SOCIAL SCIENCES 6.

Government exists and should continue to

CLUSTER/SUBJECT COMPETENCIES exist for the benefit of the people.
----Philippine Government with New 1. The statement is a general truth.
Constitution--- 2. The statement is just an assumption.
1.1. Demonstrate understanding of the various
3. The statement is a fallacy.
forms of government from the barangay to the
present system. 4. There is no basis for judgment.
1.2. Explain the nature and provisions of the
present Constitution, its advantages and 7. What are the forms of government in which
disadvantages over the others in the past and the political power is exercised by a few
its function as fundamental law of the states. privilege class?
Practice Test 1. Oligarchy and Aristocracy
1. All of the following constitute the meaning of 2. Aristocracy and Monarchy
political science except:
3. Theocracy and Fascism
1. A basic knowledge and understanding of
the state. 4. Democracy and Tyranny
2. It is primarily concerned with the
association of human beings into a political 8. The pre-colonial Philippines has no
community. established government. Its villages and
3. Common knowledge every events taking settlements were called barangays.
place in the society. 1. Only the first statement is true and
correct.
4. It deals with the relationship among men
and groups which are subject to the 2. Only the second statement is true and
control by the state. correct.
3. Both statements are true and correct.
2. It refers to the community of persons more 4. Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
or less numerous, permanently occupying a
definite portion of territory, having a 9. There were four social classes of people in
government of their own to which the great the pre-colonial barangays. They were the
body of inhabitants render obedience, and nobles, freemen, serfs, and the slaves.
enjoying freedom from external control. 1. Only the first statement is true and
1. Sovereignty correct.
2. Nation 2. Only the second statement is true and
3. Citizenship correct.
4. State 3. Both statements are true and correct.
4. Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
3. It refers to the agency through which the will
of the state is formulated, expressed and 10. What are the two known written codes
carried out. during the pre-Spanish era in the Philippines?
1. Government 1. Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes
2. Sovereignty 2. Sumakwil and Sulayman Codes
3. Constitution 3. Panay and Subanon Codes
4. Laws 4. Hammurabi and Ur Nammu Codes

4. What are the four elements of state? 11. Under the Spanish colonial government,
A. people, territory, sovereignty, government who directly governed the Philippines?
B. people, constitution, territory, government 1. The Governor-General
C. government, law, peace, territory
2. The Viceroy of Mexico
D. constitution, people, land, independence
3. The Royal Audiencia
5. What theory asserts that the early states 4. The King of Spain
must have been formed by deliberate and
voluntary compact among the people to form a 12. What is the first city to be established in
society and organize government for their 1565 in the Philippines?
common good? 1. Manila
1. Necessity Theory
2. Davao
2. Devine Right Theory
3. Cebu
3. Social Contract Theory
4. Iloilo
4. Social Compact Theory

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13.The government which Spain established in 19. What kind of government was installed
the Philippines was defective. It was a under the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos
government for the Spaniards and not for the regime?
Filipinos. 1. Modified Presidential system
1. Only the first statement is true and 2. Modified Parliamentary system
correct.
3. Military system
2. Only the second statement is true and
4. Bicameral system
correct.
3. Both statements are true and correct.
20. A de facto government acquires a de jure
4. Both statements are untrue and incorrect
status when it gains wide acceptance from the
people and recognition from the community of
14. What was the secret society founded in nations.
1896 that precipitated the glorious revolution 1. The statement is true and valid.
against the Spaniards. 2. The statement is an assumption.
1. The Katipunan
3. The statement is a fallacy.
2. The Kalahi
4. The statement is doubtful.
3. The Biak na Bato Republic
4. The Ilustrado
21. It is defined as written instrument by which
the fundamental powers of the government are
15. Arranged the sequence of governments established, limited and defined and by which
during the revolutionary era: these powers are distributed among the several
1. The Dictatorial Government departments or branches for their and useful
2. The Revolutionary Government exercise for the benefit of the people.
3. The Biak-na-Bato Republic 1. Laws
4. The First Philippine Republic 2. Statutes
1. 2 3 1 4
3. Constitution
2. 3 1 2 4
4. Ordinances
3. 4 1 3 2
4. 1 2 3 4
22. There is no Constitution that is entirely
written or unwritten.
16. Arranged according to its establishment 1. The statement is true and correct.
during the American Regime: 2. The statement is incorrect.
1. The Commonwealth Government
3. The statement is partially correct.
2. The Military Government
3. The Civil Government 4. There is no basis to conclude.
1. 1 2 3
2. 2 3 1 23. Requisites of a good written constitution.
3. 3 2 1 1. Brief
4. 2 1 3 2. Broad
3. Definite
17. What was the civil government established 4. All of the given options
during the Japanese occupation of the
Philippines? 24. Who has the authority to interpret the
1. The Japanese Imperial Government constitution?
2. The Philippine Republic 1. Private individual
3. The Puppet Government of Japan 2. Courts
4. The Philippine Executive Commission 3. Legislative and Executive departments of
the government
18. The Constitution used by the Philippine 4. All of the given options
government from the commonwealth period
until 1973. 25. “We, the sovereign Filipino people,
1. The Malolos Constitution imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to
2. The Biak-na-Bato Constitution build a just and humane society and establish a
3. The 1935 Constitution government that shall embody our ideals and
aspirations, promote our common good,
4. The 1901 Constitution
conserve and develop our patrimony, and
secure to ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of independence and democracy

