SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 2

1. Inclusive teaching approaches enable ___________ learners in the class to take part in learning opportunities. a. all b. disabled
c. special d. selected Ans. : A
2. The development of 21st century teaching and learning skills is a contemporary trend. What elements are interconnected in the
process of teaching and learning? a. Education for all and literacy b. Professional development c. High budgetary
appropriations d. Student outcomes and support systems
Ans. : D
3. Which are essential in preparing the learners for the future? I. Independent thinking II. Creativity and innovation III. Critical
thinking IV. Communication and collaboration a. II & III b. I, II & IV c. I & II d. I, II, III & IV Ans. : C
4. The Duterte administration advances ____________ in order to strengthen regional autonomy and local governance. a.
federalism b. nationalism c. anti-drug campaign d. anti-corruption drive Ans. : A
5. Various facets of partnership of regional development was adopted by ASEAN, EXCEPT that which is ____________. a.
economic b. ideological c. social d. cultural Ans. : B
6. EXCEPT for the ___________ aim, these comprise the pillars of ASEAN community integration by 2015. a. economic b. political
security c. ideological d. socio-cultural Ans. : C
7. What system contributed to greater efficiency and success of recent national elections? a. Pastoral Council for Free elections b.
Computerization c. Comelec d. Multi-party system Ans. :B
8. Among ASEAN nations, which has a political system closest to that of the U.S.? a. Philippines b. Singapore
c.Malaysia d. Thailand
Ans. : A
9. What type of research can better ensure relevance in planning development of communities? a. Survey b. Needs Analysis c.
Interview d. Case study Ans. : B
10. What economic policy in China propelled it to becoming the second industrialized nation in the world today? a. Welfare
socialism b. Industrialism c. Socialist capitalism d. Maoist communal ownership Ans. : C
11. EXCEPT for the ___________ factor, these are the facets of "inclusivity" identified for eradicating extreme poverty in the
Philippines. a. sectoral b. spatial c. locational d. temporal Ans. : D
12. For spatial inclusivity, the__________ program can limit the population to widen habitation space for people.
a. planned parenthood b. contraceptives c. sterilization d. free condoms Ans. : A
13. In terms of funding resources what can the federal system contribute to eliminate extreme poverty? a. Nationalization b.
Decentralization c. Urbanization d. Privatization Ans. : B
14. The 1987 Constitution protects the unborn and prohibits _________. a. use of contraceptives b.
medical abortion c. induced abortion d. voluntary sterilization
Ans. : C
15. A broadly encompassing change in ___________ is involved by combating climate change through lesser use of
electricity, air-conditioning, garbage burning. a. lifestyle b. attitude c. sentiment d. feeling
Ans. : A
16. China's aggressive global commerce has created _________ tension in trade and commerce especially for the incoming
Trump U.S. administration. a. ideological b. economic c. political d. sociological
Ans. : B
17. From a global threat arises from suspicion rather than concrete evidence? a. U.S. democratic
advocacy b. South Korean security c. world peace d. South China Sea commercial zone
Ans. : C
18. Which incidence of global threat arises from suspicion rather than concrete evidence? a. Iran's nuclear arms b.
North Korea's militarization c. ISIS' terrorism d. Hamas rockets upon Israel
Ans. : A
19. What is the religious divide within Islam that causes a conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran? a. Iran against Hamas b. Saudi
Arabia against Al Queda c. Hamas against ISIS d. Shiites against Sunnis
Ans. : D
20. What methodology is used for research on political and social issues by pollsters, such as SWS and Pulse Asia? a. Field
research b. Survey c. Case study d. Experiment
Ans. : B
21. What initiative can make the Philippine government system closer to the federal system of the U.S.? a. Charter Change b.
People's Initiative c. Referendum d. Election Recall
Ans. : A
22. What is the basis in the 1987 Constitution for prohibiting the teaching of Religion in public schools? a. Focus on Basic
Education subjects b. Values Education in the basic education curriculum c. Freedom of religious conscience d.
Separation of church and state Ans. :D
23. An approach that is __________ is the needed response to extreme poverty in the world. a. multi-dimensional b. multi-
lateral c. multi-diverse d. multi-national Ans. : A
24. Which does NOT comprise a real security alliance? a. U.S. Philippines
joint military training b. U.S. Japan security agreement c. U.S.-APEC
cooperation d. U.S. Russia common objective against ISIS Ans. : C
25. What is the hidden conflict in the war in Syria? a. Syrian ruler Assad
against Syrian rebels b. U.S. against Russia c. Syria against ISIS
d. Syria against UN Ans. : B
26. The setting up of ______ is a key issue facing Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. a. anti-rocket missile b. border
wall c. population growth of Palestinians d. state of Palestine Ans. : D
27. Federalism in the Philippines can grant ________ to the regions. a. autonomy b.
sovereignty c. statehood d. fiscal independence Ans. : A
28. What factors/conditions would result t inclusive development in the Philippines?
a. Foreign aid and loans b. Foreign direct investments for job creation c. Increased number of OFW's d.
Increased local number and foreign scholarships Ans. : B
29. All, Most, Some is a curriculum planning model conceived by Schumm, Vaugh and Leavell (1994). Why is it an inclusive
model? a. It is designed to cater to all learners in a class. b. It is designed to cater for learners with disabilities. c. It is
designed to cater for gifted learners. d. It is designed to cater for the hearing impaired. Ans. :A
30. Facets of _________ personality of a people may explain the paradox that the Philippines is rated by Transparency International
as one of the most corrupt in Asia, and yet 80% of its population profess the Catholic religion. a. political b. cultural c. ideological
d. economic Ans. : B
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 3
1. Among industrialized countries which is the biggest remitter of CO2 (by 31%) that cause global warming of the globe? a. United
States b. India c. China d. France Ans. : C
2. Providing long-term food aid to poor countries, e.g. Ethiopia disadvantageous due to the negative effect of _______. a. dependence
b. malnutrition c. AIDS d. anarchy Ans. : A
3. Created in 2008 was a new legal framework for Southeast Asian nations known as the ASEAN_______ a. Document b. Charter c.
Principles d. Declaration Ans. : B
4. Among early Greek philosophers _________ introduced empirical knowledge by used of observation to explain universal truths. a.
Plato b. Socrates c. Aristotle d. Thales Ans. : C
5. What method of thinking-and-learning draws from the general qualities of being different? a. Induction b. Deduction c.
Discovery d. Problem solving Ans. : B
6. In which situation do we insist on belonging to a group thus resisting the risk of being different? a. Conformism b.
Radicalism c. Anarchism d. Pessimism Ans. : A
7. What aspect of inquiry is NOT related to ethical conduct in research? a. Security of participants b. Respect of
confidentiality c. Voluntary participation by respondents d. Limitation in research scope Ans. : D
8. The systematic explanation of observed phenomena drawn from social manifestation or patterns in social life is _________. a.
hypothesis b. theory c. assumption d. truth Ans. : B
9. Scientific inquiries conducted on social change over a period of time are ____________. a. trend studies b. cohort
studies c. panel studies d. ease studies Ans. : A
10. The two essential dimensions in teaching Social Science are __________ and ____________. a. observing and inferring b.
seeing and listening c. searching and imparting d. knowing and thinking
Ans. : A
11. Concentration in thinking which leads to a constant, unbroken line of thought is ___________. a. infusion b. focus c. intention
d. direction Ans. : B
12. A comprehensive list of important or relevant action to be completed in a specified order is a ___________. a. pattern b.
matrix c. checklist d. report Ans. : C
13. The type of evaluation which examines outcome and comes up with a synthesis that determines the overall impact and relative
costs of an activity or program is ___________. a. normative evaluation b. summative evaluation c. formative evaluation d.
causative evaluation Ans. : B
14. What method of thinking-and-learning draws the general qualities of a person from particular traits? a. Problem solving b.
Inductive c. Deductive d. Discovery Ans. : B
15. To which group do we belong if we don't accept the truth because we insist on belonging to a group or resist the risk if being
different? a. Change agents b. Radicals c. Anarchists d. Conformists Ans. : D
16. What is NOT related to ethical conduct in research? a. Respect for
confidentiality b. Limitation in research scope c. Voluntary participation be
respondents d. Security of participants Ans. : B
17. What is the systematic explanation of observations on social manifestation patterns of social life? a. Truth b. Belief c. Theory d.
Opinion Ans. : C
18. What are the studies conducted on social change over a period of time? a. Trend studies b. Cohort
studies c. Panel studies d. Case studies Ans. : A
19. Which is a tentative answer to a research problem? a. Theoretical
Framework b. Recommendation c. Conclusion d. Hypothesis Ans. : D
20. In which part of the research do you find the answers to the research problems? a. Recommendation b.
Conclusion c. Hypothesis d. Theoretical Framework Ans. : B
21. What is comprehensive list of important or relevant actions to be complete in a specified order so that no step is forgotten? a.
Report Card b. Survey c. Checklist d. Questionnaire Ans. : C
22. What type of evaluation examines the effects or outcomes of some object they summarize it by describing what happens
subsequent to delivery of program or technology; assessing whether the object can be said to have cause the outcome;
determining the overall impact of the casual factor beyond only the immediate target outcomes; and, estimating the relative
costs association with the object? a. Summative Evaluation b. Normative Evaluation c. Formative Evaluation d. Complicated
Evaluation Ans. : A
23. Deliberate deception by way of ____________ fallacy is used by advertiser who make claim to unfounded consumption by
thousands or millions of a product. a. bandwagon b. big lie c. circular thinking d. begging the question Ans. : A
24. Generalizing extreme perception about people places and ideas, e.g. white people are biased about colored people is untruth
of fallacy by ________. a. localizing b. stereotyping c. standardizing d. summarizing Ans. : B
25. Freedom of thought is opposed to _________. a. violence b. slavery
c. compulsion d. oppression Ans. :C
26. Asserting a more certain avenue to the same truth is ___________ . a. simplification b.
syndication c. revision d. replication Ans. : D
27. The basic human activity in research is _________. a. inquiring b. thinking
c. calculating d. measuring Ans. : A
28. What research is done in a laboratory? a. Analysis b.
Experiment c. Surveyd.Assessment Ans. : B
29. Science requires ___________ in order to differentiate it from philosophy. a. authority b. logical
thinking c. empirical evidence d. tradition Ans. : C
30. The use of __________ is useful in reducing inaccuracies in scientific research. a. measured devices b.
generalization c. logical reasoning d. machines Ans. : A
SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 4 1. There are fundamental ideas that distinguish Social Science from other ways of
explaining social events but _________ is NOT one of them . a. data b. theory c. belief d. analysis Ans. : C
2.Which comprises what the researcher wants to discover and the best way to do it? a. Paradigm b. Hypothesis c.
Methods d. Research design Ans. : D
3. A social science teacher conduct a researcher on the best practices of teaching Araling Panlipunan in Grade 9. What
kind of research does the teacher conduct? a. Action Research b. Applied Research c. Basic Research d. Field
Research Ans. : A
4. A study conducted on the current state of Filipino youth involvement (Sebastian, 2014) revealed that 12 percent of the youth
respondents are hyper disengaged. What does the result mean? a. They participated in all community activities. b. They have
not participated in community activities. c. They are active in selected activities. d. They disregarded selected activities. Ans. :
B
5. A study was conducted on how engaged the Filipino Youth are in the dimension of participation. Base on the data graph above,
with activity are they most engaged? a. Online political b. Offline political c. Offline sociocivic d. Online sociocivic Ans. : A
6. What is the lowest percentage of disengagement? a. 82.0% b. 70.50% c. 80.50% d.72.5% Ans. : C
7. What is a deliberate deception used by advertisers when they say, "Join the thousand who have chosen to switch to the better
network." a. Bandwagon b. Circular thinking c. Falsehood or the Big Lie d. Personal attack Ans. : A
8. Which can be considered a deliberate deception by a student who invents an excuse or reason, e.g., "I need to relax so I can
spend more time posting Facebook photos than studying."? a. Bandwagon b. Rationalizing c. Personal attach d. Circular
thinking Ans. : B
9. Which fallacy generalizes extreme perception about people, places and ideas (e.g. Englishmen have no sense of humor, etc. )?
a. Globalizing b. Localizing c. Stereotyping d. Standardizing Ans. : C
10. A good research is one that can be repeated to obtain similar, if not, identical results. Which attribute of a research is
explained? a. Replicability b. Parsimony c. Precision d. Falsifiability Ans. : A
11. Which is referred to as the cause variable? a. Dependent
variable b. Moderator variable c. Independent variable d.
Extraneous Ans. : C
12. In research, which variable do you manipulate? a. Moderator b.
Independent c. Dependent d. Extraneous Ans.B
13. Which is a short (about 100-500 word) summary of the entire research paper that includes goals and objectives, result, and
conclusions? a. Abstract b. Synopsis c. Conclusion d. Precis Ans. :A
14. Which of the following can become an issue in qualitative research? a. By-the book approach
b. Formulation of research design & data collection techniques c. Generality d. Gathering
data that are based on facts Ans. :C
15. Which is arrived at by way of a thinking process that puts together several parts to form a complex whole? a. meaning b.
relationship c. synthesis d. deduction Ans. : C
16. There is need to adopt __________ sampling for research on academic problem encountered by indigenous children in a school.
a. stratified b. purposive c. random d. trend Ans. : B
17. The appropriate participant in a research on needed outreach activities which the school can engage is the ___________ . a.
teacher b. students c. community d. parents Ans. : C
18. Which data do anthropologists use in a descriptive inquiry on the cultural life of an ethnic community through data drawn from
myths, stories, songs and experiences gathered through field study. a. Unobtrusive b. Quantitative c. Documentary d.
Qualitative Ans. : D
19. Applying the conflict theory, what element induced Hispanic authorities during the colonial period not to teach native Filipinos the
Spanish language? a. Need to secure the dominant status of Spaniards over natives b. Lack of adequate funding to support
Spanish instruction. c. Native were already pacified even without teaching them the language d. Friars want evangelical
teaching, not language teaching Ans. : A
20. You will study within the population issue of corruption of public official under the different regimes. Which study will you
engage in? a. Cross- sectional study b. Trend study c. Cohort study d. Longitudinal study Ans. : B
21. You want to examine specific sub-populations, which as those who played part in the EDSA revolution with focus on how
their attitudes have changed. Which study will you do? a. Longitudinal study b. Trend study c. Cohort study d. Cross-
sectional study Ans. : C
22. For which of the following issues or concerns would a sociologist likely do an empirical inquiry? a. Crowd behavior during rallies
b. Medical effect of contraceptives o health c. Advantages and disadvantage of democracy as an ideology d.
Church doctrine behind Pope Francis wanting priests to forgive abortion sinners Ans. :A
23. What is the appropriate research method in a field study on a cultural group, e.g. way of life of Badjaos who have settled
inland in Zamboanga province? a. Documentary research b. Open-ended interviews c. Standardized survey d. Ethnographic
observation Ans. : D
24. Research leader Edna insisted that student researches appreciate the value of _________ data or evidence for scientific study
above mere speculation or opinion. a. authority b. empirical c. tradition d. logical reasoning Ans. : B
25. Social theories can be arrived at based on __________ pattern of behavior. a. diffused b. separate c.
disparate d. aggregate Ans. : D
26. What is simple way of explaining the concept of a social theory? a. Explaining social
realities b. Says of looking at society c. Guiding what societies do d. Innovation
society Ans. : A
27. What should the researcher do when he/she is not clear yet familiar with the subject? a. Set assumptions b. Explore
the topic c. Chronicle activities d. Draw up hypothesis Ans. : B
28. What should the researcher do when he/she is clear about his subject and methods and is ready of the tasks of research? a.
Chronicle activities b. Explore the topic c. Set assumptions d. Draw up hypothesis Ans. : A
29. To further clarify the subject, what can be done to ensure that it does not overlap with irrelevant matters? a. Perform pilot testing
b. Formulate a hypothesis c. Consult experts d. Set limitations and delimitations Ans. : D
30. How can assumptions support your inquiry? a. They assume you
are right. b. They are accepted as true without proof. c. They
make your inquiry scientific. d. They are prepared by
mentors. Ans. : B
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 5
1. How does a hypothesis support inquiry? a. They refer to evidence already proven. b. They restate the
thesis question. c. They are tentative answers to what is true of false. d. They provide body of
literature. Ans. : C
2. In order to protect participants on serious issues like use of drugs, researcher can adopt__________ of
respondents. a. custody b. anonymity c. open testimony d. subpoena Ans. : B
3. For privileged communication, the researcher keeps _________ of respondents under secrecy or anonymity. a. data b. answers c.
names d. evidences Ans. : C
4. Which was committed by a researcher who repackaged information for vested interest, e.g. mocked-up Tasaday cave
dwellers? a. Deception b. Misuse of information c. Break trust in confidentially d. Violate anonymity Ans. : A
5. When social researchers "speak out" the truth on social issues, they perform the role of scientific _________ . a. journalism b.
experts c. writers d. commentators Ans. : B
6. Which term is used for researchers predisposed to arriving at the same conclusion for a series of researches on the same topic?
a. Labeling b. Time dimension c. Reductionism d. Echoing Ans. : C
7. Which did researcher Ana conduct on kinds of worship among similar Christian groups? a. Trend b. Cross-sectional c.
Cohort d. Longitudinal Ans. : C
8. Which type of study and researcher Pete conduct on the popular use among millennial youths of Facebook accounts? a. cohort
b. trend c. longitudinal d. cross-sectional Ans. : B
9. Inquiry on public sentiment for grays-lesbians from 1960's to 2000's is ___________ study. a. trend b. cross-sectional c.
longitudinal d. cohort Ans. : C
10. Inquiry on legalization of marijuana getting data from the doctors, parents, teachers, churches, etc. is __________ research. a.
nomothetic b. ideographic c. non-spurious d. complete causation Ans. : B
11. What is the unit studies about churches, colleges, agencies, army r navy? a. Social interactions b.
Individuals c. Social artifacts d. Organizations Ans. : D
12. A researcher committed _________ fallacy by concluding that young voters due to their age voted for young candidates. a.
ecological b. branding c. time dimension d. reductionist Ans. : A
13. Participants in a research should not be forced to reveal sensitive personal information, e.g. sexual behavior because they
have the right to _________. a. protection from harm b. informed consent c. coercion d. privacy Ans. : D
14. Participants may be willing to be interviewed but there should the right of ________ need to be ensured by telling them the
nature of a specific research. a. non-coercion b. informed consent c. privacy d. protection from harm Ans. : B
15. Participants not willing to be interviewed for a research should not be subjected to __________ such that they become reluctant
respondents. a. coercion b. harm c. ignorance d. public disclosure Ans. : A
16. As a researcher, you employ the inductive approach? Which do you do? a. Generate new theory emerging
from the data and then test the validity the theory b. Test the validity of the theory c. Generate new theory
emerging from the data d. The validity of the theory then come up with conclusion Ans. : C
17. What is expected of the researcher in the Methods/Procedure part of the research? I. Describes what s/he did,
how s/he did it
II. Gives strategies, sample calculations III. Describes tools and instruments a. I, II and III b. I and III c. II
and III d. I and II Ans. : A
18. Why does a researcher do a literature review? I. To survey the current state of knowledge in the area of
inquiry II. To identify key authors, articles, theories, and findings in the area of research III. To identify
gaps in knowledge in that research area a. I and II b. II and III c. I, II and III d. I, II and III Ans. : C
19. You should like to research an academic problems met by Indigenous Peoples' children in your school, which sampling will you
use? a. No sampling b. Stratified sampling c. Purposive sampling d. Random sampling of all school children Ans. : C
20. Which statement/s on ethnography is/are TRUE? I. Ethnography is a highly approach to the study of cultural systems. II.
Ethnography is the study of the socio-cultural contexts, processes, and meanings within cultural systems. III. Ethnography is an
open-ended emergent learning process, and not a rigid investigator controlled experiment. a. I and III b. I, II and III c. I and II d.
II and III Ans. : B
21. Which statement/s on ethnography is/are TRUE? I. Ethnography is a high flexible and creative
process. II. Ethnography is an interpretive, reflexive, and constructivist process. III. Ethnography
requires the daily a. II and III b. I and III c. I and II d. I, II and III Ans. : D
22. Which kind of data includes descriptive field notes, narration of informants, myths, stories, song and sagas as gathered by
anthropologists? I. Qualitative data II. Quantitative data III. Inferential data a. II only b. III only c. I only d. I, II and III Ans. : A
23. In my research, I use basic classical ethnographic field methods. Which ones do I use? I. observations II. asking
questions III. interpretation IV. participant observation a. I,II and III b. II, III and IV c. I, II, III and IV d. I, III and IV Ans.
:C
24. If a design for evaluating a Community Support Program is being evaluated for its, relevance, what is the most significant
question to consider? a. Does the range of information to be provided include all the important aspects of the program? b.
