Subject: General Education (Social Science 1)

17. The first metal used by man was

1. What is the Filipino ancient system of writing? a. iron b. copper
a. Baybayin c. gold d. bronze
b. Alibata 18. The Philippines is an ?
c. ABECEDARIO a. peninsula b. archipelago
d. Kalantiao c. island d. sub-continent
2. In a parliamentary form of government, what 19. What is the second longest river in the world?
branch is superior to others? a. Nile river b. Amazon river
a. legislative b. executive c. Missouri river d. Huang river
c. judiciary d. none 20. Who was the son of Darius I of Persia?
3. Which religious orders first arrived in the a. Cyrus I b. Xerxes
Philippines? c. Alexander c. Ashurbanipal
a. Franciscan b. Augustinians 21. The “father of social justice”.
c. Dominicans d. Jesuit a. Claro M. Recto b. Sergio Osmeña
4. Who has the power to declare the existence of a c. Manuel L. Quezon d. Jose P. Laurel
state of war? 22. Who is the father of Reformation?
a. chief justice b. president a. Philip Melanchton b. Martin Luther
c. senate president d. congress c. Victtorino Da Feltre d. John Milton
5. During the 17th – 18th century Hispanic era, what 23. Mother of Biak na Bato by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.
was the highest post a native or Chinese mestizo a. Teresa Magbanua b. Agueda Esteban
can attain at the municipal level, equivalent to local c. Teodora Alonso d. Trinidad Tecson
bureaucrats namely the mayors today? 24. Visayan Joan of Arc
a. gobernadorcillo b. cabeza de barangay a. Teresa Magbanua b. Agueda Esteban
c. tenientes de justicia d. directorcillo c. Teodora Alonso d. Trinidad Tecson
6. It is a stage depicting the war between Christian 25. The world: The Nile River. The Philippines:
and Muslims?
a. moro-moro b. cenaculo a. Agno River b. Rio Grande de Mindanao
c. penitensya d. zarzuela c. Rio Grande de Pampanga d. Cagayan River
7. Strong Republic Nautical Highway is one of the 26. He established the tobacco monopoly during the
major legacies to the nation of President ? Spanish era.
a. Ferdinand Marcos b. Fidel Ramos a. Jose Basco b. Rafael Izquierdo
c. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo d. DiosdadoMacapagal c. Basilio Agustin d. Francisco Rizzo
8. Who has the power to declare the existence of a 27. This is the surface of the earth between the
state of war? Tropic Cancer and Arctic Circle.
a. chief justice b. president a. Plane b. Circle
c. senate president d. congress c. Zone d. Cone
9. Kailan idineklara ang unang kasarinlan ng 28. Political idealists advocate ideals in politics such
Pilipinas? as justice, and fairness. Political realists have a
a. Hunyo 12, 1896 b. Hunyo 18, 1896 more realist viewpoint of politics, aptly stated by
b. Hunyo 12, 1898 d. Wala sa tatlong nabanggit “Might is right”. Who among the following is more of
10. What are the forms of government in which the a political realist rather than a political idealist?
political power is exercised by a few privilege class? a. Julius Caesar b. Mahatma Gandhi
a. Oligarchy &Aristocracy c. Martin Luther King d. Benigno Jr. Aquino
b. Aristocracy &Monarchy 29. The Philippine Legislature has two houses:
c. Theocracy & Fascism Senate and House of Representatives. What term
d. Democracy & Tyranny best describes this set up?
11. When Dr. Jose Rizal was in Central Universidad a. Bicameralism b. Bipartisanship
de Madrid, who served as his tutor? c. Unicameralism d. Co-legislative power
a. Francisco Paula de Sanchez b. Justiano Aquino Cruz 30. How do you call the tax imposed on all employed
c. Lucie Cerdole d. Rudolf Virchow and practicing professionals?
