PNPA Reviewer III 2020

 General Science Practice Test

1. Glass is made of the mixture of:

Quartz and mica 

Salt and quartz 

Sand and silicates

Sand and salt 

2. Optic fibers are mainly used for which of the following?

Weaving 

Communication 

Musical instruments 

Food industry 

3. Radioactivity is a phenomenon of the spontaneous emission of:

Protons (alpha particles) 

Gamma rays (short wave electromagnetic waves) 

All of these 

Electrons (beta particles) 

4. When two mercury drops are brought into contact, they merge to a
bigger drop because liquids have tendency to possess:

Maximum surface area 

Maximum volume 

Minimum volume 

Minimum surface area 

5. A person weighs more in an elevator, which is:

accelerating downward 

moving down with constant velocity 

accelerating upward 

moving up with constant velocity 

6. What is the greenhouse effect?

The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation. 

The heating of a solid, such as a rock. 

Releasing Earth's radiation back into space. 

The cooling of Earth due to air pollution. 

7. What is the curved path that an object follows when thrown or launched
near the surface of the Earth?

Terminal Velocity 
Projectile Motion 

Free Fall 

Gravity 

8. Any force that causes an object to move in a circle is called a(n)

unbalanced force 

gravitational force. 

balanced force 

centripetal force 

9. Why should we wear light colored clothes during summer?

Light color soaks sweat faster. 

Light color is a good radiator of heat. 

Light color allows body heat escape faster. 

Light color absorbs less heat. 

10. The lithosphere combines what two layers?he lithosphere combines

what two layers?

Athenosphere and inner core 

Crust & Upper Mantel 

Athenosphere & Crust 

Mantel & Athenosphere 

11. A cart rolls down an inclined plane with constant speed as shown in the
diagram below. Which arrow represents the direction of frictional force?

C 

B 

D 

A 

12. The existence of microorganisms in the human gastric system is an

example of:

Meiosis 

Parasitism 

Mutualism 

Phylesis 

13. It is a special area of the atmosphere that protects the Earth from
harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun.

Ionosphere 
Van Allen belts 

Ozone layer 

Thermosphere 

14. Nitrogen is fixed in ecosystems in ways stated below. Which one of the
statements below is false?

By industrially synthesized fertilizer 

By denitrification 

By electrical discharges in the atmosphere 

By cyanobacteria 

15. In vulcanization, natural rubber is heated with:

Sulphur 

Silicon 

Carbon 

Phosphorous 
16. What it the process called when acids and bases react to form salt?

Naturalization 

Nationality 

Neutralization 

Normalization 
17. Earth has how many natural satellites visible to the naked eye?

2 

3 

4 

1 

18. The hardest form of carbon is?

Diamond 

Coke 

Graphite 

Charcoal 

19. The mass number of a nucleus is:

a fraction. 

the sum of the number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus. 

always more than the atomic weight. 

always less than its atomic number. 

20. The diagram shows two types of movements of Earth's crust. What
feature of the ocean floor develops in the region labeled A?
island arc 

continental shelf 

trench 

mid-ocean ridge 

21. The element Tellurium has the atomic mass of 127.60 and its atomic
number is 52. How many neutrons are in the element Tellurium?

76 

127.6 

179.6 

52 

22. Your rocket eventually reaches an altitude of approximately 1,000 km

(620 mi) above the Earth's surface. Here you will reach an area where
belts of radiation surround the Earth. What are these belts called?

Von Braun belts 

Hawking belts 
Einstein belts 

Van Allen belts 

23. Which particle does not contribute mass to the atom?

Neutron 

Nucleus 

Electron 

Proton 

24. A force is a ____________________

speed 

net force 

push or pull 

motion 

25. According to Newton’s third law of motion, when a hammer strikes and
exerts force on a nail, the nail-

exerts an equal and opposite force on the hammer. 

disappears into the wood. 

creates a friction with the hammer. 

moves at a constant speed. 

