LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHER (REVIEWER: SOCIAL SCIENCE) 2023

 

Social Science PART 1

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

 

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

 

3. The Chairman of the 1934 Constitutional Convention.

A. Cecillia Munoz Palma

B. Carlos P. Garcia

C. Diosdado Macapagal

D. 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

 

5. The “father of social justice.”

A. Claro M. Recto

B. Sergio Osmena

C. Manuel L. Quezon

D. Jose P. Laurel

 

6. The leader of Sakdalista uprising

A. Benigno Aquino

B. Benigno Ramos

C. Isabelo delos Reyes

D. Isabelle Espiritu

 

 7. The last department turned over by theAmericans 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

 

8. The Rizal Day Celebration reminds us about heroes worth

A. Appreciating

B. Reading about

C. Emulating

D. Studying

 

9. Section 6, Article XIV states that the national language of the Philippines is.

A. English

B. Filipino

C. Tagalog

D. Cebuano

 

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

 

11. Who has the power of declare the existence of the state of war?

A. Senate President

B. Chief Justice

C. President

D. Congress

 

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

 

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

 

14. RA 9155 also known as” .”

A. Basic Education Act of 2001

B. Restructured Basic Education

C. Education For All

D. Bridge Program

 

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

 

16. President Ramos’ Medium Term Philippines Development Plan (MTPDP).

A. Angat pinoy 2004

B. SONA 2001

C. Philippines 2000

D. Sustainable Development

 

17. President Estrada’s MTPDP.

A. Angat Pinoy 2004

B. SONA 2001

C. Philippines 2000

D. Sustainable Development

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

23. The Old name of EDSA during the World War II

A. 19 de Junio

B. Highway 54

C. Highway 53

D. Highway 52

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

27. Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Proclamation #

A. 1081

B. 1425

C. 9994

D. 7610

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

35. With peace education in mind, What is NOT included

A. Dialogue

B. Mediation

C. Cooperation

D. Conflict

 

36. What is the very foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation

A. Happiness

B. Joy

C. Confrontation

D. Social Justice

 

37. The newly appointed secretary of DSWD by Pres. Noynoy Aquino

A. Jinky Soliman

B. Dinky Soliman

C. Pacquito Ochoa, jr.

D. Butch Abad

 

38. The first essay of Rizal

A. El Amor Partio

B. A la Juventud Filipina

C. Sa Aking Kabata

D. Mi Ultimo Adois

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

42. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe

A. Ural mountain

B. Mt. Kilimanjaru

C. Mt. Everest

D. Mt. Apo

 

43. The old name of Vietnam

A. Formosa

B. Siam

C. Persia

D. Annam

 

44. The “yellow Race” also known as:

A. Tigris and Euphrates

B. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze

C. Nile and Indus

D. Aegean and Mekong

 

45. The major rivers in China

A. Tigris and Euphrates

B. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze

C. Nile and Indus

D. Aegean and Mekong

 

46. The World biggest peninsula

A. Arabian peninsula

B. Iberian peninsula

C. Korean peninsula

D. Italy

 

47. The boot-shaped peninsula

A. Arabian peninsula

B. Iberian peninsula

C. Korean peninsula

D. Italy

 

48. Known as the “Isla de Pintados” by the Spaniards

A. Luzon

B. Visayas

C. Mindanao

D. Isla Verde

 

49. Man’s conviction is his/her 

A. Norms

B. Belief

C. Values

D. Mores

 

50. Also known as the Bangkok Declaration of 1967

A. APEC

B. UN

C. EU

D. ASEAN

 

 51. The capital of Denmark

A. Oslo

B. Copenhagen

C. Stockholm

D. Reykjavik

 

52. Hans Christian Andersen is a Native of what Scandinavian country

A. Denmark

B. Norway

C. Sweden

D. Finland

 

53. Known as Ma-I by the early Chinese traders

A. Mindoro

B. Aklan

C. Cebu

D. Manila

 

54. The focal theme/agenda of 2009 Earth’s Summit held in Copenhagen, Denmark

A. Sustainable Development

B. Climate Change

C. Poverty

D. Cyder crime

 

55. The host-country of the 1992 Earth’s Summit on Sustainable Development

A. Philippines

B. Brazil

C. Britain

D. China

 

56. The longest revolt in the Philippines History

A. Dagohoy revolt

B. Diego Silang revolt

C. Gabriela Silan revolt

D. Palaris revolt

 

57. What was our government under the 1935 Constitution

A. Revolutionary

B. Monarchy

C. Commonwealth

D. Military

 

58.  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

 

59.  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

 

60. The SONA of the President is being delivered every Monday of July.

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

 

60.  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

 

62.  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

 

63.  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

 

64.  The principle that an individual human’s beliefs and activities should be understand in term of his or her own culture.

