SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. It refers to the full and fair equivalent of the property taken from its owner by the
expropriator, and the gauge for computation is not the taker's gain but the owner's loss. In
order for the payment to be "just", it may be real, substantial, full, and ample; made within a
reasonable time from taking of the property
A. Property C. Eminent domain
B. Public use D. Just compensation

2. In Northeast Luzon, the longest river in the country originates from the mountains of
Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya and drains the whole Cagayan Valley existing through the town of
Aparri and Cagayan. What is the name of this river?
A. Agno River C. Pampanga River
B. Abra River D. Rio Grande de Cagayan

3. A sociological research method that research that approach social phenomena through
quantifiable evidences, and often relies on statistical analysis of many cases (or across
intentionally designed treatments in an experiment) to create valid and reliable general claims
A. Qualitative design C. Normative
B. Quantitative design D. Formative

4. The "La Liga Filipina" was a concrete evidence of Rizal's desire to ____________.
I. Unite the entire Philippine archipelago
II. Fight violence and injustice
III. Revolt against the Spaniards

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

5. The culture of the Ilocanos can easily be felt through their ants dance known as
____________.
A. Balitaw C. Mahinhin
B. Dandansoy D. Kinnotan

6. Cooperatives can eventually put up banks of their own. What are the evidences of their
successes?
A. Many banks in Metro Manila and Central Luzon started out as cooperatives.
B. Most of the rural banks started out as cooperatives.
C. Cooperatives are not heavily taxed.
D. Opening of rural bank is allowed on a cooperative concept.

7. When a combination of independent business organizations form to regulate production,

pricing, and marketing of goods by the members, which term applies?
A. Cartel C. Depression
B. Monopoly D. Inflation

8. What are considered major goals multicultural education?

I. Catering to diversity of learners
II. Considering social class and ethnic groups
 III. Providing equal opportunities to education
IV. Providing equal opportunities to education
V. Helping individuals and group survive despite differences in culture and beliefs.

A. II and III C. III and IV

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

9. What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratifying a proposed
constitution?
A. citizenship C. suffrage
B. habeas corpus D. Bill of Rights
10. Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Proclamation # ____
A. 1081 C. 9994
B. 1425 D. 7610

11. The process by which a person learns the requirements of the culture by which he or she
is surrounded, and acquires values and behaviors that are appropriate or necessary in that
culture is called _________.
A. assimilation C. cultural relativism
B. enculturation D. acculturation

12. The exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals from different
culture come into continuous first-hand contact. The original cultural patterns of either or both
groups may be altered, but the groups remain distinct
A. assimilation C. cultural relativism
B. enculturation D. acculturation

13. The commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan was __________.
A. General Arthur MacArthur C. General Jonathan Wainright
B. General Douglas MacArthur D. General Edward P. King

14. The first American Civil Governor was _________.

A. William Howard Taft C. Arthur MacArthur
B.Wesley Merritt D. Murray Barlet

15. This is a collection of traditional courtship song in the Mexican-Spanish tradition based on
the habanera rhythm.
A. Harana C. jazz
B. Kundiman D. modern

16. It is characterized by shared experiences and mutual responsibilities.

A. Gesellschaft C. Enculturation
B. Gemeinchaft D. Acculturation

17. It features the exchange goods, money and services.

A. Gesellchaft C. Enculturation
B. Gemeinchaft D. Acculturation

18. One of the advantages of presidential system of government is __________.

 A. the principle of the separation of powers and checks and balances is
observed
B. unity of authority
C. It cuts coststand redundancy in lawmaking.
D. It promotes strong political party

19. The fulfillment of the collective needs to the human species, including global society, is to
pursue __________.
A. public interests C. justice
B. common good D. political will

20. This is the determination of the government to relate to what is percieved as beneficial to
public interests and acts to implement its decision on such in order to achieve a better future
for its citizens.
A. Public interests C. Justice
B. Common good D. Political will

21. Those provinces that were already recognizing Spanish rule were called _________.
A. Alcadias C. Indulto de comercio
B. Alcalde mayor D. Corregimientos

22. During the Spanish period, this refers to the privelege of the provincial Governor to
engage in trade.
A. Alcaldias C. Indulto de comercio
B. Alcalde mayor D. Corregimientos