Does the information to be provided adequately serve the evaluation needs of the intended audiences? c. Is the information
to be provided timely enough to e of use to the audiences? d. Does the intended evaluation strictly follow ethical
principles? Ans. : B
25. How does one avoid bias when administering a teacher questionnaire to determine the pulse on a new performance evaluation
system? a. Give priority to those who volunteer to fill out the questionnaire. b. Make sure the sample of what you'll measure is
most likely to present varied opinions. c. Select sample from those getting high performance ratings. d. Exclude as respondents
teachers who are 60 or over. Ans. : B
26. To insure reliability of an evaluation instrument , it is important to make sure that ___________ . I. it is designed to get the
information needed II. there is only one way to interpret each item III. stems with dual elements are eliminated a. II and III b. I
and II c. I only d. I , II and III Ans. : A
27. If you conduct a phenomenological research, what key ingredients do you expect? I. A research question driven by curiosity
informs the design of a study. II. Participants need to be interested in and committed to exploring their lived experience to
generate good quality data. III. An effective analytical framework which can increase the quality of the findings. a. I and II b. II
and III c. I and II d. I, II and III Ans. : D
28. An experimental research might compare accident rates in those who text and drive versus those who do not text and drive.
Which would be the independent variable? a. The outcome ( accident or no accident) b. The behavior of texting and driving c.
Gender of drivers who text and drive Ans. : B
29. Research Z conducted a correlational research on texting while driving and rate of accidents. Which is a possible finding? a.
Younger drivers have an increased rate of accidents while texting and driving. b. Older drivers have less cell phones c.
Younger drivers are more techno savvy. d. Accidents are caused by texting. Ans. : A
30. I like to find out if integrity of public officials has been improving. Which study will I conduct? a. Cohort Study b. Cross-
sectional study c. Trend study d. Longitudinal study Ans. :C
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 6
1. In research, if I reason out from particular to general or broad patterns, I apply the ___________ method. a. Deductive b.
Inductive c. Ideographic d. Nomethetic Ans. : C
2. What kind of study examines specific sub-populations, such as those who played a part in the EDSA revolt in order to
understand how their attitudes have changed? a. Longitudinal study b. Trend study c. Cohort study d. Cross-sectional
study Ans. : B
3. For John Dewey, what is the unifying element of the curriculum? a. Reflective thinking b.
Course discipline c. Experiential learning d. Pedagogy in learning
Ans. : A
4. Which of the following is an example of an issue which a sociologist would study? a. Why is the rate of abortion
rising? b. How do police action influence crowd behavior? c. What is the interaction between chemical and
behavior? d. Which political system is best? Ans. : B
5. In order to seek full contextual understanding of the actions of a selected group of individuals, what will you do? I. Do ethnographic
participants' observation II. Conduct open-ended interviews III. Administer a standardized test a. I, II and III b. I and II c. II only d. I
only Ans. : D
6. What method is being used to have Special children become a part of the regular student activities? a. Catalytic learning
b. Mainstreaming c. Specialization d. Alternative learning Ans. : B
7. What is used as the basis so that scientific theory can be empirical and not merely speculative or opinionated? a. Evidence-base
b. Authority c. Tradition d. Logical reason Ans. : A
8. What kind of reasoning is done by arguing from particulars (e.g. Juan, Marie, Jaime, etc. speak Bisaya) to a general conclusion
(e.g. Therefore many students in the class speak Bisaya)? a. A priori b. Deductive c. Inductive d. Logical Ans. : C
9. What is the fundamental basis for data gathered in the sciences of Sociology Biology and Physics? a. Belief b. Observation c. Logic
d. Wisdom Ans. : B
10. What process will you use to represent a more certain avenue to the truth? a. Generalization b. Fallacy
c. Replication d. Prior argument Ans. : A
11. An inquiry on a social phenomenon that does not use numbers is ___________ research. a. descriptive b. quantitative c.
experimental d. analytical Ans. : A
12. Statistical analysis is done for various reasons but NOT for ________ . a. complex formulas b.
simple averages c. verbal descriptions d. mathematical models Ans. : C
13. Of the following topics, which is closest to a subject for pure research? a. Survey on a beauty
product b. Anthropological account of an ethnic community c. Impact of an outreach project d.
Problems in a mental health institution Ans. : B
14. What wrong is committed by a researcher who installs a hidden camera in order to gather data on family friction between parents
and children? a. Protection from harm b. Coercion c. Informed consent d. Right to privacy Ans. : D
15. What was violated by a researcher who administered lethal drugs to determine their effect on users? a. Right to privacy b.
Protection from harm c. Coercion d. Informed consent Ans. : B
16. Under research design, what factor is useful so that choice of topic can fill the researcher with enthusiasm to pursue an
inquiry amid obstacles until its final outcome? a. Commitment b. Interest c. Dedication d. Scientific attitude Ans. : B
17. Which step is undertaken when the researcher mulls over a chosen topic and purpose, thinking about aspect and dimensions of
a chosen social issue? a. Observation b. Operationalization c. Data processing d. Population and sampling Ans. : C
18. There are many ways to conduct a research, but what is the stage of study when the researcher selects the appropriate way to
gather evidence that can support analysis of data obtained? a. Population sampling b. Conceptualization c. Operationalization
d. Choice of research method Ans. : D
19. When data gathered from survey, interview or other methods are interpreted, this is the research stage
for _________. a. sampling b. operationalization c. data processing d. publication Ans. : C
20. Communicating the findings of a completed research to school, institution or sponsor of the study is the ___________ stage of
research. a. analysis b. application c. operationalization d. publication Ans. : B
21. There are many dimensions or variables in considering social values that cause corruption in government, but which is NOT
one of them? a. Motives b. Attitudes c. Currencies d. Lifestyle Ans. : C
22. Statistical analysis can be done in qualitative research but it is NOT applicable in ___________. a. verbal description b. simple
averages c. complex formulas d. methodical models Ans. : A
23. Choose the logical sequence to operationalize selected stages of a study on drug addiction: I. Observation and data
gathering II. Arrive at conclusion III. Specify method to get data on variables IV. Set testable hypothesis V. Process and
analy a. IV, III, I, V and II b. II, I, III, V and IV c. V, III, I, II and IV d. III, II, I, IV and V Ans. : A
24. Which system is applied for careful, deliberate and quantifiable observation of evidence in order to describe an object or event in
terms of indicators? a. Examination b. Measurement c. Construction d. Introspection Ans. : B
25. What can be used to classify observations in terms of attributes, e.g. classify newspaper as pro- administration or pro-
opposition? a. Scaling b. Indexing c. Typology d. Validating Ans. : C
26. The technique used in selecting large, representative sample of social research e.g. election poll ranking is known as _________.
a. probability sampling b. non probability sampling c. snowball sampling d. quota sampling Ans. : A
27. Which is sampling technique in studying a sub-set of a large population that can show a meaningful result, e.g. by
interviewing some people during a rally? a. snowball sampling b. Judgmental sampling c. Quota sampling d. Non
probability sampling Ans. : B
28. Which sampling technique is used by selecting a few members of a target population, e.g. migrant workers you meet at
the airport? a. Judgmental sampling b. Quota sampling c. Snowball sampling d. Probability sampling Ans. : C
29. What sampling technique helps determine the proportion of the population by use of a matrix and relative proportion for each cell,
e.g. interviewing a few people who meet the characteristics of being non-religious? a. Quota sampling b. Purposive sampling c.
Probability sampling d. Snowball sampling Ans. : A
30. What is the grouping of units composing a population into homogenous groups before sampling in order to achieve a greater
degrees of representativeness? a. Indexing b. Scaling c. Weighting d. Stratification Ans. : D
SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 7
1. Which affects the validity of research results due to external events, e.g. popularity decline of a senator accused of illegal drug
involvement? a. Testing b. Maturation c. History d. Statistical regression Ans. : C
2. If it rains, the ground gets wet. Today, the ground is wet. Therefore, it rained. Is this a correct thinking? a. Yes, what else will
make the ground wet if not rain itself. b. Yes, because if it rains, the ground surely gets wet. c. Yes, because the ground is
wet today and so it must have rained yesterday. d. No, because the ground may have been wet by something else other
than rain. Ans. : D
3. Which is an example of an objective truth? a. The earth is the
center of the universe. b. The earth is a sphere. c. The earth
is flat. d. The earth will survive forever. Ans. : B
4. Is the validity of research results affected due to people continually changing e.g. getting older, more wealthy, etc.? Yes,
because of ________? a. experimental mortality b. testing c. selection biases d. maturation Ans. : D
5. Is the validity of research results affected due to participants dropping out of the e.g. experimental or control group? Yes, because
of _________? a. history b. instrumentation c. experimental mortality d. testing Ans. : C
6. Is the validity of research results affected due to what happens to people over time, e.g. participants in class
achievement getting worse? a. Testing b. Statistical regression c. History d. Diffusion Ans. : B
7. Arrange the logical sequence of steps in constructing an index measurement e.g. to determine degrees in political activism: I.
Index analysis II. Select items to measure variable III. Examine relationship of indices IV. Index validation a. II, III, IV and I b.
I, II, II and IV c. IV, III, II and I d. III, IV, I and II Ans. : A
8. What pattern results from your data that show, e.g. how often child abuse committed in a region? a. Processes b. Frequencies c.
Magnitude d. Consequences Ans. : B
9. What pattern results from you data that show e.g. levels of child abuse in community? a. Processes b. Frequencies
c. Magnitude d. Consequences Ans. : C
10. What is part of instruction which gives due consideration to differences interests, abilities and needs of learning? a. Remedial
b. Experimental c. Adaptive d. Experiential Ans. : C
11. Copernicus' book "de Revolutionibus" proposed the thesis that________. a. the earth is the center of
the universe b. the earth revolves around the sun c. the earth is round
d. the moon revolves around the earth Ans. : B
12. A modern city in North Africa is _________ . a. Cape Town b.
Johannesburg c. Cairo d. Nelson Mandela Bay
Metropolitan Ans. :C
13. Baghdad is to Iraq and ______ is in Syria. a. Jordan b. Turkey
c. Yemen d. Damascus Ans. : D
14. The east-west _________ line encircles the earth and divides it into two equal parts or hemispheres. a. longitude b.
equator c. meridian d. latitude Ans. : C
15. A narrow water connection between to large bodies of water is a _______. a. strait b. gulf c. river d.
bay Ans. : B
16. Where is the Arctic Region found? a. Euro-Asiatic
Region b. South Pole Region c. North Pole Region
d. Antarctica Ans. : C
17. Know as the Land of the Aztecs was the _________. a. Valley of Mexico
b. Yucatan Peninsula c. California d. South America Ans. : A
18. The great temple of the Khmer is located in ___________. a. Indonesia b. Chang
Mai c. Angkor d. Java Ans. : C
19. The term New World applies to _________. a. South America b.
North America c. European Union d. Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation Ans. : B
20. If the tarsiers are found in Bohol, the tamaraws are found in _________? a. Mindoro b. Davao c.
Cagayan d. Palawan Ans. : A
21. Which is the Mindanao province that is known as the first seat of Islam in Philippines? a. Zamboanga b. Tawi-Tawi
c. Sulu d. Basilan Ans. : C
22. Why is the Nile known as an "international" river? a. It supplies water and
productivity to Egypt and Sudan b. It is the longest river in the world c. It
crosses eleven countries in Southeast Africa d. Its waters flow into the
Mediterranean Ocean Ans. : C
23. Prior to the Amazon River being recognized as the longest river in the world, which was known as the world's longest river artery in
the world? a. Cagayan river b. Yangtze river c. Yellow river d. Nile river Ans. : D
24. William Shakespeare was from England, while Edgar Allan Poe was from __________. a. United States b. Great
Britain c. France d. Ireland Ans. : A
25. What was the name of our islands as it first appeared in a rare map published in 1554 at Venice by Giovanni Battista Ramusio
an Italian geographer? a. Philippines b. Filipinas c. Philippines Islands d. Philippine archipelago Ans. : B
26. In a land area of 115,707 square miles, the Philippines is almost as large as ________. a. Italy b. Spain c. United
States d. Greece Ans. : A
27. In its land area of 115,707 square mile, the Philippines is twice as big as _________. a. Italy b. Britain c. Greece d.
Germany Ans. : C
28. On a sunny day, what island i visible from Y'Ami, the northernmost isle of the Philippines? a. Japan b. Taiwan c. Hong
Kong d. South Korea Ans. : B
29. Signed by 117 states in 1982,the__________ gave recognition to the Philippines along the archipelago principle that its
islands and natural features are a single geographic unit. a. UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea)
b. UN (United Nation) c. SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) d. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian
Nations) Ans. : A
30. The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea designated a _________ Exclusive Economic Zone of water around
the Philippine archipelago for sovereign right to explore, conserve and manage natural resources of ocean, seabed and
subsoil. a. 1000-mile belt b. 100-mile belt c. 500-mile belt d. 200-mile belt Ans. : D
. The coastline of islands in the Philippines is twice that of the ________. a. Africa b. Caribbean Islands c. United
States d. Europe Ans. : C
2. The highest mountain in the Philippines standing at 9,600 feet is _________. a. Mt. Mayon b. Mt. Apo c. Mt. Pinatubo d.
Mt. Kanlaon Ans. : B
3. The longest river in the Philippines is _____________. a. Panpanga River b. Pasig
River c. Cagayan River d. Iligan River Ans. : C
4. Intervening the dry and wet seasons in the Philippines are months from__________ known as the Philippine springtime, the most
delightful season of the years. a. November to February b. April to June c. June to August d. January to March Ans. : A
5. The largest flower in the world is the one-foot diameter ______ which grows wild in the forests of Mindanao. a. kamuning b.
banaba c. kakawate d. pungapung Ans. : D
6. Which of Bohol is reputed to be the smallest monkey in the world? a. Zebronkey More
b. Pilandut c. Tarsius d. Bubalus Ans. : C
7. Which is regarded as the Queen of the Philippine Orchids? a. Liwayway b. Tarhata c.
Waling-waling d. Sampaguita Ans. : C
8. The Queen of Philippine fruits is the _________. a. durian b. lanzones c.
mango d. macopa Ans. : B
9. The King of Jungle Fruits in the Philippines is the _________. a. saging b. dalandan c. durian d.
duhat Ans. : C
10. The Philippine national flower is the _________. a. ilang-ilang b. sampaguita c.
tsampaka d. walling-walling Ans. : B
11. The national tree and queen of the Philippine trees is the _________. a. Kawayan b. taguili c. narra d.
molave Ans. : C
12. The Arabs, who where excellent geographers and navigators, perfected the ________ a navigation instrument to
determine the altitude of stars and planets. a. astrolable b. compass c. telescope d. sunglass Ans. : A
13. Which is a Chinese-dominated former British colony Asian economic power which serves as a financial center and a major
harbor for trade because of its strategic location? a. Japan b. Taiwan c. Philippines d. Singapore Ans. : D
14. Which one is an exemplary nation of tourism and a superpower of finances and gold? a. Canada b. Great Britain c. France d.
Switzerland Ans. : D
15. About 85% of gigantic waves called tsunamis occur in the _________. a. Pacific Ocean b. China Sea c.
Atlantic Ocean d. Indian Ocean Ans. : A
16. The Philippines lies on the _______ an area where many volcanoes are active. a. rift valley b. tectonic zone c. ring of fire
d. epicenter Ans. : C
17. The continuous masses of land surrounded by big bodies of water on the earth's surface is known as __________. a.
peninsula b. continents c. archipelago d. hemisphere Ans. : B
18. Of seven continents in the world, the largest is _______ and the smallest is ________ a. Africa :: Antartica b. Asia ::
Australia c. North America :: South America d. Europe : Oceania Ans. : B
19. The largest and second largest of the world's island are ________. a. Greenland and New Guinea b.
Borneo and Madagascar c. Baffin and Sumatra d. Honshu and Great Britain Ans. : A
20. The fixed system of _________ time was developed in 1884 in order to follow new and faster methods of communication and
travel. a. analog b. local c. standard d. digital Ans. : C
21. Due to similar birth and death rates, ________ has a zero rate of natural increase in population. a. Philippines b. United Kingdom
c. United States d. Japan Ans. : B
22. Under which category does the Philippines fall?
a. Landlocked State b. Island State c. Coastal State d. Archipelagic State
Ans. : D
23. Which statement holds TRUE of the Philippines? a. The Philippines is far from
the equator b. The Philippines is clear and below the equator c. The
Philippines is clear and above the equator d. The Philippines is far below the
equator Ans. : C
24. Environmentalists and linguists are in search of "Filipinizing" an unfamiliar term that came up during typhoon Yolanda. What is the
term? a. Tsunami b. Storm signal c. Field research d. Storm surge Ans. : D
25. Nobel Prize Laureate Elinor Ostrom asserts a viable formula for getting people of various backgrounds to work together for
the common good. This is known as the _________. a. common goals/objectives b. collective action c. common pool
resource d. collective bargaining Ans. : C
26. In the United Nations conference on the Law of the Sea, which group stood together against the doctrine that the international
seabed and their resource are the "common heritage of mankind?" a. Developing countries b. Developed countries c. ASEAN d.
Afro-Asian Ans. : A
27. Geographers measure landforms by _______ or height above the surface of the ocean and by _______ from the ocean
depth. a. range :: width b. height :: depth c. elevation :: sea level d. altitude :: longitude Ans. : C
28. Orographic _____ takes place when a moving mass of earth is forced to go up because of topographic barriers, (ranges,
mountains, hill, etc.) a. freezing b. cooling c. warming d. heating Ans. : B
29. Glacier _________ are formed by deposit of continental glaciers. a. plains b. deposits c. mass d.
peaks Ans. : A
30. The largest ocean which covers more than a third of the earth's surface is the _______ Ocean. a. Indian b. Atlantic c.
Pacific d. Arctic Ans. : C
1. The smallest ocean in the world is the ________ ocean. a. Pacific b. Indian c. Atlantic d. Arctic Ans. :
D
2. A great body of salty water smaller than an ocean, more or less landlocked is a _________. a. bay b. gulf c. sea d.
lake Ans. : C
3. It is important that the South China Sea is not militarized by China or any other country because it is a _________ between
East Asian countries and Southeast Asia. a. canal b. sea-lane c. channel d. demarcation Ans. : B
4. The warm ocean current that moderates surface temperatures of the cold waters of the Pacific off the coast of Peru was called
________ because of occurs around Christmas. a. Paskua b. La Nina c. Monsoon Nino d. Peru Current Ans. : C
5. A condition when sea surface temperatures in the Pacific are low and the trade winds are very strong is called _________. a. El
Nino b. La Nina c. Monsoon drift d. Tropical Stream Ans. : B
6. El Nino has bought economic disasters by the way of severe _______ over the western tropical Pacific region and ________ over
the eastern Pacific, as well as unusual weather conditions in the world. a. tsunamis :: flashflood b. typhoons :: landslide c.
droughts :: floods d. earthquake :: tremors Ans. : C
7. The most common map used by geography is the ________ because it is a scale model of the three dimensions of the earth.
a. Equal area map b. Mercator map c. Polar projections d. Colored map Ans. : D
8. An ideal tool for teachers and students of geography is the _______ because it is a scale model of the three dimensions of the
earth. a. equal area map b. Color map c. Globe d. World land mass map Ans. :C
9. The condition of the air at any time is the __________. a. weather b. climate c. season d.
atmosphere Ans. : A
10. The pattern of changes of weather over a number of years is the __________ . a. atmosphere b. season c. climate d.
temperature Ans. : C
11. The number of daytime hours and night time hours is exactly equal all over the world during the _________. a. equinox b.
summer solstice c. midnight sun d. tropic of cancer Ans. : A
12. In the northern hemisphere, the shortest day and longest night of he year is the __________. a. equinox b. midnight sun c.
winter solstice d. tropic of cancer Ans. : C
13. The process of water constantly moving from ocean to air to land and back to the ocean is called ____________. a.
transpiration b. hydraulic cycle c. evaporation d. precipitation Ans. : B
14. The change of water vapor to rain, snow or hail is known as ________. a. transpiration b. condensation c.
precipitation d. evaporation Ans. : A
15. Prevailing winds called __________ blow in special patterns that change with the seasons. a. tropical winds b. cross winds c.
seasonal winds d. trade winds Ans. : D
16. A storm is called __________ in the Atlantic region and ________ in the Pacific area. a. cyclone :: monsoon b. Atlantic
storm :: Pacific storm c. convergence :: divergence d. hurricane :: typhoon Ans. : D
17. Air in motion is ________, while water in motion is _________. a. moisture :: waves b. weather ::
climate c. wind :: current d. humid :: cold Ans. : D
18. These countries dry-summer subtropical Mediterranean climate EXCEPT __________. a. Italy b. Greece c.
Germany d. France Ans. : C
19. These countries have year-round humid tropical climate with heavy rainfall and high temperatures all year long EXCEPT _______.
a. Tanzania b. India c. Zaire d. Central Africa Ans. : B
20. These countries have very dry or arid climate with little or no rain falls during the year EXCEPT ________. a. Saudi Arabia b.
