SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. Ano ang pangalan ng alagang aso ni Dr. Jose Rizal?

A. Pandak
B. Bantay
C. Usman
D. Ondo

2. Being a rationalist in life, what was the reported request of Dr. Jose Rizal to his executioners in
Bagumbayan?
A. Not to miss their target
B. Not to shoot him at the back
C. Shoot to kill
D. Not to shoot him on the head

3. Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived their votes are normally _____.
A. Franchised
B. Exiled
C. Disenfranchised
D. Execute

4. How do countries register dislike or disagreement of another country‟s discussion through

diplomatic means?
A. File a diplomatic protest
B. Recall all its nations
C. Declare war immediately
D. Retaliate by arresting nationals of the country

5. To be a moral person is to _____.

A. Know and act upon the “ought to be” and the “ought to do”
B. Be integrated in speech, feelings, thinking and action
C. Be able to follow the dictates of one‟s experience
D. Be acceptable by society
6. Without limiting the rights of parents to rear their children, the constitution provides compulsory
elementary education for _____
A. All school children of pre-school age
B. All children of school age
C. All physically able individuals
D. Adult citizens and out-of-school youth
7. He established the tobacco monopoly during the Spanish Era.

A. Jose Basco
B. Rafael Izquierdo
C. Basilio Agustin
D. Francisco Rizzo

8. A candidate was detained for working against political party. Which right can be invoked?
A. Right to his political beliefs
B. Right to his aspirations
C. Right to seek redress
D. Right to vote according to one‟s conscience

9. The fundamental right invoked by filing the “writ of amparo” is _____.

A. The right to self defense
B. The right to due process
C. The right to life, liberty, and security
D. The right to be defended by a public attorney

10. A child after birth has a right to a name. This is actually:

A. A right for just treatment
B. A right for survival
C. A right to suffrage
D. A right to his identity

11. During the June 12, 1898 Declaration of Independence, a band played the „Marcha Nacional
Filipino.‟ What band was this?
A. Pangkatkawayan ng Pateros
B. Kawit Cavite Band
C. Malabon Band
D. San Francisco de Malabon

12. Where would you commit a drug dependent for him to achieve a natural, tensionless ad anxiety-
free state?
A. NFPI
B. DARN (Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Network)
C. DARE
D. Bukang Liwayway Center

13.Which human right violation is a deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group?
A. Genocide
B. Politicide
C. Homicide
D. Parricide
14.To what classification of rights does the right to live and to love belong?
A. Political
B. Natural
C. Statutory
D. Constitutional
15.What does a professional code of ethics prescribe for all?
A. Moral standards and ethical behavior
B. Rules and regulations in practicing the profession
C. Strict implementation of laws of the land
D. Civic-mindedness and social consciousness
16.“Man is to be hailed as a social being.” What does this line mean?
A. He necessarily attends social events
B. He must introduce himself in social gatherings
C. He does not live only for himself
D. He does not need other people
17.What does “capital” in economics refer to?
A. Investment and loss computed
B. Outcome of a business transaction
C. Money/machines invested to transact business
D. Profit and labor spent for the business
18.When a combination of independent business organizations form to regulate production, pricing and
marketing of goods by
the members, which term applies?
A. Cartel
B. Monopoly
C. Depression
D. Inflation
19.Why is the Price Tag Law important?
A. To show that the product is of high quality
B. To show the price and ask for more discount
C. To show the price and to attract buyers
D. To discourage and minimize price haggling
20.What goods are increasingly demanded when income increases?
A. Substitute goods
B. Normal goods
C. Prestige goods
D. Inferior good
21.Free trade means:
A. Levels of taxing is mutual between countries
B. Goods are all imported
C. Goods come in untaxed
D. Government restrict entry of identified goods
22.What does a “nuclear family” consist of:
A. Grandfathers and grandmothers
B. Father, mother, sons and daughters
C. Sons, daughters and cousins
D. Sons, daughters and in-laws
23.Which peace efforts are most government engaged in when they have representatives in other countries to
promote
international cooperation and harmony?
A. Diplomacy
B. Disarmament
C. International organization
D. Collective security
24.Which principle states that no man in the country is above the law and the laws must be obeyed by all and
applied to
everyone rich or poor, lowly or powerful, without fear or favor?
A. Social justice
B. Rule of Law
C. Separation of church and state
D. Rule of the Majority
25.In which form of government does power or authority resides in a few persons who govern for their own
interest?
A. Oligarchy
B. Monarchy
C. Democracy
D. Parliamentary
26.Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative
27.Where are the world’s major religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism being practiced?
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. South America
D. Europe
28.Name the least developed and poorest country in Central America, also known as “Banana Republic.”
A. El Salvador
B. Nicaragua
C. Guatemala
D. Honduras
29.The Prime Meridian passes through:
A. Rome
B. Warsaw
C. London
D. New York
30.The surface of the Earth between the Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle is a:
A. Circle
B. Cone
C. Plane
D. Zone
31.Which city suffered from the first atomic bomb on August 6, 1945?
A. Hiroshima
B. Chernobyl
C. Moscow
D. Nagasaki

