SOCIAL SCIENCE TEST

1. What was the First Philippine Republic?

A. The Republic proclaimed in Malolos
B. The Republic proclaimed under the 1935 Constitution.
C. The Republic of the Philippines proclaimed in 1946
D. The Republic proclaimed under the Japanese-sponsored Constitution
2. Which was the first government during the Japanese occupation?
A. The Japanese-sponsored Republic of the Philippines
B. Military Government
C. Japanese Military Administration
D. The Philippine Executive Commission
3. Which type of government did Aguinaldo establish?
A. Unitary.
C. Revolutionary
B. Republican
D. Oligarchic
4. What characteristic/s of government is established by the 1987 Constitution?'
I. Presidential system of government with three branches
II. Parliamentary system of government
III. The three branches of government are separate and independent of each other
IV. The three branches of government have a check and balance over each other.
A. I and IV
C. I. Ill arid IV
B. II. Ill and IV
D. II only
5. Does the right of the minority include the right to defy the decision of the majority?
A. it depends on the issue.
B. Yes
C. No
D. Yes, if the-minority group is older than the majority group.
6. With the basic principle on the rule of the majority; which one follows?
A. The wishes of the majority prevail over those of the minority.
B. The right of the minority, to express their opinion is suppressed.
C. The majority is .always right.
D. The minority does not have the right to protest the acts of the-majority.
7. With democratic participation as point of reference, which .does NOT belong to'the group?
A. Peoples initiative
C. Referendum
B. Party-list system
D. Senate investigation
8. Which policy is an innovation of the 1987 Constitution?
A. To provide urban land reform and social housing program
B. To establish a-parliamentary form of government
C. To give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports
D. To give "grant" of lands of public domain to qualified citizens
9. Which is a new mode for proposing amendments to the Constitution as provided for by the 1987
Constitution?
A. Citizens' Assemblies
C. Plebiscite
B. Referendum
D. People's initiative
10. In which ways is people power enshrined in the 1987 Constitution?
I. Initiative
II. Referendum
III. Power of recall
IV. Senate investigation in aid of legislation
A. land II
C. II and 111
B. I, II and Ill
D. Ill and IV
11. Which article composed of 19 sections is said to be the "centerpiece" of the 1987 Constitution? The
article on__________
A. human resources
C. decentralization
B. education
D. social justice
12. Which does NOT properly describe a republican and democratic state?

A. Existence of a bill of rights.

B. Observance of the principle of separation of powers and a system of checks and
C. Observance of the principle that ours Is a government of men and not of laws
D. Presence of elections through popular will

balances

13. Which is NOT an exercise of academic freedom?

A. Arbitrary imposition of tuition fees
B. Determination of curriculum
C. Selection of teachers
D. Selective admission of students
14. Is land grabbing an act of deprivation of property without due process?
A. Yes, if the land grabber is rich.
B. No
C. Yes
D. No, if the land grabber is landless.. .
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15. Which constitutional right is violated when without valid warrants and against the law the law enforcers
search your house over your objections and, confiscate your personal belongings?
A. Right against unreasonable searches and seizures
B. Right to free speech and expression
C. Right of liberty of abode and changing the same
D. Right against self-incrimination
16. Which right is violated by wire tapping?
A. The right to private property
B. The right to privacy of communication
C. The right to information on matters of public concern
D. Freedom of expression
17. Can religious instruction be made compulsory for all children in public schools?
I. Yes. If given free
II. Yes. If given outside class hours.
III. Yes, only to those children whose parents give their consent in writing.
A. II and III
C. I and III
B. ll only
D. I, II and III
18. Ours is a government of ___ and not of ____.
A. laws - men
C. lawyers - laws
B. men - laws
D. laws - citizens.
19. Which is a legislative check on the President?
A. Rejection of appointment/s by the President
B. Prescription of the qualifications of the President
C. Prescription of qualifications of judges of lower courts
D. Inquiry into the wisdom of any pardon given by the President
20. Which is a judicial check on the executive and legislative branches of the government?
A. Judges the constitutionality of executive orders
B. Determines the term of a member of the House of Representatives
C. Prescribes the qualifications of, the President
D. Prescribes the qualifications of a Senator
21. In which instance is the independence of the judiciary shown?
A. The Supreme Court is beyond criticism.
B. The Supreme Court is given authority to appoint all officials and employees of the judiciary.
C. The qualifications of the Justices of the Supreme Court can be changed by Congress.
D. The salaries of the members of the Supreme Court and of the lower courts can be decreased during
their-continuance in office.
22. Does Congress have the sole power to declare the existence of war?
A. Yes.
B. Yes provided the President approves of it.
C. No, the House of Representatives has also the power provided, vote is unanimous
D. No, the senate has also the power on condition that no Senator objects.