Sudan c. Zaire d. Gobi desert Ans. : C
21. Half the sphere that divides the earth into two from north to south and from east to west is the _________. a. equator b.
hemisphere c. meridian d. tropic zone Ans. : B
22. Worth preserving because they supply most of the world's supply of oxygen are _________. a. oceanic ecosystems b.
grasslands c. rain forests d. mountain ecosystems Ans. : C
23. Only few groups of people have settled in arctic regions because environment is ___________. a. harsh b. unbalanced c.
nocturnal d. cramp Ans. : A
24. Which of these relationships between human activities and our natural resources cause degradation and imbalance of the
ecosystem? This one more directly relates to reduction of biological habitat: a. Unregulated irrigation :: agricultural products
b. Illegal logging :: forest cover c. Unrestrained mining :: mineral resources d. Use of banned pesticides :: farming Ans. : B
25. Polluted air from smoke belching of vehicles and industries can fall to the earth as __________. a. ice sleets b. hail storms c.
acid rain d. drizzles Ans. : C
26. Why didn't the United States and Australia sign the Kyoto Protocol to slash greenhouse gasses by 5.2 percent before
2012? a. Global warming is a myth. b. It would hurt their economy. c. Only non-industrialized countries can comply.
d. They are already cutting green house gas emissions. Ans. : B
27. These can offset uneven distribution and growth of population in countries EXCEPT _________. a. recycling b. conservation c.
production d. alternative resources Ans. : C
28. Earthquake prediction at early and short time periods today is on a __________ basis. a. measured validity b. scientific
accuracy c. hit-and-run d. instrument reliability Ans. : C
29. These are recognized natural agents of erosion EXCEPT _________. a. water b. wind c. ice d. plants Ans. :
D
30. Why were the various regions of the country created as subdivisions of the nation? a. economic groupings b. cultural affinity c.
administrative convenience d. similar language/dialect Ans. : C
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 10 1. Among 17 regional subdivisions of the Philippines, which is unique in having
its own governor and legislative assembly? a. ARMM b. Calabarzon c.NCR d. Davao Region Ans. : A
2. These are reasons why our Muslim brothers in the Southern Philippines deserve autonomy EXCEPT for their ________. a.
own cultural identify b. traditional Muslim homeland c. repelling Hispanic and American colonial incursions d. animosity
between mainland and Sulu archipelago Muslims Ans. : D
3. Among prospects in the Cordillera Region, which is a proven economic prospect? a. Metro Baguio and Easter Cordillera
Growth Corridor b. Tourism in Baguio City as summer capital of the country c. Rice Terraces UNESCO Rice Terraces
World Heritage Site d. Metallic and non-metallic mineral resources Ans.: B
274.What is the highest mountain in Luzon? a. Mt. Buhi :: Sorsogon b.
Mt. Mayon :: Albay c. Mt. Pinatubo ::Zambales d. Mt. Pulag ::
Benguet Ans. : D
275. Not among the World Heritage Sites in the Ilocos region is ________ : a. Santa Maria Church b. Paoay Church
c. Vigan d. Hunderd Islands Nation Park Ans. : D
276. With its agro-industrial business the province of ______ has the biggest contribution to the economic
development in the Ilocos region.
a. Pangasinan b. Ilocos Norte c. Ilocos Sur d. La Union Ans. : A
277. The Presidents of the Republic hailed from Ilocano provinces EXCEPT _________. a. Ferdinand Marcos b. Elpidio Quirino c.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo d. Fidel B. Ramos
Ans. C
278. Which province in Central Luzon can continue to advance the claim that the region is the Rice Granary of the Philippines? a.
Bataan b. Nueva Ecija c. Tarlac d. Zambales Ans. : B
279. Which is NOT a right relationship between national figures and their province base in Calabarzon region is _________ : a.
Emilio Aguinaldo : Cavate b. Jose Rizal :: Laguna c. Manuel Quezon :: Quezon City d. Macario Sakay :: Mountain of Rizal Ans.
:C
280. The behavioral cause of the diminishing agriculture economy in the Calabarzon region is the __________. a. growth of
manufacturing and light-tech industries b. urbanization in lifestyle and occupation c. focus on tourism promotion of historical
sites d. pollution unfavorable to crops Ans. : B
281. Why are lush forest of the mountain ranges of Aklan, Antique and Capiz described as "accessibility impaired?" a. No travelers
can pollute them. b. Environment is green. c. Cutters and poachers can't reach them. d. Good for adventure sports. Ans. : C
282. What is the long-term initiative that placed Western Visayas out of the "hotspot areas" for illegal logging? a. Surveillance and
Monitoring b. Confiscation of illegally cut trees. c. Prohibition of possession of forest products d. Reforestation Ans. : D
283. Among advocacy materials posted in public places, which directly relate to health awareness? a. No smoking b. Barya lang po
sa umaga c. Priority Seats for Pregnant Women d. PWD and Senior Citizen signs Ans. : A
284. The ___________ reverly experience makes the Anti-Atihan pre-Lenten festival popular even for foreign tourists. a. Black
Nazarene b. Lenten c. Mardi-gras d. Marian Ans. B
285. East Visayas Region VII is recognized as one of the ________ exporting regions in the country. a. handicraft b. fish c. coal d.
sinamay Ans. : B
286. Among landmarks with historical significance in East Visayas is __________. a. Santo Nino Shrine b. Agas-Agas bridge
c. Lake Danao d. MacArthur Landing Memorial Ans. : D
287. Originating in East Visayas region is the national dance ______ . a. Itik-Itik b. kuratsa c. tinikling d.
pandang Ans. : C
288. From East Visayas Region, which is NOT the right relationship in cultural knowledge? a. Kuratsa :: waray dance
b. Dandansoy :: balad c. Tinikling :: bamboo pole d. Irog nga Tuna :: partriotic song Ans. : C
289. These are reasons why Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental were made into one integrated region EXCEPT _________: a.
one dialect b. holistic development c. tourism promotion d. peace and order management Ans. : A
290. These are the cultural relationships in the Negros Region EXCEPT ________ : a. Bacolod City :: Maskara festival b.
Cadiz City :: sugar central c. Baiz City :: what and dolphin watching d. Silay City :: ancestral houses Ans. : B
291. The most active volcano in Negros Region is _________ : a. Hibok-hibok b. Mayon c.
Kanlaon d. Apo Ans. : C
292. Desiring to be third force in the balance of water between U.S. and Russia, conferences in Bandung (1955), Belgrade
(1961) and Cario (1964) advanced policy positions for security and peace, EXCEPT ___________. a. peaceful
coexistence b. new world order c. general disarmament d. anti-colonialism Ans. : B
293. The grassroots liberation movement in Latin-America focused a bipolarity peace and progress that focused on eliminating
__________ in development. a. social injustice b. extreme poverty c. multi-faceted dependency d. industrial
backwardness Ans. : C
294. Which virtue of the Filipina was MOST congruent to the revolutionary ideals of the Katipunan duing the Hispanic period? a.
Josephine Bracken :: martial devotion b. Teodora Alonzo :: motherly move c.Maria Clara :: purity d. Tandang Sora :: self
sacrifice Ans. : D
295. Which has proven to be effective in lessening vehicle volume in the main transportation arties in Metro Manila? a.
Efficient licensing b. Color Coding c. Prohibition against illegal parking d. Apprehension and surveillance Ans. : B
296. Prior to the advent of liberal values in the 1960s, who or what is the center of authority in the Filipino family? a. Father ::
patriarchal society b. Mother :: matriarchal society c. Parents :: familial society d. Family :: nuclear society Ans. : A
297. The Churches do not totally oppose planned parenthood, but they limit birth control methods through _______. a. contraceptives
b. abstinence c. sterilization d. castration Ans. : B
298. The stage of population growth with a natural increase in birth rate lower than one (1) percent coupled with death rate power
than the birth rate occurs in the following situations EXCEPT through __________. a. birth control b. war c. famine d.
epidemic Ans. : A
299. Which layer of fertile soil is needed in order to grow crops in a vegetable garden? a. clay-like b. leached c. humus d.
rocky Ans. : C
300. These are major reasons why Northern Mindanao is the largest regional economy in Mindanao EXCEPT ___________. a.
Multinational companies :: investments b. white water surfing :: adventure sports c. hydroelectric plants :: energy d. airport and
seaport terminals :: travel and commerce Ans. : B
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 11 1. Among cities in Central Mindanao is the highly urbanized _________ and the
resource which gave it fame. a. Tacurong :: bird sanctuary b. Kidipawan :: spring in the highland c. General Santos City :: yellow
tuna d. Koronadal :: sports mecca Ans. : C
2. These are true of Davao City EXCEPT _________. a. largest city in area (2,444 klm)
in the Philippines b. most populous (1.6 M) of cities in Visayas-Mindanao c. most
populous in Mindanao d. largest city in area (2,444 klm) in the world Ans. : D
3. It is important that China does not militarize the South China Sea because it is a _________ connecting East Asian countries
with Southeast Asia. a. sea lane b. Philippine territory c. fishery resource d. natural oil reserve Ans. : A
4. If the ozone layer in the stratosphere is destroyed, the earth will become _________ to support life. a. too polluted b. too cold c. too
hot d. too cloudy Ans. : C
5. One of the most destructive volcanic eruptions of the 20th century in the Philippines is that of __________. a. Taal Volcano b. Mt.
Pinatubo c. Hibok-Hibok d. Mt. Apo Ans. : B
6. What in nature should we be ultimately thankful for fresh water in out faucets? a. Meltwater b. River water source c. Rain
water d. Water reservoir Ans. : C
7. When does the day begin and end? a. Midnight b. Midday c.
subsistence d. slash-and-burn Ans. : A
8. When our farmers grow crops to feed themselves short of making profit, they are known s _____ farmers. a. tenant b. small c.
subsistence d. slash-and-burn Ans. : C
9. Which country has recorded a rural population extremely higher (91%) compares with the urban population (9%). a. Brunei b.
Bangladesh c. Burma d. Australia Ans. : B
10. Which city is at the center of the land hemisphere of the earth? a. Melbourne b. London c.
Washington D.C. d. New Delhi Ans. : B
11. Which country is closest to the center of the water hemisphere of the earth? a. India b. Indonesia
c. New Zealand d. Philippines Ans. : C
12. Asia, Africa and ________ belong to the eastern hemisphere of the earth. a. Australia b. North America c. South
America d. Canada Ans. : A
13. In reading a map, what is the symbol for a capital city? a. triangle b. dot c. square d.
circled star Ans. : D
14. When the African government kept races apart, giving all economic and political power to white citizens, it imposed
_________. a. clannishness b. racial discrimination c. apartheid d. caste Ans. : C
15. The three islands of the Philippines follow this order of rank from the largest to those lesser in land area: I. Luzon, Mindanao and
Samar II. Mindanao, Luzon and Cebu III. Visayan islands, Luzon and Mindanao IV. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao a. I b. II c. III d.
IV Ans. : A
16. Among unfulfilled goals of Socialist Communism not achieved even today in Russia, North Korea and China is __________.
a. dictatorship of the Communist Party b. state power by revolutionist leaders c. revolutionary struggle of
a nation d. prosperity of the working clas Ans. : D
17. The correct measure of true development is __________. a. economic progress b. human
development c. political sovereignty d. social equality Ans. : B
18. To what level do nations belong when their gross national product ( GNP) has risen to higher levels but below level of
industrialized nations? a. Second World b. First World c. Third World d. Fourth World Ans. : C
19. To what level do nations belong when their annual per capita income is less than US $200.00? a. Second World b. Third World c.
Fourth World d. First World Ans. : C
20. The great power of tides rushing up arrow inlets of bays can be used produce ________ . a. light b. electricity c. heat d.
water Ans. : B
21. Sociologist and environmentalists predict that typhoons will be strong, even stronger than Yolanda, as the atmosphere of the earth
continues to heat up. Typhoon Yolanda, as
the atmosphere of the earth continues to heat up? Typhoon Yolanda had gusts of ________ kph making it the strongest
typhoon in the country's history. a. 573 b. 395 c. 735 d. 375 Ans. :D
22. In Sociology we develop our capacity to attain _________ wisdom through knowledge-based research. a. traditional
b. folk c. conventional d. empirical Ans. : D
23. Research-based knowledge about social and social patters can replace __________. a. traditional values b. folk wisdom c.
superstition d. conventional practices Ans. : C
24. What do you call the diagrams of kinship relations and maps to show how the people are in communities are related to one
another? a. Genealogies b. Graphics c. Organizers d. Spider map Ans. : A
25. To prevent ethnocentrism, anthropologists and sociologists advocate cross-cultural understanding through a concept known as
__________ . a. cultural relativism b. ethnical relativism c. global solidarity d. acculturation Ans. : D
26. One reason why we do not progress as a nation is due to management by exception syndrome. What does management by
exception syndrome mean? a. The rules are for everybody except to the manager b. Apply the rule selectively. c. Applies the
rule to all. d. Change the rule. It is more of an exception. Ans. : B
27. "He who does not know to look to the past will never reach destination." To which Filipino trait does this point? a. Pakikiisa b.
Manana Habit c. Pakikipagkapwa-tao d. Utang na loob Ans. : A
28. Which Filipino trait is laziness disguised in religious grab? a. Utang na loob b. Manana Habit
c. Bahala na d. Pakikisama Ans. : C
29. One of the Filipino's favorite word is "kasi" (because). This word implies __________. I. making a scapegoat out
of someone or something II. evading responsibility III. posting of action a. I-II b. I-III c. II-III d. I Ans. : A
30. According to one another, we Filipinos do not learn because our messages create what psychologist call cognitive
dissonance. Which behavior demonstrates cognitive dissonance? a. Our Political leaders spend most of their time arguing.
b. Parents act as role models for their children. c. Teacher tells students to some on time but comes late. d. There is so
much division in the country. Ans. : C
aMore Reviewers Available here: htts:::letqa.blogstot.com: LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 12 1. Filipinos tend
to look at the world and nature as peopled by supernatural being and governed y forces above him. They manifest
_________. a. particularism b. personalism c. nonrationalism d. rationalism
Ans. : C
2. Which refers to the total way of life share by members of a society? a. Sociology b. Biosociology c. Race d. CultureAns. : D
3. Which are the shared rules of conduct that specify how people outh to think and act called? a. Norms b. Values c. Sanctions
d. Subcultures
Ans. : A
4. Which when violated may cause the violator to be regarded as eccentric, weir, or crazy? a. Folkways b. Mores c. Laws d.
InstitutionsAns. : A
5. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the true nature of culture? a. Culture is learned from interaction with
other people. b. Culture is tell us how we ought to act and believe. c. Culture is transmitted through biological inheritance.
d. Culture helps us solve problems and adapt to our environment.Ans. : C
6. Social institutions are enduring social structures that provide ready-made arrangements to meet basic human problems.
Which of these basic social institutions provides community coordination, law and order, and defense? a. the family b. the
economy c. religion d. governmentAns. : D
7. Which element of social structure refers to a set of norms specifying the rights and obligations associated with a status? a.
value b. culture trait c. role d. dysfunctionAns. : C
8. What social process occurs when people work together to achieve shared goals? a. Exchange b. Conflict c. Competition d.
Cooperation Ans. : D
9. Which is considered as positive or favorable consequences of tough competition? a. Personal stress. b. Achievement is
stimulated c. Cooperation is reduced d. Social inequalities is encouraged. Ans. : B
10. What group is Characterized by intimate, face-to-face interaction? a. Primary b. Aggregate c. Gesselschaft d. Bureaucracy
Ans. : A
11. What do you call the feeling of disorganization and frustration that an overseas contract worker may experience when he
encounters entirely different patterns of behavior, ideas, and artifacts at his destination in a foreign country? a. Cultural
integration b. Cultural shock c. Assimilation d. Discrimination Ans. : B
12. Punishment is form of social control. If death penalty is imposed to scare offenders and the rest of society into following the
rules, the purpose of punishment is _________. a. retribution b. deterrence c. reformation d. prevention Ans. : B
13. Emile Durcheim believed that major cause of suicide in industrialized nations was the situation where the norms of society
are unclear or no longer applicable to current conditions. He called this situation __________. a. taboo b. anomie c. tecnic
way d. deviance Ans. : B
14. Wealth, prestige, and power- much unequally distributed in third world countries like the Philippines- are the bases of
divisions into social classes. This patterned inequality is called __________. a. social movement b. social stratification c.
social problem d. social mobility Ans. : B
15. Philippine social development efforts include anti- poverty and pro-poor programs. In determining who are the poor and
how poor are the poor, the government fixes the amount of money a family would need to meet the minimum
requirements of a decent standard of living. What do you call this amount so fixed? a. Relative poverty b. Per capital
income c. Culture of poverty Ans. : C
16. Legislations grating special privileges to senior citizens help to neutralize prejudice and discrimination toward a social
category based on ____________. a. race b. ethnicity c. sex d. age Ans. : D
17. There is a growing number of advocates of gender sensitivity. In sociology, gender means ____________. a. a biological
characteristic, male or female b. the expected dispositions and behaviors that culture assign to each sex c. the rights and
obligations for women as provided by the Constitution d. homosexuality as a deviant behavior Ans. : B
18. Which type of family is more prevalent in the third world than in industrialized countries? a. extended family b. nuclear
family c. family of orientation d. family of procreation Ans. : A
19. Persistent nepotism in our society is generally explained as repayment to family members of a debt of gratitude which to
Filipinos is termed : a. hiya b. ningas cogon c. utang-na-loob d. bahala na Ans. : C
20. There is a revival through cooperatives of social unity, neighborliness and mutual helpfulness of Filipinos where they
voluntarily work together and pool their resources to achieve shared goals. This Filipino practice is known as : a.
compadre system b. barangay c. amor propio d. bayanihan Ans. : D
21. There forcible expulsion of a particular ethnic group from a certain territory is termed as : a. ethnic cleansing b.
ethnocentrism c. genocide d. racial prejudice Ans. : A
22. Which of the following consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature? a. Prostitution b. Sex discrimination c. Sexual harassment d. Pornography Ans. : C
23.Which one is positive trends in the area of Philippines politics? a. Shift is role of government from a regulatory agency to a
facilitative role through deregulation and privatization b. Growing influence of crime lords in political governance c.
Empowerment of local government units d. AC Ans. : D
24. For those who desire change, __________ should be the practical advocacy amid social and political upheavals in the
country and the world. a. social reforms b. religious conversion c. cultural reformation d. state alliances Ans. : A
25. What can be a practical initiative as an application of Robert Merton's proposition that couples should be clear about hidden
functions like parental obligations before marriage?
a. Disallow civil marriages. b. Allow trial marriages c. Legalize divorce d. Teach marital obligations in sex education Ans. : D
26. Human rights advocates clamor for various rights such as land, housing, lower oil prices, etc. What should be taught as a
counterpart of civil rights? a. Bayanihan by citizens b. Reconciliation among parties c. Civic duties d. Cooperative
movement Ans. : C
27. Under the Exchange Theory (work should be warded), what advance professional work through the effort of the
Professional Regulation Commission? a. Board examination b. Licensure examination c. Examination produces
computerization d. Outstanding professional awards Ans. : D
28. How can congressional hearings e.g. on drugs in the national penitentiary , be a scientific approach to social legislation? a.
Seeking new approaches to public service b. Allowing Congress to examine issues c. Defining provisions of laws d.
Scrutinizing via TV coverage Ans. : C
29. How can social research serve policy-makers in corporate and public sectors? a. Redirect policies towards poverty
alleviation b. Provide data for social policies c. Add professionalism among leaders d. Advance social awareness among
sectors Ans. : B
30. What is the good argument that sociologists should not be purists and be ethnically neutral to social problems e.g. poverty,
human rights violations, etc. a. To be neutral is to support the status quo More
b. Sociology is the queen of social sciences c. Advance the science of sciences d. Sociologists are academiciansAns. : A
More Reviewers Available here: htts:::letqa.blogstot.com: LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 13 1. Without
becoming actively involved in social reform what can sociologists do to advance social activism in their profession? a.
