1.

These were the new crops introduced by Spanish missionaries to the natives during early Hispanic
days except:

A. Squash and coffee C. Watermelons and peas

B. Rice and corn D. Cocoa and wheat/

2. Which might be the reason why the Spaniards succeeded in quelling all Filipino revolts?

A. The Spaniards hired soldiers to suppress the revolts.

B. The Filipino natives lacked unity.

C. The Spaniards fought the Filipino rebels with strong determination to win.

D. The Filipino natives were docile.

3. Born in Sta. Cruz, Manila on August 2, 1799; he was the parish priest of Bacoor, Cavity at the time he
was involved in the Cavite Mutiny of 1872.

A. Andres Urdaneta C. Vicente Garcia

B. Mariano Gomez D. Jacinto Zamora

4. The First Pontifex Maximus of the Philippine Independent Church:

A. Gregorio Aglipay /C. Pedro Paterno

B. Isabelo delos Reyes D. Cayetano Arellano

5. In Rizal’s time, which among the following were pressing issues in Philippine society that were
presented in the El Filibusterismo?

I. Educational reform a government.

II. Superstition masquerading as religion

III. Abuses of friars

A. I and II C. II and III

B. I and III D. I, II and III

6. Applying the conflict theory, what element induced Hispanic authorities during the colonial period not
to teach native Filipinos the Spanish language?

A. Native were already pacified even without teaching them the language.

B. Need to secure the dominant status of Spaniards over natives./

C. Friars want evangelical teaching, not language teaching.

D. Lack of adequate funding to support Spanish instruction.

7. The US battleship sank at the Havana Bay which led to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War:

A. USS Oklahoma C. USS Nevada

B. USS Utah D. USS Maine/

8. Which of the following was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the War of Philippine
Independence?

A. San Carlos Bridge Incident C. Cabanatuan Bridge Incident

B. San Juan Bridge Incident D. San Nicolas Bridge Incident

9. When the Japanese came, Manila was declared an “Open City” by McArthur. Open City means:

A. Manila was open for negotiation

B. Manila was open for Japanese occupation

C. Manila was open for trade

D. Manila was open for both Japanese and American to stay

10. The commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan?

A. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright C. Gen. Arthur Mac Arthur

B. Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur D. Gen. Edward King

11. Which type of map illustrates the physical contour of an area?

A. Topographic map C. Road map

B. Climate map D. Physical map

12. Type of geographic map that talks more about people, countries, and state on earth rather than
about land and water.

A. Topographic map C. Economic map

B. Political map D. Mercator map

13. When you call a friend from other country and say, “summer is usually hot and rainy in any part of
my country”. He/she describes _______.

A. Precipitation B. Season C. Climate D. Weather

14. The highest elevation in the world

A. Mt. Apo B. Mt Fuji C. Mt. Everest D. Mt. Ural

15. The Philippine archipelago is located between _______ and _______.

A. Taiwan - Borneo C. South Korea - Japan

B. Japan - Korea D. Vietnam - Thailand

16. By the virtue of Proclamation Order No. 349, s. 2000 this city was declared as the Special Science and
Nature City of the Philippines.

A. San Fernando, Pampanga C. Los Baños, Laguna

B. Muñoz, Nueva Ecija D. Davao City

17. In which place in the Philippines is the DOLE pineapple plantation found?
A. Bukidnon C. Zamboanga

B. Cagayan de Oro D. Cotabato

18. The largest lake in the world

A. Caspian B. Yenesei C. Titicaca D. Nile

19. The longest river in the world

A. Nile B. Congo C. Huang Ho D. Amazon

20. Ecosystem is the relationship between the physical and biological environments in a certain plain.
Among desert ecosystems, the world’s largest ecosystem is _______.

A. Tianshan B. Sahara C. Sonoran D. Antarctica

21. The largest state in the world in terms of territory.

A. Russia B. USA C.Canada D. China

22. The country where you can find the Taj Mahal

A. Egypt B. India C. Iran D. Iraq

23. The temple made in Indonesia to accommodate the different religion during the 8th century

A. Angkor Wat C. Borubudur

B. Great Wall D. Maccu Picchu

24. Which is known as the Land of the Thunder Dragons?

A. Myanmar B. Brunei C. Bangladesh D. Bhutan

25. Movement of the ocean wave in shore and offshore due to the gravity of sun and moon pulling to
earth.

A. Tsunami C. Gravity wave

B. Tidal wave D. Capillary wave

26. The most important factor that is affecting all the chemical weathering processes is _______.

A. Vegetation C. Climate

B. Topography D. None of these

27. What is the term for a group of persons belonging to one community, having one culture and
language, and having the same experience?

