65 Social Sciences

1. The sum of all learning content, experiences and resources that

are purposely selected, organized and implemented by the school in
pursuit of its peculiar mandate as a distinct institution of learning and
human development know as:

a. Curriculum
b. Human resources
c. Elementary education
d. Secondary education

Answer: A- Curriculum. Curriculum involves the general aims, which

the schools are to pursue and about which the more specific
objectives of instruction are attained.

2. This is one of the criteria of a good curriculum, where opportunity

should be provided for student participation in developing the
curriculum and also in assessing its effectiveness. What is this
criterion?

a. The curriculum is democratically conceived

b. The curriculum is based on the needs of the people
c. The curriculum is the result of long-term effort

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d. The curriculum complements and cooperates with other programs
in the community.

Answer: B- The curriculum is based on the needs of the people. It is

imperative in developing a program to begin with those that concern
the people themselves.

3. This assumes that education is a combination of social activities

and human interaction. This is the _______foundations of education.

a. Sociological
B. Psychological
C. Anthropological
D. Historical

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Answer: A- Sociological foundations of education-refer to the analysis
of the human interaction in both formal and informal communicative
processes of education.

4. The Department of Education (DepEd) having been a strong

advocate of early childhood education has implemented various
programs for preschoolers for decades. This goal can be
strengthened through the inclusion of ___________ in basic
education curriculum in the country.

a. Kindergarten
b. Grade 7
c. Grade 11
d. Grade 12

Answer: A – Kindergarten . as stipulated in RA 10157 also known as

the Kindergarten Education Act

5. It refers to any liability to pay money arising out of a contract,

express or implied.

A. Poll tax
b. Tax
C. Debt
D.Debtors
Answer: C- Debt. Section 20, Article III. 1987 Philippine Constitution.

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6. The state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another.

A. Peonage
B. Slavery
C. Suppressed
D. Depressed

Answer: B- Slavery. Section 18, Article III. 1987 Philippine

Constitution

7. It means that when a person is charged with an offense and the

case is terminated either by acquittal or conviction or in any other
manner without the express consent of the accused, the latter cannot
again be charged with the same or identical offense.

A. Writ of Habeas Corpus

B. Right against illegal detention
C. Writ of Amparo
D. Right against double jeopardy

Answer: D- Right against double jeopardy. Section 21, Article III.

1987 Philippine Constitution.

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8. The families of victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced
disappearances can invoke the writ when the right to life, liberty, or
security of a person is violated or threatened with violation by an
unlawful act or omission of a public official or employee or of a private
individual or entity.

A. Writ of Habeas Corpus

B. Right against illegal detention
C. Writ of Amparo
D. Right against double jeopardy

Answer: C- Writ of Amparo. This special writ prohibits respondents

from using the defense of imple denial. They will have to produce
documents or evidence to support claims that they did not violate the
rights to life, liberty, and security of the aggrieved party.

9. This court shall have jurisdiction over civil and criminal cased
involving graft and corrupt practices and such offenses committed by
public officers and employees in relation to their offices as may be
determined by law.

A. Court of Appeals
B. regional Trial Courts
C. Sandiganbayan
C. Supreme Cout

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Answer: C- Sandiganbayan. Section 5, Article XI. 1987 Philippine
Constitution.

10. Officials removable by impeachment.

A. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court
members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the Ombudsman.
B. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court
members of the Constitutional Commissions and the Senators
C. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court
members of the Constitutional Commissions and the
Congressmen/women.
D. The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme Court
members of the Constitutional Commissions and the Commander in
Chief of the Armed Forces.

Answer: A- The President, Vice-President, members of the Supreme

Court members of the Constitutional Commissions, and the
Ombudsman. Section 2, Article XI. 1987 Philippine Constitution.

11. This is the legal process whereby the registered voters of a local
government unit may directly propose, anact, or amend any law or
ordinance at polls called for the purpose independently of the
regularly constituted local legislative body.

A. Referendum

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B. Recall
C. Order
D. Initiative

Answer: D- Initiative. Section 3, Article X. 1987 Philippine Constitution.

