Over-All Social Science Test Weeks Reviewer From W1to 5

PRE-TEST (ONLY INCLUDED 1-100)
He was the last Spanish Governor-General in the Philippines.

a. Diego de los Rios
b. Basilio Agustin
c. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
d. Narciso Claveria
2) The Republic Act that requires the compulsory teaching of Rizal Course and the lives of other
Filipino patriots is ______.
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
3) This Republic Act created the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA):
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
4) An Act Stengthening Teacher Education in the Philippines by establishing Centers of Excellence
and creating a Teacher Education Council.
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
5) It prohibits hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternies, sororities, and other illegitimate
organizations.
a. R.A. 7796
b. R.A. 7784
c. R.A. 1425
d. R.A. 8049
6) 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 Tounge
c. To Education
d. Initimate Alliance between Religion and Education
7) This poem was written by Rizal when he was 15 years old His memories of Calamba
demonstrated his innate love of nature that ultimately developed into a greater love of nation.
c. To Education
8)In this poem, Rizal compared education to the goodness of light, wisdom, hope, peace and truth.
c. To Education
9) In this poem, Rizal noted the role of religion in attaining good education.
c. To Education
10) This was a prize winning poem of Rizal when he was a student in UST. This poem proved that
an Indio 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
d. Kundiman
11) Rizal's loneliness is profoundly expressed in this poem which has the lines, "His lyre had long
ago become so mute and broken; his use stammers and no longer smiles at him." What is the title of
the poem?
c. To Education
12) Written in 1895, the verses were used against him during his trial in December 1896.
c. To Education
13) The poem is one of the two only poems that Rizal wrote in his vernavular. He, however, denied
authorship of such.
c. To Education
14) The highest mountain in the continent of Africa is ______.
a. Mount Everest
b. Mount Kilimanjaro
c. Mount Fuji
d. Mount Apo
15) He coined the term "survival of the fittest."
a. Karl Marx
b. August Comte
c. Herbert Spencer
d. Arnold Toynbee
16) This is 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
17) The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe is ______.
a. Ural Mountain
b. Mount Everest
c. Mount Kilimanjaro
d. Mount Fuji
18) The "yellow race" is also known as:
a. Caucasians
b. Mongoloids
c. Negroids
d. Malays
19) Year 2014 has been declared by Pope Francis as Year of the ______.
a. Laity
b. Hope
c. Faith
d. Righteousness
20) The Russian President who gave Crimea to Ukraine in 1954 is ______.
a. Vladimir Putin
b. Michael Gorbachev
c. Joseph Stalin
d. Nikita Krushchev
21) Which of the following countries is located in Central America:
a. Mexico
b. Puerto Rico
c. Panama
d. Colombia
22) The capital city of Australia.
a. Melbourne
b. Sydney
c. Canberra
d. Perth
23) The principle of checks and balances is intended to maintain balance among executive,
legislative and judicial departments of the government. Which one is a check on the executive
department by the judiciary?
a. Determining the salaries of the President and the Vice President.
b. Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional.
c. Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.
d. Impeaching the President
24) ______ was named "Distinguished and Ever Loyal City" by Legazpi.
a. Manila
b. Cebu
c. Bohol
d. Samar and Leyte
25) A Visayan bamboo drum:
a. Kudyapi
b. Tultogan
c. Silbay
d. Kutibeng
26) The Allies of World War II, called the United Nations from the January 1, 1942 declaration, were
the countries that together opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War. Which among
the countries belongs to the "Allies"?
a. Japan
b. France
c. Italy
d. Germany
27) The first Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines.
a. Sergio Osmeña
b. Mariano Trias
c. Ramon Avanceña
d. Salvador Laurel
28) Who was the Spanish Governor-General who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan?
a. Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol
b. Gov. Gen. Carlos Maria dela Torre
c. Gov. Gen. Camilo de Polavieja
d. Gov. Gen. Fermin Jaudenes
29) Who was the hero of the Battle at Tirad Pass?
a. Macario Sakay
b. Diego Silang
c. Antonio Luna
d. Gregorio del Pilar
30) What is the Bukidnon plateau known for?
a. Strawberry plantation
b. Banana plantation
c. Orchidarium
d. Pineapple plantation
31) Corazon Aquino is to Freedom Constitution as Ferdinand Marcos is to______
a. Subservience to America
b. Ties with Asian nations
c. New society
d. "Filipinos First" policy
32) In whose term was the celebration date of Philippine Independence Day changed from July 4 to
June 12?
a. Diosdado Macapagal
b. Carlos P. Garcia
c. Ferdinand Marcos
d. Elpidio Quirino
33) In which order did the following occupy the Philippines?
a. Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, British
b. Spaniards, Americans, British, Japanese
c. British, Spaniards. Americans, Japanese
d. Spaniards, British, Americans, Japanese
34) Which is a visible Hispanic legacy?
a. Love for fast food
b. Love for basketball
c. Prevalence of noodles
d. Prevalence of Spanish surnames among Filipinos
35) Who among the Presidents of the Philippines was known for his love for the "little man" and
opened Malacanang Palace to all?
a. Ferdinand Marcos
b. Ramon Magsaysay
c. Carlos P. Garcia
d. Elpidio Quirino
36) Why is the Philippines described to have the largest Diaspora network in the world?
a. OFWs dollar remittances prop the nation's economy
b. A number of Filipinas marry foreigners
c. Its insular nature makes its people live far apart
d. About 11 % of its population is overseas
37) Who was the Katipunero through whom the Katipunan was discovered by Fr. Mariano Gil?
a. Apolonio de la Cruz
b. Teodoro Patiño
c. Jose del Rosario
d. Daniel Tirona
38) Even though women of the Katipunan were exempted from the pact, who participated in the
blood compact and fought fearlessly, in twelve bloody''battles of the revolution in Bataan including
the Battle of Biak-na-Bato?
a. Agueda Esteban
b. Trinidad Tecson
c. Teresa Magbanua
d. Gregoria de Jesus
39) The first woman in Panay to fight in the Philippine revolution, also known as the Visayan Joan of
Arc.
a. Agueda Esteban
b. Trinidad Tecson
c. Teresa Magbanua
d. Gregoria de Jesus
40) In a cooperative, what is the maximum term of a Board of Director?
a. Three consecutive terms
b. two terms but not consecutive
c. One term only
d. two consecutive terms
41) For the organization and registration of a cooperative, what is the required minimum number of
persons?
a. 25
b. 30
c. 15
d. 20
42) 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 principle of_____.
a. profit and loss
b. supply and demand
c. opportunity and cost
d. comparative advantage
43) Which economic system is based on free enterprise?
a. Mixed economies
b. Capitalism
c. Communism
d. Globalism
44) What is GNP in economics?
a. General National Product, a way to detect a country's economic growth.
b. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country's productivity.
c. General National Product, a way to detect a country's productivity.
d. Gross National Product, a way to determine a country's economic growth rate
45) "Trabaho lang, walang personalan" is a reminder for every Filipino to counteract his ______.
a. lack of discipline
b. tendency to be lazy
c. extreme personalism
d. tendency to overwork
46) Risking his life, a Filipino boy dives into a pool of water to save a drowning boy. Which trait does
tie demonstrate?
a. Bahala na
b. Bahala na with malasakit
c. Flexibility
d. Family-orientedness
47) "No one is above the law", says Principal. She imposes the penalty to all children deserving of
penalty but exempts the son of her kumare from the same penalty that he equally deserves. What
Filipino trait is shown?
a. Utang-na-loob
b. Lack of discipline
c. Extreme personalism
d. Colonial mentality
48) A foreigner once remarked: "I envy Filipinos. They can sleep anywhere." What Filipino trait is
being praised?
a. Faith in God
b. Joy and humor
c. Adaptability
d. Creativity
49) If you want to see the impact of the major religions of the world in people's way of life, in which
continent must you travel?
a. Asia
b. North America
c. Australia
d. Europe
50) Which was the first hominid with marked expansion of the brain?
a. Homo sapiens
b. Homo erectus
c. Homo habilis
d. Neanderthal man
51 The earliest form of government of the filipinos was?
A. Pueblo
B. Barangay
C. Encomienda
D. Alcaldia
52. The name "felipas" was given to the territory that spain later colonized by:
A. Magellan
B. Legazpi
C. Erdaneta
D. Villabos
53 Who led the first europeans who arrived in the philippine history?
A. Miguel lopez de legazpi
B. Magellan
c. Roy villabos
D. Ferdinand magellan
54 The greatest contribution of spain to filipino culture was?
A. Education
B. Development of traded
C. Construction of roads and other infrastructures
D. Christianization of the Filipinos
55 Ferdinand magellan was killed by lapu-lapu's men in the?
A. Battle of manila bay
B. Battle of mactan
C. Battle of cebu
D. Battle of limasawa
56 What title was given to the head of the centralized government established by the spaniards in
the philippines?
A. Corregidor
B. Encomendero
C. Gobernadocillo
D. Governor general
57 The katipunan was the movement founded by bonifacio. it's major objective was:
A. Seek reforms from spain
B. Demand for equal rights and priveleges for filipinos
C. Separation of phil.from spain
58 As per the agreement in the pact of biac-na-bato.emilio aguinaldo was to go into exile in:
A. Guam
B. Hongkong
C. Singapore
D. Dapitan
59 Emilio aguinlado declared the independence of the Phil.in kawit cavite on?
A. July 4, 1946
B. June 12. 1898
C. July 4, 1898
D. August 25, 1896
60 The Americans acquired the philippines as their colony because
A. They invated the philippines
B. They helped Filipinos fight spaniards
C. Spain ceded the philippines by virtue of the treaty of Paris of 1898
D. They defeated the Spaniards
61The constitution empowers the president to declare martial for
A 30 days
B 60 days
C 45 days
D 90 days
62 an enrolled bill may become a law after lapse of?
A 30days
B 60days
C 40days
D 90days
63 The government under president corazon c aquino was
A. De facto
B. De jure
C. Both A&B
D. None of the above
64 In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peacekeeping operations by
sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?
a. Israel
b. East Timor
c. Iraq
d. Iran
65 In which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country?
a. A La Juventud Filipina
b. Song of Maria Clara
c. Sa Aking mga Kabata
d. Mi Ultimo Adios
66. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?
a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe
b. The dropping of atomic bombs
c. Nationalism and national borders
d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states
67. The third and last military governor of the Philippines was
A) Gen. Wesley Merritt
B) Gen. Elwell Otis
C) Gen. Arthur MacArthur
D) Gen. Douglas MacArthur
.
68. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi?
A) Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders
B) Rejected violence as a way to political power
C) Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries
D) Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments
.
69. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the ______ Empire.
A) Roman
B) Gupta
C) Greek
D) Maurya
.
70. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?
A) Cultural relativism
B) Cultural diversity
C) Xenocentrism
D) Ethnocentrism
71. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade practices like short-weighing?
A) Total Quality Movement
B) Consumerism
C) Consumer vigilance
D) Substandardization
.
72. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel mostly by
water?
A) Luzon
B) Mindanao
C) Visayas
D) Visayas and Mindanao
.
73. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial
boundary?
A) Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s coast
B) Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore
C) Three-mile territorial limit
D) Archipelagic doctrine
.
74. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent
A) Timawa
B) Maharlika
C) Aliping namamahay
D) Aliping saguiguilid
.
75. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious differences between
A) Hindus and Christians
B) Christians and Muslims
C) Hindus and Buddhists
D) Hindus and Muslims
76. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas
A) Magellan’s expedition
B) Loarca expedition
C) Legaspi expedition
D) Villalobos expedition
77This often called a "heaven of peace" in Central America. This country had led the way in forest
conservation and demilitarization.
A. Nicaragua
B. Costa Rica
C. El Salvador
D. Honduras
78 Who constructed Suez Canal?
A. Fyodor Litke
B. Pyotr Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky
C. Voin Rimsky-Korsakov
D. Ferdinand de Lesseps
79 La Solidaridad is to the reformists while _____ is to Katipunero
A. Pahayag
B. La Propaganda
C. The Decalogue
D. Kalayaan
80. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?
a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe
b. The dropping of atomic bombs
c. Nationalism and national borders.
d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states
81. In which organization is the Philippines a member to fight communist aggression?
a. APEC
b. ASA
c. UN
d. SEATO
82. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence
increases by arithmetical ratio is attributed to?
a. Karl Marx
b. Robert Malthus
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Aristotle
83. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard morality shown?
a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later to the espiritista
b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner different from how they were brought up.
c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to school even if they themselves did not go to
school .
d. A married man who flirts with someone else other than his wife seems acceptable but a married
woman who flirts with another man is condemned.