23. To foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress and promote total human liberation the
State shall give priority to ____
A. education, science and technology
B. health services
C. balanced and healthful ecology
D. role-of youth in nation building
24. Which is the fourth largest island in the country, often visited by typhoons .and with a very rugged
interior?
A. Negros
C. Samar
B. Bohol
D. Leyte
25. Far from the central government/which is the only region that has its own government as decided by its
people?
A. CAR
C.SOCSARGEN
l3. NCR
D. ARMM
26. How has the fragmented nature of the topography of the Philippines affected the nation's progress?
A. No pattern in the state of economic progress can be drawn
B. The state of the nation's economic progress is more or less the same across regions
C. The state of economic progress differs across regions.
D. Regions in the northern part of the country are more economically progressive than those in the southern
part.
27. Which region is in between the Cordillera and Sierra Madre mountain ranges that is dominantly agribased?
A. llocos Region
C. Cordillera Administration Region
B. Cagayan Valley
D. Batanes Islands
28. The Philippines is in the Pacific plate. As a consequence, it is prone to_____.
A. flood
C. typhoons
B. volcanic eruptions
D. earthquakes
29. In its mountains you mine gold. It also supplies most part of Luzon with fresh flowers and vegetables
because of its climate. Which province is this?
A. Apayao
C. Mt. Province
B. Benguet
D. Ifugao
30. In which region does the big procession of the life-sized statue of the Black Nazarene, who is carried by
barefooted men, take place every 9th of January and every Good Friday?
A. Cebu
C. Bicol
B. NCR
D. Bohol
31. Cebu is to Sinulog as ________is to Dinagyang
A. Panay
C. Laguna
B. lloilo
D. Bohol
32. Where do devotees to Sto. Nino flocks in January for its "Ati-atihan"?
A. Akian
C. Tagbilaran
B. Tacloban
D. Cebu
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33. Complete this analogy: Nile River: World - _______ Philippines
A. Amburayan'River
C. Cagayan River
B. Rio Grande of Mindanao
D. Agusan River
34. Which place in .CALABAR20N was named "SpeciaI.Science and Nature City" of the
Philippines?
A. LosBanosC. Pagsanjan
B. Tagaytay
D. Kawit
35. What is the Bukidnon plateau known for?
A. Strawberry plantation
C. Orchidarium
B. Banana plantation
D. Pineapple plantation

