Review Material for General Education – SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. The Philippines is a democratic and _______ state. Sovereignty resides in the people and all the government authority
emanates from them.
A. Presidential B. Free C. Republican D. Constitutional
2. What is the name for the group who has the grip on the economy by controlling the supply and price of products.
A. Merger B. Capitalist C. Cartel D. OPEC
3. Recently passed is a TRAIN LAW which stands for:
A. Tax Remediation and Inclusion C. Tax Reform and Income
B. Tax Reform and Acceleration and Inclusion D. Tax Reduction Acceleration Income
4. What characteristic(s) of government is established by the 1987 Constitution?
I. Presidential system of government with three branches
II. Parliamentary system of government
III. The three branches of government are separate and independent of each other
IV. The three branches of government have a check and balance over each other.
A. I and IV B. II, III and IV C. I, III and IV D. II only
5. Which policy s innovation of the 1987 Constitution?
A. To provide urban land reform and social housing program
B. To establish a-parliamentary form of government
C. To give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports
D. To give “grant” of lands of public domain to qualified citizens
6. Who coined the concept of “Survival of the Fittest”
A. Max Weber B. Herbert Spencer C. Emile Durkheim D. Charles Darwin
7. Among the Social Sciences, Which is concerned with culture, tribes, and subculture?
A. Economic among the tribes B. Anthropology C. History of the Tribes D. De facto government
8. It is the declaration and enumeration of the individual rights and privileges which the Constitution is designed to protect against
violations by the government, by groups or by the individuals.
A. Civil Rights B. Social Rights C. Bill of Rights D. Constitutional Rights
9. Who first led the struggle from secularization or assignment of native priest as pastors of parishes in the country?
A. Padre Jacinto Zamora B. Padre Pedro Pelaez C. Padre Mariano Gomez D. Padre Jose Burgos
10. The peace agreement forged in Bohol between Legaspi and Sikatuna was known as ______.
A. Verdadero Decalogo B. Galeon Trade C. Union Obrera D. Blood Compact
11. Which is divisive in interpersonal relationship in the Philippines social culture?
A. Hiya B. Kanya-kanya C.Utang na loob D. Pakikisama
12. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with ______.
A. Spain B. Spice Island C. China D. Mexico
13. Typical of Greek Civilization (800-600 BCE) without which a single political unit was able to stay strong:
A. Towns and Cities B. Strong Army C. Strong Navy D. City States
14. During the Hispanic era, native and Chinese male mestizos 16-60 years old are obligated to do forced labor for forty days. How
can exemption be made?
A. Getting a cedula personal C. Give santorum tax to the church
B. paying the bandala D. paying the falla (exemption fee)
15. Which condition contradicts the social justice mandate in the 1987 Constitution?
A. Creation of economic opportunities for all C. Elimination of cultural inequalities
B. Sense of dependency among citizens D. Equitable distribution of wealth
16. What problem can result owing to bias among parents and the youth towards manual or technical occupations, eg. Masons,
mechanics plumbers, etc.?
A. Boss mentality B. blue collar mania C. White collar mania D. technocrat mind
17. The Philippines, which is made up of thousands of islands, is called
A. Gulf B. Peninsula C. Archipelago D. Cape
18. Which is greatest value according to the teachings of Karl Max?
A. Health B. Pleasure C. Elimination of selfish desires D. Absolute Equality
19. Which is the largest country in Asia?
A. China B. Japan C. Philippines D. Thailand
20. Governor General Claveria ordered?
A. Tobacco Monopoly C. Founding the Union of Obrera
B. Resettlement of Filipino Communities in cabeceras D. Use of Spanish Surnames by Filipinos
21. Who was the second editor of “La Solidaridad” with the penname Dolores Manapat?
A. Marcelo H. del Pilar C. Graciano Lopez Jaena
B. Jose Rizal D. Mariano Ponce
22. In which instance is the independence of the judiciary shown?
A. The Supreme Court is beyond the criticism.
B. The Supreme Court is given authority to appoint all official and employees of the judiciary
C. The qualifications of the Justices of the Supreme Court can be changed by Congress
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D. The salaries of the members of the Supreme Court and of the lower courts can be decreased during their-continuance
in office.
