SOCIAL STUDIES (1)

1) The Comprehensive Land Reform Program (CARP) provides a person, association, or corporation
cannot own or retain agricultural land which is more than how many hectares?
a. 10
b. 7
c. 5
d. 3
2) Without limiting the rights of parents to rear their children, the Constitution provides compulsory
elementary education for ________.
a. adult citizens and out-of-school-youth
b. all children of pre-school age
c. all physically able individuals
d. all children of school age
3) Which of the following teaching-learning process demonstrates the action learning approach to
values education?
a. Students engage in role playing of different characters.
b. Teachers assigns groups to discuss different national moral issues
c. Students and teachers participate in a community immersion program.
d. Teacher and students debate actively on moral issues.
4) What is the social scientist’s explanation of the relationship of a leader to history?
a. Had any great leader been different than he was, the course of would have been different.
b. Leaders are a product of their times.
c. History is a reflection of great leaders.
d. Every great movement is the lengthened shadow of a great man.
5) Who was known as the “Tagalog Joan of Arc” because of her exploits during the revolution?
a. Trinidad Tecson
b. Teresa Magbanua
c. Gregoria de Jesus
d. Agueda Kahabagan
6) Which is the correct chronological order for the events in history listed below?
I. Execution of Dr. Jose P. Rizal
II. Declaration of the first Philippine independence
III. The EDSA Revolution
IV. World War II
a. I, IV, II, III
b. II, I IV, III
c. II, I, III, IV
d. I, II, IV, III
7) Who was the founder and first editor of La Solidaridad in Barcelona, Spain and was considered
the greatest orator of the Filipino colony in Spain?
a. Mariano Ponce
b. Graciano Lopez Jaena
c. Marcelo H. del Pilar
d. Gregorio del Pilar
Which of the following forces of social change have the greatest impact upon the traditional
Filipino family in the 20th century?
a. Specialization and Assimilation
b. Socialization and Stratification
c. Industrialization and Urbanization
d. Immigration and Migration
9) To be moral person is to ________.
a. be acceptable by society.
b. know and act upon the “ought to be” and the “ought to do”
c. be able to follow the dictates of one’s conscience.
d. be integrated in speech, feeling, thinking and action.
10) During the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in ________.
a. Virginia
b. Georgia
c. Pennsylvania
d. South Carolina
11) Which of the following characterizes the behavior pattern of deferred gratification?
a. the lower class
b. the minority groups
c. the middle class
d. the upper class
12) Democracy refers to the involvement of all the citizens in the control of the government, while an
oligarchy relegates control of government to ________.
a. a religious group
b. a selected few
c. an autocrat
d. the mother country
13) The Katipunan in Cavite was divided into two factions – the Magdiwang and the Magdalo while
the Magdiwang in Cavite was led by Mariano Alvarez, who led the Magdalo faction?
a. Ciriaco Bonifacio
b. Daniel Tirona
c. Baldomero Aguinaldo
d. Artemio Ricarte
14) The benevolent assimilation proclamation on December 21, 1898 was the first official indication
of American policy regarding the Philippines. It is expressly indicated the intention of the United
States to stay in the Philippines by exercising the rights of sovereignty over the Filipinos. Who was
the American President who issued this “Benevolent Assimilation” policy?
a. Wilson
b. Eisenhower
c. Roosevelt
d. McKinley
15) In the teaching of democratic beliefs in the classroom, which of the following is the MOST
consistent with the current educational thought?
a. The teacher should effectively lead the discussion on current affairs in the classroom.
b. Democratic belief can be taught based on respect for individual worth and faith in the ability of
people to govern themselves.
c. Democracy as the smoothest form of government is emphasized.
d. Democratic beliefs can be taught by assuring that celebrations are observed to honor national
heroes.
16) Mass society is described as being composed of anonymous individuals. The word “anonymous”
is used to convey the idea that the individuals involved ________.
a. have little influence on decision making since they are not organized.
b. are unaware of the individuals exposed to the same stimuli.
c. are known only to those who control the mass media.
d. are unaware that there are mass audiences.
17) The Constitution provides that no educational institution shall be established exclusively for
aliens, except those for ________.
a. citizens of ASEAN member countries.
b. permanent alien residents.
c. foreign diplomatic personnel and their dependents.
d. employers of Filipino overseas workers in the Middle East.
18) In every society, certain positions are assigned to individuals on the basis of age, sex, marital
status, and similar other criteria. These patterns are ________.
a. taught in school
b. culturally defined
c. universally accepted and practiced
d. learned from parents
19) An aspect of Philippine culture that does much to promote interpersonal communication beyond
the community boundary is ________.
a. zarzuela
b. election
c. Tagalog movies
d. fiesta celebration
20) Which is LEAST likely to be a function of a trade association?
a. influencing government policy
b. protecting the reputation of the industry
c. encouraging competition
d. standardizing size of products
21) Thou shall love God and thy honor above all things. God as fountain of all truth, of all justice and
all activity; and thy honor is the only power which will be oblige thee to be truthful, just and
industrious. This is one commandments lifted from whose Decalogue?
a. Andres Bonifacio
b. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Emilio Jacinto
d. Apolinario Mabini
22) “It is important to consider that the world population problem cannot be adequately resolved by
simply producing more food. Increased food production cannot keep pace with current increases in
world population.” It maybe concluded from this quotation that the author ________.
a. favors a policy allowing food production to keep pace with population.
b. opposes cooperative sharing of the worlds food resources.
c. opposes economic sanctions against countries that encourage overproduction of food.
d. advocates a drastic reduction in the birth rate.
