SOCIAL SCIENCE

GENERAL EDUCATION
Who first introduced the
Islamic religion to the
Philippines?
A. Mukdum
B. Rajah Baguinda
C. Solayman
D. Rajah Humabon
🌸Mukdum is a muslim trader who first
introduced Islam in the Philippines.
🌸Rajah Baguinda was an Arab religious
missionary from Minangkabau, Sumatra, who
arrived in Mindanao in 1390 and reinforced
Islam until 1460.
🌸Rajah Humabon, later baptized as Don Carlos,
was the Rajah of Cebu
Who first introduced the
Islamic religion to the
Philippines?
A. Mukdum
B. Rajah Baguinda
C. Solayman
D. Rajah Humabon
The late president Ferdinand
Marcos placed the Philippines under
Martial Law through which of the
following laws?
A. Proclamation 1018
B. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg.
25 S. 1974
C. Proclamation 1081
D. Proclamation 1236
The late president Ferdinand
Marcos placed the Philippines under
Martial Law through which of the
following laws?
A. Proclamation 1018
B. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg.
25 S. 1974
C. Proclamation 1081
D. Proclamation 1236
In July 1901, Isabelo delos Reyes
founded the first labour union in the
country. What was its name?

A. Union del Trabajo

B. Union Trabajadores de Filipinas
C. Union de Impresores
D. Union Obrera Democratica
In July 1901, Isabelo delos Reyes
founded the first labour union in the
country. What was its name?

A. Union del Trabajo

B. Union Trabajadores de Filipinas
C. Union de Impresores
D. Union Obrera Democratica
This religious institution is the only
living remnant of the Philippine
Revolution of 1896?

A. United Church of the Philippines

B. Philippine Independent Church
C. Seventh-day Adventist Church
D. Members Church of God
International
This religious institution is the only
living remnant of the Philippine
Revolution of 1896?

A. United Church of the Philippines

B. Philippine Independent Church
C. Seventh-day Adventist Church
D. Members Church of God
International
What building was the only one left
intact after the destruction of
Intramuros during the Battle of
Manila?

A. San Agustin Church

B. Manila Cathedral
C. Church of La Nuestra
D. Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish
What building was the only one left
intact after the destruction of
Intramuros during the Battle of
Manila?

A. San Agustin Church

B. Manila Cathedral
C. Church of La Nuestra
D. Santo Tomas de Villanueva Parish
This person served as the
brains behind the “arena
theater”.
A. Nick Lizaso
B. Severino Montano
B. Rolando Tinio
C. Naty Crame Rogers
MATER
S
Montano – Arena
Tinio – Experimental
Rogers - Sala
This person served as the
brains behind the “arena
theater”.
A. Nick Lizaso
B. Severino Montano
B. Rolando Tinio
C. Naty Crame Rogers
Which among the following
pertains to the passionate Filipino
dance that makes use of a fan or
handkerchief to illustrate a
couple in romance?
A. El Bimbo
B. Carinosa
C. Tinikling
D. Maglalatik
Which among the following
pertains to the passionate Filipino
dance that makes use of a fan or
handkerchief to illustrate a
couple in romance?
A. El Bimbo
B. Cariñosa
C. Tinikling
D. Maglalatik
Famous ballerina who brought
ballet to children of various
economic levels?

A. Liza Macuja
B. Alice Reyes
C. Lucresia Kasilag
D. Gilopez Kabayao
 Alice Reyes is a Filipina
dancer, choreographer,
teacher, director and
producer.

Liza Macuja
Famous ballerina who brought
ballet to children of various
economic levels?

A. Liza Macuja
B. Alice Reyes
C. Lucresia Kasilag
D. Gilopez Kabayao
Angono, Rizal boasts a famous
composer who became a National
Artist. Who is this person?

A. Lucio San Pedro

B. Ryan Cayabyab
C. Carlos Francisco
D. Severino Montano
Angono, Rizal boasts a famous
composer who became a National
Artist. Who is this person?