 

A. Assimilation

B. Enculturation

C. Cultural relativism

D. Acculturation

 

65.  The Commanding General of USAFFE.

 

A. General Arthur MacArthur

B. General Douglas MacArthur

C. General Jonathan Wainright

D. General Edward P. King

 

 

66. 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

 

66.  The Commander of the American and Filipino forces in Correggio.

 

A. General Arthur MacArthur

B. General Douglas MacArthur

C. General Jonathan Wainright

D. Genaral Edward P. King

 

68. The president of the Japanese-sponsored government

A. Sergio Osmena

B. Manuel L. Quezon

C. Jorge B. Vargas

D. Jose P. Laurel

 

69. 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

 

70. The island of Corregidor is part of the province of

A. Cavite

B. Bataan

C. Zambales

D. Pangasinan

 

71. The government that was interrupted by the Japanese occupation.

A. First Republic

B. Second Republic

C. Third Republic

D. Commonwealth

 

72. 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

 

73. What event in history followed when the Katipunan movement was discovered?

A. Philippines revolution/Cry of pugadLawin

B. Treaty of Paris 1898

C. Execution of Rizal

D. Capture of Aguinaldo

 

74. The first American civil Governor

A. William Howard Taft

B. Wesley Merrit

C. Arthur Mac Acthur

D. Murray Barlet

 

75. The first American military governor.

A. William Howard Taft

B. Wesley Merrit

C. Arthur Mac Arthur

D. Murray Bartlet

 

76. The first president of the University of the Philippines

A. William Howard Taft

B. Wesley Merrit

C. Arthur Mac Arthur

D. Murray Bartlett

 

 

 

 

 

77. Are traditional courtship songs in the Mexican-Spanish tradition based on the habanera rhythm

A. Harana

B. Kundiman

C. Jazz

D. Modern

 

 

78.  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

 

79. 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

 

80. 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

 

81. The Following are materials used in painting EXCEPT:

A. Canvass

B. Palette

C. Linseed Oil

D. Alabaster

 

82. 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

 

83. 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

 

84. 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

 

85. 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.

 

86. 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.

 

87. 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. LapuLapu Monument

D. The Philippines map Relief

 

88. 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

 

89.  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

 

90.  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.

 

91. What Filipino trait is known for warm welcome to guest?

A. Hospitable

B. Respectful

C. Kind

D. Hard-working

 

92.  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.

 

93. Who wrote the Philippines Anthem?

A. Jose Palma

B. Julian Felipe

C. Felipe de Leon

D. Delfina Herbosa

 

94. Which of the following are characteristics of capitalism EXCEPT?

A. Government ownership

B. Profit driven

C. Laissez-faire

D. Pure competition

 

95.  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

 

96. 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

 

97. 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

 

98. 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

 

99. 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

 

100. How will you classify the practice of “pamanhikan” in the Phil?

A. Value

B. Law

C. Mores

D. Folkways

Social Science Part 3

 101. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?

a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe

b. The dropping of atomic bombs

c. Nationalism and national borders

d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states

 

102. In which organization is the Philippines a member to fight communist aggression?

a. APEC

b. ASA

c. UN

d. SEATO

 

103. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to?

 

a. Karl Marx

b. Robert Malthus

c. Emile Durkheim

d. Aristotle

 

104. In what instance is the Filipino double- standard morality shown?

a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later to the espiritista

b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner different from how they were brought up

c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to school even if they themselves did not go to school

d. A married man who flirts with someone else other than his wife seems acceptable but a married woman who flirts with another man is condemned.

