LET REVIEW - SOCIAL SCIENCEFOR SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJORS

1. Under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), this region stretches a distance of no more than 200 nautical miles from a nation's baselines where a nation may explore and exploit the natural resources found both in the water and on the seabed and regulate fishing.a. Contiguous Zone b. Exclusive Economic Zone c. Territorial Sead. Continental Shelf

2. Located 241 kms from Zambales, Philippines, it is a triangle-shaped chain of reefs and rocks including an inner lagoon with rich fishing grounds and both claimed by the People's Republic of China and the Philippines.a. Spratly Islands b. Kalayaan Island c. Scarborough Shoal d. Paracels Island

3. Which of the following violates the separation of the church and the state principle enshrined in the Philippine Constitution?a. Minister or priest running for public office b. priests joining street demonstrations c. Church endorsements of politicians during electionsd. Donating public fund for church expenses

4. Though the Philippine Constitution mandates that the State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education, to which program does the government spend the biggest chunk of its annual budget?a. Military spending b. Health c. Public worksd. Debt payment

5. The prime duty of the Government is to a. serve and protect the people b. transparency and accountability c. collect tax and defend its territoryd. honesty and integrity

6. Special court that hears and decides to all corruption cases in the governmenta. Ombudsman b. Solicitor-General c. Supreme Courtd. Sandiganbayan

7. Which of the following is not considered a quasi-judicial body?a. DepEd b. Sandiganbayan

c. Civil Service Commission d. National Labor Relations Commission

8. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in what cases?a. invasion or rebellion b. Lawless violence c. Martial Lawd. Coup d’etat and people power

9. When a person is compelled to answer questions even if it may subject him or her to criminal prosecution, what constitutional right is violated?a. Double jeopardy b. Bill of attainder c. self-incrimination d. ex post facto

10. Unless otherwise provided by law, the regular election of the Senators and the Members of the House of Representatives shall be held when?a. first Monday of June b. first Monday of May c. second Monday of Juned. second Monday of May

11. Which is not true about the powers of the Philippine president?a. can call a special session of Congress anytimeb. appoints the justices and judges of the judiciaryc. approves the annual budget d. Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

12. 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-fourths b. One-third c. majorityd. two-thirds

13. Whenever there is a vacancy in the Office of the Vice-President during the term for which he was elected, who will replace him/her?a. Any member of the Senate and the House of Representatives b. Senate Presidentc. Speaker of the Housed. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

14. The following are the Philippine Constitutional Commissions except one.a. Commission on Appointments b. Commission on Election c. Commission on Auditd. Civil Service Commission

15. What two languages below are not included in the United Nations’ six official languages?a. Arabic and Chinese b. English and French

c. Portuguese and German d. Russian and Spanish

16. The following countries are permanent members of the UN Security Council except one.a. Russia b. France c. Chinad. Canada

17. The following are the followed principles about the Executive, Judiciary and Legislative branches of the Philippine government except one.a. They are co-equal bodiesb. They have separation of powersc. Each branch has check and balance power over the othersd. Power of the purse of the three branches

18. A writ ordering a person who detained another to produce the body and bring it before a judge or court to determine whether the detention is lawful or not.a. The Writ of Prohibition b. Writ of Amparo c. Writ of Habeas Corpus d. Writ of Mandamus

19. Aside from price, the following are other factors that influence an individual’s demand excepta. Taste and preferencesb. Price of complimentary productsc. Number of firms d. Expectation of future prices

20. Which among the following does not describe Macroeconomics?a. Study of the forces that determine the level of income and employment in a societyb. It gives us the big picture of a society or what economists call aggregate

performance.c. It seeks to provide an understanding of a market economy and, in particular, the role

of prices in such an economy.d. It focuses on the origins of economic scarcity, the problem of economic

development, and how household and business firms make economic decisions21. This idea explains that self-interest based voluntary exchanges in the market can make

everyone better off even if those decisions were not intended to accomplish that result.a. Invisible hand argument b. Laissez faire policyc. The rule of the natured. Homo economicus

