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🇭️100-items General Information /EVENTS/CONSTITUTIONS:

(Answers at the bottom)

1. It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees must, at
all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity,
loyalty and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.
a. Public Trust
b. Constitutional Rights
c. Accountability
d. Responsibility

2. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
a. House of Blue Ribbon Committee
b. House of Representatives
c. House of the Senate
d. Speaker of the House

3. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public
trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts
and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes.
a. Preamble
b. Code of Ethics
c. Code of Government Officials
d. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

4. The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Employees except:
a. Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other form of communications sent by the
public.
b. Submit performance reports of the agency or office regularly
c. Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
d. Process documents and papers expeditiously.

5. It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of signatories

and shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.
a. Bill
b. Law
c. Proposition
d. Petition

6. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or

rejected by the people.
a. Referendum
b. Plebiscite
c. Petition
d. Initiative
7. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election
called for the purpose.
a. Referendum
b. Plebiscite
c. Petition
d. Initiative

8. This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods
to eliminate over-population growth.
a. RH Bill
b. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law
c. Reproductive Law
d. Family Planning

9. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health.
a. Department of Health
b. World Health Organization
c. International Health Organization
d. All of the above

10. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the
Asia-Pacific region countries. APEC stands for:
a. Asia Pacific Economic Corporation
b. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
c. Asia Pacific Economic Council
d. Asia Pacific Economic Countries

11. At present, how many percent of the population of the Philippines are aliens?
a. 30%
b. 25%
c. 40%
d. 50%
e. 70%

12. What project of the DENR that includes the protection of Industrial pollution of our
Environment?
a. Bantay Kalikasan
b. Bantay Ilog
c. Bantay Dagat
d. Ecological Watch
e. Solid Waste Management

13. What government agency thus the status of government employee in the free voluntary
services belong?
a. Secretary
b. Regional
c. Municipal
d. National
e. Barangay

14. Which is not a ground for Impeachment of the Pres., Vice-Pres., Ombudsman, and
Senator?
a. graft and corruption
b. sexual harassment
c. grave abuse of the authority
d. against the Family if the child scolded by the parents
e. Other crimes

15. What is the ground for impeachment of the Pres., Vice-Pres., Ombudsman, and Senator?
a. sexual harassment
b. heinous crime
c. grave abuse of the authority
d. graft and corruption
e. culpable violation of the Constitution

16. How many percentage of the HIV CARRIER in Philippines, Cannot impervious of drugs
based on study.
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%

17. President Duterte issues E.O. 25, renames ______ to “Philippine Rise”
a. Pinoy Rise
b. NAMRIA
c. Bicol Rise
d. Benham Rise

18. Martial Law was declared on the islands of Mindanao

a. March 30, 2017
b. May 1, 2017
c. May 23, 2017
d. June 21, 2017

19. Proclamation No. 124 – January as ______

a. National Health Month
b. National Freedom Month
c. National Bible Month
d. Buwan ng Kalayaan

20. RA 10928 Extending Passport Validity to 10years has been fully implemented to the
public on...
a. May 15, 2017
b. September 1, 2017
c. January 1, 2018
d. November 15, 2018

21.) Cape Town, South Africa, is in danger of running out of what?

(a) Electricity
(b) Wine
(c) Oil
(d) Water

22.) Where are the 2018 Winter Olympics held?

(a) Pyeongchang
(b) Beijing
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Ho Chi Minh City

23.) Where was the ASEAN defence ministers meeting plus being held in Oct 2017?
(a) Malaysia
(b) Thailand
(c) Philippines
(d) Indonesia

24.) The world’s first floating nuclear power station launched by which country?
(a) Russia
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) America

25.) Which country hosted the 14th Asian Cross Country Championship 2018?
(a) China
(b) UK
(c) USA
(d) Germany

26.) What is the "Summer Capital" of the Philippines?

(a) Davao City
(b) Baguio City
(c) Cebu City
(d) Quezon City

27.) What is the oldest city of the Philippines?

