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Instructions: Select the correct answer by encircling the letter before each answer.
1. The "second city" of the Philippines and the second most populous metropolitan area
in the Philippines after Metro Manila.
2. Who is the third richest man in China who has net worth of 22.7 billion dollars and
whose wealth comes from e-Commerce?
a.) Jack Ma
b.) Wang Jianlin
c.) GuoGuangchang
d.) Li Hejun
e.) Robin Li
a.) Courts
b.) Office of the President
c.) Congress
d.) House of Representatives
e.) Senate
6. The first Filipina prima ballerina, and first foreign soloist to ever join the Kirov Ballet;
she is also Directress and faculty member of the Ballet Manila School.
7. The order issued by the Senate Impeachment Court to a person to appear therein and
testify is:
8. In November 2013, the court ruled that the fund from what government revenues
should be reserved for financing "energy resource development and exploitation
activities?
a.) NAWASA
b.) NAIA
c.) Meralco
d.) Manila Water
e.) Malampaya Natural Gas Facility
9. A remedy for the protection of constitutional rights which can be invoked by any
person who believes that any of his rights, implicitly or explicitly protected by the
constitution is being violated.
a.) Writ of Amparo
b.) Writ of Data
c.) Writ of Habeas Corpus
d.) Writ of Kalikasan
e.) Writ of Mandamus
10. This is a state-run, social insurance program in the country to workers in the private
sector, wage earners as well as self-employed persons.
a.) GSIS
b.) Pag-ibig
c.) SSS
d.) PhilHealth
e.) NSO
11. A historical urban park in the Philippines, one of the largest urban parks in Asia
which is located along Roxas Boulevard and adjacent to the old walled city of
Intramuros.
a.) 12
b.) 15
c.) 24
d.) 30
e.) 32
13. This fault possesses a threat of large scale earthquake with an estimated magnitude
between 6-7 and as high as 7.5 within the Manila Metropolitan Area with a death toll
predicted to be as high as 35,000 and some 120,000 or higher injured and more than
three million needed to be evacuated.
14. How may the President and Vice-President be removed from office?
16. What was the first challenge to Spain's control of the Philippines after 191 years of
rule?
17. The Smart Araneta Coliseum, an indoor multi-purpose sports arena that is part of the
Araneta Center in the Cubao area of Quezon City is also known as ______.
19. What was the historical event that coincided with Gloria Diaz' winning the Miss
Universe title in 1969?
21. From which country does the Miss Universe 2015 come from?
a.) Colombia
b.) Venezuela
c.) USA
d.) Philippines
22. The fire that broke out in Quezon City shortly before midnight on March 18, 1996,
leaving at least 162 people dead.
23. With an area of 619.5km, it is the most populous region in the Philippines as well as
the 7th most populous metropolitan area in Asia.
25. What has been straining the Canadian-Filipino relations, prompting protests,
petitions, stern-worded political threats and even a demand for an official government
inquiry?
26. Who was long rated as the best pound for pound boxer in the world by most sporting
news and boxing websites, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Sporting Life, Yahoo
Sports, About.com, Boxrec and The Ring.
27. The fourth highest government official of the country is the ________.
a.) Speaker of the House
b.) Senate President
c.) Ombudsman
d.) Chief Justice of the SC
e.) Chief of Staff, AFT
28. A metropolitan rail system serving Metro Manila area and akin to a rapid transit
system serving 2.1 million passengers each day.
29. He is largely seen as one of the great statesmen in Asia and some even dubbed him
as the Lee Kuan Yew of the Philippines.
30. Materials that decompose into the soil can be broken down into their natural
components by biological elements are called biodegradable wastes. Which of the
following does not belong to the group?
31. A highly urbanized city located in Mindanao, Philippines and is the 6th most populous
and 3rd largest city by land area in the Philippines.
32. An annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque where men and
women in costumes and masks replicate the garb of Roman soldiers.
33. The debris of the ill-fated Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 as confirmed by satellite
experts are those found at the ________.
34. A fourth class municipality and a coastal resort town of Ilocos Norte and a popular
tourist destination because of its resorts and beaches.
a.) Sarrat
b.) Laoag
c.) Pagudpud
d.) Burgos
e.) San Nicolas
35. In his last poem, Mi Ultimo Adios, Dr. Jose Rizal referred to the Philippines with what
name?
37. A vehicular hit-and-run accident was reported to the police and a mobile patrol team
arrived at the scene. The accident resulted in the death of a man. After obtaining a
description of the car from some witnesses, the first action the office should do is to
_______________.
38. What kind of food is believed to be safer, more nutritious, and better tasting than
conventional food. Consumers purchase this food for different reasons including
concerns about the effect of conventional farming practices on the environment, human
health and animal welfare.
a.) Vegetables
b.) Seafoods
c.) Organic
d.) Freashly picked
e.) Raw food
39. The first ever female athlete from the Philippines to win an Olympic medal was
Hidilyn Diaz. In what event did she win her silver medal?
a.) Gymnastics
b.) Taekwondo
c.) Swimming
d.) Fencing
e.) Weightlifting
40. The president of the Philippines can override a bill which was passed by Congress
by virtue of what power?
