DRILL 5a

Major in Social Studies

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Write ONLY the letter of your answer in your Answer Sheet.

2. Avoid Erasures
3. Time Limit: 1.5 Hours Only

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1. What does a professional code of ethics prescribed for all?

a. Moral standards and ethical behavior c. Strict implementation of laws of the land
b. Rules and regulations in practicing the profession d. Civic-mindedness and social consciousness
2. “Man is to be hailed as a social being.” What does this line mean?
a. He necessarily attends social events. c. He must introduce himself in social gatherings.
b. He does not live only for himself. d. He does not need other people.
3. At the base of triangle that shapes us into what we are, is one of the following. Which one?
a. Environment b. Heredity c. Training d. School attended
4. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human rights is concerned?
a. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise.
b. A suspect has the right to remain silent.
c. A suspect has the right to a legal counsel.
d. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty.
5. No person may be as President of the Philippines unless he/she is a ______________.
a. Natural born citizen b. resident for at least 3 years c. at least 21 years old d. professional
6. What do we call a typical social structure which describes a pattern through which relationship at work are
ordered?
a. Technological b. Communistic c. Capitalistic d. Bureaucratic
7. A society cannot exist without a government. Which word is synonymous with government?
a. Domination b. Authority c. Restraint d. Check-and-Balance
8. What does a “nuclear family” consist of?
a. Grandfathers and grandmothers c. Sons, daughters and cousins
b. Father, mother, sons and daughters d. Sons, daughters and in-laws
9. What does “capital” in economics refer to?
a. Investment and loss computed c. Money/ machines invested to transact business
b. Outcome of a business transaction d. Profit and labor spent for the business
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10. Which of the four pillars of education for the 21 century is crucial in the light of conflicts between Israel and
Palestine?
a. Learning to do b. Learning to be c. Learning to live together d. Learning to how
11. Which is the most important element of state?
a. People b. Government c. Territory d. Sovereignty
12. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, what are the three fundamental human rights?
a. Life, liberty and self- development c. Life, dignity and security
b. Life, liberty and security d. Life, dignity and self-development
13. What form of government is characterized by the separation of power?
a. Parliamentary b. Presidential c. Aristocracy d. Monarchical
14. Who does the canvassing of votes for President and Vice President in every election?
a. Comelec and Chief Justice c. Supreme Court and Congress
b. Senate Congress d. Joint committee of Congress
15. All appropriations, revenue or tariff bills shall originate exclusively from the ________________.
a. Senate b. Sanguniang Panlalawigan c. House of Representatives d. Department of Budget
16. What occurs 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
17. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
a. Executive- branch of government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the
daily administration of the state bureaucracy; head of govt
b. Legislative lower govt, senate; law
c. Judicial- court, municipal court supreme court
d. Administrative-elected same with executive head of govt
18. When can we say that a person has values?
a. Lives a life of integrity, sincerity and commitment c. Works towards self-aggrandizement
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 b. Enjoys life of leisure and pleasure d. Lives a life of joy in the company of others
19. What is the type of cooperative which promotes thrift among members and creates funds in order to be able
grant loans?
a. Service b. Procedures c. Consumers d. Credit
20. One of the major functions of taxes is to finance real government expenditures. This function can simply be
stated as __________________.
a. Promote development c. to raise revenues
b. b. to secure price stability d. raise national security
21. Who is the general who said. “I shall return!”? A monument in his honor stands in Corregidor by the bay.
a. William H. Taft- 27th President of the United States
b. b. Douglas McArthur
c. John Dewey- was an American philosopher, psychologistand educational reformer whose ideas have been
influential in education and social reform. Dewey was an important early developer of the philosophy
of pragmatism and one of the founders of functional psychology
d. Schurmann
22. A bill becomes a law even if not signed by the president.
a. 60 b. 40 c. 20 d. 30
A bill may become a law, even without the President's signature, if the President does not sign a