84. Which part of Asia does the Arabian peninsula occupy?
a. Northwest
b. Southeast .
c. Southwest
d. Northeast
85. The important factors which have contributed to the weakness in the internalization of desirable
values is the?
a. Lack of models among the very people expected to exemplify these values
b. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive rather than effective
c. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level to another
d. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to teachers
86. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement of
laws?
a. Police department
b. Judiciary department
c. Legislative department
d. Executive department
87. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent
a. Timawa
b. Maharlika
c. Aliping namamahay
d. Aliping saguiguilid
88. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas
a. Magellan’s expedition
b. Loarca expedition
c. Legaspi expedition
d. Villalobos expedition
89. The third and last military governor of the Philippines was
a. Gen. Wesley Merritt
b. Gen. Elwell Otis
c. Gen. Arthur MacArthur
d. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
90. Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials used to make
ammunitions?
a. Teresa Magbanua
b. Agueda Esteban
c. Teodora Alonso
d. Trinidad Tecson
91.Which economic system is based on free enterprise?
a. Globalism
b. Mixed economies
c. Capitalism
d. Communism
92. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?
a. Cultural relativism
b. Cultural diversity
c. Xenocentrism
d. Ethnocentrism
93. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade practices like short-weighing?
a. Total Quality Movement
b. Consumerism
c. Consumer vigilance
d. Substandardization
94. If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which order does Australia fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
d. 7th
95. In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the graveyard of ships and
sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. Asia
96. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious differences between
a. Hindus and Christians
b. Christians and Muslims
c. Hindus and Buddhists
d. Hindus and Muslims
97. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi?
a. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders
b. Rejected violence as a way to political power
c. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries
d. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments
98. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the ______ Empire.
a. Roman
b. Gupta
c. Greek
d. Maurya
99. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the group?
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Roxas
d. Pedro Taruc
100. 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
b. Become a province of Spain
c. Be independent from Spain with certain conditions
d. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes
101. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence day from July
4 to June 12?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Diosdado Macapagal
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Ferdinand Marcos
102. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peacekeeping operations by
sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?
a. Israel
b. East Timor
c. Iraq
d. Iran
103. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel mostly by
water?
a. Luzon
b. Mindanao
c. Visayas
d. Visayas and Mindanao
104. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial
boundary?
a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s coast
b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore
c. Three-mile territorial limit
d. Archipelagic doctrine
105. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have comparatively more excessively moist climate and limited
arable lands?
a. Western
b. Eastern
c. Eastern and Central
d. Central and Western
106. Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First Policy”? Filipinos
a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only
b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem
c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of foreign professionals in the country
d. Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic development of the
country
107. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly islands in the South China
Sea?
a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia
c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia
d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
108. The following are our constitutional rights EXCEPT to
a. Free access to legal assistance which shall not be denied due to poverty
b. Have access to all records of the government
c. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty
d. Form association and labor unions
109 The adoption of scientific techniques to control and manipulate environment such as modern
methods for farming and fishing is called
A. social change C. cultural change
B. technological change D. discovery change
110 Heavily sanctioned folkway which no one dares to question because they embody moral laws
are called
a. beliefs C. mores
b. customs D. tradition
111 What is that inevitable folkway which no one dares to question because they embody moral
laws are called
a. change C. progress
b. development D. evolution
112 Nora Aunor became a legend in the showbusiness because of her talent, determination and
hard work. What role does this illustrate?
a. achieve role C. hereditary role
b. ascribed role D. temporary role
113 Pinning veil around the bride and the groom/exchange of rings, releasing of doves, etc. during
wedding ceremony show that culture is
a. symbolic C. historical
b. continuous D. changeless
114 Aling Maria has taught her daughter how to prepare good and delicious desserts from local fruits
and vegetables. What cultural transmission process is this?
a. observation C. enculturation
b. acculturation D. indoctrination
115 Mr. Francisco was teaching something on mores, folkways, customs and beliefs in his Social
Studies class. What was his lesson about?
A. material culture C. tangible culture
B. non-material culture D. hereditary culture
116 It was the first day of school. Miss Dela Rosa prepared activities which will make her Grade III
children sing, play, talk, learn and introduce themselves to the class. What process did the teacher
emphasize?
C. enculturation C. indoctrination
D. socialization D. acculturation
117 Mildred, an accountant, who now lives with a married man was disowned by her family and
friends. This punishment is a form of
A isolation C. ostracism
B deportation D. character assassination
118 When a certain culture is acceptable to one group and questionable to others, it shows that:
a. culture is borrowed C. culture is varied
b. culture is a shared product D. culture is relative
119 The teaching and learning of religion and values mostly make use of
a. enculturation C. culturation
b. indoctrination D. acculturation
120 In order to achieve the goals for change, all include the following strategies EXCEPT
a. Change must involve all sectors of the society
b. Change must be centralized where only a few initiate the change
c. Change must be holistic that focuses on the individual and the system
d. Change should come from the leaders and the people
121 Which change is bought about by discovery or modernization to increase production?
a. cultural change C. technological change
b. societal change D. social change
122 The following statements refer to the characteristics of the Philippines as one of the important
territories of Asia, except for one
a. It is a tropical country and geographically located in the northeastern part of the world.
b. Philippines has one of the highest literacy rates in Asia with existing policy of free and compulsory
six years in elementary.
c. The establishment of the first Philippine Republic gave birth to the first constitutional democracy in
Asia
d. The free port of Manila is one of the world’s busiest ports, compared with other Southeast Asian
nations
123 Globes are essentially important tool in the study of Geography. A map is more convenient to
use but all map projections have some errors in presentation of distance and shapes. Given these
conditions, which among the known mapping projections will we use to give the true size and shape
of the earth’s land masses?
a. Azimuthal Mapping C. Equal Area Mapping
b. Conformal Mapping D. Equidistant Mapping
124 Most scientists believe that El Niño phenomenon which was greatly experiences in 1982, 1983
occurred when trade winds that normally blow from east to west slow down and actually change
direction. The winds blow warm water toward South America where the normal weather patterns are
changed for a time. Given this global change, which among the following conditions is not
considered as direct effect of the El Niño phenomenon?
a. Occurrences of hurricanes and heavy rainfall in the mid-Pacific region in a normal condition
b. Some species of fish like cold-water loving salmon disappeared along the west coast of the United
States but tuna and shrimp were attracted to the warm waters
c. The gradual warming of the earth is known as the Greenhouse effect could dramatically change
climates worldwide
d. Water temperature in some parts of the Pacific Ocean rose to as much as 14 degrees higher than
to normal condition
125 China has over one fifth of the world’s population and its leaders believe that its large population
hinders the economic progress of the country and to address this problem they want to achieve
equal death rate and birth rate in population. This government action to limit the population is known
as the
a. Baby Boom C. Population pyramid
b. Population distribution D. Zero population growth
126 Given the current condition of Africa, it is still considered as the most rural and least urbanized
continent in the world. With these characteristics, which among the following sentences is the least
contributory factor to the current socio-political and economic problems of Africa?
a. Few states are ethnically homogenous and infancy of a strong sense of national unity among
tribal leaders
b. Insufficient capital technology, political instability and poorly trained workforce to push
development among the African nations
c. The increasing percentage of school-age children who did not attend school low literacy rate and
a grate number of world’s AIDS deaths
d. The replacement of Christianity among the Islamized society in Africa along with the continuous
practice of animism among few villages
127 The biggest and most populated island in the Philippine Archipelago
a. Cebu D. Mindanao
b. Leyte E. Negros
c. Luzon
128 As of 1996, what sector of Philippine economy shows an increase near to 50%?
a. Agricultural Sector D. Service Sector
b. Energy Sector E. Tourism Sector
c. Mining Sector
129 Which of the following is not included in the main geographical and political-cultural subdivisions
of Asia?
a. North Asia D. Southeast Asia
b. Northwest Asia E. Southwest Asia
c. South Asia
130 This continent is the largest and it covers almost 33% of the earth’s surface. It is consider as the
most diverse continent and home for earliest civilization and major religions of the world
a. Africa D. Europe
b. Asia E. North America
c. Austria and Oceania
131 Which area of the world has been described as the “symbol of worldwide demographic,
environmental and societal stress/problems”?
a. Africa D. North America
b. Asia E. South America
c. Austria/Oceania
132 Which of the following continent is considered as the world’s most productive in agriculture?
b. Australia and Oceania E. South America
c. Europe
133 If the Caribbean Islands may be combined with Mexico and Central America, it could be
collectively and properly described as:
a. Latin America D. South America
b. Middle America E. The Americas
c. North America
134 The name “Oceania” is widely used to refer to the scattered group of islands
a. Central and Southern Pacific Ocean
b. Central and Western Pacific Ocean
c. Melanesia (Black Islands)
D. Micronesia (Little islands)
E. Polynesia (Many islands)
135 What country is considered as largest producer of Diamond, although few of its diamonds are of
gem quality?
a. Australia D. New Zealand
b. Canada E. South Africa
c. Mexico
136 The world’s largest island is:
a. Australia D. Greenland
b. China E. Madagascar
c. Iceland
137 What sea is often included in the physical definition of North America?
a. Baltic Sea D. Read Sea
b. Caribbean Sea E. South China Sea
c. Mediterranean Sea
138 It is the longest mountain chain in the world
a. Andes D. Kunlun
b. Himalayas E. Pamir
c. Karakoram
139 What religious group suffered heavily in Europe during the Nazi Holocaust?
a. Atheist D. Jewish
b. Buddhist E. Muslim
c. Christian
140 Most of the people in Latin America during the colonial period came from what known place in
the world?
a. Amazon Rainforest D. Oceania
b. Andes Mountain E. Scandinavian
c. Iberian Peninsula
141 It is considered as one of the worst eruption of the century that almost affects the earth’s
atmosphere due to its ash falls
a. Mt. Hibuk-Hibok D. Mt. Pinatubo
b. Mt. Kanlaon E. Taal Volcano
c. Mt. Mayon
142 Which part of the earth where we can experience six (6) months of continuous daylight and six
(6) months continuous darkness each year?
a. Greenland D. North Pole
b. Greenwich, England E. Pacific Ocean
c. Iceland
143 In what part of the world can you approximately find the International Date Line (IDL)?
a. Atlantic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
b. Greenwich, England E. South Pole
c. North Pole
144 In what part of the world can you find the longest and largest coral reef which is also known s
the “Great Barrier Reef”?
b. Australia E. South America
c. Europe
145 It is a common knowledge that all bodies of water are interconnected with one another but this
ocean covers 1/3 of the world from Arctic to Antartica
a. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
b. Indian Ocean E. South Atlantic Ocean
c. North Atlantic Ocean
146 Which of the following countries is not part of the Association of the South East Asian Nations
(ASEAN)?
a. Malaysia D. Taiwan
b. Philippines E. Thailand
c. Singapore
147 Among the South American nations, this country is the only Portuguese speaking country
a. Argentina D. Mexico
b. Brazil E. Peru
c. Chile
148 The first African nation that tried to establish industrialization to lessen the worsening
unemployment rate of the country
a. Bostwana D. South Africa
b. Egypt E. Zaire
c. Kenya
149 It is known to the ancient and modern world that this is the home of rich and key cities of the
world. It is also of the major tourist destination and it provides a well designed airports and railways
across the continent
a. Africa D. Europe
b. Asia E. South America
c. Australia
150 The opening of the Suez Canal connects the trading route between these two bodies of water
a. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
b. Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico
c. Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal
D. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
E. South China Sea and Philippine Sea
151 This is the known Peninsula in Europe that occupied by Norway, Sweden, Denmark also
included is Iceland and Finland
a. Apennines D. Jutland
b. Balkan E. Scandinavian
c. Iberian
152 Map projections have particular purposes; specifically what do we call projections that show all
areas on Earth’s surface in proper proportion to visualize patterns of distribution with spatial area?