Increase social research studies b. Improve scientific validity of researches c. Urge more recent grants d. Make their
views known public issues Ans. : D
2. Which area of sociology can be advanced so that it is not merely for speculative thinking of theories and methods? a.
Population studies :: on planned parenthood b. Applied sociology :: for social change c. Human studies :: on social ills,
e.g. drug use, crime, etc. d. Sociological theory :: for social knowledge Ans. : B
3. To select a topic for social research, personal _______ can ensure enthusiasm in completing a selected study. a. validity b.
feasibility c. interest d. relevant Ans. : C
4. An anthropologist understands other cultures from the perspective of an insider? a. Yes b. No, should be from the point of
view of an outsider c. No, should be from the point of view of an anthropologist d. Yes, if the insiders are literate. Ans. : A
5. When acculturation takes place, what happens? a. Members of the culture adopt features of another b. Members of their
culture disregard their culture and adopt another? c. Members of one culture look down on other culture. d. Members of
one culture exclude members from other cultures. Ans. : A
6.When you judge by results regardless of your relations to the people involved, which Filipino trait do you counteract? a.
Particularism b. Supernativalism c. Personalism d. Non-radionalism Ans. : C
7. if you keep seeing your way of doing things as the right way and everybody else's as the wrong way, you tend to have the
attitude called __________. a. cultural relativism b. ethnocentrism c. cultural pluralism d. multiculturalism Ans. : B
8. On what basis is the caste system of social structure and stratification? a. Religious beliefs b. Achievement status c.
Ethnicity d. Inherited inequality Ans. : D
9. Which is considered as positive or favorable consequences of tough competition? a. Personal stress b. Achievement is
stimulated c. Cooperation is reduced d. Social inequalities Ans. : B
10. The Chinese minority group in the Philippines adopts the language, history, and manners of mainstream Filipino culture as
its own. What pattern of interaction occurs? a. Alteration b. Accommodation c. Amalgamation d. Acculturation Ans. : D
11. Which illustrate horizontal mobility in the social ladder? a. The promotion of a teacher to principal.
b. The demotion from principal to teacher. c. A teacher remains as a teacher in the same school. d. A teacher leaves for the
same position at another school. Ans. : C
12. Karl Marx divided industrial society into bourgeoisie and proletariat. What was one of his major bases of classification? a.
Gender role and classification? b. Racial and ethnic origins c. Whether or not they have royal or noble blood d. Whether
or not they own the means of production Ans. : D
13. Which of the following may result at the departure country when Filipino professionals emigrate to other countries? a. brain
drain b. ethnic diversity c. population increase d. culture shock Ans. : A
14. If a Catholic researcher makes a study on polygamy as practiced in Islam, what influence will likely add subjectivity to
his/her findings? a. Cultural gap b. Economic difference c. Religious bias d. Class distinction Ans. : C
15. If government sponsors a research on social poverty, what factor will likely influence the research? a. Timeliness of study
b. Lack of funding c. Scope of research d. Political criticism
Ans. : D
16. What attitude is needed before one engages in data-gathering for research? a. Return investment for firm b. Corporate
social responsibility c. Press relations for company d. Philanthropic dole-out Ans. : B
17. what attitude is needed before one engages in data- gathering for research? a. Prejudgment on result b. Bias on
hypothesis c. Open-minded skepticism d. Inadequacy in time Ans. : C
18. When are laws said to be unscientific? When laws ________. a. serve political interests b. are not supported by
research c. focus on funding allocation d. are irrelevant Ans. : B
19. How should social scientist view culture? a. Difference in mores of people b. Refinement in the arts c. All facets of
social life d. Ways of ethical conduct Ans. : C
20. Color, emblem, gestures, designs, words are part of __________ language that makes man different from animals.
a. symbolic b. material c. denotative d. abstract Ans. : A
21. The value marker of ___________ is conveyed by the EDSA people power revolution. a. human rights b. justice c.
freedom d. integrity Ans. : C
22. What issue is controversial for church people but is a need of secular society? a. Birth control b. Social media c.
Human rights d. Information bill Ans. : A
23. Which can explain the fact that we still observe the nod of respect (mano po) to our elders as our forebears? a.
Punishment for lack of respect b. Modeling (gaya-gaya) c. Folkways change slowly d. Herd mentality Ans. : C
24. What constitutional reform did Filipino constitutionalists including those who framed the Malolos Constitution
introduce to eliminate the dominance of the church over the state? a. Expulsion of friars b. Taxation on religious
schools c. Prohibiting religious from political meddling d. Separation of church and state Ans. D
25. What could you accept as true from the varied propositions of Herbert Spencer? a. Societies complete by way of
survival of the fittest b. Societies develop from simplicity to complexity c. Social development should not be interfered
by legislators d. Planned change will disrupt the evolution of society. Ans. : B
26. The following facts show Emile Durkheim has reason to assume that individuals are products, not creators of
society EXCEPT __________. a. laws impose conformity b. man's behavior follows customs c. moral codes declare d.
systems are made by man Ans. : D
27. Which explains Spencer's theory of progressive evolution of human societies? a. Societies inevitably progress. b.
Societies have to adapt to survive or else perish c. Societies have to complete to survive d. Human individuals adapt
but not human societies. Ans. : B
28. Fr. Reuter wrote : In a survey in Asia, they discovered that the happiest people in Asia are the Filipinos. The most
miserable are the Japanese. The Japanese have money. We don't have money, but we have the smile, the warm
embrace, the song, the laughter, the joy of living." What does this prove? a. That the Filipinos don't care are about
material wealth. b. That the Filipinos are happy-go-lucky people. c. That the Filipinos are rich in the treasures of the
spirit. d. That the Filipinos are healthy and happy people. Ans. : C
29. If there is anything positive in "ningas-cogon" Filipino trait, which one? a. It makes a person detached b. It renders
one inactive c. It makes one unable to initiate things d. It makes one persevere Ans. : A
30. Arctic dwellers have ice and snow houses, and desert dwellers have animal skin tents; in windy Batanes are heavy
limestone shelters, and in other areas are light bamboo and grass huts. The main reason for these cultural variations is
___________. a. isolation b. technology c. environment d. biological differences Ans. : C
: LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 14 1. Over population resulting from high fertility and low mortality
most likely will result in __________. a. women having more involvement in social structures outside the family b. the
population becoming younger c. shortages in the labor force d. more successful poverty reduction programs Ans. : B
2.One of the Definitive trends today is women's political empowerment. Which are indicators of political women
empowerment? I. General legislations have been enacted such as Anti-Sexual Harassment Act. II. The proportion of
women elected to various positions is on an upswing. III. The women outnumber the men in the teaching profession.
IV. International summits or conferences include women and gender issues among the priority development agenda.
a. I, II, III b. II, III, IV c. I, III, IV d. I, II, IV Ans. : A
3. A research conducted by International Labor Organization found out that women- headed households are more
vulnerable to poverty. This can be attributed to the following factors EXCEPT ________. a. women must combine
earning an income with this household b. women have limited access to the labor market and narrow range of
technical skills c. women are weaker d. women have less to land, capital, and technology. Ans. : D
4. In the field of education which one is a positive trend in the Philippines? a. Oversubscription in higher education
courses like teacher education and commerce b. Prioritization of "poorest to the poor" provinces c. Universalization of
basic education d. Virtual absence of new technologies in classroom Ans. : C
5. U.S. President Barack Obama remarked that "immigration is in America's DNA." What did he mean? a. He
welcomes ethnic diversity b. He supports a literal immigration system c. He pledges new immigration policies d. He
confirms that America is a melting pot Ans. : A
6. What hinder foreign and local investments? a. Peace and order b. Natural disasters and political conflict c. Poverty
incidence d. Inequality of social and economic development Ans. : B
7. What was the basis of John Dewey's commitment to naturalism? a. James' naturalistic psychology b. Darwin's
theory of evolution c. Hegelian idealism d. Peirce philosophical theory
Ans. : B
Read the test below, then answer questions 8 and 9. Anthropologically speaking, we are living in a money culture. Its
cult and rites dominate... our laws and politics and the incidence of human association depend upon a novel
combination of the machine and money....
John Dewey 8. What socio-economic aspect is referred to by Dewey? a. Progressivism b. Pragmatism c. Industrialism
d. Materialism
Ans. : C
9. The text refers to people, society, and culture affecting ___________ factors. a. social b. political c. educational d.
spiritual
Ans. : D
10. Philippine society has turned secular away from culture of Hispanic religiosity? What does this prove? a. Culture is
not static. b. Culture is secular c. Culture is not deeply rooted d. Culture is folkloric
Ans. A
11. What influence made Filipinos today use utensils and not eat with their hands? a. Hygienic need b. Chinese
tradition c. American influence d. Fast food culture
Ans. : C
12. Which can explain why the Ten Commandments are always observed? a. Ten Commandments are a myth. b.
Mores are observed as they satisfy needs. c. Observance is for the religious only. d. Mores are difficult to follow.
Ans. : B
13. Which can serve as explanation as to why people feel guilty in not observing Church mores? a. We are human.
(tao lamang) b. People are onion-skinned c. Filipinos are religious by nature d. Guilt is central to religious belief.
Ans. : D
14. Culturally, why are state laws against killing similar to religious mores? a. It is universal law not to kill. b. Laws can
grow out of folkways and mores. c. Killing is a gruesome act. d. Lawmakers are religious.
Ans. : B
15. Which can be one reason why it is difficult to pass the divorce law in the Philippines? a. It does not reflect old
folkways and mores. b. The Philippines is a patriarchal society
c. Filipinos love family and children. d. Divorce is expensive due to alimony. Ans. : A
16. Why do fads, fashion, craze easily come and go? a. People change a lot. b. We go with trends to stay "in". c. Keep
in step or lose the rain. d. Some norms are short-lived.
Ans. : D
17. Why do men no longer wear bell-bottom pants and women the saya't baro? a. People prefer ready-to-wear clothes.
b. People keep abreast with style. c. These are convenient to wear. d. These are economical.
Ans. : B
18. Why are awards like TOTM and TOWN necessary? a. Award-giving is for vested interests. b. Publicity helps the
giver. c. Rewards ensure norms are followed. d. Awards are tax deductible.
Ans. : C
19. Why are the Japanese honest, orderly and respectful? a. Belief that their emperor is a god b. Closeness to nature
and virtue c. Dominant cultural behavior d. Repentance for past misdeeds
Ans. : C
20. What is the best method for values inculcation? a. Orientation b. Modeling c. Reflection d. Drills
Ans. : C
21. If you take a position of cultural relativism, which one do you observe? a. Imposing culture change as an outsider
b. Respect for all cultural differences c. Condoning instances mass suicide d. Show ethnocentrism
Ans. : B, C
22. According to anthropologists from whom should change of practice come? a. from within a culture b. from outside a
culture c. from religious leaders d. from educational leaders
Ans. : A
23. With rapid globalization and tough business competition, Filipino business orientations are becoming more: a.
fatalistic b. personal c. manipulative d. traditional
Ans. : C
24. With industrialization a must possible future Philippines political cultural scenario if without interventions shall be : I.
erosive of family value II. physical dislocation of families III. preference to foreign ways and tastes IV. insurgency a. III,
IV b. II, III c. I, II d. I, IV
Ans. : C
25. During the Marcos regime, what shift in form of government was made that introduced the new positions of a prime
minister and single legislative body of assemblymen? a. Constitutional b. Federal c. Parliamentary d. Welfare state
Ans. : C
26. Which constitutional safeguard exists such that the executive can turn down legislative measures and Congress
can move to remove the President. a. Check-and-balance b. Boycott c. Veto power d. Welfare state
Ans. : A
27. Which privilege gives any person in the Philippines to be bodily presented in court for charges of a crime for which
he has right of counsel ad trial? a. ex-post facto law b. writ of habeas corpus c. fourth amendment d. writ of habeas
data
Ans. : B
28. Which state gave the Philippines the first recognition as an independent republic that was formally inaugurated
during World War II? a. China b. United States c. Japan d. Spain
Ans. : C
29. During the Hispanic era, who can directly check abuses of the governor general and cause immediate punishment
of corrupt Spanish officials? a. Visitador or investigating officer b. Viceroy of Mexico c. Spanish friars d. Royal
Audiencia
Ans. : A
30. The tribute was a symbol of vassalage by families and unmarried native Filipinos, who in the beginning paid reales
equivalent to _____ in money or kind. a. fifty pesos b. one peso c. ten pesos d. hundred pesos
Ans. : B
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 15
1. Under whose presidency was the family Code Philippines promulgated? a. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo b. Fidel V.
Ramos c. Corazon C. Aquino d. Ramon Magsaysay
Ans. : C
2. The government of Singapore is _____ representative democratic republic. a. constitutional b. republican c.
parliamentary d. monarchical
Ans. : D
3. Singapore's head of state is the _____ while the head of government is the _____ . a. prime minister : king b. prime
minister :: president c. king :: prime minister d. president :: prime minister
Ans. : D
4. What is the legal age for entering marriage under the Family Code? a. 16 for boys, 18 for girls b. 24. c. 18 for girls ,
23 for boys d. 18
Ans. : D
5. What is the most widely known protocol on international environmental agreement? a. Brussels b. Kyoto c. Rio de
Janeiro d. Manila
Ans. : B
6. Among the signatories in Asian Environmental Compliance and Enhancement Network which nation deserves to
demonstrate significant commitment as a leading industrial country in the world? a. South Korea More Reviewers
Available here:b. Singapore c. China d. Philippines Ans. : C
7. The most powerful man in the Malaysian government is the _________. a. prime minister b. king c. government d.
president
Ans. : A
8. The Malaysian monarch exercises powers upon advance by the _______. a. governors b. sultans c. prime minister
d. parliament
Ans. : C
9. Indonesia's President Suhartio introduced the ________ administration which had economic growth due to U.S.
support and foreign direct investments. a. Great Society b. New Order c. New Society d. Grand Alliance
Ans. : B
10. Which law promulgates a comprehensive policy and a national system for early childhood care and development?
a. R.A. 7836 b. R.A. 7610 c. R.A. 8980 d. R.A. 9238
Ans. : C
11. Which law institutionalizes the kindergarten education into the basic education system? a. R.A. 10167 b. R.A.
10148 c. R.A. 10165d. R.A. 10157 Ans. : D
12. What national policy establishes an describes national standards and levels for outcomes of education and
training? a. Education for All b. Millennium Development Goals c. Philippine Qualifications Framework d. Inclusive
Education
Ans. : C
13. Which Republic Act mandates that the curriculum shall be culture-sensitive, contextualized and global? a. R.A.
10523 b. R.A. 10157 c. R.A. 10533 d. R.A. 10154
Ans. : C
14. To ensure the sustainability of public and private educational institutions during the transition from 10 years basic
education to 12 years, which agencies formulated guidelines for the full protection of rights, welfare and benefits of
affected academic and non-academic personnel? a. DILG-DOLE-CHED-COCOPEA b. DOLE-DepEd-TESDA-CHED c.
DepEd-TESDA-CHED d. CHED-DOLE- PRC
Ans. : B
15. Which Act abolished Grade 7 in the basic education structure? a. R.A. 4670 b. Education Act of 1982 c. Education
Act of 1940 d. R.A. 7610
Ans. : C
16. Essentially, the Spanish encomienda was a grant for receiving _________ from the people but not ownership of
land of the land. a. tenancy b. labor services c. tribute d. servitude Ans. : C
17. Among the greatest achievement of the American military government in the Philippines was pacification of the
islands and laying down the foundation of a civil regime that introduced various measures EXCEPT ________. a. local
election with Philippine flag raised b. free elementary schools c. civil courts including the Supreme Court d. local towns
and provinces
Ans. A
18. In 1900 the Federal Party was established by R. H. Pardo de Tavera and other leaders to work for several
measures EXCEPT _________. a. Federal Party as first political party b. recognition of first Philippine republic c.
restoration of peace d. Philippines as state in the U.S. Union
Ans. : B
19. By 1900 some patriots with Apolinario Mabini did not reconcile with American rule and did not accept any positions
in civil government, prompting the American government to _________ them to Guam. a. incarcerate b. execute c.
exile d. emigrate
Ans. : C
20. While the Royal Audiencia was the powerful Supreme Court during the Hispanic regime, its power was supreme in
_________. a. restricting Chinese immigration b. ordering people to comply with religious duties c. acting as governor-
general during vacancy of the position d. auditing expenses of the colonial government
Ans. : C
21. The tribute became very onerous owing to various excess by collectors EXCEPT _________.
a. paying in kind (e.g. rice, honey) at a low price b. increasing amount of peso tax c. cheating through tampered weight
d. abusive torture and plunder Ans. : B
22. How is marriage characterized in the 1987 Family Code? a. Lasting b. Temporary c. Permanent d. On trial basis
Ans. : C
23. For the Family Code which is the legal foundation of the Filipino family? a. Marriage b. Parents c. Children d. Both
parents and children
Ans. : A
24. Who can solemnize marriage on board a ship or plane during travel? a. Stewardess b. Steward c. Captain of ship
d. Senior passenger
Ans. : C
25. What does a priest need in order to solemnize marriage legally in the Philippines? a. Bishop's approval b. Civil
authority c. Ordination d. Couple's parental approval
Ans. : B
26. The female spouse who conceals her pregnancy with a man other than be spouse in marriage commits a crime of
___________. a. lying b. concealment c. fraud d. injustice
Ans. : C
27. These are ground for legal annulment of marriage EXCEPT _________. a. repeated physical violence or abuse b.
sexual infidelity or perversion c. lesbianism or homosexuality d. drug use or alcohol drinking
Ans. : D
28. These are the right relationships in environmental law that protects the nation's natural resources EXCEPT
____________. a. air quality :: air pollution b. mining :: impact on miners c. water quality :: water pollutants d. chemical
safety :: harmful chemical products
Ans. : B
29. What is the extent of the impact of environmental laws that protect natural resources? a. Worldwide b. Countrywide
c. Region- wide d. Hemisphere- wide
Ans. : A
30. The democratic government of Malaysia differs from that of the Philippines because it is a ___________
government.. a. republican-federal b. federal-monarchy c. constitutional monarchy d. federal representative
Ans. : B
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_________ such as in suppressing the press. a. laissez faire b. autocratic c. fascistic d. authoritarian
Ans. : D
2. Singapore is a de-facto ________ state with lack of separation of powers between the executive branch and the
courts. a. alliance b. one-party c. multi-party d. coalition
Ans. : B
3. With the dominant People's Action Party Singapore has de-facto _________. a. rigged b. multi-party c. party-free d.
fraudulent
Ans. : C
4. Singapore is recognized by Transparency International as the __________ punishment which is one of the highest
in the world. a. modestly b. most c. least d. extremely
Ans. : C
5. Singapore's rigid anti-crime policies is characterized by ________ punishment which is one of the highest in the
world. a. caning b. capital c. corporal d. heavy fines
Ans. : B
6. Singapore proves that democracy is not a ________ solution for states. a. effective b. panacea c. one-size-fits-all d.
flawless
Ans. : C
7. U.S. Government is much alike that of the Philippines with few exceptions such as presidential elections won by
________ votes. a. congressional b. populist c. electoral college d. parliamentary
Ans. : C
8. The government of Indonesia is much alike that the Philippines except for _________ presidential elections during
Suharto's regime. a. parliamentary b. direct c. popular d. indirect
Ans. : D
9. Until it recovered after the Asian financial crisis, the Indonesian Yudhoyano administration was beset by several
issues EXCEPT __________. a. corruption b. social unrest c. extreme poverty d. terrorism
Ans. : C
10. Prior to the sixties, massive manhunt against rebels in Indonesia cause the killing of 500 thousand to one million
people suspected of communism comprised by several groups EXCEPT _________. a. Christians b. leftists c.
communists d. ethnic Chinese
Ans. : A
11. Until the revolution in 1932, Thailand was an absolute __________. a. republic b. dictatorship c. commonwealth d.
monarchy
Ans. : D
12. Several coups changed Thailand's government into a __________. a. constitutional democracy b. people's
republic c. military dictatorship d. absolute monarchy
Ans. : C
13. What most basic human right is violated by alleged extra-judicial killings such as by vigilantes? a. Right to life b.
