SOC SCI # 1

1. The extended trade relation between the Philippines and Mexico was made possible in 1565-1815
through the ________

a. Treaty of Paris

b. Barter Trade

c. Galleon Trade

d. World Trade Agreement

2. The Philippines, which made up of thousands of islands, is called _______

a. Gulf

b. Cape

c. archipelago

d. peninsula

3. The right to demand the presence of the accused is the right to invoked in _____

a. writ of habeas corpus

b. writ of amparo

c. writ of habeas data

d. writ of mandamus

4. The peace forged in Bohol between Legaspi and Sikatuna was known as ____

a. Blood compact

b. Galleon Trade

c. Verdadero Decalogo

d. Union Obrera

5. During the Spanish regime in the Philippines, there were Europe-educated Filipinos who belonged to
affluent middle class families called

a. obreros

b. mestizos

c. ilustrados

d. propagandists
6. Artemio de Morga, in his book “Success de las Islas Filipinas” noted that the ancient Filipinos had
army and navy with artillery and other weapons of warfare like Kris and Kampilan, richly ornamented
with iron and steel. All these point to the fact that before the Spaniards came, the early Filipinos had
their own _________

a. culture

b. houses

c. crops

d. history

7. Tax imposed on every citizen of the Philippines is known as ____

a. income tax

b. real estate tax

c. property tax

d. community tax

8. Polio which caused his eventual paralysis was more than compensated for by his brilliant mind which
produced the framework of the first Philippine Constitution. The title “Brain of the Revolution” was
earned by_____

a. Emilio Aguinaldo

b. Gregorio del Pilar

c. Apolinario Mabini

d. Antonio Luna

9.A branch of Philosophy that studies the morality of human action

a. Epistemology

b. Metaphysics

c. Ethics

d. Cosmology

10. The “Cry of Balintawak” signaled the start of the open rebellion of the Filipino “Katipuneros” under
the leadership of ___________

a. Gregorio del Pilar

b. Andres Bonifacio

c. Antonio Luna

d. Emilio Aguinaldo
11. The power of the state to raise revenue to defray the necessary expenses of the government.

A. Police Power

B. Power of Eminent Domain

C. Power of Taxation

D. The Doctrine of State Immunity

12. The agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts is ______________

a. CCP

b. PICC

c. NCCA

d. NCAA

13. In what order did the following colonizers occupy the Philippines?

A. British, Spaniards, Americans, Japanese

B. Spaniards, Americans, British, Japanese

C. Spaniards, British, Americans, Japanese

D. Spanish, American, Japanese, British

14. The Americans promised of granting independence to the Filipinos after a transition period was
contained in the ff. Legislations EXCEPT

A. Jones law

B. Hare-Hawes Cutting law

C. Phillipine bill of 1902

D. Tydings Mc Duffie law

15. The greatest legacy of the Americans to the Filipinos is education while to that Spaniards is

A. Christianity

B. Protestantism

C. Democracy

D. Culture
16. The Philippine Legislature has two chambers and is described as

A. bicameral

b. unicameral

C. multilateral

D. bilateral

17. In writing the LA Solidaridad , the official organ of propaganda movement , the Filipino reformists
used pen names for obvious reasons. Rizal used dimasalang and laong -laang while Antonio LUNA hid
the name

A. Plaridel

B. Taga-ilog

C. Kalipulako

D. Jomapa

18. The malolos constitution was ratified at barasoin church which created a Democratic republic
government. Who wrote this constitution?

A. Pedro Paterno

B. Gregorio Araneta

C. Felipe Calderon

D. B. Legarda

19. The fall of the first Republic was due to the capture of General Emilio Aguinaldo in

A. Palawan

B. Isabela

C. Cabagan

D. Bulacan

20. Who was the brain of the Philippine revolution, a sublime paralytic acted as adviser of Aguinaldo?

A. Jacinto

B. Calderon

C. Bonifacio

D. Mabini
21. What happened in the Philippines in 1986 that ended the dictatorial ruler and came to admired
internationally as model of non-violence was popularly known as ____ revolution.