22. Which of the following are complimentary goods?

a. Car and gasoline b. Coffee and teac. Pencil and ball pend. Jeepney and bus

23. Consumers buy more of a product at relatively low prices than at relatively high prices.

a. Law of supplyb. Substitution effectc. Law of demand d. Income effect

24. Writing system of the early Egyptiana. Cuneiformb. Heiroglyphics c. Kanjid. Alphabet

25. It is one of the earliest schools of philosophy that developed in China. Its highest virtue is to remain simple and childlike.a. Confucianismb. Buddhismc. Taoism d. Shintoism

26. What is not true about the Caste system in India?a. The highest rank were the Brahmans or priests.b. People can marry outside of their caste. c. Achievements or wealth could not help a person elevate his rank.d. Untouchables is the lowliest in the group.

27. Which region was referred to as the “seat of civilization”?a. Europeb. Africac. Asia d. America

28. A city-state in the early Greece where democracy originateda. Corinthb. Thebesc. Spartad. Athens

29. Reformation was the movement which worked for changes or reform in the Christian Church. This movement was initiated bya. Wycliffb. Protestantsc. Catholic churchd. Martin Luther

30. A renaissance genius who excelled as a sculptor and painter and was commissioned by Pope Julius II to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican.a. Francesco Petrarchb. Michaelangelo c. Leonardo da Vincid. Raphael

31. According to him, the ruler, in order to succeed must be cunning, ruthless and if necessary, be dishonest in order to gain and maintain his power. He believed that “might makes right” and “the end justifies the means”.a. Dante Alighiereb. Niccolo Machiavelli c. Desiderius Erasmusd. Boccaccio

32. After World War II, USA and USSR rivaled for world supremacy. A cold war existed between these two superpowers. Cold War is characterized by the following except:a. Fierce fighting b. War of nervesc. Constant maneuveringd. Arms race

33. President of the Constitutional Commission which drafted the 1987 Constitution of the Phlippines.a. Ambrosio B. Padillab. Napoleon G. Ramac. Ahmad D. Alontod. Cecilia Munoz Palma

34. Despite strong protestations from Mang Jose, the government took away his private property for public use upon payment to him or just compensation. What power of the state was implemented in the particular case?a. Police powerb. Power of eminent domain c. Power of taxationd. Absolute power of the state

35. Constitutional right which the law enforces to private individuals for the purposes of security, happiness and enjoyment.a. Civil rights b. Political rightsc. Social and economic rightd. Rights of the accused

36. The Constitutional Commissions which shall be independent from the three branches of government are the following, except:a. Commission on Appointments b. Civil Service Commissionc. Commission on Electionsd. Commission on Audit

37. Which is not an element of the State?a. Language b. Territoryc. Sovereigntyd. Government

38. Aside from the Chief Justice, how many Associate Justices shall be the composition of the Supreme Court?a. 16b. 14 c. 12d. 10

39. This is the name given by the Spaniards to our ountry when they arrived in the islands of Samar on March 17, 1521a. Archipelago of San Lazarus b. Ladrones Islandsc. Felipinasd. Santisimo Nombre de Jesus

40. The event that implicated the the three Filipino priests Burgos, Gomez and Zamora which resulted to their execution was the:a. Dagohoy revoltb. Cavite Mutiny

c. Cry of Pugadlawind. Discovery of Katipunan

41. As per the agreement in the Pact of Biac-na-Bato, Emilio Aguinaldo and other leaders of the revolutionary government were to go into exile in:a. Guamb. Hongkong c. Singapored. Dapitan

42. The Thomasites who taught in Philippine schools in the early part of American colonization were:a. Trained American teachers b. American soldiersc. American government officialsd. American protestant ministers

43. The Americans promised to train Filipinos for self-government. This was realized with the establishment of this government where all the officials both elected and appointed were Filipinos and they were supervised for a ten-year period by an American High Commissionera. Republican Governmentb. Commonwealth Government c. Civil Governmentd. Federal Government

44. This continent is the largest and it covers almost 33% of the earth’s surface. It is considered as the most diverse continent and home for earliest civilization and major religions of the world.a. Africab. Asia c. North Americad. South America

