1. Who among the following emphasized the processes of experience and problem solving?

a. Dewey
b. Hegel
c. Aristotle
d. Plato
2. The internet consists of thousands of networked computers around the globe. Which of the
following terms does not refer to the internet?
A. Net            
B. Online       
C. Cyberspace
D. Information superhighway

22. Select the sentence that clearly and effectively states the idea and has no structural error/s.
A. The examinees need pencils, a calculator, and a ball pen.
B. The examinees need double pencils simply a calculator, and ball pen.
C. The examinees need two pencils, a simple calculator, and a ball pen.
D. The examinees need two sharpened pencils, a calculator, and ball pen.
 
23. Jessa is taller than ANY GIRL in her class.
a. Jessa is taller than any other girl in her class
b. Jessa is the taller than other girls in the class
c. Jessa is taller than other girls in the class
d. Jessa is the tallest girl in the class
 
24. The lowest possible temperature that a substance can reach
a. Freezing point                 
b. Absolute Zero                 
c. Steam point  
d. Threshold
 
25. Why is it not advisable to repeatedly open the door of a refrigerator?
a. It leads to wastage in electrical energy
b. It will loosen the refrigerator’s door
c. The warm air outside lowers the temperature inside, thus making the refrigerator less
efficient
d. Repeated opening introduces bacteria into the refrigerator
 
26. Which of the following has the smallest mass when measured in an equal arm balance?
a. 1/8 sheet of pad paper
b. 1/2 sheet of pad paper
c. 1/4 sheet of pad paper
d. 1/3 sheet of pad paper
 
27. Which is true of the historical development of the Philippines?
a. It has been an independent nation
b. It has evolved from a colony to a fully independent nation
c. It has not achieved full independence from the very beginning
d. It has been an independent nation ever since
 
28. Alin ang di karaniwang anyo ng pandiwang WINIKA KO?
a. Ikako                     
b. Kako         
c. Wikako                 
d. Wika ko
 
29. “Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng luha.” Ito ay isang _______.
a. Bugtong               
b. Kawikaan
c. Salawikain                       
d. Palaisipan
 
30. Ano ang kahulugan ng idyomang ginamit sa pangungusap na “Marami sa mga magsasaka ang
INALAT dahil sa patuloy na pagbuhos ng ulan.”
a. Nawalan ng pag-asa
b. Nanibago
c. Nagalit
d. Minalas
 
31. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang salitang pambansa?
a. Pinoy
b. Kamusta
c. Mapagkumbaba
d. Nagdadalantao
32. A message was sent by the chief of office. What should the subordinate answer? Choose the best
response.
a. Sorry, I’m busy sir  
b. Noted, Sir             
c. Sir, I got it right
d. I’ll verify Sir
 
33. A field commander gave his orders. He meant to drop previous order. Which message was
heard?
a. Delete! Delete!
b. Over! Over!
c. Repeat! Repeat!
d. Negative! Delete!
 
34. The line “under the bludgeoning of chance, My head is bloody but un-bowed” depicts the person’s
a. Optimism
b. Confidence
c. Courage
d. Determination
 
35. When water evaporates, it changed into which of the following state?
a. Solid
b. Matter
c. Gaseous
d. Liquid
 
36. “No pain, no gain; no cross, no crown.” What do these short statements point to?
A. Why suffer when there are a lot of pain relievers available.
B. Be willing to pay the price for every dream you want to realize.
C. Life is a heavy burden to carry.
D. Others make our life miserable many times.
 
37. The Filipino’s indomitable spirit is shown in his __________.
a. utang na loob
b. friendliness
c. self-reliance
d. ability to survive
 
38. How are volcanic island formed?
a. Collision of two oceanic plates
b. Cooling of lava by seawater
c. Volcanic eruptions
d. Accumulation of corals
 
39. Nasa anong kaganapan ng pandiwa ang pangungusap? May padalang tulong ang pamahalaan
para sa kanila.
a. Pabalana
b. Palagyo
c. Paari
d. Palayon
 
40. Which is the main goal of drug abuse education?
a. Arrest                                
b. Control
c. Prevention                       
d. Rehabilitation
 
41. Rej is 10 years older than his sister. If Rej was 25 years of age in 2020, in what year could her
sister have been born?
A. 1990
B. 1995
C. 2000
D. 2005
 
42. The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2, 3 and 4 is _______.
 A. 24                            
B. 13               
C. 12  
D. 14
 
43. A meter was cut at the 35-cm mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger piece?
a. 7:13                 
b. 35:100
c. 65:35            
d. 65:100
 
44. Art is 7 years younger than Thor. The sum of their age is 53. How old is Art?
A.  46                         
B.  60
C.  30                         
D.  23
 