(a) Cebu
(b) Pasig
(c) Manila
(d) Davao
28.) During World War Two, it was known as "The Rock" due to its fortress and the strong
resistance of the USAFFE (United States Army Forces in the Far East) forces. What is the
name of this island?
(a) Bataan
(b) Corregidor
(c) Palawan
(d) Mindoro

29.) Where is the highest peak in the Philippines?

(a) Mt. Province
(b) Mt. Pulag
(c) Mt. Apo
(d) Mt. Pinatubo

30.) Where can you find Mayon Volcano?

(a) Camarines Norte
(b) Catanduanes
(c) Sorsogon
(d) Albay

31.) The Philippines is composed of approximately how many islands?

(a) 7,107
(b) 15,007
(c) 6,506
(d) 2,019

32.) What is the largest province in the Philippines in terms of land area?
(a) Isabela
(b) Palawan
(c) Cagayan
(d) Maguindanao

33.) What other name is commonly used to refer to the Philippines?

(a) Land of the Morning Calm
(b) The Pearl of The Orient Seas
(c) The Jewel of the Middle East
(d) Land of a Thousand Elephants

34.) A group of elite, well-educated individuals whose main focus was Philippine
nationalism, were collectively called?
(a) Magnificos
(b) Ilustrados
(c) Professorios
(d) Luminares
35.) What were individuals called if they were born in the Philippines but were of entirely
Spanish decent?
(a) Mulattos
(b) Mestizos
(c) Creoles
(d) Cajuns

36.) 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

37.) The Philippines is largely a Catholic nation. Is the separation of Church and State
enshrined in the 1987 Constition?
a. Yes
b. No

38.) What is regarded by the State as a "primary social economic force?"

a. education
b. trade
c. labor
d. commerce

39.) According to Article III, Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of habeas corpus may be
suspended in times of rebellion or what?
a. war
b. martial law
c. invasion
d. terrorism

40.) The Lower Chamber of the Congress of the Philippines is known by what name?
a. Senate
b. Congressional Lower Chamber
c. National Assembly
d. House of Representatives

41.) A Member of either house of Congress may be expelled by their fellow Members. For a
Member to be expelled, how much of the total number of Members of a house must concur
with the expulsion?
a. three-fourths
b. nine-tenths
c. majority
d. two-thirds

42.) 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. 48 days

43.) In the event that both the President and Vice President are removed from office, who
will act as President in the Philippines?
a. Executive Secretary of the Cabinet
b. Speaker of the House of Representatives
c. President of the Senate
d. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

44.) One of the functions of the government is to enter into treaties and agreements with
the governments of other states. However, such agreements will only be valid and effective
when the concurrence of a specific government entity has been given. Name this
government entity.
a. Department of Foreign Affairs
b. Senate
c. Supreme Court
d. Cabinet

45.) How many Associate Justices comprise the Supreme Court?

a. 15
b. 14
c. 12
d. 19

46. PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control,
astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for _______?
a. Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration
b. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
c. Philippine Atmospheric Geological and Astronomical Services Association
d. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association

47. PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from volcanic
eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena in the
Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS?
a. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Seismology
b. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services
c. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services
d. Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System

48. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

a. Geothermal energy
b. Solar energy c. Wind energy d. All of the above
49. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed by
atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions.
a. Global Warming
b. Greenhouse Effect
c. Ozone Layer
d. Solar Radiation

50. USB is an industry standard that connects computers and electronic devices like
keyboards, digicams, portable media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and network
adapters to any computer. USB stands for?
a. Unit Serial Box
b. Unit Serial Bolt
c. Universal Serial Bin
d. Universal Serial Bus

51) What branch of government has the sole right to initiate all cases of impeachment?
a) Senate
b) Commission of Election
c) House of Representative
d) Judiciary

52) Which of the following is not removable from office by Impeachment?

a) Member of the Supreme Court
b) Member of the Constitutional Commissions
c) The Ombudsman
d) Senators

53) The national language of the Philippines is

a) Pilipino
b) English and Filipino
c) Tagalog
d) Filipino

54) Who may propose any amendment to, or revision of the Constitution?
a) Congress or a Constitutional Convention
b) Congress and a Constitutional Convention
c) Judiciary and Congress
d) Judiciary and Constitutional Convention

55) What tax is paid by individuals who derive compensation income?