A. Country B. Nation C. State D. Government

28. What element of the state refers to the population living in a state?

A. People C. Sovereignty

B. Territory D. Government

29. What doctrine states that an archipelago should be treated as one unit?

A. Archipelagic doctrine C. Island doctrine

B. Sea Doctrine D. Continental doctrine

30. What element of the state serves as the agency wherein the will of the state is manifested?

A. People C. Sovereignty

B. Territory D. Government

31. What element of the state refers to its supreme power?

A. People B. Territory C. Sovereignty D. Government

32. What essential power of the state may be exercised by public service corporations?

A. Police power C. Eminent domain and taxation

B. Taxation D. Eminent domain

33. What phenomenon refers to the intensification of all possible interactions that both the state and
none-state actors in the international community?

A. Sovereignty C. Globalization

B. International Community D. United Nations

34. Who stated that the world is in the constant change, and no one can step on the same river twice?

A. Aristotle C. Michel Foucault

B. Heraclitus D. Jean Jacques Rousseau

35. Who wrote the book entitled “The Leviathan”?

A. Thomas Hobbes C. Michel Foucault

B. John Locke D. Jean Jacques Rousseau

36. Who wrote the book entitled “The Madness and Civilization”?

A. Thomas Hobbes C. Michel Foucault

B. John Locke D. Jean Jacques Rousseau

37. What is described as the plethora of different social organizations and individuals that interact with
each other?

A. Country B. State C. Society D. Politics

38. Which among these statements are TRUE about the territory of the state?

A. It involves the terrestrial and fluvial aspects of the state

B. It involves all the islands within the state

C. It involves all possible territories that can be claimed by the state

D. It involves the terrestrial, fluvial, and aerial aspects of the state

39. What is external sovereignty?

A. An aspect of sovereignty that refers to the supreme power of the state to rule inside and outside the
state territory

B. An aspect of sovereignty that refers to the supreme power of the state to rule within its territory

C. An aspect of sovereignty that refers to the freedom from external control

D. An aspect of sovereignty that refers to the supreme power of the state to control everything

40. What inherent power of the state refers to its ability to acquire private property for just
compensation and will be used for public purposes?

A. Police Power C. Fiscal Power

B. Power of Eminent Domain D. International Power

41. Which type of governance is characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions
united by a central government?

A. Democracy C. Socialism

B. Totalitarianism D. Federalism

42. What kind of government is characterized by the fusion of the executive and legislative?

A. Presidential B. Parliamentary C. Federal D. Unitary

43. What kind of government is characterized by the National government being the center of power
while local governments have limited autonomy and power?

A. Democratic B. Polity C. Unitary D. Federal

44. What kind of government is described as the government of the people, by the people and for the
people?

A. Democratic B. Polity C.

Unitary D. Federal

45. Which is NOT a state policy?

A. Strengthening of the family as a basic autonomous social institution.

B. Giving priority to the teaching of the English language.

C. Giving priority to education, science, teaching arts, culture, and sports.

D. Freedom from nuclear weapons in its territory.

46. The right invoked in the writ of habeas corpus is _______.

A. The right to info privacy C. Right of suffrage

B. Right to due process D. The right to gather info

47. Prisoners from city jails nationwide are complaining about the detention room that they are
occupying. They feel that they deserve better facilities. What does the Philippine Constitution prescribe
regarding penal facilities?

A. Well-ventilated and fully furnished rooms C. Fully-airconditioned rooms

B. State-of-the-art penal facilities D. Penal facilities not under subhuman conditions

48. Which of the following is unconstitutional?

A. A traffic rule preventing some cars to travel on a certain day.

B. A law prohibiting a professional from seeking employment abroad.

C. A regulation requiring the use of personal I.D before entering a school.

D. A person’s choice of abode limited by order of the court.

49. It is a method by which a public officer may be removed from office during his tenure or before the
expiration of his term by a

vote of the people after registration of a petition signed by a required percentage of the qualified voters.

A. Recall B. Plebiscite C. Initiative D. Referendum

50. It refers to an act of grace proceeding from the power entrusted with the execution of the law
(President of the Philippines). Which exempts the individual on whom it is bestowed the punishment
which the law inflicts for a crime he/she commits.

