AP-Practice Test No.

1.Which words apply to the PRESENT PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT?

a. Presidential, military
b. Constitutional, military
c. Constitutional, elective
d. Despotic, civil

2. As to EXTENT OF POWERS EXERCISED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, under which

category does the PRESENT PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT fall?
a. Unitary c. Parliamentary
b. Democracy d. Federal

3. Under which category does our PRESENT PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT fall?

a. Authoritarian c. Indirect democracy
b. Federal d. Parliamentary

4. Which form of government did the Philippines have under the 1935 CONSTITUTION?
a. Parliamentary c. Military
b. Federal d. Commonwealth

5. Prior the arrival of the Spaniards, which was the FILIPINO FORM OF
GOVERNMENT?
a. Ayuntamiento c. Barangay
b. Cabildo d. City States

6. Ours is a government of LAWS and not of MEN. This means that _________
a. a person who does not agree with the wisdom and expediency of the law may not
obey the same
b. all private individuals except foreigners are bound to respect the sovereignty
of the law
c. all officers of the government except the highest are bound to obey the law
d. no one is above the law regardless of who he/she is

7. To foster PATRIOTISM AND NATIONALISM, accelerate social progress and promote

total human liberation, the State gives priority to ________
a. balanced and healthful ecology
b. education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports
c. role of women in nation building
d. health service

8. Which Constitution had a DOMINANT INFLUENCE on the 1935 CONSTITUTION?

a. the Spanish Constitution
b. the Malolos Constitution
c. the Mexican Constitution
d. the United States Constitution

9. Which statement CORRECTLY applies to the 1987 Constitution?

a. it was ratified in a people’s plebiscite
b. it was drawn up by an appointed Constitutional Commission
c. it was approved by Citizens Assemblies
d. it was drawn up in a Constitutional Convention

10. Which is NOT a state policy?

a. giving priority to education
b. freedom from nuclear weapons
c. giving priority to the teaching of the English language
d. strengthening of the family as a basic autonomous social institution

11. Which reform is introduced in the BILL OF RIGHTS OF 1987 CONSTITUTION ?

a. the right of government employees to form associations, unions or societies
for purpose not contrary to law
b. the right to information on matters of public concern
c. the right to worship without dictation or interference by any person or power
d. the right to due process of law

12. Ff. from the principle that NO MAN IS ABOVE THE LAW , which statement of the
President is TRUE?
a. he is not immuned from suit after tenure in office
b. he is not immuned from suit during and after his tenure of office
c. he is not immuned from suit during his tenure
d. he is immuned from suit after tenure in office

13. IN WHOM DOES A SOVEREIGNTY RESIDE and from whom does all government authority
emanate?
a. The Filipino people
b. the elected officials
c. the elected and appointed officials
d. the members of the cabinet

14. The following are reform in the 1987 Constitution EXCEPT -_________________
a. the separation of Church and State
b. protection and advancing the right of the people
c. the equal protection of the life of the mother
d. the pursuit of a nuclear weapons free policy

15. What was the 1976 AMENDMENT TO THE 1973 CONSTITUTION?

a. to extend free education to secondary level
b. to allow the incumbent president to hold the position of the President to
exercise legislative power
c. to allow the incumbent president to hold the position of President without
limit
d. to allow the incumbent president to hold the position of president

16. Which does NOT promote social justice?

a. profit sharing
b. equitable access to quality education
c. diffusion of wealth
d. recognition of the owner’s absolutely right over his property.

17. PROPERTY OWNERSHIP carries with it a social function. What does this mean?
a. the property owner should share his property with others
b. ownership of private property should be abolished
c. society should be the sole owner of property
d. the property owner is obliged to use his property not only for his own but
also for other’s benefit

18. As a matter of principle, which is renounced by the Philippines as AN

INSTRUMENT OF NATIONAL POLICY?
a. civilian authority
b. nuclear weapons in its territory
c. autonomy of local government
d. war

19. Which is supportive of SOCIAL JUSTICE?

a. promotion of legal equality
b. owner’s absolute right over his property
c. making poverty as an excuse of violating property rights
d. the prohibition against the imposition of literacy as requirement for the
exercise of suffrage