a. Albers conic projection
b. Equal area projection
c. Gnomonic projection
D. Lamber azimuthal projection
E. Mercator projection
153 When these imaginary lines are used in combination, it gives you a unique destination to every
point on Earth?
a. International Date Line (IDL)
b. Lines of Longitude and Latitude
c. North, East, West and South Hemisphere
D. North Pole and South Pole
E. Prime Meridian & Equator
154 Earthquakes and volcanic activities were frequently experienced by the Philippines due to:
a. Climatic change in Asia for a long period of time
b. Erosion caused by heavy winds and typhoons all year round
c. High and low humidity brought by Northeasterly and Southeasterly wind
d. Short, sharp and shift flowing rivers from Luzon to Mindanao
e. Unstable Pacific floor under the Philippine territory
155 Manila has a good medical facilities but there is a great need for medical people specially in the
rural areas, the main factor for this situation is:
a. Great exodus of medial practitioners like Nurses, Medical Technician and Medical Doctors going
abroad
b. Low quality of graduates that cannot passed both local and international standards for medical
practices
c. Political unrest and security of rural hospital across the nation due to terrorism and local conflicts
d. Small number of medical graduates like medical doctors and nurses to support the needs of the
country
e. Traditional medicine is a strong competitor for the scientific advancement of our Medicinal
Science in rural areas
156 The “Rood of the World” may be associated to:
a. Diverse ethnic group of Asia
b. Frequent occurrence of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
c. Numerous islands, arranged in a series of arcs
d. Series of high mountains and plateaus
e. Super continent Pangaea and its cultural heritage
157 In the 19th century, most Europeans considered Africa as “The Dark Continent” because:
a. Most African nations had been subjected to European domination
b. Most inhabitants are literally black or dark people of this continent
c. Most of its economic and political activities were dependent to industrialized nations
d. Most of the African land area is covered by vast desert and rugged mountains
e. Most of the African interior was unexplored and not colonized by European and other neighboring
nations
158 The following statement refers to the general characteristics of African people in terms of their
cultural traits except for:
a. Few nations have developed a strong sense of national unity among its people
b. Imposition of colonial boundaries among African people further divide the continent
c. Indigenous churches brought common traditions and practices among African people
d. Traditional values prevailed over the African Tribes
e. Various languages further perpetual tribal identities over and above national identity
159 The population statistics as of 2004 shows evidences that population explosion will bring:
a. A 100% increase by 2050 in terms of population
b. Africa to its greatest annual increase among the other continents
c. Declined life expectancy in developing countries due to famine and diseases
d. One child policy to Asian nations
e. Stability in terms of population growth rate
160 One of the major issues between US and Mexico which led US government to take action
against the growing population of Mexico.
a. Assist rapid economic growth of Mexico to eliminate poverty
b. Control the great demand of farmers for the south flowing Colorado River for dry region
c. Control the increase of illegal crossing of Mexicans to the US border in search of employment
d. Manifest a virtual veto power of US towards Mexico’s economic policy
e. Support peasant rebels stage war against the state
161 What do you call the new racial type created due to intermarriages of most Caucasian and
African slaves brought to Brazil and Colombia?
a. Aborigine D. Mulatto
b. Indian E. Native American
c. Mestizo
162 Which of the following is not a human activity that threats the incredible biological diversity of the
Amazon Wildlife?
a. El Niño Phenomenon
b. Development of rural settlement
c. Increased in demand for lumber
D. Massive deforestation
E. Road construction
163 The word “Narcotraficantes” is associated with:
a. Annual occurrences of El Niño Phenomenon
b. Colombia’s illegal drug trade
c. Destruction of the Amazon Forest
d. Trading of Black slaves from Africa
e. Volcanic and earthquake activities in the Andes mountains
164 Which of the following reasons why people cannot establish a permanent settlement in
Antartica?
a. Danger of nuclear weapons testing over the territory
b. Environmental problems like oil spills
c. It is the coldest place on earth and experiencing the strongest wind
d. Ozone concentration in the area above the continent
e. The growing controversy over the claims of different nations over the territory
165 The three leading financial centers of the world included the following key cities of:
a. Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Seoul
b. Beijing, Sydney, Washington DC
c. Berlin, Mexico City, Singapore
D. Hong Kong, Paris, Rome
E. London, New York, Tokyo
166 The leading industry both for value and employment of many people in Australia.
a. Electronics & information technology
b. Food processing
c. Forestry and fishing
d. Production of machinery for transportation
e. Tourism
167 Chernobyl will be remembered as
a. Commonwealth of Independent States
b. Economic bloc of former USSR to European Community
c. Place of the nuclear reactor explosion
d. Site of the 1992 Olympics
e. Space launcher of Russian Cosmonauts that blasted
168 The following are general characteristics of an industrialized country except for one.
a. Economic and political stability
b. High literacy rate
c. Longer life expectancy
d. Low infant mortality
e. One child policy per family
169 . Filipino citizens have the power to participate in the establishment or administration of
government such as right to vote and be voted upon as an exercise of ____________________.
a.Politicalrights
b.Civilrights
c.Socialrights
d. Right to Suffrage
170 Based on the early historical accounts of Europe these two nations had strong ties with the
European culture and the Asian nations.
A. Australia and New Zealand D. North Korea and South Korea
B. India and Sri Lanka E. Turkey and Russia
C. Iran and Iraq
171 Among the 5 continents below
i. Africa 4 Australia/Oceania
ii. Antartica 5 Europe
iii. Asia
Arrange the continents from smallest to biggest in terms of its population based on the estimated
2004 data
A. 5 3 1 2 4 D. 1 3 4 2 5
B. 3 1 4 5 2 E. 4 5 1 3 2
C. 2 4 5 1 3
172 The following statements refer to the African condition that hinders its potential towards
economic growth except for one:
a. Diverse natural resources
b. Insufficient capital technology
c. Political instability
d. Poorly trained workforce
e. Small purchasing power
173 Which of the following Asian countries has historical ties with European city and it was
considered as the heart of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empire?
a. Iraq (Mesopotamia) D. Saudi Arabia
b. Israel E. Turkey
c. Russia
174 The following occurrences are all natural hazards that the world is experiencing across the time
except for one:
a. Deforestation D. Tsunami
b. Diastrophism E. Volcanic Eruption
c. El Niño and La Niña
175 This is known super continent that broke up million and million years ago.
a. Atlantis D. Pangaea
b. Gondwanaland E. Tethys
c. Laurasia
176 Arrange the continents from biggest to smallest in terms of land area.
A. 3 1 2 5 4 D. 4 3 2 5 1
B. 2 3 4 1 5 E. 5 2 4 1 3
C. 1 4 5 2 3
178 Among the developing Asian nations, it is widely promoted to be one of the better solution to
poverty and unemployment problems
A. Cooperation D. Privatization
B. Importation E. Urbanization
c. Industrialization
179 All of the following constitute the meaning of political science except:
A. A basic knowledge and understanding of the state.
B. It is primarily concerned with the association of human beings into a political community.
C. Common knowledge every events taking place in the society.
D. It deals with the relationship among men and groups which are subject to the control by the state.
180 It refers to the community of persons more or less numerous, permanently occupying
definite portion of territory, having a government of their own to which the great body of inhabitants
render obedience, and enjoying freedom from external control.
A. Sovereignty
B. Nation
C. Citizenship
D. State
181 It refers to the agency through which the will of the state is formulated, expressed and
carried out.
A. Government
B. Sovereignty
C. Constitution
D. Laws
182 What are the four elements of state?
A. people, territory, sovereignty, government
B. people, constitution, territory, government
C. government, law, peace, territory
D. constitution, people, land, independence
183 What theory asserts that the early states must have been formed by deliberate and voluntary
compact among the people to form a society and organize government for their common good.
A. Necessity Theory
B. Devine Right Theory
C. Social Contract Theory
D. Social Compact Theory
184. Government exists and should continue to exist for the benefit of the people.
A The statement is a general truth.
B The statement is just an assumption.
D There is no basis for judgment.
DThere is no basis for judgment.
185 . What are the forms of government in which the political power is exercised by a few privilege
class.
A Oligarchy and Aristocracy
C Theocracy and Fascismarchy
CTheocracy and Fascism
D Democracy and Tyranny
186. The pre-colonial Philippines has no established government. Its villages and settlements were
called barangays.
A Only the first statement is true and correct.
B Only the second statement is true and correct.
C Both statements are true and correct.
D Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
187. There were four social classes of people in the pre-colonial barangays. They were the nobles,
freemen, serfs, and the slaves.
AOnly the first statement is true and correct.
BOnly the second statement is true and correct.
A Only the first statement is true and correct.ct.
D Both statements are untrue and incorrect.
188. What are the two known written codes during the pre-Spanish era in the Philippines?
A. Maragtas and Kalantiaw Codes
B. Sumakwil and Sulayman Codes
C. Panay and Subanon Codes
D. Hammurabi and Ur Nammu Codes
189. Under the Spanish colonial government, who directly governed the Philippines?
AThe Governor-General
A The Governor-Generalico
C The Royal Audiencia
D The King of Spain
190. What is the first city to be established in 1565 in the Philippines?
A Manila
B Davao
C Cebu
D Iloilo
191.The government which Spain established in the Philippines was defective. It was a government
for the Spaniards and not for the Filipinos.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect
192. What was the secret society founded in 1896 that precipitated the glorious revolution against
the Spaniards.
A The Katipunan
B The Kalahi
C The Biak na Bato Republic
D The Ilustrado
193. Arranged the sequence of governments during the revolutionary era:
1. The Dictatorial Government
2. The Revolutionary Government
3. The Biak-na-Bato Republic
4. The First Philippine Republic
A2314
B3124
C3412
D1234
194. Arranged according to its establishment during the American Regime:
1. The Commonwealth Government
2. The Military Government
3. The Civil Government
A. 1 2 3
B. 2 3 1
C. 3 2 1
D. 2 1 3
195. What was the civil government established during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines?
A The Japanese Imperial Government
B The Philippine Republic
C The Puppet Government of Japan
D The Philippine Executive Commission
196. The Constitution used by the Philippine government from the commonwealth period until 1973.
A The Malolos Constitution
B The Biak-na-Bato Constitution
C The 1935 Constitution
D The 1901 Constitution
197. What kind of government was installed under the 1973 Constitution under the Marcos regime?
A Modified Presidential system
B Modified Parliamentary system
C Military system
D Bicameral system
198. A de facto government acquires a de jure status when it gains wide acceptance from the people
and recognition from the community of nations.
AThe statement is true and valid.
B The statement is true and valid..
C The statement is a fallacy.
D The statement is doubtful.
199. It is defined as written instrument by which the fundamental powers of the government are
established, limited and defined and by which these powers are distributed among the several
departments or branches for their and useful exercise for the benefit of the people.
A Laws
B Statutes
C Constitution
D Ordinances
200. There is no Constitution that is entirely written or unwritten.
A The statement is true and correct.
C The statement is partially correct.
CThe statement is partially correct.
D There is no basis to conclude.
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Wala pong #177. 178 na po kayo agad.
ANS KEY PART 4 (1-200)
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. D
14. B
15. C
16. D
17. A
18. B
19. A
20. D
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. A
25. B
26. B
27. B
28. A
29. D
30. D
31. C
32. A
33. D
34. D
35. B
36. D
37. B
38. B
39. C
40. A
41. C
42. D
43. B
44. B
45. C
46. B
47. A
48. C
49. A
50. C
51. B
52. D
53. D
54. D
55. B
56. C
57. A
58. B
59. B
60. C
61. B
62. A
63. A
64. C
65. D
66. D
67. C
68. B
69. D
70. C
71. C
72. C
73. D
74. A
75. D
76. D
77. B
78. D
79. D
80. D
81. D
82. B
83. D
84. C
85. A
86. D
87. A
88. D
89. C
90. B
91. C
92. C
93. C
94. D
95. C
96. D
97. B
98. D
99. C
100. B
101. B
102. C
103. C
104. D
105. B
106. D
107. B
108. B
109. B
110. C
111. A
112. A
113. A
114. C
115. B
116. D
117. A
118. D
119. B
120. D
121. C
122. D
123. C
124. C
125. D
126. D
127. C
128. D
129. B
130. A
131. A
132. D
133. B
134. A
135. A
136. E
137. B
138. A
139. D
140. C
141. D
142. D
143. D
144. A
145. D
146. D
147. B
148. D
149. D
150. D
151. E
152. B
153. B
154. E
155. A
156. D
157. E
158. C
159. B
160. C
161. D
162. A
163. B
164. C
165. E
166. B
167. C
168. E
169. A
170. E
171. C
172. A
173. E
174. A
175. D
176. C
177. C
178. C
179. D
180. D
181. A
182. A
183. C
184. A
185. A
186. C
187. C
188. A
189. A
190. C
191. C
192. A
193. B
194. B
195. D
196. C
197. B
198. A
199. C
200. A
SOCIAL SCIENCE TEST WEEK 1
GOODLUCK CHERS!