32.Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they use for their business
transactions?
A. Money
B. Barter
C. Credit
D. Banking
33.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
34.Who among the leaders of the Katipunan used the penname Agapito Bagumbayan?
A. Julian Felipe
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Pio Valenzuela
D. Emilio Jacinto
35.Who was the Spanish Governor-General who established the “tobacco monopoly” in 1781?
A. Francisco Rizzo
B. Jose Basco
C. Basilio Agustin
D. Rafael Izquierdo
36.Various expeditions by Spanish adventures were completed by the 17th century resulting in the Hispanic
conquest of Latin America. Who was the Spanish commander who led an expedition against the Inca Empire
setting up settlements as far as Buenos Aires in 1536?
A. Hemon Cortez
B. Basco Dagama
C. Inez dela Cruz J.R. Pole
D. Pizzarro
37.The author of “Flora de Filipinas” circa 1837, the botanical illustrations of plant specimens that grew into the
Philippine
herbarium:
A. Gov. Narciso Claveria
B. Gov. Polavieja
C. Padre Emmanuel Gonzales
D. Fr. Manuel Blanco
38.Who is the first man to replace myth with natural laws and uses observing that all living things are elements
of nature?
A. Aristotle
B. Pythagoras
C. Cladius Ptolemy
D. Thales of Melitus
39.Birth place of Jose Rizal:
A. Intramuros, Manila
B. Calamba, Laguna
C. Malolos, Bulacan
D. Kawit, Cavite
40.What was the first book published in the Philippines?
A. Pasiong mahal
B. Doctrina Christiana
C. Del superior Govierno
D. Barlaame Josaphat
41.The military provinces that were unpacified during the Spanish period were called:

A. Alcaldia
B. Alcalde mayor
C. Indulto de comercio
D. Corregimientos

42.After the revolution, Macario Sakay went underground and established a republic based on the ideology of
the Bonifacio-Jacinto Katipunan. What do you call the Republic established by Macario?

A. Republika ng Katipunan
B. Republika ng mga Filipino
C. Republika sa Gitnang Katagalugan
D. Republika ng San Cristobal
43.He was the American President who said, “Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can
do for the
freedom of man.”
A. Gerald Ford
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Harry Truman
D. John F. Kennedy
44.The Benevolent Assimilation proclamation on December 21, 1879 was the first official indication of
American policy regarding the Philippines, it expressly indicated the intention of the United States to stay in the
Philippine by exercising the right of sovereignty over the Filipinos. Who was the American president who
issued this “Benevolent Assimilation” policy?
A. Wilson
B. Eisenhower
C. Roosevelt
D. McKinley

45. Which best describes the division of the legislature into the Senate and the House of
Representatives?
A. Bicameralism C. Unicameralism
B. Bipartisanship D. Co-legislative powers

46. Who was the last Spanish Governal-General of the Philippines?

A. Ramon Blanco C. Basilio Agustin
B. Diego de los Rios D. Fermin Jaudenes
47. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustice?
A. Industrialized countries’ toxic disposed to poorer countries.
B. Temperature warming and rise of sea level.
C. Desertification of verdant regions.
D. Extinction of rare animal species.

48. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured
within the citizenry’s ________________.
A. Political rights C. Socio-civic rights
B. Right of suffrage D. Right to due process

49. Participation in governance, including the right to vote and seek public office is secured
within the citizenry’s ___________________.
A. Right to due process C. political rights
B. Socio-civic rights D. right of suffrage

50. Tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals

A. Income tax C. Community tax
B. Reas estate tax D. Inheritance tax

51. Which policy of the state provides preferential attention to the welfare of the less fortunate
members of the Philippines society?
A. Social justice C. Distributive justice
B. Criminal justice D. Bill of rights

52. What is the possible consequence of meritocracy in a social system?

A. Rule by the wealthy and powerful.
B. Leadership by people of talent.
C. Culture of elitism.
D. Rule by those with noble birth.