12. Becomes governor, with new capital at Iloílo, 1898; Treaty of

Paris signed, December 10, 1898, handing sovereignty over the
Philippines to the United States for $20 million; term as governor,
after August 13, 1898-December 10, 1898; leaves Manila, January 1,
1899

A. Diego De Los Rios

B. Basilio Agustin
C. Miguel Lopez De Legazpi
D. Narciso Claveria

Answer: A- Diego De Los Rios. He was the last Spanish Governor

General in the Philippines.

13. Native of Cataluña, and count of Caspe; becomes governor,

1891; Liga filipina (Philippine League) founded in Manila by Rizal,
1892; introduces many reforms; popular with natives; arouses wrath
of religious orders, who are said to have paid $100,000 for his
dismissal; term as governor, 1891-1893.

A. Gov. Gen. Despujol

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B. Gov. Gen. Claveria
C. Gov. Gen. De Los Rios
D. Gov. Gen. Polavieja

Answer: A- Governor General Despujol He was the sucesor of

Spanish Governor General Valeria

14. The Republic act that requires the compulsory teaching of Rizal
Course and the lives of other Filipino patriots.

A. Republic Act 7610

B. Republic Act 9262
C. Republic Act 1425
D. republic Act 9994

Answer: C- Republic Act 1425- mandates the teaching of the lives,

works and writings of Rizal and other Filipino patriots

15. This Republic Act created the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA).

A. Republic Act 7796

B. Republic Act 9262
C. Republic Act 1425
D. republic Act 9994

Answer: A- Republic Act 7796

16. It prohibits hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternities,

sororities, and other organizations.
Republic Act (RA) 7796.

A. Republic Act 7796

B. Republic Act 9262

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C. Republic Act 1425
D. Republic Act 8049

Answer: D- RA 8049 – An Act regulating hazing and provides

penalties for the violators.

17.An Act Strengthening Teacher Education in the Philippines by

establishing Centers of Excellence and creating a teacher Education
Council.

A. Ra 7784
B. Republic Act 9262
C. Republic Act 1425
D. Republic Act 8049

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Ra 7784 – Establishing the Centers of excellence in the country.

18. Rizal was eight years old when he wrote this poem.He realized
the ultimate importance of having a native tongue.

A. Remembrance to my hometown.
B. Our mother Tongue
C. To Education
D. Intimate alliance between religion and good education

Answer- B. Our Mother Tongue was written in 1869

19. This poem was written by Rizal when he was 15 years old. His
memories of Calamba demonstrated his iinate love of nature that
ultimately developed to a greater love of nation.

A. Remembrance to my hometown.
B. Our mother Tongue
C. To Education

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D. Intimate alliance between religion and good education

Answer- A. Remembrance to My Hometown was written in 1876.

20. In this poem Rizal compared education to the goddess of light,

wisdom, hope, peace and truth.

A. Remembrance to my hometown.
B. Our mother Tongue
C. To Education
D. Intimate alliance between religion and good education.

Answer – C. To Education, a literary achievemen during Rzal’s

Ateneo days. He compared education to an eternal lighthouse.

21. In this poem, Rizal noted the role of religion in attaining good
education.

A. Remembrance to my hometown.
B. Our mother Tongue
C. To Education
D. Intimate alliance between religion and good education

Answer- D. Intimate alliance between religion and good education.

According to Rizal, EDUCATION is directionless with religion.

22.A prize winning-poem of Rizal when he was a student in UST.

This poem proved that an Idio was not only equal but also more
superior than the Spaniards in poetry writing.

A. To the Filipino Youth

B.They ask Me For Verses
C.Hymn to Talisay

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D. Kundiman

Answer- A. The ultimate challenge of Rizal in this poem is to excel

and be an international figure.

23.Rizal’s loneliness is profoundly expressed in this poem.His lyre

had long ago become so mute and broken; his muse stammers and
no longer smiles at him…what is the title of this poem?

A. To the Filipino Youth

B.They ask Me For Verses
C.Hymn to Talisay
D. Kundiman

Answer- B. They Ask Me For Verses. In this poem, Rizal shows his
literary talents.

24.Written in 1895, the verses, were used against him during his trial
in December 1896.

A. To the Filipino Youth

B.They ask Me For Verses
C.Hymn to Talisay
D. Kundiman

Answer- C. Talisay,in the jurisdiction of Dapitan, was where Rizal with

his money from lottery bought a house, built a school and set a farm
plantation.