23. What form of government did we have when President Aguinaldo proclaimed the
Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898?
A. Dictatorial C. Freedom
B. Revolutionary D. Presidential

24. The military provinces that were unpacified during the Spanish period were called
________.
A. Alcaldia C. Indulto de comercio
B. Alcalde mayor D. Corregimientos

25. The longest revolt in Philippine History is called the ________.

A. Dagohoy revolt C. Gabriela Silang revolt
B. Diego Silang revolt D. Palaris revolt

26. The most devastating typhoon in 2009, with a damage of $1.09 billion and 747 fatalities
was known as ________.
A. Reming C. Ondoy
B. Milenyo D. Habagat

27. Violation of humanist is a violation of the __________ of persons.

A. dignity C. emotions
B. intelligence D. freedom
28. One of the new seven wonders of nature that can be found in Palawan is
A. Puerto Princesa Underground River
B. El Nido
C. Palawan Underground River
D. Puerto Princesa River

29. The Act/Law that led to the granting of ten-year transition period is called _________.
A. Hare-Hawes Cutting Bill C. Parity Rights
B. Tydings-McDuffie Law D. Independence Law

30. Republic Act 9994 is also known as the _________.

A. Anti-Child Abuse Law C. Expanded Senior Citizens' Act
B. K-12 Act D. Prison Modernization Law

31. What is the very foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation?

A. Happiness C. Confrontation
B. Joy D. Social justice

32. This is the location of the island known as the "Isla de Pintados" by the Spaniards.
A. Luzon C. Mindanao
B. Visayas D. Isla Verde

33. What was our government under the 1935 Constitution?

A. Revolutionary C. Commonwealth
B. Merchantilism D. Military

34. In economics, _______________ is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and
services in an economy over a period of time.
A. Inflation C. depression
B. merchantilism D. free trade

35. What values are being promoted by the Philippines Government when it launched the
"Juan Time" project in 2011?
A. Punctuality C. Palabra de Honor
B. Austerity D. Close family ties

36. A UNESCO World heritage Site in Ilocos Norte is ____________.

A. Bangui windmills C. Currimao Rock Formations
B. Paoay Church D. Pagudpud

37. An international convention where the Philippines can validate its claim to the Spratlys
and other territories in the West Philippines Sea is known as the ___________.
A. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos)
B. Geneva Convention
C. Rio De Janiero Convention
D. Kyoto Protocol

38. The author of "Flora de Filipinas" circa 1837, the botanical illuatrations of plant specimens
that grew into the Philippines herbarium is __________.
 A. Gov. Polavieja C. Fr. Manuel Blanco
B. Padre Emmanuel Gonzales D. Gov. Narciso Claveria
39. The Philippines was ruled by Spain through the ___________ until 1814.
A. Cuba C. Viceroy of Mexico
B. Puerto Rico D. Guam

40. This is a guarantee given by the Constitution to certain units of government where their
approved annual appropriations shall be automatically and regular released.
A. General Appropriations Act C. Fiscal Discipline
B. Fiscal Autonomy D. Internal Revenue Allocations

41. Which order of government correctly sequences what happened during the American
regime?
A. Civil, Military, Commonwealth
B. Military, Civil, Commonwealth
C. Civil, Commonwealth, Military
D. Military, Commonwealth, Civil

42. Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippines history?

I. Carlos P. Garcia
II. Diosdado Macapagal
III. Manuel Roxas
IV. Ferdinand Marcos
A. III,I,II,IV C. I,II,III,IV
B. IV,II,I,III D. IV,III,II,I

43. In whose presidency was the famous MIRACLE RICE produced?

A. Ferdinand Marcos C. Joseph Estrada
B. Fidel Ramos D. Sergio Osmena

44. If you keep seeing your ways of doing things as the right way and everybody else's as the
wrong way, you tend to have the attitude called
A. Cultural relativism C. Ethnocentrism
B. Ethical relativism D. Xenophobia

45. After the Second World War, which emerged as new powers?
A. People's Republic of China and United States of America
B. South Korea and Soviet Union
C. Germany and Soviet Union
D. United States of America and Soviet Union (USSR)