12. The United States withdrew and surrendered all a. income tax b. real estate tax
rights and supervision, control or sovereignty over c. community tax d. inheritance tax
the Philippines 31. This field deals with the study of how human
a. The Treaty of Paris beings behave.
b. The Treaty of General Relation a. Philosophy b. Morality
c. The Philippine Trade Act c. Psychology d. Ethics
d. The Philippine Rehabilitation Act 32. In July 1901, Isabelo delos Reyes founded the
13. Anoang pamagat ng ating pambansangawit? first labor union in the country. What was its name?
a. Bayang Magiliw b. Perlas ng Silangan a. Association of the Philippine Labor
c. Alab ng Puso d. Lupang HInirang b. Union Obrera Democratica
14. Pinakamaliit na bansa sa buong mundo. c. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos
a. Singapore b. Vatican d. Association De Compania Tabacalera
c. Nauru d. Hongkong 33. The date when the Americans dropped the first
15. Which of the following were the greatest naval atomic bomb in Hiroshima
battles in history during Japanese occupation of the a. August 9, 1945 b. August 6, 1945
Philippines? c. August 14, 1945 d. August 20, 1945
a. Battle of Leyte Gull b. Surigao Strait 34. Who among the following preached Islam in Sulu
c. Claveri d. Dela Torre in ancient times?
16. Which order of presidents correctly applies to a. Abu Bkr b. Makdum
Philippine history? c. Mohammed d. Fatima
I. Carlos P. Garcia III. Manuel Roxas 35. What is the form of government whose
II. Diosdado Macapagal IV. Ferdinand Marcos identifying feature is the separation of powers?
a. III, I, II, IV b. IV, II, I, III a. Monarchial b. Presidential
c. IV, III, II, I d. I, II, III, IV c. Aristocracy d. Socialistic
36. What results when the government spends more
than what it collects in the form of taxes?
a. excessive allotment b. fiscal overspending
c. fiscal deficit d. erroneous appropriation
37. Refers to the measures undertaken by the
government which would remove anything that
hinders the entry of foreign products, services,
capital between countries.
a. nationalization b. globalization
c. privatization d. internationalization
38. In the Philippines, helps the Philippine
peso to recover its purchasing power against dollar.
a. World Bank b. Union Bank
c. Central Bank d. Development Bank
39. Which is the MOST important perceived need
and problem of the Filipino family?
a. unemployment or financial problem
b. proneness to vices
c. overprotectiveness of children
d. double standard on the roles of male and female
40. Of the following changes in the socio-economic,
political cultural and physical that have occurred in
the Filipino family, which one remains to be TRUE?
a. The loss of the traditional evening prayer and the
ritual of blessing (mano)
b. The unity of the family despite competing demands
c. The continued parental influence over children’s
language dress and other behavior
41. Which of the following foreign policy actions
today is a direct result of early American imperialist
policy?
a. Stationing of American troops in West Germany
b. America’s military support of Israel in the Middle East
c. America’s patrolling of waters off the Libyan coast
d. America’s establishment of military bases in the
Philippines
42. Two days after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor,
Roosevelt made the following statements:
In the past few years and most violently in the
past few days, we have learned a terrible lesson. We
must begin the great task that is before us by
abandoning once and for all the illusion that we can
never again isolate ourselves from the rest of
humanity.
In the statement, Roosevelt is expressing the ideas
of . III. revolt against the Spaniards
a. an internationalist b. an anti-imperialist
c. an imperialist d. an isolationist
43. The undeclared war in Korea most closely
resembled the situation of
a. The Spanish-American War b. The Vietnam War
c. World War I d. World War II
44. Which one is the human right to life?
a. Peace
b. Live in national and international order
c. Own property
d. Fair trial
45. Carter’s part in relinquishing U.S. control of the
Canal Zone to Panama is described as a victory for
. c. It has been an independent nation ever since.
a. conservatism b. anti-imperialism
c. isolationism d. imperialism
46. The Soviet Union’s attempt to establish a missile
base in Cuba is interpreted as a direct violation of
a. the Truman Doctrine
b. the Monroe Doctrine
c. the Strategic Arms Limitations Talk (SALT)
d. the Declaration of Independence
47. As a representative of the Urban Poor
Commission of the Association of Religious
Superiors (ARS), which action will you most likely
take to resolve the long-term roots of structural
inequalities-proliferation of child labor and child
prostitution?
a. Raise views of human rights abuse
b. Organize regular programs for information and
discussion of human rights
c. Conduct skills training
d. Raise questions over the government’s commitment
to rebuild human rights
48. In President Quezon’s time, the country had the
Philippine Commonwealth. What is TRUE about the
Philippine Commonwealth? The Filipinos were
a. partially independent
b. granted total freedom to course their destiny only on
matters of education
c. citizens of the United States
d. fully independent
49. A tendency to judge cultures in terms of one’s
own. A belief that one’s culture is superior.
a. culture b. cultural relativism
c. culture universals d. ethnocentrism
50. In the 1973 Constitution, “the defense of the
State is the prime duty of Government”. But in the
1987 Constitution, what is the prime duty of the
government?