45. Ang hiling ng namatay na artista ay siya’y ilibing sa takip-silim. Anong oras iyon?
a. Madaling araw
b. Sa pagitan ng alas-singko at alas sais ng hapon
c. Ika-anim ng umaga
d. Ika-walo ng gabi
46. How do people react to a boring lectures or even committee hearings? They usually:
a. Clap loud and cheer                                         
b. Keep quiet and listen
c. Normally jeer                               
d. Walk out in disgust
49. Many observe that ___________.
a. Rich countries abuse their power
b. Countries with poor economy are subservient to the rich
c. Countries that are economically stable are greed
d. Countries with no economic problems become world leader
50. How will you classify the practice of “pamanhikan” in the Phil?
A. Value
B. Law
C. Mores
D. Folkways

20. “Matagal nang gustong lumagay sa tahimik si Jay.”

Ang ibig sabihin ay:
A. Manahimik na.
B. Mag-asawa na.
C. Lumisan na.
D. Mamatay na.
 
21. Tumbasan sa Filipino: rundown house
a. sira-sirang bahay                                              
b. gibang bahay
c. lumulupasay na bahay                         
d. bumigay na bahay
 

10. Which one links computers to a base computer making it possible to share software materials?
a. Modern  
b. Interface
c. Local area network
d. Internet
 
11. Which is NOT personal integrity?
a. Time                      
b. Order
c. Place                    
d. Harmony
 
12. In writing a letter, which productivity tool is used?
a. Pagemaker
b. Word processing
c. Spreadsheet
d. Publisher
 
13. Hospitals usually required blood transfusion to patients in need of blood. There are religious sets
that refuse bloodletting and transfusion. They are the:
a. Baptist                   
b. Catholic Groups 
c. Buddhists
d. Jehovah’s Witnesses
 
14. On which Filipino trait does Gawad Kalinga build on?
a. Extreme personalism
b. Joy and Humor
c. Bayanihan spirit
d. Adaptability
 
15. What is the function of DIFFUSION in the human body?
a. Regulates blood flow
b. Plays an insignificant role in the body's functioning
c. Allows an even distribution of substances throughout all cells of the body
d. Comes into play in times of extreme illness
 

2. It is either one of ours or one of yours.

It is not one of ours. Therefore, ________.
a. it is not one of yours
b. it is one of ours
c. it is one of yours
d. it is not one of ours
 
3. In which kingdom should MOLD be classified?
a. Protista                 
b. Fungi
c. Plantae                 
d. Animalia
 
4. The weather bureau gave this warning during thunderstorms. Which comes first?
a. Lightning flashes first
b. Thunder follows all lightning
c. Thunder sound spread fast
d. Lightning and thunders are simultaneous
5. The Philippine National Bank soars and has used a symbol for their advertisement. It is the:
a. The hawk
b. The parrot
c. The pigeon
d. The eagle
 

1 Areas in both the tundra and subarctic zones have frozen layers of soil called...
a. steppes
b. permafrost
c. ice caps
d. grasslands

2 Which Gladiator carries a dagger and shield and also wears a leather belt and leg band?
a. Andabatus
b. Thracian
c. Myrmillo
d. Secutor

3 The world's first nation state was created in

a. Egypt
b. India
c. England
d. New York

4 The framers designed a system of checks and balances to

a. share power between the states.
b. make it difficult to amend the Constitution.
c. make the Constitution the supreme law of the land.
d. keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

5 What is the longest river in the United States?

a. Missouri River
b. Nile Rile
c. Mississippi River
d. Colorado River

6 The duties of American citizens include obeying laws, paying taxes, defending the nation, serving in court, and
a. attending church
b. attending school
c. volunteering
d. voting

7 In the Preamble, what phrase means "maintaining peace and order" in our country?
a. Establish Justice
b. Secure the Blessings
c. Insure domestic tranquility
d. We the people

8 What is the largest desert in the world?

a. Sahara
b. Arabian
c. Kalahari
d. Gobi

9 In what year did America officially declare war against Spain?

a. 1893
b. 1895
c. 1898
d. 1901

10 Which of the following supports the claim that benefits of the Columbian Exchange did not outweigh the
drawbacks?
a. Without Columbus's discovery there'd be no United States
b. Native Americans were introduced to horses
c. Native Americans were exposed to many European diseases like small pox
d. Food became cheaper for many Europeans

11 The French term for middle class is .

a. politique
b. bourgeoisie
c. estate
d. bureaucracy

12Why was James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

a. He took so many notes
b. His influence was so great during the convention
c. He was the smartest delegate
d. He did so much research

13 The heart of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great was located in the present-day country of
a. Saudi Arabia
b. Turkey
c. Greece
d. Iran
e. Pakistan

14 Which religion believes that through meditation humans can develop peace and solve their problems?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Buddhism
d. Judaism