20. Which statement holds TRUE to Philippine Congress?

a. it can enact any law even those contrary to the Constitution
b. in addition to its power to enact laws, the constitution has given
c. it is unicameral
d. its duty is to make laws not to alter nor repeal them

21. Which is LEGISLATIVE CHECK ON THE PRESIDENT ?

a. prescription of qualifications of judges of lower courts
b. prescription of the qualifications of the President
c. inquiry into the wisdom of any pardon given by the President
d. rejection of appointments by the President

22. For CHECK AND BALANCE, who prescribe the qualifications of judges of the
courts?
a. The president
c. the president and the cabinet
b. supreme court
d. congress

23. In line with the principle of check and balance, which is an EXECUTIVE CHECK
TO LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT? The President __________
a. may dictate the law of Congress to promulgate
b. may modify the judgment of courts
c. may set aside the judgment of courts
d. may veto bills enacted by Congress

24. In a research conducted, the AREA MOST PRONE TO TSUNAMI is the _______
a. Moro gulf area c. Western Luzon
b. Lingayen gulf area d. Eastern Mindanao

25. It is NARROW STRIP OF LAND IN NORTHERN PHILIPPINES . There is not much to

cultivate its adventurous PEOPLE MIGRATED TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY . Which
region is described?
a. Palawan c. Ilocos
b. Cagayan d. Zamboanga

26. In this province you walk on GOLD for in its mountains you mine gold. It also
supplied most part of Luzon with FRESH FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES because of its
climate. What province is this?
a. Benguet c. Ifugao
b. Mt. Province d. Kalinga

27. Which one serves as a RICE GRANARY IN NORTHEAST PHILIPPINES ?

a. Cagayan Valley
b. Nueva Ecija
c. Ilocos Region
d. Cordillera Administrative Region

28. Which may be an EFFECT of the ISLAND CHARACTER OF OUR GEOGRAPHY ?

a. multi-cultural diversity
b. widespread poverty
c. indolence
d. low literacy

29. Because of its geographical location, PHILIPPINES ______

a. is economically poor
b. is not prone to calamities
c. has warm climate
d. has low literacy rate

30. The PHILIPPINES IS IN THE PACIFIC PLATE . As consequence, it is prone to

______
a. earthquake c. typhoons
b. drought d. flood
31. Which is the SECOND LARGEST ISLAND in the Philippine Archipelago?
a. Leyte c. Palawan
b. Luzon d. Mindanao

32. Mt. Everest is to the world, as ________ is to the Philippines

a. Mt. Apo c. Mt. Arayat
b. Mt. Pulag d. Mt. Makiling

33. Which is considered the LONGEST RIVER IN LUZON?

a. Chico River c. Angat River
b. Agno River d. Cagayan River

34. Which statements are TRUE to Philippine geography?

I. The Philippine islands are within the tropics
II. The Philippine archipelago has a remarkable biodiversity
III.Its coastline are very regular
a. III only c. I only
b. I and II d. I and III

35. Which of the POOREST PROVINCES IN THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION is

known for its rich natural resources, but its development is somehow blocked by
factors like TRIBAL WARS?
a. Mt. Province c. Abra
b. Apayao d. Kalinga

36. Which one is of the SMALLEST ISLAND PROVINCES IN VISAYAS which is famous for
its SWEET MANGOES for export?
a. Antique c. Guimaras
b. Bohol d. Southern Leyte

37. The MARBLE supply in the country originates primarily from _______
a. Biliran c. Romblon
b. Masbate d. Mindoro

38. To which province will I go if I want to see the CHOCOLATE HILLS AND
TARSIERS?
a. Siquijor c. Cebu
b. Bohol d. Samar

39. Which BIG TOURIST ATTRACTION IN THE CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

symbolism early Filipino engineering skill, patience and industry?
a. Ivatan homes c. rice terraces
b. Hot springs d. wood carving

40. THE CAGAYAN VALLEY serves as another rice granary of the Philippines. This is
made possible by the irrigation from the ______
a. Cagayan River c. Chico River
b. Agno River d. Bued River

41. What statement is TRUE OF MINDANAO?

a. it is the third largest island in the country
b. it is where the smallest deer can be found
c. it the biggest island in the country
d. it is the second largest island in the country

