SOCIAL SCIENCE

Classified Exam and Rationalization

Which statement is TRUE of the pre- Spanish
Filipino government?
a. The datu exercised all the powers of
government.
b. Laws were formulated by a law making body
elected by the datu.
c. Laws were formulated by a law making body
elected by the community.
d. There was a court created by the datu to hear
complaints.
Which type of governance is characterized
by a union of partially self- governing states
or regions united by a central government?

a. Federalism
b. Socialism
c. Democracy
d. Totalitarianism
An individual has the right to file writ of
amparo before the investigation of an
administrative case filed against him/her.
What fundamental right is invoked by the
individual?
a. Right to due process
b. Right to be defended by a public attorney
c. Right to life, liberty and security
d. Right to self- defense
Which principle states that no man in his
country is above the law and that laws must
be obeyed by all and applied to everyone –
rich or poor, lowly or powerful, without fear or
favor?
a. Rule of the majority
b. Separation of church and state
c. Rule of law
d. Social justice
With whom is the “Strong Republic”
associated?

a. Fidel V. Ramos
b. Joseph Estrada
c. Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo
d. Corazon Aquino
• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo outlined her vision for the
country as "building a strong republic" throughout
her tenure. Her agenda consists of building up a
strong bureaucracy, lowering crime rates,
increasing tax collection, improving economic
growth, and intensifying counter-terrorism efforts. -
GMA‟s 1st term (2001-2004)
• Philippines 2000 was the socio-economic program
of former Philippine president Fidel V. Ramos. The
plan envisioned the Philippines achieving newly
industrialized country status by the year 2000.
• President Joseph Estrada continued the
reforms begun by the Ramos administration
which made significant progress. He also
established a socio-economic program called
"Angat-Pinoy 2004“, a 5 point agenda for the
development of Philippine economy.
Which does one portray when he thinks
that what is foreign is best and that what is
local is inferior?
a. Relativism
b. Xenocentrism
c. Ethnocentrism
d. Favoritism
• Xenocentrism is the preference for the
products, styles, or ideas of someone else's
culture rather than of one's own.
• Ethnocentrism is judging another culture solely
by the values and standards of one's own
culture. Ethnocentric individuals judge other
groups relative to their own ethnic group or
culture, especially with concern for language,
behavior, customs, and religion.
The statement that success often comes to
those with humble beginnings would apply
best to which of the following figures?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Gloria M. Arroyo
c. Corazon C. Aquino
d. Joseph E. Estrada
Which of the following represent ethnocentric
behavior?
a. A tourist who lectures his foreign hosts on the
"uncivilized" nature of their marriage customs
b. A student who tutors an immigrant in English
c. A Hispanic community group demands that
public aid forms be published in English and
Spanish
d. A peace Corps volunteer who helps dig wells in
Central Africa
The occurrence of graft and corruption,
nepotism and favoritism in the Philippines is
often attributed to the value of:
a.Personalism
b. Impersonalism
c. utang na loob
d. hospitality
The division of society into layers is termed
as:

a. stratification
b. status inconsistency
c. status defects
d. life chance matrix
What was the first book published in the
Philippines?

a. Del Superior Govierno

b. Doctrina Christiana
c. Pasiong Mahal
d. Barlaame Josaphat
Which term refers to duties payable on
goods, whether imported or exported?

a. Assessment
b. Tariff
c. Subsidiary
d. Revenue
The primary purpose of taxation is to:

a. Raise revenue for the support of the

government.
b. Reduce inequalities in wealth and incomes.
c. Fortify the government against invaders.
d. Make the country a leading industrialized
country in the world.
It is the definite portion of the earth‟s
surface which is the subject of
sovereignty rights and interests. From the
political standpoint, it is referred to as:

A. State C. Sovereignty
B. Government D. Territory
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Territory – the established area that rightly
belongs to the people of the state. This is the
aerial (air), terrestrial (land), fluvial (stream/river),
and maritime (water) domains of the state.

“Area” - definite portion of the earth‟s surface

What was the First Philippine Republic?

A. The Republic proclaimed in Malolos

B. The Republic proclaimed under the 1935 Constitution.
C. The Republic of the Philippines proclaimed in 1946
D. The Republic proclaimed under the Japanese-
sponsored Constitution

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• 1st Phil. Republic – Malolos Republic
(Jan 23, 1899, Malolos Bulacan)
• 1935 Constitution – Commonwealth
• Japanese Sponsored – Puppet Republic
(2nd Republic)
• 1946 Constitution – 3rd Republic, Manuel Roxas
Which type of government did Aguinaldo
establish?

A.Unitary
B. Revolutionary
C. Republican
D. Oligarchic

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Philippine declaration of independence,
Revolutionary government

On June 12, 1898, the Philippine Declaration of

Independence was proclaimed at an event led
by Emilio Aguinaldo in his mansion in Kawit, Cavite.
On June 23, Aguinaldo issued a decree replacing
the Dictatorial Government with a Revolutionary
Government.
What characteristic(s) of government is established by
the 1987 Constitution?
I. Presidential system of government with three branches
II. Parliamentary system of government
III. The three branches of government are separate and
independent of each other
IV. The three branches of government have a check and
balance over each other.

A. I and IV B. II, Ill and IV

C. I, Ill and IV D. II only
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Which policy is an innovation of the 1987 Constitution?

A. To provide urban land reform and social housing

program
B. To establish a-parliamentary form of government
C. To give priority to education, science and technology,
arts, culture and sports
D. To give "grant" of lands of public domain to qualified
citizens

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Which is a new mode for proposing
amendments to the Constitution as
provided for by the 1987 Constitution?

A.Citizens' Assemblies
B. Plebiscite
C. Referendum
D. People's initiative
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Based on the classifications of government
which applies to the present Philippine
government?

A.Hereditary
B. Consolidated
C. De jure government
D. De facto government
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De Jure – a form of government that
is founded on existing legal or
constitutional basis.
If our present government is a democracy,
where does power reside?