Freedom of conscience c. Freedom o assembly d. Freedom and justice
Ans. : A
14. What right is violated by propaganda that suppresses opposition news? a. Freedom of conscience b. Freedom of
the press c. Freedom of assembly d. Freedom against conscription
15. Through what highest organ of the state does China remain representative of its people under its accepted national
leadership?a. National People's Congress b. Communist Party cadre c. Communist politburo d. Secretary General of
the Communist Party
Ans. : A
16. In China the _________ government builds the consensus among party leaders, influential party members and the
people. a. local b. district c. central d. provincialAns. : C
17. China's National People's Congress build is the highest organization of the state government which meets every
__________. a. week b. month c. year d. day
Ans. : C
18. No one is above the law. Ours is a government of laws and not of men. Which principle is referred to ? a. Right of
the minority b. Rule of law c. Sovereignty of the people d. Democracy
Ans. : B
19. When Joseph concealed the fact during marriage that he was a homosexual, he committed the crime of
__________. a. concubinage b. adultery c. fraud d. no crime
Ans. : C
20. When the court granted Pete and Jerry separation from bed and board this frees the from _______. a. sleeping in
one bed and one house b. conjugal relations and same domicile c. care or children d. share in financing
Ans. : B
21. How is marriage considered if a spouse discovers that the person he/she married has psychological incapacity? a.
Void from the beginning b. Void after the discovery c. Valid until annulled d. Valid and licit Ans. : A
22. These area cases when marriage is not allowed under the Family Code of the Philippines, EXCEPT _________. a.
grandparent with grandchild b. collateral blood relations to 5th degree c. step-parent with step-child d. parent-in-law
and children-in-law
Ans. : B
23. What is the human rights violation in mind by the 1995 UN Committee on Economic and International Rights when
it reprimanded entrenched conservative religious influences? a. Freedom of religious conscience b. Freedom of
speech c. Freedom to travel d. Right to planned parenthood
Ans. : D
24. The political parties in Malaysia re viewed as being not modern because they are comprised by _________
individuals and groups. a. conservative b. elitist c. interest d. religious
Ans. : C
25. The Hispanic Governor General ruled like a monarch in the Philippines and Marianas, Carolines and Palaus then
part of the Hispanic Philippines for many reason EXCEPT ________. a. act as president of the royal audiencia b.
directly appoint parish priests and settle religious controversies c. appoint and receive ambassadors from other
countries d. exercise Cumplase veto power over Hispanic law in the Philippines
Ans. : B
26. Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Histen Loong's salary which is six times higher than that of the U.S. president in
justified by the need for a __________ state. a. corruption-free b. religious c. autocratic d. Confucian Ans. : A
27. Despite many successful reforms, President Obama wass described as a " lame- duck" president because of
_________ by the Republican Party. a. ban control b. power politics c. veto power d. denial plot
Ans. : B
28. These were the effects of Thailand's 2014 National Council of Peace and Order military junta EXCEPT ______. a.
ban on political gatherings b. nationwide curfew c. cessation of economic life d. arrest of politicians
Ans. : C
29. What can be done to temper the effects of massive employment of foreign Filipino labor overseas that endanger
family intergration? a. Limit overseas deployment b. Provide loans to OFW families c. Safeguard balikbayan boxes d.
Assist OFWs in overseas work
Ans. : D
30. What is feasible move to stop the conflict that endangers lives in the Southern Philippines? a. Peace talks b.
Federal autonomy to regions c. Enlist Muslim fighters in the AFP d. Reconciliation among religions
Ans. : B
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 17 1. How can domestic violence best be minimized? a. Heavier tax
on alcohol b. Stronger anti-illegal drugs drive c. Award for the Best Father and Mother d. Effective education on family
life
Ans. : D
2. What initiative is needed to prevent exploitation of children workers? a. Scholarship b. Subsidy for children c. Socio-
economic package d. Stricter law against child exploitation
Ans. : C
3. What can be done to prevent detention of juveniles with adult prisoners? a. Separate cells of juveniles and adults b.
Lesson years of detention for juveniles c. Alternative learning system in prisons d. Upgrade juvenile penology program
Ans. : D
4. How should the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights received by RP government? a. Prevent
intervention by the UN b. Support the covenant c. Reject criticism on human rights violations d. Downplay UN reports
on human rights violations
Ans. : B
5. How can Deng Xiaoping be described by advancing liberal industrialization in China as leader without holding
president, premier or secretary general positions? a. Fascistic b. Autocratic c. Democratic d. Authoritarian
Ans. : D
6. China sees the stage of socialism that will lead to a system of _________ ownership with _____________
ownership increasing. a. public :: corporate b. private : public c. public :: private d. Public :: state Ans. : C
7. Faced with a democratizing world, the pressure of political change in China has advanced political reform towards a
___________ dominated state. a. elite b. lower-class c. middle- class d. military
Ans. : C
8. China's global market economy finds the Communist Party lessening control of the central government in _______
where majority of Mainland Chinese live. a. rural areas b. autonomous cities c. autonomous regions d. urban areas
Ans. : A
9. Among achievements of Mikhael Gobachev as Nobel Prize awardee for Peace, which is most prominent in his effort
to prevent a wide scale war using weapons of mass destruction? a. End of 9-years long Russian occupation of
Afghanistan b. 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty c. Advocate of strengthening private economy in the
Soviet Union d. Fall of Berlin Wall and Reunification of East and West Germany
Ans. : B
10. Among pedagogical aids that supplement textbooks the most modern is ________. a. bulletin board displays b.
graphs, charts and maps c. transparency cutout to duplicate d. computer software
Ans. : D
11. Mahatma Gandhi is to ________ and Mohammed Ali is to ________. a. India and South America More
b. India and Canada c. India and North America d. India and Africa
Ans. : C
12. Benito Mussolini is to ________ and Winston Churchill is to ________. a. Italy and England b. France and America
c. Spain and Great Britain d. England and the British Isles
Ans. : A
13. The chancellor of Prussia who successfully united Germany and made it a republic was ________. a. Adolf Hitler
b. Otto von Bismark c. Lev Caprivi d. Prinz Max Von Baden
Ans. : B
14. Christians engaged Muslims during the ________ in order to win back the Holy Land to Christendom. a. Holy Wars
b. War of Roses c. Crusade d. Punic Wars
Ans. : C
15. Know as Virgin Queen who gave England's most prosperous years in wealth and culture was ________. a. Queen
Victoria b. Queen Elizabeth II c. Queen Elizabeth I d. Queen Marie Antoinette
Ans. : C
16. The fearless head of the Huns from Mongolia who became the King of Hungary was _________. a. Genghis Khan
b. Attilac. Kubla Khan d. Odoacer Ans. : B
17. Among the great teachers and philosophers of the Chou dynasty, ________ wrote the Tao Te Ching. a. Mencius b.
Confucius c. Lao Tzu d. Chou en Lai
Ans. : C
18. Recognized as the author of the American Declaration of Independence was _________. a. Thomas Jefferson b.
Abraham Lincoln c. Benjamin Franklin d. Thomas Paine
Ans. : A
19. Among English kings ______ broke off with the Roman Catholic Church in 1534 and established himself as the
head of the Church of England. a. King Richard the Great b. Kin James I c. King Charles I d. King Henry VIII
Ans. : D
20. Among great navigators of the world, _________ first completed the circumnavigation of the earth. a. Sebastian el
Canol b. Vasco de Gama c. Christopher Columbus d. Amerigo Vespucci
Ans. : A
21. Which of the following, did NOT belong to the original states of the United State of America? a. North America b.
Connecticut c. California d. New Hampshire
Ans. : C
22.Who was the son of Philip of Macedonia who led his powerful army for successful conquest across Persia up to the
western border of India? a. Alexander the Great b. Charles Martel c. Ivan the Great d. Cyrus the Great
Ans. : A
23. From Sung Dynasty sources in 982 A.D. how did early Chinese traders and geographers call our islands? a. Malilu
b. Ma-yi c. Mintolang d. Lusung
Ans. : B
24. What new name was proposed for the islands during the Marcos regime to eliminate the colonial connotation of the
country's present name? a. Maharlika b. Egyptian c. Babylonian d. Assyrian
Ans. : A
25. Hammurabi the greatest of early kings who published a great code of law belonged to the ______ empire. a.
Persian b. Egyptian c. Babylonian d. Assyrian
Ans. : C
26. The Chaldean King _____________ made Babylon to be the most splendid city in the ancient world. (REM a.
Ptolemaios b. Hammurabi c. Cyrus d. Nebuchadnezzar
Ans. : D
27. Where was the starting point of western civilization? a. Mesopotamia b. Egypt c. India d. China
Ans. : A
28. The ziggurat towers of the Sumerians were used for ________. a. palace b. military post c. worship d. watchtower
Ans. : C
29. Who was one of the earliest Greek statesman whose laws gave all classes of citizens some voice in government?
a. Alexander b. Solon c. Pericles d. Philip
Ans. : B
30. Who is known in history as the "greatest king" who conquered for Persia (550 B.C.) the Median Empire, Lydia,
Babylonia and subject state? a. Cyrus b. Darius c. Xerxes d. Philip
Ans. : A
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 18 1. The national weapon of Persians (500 B.C.) was the ______ an
their cavalry was the main strength of their armies. a. sword b. spear c. bow d. ax
Ans. : C
2. In imperial Athens (429 B.C.) _________ was the outstanding figure in public life who believed that every citizen
should have equal opportunity in the state. a. Cyrus b. Solon c. Philip d. Pericles
Ans. : D
3. Among the finest and most splendid public construction an Ancient Athens was the _____ temple of Athena. a.
acropolis b. citadel c. parthenon d. persepolis
Ans. : C
4. The far-sighted Greek statesman Pericles had beauty of face and bearing such that he was often compared to the
Olympian _________. a. Adonis b. Zeus c. Mars d. Mercury
Ans. : B
5. When Alexander died (325 B.C.) his huge empire broke into large kingdoms including the Saleucids which did NOT
cover _________. a. Africa b. Persia c. Mesopotamia d. Syria
Ans. : A
6. Where did women (200 B.C. ) enjoy full property of rights and could manage their own business affairs? a. Italy and
Sicily b. Athens and Sparta c. Egypt and Babylonia d. Near East and Middle East
Ans. : C
7. What method is used by historians to learn the truth about past ages in man's life? a. Exploring tradition b.
Interviewing people c. Uncovering recorded evidence d. Viewing historical films
Ans. : C
8. Which is most crude among ways civilizations recorded thoughts and deeds after the art of writing was invented five,
six thousand years ago? a. On papyri paper b. On leather skin c. On wood d. On stone or pottery
Ans. : C
9. The earlier period of which we have no written evidence of written records (letters, contracts, accounts, etc.) that
comprise people's literature is technically known as _________. a. prehistoric b. primordial c. pristine d. predated
Ans. : A
10. These people belong to the great Mongolian or yellow EXCEPT __________. a. Japanese b. Chinese c. American
Indians d. Arabs
Ans. : D
:11. Which buildings believed to be symbols of American economic power, was attached by Islamic fundamentalists on
September 11, 2011. a. Empire State Building b. Bubonic Plague c. World Trade Center d. The Cold War
Ans. : C
12. The "lightning war" that Hitler introduced in World War II is called ____________. a. The Greatest War b.
Scharnhorst c. Lebensraum d. Blitzkrieg
Ans. : D
13. Asia is said to be the "cradle of civilization" while ___________ is said to be the "birthplace of the Human species."
a. Australia b. Africa c. South America d. Antarctica
Ans. : B
14. The only Southeast Asian country never colonized by European power is ___________. a. Japan b. Thailand c.
Korea d. Malaysia
Ans. : B
15. The state of Israel was known in ancient time as a. Palestine b. India c. Canaan d. Galilea
Ans. : C
16. Which country is NOT a member of the ASEAN? a. Vietnam b. Cambodia c. China d. Myanmar
Ans. : C
17. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro underscored the vital role
in sustainable development of these people due to their tradition, identity and culture. Who are they? a. Indigenous
people b. Immigrants c. Urban folks d. Rural folks
Ans. : A
18. What was declared as the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the
World by the United Nations? a. 1995-2005 b. 2005- 2015 c. 1990-2000 d. 2001-2010
Ans. : D
19. Which country first hosted the International Congress which promoted the Culture of Peace? a. Brazil b. America c.
Africa d. Germany
Ans. : C
20. Sumerian tales like the Gilgamesh story of creation and the flood are __________ literature. a. prophetic b. epic c.
poetic d. romantic
Ans. : B
21. Among the national god of Egypt of early dynasties was believed to have incarnated in the form of a ________. a.
crocodile b. cat c. jackal d. ram
Ans. : D
22. Egyptians mummified the bodies of their dead because of their belief in the _______ of the soul. a. spirituality b.
sanctity c. immortality d. personality
Ans. : C
23. While Ancient Egypt maintained medical schools for practice of medicine, surgery treatment was not always
scientific because these used ___________ and magical arts. a. ointments b. herbs c. charms d. drugs
Ans. : C
24 In the world, the Phoenicians were known for many skills but NOT as ___________ a. keen traders b. mercenary
soldiers c. expert shipbuilders d. skillful craftsmen
Ans. : B
25. The greatest contribution of the Phoenicians to the progress of the ancient world was their adoption of _________.
a. alphabet b. mercenary soldiers c. expert shipbuilders d. skillful craftsmen
Ans. : A
26. The greatest contribution of the Israelites to civilization that culminated in Solomon's temple to the god Jehovah
was _____ in nature. a. economicb. religious c. political d. artistic
Ans. : B
27. These were the advantages of the world's first coins issued by Lydian kings EXCEPT __________. a. stamp of
rulers guaranteed their value b. easy to bring around c. no weight process was needed d. made of natural alloy of gold
or silver
Ans. : B
28. The Ancient Greeks valued the education of the __________ to think, to talk and to act. a. soldier b. state c.
individual d. mercenary
Ans. : C
29. These were the most important languages of the ancient Indo-European languages (from India across Europe to
the Atlantic Ocean around 30 B.C.) EXCEPT )________. a. Greek b. English c. Latin d. Celtic
Ans. : B
30. These are among the modern languages in Europe EXCEPT _________. a. Latin b. English c. French d. German
Ans. : A
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 19 1. In ancient Greek, the form of government was aristocracy which
was the "rule of the best" meaning ___________. a. slaves b. nobles c. soldiers d. senators

Ans. : B
2. From a feeling of unity in 750 B.C. for their race against colonies, ancient Greeks called their land ______ and
themselves _______. a. Olympus :: Olympians b. Greece :: Grecians c. Helas :: Hellenes d. Athens :: Athenians
Ans. : C
3. Greek women of the Dorian race in Sparta were strong like men and had the spirit of courage and duty to the state
accordingly given training in __________. a. gymnastics b. soldiery c. chivalry d. public service
Ans. : A
4. The Helots formed majority (180,000) of conquered subjects of Sparta and closely watched for possible conspiracy
by a system of _________. a. civil registry b. conscription c. secret police d. public service
Ans. : C
5. Most liberal, just and humane Cyrus allowed religious freedom giving the following privileges to exiled Jews
EXCEPT ________. a. return to Judea b. worship of one god Ahura-Mazda c. rebuild the temple in Jerusalem d. set
up a vassal state led by a high priest
Ans. : B
6. For official communication with their subjects in Mesopotamia and Syria, the Persians used ________ later adopting
this as their own language. a. Aramaic b. Cuneiform c. Greek d. Persian
Ans. : A
7. Who was the one supreme god of the Persians Zoroastrian religion who was believed to be the creator of all life and
the god of light and truth? a. Isis b. Jehovah c. Ahura-Mazda d. El Shaddai
Ans. : C
8. After World War II, which country was occupied and administered by the United States with the emperor assuming a
primarily symbolic role as the head of the monarchial state? a. Cambodia b. Japan c. Thailand d. Korea
Ans. : B
9. The Huang Ho River of China is sometimes referred to as China's Sorrow because it a. periodically devastated large
areas by flooding b. claimed, lives of Chinese people c. dried up and .80 can no longer irrigate farm lands d. it is now
heavily polluted
Ans. : A
10. The collapse of the world economy in the 1930's is referred to as a. Black Death b. Bubunic Plague c. Great
Depression d. The Cold war
Ans. : C
11. Which was NOT in keeping with Mao Tse Tung's Great Leap Forward in 1958? a. Development of backyard
factories b. Establishment of huge agricultural consumers c. Raising of agricultural and industrial output d. Distribution
of lands to the landless
Ans. : D
12. China's Cultural Revolution was Mao Tse Tungs attempt to ___________. a. revive revolutionary zeal among the
people b. destroy all capitalist forces within society c. modernize China d. revive revolutionary zeal among the people
and destroy all capitalism forces within society
Ans. : D
13. Which statement(s) wrongly tell(s) something about the history of Korea? a. After Japan's defeat in World War II
Soviet Troops occupied Northern Korean while United States military occupied the South. b. China annexed Korea for
many centuries c. In 1948 2 separate government were found d. After several border clashes, North Korea invaded
South Korea in 1980.
Ans. : B
14. Which is (are) TRUE of Kuwait? I. Kuwait's oil wealth is removable. II. Kuwait allied itself with Iraq in the 1980-88
Iran-Iraq war. III. Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990 IV. Kuwait allied itself with Iran in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war. a. I,
II, III b. II, III, IV c. I, III, IV d. I, II, IV
Ans. : A
15. What was the communist forces in Cambodia that increased in number there to the relentless bombing by US
military and which was overtaken in a River Republic in 1925? a. National United Front of Kempucher b. Khmber
Rouge c. Red Gerards d. CGDK Ans. : B
16. According to historians, the success of Hongkong could be attributed to the following EXCEPT _______________.
a. its excellent deep water harbor b. its cheap labor force c. its being a freeport d. its small population
Ans. : D
17. Japan can pride itself with each of the following EXCEPT ____________. a. high productivity b. negligible inflation
c. low crime with d. nuclear capability
Ans. : A
18.The next century is said to be the Age of the Pacific. Two factors that make it so are: A. Japan one of the world's
most industrialized nations, will dominate the economic development of the region. B. Hongkong, a British colony, was
reverted to Chinese rule. C. China, the most popular nation will dominate the political development of the region. D. In
the Pacific are many ethnic groups. a. B & D b. A & B c. A & C d. A & D
Ans. : B
19. The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro is viewed as generating the momentum to end horizontal
conflicts and achieve peace accord in Mindanao. What are horizontal conflicts." a. Lateral land ownerships b. Public-
private resource projects c. Land ownership of indigenous people d. Intraethnic violence and interclan feuding
Ans. : D
20. Historically, what document apportioned the seats of the House of Representatives in the Philippine Congress and
appended in the 1987 Constitution? a. Legislationb. Resolution c. Ordinance d. Constitution
Ans. : C
21. Which is a guarantee of independence for the judiciary? a. Administrative function b. Judicial power c. Quasi-
judicial autonomy d. Fiscal autonomy
Ans. : D
22. What should allow increased U.S. Military presence in the Philippines? a. Visiting American Forces Agreement b.
Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement c. Philippine-US Treaty d. Subic Base Treaty
Ans. : B
23.product during the early galleon trade was __________. a. rugs from Persia b. Precious metals from India c.
Chinese silk d. Philippine products
Ans. : C
24. In 1972 the Tobacco monopoly was established and there was massive cultivation of Tobacco EXCEPT in this
province. a. Nueva Ecija b. Batangas c. Cagayan d. Marinduque
Ans. : B
25. By the end of the 19th century the most notable land owners in the Philippines owning up to a total of 172,000
hectares were ________. a. mestizos b. Spanish hacenderos c. Spanish friars d. natives
Ans. : C
26. The ASEAN National Qualification Framework shall be implemented by the member countries in _________. a.
2015 b. 2018 c. 2015 d. 2020
Ans. : A
27. Which Executive Order institutionalizes the Philippine Qualifications Framework? a. Executive Order No. 43 b.
Executive Order No. 80 c. Executive Order No. 83 d. Executive Order No. 42
Ans. : C
28. Foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the Philippines is the lowest in the ASEAN according to a report of the
Foundation for Economic Freedom. Which provision in the Constitution is planned to be amended by Congress? a.
