SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. Which type of map shows different physical landscape features and makes use of colors to show
the changes in the landscape?
a. Topographic map b. economic map c. physical map d. political map

2. What kind of rice cultivation has been done along the steep slopes of the mountain slopes in the
Philippines’ northern islands?
a. Hybrid rice cultivation c. Rice field terraces
b. Multi-crop farming d. Slash and burn

3. As water runs downhill into a stream and joins forces with other elements, it becomes a _______.
a. Lake b. river c. bay d. tributaries

4. If you were planning to go someplace for water sports, which be the best place to visit?
a. Boom b. Helsinki c. Tokyo d. paris

5. The term near east, middle east and far east are _______ as point of reference.
a. Asia b. North America c. Australia d. Europe

6. One geographical reason why the Philippines does not have enough rice supply in because
______.
a. It receives too much direct sunlight
b. Its coastal plains are narrow
c. Does not have enough rivers for irrigation
d. Its coastal plains are barren

7. The imaginary line on the earth’s surface which closely follows the 180° meridian, is called the
_____.
a. Equator b. prime meridian c. international dateline d. tropic cancer

8. What is the name for the estimated measurement of the ground motion that occurs during an
earthquake?
a. Richter scale b. Homerian scale c. Reachter scale d. Crichter scale

9. Which is a useful scale model similar to the shape of the globe that shows accurate relationships
about the earth’s with measurements that approximate the earth’s circumference?
a. Diagram b. pie graph c. line graph d. bar graph

10. Elephant fossils have been found in several parts of the Philippines. This supports the theory that
the Philippines is connected with;
a. Mainland Asia
b. Mainland China
c. Korean Peninsula
d. Indo-China

11. The world’s smallest fish is Paedocyprisprogenetica, and was only recently discovered in last
decade. Which country will you visit to see the specie?
a. China b. Indonesia c. New Zealand d. Philippines
12. Which is best known as the “parallel of latitude”?
a. Equator b. Meridian c. Line of Scale d. Hemisphere

13. What is NOT part of the study of Cultural Geography and the cultural landscape?
a. Temples b. Cemeteries d. Churches d. Flora and Fauna

14. The threat of global warming is rising due to the increasing of ______.
a. Carbon dioxide b. sulphur dioxide c. nitrous oxide d. ozone

15. Where should you go if you want to see the sinking Bell Tower, St. Augustine’s Church and the
Bangu Windmills?
a. Ilocos norte
b. Zamboanga
c. Cagayan valley
d. Pangasinan

16. What valley is the side of the earth’s highest-ever recorded temperature?
a. Death valley
b. The valley of gayumers
c. Khumbu valley
d. Waigi’o valley

17. Which province has a soil of volcanic origin?

a. Central plain b. babuyan island c. bicol d. camiguin islands

18. After a devastating flood, a community pulls together to provide relief-housing, clothing, food and
water those in need. Months later, many people who met through that initial relief effort have
formed close friendships and are working together to build a new community carrier. A patient
function of the relief effort was _____.
a. To make people realize they needed to be better prepared for the risk flooding
b. The strengthening of the community ties
c. To limit the negative impact
d. To help food victims
19. What is referred to as set of learned behaviors, belief, attitudes, values and ideals that are
characteristic of a particular society or population?
a. Language b. culture c. mores d. customs

20. Both male and female are physically capable of learning to cook and sew, yet most western
societies determine that women should perform these tasks. This illustrates the operation of
_____.
a. Comparable worth
b. Sociology
c. Gender roles
d. Homophobia

21. When people work together to achieve shared goals, what social process has been applied?
a. Exchange b. Cooperation c. Competition d. Conflict
22. Who refined the roman empire, more the nation’s capital and made Christianity as the official
religion of the Early Europe.
a. Valena b. Constantine the Great c. Augustus d. Trajan

23. Teacher A complains that it is taking her so much time to apply for an NSO-certificate. Her
difficulty getting her document applied for is a proof of ______.
a. Corruption b. indifference c. red tape d. grab

24. The adoption of social media such as Facebook as part of habit, and the acceptance of the sport
football and mixed martial arts are some examples of ______.
a. Cultural diversity b. cultural shock c. culture gap d. cultural integration

25. Newlywed couples begin to accept each other’s attitudes and sentiments to settle their
differences after being together for several months. This blending and merging of cultural trait is
called _____.
a. Assimilation b. Accommodation c. Arbitration d. Acculturation

26. In the research process the stage of selecting a research design is focused on how to _____.
a. Collecting data c. avoid practical difficulties
b. Frame the research question d. get the most responses from research subject

27. What has the reputation of being fierce warriors, excellent horsemen, and great conquerors?
a. Persians b. Mongolians c. Sumerians d. Baabylonians

28. When you go along with the behaviour, attitude and belief of the group, what type of social
influence are you exercising?
a. Assimilation b. integration c. conformity d. transference

29. What electoral process may be used by the constitutes of the local government units in removing
their local officials before their term expires without filing in administrative or criminal case?
a. Impeachment b. plebiscite c. initiative d. recall

30. Which was a highly controversial issue in the 1973 constitution?

a. Removing the senatorial and presidential term limit
b. Reducing the voting age to 18
c. Introducing absentee voting
d. Removing the presidential term limit

31. It is the type of non-violations in the prohibition against the use of public money for religious
purposes which only temporarily and other members of the community is entitled.
a. Payment based on contract
b. Religious use incidental
c. Consideration received
d. Payment given as compensation

32. For which are the state policies on “equal access to opportunities for public service and
prohibition of political dynasties” and “strengthening the merit and rewards system intended”?
a. To build an egalitarian society
 b. To put men and women an equal footing
c. To uphold the quality of public service
d. To increase labor protection and social security

33. Edwin was travelling on his motorcycle when two police officers stopped him. Confused, he asked
the reason why he was pulled over. Without explanation, he was asked for his license and was
asked to show all his belongings. Not finding anything, the officers left. What kind of human right
violation was done here?
a. Right of liberty to abode and changing the same
b. Right against unreasonable searches and seizures
c. Right to free speech and expression
d. Right against self-incrimination

34. Which is NOT a state policy?

a. Giving priority to teachings of the English language
b. Freedom from nuclear weapons in its territory
c. Strengthening the family as a basic autonomous social institution
d. Giving priority to education, science, teaching arts, culture and sports

35. Which legal procedure does the higher court review all the findings of law and of facts of crime
court?
a. Appeal b. question of law c. prohibition d. certiorari

36. Flowing from the principle that no man is above the law, which statement about the president is
true?
a. He is immune from suit after tenure of the office.
b. He is not immune from suit after tenure in the office.
c. He is immune from suit during his tenure.
d. He is immune from suit during and after his tenure of office.