15 Which battle/attack signified the beginning of the American Civil War?

a. Battle of Lexington and Concord
b. Attack on Fort Henry
c. Attack at Fort Sumter
d. Attack at Fort Summer

16 Which religion has the 4 Noble Truths?

a. Hinduism
b. Islam
c. Christianity
d. Buddhism

17 The Native Americans called these crops the 'Three Sisters'

a. Watermelons, strawberries and peanuts
b. Tomatoes, avocados and potatoes
c. Peas, collards and pumpkins
d. Corn, squash and beans

18 Who was the leader of the Nazi's during World War II?
a. Tony Blair
b. Stalin
c. Adolf Hitler
d. King George

19 ____ is directing water from the source to an area where there is

no water.
a. Flooding
b. Trapping
c. Irrigating

20 Supporters of the new Constitution were known as

a. Republicans
b. Patriots
c. Anti-federalists
d. Federalists

21 How was Harold Godwinson rumoured to have been killed at the Battle of Hastings?
a. Head chopped off
b. Arrow in the eye
c. Sword in the heart
d. Fell off his horse

22 What River did Mexico say was the southern boundary of Texas?
a. Rio Grande River
b. Brazos River
c. Red River
d. Nueces River

23 Volunteerism involves giving ____to others without receiving payment.

a. money
b. orders
c. responsibilities
d. time and services

24 The branch of government that carries out laws is

a. Executive
b. Electoral College
c. Judicial
d. Legislative

25 What is the term for the dominance and power asserted by one nation over less powerful nations?
a. Socialism
b. Imperialism
c. Domesticism
d. Racism

26 What is the name of the political party most often associated with Nelson Mandela?
a. National Party
b. African National Congress
c. South African Worker's Party
d. Socialist Party of South Africa

27 The Sahara Desert is:

a. in Northern Africa.
b. in Southern Africa.
c. in Eastern Africa
d. in Western Africa

28 Which date is the oldest?

a. 1301 AD
b. 12000 BCE
c. 1044 CE
d. 120 BC

29 An important challenge facing the Constitutional Convention was how to balance the
a. needs of eastern and western states
b. interests of large and small states
c. demands of farmers
d. rights of women

30 What Chaldean king formed an alliance with the Scythians and Medes to form the Second Babylonian Empire?
a. Nabopolassar
b. Ashurbanipal
c. Shalmaneser
d. Nebuchadnezzar

31 A ___________ is an area that has at least one characteristic in common.

a. lake
b. dessert
c. a friend
d. region

32 Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for immigrants who want to become a US citizen?
a. You must be 18 years or older
b. You must be a resident of the US for at least 10 years
c. You must be able to read, write and speak English
d. You must be a lawful person

33Which of the following, is an example of Absolute Location?

a. 40*N, 90* E
b. 167 Fairway Drive, Helena, MT 59601
c. The distance from The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, to the Pepsi Center
d. The Statue of Liberty is in New York Harbor,across from the Island of Manhattan.

34 Robert E Lee surrenders his Confederate Army to General Grant on

a. April 9, 1865
b. April 19, 1861
c. April 28, 1965
d. April 5, 2010

35 Which is NOT a form of democracy?

a. Direct Democracy
b. Republic
c. Constitutional Monarchy
d. Autocracy

36 In the humid continental and humid subtropical zones, precipitation is...

a. heaviest in summer
b. heaviest in winter
c. even throughout the year
d. almost non-existent

37 How did reading the pamphlet Common Sense affect many colonists?
a. It persuaded them to declare independence.
b. It reminded them they should be loyal to King George.
c. It encouraged the colonists to seek peace.
d. It convinced many colonists that could not win the war.

38 The Sumerians built temples to their gods called

a. pyramids
b. churches
c. ziggurats
d. tombs

39 A citadel is a ____ found in a city.

a. mansion
b. fort
c. tent
d. fortress

40 Who believed that reason should guide the pursuit of knowledge?

a. Socrates
b. Plato
c. Aristotle
d. King Phillip

41 Who thought everything was made up of atoms?

a. Socrates
b. Thales
c. Plato
d. Democritus

42 Which of the following did NOT contribute to the high death tolls in the Civil War?
a. ancient battle tactics/ new technology
b. tight quarters, low quality supplies
c. new medicine practices
d. casulaties on both sides were from the same country

43 The branch of government that interprets laws is the

a. legislative
b. judicial
c. executive
d. constitutional convention
44 Why has Egypt been called the "gift of the Nile"?
a. The Nile gave them gold and silver
b. The Nile River gave them everything they needed to survive.
c. the Egyptians took gifts to the Nile

45 This source is information gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event.
a. Primary Source
b. Secondary Source
c. Both
d. Neither

46 Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire?