A. Pardon C. Amnesty

B. Remission D. Commutation

51. The earliest civilization in the world

A. China C. India

B. Mesopotamia D. Egypt

52. Sequence the epochs of civilization by timeline from earliest to later dates.

I. Indian III. Mesopotamian

II. Grecian IV. Egyptian

A. III, IV, I and II C. II, III, I and IV

B. IV, I, III and II D. III, II, I and IV

53. The first group of people who build their community in Mesopotamia

A. Akkadian C. Babylonian
B. Chaldean D. Sumerian

54. What was the significance of the ziggurat?

A. Homes built for the wealthy. C. Main area in the marketplace.

B. Buildings constructed for government purposes. D. Temples built for the gods.

55. What were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

A. Built by King Nebuchadnezzar ll.

B. One of the original Seven Wonders of the World.

C. Consisted of elaborate architecture and engineering.

D. All the above.

56. What inference can you make in the saying “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” in the Code
Hammurabi?

A. Eyes and teeth will be removed for those who have committed a crime

B. Hammurabi’s punishment for the offenders is cruel

C. Punishment served must be based on the degree of the crime committed

D. If one commits murder, he must be imprisoned

57. The official religion of the Persian Empire

A. Hinduism C. Zoroastrianism

B. Buddhism D. Islam

58. The community enclosed by the wall established by the Mohenjo-Daro and Harrapans

A. Ziggurat C. Angkor Wat

B. Hanging Garden D. Citadel

59. The longest dynasty of China

A. Hsia B. Chou C. Chin D. Han

60. The following are contributions of Confucianism, except:

A. Education for all C. Golden rule

B. Love your enemies D. Civil service examination

61. The act of deep respect shown by prostration, that is, kneeling and bowing so low as to have one’s
head touching the ground?

A. Kowtow B. Ahimsa C. Nirvanna D. Dhamma

62. The term referring to the Greek city- state

A. Polis B. Delian C. Sparta D. Athens

63. The group of commoners in ancient Rome

A. Plebians B. Patricians C. Proletariat D. Timawa

64. The first Triumvirate

A. Mark Anthony, Marcus and Octavian C. Pompey, Julius Caesar and Marcus

B. Mark Anthony, Lepidus and Octavian D. Mark Anthony, Julius Caesar and Marcus

65. The period of peace and prosperity in Roman empire

A. Renaissance B. Pax Romana C. Byzantine D. Dark Ages

66. The amphitheater in Roman empire where the public could enjoy gladiatorial combats and other
forms of entertainment.

A. Angkor Wat B. Taj Mahal C.Parthenon D. Colosseum

67. The treaty which ended the First Opium War

A. Tsientsin B. Nanking C. Portsmouth D. Shimonoseki

68. The trading route started during the reign of the Han dynasty

A. Galleon B. Caravan C. Silk Road D. Barter

69. The first emperor of Japan

A. Hirohito B. Mutsuhito C. Akihito D. Jimmu Tenno

70. The greatest conqueror of the Mongols

A. Kublai Khan B. Genghis Khan C. Wu Tih D. Liu Pang

71. The native Indians who became part of the British Military

A. Sepoy B. Hindu C. Kami D. Brahman

72. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious differences between _______.