37. What was the first government during the Japanese occupation?
a. Military government
b. Japanese military
c. The Japanese-sponsored Republic of the Philippines
d. The Philippines Executive Commission

38. What refers to the cover of the states in internal and external affairs?
a. Government b. sovereignty c. territory d. people

39. Which type of approach focuses on the socially constructed differences between men and women
and the need to challenge existing gender roles and relations?
a. Gender and development
b. Sovereignty
c. Territory
d. People

40. Which right is violated when your friend recorded your phone conversation with your fiancé to
show off your barkada?
 a. The right to information on matters of public concern
b. The right to private property
c. Freedom of expression
d. The right to privacy of communication

41. What was the impending legacy of the administration of president Benigno Aquino III?
a. Environmental protection
b. Fight against corruption
c. Agrarian reform program
d. Job generation

42. Following Johan Galtung’s theory about the culture of peace, what prevails in a country where
there is absence of violence, but the rich gets richer and the poor poorer?
a. Lasting peace
b. Positive peace
c. Negative peace
d. Neutral peace

43. Which lasting effect did Shinto have on Japanese culture?

a. Adoption of examination system to select officials
b. Division of people into rigid social classes
c. Emphasis on the beauty of the natural world in art
d. Focuses on military devotion as the highest form of virtue

44. What is the agreement among nations who signed for GATT?
a. To trade only among GATT signatory countries
b. Not to compete in the same product production
c. To impose trade barriers on selected countries
d. To reduce trade barriers

45. Whose assassination provided the excuse for Austria-Hungary to ask for Germany support in
declaring war against Seria during World War II?
a. Francis Ferdinand of Austria
b. Gavrillo Princip
c. Nicole Lenin
d. Leo Tolsoy

46. The Persian empire was considered the most efficient government of all time because _____.
a. The system of government was well-organized
b. The government has a well-organized spy system
c. All their rulers are strong-minded
d. The government has organized its provincial system

47. What was a consequence of Spain’s defeat to the British?

a. Spain’s more intense arrogance
b. Increased credibility on the part of spain
c. Spain’s loss of face before the Filipinos
d. Spain’s indifference to the Filipino’s cry for reforms
48. During the prehistoric times, what was the form of communication used by people?
a. Pigeon post c. letter writing
b. Smoke signals/fire d. telegraph

49. After whom was the Philippine educational system patterned?

a. Spain b. China c. America d. Japan

50. Who declared the monotheistic religion?

a. Mesopotamians c. Egyptians
b. Persians d. Hebrews

51. In 1914, U.S were a neutral world power. What action of Germany pushed the US congress under
president Wilson to join the war for World Peace and Democracy?
a. Use poison gas in war
b. The german’s raid of Belgium, Luxembourg and france
c. The german’s control of the seas
d. The german’s unrestricted submarine warfare

52. Who precipitated World War II which led to the genocide known as the Holocaust that resulted
in the deaths of some six million Jews and another five million non-combatants?
a. George Washington
b. Genghis Khan
c. Adolf Hitler
d. Napoleon Bonaparte

53. What was the forced labor imposed during the Spanish regime?
a. Servicio manual
b. Bandala
c. Recopilacion
d. Polo

54. On which of the following did the development of early civilization usually depend?
a. The formation of democratic governments
b. A plentiful water supply and fertile land
c. The existence of large armies
d. Location near deposits of gold and silver
55. Which is a proof that man was in the Philippines as early as 21,000 years ago?
a. Mummies found in Terribac Cave in Benguet
b. Skull cap discovered in Tabon Cave, Palawan
c. Boat fragments excavated in butuan river banks
d. Chinaware uncovered in Calatigan, Batangas

56. Who was a Venetian merchant traveller whose travels were recorded in Livres des merveiles du
monde (Book of the Marvels of the World), a book that introduced Europeans to Central Asia and
China?
a. Marco Polo b. Atila the Hun c. Christopher Columbus d. Ferdinand Magellan

57. In which years was Suez opened for trading?

 a. 1620 b. 1880 c. 1869 d. 1774

58. The Sikatuna-Legazpi blood compact was significant in our history because _____.
a. The Spaniards completed the conquest of the entire country
b. It is the start of the very profitable galleon trade
c. It is the first treaty or friendship and alliance between the Philippines and Spain
d. The Filipino people first embraced Christianity by mass baptism

59. Which events immediately happened after spain sold the Philippines to the united states of
America?
a. US established its military rule over the Philippines
b. US granted Philippines independence
c. US established its civilian rule over the Philippines
d. US promised to grant Philippine independence

60. With what Philippine Historical event do you associate with December 30, 1896?
a. Proclamation of the Philippine Republic
b. Japan’s invasion of the Philippines
c. Jose rizal was executed in Bagumbayan
d. Establishment of the Philippine Commonwealth

61. If you want to visit the first known lighthouse that stood for 160 years on the coast of Egypt and
was believed to guide trade ships into its busy harbour, which tower will you visit?
a. The Roman Tower of Hercules
b. Cullen Lighthouse
c. Koru Lighthouse
d. Lighthouse of Alexandria

62. The similarities in words and meanings of the Philippine dialects with Sanskrit show historical
contacts and influence from _____.
a. China b. Persia c. India d. Arabia

63. With what Philippine historical event do you associate with December 10, 1898?
a. Treaty of paris
b. Japan’s invasion of the Philippines
c. Philippine commonwealth
d. Proclamation of the philippine republic

64. The last country on its axis power to surrender during the end of world war II was ____
a. Italy b. Germany c. france d. japan

65. Industrial revolution started from which country?

a. England b. united states c. Egypt d. china

66. If you want to know the series of religious wars that were sanctioned by the latin church in the
medieval period, what article will search for?
a. Information about crusades
b. Information about roman war
 c. Spiritually contexts
d. Personality articles

67. What characteristics does the American-european history period called the “dark ages” have?
a. Decaying civilizations
b. Chaos
c. Death
d. Native culture

68. Who was the liberator who endeared himself to Filipinos with the fulfilment of his famous words,
“I shall returm”?
A. General yamashita
B. President quezon
C. General McArthur
D. President Roosevelt

69. What is the process of trading products or services using computer networks, such as the
internet?
a. Express credit
b. Online transaction
c. E-commerce
d. Digital taxation

70. Of the following, which is highly labor-intensive business?

a. Automated agricultural plantation
b. Robotics car manufacturing
c. E-commerce
d. Traditional rice farming

71. What does the statement: “today, the peso is worth about twenty-five pesos” mean?
a. Deflation
b. Depression
c. inflation
d. Recession
72. If anyone can be said to profit from a depression, the group favored would likely be _____
a. Assembly line workers in automobile plants
b. Low-level government workers
c. Industrial owners producing goods
d. People with secure sources of fixed income, such as government bonds

73. Which economic system is based on free enterprise?

a. Mixed economics
b. Communism
c. Globalism
d. Capitalism

74. As a businessman, when you manage to shift the burden of tax to the customers, the incidence
of the tax is shouldered by which party?
 a. None of these
b. The customers
c. The businessman
d. Either the customer or the businessman

75. Complete this analogy. Maximum price: price ceiling; minimum price: _______
a. Trade floor
b. Price floor
c. Consumer price
d. Price tax

76. When prices of commodities increase, I will feel poorer than before and I can buy less. What
economic principle is illustrated?
a. Purchasing effect
b. Consumption effect
c. Income effect
d. Substitution effect

77. Which economic theory of economics development argues that the poverty of low income
countries is caused by the immediate excitation by wealthy countries on which they are
economically dependent?
a. Dependency theory
b. Market-oriented or wolrd-system theory
c. Harmony theory
d. Dependent development theory

78. As the composition of older people in the population increases per capita income tends to
decrease because _____
a. The proportion of the productive group to total population decreases
b. Money income lags behind population
c. Less money income is earned
d. Less production supports the population

79. Which does not apply as an economic issue relating to the science of economics?
a. Low food production
b. High unemployment
c. High prices of goods
d. Use of digital gadgets

80. Among programs of the government, which is seen by many economists as uncertain rather than
a time-tested approach to economic development?
a. Technical-vocational training
b. Technological advancement
c. Population control
d. Industrial zone development

81. How does a cartel affect the price of the commodity?

a. Its effect on the price of a commodity depends on the nature of commodity
 b. It decreases the price
c. Its effect depends on the consumption practices of the consumer
d. It increases the price