a) Value added tax
b) Excise tax
c) Income tax
d) Real estate tax

56) The right to vote is also known as _________.

a) Suffrage
b) naturalization
c) democracy
d) plebiscite

57) How many senators are there in the Senate?

a) 25
b) 24
c) 12
d) 30

58) What is the minimum age requirement of a Senator?

a) 30
b) 25
c) 20
d) 35

59) Which of the following bills do not originate from the House of Representative?
a) Appropriation bills
b) Revenue or tariff bills
c) Amnesty
d) Private bills

60) The members of the Lower House are

a) Elected by region and by party list
b) Elected by region and appointed by the President
c) Elected by district and party list
d) Elected by district and appointed by the Senators

61) The legislative power of the government shall be vested in the

a) President
b) Congress
c) Supreme Court
d) All of the above

62) Which of the following shows the transfer of power should the President be incapable of
discharging his duties?
a) President>>Vice-President>>Senate President>>House Speaker
b) President>>Vice-President>>Chief Justice>>Senate President
c) President>>Vice-President>>Chief Justice>>House Speaker
d) President>>Vice-President>>House Speaker>>Senate President

63) A member of the Supreme Court

a) Must have been for 15 years or more, a judge of a lower court.
b) Must have been for 10 years, a judge of the Court of Appeals.
c) May not be a member of the Philippine Bar.
d) May be a naturalized citizen.

64) The Supreme Court is composed of

a) A Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices
b) 2 Chief Justices and 14 Associate Justices
c) A Chief Justice and 12 Associate Justices
d) A Chief Justice and an indefinite number of Associate Justices

65) Which of the following is a Constitutional Commission?

a) Commission of Human Rights
b) Philippine Commission of Good Government
c) Civil Service Commission
d) Commission on Natural Resources

66) What do you call the introductory part of the Constitution?

a) Preface
b) Amendments
c) Preamble
d) Bill of Rights

67) What form of government does the Philippines adopt?

a) Republican
b) Democratic
c) Neither a nor b
d) Both a and b

68) What is the power of the State to take private property for public use upon payment of
a just compensation?
a) Right of confiscation
b) Right of limiting resources
c) Right of sequestration
d) Right of eminent domain

69) Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or a search warrant?
a) A senator
b) A judge
c) A congressman
d) The President

70) A foreigner may acquire Filipino citizenship through

a) Naturalization
b) Extradition
c) Rebirth
d) Visa application
71.) Constitution is one whose percepts are embodied in one document or set of
documents.
A. Written
B. Unwritten
C. Enacted

72.) Constitution consists of rules which have not been integrated into a single, concrete
form but are scattered in various sources.
A. Written
B. Unwritten
C. Enacted

73.) Constitution that is formally struck off at a definite time and place following a conscious
or deliberate effort taken by a
constituent body or ruler.
A. Conventional
B. Cumulative
C. Enacted

74.) Constitution that is the result of political evolution, not inaugurated at any specific time
but changing by accretion rather than any systematic method
A. Written
B. Conventional
C. Cumulative

75.) Constitution that can be amended only by a formal or unusually difficult process.
A. Unwritten
B. Flexible
C. Rigid

76.) Constitution that can be changed by

ordinary legislation
A. Flexible
B. Rigid
C. Amendment

77.) Isolated change in the constitution

A. Flexible
B. Rigid
C. Amendment

78.) Revamp of the entire instrument

A. Revision
B. Amendment
C. Definite
79.) Does not confer rights nor impose duties.
A. Powers
B. Preamble
C. Republicanism

80.) Adopts the generally accepted principles of international law.

A. Citizenship
B. Incorporate clause
C. Reinforced

81.) Article II section 1: The Philippines is a _________. Sovereignty resides in the people
and all government authority emanates from them.
a. democratic
b. republic
c. democratic and republican state
d. friendly and democratic

82.) Article II Section 2. The Philippines renounces _____ as an instrument of national policy,
adopts the generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land
and adheres to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom, cooperation, and amity with
all nations.
a. freedom
b. equality
c. rally
d. war

83.) Article II Section 3. ______ authority is, at all times, supreme over the military.
a. Religious
b. President
c. Government
d. Civilian

84.) Article II Section 3. The _____________ is the protector of the people and the State. Its
goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory.
a. Philippine Army
b. Armed Forces of the Philippines
c. Philippine National Police
d. Philippine Navy

85.) Article III Section 1. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due
process of ____,
a. governement
b. law
c. power
d. independence
86.) Article IV Section 1. The following are citizens of the Philippines, EXCEPT
a. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution;
b. Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;
c. Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship
upon reaching the age of majority; and
d. Those who are unnaturalized in accordance with law.