23. Reductionist h Spanish policy which proved for the resettlement of Filipino communities to form town centers called
A. Gobernadorcillos B. Encomiendas C. Cabeceras D. Pueblo
24. Based on the poem, “Sa Aking Mga Kababata” written by Jose Rizal as a young poet, what was he advocating?
A. The use of bilingual languages C. The use of both the native tongue and the multilingual languages
B. The use of multilingual languages D. The use of one’s native tongue (mother tongue)
25. The population increases geometrically but food Supply does not increase as much is the economic theory known as:
A. Socialism B. Supply and Demand C. Diminishing Returns D. Malthusian
26. The resettlement of the Filipino communities to town centers called cabeceras was provided by the Spanish policy called
A. Encomienda B. Reduction C. Pueblo D. Gobernadorcill
27. Since Philippines is a republic, democratic country, it elects its president directly. What is the smallest electrical unit of the
government?
A. Electrical Tribunal B. COMELEC C. Election Precinct D. Representative District
28. The government wants a piece of private land for a government project. The owner resisted the government’s demand. How
may the government own the land?
A. Right of eminent domain C. Right of government ownership
B. Right of habeas court D. Right of a sovereign over the governed
29. Which of the following state is the right to humanity dignity?
A. Property ownership B. Honor and reputation C. Fair trial D. Political Independence
30. Who was the first Filipino National Artist for Literature awarded in1973?
A. Nick Joaquin B. Bienvenido Santos C. N.V.M Gonzales D. Jose Garcia Villa
31. In whose painting/s was slavery in the Philippines during the Spanish period clearly despicted?
A. Antonio Luna B. Felix Hidalgo C. Juan Luna D. Jose Rizal
32. All appropriation, revenue or traffic bills, etc. shall originate exclusively in the:
A. House of Representatives B. Sangguniang Panlalawigan C. Senate D. Supreme Court
33. Who was the called the “First Filipino Diplomat”
A. Felipe Agoncillo B. Robert Cortez C. Felipe Calderon D. Miguel Calderon
34. What most basic human rights is violated by alleged extra-judicial killings such as by vigilantes?
A. Right to life B. Freedom of conscience C. Freedom of assembly D. Freedom of religion
35. What is the first word of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
A. People B. I C. We D. The
36. Under the Spanish colonial government, who directly governed the Philippines?
A. The Governor-General B. The Viceroy of Mexico C. The Royal Audencia D. The King of Spain
37. In whose term was the celebration date of Philippine Independence Day from July 4 to June 12
A. Diosdado Macapagal B. Emilio Aguinaldo C. Elpidio Quirino D. Carlos P. Garcia
38. Economically speaking, which is glorious period?
A. Stability B. Boom C. Depression D. Recession
39. Which economic system is based on free enterprise?
A. Globalism B. Mixed economies C. Capitalism D. Communism
40. 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 C. Be independent from Spain with certain condition
B. Become a province of Spain D. Be represented in the Spanish Corte
41. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea?
A. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia C. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia
B. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia D. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
42. An individual has the right to file the Writ of Amparo. What is this?
A. Right to due process B. Right to protection C. Right to defended D. Right to life, liberty and security
43. How has the fragmented nature of the topography of the Philippines affected the nation’s progress?
A. No pattern in the state of economic progress can be drawn
B. The state of the nation’s economic progress is more or less the same across regions
C. The state of economic progress differs across regions.
D. Regions in the northern part of the country are more economically progressive than those in the southern part.
44. What goods are increasingly demanded when income increase?
A. Substitute goods B. Normal goods C. Prestige goods D. Inferior goods
45. To what classification of rights does the right to live and love belong?
A. Political B. Natural C. Statutory D. Constitutional
46. Where are the world’s major religious such as Buddhism and Judaism being practiced?
A. Asia B. Africa C. South America D. Europe
47. The three largest islands in the Philippines?
A. Luzon, Mindanao, Samar B. Luzon, Samar, Leyte
C. Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao D. Luzon, Mindanao, Leyte
48. Which city suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?
A. Hiroshima B. Chernobyl C. Moscow D. Nagasaki
49. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they use for their business transaction?
A. Money B. Barter C. Credit D. Banking
50. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived their votes are normally:
A. Franchised B. Exiled C. Disenfranchised D. Execute
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