A. Covid 19

b. Bagong Lipunan

C. Propaganda

D. People Power

22. The law provided for 10 years transition period at the end of which the US grants and recognizes
independence to the Filipinos?

A. Tydings McDuffie Law

B. Phil. Bill of 1902

C. Jones law

D. Hare-hawes Cutting Law

23. Who among the ff. Presidents that Tagalog shall be the official language of the Filipinos?

A. Manuel Quezon

B. Carlos Garcia

C. Elpidio Quirino

D. Ferdinand Marcos

24. Who popularized the use of barong Tagalog in official and social functions?

A. Magsaysay

B. Ramos

C. Quirino

D. Macapagal

25. By virtue of P.D. 1596 signed on July 11, 1978, the Phillipines claims the _____ as part of the
Phillipines territory on the basis of historic

rights and legal titles

A. Turtle islands

B. Scarborough shoal

C. Sabah

D. Spratly island
26. Are traditional courtship songs in the Mexican-Spanish tradition based on the habanera rhythm

A. Harana

B. Kundiman

C. Jazz

D. Modern

27. JV was assigned by his teacher to report about Renaissance Art as part of Art Appreciation Week in

their school. Among the following paintings, which is the best example of Renaissance Art era?

A. La Gioconda

B. The Starry Night

C. The Kiss

D. Spolarium

28. Who was the great Athenian statesman who ruled from 470 BC and made the Athens the political
and cultural center of East Mediterranean?

a. Cleisthenes

b. Pericles

c. Pisistratus

d. Draco

29.The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law popular as CARL is the lawful basis of the full

implementation of the comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program CARP. This was during the

administration of:

A. Fidel V. Ramos

B. Corazon Aquino

C. Ferdinand Marcos

D. Joseph Estrada

30. First Filipino Chief Justice of the Supreme Court:

A. Claro M. Recto

B. Cayetano Arellano

C. Vicente V. Mendoza

D. José Abad Santos

31. It is an inherent power of the State that enables it to forcibly acquire private property, which is
intended for public use, upon the payment of just compensation?

A. Police Power

B. Taxation

C. Eminent Domain

D. Referent Power

32. Which of the following is not true of the La Solidaridad?

A. It was a forum for discussion of the issues concerning the Philippines.

B. It was the official organ of the reform movement.

C. It featured articles about the good deeds of the friars.

D. It was a vehicle for the expression of the political views of the reformers.

33. The most powerful branch of government under the Malolos Constitution was the

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. Congress

34. Who may exercise the power of taxation?

A. The President

B. Bureau of Internal Revenue

C. Congress

D. Senators

35. First Speaker of the Philippine Assembly

A. Carlos P. Romulo

B. Diosdado Macapagal

C. Sergio Osmeña Sr.

D. Felipe Buencamino
36. The triumvirate of the propaganda movement in Europe was ______

A. Bonifacio, Aguinaldo, Mabini

B. Rizal, Lopez Jaena, M. H. Del Pilar

C. Gomez, Burgoz, Zamora

D. G. del Pilar, M.H.del Pilar, A. Luna

37. An Act to facilitate the acquisition of Right-of-Way, Site or Location for National Government
Infrastracture Projects and for other purposes.

A. Republic Act No. 8974

B. Republic Act No. 7277

C. Republic Act No. 9262

D. Republic Act No. 9163

38. One of the inherent power of the State is Police Power. What do you mean by the principle "salus
populi est suprema lex"?

A. the welfare of the people is the supreme law

B. maintain and safeguard public order

C. the supreme order is to protect public morals

D. promote and preserve public health is the highest order

39. The abolition of the military government and the establishment of the civil government in the
country was recommended by:

