CIVIL SERVICE REVIEW

GENERAL INFORMATION
PRE BOARD I

66. The power of the State to take or expropriate private property for public
use upon paying the owner a just compensation to be ascertained
according to law.
a. police power
c. power of taxation
b. power of eminent domain
d. emergency power
67. This is an act establishing a code of conduct and ethical standards for
public officials and employees, upholding the time honored principle of
public office as a public trust.
a. RA # 6371
b. RA # 6731
c. RA # 6713 d. RA # 6317
68. They are the rights of the citizens which give them the power to
participate, directly or indirectly, in the establishment or administration of
the government, the right of suffrage and information on matters of public
concern.
a. political rights
c. civil rights
b. constitutional rights
d. economic rights
69. Public officials and employees shall perform and discharge their duties
with the highest degree of excellence, intelligence and skills, render public
service with the outmost devotion and dedication to duty.
a. professionalism
c. responsibility
b. commitment
d. devotion
70. It is the supreme power inherent in a state.
a. people b. sovereignty
c. territory
d. government
71. A government in which the supreme and final authority is in the hands
of a single person.
a. monarchy
b. federal
c. oligarchy
d. democracy
72. Public officials and employees shall commit themselves to the
democratic way of life and values and maintain the principle of public
accountability, uphold the Constitution at all times, and put loyalty to
country above that to person or party.
a. commitment to democracy
c. professionalism
b. loyalty and allegiance
d. public accountability
73. Public officials and employees and their families, shall lead modest
lives appropriate to their position and income, shall not indulge in
extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth or lifestyle.
a. humility
c. vows of poverty
b. justness and sincerity
d. simple living
74. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main
duty is the enforcement of laws?
a. Police department
c. Judiciary department
b. Executive department
d. Legislative department
75. Public officials and employees shall extend prompt, courteous and
adequate service to the public, provide information of policies and
procedures in clear and understandable language.
a. public service
c. nationalism
b. responsiveness to the public
d. commitment to service
76. Which of the following is NOT declared in the constitution?
a. The Philippine constitution is a democratic and republican state.
Sovereignty resides in the people and all government emanating from it.
b. The separation of the church and state shall be inviolable.
c. Civilian authority is sometimes supreme over the military.
d. The State has the power to wage war in defense against outside attack.
77. This form of government is adapted by U.S.A., Canada, and Malaysia
due to sectional diversities.
a. monarchy
b. federal
c. oligarchy
d. democracy
78. Andrey wanted to form an organization in school that will address the
needs of his fellow students. What right is he exercising?
a. political right
c. civil right
b. right of the accused
d. statutory right
79. The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
a. The Supreme Court
c. The House of Representatives
b. The Senate
d. The Presidency
80. The Philippines is a _____ and _____ state. Sovereignty resides in
the people and all government authority emanates from them.
a. Democratic - Independent
c. Democratic Republican
b. Free Independent
d. Presidential Independent
81. Public officials and employees shall remain true to the people at all
times, shall not discriminate, shall respect at all times the rights of others
and refrain from doing acts contrary to law, good morals, public policy,
public safety, and public interest.
a. Political Neutrality
c. Justness and Sincerity
b. Commitment
d. Professionalism