a. To protect the rights of the people
b. To provide the basic services
c. To serve and protect and people
d. To preserve democracy
51. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming
the archipelago Felipinas
a. Villalobos expedition b. Legaspi expedition
c. Loaisa expedition d. Magellan’s expedition
52. A social science concerned chiefly with
description and analysis of production, distribution
and consumption of goods and services.
a. Anthropology b. Economics
c. Sociology d. Political Sciences
53. Which events in Philippine history that change
can come through non-violent means?
a. The assassination of Benigno Aquino, Sr.
b. Marcos’ fleeing to Hawaii
c. Impeachment trial of former President Joseph Estrada
d. EDSA I and EDSA II Revolution
54. Rizal focused the “La Liga Filipina” to
I. unite the whole country
II. fight violence and injustice
a. I and III b. I and II
c. II and III d. II only
55. What was the consequence of Spain’s defeat to
the British?
a. Spain’s more intense arrogance
b. Increased credibility on the part of Spain
c. Spain’s indifference to the Filipino’s cry for reforms
d. Spain’s loss of face before the Filipinos
56. Which is TRUE of the historical development of
the Philippines?
a. It has been an independent nation.
b. It has not achieved full independence from the very
beginning.
d. It has evolved from a colony to a fully independent
nation.
57. The instrument used by the Spaniards to make
the Filipinos read and write was
a. the strict, with punishment, way of teaching
b. the promulgation of laws on education
c. the teaching of cathecism
d. the use of books with pictures
58. In the 19th century of Spanish colonialism in the
Philippines, a new group of people called the
Illustrados appeared and was composed of
a. the rich hacienda owners b. commoners
c. businessmen, doctors and teachers d. the farmers
59. It is the privilege of the President to address and 75. He was the president after the World War II (1946-
appear before Congress at the opening of its regular 1948) who declared HUKBALAHAP a communist-
session. What do you call this address? inspired organization.
a. Presidential Address a. Sergio Osmeña b. Carlos Garcia
b. State of the Nation Address c. Elpidio Quirino d. Manuel Roxas
c. Privilege Speech 76. Balikatan 02-I was the first US Visiting Forces on
d. Inaugural Address of Good Hope Philippine Soil which was launched by both the
60. Which statement is TRUE of the pre-Spanish Philippines and US. This carried the code name
Filipino government? .
a. There was a court created by the datu to hear a. Mapagpalaya 2002 b. Makabayang Alyansa 2002
complaints c. Kapayapaan 2002 d. Kalayaan Aguila 2002
b. The datu exercised all powers of government 77. The first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize for
c. Laws were formulated by a law-making body elected Literature.
by the community a. Yasunari Kawabata b. Rabindarath Tagore
d. Laws were formulated by a law-making body c. Wole Soyinka d. Po Chu-I
appointed by the datu 78. Filial piety is a basic tenet of this school of
61. The father of Reformation who wrote the 95 thought.
Theses, denouncing the Catholic church a. Taoism b. Confucianism
a. Karl Jasper b. Luther c. Hinduism d. Buddhism
c. Erasmus d. Callvin 79. World history recorded that the art become
62. Which city suffered from the first atomic bomb? emotional and dramatic during the Renaissance.
a. Chernobyl b. Moscow What popular painting is part of the “idyllic golden
c. Nagasaki d. Hiroshima age of art”?
63. Who is the president who is known for his, a. Mona Lisa by Da Vinci
“Filipino first policy” and austerity program? b. Last Supper by Tintoretto
a. Diosdado Macapagal b. Ramon Magsaysay c. Saint Teresa by Bernini
c. Carlos P. Garcia d. Manuel Roxas d. The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio
64. After losing the , Britain surrendered the 80. A term given by the 19th century French scholars,
Philippines to Spain in March 17, 1763. cover the past human experiences prior to the
a. Ten-Year War b. Seven-Year War existence of written records.
c. Twenty-Year War d. One Hundred Year War a. Archaeology b. Prehistory
65. This was the longest rebellion in the Philippines. c. History d. Anthropology
a. Hermano Pule Rebellion b. Limahong Rebellion 81. Which order of government correctly sequences
c. Dagohoy Rebellion d. Tamblot Rebellion what happened during the American regime?