A. In the Filipino people

B. In the President
C. In Congress
D. In the Supreme Court

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Democracy
„„government of the People, by the
People and for the People.‟‟
(Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address).
Which does NOT properly describe a republican
and democratic state?

A. Existence of a bill of rights.

B. Observance of the principle of separation of
powers and a system of checks and balances
C. Observance of the principle that ours is a
government of men and not of laws
D. Presence of elections through popular will
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Which right is violated by wiretapping?

A. The right to private property

B. The right to privacy of communication
C. The right to information on matters of
public concern
D. Freedom of expression

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Wire tapping (telephone tapping)

Telephone tapping or wiretapping is the

monitoring of telephone and internet
conversations by a third party, often by
covert means. The wire tap received its
name because, historically, the monitoring
connection was an actual electrical tap on
the telephone line.
Which is a legislative check on the President?

A. Rejection of appointment/s by the President

B. Prescription of the qualifications of the
President
C. Prescription of qualifications of judges of
lower courts
D. Inquiry into the wisdom of any pardon given
by the President
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Which is a judicial check on the executive and
legislative branches of the government?

A. Judges the constitutionality of executive

orders
B. Determines the term of a member of the
House of Representatives
C. Prescribes the qualifications of the President
D. Prescribes the qualifications of a Senator
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In which instance is the independence of the
judiciary shown?
A. The Supreme Court is beyond criticism.
B. The Supreme Court is given authority to appoint
all officials and employees of the judiciary.
C. The qualifications of the Justices of the Supreme
Court can be changed by Congress.
D. The salaries of the members of the Supreme
Court and of the lower courts can be decreased
during their-continuance in office.
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the
highest court in the Philippines. It is presided
over by a Chief Justice and is composed of
fifteen (15) Justices, including the Chief
Justice. Pursuant to the Constitution, the
Supreme Court has “administrative
supervision over all courts and the
personnel thereof.”
A vetoed bill repassed in congress becomes a law
with a:
A. A majority vote of all the members of both
houses
B. Two-thirds vote of all the members present
constituting a quorum
C. Two-thirds vote of all the members of both
houses
D. Majority vote of all the members present
constituting a quorum
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If the president vetoes the bill, Congress
can override the veto with a two-thirds
supermajority. If either house voted down
on a bill or fails to act on it after an
adjournment sine die, the bill is lost and
would have to be proposed to the next
congress, with the process starting all over
again.
Which of the following is unconstitutional?
A. A regulation requiring the use of personal
I.D before entering a school.
B. A law prohibiting professional from
seeking employment abroad.
C. A traffic rule preventing some cars to
travel on a certain day.
D. A person‟s choice of abode limited by
order of the court.
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Article 3. Bill of Rights
Sec 6
The liberty of abode and of changing the same
within the limits prescribed by law shall not be
impaired except upon lawful order of the court.
Neither shall the right to travel be impaired
except in the interest of national security, public
safety, or public health, as may be provided by
law.
Liberty of Abode and Travel - right of a person to
have his home in whatever place chosen by him
and thereafter to change it at will, and to go
where he pleases without interference from any
source.
Limitations:
• Permissible interference - “except upon lawful
order of the court” and except in the national
security, public safety or public health according
to law.
R.A. 8239 – Philippine Passport Act of 1996
Sec. 8. Grounds for Denial, Cancellation or Restrictions.
The application for passport may be denied,
cancelled or restricted only on the following grounds:
• Cancellation
1. When the holder is a fugitive from justice;
2. When the holder has been convicted of a criminal
offense; Provided, that the passport may be restored
after service of sentence; or
3. When a passport was acquired fraudulently or
tampered with.
• Restricted
1. When the country of destination is in a state of
political instability which could pose a danger to
the Filipino traveler.
2. When diplomatic ties have been fractured or
severed with the Philippines;
3. When the country of destination is subject to
travel restriction by government policy,
enforcement of action by the United Nations or in
a state of war.
All appropriation, revenue or traffic bills,
etc. shall originate exclusively in the:

A.House of Representatives
B. Sangguniang Panlalawigan
C. Senate
D. Supreme court
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Each house (Upper and lower) has its
own inherent power, with the Senate
given the power to vote on treaties,
while the House of Representatives can
only introduce money bills.
It is also called as the Tanodbayan:

A. Court of Appeals
B. Ombudsman
C. Sandiganbayan
D. Supreme Court

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Ombudsman of the Philippines
The Ombudsman of the Philippines, also known as
Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas, is an ombudsman
responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine
government officials accused of crimes, especially
graft and corruption.
Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the
Ombudsman Act of 1998, the Office of the
Ombudsman independently monitors all three
branches of the government for political corruption.
Ombudsman: Conchita Carpio-Morales
Court of Appeals of the Philippines
The Court of Appeals of the Philippines is the
Philippines‟ second-highest judicial court, just after
the Supreme Court. The court consists of 69
Associate Justices and 1 Presiding Judge. The CA
“reviews not only the decisions and orders of the
RTCs nationwide but also those of the Court of Tax
Appeals, as well as the awards, judgments, final
orders or resolutions.
Presiding Judge: Andres B. Reyes, Jr.
Sandiganbayan
The Sandiganbayan (“people‟s advocate”) is a
special appellate collegial court in the Philippines.
The special court was established by P.D. 1486, as
subsequently modified by P.D. 1606 and by R.A.
7975 and 8249. It is equal in rank to the Court of
Appeals, and consists of fourteen Associate
Justices and one Presiding Justice.

Presiding Justice: Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang

Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the highest
court in the Philippines. It is presided over by a
Chief Justice and is composed of fifteen (15)
Justices, including the Chief Justice. Pursuant to the
Constitution, the Supreme Court has
“administrative supervision over all courts and the
personnel thereof.”