Open door policy on the use of natural resources b. Economic growth based on consumption-driven c. Restrictions on
foreign ownership and investments d. Restriction on borderless competition
Ans. : C
29. The concept of ___________ was NOT part of Deng Xiaopeng's 1984 market revolution in China. a. market prices
b. private business c. capital market d. free play of market forces
Ans. : C
30. In democratic economies ____________ is not advance in economic literacy education. a. private enterprise b.
state-owned economy c. capital market d. free play of market forces
Ans. : B
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 20 1. Which concept is NOT an acceptable assumption for the building
of a democratic economy? a. Common good b. Enterprise c. Private capital d. State control
Ans. : D
2. Economics studies and seeks to allocate __________ human and non-human resources for the material welfare of
all. a. scare b. abundant c. bountiful d. unlimited
Ans. : A
3. Which does NOT apply as an economic issue relating to the science of economics? a. High unemployment b. High
prices of foods c. Use of digital gadgets d. Low food production
Ans. : C
4. For Adam Smith, the ___________ of a free market economy will keep prices low that guides the economy to
prosperity. a. invisible hand b. beacon of consumers c. common interest d. automatic check
Ans. : A
5. These pieces of evidence disprove the hypothesis that Filipinos are lazy or indolent EXCEPT _______. a. farmers
toil till dawn b. indulgences in digital toys and gadgets c. scavengers dig scrap in garbage dumps d. OFWs work
overseas sacrificing family life
Ans. : B
6. Population control economic development is not done through immoral means exemplified by _____________. a.
ligation b. abstinence c. ultra-uterine device d. abortion
Ans. : D
7. Which problem of resources fall under the task of economic allocation? a. Quality b. Scarcity c. Standards d.
Excellence
Ans. : B
8. Non-economic wants and needs revolve around the issue of ___________. a. job underemployment b. high prices
of commodities c. women's role in society d. lowered family income
Ans. : C
9. In Economics, economic wants and needs are exemplified by ________. a. plight of political prisoners b. movement
for gay rights c. excellence in the professions d. OFW work remittance
Ans. : D
10. One example of a complementary need that supplements basic needs is ____________. a. dress b. haircut c.
house d. food
Ans. : B
11. Needs are created by commercial advertising but some goods can be harmful such as ________. a. fast-foods b.
condos c. cigarettes d. beverages Ans. : C
12. The Engel theory is that "as income increases the percentage of income spent on non-food items also increase".
To what sector will this principle not apply? a. Entrepreneurs b. Middle Class c. Unemployed d. Corporate managers
Ans. : C
13. Which is privatized by government along the principle of easing budget burden on social programs? a. Public
education system b. Waterworks system c. Electricity distribution services d. Mass media outlets
Ans. : A
14. There are non-conventional sources of energy that can be harnessed to soften adverse consequences on the
economy but ________ is NOT one of them. a. wind-turbines b. geo-thermal c. fossil fuel d. solar panels
Ans. : C
15. How is the concept of market economy best understood? a. Companies have an economic vision. b. Producers
look at consumers on signals for what to sell. c. Owner care about products, not consumers d. Parent company abroad
dictates consumption
Ans. : B
16. What did Adam Smith see as an outcome of competition and profit-seeking? a. Prosperity b. Business security c.
Honestly in enterprise d. Rich get richer Ans. : A
17. These were the new corps introduced by Spanish missionaries to the natives during early Hispanic days EXCEPT
________. a. watermelons and peas b. cocoa and wheat c. squash and coffee d. Rich gets richer
Ans. : D
18. Few landholdings and millions of peasant farmers characterized the Hispanic agricultural economy a situation
described as _________ in land ownership. a. monism b. monopolism c. dualism d. altruism
Ans. : C
19. Which paradox argued that the faucet water is a most useful commodity but is priced lower than diamonds
disproves the principle that price of commodities is based on how useful it is or utility? a. Water-diamond b. Useful-not
useful c. price-priceless d. liquid- solid
Ans. : A
20. Adding to the suffering of the _____ is the greatest evil of inflation. a. wealthy b. poor c. middle class d.
businessman
Ans. : B
21. The Consumer Price Index measures changes in prices of goods and commodities as these affect the standards of
living of _______ family. a. typical b. rural c. urban d. peasant Ans. : A
22. The shrinking peso refers to the decrease in the ___________ power of the peso. a. potential b. actual c.
purchasing d. hidden
Ans. : C
23. To counter the law of diminishing return (same input decreases output), the following are applied EXCEPT
_________. a. improve technology b. watch the market c. apply more capital d. equip labor with greater skill
Ans. : B
24. Economically speaking, which is a glorious period? a. Stability b. Depression c. Boom d. Recession
Ans. : C
25. The following are the elements that make possible nations to produce goods and services EXCEPT one : a. Labor
force b. Capital c. National resources d. Geographical locations
Ans. : D
26. In order to grow, a nations economy must ____________. I. add to its productive resources II. increase its citizen's
standard of living III. locate and develop additional natural resources IV. create new technologies, train scientists
workers and business managers a. II, III, IV b. I, III, IV c. I, II, IV d. I, II, III
Ans. : B
27. The rate of growth of a nation's economy is measured by the ______. I. the abundance of its natural resources II.
the presence of scientific and business research and inventions III. the change in its gross national product over a
period of years IV. the standard living of its people a. I, II b. II, III c. III, IV d. I, IV
Ans. : C
28. Per capital GNP is obtained __________. a. By dividing as nation's total gross national product by 5 years b. By
dividing a nation's total gross product by the average Filipino c. By dividing a nation's total gross product by the
number of its citizens ages 18 and above d. By dividing a nation's total gross product by its entire population
Ans. : D
29. Which economic system is otherwise known as free enterprise? a. Capitalism b. Communism c. Mixed economics
d. Totalitarianism
Ans. :A
30. Adam Smith believed that the desire of business people to earn a profit, when regulated by competitive would
produced what consumers want. Hence, government should not interfere. Smith's philosophy is known as ________.
a. democratic socialism b. socialism c. laissez faire d. modified free enterprise
Ans. : C
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 21 1. In communist country, the following holds true EXCEPT
__________. a. productive resources are owned by government b. the citizens vote on some economic policies c. the
government determines what shall be produced and in what quantity d. the government sets wages and prices
Ans. : B
2. What is that economic situation where one company controls the supply of a unique kind of product? a. Inflation b.
Monopoly c. Equilibrium d. Economic stability
Ans. : B
3. The growth of a free economy follows the path of a roller coaster. Which one is referred to as the belief and small
decline in business activity? a. Depression b. Recession c. Boom d. stability
Ans. : B
4. A free economy has its glorious and not so glorious periods. Which one is referred to as the period of above
average business activity? a. depression b. recession c. boom d. stability
Ans. : C
5. The growth of a free economy follows the ups and downs of a roller coaster. Which one is a referred to as large
drops in economic growth for a comparatively longer period of time? a. Stability b. Recession c. Boom d. Depression
Ans. : D
6. The following happen during a recession on a depression EXCEPT ___________. a. people love their jobs b.
business rake bigger profits c. total spending drops d. production slows down
Ans. : B
7. Two most important methods used by nations to restrict world trade are: I. tariff II. import quota III. monopoly IV.
cartel a. I and II b. I and III c. I and IV d. II and IV
Ans. : A
8. Which economic principle states that each country should concentrate in producing those goods it can make most
efficiently and buy from other countries those goods it cannot produced as efficiently? a. Comparative advantage b.
Economic stability c. Competition d. Monopoly
Ans. : A
9. Nations create world trade barriers for which healthy reason? I. To protect local enable to complete with foreign
more efficient producers. II. To discourage dependence on foreign sources of supply in the event III. To protect infant
industries IV. For local industries to gain monopoly over certain products. a. II, III, IV b. I, II, IV c. I, III, IV d. I, II, III
Ans. : D
10. The value of all goods and services produced by a country in a given period refers to _________ .
a. National income b. Gross national product c. Net income d. Per capita Ans. : B
11. The law which state that the opportunity cost of each additional unit of output of a good over a period increases as
more of that good is produced is the law of __________. a. increasing cost b. diminishing marginality c. supply and
demand d. supply
Ans. : A
12. When the government discuss to spending or increase taxes or both it engages in _________. a. expansionary
fiscal policy b. concretionary fiscal policy c. fiscal policy d. monetary policy
Ans. : B
13. An action taken by Central Bank to influence the money supply and stabilize the economy is called ___________.
a. stabilization policy b. interest roles policy c. fiscal policy d. monetary policy
Ans. : D
14. The trend in international trade is the promotion of worldwide trade liberalization. This is the function of a. GAFF b.
UNESCO c. IMF d. UN
Ans. : A
15. The law which states that as more and more of one commodity is consumed additional or extra satisfaction
decreases as : a. marginal utility b. diminishing marginal utility c. diminishing return d. law of downward sloping
demand
Ans. : B
16. Which economic system upholds the unlimited right to private property and pursuit of profit to the exclusion of the
considerations? a. Exaggerated capitalism b. Moderate capitalism c. Socialism d. Communism
Ans. : A
17. Which prescribes the abolition of private property by force? a. Exaggerated capitalism b. Socialism c. Communism
d. Moderate capitalism
Ans. : C
18. Which is a feature of exaggerated capitalism? a. Social ownership of some means of production b. Individualistic
concept of wealth c. Abolition of private property d. Sense of social justice
Ans. : B
19. What happens to the pesos when there is inflation? I. The purchasing power of the pesos decreases. II. The
purchasing power of the pesos decreases. III. The peso gets devalued. a. I-III b. II c. I d. III
Ans. : A
20. When government attempts to control inflation, what does it do? a. It devalues the peso. b. It increases its import c.
It decreases its export d. It strengthens the purchasing power of the peso
Ans. : D
21. For economic knowledge which does NOT apply as a scientific process? a. Understanding b. Analysis c. Common
sense d. Evaluation
Ans. : C
22. Dr. Jose Rizal's observation that Filipinos are lazy because we were influenced by Spaniards to "take it easy" is
a/an _________ that has to be proven empirically. a. truth b. fact c. nonsense d. opinion
Ans. : D
23. Which is not factual in relation to present debate on birth control? a. Population is teachable. b. RP population is
not high. c. Farm productivity is labor intensive. d. Contraceptives prevent pregnancy.
Ans. :B
24. These are examples of what economists refer to as "capital" that can produce other goods EXCEPT
_____________. a. fishing implements b. production machinery c. household furniture d. marketing transport vehicles
Ans. : C
25. These are household capital resources that support productivity but the LEAST useful is the ____________. a.
cooking stove More Reviewers Available here: htts:::letqa.blogstot.com:
More Reviewers Available here: htts:::letqa.blogstot.com: b. bath tub c. sewing machine d. desktop computer
Ans. : B
26. Why does the United State demand that China, an exporter of vast quantities of commercial exports, lower or
devalue its yuan local currency? a. Increase value of yuan in the world market. b. Make yuan competitive with the
dollar c. Build up china's economy d. Dampen China's goods production.
Ans. : D
27. These are the best ways we can deal with scarcity of resources EXCEPT ___________. a. making right choices in
capital goods b. keeping resources as unused reserve c. using resources efficiently d. distributing resources equitably
Ans. : B
28. Manager Jose wants equality and so he pays all workers with the same pay. Why is this not advisable? a. Workers
will ask increase of pay. b. Disincentive to good workers. c. Rank-and-file will not like it. d. Workers will resign.
Ans. : B
29. There are disadvantages to the Filipino extended family culture (one house for grandparents, nieces, etc.)
EXCEPT ___________ . a. available baby sitters b. more people to feed c. relationship d. lower life quality
Ans. : A
30. What is an unacceptable problem with the Filipino tradition of having household helpers? a. Treatment as second-
hand humans b. inefficient services c. Difficult to manage d. Disciplinary problem Ans. : A
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 22 1. These are traditional values that should be eliminated in private
and public sectors EXCEPT ____________. a. Siesta time up to 2 p.m. (Spanish-owned firm in Makati) b. "Paki-time in
mo ako" (government agency) c. Paggalang sa boss (private companies) d. Palakasan sa pwesto (public offices)
Ans. : C
2. In the Comprehensive Land Reform Program, what aspect shows that traditional forces were very much around to
curtail rights of tenants to the land they till? a. Making tenants share holders not owners b. Not applying land reform at
all c. Abolishing the land reform program d. Not providing inputs for productivity support to farmers
Ans. : A
3. What core principle has remained unfulfilled in socialist countries like Russia and China? a. State ownership of
industries b. Revolutionary conflict c. Rule of the working class d. Class struggle
Ans. : C
4. What is the main disadvantage of simply following the market economy especially for peasant economies? a.
Producers don't cater to the poor who can't buy. b. There is production surplus for in industries. c. Advertising gains
from commercial ads. d. Country stagnates in economic growth.
Ans. : A
5. Arrange the chronological evolution of the market economy that led to the industrial revolution. I. Antiquity's cities
and farm countryside II. Towns an guilds III. Feudal lords and serfs in manors IV. Mercantilism through commerce V.
Industrial revolution and self- sustaining growth a. I, II, II, IV and V b. II, I, II, IV and V c. III, II, IV and V d. I, II, III, IV, V
Ans. : A
6. Even during early Hispanic days, the _______ were the oil of the machinery of commerce throughout the
archipelago. a. Creoles b. native c. Chinese d. Peninsulares
Ans. : C
7. Which theory of Marx states that the difference between the price of commodity and cost of production belongs to
the workers. a. Theory of exploitation b. Theory of economic difference c. Theory of labor rights d. Theory of price
control
Ans. : A
8. In 1984, the price of chicken continued to go down despite government removing the price ceiling for chicken and
other products. This was because ____________. a. chicken was abundant b. people had no purchasing power c.
adobo was favorite dish d. few liked to eat chicken
Ans. : B
9. Inflation is always with us but it is bad when the rise of prices of goods and products is exceptionally
_____________. a. staggered b. low c. severe d. regular
Ans. : C
10. The biggest impact of high inflation is on the ______________ Filipino. a. average b. employed
c. entrepreneurial d. rural Ans. : A
11. In the U.S. prices of goods and services are forty to fifty times higher than those in the Philippines but Americans
do not feel the impact of high prices because the __________ of the dollar is similarly high. a. currency float b.
exchange value c. dividend return d. stock exchange
Ans. : B
12. Innovation as a key to growth is done through various means EXCEPT ________ . a. inventing new method b.
keeping organizational structure c. introducing new product d. opening new markets
Ans. : B
13. The following are among the elements to gauge a country's economic growth EXCEPT ___________. a. national
income b. gross national product c. Population Growth d. gross domestic investment
Ans. : C
14. What is needed to build confidence among employers and protect the rights of employees? a. Benchmark of
qualifications b. Quality assurance of qualifications c. Internal protection to workers d. Assurance from companies
Ans. : B
15. Which will fast tract inclusive development in the Philippines? a. Attract Foreign Direct Investments b. Increase
cash assistance to the poor c. Increase cash for work: d. Attract explorers of natural resources
Ans. : A
16. Mang Pido said he does not need the highway built by An Australian Aid program in Samar because he still rides a
carabao. What is wrong with the highway? a. Too expensive to construct b. Not relevant to individual needs c. Hidden
interest by donor d. Wrong choice of route
Ans. : B
17. The worker' rights to form unions or to strike can be suppressed during times of national emergency. On what is
this based? a. Nobler person - God before man b. Higher law - inalienable rights before alienable c. Wider social order
the family- the family before the individual d. Clearer title- the certain before the title
Ans. : C
18. When teacher Jackie asks History questions on names of different historical personages she is asking _________
questions. a. high level b. moderate c. low level d. superior
Ans. : C
19. Which of the following is a high level question in a Geography class? a. Where is the Philippines in the world map?
b. Why is global warming a problem today? c. Which cities are the adjacent to Manila? d. Which pollutes more, the
smoker or factories?

Ans. : B
20. High level questions have the following characteristics EXCEPT ________ . a. stimulating b. advanced c. factual d.
challenging Ans. : C
21. In Bloom's cognitive taxonomy, rote learning corresponds to the knowledge category of ___________. a. applying
b. understanding c. analyzing d. recall
Ans. : D
22. Which of the following demonstrates divergent questioning use by teacher Karla in her History class? a. Who were
the other founders of the Katipunan other than Andres Bonifacio? b. Between Rizal and Bonifacio who is more
deserving to be our national hero? c. During the Philippine independence celebration in Kawit, Cavite which band
played the national anthem? d. How was Gregorio del Pilar killed the Tirad Pass?
Ans. : B
23. How do you arrange the logical ordering of pivotal questions that lead to valuing on the issue of drug use among
youths? I. What are illegal drugs? II. Will you try illegal drugs as a student? III. How can illegal drugs reach and attract
you? IV. What would be the effects of illegal drugs on you? a. I, III, IV, and II b. II, II, IV and I c. IV, I, II and II d. III, II, I
and IV
Ans. : A
24. Which is a question by analogy? a. Compare democracy in the Philippines and the United States. b. What
elements in democracy are lacking in China today? c. Is extra judicial killing part of democracy? d. How is democracy
like animals set free?
Ans. : D
25. In what probing question was teacher Ana stimulating valuing in her Socio-cultural class? a. How do you feel about
the slay of Ninoy Aquino in the airport tarmac?
b. What events led to the Ninoy Aquino slay? c. Was the Ninoy slay connected with People Power? d. How was Ninoy
Aquino as politician?
Ans. : A
26. Teacher Bong is teaching the use and abuse of social media, e.g. Facebook. Which question is NOT relevant to
ask? a. Why is social media so attractive to high school students? b. What mobile phones do you use for social
media? c. What do you get out of Facebook postings? d. What bad experiences were reported about Facebook users?
Ans. : B
27. Teaching social change can make effective use of instructional aids, but which of the following has emotional
impact such as on the issue of extreme poverty? a. Graphs on impoverished regions b. Photo language pictures of
poor people c. Newspaper news on poor communities d. Entertainment film on Robin Hood heroes
Ans. :B
28. The drawback of textbooks is that these are boring and not readable especially among many students who don't
enjoy reading. While using textbooks as reference and background there are other valuable sources of learning
EXCEPT __________. a. audio-visual materials b. hands-on activities c. marvel comics d. technology sources
Ans. : C
29. Teacher Egay wants to enhance reading kills of his students and _________ is the most useful for integrating
ideas of text through analysis, deduction and expansion of main thoughts. a. underlining b. note taking c. copying d.
discussion
Ans. : D
30.Teacher Judy assigned her students to develop short skits of life in slums which they shall act out with costumes in
class. How do you classify Teacher Judy's activity? a. Role-playing b. Games c. Simulation d. Group dynamics
Ans. : C
LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 23
1. ESD involves topics on peace education, global citizenship and human rights in addition to environmental education.
What teaching-learning approach is recommended for ESD? a. Project-based b. Outcome-based c. Problem-based d.
Concept-based
Ans. : C
2. In teaching ESD what kills are considered essential for integrating effective participation in both work and society? a.
Assertiveness and mediation b. Social and emotional skills c. Negotiation and conflict management d. Stress and time
management
Ans. : B
3. Which BEST describes the whole-school approach in teaching-learning social studies? a. It transforms the teaching
and learning towards holistic life skills and values. b. It transmits changes in social institutions. c. It integrates goals
and targets in the curriculum through projects. d. It demonstrates problem-based and project-based practices.
Ans. : A
4. Challenge-based learning builds on the practice of problem-based learning in which students work on real world
problems. What BEST describes the learning experiences of teachers and learners? a. Global b. Integrative c.
Collaborative d. Cultural
Ans. : C
5. In grade distribution of a class the _____ is basic numerical data as the average of grades. a. median b. mode c.
mean d. measure Ans. : C
6. An IQ test given before admission which is used by schools to determine general intelligence which has _________
that measures specific attributes of students. a. predictive validity b. construct validity c. criterion validity d. aptitude
validity
Ans. : B
7. Teacher A is analyzing income distribution which is symmetrical. Which measure/s of central tendency will be most
appropriate? a. Mean and median b. Mode c. Median d. Mean and mode
Ans. : C
8. Schools provide pre-assessment test to determine fitness of students in college for some courses or in high school
for learning sections. This test is ____________ evaluation. a. formative b. diagnostic c. achievement d. placement
Ans. : D
9. In observing students as part of evaluation outside of tests, the teacher needs to be ___________ to be fair and
accurate in judging students. a. objective b. subjective c. partisan d. biased
Ans. : A
10. In the test-retest method for reliability if the ordering of the two tests is exactly the same they the correlation co-
efficient is 1.00 for ________ reliability. a. doubtful b. imperfect c. perfect d. invalid Ans. : C
11. It is natural for parents to want to get involved in their children's school work but teachers need to be __________
about skills and subjects for which students need to be assisted or reinforced. a. specific b. general c. extensive d.
broad
Ans. : A
12. Which is the middle value in a set of grades representing the point of distribution where one-half of 50% fall or are
above the grade distribution of the whole class? a. Mean b. Median c. Mode d. Measure
Ans. : B
13. Which is a measure of central location computed by the greatest number of frequency in a distribution of grades?
a. Media b. Mean c. Mode d. Measure
Ans. : C
14. Teacher-made-test can help determine progress of student for remedial instruction if needed. This test is for
__________ purposes. a. diagnostic b. placement c. formative d. summative
Ans. : A
15. These are correct types of evaluation and tools used, EXCEPT ___________. a. diagnostic :: observations,
interviews b. formative :: teacher-made tests and checklists c. placement :: teacher made tests d. summative ::
standardized tests and rating scales Ans. :C
16. Which one is meant to measure the learner's awareness of values? a. Anecdotal record b. Moral dilemma c.
Projective technique d. Likert scales
Ans. : A
17. Which assessment tools is MOST authentic? a. True-False test b. Essay test c. Portfolio d. Projects
Ans. : C
18. Standard deviation is to variability as mode is to _________. a. level of difficulty b. correlation c. tendency d.
discrimination
Ans. : C
19. How is evaluation differentiated from assessment? a. Evaluation is value judgment of the quality of performance,
assessment is the process of collecting, synthesizing and interpreting information to aid in decision making. b.
Evaluation is the weighing of assessment information against some standards to improve instruction. c. Assessment
uses scoring guide; evaluation has no scoring guide. d. Evaluation makes use of traditional tools, assessment uses
authentic tools.
Ans. : A
20. What is the distinct feature of a rubric? a. It is a scoring guide using numerical score given to learners. b. It
motivates learners to engage more an application and reasoning skills. c. It encourages learners' self-evaluation when
they receive their report card grades. d. It has specific performance characteristics arranged in levels indicating the
degree to which a standard has been met.