87.) Article VI Section 2. The Senate shall be composed of _______ Senators who shall be
elected at large by the qualified voters of the Philippines, as may be provided by law.
a. twenty-four
b. twenty-five
c. twelve
d. twenty

88.) Article VI Section 23. The Congress, by a vote of ______ of both Houses in joint session
assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare the existence of a state
of war.
a. three-forth
b. two-thirds
c. majority
d. more than half

89.) Article IX B. Section 3. The ___________, as the central personnel agency of the
Government, shall establish a career service and adopt measures to promote morale,
efficiency, integrity, responsiveness, progressiveness, and courtesy...
a. Commission on Elections
b. Constitutional Commissions
c. Civil Service Commission
d. Commission on Audit

90.) Article XV: Section 1. The flag of the Philippines shall be red, white, and blue, with a sun
and three stars, as ______ and honored by the people and recognized by law.
a. desacralized
b. great
c. consecrated
d. highest

91. Art. VI, Sec.25 of the Constitution provides that a special Appropriation Bill shall specify
the purpose for which it is intended and shall be supported by funds actually available and
shall be certified by which body?
A. Office of the President
B. Dept. Of Budget Management
C. Dept. Of Finance
D. National Treasurer
E. Congress
92. Which section of Article II of our Constitution mandates the state to give priority to
education?
a. Section 16
b. Section 17
c. Section 18
d. Section 19

93. What form of government does the Philippines adopt?

a.Republican
b.Democratic
c.neither a nor b
d.both a and b

94. The following shall be exempted from taxation, except:

a. Churches and convents
b. Land and buildings
c. non-profit cemeteries
d. Charitable Institutions

95. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission EXCEPT:

A. Commission on Civil Rights
B. Commission on Election
C. Civil Service Commission
D. Commission on Audit

96. Which of the following is considered nepotism based on Art.VII, Sec.13 of the
Constitution.
A. President appointing his college professor as Secretary to Education
B. President has 3 children who are local officials.
C. President appointed his fellow in fraternity as Chief of PNP.
D. President appointed his third degree cousin as the Ombudsman.
E. President appointed his drinking buddies as cabinet secretaries.

97. How many years that the constitution can be amended?

a. 3
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
e. 10

98. What is the retirement age of a justice?

a. 65
b. 75
c. 70
d. 78
e. 80
99. What disqualified a voter to vote during election?
a. illiterate
b. not able to read and write
c. poor
d. Filipino citizen
e. less than six months of residence

100. No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without ____________.
a. public trial
b. cross – examination
c. due process of law
d. hearing
e. speedy trial

⬇️Answers:
1. C 26. B 51. C 76. A
2. B 27. A 52. D 77. C
3. D 28. B 53. D 78. A
4. C 29. C 54. A 79. B
5. D 30. D 55. C 80. B
6. B 31. A 56. A 81. C
7. A 32. B 57. B 82. D
8. B 33. B 58. D 83. D
9. B 34. B 59. C 84. B
10. B 35. C 60. C 85. B
11. A 36. D 61. B 86. D
12. E 37. A 62. A 87. A
13. E 38. C 63. A 88. B
14. D 39. C 64. A 89. C
15. E 40. D 65. C 90. C
16. A 41. D 66. C 91. D
17. D 42. B 67. D 92. B
18. C 43. C 68. D 93. D
19. C 44. B 69. B 94. B
20. C 45. B 70. A 95. A
21. D 46. B 71. A 96. D
22. A 47. A 72. B 97. B
23. C 48. D 73. A 98. C
24. A 49. B 74. C 99. E
25. A 50. D 75. C 100. C