a. Ur
b. Agad
c. Babylon
d. Nineveh

47 Today Egypt, Tunisia,and Algeria are

a. governed by dictators
b. constitutional monarchies
c. oligarchies
d. democratic republics

48 What is a group of people called when they believe in one God?

a. Monothesim
b. Theocracy
c. Polythesim
d. Muslium

49 The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia.

a. True
b. False

50 The Taklamakan Desert and the_____Desert are the two main deserts in China
a. Gobi
b. Huang He
c. Sahara
d. Nile

51 What discovery gave historians the key they needed to read Egyptian hieroglyphics?
a. Obelisk
b. Papyrus
c. Rosetta Stone
d. Sphinx

52 This is the Islamic place of worship (temple).

a. Church
b. Cathedral
c. Mosque
d. Holy Site

53 Congress can override a veto with what majority of both houses?

a. Simple majority
b. Three-fourths majority
c. Two-thirds majority
d. 100 per cent of Congress

54 The government establishes planning groups that makes the decisions.

a. Command
b. Mixed
c. Market
d. Traditional

55 Sub-Saharan Africa refers to the part of Africa that lies

a. In the middle of the Sahara.
b. North of the Sahara.
c. Around the Sahara.
d. South of the Sahara.

56 William Wilberforce was best know for his effort to abolish slavery in the British Empire.
a. True
b. False

57 Which group of people utilize the U.S. Capitol building for making the laws of the United States?
a. The president's cabinet
b. Congress
c. The Supreme Court
58 The language of the Romans,_____was the basis of many modern European languages.
a. Roman
b. Spanish
c. Latin
d. Italian

59 What was the hiding place of the Frank family?

a. An abandoned train station
b. The attic of Anne's school
c. At a family friend's apartment
d. An annex in Mr. Frank's office building

60 Which Greek epic depicts the Trojan War?

a. the Iliad
b. the Odyssey
c. the Aeneid
d. Oedipus Tyrranus

61 Which religion did Lao-tzu found?

a. Shintoism
b. Buddhism
c. Shamanism
d. Taoism

62 The Great Compromise dealt mainly with what?

a. representation in congress
b. election of the president
c. selection of justices
d. checks and balances

63What is a group of people who believe in more than one God?

a. Monotheism
b. Polytheism
c. Theocracy
d. Mecca
64 During the last step in the naturalization process, applicants
a. take an oath of loyalty
b. complete an application
c. take a citizenship test
d. meet with the president
65 On which day was William crowned as King of England?
a. His birthday
b. Easter Sunday
c. Valentines Day
d. Christmas Day
66 The largest rain forest located in Latin America shares its name with the river that runs through it. Which of the
following is the name of the rain forest and river?
a. Nile
b. Volga
c. Amazon
d. Mississippi

67 If the president and vice president can no longer serve, what position in the U.S. government is next in line for
the presidency?
a. Secretary of Defense
b. First Lady
c. Speaker of the House
d. Senator at large

68 Which of these once belonged to Mexico?

a. California
b. Florida
c. Louisiana
d. Nebraska

69 Which Songhai leader built the largest empire in medieval West Africa?
a. Muhammad Ali
b. Askia Muhammad
c. Mansa Musa
d. Mansa Mister
70 Which of the following facts supports the claim that the benefits of the Columbian Exchange outweighed the
drawbacks?
a. Farming for Native Americans became easier with the introduction of domesticated animals
b. Europeans introduced deadly diseases to the New World
c. Native Americans were forced into the Encomienda System
d. Columbus took some of the Taino Indians he met "by force"

71 What required colonists to pay for an official stamp or seal, whenever they bought paper items
a. Sugar Act
b. Toleration Act
c. Intolerable Act
d. Stamp Act

72 The earliest inhabitants of what is today Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya were called
a. Berbers
b. Europeans
c. Australians
d. Indians

73 What was the deciding battle during the first invasion of Greece by the Persians?
a. The Battle of Thermopylae
b. The Battle of Marathon
c. The Battle of Salamis
d. The Battle of Athens

74 What is an archipelago?
a. an ocean
b. group of islands
c. part of the tundra
d. part of the mountains

75 Which of these religions is monotheistic?

a. Christianity
b. Judasim
c. Islam
d. All of the above

76 Who was the god of the underworld?

a. Re
b. Osiris
c. Horus
d. Isis

77 Who was the god that represented love, caring, and protection?
a. Re
b. Horus
c. Osiris
d. Isis
78 The best description of the theme of interaction is
a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.