82. As to extent powers exercised by the central government under which category does the present
Philippine government fall?
a. Democracy
b. Federal
c. Parliamentary
d. Unitary

83. What is the kind of curriculum approach based on blueprint, wherein goals and objectives are
specified contents, and activities are arranged to match with learning objectives?
a. Behavioural
b. Managerial
c. System
d. Humanistic

84. What is based on the belief that learning occurs when learners are actively involved in the learning
process and not just passively receivers of information?
a. Experimental learning
b. Constructive learning
c. Collaborative learning
d. Conceptual learning

85. What is carefully prepared plan involving a sequence of steps designed to achieve a given goal?
a. Approach
b. Strategy
c. Syllabus
d. Curriculum guide

86. If one says higher intelligence causes improved learning among students, which is the
independent variable?
a. Intelligence
b. Students
c. Parents
d. Learning

87. Which type of map illustrates the physical contour of an area?

a. Topographic map
b. Physical map
c. Climate map
d. Roadmap

88. Teacher maribeth is a creative teacher who uses the project method to draw out originality from
her students. She therefore aims for outcomes that require ______
a. Critical analysis
b. Application and creation
 c. Recall of information
d. Perception and comprehension

89. Which statement is TRUE of this rubric?

a. It is an analysis scoring rubric
b. There are no specific criteria for evaluation
c. The tighter the score, the better the researcher
d. The lower the score, the better the researcher

90. 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. Evaluation makes use of traditional tools, assessment uses authentic tools
d. Assessment uses a scoring guide, evaluation has no scoring guide

91. It refers to the process by which the attributes or dimensions of some physical objects are
determined.
a. Measurement
b. Research
c. Evaluation
d. Assessment

92. This replaced the tribute as a form of taxation in the Hispanic Philippine colony in 1884.
a. Donativo
b. Santotum
c. Diezmoprediales
d. Cedula personal

93. It is akind of mentality that makes Filipinos think that imported products are superior to Filipino
products which does not help the country’s economy at all.
a. Spendthrift habits
b. Colonial mentality
c. Passivity attitude
d. Luxurious living

94. It is an autonomy granted to Filipinos during the Philippine commonwealth.

a. Full independence
b. Freedom in education
c. American citizenship
d. Partial independence

95. It is a religious monarchy and state observer in the united nations.

a. Kingdom
b. Holy See
c. Caliphate
d. Holy Faith
96. When Christopher Columbus arrived in this place in 1492, he thought he had reached india.
a. The America
b. New world
c. Cape of good hope
d. India

97. It is participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office which is secured
within the citizenry
a. Socio-civic rights
b. Political rights
c. Right of suffrage
d. Right of due process

98. On what year did Haiyan or Yolanda, one of the tropical cyclones ever recorded.
a. 2000
b. 2013
c. 1999
d. 2014

99. It describes concentration in thinking as a constant, unbroken line of thought.

a. Disturbance
b. Vacillation
c. Focus
d. Diffusion

100. It is the fundamental basis for data gathered in the science of sociology, biology and
physics.
a. Belief
b. Logic
c. Wisdom
d. Observation

101. It is a deliberate deception made by advertiser who say “everybody use gugo skin
whitener and so you should do the same.”
a. Falsehood or the big lie
b. Personal attack
c. Circular thinking
d. Bandwagon

102. Like biology and physics, sociology is scientific because its knowledge is based on ____.
a. Belief
b. Observation
c. Wisdom
d. Logic

103. What characterizes good thinkers who desire to understand and search for answer and
solutions?
 a. Traditionalists
b. Mythmakers
c. Crowd followers
d. Innovators