46. Legislation granting privileges to senior citizens helps neutralize prejudice and
discrimination towards a social category based on:
A. Age C. Gender
B. Ethnicity D. Race

47. The employees of MET Reviewer wants to associate, pool their savings, and use the fund
as soon as possible to grant loans to members and capitalized and operate the canteen of the
said review center. What type of cooperatives will they organize and register?
 A. Service C. Consumer cooperative
B. Producer's cooperatives D. Credit cooperative

48. One types of positive economics that collects and presents data that can describe the
phenomena is ___________.
A. Descriptive economics C. Growth
B. Economic theory D. Stability

49. The complex set of relationships within the agricultural sector and between tenure
structure, production structure, and the structure of supporting services is called
___________.
A. Land reform
B. Agrarian structure
C. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
D. Agrarian Reform measure

50. The earliest mode of economic life in human history according to Karl Marx is called
__________.
A. Enlightened self-interest C. Primitive communism
B. Reciprocity D. Agricultural

51. It refers to any liability to pay money arising out of a contract, express or implied.
A. Poll tax C. Debt
B. Tax D. Debtors

52. The state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another is called __________.
A. Peonage C. Suppressed
B. Slavery D. Depressed

53. It means that when a person is charged with an offense and the case is terminated either
by acquittal or conviction or in any other manner without the express consent of the accused,
the latter cannot again be charged with the same or identical offense.
A. Writ of Habeas Corpus C. Writ of Amparo
B. Right against illegal detention D. Right against double jeopardy

54. The familes of victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances can invoke the
writ when the right to life, liberty, or security of a person is violated or threatened with violation
by an unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee or of a private individual or
entity.
A. Writ of Habeas Corpus C. Writ of Amparo
B. Right against illegal detention D. Right against double jeopardy

55. This court shall have jurisdiction over civil and criminal case involving graft and corrupt
practices and such offenses committed by public officers and employees in relation to their
offices as may be determined by law.
A. Court of Appeals C. Sandiganbayan
B. Regional Trial Courts D. Supreme Court

56. These are the only officials removable by impeachment.

 A. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of
the Constitutional Commisions, and the Ombudsman.
B. The President, Vice-President, members and the Supreme Court, members of the
Constitutional Commissions and the Senators
C. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the
Constitutional Commissions and the Congressman/women.
D. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court, members of the
Constitutional Commissions and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

57. This is the legal process whereby the registered voters of a local government unit may
directly propose, an act, or amend any law or ordinance at polls called for the purpose
independently of the regularly constituted local legislative body.
A. Referendum C. Order
B. Recall D. People's Initiative

58. He became governor, with new capital at Iloilo, 1898 until Treaty of the Paris was signed,
December 10, 1898, handing sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20
million. His term as governor was from August 13, 1898-December 10, 1898, and Manila, on
January 1, 1899.
A. Diego De Los Rios C. Basilio Agustin
B. Basilio Agustin D. Narcisi Claveria

59. He was native of Cataluna, and count of Caspe. He became governor in 1891, around the
time when La Liga filipina (Philippine League) was founded in Manila by Rizal in 1892. He
intruduced many reforms; popular with natives but aroused the wrath of religious orders, who
are said to have paid $100,000 for his dismissal. His term as governor was from 1891-1893.
A. Gov. Gen. Despujol C. Gov. Gen. De Los Rios
B. Gov. Gen. Claveria D. Gov. Gen. Polavieja

60. The Republic Act that requires the compulsory teaching of Rizal Course and the lives of
other Filipino pariots is ___________.
A. Republic Act 7610 C. Republic Act 1425
B. Republic Act 9262 D. Republic Act 9994

61. This Republic Act created the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA).
A. Republic Act 7796 C. Republic Act 1425
B. Republic Act 9262 D. Republic Act 9994

62. It prohibits hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternities, sororities, and other
organizations.
A. Republic Act 7796 C. Republic Act 1424
B. Republic Act 9262 D. Republic Act 8049

63. An act Strengthening Teacher Education in tge Philippines by establishing Centers of

Excellence and creating a teacher Education Council.
A. Republic Act 7784 C. Republic Act 1425
B. Republic Act 9262 D. Republic Act 8049
64. Rizal was eight years old when he wrote this poem. He realized the ultimate importance of
having a native tongue.
A. Remembrance to my Hometown
B. Our Mother Tongue
C. To Education
D. Intimate alliance between relion and good education

