7. What is the form of our government?

1. Federal
CLASSIFIED EXAMINATION 2. Presidential
FOR CRITICAL TEST ANALYSIS 3. Bicameral

GENERAL INFORMATION 4. Communist

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1. The following are functions of the Commission on Audit 4. City
EXCEPT:
9. What is the term of office of the house of representative?
1. Examine and audit and account
1. 3
2. Submit an annual financial report
2. 6
3. Decide on election contest
3. 6
4. Act as a central accounting office of the
4. 10
government
10. The following are members of the constitutional
2. The Philippines is a democratic republican state, which of
commission except?
the following is not a complete manifestation of a
democratic and republican state?
1. Civil Service Commission
2. Commission of Audit
1. Existence of Bill of rights
3. Commission on Human Rights
2. Presence of election through popular will
4. Commission on Election
3. Observance of rule of majority
4. observance of the principle that legislature can
11. The following are disqualification cases for a public
pass irreparable laws
official, which among is not applicable to all public officials?
3. What event in the Philippines is similar to the Pasadena
1. Mental or Physical incapacity
tournament of Rose in the United States of America?
2. Misconduct of crime
3. Impeachment
1. Panagbenga Festival
4. Holding more than one office
2. Sinulog Festival
3. Moriones Festival
12. The selection of any appointee to any government
4. Kadayawan Festival
position shall be determined, except for policy determining,
primarily confidential and highly technical through
4. As per article II, of 1987 Philippine constitution, with
________.
whom does sovereignty resides?
1. Educational background and attainment
1. Government
2. Competitive examination
2. Constitution
3. Years of service and awards
3. People
4. Merit and fitness
4. President
13. It states that public office is public trust and that public
5. Article 2 of 1987 constitution mentioned that ______ is
officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to
supreme over the military at all times.
the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity,
1. Senate Authority loyalty and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice and
2. Civilian Authority lead modest lives.
3. People’s power
1. Public Trust
4. The Presidency
2. Constitutional Rights
6. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to 3. Accountability
persons and properties, and property rights for the purpose 4. Responsibility
of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public
14. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the
projects and services.
Constitution is either approved or rejected by the people.
1. Power to impeach
1. Referendum
2. Power to appoint
2. Plebiscite
3. Power of eminent domain
3. Petition
4. Power of Taxation
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15. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject 22. The "Rule of the Majority" is an unwritten law of a
legislation through an election called for the purpose. democratic government. For the Congress to declare the
existence of a state of war or to call a constitutional
1. Referendum convention, vote of all its' respected members is required.
2. Plebiscite
3. Petition 1. Concurring
4. Initiative 2. Minority
3. simple majority
16. The following are citizens of the Philippines except: 4. two-thirds majority

1. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the 23. “The Philippines is a _______ and _________ state.
Philippines Sovereignty resides in the people and all government
2. Those who are born before January 17, 1973, of authority emanates from them.
Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship
upon reaching the age of majority 1. democratic-independent
3. Those who are naturalized citizens of the 2. free- independent
Philippines in accordance with law. 3. democratic-republican
4. All of the above are true. 4. Presidential- independent

17. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the 24. The Legislative power shall be vested in the Congress
Philippines this 2020 is _________. of the Philippines which shall consist of _____.

1. Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey Delgado 1. The Senate and Justice Dept.
2. Rodrigo Duterte 2. Senate and the House of Representatives
3. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno 3. The President and the Vice-President
4. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Bautista 4. The Supreme Court

18. Which of the following is not a qualification of a 25. It sets down in unequivocal terms the mandate that all
senatorial candidate? government officials and employees, shall at all times, be
answerable for their misconduct to the people.
1. He is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, and
on the day of the election, 1. Rights
2. Is at least thirty years of age 2. Responsibility
3. Able to read and write, a registered voter 3. Public Trust
4. A resident of the Philippines for not less than two 4. Accountability
years immediately preceding the day of the
election. 26. The President and the Vice President shall have the
same term of office for under the 1987 Constitution.
19. Which of the following is not an impeachable offense?
1. Three (3) years
1. Betrayal of public trust 2. Nine (9) years
2. Bribery 3. Six (6) years
3. Treason 4. Extendable
4. Sexual harassment
27. It shall have the EXCLUSIVE power to INITIATE all
20. Under section 19, which of the following is TRUE about cases of impeachment under the 1987 Constitution.
monopolies?
1. The Supreme Court
1. The Constitution does not prohibit the existence of 2. The House of Representatives
monopolies 3. The Legislature
2. The state may regulate or prohibit monopolies 4. The SANDIGANBAYAN
when public interest requires.
3. Unfair competition is prohibited. 28. Refers to those non-dominant groups in our country
4. Monopolies are owned by the government. which possesses and which to preserve ethnic, religious or
linguistic traditions markedly different from the rest.