A. Hindus and Christians C. Christin’s and Muslims

B. Hindus and Buddhists D. Hindus and Muslims

73. The first woman who became the head of the Muslim state

A. Priti Nahan C. Aung San Suu Kyi

B. Benazir Ali Bhutto D. Srimavo Bandaranaike

74. The Father of independence of China

A. Sun Yat Sen C. Chiang Kai Shek

B. Mao Zedong D. Yuan Shik Hai

75. The last shogunate of Japan

A. Tokugawa B. Kamakura C. Ashikaga D. Daimyo

76. Who was the Asian senior stateman who removed drugs, unemployment, and dirt waste from his
city state?

A. Rodrigo Duterte C. Jawaharla Nehru

B. Arsenio Lacson D. Lee Kuan Yew

77. The greatest leader of the Mali empire

A. Surrendranath Barnerjea C. Mansa Musa

B. Nelson Mandela D. Jawarhal Nehru

78. The city-state of ancient Greece where democracy originated

A. Sparta B. Greece C. Delian D. Persepolis

79. One of the proponents of the belief that the earth is sphere and the first who computed the
circumference

A. Eratosthenes C. Zeno

B. Dante D. Julius Caesar

80. The era of peace and prosperity in Europe

A. Dark Ages C. Pax Romana

B. Spartacus D. Renaissance

81. If you believe in the idea of the end justifies the means, who’s idea does you adhere?

A. John Locke C. Plato

B. Socrates D. Machiavelli

82. The small piece of land use as payment by the feudal lords

A. Samurai B. Vassal C. Fief D. Manor

83. The emperor of the Roman empire who declared Christianism as the official religion of the empire

A. Clovis B. Constantine C. Charlemagne D. Trajan

84. The author of the novel about the two giants entitled Gargantua and Pantraguel

A. Francois Rebalais C. Shakespeare

B. Dante D. Thomas Hobbes

85. The author of the 95 thesis and he exposed the anomalies of the Catholic church

A. Martin Luther King C. Thomas Moore

B. Martin Luther D. Rene Descarte

86. The leader of the declaration of American Independence

A. Thomas Jefferson C. Gavrilo Princip

B. Patrick Henry D. Francois Rebalais

87. The author of the Spirit of Laws

A. Thomas Jefferson C. Winston Chruchill

B. Baron de Montesquieu D. Gavrilo Princip

88. The Treaty which ended the First World War

A. Paris B. Versailles C. Nanking D. Portsmouth

89. The father of Communism

A. Karl Marx B. Jose Ma Sison C. Josef Stalin D. Mao Zedong

90. The treaty which divided Korea after the civil war

A. Panmunjon B. Paris C. Geneva D. Shimonoseki

91. The policy imposed by Nikita Khrushchev in USSR which prohibit the circulation of news and
information inside and outside the country

A. Cold War B. Iron Curtain C. Cultural Revolution D. Perestroika

92. The international monetary institution aims to eradicate poverty

A. World Trade Organization C. International Monetary Fund

B. World Bank D. European Union

93. The territory which became the reason of the India-Pakistan War

A. Kashmir B. Shat Al Arab C. Mongolia D. East Timor

94. The organization of the oil producing countries

A. APEC B. NATO C. OPEC D. SEATO

95. The program of Mao Zedong which aims to attain the development of China in the span of five years

A. Hundred Flower Movement C. Cultural Revolution

B. Great Leap Forward D. New Society

96. The father of independence of Indian Sub-Continent

A. Pol Pot C. Ho Chi Minh

B. Mohandas Gandhi D. Sun Yat Sen

97. The segregation of white and black in South Africa

A. Apartheid C. Balfour

B. Caste System D. Secularization

98. The Prime Minister of Britain when they exit in European Union

A. Theresa Mary May C. Tony Blair

B. Elizabeth I D. Margaret Thatcher

99. The port in the southern of Ukraine which became part of Russia in 2014

A. Crimea B. Lutangsk C. Mariupol D. Odessa

100. The basis of the division of Vietnam

A. 16th Parallel B. 17th Parallel C. 38th Parallel D. 48th Parallel

101. Burma’s nonviolence advocate and a Nobel prize winner.

A. Mohandas Gandhi C. Aung San Suu Kyi

B. Min Aung Hlaing D. Dr. Sun Yat Sen

102. The center of Islam

A. Medina B. Mecca C. London D. New Delhi

103. The oldest monotheism religion in the world

A. Zoroastrianism B. Judaism C. Hinduism D. Islam

104. What is/are possible effect/s of human interaction on individuals in society?

I. Determine their action II. Constrain their behavior III. No effect

A. II only B. I only C. III only D. I and II

105. How can man achieve the highest form of institutionalized social life?

A. Through tradition C. Through politics

B. Through culture D. Through folkways

106. Newlywed couples begin to accept each other’s attitudes and sentiments to settle their differences
after being together for several months. This blending and merging of cultural trait is called _____.

A. Arbitration C. Accommodation

B. Accumulation D. Assimilation

107. People living in highly elevated areas have higher tendency of drinking, smoking, and even eating
domestic animals such as

dogs. What factor affects these cultures?

A. Technology C. Cultural themes

B. Isolation D. Environment
108. According to the resident in Samar, he does not need the highway built by an Australian Aid
program in his hometown because he still rides a carabao. What is wrong with the highway?

A. Too expensive to construct C. Not relevant to individual needs

B. Hidden interest by donor D. Wrong choice of route

109. Who coined “Sociological Imagination” to underscore the relationship between what is happening
in people’s personal lives

and social forces that surround them?

A. Auguste Comte C. Isabel Panopio

B. Wright Mills D. Mark Durkheim

110. Which of the following has Traditional Authority as defined by Max Weber?

A. Mike Velarde of El Shaddai C. US President Trump

B. King Louis XIV D. President Duterte

111. For Karl Marx, what is the classification of slums dwellers who lead marginalized, often criminal
lives?

A. Proletariat C. Petite bourgeoisie

B. Lumpenproletariat D. Bourgeoisie

112. According to Herbert Spencer, there is no need to work for social change because society evolves
_______.

A. Dynamically C. Timely

B. Explicitly D. Naturally

113. For Herbert Spencer, this is NOT among cultural values eliminated by industrialized societies.

A. Kinship C. Slavery

B. Selfdom D. Castes
114. While colonization developed the cultural and physical aspects of the colonized nation, its greatest
disadvantage was:

A. Colonies were made markets for surplus products C. Colonial subjects were exploited

B. Colonies were drawn into war D. Colonial mentality developed

115. Why is developing a global perspective important to the study of sociology?

A. The field has become dominated by cross-cultural research in order to be competitive in the field
sociologists must take a global approach.

