Quezon
c. Humabon
d. Miguel Malvar

15. Who was the Last Filipino General to Surrender to the Americans?
a. Apolinario Mabini
b. Manuel Quezon
c. Humabon
d. Miguel Malvar

16. A form of government that is run by elected civilian officials.

Answer: Civil

17. Who was the founder of the KKK?

Answer: Andrés Bonifacio
18. Who was the founder of the La Liga Filipina? He was also considered as the National Hero of
the Philippines.
Answer: Dr. Jose Rizal

19. Who was the First Filipino Chief justice of the Supreme Court?
a. Cayetano Arellano
b. Francisco Macabulos
c. Diego and Gabriela Silang
d. Jose Rizal

20. Who was the “liberator of Tarlac’?

a. Cayetano Arellano
b. Francisco Macabulos
c. Diego and Gabriela Silang
d. Jose Rizal

AVERAGE
1. Who was the Ilocano Couple who led rebellions against the Spanish conquerors?
Answer: Diego and Gabriela Silang

2. Comes from the Latin terms ‘demos’ ‘kratos’. It is a form of a government wherein the
power or sovereignty is exercised and or resides in the people. It may be classified as pure
of presentative democracy.
Answer: Democracy

3. A form of government wherein the power is exercised by a limited few or the so called elite.
It is always regarded as the privileges class.
Answer: Aristocracy

4. A form of government wherein the power of sovereignty is exercised by one person only,
usually a king or queen. It could either be absolute or limited monarchy.
Answer: Monarchy

5. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many Associates
Justices?
Answer: 14

6. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2019 is ___________
Answer: President Rodrigo Duterte

7. The executive power shall be vested in the _________

Answer: President of the Philippines

8. Who was given the title “Mother of Biak na Bato” by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo?
Answer: Trinidad Tecson
 9. A form of government wherein the president serves as nominal or titular head. It is the
prime minister the runs the affairs of the State. He is directly accountable to the people.
Under this system the ministry is legally responsible to legislature and consequently to the
electorate.
Answer: Parliamentary

10. A form of government wherein the President is the chief executive of the state and
independent of the legislature with respect to his tenure acts and policies.
Answer: Presidential

11. A form of government where the power of the state is divided into two namely national for
national affairs and local for local affairs. Each organ is independent in its own sphere.
Answer: Federal

12. A form of government established a controlled by military authorities over a beleaguered

state.
Answer: Military

13. A form of government wherein the state is obtained by means of force.

Answer: Revolutionary

14. A form of government that is founded on existing legal or constitutional basis.

Answer: De Jure

15. PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control,
astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for _______?
Answer: Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration
16. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the
Philippines?
Answer: 24

17. The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be up to how
many years?
Answer: 6 years

18. Who was the last Spanish Governor - General of the Philippines?
Answer: Diego Delos Rios

19. The Husband of Gregoria de Jesus who saw him charge for the reason by fellow Filipinos
who have formed the Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain,
Answer: Andres Bonifacio

20. Who is the head of the Department of Labor and Employment?

Answer: Silvestre H. Bello III

DIFFICULT
1. Who is the Executive Secretary of the Philippines in the Cabinet Officials?
Answer: Salvador Medialdea
 2. Who was the last Spanish Governor - General of the Philippines?
Answer: Diego Delos Rios

3. The Husband of Gregoria de Jesus who saw him charge for the reason by fellow Filipinos
who have formed the Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain,
Answer: Andres Bonifacio

4. The Congress, by a vote of ____ both Houses in joint session assembled, voting
separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.
Answer: Two-thirds

5. Who was the revolutionary leader who refused to surrender to the Americans even after
General Malvar’s surrender, and declared himself President and Commander in Chief of the
Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago?
Answer : Macario Sakay

6. Former film actor-politician Joseph "Erap" Estrada was also ousted by the following revolt
of People Power, called EDSA 2 in 2001. He faced the impeachment trial because of what
violations?
Answer:
"Jose Velarde" account
Graft and corruption
Extortion of "jueteng" money

7. When is the fifth visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in China meeting with Chinese President
Xi Jinping.to tackle the West Philippine Sea issues and call for the fast-tracking of big-ticket
Chinese projects
Answer: August 28, 2019
8. This executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring access to,
promoting equity in, and improving the quality of basic education.
Answer: The Department of Education

9. A form of government that is not founded on constitutional law. It is existing in fact but not
in
Law.
Answer: De Facto