26. Who formulated the geocentric theory?

Newton 

Ptolemy 

Galileo 

Copernicus 

27. The living material comprising the bulk of a cell is called the:

Cytochrome 

Genes 

Protoplasm 

Chloroplast 

28. The fossil of Archaeopteryx represents the evidence of origin of:

birds from reptiles. 

mammals from reptiles. 

reptiles from amphibians. 

mammals from birds.

29. Natural radioactivity was discovered by:

Marie Curie 
Enrico Fermi 

Ernest Rutherford 

Henri Becquerel 

30. The following are the half lives of four active isotopes. Which one of the
following is the most dangerous to handle?

0.01 minute 

100 years 

3 billion years 

13 days 

31. Around what body of water will you find the region known as the Ring of
Fire?

Atlantic Ocean 

Arctic Ocean 

Pacific Ocean 

Indian Ocean 

32. Of the planets below, which has the largest number of satellites?:

Pluto 

Mercury 

Jupiter 
Neptune 

33. A solid formed by the chemical reaction of some solutions is a

________.

Base 

Reactant 

Precipitate 

Mixture 

34. If the distance between the earth and the sun were twice what it is now,
the gravitational force exerted on the earth by the sun would be:

four times as large as it is now 

twice as large as now 

half of what it is now 

one-fourth of what it is now 

35. Carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas because:

It emits visible radiation. 

Its concentration remains always higher than other gases. 

It absorbs infrared radiation. 

It is used in photosynthesis. 
36. Metamorphic rock can form from:

magma 

igneous or sedimentary rock 

sedimentary rock only 

igneous rock only 

37. Alex wants to mix two substances together and to find out if a chemical
reaction happens. What should he do?

measure the volume before and after mixing 

test the density of the before substance but not the after substances. 

measure the mass before and after mixing 

test the solubility before and after mixing 

38. Which statement is correct?

Energy cannot be created or destroyed. 

Energy is always created but never destroyed. 

Energy cannot be created but never destroyed, 

Energy can be destroyed but not created. 

39. The Earth's diameter is approximately how many kilometers?

6,542 

15,448 
9,655 

12,756 

40. What happens when two forces act in the same direction?

Their sum divided by two is the total force. 

The stronger one prevails. 

They cancel each other out. 

Their strengths are added. 

41. If a car is rolling down a ramp, the force between the tires and the ramp
is an example of:

Kinetic Friction 

Static Friction 

Air resistance 

Balanced Force 

42. A student mixes apple juice, water, and cinnamon together. Did a
chemical reaction occur?

Yes, because dissolving is always a chemical reaction. 

No, because the properties stayed the same. 

Yes, because the temperature stayed the same. 

Yes, because the apple juice changed the color of the water. 
43. One should not connect a number of electrical appliances to the same
power socket because:

this can damage the appliances due to overloading. 

this can damage the domestic wiring due to overloading. 

this can damage the electrical meter. 

the appliance will not get full voltage. 

44. Ptyalin is an enzyme produced in the:

Salivary glands 

Pancreas 

Pituitary glands 

Thyroid glands 

45. The ________________ tells you how many energy levels are used in an
element.

period number 

group number 

protons 

atom 

46. According to the law of conservation of momentum, when two objects

collide in the absence of outside forces,
the objects have more momentum after they collide than they did before. 

the objects have the same momentum before and after they collide. 

velocity increases 

velocity decreases 

47. The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is:

Acetylene 

Carbon dioxide 

Ethylene 

Ethane 

48. Sound of frequency below 20 Hz is called:

audio sounds 

supersonics 

infrasonic 

ultrasonic 

49. Which rock will most likely contain fossils?

intrusive igneous rock 

extrusive igneous rock 

sedimentary 

metamorphic 

50. A battery operated DVD player uses 12 volts from AA batteries and
draws a current of 3 amperes. What is the resistance?

9 ohms 

4 ohms 

36 ohms 

15 ohms 

51. The universal law of gravitation was propounded by:

Johannes Kepler 

Isaac Newton 

Nicolas Copernicus 

Galileo Galilei 

52. Which of the following is common bleaching agent?

Sodium Chloride 

Chlorine 

Sodium Hydroxide 

Calcium Chloride 
 General Information Reviewer

1. Waste breaks down into natural components and can be recycled into
the life cycle naturally.

Bio-chemical 

Non-biodegradable 

Biodegradable 

Recyclable 

2. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public
use upon payment of just compensation.