FINAL COACHING SOC SCI PART1 (1-200)
1.What is largest lake in Africa?
a. Lake Kilimanjaro
b. Lake Atlas
c. Lake Victoria
d. Lake Sahel
2 Who was the first female pharaoh?
a. Hatshepsut
b. Thutmose II
c. Ramesses the Great
d. King Tut
3 Which Pharaoh tried to make Egypt monotheistic?
a. Amenhotep
b. Hatsheput
c. Tutankhamen
d. Cleopatra
4 What group of people created the first alphabet?
a. Chaldeans
b. Assyrians
c. Israelites
d. Phoenicians
5Which king united Upper and Lower Egypt?
a. David
b. Menes
c. Ramesses the Great
d. Hatshepsut
6 Who was the Egyptian good of wisdom and writing?
a. Amon-Re
b. Thoth
c. Isis
d. Osiris
7 Who was the king of Babylon from about 1792 to 1750 BCE.?
a. Shalmaneser
b. Sargon
c. Hammurabi
d. Nebuchadnezzar
8 Which of the following is NOT a continent?
a. Africa
b. North America
c. Europe
d. Cental America
9 What was added to Victoria's list of titles in 1876?
a. Empress of India
b. Queen of Ireland
c. Monarch of Canada
d. Duchess of Australia
10 Which people group minted the world's first coins?
a. Lydians
b. Hittites
c. Canaanites
d. Phoenicians
11 Who was the first ruler of Akkadia?
a. Ashurbanipul
b. Nebopolassar
c. Sargon
d. Gudea
12 In 539 BCE., which Persian ruler defeated the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
a. Cyrus
b. Hammurabi
c. Xerxes
d. Darius
13 Tyre was a city in Phoenicia that was famous for a purple dye that came from what source?
a. Beetles
b. Quartz
c. Ostrich eggs
d. Sea snails
14How many senators are in the U.S. Senate?
a. 50
b. 435
c. 100
15Who built the Tower of London?
a. William the Conqueror
b. Maria Stuart
c. Henry VIII
d. Oliver Cromwell
16Who was the god of the sun?
a. Anubis
b. Ma'at
c. Ra
d. Horus
17Gladiators were typically _____and _____ .
a. trainers and emperors
b. patricians and plebeians
c. brother and sister
d. slaves and criminals
18The largest pyramid in Egypt, known as The Great Pyramid was built for which ruler?
a. Menes
b. Tut
c. Khufu
d. Tutmose II
19Tradition says that early Rome was ruled by how many kings?
a. One
b. Two
c. Seven
d. Four
20 How many symbols were in the Phoenician alphabet?
a. 12
b. 22
c. 26
d. 32
21.The Middle Ages began with the collapse of what empire?
a. Byzantine Empire
b. Roman Empire
c. Greek Empire
d. Phoenician Empire
22.Victoria much preferred Benjamin Disraeli to William Gladstone.
a. True
b. False
23Victoria was the last monarch in what house?
a. Windsor
b. Hanover
c. Tudor
d. Stuart
24What is the name of the desert that stretches across most of North Africa?
a. Savanna
b. Sahara
c. Sahel
d. Kalahari
25 _____ is the idea that the national government shares power with the state governments.
a. Popular Sovereignty
b. Consent of the Governed
c. Federalism
d. Republicanism
26What is the term for members of the House of Representatives?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 6 years
27 Which Amendment abolished slavery?
a. 14th
b. 13th
c. 15th
d. 16th
28 I am indicated by an arrow pointing upwards with the letter 'N' on top. I show the directional
orientation of a map. What am I?
a. The Title
b. The Compass
c. The Key
d. The Border
e. The Scale
29 After what event would America gain control over Puerto Rico and the Philippines?
a. Civil War
b. Mexican - American War
c. World War I
d. Spanish - American War
30What country was the birthplace of Protestant Reformation?
a. Italy
b. France
c. Ireland
d. Germany
31Clearing land for cultivation can sometimes contribute to desertification.
a. True
b. False
32 What is the name of the religion that Muhammad created?
a. Christianity
b. Islam
c. Muslim
33 _____helped slaves escape slavery through the Underground Railroad.
a. Fredrick Douglass
b. Nat Turner
c. Harriet Tubman
d. Sojourner Truth
34Who was the god of the dead?
a. Anubis/Osiris
b. Ma'at
c. Ra
d. Horus
35 In the tundra, winters are...
a. mild
b. cool
c. bitterly cold
d. average
36What is the longest river in the United Kingdom?
a. Great Ouse
b. Thames
c. Trent
d. Severn
37 Which group conquered the Western Roman Empire?
a. Visigoths
b. Huns
c. Mongols
d. Abbasids
38Which nation colonized both India and South Africa
a. Great Britain
b. France
c. Germany
d. United States
39 Victoria ruled from 1837 until what year?
a. 1883
b. 1895
c. 1901
d. 1912
40 A caliph is _____
a. a tool used to write
b. a Muslim holy book
c. a Muslim leader of a geographical area
d. one of the Five Pillars of Islam
41 Who was the father of Alexander the Great?
a. Xerxes
b. King Darius III
c. Constantine
d. Philip of Macedon
42Which two civilizations fought in the Punic Wars?
a. The Greeks and the Romans
b. The Byzantines and the Scythians
c. The Carthaginians and the Romans
d. The Hittites and the Persians
43 In which country does the White Nile originate?
a. Ethiopia
b. Burundi
c. Sudan
d. Egypt
44 Spanish conquistadors came to Mexico to look for gold from which ancient civilizations: (choose
two)
a. Incas
b. Aztecs
c. Vikings
d. Mayans
45 Ignatius Loyola began a religious organization called the Society of Jesus or the .
a. Mormons
b. Moravians
c. Jesuits
d. Loyalist
46 Cardiff is the capital where?
a. England
b. Scotland
c. Northern Ireland
d. Wales
47 Muslims face_____when praying
a. Heaven
b. the hospital
c. Mecca
d. Home
48People follow the faith of Islam are known as .
a. Christians
b. Muslims
c. Godly
d. Saints
49 Who began to build the Mauryan Empire?
a. King Ashoka Maurya
b. Chandragupta Maurya
c. Prince Ceylon Maurya
d. Mahinda Chakra Maurya
50 In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings?
a. He required conquered people to convert.
b. He had edicts carved into pillars and walls.
c. He had peasants taught how to read and write.
d. He made speeches in many places around the empire.
51How many times a day do Muslims pray?
a. 2
b. 7
c. 5
d. 1
52Which battle contributed to the single deadliest day in US History on the battlefield when General
McClellan lost over 20,000 men in rural Maryland in Sept. 1862?
a. Antietam
b. Sherman's March
c. Appomattox
d. Bull Run
53 Sacagawea was a teenage Shoshone Indian who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition as
what?
a. A cook
b. A house maid
c. A guide and translator
d. A hunter
54In which country does the Blue Nile originate?
a. Ethiopia
b. Lbya
c. America
d. Egypt
55Temperatures in the Sahara can reach as high as how many degrees Fahrenheit?
a. 120 degrees
b. 100 degrees
c. 135 degrees
d. 115 degrees
56 Who do Muslims believe was the last messenger of God?
a. Jews
b. Hebrews
c. Allah
d. Muhammad
57. Another name for people who gathered wild plants and actively pursued animals for food would
be .
a. hunter-gatherers
b. warriors
c. nomads
d. Paleo-Indians
58What signaled the end of Reconstruction?
a. Compromise of 1877
b. Amnesty Act
c. Civil Rights Act of 1875
d. 15th Amendment
59 What are the floating gardens built by the Aztecs known as?
a. Chinampas
b. Quipu
c. Potlatch
d. Wigwam
60 Opportunity cost is?
a. the loan you choose not to take out
b. the cost for starting a business
c. the benefit you give up by choosing to do one thing instead of another
d. none of the above
61 What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
a. Italy
b. Rome
c. Constantinople
d. None of the above
62 In what year did the American, British, and Canadian troops liberate France from Germany during
WWII?
a. 1941
b. 1942
c. 1943
d. 1944
63 The Iliad and Odyssey are long story-telling poems called what?
a. epics
b. tragedies
c. comedies
d. books
64Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Henry Knoc
c. George Washington
d. Alexander Hamilton
65 North Korea's 4 wireless companies are own by the North Korean government. This is an
example of:
a. mixed economy
b. monoploy
c. traditional economy
d. command economy
e.
66 What document was written by the Pilgrims that later influenced the framers of the Constitution?
a. Magna Carta
b. Mayflower Compact
c. Bill of Rights
d. Virginia Declaration of Rights
67 The United States has which type of economy?
a. market
b. command
c. traditional
d. mixed
68 Which of the following was NOT invented by Ben Franklin?
a. Bifocals
b. Poor Richards Almanac
c. American Flag
d. Lightning Rod
69 Which of the following is true of the Mauryan Empire under King Ashoka’s rule?
a. The Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign.
b. The Mauryan Empire collapsed due to his laws and edicts.
c. The Mauryan Empire shrank due to him giving back land.
d. The Mauryan Empire lost financial power under his rule.
70 The White Nile and Blue Nile meet where in Sudan?
a. Shedi
b. Giza
c. Cartouma
d. Khartoum
71 The Declaration of Independence was written after which major event?
a. First Continental Congress
b. Second Continental Congress
c. Constitutional Convention
d. Stamp Act Congress
72 Roman builders used rows of arches in their buildings to form a curved ceiling called what?
a. aqueduct
b. colonnade
c. dome
d. vault
73 What lines of latitude determine the "tropics"?
a. Prime Meridian and Equator
b. Prime Meridian and International Dateline
c. Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
d. Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
74 When supply and demand are equal, economists call this condition..
a. deficit
b. supply and demand curve
c. loan
d. market equilibrium
75 Europe can best be described as
a. a country north of Africa
b. a continent north of Africa
c. a country west of Asia
d. the place where the Crusades were fought
76 ____was a Spanish explorer who defeated the Aztec
a. de las Casas
b. Columbus
c. PIzzaro
d. Cortes
77 What religion did the Roman Empire help spread?
a. Islam
b. Judiasm
c. Christianity
d. Paganism
78 Why is King Tut's tomb so important to archaeologists?
a. It was very large
b. He had 30 wives
c. It was the only tomb found totally intact
d. King Tut ruled for 50 years
79 According to the Missouri Compromise, which state would enter the Union as a free state?
a. Florida
b. Maine
c. California
d. Texas
80 The ____were Spanish soldiers sent to the New World to claim land and resources
a. Encomiendas
b. de la Casas
c. Santa Marias
d. Conquistadors
81 This Native American Empire conquered most of what we today call South America
a. Inca
b. Aztec
c. Olmec
d. Maya
82 The Qur'an was written by a _____called Muhammad.
a. child
b. old woman
c. prophet
d. teacher
83 What were the essays written to defend the Constitution called?
a. Federalist Papers
b. Treaty of Paris
c. Bill of Rights
d. Declaration of Independence
84 Which problems DID threaten the Roman Empire?
a. Arguing military
b. Weak, greedy emperors
c. Arguing over who was the emperor
d. Each answer is correct
85 Which situation does NOT involve a right protected by the Bill of Rights?
a. The ability to own a gun, as long as the laws are followed
b. The guarantee of a well paying job
c. Freedom to publish opinions in the local newspaper
d. Freedom to join the church of choice
86 _____is important to Muslims because he came down to Muhammed and told him to spread the
teachings of Islam.
a. Gabriel
b. Messiah
c. Shariah
d. Sunni
87 A globe is a model of the Earth in the shape of a sphere.
a. True
b. False
88 What is the main religion of the countries in the region of North Africa?
a. Islam
b. Christianity
c. Hinduism
d. Judaism
89 The second largest sea in the world is located south of Cuba. What is its name?
a. Caribbean Sea
b. Red Sea
c. Dead Sea
d. Mediterranean Sea
90 Why was the annual flood of the Nile River important to Egyptian farmers?
a. It gave them time to rest after harvesting their crops.
b. It swept away weeds and other trash left on the fields after the harvest.
c. It left behind silt that helped fertilized the soil.
d. It enabled them to travel by boat to sell their crops.
