ULTIMATE

GENERAL INFORMATION
DRILL
Virgo Clemente Lopez
Review Facilitator
 ITEM 1

A government official has a

child with another woman.
Which act did he commit if he
caused the appointment of the
child as a clerk in a municipal
office?
 ITEM 1

a. Bigamy
b. Favoritism
c. Nepotism
d. Careerism
 ITEM 1

a. Bigamy- act of
marrying another
person while still
being lawfully
married.
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b. Favoritism-display
of partiality towards
a favored person or
group.
 ITEM 1

c. Nepotism-
favoritism granted to
relatives
 ITEM 1

d. Careerism-
concentrating on
“being the best you
can be.”
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a. Bigamy
b. Favoritism
c. Nepotism
d. Careerism
 ITEM 2

Mr. V bought an inner lot from

Mr. B. When Mr. V is already
building his house on the lot,
Mr. B did not allow him to pass
through Mr. B’s property
claiming that this is trespassing.
What right allows Mr. V to have
such passage?
 ITEM 2

a. Right to TRAVEL
b. Right to EMINENT
DOMAIN
c. Right of WAY
d. Right of
HOMEOWNERS
 ITEM 2

a. Right to TRAVEL
b. Right to EMINENT
DOMAIN
c. Right of WAY
d. Right of
HOMEOWNERS
 ITEM 2

Right of WAY- part of

EASEMENT LAW, requires
certain portion of subdivided
lots to be allowed for purposes
of providing access to inner lot
to and from the main road.
 ITEM 3

Can the US ask the Philippine

Government to hand over for
trial a Filipino who committed a
crime there and was later found
out to have returned to the
Philippines?
 ITEM 3

a. No, because he is a Filipino

citizen.
b. Yes, because he can later prove
his innocence.
c. Yes, the request is covered by an
extradition treaty between the two
countries.
d. Yes, because he committed a
crime.
 ITEM 3

a. No, because he is a Filipino

citizen.
b. Yes, because he can later prove
his innocence.
c. Yes, the request is covered by an
extradition treaty between the two
countries.
d. Yes, because he committed a
crime.
 ITEM 3

Extradition- official process

whereby one nation or state
surrenders a suspected or
convicted criminal to another.
 ITEM 4

A man was freed after

serving 8 years of his
20-year sentence for
good behavior. What
did the man enjoy?
 ITEM 4

a. A pardon
b. A commutation of
years
c. A parole
d. Total freedom
 ITEM 4

a. A pardon- usually
done after the
sentencing of the
court. Usually, the one
pardoned does not
serve jail term at all.
 ITEM 4

A PAROLE and TOTAL

FREEDOM- same with
commutation BUT not
official terms used.
 ITEM 4

a. A pardon
b. A commutation of
years
c. A parole
d. Total freedom
 ITEM 5

A radio announcer was

apprehended by the police after
he broadcast some alleged
happening in the city
government. The station
accused the police of ________.
 ITEM 5

a. Suppression of the right to

justice.
b. Suppression of the freedom
of speech.
c. Suppression of the right to
express one’s views.
d. Suppression of the freedom
of religion.
 ITEM 5

a. Suppression of the right to

justice.
b. Suppression of the freedom
of speech.
c. Suppression of the right to
express one’s views.
d. Suppression of the freedom
of religion.
 ITEM 6

Abuses against women,

children, and the powerless are
looked into by the Commission
on Human Rights. Who was its
first Commissioner?
 ITEM 6

a. Aurora Recina
b. Miriam Defensor-Santiago
c. Teofisto Guingona
d. Sedfrey Ordonez
 ITEM 6

a. Aurora Recina (1996)

b. Miriam Defensor-Santiago
c. Teofisto Guingona
d. Sedfrey Ordonez
 ITEM 6

Miriam Defensor-Santiago
- Was a COMMISSIONER of
the BUREAU of
IMMIGRATION and
DEPORTATION
 ITEM 5