B. It helped us understand the origins of different theoretical approaches to the subject

C. It is important to understand how our actions affect others and how the world’s problem affects us.

D. Postmodernism, which has become the leading theoretical paradigm in the field, encourages analysis
that goes beyond traditional linear concepts of what separates one society from another.

116. Among big companies, both private and public, early retirement has been implemented as a
measure that reduces a bloated manpower resource.

A. Humanitarian C. Social outreach

B. Cost-saving D. Charitable

117. Identify the ruling class which uses family name, wealth and influence to control government
including its political and economic institutions.

A. Cronies C. Taipans

B. Tycoons D. Political dynasty

118. How is marriage considered if a spouse discovers that the person, he or she married has
psychological incapacity?

A. Void after the discovery C. Valid and legit

B. Void from the beginning D. Valid until annulled

119. The Philippines has lesser number of retirement homes and orphanages compared to the West. To
which Filipino value may this be attributed?

A. Smooth Interpersonal Relations C. Strong Family Loyalty

B. Social Acceptance D. Hospitality

120. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment may
be mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice based

A. Adaptability C. Extreme personalism

B. Bayanihan spirit D. Sakop mentality

121. If there is anything positive in “ningas-cogon” Filipino trait, which one?

A. It renders one inactive C. It makes one persevere

B. It makes a person detached D. It makes one unable to initiate things

122. When does the “Kanya-kanya” syndrome become positive?

A. When one becomes self-reliant and can stand on his own

B. When one protects the individual interests

C. When one can discover what he likes in life

D. When the benefit of others is viewed as one loss

123. The systematic process of gathering information interpreting information and analyzing
information to resolve a specific problem

A. Rationality C. Research

B. Reliability D. Resourcefulness

124. It is a systematic explanation of observation on social manifestation or pattern of social life.

A. Laws B. Concepts C. Theories D. Hypotheses

125. The form of research which can establish the causal relationship among different variables

A. Qualitative C. Quantitative

B. Descriptive D. Experimental

126. The kind of interview which has pre-determined questions that must be answered by a respondent

A. Structured B. In-depth C. Correlation D. Open-ended

127. The kind of interview which allows a free-flowing discussion of a question

A. Structured B. In-depth C. Correlation D. Open-ended

128. Which section is not part of the research proposal?

A. Literature review C. Reference

B. Introduction D. Data Analysis

129. The type of hypothesis which is stated positively

A. Null C. Contextual

B. Alternative D. Opposite

130. The process of choosing a part of population you want to study

A. Survey C. Sampling

B. Interview D. Observation

131. Mrs. Francisco assigned the class to make research that seeks opinions about religion amongst
various age groups. As a leader, what sampling method best suited for this kind of research
A. Stratified random sampling C. Simple random sampling

B. Cluster random sampling D. Systematic random sampling

132. The process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting non-numerical data,

A. Quantitative C. Narrative

B. Qualitative D. Experimental

133. Which is correct about qualitative research?

A. It is an approach for testing objective or theories by examining the relationship among variables.
These variables, in turn, can be measured, typically on instruments, so that numbered data can be
analyzed using statistical procedures.

B. It is an approach to inquiry involving collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, integrating the
two forms of data, and using distinct designs that may involve philosophical assumptions and theoretical
frameworks.

C. The process of research involves emerging questions and procedures, data typically collected in the
participant’s setting, data analysis, inductively building from particulars to general themes, and the
researcher making interpretations of the meaning of the data.

D. It is an approach for exploring and understanding the meaning individuals or groups ascribe to a
social or human problem.

134. Mr. Lucky will need to know the way of life of the Badjao, which of the following type of research is
applicable to his topic

A. Case Study C. Ethnographic

B. Phenomelogical D. Historical

135. A research conducted over an extended period of time

A. Case study C. Cross sectional

B. Trend D. Longitudinal Study

136. The researcher would want to know how the attitude of the participants in EDSA Revolution
changed over period of time.

A. Trend C. Cross Sectional

B. Cohort D. Panel

137. Mr. Jose want to know the possible winners of the incoming election. What method of data
gathering that he will use?