45. The opening of the Suez Canal connects the trading route between these two bodies of watera. Atlantic Ocean and pacific Oceanb. Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexicoc. Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengald. Mediterranean Sea and Red Se ae. South China Sea and Philippine Sea

46. This is the known Peninsula in Europe that occupied by Norway, Sweden, Denmark also included is Iceland and Finland.a. Apenninesb. Balkanc. Iberiad. Jutlande. Scandinavian

47. Adam Smith’s idea that self-interest based voluntary exchanges in the market between the sellers and consumers can make them both better off.a. Opportunity Cost b. Market System c. Invisible Hand Argument d. Law of Demand and Supply

48. It measures the difference between commodity exports and commodity imports and determines trade deficit and trade surplus.a. Comparative Advantage b. Balance of Trade c. Absolute Advantaged. Autarky

49. Which of the following is not considered a quasi-judicial body in the Philippines?a. Sandiganbayan b. COMELEC c. Department of Educationd. Civil Service Commission

50. Two years ago, Juan Dela Cruz committed an act which was not yet considered illegal. When the said act was criminalized the following year, he was charged to court and subsequently imprisoned. Which constitutional provision was violated?a. Bill of Attainder b. Ex Post Facto c. Double Jeopardyd. Due Process

51. Several Filipino historians like Milagros Guererro of UP and Michael Charles Chua of DLSU are currently suggesting that Andres Bonifacio should be declared as the true first president of the Philippines. What are their bases?a. Andres Bonifacio was the founder of KKK and the initiator of the revolution.b. Emilio Aguinaldo betrayed the people when he did nothing to save Bonifacio from

being executed by his own men.c. Emilio Aguinaldo himself recognized Bonifacio as his legitimate president when the

revolution broke out in 1896.d. At the outbreak of the revolution, the secret society Katipunan was transformed

into a revolutionary government with Bonifacio as the president.52. Who proposed the name Islas Rizalinas to the present-day Philippine archipelago?

a. Paciano Rizal b. Artemio Ricarte c. Jose Rizald. Apolinario Mabini

53. Greenland, considered the largest island in the world, is under the control of which European country?a. Denmark b. Norway c. Swedend. Great Britain

54. It took Jose Rizal three years to write his second novel El Filibusterismo before it came off the press on September 18, 1891. In what place in Europe was it published?a. Brussels, Belgium b. Barcelona, Spain c. Heidelberg, Germanyd. Ghent, Belgium

55. He is the pioneer of Satyagraha, or resistance through mass non-violent civil disobedience and became one of the major political and spiritual leaders of his time. Satyagraha remains one of the most potent philosophies in freedom struggles throughout the world today.

a. Martin Luther King Jr.

b. Nelson Mandela c. Mohandas Gandhi d. Aung San Suu Kyi

56. “One Vision, One Identity, One Community” is the motto of which international organization?a. United Nations b. Association of South East Asian Nations c. World Trade Organizationd. European Union

57. A cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture as a result of prolonged contact.

a. Acculturation b. Adaptation c. Enculturationd. Culture shock

58. He carried the nom de plume "Dimas Ilaw" and one of the youngest members of Katipunan.

a. Pio Valenzuela b. Emilio Jacinto c. Emilio Aguinaldod. Jose Rizal

59. What is the correct chronological order of the following events in Philippine history?I. Pact of Biac-na-BatoII. Treaty of ParisIII. Balangiga MassacreIV. Declaration of Independence in Kawit, Cavite

a. I, IV, II, III c. II, I, III, IVb. I, II, III, IV d. IV, III, II, I

60. Man is to be hailed as a social being. What does this line mean?a. He must introduce himself in social gatherings.b. He necessarily attends social gathering.c. He does not live only for himself. d. He does not need other people.

61. The expression Promdi connotes:a. Favoritism b. Ethnocentrism c. Xenocentrismd. Racial discrimination

62. Which term refers to the measures undertaken by the government which would remove anything that hinders the entry of foreign products, services and capital between countries?a. Globalization b. Privatization c. Internationalizationd. Liberalization

63. What is TRUE of a progressive system of taxation?a. The tax is equal regardless of class and place.b. The rate of tax decreases as the income tax base increases.c. The rate of tax increases as the income tax base decreases.d. The rate of tax increases as the income tax base or income bracket increases .

64. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winner, What body will assume jurisdiction over the case?a. Electoral Tribunal b. COMELEC c. Supreme Courtd. Regional Trial Court

65. Every right has a built-in duty. Which of the following illustrates this correctly?a. My right to privacy requires my neighbor to respect it.b. I have the right to sell you may cellphone but it is your duty to pay for it.c. I have the right to drive my car but I must see to it that I obey traffic rules .d. I have the right to vote and it is the duty of the COMELEC to allow me to vote.

66. Can religious instruction be taught in public schools?I. Yes if given freeII. Yes, if given outside of class hoursIII. Yes, only to those children whose parents give their consent in writing

a. II and III c. I, II and IIIb. III only d. I and III

67. Which type of government is characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government?a. Socialism b. Democracy c. Totalitarianismd. Federalism

68. The world is suffering from recession and so nations are experiencing the following EXCEPT:a. Production is slowing down b. People are losing their jobs c. Business are raking bigger profits d. There is a drop in total spending

69. The late president Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law through which of the following laws?a. R.A. 274 b. Proclamation 1081 c. Executive Order no. 25 s. 1974d. Article 6 Section 4 of the 1973 Constitution

70. After the revolution, Macario Sakay went underground and established a republic based on the ideology of Bonifacio, Jacinto and the Katipunan. What do you call the republic established by Macario Sakay at his headquarters on top of Mount San Crisobal?a. Republika ng San Cristobal b. Republika ng mga Pilipino c. Republika ng Katipunand. Republika ng Katagalugan

71. Emilio Jacinto’s literary works were written in Tagalog and small parts in Spanish. The best in all of his works was written on October 8, 1897. It was visibly an animation of Rizal’s Mi Ultimo Adios. What was the title of this poem?a. Mi Madre b. Ala Patria c. Ala Juventud Filipinad. Amor Patrio

72. The fundamental aim of the ASEAN as an organization of Southeast Asian Nations is to:

a. Foster economic, social, and cultural cooperation b. Safeguard the peace and prosperity of the regionc. Develop the natural resources of the member countriesd. Provide facilities for professional and technical training

73. Which acts destroys another person’s good name?I. Libel III. TreasonII. Oral Defamation IV. Slander by deed

a. II, III and IV c. I, III and IVb. I, II and III d. I, II and IV

74. The first elected Speaker of the House of the Philippine Assembly.a. Manuel Quezon b. Manuel Roxas c. Sergio Osmena d. Claro M. Recto

75. Which major social institution is entrusted with enforcing rules of society?a. Religion b. Family c. Government d. School

76. Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippine history?I. Ramon MagsaysayII. Ferdinand MarcosIII. Carlos GarciaIV. Diosdado Macapagal

a. I, II, III and IV c. II, I, III and IVb. II, I, IV and III d. I, III, IV and II

77. Rice, the staple food of the Philippines come nearly from the:a. Davao region b. CALABARZON c. Central Luzon d. Cagayan Valley

78. Which describes the Battle of Manila Bay correctly?a. The Americans won the battle with great difficulty.b. The Spaniards readily won the battle over the Americansc. The American ships outnumbered those of the Spaniards.d. The mock naval battle between the Spaniards and the Americans

79. Which is an executive check on a hasty and ill considered legislation?a. Partial Veto b. Veto message c. Veto power d. Check and balance

80. Which is the Independence Law of the Philippine?a. Cooper Act b. Tydings-McDuffie Law c. Jones Lawd. Hare-Hawes-Cutting Law

81. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while means of subsistence increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to:a. Aristotle b. Marx

c. Malthus

d. Durkheim82. The mummies of Kabayan, Benguet must be an influence of the ancient called:

a. Egyptians b. Indus c. Chinesed. Sumerians

83. The maximum price that can be legally charged for a good or service is called:a. Price ceiling b. Minimum wage c. Price floord. Living wage