bill within30 days from receipt in his office.
23. Which refers to the act of the President to stay the execution of a convict?
a. Communication
b. Amnesty- is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an
offense against it to the positions of innocent people
c. pardon- is the forgiveness of a crime and the cancellation of the relevant penalty;
d. reprieve - In criminal proceedings, the act of postponing the enforcement of a sentence, particularly a death
sentence, to allow an appeal
24. Who has the power to declare the existence of a state of war?
a. Chief Justice b. President c. Senate President d. Congress
25. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winner. What body will assume jurisdiction over the
case?
a. Supreme Court b. Electoral Tribunal c. Comelec d. Regional Trial Court
26. Which was the main reason of the DECS when it formulated Values Education Program?
a. A productive society c. A just humane society
b. A globally competitive nation d. An industrialized nation
27. In 1565 Legaspi concluded a blood compact with the chief of Bohol. Who is referred to?
a. Raja Sulayman b. Sikatuna c. Lakandula d. Rajah Tupas
28. How is the crime of rape classified?
a. Heinous b. Homicide c. Slander d. Malicious Mischief
29. When is the United Nations day celebrated?
a. March 17 b. October 21 c. September 21 d. October 24
30. Which landmark located in New York City was attached by terrorist on September 11, 2001?
a. Sears Towers b. Empire State Building c. Rockefeler Center d. World Trade Center
31. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino-American forces on May 6,
1942. Where did it happen?
a. Bataan b. Corregidor c. Capas d. Manila
32. The Philippines objected to the advisory on travels to Mindanao by the Australian government. What should the
government do?
a. Declare war against the country c. Recall all Nations
b. File diplomatic protest d. Arrest their nationals
33. Foreign investors are discouraged in doing business with our country. What condition is being blamed for this?
a. Deteriorating peace and order c. High tariffs
b. Poor technology d. Poor Standard
34. Which term refers the measures undertaken by the government which would remove anything that hinders the
entry of foreign products, service, and capital between countries?
a. Liberalization b. Globalization c. Privatization d. Internationlaization
35. Which one of the World Heritage sites of our country?
a. Intramuros Walled City c. Banawe Rice terraces
b. Palawan Underground River d. Batanes Stone Houses
36. What do we call the sum of money collected for our use of road, bridge and highways?
a. Tax b. Assessment c. Penalty d. Toll
37. Which term refers to duties payable on goods, whether imporated or experted?
a. Assessment b. Tariff c. Subsidiary d. Revenue
38. What is the principal means through which culture is transmitted form generation to generation?
a. Community action b. Education c. Family d. Language
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39. When people are experiencing problems which may be considered global in perspective, what set of values must
they possess in order to cope successfully?
a. Personal authority, independence, vision c. Intimacy, independence, security
b. Security, survival, self-restraint d. Work ethics, positive vision and self-acceptance
40. Material culture refers to the tangible and concrete objects produce by man. Which is a material culture?
a. Stone walls of Tasadyas c. Sinulog Celebration
b. Ceremonies of Ivatans d. Moriones Festival
41. Which human need is considered basic?
a. Pleasure b. Security c. Wealth d. Order
42. Which factors determine population growth?
a. Industry, investment and societal demands c. Mortality, birth control and economic growth
b. Birth rate, death rate and migration trends d. laws, government and civic responsibility
43. Which term refers to the social aspects of sex or to socially defined roles and expectations that are associated
with sex?
a. Social differentiation b. Social Class c. Gender d. Cultural context
44. To which type of political system do we belong?
a. Colonialism b. totalitarian c. Democracy d. Capitalism
45. In which form of government does power or authority resides in a few persons who govern for their own
interest?
a. Oligarchy b. Monarchy c. Democracy d. parliamentary
46. Which is the biggest and most populated island of the Philippine Archipelago?
a. Mindanao b. Luzon c. Cebu d. Leyte
47. In what part of the globe can we trace International Date Line?
a. North Pole b. Atlantic Ocean c. Pacific Ocean d. South Pole
48. Which of the following countries is not part of ASEAN (Southeast Asian Nations)?
a. Singapore b. Thailand c. Malaysia d. Taiwan
49. What is the present population of the Philippines?
a. 83 m b. 73 m c. 60 m d. 90 m
50. Which cities are three leading financial centers of the world?
a. Hongkong, Paris, Rome c. Beijing, Sydney, Seoul
b. London, New York, Tokyo d. Singapore, Berlin, Moscow