A. Lucio San Pedro

B. Ryan Cayabyab
C. Carlos Francisco
D. Severino Montano
Lola Basyang is the pen name
of ________.

A.Gloria Romero
B.Melchora Aquino
C.Severino Reyes
D.Alejandro Abadilla
Lola Basyang is the pen name
of ________.

A.Gloria Romero
B.Melchora Aquino
C.Severino Reyes
D.Alejandro Abadilla
Who was the literary figure
known as “Huseng Sisiw”?

A. Jose dela Cruz

B. Juan Matapang Cruz
C. Juan dela Cruz
D. Jose Mabini
Who was the literary figure
known as “Huseng Sisiw”?

A. Jose dela Cruz

B. Juan Matapang Cruz
C. Juan dela Cruz
D. Jose Mabini
The following were among the
five ships involved in Ferdinand
Magellan’s voyage, except:
A. Trinidad
B. Cartagena
C. Conception
D. Santiago
MAGELLAN’S SHIPS
1.TRINIDAD
2.SAN ANTONIO
3.CONCEPTION
4.VICTORIA
5.SANTIAGO
The following were among the
five ships involved in Ferdinand
Magellan’s voyage, except:
A. Trinidad
B. Cartagena
C. Conception
D. Santiago
Which religious missionaries
first arrived in the
Philippines?

A. Augustinians
B. Franciscans
C. Jesuits
D. Dominicans
Augustinians
Franciscans
Jesuits
Dominicans
Recollects
Which religious missionaries
first arrived in the
Philippines?

A. Augustinians
B. Franciscans
C. Jesuits
D. Dominicans
The last Spanish Governor-
General of the Philippines

A. Basilio Agustin
B. Diego de los Rios
C. Narciso Claveria
D. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
The last Spanish Governor-
General of the Philippines

A. Basilio Agustin
B. Diego de los Rios
B. Narciso Claveria
C. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
Even after General Malvar’s surrender,
there was a revolutionary leader who
refused to surrender to the Americans.
Instead, he declared himself President
and Commander-in-chief of the
supreme Government of the Tagalog
Archipelago. Who was this person?
A. Macario Sakay C. Artemio Ricarte
B. Dagohoy D. Jose Rizal
Even after General Malvar’s surrender,
there was a revolutionary leader who
refused to surrender to the Americans.
Instead, he declared himself President
and Commander-in-chief of the
supreme Government of the Tagalog
Archipelago. Who was this person?
A. Macario Sakay C. Artemio Ricarte
B. Dagohoy D. Jose Rizal
Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband
______ charged for treason by fellow
Filipinos who have formed the
Philippine revolutionary force to
fight Spain.
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Jose Rizal
C. Apolinario Mabini
D. Mariano Ponce
Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband
______ charged for treason by fellow
Filipinos who have formed the
Philippine revolutionary force to
fight Spain.
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Jose Rizal
C. Apolinario Mabini
D. Mariano Ponce
During the June 12, 1898 declaration
of Philippine Independence, a band
played the Marcha Nacional Filipino.
What band was this?

A. San Agustin Band

B. San Francisco del Monte Band
C. Malolos Band
D. Malabon Band
During the June 12, 1898 declaration
of Philippine Independence, a band
played the Marcha Nacional Filipino.
What band was this?

A. San Agustin Band

B. San Francisco del Monte Band
C. Malolos Band
D. Malabon Band
Marcelo H. del Pilar condemned the
hidden control and domination by
Spanish religious priests over the
colonial government using this
term.
A. Complace
B. Frailocracia
C. Indolencia
D. Obrera
Marcelo H. del Pilar condemned the
hidden control and domination by
Spanish religious priests over the
colonial government using this
term.
A. Complace
B. Frailocracia
C. Indolencia
D. Obrera
He became the leader of the
Magdalo faction.