84. Why did Gorvachev introduced Perestroika?a. To dismantle totalitarian ruleb. To open the doors of the Soviet Union to the world c. To support the highly centralized Soviet Union economyd. To transform the Soviet Union economy into a decentralized market oriented

economy85. Which principle is violated when one department of the government encroaches upon

the powers confided to other departments?a. Separation of powers b. Guarantee of local autonomyc. Government of laws and not of mend. Supremacy of civilian authority over the military

86. What is referred to as the Parliament of the Streets?a. Election campaigns b. Student demonstrations c. EDSA revolutiond. Public opinion

87. Under which type does the Philippine economy fall?a. Communist b. Mixed c. Socialistd. Capitalist

88. Among our forefathers, why were Bisayans are reffered to as Pintados? Because they:a. Were the most tattooed with various designs b. Had homes which were colorfully paintedc. Loved to wear brightly printed clothesd. Were fond of facial make-up

89. If Bukidnon-Lanao area is a plateau, Zamboanga is more of a/an:a. Islands b. Valley c. Archipelagod. Peninsula

90. How can the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program bring about social equity and economic properity in the country?

I. By distributing agricultural lands to landless farmers free of chargeII. By transferring the ownership of land to farmers for a valueIII. By helping the affected landowners to use their land compensations in

viable business activitiesIV. By providing support services to farmer beneficiaries

a. I, II and IV c. I, III and IV

b. II, III and IV d. I, II and III91. As a result of EDSA 1, the Philippines:

a. Change its form of government to parliamentaryb. Intensified its participation in international affairsc. Saw the impeachment of Joseph Etrada as presidentd. Became known worldwide for its People Power revolution

92. When one company controls the supply of sugar, which term applies?a. Equilibrium b. Monopoly c. Economic stabilityd. Inflation

93. Who was the American president who proclaimed the Benevolent Assimilation policy during the American colonial years of the Philippines?a. Theodore Roosevelt b. Woodrow Wilson c. Franklin Rooseveltd. William Mckinley

94. With whom is the Strong Republic associated?a. Joseph Estrada b. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo c. Corazon Aquinod. Fidel V. Ramos

95. The principal legal forms of business organizations are:a. Single proprietorship, partnership, corporation b. Partnership, charter, single proprietorshipc. Corporation, charter, stock companyd. Open shop, union shop, closed shop

96. Through the process of socialization, the individual is able to:a. Function as contributing member of the group b. Learn to dialogue with peers and adultsc. Satisfy his personal neds and drivesd. Become an adult member of the society.

97. The Katipunan in Cavite was divided into two factions – the Magdiwang and the Magdalo. While the Magdiwang was led by Mariano Alvarez, who led the Magdalo faction?a. Daniel Tirona b. Baldomero Aguinaldo c. Artemio Ricarted. Ciriaco Bonifacio

98. What is the principal means through which culture is transmitted from generation to generation?a. Church b. Family c. Language d. Community action

99. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment may be mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advise based?a. Adaptability b. Sakop mentality

c. Bayahihan spirit

d. Extreme personalism 100. Which among the following best describes the concept of society?

a. Organized interaction of people sharing land and culture b. Limited by geographical boundariesc. The same as culture or nationd. A political entity

101. Which among the following represents a detrimental aspect of the Philippine culture and society?a. Ningas cogon b. Amor propio c. Delicadezad. Palabra de honor

102. If one agrees with Rizal on the best way to redeem our country, what would he do?a. Work for quality education for all. b. Campaign for more foreign investorsc. Attract tourists to come to the countryd. Do advocacy for health programs to get the biggest share in the national budget

103. In times of war, soldiers must be ready to give up their lives in defense of the nation. Which normative relationship applies in this case?a. Higher law – Inalienable rights vs alienableb. Wide social order – the family before the individualc. More common good – public safety before private gain d. Greater urgency – saving the living before burying the dead

104. When can we say that a person has value?a. Enjoys life of leisure and pleasureb. Works towards self-aggrandizementc. Lives a life of merriment in the company of othersd. Lives a life of integrity, sincerity and commitment

105. Tomatoes are off season and so price for tomatoes is up. Which law/principle in economics explains it?a. Law of cause and effect b. Substitution effect c. Law of supply and demand d. Principle of marginal utility

106. The ultimate objective of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform is to:a. Establish the owner’s rights to his farmlandb. Distribute arable lands to the landless c. Ensure the cultivation of all idle landsd. Abolish share tenancy in favor of lease tenancy.