42. I am in a bus following the TREACHEROUS MOUNTAIN TRAIL IN THE NORTH . This
read is OCCASIONALLY DAMAGED BY LANDSLIDES, MAKING THE ROAD IMPASSABLE, AND
CONSEQUENTLY BLOCKING FRESH VEGETABLE supply to the lowlands including Manila.
Which province is referred to?
a. Mt. Province c. Ifugao
b. Kalinga d. Benguet
43. Which region is dubbed “THE LAND OF PROMISE” because of its spacious and rich
agricultural lands.
a. Central Plain of Luzon
b. Mindanao
c. Visayas
d. Luzon

44. In annexing the Philippines, the AMERICANS adopted the expressed colonial
policy of _________.
a. Divide and Conquer
b. God, Glory and Gold
c. Colonial Expansionism and Imperialism
d. Philippines for the Filipinos

45. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the SPRATLY
ISLANDS?
a. Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam
b. Malaysia, Brunei, China, Thailand, Vietnam
c. Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, China, Vietnam
d. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia CTVBM

46. Which group of foreigners in the Philippines, perceived to have been

discrimination against by the Spaniards, supported the British against Spain in
the SEVEN YEAR WAR BY PROVIDING THE BRITISH LABORERS AND ARMED MEN ?
a. Americans c. Malaysia
b. Japanese d. Chinese

47. Which might be the REASON why the Spaniards succeeded in QUELLING ALL
FILIPINO REVOLTS?
a. The Filipino natives were docile
b. The Filipino natives lacked unity
c. The Spaniards hired soldiers to suppress the revolt
d. The Spaniards fought the Filipino rebels with strong determination to win

48. In which order did the ff. events take place in the Philippine history?
I. The investigation of the political and economic situation Philippines
by the Commission headed by Leonard Wood
II. Advocacy of the Tydings-McDuffie Bill by Pres. Quezon and Philippine
Senate
III. Establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth
a. I,II and III c. I,III, and II
b. II, III and I d. III,II and I

49. Which COURT was conducted by an incoming Governor-General to examine conduct

of an out-going Governor-General during the Spanish Period?
a. Territory Audiencia
b. Royal Audiencia
c. Residencia
d. Visitador

50. Which was the FIRST BILL passed by the Philippine Assembly which provided for
appropriation of a million pesos for barrio school?
a. Tydings-MacDuffie Law
b. Gabaldon Act
c. Jones Law
d. Phil.Bill of 1902

51. Who composed the group of immigrants to the Philippine Archipelago AFTER THE
INDONESIA?
a. Spaniards c. Malaysians
b. Chinese d. The Indians
52. SPAIN CEDED THE PHIL.ARCHIPELAGO to the U.S. in return for how many DOLLARS?
a. 200 million c. 20 million
b. 30 million d. 50 million

53. Which was WELL ACCEPTED by the Filipinos under SPANISH RULE?
a. employment of reduction
b. the practice of polo
c. representation in the Cortes
d. payment of the “buwis”

54. Who FIRST NAMED OUR COUNTRY “Las Islas de Filipinas” ?

a. Legaspi
b. Salcedo
c. Villalobos
d. Urdaneta

55. Which of the ff. events was the FIRST TO OCCUR?

a. The Cry of Balintawak
b. the proclamation of the Philippine Independence at Kawit, Cavite
c. the execution of Rizal at Bagumbayan
d. the trail and execution of Bonifacio

56. Who dared to engage the FIRST EUROPEAN INTRUDERS IN A BATTLE AT MACTAN in the
death of their leader?
a. Sumakwel c. Lapu-lapu
b. Datu Puti d. Rajah Soliman

57. In which ORDER did the ff. OCCUpy the PHILIPPINES?

a. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, British
b. Spaniards, British, Americans, Americans, Japanese SBAJ
c. British, Spaniards, Americans, Japanese
d. Spaniards, Americans, British, Japanese

58. What is the CHRONOLOGICAL ARRANGEMENT of the ff. historical events in the
Philippines?
I. Gen.MacArthur landed in Leyte
II. Japan attacked the Philippines
III.Japan surrendered to the Allied Forces
a. I,II, and III c. II,I and III
b. II,III and I d. III,II and I