A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Baldomero Aguinaldo
C. Mariano Alvarez
D. Antonio Luna
Magdalo faction was officially led
by Baldomero Aguinaldo, but his
cousin Emilio Aguinaldo (whose own
Katipunan codename was "Magdalo")
was its most famous leader.
He became the leader of the
Magdalo faction.

A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Baldomero Aguinaldo
C. Mariano Alvarez
D. Antonio Luna
Who was the founder and editor
of the newspaper “La
Independencia”?

A. Antonio Luna
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena
C. Marcelo H. del Pilar
D. Emilio Jacinto
Who was the founder and editor
of the newspaper “La
Independencia”?

A. Antonio Luna
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena
C. Marcelo H. del Pilar
D. Emilio Jacinto
What law passed on August 1909
by the U.S. Congress established a
partial free trade in the
Philippines?

A. Jones Law
B. Tydings McDuffie
C. Underwood-Simmons Act
D. Payne-Aldrich Act
The Payne Act, in its
essence a compromise bill, had
the immediate effect of
frustrating both proponents and
opponents of reducing tariffs.
What law passed on August 1909
by the U.S. Congress established a
partial free trade in the
Philippines?

A. Jones Law
B. Tydings McDuffie
C. Underwood-Simmons Act
D. Payne-Aldrich Act
Which law set a full-tree trade
policy abolishing the quota
limitations on Philippine exports to
the United States?
A. Payne-Aldrich Act
B. Underwood-Simmons Act
C. Cooper Act
D. Tydings McDuffie
Underwood-Simmons Act was the
law passed on August 1909 by the
U.S. Congress established a full
free trade in the Philippines.
Which law set a full-tree trade
policy abolishing the quota
limitations on Philippine exports to
the United States?
A. Payne-Aldrich Act
B. Underwood-Simmons Act
C. Cooper Act
D. Tydings McDuffie
What contain the concrete promise of
the Americans to Filipinos
independence “as soon as stable
government can be established”?
A. Preamble of Jones Law
B. Preamble of the Commonwealth
Government
B. The Preamble
C. Preamble of Cooper
What contain the concrete promise of
the Americans to Filipinos
independence “as soon as stable
government can be established”?
A. Preamble of Jones Law
B. Preamble of the Commonwealth
Government
B. The Preamble
C. Preamble of Cooper
Who was the American president who
proclaimed the Benevolent
Assimilation policy during the
American colonial years of the
Philippines?

A. John F. Kennedy
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. William Mckinley
D. George Washington
Who was the American president who
proclaimed the Benevolent
Assimilation policy during the
American colonial years of the
Philippines?

A. John F. Kennedy
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. William Mckinley
D. George Washington
Who was among the last Filipino
generals who fought the Americans
and established the so-called
“Tagalog Republic?”

A. Macario Sakay
B. Miguel Malvar
C. Andres Malong
D. Pedro Almazan
Who was among the last Filipino
generals who fought the Americans
and established the so-called
“Tagalog Republic?”

A. Macario Sakay
B. Miguel Malvar
C. Andres Malong
D. Pedro Almazan
In Philippine history, who was
known as the “The Great
Dissenter?”

A. Manuel Roxas
B. Manuel Quezon
C. Claro M. Recto
D. Sergio Osmeña
Claro M.
Recto was
known as the
Great
Dissenter
because of
his fierce
nationalist
stance and
opposition to
foreign
interventions.
In Philippine history, who was
known as the “The Great
Dissenter?”

A. Manuel Roxas
B. Manuel Quezon
C. Claro M. Recto
D. Sergio Osmeña
Who among the following Filipino
statesmen was the most vocal to
speak against the country’s foreign
policy of close association with
Americans?
A. Sergio Osmeña
B. Cayetano Arellano
C. Claro M. Recto
D. Elpidio Quirino
Who among the following Filipino
statesmen was the most vocal to
speak against the country’s foreign
policy of close association with
Americans?
A. Sergio Osmeña
B. Cayetano Arellano
C. Claro M. Recto
D. Elpidio Quirino
He is considered as the “Father
of the Local Government Code”.