91 At first, Rome had a king. Then, it became a republic where people voted for their leaders. Rome
really grew to be large and successful when it was an .
a. Village
b. Government
c. Kingdom
d. Empire
92 What was the name of most famous church that Justinian built?
a. The Parish
b. The Church of Christianity
c. The Church of Hagia Sophia
d. The Church of Constantine
93 Which hemisphere, the Eastern or Western, has the most land area?
a. Northern
b. Eastern
c. Western
d. Southern
94 A tax on imports.
a. Quota
b. Embargo
c. Tariff
d. Import Tax
95 An imaginary circle around the earth, equally distant from the North Pole and the South Pole
a. cartographer
b. location
c. equator
d. longitude
95 Which feature of the landscape connects Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt?
a. the Atlas mountains
b. the Sahara
c. the Nile River
d. the Atlantic ocean
96 A measure of distance east or west of a line called the prime meridian.
a. meridian
b. map
c. longitude
d. location
97 A _____occurs when a country spends more on its imports than it makes from exports
a. trade deficit
b. import tariff
c. free market
d. trade surplus
98 A measure of distance north or south of the equator.
a. latitude
b. artifact
c. Prime Meridian
d. Equator
99 During the Tang Dynasty, who ran the schools, public baths, hospitals and inns?
a. The aristocrats
b. The Mongols
c. Confucius
d. Buddhist monks and nuns
100 A combination of market and command economy.
a. Mixed Economy
b. Traditional Economy
c. Market Economy
d. Command Economy
101 What is one way King Ashoka spread Buddhism beyond India?
a. He sent his son to Ceylon, who then converted its King.
b. He became ascetic, and traveled the country with monks.
c. He published many famous texts promoting Buddhism.
d. He invited other leaders to India to learn about Buddhism.
102 The amendment that allows the President and Vice president to be on the same ballot
a. Amendment 14
b. Amendment 10
c. Amendment 12
d. Amendment 19
103 What does the phrase "insure domestic tranquility" in the Preamble of the Constitution mean?
a. Give land to the homeless
b. Fight wars on foreign soi
c. Keep the homeland at peace
d. Provide citizens with insurance
104 Which plan for rebuilding the South required 50% of the white males of a state to swear loyalty
to the Union before readmission?
a. Ten Percent Plan
b. Reconstruction Act of 1866
c. Freedmen's Bureau
d. Wade-Davis Bill
105 Coins were first produced, in China, under which dynasty?
a. Han
b. Saing
c. Silla
d. Zhou
106 When describing how people adapt to their environment and change their environment what
theme of Geography are you describing?
a. Location
b. Place
c. Movement
d. Region
e. Interaction
107 Who was the Greek Physician who was known as the Father of Medicine?
a. Hippocrates
b. Euclid
c. Eratosthenes
108 The branch of government that interprets laws is the
a. legislative
b. judicial
c. executive
d. political
109 The Aztec and Inca Civilizations
a. had advanced societies before the Europeans arrived
b. traded heavily with Asia before the arrival of Europeans
c. were greatly influenced by their contact with Africa and Asia
d. were large but not well organized
110 Define the term Culture
a. A people’s way of life, including beliefs, customs, food, dwellings, and clothing
b. A vast, treeless plain in the Artic regions with very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or
snow.
c. Useful material found in nature, including water, vegetation, animals, and minerals.
d. Movement by people from one place to another with intentions of settling in new location.
111 The Code of Hammurabi was based on the concept of _____________.
a. Thou shall not lie
b. An eye for an eye
c. be nice to others
d. cruel and unusual punishment
112 _____was a Spanish explorer who defeated the Inca
a. Pizzaro
b. Cortes
c. Columbus
d. de las Casas
113 Locating or being located; position; place
a. equator
b. location
c. longitude
d. latitude
114 The Emancipation Proclamation was made to .
a. free slaves
b. end the war
c. make friends in the South
d. help Southern landowners
115 Europeans discovered silks and spices while
a. exploring for ways to get to Asia
b. fighting in The Crusades
c. discovering the New World
d. exploring was to get to Africa
116 Three important world religions that began in the region of Southwest Asia include Islam,
Judaism, and
a. Hinduism
b. Christianity
c. Daoism
d. Buddhism
117 This economic system is generally limited to farming and herding.
a. Command
b. Mixed
c. Market
d. Traditional
118 Powers that are shared both by the states and federal government
a. Expressed Powers
b. Concurent Powers
c. Reserved Powers
d. Government Powers
119 These gunboats protected Grant's troops when they crossed the Mississippi and were ships
heavily armored with iron.
a. tugboats
b. battleships
c. battlecruisers
d. ironclads
120 _____was the first Roman Emperor.
a. Constantine
b. Diocletian
c. Augustus
d. Pontius
121 The beliefs, customs, laws, art, and ways of living that a group of people share.
a. interdependence
b. culture
c. dominant culture
d. region
122 How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of ancient
Egypt?
a. It washed away homes and forced the people to move to a new location.
b. It left a strip of fertile land on both sides of the river, and this land was used for
c. It washed fish up on the shore, and the people gathered and used the fish for food.
123 What is the main problem with using a map to represent the earth?
a. It is too small
b. Distortion occurs
c. You can't tell what type of map it is
d. Scales are not accurate
124 Powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the
states.
a. Expressed Powers
b. Concurent Powers
c. Reserved Powers
125 What ended the Texas Revolution?
a. Treaty of Velasco
b. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
c. Treaty of San Juan
d. Adams-Onis Treaty
126 To move things from one place to another, Sumerians built
a. ziggurats and mosques
b. canals and dikes
c. wheeled carts and sailboats
d. qanata and wadis
127 When describing a location using specific location and relative location what theme of
geography are you using
a. Place
b. Location
c. Region
d. Movement
e. Interaction
128 Define 'sectionalism':
a. Group of several families
b. Line of descent through the mother
c. Allegiance to local interests rather than national interests
d. Tax imposed on manufactured goods IMPORTED into America
129 Individuals can not own or start their own business in this type of economic system
a. Traditional
b. Command
c. Mixed
d. Market
130 Powers specifically granted to the national government.
a. Expressed Powers
b. Concurent Powers
c. Reserved Powers
131 The Branch of government that makes the laws is the:
a. Authoritarian
b. Despotic
c. Legislative
d. Judicial
132 The largest trading partner of the United States is
a. Mexico
b. China
c. Japan
d. Canada
133 What are the five categories of the Shariah?
a. Discouraged, Required, Forbidden, Recommended, and Approved
b. Allowed, Required, Forbidden, Approved, and Discouraged
c. Obligatory, Forbidden, Approved, Discouraged, and Recommended
d. Forbidden, Allowed, Obligatory, Recommended, and Discouraged
134 What religion's teaching includes Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
a. Buddhism
b. Shintoism
c. Taoism
d. Confucianism
135 What is the capital of Egypt?
a. Cairo
b. Algiers
c. Tripoli
d. Tunis
136 Where did the first attack occur to start the Civil War?
a. Fort Sumter
b. Virginia
c. Gettysburg
d. Bull run
137 Who served as vice-president during Franklin Roosevelt's first two terms as president?
a. Eisenhower
b. Garner
c. Johnson
d. Rayburn
138 The President is the head of the_____Branch.
a. Judicial
b. Legislative
c. Military
d. Executive
139 Define the term Natural Resources
a. Useful material found in nature, including water, vegetation, animals, and minerals.
b. All of the physical surroundings in a place, including land, water, animals, plants, and climate
c. Movement by people from one place to another with intentions of settling in new location.
d. A people’s way of life, including beliefs, customs, food, dwellings, and clothing
140 How long were the Franks in hiding?
a. 3 months
b. 1 year
c. 2 years
d. 4 years
141 Where did the Franks move after escaping Germany?
a. Paris
b. Warsaw
c. Rotterdam
d. Amsterdam
142 What is the national capital of Mexico?
a. Mexico Meridian
b. City of Mexico
c. Mexico City
d. Mexico Court
143 What is the name of the strip of land that became the site of the Sumerian and Babylonian
civilizations?
a. Nile River Valley
b. Asia Minor
c. Indus Valley
d. Fertile Crescent
144 Large surface area;place, division or part.
a. region
b. place
c. artifact
d. Resource
145 This question is a part of a group with common instructions. View group »
In 1895, which country rose in rebellion against Spain?
a. America
b. Russia
c. Cuba
d. Canada
146 To elect a leader means to...
a. impeach
b. choose a leader by voting
c. remove a leader from office
d. nominate a leader for an office
147 John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau would be most likely to support .
a. A return to feudalism in Europe
b. A society ruled by the Catholic Church
c. A society in which the people chose the ruler
d. A government ruled by a divine right monarchy
148 How does rule of law affect U.S. government officials and institutions?
a. It requires government officials and institutions to create new laws.
b. It prevents government officials and institutions from making their work public.
c. It ensures government officials and institutions are exempt from laws.
d. It holds government officials and institutions accountable to the law
149 The protection of the natural environment from destruction can be called .
a. erosion
b. conservation
c. deforestation
150 The code of honor that knights were expected to follow is called
a. feudalism
b. serfdom
c. chivalry
d. Magna Carta
151 All of the following are human characteristics EXCEPT
a. language
b. religion
c. politics
d. climate
152 A/An ____is the watering hole that most cities surround to supply the people with water.
a. oasis
b. laut
c. oacis
d. well
153 Why are most modern economies referred to as "mixed" economies?
a. Poverty is always highest in countries with market economies
b. Most countries have aspects of market and command economies
c. Government planners do not know how to handle economic problems
d. Products made by traditional economies have no markets in the modern world.
154 This group settled on the entire west coast of South America. They kept records on a system of
knotted strings called "quipu". The villages were connected by rope bridges and roads.
a. Inca
b. Aztec
c. Olmec
d. Maya
155 Who was elected as President of the Confederacy?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. Stonewall Jackson
c. Jefferson Davis
d. Abraham Lincoln
156 A bill cannot become a law until it is
a. approved by Congress and judged constitutional
b. proposed by the president and approved by Congress
c. approved by Congress and signed by the president
d. proposed by Congress and ratified by the states
157 The Old World refers to
a. North and South America
b. Europe
c. North America
d. South America
158 This question is a part of a group with common instructions. View group »
This economic system is based on customs and habits.
a. Mixed
b. Traditional
c. Market
d. Command
159 Which warrior King, called the "Lion Price", ruled Mali from 1217 to 1255 AD?
a. Sundiata Keita
b. Sundiata Gaines
c. Mansa Musa
d. Muhammad Ali
160 Who has the power to ratify or approve a treaty made by the president?
a. The House of Representatives
b. The Senate
c. The Supreme Court
d. The vice-president
161 Which body has the power to impeach the president?
a. The Senate
b. The House of Representatives
c. The Supreme Court
d. The vice-president
162 How was it ensured that the Roman Emperor treated everyone fairly
a. Everyone voted to be nice to each other
b. The laws were posted for all to see
c. They paid taxes
d. Anyone who didn't pay taxes was punished
163 Tropical wet and dry climate zones are characterized by...
a. wet summers and dry winters
b. wet winters and dry summers
c. wet summers and wet winters
d. dry summers and dry winters
164 Who were the first inhabitants of Mesopotamia?
a. Assyrians
b. Babylonians
c. Sumerians
d. Egyptians
165 Which of the following is not an idea from the Enlightenment?
a. People have natural rights
b. Problems can be solved by using reason
c. Kings ruled by divine right
d. Government should serve the people
166 Who was the emperor of Rome at the beginning of the Pax Romana (the time of Roman
peace)?
a. Julius Caesar
b. Abu al Malik
c. Muhammad
d. Augustus Caesar
167 The education and skills of the workers.
a. Post-Secondary Education
b. Training
c. Human Capital
d. Capital Goods
168 Which of the following is a system of writing created by the Sumerians?
a. ziggurat
b. cuneiform
c. Code of Hammurabi
d. iron
169 The Progressive Era ran from
a. 1890-1908
b. 1895-1915
c. 1900-1917
d. 1910-1920
170 What were black codes?
a. Laws limiting the rights of African Americans.
b. Law freeing African Americans.
c. Laws offering unlimited African American rights.
d. Laws enslaving African Americans again.