Guingona
- Was the Vice-President from
2001-2004
 ITEM 5

Ordonez
- Was former Justice Secretary
and later an ambassador
 ITEM 7

The Bill of Rights guaranteed

that no private property shall be
taken for public use without
_____________.
 ITEM 7

a. An official geodetic survey

of the property
b. A dialogue between the
owner and a government
representative
c. A notarized deed of sale
d. Just compensation
 ITEM 7

a. An official geodetic survey

of the property
b. A dialogue between the
owner and a government
representative
c. A notarized deed of sale
d. Just compensation
 ITEM 8

Which of the following are the

three fundamental rights as
stipulated in the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights?
 ITEM 8

a. Life, dignity and self-

development
b. Life, liberty and security
c. Life, dignity and security
d. Life, liberty and self-
development
 ITEM 8

a. Life, dignity and self-

development
b. Life, liberty and security
c. Life, dignity and security
d. Life, liberty and self-
development
 ITEM 9

A man raped an 18-year old girl

but later married her in a
ceremony officiated by a
protestant minister. Despite
this, he was charged and was
convicted of rape. Why was this
so?
 ITEM 9

a. There was no real consent.

b. Rape has been committed and the
marriage was only meant to cover
it up.
c. There was no real intent to cover
it up.
d. The marriage was solemnized by
someone who has no authority to
officiate such ceremony.
 ITEM 9

a. There was no real consent.

b. Rape has been committed and the
marriage was only meant to cover
it up.
c. There was no real intent to cover
it up.
d. The marriage was solemnized by
someone who has no authority to
officiate such ceremony.
 ITEM 10

What fundamental right is

invoked by an individual if he
files a writ of amparo before the
investigation of a case against
him?
 ITEM 10

a. Right to be defended by a
public attorney
b. Right to due process
c. Right to life, liberty and
security
d. Right to self defense
 ITEM 10

a. Right to be defended by a
public attorney
b. Right to due process
c. Right to life, liberty and
security
d. Right to self defense
ITEM 10

AMPARO
- Spanish term means
“PROTECTION”
 ITEM 11

Who is the president known for

his “Philippines 2000” program
which was meant to transform
the Philippines into an
economically developed
country?
 ITEM 11

a. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Fidel Ramos
c. Joseph Estrada
d. Benigno Aquino III
 ITEM 11

a. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Fidel Ramos
c. Joseph Estrada
d. Benigno Aquino III
 ITEM 11

Ferdinand Marcos
- “I will make this country great
again.”
ITEM 11

Joseph Estrada
- Erap Para sa Mahirap
 ITEM 11

Benigno Aquino III

- Tungo sa Daang Matuwid
 ITEM 12

Which type of cooperative

provides vital service to thne
general public such as
transportation, health and
housing service?
 ITEM 12

Which type of cooperative

provides vital service to thne
general public such as
transportation, health, and
housing service?
 ITEM 12

a. Consumers’ cooperatives
b. Service cooperatives
c. Credit cooperatives
d. Multipurpose cooperatives
 ITEM 12

Consumers’ cooperatives
-owned by customers for their
mutual benefit
- Form of free enterprise
oriented toward service
rather than pecuniary profit
- Retail outlets
 ITEM 12

Credit cooperative
-organized to provide funds to
its members with low interest
rate
 ITEM 12

Multipurpose cooperative
-offers both services and
products to the members
 ITEM 12

Service cooperative
-provides services to the public
like transportation, health, or
housing
 ITEM 12

a. Consumers’ cooperatives
b. Service cooperatives
c. Credit cooperatives
d. Multipurpose cooperatives
 ITEM 13

Who was the president known

for his “Filipino First Policy?”
 ITEM 13

a. Manuel Roxas
b. Ramon Magsaysay
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Diosdado Macapagal
 ITEM 13

a. Manuel Roxas
b. Ramon Magsaysay
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Diosdado Macapagal
 ITEM 14

What is the main goal of Asia

Pacific Economic Cooperation
or APEC?
 ITEM 14

a. Improving free trade

b. Developing common peace
agenda
c. Preserving the environment
d. Strengthening the regional
political integration
 ITEM 14

a. Improving free trade

b. Developing common peace
agenda
c. Preserving the environment
d. Strengthening the regional
political integration
 ITEM 15