82. Who is the President of the Japanese Sponsored republic?

a. Manuel Quezon
c. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Jose laurel
d. Elpidio Quirino
83. The right to life and the right to love are examples of _____.
a. Constitutional Rights
c. Natural rights
b. Civil Rights
d. Political Rights
84. They are rights intended to ensure the well-being and economic
security of the individual. Among them are the right to property and just
compensation.
a. Social and Economic Rights
c. Cultural Rights
b. Civil Rights
d. Constitutional Rights
85. The power of the State which is the most pervasive and most
extensive in effects.
a. Power of Eminent Domain
c. Police Power
b. Power of Taxation
d. Emergency Powers
86. The governmental power to make laws.
a. executive
b. legislative
c. military
d. judicial
87. It is the instrument that provides mechanisms in determining,
formulating, and implementing the policies of the state.
a. people
b. sovereignty
c. territory
d. government
88. A period during the session of Congress when any of its members
could personally confront in the session hall the department heads and
ask them regarding the way they manage governmental affairs.
a. critical hour
c. question hour
b. inquiry hour
d. consultation hour
89. If a President shall not have been chosen, the ____ shall act as
President until a President shall have been chosen and qualified.
a. Judge
c. Senate President
b. Vice-president
d. Secretary
90. Public officials and employees shall not accept, directly or indirectly,
any gift, gratuity, favor or anything of monetary value, in the course of their
official duty which may be affected by the functions of their office.
a. Solicitation
c. Material or Financial Interest
b. Disclosure or Misuse d. Private Practice of Profession while in office
91. Which of the following is a way of changing our impact to the
environment?
a. using a car instead of bus in going to school
b. packing garbage in smaller bags
c. taking a bath everyday
d. becoming aware of all the resources that we have
92. How can garbage be disposed off without destroying the ozone layers
of the atmosphere?
a. burn it b. throw it into rivers c. compost it d. give it to collectors
93. Any foreign material added to the air or bodies of water is
called_________.
a. pollutant
b. radiation
c. pollution
d. propellant
94. Which agency gives the official weather report?
a. newspaper
b. PAGASA
c. PHIVOLCS
d. radio
95. Soft drinks consist of a mixture of water, sugar, and flavoring, with
carbon dioxide gas bubbled through it. Which of these ingredients would
be considered the solvent?
a. sugar
b. water
c. flavoring
d. carbon dioxide
96. Nuclear power must be unfavorable because the waster from nuclear
reactions is highly fatal to life and unfriendly to the environment.
a. anything that has ill-effects on the ecosystem must be prohibited
b. waste from nuclear reactors can be disposed safely and efficiently
c. nuclear scientist have not exerted enough effort to control and dispose
the waste from radius safely
d. measures taken to control and dispose of waste from nuclear reactors
have been fruitless
e. today, technology cannot effectively reduce harmful effects of nuclear
waste disposal
97. Chloroflourocarbons are popular as propellants and solvents because
they are
a. reactive
c. stable
e. biodegradable
b. soluble
d. cheap
98. Monoculture cropping or planting a single crop in a large area is not
advisable because ita. promotes pest infestation
d. requires less fertilizer
b. requires more water
e. causes drought
c. lowers the water table
99. Which of the following is the major cause of coral-reef destruction?
a. Dynamite fishing
c. moro-ami
b. sewerage pollution
d. Siltation
e. oil spill
100. Putting up dams along rivers negatively affect on marine fishes
because __________

a. less water will flow to the sea

b. less minerals will flow to the sea
c. when dams break, the connection wall can be harmful to fishes
d. some marine fishes spends part of their life cycle upstreams
e. some marine fishes need the coral reefs upstream
101. The government is established for the furtherance and guarantees of
certain inalienabale human rights.
a. proclamation
b. Suspension
c. Transfer
d. prohibition
e. preservation
102. The court has resisted the clamor to issue a temporary injunction for
the sake of __________.
a. principle
c. integrity
b. expediency
d. Honesty
e. sincerity
103. From the extensive date gathered in the Philippines for the period
1990-1995, there are indications that some rivers are still relatively clean
particularly in Mindanao __________.
a. the over-all quality of the rivers has deteriorated
b. not all rivers in the Philippines are polluted
c. Philippine rivers could no longer sustain life
d. The rivers in the Philippines are polluted
e. Rivers in Luzon and Visayas are unsafe for fishing and recreational
purposes
104. In being economical, one must decide where the best place to begin
really in some families engage in petty economic that requires effort
disproportionate to the _________.
a. happiness gained
d. money saved
b. sacrifice mode
e. time spent
c. resources conserved
105. Education is not a preparation for life, it is life itself.
a. education has no beginning or end
b. education does not prepare us for life
c. education is useless when we have short life
d. we do not need to study, we only need to live
e. the sum total of our happiness is the source of life-long learning