A. Observation C. Purposive Sampling

B. Interview D. Random Sampling

138. EG is doing a study about the development of Land Bank. What kind of research is she doing?

A. Historical C. Action research

B. Case Study D. Ethnographic

139. The researcher is comparing two variables. What kind of statistical treatment he or she will use?

A. Mean B. Median C. T-Test D. Mode

140. Mr. Krab wanted to know the possible solutions in their problems in line with teaching method.
What type of research is he doing?

A. Action Research C. Case study

B. Historical D. Ethnographic

141. Which describes research approach?

A. It deals with data and establishing connection among all things or activities involved in research.

B. It is a plan and the procedures for research that span the steps from broad assumptions to detailed
methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

C. Data gathering is through structured interviews, questionnaires, and observational checklist.

D. All of the above

142. How is academic research NOT applied in a client report?

A. Research enables effective time lining and budgeting and delivery of an effective online
communications strategy.

B. Research enables effective online communications strategies with tailored goals and SMART
objectives that support the intent of a client brief.

C. Everything you produce for a client should be supported by yourself without any justification.

D. Research enables the consultant to promote the client’s business/profile delivering key tactics
through appropriate and researched channels.

143. A group of investigators are concerned with studying what they share with others and want to
focus more on the similarities between people. This research approach is called _______?

A. Complete Causation Approach C. Nomothetic Approach

B. Ideographic Approach D. Non-spurious Approach

144. The Tasaday are a Philippine indigenous people of the Lake Sebu area in Mindanao. Which was
committed by a researcher who repackaged information for vested interest, e.g., mocked-up Tasaday
Cave dwellers?

A. Deception C. Break trust in confidentiality

B. Misuse of information D. Violate anonymity

145. Kryz Uy is one of the notable bloggers in the Philippines. She used to write travel information on
her blog to keep the people inform the new travel site in the world. This is an example of _______?

A. Public exposure C. Public distortion

B. Public disclosure D. Public trust

146. What is the main disadvantage of simply following the market economy especially for pleasant
economies?
A. Advertising gains from commercial ads.

B. There is production surplus for in industries.

C. Producers don’t cater to the poor who can’t buy.

D. Country stagnates in economic growth.

147. What will happen to the demand in coffee mate if the price of coffee increases?

A. Increase C. Decrease

B. Constant D. will not change

148. What will be the direction of the shift of demand in ham during the Christmas season?

A. Upward B. Downward C. to the left D. to the right

149. The quantity of product which the producer is willing to sell in a specific period and price

A. Demand B. Supply C. Equilibrium D. Inflation

150. The measure of the responsiveness of the demand in the changes in price

A. equilibrium B. elasticity C. demand D. supply

151. If the price of refined sugar increases, then what happens to the demand of brown sugar?

A. The demand decreases. C. The demand increases

B. Nothing, the consumer will still buy refined sugar. D. Depends on the weight of the product.

152. High rate of population growth are problems of less developed countries because of the effects of:

A. Unemployment and urban congestion C. Inequality of distribution of income

B. Diminishing return in agriculture D. All of these

153. The monetary value of the finished products made inside the country in a specific period of time

A. Gross National Product B. Gross Domestic Product

C. Per Capita Income D. National Income

154. It is measured by the price of a specified basket of goods and services.

A. Inflation C. Deflation

B. Purchasing Power of Parity D. Consumer Price Index

155. For Adam Smith, the _______ of free market economy will keep prices low that guides the
economy to prosperity.

A. Beacon of consumers C. Laissez faire

B. Common interest D. Invisible hand

156. Which theory of Marx states that the difference between the price of commodity and cost of
production belongs to the workers?

A. Theory of economic difference C. Theory of exploitation

B. Theory of price control D. Theory of labor rights

157. An individual might buy a certain type of chocolate for a while. Soon, they may buy less and choose
another type of chocolate or buy cookies instead. This is a result of:

A. Diminishing marginal utility C. Supply and demand

B. Increasing cost D. Diminishing marginal returns

158. If a country is relatively better at making wine than wool, it makes sense to put resources onto wine
and to export some of the wine to pay for imports of wool. Which economic term is explained?

A. Supply and demand C. Comparative advantage

B. Profit and loss D. Opportunity cost

159. You have a property worth P500,000. The tax is 1% he pays P5000. If his property is worth
P1,000,000 he pays P10,000. Which does this illustrate?