What is Filipino
diaspora?
 ITEM 15

a. Filipinos are excellent overseas

contract workers.
b. Filipinos remit billions of dollars to
the Philippine economy.
c. Filipinos are scattered around the
world in order to seek employment.
d. Filipinos are recognized experts in
trade, technical and professional
works around the world.
 ITEM 15

Diaspora- applies both to

people of Filipino ancestry who
are citizens or residents of a
different country and to those
Filipino citizens abroad on a
more temporary status.
 ITEM 15

a. Filipinos are excellent overseas

contract workers.
b. Filipinos remit billions of dollars to
the Philippine economy.
c. Filipinos are scattered around the
world in order to seek employment.
d. Filipinos are recognized experts in
trade, technical and professional
works around the world.
 ITEM 16

What law was passed in 1995

which provides for the total
integration of persons with
disabilities into the
mainstream of society?
 ITEM 16

a. Republic Act No. 7722

b. Republic Act No. 7784
c. Republic Act No. 7277
d. Republic Act No. 7776
 ITEM 16

RA 7722- CHEd
RA 7784- act to strengthen
teacher education
RA 7776- act establishing
NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL
 ITEM 16

a. Republic Act No. 7722

b. Republic Act No. 7784
c. Republic Act No. 7277
d. Republic Act No. 7776
 ITEM 17

Which form of government

has separation of powers as
identifying feature?
 ITEM 17

a. Aristocracy
b.Monarchy
c. Parliamentary
d.Presidential
 ITEM 17

a. Aristocracy- INDIVIDUAL
b. Monarchy- Individual
c. Parliamentary- executive power is
vested in a cabinet composed of
LEGISLATIVE
d. Presidential
 ITEM 17

PRESIDENTIAL- tripartite system

composed of EXECUTIVE,
LEGISLATIVE, and JUDICIARY
 ITEM 18

Why is the barangay captain

empowered to settle small
or petty cases in his/her
barangay?
 ITEM 18

a. To avoid so many cases that will

be filed in courts
b. To speed up the resolution of
conflicts in the barangay level
c. To promote peace and order
among the residents
d. All of the above
 ITEM 18

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

To address their common problems
with the belief that they know best
their situations.
 ITEM 19

The expanded value added

tax (E-VAT) is a form of
__________.
 ITEM 19

a.A direct tax

b.An indirect tax
c.A toll
d.A levy
 ITEM 19

direct tax- paid to the

government accompanied by a
tax return
Examples: income taxes,
corporate taxes, transfer taxes
(estate (inheritance) tax and
gift tax)
 ITEM 19

indirect tax- collected by an

INTERMEDIARY (retail store)
Examples: sales tax, VAT, or
goods and services tax (GST)
ITEM 19

Toll-tariff
 ITEM 19

Levy-impose
(fee, tax, or
fine)
 ITEM 19

a.A direct tax

b.An indirect tax
c.A toll
d.A levy
 ITEM 20

What do you call the

removal of power from the
government over the control
of an industry?
 ITEM 20

a. Liberalization
b. Privatization
c. Deregulation
d. Globalization
 ITEM 20

a. Liberalization
b. Privatization
c. Deregulation
d. Globalization
 ITEM 20

LIBERALIZATION-
opening up of the economy
by reducing tariffs and
quotas.
 ITEM 20

PRIVATIZATION-sale of
government corporations to
attain efficiency.
 ITEM 20

GLOBALIZATION-
integration of the
economies around the world
brought about by innovation
in technology.
 ITEM 21

In peace education, which

of the following does NOT
belong?
 ITEM 21

a. Global awareness of issues

b. Independence of nations
c. Interdependence among
nations
d. Non-violent conflict
resolution
 ITEM 21

a. Global awareness of issues

b. Independence of nations
c. Interdependence among
nations
d. Non-violent conflict
resolution
 ITEM 21

a. Global awareness of issues

b. Independence of nations
c. Interdependence among
nations
d. Non-violent conflict
resolution
 ITEM 22