10. Who is the head of the department of health?

Answer: Francisco Duque III

Tie breaker
1. From what Political Party does incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte belong to?
Answer: Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan ( lit. Philippine Democratic
Party–People's Power)
2. This Group is Created in 1981 by Abdurajak Janjalani, this group is made up of recruits
from MNLF dissidents and has primary strongholds on the Basilian and Jolo islands.
Answer: Abu Sayyaf Group
 3. This was founded as the ‘Philippine Revolutionary Army’ on 22 March 1897 by General
Emilio Aguinaldo’s ‘revolutionary government.
Answer: The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)

4. This has been the longest running core party to the separatist cause. Dating back to
1972, its first major clash with the government was an escalation of scattered revolts
that turned into an all out war.
Answer: Moro National Liberation Front

5. Former film actor-politician Joseph "Erap" Estrada was also ousted by the following
revolt of People Power, called EDSA 2 in 2001. He faced the impeachment trial because
of what violations?
Answer:
"Jose Velarde" account
Graft and corruption
Extortion of "jueteng" money
Reference:
Books:
Iexcel reviewer.
Internet:
https://www.rappler.com/nation/238782-duterte-arrives-in-china-august-2019
https://philpad.com/cabinet-members-of-the-philippines/

Prepared by:

MS. JOLINA G. SAN ESTEBAN, LPT

 CULTURE

EASY
1. What is culture?
a. A shared way of life
b. The spread of ideas
c. a short well known expression
d. a custom prohibiting or restricting a practice

2. The way people eat in their country such as with forks, chopsticks or fingers is an example of:
a. cultural trait b. ethnic group c. cultural diffusion d. cultural region

3. People can share

a. beliefs b. values c. behaviors d. all of the above

4. Societies are ____________________ .

a. groups of interacting organisms
b. only found among humans
c. created only by technologically sophisticated peoples such as those in the industrialized nations
of the world
d. none of the above

5. Cultural features have connections to

a. Geography b. History c. Both geography and history d. none of the above

6. Opening an umbrella indoors is bad luck. This is an example of

a. proverb b. taboo c. superstition d. diffusion

7. A bad workman always blames his tools is an example of

a. proverb b. taboo c. superstition d. diffusion

8. A custom prohibiting or restricting a particular practice

a. taboo b. culture c. proverb d. superstition

9. A short well known expression that states a general truth or gives advice.
a. taboo b. culture c. proverb d. superstition

10. People's culture adapt to the environment.

True False

11. Culture is the traditions and beliefs of a group of people.

True False

12. Cultures stay exactly the same over time.

True False

13. Culture is a set of learned behaviors passed down through generations.

True False

14. Culture has sanctions and controls.

True False

15. Culture is stable

True False

16. Culture is material and non-material

True False

17. Culture is an established pattern of behavior

True False

18. Culture is genetically transmitted

True False

19. Culture is a social product

True False

20. Culture is learned

True False

AVERAGE
1. Culture is spread by...
a. Movement of people b. TV and Internet c. War and conquest d. All are correct

2. If there are a variety of cultures in the same area, people would say that this area has
a. dynamic b. interdependence c. cultural diffusion d. cultural diversity
Cultural diversity is a existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups in a society

3. Values, traditions, and beliefs are all examples of

A. non-material culture B. customs C. material culture

Non Material culture -intangible, abstract. Examples are ideas, beliefs, values, norms etc

4. The spread of cultural traits from one region to another is

a. elastic b. a developed nation c. cultural diffusion d. a trait

5. These are the guidelines, standard or shared rules on what is right or wrong, appropriate or
inappropriate behavior, prescriptions and proscription of propriety, morality, legality and ethics in
society.
a. values b. norms c. laws

6. Which of the following would not be a good example of a counterculture?

a. Toronto Raptors fans b. terrorism c. motorcycle gangs d. organized crime

7. The cultural element of language is one of the most diverse when looking at different society
from around the world. Which is not an example of language?
a. reading b. writing c. speaking

8. These are the everyday habits, customs, traditions and conventions which do not have
particular moral and ethical significance.
a. mores b. folkways c. law
9. When the Spanish men’s and women’s Olympic Basketball team posed doing the “slir-eyed”
gesture, what was this an example of what we have to be cautious of when studying other
cultures?
a. Ethnocentrism b. Stereotyping c. Racism