36. Why is Waling-waling considered the "Queen of Philippines Orchids"?'''

A. It blooms, rarely and when it blooms, it lasts.
B. It is the-most colorful orchid.
C. It is the most fragrant orchid.
D. It is the rarest and most expensive orchid.
37. Which one serves as the rice; granary in northeast Philippines?
A. Cagayan Valley
C. Cordiljera Administrative Region
B. Nueva Ecija
D. llocos Region
38. Which CORRECTLY describe/s the Philippines?
I. The topography, of the Philippines is not monotonous in the sense that it is rugged.
II. The coastline is long and rugged
III. The word "variety" applies to its flora and fauna.
IV. Its climate is warm but some elevated parts of the country are cool.
A. I, III and IV
C. I, II, III and IV
B. I, II, and IV
D. II, III and IV
39. Which region is known for its "abel ules" (woven blankets)
A. Central Plain
C. Cagayan
B. Cordillera
D. llocos
40. Which characteristics are common to underdeveloped regions of the country?
I. Lack of infrastructure
II. Preserved natural resources
III. Lack of access to technologies, markets and credits
A. I, II and III
C. Il and III
B. I and II
D. I and II
41. Which province is identified with the treacherous mountain trail which is occasionally damaged by
landslides during the rainy season consequently interrupting the delivery of fresh vegetable supply to the
lowlands including Manila?
A. Mt. Province
C. Benguet
B. Kalinga
D. Ifugao
42. Which province is helped developed by the advent of local and international tourists who go surfing in
Siargao Island?
A. Misamis Oriental
C. Surigao del Sur .
B. Agusan del Sur
D. Surigao del Norte
43. Which province in the Cordillera Administrative Regio.n is known for its rich natural resources but its
development is somehow hampered by several factors including tribal wars?
A. Mt. Province
C. Kalinga
B. Abra
D. Apayao
44. What make/s Central Plain the rice granary" of the country?
A. Rio Grande de Pampanga and Agno Grande
B. Agno Grande
C. Pantabangan Dam
D. Rip Grande de Pampanga
45. As preserved in Bisayan tradition, which island was bought by ten Malay dafus from Borneo who left
Borneo with their families, due to discontentment under the tyrannical rule of Sultan Makatunaw?
A. Panay
C. Cebu
B. Masbate
D. Bohol
46. Which was rejected by the Filipinos under the Spanish rule?
A. introduction of democratic ways and liberal ideas
B. Free and compulsory instruction through the public school system
C. Taxation without representation
D. Abolition of the tobacco monopoly
47. Corazon Aquino is to Freedom Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is to______
A. Subservience to America
C. Ties with Asian nations
B. New society
D. "Filipinos First" policy

48. In whose term was the celebration date of Phil, Independence Day changed from July 4 to June 12?
A. Diosdado Macapagal
C. Carlos P. Garcia
B. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Elpidio Quirino
49. Complete this analogy:
A. New Society
B. "Filipinos First "policy

Manuel Roxas
:
Loyalty to America
Carlos P. Garcia
:
_________
C. Freedom Constitution
D. Establishing ties with Asian nations

50. Who was the first editor of "La Solidaridad"?

A. Graciano Lopez Jaena
C. Antonio Luna
B. Jose Rizal
D. Marcelo H. del Pilar
51. In which order did the following occupy the Philippines?
A. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, British
B. Spaniards, Americans, British, Japanese
C. British, Spaniards. Americans, Japanese
D. Spaniards, British, Americans, Japanese
52. Which of the following events in recent Philippine history was the latest?
A. Declaration of Martial Law by presidential proclamation
B. Ratification of Visiting Forces Agreement
C. Termination of the RP-US Military Bases Agreement
D. End of martial rule through EDSA "people power" revolution
53. Through whose effort was Gen. Aguinaldo given sufficient time to escape from pursuit of the American
army?
.
A. Juan Luna
C. Marcelo del Pilar
B. Antonio Luna
D. Gregorio del Pilar
54. Who was the liberator who endeared himself to Filipinos with the fulfillment of his famous words, "I shall
return?
A. President Roosevelt
C. President Quezon
B. General Mac Arthur
D. General Yamashita
55. Who was the revolutionary leader who continued to struggle even after the establishment of American
rule and established the Republika ng Katagalugan?
A. Simeon Ola
C. Artemio Ricarte
B. Macario Sakay
D. Miguel Malvar
56. The Negritos or Aetas are known to be the earliest inhabitants of our islands. After them who came first
as permanent settlers?
A. The Malays
C. The Chinese
B. The Indonesians
D. The Spaniards
57. In which sequence did the following events occur?
I. Establishment of the first Philippine Republic
II. Control of the Philippines was transferred to the US by virtue of the Treaty of Paris.
III. Philippine revolution against Spain
IV. Japanese occupation of the Philippine Islands
A. I, II, III, and IV
C. III, I, IV, and II
B. II, I, IV, and III
D. II, I, III, and IV
58. Which is a visible Hispanic legacy?
A. Love for fast food
B. Love for basketball
C. Prevalence of noodles
D. Prevalence of Spanish surnames among Filipinos
59. Who among the Presidents of the Philippines was known for his love for the "little man" and opened
Malacanang Palace to all?
A. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Carlos P. Garcia
D. Elpidio Quirino
60. If pro-American sentiment serves as reference, who will pair with Cayetano Arellano?
A. Carlos P. Garcia
C. Claro M. Recto
B. Pardo de Tavera
D. Leon Ma. Guerrero Jr