A. Schurman Commission

B. Wood-Forbes Mission

C. Taft Commission

D. McKinley Commission

40. The right to minimum wage is an example of:

A. Imperfect Right

B. Statutory Right

C. Natural Right

D. Constitutional Right
41. Rizal was not in favor of the revolution planned by the Katipunan because of the:

A. Unpreparedness of the Katipuneros for an armed struggle.

B. Willingness to the wealthy Filipinos to support the struggle.

C. Absence of a military tactician who will direct the military operations of the KKK.

D. Rizal only wants the Philippines to be a colony and not be independent.

42. Jones Law of 1916 became popularly known in the Philippines as:

A. Philippine Independence Law

B. Organic Act for the Philippines

C. Philippine Autonomy Act

D. Filipino Americanization Act

43. Known as Ma-I by the early Chinese traders

A. Mindoro

B. Aklan

C. Cebu

D. Manila

44. The longest revolt in the Philippines History

A. Dagohoy revolt

B. Diego Silang revolt

C. Gabriela Silan revolt

D. Palaris revolt

45. What is meant by the worker’s right to security of tenure?

I. To continue in their jobs

II. Not to be contractual after six months

III. May not be dismissed unless there is just or valid cause provided by law

A. I and II

B. I and III

C. II and III

D. I and III
46. Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippines History

I. Magsaysay

II. Garcia

III. Quirino

IV. Roxas

A. IV-III-I-II

B. II-I-III-Iv

C. I-II-III-Iv

D. IV-III-II-I

47. The power of a president to reject or disapprove a bill proposed by a legislature by refusing to sign it
into law:

A. Veto

B. Ordinance

C. Appointment

D. Pardon

48. What was the alleged cause of the discovery of the Katipunan?

A. Discovery of Katipunan paraphernalia at the Diario de Manila.

B. Discovery of the list of Katipunan members.

C. Teodoro Patiño's disclosure of the secrets of the society

D. A quarrel between Patiño and De La Cruz

49. A Spanish colony in the West Indies which revolted against the Spanish authorities:

A. Mexico

B. Cuba

C. Argentina

D. Libya

50. A vetoed bill repassed in Congress becomes a law with a:

A. A majority vote of all the members of both Houses.

B. Two-thirds vote for all the members present constituting a quorum.

C. Two-thirds vote of all the members of both Houses.

D. Majority vote of all the members present constituting a quorum.

51. Which of the following is the primary reason behind the constitutional policy on the prohibition of
political dynasties?

A. To give the electorate many alternative candidates to choose from.

B. To democratize election and appointment to positions in the government.

C. To put an end to the political career of traditional politicians.

D. To pave the way for young leaders to lead the country.

52. The First Philippine Republic came to be called as:

A. Biak-na-Bato Republic

B. Sakay Republic

C. Malolos Republic

D. Magdalo Republic

53. The president of the Council of War which tried Bonifacio for the charge of sedition was:

A. Mariano Noriel

B. Emilio Aguinaldo

C. Lazaro Makapagal

D. Felipe Buencamino

54. Under which type of right does the right to life fall?

A. Legal Right

B. Natural Right

C. Claim Right

D. Liberty Right

55. First Filipino to head an executive department under the American colonial government:

A. Salvador Zaragoza

B. Cayetano Arellano

C. Gregorio S. Araneta

D. Rafael Palma
56. McKinley's proclamation in which the US made clear its intention of imposing its sovereignty over
the Philippines and also made clear the American intention of colonizing the Philippines is known as:

A. Emancipation Proclamation

B. Benevolent Assimilation

C. Proclamation of Neutrality

D. Colonization Policy

57. Under which type of right does the right to vote of citizens?

A. Liberty Right

B. Claim Right

C. Legal Right

D. Natural Right

58. . When a Filipino gets HURT AND DISORIENTED with the brutal frankness of a Western,

he experiences ______________

a. culture shock

b. cardiogenic shock

c. electric shock

d. mental shock

59. Which order of governments correctly applies during the American regime?

A. Civil –Military - Commonwealth

B. Military – Civil – Commonwealth

C. Civil – Commonwealth – Military

D. Military – Commonwealth – Civil

60. To attain PEACE AND HARMONY in society, what is Confucius advice?

a. love your enemies

b. do nothing and you accomplish everything

c. do not do to others what you do not like others do to you

d. known thyself
61The Philippines is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation(ASEAN). Which

are the other members?

a. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China

b. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan

c. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand (BIMST)