79 An area of the world that has similar, unifying characteristics is called a

a. place
b. location
c. theme
d. region

80 What is the capital of Morocco?

a. Tripoli
b. Tunis
c. Algers
d. Rabat

81 What is the Islamic holy book?

a. Kaaba
b. Bedouin
c. Quran
d. Mecca
82 Any change in the constitution is called a(n)
a. Preamble
b. Amendment
c. Judicial Branch
d. Bill of Rights
83 Muslims consider _____the prophet of their religion.
a. Kaaba
b. Abraham
c. Muhammad
d. Justinian

84 The best description of the theme of location is

a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.

85 Who defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre?

a. John Adams
b. Samuel Adams
c. Thomas Preston
d. George Washington

86 Which text feature is a drawing or chart that represents all or part of the earth's surface?
a. timeline
b. graph
c. map
d. table

87 What reform called for building a permanent imperial capital for Japan?
a. Vocata Reform
b. Checito Salem Reform
c. Taika Reform
d. Japan New Reform

88 The number of books available to people increased due to the development in the 1400s of
a. the modern novel
b. epic poetry
c. the printing press
d. writing paper

89 Which two countries had the biggest colonies in South America?

a. Spain and Portugal
b. England and France
c. the United States and Spain
d. Portugal and France

90 Who was the first Roman emperor?

a. Tarquin the Proud
b. Marcus Aurelius
c. Augustus
d. Hadrian

91 In what area has Nigeria worked to specialize?

a. Oil production
b. gold and salt trade
c. corn and wheat production
d. iron and steel

92 _____wanted to reunite the Roman Empire.

a. Theodora
b. Theoria
c. Justinian
d. Tribonian

93 The best description of the theme of movement is

a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.

94 ____ abolished serfdom in 1861 as his first major reform of the Russian Empire.
a. Tsar Nicholas I
b. Alexander I
c. Alexander II
d. Prince Rudolf

95 Which documents addressed colonial concerns about English policies?

a. Mayflower Compact
b. Declaration of Independence
c. Bill of Rights
d. U.S. Constitution

96 Who was the most important Admiral for the Union Navy?
a. Robert E. Lee
b. John Brown
c. U.S. Grant
d. David Farragut

97 The Writs of Assistance

a. allowed colonial women to buy British cloth at reduced prices.
b. allowed tax collectors to search for smuggled goods.
c. helped colonists pay for imported tea.
d. helped each colony prepare its own charter and form its own legislature.

98 What do an absolute monarchy and an autocracy have in common?

a. a single legislative house
b. a written constitution
c. a single ruler
d. a national court system

99 The best description of the the theme of place is

a. the human and physical characteristics of an area.
b. how humans adapt to and modify the environment.
c. migration across the planet.
d. a definite reference to locate a place.
e. divides the world into manageable units for geographic study.

100 Which of the following is not one of the defenses at Constantinople?

a. Moat
b. Roman Fire
c. Walls
d. Greek Fire

101 Which of the following is true of Homo sapiens sapiens?

a. They were more physically adapted to the cold out of any hominid.
b. They were more skilled at making their own tools than Neanderthals.
c. They were extraordinarily talented blacksmiths, welders, and builders.
d. They were the first hominid group to work together in communities.

102 The period of time known as the Age of Exploration ran from .
a. 1450-1750
b. 1200-1500
c. 1350-1850
d. 1000-1500

103 What was the name of the Greek poet who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey?
a. Homer
b. Voltaire
c. Virgil
d. Dante

104 What type of economy does South Africa and Nigeria have?
a. Market
b. Mixed
c. Command
d. Traditional

105 Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

a. shari'ah
b. struggle
c. pilgrimage
d. Sunnah

106 The Executive Branch is headed by the?

a. President of the United States
b. Congress
c. Supreme Court
d. Capitol Hil

107 This occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly.
a. monarchy
b. bureaucracy
c. slavery
d. social inequality

108 Home Rule for Ireland meant that the Irish wanted their own ____ in Ireland.
a. freedom
b. parliament
c. right to vote
d. religion
109 The group of people who came to the Americas by foot from Asia were called the .
a. Russians
b. Olmec
c. Mayans
d. Paleo-Indians

110 The Arctic Ocean is the coldest but not the smallest ocean.
a. True
b. False

111 _____consists of symbols that can express ideas as well as the names of objects, people or places.
a. codes
b. caravan
c. Cuneiform
d. cursive

112. The first real battle of the Revolutionary War was the...
a. Battle of Bunker Hill.
b. battle at Lexington.
c. battle at Concord.
d. Boston Massacre.

113. The Hundred Years War was fought between the .

a. French and Italians
b. English and French
c. Engish and Italians
d. French and Spanish

114 What was one benefit of Muslims, Jews and Christians living respectfully together in Cordoba?
a. They influenced each other's religious practices.
b. They advanced art, science, and technology.
c. They developed new forms of government.
d. They explored far away lands together.