65. This poem, was written by Rizal when he was 15 years old. His memories of Calamba
demonstrated his innate love of nature that ultimately developed into greater love of nation.
A. Remembrance to my Hometown C. To Education
B. Our Mother tongue D. Intimate alliance between religion and good
education

66. In this poem, Rizal compared education to the goddess of light, wisdom, hope, peace and
truth.
A. Remember to my Hometown C. To Education
B. Our Mother tongue D. Intimate alliance between religion and education

67. In this poem, Rizal noted the role of religion in attaining good education.
A. Remember to my Hometown C. To Education
B. Our Mother tongue D. Intimate alliance between religion and
education

68. This was a prize winning poem of Rizal when he was a student in UST. This poem proved
that an Indio was not only but also more superior than the Spaniards in poetry writing.
A. To the Filipino Youth C.Hymn to Talisay
B. They ask Me For Verses D. Kundiman

69. Rizal's loneliness is profoundly expressed in this poem which has line, “His lyre had long
ago become so mute and broken, his muse stammers and no longer smilesat him”. What is
the title of this poem?
A. To the Filipino Youth C.Hymn to Talisay
B. They ask Me For Verses D. Kundiman

70. Written in 1895, the verses, were used against him during his trial in December 1896.
A. To the Filipino Youth C.Hymn to Talisay
B. They ask Me For Verses D. Kundiman

71. Originally written in Tagalog, the poem is one of the only two poems that Rizal wrote in
his vernacular. He, however, denied authorship of such.
A. To the Filipino Youth C.Hymn to Talisay
B. They ask Me For Verses D. Kundiman

72. The highest mountain in the continent of Africa is _________.

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

73. He coined the term “survival of the fittest”

 A. August Comte C. Herbert Spencer
B. Karl Marx D. Arnold Toynbee

74. This multilateral agreement regulating international trade. According to its preamble, its
purpose was the “substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of
preferences, on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis.
A. APEC C. NAFTA
B. ASEAN D. GATT

75. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe is _________.
A. Ural Mountain C. Mt. Everest
B. Mt. Kilimanjaru D.Mt. Apo

76. The “yellow race” is also known as:

A. Caucasians C. Negroids
B. Mongoloids D. Malays

77. The major river in China are _______.

A. Tigris and Euphrates C. Nile and Indus
B. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze D. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze

78.Year 2014 has been declared by Pope Francis as Year of the ______.
A. Laity C. Faith
B. Hope D. Righteousness

79. ________ is a major land mass on the northern coast of the Black Sea that is almost
completely surrounded by water. The peninsula is located just south of the Ukraainian
mainland and west of the Russian region of Kuban. It is surrounded by two seas:the Black
Sea and the small Sea of Azov to the east.
A. Gibraltar C. Falkland
B. Cape of Good Hope D. Crimea

80. the Russian President who wants to annex Crimea is named ________.
A. Vladimir Putin C. Joseph Stolen
B. Michael Gorbachev D. Nikita Khrushchev

81. The Russian President who gave Crimea to Ukraine in 1954 is _______.
A. Vladimir Putin C. Joseph Stolen
B. Michael Gorbachev D. Nikita Khrushchev

82. The British Prime Minister who supported the Europian Union's measure against Russia
on the issue of Crimea is _________.
A. Margaret Thatcher C. David Cameron
B. Winston Churchill D. Tony Blair

83. Which constitute a quorum in each House of Congress?

A. One-third of the members of each House
B. Two-thirds of the member of each House
C. A majority of each house
 D. Three-fourths of the members of each House
84. The function by which schools help children to participate effectively in larger society is
called:
A. Socialization C. Enculturation
B. Education D. Acculturation

85. The principle of checks and balances is intended to maintain balance among executive,
legislative and judicial departments of the government. Which one is a check on the Executive
department by the judiciary?
A. Determining the salaries of the President and Vice President
B. Declaring a legislative measure is unconstitutional
C. Declaring an act of the President at unconstitutional
D. Impeaching the President.