59. For which are Filipinos thankful to JULIAN FELIPE?

a. the tune of our National Anthem
b. the lyrics of our National Anthem
c. the draft of the Malolos Constitutions
d. the making of our National Flag

60. What Phil. historical event do you associate with DECEMBER 10, 1898?
a. Japan’s invasion of the Philippines
b. Treaty of Paris
c. Philippine Commonwealth
d. Proclamation of the Philippine Republic

61. Who was the “BOY GENERAL” killed in the Battle of Tirad Pass in the Filipino
resistance to American rule?
a. Gen. Antonio Luna
b. Gen. Gregorio del Pilar
c. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
d. Gen. Miguel Malvar

62. Considering subsequent events in Phil.history. What was the SIGNIFICANCE OF

MAGELLAN’S EXPEDITION?
a. The Europeans came to know of the existence of our very rich archipelago
b. It established the Americas which were far away from East Asia
c. It proved that the earth is round
d. It proved that the Spaniards were better navigators than the Portuguese

63. The LA LIGA FILIPINA was founded to carry out among others which of the ff.
aims?
a. to work for the separation of the archipelagos from Spain
b. To assassinate abusive and tyrannical governors and friars
c. to discourage the revolutionary ideas and the spread of masonry
d. to unite the whole archipelago into one compact, vigorous, and homogeneous
body

64. Who among the ff. were the MIDDLE EDUCATED CLASS during the Spanish era?
a. Insulares c. illustrados
b. Mestizos d. Creoles

65. In addition to the problem on POST-WAR rehabilitation, which INTERNAL PROBLEM

IN CENTRAL LUZON did the New Phil.Government face?
a. illiteracy c. water supply
b. epidemic d. the Hukbalahaps

66. With these words: “THERE ARE NO TYRANTS WHERE THERE ARE NO SLAVES” , who
inspired the Filipinos to work for their freedom?
a. Marcelo H. del Pilar
b. Andres Bonifacio
c. Apolinario Mabini
d. Jose Rizal

67. What MESSAGE DID RIZAL WANT TO PUT ACROSS IN THESE WORDS “There are no
tyrants where there are no slaves” during the Spanish period?
a. the slaves preferred slavery to freedom
b. the Filipinos needed to reform themselves
c. there will always be tyrants
d. there will always be slaves

68. Whom did Rizal dedicate his second novel, EL FILIBUSTERISMO?

a. to the other colonies of Spain
b. Father Gomez, Burgos and Zamora
c. to the cruel governor-generals
d. to his fellow propagandists

69. Which is the MESSAGE OF RIZAL’S LA INDONICIA DEL FILIPINO ?

a. the rich natural resources and favorable climate encourage Filipino get-by
mentality
b. study well. This is the only way to go up.
c. rise in arms against Spain. Don’t be lazy
d. the Filipino’s lack of unity will penalize them

70. La Solidaridad is to the reformists while _______ is to the KATIPUNEROS.

a. pahayag c. The Decalogue
b. Kalayaan d. La Propaganda

71. Who after the capture of Aguinaldo, CONTINUED TO LEAD THE RESISTANCE AGAINST
AMERICANS BY ESTABLISHING THE SUPREME GOVERNMENT OF THE TAGALOG ARCHIPELAGO and
declared himself President?
a. Mariano Sakay c. Maximo Hizon
b. Papa Rios d. Dominador Gomez

72. Which statement hold TRUE to the KATIPUNAN?

a. its political objective was the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain
b. it was founded by Bonifacio upon receiving the news that Rizal would be
deported to Dapitan
c. its aim was merely to introduce reforms in the country
d. its members belonged to the middle class

73. Where did Rizal and Bonifacio NOT AGREE?

a. in the manner through which independence from Spain could be gained
b. in the women membership of the Katipunan
c. in the manner of organizing the Katipunan
d. in their religious convictions