Ans. : D
21. What skills are being recognized to prepare students for increasingly complex life and work in the 21st century? a.
Information literacy skills b. Learning and innovation skills c. Media literacy skills d. Global awareness and
communication skills
Ans. :B
22. Despite many successful reforms, President Obama wass described as a " lame- duck" president because of
_________ by the Republican Party. a. ban control b. power politics c. veto power d. denial plot
Ans. : B
23. These were the effects of Thailand's 2014 National Council of Peace and Order military junta EXCEPT ______. a.
ban on political gatherings b. nationwide curfew c. cessation of economic life d. arrest of politicians
Ans. : C
24. What can be done to temper the effects of massive employment of foreign Filipino labor overseas that endanger
family intergration? a. Limit overseas deployment b. Provide loans to OFW families c. Safeguard balikbayan boxes d.
Assist OFWs in overseas work
Ans. : D
25. What is feasible move to stop the conflict that endangers lives in the Southern Philippines? a. Peace talks b.
Federal autonomy to regions c. Enlist Muslim fighters in the AFP d. Reconciliation among religions
Ans. : B
26. How can domestic violence best be minimized? a. Heavier tax on alcohol b. Stronger anti-illegal drugs drive c.
Award for the Best Father and Mother d. Effective education on family life
Ans. : D
27. What initiative is needed to prevent exploitation of children workers? a. Scholarship b. Subsidy for children c.
Socio-economic package d. Stricter law against child exploitation
Ans. : C
28. What can be done to prevent detention of juveniles with adult prisoners? a. Separate cells of juveniles and adults
b. Lesson years of detention for juveniles c. Alternative learning system in prisons d. Upgrade juvenile penology
program
Ans. : D
29. How should the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights received by RP government? a. Prevent
intervention by the UN b. Support the covenant c. Reject criticism on human rights violations d. Downplay UN reports
on human rights violations
Ans. : B
30. How can Deng Xiaoping be described by advancing liberal industrialization in China as leader without holding
president, premier or secretary general positions? a. Fascistic b. Autocratic c. Democratic d. Authoritarian
Ans. : D
SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. The Philippines ten-year transaction period before the granting of complete independence from the
Americans.
A. Commonwealth Government B. Third Republic C. Puppet government D. Revolutionary
Rationalization: A – Also known as the Quezon government
2. The Act/Law that led to the granting of ten-year transition period.
A. Here-Hawes Cutting Bill B. Tydings-McDuffie Law C. Parity Rights D. Independence Law
Rationalization: B – This Independence mission was headed by Press. Manuel L. Quezon
3. The Chairman of the 1934 Constitutional Convention.
A. Cecillia Munoz Palma B. Carlos P. Garcia C. Diosdado Macapagal D. Claro M. recto
Ratioalization: C – Claro M. Recto
4. The first appointed head of the Department of Education during Commonwealth period.
A. Claro M. Recto B. Sergio Osmena C. Rafael Palma D. Jose P. Laurel
Rationalization: B – He was appointed by Pres. Quezon
5. The “father of social justice.”
A. Claro M. Recto B. Sergio Osmena C. Manuel L. Quezon D. Jose P. Laurel
Rationalization: C – Manuel L. Quezon
6. The leader of Sakdalista uprising
A. Benigno Aquino
B. Benigno Ramos C. Isabelo delos Reyes D. Isabelle Espiritu
Rationalization: B – Benigno Ramos
The SAKDALISTA coming from the tagalog word sakdal, meaning “to accuse” movement was founded in 1930 by a
right wing leader, Benigno Ramos, a writer and discontented former government clerk. The name of the movement
was based on Emile Zola’s 1898 letter cristicising the French government, J’ accuse
7. The last department turned over by the Americans to be government by a Filipino
A. Department of Public Health and Welfare B. Department of Trade C. Department of Education D. Department of
Defense
Rationalization: C – To ensure quality education in the Philippines and to preserve the interest of US
8. The Rizal Day Celebration reminds us about heroes worth
A. Appreciating B. Reading about C. Emulating D. Studying
Rationalization: C – it encompasses the 3 domains of learning: Cognitive, affective and psychomotor
9. Section 6, Article XIV states that the national language of the Philippines is ________________.
A. English B. Filipino C. Tagalog D. Cebuano
Rationalization: B – Filipino
10. SECTION 3, Article XIV states that “ALL educational institutions shall include that study of
_____________ as part of curriculum.” A. History B. Science & Technology C. Sports D. Constitution
Rationalization: D – Constitution
11. Who has the power of declare the existence of the state of war?
A. Senate President B. Chief Justice C. President D. Congress
Rationalization: D – Article VI of the 1987 Constitution
12. “ The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels.”
Which government program is in support of this? A. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal system B.
Free elementary and secondary education C. Deregulated and secondary education D. Re-introduction of the NEAT
and NSAT
Rationalization: B – Section 2, Article XIV of the 1987 constitution
13. The old name of EDSA during early part of American occupation
A. 19 de junio B. Highway 54 C. Highway 53 D. Highway 52
Rationalization: A – Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA, pronounced ed-sah), formerly known as HIGHWAY 54, is
the main circumferential road and highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is an important commuting artery
between the northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area. EDSA is a partially-controlled access, mostly 10-
lane divided highway (expressway), with three general lanes and the two outer lanes reserved for buses and other
HOV traffic lights. EDSA has many interchanges along its length that eliminate the need for traffic lights, though traffic
lights exist where there is insufficient space of funds for a complete interchange.
14. RA 9155 also known as”_____________.”
A. Basic Education Act of 2001 B. Restructured Basic Education C. Education For All D. Bridge Program
Rationalization: A – AN ACT INTITUTING A FRAME WORK OF GOVERNMENT FOR BASIC EDUCATION,
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION,
CULTURE AND SPORTS AS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
15. RA 4670 also known as”______________”
A. Board of Higher Education B. The Magna Carta For Public School Teachers C. State of National Emergency D.
Calibrated Pre-emptive Response
Rationalization: B – Sec. 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Act to promote and
improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of
employment and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably with existing opportunities in other walk of
life, attract and retain in the teaching profession more people with the proper qualification, it being recognized that
advance in education depends on the qualifications, the teaching staff and that education is an essential factor in the
economic growth of the nation as a productive investment of vital importance
16. President Ramos’ Medium Term Philippines Development Plan (MTPDP).
A. Angat pinoy 2004 B. SONA 2001 C. Philippines 2000 D. Sustainable Development
Rationalization: C – Focal point: human empowerment
17. President Estrada’s MTPDP.
A. Angat Pinoy 2004 B. SONA 2001 C. Philippines 2000 D. Sustainable Development
Rationalization: A – Focal point: Social Equity
18. How long can an elected President of the Philippines serve under the 1987 Constitution?
A. Two terms, 6 years each B. Two terms, 4 years each C. One term for 6 years D. One term for 4 years
Rationalization: C – Section 4, Article VII
19. Historically, Why does the Philippines have a claim over sabah?
A. The sultan of Sulu, who received the territory as a gift, has given the Philippines Government
Power to reclaim his territory. B. The Malays, the third wave of migrants to the country, own the territory. C. Sabah was
formerly a part of the Philippines archipelago. D. The Philippines government bought it from the Sultan of Brunei
Rationalization: A - The official filing of the claim took place on june 22, 1962. The claims are of sovereignty,
jurisdiction, and proprietary ownership to North Borneo. Philippines being successor- in- interest of the Sultan of Sulu
derived its legal and historical rights in North Borneo.
20. Known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Government employees and officials.
A. RA 6713 B. RA 1425 C. RA 7610 D. RA 9262
ANS: A
21. Which of the following describes the Battle of Manila Bay between American and Spanish naval
forces? A. The Americans ships outnumbered those of the Spaniards. B. The Spaniards readily won the battle over the
Americans. C. It was a mock naval battle between the Spaniards and the Americans. D. The Americans won the battle
with great difficulty.
Rationalization: A – The Battle of Manila Bay took place on 1 May 1898, during the Spanish- American War. The
American Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey engaged and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron
under Admiral Patricio Montojo y Pasaron. The engagement took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was the
first major engagement of the Spanish-American War.
22. What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratifying a proposed constitution ?
A. Citizenship B. Habeas corpus C. Suffrage D. Bill of Rights
Rationalization: C – through plesbicite
23. The Old name of EDSA during the World War II
A. 19 de Junio B. Highway 54 C. Highway 53 D. Highway 52
ANS: B
24. Who was the first president of the Republic of the Philippines when independence from America was
granted on july 4, 1946. A. Pres. Corazon Aquino B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos D. Pres. Manuel
Roxas
Rationalization: D – Pres. Manuel Roxas was the last president of Commonwealth and the first president of the third
Republic
25. According to him President “... this Nation will be great again...!
A. Pres. Corazon Aquino B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos D. Pres. Manuel Roxan
Rationalization: C – He delivered this state in one of his inaugural speeches.
26. He had promised sweeping economic changes, and he did make progress in land reform, opening new settlements
outside crowded Luzon island. His death in an airplane crash in March 1957, was a serious blow to national morale. A.
Pres. Ramon Magsaysay B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos D. Pres. Manuel Roxas
Rationalization: A – The President of the “Common Tao”
27. Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Proclamation # _________
A. 1081 B. 1425 C. 9994 D. 7610
Rationalization: A – From September 21, 1972 to 1981 28. What in SONA stands for?
A. State of the National Address B. State of the Nation Approval C. Status of the Nation Address D. State of the Nation
Address
Rationalization: D – Every Fourth Monday of July
29. What is Republic Act 8049?
A. Anti – Hazing Law B. Anti sexual harassment Law C. Law Protection Women and Children against all forms of
abuses, discrimination and exploitation D. Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010
Rationalization: A – REPUBLIC ACT No. 8049 – AN ACT REGULATING HAZING AND OTHER FORMS OF
INITIATION RITES IN FRATERNITIES, SOROROTIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES THEREFORE
30. What is Republic Act 9994?
A. Anti – Hazing Law B. Anti sexual harassment Law C. Law Protecting Women and Children against all forms of
abuses, discrimination and exploitation D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010
Rationalization: D – AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO OTHERWISE KNOWN,
FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7432, AS AMENDED, CITIZENS TO NATION BUILDING, GRANT
BENEFITS AND SPECIAL PRIVILEGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
31. Republic Act 9262 adheres with
A. Anti – Hazing Law B. Anti sexual harassment Law C. Law Protecting Women and Children against all forms of
abuses, and exploitation D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010
Rationalization: B – AN ACT DEFINING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDING FOR
PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR VICTIMS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
32. Republic Act 7877 also known as
A. Anti – Hazing Law B. Anti sexual harassment Law C. Law Protecting Women and Children against all forms of
abuses, discrimination and exploitation D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010
Rationalization: B – AN ACT DECLAIRING SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNLAWFUL IN THE EMPLOYMENT,
EDUCATION FOR TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
33. Section 5 (5), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution mandates the Government to give the highest
budgetary to: A. Department of Interior and Local Government B. Department of Education C. Department of Science
and Technology D. Department of Public Works and Highways
Rationalization: B – Section 5 (5), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution
34. The chairmen of the 1972 Constitutional Convention
A. Former Presidents Garcia and Marcos B. Former Presidents Garcia and Macapagal C. Former Presidents Garcia
and Quirino D. Former Presidents Garcia and Roxas
Rationalization: D – Conflict is the anti thesis of peace education
35. With peace education in mind, What is NOT included
A. Dialogue B. Mediation C. Cooperation D. Conflict
Rationalization: D – Conflict is the anti thesis of peace education
36. What is the very foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation
A. Happiness B. Joy C. Confrontation D. Social Justice
Rationalization: D – Article XII of the 1987 Constitution
37. The newly appointed secretary of DSWD by Pres. Noynoy Aquino
A. Jinky Soliman B. Dinky Soliman C. Pacquito Ochoa, jr. D. Butch Abad
Rationalization: B – Current issue
38. The first essay of Rizal A. El Amor Partio B. A la Juventud Filipina C. Sa Aking Kabata D. Mi Ultimo Adois
Rationalization: A – Days after he arrived in Barcelona in June 1882, he wrote the essay El Amor Patrio (Love of the
Country), which contained the reasons behind that deep fondness
39. The Republic Act that requires us to teach Rizal and other Filipinos patriots to tertiary students
A. RA 7836 B. RA 7610 C. RA 1425 D. RA 9165
Rationalization: C – An act to include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities
courses on the life Works and Writings of JOSE RIZAL, particularly his novels NOLI ME TANGERE and EL
FILIBUSTERISMO, Authorizing the Printing and Distribution Thereof, and for Other Purposes.
40. What is the Right of SUFFRAGE advocates
A. The Right of the people to vote B. The Right of the people to vote and be elected in public office C. The Right of the
people not to vote D. The Right of the people for clean elections
Rationalization: B – Article V of the 1987 Constitution
41. Where is the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) located?
A. UP Los Banos, Laguna B. UP Diliman, Quezon City C. Up IloIlo D. UP Manila ANS: A
42. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe
A. Ural mountain B. Mt. Kilimanjaru C. Mt. Everest D. Mt. Apo
Rationalization: A – They are rich in various deposits, including metal ores, coal, precious and semi-precious stones,
and since the 18th century have been the major mineral base of Russia.
43. The old name of Vietnam
A. Formosa B. Siam C. Persia D. Annam
Rationalization: D – Now Vietnam
44. The “yellow Race” also known as:
A. Tigris and Euphrates B. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze C. Nile and Indus D. Aegean and Mekong
Rationalization: B – Is a word used to describe people of East Asian and Southeast Asian origin
45. The major rivers in China
A. Tigris and Euphrates B. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze C. Nile and Indus D. Aegean and Mekong
Rationalization: B – Hwang-Ho river is the second-longest river in China (after the Yangtze River) and the sixth-longest
in the world at the estimated length of 5,464, kilometers (3,395 mi).
46. The World biggest peninsula
A. Arabian peninsula B. Iberian peninsula C. Korean peninsula D. Italy
Rationalization: A – it is the world’s largest peninsula and covers 3,237,500 Km2 (1,250,000 mi2). The area is an
important part of the Middle East and plays a critical geopolitical role due to its vast reserves of oil and natural gas
47. The boot-shaped peninsula
A. Arabian peninsula B. Iberian peninsula C. Korean peninsula D. Italy
Rationalization: D – The country’s total area is 301,230 km2, of which 294,020 km2 is land and 7,210 km2 is water.
Including the islands.
48. Known as the “Isla de Pintados” by the Spaniards
A. Luzon B. Visayas C. Mindanao D. Isla Verde
Rationalization: B – Visayans – The most painted people.
49. Man’s conviction is his/her _________
A. Norms B. Belief C. Values D. Mores
Rationalization: B – We tend to internalize the beliefs of the people around us during childhood.
50. Also known as the Bangkok Declaration of 1967
A. APEC B. UN C. EU D. ASEAN
Rationalization: D – Held in Thailand in 1967
1. The capital of Denmark
A. Oslo B. Copenhagen C. Stockholm D. Reykjavik
Rationalization: b – is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 (January 1st
2011) and a metropolitan population of 1,918,062 (April 1st 2011). Copenhagen is situated on the islands of Zealand
and Amager.
2. Hans Christian Andersen is a Native of what Scandinavian country
A. Denmark B. Norway C. Sweden D. Finland
Rationalization: D – From Odense, Denmark
3. Known as Ma-I by the early Chinese traders
A. Mindoro B. Aklan C. Cebu D. Manila
Rationalization: A – “Mina de Oro (Mine of gold)
4. The focal theme/agenda of 2009 Earth’s Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark
A. Sustainable Development B. Climate Change C. Poverty D. Cyder crime
Rationalization: B – What is the Copenhagen climate change summit? The UN meeting is the deadline for thrashing
out a successor to the Kyoto protocol, with the aim of preventing dangerous global warming. It will run for two weeks
from 7 December and is the latest is a series that trace their origins to the 1992 Earth summit in Rio
5. The host-country of the 1992 Earth’s Summit on Sustainable Development
A. Philippines B. Brazil C. Britain D. China
Rationalization: B – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6. The longest revolt in the Philippines History
A. Dagohoy revolt
B. Diego Silang revolt C. Gabriela Silan revolt D. Palaris revolt
Rationalization: A – Lasted for 85 years
7. What was our government under the 1935 Constitution
A. Revolutionary B. Monarchy C. Commonwealth D. Military E.
Rationalization: C – Ten-year transition
8. What is meant by the worker’s right to security of tenure?
I. To continue in their jobs II. Not to be contractual after six months III. May not be dismissed unless there is just or
valid cause provided by law A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I and III
Rationalization: C – Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution
9. Which order of presidents correctly applies to Philippines History
I. Magsaysay II. Garcia III. Quirino IV. Roxas A. IV-III-I-II B. II-I-III-Iv C. I-II-III-Iv D. IV-III-II-I
ANS: A
10. The SONA of the President is being delivered every ___________ Monday of July.
A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth
ANS: D
11. The process by which a person learns the requirements of the culture by which he or she is surrounded, and
acquires values and behaviours that are appropriate or necessary in that culture A. Assimilation
B. Enculturation C. Cultural relativism D. Acculturation
ANS: B – By definition
12. The exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals having different cultures come into
continuous first hand contact; the original cultural patterns of either or both groups may be altered, but the groups
remain distinct A. Assimilation B. Enculturation C. Cultural relativism D. Acculturation
Rationalization: D – by definition of Assimilation
13. The process whereby a minority group gradually adapts to the customs and attitudes of the prevailing
culture and customs. A. Assimilation B. Enculturation C. Cultural relativism D. Acculturation
Rationalization: A – by definition of Assimilation
14. The principle that an individual human’s beliefs and activities should be understood in terms of his or
her own culture. A. Assimilation B. Enculturation C. Cultural relativism D. Acculturation
Rationalization: C – By defining of Assimilation
15. The Commanding General of USAFFE
A. General Arthur MacArthur B. General Douglas MacArthur C. General Jonathan Wainright D. General Edward P.
King
Rationalization: B – The USAFFE (United States Armed Forces in the Far East) was a military command formed by the
United States in the Philippines during World War II to counter the threat posed by the Imperial Japanese Army. Major
General MacArthur served as its commander. Its headquarters was established on July 26, 1941,
16. The Commander of the American and Filipinos forces in Bataan
A. General Arthur MacArthur
B. General Douglas MacArthur C. General Jonathan Wainright D. General Edward P. King
Rationalization: D – Edward Postell King Jr. (1884-1958) was a Major General in the United States Army who gained
prominence for leading the defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Battle of Bataan against the Japanese invasion of
the Philippines in World War II.
17. The Commander of the American and Filipino forces in Corregidor
A. General Arthur MacArthur B. General Douglas MacArthur C. General Jonathan Wainright D. Genaral Edward P.
King
Rationalization: C – The Battle for Corregidor was the culmination of the Japanese campaign for the conquest of the
Philippines. The fall of Bataan on 9 April 1942 ended all organized opposition by the U.S. Army Forces Far East to the
invading Japanese forces on Luzon in the Northern Philippines.
18. The president of the Japanese-sponsored government
A. Sergio Osmena B. Manuel L. Quezon C. Jorge B. Vargas D. Jose P. Laurel
Rationalization: C – Jose Paciano Laurel y Garcia (March 9, 1891 – November 6, 1959) was the president of the
Republic of the Philippines, a Japanese-sponsored administration during World War II, from 1943 to 1945
19. The Chairman of the Japanese-sponsored Executive Commission in 1942.
A. Sergio Osmena B. Manuel L. Quezon C. Jorge B. Vargas D. Jose P. Laurel
Rationalization: C – BY 1942, Vargas became chairman of the Japanese-sponsored Philippine Executive Commission.
During the collaborationist Second Philippine Republic, he was once asked by the Japanese to assume the
Presidency, but he declined. He instead serve as the regime’s Ambassador to Japan. In that position, he was quoted
shortly before Japanese troops were driven from Manila as Stating that “we know Japan is destined for sure victory
and prosperity for ages to come
20. The island of Corregidor is part of the province of
A. Cavite B. Bataan C. Zambales D. Pangasinan
Rationalization: A – Region IV. Corregidor Island, locally called isla ng Corregidor, is a lofty island located at the
entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Due to this location, Corregidor was
fortified (For Mills) with several coastal artillery and ammunition magazines to defend the entrance of Manila Bay and
the City of Manila, from attacks by enemy warships in the event of war. Located 48 kilometers (30 mi) inland, Manila
has been the largest city and the most important seaport in the Philippines for centuries --- from the colonial rule of
Spain, the United States, and Japan and after the establishment of the Republic of the Philippines in 1946
21. The government that was interrupted by the Japanese occupation.
A. First Republic B. Second Republic C. Third Republic D. Commonwealth
Rationalization: D – Commonwealth was interrupted by the Japanese occupation
22. In economy, __________ is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy
over a period of time. A. Inflation B. Mercantilism C. Depression D. Free trade
Rationalization: A – In economics, inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy
over a period of time. When the general price level rises, each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services.