104. It is a fallacy or direct deception made by a politician who puts an ugly, unfair and
defamatory label on people, e.g. “activists are all terrorist.”
a. Distraction
b. Rationalizing
c. Name-calling
d. Loaded words
105. What shows the kind of thinking which likes to identify an idea or dilemma. Wherein
thinkers may engage in such mental activities such as careful observation. Recalling, imaging,
inquiring, interpreting, evaluating, classifying and judging?
a. Doing without knowing
b. Reflecting
c. Following orders
d. Act on impulse
106. Which of the following is NOT one of the three major aspects of scientific social research?
a. Data collection
b. Theory
c. Data analysis
d. Philosophy
107. It is the basis of scientific theory that can be empirical and not merely speculative or
opinionated.
a. Authority
b. Tradition
c. Evidence-base
d. Logical reason
108. Thinking is a purposeful activity and the unconscious mind can join this thought process
which will result with good ideas.
a. Feelings
b. Instincts
c. Dreams
d. Insights
109. What is the systematic process of collecting and analysing information to increase
understanding of the phenomena under study?
a. Discover
b. Research
c. Data collection
d. Experiment
110. He was the greek scholar and librarian of Alexandria who introduce the word geography
from the greek word which means “earth” and graphos which means “to writet”.
a. Aristotle
b. Plato
c. Eratosthenes
d. Socrates
111. The world’s tallest mountain which was formed by the tremendous pressure from the
tectonic activity of the earth’s inner crust.
a. Java peak
b. Fuji
c. Kilimanjaro
d. Everest
112. Among the ancient greeks this poet is the founder of geography due to his works (lliad
and odyssey) which contained much geographical information.
a. Thales
b. Aristotle
c. Socrates
d. Homer
113. It demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustices.
a. Desertification of verdant regions
b. Highly industrialized countries toxic waste disposed to poorer countries
c. Temperature warming and rise of sea level
d. Extinction of rare animal species
114. He wrote seventeen volume of books with wealth of information on classical geography.
a. Aristotle
b. Strabo
c. Homer
d. Ptolemy
115. An environmental law which requires industries to install anti-pollution devices and bans
the use of incinerators.
a. Greenpeace act
b. Anti-pollution act
c. Environmental security act
d. Clean air act
116. What natural disaster can bring havoc to the country’s long coastline twice as long as that
of continental united states?
a. Earthquakes
b. Mudslides
c. Flooding
d. Tidal waves
117. The greatest Chinese scholar who used mythical figures in his geographical treatises to
describe what was known as the earth.
a. Lao Tzu
b. Chan the Great
c. Confucius
d. Yu the Great
118. Scientist theorize that man evolved from an ancestral hominid which split from the
chimpanzee 8 million years ago. What type of species gave rise to the more human appearing
species, Homo Erectus?
a. Homo Erectus
b. Homo Habilis
c. Neanderthal
d. Peking Man
119. The ancient greeks divided the world into three continents, namely Europe, Asia and ____
 a. Athens
b. Africa
c. Troy
d. Sparta
120. What is the sociological foundation of the Philippine life under the 1987 constitution?
a. Cultural heritage
b. Arts and sciences
c. Folklore
d. Family
121. The most basic right to form a family is ______.
a. Civil right
b. Human right
c. Religious right
d. Legal right
122. It characterized democracy in Greece.
a. Military rule
b. Citizen assemblie
c. Aristocracy
d. Mob rule
123. The first mauryan dynasty ruler who unified india’s sub-continent was ____.
a. Gautama
b. Ashoka
c. Chandragupta
d. Alexander
124. What type of anthropologies examine social patterns and practices across cultures, with
a special interest in how people live in particular places and how they organize, government and
create meaning?
a. Linguistic
b. Socio-cultural
c. Chemical
d. Biological
125. Who is well known Chinese thinker whose socio-political philosophy spread into parts of
East Asia?
a. Marco polo
b. Lao tzu
c. Genghis khan
d. Confucius
126. What is manifested by the practice of a group of people of different lifestyles, ways of
living together, value system, traditions and beliefs?
a. Confusion in mores
b. Cultural diversity
c. Condition of culture shock
d. Problems in cultural experience
127. The world’s oldest cat dies at 15 years in 2014 and made it into Guinnes World Records
in 2012 for the world’s oldest Janus cat. Where was the name janus derived from?
a. A Greek God with three faces
b. A Roman God with three faces
c. A Greek God with two faces
 d. A Roman God with two faces
128. A power given to the president to pardon any aged seriously ill inmates as provided under
article VII section 919 of the constitution which pertains to reprieve, absolute, or conditional
pardon with or without parole conditions and communication of sentence.
a. Social rights
b. Executive clemency
c. Executive pardon
d. Emergency powers
129. The law that established the national assembly or lower house of congress in 1907?
a. Commonwealth law
b. Cooper act
c. Jones law
d. Tydings McDuffie law
130. What makes an autocratic government different from a genuinely benevolent
authoritarian government?
a. It decides automatically
b. It uses technology
c. It controls media
d. It is a ‘one-man rule’
131. Mr. wang bo is Korean national. He wants to help the Filipino people by joining the
congressional race. He was naturalized at the age of 21. Can he run for a congressional seat in the
philipppines?
a. Yes, because he is a citizen
b. No, because naturalized citizens are disqualified to run for public office
c. No, because he is underage and a naturalized citizen
d. Yes, because he was a naturalized citizen
132. What civilization took pride in the famous penthouse hanging gardens which was
identified as one of the “wonders of the world?”
a. Assyria
b. Persia
c. Babylonia
d. Sumeria
133. Which is the fundamental law of the land?
a. The ten commandments
b. The Philippine constitution
c. The civil and criminal code
d. The bill of rights
134. Which best describes the division of the legislature into the senate and the house of
representatives?
a. Unicameralism
b. Bipartisanship
c. Bicameralism
d. Co-legislative powers
135. The second editor of la Solidaridad with the pen name Dolores manapat.
a. Graciano Lopez Jaena
b. Jose rizal
c. Marcelo h. del Pilar
d. Mariano Ponce
136. A bill becomes a law even if it is not signed by the president after _____ days.
a. 90
b. 60
c. 45
d. 30
137. A ruler who follows the axiom “the will of the king is the law of the land.”
a. Socialist
b. Populist
c. Reformist
d. Despot
138. What is the biggest reason why the philippines’ political system is so flawed from the time
of the datus to the Spanish encomienda system that has always been a system of patronage, with
political power vested in the lands of a few families.
a. Sibling rivalry
b. Indigenous group
c. Tribe
d. Dynasty
139. It was the transition to the new manufacturing processes in the period from about 1760
to sometime between 1820 and 1840.
a. Green revolution
b. Industrial revolution
c. Machineries revolution
d. Human revolution
140. It is the method of providing buyers with information about specific goods, service and
opportunities with the goal of increasing sales.
a. Journals
b. Propaganda
c. Advertising
d. Bulletins
141. In western Europe, unemployment is described as a luxury because of these benefits
given to those who are unemployed for six months.
a. Bonus
b. Holiday pay
c. Unemployed benefits
d. Paid travel
142. What is generally traced to a slowdown in the country’s unemployment problem?
a. Foreign debt
b. Imports
c. Exports
d. Productivity
143. Watching TV is controlled by parents, children below 18 are discouraged to view this type
of film.
a. Violence and sex
b. Discovery in science
c. Historical battles and bloodshed
d. Adolescent stories
144. What is meant by this statement? The hostages are free. They paid their way!
a. The kidnap victim’s family negotiated peacefully
 b. The kidnap victims were fled after a ransom
c. No ransom was demanded of the victims
d. The kidnap victims were safe
145. A child discovered a new formula for decreasing the population of ants. She submitted
the research to a teacher who claimed the research as hers. The teacher:
a. Right to choose
b. Violated humsn rught
c. Right to intellectual property
d. Right to live within one’s means
146. This is to equip people in low-income provinces with relevant technical skills and practical
know-how on starting small business as the Philippines amusement and gaming corp. (PAGCOR)
and the technical education and skills development authority` (TESDA) launched this project.
a. Alternative learning system
b. Mobile training laboratories
147. What is drawn from this philosophy of learning that prescribes only necessary subjects in
basic education?
a. Existentialism
b. Classify
c. Essentialism
d. Behaviourism
148. Which is flexible and individual support for children with special needs that are a part of
education?
a. Exclusive
b. Conclusive
c. Inclusive
d. Exhaustive
149. Which is the LEAST useful for critical thinking learning?
a. Problem-solving
b. Relating events and people
c. Rote recall
d. Self—made projects
150. This aims for outcomes that require student application and creation.
a. Field study method
b. Project method
c. Rote memory method
d. Reflective method
151. Knowing the purpose of research topic, the next step in social research is ____ which
clarifies concepts, e.g reproductive health, contraceptives, natural birth control, etc.