62. HITLER’S MOVE to ELIMINATE THE JEWS was an act of _________

a. genocide

b. ethnocide

c. suicide

d. infanticide

63. Because of its Natural Resources the Philippines is basically a/an _______ country.

A. Industrial

B. Commercial

C. Mining

D. Agricultural

64. With which group of foreigners did our ancestors TRADE EXTENSIVELY BEFORE THE

COMING OF MAGELLAN?

a. The Spaniards

b. The Negritos

c. The Mexicans

d. The Chinese

65. The last Spanish governor-general of the Philippines:

A. Eulogio Despujol

B. Narciso Clavería

C. Diego de los Ríos

D. Camilo de Polavieja
66. The SONA of the President is being delivered every ___________ Monday of July.

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

67. Who ORDAINED AND PROMULGATED THE 1986 CONSTITUTION as gleaned from the

Preamble?

a. The Almighty God

b. The Constitutional Convention delegates

c. The Sovereign Filipino People

d. The Philippine Government

68. He had the MEN OF MACABEBE who stood up against the whole Spanish army with their

bolos and spears against the long riffles of Spain. He was a admired by the Americans to be

real man. He DIED IN THE WATER AT BANKUSAY. Who is he?

a. Rajah Sikatuna

b. Rajah Humabon

c. Lapu-Lapu

69. Which is one of the successful cartels that CONTROLS THE WORLD MARKET FOR OIL?

a. World Trade Organization

b. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

c. Association of Southeast Asian Nations

d. North Atlantic Treaty Organization

70. Which basic principle was INTRODUCED BY SPAIN TO THE PHILIPPINES?

a. Union of Church and state

b. Separation of Church and state

c. Separation of power

d. slavery
71. Which is considered the MOST ACTIVE VOLCANO in the Philippines because it erupted

many times since 1915?

a. Mayon Volcano

b. Hibok-hibok Volcano

c. Banahaw Volcano

d. Taal Volcano

72. The last Filipino general to surrender to the Americans was:

A. Macario Sakay

B. Simeon Ola

C. Miguel Malvar

D. Artemio Ricarte

73. The term "daluyong" means:

A. Low Pressure Area

B. Cold Front

C. Storm Surge

D. Tsunami

74. Which province is now linked to the island of Samar because of the construction of San Juanico
Bridge?

A. Leyte

B. Southern Leyte

C. Capiz

D. Negros

75. Young Filipinos who were sent to US as scholars of the government to pursue higher education were
called:

A. Aficionados

B. Disconfiados

C. Pensionados

D. Ilustrados
76. The place where Philippine independence was proclaimed:

A. Cavite El Viejo

B. Bakood

C. Cavite La Punta

D. La Tierra Alta

77. Who were the vinta-sailing Filipinos who succeeded in their resistance and revolts, and were never
really conquered by the Spaniards?

A. The Ilocanos led by Silang

B. The Igorots of the Cordilleras

C. The Boholanos led by Dagohoy

D. The Muslims of Southern Philippines

78. After 1898 the natives of the Philippines were called Filipinos. Before 1898 what were they called?

A. Pintados

B. Insulares

C. Indios

D. Principalia

79. In 1989, it became the very first country to sanction homosexual marriage

and to give homosexuals most of the legal rights accorded to heterosexuals.

A. Germany

B. Finland

C. Netherland

D. Denmark

80. Choose the answer that DOES NOT belong. Universities established during the American Era:

A. Centro Escolar University

B. Siliman University

C. Far Eastern University

D. Philippine Women's University

81. Kilala bilang "Ina ng Biak-na-Bato"

A. Melchora Aquino

B. Gregoria de Jesus

C. Trinidad Tecson

D. Gabriela Silang

82. Political idealists advocate ideals in politics such as justice, and fairness. Political realist

have a more realist viewpoint of politics, aptly stated by “Might is right”. Who among the

following is more of a political realist rather than political idealist?