 

105. Which part of Asia does the Arabian peninsula occupy?

a. Northwest

b. Southeast

c. Southwest

d. Northeast

 

106. The important factors which have contributed to the weakness in the internalization of desirable values is the?

a. Lack of models among the very people expected to exemplify these values

b. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive rather than effective

c. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level to another

d. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to teachers

 

107. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement of laws?

a. Police department

b. Judiciary department

c. Legislative department

d. Executive department

 

108. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent

a. Timawa

b. Maharlika

c. Aliping namamahay

d. Aliping saguiguilid

 

109. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas

a. Magellan’s expedition

b. Loarca expedition

c. Legaspi expedition

d. Villalobos expedition

 

110. The third and last military governor of the Philippines was

a. Gen. Wesley Merritt

b. Gen. Elwell Otis

c. Gen. Arthur MacArthur

d. Gen. Douglas MacArthur

111. Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials used to make ammunitions?

a. Teresa Magbanua

b. Agueda Esteban

c. Teodora Alonso

d. Trinidad Tecson

 

112. Which economic system is based on free enterprise?

a. Globalism

b. Mixed economies

c. Capitalism

d. Communism

 

113. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?

a. Cultural relativism

b. Cultural diversity

c. Xenocentrism

d. Ethnocentrism

 

114. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade practices like short-weighing?

a. Total Quality Movement

b. Consumerism

c. Consumer vigilance

d. Substandardization

 

115. If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which order does Australia fall?

a. 4th

b. 5th

c. 6th d. 7th

 

116. In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the graveyard of ships and sailors?

a. Africa

b. Australia

c. South America

d. Asia

 

117. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious differences between

a. Hindus and Christians

b. Christians and Muslims

c. Hindus and Buddhists

d. Hindus and Muslims

 

18. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi?

a. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders

b. Rejected violence as a way to political power

c. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries

d. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments

 

119. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the    Empire.

a. Roman

b. Gupta

c. Greek

d. Maurya

 

120. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the group?

a. Claro M. Recto

b. Jose Laurel

c. Manuel Roxas

d. Pedro Taruc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

121. When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to   

a. Become independent from Spain

b. Become a province of Spain

c. Be independent from Spain with certain conditions

d. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes

 

122. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence day from July 4 to June 12?

a. Ramon Magsaysay

b. Diosdado Macapagal

c. Carlos Garcia

d. Ferdinand Marcos

 

123. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peacekeeping operations by sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?

a. Israel

b. East Timor

c. Iraq

d. Iran

 

124. In which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country?

a. A La Juventud Filipina

b. Song of Maria Clara

c. Sa Aking mga Kabata

d. Mi Ultimo Adios

 

125. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel mostly by water?

a. Luzon

b. Mindanao

c. Visayas

d. Visayas and Mindanao

 

126. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial boundary?

a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s coast

b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore

c. Three-mile territorial limit

d. Archipelagic doctrine

 

127. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have comparatively more excessively moist climate and limited arable lands?

a. Western

b. Eastern

c. Eastern and Central

d. Central and Western

 

128. Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First Policy”? Filipinos

a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only

b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem

c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of foreign professionals in the country

d. Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic development of the country

 

129. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly islands in the South China Sea?

a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia

b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia

c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia

d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia

 

130. The following are our constitutional rights EXCEPT to

a. Free access to legal assistance which shall not be denied due to poverty

b. Have access to all records of the government

c. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty

d. Form association and labor unions

 

131. 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

 

132. 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.

 

133. 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.

 

134. 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.

 

135. 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.

 

136. 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.

 

137. 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.

 

138. 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.

 

139. 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

 

140. What is the best method for values inculcation?

a. Orientation

b. Modeling

c. Reflection

d. Drills

 

141. 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

 

142. 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

 

143. With rapid globalization and tough business competition, Filipino business orientations are becoming more:

a. fatalistic

b. personal

c. manipulative

d. Traditional

 

144. 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

 

145. 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

 

146. 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

 

147. 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

 

148. 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

 

149. During the Hispanic era, who can directly check abuses of the governor general and cause immediate punishment of corrupt Spanish officials?

a. Visitator or investigating officer

b. Viceroy of Mexico

c. Spanish friars

d. Royal Audiencia

 

150. The tribute was a symbol of vassalage by families and unmarried native Filipinos, who in the beginning paid reals equivalent to in money or kind.

a. fifty pesos

b. one peso

c. ten pesos

d. hundred pesos

 

  151. 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

 

152. 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

 

153. 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.