25.Originally written in tagalong, the poem is one of the only two

poems that Rizal wrote in his vernacular. He, however, denied
authorship of such.

A. To the Filipino Youth

B.They ask Me For Verses

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C.Hymn to Talisay
D. Kundiman

Answer- D. Kundiman. During his trial, the poem was cited as

evidence against him.

26. The first American Civil Governor

A. William Howard Taft C. Arthur Mac Arthur
B. Wesley Merritt D. Murray Bartlet

Answer- A. William Howard Taft: As President of the Commission –

Taft's title until he became civil governor in September 1901

27. Are traditional courtship songs in the Mexican-Spanish tradition

based on the habanera rhythm

a. Harana c. Jazz
b. Kundiman d.modern

Answer- A. Harana: Harana are traditional courtship songs in

the Mexican-Spanish tradition based on the habanera rhythm
while the Kundiman, which has pre-colonial origins

28. The fulfillment of the collective needs to the human species,

including global society.

a. Public interests
b. Common good
c. Justice
d. Political will

Answer – A. Public interests: The public interest refers to the

"common well-being" or "general welfare".

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29.This is the determination of the government to relate to what is
perceived as beneficial to public interests and acts to implement its
decision on such in order to achieve a better future for its citizens.

a. Public interests
b. Common good
c. Justice
d. Political will

Answer- D. Political Will: Political will is the exercise of an abstract

feature of political authority to enforce certain act for the benifit of its
intention

30. Those provinces that were pacified and were already recognizing
Spanish rule were called _____________.

a. Alcadias
b. Alcalde mayor
c. Indulto de comercio
d.Corregimientos

Answer- A. Alcaldias: The jurisdiction or office of an alcalde; also, the

building or chamber in which he conducts the business of his office

31. The highest mountain in the continent of Africa

a. Mt. everest
b. Mt. Kilimanjaro
c. Mt. Fuji
d. Mt. Apo

Answer – B. Kilimanjaro, with its three volcanic cones, Kibo,

Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcanic mountain
in Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.

32. The longest revolt in Philippine History lasted for 85 years.

A. Dagohoy revolt C. Gabriela Silang revolt
B. Diego Silang revolt D. Palaris revolt

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Answer- A. Francisco Dagohoy, (born Francisco Sendrijas) was a
Boholano who holds the distinction of having led the longest revolt in
Philippine history.

33 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 C. cultural relativism
B. enculturation D. acculturation

Answer- D. Acculturation- The exchange of cultural features that

results when groups of individuals having different cultures come into
continuous first hand contact

34. In economics, _____________ is a rise in the general level of

prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.

A. Inflation C. depression
B. mercantilism D. free trade

Answer- A. In economics, inflation is a rise in the general level of

prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time

35. It refers to the full and fair equivalent of the property taken from its
owner by the expropriator, and the gauge for computation is not the
taker's gain but the owner's loss. In order for the payment to be "just,"
it must be real, substantial, full, and ample; made within a reasonable
time from the taking of the property

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 a. Property
b. Public use
c. Eminent domain
d. Just compensation

Answer- D. Just compensation: in general a fair and reasonable

amount of money to be paid for work performed or to make one
"whole" after loss due to damages

36. The process by which a person learns the requirements of the

culture by which he or she is surrounded, and acquires values and
behaviors that are appropriate or necessary in that culture
A. assimilation C. cultural relativism
B. enculturation D. acculturation

Answer- B. Enculturation: Enculturation is the process by which

people learn the requirements of their surrounding culture and
acquire values and behaviors appropriate or necessary in a
particular group of people.

37.It characterizes by shared experiences and mutual responsibilities

a. Gesellschaft
b. Gemeinchaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation

Answer- B. Gemeinchaft: Generally translated as "community”

38. It features the exchange of goods, money and services.

a. Gesellschaft
b. Gemeinchaft
c. Enculturation
d. Acculturation

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Answer- A. Gesellschaft: “ Society”

39 . He coined the term "survival of the fittest.”

a. August Comte
b. Karl Marx
c. Herbert Spencer
d. Arnold Toynbee

Answer- C. Spencer developed an all-embracing conception of

evolution as the progressive development of the physical world,
biological organisms, the human mind, and human culture and
societies