Power if Taxation 

Power to Impeach 

Power of Eminent Domain 

Police Power 

3. It is a religious corporation that was shut down by the authorities under

the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte over the allegations of Ponzi
scheme.

Iglesia ni Cristo 

Kingdom of Jesus Christ 

Kapa-Community Ministry International  

Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide 

4. A GPS is a space-based navigation system that provides location and
time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the
Earth. What does GPS stand for?

Global Positioning Satellites 

General Position Satellites 

Global Positioning Symmetry 

Global Positioning System 

5. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office

being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary
service, enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for
violations thereof and for other purposes.

Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees 

Code of Government Officials 

Code of Ethics 

Preamble 

6. This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly affected

transport groups and resulted to several transport strike because one of
its provisions includes phasing out of jeepneys.

PUV Modernization Program 

Jeepney Phaseout Program 

Jeepney Modernization program 

None of these 
7. It is the lowest rank among the commissioned officers in the Bureau of
Fire Protection.

Senior Inspector 

Senior Fire Officer 4 

Inspector 

Fire Officer 1  

8. What part of the Constitution that recites the general principle of our
government?

Right of Suffrage 

Effectivity Clause 

National Teritory 

Preamble 

9. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate

economic growth, stability, social progress and cultural development in
the spirit of equality and partnership to strengthen prosperous and
peaceful community along Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the
following countries is not a member of ASEAN?

Philippines 

Hong Kong 

Singapore 

Thailand 
10. Senator Manny Pacquiao founded this semi-professional basketball
league on August 29, 2017. According to Pacquiao, the league is not
intended to be a competitor to the Philippine Basketball Association, the
country's top professional basketball league.

Manny Pacman Basketball Association 

Manny Pacquiao Basketball League 

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association 

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 

11. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines this

2020 is _________.

Air Force Commanding General Lt. Gen. Rozzano D. Briguez 

AFP Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Felimon Santos Jr 

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano 

President Rodrigo R. Duterte 

12. Which of the following is not considered a biofuel?

Jathropa or "tuba-tuba" 

Coco Methyl Ester 

Liquified Natural gas 

Bunker fuel 
13. It was the date when President Duterte declared Martial law in the whole
island of Mindanao.

May 21, 2017 

May 23, 2017 

September 21, 2017 

May 25, 2017 

14. The right to just and favorable working conditions guarantees every
Filipino worker a right to_______.

Stricter rules on breaktime 

None of these 

Limited opportunities for promotion. 

Fair remuneration for equal work. 

15. The official mascot of the 2019 South East Asian games which was held
in the Philippines from 30 November to 11 December 2019.

Pami 

Rimau 

Modo and Modi 

Nila 

16. The following shall be exempted from taxation except:

Churches and convents 

Lands and buildings 

Charitable institutions 

Non-profit cemeteries 

17. PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise

from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related
geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS?

Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services 

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology 

Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System 

Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services 

18. Who is the principal law officer and legal defender of the Republic of the
Philippines. He/she represents the government in all criminal
proceedings in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.

None of the above 

Ombudsman 

Chief Justice 

Solicitor General 

19. Who served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001
and as the 9th Vice President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998?

Joseph Ejercito Estrada 

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 

Teofisto Guingona  

Fidel V. Ramos 

20. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session

assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare a
state of war.

Three-quarters 

Minority 

One-half 

Two-thirds 

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

Senate, Supreme Court, Congress 

Legislative, Executive, Judicial 

Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary 

The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court 

22. This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of
reproductive methods to eliminate over-population growth.

Family Planning 

Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law 

RH Bill 

Reproductive Law 

23. One hundred-three (103) shipping containers from Canada which were
falsely declared as plastic scraps for recycling were sent to the
Philippines from June 2013 to January 2014. What do these containers
have?