61. Which statement is CORRECT?

A. Gov. Howard Taft was the last governor of the civil government in 1901.
B. Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur was the first governor of the civil government in 1901.
C. Gov. Howard Taft was the predecessor of Gen. D. Mac Arthur.
D. Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur was the predecessor of Gov. Howard Taft.
62. If the following events are arranged according to occurrence, which should come LAST?
A. Arrest of opposition leaders like Benigno Aquino Jr
B. Suspension of the writ of habeas corpus
C. Declaration of martial law
D. Bomb explosion during the proclamation rally of the senatorial slate of the Liberal
Party,
Miranda

at

Plaza

63. Why is the Philippines described to have the largest Diaspora network in the world?
A. OFWs dollar remittances prop the nation's economy
B. A number of Filipinas marry foreigners
C. Its insular nature makes its people live far apart
D. About 11 % of its population is overseas
64. Who led the first European's who arrived in the Philippine history?
A. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
C. Marco Polo
B, Roy Villalobos
D. Ferdinand Magellan
65. What message did Rizal want to put across in these words? "There are no tyrants where there are no
slaves."
A. Tyrants and slaves exist side by side.
B. The Filipinos could be free only if the Spaniards would set them free.
C. If there are no tyrants, 'then there will be no more slaves.
D. Freedom from Spain was in the hands of .the Filipino.
66. If you accept the ownership of productive lands which is limited only to a few rich Filipinos as
contributing factor to the economic stagnation of the Philippines, you will appreciate which literary work of
Rizal?
A. To the Young Women of Malolos
B. The Philippines A Century Hence
C. Sobre la lndolencia de los Fifipi'nos
D. To the Filipino Youth
67. Which statement is TRUE of Rizal's Noli Me Tangere?
A. It was a direct attack on the Spanish authorities.
B. lt is a socio-historical novel,
C. It is fiction.
D. It was openly read by Filipinos and. Spaniards alike.
68. What did Rizal believe in?
A. The futility of fighting against Spain
B. Compromising need for reforms for the sake of peace
C. Bloody revolution as the only means of liberation from Spain
D. Necessity for reform
69. In his novel El Filibusterismo, why did he make the Revolution fail? Because he________.
A. wanted to cushion the impact of his novel on the Spaniards
B. conceived of-it only as a peaceful revolution
C. was afraid he might incite rebellion
D. wanted to instill in the Filipino minds their unprepared ness for an armed revolution
70. In which poem did Rizal inspire every Filipino to offer one's life for one's-country?
A. Mi Retire
.
B. A La Juventud Filipina