40. One of the seven wonders of Nature that can be found in

Palawan

a. Puerto Princesa Underground River

b. El Nido
c. Palawan Underground River
d. Puerto Princesa River

Answer – A. Puerto Princesa Underground River National Park is

the most significant biodiversity areas of Philippines

41. The Act/Law that led to the granting of ten-year transition period.
A. Hare-Hawes Cutting Bill C. Parity Rights
B. Tydings-McDuffie Law D. Independence Law

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Answer – B. The Tydings-McDuffie Act (officially the Philippine
Independence Act, Pub.L. 73–127, 48 Stat. 456, enacted March 24,
1934)

42. A multilateral agreement regulating international trade. According

to its preamble, its purpose was the "substantial reduction of tariffs
and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences, on a
reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis.

a. APEC
b. ASEAN
c. NAFTA
d. GATT

Answer- D. The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)

was a multilateral agreement regulating international trade. According
to its preamble, its purpose was the "substantial reduction of tariffs
and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences, on a
reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis."

43. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe
A. Ural mountain C. Mt. Everest
B. Mt. Kilimanjaru D. Mt.Apo

Answer – A. URAL Mountain range forming a rugged spine in west-

central Russia and the major part of the traditional physiographic
boundary between Europe and Asia.

44. The “yellow Race” also known as:

A. Caucasians C. Negroids
B. Mongoloids D. Malays

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Answer- B. Mongoloids probably originated in what is now the north
of Tibet. The Caucasoids mengled with yellow race once extended
halfway across Siberia

45. The major rivers in China

A. Tigris and Euphrates C. Nile and Indus

B. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze D. Aegean and Mekong

Answer – B. Hwang Ho ... The Yellow River (or Huang He) is the
second-longest river in Asia after the Yangtze

46. Year 2014 has been declared by Pope Francis as Year of the
________________.

A. Laity
B. Hope
C. Faith
D. Righteousness

Answer- A 2014- has been declared by Pope Francis as “Year of the

Laity” - the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy

47. ________ is a major land mass on the northern coast of theBlack

Sea that is almost completely surrounded by water. Thepeninsula is
located just south of the Ukrainian mainland and west of
the Russian region of Kuban. It is surrounded by two seas: the Black
Sea and the smaller Sea of Azov to the east.

A. Gibraltar
B. Cape of Good Hope
C. Falkland
D. Crimea

Answer- D. Crimea.

48. The Russian President who wants to annex Crimea.

A.Vladimir Putin

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B. Michael Gorbachev
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Nikita Khrushchev

Answer- A. Vladimir Putin.

49. The Russian President who gave Crimea to Ukraine in 1954.

A. Vladimir Putin
B. Michael Gorbachev
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Nikita Khrushchev

Answer- D. Nikita Khrushchev

50. The British Prime Minster who supported the European Union
measures against Russia on the issue of Crimea.

A. Margaret Thatcher
B. Winston Churchill
C. David Cameron
D. Tony Blair

Answer- C. British PM David Cameron

51. It refers to the full and fair equivalent of the property taken from its owner by
the expropriator, and the gauge for computation is not the taker's gain but the
owner's loss. In order for the payment to be "just," it must be real, substantial, full,
and ample; made within a reasonable time from the taking of the property

e. Property
f. Public use
g. Eminent domain
h. Just compensation

Just compensation: in general a fair and reasonable amount of money to be paid

for work performed or to make one "whole" after loss due to damages

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52. Northeast Luzon. The longest river in the country, originates from the
mountains of Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya and drains the whole Cagayan Valley
existing through the town of Aparri and Cagayan.

a. Agno River
b. Abra River
c. Pampanga River
d. Rio Grande de Cagayan

Rio Grande de Cagayan: The Cagayan River, also known as the Rio Grande
de Cagayan, is the longest and largest river in the Philippine Archipelago. It
is located in the Cagayan Valley

53. A sociological research method where it approches social phenomena

through quantifiable evidence, and often rely on statistical analysis of many
cases (or across intentionally designed treatments in an experiment) to create
valid and reliable general claims

A. Qualitative design
B. Quantitative design
C. Normative
D. Formative

Quantitative design: As indicated above, quantitative research focuses on

analysis of numeric data.