53. Which constitutional safeguard prevents one branch of government from becoming powerful
or abusive?
A. Impeachment C. Check and Balance
B. Ombudsman D. Laissez Faire

54. What is the predominant characteristic of eastern religion?

A. Optimism C. Mysticism
B. Secularism D. Pessimism

55. What economic policy in 16 th century in Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to
discover new lands?
A. Spice-trading C. Mercantilism
B. Capitalism D. Colonialism

56. The righ invoked in the “writ of habeas data” is ________________________.

A. The right to information privacy.
B. Right to gather information data.
C. The right to search for information.
D. Right to transmit data.

57. Whose philosphy advocate the use of reason in understanding the existence of God?
A. St. Benedict C. St. John
B. St. Peter D. St. Thomas Aquinas

58. Which is a check on the executive department by the judiciary in the principle check and
balance among branches of the government?
A. Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court.
B. Determining the salary of the Presiden and Vice-President.
C. Declaring a legislative measure unconsitutional.
D. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.

59. Which is the fundamental law of the land?

A. Bill of Rights C. Civil Criminal Code
B. Constitution D. Ten Commandments
60. Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband ________ charge for treason by fellow Filipinos who have
formed the Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain.
A. Marcelo H. Del Pilar C. Andres Bonifacio
B. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Jose Rizal

61. What did Nelson Mandela mean to South African and the rest of thw world? He gave up
armed struggle and chose the peaceful way to freedom.
Nelson Mandela is a world leader who is a model of _________________.
A. Black supremacy C. Non-violence
B. Armed struggle D. Imprisonment

62. Which band played the Marcha Nacional Filipino of the national anthem on June 12,

1898 during the declaration of Philippine Independence?

A. Pangkat Kawayan ng Pateros C. Malabon Band
B. Kawit Cavite Band D. San Franciscodel Monte Band

63. Agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts

A. NBI C. NCAA
B. CCP D. NCCA

64. The ultimate objective of the comprehensive Agrarian Reform is:

A. Abolish share tenancy in favor of lease tenancy.
B. Distribute all arable lands to the landless.
C. Establish once cultivated land.
D. Ensure the cultivation of an idle lands.

65. Which was the first labour union in the country founded by Isabelop de los Reyes on July
1901?
A. Association of the Philippine Labor
B. Union Obrera Democratica
C. Union Trabajadores de Filipinos
D. Association de Compania Tabacalera

66. Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with
________.
A. Spain C. China
B. Spice Island D. Mexico

67. How many days are needed after which an enrolled bill becomes a law?
A. 75 days C. 60 days
B. 90 days D. 30 days

68. What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a partial free trade in the
Philippines?
A. Bell Trade C. Treaty on General Relations
B. Payne-Aldrich Act D. Underwood-Simmons Act

69. In a martriarchal family which family member plays the leading role?
A. Grandmother C. Oldest sister
B. Mother D. Aunt

70. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the
Secularization Movement in 1861?
A. Father Jacinto Zamora C. Father Pedro Pelaez
B. Father Gregorio Aglipay D. Father Jose Burgos

71. What was the term given by Marcelo H. De Pilar to hidden control and domination by Spanish
religious priests over the colonial government?
A. Pase region C. Complace
B. Las suerte partidas D. Frailocracia

72. While authority should be respected, its opinion may be an error. Which of the following
represents a better/more certain avenua to the truth?
A. Replication (repeat and check) C. Overgeneralization
B. Selective observation D. Fallacious reasoning

73. Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code”?

A. Joey Lina C. Jovito Salonga
B. Joseph Estrada D. Aquilino Pimental

74. Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad, and an orator of the Reform Movement?
A. Juan Luna C. Jose Rizal
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar

75. The Philippines is the only ___________ country in the world.

A. Communist C. Christian
B. Buddhist D. Muslim

76. In social trends, how do you call those who are for the revival of the classics?
A. Existentialists C. Humanist
B. Rationalists D. Reformists

77. What happens to a good action when it is perform on account of an evil motive?
A. It becomes good C. It becomes morally good
B. It becomes evil D. It becomes an amoral act

78. The tax required to be paid annually by all adult citizens of the Philippines is the
______________.
A. Community tax C. real estate tax
B. Income tax D. Inheritance tax

79. The fundamental right invoked by filling the “writ of amparo” is ________________.
A. The right to due process
B. The right to self-defense
C. The right to be defended by a public attorney
D. The right to life, liberty and security