C. Las Flores del Heidelberg

D. Mi Ultimo Adios

71. With Filipino nationalism in mind, who does NOT belong to the group?
A. Jose P. Laurel
C. Carlos P. Garcia
B. Manuel Roxas
D. Claro M. Recto
72. Who was the Katipunero through whom the Katipunan was discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil?
A. Apolonio de la Cruz
C. Teodoro Patino
B. Jose del Rosario
D. Daniel Tirona
73. In what aspect/s were Rizal and Bonifacio a contrast?
I. Aspiration for their fellow Filipinos .
II. Manner of liberating the Filipinos from Spanish oppression
III. Educational background
A. II and III
C.III only
B. I. II and III
D. II only
74. Even though women of the Katipunan were exempted from the pact, who participated in the blood
compact and fought fearlessly, in twelve bloody''battles of the revolution in Bataan including the Battle of
Biak-na-Bato?
A. Agueda Esteban
C.Trinidad Tecson
B. Teresa Magbanua
D. Gregoria de Jesus
75. What are the farmer-beneficiaries obligations as owner/of the land?
I. Divide it among his heirs.
II. Make the land productive.
Ill. Pay his yearly amortization on the land.
IV. Pay taxes and other government fees required of an owner of the land
A. II, III and IV
C. ll and III
B. I, III and IV
D. II and III
76. Read these observations regarding .farmer beneficiaries of the agrarian reform program;
Subsistence farmers could not meet the capacity-to-pay criteria of lending institutions. Those who
did defaulted on their payments. Corporate farms displaced tenants while high-yielding varieties of
crops failed to increase productivity because of higher costs. Some farmers went to the extent of
selling their Certificates of Land Transfer
What conclusion can be drawn from these observations?
A. The rich and the landed find it difficult to part with their land
B. The farmers need not be given a piece of land. They sell-it anyway.
C. For the program to be effective, land distribution must go with a scheme of financial assistance.
D. The agrarian reform program cannot improve the life of farmers.
77. Is capital build-up a requirement for membership in a cooperative?
A. No,-if you are a salaried professional.
B. Yes.
C. No.
D. Yes, if you NOT a salaried professional
78. On which assumption is the. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program anchored?
A. In a democracy, the rich become richer and the poor become poorer.
B. Filipinos' dependence on landlords is a cultural fact.
C. Men always work harder when they work on that which is their own.
D. Land as a natural resource should not be owned privately.
79. In a cooperative, what is the maximum term of a Board of Director?
A. Three consecutive terms
C. two terms but not consecutive
B. One term only
D. two consecutive terms

80. One of the highlights of the 8th SONA was a call for the extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Law. Which are perceived to be blocks in the successful implementation of the CARL?
I. Failure of government to provide the infrastructure and farm support services.
II. Over dependence of tenants on government funds
III.CARL was drawn up by lawmakers who mostly belonged to the landed class and made one in their favor
A. I, II and III
C. I and II
B. I and III
D. II and III

81. Which aim is common to cooperatives and agrarian reform program?

A. To empower people to help themselves
B. To give them an opportunity to test their ideas
C. To teach people the way to riches
D. To bring people together to discuss matters that affects them
82. For the organization and registration of a cooperative, what is the required minimum number of
persons?
A. 25
C. 30
B. 15
D. 20
83. The Philippines has a favorable balance of trade when _____.
A. its merchandise imports exceeds its' merchandise exports
B. its merchandise exports exceeds its merchandise imports
C. it has huge reserve of gold,
D. its merchandise imports equal its merchandise exports
84. A country does not need to specialize in everything. She needs to concentrate on that thing which she is
good at. This thought is in line with the economic principle of_____.
A. profit and loss
C. supply and demand
B. opportunity and cost
D. comparative advantage
85. Which policy does the government observe when it pumps, excess reserves into the banking system?
____policy
A. Expansionary monetary
C. Contractionary monetary
B. Fiscal
D. Monetary
86. Which economic system is based on free enterprise?
A. Mixed economies
C. Capitalism
B. Communism
D. Globalism
87. Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of organizing a business partnership?
A. If one partner dies, the remaining partner/s is/are responsible for continuing the
B. Taxes are higher than on proprietorships.
C. Each partner is responsible for business actions taken by the other partner/s.
D. It is easier to raise investment capital when the business is a proprietorship.
88. Complete this analogy.
A. Consumer price
B. Price floor

business

Maximum price: Price ceiling

Minimum Price: __________
C. Price tax
D. Trade floor

89. Which phrase in economics embraces the following: natural resources, capital, labor force and
technology?
A. Assets
C. Liabilities
B. Goods
D. Productive resources
90. What is GNP in economics?
A. General National Product, a way to detect a country's economic growth
B. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country's productivity
C. General National Product, a way to detect a country's productivity
D. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country's economic growth rate
91. With social interaction in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Conflict
C. Competition
B. Accommodation
D. Projection
92. The Japanese mother communicates with her child physically rather than verbally; while the America
stimulates her child into an activity verbally. The Filipino mother nurtures her child by playing with her and
feeding her on demand. What do the child rearing practices point to? Cultural___________
A. relativity
C. valuing process
B. integration
D. diversity
93. Which is referred to when we claim that there is no single universal standard to be used to judge any
culture?
A. Cultural universalism
C. Cultural diversity
B. Cultural relativism
D. Ethnocentrism