A. Julius Caesar

B. Mohatma Ghandi

C. Martin Luther King

D. Benigno Jr. Aquino

83. Revolutionary General, known as Viborra:

A. Artemio Ricarte

B. Agueda Esteban

C. Antonio Luna

D. Gregorio del Pilar

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

A. San Juan Bridge Incident

B. San Nicolas Bridge Incident

C. Pasig River Incident

D. Cabanatuan Bridge Incident

85. He established the tobacco monopoly during the Spanish era.

A. Jose Basco

B. Rafael Izquierdo

C. Basilio Agustin

D. Francisco Rizzo
86. Their death signaled the beginning of the Propaganda Movement.

A. The execution of Andres and Procopio Bonifacio.

B. The execution of Burgos, Zamora, Gomez.

C. The execution of Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite.

D. The execution of Rizal.

87. The Philippine lies in the _____, an area where volcanoes are active.

A. Archipelagic fault line

B. Ring of fire

C. Wheel of fire

D. Volcanic Rim

88. The first real battle fought by the Filipinos against the Spaniards was the Battle of:

A. Majayjay

B. Pugad Lawin

C. Montalban

D. Pinaglabanan

89. During the June 12, 1898 Declaration of Independence, a band played the Marcha Nacional Filipina
What band was this?

A. Pangkat Kawayang ng Pateros

B. Kawit Cavite Band

C. Malabon Band

D. San Francisco de Malabon

90. The agreement that ended the Spanish-American War of 1898

A. Treaty of Paris

B. Treaty of Mantes

C. Treaty of Sablé

D. Treaty of Barcelona
91. Who was the “Boy General” who tried to delay the American advances by making a last stand at
Pasong Tirad?

A. Emilio Jacinto

B. Gregorio del Pilar

C. Antonio Luna

D. Mariano Noriel

92. The original title of the Filipino National Anthem in Spanish:

A. Marcha Nacional Filipina

B. Marcha Filipina Nacional

C. Filipina Marcha Y Libertad

D. Indepentes Marchas Filipinas

93. The Sublime Paralytic who later became Aguinaldo's adviser:

A. Apolinario Mabini

B. Julian Felipe

C. Isidoro Torres

D. Danilo Gatmaitan

94. The first American civil governor of the country was:

A. Henry Clay Ide

B. Joseph Smith

C. William H. Taft

D. William Cameron Forbes

95. The untiming loss of Antonio Luna showed the existence of :

A. Lack of discipline among the regular Filipino soldiers.

B. Lack of leadership qualities among leaders.

C. Lack encouragement and support from the leaders.

D. Lack of faith and allegiance to our own country.

96. Which of the following is the minimum number of persons who can organize and register a
cooperative?

A. 15

B. 50

C. 25

D. 35

97. All of the following were Senate Presidents EXCEPT:

A. Ferdinand E. Marcos

B. Manuel A. Roxas

C. Manuel L. Quezon

D. Carlos P. Garcia

98. Who was the Governor General during the exile of Rizal in Dapitan?

A. Eulogio Despujol

B. Camilo de Polavieja

C. Narciso Clavería

D. Rafael de Izquierdo y Gutíerrez

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

A. Sergio Osmena

B. Erap Estrada

C. Ferdinand Marcos

D. Fidel Ramos

100. Which norm dictates that one should marry within one’s clan or ethnic group?

A. Exogamy

B. Endogamy

C. Polyandry

D. Polygamy
101. Who was the President of the 1987 Constitutional Commission?

A. Ambrosio B. Padilla

B. Ahmad Domocao Alonto

C. Napoleon G. Rama

D. Cecilia Munoz Palma

102. The earliest mode of economic life in human history according to Karl Marx.

A. Agricultural

B. Primitive communism

C. Reciprocity

D. Enlightened self- interest

103. If a President wishes to veto a bill, he/she must communicate it within a certain span of time;
otherwise the bill will become a law. How

long is this span of time?

A. 3 weeks

B. 30 days

C. 60 days

D. 90 days

104. In the event that both the President and Vice President are removed from office, who will act as
President in the Philippines?

A. Speaker of the House of Representatives

B. President of the Senate

C. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

D. Executive Secretary of the Cabinet

105. It is considered to be the place where the first civilization flourished:

A. Africa

B. Europe

C. Middle East

D. Latin America
106. Which organization came as aftermath of World War II?

A. . UNESCO

B. World Health Organization

C. United Nations

D. International Monetary Fund

107. Who was the revolutionary priest whose first crusade was in Abra, fought for the rights of the
tribes thus, cordillera Administrative Region

was created?

