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1. The Philippines ten-year transaction period before the granting of complete independence from the
Americans.
A. Commonwealth Government
B. Third Republic
C. Puppet government
D. Revolutionary
4. The first appointed head of the Department of Education during Commonwealth period.
A. Claro M. Recto
B. Sergio Osmena
C. Rafael Palma
D. Jose P. Laurel
Rationalization: C – To ensure quality education in the Philippines and to preserve the interest of US
9. Section 6, Article XIV states that the national language of the Philippines is ________________.
A. English
B. Filipino
C. Tagalog
D. Cebuano
Rationalization: B – Filipino
10. SECTION 3, Article XIV states that “ALL educational institutions shall include that study of _____________
as part of curriculum.”
A. History
B. Science & Technology
C. Sports
D. Constitution
Rationalization: D – Constitution
11. Who has the power of declare the existence of the state of war?
A. Senate President
B. Chief Justice
C. President
D. Congress
12. “ The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels.” Which
government program is in support of this?
A. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal system
B. Free elementary and secondary education
C. Deregulated and secondary education
D. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT
Rationalization: A – Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA, pronounced ed-sah), formerly known as
HIGHWAY 54, is the main circumferential road and highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is an
important commuting artery between the northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area. EDSA is
a partially-controlled access, mostly 10-lane divided highway (expressway), with three general lanes and
the two outer lanes reserved for buses and other HOV traffic lights. EDSA has many interchanges along its
length that eliminate the need for traffic lights, though traffic lights exist where there is insufficient space
of funds for a complete interchange.
Rationalization: B – Sec. 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Act to
promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working
conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably
with existing opportunities in other walk of life, attract and retain in the teaching profession more people
with the proper qualification, it being recognized that advance in education depends on the qualifications,
the teaching staff and that education is an essential factor in the economic growth of the nation as a
productive investment of vital importance
18. How long can an elected President of the Philippines serve under the 1987 Constitution?
A. Two terms, 6 years each
B. Two terms, 4 years each
C. One term for 6 years
D. One term for 4 years
19. Historically, Why does the Philippines have a claim over sabah?
A. The sultan of Sulu, who received the territory as a gift, has given the Philippines Government Power to
reclaim his territory.
B. The Malays, the third wave of migrants to the country, own the territory.
C. Sabah was formerly a part of the Philippines archipelago.
D. The Philippines government bought it from the Sultan of Brunei
Rationalization: A - The official filing of the claim took place on june 22, 1962. The claims are of
sovereignty, jurisdiction, and proprietary ownership to North Borneo. Philippines being successor-in-
interest of the Sultan of Sulu derived its legal and historical rights in North Borneo.
20. Known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Government employees and officials.
A. RA 6713
B. RA 1425
C. RA 7610
D. RA 9262
ANS: A
21. Which of the following describes the Battle of Manila Bay between American and Spanish naval
forces?
A. The Americans ships outnumbered those of the Spaniards.
B. The Spaniards readily won the battle over the Americans.
C. It was a mock naval battle between the Spaniards and the Americans.
D. The Americans won the battle with great difficulty.
Rationalization: A – The Battle of Manila Bay took place on 1 May 1898, during the Spanish-American
War. The American Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey engaged and destroyed the
Spanish Pacific Squadron under Admiral Patricio Montojo y Pasaron. The engagement took place in
Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was the first major engagement of the Spanish-American War.
22. What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratifying a proposed constitution ?
A. Citizenship
B. Habeas corpus
C. Suffrage
D. Bill of Rights
ANS: B
24. Who was the first president of the Republic of the Philippines when independence from America was
granted on july 4, 1946.
A. Pres. Corazon Aquino
B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino
C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Pres. Manuel Roxas
Rationalization: D – Pres. Manuel Roxas was the last president of Commonwealth and the first president
of the third Republic
26. He had promised sweeping economic changes, and he did make progress in land reform, opening new
settlements outside crowded Luzon island. His death in an airplane crash in March 1957, was a serious
blow to national morale.
A. Pres. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino
C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Pres. Manuel Roxas
27. Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Proclamation # _________
A. 1081
B. 1425
C. 9994
D. 7610
Rationalization: A – From September 21, 1972 to 1981
28. What in SONA stands for?
A. State of the National Address
B. State of the Nation Approval
C. Status of the Nation Address
D. State of the Nation Address
Rationalization: A – REPUBLIC ACT No. 8049 – AN ACT REGULATING HAZING AND OTHER FORMS OF
INITIATION RITES IN FRATERNITIES, SOROROTIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES THEREFORE
Rationalization: B – AN ACT DEFINING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING
FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
33. Section 5 (5), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution mandates the Government to give the highest
budgetary to:
A. Department of Interior and Local Government
B. Department of Education
C. Department of Science and Technology
D. Department of Public Works and Highways
Rationalization: A – Days after he arrived in Barcelona in June 1882, he wrote the essay El Amor Patrio
(Love of the Country), which contained the reasons behind that deep fondness
39. The Republic Act that requires us to teach Rizal and other Filipinos patriots to tertiary students
A. RA 7836
B. RA 7610
C. RA 1425
D. RA 9165
Rationalization: C – An act to include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools, Colleges and
Universities courses on the life Works and Writings of JOSE RIZAL, particularly his novels NOLI ME
TANGERE and EL FILIBUSTERISMO, Authorizing the Printing and Distribution Thereof, and for Other
Purposes.
ANS: A
42. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe
A. Ural mountain
B. Mt. Kilimanjaru
C. Mt. Everest
D. Mt. Apo
Rationalization: A – They are rich in various deposits, including metal ores, coal, precious and semi-
precious stones, and since the 18th century have been the major mineral base of Russia.
Rationalization: B – Is a word used to describe people of East Asian and Southeast Asian origin
Rationalization: B – Hwang-Ho river is the second-longest river in China (after the Yangtze River) and the
sixth-longest in the world at the estimated length of 5,464, kilometers (3,395 mi).
Rationalization: A – it is the world’s largest peninsula and covers 3,237,500 Km2 (1,250,000 mi2). The
area is an important part of the Middle East and plays a critical geopolitical role due to its vast reserves of
oil and natural gas
Rationalization: D – The country’s total area is 301,230 km2, of which 294,020 km2 is land and 7,210
km2 is water. Including the islands.
Rationalization: B – We tend to internalize the beliefs of the people around us during childhood.