115 The Romans were the first people to invent and use , a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and water.
a. Asphalt
b. Concrete
c. Clay
d. Plaster

116 What was an empire?

a. temples gathered in an area
b. city-states located together
c. group that shares the same culture and beliefs
d. group of countries under one ruler's control

117 What does the legislative branch do?

a. Make the law
b. Enforce the law
c. Interpret the law

118 The _____allowed Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent, to be her regent if William IV died before she turned
18.
a. Magna Carta
b. Lords Justices Act
c. Regency Act of 1830
d. Law of Primogeniture

119 Which city-state led the Delian League?

a. Athens
b. Sparta
c. Thebes
d. Argos

120 Which city-state led the Peloponnesian League?

a. Athens
b. Sparta
c. Thebes
d. Argos

121 Which level of government exercises power under the 10th amendment?
a. National/Federal government
b. Local Government
c. State Government

122 The branch of government that interprets laws is the

a. legislative
b. judicial
c. executive
d. political

123 Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Aphrodite.

a. True
b. False

124 Why did a group of Senators murder Julius Caesar?

a. because he was unpopular
b. to destroy the Republic and restore a monarchy
c. they were afraid of him
d. they believed he had too much power

125 Alexander Hamilton was against a strong national government.

a. True
b. False

126 Bedouins are the group of desert nomads who live

a. in the City of the Dead
b. on the Sinai Peninsula
c. in Cairo
d. near the Atlas Mountains in Morocco

127 What is a problem facing many of North Africa's cities today?

a. underpopulation
b. lack of job opportunities
c. lack of food
d. lack of entertainment

128 Mandela created the ____which was tasked with investigating the crimes of both the government and the ANC
during Apartheid.
a. Committee of Public Safety
b. Apartheid Crime Taskforce
c. Truth and Reconciliation Committee
d. Convention for a Democratic South Africa
129 The ceasefire negotiated by Mandela between the government and the ANC was known as what?
a. The Springbok
b. The Pretoria Minute
c. National Unity
d. Cape Town Cessation

130 Mandela became a member of the ANC National Executive and national president of the ANC Youth League in
what year?
a. 1945
b. 1948
c. 1950
d. 1962

131 The city of Thebes is located in _____ Egypt today.

a. Luxor
b. Alexandria
c. Port Said
d. Edfu

132 An _____ is a ring (or partial ring) of coral that forms an island in an ocean or sea.
a. sound
b. bay
c. atoll
d. ocean

133 In about 3000 B.C., ancient Egyptians called their written language ”medou netcher.” This means .
a. the words of the gods
b. the words of the people
c. writing with sounds
d. writing with pictures
134 The city of ____is important because it is a very elaborate city of architecture that was meticulously planned.
a. Mecca
b. Medina
c. Israel
d. Baghdad

135 The largest island of Greece is Ithaca.

a. True
b. False

136 In what area has South Africa begun to specialize?

a. Oil production
b. grain production
c. textile manufacturing
d. gold and diamond mining

137 A group of traveling merchants and animals.

a. Bedouins
b. caravan
c. Hajj
d. Caliph

138 ____location tells where something is by comparing it to another thing. We use words like above, next to and
below.
a. complete
b. relative
c. exact
d. absolute

139 American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American independence was won.
a. privateers
b. Patriots/Rebels
c. Loyalists/Tories
d. mercenaries

140 Which of the following is true of Neanderthals?

a. Neanderthals were much taller and thinner than early humans
b. Neanderthals spoke languages similar to early human languages.
c. Neanderthals lived among early humans for around 10,000 years
d. all of the above
141 Who is the Vice President of the United States?
a. Joe Paterno
b. Joe Biden
c. Sarah Palin
d. John Roberts

142 The Kalahari Desert is located in Africa. How many square miles is it?
a. 888,000
b. 359,000
c. 598,500
d. 0

143 The Tax passed by Britain to take care of smuggling and lowered the tax on molasses.
a. Coercive Act
b. Sugar Act
c. Stamp Act
d. Quartering Act

144 How many total colonies were there in 1650?

a. 11
b. 12
c. 13
d. 15

145 Which is a tourist attraction in Australia where many people go to watch theatrical performances?
a. Sydney Opera House
b. The Museum of Natural History
c. Broadway
d. The Vatican

146 The Executive branch enforces the laws.

a. True
b. False

147 Classical ideas inspired architecture in the Renaissance.

a. True
b. False

148 The Philippines is an archipelago.

a. True
b. False

149 Most of the countries of Southwest Asia have mixed economies, which means that
a. the government has complete control
b. the people have complete control
c. they have varying degress of free enterprise and governmental control

150 The result of Shays' Rebellion was

a. it showed how well the Articles of Confederation worked
b. it shocked congress into calling for the Constitutional Convention
c. it proved how strong the army was