94. Which word/s goes with Gemeinschaft?

I. Intimate
II. Secondary
III. Personal
A. I and II
C. I and III
B. I only
D. Ill only
95. Risking his life, a Filipino boy dives into a pool of Water to save a drowning boy. Which trait does tie
demonstrate?
A. Bahala na
C. Flexibility
. .
B. Bahala na with pagmalasakit
D. Family-orientedness
96. "No one is above the law", says Principal. She imposes the penalty to all children deserving of penalty
but exempts the son of her comare from the same penalty that he equally deserves. What Filipino trait is
shown?
A. Utang-na-loobC. Lack of discipline
B. Extreme personalism
D. Colonial mentality
97. A foreigner once remarked: "I envy Filipinos. They can sleep anywhere." What Filipino trait is being
praised?
A. Faith in God
C. Joy and humor
B: Adaptability
D. Creativity
98. Which is the ultimate aim of the Constitutional mandate on social justice? ,
A. To reduce the gap between the rich and the poor.
B. To eradicate poverty
C. To attain social equality
D. To conscienticize the rich to share their wealth with the poor
99. "Trabaho lang, walang personalan" is a reminder for every Filipino to counteract his ________.
A. lack of discipline
C. tendency to be lazy
B. extreme personalism
D. tendency to overwork
100. Read this anecdote then answer the question:" On a shore/an American tourist saw a fish basket of
crabs open that belonged to the Filipino fisherman and said: 'Hey. Your basket is open. Before you know it,
your crabs, are gone. The Filipino fisherman answered:" You forgot that they are Filipino crabs, Sir." WHAT
FILIPINO TRAIT DOES
THE ANECDOTE INSINUATES?
A. The tendency to regard a foreigner as someone who is superior
B. The tendency to work under the sun all day
C. The tendency to pull down one who has gained some status or prestige
D. The tendency to be careless and carefree
101. "Sir, agkakadua tayo" (we belong to the same group) said a group in an audience of teachers whom
Sir A is addressing. To which Filipino trait does the group's comment insinuate?
A. Family orientation
C. Religionalistic orientation
B, Adaptability
D. Passivity
102. Which can work against meritocracy?
.
' '
I. Nepotism
II. Padrino system
III.Accountability
A. I, II, and 111
C. II and 111
B. I and 111
D. I and II
103. Santos-Cuyugan wrote:"...the Filipino in-the 1960s has developed reverse, ethnocentrism". Which one
proves this?
A. The Filipino hates things, foreign.
B. In line with the bilingual policy/the Filipino prefers to speak in Filipino.
C. The true, the good, and the beautiful to the Filipino are what look Caucasian.
D. Street names and military training .commands are in the vernacular.
104. Which is a proof that Philippine laws have given women-equality with men in terms of rights?
A. The husband's prerogative to choose the family residence is now a joint decision with her husband
consultation with their children
B. The wife's 'prerogative to choose-the-family residence is now a joint decision with her husband
consultation with their children

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C. The husband's prerogative to choose the family residence is now a matter for both
to decide.
D. The husband's prerogative to choose the family residence is now transferred to the

husband and wife

wife.

105. Which problem is created when Filipinas are legally or illegally sent to other countries as mail order
brides and end up in prostitution houses?
A. Piracy
C. Human trafficking
B. Terrorism
D. White slavery
106. Which' can work against meritocracy?
I. Nepotism
II. Padrino system
III. Acountabiljty
A. I, II and III
C. I and II
B. I and III
D. II and III
107. In which type of biome is Southeast Asia, most. of South America and Africa situated?
A. Deciduous forest
C. Savannah
B. Taiga
D. Tropical rain forest
108. Which is the coldest continent?
A. Asia, its northern part
B. Europe

C. America
D. Antartica

109. Cagayan River is to the Philippines as ________ is to the United States.

A. Mississippi River
C. Amazon River
B. Williamite River
D. Colorado River
110. What are the effects of the seas and the oceans of the European continent on world history?
I. Europeans controlled vast majority of land in world.
II. Europeans are known to be less carnivorous.
,
III. Traces of European culture are visible nearly everywhere in the world.
A. I and II
C. II and III
B. I and III
D. I; II, and III
111. If Antartica is land of ice that reaches a thickness of about two kilometers, what conclusion can you
draw?
A. The oceans are full of fish.
B. Residents in there have, already adapted to the cold environment. .
C. The land is full of vegetation that has adapted to the environment.
D. Only scientists conducting research stay in Antartica.