54. The “ la liga Filipina” was A CONCRETE EVIDENCE OF Rizal’s desire for:
________

I. Unite the entire Philippine archipelago;

II. Fight violence and injustice;

III.Revolt against the Spaniards

a. I and II
b. II and III
c. I and IV
d. I and III

Unite the entire archipelago and fight injustice in the country

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55. The culrute of the Ilocanos can easily be felt through their ants dance known
as _____________.

a.Balitaw
b. Dandansoy
c. Mahinhin
d. Kinnotan

Kinnotan: One favorite Ilocano dance was the kinnotan or ants'

dance. ... Aside from thekinnotan, the kinnalogong, another favorite dance of
the Ilocanos
56. Cooperatives can eventually put up banks of their own. What are the
evidences of their successes?

a. Many banks in Metro Manila and Central Luzon started out as

cooperatives.
b. Most of the rural banks started out as cooperatives.
c. Cooperatives are not heavily taxed.
d. Opening of rural bank is allowed on a cooperative concept.

Most of the rural banks begun as cooperatives catering the basic needs of the
farmers (loans for fertilizers, seeds , etc)

57. When a combination of independent business organizations formed

to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members,
which term applies?
a. Cartel
b. Monopoly
c. Depression
d. Inflation

Cartel: A cartel is a formal (explicit) agreement among competing firms. It is a

formal organization of producers and manufacturers that agree to fix prices.

58. What are considered major goals of multicultural education?

I. Catering to diversity of learners
II. Considering social class and ethnic groups
III. Providing equal opportunities to education
IV. Helping individuals and group survive despite differences inculture
and beliefs.

A. II and III C. III and IV

B. I, II and IV D. I,II,III and IV

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All of the above: "Multicultural education is a field of study and an emerging
discipline whose major aim is to create equal educational opportunities for
students from diverse ethnic groups

59. What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratifying a
proposed constitution ?
A. citizenship C. suffrage
B. habeas corpus D. Bill of Rights
Suffrage: The right to vote and right to be elected in public office as well

A multilateral agreement regulating international trade. According to its preamble,

its purpose was the "substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and
the elimination of preferences, on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis.

a. APEC
b. ASEAN
c. NAFTA
d. GATT
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade : The General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade (GATT) was a multilateral agreement regulating international trade.

60. Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Proclamation # ______
A. 1081 C. 9994
B. 1425 D. 7610
Proclamation 1081 from September 21, 1972 to February 1981.

61. The process by which a person learns the requirements of the culture by
which he or she is surrounded, and acquires values and behaviors that are
appropriate or necessary in that culture
A. assimilation C. cultural relativism
B. enculturation D. acculturation

Enculturation: Enculturation is the process by which people learn the

requirements of their surrounding culture and acquire values and behaviors
appropriate or necessary in a particular group of people.

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 C. cultural relativism

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Acculturation: explains the process of cultural and psychological change that
results following meeting between cultures.

63. The Commander of the American and Filipino forces in Bataan

A. General Arthur MacArthur C. General Jonathan Wainright
B. General Douglas MacArthur D. General Edward P.
King
General Edward P. King: When President Roosevelt ordered General
MacArthur to leave Bataan for Australia on March 11, 1942,
Wainwright also acquired command of all of the U.S. forces in the
Philippines, and King became the Commanding General of the
Philippine-American forces on Bataan. The Japanese launched their
final assault on Bataan on April 3, 1942, and on April 5, they
succeeded in capturing Mt. Samat, a major observation post and
artillery station. Unable to continue fighting due to the insufficient
nutrition and diseases which were plaguing his forces, General King,
fearing that his men would be annihilated, disobeyed orders from
Wainwright and MacArthur to counterattack the Japanese and
surrendered Bataan on April 9, 1942. This was the largest surrender
of a military force in U.S. military history.

64. The first American Civil Governor

A. William Howard Taft C. Arthur Mac Arthur
B. Wesley Merritt D. Murray Bartlet

William Howard Taft: As President of the Commission – Taft's title until he

became civil governor in September 1901

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

c. Harana c. Jazz
d. Kundiman d.modern

Harana: Harana are traditional courtship songs in the Mexican-Spanish tradition

based on the habanera rhythm while the Kundiman, which has pre-colonial
origins

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