23) One of the stages in moral development approach which is an instrumental relationship is best
illustrated by ________.
a. Everyone is an instrument for good deeds.
b. I will do what I think is right no matter what happens.
c. Good work is rewarded and bad work is punished.
d. “You scratch my back and I will scratch yours.”
24) Of the following statements, the best example that represents functional illiteracy is ________.
a. inability to comply with graduation requirements.
b. inability to apply basic communication skills in expressing ideas.
c. failure to pass a qualifying examination.
d. failure to graduate from high school.
25) A society that adopts the democratic view of education places great emphasis on ________.
a. the selection of textbook to be use in schools.
b. the essential dignity of all individuals.
c. choice of leaders in charge of education.
d. compulsory schooling for all its citizens.
26) Through the process of socialization, the individual is able to ________.
a. become an adult member of society
b. satisfy his personal needs and drives
c. learn to dialogue with peers and adults
d. function as contributing member of the group
27) The principal legal forms of business organization are ________.
a. open shop, union shop, closed shop
b. partnership, charter, single proprietorship
c. single proprietorship, partnership, corporation
d. corporation, charter, stock company
28) Emilio Jacinto’s literary works were written in Tagalog and a small part in Spanish. The best in
all of his works was written on October 8, 1897. It was visibly an animation of Rizal’s “Mi Ultimo
Adios.” What was the title of this poem?
a. Amor Patrio
b. Ala Juventus Filipina
c. Ala Patria
d. Mi Madre
29) The right to life, liberty, property as well as the pursuit of happiness are basic human rights
which are embodied in an international document signed by different countries on December 10,
1948. What is this document?
a. U.S. Constitution
b. Social Contract
c. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
d. Magna Carta
30) The Code of Kalantiao which was allegedly written in 1443 gave the early Filipinos insights into
________.
a. the country’s educational system
b. the formal and informal systems of education
c. families characterized by mobility
d. personal and social relations
31) The primary source of the objectives of education in the Philippines at present is the ________.
a. Report of the Monroe Commission
b. Philippine Constitution
c. Tydings-McDuffie Act
d. The Swanson Report
32) The fundamental aim of the ASEAN as an organization of Southeast Asian Nations is to
________.
a. safeguard the peace and prosperity of the region
b. develop the natural resources of the member countries
c. foster economic social and cultural cooperation
d. provide facilities for professional and technical training
33) The voyage of Ferdinand Magellan is considered the greatest single achievement in the history of
sea exploration and discovery because it ________.
a. made Spain the mistress of the sea
b. prove that the world is not flat
c. marked the discovery of westward route to the East
d. marked the first circumnavigation of the globe
34) An important factor which has contributed to the weakness in the internalization desirable social
values is the ________.
a. minimum recognition and appreciation given to teachers.
b. lack of models among the very people expected to exemplify these values.
c. lack of follow-up systems from one grade level to another.
d. use of approaches which are mainly cognitive rather than effective.
35) The preservation and development of Filipino culture should be one of the responsibilities of the
state as provided in the Constitution in order to promote ________.
a. international recognition
b. national identity
c. national interest
d. historical awareness
36) The breakdown of feudalism started first in ________.
a. Hungary
b. France
c. Russia
d. England
37) The Filipino wants to be accepted by his fellowmen for what he is and to be treated according to
his status. He can achieve this by:
a. offering his services in whatever form that suits him.
b. participating in group activities that interest him.
c. being obedient to all demands that comes his way.
d. socializing with his fellowmen within the norms of society.
38) One of the strengths of the Filipino charcter is “pakikipagkapwa-tao”. This is manifested in all of
the following EXCEPT:
a. “Malasakit”
b. “Pakikiramay”
c. “Lakas ng loob”
d. “Pakikiramdam”
39) The Philippine Constitution, recognizing the natural right and duty of parents in rearing the youth
for civic efficiency and developing moral character, mandates that this should be supported by the
________.
a. community
b. schools
c. church
d. government
40) After the revolution, Macario Sacay went underground and established a republic based on the
ideology of Bonifacio, Jacinto and the Katipunan. What do you call the republic established by
Macario Sacay at his headquarters on top of Mount San Cristobal?
a. Republika ng mga Pilipino
b. Republika ng San Cristobal
c. Republika ng Katagalugan
d. Republika ng Katipunan
ANSWERS:
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. D
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. D
20. A
21. D
22. D
23. C
24. B
25. D
26. A
27. C
28. C
29. C
30. D
31. B
32. C
33. C
34. B
35. B
36. B
37. D
38. C
39. D
40. C