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under the rule of law and the regime of truth, 3. will eventually remain constant.
justice, freedom, equality and peace, do ordain 4. cannot tell from the information provided.
and promulgate this Constitution.”
What part of Constitution is this?
1. General Provision 6. In general, microeconomic theory assumes
that the firms attempt to maximize the
2. Amendments
difference between ______.
3. Preamble 1. total revenue and accounting costs.
4. National Patrimony 2. price and marginal cost.
3. total revenues and economic costs.
4. economic costs and average cost.
-----Economics, Taxation, Land Reform, and
Cooperative-----
7. In a competitive market, efficient allocation
of resources is characterized by ________.
3.1 Manifest understanding of the Philippine
1. a price greater than the marginal cost of
economic condition with respect to taxation,
production.
land reform, cooperative as well as to the
growth of its Gross National Product (GNP). 2. the possibility of further mutually
3.2 Apply the economic principles to the current beneficial transactions.
economic condition of the Philippines. 3. the largest possible sum of consumer and
producer surplus.
Practice Tests 4. a value of consumer surplus equal to that
1. The problem of scarcity _____. of producer surplus.
A. arises only in poor countries.
B. exists because the price of goods is too high.
8. Price controls _______.
C. exists because of limited resources.
1. are always popular with consumers
D. will eventually be solve by better planning.
because they lower prices.
2. “If an individual is to maximize the utility 2. create shortages.
received from the consumption, he or she 3. increase producer surplus because firms
should spend all available income…” This can now sell a greater quantity of a good
statement assumes ________. at a lower price.
1. that saving is impossible. 4. are necessary to preserve equity.
2. that the individual is not satiated in all
goods.
9. The excess burden of tax is ____.
3. that no goods are “inferior.” 1. The amount of which the price of a good
4. both A and B. increases
2. The loss of consumer and producer
3. An individual’s demand curve surplus that is not transferred elsewhere.
A. represents the various quantities that the 3. The amount y which a person’s after-tax
consumer is willing to purchase of a good at income decrease as a result of the new tax.
various price levels. 4. The welfare costs to firms forced to leave
B. is derived from an individual’s indifference the market due to an inward shift of the
curve map. demand curve.
C. will shift if preferences, price of other goods,
or income change.
D. all of the above. 10. In the opening of the free trade, if world
4. What is a firm? prices of a good are less than domestic prices of
1. A president, some vice presidents, and that same good, _________.
some employees 1. domestic consumers will experience a loss
of surplus.
2. Any organization that wants to make a
profit. 2. domestic prices will drop to the world
price level.
3. Any accumulation of productive assets.
3. all domestic producers of that good will try
4. Any organization that turns inputs into
to find another market because they can’t
outputs
compete with foreign producers.
4. domestic producers will increase the
5. If more and more labor is employed while quantity supplied in order to crowd out the
keeping all other inputs constant, the marginal foreign produced goods.
physical productivity of labor _____.
1. will eventually increase.
2. will eventually decrease.