107. When parents decide to send their children to a private school and pay their tuition fee instead of sending them to public schools, they dont get their share in the benefit derived from the taxes they pay. This is a case of:a. Social inequity b. Social injustice c. Double jeopardyd. Double taxation

108. What results when the government spends more than what it collects in the form of taxes?

a. Fiscal overspending

b. Fiscal deficit c. Erroneous appropriationsd. Excessive allotment

109. You are a member of a cooperative which operates taxis, tricycles and buses. Of which type of a cooperative are you a member?a. Producers cooperative b. Service cooperative c. Multipurpose cooperatived. Marketing cooperative

110. Upon which is based the claim that there is no single universal standard to be used to judge any culture based?a. Culture shock b. Cultural diversity c. Ethical relativismd. Cultural relativism

111. Which is required of cooperative members for the operation of their cooperative?a. Patronage refund b. Share capital c. Interest on share capitald. Net surplus

112. Gross Domestic Product is the sum of the market value of the:a. Manufactured goods b. Intermediate goods c. Inferior goods and servicesd. Final goods and services

113. Trade-offs are required because needs are unlimited and resources are:a. Marginal b. Scarce c. Unlimitedd. Economical

114. Children learn how to open a coconut and other common chores in a coconut farm. In this instance culture is transmitted by:a. Acculturation b. Immersion c. Assimilationd. Enculturation

115. A society cannot exist without a government. Which word is synonymous with government?a. Authority b. Restraint c. Check and balanced. Domination

116. What does professional Code of Ethics prescribe for all?a. Rules and regulations in practicing the professionb. Civic mindedness and social consciousnessc. Strict implementation of the laws of the landd. Moral standards and ethical behavior

117. Material culture refers to the tangible and concrete objects produced by man. Which are examples of material culture?a. Moriones festival b. Sinulog Festival c. Ceremonies of Ivatansd. Stone walls of Tasadays

118. Which among the following is the main theme of the El Filibusterismo?a. Curing the social cancer b. Rizal’s hope for a revolution c. Abuses and indescency of friarsd. Ideal means of achieving social reforms

119. Who has greater moral responsibility and why? The lazy master teacher who does not teach well or a new teacher who is groping while she teaches and so does not teach well either.a. The master teacher who is older and more experienced.b. Both are equally morally responsible because they are both professional teachers. c. The new teacher because she has more youthful energy and still needs to prove

something.d. Cannot be determined because age and experience do not necessarily make one

more knowledgable or competent120. On which Filipino trait does Gawad Kalinga build on?

a. Adaptability b. Bayanihan spirit c. Extreme personalismd. Joy and Humor

121. Which one goes with this principle: “The end justifies the means.”?a. All objectives must be accomplished.b. An evil act can never become good in spite of the good motive.c. An evil act can become good because of the good motive. d. An indifferent act may become morally good or evil depending on the motive

122. He became president of the United Nations General Assemblya. Manuel L. Quezon b. Pedro Paterno c. Claro M. Rectod. Carlos P. Romulo

123. Who is the first president of the Philippine Third Republic?a. Emilio Aguinaldo b. Manuel A. Roxas c. Jose P. Laureld. Sergio Osmena

124. When a individual is imprisoned without proper investigation what right is violated?a. Right to equal protection b. Right to process paper c. Right to personal securityd. Right to Due process of law

125. In which form of government does power or authority resides in a few persons who govern for their own interest?a. Monarchy b. Democracy c. Parliamentaryd. Oligarchy

126. In which form of government are all citizens treated as equals on certain dimensions such as religion, politics, economics, social status and culture?a. Socialism b. Egalitarianism c. Democracy d. Totalitarianism

127. The Philippine legislature is divided into two major bodies, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Which among the following best describes this division of the legislative body of the country?a. Bicameralism b. Bipartisanism c. Co-legislative powerd. Unicameralism

128. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Macos regime, which form of government was implemented?a. Presidential b. Monarchial c. Parliamentary d. Dictatorial

129. What characteristics of government was established by the 1987 Constitution?I. Parliamentary system of governmentII. Presidential system of government with three branchesIII. The three branches of government have a check and balance over one

another.IV. The three branches of government are separate and independent of one

another.a. I only c. II, III, and IV onlyb. II only d. I, III, and IV

130. Who was the last Filipino general who fought the Americans and established the so-called “Tagalog Republic”?a. Manuel Lucban b. Macario Sakay c. Miguel Malvard. Gregorio del Pilar

131. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino-American forces on May 6, 1942. Where did this happen?a. Manila b. Capas c. Corregidor d. Bataan

132. Which of the following was the first to happen?a. The Philippine was ceded to the US through the Treaty of Parisb. Aguinaldo declared the Philippine independence

c. Guirilla warfare against the US was initiated

d. Aguinaldo was captured.133. Which among the following represents the political process is involved in

amending or revising the Philippine constitution to adapt to the present Philippine situation?a. Citizen’s Assembly b. Charter change c. Constitutional correctiond. Constitutional conversion

134. Who does the canvassing of votes for President and Vice President in every election?a. Senate and Congress b. Supreme Court and Congres c. COMELEC and Chief Justiced. Joint Committee of Congress

135. What was the first book published in the Philippines?a. Pasiong Mahal b. Barlaame Josaphat c. Doctrina Christiana d. Del Superior Govierno

136. During the Spanish era, who was the revolutionary leader who waged a long war against the government because it did not allow proper christian burial for his brother?a. Diego Silang b. Andres Bonifacio c. Francisco Dagohoy d. Macario Sakay

137. Which refers to the act of the president to stay the execution of a convict?a. Padon b. Reprieve c. Amnestyd. Commutation

138. Foreign influences are evident on most aspects of Filipino culture including Philippine languages. From which Asian language do these words come: alam, hukom, salamat?a. Sanskrit b. Arabic c. Malayo-Polynesiand. Madarin

139. The Philippine objected to the advisory on travels to Mindanao by the Chinese government. What should the government do?a. Arrest their national b. Recall all nationals c. File a diplomatic protest d. Declare war against China

140. Which of the four pillars of education for the 21st century is crucial in the light of conflicts between Israel and Palestine?a. Learning to know b. Learning to be c. Learning to dod. Learning to live together

141. Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina to:I. Unite the whole countryII. Fight violence and injusticeIII. Revolt against Spaniards

a. II only c. II and IIIb. I and I I d. I and III

142. All Filipino citizens have the right to vote and to be voted upon as government official. What is this constitutional right called?a. Political franchise b. Suffrage c. Electoral right d. Passive right to vote

143. Which department has the authority to make laws and alter them when needed?a. Judicial b. Executive c. Legislative d. Administrative

144. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human right is concerned?a. A suspect has the right to remain silentb. A suspect has the right to a legal counsel.c. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty .d. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise.

145. In connection with government transaction involving public interest, which policy is adopted in the constitution to assure the public accountability and transparency?a. Private enterprise and incentives to needed investmentsb. Rural development and agrarian reformc. Balanced and healthful ecologyd. Full public disclosure

146. Islamist militant group that has seized a chunk of land stretching from northern Syria to central Iraq and involved to summary executions and beheadings of non-Muslimsa. Islamic State of Iran and Syriab. International Sympathizers of Islamic Syriac. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

147. What was the main objective of President Fidel Ramos’ program Philippines 2000?a. to become a “tiger economy” b. to free the country from American imperialismc. to modernize the agricultured. environmental sustainability

148. The United Nations admitted this country on July 14, 2011 as its 193rd and newest Member State.a. Timor Lesteb. South Sudan c. Taiwand. Swaziland

149. President of the Malolos Congress that drafted the Malolos Constitutiona. Andres Bonifaciob. Pedro Paterno c. Benito Legardad. Gregorio Araneta

150. It is the preference for the products, styles, or ideas of someone else's culture rather than of one's own.a. Xenocentrism b. Ethnocentrismc. Racial supremacyd. Cultural relativism