21. The 1987 Philippine Constitution contains at least 3 sets 1. Religious groups
of provisions. Which one of the following provisions is not 2. Indigenous cultural groups
included? 3. Population
4. Urban poor
1. Constitution of government
2. Constitution of sovereignty 29. It signifies that “all persons subject to legislation shall,
3. Constitution of universality be treated alike, under like circumstances and conditions
4. Constitution of liberty both in the privileges conferred and liabilities imposed.”

1. Bill of Rights
2. Constitutional Rights
3. Political Rights
4. “Equal Protection of Law”

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30. They are the rights of the citizens which give them the 37. The right to privacy of a person is defined as one’s right
power to participate, directly or indirectly, in the to ________.
establishment or administration of the government, the right
of suffrage and information on matters of public concern. 1. go where one pleases
2. believe whatever one wishes
1. Political rights 3. build a home wherever one chooses
2. Constitutional Rights 4. be free from unwarranted publicity
3. Civil rights
4. Economic Rights 38. This refers to the postponement of the execution of a
death sentence to a certain date.
31. They are rights intended to ensure the well-being and
economic security of the individual, Among them are the 1. Reprieve
right to property and just compensation. 2. Commutation
3. Amnesty
1. Social and Economic rights 4. Pardon
2. Civil rights
3. Cultural rights 39. The suspension of what shall apply only to persons
4. Constitutional Rights judicially charges for rebellion or offenses inherent in, or
directly connected with invasions.
32. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden
upon persons, property or property rights for the use and 1. Temporary Restraining Order
support of the government and to enable it to discharge its' 2. Arrest Warrant
appropriate functions. 3. Writ of habeas corpus
4. Legislative power
1. Power of Eminent Domain
2. Power of Taxation 40. All of the following are TRUE except:
3. Police Power
1. No person shall be compelled to be a witness
4. Constitutional Powers
against himself
33. It is a method by which a public officer may be removed 2. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of
from office during his tenure or before the expiration of his debt.
term by a vote of the people after registration of a petition 3. Ex post facto law or bill of attainder can be
signed by a required percentage of the qualified voters. enacted.
4. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his
1. Initiative political beliefs and aspirations.
2. Recall
3. Referendum 41. Which constitutional right prohibits a person from being
4. Plebiscite compelled to be a witness against himself?

34. It is the process whereby the people directly propose 1. Right against involuntary servitude
and enact laws. The Constitution mandates the Congress to 2. Right to privacy
provide as early as possible a system of initiative and 3. Right against self-incrimination
referendum. 4. Right to speech

1. Plebiscite 42. It is the right on the part of the citizens to gather

2. General Elections peaceably in a public meeting to hear what ideas will be
3. Initiative expressed.
4. Recall
1. Right to religion
35. It sets down in unequivocal terms the mandate that all 2. Right to privacy
government officials and employees, shall at all times, be 3. Right to assembly
answerable for their misconduct to the people. 4. Right to vote

1. Rights 43. Can you be arrested without a warrant of arrest?

2. Responsibility
1. No, if you are a minor.
3. Public Trust
2. No, if you are more than 60 years old.
4. Accountability
3. Yes, if you were reported to have committed a
36. Which of the following sectors is NOT represented in crime.
the party-list system in the House of Representative? 4. Yes, if you are in the act of committing a crime

1. Religious 44. With the basic principle on the rule of the majority,
2. Labor which one follows?
3. Women
1. The right of the minority to express their opinions is
4. Youth
suppressed.
5. Trade
2. The wishes of the majority prevail over those of the
minority
3. The minority does not have the right to protest the
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 4. The majority is always right. 47. Which of the following is a NONRENEWABLE source of
energy?
45. Which constitutional right is violated when without valid
warrants, the law enforcers search your house over your 1. Biogas
objections and confiscate your personal belongings? 2. Fossil fuel
3. Geothermal Power
1. Right against unreasonable searches and seizures 4. Solar Power
2. Right to free speech and expression 5. Wind power
3. Right of liberty of abode and changing the same
4. Right against self-incrimination 48. Which of the following shows concern for the
environment?
46. Which among the following country is the uses plastic
mostly? 1. deforestation
2. burning of garbage
1. Indonesia 3. joining clean and green movements
2. Philippines 4. recycling and reducing
3. Thailand 5. throwing wastewater into rivers
4. China
49. In the processing of expenditures reports or documents,
42. It mandates the blending of cocodiesel or coco methyl except otherwise provided by law, how many signatures
ester (CME) in all diesel fuel and bio-ethanol in gasoline must any written action or decision contain?
sold across the country.
1. 2
1. Pollution Reduction Act of 2001 2. 3
2. Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 3. 4
3. Clean air act of 1999 4. 5
4. Biofuels Act of 2006 5. 6
5. Fuel Development Act
50. The worst environmental impact of a large scale
43. It refers to the delegation of specific non-core mining operation comes from
operations of an agency to an external entity that
specializes in that operation 1. air pollution
2. soil poisoning
1. specialization 3. mine tailings
2. subcontracting 4. deforestation
3. multi-tasking 5. unrestored mined-out areas
4. delegation
5. outsourcing 51. This is an act establishing a code of conduct and ethical
standards for public officials and employees. upholding the
44. A government program designed to solve the ills of the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust.
society through personal transformation and renewal and to
strengthen the moral fiber of the Filipino people. 1. R.A. #6317
2. R.A. #6713
1. "Bangon Pinoy 3. R.A. #6371
2. Anti-Corruption Crusade 4. R.A. #6731
3. People Empowerment
4. Moral Recovery Program 52. “It is the policy of the State to promotep_______ of
5. Sustainable Development ethics in public service.”