 

154. 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

 

155. In grade distribution of a class the  is basic numerical data as the average of grades.

a. median

b. mode

c. mean

d. measure

 

 

 

 

156. 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

 

157. 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

 

158. 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

 

159. 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

 

160. 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

 

161. 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

 

162. 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

 

163. 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

 

164. 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

 

165. 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

 

166. Which one is meant to measure the learner's awareness of values?

a. Anecdotal record

b. Moral dilemma

c. Projective technique

d. Likert scales

 

167. Which assessment tools is MOST authentic?

a. True-False test

b. Essay test

c. Portfolio

d. Projects

 

168. Standard deviation is to variability as mode is to .

a. level of difficulty

b. correlation

c. tendency

d. discrimination

 

169. 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.

 

170. 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.

 

171. 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

 

172. 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

 

173. 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

 

174. 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

 

175. 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

 

176. 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

 

177. 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

 

178. 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

 

179. 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

 

180. 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

 

181. 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)

 

182. 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

 

183. 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

 

184. 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.

 

185. 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

 

 

 

 

 

186. 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

 

187. 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

 

188. 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

 

189. 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

 

190. The biggest impact of high inflation is on the Filipino.

a. average

b. employed

c. entrepreneurial

d. rural

 

191. 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

 

192. 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

 

193. 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

 

194. 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

 

195. Which will fast tract inclusive development in the Philippines?

Attract Foreign Direct Investments

b. Increase cash assistance to the poor

c. Increase cash for work

d. Attract explorers of natural resources

 

196. 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

 

197. 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

 

198. 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

 

199. 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?

 

200. High level questions have the following characteristics EXCEPT .

a. stimulating

b. advanced

c. factual

d. challenging

 

201. In Bloom's cognitive taxonomy, rote learning corresponds to the knowledge category of .

a. applying

b. understanding

c. analyzing

d. recall

 

202. 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?

 

203. 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

 

204. 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?

 

205. 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?

 

206. 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?

 

207. 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

 

208.  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

 

 

209. 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

 

210. 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

 

 

211. 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

 

212. 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

213. 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

 

 

 

 

214. 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

 

215. 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

 

 

216. 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

 

217. 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

 

218. 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

 

219. 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

 

 

 

220. 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 capital

 

221. 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

 

222. 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

 

223. 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

 

224. 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

 

 225. 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

 

226. 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

 

227. Which prescribes the abolition of private property by force?

a. Exaggerated capitalism

b. Socialism

c. Communism

d. Moderate capitalism

 

228. 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

 

229. 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

 

 

230. 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

 

231. For economic knowledge which does NOT apply as a scientific process?

a. Understanding

b. Analysis

c. Common sense

d. Evaluation

 

232. 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

 

233. 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.

 

234. 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

 

235. These are household capital resources that support productivity but the LEAST useful is the .

a. cooking stove

b. bath tub

c. sewing machine

d. desktop computer

 

236. 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.

 

237. 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

 

238. 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.

 

239. 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

 

240. 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

 

 

241. 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

 

242. 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

 

243. 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

 

244. 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

 

245. 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

 

246. Population control economic development is not done through immoral means exemplified by.

a. ligation

b. abstinence

c. ultra-uterine device

d. abortion

 

247. Which problem of resources fall under the task of economic allocation?

a. Quality

b. Scarcity

c. Standards

d. Excellence

 

248. 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

 

249. 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

 

250. One example of a complementary need that supplements basic needs is.

a. dress

b. haircut

c. house

d. food

 

251. Needs are created by commercial advertising but some goods can be harmful such as .

a. fast-foods

b. condos

c. cigarettes

d. Beverages

 

252. 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

 

253. 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

 

254. 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

 

255. 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

 

256. 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

 

257. 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

 

258. 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

 

259. 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

260. Adding to the suffering of the is the greatest evil of inflation.

a. wealthy

b. poor

c. middle class

d. businessman

 

261. 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

 

262. The shrinking peso refers to the decrease in the power of the peso.

a. potential

b. actual

c. purchasing

d. Hidden

 

263. 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

 

264. Economically speaking, which is a glorious period?

a. Stability

b. Depression

c. Boom

d. Recession

 

265. 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

 

266. 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

 

 

267. 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

 

268. 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

 

269. Which economic system is otherwise known as free enterprise?

a. Capitalism

b. Communism

c. Mixed economics

d. Totalitarianism

 

270. 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

 

271. 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

 

272. 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

 

273. 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

 

274. 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

 

275. 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

 

276. 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

 

277. 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

 

278. 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

 

279. 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

 

280. 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

 

281. 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

 

282. 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

 

283. 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.

