Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
Municipality of Tabuelan

JUAN PAMPLONA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Firs Quarter Exam in Philippine Politics and Governance

Name: _______________________ Yr. & Section: ______________

Direction: Write the letter and words of your answer on a separate sheet of paper. Strictly no erasures.

Test I. Multiple choices.

1. What is politics?
a. Politics is the study of the state.
b. Politics is the study of the government.
c. Politics is the study of the process in the state.
d. Politics is the study of the activity of the people in the state.
2. Among are some importance of studying politics and governance EXCEPT ____.
a. Being able to escape from the burden of having bad system.
b. Being able to understand the system we are living since we are involved as people.
c. Being able to critically analyze the system of politics in the Philippines.
d. Being able to participate in decision-making in the state.
3. Statement A: Politics is necessary to create a just society.
Statement B: Politics is meant to resolve conflict.
a. Both statements are false c. Statement A is false while B is true.
b. Both statements are true d. Statement A is true while B is false
4. Why is political ideology important?
a. Because it illustrates how good or bad a government system should be.
b. Because it provides a program or plan of action that will bring about political change.
c. Because it orients those who subscribe to it to have a sense of identity and direction.
d. All of the above.
5. It is the central concern of political institution.
a. Law b. Power c. Governance d. Party list
6. It is a set of beliefs and ideas that define political activities, policies, and events. What political
concept is meant by the definition?
a. Ideology b. Political ideology c. Political Spectrum d. Political Dynamics
7. If promotion is to reward, then punishment is to ________.
a. Informational b. Referent c. Expert d. Coercive
8. The teacher asks the class to return immediately the classroom globe to its proper place. What type
of power best described the statement?
a. Legitimate power c. Expert power
b. Coercive power d. Informational power
9. The following are among the elements of the state EXCEPT
a. Territory b. People c. History d. Government
10. Which item does not belong to the group?
a. Government b. Territory c. People d. Sovereign
11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a globalized professional?
a. Highly educated. c. Speaks foreign languages.
b. Is afraid of flying. d. Travels internationally.
12. Which of the following is a positive influence of globalization to the nation-states?
a. Great depression b. World war c. Colonial mentality d. UN declaration
13. One of the institutions involved in governance.
a. People b. Territory c. Government d. School
 14. It is a characteristic of a good governance that means information are freely accessible.
a. Participation b. Rule of law c. Transparency d. Responsiveness
15. Vincent believes that all should have freedom of speech. What political ideology does he aim to have?
a. Liberalism b. Fascism c. Socialism d. Anarchism
16. Statement A: A nation can be composed of many states.
Statement B: A state can be composed of many nations.
a. Both statements are false. c. Statement A is false while B is true.
b. Both statements are true. d. Statement A is true while B is false.
17. During the pre-colonial period, the socio-political unit was the barangay. During colonial period,
several forms of government were established in the Philippines. Which among the following was not
a form of government during colonial period?
a. Puppet b. Democratic republic c. Military d. Centralized colonial
18. It is a distinct group of people who share a common background including any or all of the following:
geographic location, history, racial or ethnic characteristics, and religion, language and culture.
a. State b. Citizens c. Nation d. Population
19. In ancient Philippine history, the nobility class, or nobles, who were rich people are known as
_______.
a. Maharlike b. Timawa c. Malaya d. Magdangal
20. Relating to the ideas or strategies of a particular party or group in politics.
a. Will b. Ideology c. Political d. Power
21. It is considered in relation to trade, industry, and the creation of wealth.
a. Wealth b. Economic c. Globalization d. Trade
22. The whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region.
a. Population b. Territory c. Country d. Geographic
23. The president in the Philippines who declared Martial Law.
a. Ferdinand Marcos c. Rodrigo Roa Duterte
b. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo d. Corazon Aquino
24. It is responsible for making enabling laws to make sure the spirit of the constitution is upheld in the
country and, at time, amend or change the constitution itself.
a. Executive branch b. Judicial branch c. Legislative branch d. Court
25. it is responsible for interpreting and applying a country’s laws in particular case.
a. Executive branch b. Judicial branch c. Legislative branch d. Court

Test II.

“Pain is temporary. Your GPA is forever.”

Prepared by:
MS. GLAIZA C. COSE
Subject Teacher