171 The Sumerians believed that gods descended to the earth using the ziggurat as a ladder. Based
on this sentence, which of the following is true?
a. The Sumerians were monotheistic.
b. The Sumerians were polytheistic
c. The Sumerians were dicots.
d. The Sumerians were papyrus.
172 What is Europe's fastest growing religion?
a. Islam
b. Judaism
c. Christianity
d. Hinduism
173 Define the word Environment
a. A people’s way of life, including beliefs, customs, food, dwellings, and clothing
b. A vast, treeless plain in the Artic regions with very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or
snow.
c. Useful material found in nature, including water, vegetation, animals, and minerals.
d. All of the physical surroundings in a place, including land, water, animals, plants, and climate
174 Which two Union generals attacked Vicksburg and Jackson, MS along the Mississippi river to
seize it as a great asset for the North in a battle in which Abraham Lincoln dubbed "Vicksburg is the
key!" (to the Civil War)?
a. General Lee/General Jackson(Stonewall)
b. General Ulysses S. Grant/Admiral Farragut
c. General Scott/General McClellan
d. General Sherman/General Stewart
175 How many lives were lost during the American Civil War?
a. 60,000
b. 100,000
c. 620,000
d. 600,020
176 In what country today do you also have the right to vote, but the responsibility to pay taxes and
register for the army?
a. America
b. Cuba
c. China
d. North Korea
177 Define a Tundra
a. All of the physical surroundings in a place, including land, water, animals, plants, and climate
b. To change in order to adjust to a new condition or environment.
c. A vast, treeless plain in the Artic regions with very cold winters, cold summers, and little rain or
snow.
d. A people’s way of life, including beliefs, customs, food, dwellings, and clothing
178 A Sumerian _____was made of terraces, because it was gods' ladder.
a. civilization
b. city-state
c. ziggurat
d. nomad
179 The pope is the leader of
a. Roman Catholic Church
b. Constantinople
c. Eastern Orthodox Church
d. Western Orthodox Church
180 Governments have the power to make and enforce laws
a. so the police can arrest you
b. to find people who are not good citizens
c. to keep people safe and prevent conflicts
d. to run peoples' lives
181 Where did the concept of citizenship begin?
a. Ancient China
b. Ancient Rome and Greece
c. medieval Euorpe
d. the United States
182 The strip of land that was once located many thousands of years ago that linked northeast Asia
and present day Alaska was called .
a. mesoamerica
b. quipu
c. Bering Land bridge
d. Tenochtitlan
183 This group was a powerful group of fierce warriors. They controlled a huge trade network which
made them very wealthy.
a. Inca
b. Aztec
c. Olmec
d. Maya
184 The Virgin Queen was .
a. Mary, Queen of Scots
b. Joan of Arc
c. Elizabeth I
d. Bloody Mary
185 This gave Byzantine emperors a great amount of power.
a. Justinian's Code
b. Nicene Creed
c. Roman Constitution
d. Bible
186 How did Cabeza de Vaca contribute to the history of Texas?
a. He was the first person to map the Gulf of Mexico and the Texas coastline.
b. He conquered the Aztecs and contributed to Tenochtitlan becoming Mexico City.
c. He was the first person to report on Texas, and inspired the Spanish to continue search for gold.
d. He discovered the New World which led to exploration by several European countries.
187 What are the 3 Branches of US government?
a. Legislative, Judicial, Executive
b. Prime Minister, Courts, Congress
c. Senate, King, Supreme Court
d. Legislative, Governor, Mayor
188 Which of the following is a job of the government?
a. limit travel
b. make laws
c. manage information
d. provide merchandise
189 Who invaded India and settled around the Ganges river around 2000 B.C.?
a. Uphanishads
b. Aryans
c. Vedas
d. Sidartha Gautama and Buddha
190 General Sherman's "March to the Sea" destroyed anything they found useful to the
Confederates, including plantations, railways, and even cities. This type of campaign is called...
a. Salted Ground
b. Burn it down!
c. Scorched Earth Campaign
d. Overland Campaign
191 All of the following were a result of Sherman's March to the Sea EXCEPT...
a. Lee's men grew inspired by the great Southern victory.
b. Many cities in the South would be burnt.
c. Once freed, many slaves joined General Sherman's army.
d. Planation owners in the deep South grew tired of the war.
192 If you lived in Egypt, the desert climate would be similar to which American
city?
a. Albuquerque, New Mexico
b. New York, New York
c. Chicago, Illinois
d. Los Angeles, California
193 _____divided the Roman Empire into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires
a. Alaric
b. Odoacer
c. Theodosius
d. Constantine
194 Who defeated the last remaining Roman army in Europe?
a. Charlemagne
b. Charles Martel
c. Clovis I
d. Constantine
195 Who was the first Secretary of War?
a. Henry Knox
b. George Washington
c. Alexander Hamilton
d. Thomas Jefferson
196 Who said "A house divided against itself cannot stand"?
a. Stephen A. Douglas
c. Dred Scott
d. Abraham Lincoln
197 Who were Darius I and Xerxes?
a. Spartan Kings
b. Leaders of Athens
c. Generals of Persian Army
d. Emperors of Persia
198 Who came up with the Anaconda Plan (North's strategy)?
a. Francis Scott Key
b. Winfield Scott
c. Frederick Douglas
d. Robert E. Lee
199 Tundra is a treeless plains of the Arctic regions.
a. True
b. False
200 Which dynasty had the earliest written records?
a. Shang
b. Zhou
c. Han
d. Xia
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1. Which is the statement is true of Mindanao?
a. Is the second biggest island in the country.
b. It is the third largest island in the country
c. It is the biggest island in the country
d. It is where the smallest deer is found.
2. What is the primary governing law on agrarian reform at present?

A. Presidential Decree No. 27
B. Agricultural Land Reform Code
C. Agricultural Tenancy Act
D. Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law

1 In which year was Muhammad born?
a. 570 ~ Mecca
b. 631 ~ Arabia
c. 344 ~ Baghdad
d. 467 ~ Arabian Gulf
2 A ____________ is a region that has very little rainfall.
a. drought
b. desert
c. ocean
d. mountain range
3 Which of these happened during the French Revolution?
a. Execution of Louis XIII
b. Founding of Lutheranism
c. Storming of the Bastile
d. Surrender of Napoleon
4 Americans and Britains met in France to end the American Revolution by signing the
a. Treaty of Ghent
b. Declaration of Independance
c. Treaty of Paris
d. Declaration of The Rights of Man
5 The "elastic clause" gives Congress the power to
a. amend the Constitution.
b. declare actions of the president unconstitutional.
c. pass laws needed to carry out its other powers.
d. veto the supreme court.
6 If the Supreme Court decides that a law or act of the President goes against the Constitution, it
can ____the law or act.
a. vote
b. approve
c. appeal
d. cancel
e. re-write
7 What man is most responsible for sparking the Protestant Reformation?
a. Tetzel
b. Cromwell
c. Augustine
d. Luther
8 Do Islamic people need to make a journey to Mecca or Haji once in their lifetime?
a. Yes
b. No
9 The Greek alphabet is based on which other alphabet?
a. Egyptian
b. Babylonian
c. Phoenician
d. Hittite
10 Where did the Athenians and Persians fight their first decisive battle?
a. Plataea
b. Marathon
c. Athens
d. Salamis
11 Who said, Give me liberty or give me death!
a. John Adams
b. Patrick Henry
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. George Washington
12 What does the list below reveal about Islam?
-Muslims pray five times a day.
-Muslim women dress modestly
-Muslims don't drink alcohol or eat pork.
-Muslims give money to support charities.
a. Islam is a way of life.
b. Islam was popular in Arabia in the 700s.
c. Islam was the same as other religions
d. Islam is a religion of hardship.
13 Last Queen of France
a. Marie Antoinette
b. Isabella
c. Joan of Arc
d. Cleopatra
14 Emperor Justinian is most famous for
a. creating a systematic body of laws
b. putting down a terrible revolt
c. reclaiming lost territory of the Roman Empire
d. making the city rich and wealthy
15 The Romans were heavily influenced by the Greek's
a. religion
b. architecture
c. alphabet
d. all of the above
16 Who told Martin Luther he could no longer be a member of the Church?
a. Pope Leo X
b. Henry VIII
c. God
d. Ann Boleyn
17 Who wrote the song, "Over There", which became the anthem for soldiers joining WWI?
a. George M. Cohan
b. Irving Berlin
c. Jim Thorpe
d. Edgar Rice Burroughs
18 At the end of the Roman Empire, all of these factors contributed to the fall of Rome except,
a. political instability
b. Christianity
c. economic and social problems
d. weakening frontiers
19 What type of Greek column is the simplest design?
a. Doric
b. Ionic
c. Corinthian
20 How did industrialization have a NEGATIVE impact on society?
a. Increased labor needs in cities
b. Child labor
c. Safe working conditions
d. Increased pay
21 The Warsaw Pact was the Soviet Unions response to NATO.
a. True
b. False
22 The president can veto a bill.
a. True
b. False
23 East Germany and Bulgaria were part of the Warsaw Pact.
a. True
b. False
24 In 1787, abolitionists founded the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade in what nation?
a. Britain
b. France
c. Germany
d. Spain
25 Who invented the flying shuttle?
a. John Fowler
b. John Kay
c. Andrew Meikle
d. Jethro Tull
26 Darren had been researching his family's history in order to find out where his favorite
grandmother was born. One day, while looking through some papers in the attic of his parent's
house, he found his grandmother's birth certificate. The birth certificate contained the following
address, 918 Grover Lane, Tyler, TX, 75701. The address is an example of
a. orientation.
b. relative location.
c. place.
d. absolute location.