a. Operationalization
b. Population sampling
c. Conceptualization
d. Data processing
152. Which part of instruction gives due consideration to differences in interests, abilities and
needs of learning?
a. Experiential
b. Adaptive
c. Experimental
d. Remedial
153. The first in social research is to define your purpose and come up with an assumed
position or ___, e.g majority of lay catholic mother agree with their priests on objections to RH
Bill.
a. Outline
b. Rationale
c. Question
d. Hypothesis
154. It lays the strong foundation of any curriculum. A curriculum planned or specialist,
implementer or teacher, school heads, evaluator anchors, his/her decision making process on this
philosopht
a. Scientific philosophy
b. Educational philosophy
c. Essential philosophy
d. Existential philosophy
155. Its history and origin began in the early 19th century with the positivist philosophy of
science.
a. Anthropology
b. Sociology
c. Social science
d. Philosophy
156. In teaching social studies, teacher Eva focuses on social issues, e.g poverty, crime,
corruption, etc. as springboard lectures, discussions, discovery activities, etc. how can her lesson
design be described?
a. Humanistic design
b. Child-centered design
c. Experience-centered design
d. Problem-centered design
157. What is the practice of creating “instructional experiences which make the acquisition of
knowledge and skill more efficient, effective and appealing?
a. Informal design
b. Instructional design
c. Formal design
d. Constructional design
158. Below are the characteristics of constructive teaching EXCEPT which one?
a. Activities are interactive and student-centered
b. Learners are not actively involved
c. Environment is democratic
d. Teacher-facilitators process learning
159. To identify an idea or dilemma, thinkers may engage in such metal activities as careful
observation, recalling, imaging, inquiring, interpreting, evaluating, classifying, and judge. This
shows that thinking is much like ____.
a. Following orders
b. Act on impulse
c. Reflecting
d. Doing without knowing
160. Filipinization is a gradual or general replacement of americans by filipinos in government
service. It was during his term that this was implemented in the Philippines
a. Frank murphy
 b. Leonard wood
c. Francis burton Harrison
d. Henry ide
161. Teacher Susie is a creative teacher who uses the project method to draw out originality
from her students, she therefore aims for outcomes that acquire ____
a. Recall of information
b. Application ond creation
c. Critical analysis
d. Perception and comprehension
162. To improve sensing feeling intelligence, teacher rica makes certain her students LEAST
engage in too much _____.
a. Cooperative learning
b. Facilitative learning
c. Character study learning
d. Competitive games
163. Which tool is used for assessing student’s academic abilities?
a. Norm-referenced test
b. Achievement test
c. Intelligence test
d. Formative test
164. Flexible and individualized support for children with special needs is part of _____
education.
a. Conclusive
b. Exclusive
c. Inclusive
d. Exhaustive
165. In introducing how people in government units work and achieve results, which of the
following is the visual way of charting how work proceeds to achieve outcomes, e.g in an
agriculture agency?
a. Fishbone diagram
b. Flow chart
c. Tree of stream chart
d. Time chart
166. The foundations of his educational movement was created by john dewey.
a. Naturalism
b. Progressivism
c. Essentialism
d. Perennialism
167. The role played by assessment that determines the extent objectives of learning.
a. Formative
b. Placement
c. Diagnostic
d. Summative
168. Teacher jill stressed the whole picture of the Philippine Social System and the application
of knowledge from different fieldsd, (history, environment, organization, etc.) to understand
various aspects as Filipino behaviour. What is the point of stressed by teacher jill?
a. Universalism
b. Holism
 c. Adaptation
d. Integration
169. To effectively combine objective and precise assessment of learning, this technique can
be employed.
a. Oral recitation
b. Observational performance-based
c. Subjective evaluation
d. Generalized assignment
170. The actual democratic transformation of the country commenced within movement
resulted in Ferdinand Marcos exile in 1986 and Corazon Aquino’s assuming the presidency.
a. Government’s power
b. Prayers power
c. Military power
d. people power
171. A teacher shows she knows young learners well by avoiding this.
a. Step by step direction
b. Active learning
c. Hands-on experience
d. Complex direction
172. Numbers are assigned to quantify variables, assigning degrees or values.
a. scale measure
b. Index measurement
c. Distance measure
d. Relative intensity measure
173. Teacher dan wants to show the difference between a unicameral and bicameral system
of legislation and merits/demerits in both. What visual way of charting is useful?
a. Pareto chart
b. Gaunt chart
c. Time chart
d. Comparison and contrast chart
174. Which is a direct measure of competence?
a. Paper-pencil test
b. Performance test
c. Standardized test
d. Personality
175. Along the aim of educating productive citizens, what is stressed by authentic assessment
over traditional assessment methods?
a. Testing of academic skills
b. body of knowledge and skills
c. competencies in real world tasks
d. holism in knowledge competencies
176. among forms of authentic assessment, which uses the collection of student’s refecltions
on learning?
a. Essay test
b. Journal
c. Rubrics
d. Portfolio
177. Social studies which answer the question what, where, when and how are ______.
 a. Correlation
b. Exploration
c. Description
d. Explanation
178. In connection with government transaction involving public interest, which policy is
adopted in the constitution to assure the public accountability and transparency?
a. Private enterprise and incentives to needed investments
b. Rural development and agrarian reform
c. Balanced and healthful ecology
d. Full public disclosure
179. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far ass human right is concerned?
a. A suspect has the right to remain silent
b. A suspect has the right to legal counsel
c. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty
d. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise
180. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
a. Judicial
b. Executive
c. Legislative
d. Administrative
181. All Filipino citizens have the right to vote and to be voted upon as government official.
What is the constitutional right called?
a. Political franchise
b. Suffrage
c. Electoral right
d. Passive right to vote
182. Which problem is common from the presidency of Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada,
Macapagal-Arroyo and Benigno Aquino III?
a. Peace and security
b. Social injustice
c. Moral degeneration
d. Poor governance
183. Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina to:
I. Unite the whole country
II. Fight violence and injustice
III. Revolt against Spaniards
a. II only
b. I and II
c. II and III
d. I and III
184. Which of the four pillars of education for the 21th century is crucial in the light of conflicts
between Israel and Palestine?
a. Learning to know
b. Learning to be
c. Learning to do
d. Learning to live together
185. The Philipppine objected to the advisory on travels to Mindanao, by the Australian
government. What should the government do?
 a. Arrest their national
b. Recall all nationals
c. File the diplomatic protest
d. Declare war against the country
186. Foreign influences are evident on most aspects of Filipino culture including Philippine
languages. From which Asian language do these words come: alam, hukom, salamat?
a. Sanskrit
b. Arabic
c. Malayo-Polynesian
d. Mandarin
187. Which refers to the act of the President to stay the execution of a convict?
a. Pardon
b. Reprieve
c. Amnesty
d. Commutation
188. During the Spanish Era, who was the revolutionary leader who waged war against the
government because it did not allow proper burial for his brother?
a. Diego Silang
b. Andres Bonifacio
c. Francisco Dagohoy
d. Macario Sacay
189. What is the overriding aim of the constitutional mandate on social justice?
a. To work for social security
b. To bridge the gap between the rich and the poor
c. To protect the squatter in the possession of the premises occupied by him because he is
poor
d. To authorized, taking of what’s in excess of one’s personal needs and the giving it to
another
190. Filipino citizens have the power up to participate in the establishment or administration
of government such as right to vote and to be voted upon as an exercise of:
a. Civil rights
b. Social rights
c. Economic rights
d. Political rights
191. Who does the canvassing of votes for President and Vice President in every election?
a. Senate and congress
b. Supreme court and congress
c. Comelec and chief justice
d. Joint committee of congress
192. Which among the following represents the political process in involve in amending or
revising the Philippine constitution to adopt to the present Philippine situation?
a. Citizen’s assembly
b. Charter change
c. Constitutional correction
d. Constitutional convention
193. Which of the following was the first to happen?
a. The Philippine was cede to the US by the treaty of paris
b. Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence
 c. Guerillas warfare against the US was initiated
d. Aguinaldo was captured
194. The Japanese successful invasion was climaxed by the surrender of the joint Filipino
American forces on May 6, 1942. Where did this happen?