A. Jovito Salonga
B. Aquilino Pimentel
C. Pedro Paterno
D. Pedro Bucaneg
He is considered as the “Father
of the Local Government Code”.

A. Jovito Salonga
B. Aquilino Pimentel
C. Pedro Paterno
D. Pedro Bucaneg
How many days are needed
after which an enrolled bill
becomes a law?

A. 90 days
B. 30 days
C. 15 days
D. 120 days
How many days before a bill becomes a law in
the Philippines?

A bill may become a law, even without the

President’s signature, if the President does not sign
a bill within 30 days from receipt in his office. A
bill may also become a law without the President’s
signature if Congress overrides a presidential veto
by two-thirds vote.
How many days are needed
after which an enrolled bill
becomes a law?

A. 90 days
B. 30 days
C. 15 days
D. 120 days
Which best describes the division
of the Legislature in to the Senate
and the House of Representatives?

A. Bipartisanship
B. Binomial
C. Bicameralism
D. Biannual
Which best describes the division
of the Legislature in to the Senate
and the House of Representatives?

A. Bipartisanship
B. Binomial
C. Bicameralism
D. Biannual
Which refers to the act of the
President to stay the execution
of a convict?

A. Pardon
B. Reprieve
C. Reprimand
D. Exiled
Which refers to the act of the
President to stay the execution
of a convict?

A. Pardon
B. Reprieve
C. Reprimand
D. Exiled
How is the crime of rape
classified?

A. Malicious mischief
B. Heinous
C. Misdemeanor
D. Robbery
How is the crime of rape
classified?

A. Malicious mischief
B. Heinous
C. Misdemeanor
D. Robbery
The tax required to be paid
annually by all adult citizens of
the Philippines is the ____________.

A. Community tax
B. Income tax
C. Property tax
D. Value added tax
The tax required to be paid
annually by all adult citizens of
the Philippines is the ____________.

A. Community tax
B. Income tax
C. Property tax
D. Value added tax
If the social system is based on
meritocracy, which is a possible
effect?
A. Rule by wealthy and powerful
B. Leadership by the people of
talent
C. Reign of king or queen
D. Rule by dictator
The Philippine government is divided
into three branches: executive,
legislative and judiciary. Which among
the following doctrines best describes
the model of governance in the
Philippines?

A. Division of labor C. Due process

B. Separation of powers D. Rule by few
The Philippine government is divided
into three branches: executive,
legislative and judiciary. Which among
the following doctrines best describes
the model of governance in the
Philippines?

A. Division of labor C. Due process

B. Separation of powers D. Rule by few
The right invoked in the “writ of
habeas data” is _________ .

A. Right to search for information

B. Right to privacy of information
C. Right to due process
D. Right to remain silent
The right invoked in the “writ of
habeas data” is _________ .

A. Right to search for information

B. Right to privacy of information
C. Right to due process
D. Right to remain silent
The fundamental right invoked by
filing the writ of amparo is
____________.

A. Right to due process

B. Right to life, liberty, and security
C. Right of suffrage
D. Right to privacy
The fundamental right invoked by
filing the writ of amparo is
____________.

A. Right to due process

B. Right to life, liberty, and security
C. Right of suffrage
D. Right to privacy
The Spanish priest who denounced
Rizal’s novels as enemies of the
catholic region is ______.

A.Father Jose Burgos

B.Father Pedro Pelaez
C.Father Gregorio Aglipay
D.Father Jose Rodriguez
The Spanish priest who denounced
Rizal’s novels as enemies of the
catholic region is ______.

A.Father Jose Burgos

B.Father Pedro Pelaez
C.Father Gregorio Aglipay
D.Father Jose Rodriguez
Who was Rizal’s bestfriend and
supporter of his propaganda
movement?

A.Jose Maria Basa

B.Father Jose Rodriguez
C.Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt
D.Francisco Mercado
Who was Rizal’s bestfriend and
supporter of his propaganda
movement?