151 Who was the first state to secede from the north?
a. South Carolina
b. Virginia
c. Texas
d. Georgia

152 The Rocky Mountains in Canada are NOT the same mountain range as the Rocky Mountains in the United
States.
a. True
b. False

153 The Election of 1824, had to be decided by the President because no candidate had a majority of the electoral
votes.
a. True
b. False

154 Jackson's supporters call him Old Tree and started "Tree Clubs" to further his campaign.
a. True
b. False

155 The election of 1828 marked the first time that a presidential party nominee was chosen at a national political
convention.
a. True
b. False

156 Ontario is the capital of Canada.

a. True
b. False
157 The people who came to the White House reception after Jackson's inauguration were described as nice and
calm.
a. True
b. False

158 What led to overcrowded immigrant neighborhoods and tenements?

a. Settlement Houses
b. Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization
c. Tenements and ghettos
d. Political corruption

159 The Senate and House of Representatives fall under the Local Government
a. True
b. False

160 Lines of latitude and longitude are measured in degrees. Degrees are broken down into...
a. days and weeks
b. minutes and seconds
c. letters and numbers

161 The Battle of New Orleans occurred on January 8, 1815, after the War of 1812 had officially ended.
a. True
b. False

162 Who presides over the House of Representatives?

a. The President
b. The Attorney General
c. The Speaker of the House
d. Garfield the cat

163 Who is the head of the executive branch for the U.S. government?
a. Tom Corbett
b. Barack Obama
c. Mitt Romney
d. Michael Nutter

164 Which power is held only by the House of Representatives?

a. power to declare war
b. power to initiate tax bills
c. power to set punishments for counterfeiters
d. power to override a presidential veto

165 Which of the following is not a power of Congress?

a. to regulate trade with other nations
b. to raise and support a navy
c. to coin money
d. to appoint judges

166What direction would a trader be going if they were traveling from Egypt to Ethiopia?
a. West to East
b. North to South
c. East to West

167 On the run after Grant's vicious Virginian campaign Lee held up for 9 months under siege in what Southern
city?
a. Atlanta
b. Petersburg
c. Washington, D.C.
d. Seattle

168 During which years did the French and Indian War take place?
a. 1700-1776
b. 1754-1763
c. 1812-1815
d. 1775-1780

169 This is a mountain chain that runs through Italy. It provided Romans protection against harsh weather and
foreign invasion.
a. Ural
b. Apennines
c. Allegheny
d. Himalayas

170 What is the capital city of the Czech Republic?

a. Kiev
b. Moscow
c. Warsaw
d. Prague

171 The lawmaking branch is

a. Judicial
b. Executive
c. Legislative
d. Electoral College

172 The power of _____is an important judicial check on the legislative and executive branches of government.
a. Judicial review
b. Supreme review
c. Federal Courts
d. Local Government

173 A popular method of protesting British laws was to refuse to buy British goods known as
a. Headrights
b. Boycott
c. free enterprise
d. picketing

174 What is the capital of Italy?

a. Venice
b. Pompeii
c. Florence
d. Rome

175 _____ is a narrow, flowing man-made body of water.

a. Canal
b. Gulf
c. Strait
d. Sea

176 The U.S. temporarily delayed its plans to reduce troop numbers in what Middle Eastern country?
a. Iraq
b. Iran
c. Cuba
d. Afghanistan

177 Which scientist discovered that gravity causes heavy and light bodies of the same substance to fall at the same
speed?
a. Kepler
b. Aristotle
c. Galileo
d. Aquinas
178 Who was the famous Civil War Veteran who died at the Battle of Little Bighorn?
a. Chief Joseph
b. Custer
c. Sitting Bull
d. Geronimo

179 Coffee and sugar were two important exports of colonial Latin America.
a. True
b. False

180 Who was chosen to be the general of the Continental Army?

a. John Adams
b. William Howe
c. Henry Knox
d. George Washington

181 Colonial women played a key role in the boycott of British goods by
a. buying all the British cloth and other goods they could afford.
b. throwing British cloth and food into the Boston Harbor.
c. buying French food and cloth instead.
d. forming a group called the Daughters of Liberty.

182 The Mayas lived in South America along the Andes Mountains.
a. True
b. False

183 Approximately how many people in the world follow the religion of Islam?
a. About 1.2 million people
b. About 1.2 billion people
c. About 2.1 billion people
d. About 122 million people

184 Muhammad Ali's birth name is:

a. Cassius Mercedes Clay
b. Cassius Marcellus Clay
c. Muhammad Akbar Ali
d. Muhammad F. Ali

185 Muhammad Ali was born on:

a. January 20, 1942
b. July 7, 1944
c. January 17, 1942
d. July 25, 1944
186 In what modern day province was Port Royal located?
a. Prince Edward Island
b. New Brunswick
c. Nova Scotia
d. Quebec
e. Newfoundland