Chief Justice: Maria Lourdes Sereno

Father of Local Government in the
Philippines

A. Benigno Aquino
B. TG Guingona
C. Aquilino Pimentel
D. Franklin Drilon
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 Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel is a former Senate
president and principal author of Republic Act
7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991.
The Local Government Code, signed into law
by President Corazon Aquino on October 10,
1991, is considered one of the most
revolutionary pieces of legislations that
Congress has passed because it radically
transformed the very nature of the country‟s
politically-administrative system.
The code has empowered the local government units all
over the country by squarely placing upon them, as
frontline institutions, the responsibility for developing their
respective territories.
Which is the fourth largest island in the
country, often visited by typhoons and
with a very rugged interior?

A. Negros
B. Bohol
C. Samar
D. Leyte
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Philippine’s largest islands:
1.Luzon – 42,458 m²
2.Mindanao – 37,657 m²
3.Samar – 5,185 m²
4.Negros – 5,139 m²
How has the fragmented nature of the topography of
the Philippines affected the nation's progress?

A. No pattern in the state of economic progress can

be drawn
B. The state of the nation's economic progress is more
or less the same across regions
C. The state of economic progress differs across
regions.
D. Regions in the northern part of the country are
more economically progressive than those in the
southern part.
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The three largest islands in the Philippines?

A. Luzon, Mindanao, Samar

B. Luzon, Samar, Leyte
C. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
D. Luzon, Mindanao, Leyte

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Philippine’s largest islands:
1.Luzon – 42,458 m²
2.Mindanao – 37,657 m²
3.Samar – 5,185 m²
4.Negros – 5,139 m²
In its mountains you mine gold. It also
supplies most part of Luzon with fresh
flowers and vegetables because of its
climate. Which province is this?
A. Apayao
B. Benguet
C. Mt. Province
D. Ifugao
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La Trinidad, Benguet
“Salad Bowl of the Philippines”
Cebu is to Sinulog as ________ is to
Dinagyang

A. Panay
B. llo-ilo
C. Laguna
D. Bohol
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Panay – Ati-Atihan Festival
Laguna – Keso Festival
Bohol – Sandugo Festival
Higantes Festival (Angono, Rizal) Moriones Festival (Marinduque)

Maskara Festival (Bacolod) Sinulog Festival (Cebu)

Where do devotees to Sto. Nino flock in
January for its "Ati-atihan"?

A. Aklan
B. Tacloban
C. Tagbilaran
D. Cebu
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Complete this analogy: Nile River: World -
_______ Philippines

A. Amburayan River
B. Cagayan River
C. Rio Grande of Mindanao
D. Agusan River
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Longest Rivers in the Philippines:
1.Cagayan River (505 km)
2.Rio Grande de Mindanao (373 km)
3.Agusan River (350 km)
Which place in CALABARZON was named
"Special, Science and Nature City" of the
Philippines?

A. Los Baños
B. Tagaytay
C. Pagsanjan
D. Kawit
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Los Baños is a first class urban municipality in the
province of Laguna, Philippines. Los Baños was
declared as the “Special Science and Nature
City of the Philippines” through Presidential
Proclamation No. 349. The proclamation,
however, does not convert the municipality to a
city or give it corporate powers that are
accorded to other cities.
What is the smallest city in the Philippines
in terms of land area?

A. Pateros
B. San Juan
C. Pasay
D. Paranaque
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Smallest City in the Philippines:

San Juan City

21 barangays
5.87km²
What is the Bukidnon plateau known for?

A. Strawberry plantation
B. Orchidarium
C. Banana plantation
D. Pineapple plantation

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Which one serves as the rice granary in
northeast Philippines?

A. Cagayan Valley
B. CAR
C. Nueva Ecija
D. llocos Region
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Nueva Ecija is considered „The Rice
Granary of the Philippines.‟ It is from this
province that the Philippines sources its
biggest supply of rice grains and by-
products, with its wealthiest citizens being
rice millers, dealers and merchants.
Which province is helped developed by
the advent of local and international
tourists who go surfing in Siargao Island?

A. Misamis Oriental
B. Surigao del Sur
C. Agusan del Sur
D. Surigao del Norte
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Surigao del Norte
A province located in the Caraga region in
Mindanao. Its capital is Surigao City. The
province comprises two major islands:
Siargao and Bucas Grande in the Philippine
Sea, and a small region at the northeastern
tip of Mindanao.
Which region is called “The Land of
Promise” because of its rich agricultural
lands?

A. Mindanao
B. Visayas
C. Central Plain of Luzon
D. Luzon
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Which is the coldest continent?

A. Asia, its northern part

B. Europe
C. America
D. Antarctica

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It is the longest mountain chain in the
world:

A. Andes
B. Himalayas
C. Kunlun
D. Pamir
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Andes or Andean Mountains (Cordillera de los
Andes) are the longest continental mountain
range in the world. They form a continuous
highland along the western edge of South
America. This range is about 7,000 km long,
about 200 – 700 km wide, and of an average
height of about 4,000 m. The Andes extend
from north to south through seven countries:
Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia,
Argentina and Chile.
Most of the people in Latin America
during the colonial period came from
what known place in the world?

A. Amazon Rainforest
B. Andes Mountain
C. Iberian Peninsula
D. Oceania
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• The South American continent is part of
Latin America, so named because most
of its settlers during the colonial period
came from the Iberian Peninsula.
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One of the largest cities in the world,
having the greatest population of any
city often referred as the “City that Never
Sleeps”?
A. Hawaii
B. California
C. Las Vegas
D. New York
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• The “City That Never Sleeps” is a well-
known nickname for New York City,
famously employed in the "Theme from
New York, New York", covered by Frank
Sinatra
• Hawaii – “The Aloha State”
• California – “The Golden State”
• Las Vegas – “Sin City”
Which part of the earth can experience
six months of continuous daylight and six
months continuous darkness each year?
A. Greenland
B. Iceland
C. North Pole
D. Pacific Ocean
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From whom did we learn the love for
lavish fiestas or celebrations?