a. Manila
b. Capas
c. Corregidor
d. Bataan
195. What is considered the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?
a. Roman alphabet
b. Alibata
c. Balitaw
d. Abakada
196. Who was among the last Filipino generals who fought the Americans and established the
so called “tagalog republilc?”
a. Manuel tinio
b. Macario sacay
c. Miguel malvar
d. Gregorio del pilar
197. What building was the only one left after the destruction of intramuros during the battle
of manila?
a. San Agustin church
b. Manila Cathedral
c. Quiapo Church
d. Manila post office
198. What characteristics of government is established by the 1987 constitution?
I. Parliamentary system of government
II. Presidential system of government with three branches
III. The three branches of government have a check and balance over one and
another
IV. The three branches of government are separate and independent of one another
a. I only
b. II only
c. II, III and IV
d. I, II, and IV
199. With the Batasang Pambansas performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos
regime, which form of government was implemented?
a. Presidential
b. Monarchical
c. Parliamentary
d. Dictatorial
200. The Philippine legislature is divided into two major bodies, the Senate and the House of
Representatives. Which among the following best describes this division of the legislative body of
the country?
a. Bicameralism
b. Bipartisanism
c. Co-legislative power
d. Unicameralism
201. In which form of government are all citizens treated as equal on certain dimensions such
as religion, politics, economics, social status and culture?
a. Socialism
b. Egalitarianism
c. Democracy
d. Totalitarianism
202. In which form of government does power of authority reside in a few persons who govern
for their own interest?
a. Monarchy
b. Democracy
c. Parliamentary
d. Oligarchy
203. When an individual is imprisoned without proper investigation what right is violated?
a. Right to protection
b. Right to process paper
c. Right to search for private information
d. Right to due process of law
204. What is writ of habeas data?
a. Right to transmit data
b. Right to accumulate data
c. Right to search for private information
d. Right to information privacy
205. An individual who can find minute difference between small objects possesses which of
the following?
a. A high difference threshold
b. A low difference threshold
c. A good long term-memory
d. A good short term-memory
206. Which idea contradicts the concept of free will?
a. Creationism
b. Mimetic
c. Biological determination
d. Evolutionary theory
207. What a student can do differs from what he will do?
a. Motivation differs from ability
b. Ability is the opposite of motivation
c. Students of today are hardly motivated
d. Motivation and ability always go together
208. Which one goes with this principle “the end does not justify the means”?
a. Both are equally morally responsible, they are both professional teachers
b. An objective evil act can never become good in spite of the good motive
c. An objectively good act may become morally evil because of bad motive
d. An indifferent act may become morally good or evil depending on the motive
209. On which Filipino traits does Gawad Kalinga build on?
a. Adaptability
b. Bayanihan spirit
c. Extreme personalism
d. Joy and humor
210. Who has greater moral responsibility and why? The lazy master teacher who does not
teach well or the beginning who is groping while she teaches and so does not teach well either.
a. The master teacher, who Is older and more experienced
b. Both are equally morally responsible, they are both professional teachers
c. The master teacher, who is expected to have more knowledge and freedom
d. Can’t be determined, age and experience don’t necessarily make one more
knowledgeable and free
211. Let’s assume that universities will be required to offer education programs at the
graduate rather than at the undergraduate level. Based on this information, how should you
respond?
a. Agree
b. Neutral
c. Improbable
d. Disagree
212. Which among the following is the main theme of the El Filibusterismo?
a. Curing the social dancer
b. Rizal’s hope for a revolution
c. Abuses and indecency of Friars
d. Ideal means of achieving social reform
213. Out of used illustration boards, student came up with cute and functional bags for school
children. Which Filipino traits is exhibited?
a. Adaptability
b. Pagkabayani
c. Family orientedness
d. Creativity
214. How did Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere contribute to the development of his countrymen?
a. It pictured for them the ideal Filipino
b. It taught them to love their local language
c. It exposed to them the scandals of the Friars
d. It awakened them to the oppressive rule of Spain
215. What committee is founded in 1978 to promote effective cooperation and enhance
solidarity among the people of ASEAN?
a. Committee on culture and arts
b. Committee in culture heritage
c. Committee on regional cooperation
d. Committee in culture and information
216. Which of the following types of societies came first during societal evolution?
a. Industrial
b. Mass
c. Horticultural
d. Agricultural
217. What does professional code of ethics prescribe for all?
a. Rules and regulations in practicing the profession
b. Civic mindedness and social consciousness
c. Strict implementation of laws of the land
d. Moral standards and ethical behaviour
218. A society cannot exist without a government. Which word is synonymous wuth the
government?
 a. Authority
b. Restraint
c. Check and balance
d. Domination
219. Which of the following statements accurately reflects a strong “school cuture”?
a. Has informal rules and behaviour
b. Has a network communication
c. Has high standards of performance
d. Has definite organizational core values
220. Children learn how to open a coconut and other common chores in a coconut farm. In
this instance culture is transmitted by?
a. Acculturation
b. Immersion
c. Assimilation
d. Enculturation
221. You will be in good hands when your host is a Filipino because one outstanding trait of
Filipinos is
a. Cleanliness
b. Industry
c. Thrift
d. Hospitality
222. Gross domestic product is the sum of the market value of the
a. Manufactured goods
b. Intermediate goods
c. Inferior goods and services
d. Final goods and services
223. Which is required of cooperative members for the operation of their cooperative?
a. Patronage refund
b. Share capital
c. Interest on share capital
d. Net surplus
224. What conditions must be present for a group activity to be called cooperative learning?
I. Positive independence
II. Individual and group accountability
III. Interpersonal and small group skills
IV. Face to face promotional interaction
V. Group processing
a. All elements except group accountability
b. All elements except individual accountability
c. II,III,IV, and V
d. I,II,III,IV and V
225. Even in modern cities like New York, Eastern medicinal and psychic fortune telling
establishments from the dubious to the bogus (palmistry, psychic reading, etc.) are part of
mainstream life. This proves that while science and technology form the basis of modern living
_____ still traps people to the medieval past.
a. Parental control
b. Passivity
c. Authority
 d. Superstition
226. Carlito makes the following comment, “persons who grew up with much older sibling tend
to treat the older sibling as parent>” he is making a ____
a. Guess
b. Theory
c. Premonition
d. Generalization
227. A teacher gives the class a test on economics at the beginning of a new lesson to
determine the extent of instruction needed. This illustrates _____
a. Diagnosis
b. Measurement
c. Reinforcement
d. Assessment
228. The shape of average cost curve is due to _____
a. The law of diminishing marginal returns
b. The shutdown price
c. The returns ro scale
d. The long run cost curve scale
229. Which of the following describes a condition in which members of a society have different
amounts of wealth, prestige, or power?
a. Stratification
b. Status inconsistency
c. Slavery
d. Social inequality
230. Each member of the group is sent to different resource persons for different topics of the
lesson then each goes back to his/her can respective original group to share and to complete the
whole puzzle or output. Which is being describe of the statement?
a. Round robin
b. Group discussion
c. Jigsaw puzzle
d. Think, pair, share
231. On what date President Rodrigo Duterte sign proclamation no. 216 declaring marsha law
in Mindanao following the clashes between government forces and the Maute group in Marawi?
a. May 23, 2017
b. December 25, 2014
c. July 6, 2016
d. February 13, 2015
232. In which instance is the independence of judiciary shown?
a. The supreme court is given authority to appoint all officials and employees of the
judiciary
b. The salaries of the members of the supreme court and the lower courts can be decreased
during their continuance of the office
c. The supreme court is beyond criticism
d. The qualifications of the justices of the supreme court can be changed by congress
233. In annexing the Philippines, the Americans adopted the expressed colonial policy ____
a. Philippines for the Filipinos
b. “God, Glory, and Gold”
c. “colonial Expansionism Imperialism”
 d. Divide and conquer
234. While protecting the rights of workers, are rights employers or owners of enterprises also
protected?
a. Yes, employers and owners of enterprise have the right to reasonable returns on
investment
b. It depends on the nature of business they are engaged in
c. No, they are most powerful and so they already have a lot of rights
d. It depends on whether they are good or no good employers