Fruits 

Illegal drugs 

Garbage 

Old clothes 

24. Harry Roque was the Presidential Spokesperson of President Duterte

from October 30, 2017 – October 15, 2018. The next person to hold the
position is:

Martin Andanar 

Abigail Valte 

Salvador Panelo 

Pamelo Salvador 

25. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:

Police Power 

Power of Taxation 
 Power to Impeach 

Power of Eminent Domain 

26. Political neutrality means that public officials and employees.

Shall provide service to anyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of party
affiliation or preference. 

Shall join the government service with a political party. 

Shall resign from their political parties prior to their appointment to a government
position. 

Shall provide service only to those who do not belong to any political party. 

27. It is also known as PHL-Microsat-1, a Philippine microsatellite launched

to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 23, 2016.

Encantadia 1 

Marikit 1 

Diyosa 1 

Diwata 1 

28. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues

concerning online interactions and harmful internet behavior in the
Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish cybercrime in the country.

Cybercrime Prevention Act 

Cyber Identity Theft Act 

Cybersquatting 

Cybercrime Act 

29. 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  

Power if Taxation  

Power of Eminent Domain  

Power to Impeach 

30. The new corona virus has started in China in the late 2019 and been
steadily spreading across the world. What is the official name of the
new coronavirus?

MERS-C0V 

SARS-CoV-2 

n-CoV2 

COVID-19 

31. It is created under the Article IX of the 1987 Constitution. It is mandated

to adopt measures to promote morale, efficiency, integrity,
responsiveness, progressiveness and courtesy in the bureaucracy.

Commission on Higher Education 

Civil Service Commision 

Commision on Audit 

Commission on Election 

32. Also known as Tanodbayan ng Pilipinas, he or she is responsible for

investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused
of crimes, especially graft and corruption.

Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice 

Senate President 

Solicitor General 

Ombudsman 

33. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation
throughout the Asia-Pacific region countries. APEC stands for:

Asia Pacific Economic Corporation 

Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 

Asia Pacific Economic Council 

Asia Pacific Economic Countries 

34. The present anti-graft court is known as the __________.

Ombudsman 

Sandiganbayan 

Solictor General 
PCGG 

35. Who is the Filipina weightlifting athlete who won a gold medal in the
Women's 55-kg event in the recent 2019 South East Asian Games?

Hidilyn F. Diaz 

Hidilyn S. Diaz 

Hidilyn F. Frias 

Hyedilin S. Frias 

36. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is

absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all
directions.

Solar Radiation 

Global Warming 

Greenhouse Effect 

Ozone Layer 

37. It mandates the blending of cocodiesel or coco methyl ester (CME) to all
diesel fuel and bioethanol in gasoline sold across the country.

Clean Air Act of 1999 

Fuel Development Act 

Biofuels Act of 2006 

Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 

38. The principle of human rights which explains that rights of every
Filipino cannot be taken away, mortgage or surrendered is called
_______ principle.

Interdependence 

Universal 

Indivisible 

Inalienable 

39. The richest man in China as of November 2014 and 18th richest person
in the world with an estimated net worth of $24.1 billion according to
Forbes Magazine. He attended the APEC Summit in Manila last
November 2015.

Li Ka-shing 

Lee Shau Kee 

Jack Ma 

Henry Sy 

40. The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:

Plastics 

Papers 

Metals 

Styrofoam 
41. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many
Associates Justices?

13 

12 

15 

14 

42. He created the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious

Diseases (IATF-EID) as the government's instrument to assess, monitor,
contain, control and prevent the spread of any potential epidemic in the
Philippines.

President Fidel V. Ramos 

President Rodrigo R. Duterte 

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo 

President Benigno C. Aquino III 

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

6 years 

5 years 

3 years 

4 years 

44. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of
impeachment?
Speaker of the House 

House of Representatives  

Senate 

Blue Ribbon Committee  

45. The legislative power shall be vested in the _________ which shall
consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives.

The Supreme Court 

Congress of the Philippines 

Office of the Ombudsman 

Office of the Solicitor General 

46. The objectives of the Agrarian Reform Program of the government is to:

All of the above. 

Achieve dignified existence for the small farmers. 

Prevent widespread discontent and unrest among our farmers. 