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11. It states that as the price of the 18. Agrarian reform program, Philippine
commodities increase the amount of goods the experience is a success.
consumer is willing to purchase decrease and as 1. The statement is generally true.
the price of the commodities decrease the 2. The statement is doubtful.
willingness of the consumer to buy increases
3. The statement is untrue.
and other factor remain constant.
1. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility 4. There is no basis to conclude.
2. Law of Gravity
3. Law of Supply 19. It is also known as the Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Law (CARL)
4. Law of Demand
1. Presidential Decree # 2
2. Presidential Decree # 27
12. A deliberate attempt to recognize and
3. Republic Act 6657
transform existing agrarian system with the
intention of improving the distribution of 4. Republic Act 5766
agricultural incomes and thus fostering rural
development. 20. The Cooperatives Development Program of
1. Millennium Development the government is designed primarily to
Plan 3. Water Reform support the agrarian reform program. It aims to
2. Land Reform 4. Development Goals achieve a dignified existence for the small
farmers free from pernicious institutional
restraints and practices.
13. What is the process by which the productive
1. Only the first statement is true and
capacity of the economy is increased over time
correct.
to bring about rising levels of national output
and income? 2. Only the second statement is true and
1. Economic growth correct.
2. C. Economic development 3. Both statements are true and correct.
3. Industry D. Employment 4. Both statements are untrue and incorrect.

14. A system whereby the determination of

exchange rate is left solely to the market forces.
1. Foreign exchange liberalization
2. Import liberalization
3. Terms of trade
4. Foreign investment

15. All are possible results when a high

population growth rate continues in the Third
World except
1. growth of slums
2. spread of diseases due to poverty and
poor sanitation
3. not enough schools, hospitals, roads,
bridges, etc.
4. increased Gross National Product

16. Which of the following is the nature of

power of taxation?
1. It is inherent in sovereignty.
2. It is legislative in nature.
3. It is subject to constitutional and inherent
limitations.
4. All of the above

17. A kind of tax based on the rate of which

decreases as the tax base or bracket increases.
1. Progressive C. Regressive
2. Graduated D. Proportional

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---Philippine Government and Constitution A. nobility
Elements of State--
1. People B. freemen
2. Territory C. serfs
3. Government D. slaves
4. Sovereignty 4. Early Laws
A. internal A. Maragtas Code
B. external B. Kalantiaw Code
Origin of States Government during the Spanish period
1. Devine Right Theory 1. Spain’s title to the Philippines
2. Necessity or Force Theory 2. Spanish Colonial government
3. Paternalistic Theory 3. Government in the Philippines unitary
4. Social Contract Theory 4. The Governor-General
State distinguished from nation 5. The Judiciary
State is a political concept while nation is Government during the Revolutionary era
an ethnic concept. 1. The Katipunan government
State is not subject to external control
2. The Biak-na-bato republic
while nation may or may not be.
A single state may consist of one or more 3. The Dictatorial Government
nations or people and conversely, a single 4. The Revolutionary Government
nation may be made up of several states. 5. The First Philippine Republic
Purpose and Necessity of Government Governments during the American regime
1. 1. The Military Government
A. Advancement of the public welfare 2. The Civil Government
B. Consequence of absence 3. The Commonwealth Government of the
Forms of Government Philippines
1. As to number of persons exercising Government during the Japanese occupation
sovereign powers: 1. The Japanese Military Administration
A. Monarchy 2. The Philippine Executive Commissions
1. 3. The Japanese-sponsored Republic of the
Philippines
A.
The Provisional Government of 1986
i. absolute 1. Revolutionary
ii. limited 2. De jure./ de facto – the first is one
1. constituted or founded in accordance with
the existing constituted not in accordance
A. Aristocracy with the procedure provided in an existing
B. Democracy constitution of the state, while the other is
1. direct or pure democracy not so constituted or founded but has the
2. Indirect, representative, or republican general support of the people and
1. As to extent of powers exercise by the effective control of the territory over
central or national government: which it exercises its powers.
3. Constitutional and transitory
A. Unitary government
4. Democratic
B. Federal Government
5. Powers
2. As to relationship between the executive
6. The Provisional Constitution
and the legislative branches of the
government: CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTION
Nature and purpose or function of constitution
A. Parliamentary government 1. Serves as the supreme or fundamental law
B. Presidential government 2. Establishes basic framework and
underlying principles of government
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES IN Kinds of Constitution
TRANSITION 1. As to their origin and history
The pre-Spanish government 1. Conventional or enacted
1. Unit of government 2. Cumulative or evolved
2. Datu 3. Written
3. Social classes in the government 4. Unwritten