A. Fr. Polucarpio Balweg

B. Fr. Diosdado Balweg

C. Fr. Conrado Balweg

D. Fr. Ostioco Balweg

108. The first commercial bank in the Philippines and the Far East.

a. Allied Bank

b. China Bank

c. BDO

d. Banco Islas de Filipinas

109. 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

b. mercantilism

c. depression

d. free trade

110. He coined the term “survival of the

fittest.”

a. August Comte

b. Karl Marx

c. Herbert Spencer

d. Arnold Toynee
111. The way of the Arabian dignitaries to greet a friend.

a. Hand grip

b. Embrace

c. Kiss

d. Hand shake

112. Giving “abuloy” to a bereaved family, an act of hospitality and the “bayanihan spirit” prove which
Filipino trait.

a. Adaptability

b. Religiosity

c. Hardwork and Perseverance

d. Pakikipag kapwa TAO

113. The municipal mayor is for today while _______was during Spanish period.

a. Alcalde mayor

b. Cabeza de barangay

c. Gobernadorcillo

d. Gobernador General

114. What values is being promoted by the Philippine Government when it launched the “Juan Time”
project in 2011?

a. Punctuality

b. Austerity

c. Palabra de Honor

d. Close family ties

115. An international convention where the Philippine can validate its claim to the Spratlys and other
territories in the West Philippine Sea

a. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

b. Geneva Convention

c. Rio de Janeiro Convention

d. Kyoto Protocol
116. Intervening the dry and wet seasons in the Philippines are months from ____known as the
Philippine Springtime, the most delightful season of the year.

a. November to February

b. April to June

c. June to August

d. January to March

117.The housing program for all these years did not succeed because:

a. Squatters are spoiled by politicians

b. Squatters sell their allotted houses to merchants

c. Squatters return to squatter’s area

d. Squatters is form of livelihood

118. A Storm is called _____in the Atlantic region and _____in the Pacific area.

a. cyclone ; monsoon

b. Atlantic storm ; Pacific storm

c. convergence ; divergence

d. hurricane ; typhoon

119. These countries have a very dry or arid climate with little or no rain falls during the year EXCEPT

a. Saudi Arabia

b. Sudan

c. Zaire

d. Gobi desert

120. Half of the sphere that divides the earth into two from north to south and from east to west is the
___

a. equator

b. hemisphere

c. meridian

d. tropic zone
121. Worth preserving because they supply most of the world’s supply of oxygen are ____

a. oceanic ecosystems

b. grasslands

c. rainforest

d. mountain ecosystems

122. What is the long-term initiative that placed western Visayas out of the hotspot areas” for illegal
logging?

a. surveillance and monitoring

b. confiscation of illegally cut trees

c. prohibition of possession of forests products

d. reforestation

123. Prior to the advent of liberal values in the 1960’s, who or what is the center of authority in the
Filipino family?

a. Father ; patriarchal society

b. mother ; matriarchal society

c. parents ; familial society

d. family ; nuclear society

124. It is important that China does not militarize the South China Sea because it is a ____ connecting
East Asian countries with Southeast Asia.

a. sea lane

b. Philippine territory

c. fishery resource

d. natural oil reserve

125. A rich candidate bought a big family by the thousand. On Election day, no one was allowed

to leave their homes. What right was deprived the members of the family?

A. Right to life, liberty

B. Right to due process

C. Right to eminent domain

D. Right to participate in democracy

126. Arctic dwellers have ice and snow houses and desert dwellers have animal skin tents; in windy
Batanes are heavy limestone shelters, and in other areas are light bamboo and grass huts. The main
reason for these cultural variation is ____

a. isolation

b. technology

c. environment

d. biological difference

127. During the Marcos regime, what shift in form of government was made that introduced the new
positions of a prime minister and a single legislative body of assemblymen?