PRE BOARD II
116. What is the retirement age of a justice?
A. 65
B. 75 C.70
D.78
E. 80
117. How many years that the constitution can be amended?
A. 3
B. 5
C.6
D.7
E. 10
118. What disqualified a voter to vote during election?
A. illiterate
B. not able to read and write
C. poor
D. Filipino citizen
E .less than six months of residence
119. No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense
without ____________.
A. public trial
D. hearing
B. cross examination
E. speedy trial
C. due process of law
120. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed
____ until the contrary is proved.
A. innocent
D. put in prison
B. acquitted of the crime
E. arrested
C. guilty of the crime
121. What agency of the government that can declare that the city
is a highly organized city?
A. Department of Interior and Local Government
B. Department of Budget and Finance
C. Department of Secretary
D. Department of Education
E. Department of Agrarian Reform
122. _____________ inflicts punishment without trial.
A. Writ of Habeas Corpus
D. Subpoena
B. Bill of Attainder
E. Reclusion Perpetua
C. Ex- Post Facto Law
123. What government institution that can initiate the
impeachment of the Presidency?
A. Supreme Court
B. House of Senate
C. House of Representative/ Congress
D. Lower Court

E. Cabinet
124. Which was the largest vote to impeach the President?
A. House of the Senate
B. House of the Congress
C. Cabinet
D. Office of the Ombudsman
E. Supreme court
125. ICHTHYOLOGY means nearly the same as _________.
A. Biology
C. Anthropology
B. Geology
D. Zoology
E. Archeology
126. At present, how many percent of the population of the
Philippines are aliens?
A. 30%
B. 25%
C.40%
D.50%
E. 70%
127. What project of the DENR that includes the protection of
Industrial pollution of our Environment?
A. BantayKalikasan
B.BantayIlog
C.BantayDagat
D. Ecological Watch
E. Solid Waste Management
128. What government agency thus the status of government
employee in the free voluntary services belong?
A. Secretary
C. Municipal
E. Barangay
B. Regional
D. National
129. Which is not a ground for Impeachment of the Pres., VicePres., Ombudsman, and Senator?
A. graft and corruption
B. sexual harassment
C. grave abuse of the authority
D. against the Family if the child scolded by the parents
E. Other crimes
130. What is the ground for impeachment of the Pres., Vice-Pres.,
Ombudsman, and Senator?
A. sexual harassment
B. heinous crime
C .grave abuse of the authority
D. graft and corruption
E. culpable violation of the Constitution
131. Who are not mentioned as public employees in RA 6713?
A. temporary government employees
B. military personnel
C. police personnel
D. agency personnel in government offices
132. Public officials and employees shall provide service to
everyone without unfair discrimination and regardless of what?
A. religion
B. length of service
C. party affiliation
D. public office
133. When a conflict of interest arises, a public official has how
many days to resign from his position in any private business
enterprise?
A. 7 days
B. 30 days
C. 90days
D. 120 days
134. What body is mentioned as the protector of the people and
the state?
A. Armed Forces of the Philippines
B. Executive Government
C. Philippine National Police
D. Department of National Defense
135. The State shall develop a self-reliant and independent
national economy effectively controlled by whom?
A. natural-born citizens
B. the government
C. Filipinos
D. the Executive Branch
136. The Bill of Rights mentions that private property shall not be
taken for public use without what?
A. eminent domain
B. a fair trial
C. just compensation
D. a legal search and seizure order
137. The Bill of Rights prohibits the enactment of
A. bill of attainder
B. ex post facto law
C. both of the above
D. none of the above
138. What is the minimum age of a Senator?
A. 25
B. 30
C. 35
D. 40
139. The Congress shall convene once every year on the _____ for
its regular session.
A. fourth Monday of July
B. third Friday of June
C. second Tuesday of August
D. first Wednesday of May