74. Who is remembered as the Visayan “JOAN OF ARC”?

a. Teresa Magbanua c. Teodora Alonso
b. Agueda Esteban d. Trinidad Tecson

75. Which of the GREAT REFORMISTS KNOWN FOR HIS FRAY BOTOD exposed the ignorance,
abuses and immorality of a certain friar?
a. Marcelo H. del Pilar
b. Diego Silang
c. Graciano Lopez Jaena
d. Apolinario Mabini

76. The AFFAIRS OF A COOPERATIVE ARE ADMINISTERED BY PERSONS ELECTED OR APPOINTED

in a manner agreed by the members. This practice complies with the universally
accepted cooperative principle of _________.
a. division of net surplus
b. democratic control
c. open and voluntary membership
d. limited interest in capital

77. Which assumption underlies the COMPREHENSIVE AGRARIAN REFORM PROGRAM?

a. men always work harder when they work on that which is the own .
b. land as a natural resource is a public property
c. it is a sin to be rich and a virtue to be poor
d. Filipinos dependence on landlords is a cultural fact

78. Which do local government enjoy in terms of TAXATION?

I. Just share in the national taxes
II. Equitable share in the proceeds of the utilization and development
III.Proportionate share in custom duties
a. II only c. I and III
b. I only d. I and II

79. Your “PALUWAGAN” evolved into a credit cooperative. Together with the credit
cooperative, your school canteen has also become a cooperative. Which type of
cooperative would that be?
a. marketing cooperative
b. multi-purpose cooperative
c. credit cooperative
d. service cooperative

80. What percentage of the internal revenue taxes is automatically released to

the government units as SHARE OF NATIONAL TAXES?
a. 12% c. 15%
b. 20% d. 10%

81. Which type of cooperative enables you to SECURE LOANS FOR PRODUCTIVE and
PROVIDENT PURPOSES?
a. Credit Cooperative
b. service cooperative
c. consumers cooperative
d. producers cooperative
82. What do you call TAXES IMPOSED ON GOODS EXPORTED FROM OR IMPORTED INTO A
COUNTRY?
a. Smuggled good fees
b. custom duties
c. special assessment
d. poll taxes

83. A local governments have a share in the proceeds of the UTILIZATION AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL WEALTH, like minerals, within their respective areas?
a. yes, only by the way of direct benefits to local inhabitants.
b. yes, but only local government units belonging to the fourth and fifth class
c. yes, but congress shall provide by law the manner by which they shall be
entitled to receive it
d. no, local government units have already been granted taxing power by the
constitution

84. “UNIFORMITY in TAXATION” means

a. equality in amount
b. equality in burden
c. equality in taxation
d. equality in the total of annual tax

85. In an effort to counteract DEPRESSION OR RECESSION, BANGKO SENTRAL NG

PILIPINAS may ___________.
a. sell government securities to individuals
b. increase the reserve equipment
c. decrease the interest rate charged against commercial banks
d. raise the interest rate charged against commercial banks

86. Which applies CORRECTLY to PHILIPPINE FOREIGN TRADE?

a. the Philippine expenditure exports and earnings from import fluctuate
b. The Philippines spends more on imports than it earns from export
c. the Philippines spends less on imports than it earns from export
d. the Philippine expenditure on imports is balanced with its earns from exports

87. Which of the ff. is a PEACEFUL METHOD OF SETTING LABOR-MANAGEMENT DISPUTE ?

a. publicity c. boycotting
b. injuction d. arbitration

88. The ff. are the leading Philippine imports EXCEPT ______
a. transportation equipment
b. Petroleum
c. coconut products
d. machinery

89. Which of the ff. is NOT one of the component factors that make possible flow
of production?
a. land c. capitalism
b. capital d. labor

90. The TOTAL VALUE IN PESOS OF GOODS AND SERVICES produced in the Philippine
economy during the year is called
a. gross private domestic investment
b. net national income
c. net producer’s domestic gain
d. gross national product

91. Which one best describes SOCIAL INTERACTION?

a. ability to join groups easily and mingle with peers
b. acting in relation to others and attuning responses to their responses
c. the ability to confront
d. interpersonal relations in an institutional setting

92. LET US ASSUME THAT SOCIETY is characterized by social class conflict. During
a period of national crisis brought about by war, class diminishes. What process
is at WORK?
a. integration c. cooperation
b. assimilation d. accomodation