10. It refers that culture differs, so that a cultural traits, act or idea has no meaning or function by
itself but has no meaning only within its cultural setting.
Answer: Cultural Relativism

11. Refers to the process by which change comes about as culture spreads from one society to
another through direct or indirect contact between members of two different cultures.
Answer: Diffusion/Cultural Diffusionism

12. Blending or fusion of two distinct cultures through long period of interactions.
Answer: Assimilation

13. Cultural borrowing and cultural imitation.

Answer: Acculturation

14. Deliberate infusion of new culture to another.

Answer: Enculturation

15. Gap between material and non-material culture

Answer: Culture lag

16. It refers to smaller group which develop norms, values, beliefs and special languages which
make the distinct from the broader society.
Answer: Subculture

17. A new method, idea, product, etc.

Answer: Innovation

18. Verbal or non-verbal cues.

Answer: language

19. These are abstract concept of what is important and worthwhile, desirable and undesirable.
Answer: Ideas

20. Refers to an object, gesture, sound, color or design that represent something “other than
itself.”
Answer: Symbols

DIFFICULT
1. Who defines culture as “that complex whole which includes knowledge, beliefs, arts, law,
morals, custom and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.”
Answer: Edward Taylor
2. It states that culture differ so that culture trait, act, or idea has no meaning or function by itself
but has meaning only within its cultural setting. (Horton and Hunt, 1985)
Answer: Cultural Relativism

3. It refers to the feeling of disbelief, disorganization and frustration one experiences when he
encounters cultural behavior or practices which are different from his.
Answer: Culture Shock

4. It refers to subgroups whose standards are in conflict with the conventional standard of society.
Answer: Counterculture or contraculture

5. The most popular culture health syndrome prevalent among the Visayans and Tagalogs. This
involves a superstitious belief that usually a hungry or famished person can cause illness to
another by merely greeting or complimenting a person.
Answer: Usog

6. The analysis, comparison and contrast of culture of people. It is also, concerned the study of
the dynamics of culture.
Answer: Ethnology

7. It is the pure description of the culture of a people or an ethnic group.

Answer: Ethnography

8. Refers to the prescribed way of performing religious acts.

Answer: Rituals

9. It refers to the belief or thought that God and the universe are identical.
Answer: Pantheism

10. Premised on the belief that the child to be born will somehow resemble or take some
characteristic on the food or object she craved for.
Answer: Lihi

11. Biological or hereditary fusion of members of different societies

Answer: Amalgamation

12. Concern with the issue in the conflict between among ethnic groups, the displacement of
cultural minorities from their ancestral lands due to governmental projects in the name of
development as well as government apathy to their fight against poverty.
Answer: Inter-ethnic Conflicts

13. Refers to the idea that what is foreign is best and that one’s lifestyle, ideas, or products are
inferior to those of others.
Answer: Xenocentrism

14. It refers to the feeling of superiority for one’s own culture or group and to judge others’ cultures
as inferior, wrong, strange and queer.
Answer: Ethnocentrism
15. It is one of the earliest forms of religious pattern which rises in the belief that everything and
anything in the universe (environment), living or non-living things has soul or spirit.
Answer: Animism

16. Refers to the broad areas of social living in all societies. They refer to features and elements
common to all cultures rather than to the special culture traits.
Answer: Universal Patterns of Culture

17. It refers to the evaluation of one's culture and that of others based on the romantic notion that
the culture and way of life of the primitives or other simple.
Answer: Noble Savage Mentality

18. Theory held by anthropologist’s views culture and the cultural environment as the main factor
that determines human behavior.
Answer: Cultural Determinism Theory

19. Refers to a group of people sharing an identity which arises from collective senses of a
distinctive history.
Answer: Ethnic group
20. Refers to a population who perceived themselves and is perceived by other as possessing
distinctive physical characteristics that are transmitted genetically through generations of
inbreeding.
Answer: Race

Reference:
San Juan, Wilfredo R., Centeno Ma. Luis J., (2017) “Understanding Culture, Society, Politics”
Books Atpb., Publishing Corp
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Prepared by:

MS. LARIÑA T. TAGLE, LPT

 GOVERNMENT
EASY
1. Under the 1987 Constitution, who is the head of our Government?
-President
2. Who shall appoint the members of the supreme Court and Judges of lower Courts?
-President
3. What is the term of office of the Members of the House of Representatives?
-3 years
4. A basic social institution that our State should strengthen according to the Constitution under
our declaration of Principles.
-Family
5. The Senate Shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the
Philippines?
- 24
6. Under the 1987 Constitution, the term of the President is _____
- 6 years
7. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?
-Legislative, Executive, Judicial
8. What part of the Constitution that recites the general principle of our government?
-Preamble
9. Who shall have control of all the Secretaries?
- President
10. The Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines is the:
- President
11. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of
just compensation.
- Power of Eminent Domain
12. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and
property of all people.
- Police Power
13. What are the three inherent powers of the state?
- Power of Taxation, Power to Impeach, Power of Eminent Domain
14. What part of the Constitution that recites the general principle of our government?
- Preamble
15. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and property
rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public projects and
services.
- Power of Taxation
16. Constitution is one whose percepts are embodied in one document or set of documents.
- Written
17. Constitution consists of rules which have not been integrated into a single, concrete form but
are scattered in various sources.
- Unwritten

AVERAGE
1. How many days are needed after which an enrolled bill comes a law?
- 90 days
2. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
- Legislative
4.Which of the following represents the smallest sub unit of government in the Philippines at
present?
-Barangay
5. To which type of political system do we belong?
-Democracy
6. Who has the power to declare the existence of state of war?
- Congress
7. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for
the purpose.
- Referendum
8. The 1987 Constitution contains at least 3 sets of provisions. What are they?
- Constitution of Government, Constitution of Universality, Constitution of Liberty
9. The Philippines is a ______________ and ________________ state. Sovereignty resides in the
people and all government authority emanates from them.
- democratic-republican
10. Refers to those non-dominant groups in our country which possesses and which to preserve
ethnic, religious or linguistic traditions markedly different from the rest.
- Indigenous cultural groups
11. The composition of the Commission on Election
- Chairman and 6 commissioners.
12. What is the form of our government?
- Presidential
13. What are the territorial and political subdivisions of the Philippines are the
- Municipalities and barrios, Provinces, Cities
14. The right to just and favorable working conditions guarantees every Filipino worker a right to
_____________
- Fair remuneration for equal work
15. Constitution that is formally struck of at a definite time and place following a conscious or
deliberate effort taken by a constituent body or ruler.
- Conventional
16. Constitution that is the result of political evolution, not inaugurated at any specific time but
changing by accretion rather than any systematic method.
- Cumulative
17. Constitution that can be amended only by a formal or unusually difficult process.
- Rigid
18. Constitution that can be changed by ordinary legislation.
- Flexible

HARD
1. All Filipino citizens have the right to vote and to be voted upon as a government official. What is
this constitutional right called?
-Suffrage
72 The Tax required to be paid annually by all adult citizens of the Philippines is the
________________.
- Community Tax
3. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos
regime, which form of government was implemented?
- Parliamentary
4 Which is the fundamental law of the Philippines?
- The Philippine Constitution
5. Which best describes the division of the Legislature in to the Senate and the House of
Representative?
- Bicameralism
6. How do you the tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals
-Income Tax
7. Which of the environmental law requires industries to install anti- pollution devices and bans the
use of incinerators?
- Clean Air Act
8. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or rejected
by the people.
- Plebiscite
9. The principle of human rights which explains that rights of every Filipino cannot be taken away,
mortgage or surrendered is called ____________ principle.
- Inalienable
10. The penalty to be imposed upon any person who, unless authorized by law, shall sell,
administer, deliver, give away to another, distribute, dispatch in transit or transport any prohibited
drugs or shall act as a broker in any such transactions is:
- Imprisonment ranging from 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and a fine ranging from 12,000 to
20,000 pesos.

Reference: Yellowbook 1000 HOT LET Question

Carl E. Balita, EdD

Prepared by:

MS. JOYCE ANN PALAMING, LPT

 HISTORY
EASY
1. Who led the longest revolt in the Philippines during the Spanish times?
Answer: Francisco Dagohoy
It lasted for 85 years (1744-1829). Francisco Dagohoy rose in rebellion because
a Jesuit priest refused to give his brother, Sagarino, a Christian burial as he had
died in a duel.

2. Who was the Spanish governor-general who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to
Dapitan?
Answer: Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
Jose Rizal was deported days after he founded the La Liga Filipina on July 6,
1892. La Liga Filipina, ostensibly a civic association composed of Filipinos that
had as its motto 'Unus Instar Omnium' ('One Like All'), was considered by the
Spanish authorities as "dangerous".