112. Which statement on desertification is CORRECT?

A. It is a man-made ecological degradation.
B. It is synonymous to drought.
C. It is a natural hazard.
D. It is caused by low rainfall climate.
113. For which main reason do some cities in the United States have an ordinance that prohibits the use of
plastic bags in shopping areas?
A. People must be taught to recycle plastic materials.
B. American citizens must be taught to patronize their products
C. Government must work for the convenience of the people they serve.
D. Plastic is non-biodegradable and adds to the problem of solid garbage disposal.
114. Which describes the Asian continent CORRECTLY?
A. The 4 "cradles of civilization" are all in it
B. Its people have a longer life expectancy than any other continent.
C. It has more land and people and a higher population density than any other continent
D. It has two pronounced seasons, the dry and wet seasons
115. If you want to see the impact of the major religions of the world in people's way of life, in which
continent must you travel?
A. Asia
C. North America
B. Australia
D. Europe

116. With which are the Khmer Rouge, Pol, Pot, and the Killing Fields associated?
A. Vietnam War
C. Cambodian genocide
B. Liberation of the Philippines
D. France
117. Which was an equivalent of the Philippine encomienda system during the medieval period?
A. Caste system
C. Slave -master
B. Feudalism
D. Christian-Jew relationship
118. Why is this present era in the world named as Information Age?
A. Emphasis in schools is acquisition of information.
B. Information is at its height as a result of its accumulation through the years.
C. The shift in global economy is towards the manipulation/of information.
D. This is the period of correcting all erroneous information from the past.
119. Which description applies before the advent of the Industrial Revolution?
A. Power-driven, machinery
C. Manual manufacturing of goods
B. Establishment of banks
D. Factory organization
120. Who was the first US president to visit the Peoples Republic of China?
A. Ford '
C. Kennedy
B. Nixon
D. Eisenhower
121. What was the protest center, for the Chinese students in their fight for reform in the late 80's?
A. Beijing University
C. Tiananmen Square
B. Shanghai
D. Hefei
122. Which statement on the ASEAN is CORRECT?
A. Its members are Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand
B. This is an association of five Southeast nations for nation building.
C. Its members are Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand
D. This is the same-as the Association of Southeast Asia.
123. Does the Philippines consider itself as staunch ally of the United States?
A. Before, yes but now no more.
B. Yes, only after US pulled out its bases from the Philippines.
C. Yes.
D. NO.
124. With price of commodity as point of reference, which does NOT belong to the group'?
A. Monopoly
C. Anti-trust laws
B. High supply
D. Low demand
125. If the price of Tide detergent is higher than that of Surf the tendency is to buy Surf instead of Tide. This
illustrates ____effect.
A. substitution
C. income
B. Utilization
D. inflation
126. Which does NOT go with free enterprise system?
A. Private, individuals. Risk their own resources
B. Competition is the regulator of economic stability
C. Motto is Laissez faire.
D. The state interferes;
127. What is most likely to take place in a period of economic boom?
A. Total spending-rises
C. Cases of unemployment rise.
B. Production slows down.
D. Consumers refrain from spending. .
128. What does a nation experience if the supply of goods and services becomes smaller than the demand
for them?
A. Recession
C. Inflation
B. Boom
D. Depression
129. Which was the first hominid with marked expansion of the brain?
A. Homo Sapiens
C. Homo erectus
B. Homo habilis
D. Neanderthal man
130. What does an anthropologist do when he studies society from an insider's view?