93. “GOING ALONG” with the BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDE AND BELIEF of a group is
a. integration c. transference
b. assimilation d. conformity

94. By definition in KINSHIP-BASED SOCIETIES, the members of a lineage, clan or

other kin group are usually descendants of a ______.
a. dominant female
b. dominant male
c. common ancestor
d. dominant community leader

95. Which is characteristic of a PRIMARY GROUP?

a. members with the same sex and same developmental stages.
b. frequent conflict and competition among members
c. members with the same place and residence
d. small group size and face-to-face relationships

96. Which of the ff. best defines INTERNAL MIGRATION?

a. the movement of any large group of people as in the Mongolia invasion of
Europe
b. the movement of people within a specific country
c. movement necessitated by natural disaster
d. the voluntary movement of any group

97. The CONCEPT THAT DIFFERENT CULTURAL PATTERNS CONSTITUTE DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS
TO PROBLEMS and that these patterns should be interpreted in terms of their to
context is called
a. assimilation
b. cultural relativism
c. cultural shock
d. cultural lag

98. CASES WHERE INFANTS WERE SUBJECTED TO PROLONGED ISOLATION that ____
a. people are born most of the traits they exhibit as adults
b. human beings can acquire culture without human contact
c. human beings can not be socialized unless they are brought among human beings
d. mental-physical development does not depend upon human contact

99. Traditional Chinese society was characterized by all of the ff. EXCEPT
a. civil service examination
b. practice of Shinto
c. patrilineal families
d. Confucian beliefs

100. The ff. are results of the Filipino’s deep faith in God EXCEPT
a. courage
b. Optimism
c. bitterness in times of tragedy
d. daring

101. “TRABAHO LANG, WALANG PERSONALAN” is an advice to counteract the Filipino

trait to _________
a. “Kanya-kanya Mentality”
b. Ambivalence
c. extreme personalan
d. sakop-0rientedness

102. To which Filipino trait does the German GEMEINSCHAFT correspond?

a. bayanihan spirit
b. utang na loob
c. Pakikisama
d. pakikipag-kapwa tao

103. HAZING RITE in schools persist despite their being outlawed. The purpose of
such rite is to ________
a. increase awareness or religious traditions
b. celebrate national holidays and foster patriotism
c. minimize culture shock
d. mark changes in an individual’s status

104. PRO-POOR PROGRAMS of the Philippine government are meant to ________

a. make everyone live in affluence
b. reduce the disparity between the rich and the poor
c. make everyone equal
d. eliminate proverty

105. Philippine society is characterized as “ISLAND OF AFFLUENCE AMIDST A SEA OF

POVERTY” what social concern is implied?
a. coercing the rich to share
b. reducing the gap between the rich and the poor
c. penalizing the poor
d. working for the economic equality of all Filipino citizens

106. Which BIOME CONTAINS THE GREATEST BIODIVERSITY in the World?

a. Tropical rain forest
b. Savannah
c. Taiga
d. Decidous forest

107. Which is a HOT, MOST BIOME NEAR THE EARTH’S EQUATOR?

a. Taiga
b. Tropical rain forest
c. Savannah
d. Deciduous forest

108. What percent of the EARTH’S SURFACE DO THE FOUR OCEANS and the NUMEROUS
COVER?
a. 71% c. 65%
b. 80% d. 75%

109. You are in a small country which is landlocked in the 19 t h century its major
was the CAPITAL OF AN EMPIRE WITH A VAST POLYLOT POPULATION . In which of the ff.
countries are you?
a. France c. Bolivia
b. Switzerland d. Austria

110. The INTERIOR OF AUSTRALIA is largely composed of ______

a. humid tropics and lowlands
b. savannah and highlands
c. isolated mountain ranges and grasslands
d. steppes and desert

111. In the DESERT, the temperature is high during the day but low during the
night because
a. there are just a few people in the desert to absorb and disperse heat
b. there is no vegetation in the desert that helps regulates temperature
c. the desert is at the equator
d. there is very little moisture in the air to block the sun’s rays to reaching
the earth and once the sun goes down, the heat absorb during the day quickly
escapes back into space