80. What is one of the man-made wonders of the Philippines?

A. Rice terraces C. Manila Bay
B. Mount Makiling D. Taal Volcano

81. As a Social Science teacher which should Teacher Nora avoid?

A. Abreast with all the other issues C. Facilitator of learning
B. Appreciative of change D. As a sage on the stage

82. Governor General Narciso Claveria was responsible for the ________________.
A. Abolition of the Galleon Trade
B. Establishment of the Tobacco Monopoly
C. Use of Spanish surname by Filipinos
D. Establishment of the Galleon Trade

83. Whose philosophy gives prominence to faith in understanding the existence of God?
A. St. Benedict C. St. Augustine
B. St. Peter D. St. John

84. Who among the following Filipino statesmen was the most vocal to speak against the
country’s foreign policy of close association with Americans?
A. Claro M. Recto C. Cayetano Arellano
B. Manuel Luis Quezon D. Jose P. Laurel

85. Of the seven continents comprising continues land mass surrounded by big bodies of water,
the biggest (30.1 percent of the earth) is ______________?
A. Asia C. Europe
B. Australia D. Northern America
86. Civilization is where large ideas and tools, as well as human settlements flourished. Where do
historians say civilization had first been born?
A. China C. Egypt
B. Middle East D. Jordan

87. Which is the largest country in Asia?

A. China C. Japan
B. Philippines D. Thailand

88. What was the power to set aside certain by the Kingdom of Spain to the Governor-General of
the Philippines?
A. Veto power C. Conditioned Power
B. Condign Power D. Compensatory power

89. What best describes the form of government of England with its parliament, a prime
minister, and a queen (or king)?
A. Constitutional monarchy C. Ethnocracy
B. Anarchism D. Demarchy

90. Who was the revolutionary leader who refused to surrender to the Americans even after
General Malvar’s surrender, and declared himself President and Commander-in-Chief of the
Supreme Government of the Tagalog Archipelago?
A. Julian Montalan C. Licerio Geronimo
B. Macario Sakay D. Artemio Ricarte

91. Which religious missionaries first arrived in the Philippines?

A. Dominicans C. Jesults
B. Franciscan D. Augustinians
92. Who were the aboriginal settlers in the islands, prior to succeeding migrants who crossed the
seas from the Southern Philippines?
A. Sumatians C. Borneans
B. Malayans D. Negritos

93. What religious institution is the only living remnant of the Philippine Revolution of 1896
today?
A. Philippines Independent Church
B. Roman Catholic Church
C. Unitarian Church of the Philippines
D. United Church of the Philippines

94.A young girl left her baby at the household of a monastery. The child grew up without knowing her mother
and father.
What right is deprived of the child?
A. Self defense
B. Survival trait
C. Self-assertion
D. Denial trait
95.Which type of justice implies the duty of one individual to give another what he is due?
A. Social justice
B. International justice
C. Commutative justice
D. Distributive justice
96.The Philippine currency and its stability is protected and supervised by:
A. NEDA
B. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
C. Bureau of Treasury
D. Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP)
97.Which is the greatest value according to the teachings of Karl Marx?
A. Health
B. Pleasure
C. Elimination of selfish desires
D. Absolute equality
98.Voting is a privilege in a democracy. Those who are deprived their votes are normally:
A. Franchised
B. Exiled
C. Disenfranchised
D. Execute

99.Who is the president who is known for his “Filipino-First” Policy and Austerity Program?
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Carlos P. Garcia
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Ramon Magsaysay
100.During their discussion of the Noli Me Tangere, the students debated on the identity of the Filipino. During
much of the Spanish occupation, how were the natives of the Philippines called?
A. Principalia
B. Indios
C. Insulares
D. Peninsulares
101.Ang Gintong Panahon ng Panitikan ng Pilipinas ay ang panahon ng:
A. Amerikano
B. Hapones
C. Kastila
D. Kontemporaryo
102. Community tax is applicable for all ___________.
a. Adult citizen
b. Senior citizen
c. Practicing professionals
d. Producers and manufacturers

103. What is considered the oldest form of writing in the Philippines?

a. Alibata
b. Abakada
c. Kalantiaw
d. Balitaw
104. The agreement forged in Bohol between Legaspi and Sikatuna is:
a. Code of Kalantiao
b. Bangsamoro Agreement
c. Blood compact
d. Code of Maragtas

105. Who is known as the founder of local government code of the Philippines?
a. Joey Lina
b. Jovito Salonga
c. Aquilino Pimentel
d. Joseph Estrada

106. Demonstration, tenancy and bravery, how did Andres Bonifacio, fight for freedom?
a. Supremacy
b. diplomacy
c. demonstration
d. struggle