Accelerate the agricultural development of the country. 

47. Wanbol University expelled one of its students due to the latter's refusal
to sing during the flag ceremony. The school authorities rejected the
argument of the student that singing the National Anthem is against the
student's religious beliefs. Are the school authorities correct?
 No, because it violates the right of the student to the due process and equal
protection of the law. 

No, because the words of God are supreme over all other laws, rules and
regulation. 

No, because it violates the freedom of religion of the student. 

Yes, because the obligation to the country is different from the obligation to God. 

48. The Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines is

the:

President 

PNP Chief 

Chief of Staff 

Secretary of National Defense 

49. A tough but biodegradable netting that anchors the soil in sloping land
and riverbanks thus, protecting against erosion.

Fiber mat 

Cocowire mesh 

Coco coir 

Coconet 

 Current Events Quiz

1. She was included in Time's Person of the Year 2018 and was arrested by
National Bureau Investigation (NBI) for cyber libel upon the orders of
the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46.

Leila De Lima 

Pia Ranada 

Maria Ressa 

Imelda Marcos 

2. What are the 24-hour nationwide emergency hotlines?

2363 and 911 

999 and 911 

8888 and 117 

8888 and 911 

3. Judge Elmo Alameda of __________ issued a warrant against Sen.

Antonio Trillanes IV over a rebellion case following President Duterte's
issuance of Proclamation 572 voiding his amnesty.

Mandaluyong Regional Trial Court Branch 213 

Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 22 

Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 

Pasay Regional Trial Court Branch 108 

4. What is the government agency mandated by the Philippine
Identification System Act to implement the national ID system for
citizens and resident aliens of the Philippines?

Philippine Statistics Authority 

Department of Interior and Local Government 

Department of Foreign Affairs 

National Statistics Office 

5. It was an ISIS-affiliated local terrorist group which took over Marawi

City.

Maute Group 

Jemaah Islamiyah 

Abu Sayyaf 

NPA 

6. He was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author and

was famous for his scientific works about black holes. He died on March
13, at the age of 76.

Stephen William Hawking 

Timothy Berners-Lee  

Sir Roger Penrose 

Alan Guth 
7. She was removed from office by way of an 8–6 decision by the Supreme
Court over a quo warranto petition, rendering her appointment as Chief
Justice null and void.

Maria Lourdes Sereno 

Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez 

Conchita Carpio-Morales 

Teresita Leonardo-de Castro 

8. The Barangay and Sangguiang Kabataan elections were held on:

May 16, 2018 

May 13, 2018 

May 15, 2018 

May 14, 2018 

9. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 7.5mm-15mm of rainfall

is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to occur
continuously. It advises people to MONITOR.

Yellow 

Red 

Orange 

Blue 

10. It is the country that hosted the Trump-Kim Summit last June 12, 2018.
Malaysia 

Singapore 

China 

Japan 

11. The PH–US Visiting Forces Agreement is a bilateral visiting forces

agreement between the Philippines and the United States. On what date
did President Duterte announced that he is ending the pact between the
two countries?

February 25, 2020 

February 11, 2020 

January 25, 2020 

February 15, 2020 

12. He is the Philippine president who implemented the Nationwide

Smoking Ban.

Rodrigo Duterte 

Joseph Ejercito Estrada 

Fidel Ramos 

Benigno Aquino III 

13. She won the 4th and last gold medal for the Philippines in the 2018
Asian Games women's street skateboard event in Jakarta and
Palembang, Indonesia.
Lois Kaye Go 

Yuka Saso 

Bianca Pagdanganan 

Margielyn Didal 

14. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 15mm-30mm of rainfall

is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to cause flood. It
advises people to be ALERT with the possible flooding.

Orange 

Blue 

Yellow 

Red  

15. On January 21, 2019, a plebiscite takes place with the majority of voters
deciding to ratify the _____________ paving way to the creation of the
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and abolition of the Autonomous
Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Bangsamoro Autonomy Law 

Bangsamoro Republic Law 

Bangsamoro Independence Law 

Bangsamoro Organic Law 

16. On February 2, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte signed____________or

the Free Irrigation Service Act, a law that waives irrigation fees for
farmers who own 8 hectares of land or less.
Republic Act No. 11969 

Republic Act No. 10969 

Republic Act No. 10169 

Republic Act No. 10968 

17. He was the controversial Tanauan, Batangas mayor who was

assassinated by an unknown sniper during a flag-raising ceremony.