140. A presidential veto can be overridden with a _____ voice of

both the Senate and House of Representatives.
A. one-half
B. majority
C. three-fourths D. two-thirds
141. The President must be a resident of the Philippines for at
least how many years immediately preceding an election?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 5
D. 10
142. How long immediately before the next presidential elections
and up to the end of his term, a President is not allowed to make
appointments?
A. 2 months
B. 30 days
C. 3 months
D. 100 days
143. The Judicial power shall be vested in one ________ and in
such lower courts as may be established by law.
A. Chief Justice
B. Department of Justice
C. Senate Tribunal
D. Supreme Court
144. What type of regions were created in Muslim Mindanao and
the Cordilleras?
A. autochthonous regions
B. automalous regions
C. autonomous regions
D. autocratic regions
145. What body shall have the sole power to try and decide all
cases of impeachment?
A. Senate
B. Supreme Court
C. Department of Justice
D. House of Representatives
146. What agency shall function as the independent planning
agency of the government?
A. BIR B. Dept. of Finance
C. DBM
D. NEDA
147. The Constitution entitles workers all of the following except:
A. security of tenure
B. humane conditions of work
C. collective bargaining
D. a living wage
148. Which of the following is among the languages of the
Philippines?
A. Arabic
B. Tagalog
C. English
D. Filipino
149. The tour of duty of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines shall not exceed ____ years?
A. four
B. three
C. six
D. five
150. Any amendment to or revision of the Constitution may be
proposed by the Congress upon a vote of _________ of all its
members.
A. one-half
B. two-thirds
C. three-fourths D. one-third

PRE BOARD III

DIRECTION: The following items pertain to the Philippine Constitution,
peace and human rights concepts R.Z. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical
Standards for Public Officials and Employees), values, and environmental
protection and conservation. Read each question carefully and choose the
best answer from the given options.
1. Elective or appointive public officials or employees cannot accept any
present, compensation, office or title of any kind from any foreign
government without the consent of
1. The President
2. The Ombudsman
3. The Chief Justice
4. The Agency Head
5. Congress
2. Which of the following rights ensure the well-being of the individual
and foster preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of national
culture based on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free
artistic and intellectual expression?
1. Political rights
2. Civil rights
3. Inherent rights
4. Cultural rights
5. Economic and Social rights
3. Right that guarantees similar treatment to all persons similarly
situated and precludes arbitrary or unjust discrimination to secure and
safeguard such right is called the _________.
1. right against double jeopardy
2. right to just compensation
3. right to equal protection of the law
4. right to due process of law
5. right to profess ones faith or religion
4. The right to privacy of a person is defined as ones right to ______.
1. go where one pleases
2. believe whatever one whishes
3. build a home wherever one chooses
4. be a member of any group
5. be free from unwarranted publicity