3. What was the name of the Filipino soldier who led the Cavite Mutiny of 1872?
Answer: Sergeant La Madrid
Ferdinand La Madrid was a mestizo sergeant who led the mutiny after Spanish
authorities subjected his co-soldiers at the Engineering and Artillery Corps to
personal taxes from which they had previously been exempted. The taxes
obliged them to pay a monetary sum and to do the "polo y servicio" or forced
labor! (Source: Wikipedia article on the Cavite Munity).

4. Who wrote the "Kartilla", considered the 'bible' of the Katipunan movement?
Answer: Emilio Jacinto
Jacinto was the adviser on fiscal matters and secretary to Andrés Bonifacio, the
leader of the Katipunan movement. The primer he wrote consisted of 13
teachings which the members of the (Katipunan) were expected to follow. "A life
that is not dedicated to a noble cause is like a tree without a shade or a
poisonous weed" was one of the 13 teachings. Jacinto was also the editor of the
Katipunan newspaper called "Kalayaan", which translates to "Freedom".

5. Who was the last general of the Filipino-American revolution to surrender to the Americans?
Answer: Simeon Ola
He surrendered through Colonel Bandholtz in Guinobatan, Albay Province on
September 25, 1903 and then took the oath of allegiance to the United States.

6. Which of the following former presidents died in a plane crash?

Answer: Ramon Magsaysay
On March 16, 1957, he, together with some friends and newspapermen went to
Cebu on a speaking engagement. At a little past midnight, March 17, he boarded
on the plane 'Mt. Pinatubo' for Manila. The plane unfortunately crashed into a
mountain in Cebu. He and his companions were killed, except for Néstor Mata,
a newspaperman.

7. Who named the country 'Islas de San Lazaro'?

Answer: Ferdinand Magellan
 It was Easter Sunday then, March 31, 1521, the feast day of St. Lazarus.

8. Who was the 'Great Dissenter'?

Answer: Claro M. Recto
He was called Great Dissenter because of his uncomprising stand against pro-
American policy of R. Magsaysay, the very same man whom he helped to put in power.
9. Who is the former Senate President who came from Abra?
Answer: Quintin Paredes
Quintin Paredes, a former Speaker and Senate President, is known for his stint as a
US Resident-Commisioner.

10. Who is generally acknowledged as the first President of the Philippines?

Answer: Emilio Aguinaldo
However, he didn't get international recognition.

11. Who excommunicated Fr. Gregorio Aglipay?

Answer: Norzaleda
Arch. Norzaleda excommunicated Aglipay for his involvement on the
nationalistic struggle. This prompted Aglipay to help build the Iglesia Filipina
Independiente.

12. Where was the Rizal's novel 'Noli Mi Tangere' published?

Answer: Berlin
It was the year 1887 when this novel was published in Berlin.

13. Who is the Filipino historian who claimed that there was no Philippine history before the
execution of the three nationalists priests?
Answer: Teodoro Agoncillo
This claim is still a product of controversies since there is still a Filipino history
from the Pre-hispanic era. Agoncillo's camp however claimed they the other
party got the wrong context.

14. What is the name of Filipino armed contingent that helped the Americans capture Aguinaldo?
Answer: Macabebe Scouts
The Macabebe Scouts were loyal to the Spaniards and immeditely switch
allegiance to the Americans. Macabebes are Kamampapangans who have a
mutual hatred against the Tagalogs, mainstay of Aguinaldo's Army.

15. Who is the highest American military official that was killed in action during the Filipino-
American war?
Answer: Gen. Lawton
A street was named in his honor.

16. Who developed the first working airplane?

Answer: The Wright brothers

17. What percentage of current human population does Asia hosts?

Answer: Asia hosts sixty percent (60%) of world’s current population.
 18. Which continent has the largest coastline?
Answer: Asia.

19. Where is The Gobi Desert located?

Answer: Mongolia.

20. How many languages are spoken in India?

Answer: More than 800

AVERAGE
1. World War I began in which year?
Answer: began in 1914 after Arch-Duke was assassinated in Serbia

2. Adolf Hitler was born in which country?

Answer: Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria

3. American involvement in the Korean War took place in which decade?

Answer: 1950s
The American involvement in the Korean War lasted from 1950-1953.

4. The Battle of Hastings in 1066 was fought in which country?

Answer: England
The battle of Hastings was the definitive battle between the Saxons and the
Normans for control of England

5. The first successful printing press was developed by this man.

Answer: Johannes Gutenburg
Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c. 1400 February 3, 1468) was
a German gold smith and printer who is credited with inventing movable type
printing in Europe around 1439, and mechanical printing globally.