A. The Americans
B. The Japanese
C. The Spaniards
D. The Malays
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Hitler's move to eliminate the Jews was an
act of:

A. Genocide
B. Ethnocide
C. Suicide
D. Infanticide
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Genocide – deliberate killing of people
who belong to a particular racial, political,
or cultural group

Infanticide – act of killing a baby

What religion suffered heavily in Europe
during the Nazi Holocaust?

A. Atheist
B. Buddhist
C. Jew
D. Islam
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The Holocaust, also referred to as the
Shoah, was a genocide in which some 6 to
11 million European Jews were killed by
Adolf Hitler‟s Nazi Germany, and the World
War II collaborators with the Nazis.
Which describes the Asian continent
correctly?
A. The 4 "cradles of civilization" are all in it
B. Its people have a longer life expectancy
than any other continent.
C. It has more land and people and a higher
population density than any other continent
D. It has two pronounced seasons, the dry
and wet seasons
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Which place in China are said to be
cradles of ancient civilization?

A. Huang He and Yangtze Valleys

B. Nile Valley
C. Tigris-Euphrates Valley
D. Indus Valley
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The greatest contribution of
Mesopotamia to civilization is:

A. Cuneiform
B. Code of Hammurabi
C. Behistun Rock
D. Gilgamesh Epic
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The Phoenicians‟ greatest contribution to
civilization is:

A. Alphabet
B. Glass
C. Dye
D. System of trade
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“The face that launched a thousand
ships” was the famous saying in reference
to the cause of war in ancient times in
Greece. Which war is referred to in this
saying?
A. Persian War
B. Trojan War
C. Peloponnesian War
D. Crimean War
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“The face that launched a thousand ships”

It is a reference to Helen of Troy. She was

said to be so beautiful that, when she was
abducted, a fleet of a thousand ships set
sail to win her back from Paris, sparking the
Trojan Wars.
It is a social system in which most
relationships are personal or traditional. It
is found in the rural areas in the
Philippines.
A. Gesellschaft
B. Gemeinschaft
C. Primary group
D. Caste system
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German sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies in his
influential work: Gemeinschaft und Gesellschaft

In the rural, peasant societies that typify the

Gemeinschaft, personal relationships are defined
and regulated on the basis of traditional social
rules, ex: ”Bayanihan Spirit”.
The Gesellschaft, in contrast, is the creation of
rational will and is typified by modern,
cosmopolitan societies
When Berlin was being disputed between
East and West Germany, in which part of
Germany was it located?

A. East Germany
B. Boundary of Austria and Germany
C. Boundary of East and West Germany
D. West Germany
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The Byzantine Empire was established
during:

A. Homeric Age
B. The time of the Caesars
C. Thousand years after the “fall of Rome”
D. Invasion of the Germanic tribes
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Wars are fought as a means to settle
conflicts. After the bloody encounters, a
war is officially ended through?

A. Alliance
B. Treaty
C. Ceasefire
D. Armistice
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Treaty – an official agreement that is made
between two or more countries or groups
Alliance – union between people, groups,
countries
Ceasefire – an agreement to stop fighting a
war for a period of time so that a permanent
agreement can be made to end the war.
Armistice – an agreement to stop fighting a
war
Which countries were referred to as the
Allied Powers in World War II?

A. USA, Russia, France, England

B. France, England, USSR, USA
C. England, France, China, Russia
D. Russia, England, USA, France
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USSR – Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
(15 republic states)

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia,

Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia,
Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
World War II in the Philippines ended
when the Japanese surrendered after the
bombing of:

A. Bataan and Corregidor

B. Hiroshima and Nagasaki
C. Tokyo and Kyoto
D. Pearl Harbor
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Which statement on the ASEAN is correct?

A. Its members are Philippines, Taiwan,

Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand
B. This is an association of five Southeast
nations for nation building.
C. Its members are Philippines, Malaysia,
Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand
D. This is the same-as the Association of
Southeast Asia.
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ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian
Nations) was founded on August 8, 1967
with five members:
Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia
and the Philippines.
With which country is her relationship with
the Philippines strained as a result of the
country's claim over Sabah?

A. Borneo
B. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
D. Brunei
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Tensions arose when the Sulu Sultanate
from the Philippines attacked North Borneo
in early March 2013. North Borneo is part of
Sabah, a member state of Malaysia that
has claimed the Spratly Islands.
Which was rejected by the Filipinos under
the Spanish rule?
A. introduction of democratic ways and
liberal ideas
B. Free and compulsory instruction
through the public school system
C. Taxation without representation
D. Abolition of the tobacco monopoly
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Corazon Aquino is to Freedom
Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is
to______

A. Subservience to America
B. Ties with Asian nations
C. New society
D. "Filipinos First" policy
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In whose term was the celebration date
of Philippine Independence Day
changed from July 4 to June 12?

A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Carlos P. Garcia
C. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Elpidio Quirino
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Initially, the nation's Independence Day
holiday (Araw ng Kalayaan) was held on 4
July. President Diosdado Macapagal
moved it to 12 June, the date in 1898 on
which Emilio Aguinaldo issued the Philippine
Declaration of Independence from Spain.
Who promised to “make this country
great again.” and ruled for about twenty
years?

A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Ramon Magsaysay
C. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Carlos Garcia
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Inauguration Speech, 30 December 1965

“… .Wherever there is a fight for freedom we

cannot remain aloof from it. … This nation
can be great again. This I have said over and
over. It is my article of faith, and Divine
Providence has willed that you and I can
now translate this faith into deeds.”
-Pres. Ferdinand Edralin Marcos
Who was the first editor of "La
Solidaridad"?