27 The prime meridian separates the .a. Eastern and Western Hemispheres
b. Northern and Southern Hemispheres
c. The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
d. North and South Poles
28 The Greeks adopted their alphabet from which civilization?
a. the Egyptians
b. the Phoenicians
c. the Babylonians
d. the Hittite
29 ________ was the murder of millions of Jews by the Nazis during WWII
________a movement that encouraged reestablishing the ancestral Jewish homeland
a. Semitism; Holocaust
b. Prejudice; Zionism
c. Holocaust; Zionism
d. Communism, Holocaust
30 Hindus believe in obeying one's karma. A person should accecpt there place in the world without
complaint.
a. True
b. False
31 Japan is a chain of islands in the northern .
a. Atlantic Ocean
b. Pacific Ocean
c. Indian Ocean
d. Caspian Sea
32 What forms of entertainment were popular among Roman citizens?
a. Chariot racing
b. Plays
c. Gladiator fights
d. All of the above
33 The Voting Rights Act of 1965 enforced the Fifteenth Amendment and outlaws discriminatory
voting practices.
a. True
b. False
34 Where was the Magna Carta signed?
a. England
b. France
c. Germany
d. Italy
35 What impact did Thomas Edison have on American society?
a. Discovered electricity
b. Invented the light bulb
c. Invented the telephone
d. Invented the telegram
36 Brazil was colonized by the Spanish.
a. True
b. False
37 Queen Elizabeth I financed Drake's expeditions.
a. True
b. False
38 What language greatly influenced English that came out of the Roman Empire?
a. Greek
b. Arabic
c. German
d. Latin
39 After he decided the empire was too large to manage, divided the Roman Empire into four parts.
a. Constantine
b. Diocletian
c. Alaric
d. Odoacer
40 ____was the Roman god of war.
a. Mars
b. Jupiter
c. Ares
d. Neptune
41 _____was the last emperor to rule to Roman Empire.
a. Odoacer
b. Nero
c. Tiberius
d. Romulus Augustulus
42 A series of trade and cultural transmission routes that were central to cultural interaction through
regions of the Asian continent.
a. Cotton Roads
b. Culture Roads
c. Silk Roads
d. Asian Roads
43 Who was known as the Father Modern Chemistry?
a. Robert Boyle
b. Antoine Lavoisier
c. Sir Isaac Newton
44 Who was the mighty Trojan warrior that killed Patroclus?
a. Zeus
b. Hector
c. Paris
d. Priam
45 Alvaro de Mendaña was an explorer for which country?
a. England
b. France
c. Netherlands
d. Spain
46 The Colonist's name for the Coercive Acts.
a. Intolerable Acts
b. Townshend Acts
c. Stamp Act
d. Sugar Act
47 Who is known as the Father of Medicine?
a. Vizier
b. Ramses II
c. Khnum
d. Imhotep
48 World War 1 was fought using what kind of warfare?
a. poison gas
b. trench
c. submarines
d. dogfights
e. all of the above
49 In which region of Africa would you find large animals that eat grass?
a. Savannah
b. Sahara
c. Rain forest
50 What is absolute location?
a. The exact,or precise,location of a place
b. An exact location using the intersection of latitude and longitude lines
c. A flat representation of the world
51 Which of the following is true about desertification:
a. overgrazing of land contributes.
b. climate changes/drought contribute.
c. causes famine.
d. all of the above
52 American Samoa, a United States territory, is part of
a. Micronesia
b. Papa New Guinea
c. Polynesia
d. Melenesia
53 The meridian at Greenwich, England, from which longitude is measured east and west.
a. Map Projection
b. artifact
c. Meridian Mississippi
d. Prime Meridian
54 The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire is
a. Byzantium
b. New Rome
c. Constantinople
d. All of the Above
55 What famous Supreme Court case ruled that police officers must read the constitutional rights to
all people they place under arrest?
a. Plessy v. Ferguson
b. Brown v. Board of Education
c. Miranda v. Arizona
d. Jordan v. Bryant
56 What was the first stop on Columbus' voyage to Asia?
a. Africa
b. The Canary Islands
c. Santo Domingo
d. The Bahamas
57 In 1776, the invention of the steam engine sped up industrialization, which British engineer was
responsible for this?
a. Samuel Crompton
b. Denis Papin
c. James Watt
d. All of the above
58 From which historic Landmark in Arkansas, did Bill Clinton announce his run for president of the
United States?
a. the Old State House
b. Central High School
c. his childhood home in Hope, Arkansas
d. Arkansas Post National Memorial
59 What is the Japanese word meaning great general?
a. shogun
b. samurai
c. hari-kiri
d. bushido
60 Who wrote a book entitled "The Courtier" that described proper conduct?
a. Petrarch
b. Erasmus
c. Castiglione
d. Sir Thomas More
61 The Bastille
a. Louis XVI's castle
b. French prison
c. Court in Paris
d. Where Robespierre lived
62 What is a crusade?
a. a journey to the Holy Land
b. fasting for religious reasons
c. a holy war
d. a political war
63 An example of a natural physical feature is a
a. town
b. church
c. plantation
d. river
64 West African trade was based mainly on which two items?
a. gold and silver
b. slaves and copper
c. silk and ivory
d. gold and salt
65 Roman art was greatly influenced by,
a. the Persians
b. the Egyptians
c. the Greeks
d. the Chinese
66 Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate(go all the way around the world)?
a. Ferdinand Magellan
b. Marco Polo
c. Leif Eriksson
d. No one
67 The inability to satisfy all wants at the same time. All resources and goods are limited. What word
goes with this definition
a. opportunity cost
b. resources
c. price
d. scarcity
68 What colony did not attend the 1st Continental Congress?
a. Illinois
b. Virgina
c. Georgia
d. Connecticut
69 There are four economies. Which one is centrally owned by the government?
a. Free Market
b. Mixed
c. Traditional
d. Command
70 What is the capital of South Carolina?
a. Columbia
b. Charleston
c. Durham
d. Atlanta
71 Who was the Leader of the Vietnamese that declared their Independence from France after
defeated them in 1954?
a. Douglas McCarthur
b. Mao Ze Dong
c. Ho Chi Minh
d. Jackie Chan
72 Latitude lines run from north and south and measure degrees east and west of the equator
a. True
b. False
73 What is an economic system in which private business operates in competition and largely free of
state control called?
a. Free enterprise
b. market economy
c. capitalism
d. scarcity
74 In order to continue their control over the judiciary after the election of President Jefferson,
_____legislators passed the Judiciary Act of 1801.
a. Democratic-Republican
b. Democrat
c. Federalist
d. Republican
75 What was the area around Athens called?
a. Euboea
b. Mycenae
c. Attica
d. Thebes
76 What are the three basic question of economics?
a. who will buy it,how much is it going to cost,where will it be sold
b. why should we buy it,what color does it come in ,how much will it sell
c. what will be produced,who will produce it,for whom will it be produced
d. how many people will produce it,who will test it,who will it be produced for
77 Why did Darius I of Persia send troops to attack Athens?
a. to punish them for aiding the Ionian rebels
b. to punish them for siding with Macedonia
c. to steal their ships so they could use them for trade
d. because it was on the way to Sparta
78 The hominid group of Homo sapiens, or Wise Man, is the
a. large-brained group that modern humans belong to.
b. tall ape group that existed before modern humans.
c. last group of hominids that had a hunched body.
d. first hominid to migrate and settle in new areas.
79 The Eastern Roman Empire came to be known as
a. East Anglia
b. the Middle East
c. the Byzantine Empire
d. the Ottoman Empire
80 A road map is an example of a
a. special purpose map
b. political map
c. physical map
d. relief map
81 What is the main export of Mexico?
a. Oil
b. Machines, engines, pumps
c. Vegetables
d. Vehicles
82 Land named in honor of King Louis XIV of France
a. Louisiana
b. New york
c. New Orleans
d. St. Louis
83 What was papyrus used for in Ancient Egypt?
a. to cook with
b. to make paper
c. weapons
d. to build with
84 In 1875, the peasants of Bosnia and Herzegovina rebelled against the .
a. Greeks
b. Serbs
c. Turks
d. Russians
85 Mmmmm...bacon. Who brought pigs to Mississippi?
a. Christopher Columbus
b. Hernando Cortes
c. Hernando de Soto
d. Machiavelli and Rossosou
86 Which group become more powerful in Europe after the Reformation?
a. Popes
b. monarchs
c. Catholic Priests
d. Protestants
87 What is the form of government in the United Kingdom?
a. dictatorship
b. constitutional monarchy
c. military
d. socialism
88 When did the Civil war start?
a. April 7,1887
b. April 12,1861
c. April 12,1871
89 When was Emmett Till born?
a. July 25, 1941
b. June 5, 1955
c. August 28, 1955
d. July 25, 1945
90 Rome is known as the city built on
a. five hills
b. six hills
c. seven hills
d. eight hills
91 Emperor Justinian's systematic body of laws is called
a. Justinian's Constitution
b. Justinian's Code
c. Justinian's Law
d. Justinian's Compact
92 Who ruled the Holy Roman Empire?
a. Charlemagne
b. Henry II
c. Henry VIII
d. the Pope
93 When people go to Mecca, what do they do there?
a. Eat a feast
b. Pray to God
c. Fasting occurs
d. They sing
94 Under ____ , the law did no apply equally to all.
a. Hammurabi
b. The King of Uratu
c. Sargon II
d. Gilgamesh
95 The spread of beliefs, institutions, or skills of one society
a. cave paintings
b. bronze
c. cultural diffusion
96 A state or nation in which the supreme power is held by a single person.
a. democracy
b. monarchy
c. bureaucracy
d. slavery
97 What was the basic unit of currency in ancient Greece?
a. the lire
b. the denarius
c. the shekel
d. the drachma
98 A person who makes maps.
a. map
b. longitude
c. cartographer
d. equator
99 John Calvin was the Protestant leader from .
a. Spain
b. Switzerland
c. France
d. Germany
100 Meaning “the shore of the desert”, what region lies between the Sahara Desert and the
Savannah?
a. Nile River Valley
b. The Sahel
c. Great Rift Valley
101 In AD 1739, Nadir Shah, the ruler of _____ invaded India
a. Persia
b. Punjab
c. Pakistan
d. Bali
102 A representation of all parts of the earth's surface, showing countries, bodies of water and cities.
a. artifact
b. equator
c. map projection
d. map
103 Aphrodite was given what Roman name?
a. Cupid
b. Pluto
c. Minerva
d. Venus
104 Poseidon was given what Roman name?
a. Neptune
b. Vulcan
c. Mars
d. Jupiter
105 Region along the gulf of Mexico and the east coast of North America
a. Atlantic Coastal Plain
b. Climate
c. Appalachian Mountains
d. Central Lowlands
106 ____was a result of Columbus's voyage
a. many Native American people lost their land
b. Europeans learned about the Americas
c. Spanish colonists settled in the West Indies
d. all of the above
107 Colonists created a secret society that used violence to frighten tax collectors known as the
a. Headrights
b. Sons of Liberty
c. Colonial Courts
d. Middle Passage
108 German soldiers hired by the British during the Revolution
a. mercenaries
b. privateers
c. Loyalists/Tories
d. Hessians
109 What resource helped make some of the African empires very wealthy? In some places, it was
considered even more valuable than gold.
a. Gunpowder
b. Silk
c. Salt
d. Iron
110 Which word describes a few wealthy men who held power?
a. Tyranny
b. Oligarchy
c. Aristocracy
d. Democracy
111 A _________ is a body of salt water not as large as an ocean.
a. pond
b. fish tank
c. sea
d. mountain range
112 Which one of these is not a branch of government?
a. Judicial
b. Executive
c. Military
d. Legislative
113 The last king to rule Rome. He was driven out of power because of his harsh rule.
a. Julius Caesar
b. Mark Antony
c. Octavian Augustus
d. Tarquin the Proud
114 The first Latin American county to gain independence was
a. Haiti
b. venezuela
c. Cuba
d. Chile
115 Theme of geography that deals with how people and places are linked by communication and
the flow of people, ideas and goods -- transportation, communication, trade, patterns of movement
such as migration.
a. movement
b. place
c. physical characteristic
d. geography
116 A paleoanthropologist specializes in the study of the
a. kings and queens of the earliest modern humans.
b. development and culture of the earliest hominids.
c. communication and social systems of early apes.
d. trade and barter systems among modern humans.
117 Sandstorms can contribute to desertification because:
a. The desert sand can be shifted for up to a thousand miles, covering over arable lands
b. the sand causes wars.
c. the ground water levels are dropping with shifting sand.
d. Reservoirs are built after the storm.
118 Which Italian city was located on the Adriatic Sea and had a large navy?
a. Bologna
b. Calaise
c. Nantes
d. Venice
119 Maps usually have a ___ to show what distance on the earth is represented by a certain
distance on the map.
a. grid
b. scale
c. legend
d. cell
120 The Greeks learned about coins from which other nation?
a. the Phoenicians
b. the Babylonians
c. the Lydians
d. the Syrians
121 Who was the first Explorer to see the Pacific Ocean?
a. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b. Leif Eriksson
c. Henry Hudson
d. Marco Polo
122 One of the different ways of showing earth's curved surface on a flat map.
a. equator
b. Map Projection
c. cartographer
d. Prime Meridian
123 What were most Spanish explorers looking for?
a. the Fountain of Youth
b. gold
c. silks
d. the Mississippi River
124 Who were the Puritans?
a. Protestant religious group that believed in non - violence and the equality of men and women
b. The founders of Virginia
c. A Protestant group that wanted to reform, or purify the Church of England.
d. People that left their country of birth to live in another country
125 Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first European to see what ocean?
a. Indian
b. Atlantic
c. Arctic
d. Pacific
126 What state has the largest population in the United States?
a. Texas
b. Florida
c. New York
d. California
127 A person who moves to another country after leaving his or her homeland is called an .
a. slave code
b. immigrant
c. indentured servant
d. pilgrim
128 The Magna Carta was signed by
a. members of the Parliment.
b. Pope Gregory II.
c. King Henry III.
d. King John.