66. This university was known as Escuela Pia during a. Civil, Military, Commonwealth
the early Spanish regime b. Military, Civil, Commonwealth
a. University of Sto. Tomas c. Civil, Commonwealth, Military
b. Ateneo de Manila University d. Military, Commonwealth, Civil
c. Colegio de San Juan de Letran 82. Sinong pangulo ang naging kauna-unahang
d. University of San Carlos gobernador-sibil at kasama sa ikalawang komisyon
67. The ticket used for the Galleon Trade: sa bansa noong 1900?
a. Boleta b. Vinta a. William Howard Taft b. Theodore Roosebelt
c. Tributo d. Real situado c. William McKinley d. Wesley Meritt
68. He was known as “Hermano Pule” and he 83. What do you mean by “writ of amparo”?
founded the Confradia de San Jose which was then a. life and security b. life, liberty, and security
against the Spanish government. c. life, liberty, and safety d. life, liberated, and sanctions
a. Francisco Dagohoy 84. Who is the author of the Spanish lyrics of
b. Apolonario Dela Cruz Philippine National Anthem?
c. Graciano Lopez Jaena a. Teodoro Agoncillo b. Julian Felipe
d. Diego Silang c. Jose Palma d. Isabelo Delos Reyes
69. Bonifacio, Plata, and ____ were the founders of 85. Analects which are short and witty saying that
the KKK. treat of more values and good human relation, are
a. Aguinaldo b. La Madrid attributed to:
b. Valenzuela d. Diaz a. Mao Tse-tung b. Mencius
70. He led the famous “Cry of Pugadlawin” c. Confucius d. Lao Tzu
a. Rizal b. Bonifacio 86. In which organization is the Philippines a
c. Gregorio del Pilar d. Aguinaldo member to fought communist aggression?
71. He was the first President of the Philippines who a. APEC b. ASEAN
had been subjected to an impeachment trial c. UN d. SEATO
a. Ferdinand Marcos b. Corazon Aquino 87. Which is the largest country in Asia?
c. Joseph Estrada d. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a. China b. Japan
72. The HUKBALAHAP was established against the c. Philippines d. Thailand
Japanese government. Who was responsible for 88. What factor was a major cause of both World
organizing the Filipino people in this group? War I and World War II?
a. Benigno Ramos b. Vicente Lucban a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe
c. Luis Taruc d. Carlos Romulo b. The dropping of atomic bombs
73. He was a Chinese pirate who invaded Manila and c. Nationalism and national borders
killed Martin de Goite. d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states
a. Sigala b. Sikatuna 89. The theory that population increases by
c. Zula d. Limahong geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence
74. The first Spanish governor-general in the increases by arithmetical ratio is attribute to?
Philippines. a. Karl Marx b. Robert Malthus
a. Ferdinand Magellan b. Juan de Salcedo c. Emile Durkheim d. Aristotle
b. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi d. Carlos de la Torre
90. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard
morality shown?
a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later
to the espiritista.
b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner
different from how they were brought up.
c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to
school even if they themselves did not go to school.
d. A married man who flirts with someone else other
than his wife seems acceptable but a married woman
who flirts with another man is condemned.
91. Which part of Asia does the Arabic Peninsula
occupy?
a. Northwest b. Southeast
c. Southwest d. Northeast
92. The important factors which have contributed to
the weakness in the internalization of desirable
values is the __?
a. Lack of models among the very people expected to
exemplify these values.
b. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive rather
than effective.
c. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level to
another.
d. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to
teachers.
93. To govern is to rule and the government by laws.
Whose main duty is the enforcement of laws?
a. Police department b. Judiciary department
c. Legislative department d. Executive department
94. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who
were free and independent.
a. Timawa b. Aliping namamahay
c. Maharlika d. Aliping saguiguilid
95. The last military governor of the Philippines was
a. Gen. Wesley Merritt
b. Gen. Elwell Otis
c. Gen. Arthur MacArthur
d. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
96. Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite
to Manila to buy materials used to make
ammunitions?
a. Teresa Magbanua b. Agueda Esteban
c. Teodora Alonso d. Trinidad Tecson
97. The other name commonly used to refer to the
Philippines
a. Land of Promise b. Pearl of the Orient Sea
c. Kingdom of Pure d. Largest Archipelago
98. Which economic system is based on free
enterprise?
a. Globalism b. Mixed economies
c. Capitalism d. Communism
99. How is the so-called colonial mentality
manifested?
a. Cultural relativism b. Cultural diversity
c. Xenocentrism d. Ethnocentrism
100. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade
practices like short-weighing?
a. Total quality movement b. Consumerism
c. Consumer vigilance d. Substandardization