A. Proportional taxation C. Uniformity in taxation

B. Equity in taxation D. Progressive taxation

160. It refers to the ratio of tax collection to gross domestic product (GDP) or the total value of goods
and services produced and paid for within a given period. It measures the government’s ability to shore
up tax collection commensurate with the growth of the economy.

A. Tax collection C. Tax measure

B. Tax remittance D. Tax effort

161. The world of nations is suffering from recession and so nations are experiencing the following
EXCEPT:

A. There is a drop in total spending C. The people love their jobs

B. Businesses are raking bigger profits D. Production is slowing down

162. Of the following cases, which proves Engel’s theory that as income increases, the percentage of
income for food decreases in the case of Pete who received a P20,000.00 raised in salary?

A. He brought a small refrigerator to preserve fresh water and meat.

B. He used added income for mobile phone loads.

C. He improved quality of family meals.

D. He bought stored food and drinks.

163. Eduardo pointed out a teacher’s error during a discussion. The teacher, however, snapped at him
and threatened him that he’ll be sent out of class if he does not stop arguing with him. This is an
example of:
A. Argumentum ad vericundiam C. Argumentum ad hominem

B. Argumentum ad misericordiam D. Argumentum ad baculum

164. Jeric could not believe what Jane said, but Jane said that many is believing, what fallacy is
committed:

A. Argumentum ad ignorantiam C. Argumentum ad populum

B. Argumentum ad hominem D. Argumentum ad misericordiam

165. La Gioconda, a famous renaissance painting was a work of:

A. Jose Rizal C. Leonardo da Vinci

B. Raphael Santi D. Juan Luna

166. More than fear, the call for a second is driven by calls to uplift the worlds remaining poor 75% of
whom live in rural areas.

A. New age of technology C. Climate change

B. Urbanization D. International migration

167. Why is the present era in the world named as “Information Age”?

A. This is the period of correcting all erroneous information from the past.

B. The shift in global economy is towards the manipulation of information.

C. Information is at its height as a result of its accumulation through the years.

D. Emphasis in schools is acquisition of information.

168. According to some postmodern theorists, such as Jean Baudrillard how has the spread of electronic
media affected society?

A. It has led to ever greater levels of consumerism as people are constantly reminded of things, they
don’t have that they would like to own.
B. It has disconnected us from real people and places and led to greater social isolation as we respond to
signs and images that often have little to do with our everyday lives.

C. It has provided new ways for people to connect and create community.

D. It has made us more aware of cultural differences as we are exposed to a wider range of ideas and
values.

169. Samuel Huntington predicted that the cause of the second world war is culture. What is the title of
the book which has the said idea?

A. Identity C. The End of History

B. The Clash of Civilization D. Little Prince

170. The current secretary general of United Nations

A. Ban Ki Moon C. Antonio Guterres

B. Vladimir Putin D. Vlodomyr Zelensky

171. The basis of new world division which identify the rich countries as the global north and the poor
countries as the global south

A. Equator C. Brandt Line

B. Prime Meridian D. Longitude

172. The basis of China in claiming the territory in West Philippine Sea

A. UNCLOS C. Treaty of Paris

B. 9-dash line D. UN

173. The highest decision-making body of United Nations

A. Security Council C. Secretariat

B. Trusteeship D. General Assembly

174. Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations

A. 14 C. 18

B. 17 D. 20

175. According to the UN Millennium Development Goals, one way to develop global partnership is to:

A. alve the proportion of the population without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic
sanitation

B. deal comprehensively with developing countries’ debts

C. achieve a significant improvement in the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020

D. achieve decent employment for women, men, and young people

176. Which of the following country is not a member of ASEAN?

A. Taiwan C. Laos

B. Cambodia D. Vietnam

177. The territory of the Philippines that claimed by Malaysia

A. East Timor C. Scarborough

B. Sabah D. Ayungin Shoal

178. The New National Artist of the Philippine for Film

A. Lino Brocka C. Eddie Garcia

B. Anita Linda D. Ricky Lee

179. The International Monetary Institution which aims to reduce poverty in the world

A. World Bank C. International Monetary Fund

B. G8 D. World Trade Organization

180. The Multilateral Military Alliance of the countries in Europe and North America

A. NATO C. NAFT

B. SEATO D. QUAD

181. Which is true about APEC?

A. It means Asia Pacific Economic Council

B. It is meant to facilitate trade among Europe, the Islands in the Pacific and Asia

C. It is meant to facilitate trade among North America, Oceania, and Asia

D. The Philippines become a member in 2001

182. The Philippines objected to the advisory on travels to Mindanao by the Australian government.
What should the government do?