Consequently, inflation also reflects an erosion in the purchasing power of money – a loss of real value in the internal
medium of exchange and unit of account in the economy.
23. What event in history followed when the Katipunan movement was discovered?
A. Philippines revolution/Cry of pugad Lawin B. Treaty of Paris 1898 C. Execution of Rizal D. Capture of Aguinaldo
Rationalization: A – August of 1896
24. The first American civil Governor
A. William Howard Taft B. Wesley Merrit C. Arthur Mac Acthur D. Murray Barlet
Rationalization: A – William Howard taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th President of the United
States (1909-1913) and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921-1930). He is the only person to have
served in both offices.
25. The first American military governor.
A. William Howard Taft B. Wesley Merrit C. Arthur Mac Arthur D. Murray Bartlet
Rationalization: B – Wesley Merrit (June 16, 1836—December 3,1910) was a general in the United States Army during
the American Civil War and the Spanish-American War. He is noted for distinguished service in the cavalry.
26. The first president of the University of the Philippines
A. William Howard Taft B. Wesley Merrit C. Arthur Mac Arthur D. Murray Bartlett
Rationalization: D – 1911 – 1915
27. Are traditional courtship songs in the Mexican-Spanish tradition based on the habanera rhythm
A. Harana B. Kundiman C. Jazz D. Modern
Rationalization: A – Harana are traditional courtship songs in the Mexican-Spanish tradition based on the habanera
rhythm
28. Teacher Alejandro would like to discuss among his students about Philippine National Artist. The
following are all National Artist in the field of visual arts EXCEPT: A. Pablo Amorsolo B. Benedicto Cabrera C. Federico
Alcuaz D. Vicente Manansala
Rationalization: A – Pablo Amorsolo is a famous Filipino painter although not yet a national artist.
29. The First Year students of Esteban Abada High School went to the National Museum as part of their field trip in
MAPEH. Katrina’s attention was particularly caught by an ethic instrument composed of four large hanging gongs used
in Maguindanao. This is instrument is known as: A. Kubing B. Gandingan C. Tambuli D. Gangsa
Rationalization: B – Gandingan or Maguindanao’s Gong is usually made up of 4 hanging brass gongs as part of their
Kulintang ensemble.
30. JV was assigned by his teacher to report about Renaissance Art as part of Art Appreciation Week in
their school. Among the following paintings, which is the best example of Renaissance Art era? A. La Gioconda B. The
Starry Night C. The Kiss D. Spolarium
Rationalization: A – La Gioconda is also known as Moa lisa of Leonardo Da vinci. This is painting is considered as the
best example of Resaissance Art.
31. The Following are materials used in painting EXCEPT:
A. Canvass B. Palette C. Linseed Oil D. Alabaster
Rationalization: D – Alabaster is a white compact gypsum mineral often used in sculpture and carvings
32. Filipinos have song for every occasion, during the Pre-colonial Philippines, Filipinos would sing this
song in preparation for war or battle: A. Oyayi B. Diyona C. Kumintang D. Kundiman
Rationalization: C – Kumintang are songs intended in preparation for battle
33. Atimonan National High School will conduct a Filipino Dance Week as part of the Arts Month. Who
among the following is NOT a National Artist for Dance? A. Lucresia Reyes Urtula B. Fransisca Reyes Aquino C.
Lucrecia Kasilag D. Ramon Ubusan
Rationalization: C – Lucresia Kasilag is a National Artist for Music
34. The male Filipinos during Pre-Spanish period wore a collarless short-sleeved jacket as the upper part
of their clothing. A. Bahag B. Kanggan C. Putong D. Baro
Rationalization: B – Because kanggan was the upper garment and bahag is the lower garment wore by the Filipinos
during Pre-Spanish era.
35. What is the survey method of research?
A. An intensive study of one individual. Typically, this may involve interviews, observation,
experiments and test. B. It involves the acquisition, synthesis, organization and presentation of information. C. The
research manipulates variables, randomly assign participants to various conditions and seek
to control other influences. D. Involves going out and asking questions about the phenomenon of interest.
Rationalization: D – If you are considering poverty and province of origin as factors for literacy rate then you have to go
back to your respondents and include them in your survey.
36. What is the case study method of research?
A. An intensive study of one individual. Typically, this may involve interviews, observation B. It involves the acquisition,
synthesis, organization and presentation of information. C. The research manipulates variables, randomly assign
participants to various conditions and seek
to control other influences. D. Involves going out and asking questions about the phenomenon of interest.
Rationalization: A – Completeness of information recorded is critical to gain a complete understanding of the accuracy
of the case study.
37. Not many students are aware that Jose Rizal, the Philippine’s National Hero is also a sculpture. Which
among the following is a sculpture of Rizal? A. The oblation B. The power of Science over Death C. Lapu Lapu
Monument D. The Philippines map Relief
Rationalization: B – The Power of Science over Death was sculpture by Rizal when he was still a student.
38. Teacher Jenny, BSED Gradute resigns in her current teaching position as high-school teacher because she has
been force to teach in preschool department by the Principal in this school year. Teacher jenny’s voluntary resignation
resulted to: A. Structural Unemployment B. Frictional Unemployment C. Cyclical Unemployment D. Unemployment
Rationalization: A – Structural unemployment is a mismatched between the skills of Teacher Jenny and the available
teaching position offered by her principal.
39. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law popular as CARL is the lawful basis of the full implementation of the
comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program CARP. This was during the administration of: A. Fidel V. Ramos B. Corazon
Aquino C. Ferdinand Marcos D. Joseph Estrada
Rationalization: B – CARP is one of the priority programs of Pres. Corazon Aquino.
40. What is the topical method of research?
A. An intensive study of one individual. Typically, this may involve interviews, observation,
experiments and tests. B. It involves the acquisition, synthesis, organization and presentation of information. C. The
research manipulates variables, randomly assign participants to various conditions and seek
to control other influences. D. Involves going out and asking questions about the phenomenon of interest.
Rationalization: B – Completeness of information recorded is critical to gain a complete understanding of the topic.
41. What Filipino trait is known for warm welcome to guest?
A. Hospitable B. Respectful C. Kind D. Hard-working
Rationalization: A – Filipinos are much known as very hospitable.
42. What is the experimental method if research?
A. An intensive study of one individual. Typically, this may involve interviews, observation B. It involves the acquisition,
synthesis, organization and presentation of information. C. The research manipulates variables, randomly assign
participants to various conditions and seek
to control other influences. D. Involves going out and asking questions about the phenomenon of interest.
Rationalization: C – Example: experimental research in psychology involves defining a research problem, describing a
hypothesis, describing a process to be followed, gathering date, analyzing the data, reporting the findings and stating
the conclusions in relation to the hypothesis.
43. Who wrote the Philippines Anthem?
A. Jose Palma B. Julian Felipe C. Felipe de Leon D. Delfina Herbosa
Rationalization: A – Julian Felipe compose the Philippines National Anthem 1898. Jose Palma wrote the poem and
became the lyrics. The Spanish lyrics was officially translated by Felipe de Leon and now sung in Pilipino.
44. Which of the following are characteristics of capitalism EXCEPT?
A. Government ownership B. Profit driven C. Laissez-faire D. Pure competition
Rationalization: A – Choices B,C and D are characteristics of a Capitalist market.
45. In economics, recession is characterized by the following EXCEPT:
I. Unemployment rate rises II. Inflation fall III. GDP decreases IV. Increasing money supply A. I & II only B. I only C.
I,II,III only D. I,II,III,IV
Rationalization: C – Increasing money supply is government recourse during recession.
46. As a result of People Power I in 1986, the Philippines was ________.
A. Change its form of government to parliamentary B. Intensifies its participation in international affairs C.
Impeachment of Joseph Estrada D. Became known worldwide for its People’s Revolution
Rationalization: D – EDSA 1 on February 22 to 25, 1986
47. The words “Charter Change” and “ Constituents Assemble” are related to?
A. Imposition of Martial Law B. Return to dictatorial form of government C. Amendment or revision of the present
constitution D. Division of the house
Rationalization: C – Article XVII Amendments or Revisions
48. Cooperatives eventually put up banks of their own. What are evidences of success?
A. Cooperatives are not heavily taxed B. Opening of rural banks is allowed on a cooperative concept C. Several rural
banks started out as cooperatives. D. Many banks in Metro Manila and Bulacan started out as cooperatives
Rationalization: C – Rural banks started out as cooperatives.
49. The impeachment proceedings in December 2000 and January 20001 have helped the Filipinos to
__________ A. Understand the Judge’s comments B. Hate administration trails C. Appreciate democratic process of
government D. Listen to the proceedings
Rationalization: C – Impeachment proceedings against Pres. Estrada in December 2000 and Pres. GMA took over on
Jan 20, 2001
50. How will you classify the practice of “pamanhikan” in the Phil?
A. Value B. Law C. Mores D. Folkways
ANS: D
1. What does a professional code of ethics prescribe for all?
A. Moral standards and ethical behavior B. Rules and regulations in practicing one’s profession C. Strict law
implementation D. Civility and social-consciousness
Ans: a
2. The number of days after which an enrolled bill becomes a law.
A. 45 days B. 60 days C. 75 days D. 90 days
Ans: b
3. It is perceived as the most important need and most pressing problem of the Filipino
family. A. Unemployment or financial problem B. Prone to vise C. Broken family D. Double standard on roles
Ans: a
4. There are 3 fundamental Human rights according to the Universal Declaration of human
Rights. These are: A. Life, security and self-development B. Life, economy and self-development C. Life, dignity and
security D. Life, liberty and security
Ans: d
5. Which of the following state is the right to human dignity?
A. Property ownership B. Honor and reputation C. Fair trial D. Political independence
Ans: ab
6. Which of the following would refer to the “Funnel Effect?” A. Criminal justice is fully implemented in the Philippines
B. Very few criminal would be caught and be punished C. Every criminal would be caught and be punished D. All
crimes are under the same criminal justice
Ans: c
7. The most important and central message of the Moral Recovery Program.
A. National moral regeneration B. Family C. Self D. Government
Ans: c
8. Government expenses is more than that it ears thru tax collection.
A. Fiscal reforms B. Taxation C. Overspending D. Fiscal deficit
Ans: d
9. If the school is considered as a agent of social and cultural changes, it should function
as? A. Transmitter of culture B. Perpetuator of tradition C. Pioneer of programs D. Innovator of instructions
Ans: b
10. It mandates the blending of coco methyl ester (CME) in all diesel fuel and ethanol in
gasoline sold across the country. A. Fuel Development Act B. Alternative Fuel Development Act C. Biofuel Act of 2006
D. Clean Air Act of 1999
Ans: c11. Which of the following is NOT considered a “biofuel?”
A. Jathropa or “tuba-tuba” B. Liquefied petroleum gas C. Ethanol D. Coco methyl ester
Ans: b
12. The “Asean +3” was recently expanded with 3 new partner –countries during the 2006 APEC in Vietnam to foster
broader regional free trade in the region. These countries are? A. U.S. Canada and Japan B. Australia, New Zealand
and India C. Russia, China and Japan D. Australia, US And New Zealand
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Ans: b
13. Refers to a diesel- equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources.
A. Ethanol B. Vegetable oils C. Bio-diesel D. Bio-fuel
Ans: b14. What is the main goal of drug abuse education?
A. Arrest B. Prevention C. Control D. Rehabilitation
Ans: b
15. The Fundamental law of the land.
A. Republic Acts B. Constitution C. Court decisions D. Executive Orders E. Supreme Court decisions
Ans: b
16. It is the power of the State to command and enforce obedience to its’ will form people
within its’ jurisdiction and to have freedom from foreign control. A. Government B. State C. Sovereignty D. Eminent
Domain
E. Police Power
Ans: c
17.The Philippines is a Democratic and ____________state. Sovereignty resides in the
people and all the government authority emanates from them. A. Presidential B. Bicameral C. Republican D.
Constitutional E. Free
Ans: c
18. Policy of the State to promote social justice in all phase of national development and
give preferential attention to the welfare of the less fortunate members of the society. A. Human rights B. Democratic
C. Freedom D. Social Justice E. None of the above
Ans: d
19.It is declaration and enumeration of the individual rights and privileges which the Constitution is to protect against
violations by the government, by groups or by individuals. A. Civil Rights B. Bills Rights C. Political Rights D.
Constitutional Rights E. Social Rights
Ans: b
20.It signifies that “all persons subject to legislation shall be treated alike, under like
circumstances and conditions both in the privileges conferred and liabilities imposed” A. Bill of Rights B. Constitution
Rights C. Political Rights D. “Equal Protection of Law” E. Law
Ans: d
21. These are the rights of the citizens which give them power to participate, directly or indirectly, in then establishment
or administration of the government, suffrage and information in matters of public concern. A. Political Rights B. Civil
Rights C. Constitution Rights D. Economic Rights E. Cultural Rights
Ans: a
22.The rights of the citizens which the law enforce at the government, suffrage and
information in matters of public concern. A. Political Rights B. Civil Rights C. Constitutional Rights D. Economic Rights
E. Cultural Rights
Ans: c
23. They are rights which are intended to ensure the well-being and economic security of
individuals. Among them are the rights against involuntary servitude, etc. A. Constitutional Rights B. Social &
Economic Rights C. Civil Rights D. Political Rights E. Cultural Rights
Ans: a
24. They are rights which are intended to ensure the well –being and economic security of
individuals. Among them are the right property and just compensation. A. Power of Eminent Domain B. Police Power
C. Power of Taxation D. Emergency Powers
Ans: b
25. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden upon persons, property or property or rights for the use and
support of the government and to enable it to discharge its’ appropriate functions. A. Eminent Domain B. Police Power
C. Taxation D. Constitution Powers E. Expropriation
Ans: c
26. It is the power to apply the law to contest or disputes concerning legally recognized
rights or duties between the State and private persons brought before the judiciary. A. Executive Powers B. Legislative
Powers C. Judicial Powers D. Constitutional Powers E. Police powers
Ans: c
27. Under the 1987 Constitution, which among it’s basic principles embody the sociological
aspects of life? a. Separation of States and Church b. Empowerment of the People Power c. Recognition of Family as
basic social institution d. Empowerment of Suffrage
Ans: c
28. The measurement of the total value of the country’s economic production
a. Gross National Product (GNP) b. National Income c. Net National Income d. Per Capita Income
Ans: a
29. The major purpose of taxation. a. provides State Income b. redistribute the monetary resources c. lessen the
disposable income d. controls financial deficit
Ans: a
30. A policy that controls taxes and government expenditures
a. monetary policy b. fiscal policy c. trade policy d. investment policy
Ans: b
1. CARP’s (Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program) primary aim or purpose
a. make the tiller the own of the land he cultivates b. achieve a dignified existence for the small farmers c. provide the
necessary support facilities, institutions and services d. provides credit facilities like loans and financing.
Ans: b
2. The term of office for the President under the 1987 Constitution
a. 3 years b. 6 years c. 3 year with re – election d. 6 years with re – election
Ans: b
3. It embodies the national policy on information technology and serves as a guide to all
government agencies in the effective utilization of information technology resources. a. National Information
Technology Plan (NITP) b. National Technology Development Program c. Science and Technology Development
Program d. Information Technology Utilization Plan
Ans: a
4. It is electronic commerce between individual consumers.
a. B2B ( Business to Business ) b. C2C ( consumer to consumer) c. E – mail d. B2C ( business to consumet )
Ans: b
5. It is the environmental milestone that requires industries to install anti – pollution device
and ban the use of incinerators. a. The Greenpeace Act b. The Enviromental Care Act c. The Clean Air Act d. The Anti
– Pollution Law
Ans: c
6. A broader regional free trade zone established composed of ASEAN engaging Japan,
China and South Korea in expanding economic relations. a. ASEAN Free Trade Zone b. “ASEAN Plus Three” c. APEC
Economic Zone d. APEC Free Trade Zone
Ans: b
7. Program designed to solved the social ills of the Filipino society through social renewal
and transformation and to strengthen the moral fiber of the Filipino people. a. People Empowerment b. “Galing Mo
Pinoy!” c. People Initiative d. Moral Recovery Program
Ans: c
8. The integration of national markets into a single world place where goods, services,
financial capital and technology flow unhampered between countries. a. Market Liberation b. Free Trade Zone c.
Globalization d. Market Integration
Ans: c
9. World body with 143 member – countries that set governing rules in economic relations
and trade. a. World Trade Organization b. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade c. United Nations d. U.N.
Conference on Trade and Development Ans: a
10.Refers to the increasing reliance on markets, not governments to guide economic
activity. a. Liberation b. Deregulation c. Globalization d. Privatization
Ans: b11. It is global financial body which imposes sanctions on countries who fail to act against
money – laundering. a. The Financial Action Task Force b. Internetional Monetary Fund c. The Federal Reserve d. The
U.N. Finance Group Ans: a
12. It measures the numerical index of a person’s general intelligence as compared to others
of the same type of intelligence. a. Maturity b. Intelligence Quotent (IQ) c. Emotional Quotient (EQ) d. Aplitude
Ans: b
13. This law allows college students to choice among 3 component programs of national
service namely ROTC, literacy training service or civic welfare training. a. National Service Training Program Act
(NSTP Act) b. Civic Service Act c. National Defense Service Act d. National Integrated Service Act
Ans: a
14. It is the corporate mind of the pupils and teachers organized around principles of
knowledge in which all minds are thinking as one. a. social mind b. educative mind c. philosophical mind d. intelligence
Ans: a
15. It is outmost educational importance that the social basis of human nature should be
habitual when? a. man fails to correct some of the worst social ills b. man resort to war, terrorism or violence to call the
society’s attention c. man rearranges social circumtances to let self – restraint give way to social justice d. man has to
learn to fight to protect one’s life and preserve one’s culture
Ans: c
16. Which of the following situation would hasten the changes the social quality of human
nature? a. making education an instrument for social change b. making our selves open to change c. letting the
institutions be the agents of change d. allowing freedom to adopt a more critical attitude towards change
Ans: b
17. They ware the first to regard the school as an instrument of social development.
a. the advocates of progressive education b. the advocates of conservative education c. those who see violence or
terrorism as the ultimate to hasten social change d. those who are content with the status quo.
Ans: a18. These are values which are basic, urgent and obligatory in character in man’s life and
activities. a. religious values b. ethical values c. cultural values d. social values
Ans: b19. Social stratisfaction is the system used in assigning men their respective ranks in the
society based on? a. one’s social stratum to another laterally, horizontally or vertically b. acquired social and cultural
heritage of his society c. factors such as income on his social position in the society d. The person’s view on his social
position in th society
Ans: b
20. A society that gives importance and adopts the democratic view of education, places
great emphasis by a. requiring compulsory schooling for all its citizens b. choosing excellent people to run the
educational system c. requiring the use of excellent textbooks d. recognizing the dignity of al individuals
Ans: a
21. Refers to the passing of culture to the next generation.
a. religion b. education c. arts d. language
Ans: b
22. It is the important basis in the formation of social unit in a society.
a. mutual interest b. age and sex c. kinship d. education
Ans: c
23. The secret society Jose Rizal establized designed to promote civic and patriotic education
among the Filipinos. a. La Liga Filipina b. Companerismp c. Propaganda d. La Juventud
Ans: b2
4. Rizal’s winning poem which is considereda classic in Philippine Literature
a. To the Filipino Youth b. El Amor Partio c. Los Viajes d. The Tales
Ans: a
25. The process of two cultures borrowing from each other.
a. mixed culture b. culture are c. diffusion d. assimilation
Ans: c
26.The cognitive aspect of the valuing process wherein the individual has a full
understanding of the consequences of each option being considered. a. choosing from the alternatives b. choosing
reflectively c. choosing freely d. imagining and cherishing.
Ans: b
27. Value – laden ideas that indicates the learner’s behavior such as his attitudes, interest,
aspirations, beliefs, etc/ a. behavior indicators b. attitude indicators c. aptitude indicators d. value indicators
Ans: d28. The teachers become a director of values learning and enriches the learnings through
cognitive and affective inputs. a. activity b. abstraction c. analysis d. application
Ans: b
29. To develop the value of self – reflection and analysis educational methods should?
a. focus on note learning and analysis b. inculcate the value and habit of self reflection starting from childhood c.
condict a series of activities on self – reflection d. encourage conversion as a proof of personal transformation
Ans: a
30. Is an ongoing process of using one’s innate capabilities and potential in full, creative
ways which is the core of the valuing process. a. self- actualization b. introspection c. value processing d. self –
direction
Ans: a