112. According to Montesquieu, which continent is said to be the “INTELLECTUAL

CENTER OF THE WORLD”?
a. North America c. Australia
b. Europe d. Asia

113. A UN report states “WE COULD PREVENT DESERTIFICATION WHICH COSTS 5.6 BILLION
DOLLARS, AN AMOUNT THAT THE WORLD SPENDS ON ARMAMENTS IN 2 DAYS” . What does this
imply?
a. if the world disarmed, we could prevent desertification
b. armaments help a nation develop into a world power
c. armaments are less expensive than desertification
d. desertification is more expensive than armaments used in 2 days

114. Which was NOT a cause of WORLD WAR II?

a. the desire of nations to gain independence
b. competition for colonial and economic power among European nations
c. the secret military alliances among the nation of Europe
d. desertification is more expensive than armaments used in 2 days

115. The INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION has its very FIRST START IN _____
a. France
b. England
c. Spain
d. United States

116. In 1991, the SOVIET UNION split into separate states. Eleven of those states
joined in a loose POLITICAL and ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION known as the _______
a. Union Republics
b. Commonwealth of Independence States
c. Russian Federation of States
d. Federal Socialist States

117. In the history of the United States of America, which EVENT TOOK PLACE ON
SEPTEMBER 11, 2001?
a. President Clinton accused in White House scandal
b. Antrax scare and death of victims
c. Terrorist attacks on the US hitting New York City’s work
d. US Supreme Court sealed Bush’s election victory

118. The Philipines is a MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS?

Which are the other members of ASEAN?
a. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand
b. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China
c. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Japan
d. Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand BIMST

119. Which is dubbed as China’s “WINDOW TO THE WEST”, where many Filipinos work
as domestic helpers?
a. Taiwan c. Tibet
b. Hongkong d. Beijing

120. Which is TRUE of the Philippines?

a. member of NATO
b. member of the UN since 1954
c. founding member of the ASEAN
d. founding member of the APEC
121. In which set up do governments control the major industries such as
AIRCRAFT, RADIO AND TELEVISION?
a. laissez faire economics
b. capitalism
c. traditional economics
d. socialism

122. With economic resources in mind, which does NOT belong to the group?
a. capital
b. food and clothing
c. natural resources
d. labor

123. The ff. ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES: laissez faire, free competition, private
ownership, and profit motive- were FIRST PROMOTED BY _____
a. Robert Engel c. Karl Marx
b. John Stuart Mill d. Adam Smith

124. Which one best describes the PERIOD OF RECESSION?

a. The extended aftermath of a long depression
b. a sudden an acute rise in unemployment, business activity, and industrial
output
c. a limited period of rising prices, increased industrial output, falling wages
d. a limited period when unemployment rises and business activity slow down

125. Which ECONOMIC SYSTEM operates in the Philippines?

a. Fascism
b. Regulated Capitalism
c. Socialism
d. Communism

126. Which condition is attained when the MAXIMUM POSSIBLE OUTPUT OF ANY ONE GOOD
IS PRODUCED, given the output of other goods?
a. improved technology
b. economic growth
c. economic boom
d. productive efficiency

127. SCARCITY OF RESOURCES in relation to desires on needs occurs _________

a. only under socialism
b. only under capitalism
c. only during wartime
d. in all societies

128. Anthropologist characterize their DISCIPLINE AS HOLISTIC because ________

a. they study all kinds of people
b. they conduct ethnographic studies
c. they study the connections among sciences
d. they deal with all forms of culture

129. How should anthropologists understand other people’s culture?

a. from the point of view of an outsider for objectivity
b. from the perspective of an insider
c. from the point of view of authorities in anthropology
d. from the perspective of the anthropologist conducting scientists

130. Which method makes use of chemical and other types of scientific a XX AGE OF
BURIED OBJECTS UP TO MILLION YEARS OF AGE ?
a. dendrochronoly c. serration
b. potassium argon d. dating method

131. What may be the REASON why the HIGHLY PIGMENTED, DARK SKIN EVOLVED IN
TROPICS?
a. as protection against intense sunlight
b. consequence of mild sunlight
c. crucial for the body’s ability to make Vitamin D
d. for absorption of more light