What do the words “palabra

de honor”, “delicadeza”,
and “dangal” say about
Filipinos?
 ITEM 22

a. Reflective
b. Religious
c. Respectful others
d. Aware of his/her worth
as a person
 ITEM 22

a. Reflective
b. Religious
c. Respectful others
d. Aware of his/her worth
as a person
 ITEM 22

d. Aware of his/her worth

as a person- TO GAIN
RESPECT FROM
OTHERS
 ITEM 23

It was observed that big

loans that are hardly paid
up came from
____________.
ITEM 23

a. Japanese banks
b. Central banks
c. Union banks
d. World bank
ITEM 23

a. Japanese banks
b. Central banks
c. Union banks
d. World bank
 ITEM 23

World bank- OFFERS

developmental assistance to
other countries in terms of
CREDITS which are
usually HARDLY PAID.
 ITEM 24

The Philippine economic

indices are closely related to
the fluctuations of which of
the following currencies?
ITEM 24

a. U.S. dollar
b. Chinese renminbi
c. Japanese yen
d. British pound
ITEM 24

a. U.S. dollar
b. Chinese renminbi
c. Japanese yen
d. British pound
 ITEM 25

When does
FISCAL
DEFICIT occur?
 ITEM 25

a. The government spends what it

has collected in taxes.
b. The government spends more
that it has collected in taxes.
c. The government spends less
than it has collected in taxes.
d. The government plays the role
of state capitalist.
 ITEM 25

BUDGET DEFICIT- occurs

when entity spends more
money that it takes

BUDGET SURPLUS- opposite

 ITEM 25

a. The government spends what it

has collected in taxes.
b. The government spends more
that it has collected in taxes.
c. The government spends less
than it has collected in taxes.
d. The government plays the role
of state capitalist.
 ITEM 26

What does the

principle of
EQUITY
provide?
 ITEM 26

a. Taxpayers should be taxed

according to their professions and
status in life.
b.Taxpayers, regardless of income,
should pay the same amount of tax.
c. Taxpayers that are similarly situated
in life should be taxed similarly.
d.Taxpayers who do not have
permanent jobs should pay less tax.
 ITEM 26

a. Taxpayers should be taxed

according to their professions and
status in life.
b.Taxpayers, regardless of income,
should pay the same amount of tax.
c. Taxpayers that are similarly situated
in life should be taxed similarly.
d.Taxpayers who do not have
permanent jobs should pay less tax.
 ITEM 26

a. Taxpayers should be taxed

according to their professions and
status in life.
b.Taxpayers, regardless of income,
should pay the same amount of tax.
c. Taxpayers that are similarly situated
in life should be taxed similarly.
d.Taxpayers who do not have
permanent jobs should pay less tax.
 ITEM 26

a. Taxpayers should be taxed

according to their professions and
status in life.
b.Taxpayers, regardless of income,
should pay the same amount of tax.
c. Taxpayers that are similarly situated
in life should be taxed similarly.
d.Taxpayers who do not have
permanent jobs should pay less tax.
 ITEM 27

How long is the

term of office
of a
SENATOR?
ITEM 27

a.Four years
b.Six years
c.Three years
d.Twelve years
ITEM 27

a.Four years
b.Six years
c.Three years
d.Twelve years
 ITEM 28

Which is NOT
an element of a
STATE?
 ITEM 28

a. People
b. Territory
c. Political Party
d. Sovereignty
 ITEM 28

a. People
b. Territory
c. Political Party
d. Sovereignty
 ITEM 29

Through which
indicator is the
Philippine
economy
measured?
 ITEM 29

a. Inflation rate
b. Dollar
exchange rate
c. Lending rate
d. Borrowing rate
 ITEM 29

a. Inflation rate
b. Dollar
exchange rate
c. Lending rate
d. Borrowing rate
 ITEM 29

Phl economy is
measured in terms
of GDP and
INFLATION
RATE
 ITEM 29

INFLATION RATE-
rate of increase of price
index, it constantly
weighs the buying power
of the country’s currency.
 ITEM 30

What was the goal

of the Taft
commission?
 ITEM 30

a. To establish a MILITARY
government
b. To establish a CIVIL
government
c. To promote economic
development
d. To implement agrarian
reform
 ITEM 30

a. To establish a MILITARY
government
b. To establish a CIVIL
government
c. To promote economic
development
d. To implement agrarian
reform