A. He interprets findings from the viewpoint of the society which he studies

B. He uses other's worldview to interpret findings.
C. He analyzes his findings against his own worldview.
D. He asks an insider to interpret research findings.
131. Which is/are characteristic/s of humans which other primates do NOT have?
I. Use language II. Use fire
III. Manufacture and decoration of objects
A. l and lll
C. I, II, and III
B. I and II
D. II and lll
132. When did man begin to farm and establish farm villages?
A. Old Stone Age
C. Bronze Age
B. Middle and New Stone Age
D. Iron Age
133. Hitler's move to eliminate the Jews was an act of _______.
A. genocide
C. suicide
B. ethnocide
D. infanticide
134. When a Filipino gets hurt and disoriented with the brutal frankness of a Westerner, he experiences
_________
A. culture shock
C. electric shock
B. cardiogenic shock.
D. mental shock
135. The Filipinos in America, are now Americanized while the Americans who come to the Philippines get
Filipinized. This process is called
A. assimilation
C. integration.
B. enculturation
D. acculturation
136. For peace and harmony, what did Gautama Buddha teach?
A. Love your neighbor as you love yourself
B. Know thyself
C. "Do not do to others what you do not tike-others do to you."'
D. Do nothing and you accomplish everything
137. Alejandro Roces once said: You add one Japanese to a Filipino, and the result is less than one half.
What Filipino trait is referred to?
A. Lack of teamwork among Filipinos
B. Inability to develop friendship with foreigners
C. Unforgiveness for past colonizers
D. Lack of truth in foreigners
138. Is this argument in court valid?
"Your honor, how can the prosecution dare try to send this poor, defenseless child to jail for the murder of
his father and mother? Have a heart! The boy is now an orphan."
A. No, this is faulty reasoning, appeal to force.
B. Yes, nobody can disagree.
C. No. this violates the rules of logic, an appeal to popular belief.
D. No, this is a fallacy, an appeal to pity
139. From whom did we learn the love for lavish fiestas or celebrations?
A. The Americans
C. The Japanese
B. The Spaniards
D. The Malays
140. The Taoist way to harmony in society is inaction. The following illustrate Lao-Tzus inaction EXCEPT
____.
A. let people be themselves
C. do not interfere in the life of others
B. subdues and conquer nature
D. do nothing to disturb the course of nature
141. Cockfighting as a Filipino sport is an influence of the ____.
A. Japanese
C. British
B. Spaniards
D. Chinese
142. To attain peace and harmony in society, what is Confucius' advice?
A. "Love your enemies
B. "Do nothing and you accomplish everything."
C. "Do not do to others what you do not tike-others do to you."'
D. "Know thyself."

143. It did not rain the ground is not wet is this a valid conclusion?
A. Yes. Because rain makes the ground wet
B. No, because if there was rain, the. Ground should be wet.
C. Yes, rain is associated with wet-ground
D. No, there are other ways by which the ground can get wet other than rain.
144. What 5s the one-China policy?
A. Maintaining diplomatic relations with file Republic of China
B. Acknowledging that mainland China is the People's Republic of China
C. Acknowledging that mainland China. Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao are governed by
the
People's Republic of China
D. Acknowledging that the peoples Republic of China consists of Macau, Taiwan' and Hong Kong.
145. Which place in China are said to be cradles of ancient civilization?
A. Huang Ho and Yangtze Valleys
B. Nile Valley
C. Tigris-Euphrates Valley
D. Indus Valley
146. What do the Japanese people believe about themselves?
A. They are a blending of the East and the West.
B. They are a superior race.
C. They are like the cherry blossoms every spring time.
D. They are descendants of the gods and goddesses.
147. From which country do we buy Ceylon tea?
A. India
C. Bhutan
B. Maldives
D. Sri Lanka
148. Which statement is TRUE of Mahatma Gandhi? He was the Asian nationalist who advocated
________.
A. non-violence as the way to change
B. violence as the way to change
C. education as the way to progress
D. information technology as the way to progress
149. With which country is her relationship with the Philippines strained as a result of the country's claim
over Sabah?
A. Borneo
C. Indonesia
B. Malaysia
D. Brunei

150. Which became the main object of European colonial rivalry in the 16th and 17th centuries for its
spices?
A. Moluccas
C. Malacca
B. Macao
D. Mexico