235. A country does not need to specialize in everything. She needs to concentrate on that
thing which she is good at. This thought is in line with the economic principles of _____
a. Supply and demand
b. Comparative advantage
c. Profit and loss
d. Opportunityty
236. What is the strain in geography which uses ideas from feminism in geographic context?
a. Asexual geography
b. Gender equality geography
c. Sex liberation geography
d. Feminism geography
237. Social science researchers usually combine quantitative and qualitative methods of
research. Which do they do?
a. Interpret
b. Analyze results
c. Triangulate
d. Supplement
238. When village folks cannot accept innovations in scientific farming because ethey cannot
give up the antiqued methods they learned from the forefathers , there is ____
a. Culture shock
b. Culture dualism
c. Culture lag
d. Culture relativity
239. Scientists considered this instrument to get a true notion of the earth’s land and water
forms.
a. Maps
b. Remote sensing
c. Space-eye view
d. Photographs taken by astronaut
240. I like to find out if the integrity of public officials has been improving. Which study will I
conduct?
a. Cohort study
b. Trend study
c. Cross-sectional study
d. Longitudinal study
241. Which period was regarded as one of the most devastating period in human history
resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Europe in the year 1346-1353?
a. Athens and Sparta
b. Near East and Middle East
c. Italy and Sicily
 d. The Black Death
242. The tide produced as a consequence of the moon and the sun pulling the earth in the
same direction is called ___
a. High tide
b. Ebb tide
c. Spring tide
d. Neap tide
243. Experimental cases where infants were subjected to prolonged scientific ____
a. Human beings can acquire culture without human contact
b. Human beings cannot be socialized unless they are brought up in human environment
c. Mental-physical development does not depend in human contact
d. People are born with most of the traits of adults
244. What was the greatest contribution of the Israelites to civilization, Solomon’s temple to
the God Jehovah?
a. Art
b. Religion
c. Politics
d. Economy
245. Who first introduced the Islamic religion to the Philippines?
a. Rajah Baguinda
b. Abu Bakr
c. Idi Amin
d. Mukhdum
246. In 1914, US was a neutral power. What action of Germany pushed the US Congress under
President Wilson to join the war for World Peace and Democracy?
a. The German’s raid of Belgium, Luxenbourg and France
b. Use of poison gas in war
c. The German’s unrestricted submarines
d. The German’s control of the seas
247. When people go to other societies which are very different from others, they may use
familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse, and experience some kind of unpleasant events.
What are they experiencing?
a. Cultural relativity
b. Cultural dualism
c. Culture shock
d. Cultural lag
248. Which landforms are created by massive earth movements due to plate tectonics?
a. Structural landforms
b. Depositional landforms
c. Erosional landforms
d. Weathering landforms
249. What tool will you use to forecast weather and to know the estimated measurement of
the atmospheric conditions above a large portion of the earth’s surface?
a. Hygrometer
b. Ritcher scale
c. Weather map
d. Rain gauge
250. A congressman has been charged for the crime of arson with homicide. When the warrant
of arrest was about to be issued to him, he invoked his parliamentary immunity from arrest
because the congress is in session. Is his contention correct?
a. Yes, he enjoys privilege from arrest because the crime carries less than six years’
imprisonment
b. Yes, he enjoys privilege from arrest because he is a member of congress
c. Yes, his presence in congress is needed by his colleagues in making legislations and that
the interest of the country must be given priority
d. No, because the crime carries a penalty of more than six year’s imprisonment
251. which taxes are shifted to the consumer, the goods by the individual who is required to
pay the taxes?
a. Indirect taxes
b. Impersonal taxes
c. Direct taxes
d. Exchange taxes
252. What is a proof of the reduction of gender stereotype?
a. Women bow to men in decision making
b. Managerial positions are dominated by men
c. Women are better managers
d. There has been a considerable increase in the proportion of women managers in recent
years
253. Which type of map will you use to see the different physical landscape features of a place?
a. Topographic map
b. Physical map
c. Political map
d. Economic map
254. You’d like to find out how much your students already know about the law of supply and
demand. What will you do?
a. Make them write what they know
b. Give a pretest
c. Review your students
d. Give a post test
255. This is one of the safety measures that are being implemented in preparation for an
emergency. “stop, drop, and hold on.” Are used during this exercise. What initiative is this?
a. Earthquake drill
b. Lockdown drill
c. Tornado rill
d. Fire drill
256. Which problem of resources falls under the task of economic allocation?
a. Quality
b. Excellence
c. Scarcity
d. Standards
257. What thinking skill is applied by a learner when he or se tries to bring out the main or an
idea in the form of a conclusion or generalization from a given set of data or information?
a. Comprehension
b. Application
c. Synthesis
 d. Evaluation
258. What is a learning situation in which two or more people learn or try to learn something
together unlike individual learning?
a. Conceptual
b. Constructive
c. Experimental
d. Collaborative
259. There is a “barkada” in a class that makes fun of a diligent classmates who recite the
assignments and top exams which are promoted by the school. Which sociological concept is
illustrated?
a. Cultural diversity
b. Counterculture
c. Xenocentrism
d. Noble savage mentality
260. Which region is described as “the land of the promises” because of its spacious and
agricultural lands?
a. Central plain of Luzon
b. Visayas
c. Mindanao
d. Luzon
261. If the price of colgate is higher than that of close up, the tendency is to buy close up
instead of colgate. This illustrates ______ effect.
a. Substitution
b. Inflation
c. Income
d. Utilization
262. To facilitate exchange of professional among ASEAN member states which transitional
device for qualification standard was introduce?
a. ASEAN Qualification Reference Framework
b. Philippine Qualification Framework
c. Mutual recognition framework
d. K-12 curriculum framework
263. What idea is applied in the situation where your friend thinks that what is foreign is best,
such as imported items are better than our own produce?
a. Xenocentrism
b. Counterculture
c. Ethnocentrism
d. Temprocentrism
264. the world’s economy which was greatly affected by the transition of industries from
human power to machine power was the _____.
a. Industrial revolution
b. Information revolution
c. nuclear revolution
d. agricultural revolution
265. the maritime dispute between Philippines and China has made significant impact on the
relations of the two states. The Philippines maintains its positions that Spratly Islands is within the
Exclusive Economic Zone of the country while China invokes its _____.
a. Nine-dashed line rule
 b. Eight-dashed line rule
c. Seven-dashed line rule
d. Six-dashed line rule
266. What tool will you use to know the estimated measurement of the intensity of sounds?
a. Barometer
b. Thermometer
c. Ritchter
d. Decibel
267. Which law is used when the military arm does not supersede civil authority but is entitled
upon to act in the execution of its vital function?
a. National defense act
b. Civil law
c. Martial law
d. Educational act
268. They are powers which every government possesses and can exercise because they exist
as an institute of sovereignty.
a. General legislative act
b. Inherent powers
c. Specific powers
d. Implied powers
269. How do things that are passed on by culture differ from those given nature?
a. Those passed on by culture are created and learned behaviors while those from nature
are merely given
b. Those passed on by culture are given while those from nature are man’s creation
c. No difference
d. Those passed on by culture are more lasting than those from nature
270. School behaviors are highly social experiences, which become encoded through our
senses of reward, acceptance, pain, pleasure, coherence, affinity and stress. What is an
educational implication of this?
a. Teach students better coping skills, increase student perception of choice
b. Make boys compete with boys and girls, and not boys against girls
c. Reduce physical activity to avoid unnecessary noise
d. Come up with competitive activities
271. Why was Palawan declared as a nature sanctuary?
a. It has abundant indigenous animal species
b. Its irregular coastlines make excellent harbors
c. It is a popular destination among tourists
d. It is surrounded by coral shelf that abounds with varied colourful marine life
272. Based on landmass, what is considered as the smallest country in the world?
a. Philippines
b. Guam
c. Vatican city
d. Spain
273. Last august 2007, this island was recognized by the Forbes Traveler Magazine’s as one of
the top 10 best scuba diving sites in the world. Which tourist’s hot spot is this?
a. Coron, Palawan
b. Romblon, romblon
c. Babuyan island
 d. Vigan, ilocos sur
274. Materials on a program instruction should be uo-to-date and should ensure the student’s
need for _____
a. Social contacts with friends
b. Behaviour as learner
c. Leadership ability
d. Personal and future experiences