5. A voter is disqualified from exercising the right to suffrage if said voter

______.
1. is illiterate
2. is poor
3. is a naturalized Filipino citizen
4. turned 20 years old just before the election
5. has been a resident of the Philippine for less than six months
6. Who may be appointed as member of the Cabinet without needing
confirmation from the Commission on Appointments?
1. Senate President
2. Any Senator
3. Vice-President
4. Speaker of the House
5. Any Congress Representative
7. The right of private individuals to secure for themselves the
enjoyment of their means of happiness such as the right to a name, the
right to form a family, and the right to security of personal papers and
effects are called ___________.
1. Economic and Social rights
2. Cultural Rights
3. Civil Rights
4. Inherent rights
5. Political rights
8. At least how many years after the Constitution has been ratified may
the people propose amendments through initiative?
1. Ten
2. Seven
3. Six
4. Five
5. Three
9. Which of the following sectors is NOT represented in the House of
Representatives through the party-list system.
1. Religious
2. Youth
3. Women
4. Peasant
5. Labor
10. Which of the following government agencies exercises original and
exclusive jurisdiction over all contests relating to the election returns and
the qualifications of the President and the Vice President
1. Supreme Court
2. Senate Electoral Tribunal
3. Judicial Bar Council
4. Commission on Elections
5. Commission on Appointments
11. Who among the following is responsible for determining the existence
of probable cause for the issuance of a warrant of arrest or search
warrant?
1. Lawyer
2. Prosecutor
3. Plaintiff
4. Judge
5. Police Investigator
12. Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship
between global warming ozone depletion?
1. Global warming contributes to ozone depletion.
2. Global warming and ozone depletion have nothing to do with each
other
3. Excessive build-up of carbon dioxide causes both global warming
and ozone depletion
4. Ozone depletion contributes to global warming
5. Ozone depletion and global warming are synonyms
13. Monoculture cropping or planting a single crop in a large area is not
advisable because it
1. requires more water
2. requires less fertilizers
3. causes drought
4. lowers the water table
5. promotes pest infestation
14.
Which of the following is the major cause of coral reef destruction?
1. Dynamite fishing
2. Muro-Ami
3. Oil Spill
4. Sewage pollution
5. Siltation
15. The lasting environmental impact of a large-scale mining operation
comes from
1. air pollution
2. noise pollution 3. deforestation
4. mine railings
5. unrestored mined out areas
16. Jaywalking, throwing garbage anywhere vandalism, not waiting in
line, and tardiness are manifestations of __________.
1. disorderliness
2. lack of discipline
3. lack of sense of property
4. lack of punctuality
5. disregard for other peoples property
17. Fishery resource in marine and coastal waters may be considered as
open access resources because of the __________.
1. mobile nature of fish and water
2. difficulty in marking sea boundaries
3. proliferation of fish pens
4. overfishing in municipal waters
5. increasing demand for fish, which is rich in protein

18. Every government agency is required to develop, update regularly,

and make available to the transacting public __________.
1. the names of action officers
2. the performance targets
3. the rates of service fees
4. a service guide
5. a directory of officials
19. Within the provided periods of time, public officials and employees
are required to file their statement of assets and liabilities and financial
disclosure in the following instances EXCEPT __________.
1. compulsory retirement
2. voluntary resignation
3. acceptance of foreign scholarship
4. assumption to office
5. expiration of the term of office
20. For expenditures processing of documents, except otherwise
provided by law or regulation, how many initials or signature must any
written action or decision contain?
1. 6
2. 5
3. 4
4. 3
5. 2
146. Which of the following principles is not declared in the constitution?
1. The Philippine Constitution is a democratic and republican
state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government
authority emanating from it.
2. The State has the power to wage war in defense against
outside attack.
3. Civilian authority is sometimes supreme over the military.
4. The separation of the church and state shall be inviolable.
5. The Philippines is a nuclear free country.
147. Which of the following is defined as a declaration and enumeration
of the individual rights and privileges which the Constitution is
designed to protect against violation by the government or by an
individual or groups of individuals?
1. Power of the State 2. Suffrage
3. Bill of Rights
4. Human Rights
5. None of the above
148. Which of the following is not an element of the state?
1. people
2. government
3. administration
4. territory
5. None of the above
149. What is the basic autonomous social institution?
1. Barangay
2. family
3. cultural community
4. tribe
5. None of the above
150. All of the following are grounds for the suspension of the writ of
habeas corpus except ________________________ .
1. invasion
2. natural calamity
3. when public safety requires it
4. Rebellion
5. None of the above

PRE BOARD IV
101. Family of public officials or employees includes spouses and
who else?
a. A children including those in previous marriages
b. Unmarried children under 18 years
c. Children, grandchildren and other descendants
d. Relatives up to the third degree of consanguinity
102. What arises when a public official is an officer of a private
corporation which affects his faithful performance of official duty?
a. Redundancy
c. conflict of interest
b. Double remuneration
d. double compensation
103. Which of the following will not be appropriate on the blank:
public officials and employees shall perform and discharge their
duties with the highest degree of _______.
a. Attitude
c. excellence
b. Professionalism
d. intelligence and skill
104. The last part of section 4 A states that public officials and
employees should practice which of the following:
a. Simple thinking
c. Simple wealth
b. Simple taste
d. Simple living
105. What government agency is tasked to adopt positive
measures to promote observance of standards and continuing