A. Graciano Lopez Jaena

B. Antonio Luna
C. Jose Rizal
D. Marcelo H. del Pilar
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La Solidaridad (The Solidarity) was an
organization created in Spain on December 13,
1888. Composed of Filipino liberals exiled in 1872
and students attending Europe's universities, the
organization aimed to increase Spanish
awareness of the needs of its colony, the
Philippines, and to propagate a closer
relationship between the colony and Spain.
The organization also issued a newspaper of the
same name which was published in Barcelona,
Spain. It was edited by Graciano López Jaena
(founder) and later on by Marcelo H. del Pilar.
The newspaper published not only articles and
essays about the economic, cultural, political,
and social conditions of the country, but also
current news, both local and foreign, and
speeches of prominent Spanish leaders about
the Philippines.
Members

• Dr. José Rizal (Laong Laan at Dimasalang)

• Marcelo H. del Pilar (Plaridel)
• Graciano Lopez Jaena (Fray Botod/Diego Laura)
• Antonio Luna (Taga-Ilog)
• Mariano Ponce (Tikbalang,Kalipulako,Naning)
• Jose Maria Panganiban (Jomapa)
Other members
• Pedro Paterno
• Antonio Maria Regidor
• Isabelo de los Reyes
• Eduardo de Lete
• José Alejandrino
• Jose Luis Guerra
• Robert Lacamra
International members
• Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt (Austrian ethnologist)
• Dr. Miguel Morayta Sagrario (Spanish historian, university
professor and statesman)
The event that implicated the three
priests Burgos, Gomez and Zamora which
resulted to their execution was the:

A. Cavite Mutiny
B. Cry of Pugadlawin
C. Ilocos Rebellion
D. Bacoor Massacre
58
The Cavite mutiny of 1872 was an uprising of military
personnel of Fort San Felipe, the Spanish arsenal in
Cavite, Philippines on January 20, 1872. Around 200
soldiers and laborers rose up in the belief that it would
elevate to a national uprising. The mutiny was
unsuccessful, and government soldiers executed many
of the participants and began to crack down on a
burgeoning nationalist movement. The mutiny was used
by Spain to implicate three secular priests, Mariano
Gómez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, collectively
known as Gomburza. They were executed by garrote on
the Luneta field, also known in Tagalog as Bagumbayan,
on 17 Feb. 1872.
In which order did the following occupy
the Philippines?

A. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, British

B. Spaniards, Americans, British, Japanese
C. British, Spaniards. Americans, Japanese
D. Spaniards, British, Americans, Japanese
59
Which of the following events in the
Philippine history was the latest?

A. Declaration of Martial Law by presidential

proclamation
B. Ratification of Visiting Forces Agreement
C. Termination of the RP-US Military Bases
Agreement
D. End of martial rule through EDSA "people
power" revolution
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• 27 May 1999 - Ratification of the VFA (PH –
US)
• 21 September 1972 – Proclamation 1081
(Martial Law)
• 21 December 1992 – Termination of RP- US
MBA
• 25 February 1986 – End of Marcos regime
through People Power
Through whose effort was Gen. Aguinaldo
given sufficient time to escape from
pursuit of the American army?

A. Juan Luna
B. Marcelo del Pilar
C. Antonio Luna
D. Gregorio del Pilar
61
The Battle of Tirad Pass, sometimes
referred to as the "Philippine
Thermopylae", was a battle in the
Philippine-American War fought on
December 2, 1899, in northern Luzon in
the Philippines, in which a 60-man Filipino
rear guard commanded by Brigadier
General Gregorio del Pilar succumbed
to over 500 Americans while delaying
the Americans advance to ensure that
President Emilio Aguinaldo and his troops
escaped.
Who was the revolutionary leader who
continued to struggle even after the
establishment of American rule and
established the Republika ng
Katagalugan?
A. Simeon Ola
B. Artemio Ricarte
C. Macario Sakay
D. Miguel Malvar
62
Macario de Leon Sakay was a Filipino
general who took part in the 1896
Philippine Revolution against the
Spanish Empire and in the Philippine-
American War. After the war was
declared over by the United States in
1902, Sakay continued resistance and
the following year became President
of the Republic of Katagalugan which
he established somewhere in the
mountains of Rizal.
The Negritos or Aetas are known to be the
earliest inhabitants of our islands. After
them who came first as permanent
settlers?
A. The Malays
B. The Chinese
C. The Indonesians
D. The Spaniards
63
Which is a visible Hispanic legacy?

A. Love for fast food

B. Love for basketball
C. Prevalence of noodles
D. Prevalence of Spanish surnames
among Filipinos
64
Who among the Presidents of the
Philippines was known for his love for the
"little man" and opened Malacañang
Palace to all?
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Ramon Magsaysay
C. Carlos P. Garcia
D. Elpidio Quirino
65
Ramon Magsaysay, Sr.
• 7th President of the Republic of Philippines.
• He was sworn into office wearing the
Barong Tagalog, a first by a Philippine
president.
• During his term, he made Malacañang
literally a “house of the people”, opening
its gates to the public.
• His administration was considered one of
the cleanest and most corruption-free in
modern Philippines history.
He was the greatest general of First
Philippine Republic?

A. Apolinario Mabini
B. Juan Luna
C. Antonio Luna
D. Emilio Aguinaldo
66
Which statement is CORRECT?

A. Gov. Howard Taft was the last governor of

the civil government in 1901.
B. Gen. Arthur Mac Arthur was the first
governor of the civil government in 1901.
C. Gov. Howard Taft was the predecessor of
Gen. Arthur Mac Arthur.
D. Gen. Arthur Mac Arthur was the
predecessor of Gov. Howard Taft.
67
If the following events are arranged according to
occurrence, which should come LAST?

A. Arrest of opposition leaders like Benigno

Aquino Jr
B. Suspension of the writ of Habeas corpus
C. Declaration of martial law
D. Bomb explosion during the proclamation rally
of the senatorial slate of the Liberal Party, at Plaza
Miranda
68
Who led the first Europeans who arrived in
the Philippine history?

A. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi

C. Roy Villalobos
B. Marco Polo
D. Ferdinand Magellan
69
Who is the last Spanish governor general
in the Philippines?

A. Diego de los Rios

B. Guido de Lavezares
C. Ramon Blanco
D. Camilo de Polavieja
70
What is the longest revolt in Philippine
history?

A. Dagohoy revolt
B. Gabriela Silang revolt
C. Diego Silang revolt
D. Palaris revolt
71
Dagohoy Revolt is considered as the
longest rebellion in Philippine History.
Revolt took place in Bohol from 1744-
1829 roughly 85 years.
Which of the following were the famous
triumvirates of the Propaganda Movement?

A. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Marcelo del Pilar

B. Jose Rizal, Graciano Lopez Jaena,
Gregorio del Pilar
C. Jose Rizal, Marcelo del Pilar, Graciano
Lopez Jaena
D. Jose Rizal, Juan Luna, Graciano Lopez
Jaena
72
What title was given to the head of the
centralized government established by
the Spaniards in the Philippines?

A. Corregidor
B. Encomendero
C. Gobernadorcillo
D. Governor General
73
Who were vinta-sailing Filipinos who
succeeded in their resistance and revolts,
and were never really conquered by the
Spaniards?
A. The Ilocanos led by Silang
B. The Igorots of the Cordilleras
C. The Boholanos led by Dagohoy
D. The Muslims of Southern Philippines
74
The Katipunan was the movement
founded by Bonifacio. It‟s major objective
was:
A. Seek reforms from Spain
B. Demand for equal rights and privileges
for Filipinos
C. Separation of Philippines from Spain
D. Assimilation f Philippines by Spain
75
What kind of government was installed
under the 1973 Constitution under the
Marcos regime?
A. Modified Presidential system
B. Modified Parliamentary system
C. Military system
D. Bicameral system
76
The 1935 Constitution was replaced with a new
one (1973 Constitution) that changed the system
of government from a presidential to a
parliamentary one, with Marcos remaining in
power as both head of state (with the title
"President") and head of government (titled "Prime
Minister"). Under the new government, President
Marcos formed his political coalition–the Kilusang
Bagong Lipunan (KBL) – control the unicameral
legislature he created, known as the Batasang
Pambansa.
The incident that led to the outbreak of the
Filipino-American war was:
A. Pres. McKinley‟s proclamation of the
Benevolent Assimilation policy
B. The San Juan Bridge incident where a
Filipino soldier was shot by an American
sentry
C. The Battle of Manila Bay
D. Aguinaldo‟s declaration of
Independence
77
Which order of governments correctly
applies during the American regime?

A. Civil, military, commonwealth

B. Military, civil, commonwealth
C. Civil, commonwealth, military
D. Military, commonwealth, civil
78
When the Japanese came, Manila was
declared an “Open City” by McArthur.
Open City means:
A. Manila was open for trade
B. Manila was open for negotiation
C. Manila was open for Japanese
occupation
D. Manila was open for both Japanese and
American to stay
79
During the World War II, the Filipino-
American forces last defense against the
Japanese took place in:
A. Bataan
B. Corregidor
C. Manila
D. Tarlac
80
The Battle of Corregidor, fought May 5–6, 1942, was the
culmination of the Japanese campaign for the conquest of
the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II.
The island bastion of Corregidor, officially named Fort Mills,
with its network of tunnels and formidable array of defensive
armament, along with the fortifications across the entrance
to Manila Bay, was the remaining obstacle to the 14th
Japanese Imperial Army of Lieutenant General Masaharu
Homma. Homma had to take Corregidor, since as long as
the island remained in American hands, the Japanese would
be denied the use of Manila Bay, the finest natural harbor in
the Far East.
The combined Filipino and American
Forces during the Japanese invasion was:

A. Hukbalahap Movement
B. Allied Powers
C. USAFFE
D. Philippine Constabulary
81
The USAFFE (United States Army Forces in the Far
East) was a military command formed by the
United States in the Philippines during World War
II. Its headquarters was established on July 26,
1941, the same time Presidential Order 3825 was
issued by US President Franklin Roosevelt, which
called the Philippine Commonwealth Army into
the service of the Armed Forces of the United
States .
Hukbalahap (Hukbong Bayan Laban sa mga
Hapones) was a Communist guerilla movement
formed by the peasant farmers of Central Luzon.
They are popularly known as “Huks”. They were
formed to fight the Japanese Imperial Army
during World War II. The Huks were led by Luis
Taruc.
The main Allied Powers were Great Britain,
The United States, China and the USSR. The
leaders of the Allies were Franklin D.
Roosevelt(US), Winston Churchill (Great
Britain), and Joseph Stalin (USSR).
The Philippine Constabulary was a police force
of the Philippines from 1901 – 1991. it was
created by the American colonial government
to replace the Spanish colonial Guardia Civil.
On January 29, 1991, it was merged with the
Integrated National Police to form the Philippine
National Police.
The transfer of troops from Bataan to Capas,
Tarlac is called “Death March.” Which
among the following statements best
describe the event?
A. The prisoners were treated like animals
B. The prisoners marched to their death
C. The march was so inhumane resulting to
many deaths
D. Prisoners were like living dead
82
What message did Rizal want to put across in
these words? "There are no tyrants where
there are no slaves."
A. Tyrants and slaves exist side by side.
B. The Filipinos could be free only if the
Spaniards would set them free.
C. If there are no tyrants, 'then there will be
no more slaves.
D. Freedom from Spain was in the hands of
the Filipino.
83
If you accept the ownership of productive
lands which is limited only to a few rich
Filipinos as contributing factor to the
economic stagnation of the Philippines, you
will appreciate which literary work of Rizal?
A. To the Young Women of Malolos
B. The Philippines A Century Hence
C. Sobre la lndolencia de los Filipinos
D. To the Filipino Youth
84
Sobre la indolencia de los filipinos (“On the Indolence of
the Filipinos”) is a socio-political essay published in La
solidaridad in Madrid in 1890. It was written by Jose Rizal
as a response to the accusation of Indio or Malay
indolence. He admits the existence of indolence among
the Filipinos, but it could be attributed to a number of
reasons like climate and social disorders, abuse,
discrimination, inaction of the government, rampant
corruption, wrong doctrines of the church and wrong
examples from some Spaniards who lead lives of
indolence which ultimately led to the deterioration of
Filipino values. Education and liberty, according to Rizal,
would be the cure to Filipino indolence.
According to Rizal himself he took the
term Noli Me Tangere, which means
“Touch Me Not” from the Bible. From what
Gospel was Noli Me Tangere taken?
A. St. Luke (24:12)
B. St. Luke (24:44)
C. St. John (20:17)
D. St. John (20:15)
85
John 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for
I am not yet ascended to my Father:
but go to my brethren, and say unto
them, I ascend unto my Father, and
your Father; and to my God, and your
God.
Which statement is TRUE of Rizal's Noli Me
Tangere?
A. It was a direct attack on the Spanish
authorities
B. lt is a socio-historical novel
C. It is a fiction
D. It was openly read by Filipinos and
Spaniards alike
86
In his novel El Filibusterismo, why did he make the
Revolution fail?