Mayor Meynardo Sabili 

Mayor Antonio Halipi 

Mayor Antonio Halili 

Mayor Anthony Palili 

18. One hundred-three (103) shipping containers from Canada which were
falsely declared as plastic scraps for recycling were sent to the
Philippines from June 2013 to January 2014. What do these containers
have?

Garbage 

Fruits 

Illegal drugs 

Old clothes 

19. President Duterte has signed this law, which expands the services
covered by Philhealth and intends to include all Filipino citizens in the
program.
Universal Health Care Law 

Philhealth Law 

Accessible Health Law 

Mandatory Philhealth Membership Law 

20. On his 3rd SONA, President Duterte told the Members of the Senate to
urgently pass this law to put in place a policy that will address our
competing land requirements for food, housing, businesses, and
environmental conservation.

Comprehensive Land Reform Law 

National Land Use Act 

Anti-Illegal Land Conversion Act 

None of these 
21. On his 3rd SONA, President Duterte told the Members of the Senate to
urgently pass this law to put in place a policy that will address our
competing land requirements for food, housing, businesses, and
environmental conservation.

Comprehensive Land Reform Law 

National Land Use Act 

Anti-Illegal Land Conversion Act 

None of these 

22. What is the local name of this native vine that is featured on the newly-
designed 5-peso coin recently released by the Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas? It is commonly known as the jade vine.
Tayabak 

Kapa-kapa 

Waling-waling 

Katmon 

23. On January 31, 2018, a ________ coinciding with a super moon and blue
moon phenomenon was witnessed by many astronomers and
skywatchers throughout the country.

Total lunar eclipse 

Partial lunar eclipse 

Total solar eclipse 

Partial solar eclipse 

24. What is the name of the solicitor general who petitioned for the closure
of ABS-CBN?

Jose Pidal 

Jose Calida 

Jose Calpito 

Jose Manalansan 

25. It is also known as PHL-Microsat-1, a Philippine microsatellite launched

to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 23, 2016.

Diwata 1 
Diyosa 1 

Encantadia 1 

Marikit 1 

26. From which country does the Miss Universe 2018 come from?

South Africaa 

Colombia 

Philippines 

Venezuela 
27. The date when the Philippines won against China on its case on the
Permanent Court of Arbitration.

July 13, 2016 

July 27, 2016 

July 12, 2016 

July 11, 2016 

28. On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the
TRAIN Law took effect. What does TRAIN stand for?

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income 

Tax Reform for Added Income 

Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion 

Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion 

29. When was the last Presidential Elections which resulted to the victory of
President Rodrigo Duterte?

May 9, 2016 

May 14, 2016 

May 15, 2016 

May 10, 2016 

30. The current Senate President of the 18th Congress.

Alan Peter Cayetano 

Vicente Sotto 

Franklin Drilon 

Aquilino Pimentel 

31. Last April 26, 2018, this world- famous island was closed to tourists for
six months and will undergo rehabilitation.

Camiguin island 

Boracay island 

Samal island 

Guimaras island 
32. On February 20, 2019, President Duterte signed Republic Act 11210
granting additional leave benefits for working mothers from 60-78 days
to 105 days.

Extra Maternity Leave Law 

Extended Maternity Leave Law 

Extra Maternity Leave Law 

Expanded Maternity Leave Law 

33. A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 30mm and up of rainfall
is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to cause severe
flood. Response to this warning should be immediate evacuation due to
flooding.

Orange 

Blue 

Yellow 

Red 

34. According to Article 31 of the ASEAN Charter, the Chairmanship of

ASEAN shall rotate annually, based on the alphabetical order of the
English names of Member States. After Singapore chaired and hosted
the ASEAN summit last 2018, what country will assume the
Chairmanship this 2019?