a. Constitutional

b. Federal

c. Parliamentary

d. Welfare state

128. The island of Corregidor is part of the province of

A. Cavite

B. Bataan

C. Zambales

D. Pangasinan
129. No one is above the law. Ours is a government of laws and not of men. Which principle is referred
to?

a. Right of minority

b. Rule of law

c. Sovereignty of the people

d. Democracy

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

a. Peace Talks

b. Federal autonomy to regions

c. enlist muslim fighters in the AFP

d. Reconciliation among religions

131. Where did women (200 B.C.) enjoy full property of rights and could manage their own business
affairs?

a. Italy and Sicily

b. Athens and Sparta

c. Egypt and Babylonia

d. Near East and Middle East

132. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held iin Rio de Janeiro
underscored the vital role in sustainable development of these people due to their tradition, identity
and culture. Who are they?

a. Indigenous people

b. Immigrants

c. Urban Folks

d. Rural Folks

133. Sumerian tales like Gilgamesh story of creation and the flood are _____

a. prophetic

b. epic

c. poetic

d. romantic
134. The government that was interrupted by the Japanese occupation.

A. First Republic

B. Second Republic

C. Third Republic

D. Commonwealth

135. A child discovered a new formula for decreasing the population of ants. She submitted the

research to a teacher who claimed the research as hers. The teacher violated:

A. Right to choose

B. Human right

C. Right to intellectual property

D. Right to live within one’s means

136. The date when the American dropped the first atomic bombed Pearl Harbor in Hiroshima.

A. August 9, 1945

B. August 6, 1945

C. August 14, 1945

D. August 20, 1945

137. The value of all goods and services produced by a country in a given period refers to ____

a. National income

b. gross national product

c. net income

d. per capita

138. The first president of the University of the Philippines

A. William Howard Taft

B. Wesley Merrit

C. Arthur Mac Arthur

D. Murray Bartlett
139. The Duterte administration advances _____in order to strengthen regional autonomy and local
governance.

a. federalism

b. nationalism

c. anti-drug campaign

d. anti-corruption drive

140. What civilization took pride in the famous penthouse Hanging Gardens which was

identified as one of the “wonders of the world?”

A. Assyria

B. Persia

C. Babylonia

D. Sumerian

141. What initiative can make the Philippine government system closer to the federal systems fo the
U.S.?

a. Charter Change

b. People’s Initiative

c. Referendum

d. Election Recall

142. Teacher Alejandro would like to discuss among his students about Philippine National Artist. The

following are all National Artist in the field of visual arts EXCEPT:

A. Pablo Amorsolo

B. Benedicto Cabrera

C. Federico Alcuaz

D. Vicente Manansala

143. Copernicus book “de Revolutionibus” proposed the thesis that ____

a. the earth is the center of the universe

b. the earth revolves around the sun

c. the earth is round

d. the moon revolves around the earth

144. The words “Charter Change” and “ Constituents Assembly” are related to?

A. Imposition of Martial Law

B. Return to dictatorial form of government

C. Amendment or revision of the present constitution

D. Division of the house

145. Why is the Nile known as an “international” river?

a. It supplies water and productivity to Egypt and Sudan

b. It is the longest river in the world

c. It crosses eleven countries in Southeast Africa

d. Its waters flow into the Mediterranean Sea

146. Prior to the Amazon River being recognized as the longest river in the world, which was known as
the world’s longest river artery in the world?

a. Cagayan River

b. Yangtze River

c. Yellow River

d. Nile River

147. On May 18, 2018, this museum was opened to the public for the first time. It is

hosted inside the building formerly occupied by the Department of Tourism within

Rizal Park near the Agrifina Circle.

A. National Museum of the Philippines

B. Museo Pambansa

C. Museum of Contemporary Art and Design

D. National Museum of Natural History

148. The British scientist who wrote “On the Origin of Species” which contributed largely to the concept
of evolution was____

a. Richard Leakey

b. Louis Leakey

c. Charles Darwin

d. Raymond Dart
149. Before the coming of the first settlers from neighboring Asian countries, the earliest occupants of
the Philippines were the____

a. Sumarians

b. Malayans

c. Borneans

d. Negritos

150. Which of the following describes the Battle of Manila Bay between the American and Spanish naval
base?

a. The American ships outnumbered those of the Spaniards

b. The Spaniards readily won the battle over the americans

c. It is a mock naval battle the Spaniards and the americans

d. The americans won the battle with great diffiiculty