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 5. Rigid or inelastic Article X – Local Government
6. Flexible or elastic Article XI – Accountability of Public Officers
Article XII – National Economy and Patrimony
1. as to their form
Article XIII – Social Justice and Human Rights
1. As to manner of amending them: Article XIV – Education, Science and
Requisites of a good written constitution Technology, Arts, Culture and Sports
1. As to form, a good written constitution Article XV – The Family
should be: Article XVI – General Provisions
A. Brief Article XVII – Amendments or Revisions
Article XVIII – Transitory Provisions
B. Broad AGRARIAN REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES
C. Definite A. The agrarian problem
2. As to contents, it should contain at least 1. The Philippines agrarian problem
three sets of provisions: 2. Right to own property, universal but
limited
A. That dealing with the framework of 3. A historico-political survey of the
government and its powers, and agrarian problem and agrarian legislation
defining the electorate. This group of B. Imperative of Agrarian Reform
1. Necessity of agrarian reform in the
provisions has been called the
Philippines
constitution of government. 2. Objections to agrarian reforms
B. That setting forth the fundamental 3. Components of agrarian reform
rights of the people and imposing 4. Arguments for the “land to the tiller”
program
certain limitations on the powers of
5. Companion measures to land
the government as a means of distribution
securing the enjoyment of these 6. Role of the farmer in agrarian reform
rights. This group has been referred 7. Role of the landlord in agrarian reform
as to the constitution of liberty. C. Constitutional Provisions Relevant to
Agrarian Reform
C. That pointing out the mode or 1. Promotion of just and dynamic order
procedure for amending or revising 2. Expropriation of private property
the constitution. This group has been 3. Promotion of social justice
called the constitution of sovereignty D. Bill of Rights for Agricultural Labor
1. Exercise of right to self-organization

CONSTITUTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE NATIONAL TAXES

PHILIPPINES A. Income Tax
The 1935 Constitution
The 1973 Constitution B. Estate Tax
Parts of the 1987 Constitution C. Donor’s Tax
Preamble
D. Value Added Tax
Article 1 – National Territory
Article II – Declaration of Principles and State E. Percentage Taxes
Policies F. Excise Tax
Article III – Bill of Rights
Article IV – Citizenship G. Documentary Stamp Tax
Article V – Suffrage H. Custom Duties
Article VI – Legislative Department
Article VII – Executive Department I. Travel Tax
Article VIII – Judicial Department J. Energy Tax
Article IX – Constitutional Commission K. Private Motor Vehicle Tax

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1. Congress shall make no law respecting an 5. Supply and demand are two important
establishment of religion, or prohibiting factors that influence the market. Supply means
the free exercise thereof; or abridging the the amount of a specific product or
freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right service available. Demand refers to the amount
of the people peaceably to assemble, and to of that product or service consumers want to
petition the Government for a redress of purchase. Both of these factors influence the
grievances. price of goods. For example, if there is a large
This paragraph appears in which historic supply of a product which few people want to
document? buy, the price of that product will go down. As
the price goes down, demand usually increases.
A. The Declaration of Independence Eventually, a balance between the two factors
B. The Freedom of Information Act is reached and the optimal price for that
C. The Mayflower Compact product or service is determined. At that point,
D. The Magna Carta the supply and demand have reached
E. The U. S. Constitution equilibrium.

2. What does the acronym NAFTA stand for? If supply of a product is limited, but demand is
high, how would the price be affected?
A. North American Federal Tariff Association
B. North African Free Trade Agreement A. It would go up
C. Non-American Final Territory Agreement B. It would go down
D. North American Free Tariff Agreement C. It would stay the same
E. North American Free Trade Agreement D. It would fluctuate
E. It would reach equilibrium
3. Women, such as Susan B. Anthony, fought for
suffrage and were finally successful in 1920. 6. Supply and demand are two important
What does suffrage mean? factors that influence the market. Supply means
the amount of a specific product or
A. Right to free speech service available. Demand refers to the amount
B. Right to get an education of that product or service consumers want to
C. Right to vote purchase. Both of these factors influence the
D. Right to work price of goods. For example, if there is a large
E. Right to get divorced supply of a product which few people want to
buy, the price of that product will go down. As
4. Supply and demand are two important the price goes down, demand usually increases.
factors that influence the market. Supply means Eventually, a balance between the two factors
the amount of a specific product or is reached and the optimal price for that
service available. Demand refers to the amount product or service is determined. At that point,
of that product or service consumers want to the supply and demand have reached
purchase. Both of these factors influence the equilibrium.
price of goods. For example, if there is a large Based on the passage, what does equilibrium
supply of a product which few people want to mean?
buy, the price of that product will go down. As
the price goes down, demand usually increases. A. Capitalism
Eventually, a balance between the two factors B. Inflation
is reached and the optimal price for that C. Perfect price
product or service is determined. At that point, D. Final destination
the supply and demand have reached E. Balance
equilibrium.
Why does demand only "usually" go up when 7. A new dog toy is introduced in pet stores in
the price is lowered? April for $19.99, but by December the toy is
being sold for $4.99. According to the law of
A. Demand always increases on its own supply and demand which is most likely to be
B. The supply is often decreased instead true about the dog toy?
C. Price may not be the only factor causing low
demand A. Supply for the toy was low but demand was
D. People want to pay more for products, not high
less B. Supply for the toy was high but the demand
E. The system is only based on speculation so was low
nothing is certain C. Both the supply and the demand for the toy