A. File a case to the International Court of Justice C. File diplomatic protest

B. Declare war against the country D. Recall all nationals

183. What is feasible move to stop the conflict that endangers lives in the Southern Philippines?

A. Reconciliation among religions C. Enlist Muslim fighters in the AFP

B. Peace talks D. Federal autonomy to regions

184. The president of Myanmar who became controversial because of the issue in her Nobel Prize
Award for peace

A. Aung San Suu Kyi C. Susmita Sen

B. Jose Ramos Horta D. Mother Theresa

185. Most scientists believe that El Niño phenomenon which was greatly experienced in 1982, 1983
occurred when trade winds that normally blow from east to west slow down and actually, change
direction. Given this global change, which among the following conditions is not considered as direct
effect of the El Niño phenomenon?

A. Water temperature in some parts of the Pacific Ocean rose to as much as 14 degrees higher than the
normal condition.

B. The gradual warming of the earth is known as the Greenhouse effect could dramatically change
climates worldwide.

C. Occurrences of hurricanes and heavy rainfall in the mid-Pacific region in a normal condition.

D. Some species of fish like cold-water loving salmon disappeared along the west coast of the United
States but tuna and shrimp were attracted to the warm waters.

186. “We Are the World” for Africa is a single by United Star Artist (USA) in 1985. This single is meant to:

A. Save women from prostitution and abuses.

B. Raise funds to feed the starving people due to poverty.

C. Comfort for the victim of Iraq war.

D. Promote gender and equality for women and men.

187. China has over one fifth of the world’s population and its leaders believe that its large population
hinders the economic progress of the country and to address this problem they want to achieve equal
death rate and birth rate in population. This government action to limit the population is known as the:

A. Population distribution C. Zero population growth

B. Population pyramid D. Baby boom

188. Manila has a good medical facility but there is a great need for medical people specially in the rural
areas, the main factor

for this situation is:

A. Political unrest and security of rural hospital across the nation due to terrorism and local conflicts.
B. Low quality of graduates that cannot pass both local and international standards for medical
practices.

C. Small number of medical graduates like medical doctors and nurses to support the needs of the
country.

D. Great exodus of medical practitioners like Nurses, Medical Technician and Medical Doctors going
abroad.

189. 17th Century teen missionary who was canonized as the Philippines second saint.

A. Pedro Kalungsod C. Pedro Calunzod

B. Pedro Calungsod D. Pedro Calungsud

190. It refers to a large igneous province in the West Philippine Basin and morphology of a caldera with
a diameter of 150 km. This is called _______

A. Philippine Deep C. Mariana Trench

B. The Emden Deep D. Benham Rise

191. What does “banned hazardous substance” mean?

I. Any toy or other articles intended for use by children, which are hazardous per use

II. Any toy or other articles which bear or contain substances harmful to human being

III. Any hazardous substances intended or packaged in a form suitable for use in the household, which
the implementing agency by regulation, classified as “banned hazardous substance

A. I, II and III C. I and II

B. II and III D. I only

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

A. Jeepney Phaseout Program C. PUV Modernization Program

B. National Transport Plan D. Jeepney Modernization Program

193. It is an agrarian reform law of the Philippines whose legal basis is the Republic Act No. 6657. This is
called _______?

A. DAR C. Land Reform Programs

B. DTI D. CARP

194. The first gold medalist of the Philippines in Olympics

A. Manny Pacquiao C. Hidilyn Diaz

B. Teofilo Ydelfonso D. Jose Villanueva

195. The pressing problem why America has legalized abortion in the country.

A. Potential torture and institutional violence increases.

B. Increase mortality and health complications to women.

C. It goes with the egalitarianism in society.

D. Criminalization does not dissuade women from having abortions.

196. The main reason of the cities in the Philippines was prohibited plastic bags to the shopping malls.

A. Plastic bags contaminate food sources.

B. Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels.

C. By eliminating plastic bags, stores can lower prices of the goods.

D. Plastic is non- biodegradable.

197. The most successful movie of all time, having generated 2.798 billion U.S. dollars in global box
office revenue.

A. Titanic 1997 C. The Lord of the Rings

B. Star Wars D. Avengers: Endgame

198. The province of China where the Covid-19 virus originated

A. Beijing C. Zandoung

B. Wuhan D. Macao

199. The stateless group in Myanmar

A. Rohimyans C. Mongols

B. Barbarians D. Indio

200. He was the controversial former Prime Minister of Japan who was assassinated on July 08, 2022, by
a civilian using homemade gun while speaking at a political event in Nara, Japan

A. Masako Owada C. Fumio Kishida

B. Shinzo Abe D. Hironomiya Naruhito