 

284. 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

 

285. 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

 

286. 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

 

287. Japan can pride itself with each of the following EXCEPT .

a. high productivity

b. negligible inflation

c. low crime with

d. nuclear capability

 

288. 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

 

289. 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. Interethnic violence and interclan feuding

 

290. Historically, what document apportioned the seats of the House of Representatives in the Philippine Congress and appended in the 1987 Constitution?

a. Legislation

b. Resolution

c. Ordinance

d. Constitution

 

291. Which is a guarantee of independence for the judiciary?

a. Administrative function

b. Judicial power

c. Quasi-judicial autonomy

d. Fiscal autonomy

 

292. 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

 

293. The main item product during the early galleon trade was .

a. rugs from Persia

b. Precious metals from India

c. Chinese silk

d. Philippine products

 

294. 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

 

295. 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

 

296. The ASEAN National Qualification Framework shall be implemented by the member countries in .

a. 2015

b. 2018

c. 2015

d. 2020

 

297. 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

 

298. 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

 

299. 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

300. In democratic economies  is not advance in economic literacy education.

a. private enterprise

state-owned economy

b. capital market

c. free play of market forces

 

ANSWER KEY: 

 1.  A

2.  B

3.  C

4.  B

5.  C

6.  B

7.  C

8.  C

9.  B

10. D

11. D

12. B

13. A

14. A

15. B

16. C

17. A

18. C

19. A

20. A

21. A

22. C

23. B

24. D

25. C

26. A

27. A

28. D

29. A

30. D

31. C

32. B

33. B

34. D

35. D

36. D

37. B

38. A

39. C

40. B

41. A

42. A

43. D

44. B

45. B

46. A

47. D

48. B

49. B

50. D

51.  B

52.  D

53.  A

54.  B

55.  B

56.  A

57.  C

58.  C

59.  A

60. D

61. B

62. D

63. A

64. C

65. B

66. D

67. C

68. C

69. C

70. A

71. D

72. A

73. A

74. A

75. B

76. D

77. A

78. A

79. B

80. A

81. D

82. C

83. C

84. B

85. D

86. A

87. B

88. A

89. B

90. B

91. A

92. C

93. A

94. A

95. C

96. D

97. C

98. C

99. C

100. D

101.D

102.D

103B

104.D

105.C

106.A

108.A

109.D

110.C

111.B

112.C

113.C

114.C

115.D

116.C

117.D

118.B

119.D

120.C

121.B

122.B

123.C

124.D

125.C

126.D

127.B

128.D

129.B

130.B

131.C

132.B

133.D

134.B

135.A

136.D

137.B

138.C

139.C

140.C

141.B

142.A

143.C

144.C

145.C

146.A

147.B

148.C

149.A

150.B

151.C

152.B

153.A

154.C

155.C

156.B

157.C

158.D

159.A

160.C

161.A

162.B

163.C

164.A

165.A

166.C

167.A

168.C

169.C

170.A

171.D

172.B

173.B

174.C

175.D

176.B

177.D

178.C

179.D

180.B

181.D

182.C

183.A

184.C

185.A

186.A

187.C

188.A

189.B

190.C

191.A

192.B

193.B

194.C

195.B

196.A

197.B

198.C

199.C

200.B

201.C

202.D

203.B

204.A

205.D

206.A

207.B

208.B

209.C

210.D

211.C

212.B

213.B

214.B

215.C

216.D

217.B

218.A

219.A

220.D

221.B

222.A

223.B

224.D

225.A

226.B

227.A

228.C

229.B

230.A

231.D

232.C

233.D

234.B

235.C

236.B

237.D

238.B

239.B

240.A

241.A

242.D

243.A

244.C

245.A

246..B

247.D

248.B

249.C

250.D

251.B

252.C

253.C

254.A

255.C

256B

257.A

258D

259.C

260.A

261.B

262.A

263.C

264.B

265.C

266.D

267.B

268.C

269.D

270.A

271.C

272.B

273.C

274.A

275.C

276.B

277.A

278.C

279.B

280.A

281.C

282.D

283.D

284.B

285.A

286.B

287.D

288.A

289.B

290.D

291.C

292.D

293.C

294.B

295.C

296.A

297.C

298.C

299.C

300.B