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were low C. Violent opposition
D. Both the supply and the demand for the toy D. Free speech
were high E. Civil disobedience
E. Answer cannot be determined
14. What does a map's legend help you do?
8. If a drought severely reduces the amount of
corn available to consumers, what would you A. Understand the purpose of the map
expect to happen? B. Calculate the real distance shown on the map
C. Locate specific cities or rivers on the map
A. The supply of corn would go up D. Read the map's symbols correctly
B. The demand for corn would go down E. Fold the map neatly
C. The price of corn would stay the same
D. The price of corn would go down 16. In the United States, individuals who are
E. The price of corn would go up suspected of criminal behavior are considered
innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens
9. If 200 jobs are available and only 100 have the right to due process which means they
people are unemployed, what will have to are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their
happen according to the laws of supply and peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer
demand? who will help them support their case. Because
the suspect is considered innocent until judged
A. Companies needing employees will need to otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of
increase pay proof. Even after a verdict is made on the case,
B. Companies needing employees will need to both sides can appeal to a higher court to
decrease pay reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in
C. Companies needing employees will need to place to protect the safety and liberty of all
reduce benefits Americans.
D. Companies needing employees will need to What is "burden of proof"?
fire workers
E. The laws of supply and demand do not apply A. Refers to the credibility of witnesses
to this situation B. The responsibility for convincing the jury of
their case
10. What type of government does the United C. The suspect's duty to provide an alibi
States have? D. The suspect's right to an attorney
E. The responsibility given to jurors
A. Monarchy
B. Democracy 17. In the United States, individuals who are
C. Dictatorship suspected of criminal behavior are considered
D. Theocracy innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens
E. Oligarchy have the right to due process which means they
are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their
11. In the first half of the 20th century, it was peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer
not unusual for African American people to who will help them support their case. Because
have to use different drinking fountains, lunch the suspect is considered innocent until judged
counters, and even schools than other otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of
Americans. This was known as which of the proof. Even after a verdict is made on the case,
following? both sides can appeal to a higher court to
reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in
A. Segregation place to protect the safety and liberty of all
B. Civil Rights Americans.
C. The White Man's Burden Why can court decisions be appealed?
D. Affirmative action
E. Slavery A. So that mistakes can be corrected if they are
made
13. American writer Henry David Thoreau wrote B. To give both sides a chance to prepare a
that if a law “requires you to be the agent of stronger case
injustice to another, then I say, break the law.” C. To stop the justice system from working
What idea is Thoreau supporting? efficiently
D. To allow more people the chance to hear the
A. Anarchy case
B. Marxism

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E. To ask the judge to rethink his current construction projects, including schools and
position on the case roads. How did this help the country recover?