A. Because he wanted to cushion the impact of

his novel on the Spaniards
B. Because he conceived of-it only as a peaceful
revolution
C. Because he was afraid he might incite
rebellion
D. Because he wanted to instill in the Filipino
minds their unpreparedness for an armed
revolution
87
In El Filibusterismo, who was the character
who is like Rizal‟s father who owned a
land which was confiscated by the
Spanish friars?
A. Kapitan Tiago
B. Padre Irene
C. Kabesang Tales
D. Placido Penitente
88
In which poem did Rizal inspire every
Filipino to offer one's life for one's country?

A. Mi Retire
B. Las Flores del Heidelberg
C. A La Juventud Filipina
D. Mi Ultimo Adios
89
This is the longest essay written by Dr. Jose
Rizal?

A. Love of Country
B. A La Juventud Filipina
C. The Indolence of Filipino People
D. To My Fellow Children
90
This is the case charged against Rizal by
the Spanish authorities?

A. Sedition
B. Passion
C. Rebellion
D. Murder
91
Four days after the founding of the La Liga
Filipina, Rizal was arrested and imprisoned at
Fort Santiago without due process of law.
Who was the Governor-General of the
country who ordered the arrest and
banishment of Rizal in Dapitan?
A. Ramon Blanco
B. Eulogio Despujol
C. Camilo Polavieja
D. Emilio Terrero
92
Who was the Katipunero through whom
the Katipunan was discovered by Fr.
Mariano Gil?

A. Apolonio de la Cruz
B. Teodoro Patino
C. Jose del Rosario
D. Daniel Tirona
93
In what aspect(s) were Rizal and Bonifacio a
contrast?
I. Aspiration for their fellow Filipinos
II. Manner of liberating the Filipinos from
Spanish oppression
III. Educational background
A. I. II and III
B. II and III
C. III only
D. II only
94
Even though women of the Katipunan were
exempted from the pact, who participated
in the blood compact and fought fearlessly
in twelve bloody 'battles of the revolution in
Bataan including the Battle of Biak-na-Bato?
A. Agueda Esteban
B. Teresa Magbanua (Joan of Arc of Visayas)
C. Trinidad Tecson (Mother of Biak-na-Bato)
D. Gregoria de Jesus
95
Teresa Magbanua, dubbed as the
“Visayan Joan of Arc”, was a
schoolteacher and military leader.
When the 1896 Philippine Revolution
against the Spanish Empire broke
out, she became one of only a few
women to join the Panay-based
Visayan arm of the Katipunan, the
initially secret revolutionary society
head by Andres Bonifacio.
Jose Rizal was considered the National
Hero because of his efforts to bring about
reforms in the lives of Filipinos through his
works in the:
A. Katipunan
B. Propaganda Movement
C. La Liga Filipina
D. 1896 Revolution
96
La Liga Filipina (The Philippine League) was a progressive
organization created by Dr. Jose Rizal in the Philippines
in the house of Doroteo Ongjunco at Ilaya Street, Tondo,
Manila in 1892. The organization derived from La
Solidaridad and the Propaganda movement. The
purpose of La Liga Filipina is to build a new group sought
to involve the people directly in the reform movement.
The league was to be a sort of mutual aid and self-help
society dispensing scholarship funds and legal aid,
loaning capital and setting up cooperatives, the league
became a threat to Spanish authorities that they
arrested Rizal on July 6, 1892.
Aims of La Liga Filipina:
• Unite the whole archipelago into one vigorous
and homogenous organization.
• Mutual protection in every want and necessity.
• Defense against all violence and injustice.
• Encouragement of instruction, agriculture and
commerce.
• Study the application of reforms.
As per the agreement in the Pact of Biak-
na-Bato, Emilio Aguinaldo was to go into
exile in:

A. Guam
B. Hong Kong
C. Singapore
D. Dapitan
97
Which of the following is the greatest
naval battle in history during Japanese
occupation of the Philippines?

A. Battle of Leyte Gulf

B. Claveria Battle
C. Surigao Strait
D. Dela Torre Battle
98
The Battle of Leyte Gulf is generally
considered to be the largest naval battle of
World War II and, by some criteria, possibly
the largest naval battle in history.
It was fought in waters near the Philippine
Islands of Leyte, Samar and Luzon, from
October 23 – October 26, 1944, between
combined American and Australian forces
and the Imperial Japanese Navy.
What are the farmer-beneficiaries obligations as owner/of the
land?
I. Divide it among his heirs.
II. Make the land productive.
Ill. Pay his yearly amortization on the land.
IV. Pay taxes and other government fees required of an owner of
the land

A. II, III and IV

B. I, III and IV
C. II and III
D. II and IV
99
On which assumption is the Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Program anchored?

A. In a democracy, the rich become richer and the

poor become poorer.
B. Filipinos' dependence on landlords is a cultural fact.
C. Men always work harder when they work on that
which is their own.
D. Land as a natural resource should not be owned
privately.
100
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
C. To teach people the way to riches
D. To bring people together to discuss matters
that affects them 101
For the organization and registration of a
cooperative, what is the required
minimum number of persons?