187 The longest river in the world travels through Egypt, Sudan, and Uganda. This river is:
a. The Zambezi
b. The Nile
c. The Suez Canal
d. The Clark Fork

188 Where did the Spartans led by King Leonidas prevent the Persians from passing into Greece?
a. Attica
b. Lacedaemon
c. Thermopylae
d. Rhodes

189 President Abraham Lincoln was shot by...

a. John Wilkes Booth
b. Ulysses Grant
c. Robert E Lee
d. Stonewall Jackson
190 The capital city of Songhay was Gao.
a. True
b. False
191 The highest mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus, was the mythical home of the Greek gods.
a. True
b. False

192 Which explorer increased the Europeans' interest in Asia and its culture?
a. Christopher Columbus
b. Hernan Cortez
c. Marco Polo
d. Henry Hudson

193 Japan has the highest population density in the world.

a. True
b. False

194 The Korean War started in ?

a. 1961
b. 1945
c. 1974
d. 1950
195 What is the belief that at death a person is reborn into an new body?
a. dharma
b. karma
c. reincarnation
d. ahimsa

196 What Supreme Court case from 1803 established the power of judicial review?
a. Marbury v. Madison
b. Brown v. Board of Education
c. Miranda v. Arizona
d. Washington v. Jefferson

197 The Huguenots were followers of the Reformer 

a. John Huss
b. John Calvin
c. Martin Luther
d. John Knox

198 According to _____everyone could know the rules and punishments because they were written.
a. Hammurabi's Code
b. The King of Uratu's code
c. Sargon II's code
d. Gilgamesh's code

199 _____ united Sumer's city-states into one large empire.

a. Zoroastrianism
b. Hammurabi
c. Sargon II
d. The King of Urartu

200 What is the Japanese warrior code?

a. bushido
b. samurai
c. hari-kiri
d. shogun
1. Of the following organism, which are included under kingdom Plantae?
A. Fungi
B. Magnolidae
C. Prokaryotes
D. Charcoal
 
2. The students showed boredom during the activity; they looked_______ 
A. Disinterested
B. Offended
C. Angry
D. Afraid
 
3. What organism would most likely be in an arctic environment?
A. Maya
B. Turtle
C. Walrus
D. Crocodile
 
4. What is the main organ for respiration?
A. Oesophagus
B. Lungs
C. Nose
D. Heart
 
5. Dengue is an infectious disease transmitted by an organism classified under which phylum?
A. Chordata
B. Antrophoda
C. Hemichordata
D. Echinodermata
 
6. _______ means the graphics all be displayed more than once
A. Texting
B. Timing
C. Tiling
D. Tagging
 
7. The acronym HTML mean Hyper Text Mark-up_______ .
A. Line
B. Letter
C. Language
D. Label
 
8. Three-dimensional image reproduction from a pattern of interference is called______.
A. Internet
B. Hologram
C. Audio-visual
D. Network
 
9. What is the molecule that allows plants to capture energy from sunlight?
A. ATP
B. Oxygen
C. Carbohydrates
D. Chlorophyll
 
10. Human reproduce when an ovum is combined with a sperm leading to the development of an
embryo. This form reproduction is called_______.
A. Binary fission
B. Asexual reproduction
C. Budding
D. Fertilization
11. What are the small hair - like structure that serve a sensory function in eukaryotic cells?
A. Cilia
B. Centromere
C. Act Filaments
D. Plasma membrane
 
12. Which of the following process best explains the evolution of life forms or gradually transformation
of species?
A. New combination of genes
B. Natural selection
C. Isolation
D. Genetic drift
 
13. Who was the orator of the reform movement and first editor of La Solidaridad? Jose Rizal
A. Jose Rizal
B. Marcelo del Pilar
C. Juan Luna
D. Graciano Lopez Jaena
 
14. Object person, or situation which perceived causes action or reaction
A. Sound
B. Stimulus
C. Sight
D. Scent
 
15. When one controls the supply/production of goods, this implies
A. Inflation
B. Economic stability
C. Monopoly
D. Economic equilibrium
 
16. One of the pledges of the Philippines is to defend its.
A. Constitution
B. Land
C. Citizens
D. Island
 
17. What is considered the earliest form of writing in the Philippines.
A. Alibata
B. Kalantia
C. Abakada
D. Balitaw
18. Which spanish policy provided the resettlement of Filipino communities to form town centers of
cabeceras?
A. Assimilation
B. Esseminda system
C. Reduccion
D. Bandala
19. Due to close family ties, Filipino families are generally___________ 
A. Nuclear
B. Extended
C. Divided
D. Secular
20. Famous ballerina who brought to children of various economic levels.
A. Lea Salonga
B. Aiza Seguerra
C. Nora Aunor
D. Liza Macula