research and experimentation in order to raise the level of these

standards?
a. The office of the ombudsman
b. Office of the president
c. Department of the interior and local government
d. Civil service commission
106. Public officials and employees shall not solicit or accept gifts,
except when it is:
a. Scholarship to a degree program
b. Of nominal value
c. Medical treatment
d. In foreign legal tender
107. When are all public officials and employees are required to
file their statement of assets and liabilities and net worth?
a. Within 30 days after assumption of office
b. Within 30 days after separation from service
c. On or before April 30 of every year
d. All of the above
108. Which of the following are not required to file statement of
assets and liabilities and net worth and the disclosure of business
interests and financial connections?
a. Senators
b. Laborers and casual or temporary workers
c. Regional and local officials and employees
d. Officers of the armed forces
109. It is explicitly stated that it shall be unlawful for any person to
obtain or use any statement of assets and liabilities filed for:
a. Any purpose contrary to morals or public policy
b. The purpose of prosecution and/or litigation
c. News and communications media
d. Securing a private or personal loan
110. What authority is supposed to be supreme over the military?
a. Civilian
b. Judicial
c. presidential d. democratic
111. Who may be required, under conditions provided by law, to
render personal military or civil service?
a. Male citizens 18 65 years old c. Natural born Filipinos
b. All Filipinos 18 65 years
d. All citizens
112. The state shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its
relations with other states, the paramount consideration shall be
each of the following, except:
a. National sovereignty
b. Territorial integrity
c. National interest and the right to self-determination
d. Nationalized control
113. Section 8 of the state policies states that the Philippines,
consistent with the national interest, adopts and pursues a policy
of freedom from what type of weapons in its territory?
a. Biological weapons
c. Chemical weapons
b. Nuclear weapons
d. Weapons of mass destruction
114. The state shall promote a just and dynamic social order that
will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and
free the people from what?
a. Poverty
b. Corruption
c. Law-breaking d. Injustice
115. The state recognizes the vital role of the _____ as a basic
autonomous social institution.
a. women
b. government c. youth
d. family
116. The state shall protect and advance the right of the people to
a balanced and healthful ____ in accord with rhythm and harmony
of nature.
a. Living
b. Upbringing
c. society
d. ecology
117. Art. III, Sec. 2, gives the right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable
what?
a. Delay of justice
c. Grounds of arrest
b. Charges filed in court
d. Searches and seizures
118. In section 3. The privacy of which of the following shall be
inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when public
safety or order requires otherwise as prescribed by law?
a. Abode and domicile
b. Communication and correspondence
c. Bank accounts

d. Official public documents

119. All of the following are mentioned as prohibited forms of
detention except:
a. Secret places
c. Solitary
b. Incommunicado
d. Military stockade
120. All persons, except those charged with offenses punishable
by ________ when evidence of guilt is strong, shall, before
conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, or be released on
recognizance as may be provided by law.
a. Capital punishment
c. Philippine law
b. Reclusion perpetua
d. More than 10 years
121. The constitution defines the following as citizens of the
Philippines except:
a. Those who are naturalized in accordance with law
b. Those who were born outside the national territory of the
Philippines but whose parents were born as Filipino citizens
c. Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who
elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority
d. Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the
adoption of this constitution or those whose fathers or mothers
are citizens of the Philippines
122. What do you call those who are citizens of the Philippines
from birth without having to perform any act to acquire or perfect
their Philippine citizenship
a. Citizens of the republic of the Philippines
b. Primary citizens
c. Naturalized citizens
d. Natural-born citizens
123. The house of representatives shall be composed of more
than how many members, unless otherwise fixed by law?
a. 200
b. 240
c. 250
d. 280
124. The party-list representatives shall constitute how many per
centum of the total number of representatives including those
under the party list.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
125. The senate and the house of representatives shall each have
an________which shall be the sole judge of all contests relating to
the election, returns and qualifications of their respective
members.
a. Electoral tribunal
c. Committee on elections
b. Election committee
d. Electoral board
126. How many members are there in this election body in no.
125?
a. 9
b. 6
c. 12
d. 10
127. The congress, by a vote of _________ of both house in joint
session assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to
declare the existence of a state of war.
a. Two-thirds b. 50% plus 1
c. Three-fourths d. Majority
128. All appropriation, revenue or tariff bills, bills authorizing
increase of public debt, bills of local application, and private bills
shall originate exclusively in the:
a. House of representatives
b. Senate
c. Upper and lower house
d. Commission on appointments
129. In Sec. 32, the congress shall, as early as possible, provide for
a system of _______, and the exceptions therefrom, whereby the
people can directly propose and enact laws or approve or reject
any act or law or part thereof passed by the congress or local
legislative body.
a. Public retraction
c. Recall and petition
b. Initiative and referendum
d. Popular veto
130. Where is the executive power vested in?
a. The house of the congress
c. The government
b. The supreme court
d. The president
131. What is the educational qualification of a presidential
candidate?
a. High school graduate
b. Able to read and write
c. College graduate
d. College, technical or vocational course graduate