6. The disease that ravaged and killed a third of Europe's population in the 14th century is
known as:
Answer: The Bubonic Plague.
The Bubonic Plague was carried by fleas on rats aboard trading ships from the
East and ravaged Europe for many centuries.

7. The Hundred Years War was fought between what two countries?
Answer: France and England
The conflict lasted 116 years from 1337 to 1453. The war was punctuated by
several brief periods of peace, and two lengthy periods of peace, before it finally
ended in the expulsion of the Plantagenets from France (accept the Calais Pale).
Subtracting the two long periods of peace from 136069 and 13891415, the war
was fought for about 81 years. Joan of Ark was a legendary figure during this
conflict.

8. Which Roman Emperor built a massive wall across Northern Britain in 122 A.D.?
Answer: Hadrian.
Hadrians Wall (Latin: Rigore Valli Aeli, the line along Hadrians frontier) is a
stone and turf fortification built by the Roman Empire across the width of what
is now modern-day England.
 9. What famous 5th century A.D conqueror was known as 'The Scourge of God'?
Answer: Atilla the Hun

10. What famous rifle is known in America as 'The Gun that Won the West'?
Answer: Winchester Model 1873
The Winchester model 1873 lever action rifle was a revolutionary firearm that is
known as The Gunthat Won the West.

11. Who was the first Western explorer to reach China?

Answer: Marco Polo

12. Who is the first Asian Nobel laureate?

Answer: Rabindranath Tagore.
13. Who is the first Asian to get a Nobel Prize in Science?
Answer: Sir C. V. Raman.

14. Who is the first Muslim woman to receive Nobel Prize?

Answer: Shirin Ebadi.

15. When was the first APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting occurred?
Answer: in 1993.

16. When was ASEAN formed?

Answer: 8 August 1967.

17. How many people are in Asia?

Answer: 4.299 billion.

18. Which is the longest bridges in Asia?

Answer: Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge, China.

19. The first newspaper in the world was started by?

Answer: China

20. Who is known as Man of Blood and Iron?

Answer: Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck (Prince Bismarck), called “man of blood” from his Great War policy,
and “iron” from his indomitable will. Many years Chancellor of Prussia and Germany.
(Born in September 1st 1815)

DIFFICULT ROUND
1. During Kargil War, Who was the Indian Army chief of staff?
Answer: Ved Prakash Malik

2. The slogan No taxation without representation was first raised during the American
Revolution in
_____________.
Answer: Massachussets Assembly
 3. Who was the modern world's first woman head of government?
Answer: Sirimao Bandaru Nayake

4. Who is the First Test Tube Twins Babies in the World?

Answer: Stephan & Amanda

5. Who was among the famous Roman poets?

Answer: Virgil
Virgil and Horace were the famous Roman poets.
Tacitus and Plinky were the famous Roman historians.
Marcus was a Roman Philosopher.

6. What was the name of the atom bomb dropped by USA on Hiroshima in Japan during the
second world war ?
Answer: Little Boy

7. 'The Peloponnesian war' was fought between _______ and _____

Answer: Sparta and Athens
The Peloponnesian war, between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BC ended
in the defeat of Athens and the destruction of her democracy. Athens became a
subject state of sparta. This war marked the beginning of the end of the "Glory
that was Greece".

8. Who said that " Man is a political animal" ?

Answer: Aristotle

9. Who is also known as the founder of scientific socialism?

Answer: Karl Marx

10. The Opium war id held between which two countries?

Answer: China and England

TIE BREAKER
1. When a state agrees to lower a tax rate for one corporation so that the corporation builds a
plant or factory in that state, it is an example of what?
Answer: Incentive

2. "Foregoing current consumption to allow for consumption in the future" What is being
defined?
Answer: Saving

3. "The total of all economic activity in a country" What is being defined?

Answer: Goss Domestic Product

4. "Income measured in how much it can buy (after inflation)" is Callie's beautiful definition of ...
Answer: Real Income
 5. "A change in aggregate spending on net exports, that results because a change in price level
alters the relative prices of exports and imports" What is being defined?
Answer: Net Export Effect

Prepared by:

MS. HANAREVA A. ARVESU, LPT

Compiled by:

MR. JOHN KHARLO BRAVO ARQUIZA, LPT