18. In the United States, individuals who are A. It gave money back to the tax payers
suspected of criminal behavior are considered B. It created desperately needed good paying
innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens jobs
have the right to due process which means they C. It encouraged wealthy people to do the same
are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their thing
peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer D. It made trade easier with Mexico
who will help them support their case. Because E. It allowed construction companies to make a
the suspect is considered innocent until judged large profit
otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of
proof. Even after a verdict is made on the case, 21. In American cities after the Industrialization
both sides can appeal to a higher court to Age began, it was not unusual to see children
reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in huddled together without shoes, warm
place to protect the safety and liberty of all clothing, shelter, or decent food. These children
Americans. illustrated what unhappy effect of
In other countries, suspects are considered Industrialization in the United States?
guilty until proven innocent. How would this
affect the burden of proof in a trial? A. Because the focus was on manufacturing, not
enough shoes were made
A. More evidence on both sides would be B. Because of low wages, many people lived in
needed poverty
B. No evidence would be needed for a C. Because of protective employment laws,
conviction child laborers could no longer be employed
C. The prosecutor would have burden of proof D. Because of the freedom women experienced
instead of the defendant in the workplace, many abandoned their
D. The defendant would have the burden of children
proof instead of the prosecutor E. Because parents work days were guided by
E. It would have no effect strict rules, they were often strict at home. As a
result, their children ran away and lived on the
19. In the United States, individuals who are streets.
suspected of criminal behavior are considered ---------------------------------------------------------------
innocent until they are proven guilty. All citizens 1. What is the name of Filipino armed
have the right to due process which means they contingent that helped the Americans
are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their capture Aguinaldo?
peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer Ans: Macabebe Scouts
who will help them support their case. Because
the suspect is considered innocent until judged 2. Who was the Spanish governor-general
otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of who ordered the deportation of Jose
proof. Even after a verdict is made on the case, Rizal to Dapitan?
both sides can appeal to a higher court to Ans: Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
reconsider the decision. All of these steps are in
place to protect the safety and liberty of all 3. Who was the hero of the Battle at Tirad
Americans. Pass?
Ans: Gregorio del Pilar
Why is the right to due process important?
4. Who was the chief advisor of Gen.
A. It prevents innocent people from being Emilio Aguinaldo?
wrongly punished Ans: Apolinario Mabini
B. It provides more work for lawyers
C. It lets ordinary citizens be part of the judicial 5. What is the first word of the 1987
system Philippine Constitution?
D. It forces innocent people to prove their Ans: We
innocence
E. It keeps crime rates low 6. Which of the following demonstrates
ethnocentric behavior?
20. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal Ans: A Hispanic community group
helped America recover from the Great demands that public forms also be
Depression by providing federal money for published in Spanish

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7. Who led the longest revolt in the 20. The first political party in the Philippines
Philippines during the Spanish times? organized on December 23, 1900 by
Ans: Francisco Dagohoy wealthy Filipino
illustrados.
8. After the death of her husband Andres Ans: Federal Party
Bonifacio, Gregoria de Jesus was later
married to whom? 21. Who was the first woman councilor of
Ans: Julio Nakpil Manila?
Ans: Carmen Planas
9. Who was the last Sultan of Sulu?
Ans: Jamalul Kiram II 22. In 1851, the first commercial bank in
the Philippines and the far East, was
10. Who created the designs for the established. What is the present name
Philippine national flag? of this bank?
Ans: Marcela Agoncillo Ans: Bank of the Philippine Islands

11. Who was the first Filipino president 23. He was also known as Hermano Pule.
(1915-1920) of the University of the Ans: Apolinario de la Cruz
Philippines?
Ans: Ignacio Villamor 24. Who wrote the “Kartilla”, considered
the ‘bible’ of the Katipunan movement?
12. World: Nile River; Philippines: _____ Ans: Emilio Jacinto
Ans: Cagayan River
25. Who is the Filipino historian who
13. What is the pseudonym used by Pablo claimed that there was no Philippine
Faced? history before the execution of the
Ans: Quioquiap three nationalists priests?
Ans: Teodoro Agoncillo
14. Which of the following former
presidents died in a plane crash? 26. She was the first woman member of the
Ans: Ramon Magsaysay Katipunan (July 1893).
Ans: Gregoria de Jesús
15. What was the name of the Filipino
soldier who led the Cavite Mutiny of 27. Who was the first Filipino president
1872? (1915-1920) of the University of the
Ans: Sgt. Fernando La Madrid Philippines?
Ans: Ignacio Villamor
16. Who is considered the founder of
Philippine socialism? 28. Which characteristic applies to the kind
Ans: Isabelo de los Reyes of government during the Spanish
period?
What was the name of Diego Silang’s Ans: Highly centralized
wife, who continued the revolt against
the Spaniards in the Ilocos region after 29. The first woman to top the Philippine
Diego’s death? BAR Examination.
Ans: Gabriela Ans: Tecla San Andres Ziga

17. He founded the Socialist Party of the 30. What was the first book published in the
Philippines in 1929, which merged with Philippines?
the older Communist Party of the Ans: Doctrina Christiana
Philippines(PKP) in 1939.
Ans: Pedro Abad Santos 31. Which term refers to duties payable on
goods, whether imported or exported?
18. Who was the ‘Great Dissenter’? Ans: Tariff
Ans: Claro M. Recto

19. Who was called “The First Filipino

Diplomat” ?
Ans: Felipe Agoncillo

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