A.Jose Maria Basa

B.Father Jose Rodriguez
C.Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt
D.Francisco Mercado
The priest who baptized Rizal:

A.Father Jacinto Zamora

B. Father Jose Rodriguez
C.Father Pedro Pelaez
D.Father Rufino Collantes
The priest who baptized Rizal:

A.Father Jacinto Zamora

B. Father Jose Rodriguez
C.Father Pedro Pelaez
D.Father Rufino Collantes
Rizal’s godfather Is ______.

A.Father Rufino Collantes

B.Father Damaso
C.Father Pedro Casañas
D.Father Mariano Gomez
Rizal’s godfather Is ______.

A.Father Rufino Collantes

B.Father Damaso
C.Father Pedro Casañas
D.Father Mariano Gomez
In what school did Rizal finish his
medical course?

A.Ateneo de Manila
B.Colegio de San Juan de Letran
C.University of Santo Tomas
D.Universidad Central de Madrid
In what school did Rizal finish his
medical course?

A.Ateneo de Manila
B.Colegio de San Juan de Letran
C.University of Santo Tomas
D.Universidad Central de Madrid
Spanish Governor who signed the
death sentence of Dr. Jose Rizal:

A.Gen. Despujol
B.Gen. Claveria
C.Gen. Polavieja
D.Gen. dela Cuesta
Spanish Governor who signed the
death sentence of Dr. Jose Rizal:

A.Gen. Despujol
B.Gen. Claveria
C.Gen. Polavieja
D.Gen. dela Cuesta
What is the name of Dr.
Jose Rizal’s dog?

A.Itim
B.Solayman
C.Usman
D.Alipato
What is the name of Dr.
Jose Rizal’s dog?

A.Itim
B.Solayman
C.Usman
D.Alipato
Rizal Law is also known as
______.

A. RA 1245
B. RA 1425
C. RA 1452
D. RA 1524
Rizal Law is also known as
______.

A. RA 1245
B. RA 1425
C. RA 1452
D. RA 1524
Rizal’s last words before he
died:

A. Consortium est
B. Consumatum et
C. Consummatum est
D. It is done.
Rizal’s last words before he
died:

A. Consortium est
B. Consumatum et
C. Consummatum est
D. It is done.
Who is the sweetheart of Jose
Rizal for 11 years?

A.Josephine Bracken
B.Leonor Rivera
C.Segunda Katigbak
D.Gertrude Beckette
Who is the sweetheart of Jose
Rizal for 11 years?

A.Josephine Bracken
B.Leonor Rivera
C.Segunda Katigbak
D.Gertrude Beckette
Why did Rizal want to become a
doctor?

A.To earn a living

B.To cure the blurring eyesight of
his mother
C.To cure the illness of the poor
D.To cure people with cancer
Why did Rizal want to become a
doctor?

A.To earn a living

B.To cure the blurring eyesight of
his mother
C.To cure the illness of the poor
D.To cure people with cancer
Who helped Rizal publish Noli
Me Tangere?

A. Ferdinand Blumentritt
B. Valentin Ventura
C. Maximo Viola
D. Jose Maria Basa
Who helped Rizal publish Noli
Me Tangere?

A. Ferdinand Blumentritt
B. Valentin Ventura
C. Maximo Viola
D. Jose Maria Basa
Valentin Ventura – El
Filibusterismo

Maximo Viola – Noli Me Tangere

The complete name of our hero:
A.Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Y
Realonda Alonso
B.Jose Protacio Rizal Y Mercado
Realonda
C.Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y
Alonso Realonda
D.Jose Protacio Rizal Y Mercado
Alonso Realonda
The complete name of our hero:
A.Jose Protacio Mercado Rizal Y
Realonda Alonso
B.Jose Protacio Rizal Y Mercado
Realonda
C.Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado Y
Alonso Realonda
D.Jose Protacio Rizal Y Mercado
Alonso Realonda