132. Which are CHARACTERISTIC OF HUMANS which other PRIMATES do NOT have?
I. Adorn themselves with clothing
II. Adorn themselves with body markings
III. Have spare beliefs about the supernatural
a. I and II c. I and III
b. II and III d. I,II and III

133. Which TENET OF EVOLUTION states that the FITTEST MEMBERS OF SPECIES SURVIVE
TO PASS ON THEIR GENETIC INFORMATION while the weakest are eliminated because
they are unable to survive?
a. mutation c. ethnocentrism
b. microevolution d. adaption

134. Which TECHNIQUE HELPS ANTHROPOLOGIST UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT

CULTURES LIVE AS THEY DO?
a. ethnographic study c. ethnocentrism
b. ethical relativism d. cultural relativism

135. Which technique should an anthropologist USE TO GET AN INSIDER’S VIEW ON HOW
AND WHY OTHER PEOPLE DO WHAT THEY DO?
a. participant observation
b. genealogies
c. unstructured observation
d. survey questionnaires

136. Which is NOT supportive of the Filipino pursuit of excellence?

a. “make do” mentality
b. intolerance for opposing views
c. meritocracy
d. continuing education

137. “IF MR. ESTRADA CAN BECOME PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, I SEE NO REASON WHY
YOUR XXXX COMMITS THE FALLACY OF __________.”
a. false cause c. accident
b. faulty analogy d. hasty generalization

138. The FILIPINO SENSE OF INDIVIDUALISM is more a contribution of the ________

culture?
a. pre-Spanish c. Western
b. Japanese d. Hindu

139. If a statement is TRUE, so is its _________

a. inverse c. negation
b. contra positive d. converse

140. The Philippines has lesser number of RETIREMENT HOMES AND ORPHANAGES
compared to the west. To which Filipino value may this be attributed?
a. social acceptance
b. strong family loyalty
c. smooth interpersonal relations
d. hospitality

141. The argument, “NO ONE HAS YET PROVEN THAT GOD EXIST; SO THERE IS NO GOD”
commits the fallacy of __________.
a. accident
b. hasty generalization
c. appeal to ignorance
d. faulty analogy

142. Social Justice, the “CENTERPIECE” of the 1987 Constitution demands the
reduction of the widening gap between the rich and the poor. This effort leads to
the building of ________.
a. a classless society
b. an egalitarian society
c. a society of equals
d. a modern society

143. What is the NEGATION of the statement: SOME STUDENTS HAVE PART TIME JOBS ?
a. no student has a part time job
b. all students have part-time jobs
c. only one student has a part-time job
d. some students do not have a part-time jobs

144. Which is the most predominantly CATHOLIC COUNTRY in Asia?

a. Philippines c. Vietnam
b. Thailand d. East Timor

145. Apolinario Mabini was known as the “SUBLIME PARALYTIC”. Which represent his
most significant contribution to the development of the Filipino nation?
a. peaceful social reform
b. resilience despite affliction
c. revolution
d. Freemasonry

146. The Philippines counts more than 7,114 islands. Why are some islands NOT
fully identified?
a. Some are not inhabited
b. Some have not been surveyed
c. Some submerged after a volcanic eruption
d. Some are only seen during low tides

147. Families in the troubled MINDANAO were

a. scared so they left their homes
b. satisfied with the peace efforts
c. unmindful of the events so they stayed home
d. happy gunshots filled the air

148. A GIRL SCOUT QUALIFIED TO JOIN AN ENCAMPMENT IN ENGLAND . What advantages

would she profit from the experience?
a. understanding of other girls in the world
b. see the world
c. present Filipino values at the camp
d. Feel the sisterhood among other girls

149. LOCAL PEACE NEGOTIATIONS should be the primary concern of what office?
a. local municipal and provincial executives
b. church hierarchy
c. Philippine National Police
d. Philippine Marine SWAT force

150. A rich candidate bought a big family by the thousand. ON ELECTION DAY NO
ONE WAS ALLOWED TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES . What right was deprived the members of the
family?
a. right to life, liberty
b. right to due process
c. right to eminent domain
d. right to participate in democracy
Dear God, please let me pass the LET on March 24, 2019. Amen.