Thailand 

Tonga 

Tajikistan 
Taiwan 

35. Medinilla magnifica, or rose grape is a flowering plant native to the

Philippines. It is featured on the newly-designed 10-peso coin issued by
the BSP last March 2018. What is the local name of this plant?

Tayabak 

Kapa-kapa 

Waling-waling 

Katmon 

36. Senator Manny Pacquiao founded this semi-professional basketball

league on August 29, 2017. According to Pacquiao, the league is not
intended to be a competitor to the Philippine Basketball Association, the
country's top professional basketball league.

Manny Pacman Basketball Association 

Manny Pacquiao Basketball League 

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball Association 

Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League 

37. An Executive Order issued by President Duterte which allows

accessibility of documents and other transactions in the government to
ensure transparency and accountability.

None of these 

Reproductive health law 

Anti-dynasty law 

Freedom of Information 

38. Harry Roque was the Presidential Spokesperson of President Duterte

from October 30, 2017 – October 15, 2018. The next person to hold the
position is:

Martin Andanar 

Abigail Valte 

Pamelo Salvador 

Salvador Panelo 

39. On April 30, 2019, he was arrested by the NBI for sharing "Bikoy" videos
accusing President Rodrigo Duterte and his family of their involvement
in the illegal drug trade.

Senator Antonio Trillanes 

Maria Ressa 

Peter Joemel Advincula 

Rodel Jayme 

40. This program was launched by the DOTr which greatly affected
transport groups and resulted to several transport strike because one of
its provisions includes phasing out of jeepneys.

PUV Modernization Program 

None of these 
Jeepney Phaseout Program 

Jeepney Modernization program 

41. He is the current Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection.

Fire Director Bobby Vaggas Baruelo 

Fire Director Ariél Aguilár Barayuga 

Fire Director Leonard Ramos Bañago 

Fire Chief Superintendent Carlito Saquetón Romero 

42. It was the date when President Duterte declared Martial law in the whole
island of Mindanao.

May 21, 2017 

May 23, 2017 

September 21, 2017 

May 25, 2017 

43. He is the 3rd richest man in China as of January 2018 with an estimated
net worth of $40.8 billion according to Forbes Magazine. He was
bestowed the title of Doctor of Science in Technopreneurship, honoris
causa, by De La Salle University on October 25, 2017.

Wang Jianlin 

Ma Huateng 

Jack Ma 
Wang Wei 

44. She created history for the Philippines at the 2018 Asian Games by
winning the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women's
individual and women's team event in Asian Games golf competitions.

Kiyomi Watanabe 

Yuka Saso 

Margielyn Didal 

Hidilyn Diaz 

45. Benham Rise is a 13-million hectare underwater plateau located near

Aurora. The area is solely claimed, as part of its continental shelf, by the
Republic of the Philippines, which was confirmed by the United Nations
Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on April 12, 2012.
Thru the Executive Order No. 25, President Duterte renamed the
underwater plateau. What do we call Benham Rise now?

Benham Continental Shelf 

Philippine Rise 

Maharlika Rise 

Aurora Rise 

46. The new corona virus has started in China in the late 2019 and been
steadily spreading across the world. What is the official name of the
new coronavirus?

COVID-19 

SARS-CoV-2 
n-CoV2 

MERS-C0V 

47. On January 27, 2019, at least 20 people were killed while 111 people
were injured as explosions rocked the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel in _________.

Patikul, Sulu 

Davao City 

Lamitan, Basilan 

Jolo, Sulu 

48. It is the Korean shipyard located in Subic, Zambales that filed for
corporate rehabilitation after it declared bankruptcy; the biggest ever
bankruptcy in the Philippines.

Herma Shipyard Inc. 

Keppel Philippines Marine Subic Shipyard  

Austal Philippines Pty. Ltd. 

Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines 

49. On May 18, 2018, this museum was opened to the public for the first
time. It is hosted inside the building formerly occupied by the
Department of Tourism within Rizal Park near the Agrifina Circle.

Museum of Contemporary Art and Design 

National Museum of Natural History 

National Museum of the Philippines 

Museo Pambata