107. After Philippine Independence was declared from the United States on July 4, 1946, who was proclaimed
the first
President of the Third Philippine Republic?
a. Manuel Roxas
b. Emilio Aguinaldo
c. Jose Laurel
d. Manuel Quezon

108. Which demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustices?

a. Extinction of rare species
b. Temperature warming and rise of sea level
c. Industrialized countries’ toxic waste disposal to poorer countries
d. Desertification of verdant regions

109. Jose Rizal’s novel which revealed the abuses of the Spanish government in the Philippines and the
sufferings of the
Filipinos was __________
a. Noli Me Tangere
b. La Solidaridad
c. Mi Ultimo Adios
d. La Independencia

110. Filipino pianist who is internationally-renowned.

a. Rosie Farol
b. Ingrid Sta. Maria
c. Teresita Agada
d. Cecil Licad

111. Who proposed the experimental theatre in the Philippines?

a. Lizaco
b. Nicanor Agudo
c. Severino Montano
d. Rolando Tinio

112. The famous painter who depicts rural life and settings is _____.
a. Consunji
b. Blanco
c. Nakpil
d. Amorsolo

113. What is the predominant characteristic of eastern religion?

a. Secularism
b. Pessism
c. Mysticism
d. Optimism

114. What is the oldest religion in Asia?

a. Islam
b. Christianity
c. Buddhism
d. Hinduism

115. The philosophy that comprises the statement of Chinese values during Han Dynasty.
a. Confucian Philosophy
b. Taois
c. Honine Philosophy
d. Lao Tzan

116. “No two individuals are the same,” is exemplified by the principle of”
a. Response differentiation
b. Stimulus-response
c. Conditioning
d. Individual differences

117. Who studied extensively the human side of enterprise?

a. Watson
b. Maslow
c. Pavlov
d. Thorndike

118. In values development, the first stage is ___________________.

a. Awareness
b. Modelling
c. Practice
d. Application

119. Considering the “tayo-tayo” mentality of the Filipino, one goal for CHANGE that should be worked on is to
develop
__________
a. A sense of national pride
b. A sense of common good
c. The habits of discipine and hardwork
d. “Pakikisama”

120. What cooperative serves loans to member ?

a. Credit
b. Transport
c. Marketing
d. Service

121. While credit cards can boost consumer buying, what is the danger to consumers?
a. Materialistic attitude to buying
b. Debt with high interest payments
c. Proliferation of plastic money
d. Surge in estafa cases

122. Who was the first editor of La Solidaridad ?

A. Juan Luna
B. Graciano Lopez Jaena
C.Jose Rizal
D. Marcelo H. Del Pilar

123. Maternity leaves are extended to women. What legal provision extends this?
A. Article XIV Education
B. Article XIII Sec 14 women
C. Article XIII Role and Rights of People’s Organization
D. Article XII Bill of Rights

124.Which is the largest country in Asia?

A. China
B. Japan
C. Philippines
D. Thailand

125. What is one of the man-made wonders of the Philippines?

A. Rice terraces
B. Mount Makiling
C. Manila Bay
D. Taal Volcano

126. Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the
Secularization Movement in 1861?
A. Father Jacinto Zamora
B. Father Pedro Pelaez
C. Father Gregorio Aglipay
D. Father Jose Burgos

127. Analects which are short and witty sayings that treat of moral values and good human
relation, are attributed to:
A. Mao Tze Tung
B. Mencius
C. Confucius
D. Lao-Tzu

128. Which of the following was the first to happen?

A. Aguinaldo declared Philippine Independence.
B. Guerilla warfare against the US was initiated.
C. The Philippines was ceded to the US by the Treaty of Paris.
D. Aguinaldo was captured.

129. Filipino writer whose stories and poems depict Filipino-Spanish cultural beliefs and
traditions.
A. Edilberto Tiempo
B. N.V.M. Gonzales
C. Bienvenido Santos
D. Nick Joaquin
130. Tax imposed on all employed and practicing professionals
A. Income tax
B. Community tax
C. Real estate tax
D. Inheritance tax
131. Who is known as the “Father of the Local Government Code”?
A. Joey Lina
B. Jovito Salonga
C. Joseph Estrada
D. Aquilino Pimentel

132. With the Batasang Pambansa performing legislative and executive powers in the Marcos
regime, which form of government was implemented?
A. Monarchial
B. Presidential
C. Parliamentary
D. Dictatorial

133. Who was the last Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines?

A. Ramon Blanco
B. Basilio Agustin
C. Diego de los Rios
D. Fermin Jaudenes

134. of the pledges of the President of the Philippines is to defend its:

A. Constitution
B. Citizens
C. Land
D. Islands