45. The integration of national markets into a single world 1. practice

market where goods services, financial capital and 2. accountability
technology, flow in and out of countries virtually 3. standard
unhampered. 4. high standard

1. World Trade Organization 53. “Family of public officials and employees” means their
2. Retail Trade Liberalization spouses and unmarried children under _____ years of age.
3. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)
4. Globalization 1. 25
5. Free Trade 2. 21
3. 18
46. The contamination of the natural environment with 4. 15
harmful substances that have been released as a result of
human activities 54. Public officials and employees shall always uphold the
public interest over and above personal interest and avoid
1. Global warming wastage of public funds and revenues.
2. Gasification
3. Climate Change 1. Justness and sincerity
4. Degradation 2. Professionalism
5. Pollution 3. Commitment to public service
4. Accountability

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55. Public officials and employees shall remain true to the 61. The Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth
people at all times, shall not discriminate, shall respect at all and the Disclosure of Business Interests and Financial
times the rights of others and refrain from doing acts Connections shall be available to the Public for what
contrary to law, good morals, public policy, public safety period?
and public interest.
1. 1 year
1. Political neutrality 2. 5 years
2. Justness and Sincerity 3. 10 years
4. 20 years
3. Professionalism
4. Commitment 62 .The Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public
Officials is headed by the Chairman of the Civil Service
56. Public officials and employees shall be at all times loyal Commission and who else?
to the Republic and to the Filipino People and endeavor to
maintain and defend the sovereignty against foreign 1. Sandiganbayan
intrusion. 2. Ombudsman
3. Solicitor General
1. Commitment to Public Interest 4. DILG Secretary
2. Professionalism
3. Political neutrality 63. They are the Committee that conduct periodic,
continuing review of the performance of public officials and
4. Nationalism / Patriotism
employees, in all the branches and agencies of Government
and establish a system of annual incentives and rewards to
57. Public officials and employees shall commit themselves the end that due recognition is given to public officials and
to the democratic way of life and values and maintain the employees
principle of public accountability, uphold the Constitution at
all times and put loyalty to country above that to person or 1. Committee on Awards to Outstanding Public
party. Officials and Employees
2. Committee on Incentives and Award for Public
1. Public Accountability Officials and Employees
3. Committee on Award and Incentives for Public
2. Commitment to Democracy
Officials and Employees
3. Professionalism 4. Committee on Incentives and Award to
4. Loyalty and Allegiance Outstanding for Public Officials and Employees

58. All public officials and employees shall respond within 64. Are public official and employees are allowed to accept
______ days from receipt thereof, respond to letters, foreign gifts or grants?
1. Yes
telegrams or other means of communication sent by the
2. No
public. 3. Maybe
4. I don’t know
1. Within 7 working days
2. 15 working days 65. The Committee on awards to Outstanding Public
3. Within 15 days Officials is headed by the Chairman of the Civil Service
4. Within one (1) week Commission and who else?
1. Sandiganbayan
59. It shall be unlawful for public officials and employees to, 2. Ombudsman
directly or indirectly have monetary or material interest on 3. Solicitor General
4. DILG Secretary
any transaction requiring the approval of their office.

1. Financial and material interest

2. Financial interest “Do everything in love.”
3. Material interest
4. Outside Employment
1 Corinthians 16:14

60. Public officials and employees shall not accept, directly

or indirectly, any gift, gratuity favor or anything of monetary
value, in the course of their official duty which may be
affected by the functions of their office.

1. Disclosure or misuse
2. Solicitation
3. Private practice of profession while in office
4. Material or financial interest

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