132. What body shall be the sole judge of all contests relating to
the election, returns, and qualifications of the president or vice
president, and may promulgate its rules for the purpose.
a. Commission on elections
c. Electoral tribunal
b. Supreme court
d. Senate
133. What is the minimum age for a member of the Supreme
Court?
a. 60
b. 50
c. 30
d. 40
134. A member of the Supreme Court must have been a judge of a
lower court or engaged in the practice of law in the Philippines for
at least how many years?
a. 15
b. 5
c. 20
d. 10
135. The civil service shall be administered by the civil service
commission composed of a chairman and how many
commissioners?
a. 2
b. 4
c. 6
d. 8
136. What is the minimum age for a commissioner of the civil
service commission?
a. 30
b. 40
c. 35
d. 25
137. The commission on audit is composed of a chairman and how
many commissioners?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
138. What is the minimum age requirement of a commissioner of
the commission on audit?
a. 30
b. 35
c. 25
d. 40
139. What is the minimum age requirement (in years) for the
ombudsman and his deputies?
a. 35
b. 45
c. 30
d. 40
140. What is the length of the term in years of the ombudsman
and his deputies?
a. 6
b. 4
c. 5
d. 7
141. Lands of public domain are classified into the following,
except:
a. Government lots
c. Agricultural
b. Forest or timber
d. Mineral lands and national parks
142. Alienable lands of public domain shall be limited to what type
of lands:
a. Government lots
c. Agricultural
b. Forest or timber
d. Mineral lands and national parks
143. In times of _______, when the public interest so requires, the
state may, during the emergency and under reasonable terms
prescribed by it, temporarily take over or direct the operation of
any privately owned public utility or business affected with public
interest.
a. Elections
c. Martial law
b. National emergency
d. Calamity
144. The state shall regulate or prohibit ________ when the public
interest so requires. No combinations in restraint of trade or
unfair competition shall be allowed.
a. Nepotism
c. Conflicts of interest
b. Unfair labor practices
d. Monopolies
145. No educational institution shall be established exclusively for
aliens and no group of allies shall comprise more than _________
a. One-fifth
b. One-third
c. One-fourth
d. One-half
146. The state is supposed to enhance the right of teachers
to______.
a. Professional advancement
b. Strike against oppressive superiors
c. Organize into unions and associations
d. Demand a humane amount of salary
147. The state shall foster the preservation, enrichment, and
dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on the
principle of ________ in a climate of free artistic and intellectual
expression.
a. People empowerment
c. Unity in diversity
b. Modern nationalism
d. Art for arts sake
148. The state recognizes the _________ as the foundation of the
nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and actively
promote its total development.
a. Filipino family b. President c. Barangay d. Society

149. In Art. XIV, the president shall receive an annual salary of

how much?
a. 300,000 pesos
c. 1.2million pesos
b. 1 million pesos
d. 600,000 pesos
150. In Art. XIV, senators and members of the House of
Representatives should receive what annual salary, unless they
give themselves increases?
a. 204,000 pesos
c. 240,000 pesos
b. 60 million pesos
d. 600,000 pesos