A. 25
B. 15
C. 30
D. 20
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Cooperative Development Authority
MC 2015-1, “Revised guidelines governing the
registration of cooperatives”
Article VIII, Section 1:
1. Number of members required for Registration.
Fifteen (15) or more natural persons who are
Filipino citizens, having a common bond of
interest and are residing or working in the
intended area of operations are required for
registration.
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
C. It has huge reserve of gold,
D. Its merchandise imports equal its
merchandise exports
103
A country does not need to specialize in
everything. She needs to concentrate on
that thing which she is good at. This
thought is in line with the economic
principle of:
A. Profit and loss
B. Supply and demand
C. Opportunity and cost
D. Comparative advantage
104
 • David Ricardo - British political economist
• Taught the Theory of Comparative
Advantage.
• This idea holds that it is better for a country
to trade for products that it can get at a
lower cost from another country than
producing it domestically.
• When both countries specialize and trade their
products, both countries gain. These gains come
because each country specializes in producing the
goods for which its comparative cost is lower.
Which economic system is based on free
enterprise?

A. Mixed economies
B. Capitalism
C. Communism
D. Globalism
105
Capitalism
A way of organizing an economy so that
things that are used to make and transport
products (such as land, oil, factories, ships,
etc.) are owned by individual people and
companies rather than by the government.
Which does not go with free enterprise
system?
A. Private, individuals risk their own
resources
B. Competition is the regulator of
economic stability
C. Motto is Laissez faire.
D. The state interferes
106
Which phrase in economics embraces
the following: natural resources, capital,
labor force and technology?

A. Assets
B. Goods
C. Liabilities
D. Productive resources
107
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
C. General National Product: A way to
detect a country's productivity
D. Gross National Product: A way to
determine a country's economic growth rate
108
Gross National Product (GNP)

• An estimated value of the total worth of

production and services, by citizens of a
country, on its land or on foreign land,
calculated over the course on one year.
• Total value of Goods and Services
produced by all nationals of a country
(whether within or outside the country).
What country is used as the reference in
determining the degree of development
of a nation based on its per capita
income?
A. United Kingdom
B. United States
C. China
D. Japan
109
If the price of Tide detergent is higher
than that of Surf the tendency is to buy
Surf instead of Tide. This illustrates
____effect.
A. Substitution
B. Utilization
C. Income
D. Inflation
110
What does a nation experience if the
supply of goods and services becomes
smaller than the demand for them?
A. Recession
B. Boom
C. Inflation
D. Depression
111
Inflation – the rate at which the general
level of prices for goods and services is
rising and, consequently, the purchasing
power of currency is falling. Central banks
attempt to limit inflation, and avoid
deflation, in order to keep the economy
running smoothly.
Economic boom - a period of significant
output within a population. The period is
marked by productivity increases, sales
increases, wage increases and rising
demand. An economic boom may be
accompanied by a period of inflation.
In economics, a depression is a sustained, long-term
downturn in economic activity in one or more
economies. Depressions are characterized by their
length, by abnormally large increases in
unemployment, falls in the availability of credit,
shrinking output as buyers dry up and suppliers cut
back on production and investment, large number
of bankruptcies including sovereign debt defaults,
significantly reduced amounts of trade and
commerce, as well as highly volatile relative
currency value fluctuations.
It states that as the price of the commodities
increase the amount of goods the consumer
is willing to purchase decrease and as the
price of the commodities decrease the
willingness of the consumer to buy increases
and other factor remain constant.
A. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
B. Law of Supply
C. Law of Gravity
D. Law of Demand
112
The law of demand is a microeconomic law
that states, all other factors being equal, as
the price of a good or service increases,
consumer demand for the good or service
will decrease, and vice versa.
The measure of the money value of the
flow of goods and services produced in
an economy over a specified period of
time.
A. Gross National Product
B. National Income
C. Gross Domestic Product
D. Per Capita Income
113
What is most likely to take place in a
period of economic boom?

A. Total spending-rises
B. Production slows down.
C. Cases of unemployment rise.
D. Consumers refrain from spending.
114
If buyers expect the price of goods to rise
in the future, the result is?

A. A decrease in supply today

B. A decrease in quantity demanded
today
C. An increase in supply today
D. An increase in demand today
115
Which is the ultimate aim of the
Constitutional mandate on social justice?
A. To reduce the gap between the rich
and the poor.
B. To eradicate poverty
C. To attain social equality
D. To conscienticize the rich to share their
wealth with the poor
116
Which is a proof that Philippine laws have given women-
equality with men in terms of rights?

A. The husband's prerogative to choose the family

residence is now a joint decision with her husband in
consultation with their children
B. The wife's 'prerogative to choose-the-family residence is
now a joint decision with her husband in consultation with
their children
C. The husband's prerogative to choose the family
residence is now a matter for both husband and wife to
decide.
D. The husband's prerogative to choose the family
residence is now transferred to the wife.
117
Which problem is created when Filipinas
are legally or illegally sent to other
countries as mail order brides and end up
in prostitution houses?
A. Piracy
B. Terrorism
C. Human trafficking
D. White slavery
118
R.A. 9208, Anti Trafficking in Persons Act
The law was enacted to:
• Promote human dignity
• Protect the people from any threat of violence and
exploitation
• Eliminate trafficking in persons
• Mitigate pressure for involuntary migration and
servitude of persons
• Support trafficked persons and ensure their recovery,
rehabilitation and reintegration
Why is this present era in the world named as
Information Age?
A. Emphasis in schools is acquisition of
information.
B. Information is at its height as a result of its
accumulation through the years.
C. The shift in global economy is towards the
manipulation of information.
D. This is the period of correcting all
erroneous information from the past.
119
Why is the Philippines said to have the
largest Diaspora network in the world?
A. OFWs dollar remittances prop the
nation's economy
B. A number of Filipinas marry foreigners
C. Its insular nature makes its people live
far apart
D. About 11% of its population is overseas
120
Diaspora
A group of people who live outside the
area in which they had lived for a long time
or in which their ancestors lived.