42. This is the oldest premiere hotel in the Philippines built in 1909 to rival Malacañang
Palace. It is a 570-room, historic five-star hotel located along Manila Bay in Manila.
43. The following are citizens of the Philippines under the 1987 Constitution except
_______________.
a.) Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of the
Constitution.
b.) Those whose fathers and mothers are citizens of the Philippines.
c.) Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age of majority.
d.) Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.
e.) Those who renounced their citizenship by their act or omission.
44. Who shall exercise general supervision over local government under the 1987
Philippine Constitution?
45. Who does the State recognize the vital role in nation-building and shall promote and
protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social being?
46. The first transgender to win a congressional seat in the House of Representatives.
47. Who is the American competition swimmer and the most decorated Olympian of all
time with a total of 25 medals.
48. They are considered as the new heroies of our time because of their vital role in
strengthening the economy.
a.) Farmers
b.) Factory workers
c.) Fishermen
d.) OFWs
e.) Soldiers
49. A common euphemism for an old person, implying that the person being referred to
is retired.
a.) Veterans
b.) Senior Citizen
c.) Retiree
d.) Pensioner
e.) Disabled
50. Who was the former president who declared the first week of October as Linggo ng
Katandaang Filipino through Proclamation No. 470.
51. The Philippines won in its arbitration case against China over what?
a.) Suffrage
b.) Citizenship
c.) Bill of Rights
d.) Executive Department
e.) Camotes Islands
53. To commemorate the highest law of the land, what date is Constitution Day?
a.) 5
b.) 3
c.) 4
d.) 6
55. The 6 constitutions of the Philippines started with the country's independence in
1898. What was the country's first constitution?
56. What Philippine constitution was never ratified because the process conducted by
then President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met strong opposition?
57. Who created the 1986 Constitutional Commission through Proclamation No. 9 which
was responsible fro drafting a replacement for the 1973 Constitution?
58. He was a respected filmmaker known for his films which explored social realities and
was among the members of ConCom who walked out because of the heated
discussions and disapprovals of certain provisions.
60. Republic Act 7277 defined Persons with Disability (PWDs) as "those suffering from
restriction of different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment to
perform an activity in the manner of within the range considered normal for a human
being". What is the other name for Republic Act 7277?
61. All government agencies, offices or corporations shall reserve at least 1% of all
positions for whom?
62. Pope John Paul, in his 1981 visit in the country declined the offer to stay in
________________ because he decided it was way too pretentious and flamboyant.
66. What was the first church that the Spanish built on the island of Luzon in 1571?
67. The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is a
Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines, and serves as the see of the
Archbishop of Manila. What is it informally known?
68. This is a Philippine national cemetery within Fort Bonifacio and it was designated as
the official place of burial for deceased Philippine Presidents, national heroes, patriots,
National Artists and National Scientists.
69. A virus that is spread by daytime-active mosquitoes and its name comes from a
forest in Uganda where the virus was first isolated in 1947. What is this virus which is
related to the dengue and yellow fever?
a.) SARS
b.) Zika virus
c.) Mers
d.) Dengue Virus
e.) Ebola virus
70. The first and oldest commercial airline in Asia serving 31 destinations in the
Philippines and 41 overseas destinations in Southeast Asia, East Asia, Middle East,
Oceania, North America and Europe.
71. What is the imposition of the highest-ranking military officer as the military governor
or as the head of the government, thus removing all power from the previous executive,
legislative and judicial branches of government?
72. She is one of the Philippines national artists and the acknowledged Queen of
Kundiman.
73. It was designed by Juan M. Arellano, the genius behind other Manila arhitectural
gems like the Central Post Office and the Legislative Building. This theater is a great
example of an Art Deco building and was inaugurated on December 10, 1931.
75. It is the oldest district and historic core of Manila, also called the Walled City and at
the time of the Spanish Colonial Period was synonymous to the city of Manila itself. It
was the seat of government when the Philippines was a component realm of the Spanish
Empire.
a.) Intramuros
b.) Fort Santiago
c.) Bagumbayan
d.) Roxas Boulevard
e.) Binondo
II - Verbal Reasoning
Instructions: Select the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the
following sentences.
1. The old woman was still in a daze after she was nearly run over by a speeding car
near the market.
a.) Fright
b.) Alarm
c.) Stupor
d.) Shock
2. Two men emerged from a nearby grocery in great haste carrying a bagful of grocery
items.
a.) Speed
b.) Leisureliness
c.) Calm
d.) Reluctance
3. She runs as fast as she could to avoid being caught until darkness enveloped here
completely.
a.) Engulfed
b.) Hid
c.) Swallowed
d.) Unfolded
4. The talk with the opposing party will resume after a month's recess of the delegated in
the bilateral conference.
a.) Travel
b.) Break
c.) Stint
d.) Suspension
5. The lecturer made a big gaffe when he shouted at one of the students who could not
answer his question.
a.) Scandal
b.) Scene
c.) Joke
d.) Blunder
6. The things she was saying were most unbecoming of a Theology teacher of her rank.
a.) Inappropriate
b.) Inaccurate
c.) Proper
d.) Unwelcome
a.) Applauded
b.) Compensated
c.) Responsible
d.) Approached