275. In the history of the united states of America, which event took place on September 11,
2001?
a. US Supreme Court sealed Bush’s election victory
b. President Clinton accused in the White House scandal
c. Anthrax scare and death of victims
d. Terrorist attacks that hit the World trade center
276. Suppose that a white employer refuses to hire a Cum Laude Filipino applicant and hires
an interior White applicant. This decision is an act of ____
a. Discrimination
b. Stigmatization
c. Prejudice
d. Indifference
277. What ISIS stands for?
a. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
b. Islamic State of Iran and Siberia
c. Islamic State of Iran and Saigon
d. Islamic State of Iraq and Saigon
278. An illustration done in a circle showing the relative proportions of certain factors is called
______
a. Diagram
b. Pie graph
c. Line graph
d. Bar graph
279. You want to assess your student’s ability to summarize the elements of peace and
education. Which organizer should they use?
a. Time line
b. Attribute wheel
c. Venn diagram
d. Concept map
280. Which test below minimizes the ambiguity and vagueness of the rersponse of the
students?
a. Projective
b. Essay
c. Aptitude
d. Situational
281. In what region of the world do monsoons occur?
a. Pacific ocean
b. North America
c. South and Southeast Asia
d. Atlantic Ocean
282. Should all members of the European Union the Eurozone and adopt the Euro? Argument:
yes, greater economic unity between countries improves foreign relations between those
member countries, which in turn make each country stronger. Is the argument strong?
a. No
b. Somewhat yes
c. Yes
d. Somewhat no
283. You have to take extra when you critic the work of the Filipino. Your negative comment
may be mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice
based on?
a. Extreme personalism
b. “bayanihan spirit”
c. Adaptability
d. “sakop” mentality
284. What is the international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change, which commits its parties by setting internationally binding emission
reduction targets?
a. Big Cats Initiative
b. PAWS
c. Kyoto Protocol
d. ASEAN
285. Which is a plain characterized by coarse grasses and scattered tree growth, especially on
the margins of the tropics where the rainfall is seasonal, as in eastern Africa?
a. Savanna grassland
b. Tundra
c. Rain forest
d. Taiga
286. What was the greatest contribution of the Israelites to civilization that culminated in
Solomon’s temple to the god Jehovah?
a. Art
b. Politics
c. Religion
d. Economy
287. Teacher does not wait till the end of the semester to find out if the students mastered
the intended outcomes or not. With which assessment is he concerned?
a. Reflective
b. Quiz
c. Formative
d. Summative
288. The ASEAN integration necessitated which educational reform for Filipino to maintain
their competitive edge?
a. The k to 12 education program
b. Mandatory kindergarten
c. Voucher system
d. Public-private partnership
289. The “it’s more fun in the Philippines” campaign has been recognizing as the “best tourism
marketing campaign” for 2015 by the prestigious “travel awards.” This project was launched to
_______
 a. Commit Filipinos to work abroad
b. Provide fund and safe environment for the Filipinos
c. Encourage the Filipino to support their own product
d. Promote Philippine tourism
290. Which of the following seas is reported to have the highest average of sainity?
a. Black sea
b. Mediterranean sea
c. Red sea
d. Dead sea
291. When you buy something that is more than what you need in times of disaster or calamity,
what action did you do?
a. Shopping sprees
b. Window shopping
c. Panic shopping
d. Shop lifting
292. Which is most likely to be located in a major city rather than in a small town?
a. Movie theatre
b. An international airport
c. A playground
d. A public library
293. Which policy does the government observe when it pumps excess reserves into the
banking system?
a. Expansionary monetary
b. Monetary
c. Contractionary monetary
d. Fiscal
294. The conflict building against the United States and North Korea will only have a huge
impact on the economy and security of the two nations, but will also ________.
a. Allow the other nations to make fun if the “petty quarrel” happening with the two
countries
b. Impose a big threat to the security of the surrounding countries of Guam, which includes
the Philippines
c. Give the Guam citizens a peace of mind knowing the United States will aid to their need
d. Provide a strong economy trade between the two countries since they have gauge the
strength of the other nation
295. Which method did Teacher C use when he started his lesson by making students study
the economic map of the Philippines then ask to state a generalization regarding the effect of
geography on people’s way of life?
a. Demonstration
b. Deductive method
c. Lecture method
d. Inductive method
296. What is the least developed country?
a. Australia
b. Asia
c. South America
d. Africa
297. While ancient Egypt maintained medical schools for practice of medicine surgery
treatment were not always scientific because these used _____ and magical items.
a. Herbs
b. Drugs
c. Ointments
d. Charms
298. Which habitat dominates the land of the Philippines?
a. Tropical
b. Grassland
c. Tundra
d. Taiga
299. Indonesia is occasionally rocked by strong earthquakes. What can you conclude of its
geographical location?
a. It is within the typhoon belt
b. It is near the equator
c. It is in the tropics
d. It is within the pacific ring of fire
300. which of the following can increase investment?
a. Increase in savings
b. Increase foreign borrowings
c. Increase foreign investment
d. All items below
301. During which war did Florence Nightingale attend to wounded soldiers?
a. Civil war
b. Star wars
c. Crimean war
d. Korean war
302. As it engages in kidnapping for ransom, the Abu Sayyaf shows _____ more than a fight for
a cause.
a. Mafia activities
b. Rebellion
c. banditry
d. marchinism
303. facebook was launched on the American stock market in May 2012. However, statistics
suggested that several previously high-performing companies, such as Pandora, Group on and
Linked in fell in value after they were launched on the American stock market. Therefore:
conclusion: social networking sites perform badly once they become publicly listed on the stock
market.
Does the conclusion follow?
a. Somewhat yes
b. Yes
c. No
d. Somewhat no
304. Which term refers to a condition of a lawlessness or political disorder brought about by
the absence of government authority?
a. Ecclesiastical
b. Anarchy
c. Confederacy
 d. Absolute monarchy
305. What continent contains the world’s biggest nation and highest point on earth?
a. North America
b. South America
c. Australian
d. asia
306. when village folks cannot accept innovations in scientific farming because they cannot
give up the antiqued methods they learned from their forefathers, there is ______
a. culture shock
b. culture dualism
c. culture lag
d. culture relativity
307. if you wish to see the waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada
and New York, which will you go?
a. Niagara Falls
b. Pagsanjan Falls
c. Yosemite Falls
d. Victoria Falls
308. To effectively combine objective and precise assessment of learning, the ______
technique can be employed.
a. Observational performace-based
b. Generalized assignment
c. Oral recitation
d. Subjective evaluation
309. Among programs of the government, which is seen by many economists as uncertain
rather than a time-tested approach to economic development?
a. Technological advancement
b. Population control
c. Technical-vocation training
d. Industrial zone development
310. Which of the following best illustrates a social effect of the industrial revolution in the
United States?
a. The creation of the division of labor
b. Increased autonomy for workers
c. Population growth in rural areas
d. The strengthening of the traditional family unit
311. Which theory is most concentrated with giving voice to women and highlighting the
various ways women contributed to the society?
a. Feminist theory
b. Dependent theory
c. Harmony theory
d. Conflict theory
312. To help reverse global climate change and live aneco-friendlier life which is the best
practice uses less water in washing plates?
a. Using dishwasher
b. Washing by hand
c. Recycling water
d. Using a pail
313. Which economic theory of economic development argues that the poverty of low income
countries is caused by the immediate exploitation by wealthy countries on which they are
economically dependent?
a. Dependent development theory
b. Harmony theory
c. Market oriented or world system theory
d. Dependency theory
314. What do you call the series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood,
and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern
borders of china to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the
various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe?
a. Macho Picchu
b. Taj Mahal
c. Venice Piazza
d. Great Wall of China
315. Whatever is less dense than water will float, because whatever is less dense than water
will float sounds stupid? But whatever is less dense than water will float, because such object
won’t sink in water might pass. What logical fallacy is being implied in the statement?
a. Bandwagon
b. Personal attack
c. Circular thinking
d. Rationalizing
316. Seashores, rivers, creeks, and estero are clogged with garbage, what should be done?
a. People must be taught to recycle plastic and non-biodegradable materials
b. Government must work for the convenience of the people they serve
c. Plastic is non-biodegradable
d. Filipinos must be taught to patronize their products