129 What landmark features George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and
Abraham Lincoln?
a. White House
b. Mount Rushmore
c. Independence Hall
d. Statue of Liberty
130 Who wrote Common Sense?
a. John Adams
c. Thomas Paine
d. Thomas Jefferson
131 ____was used to write BOTH documents and messages.
a. scripts
b. codes
c. Cuneiform
d. cursive
132 Which countries were members of the "Axis Powers" in World War II?
a. Germany, Japan, Russia
b. Germany, Japan, Soviet Union
c. Germany, Japan, France
d. Germany, Japan, Italy
133 What English monarch broke from the Catholic church and made himself head of the Church of
England?
a. Henry VIII
b. Edward VI
c. Henry II
d. James II
134 The Congress of Vienna attempted to surround with powerful nations.
a. Spain
b. France
c. Austria
d. Prussia
135 What is their holy symbol?
a. Easter
b. Ramadan
c. The Cross
d. The Menorah
136 Who was the victor of the Battle of Arginusae?
a. Athens
b. Sparta
c. Corinth
d. Thebes
137 What is a krater?
a. a monster
b. a type of building
c. a type of spear
d. a large vase
138 What city did women have the most political rights?
a. Athens
b. Corinth
c. Sparta
d. Rome
139 In Medieval Europe, the clergy were...
a. people given priestly authority by the church.
b. major landowners.
c. the most advanced knights.
d. the king's personal religious leaders.
140 Who wrote an epic poem about the journey of Aeneas to Italy?
a. Plato
b. Aristotle
c. Virgil
d. Socrates
141 This was the name of the journey in which Africans were transported across the Atlantic Ocean
to be sold as slaves
a. Middle Passage
b. Triangular Trade
c. Headrights
d. Intolerable Acts
142 Which country has the largest oil reserve?
a. Yemen
b. Iraq
c. Saudi Arabia
d. Turkey
143 Any feature such as a land form, body of water, climate, vegetation, and erosion of the soil that
defines a region of the earth.
a. human characteristic
b. physical feature
c. elevation
d. trend
144 In Ancient Africa, this coastline was important for trade with Asia.
a. The Morrocan
b. The Yemeni
c. The Ethiopian
d. The Nigerian
145 ____was an English colonist to the Americas who helped found the Jamestown Colony.
a. John Smith
b. John Winthrope
c. Nathaniel Bacon
d. Johnny Appleseed
146 Set out to help Ethan Allen and helped capture Fort Ticonderoga. Later became a traitor.
a. Francis Marion
b. William Howe
c. Benedict Arnold
d. Nathan Hale
147 The study of people, places, and the environment.
a. geography
b. culture
c. region
d. dominant culture
148 They were in large demand in the South due to the need for a large, agricultural workforce
a. slaves
b. immigrants
c. indentured servants
d. colonists
149 Every country must develop an ___system to determine how to use its limited productive
resources.
a. economic
b. dual court
c. civil
d. criminal
150 Rivalry between produces/sellers of a good or service result in better quality goods and services
at a lower price. This is called:
a. competition
b. corporation
c. consumer sovereignty
d. capitalism
151 What is the name for the special characteristics of a society such as language, government,
earning a living, family relationships, and education?
a. archeology
b. culture
c. traditions
d. instinct
152 The holy book of Islam is called
a. The Koran
b. The Bible
c. The Torah
d. a scroll
153 The biggest advantage of hominids in the Upright Man group was their ability to
a. work with fire.
b. make clothes.
c. tame horses.
d. trade items.
154 The way of life that includes people's language, customs, and beliefs
a. culture
b. matrilineal
c. pineda
d. nomads
155 A type of written communication used by Native Americans in Mississippi:
a. Pictography
b. Caligraphy
c. Hieroglyphs
d. Text messages
156 The first major religion who practiced monotheism?
a. Judaism
b. Christianity
c. Islamic
157 What is the most important natural resource in the United Kingdom?
a. trees
b. oil
c. water
d. gold
158 Who were the Quakers?
a. Protestant religious groups that believed in non - violence and the equality of men and women
b. The founders of Virginia
c. A Protestant group that wanted to reform, or purify the Church of England
d. People that left their country of birth to live in another country
159 All of these are the themes of geography except
a. location
b. movement
c. government
d. place
160 What nation controlled Vietnam before World War II?
a. Germany
b. England
c. South Africa
d. France
161 Which religions influenced Arabia?
a. Judaism and Buddhism
b. Hinduism and Christianity
c. Judaism and Christianity
162 What word means that a country is ruled by a dictator?
a. Tyranny
b. Oligarchy
c. Aristocracy
d. Democracy
163 Which word describes the concept of power shared by a large number of citizens?
a. Tyranny
b. Oligarchy
c. Aristocracy
d. Democracy
164 Who can ratify a treaty?
a. Secretary of State
b. The Senate
c. The House of Representatives
d. The President
165 Which explorer discovered South America?
a. Christopher Columbus
b. Amerigo Vespucci
c. Bartolomeu Dias
d. Henry Hudson
166 Who led the English troops in the French and Indian War?
a. George Washington
b. Thomas Jefferson
c. Peter Stuyvesant
d. John Smith
167Which country has the largest population in the world?
a. Japan
b. Egypt
c. China
d. India
168 Who were the Olympics held in honor of?
a. Ceasar
b. Zeus
c. Jesus
d. Hermes
169 When did the French and Indian War start?
a. Late 1750's
b. Early 1760's
c. Late 1760's
d. Early 1750's
170 What does the government use to finance the public goods and services it produces?
a. taxes
b. tariffs
c. tax on imported goods
d. interest payments
171 Which of the following was NOT an invention or innovation of Chinese empires?
a. Printing
b. Paper
c. Compass
d. Coin money
172 The ways people use, adapt to, or change their surroundings and how the physical environment
often affects humans is known as
a. relative location
b. geography
c. movement
d. human environment interaction
173 Which best describes how the rulers of medieval Ghana gained wealth and power?
a. By conquering the Mali Empire
b. By converting to Islam
c. By mining salt
d. By controlling trade
174 Rome gained most of its knowledge about building from
a. the Greeks
b. the Etruscans
c. the Egyptians
d. the Persians
175 The following State DOES NOT surround Texas
a. Alabama
b. Oklahoma
c. Arkansas
d. Louisiana
176 A person who studies material remain, or artifacts, of past civilizations
a. Nomads
b. Archaeologist
c. Paleolithic
d. Scribe
177 Based on the government system in the United States, which individual activity is used to
directly influence legislative decisions?
a. gathering signatures for a petition
b. collecting opinions for a yearbook
c. discussing political issues at work
d. watching political debates on television
178 A scale shows
a. direction on a map
b. distance on a map
c. provides a key of symbols
179 What is Australia's official language?
a. French
b. Spanish
c. English
d. Dutch
180 All of the following were things taxed due to the stamp act except?
a. playing Cards
b. newspapers
c. wills
d. molasses and sugar
181 Australia's three largest deserts are :
a. Sturt Desert, Stoney Desert, Great sandy desert
b. Simson desert, Great Sandy desert, Central Desert
c. Great Sandy desert, Great Victorian desert, Gibson desert
d. Styrezlecki desert, simpson desert, Great Victorian desert
182 Which of these bodies of water is in the Eastern Hemisphere?
a. Caribbean Sea
b. Mediterranean Sea
c. Hudson Bay
d. Lake Michigan
183 _________ is a small part of an ocean that extends into the land.
a. sea
b. gulf
c. stream
d. canal
184 An archaeologist is a person who:
a. studies bones, tools, and people from the past
b. a ship with square and and triangular sales
c. breeding plants and taming animals
185 Profit is
a. tools and knowledge used by humans
b. the difference between cost and income
c. bringing water to crops
186 This is a type of economic system in which the central government owns all property, such as
farms and factories, for the benefit of its citizens.
a. Socialism
b. Capitalism
c. Communism
d. Direct Democracy
187 Which of these was not present in Islamic art?
a. geometric images
b. images of humans
c. arabesque designs
d. images of natural patterns
188 Under ____there were laws to cover the adoption of children.
a. Hammurabi's Code
b. The King of Uratu's code
c. Sargon II's code
d. Gilgamesh's code
189 All the earliest colonists settled on or near...
a. Massachusetts
b. the Appalachian Mountains
c. Bodies of water
d. The Chesapeake Bay
190 Which of the following is NOT a benefit of specialization of labor?
a. allows managers to assign tasks based on the skills and preferences of workers
b. businesses can offer higher quality products at lower prices
c. workers will find themselves trapped in jobs they don't enjoy
d. workers improve with experience
191 Which word describes a few noble families held power?
a. Tyranny
b. Oligarchy
c. Aristocracy
d. Democracy
192 Government has a part in our lives by :
a. paying for our roads
b. giving us public schools
c. having us pay taxes
d. all of the above
193 The only state larger than Texas is
a. Alaska
b. California
c. Montana
d. New York
194 Who was considered the "Father of History"?
a. Pythagoras
b. Hippocrates
c. Sophocles
d. Herodotus
195 The following are examples of ____ ; bridges, roads, buildings, culture, language, food,
traditions
a. geography
b. landforms
c. human characteristics
d. regions
196 Founded on April 26, 1607, this Virginia colony was named after the English King
a. Roanoke
b. Philidelphia
c. Jamestown
d. Charlestown
197 The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 centralized around the issues concerning:
a. slavery
b. popular sovereignty
c. Fugitive Slave Act
d. All of the above
198 This theme of geography states: geographical area characterized by shared features, including
physical characteristics and human characteristics.
a. relative location
b. region
c. trend
d. movement
199 The Magna Carta gave rights to who?
a. all English citizens.
b. the King.
c. the nobility.
d. the peasants.
200 What is our best source of information about ancient Ghana?
a. Oral histories from West African tribes.
b. Objects found and studied by archaeologists.
c. Written records of Arab traders of the time.
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SOCIALSCIENCE TEST WEEK 4
ANSWER KEY FINAL COACHING PART 6

1) The Sir Francis Drake Channel is located ___________ the British Virgin Island.
A. North
B. South
C. East
D. Between*****
2) What name was given by the Chinese merchants in the country during the early days?
A. Xangley(s)*****
B. Lhasa Tibet
C. Guilin
D. Silk market
3) what is the famous Mrnao bamboo dance?
A. balse
B. Singkil*****
C. Kandingan
D. kuraldal
4) known as the "Lahar Region" of the country
A. SOCCSKSARGEN
B. Northern Mindanao
C. Ilocos Region
D. Central Luzon*****
5) the largest lake in the Philippines
A. Iligan Bay
B. San Pedro Bay
C. Laguna de Bay*****
D. Bacoor Bay
6) Body of water that lies south of the Philipiines
A. Sibuyan Sea
B. Samar Sea
C. Celebes sea*****
D. South China Sea
7) the world smallest shell found in the Philippines
A. Pisidium*****
B. Tridacna Gigas
C. Rafflesia arnoldii
D. Hippocampus
😎 The places below the equator is in the _____hemisphere.
A. Northern
B. Southern*****
C. Eastern
D. Western
9) the tobacco region of the country
A. Bukidnon
B. Cagayan Valley*****
C. Cotabato
D. Zamboanga del Norte
10) the Philippines is almost as large as what European countries?
A. Taiwan
B. Italy*****
C. Spain
D. Greece
11) The imaginary line which splits the earth in two halves is called the___
A. Hemisphere
B. Equator*****
C. Longhitude
D. Latitude
12) The most useful indicator of the degree of democracy reached by a particular society is whether
it has a:
A. Formal method whereby people can effect changes in
government policy
B. System of government checks and balances
C. Two-house legislature
D. Civilian government*****
13) The ancient name of Panay?
A. Aninipay*****
B. Irong-Irong
C. Baranas
D. Aglipay
14) President Gloria macapagal Arroyo took her oath as President of the Philippines at?
A. Malacanang Palace
B. The EDSA Shrine*****
C. The Quirino Grandstand
D. Quezon City Reception House
15) President known as the "Savior of democracy"
A. Garcia
B. Marcos
C. C. Aquino
D. Magsaysay*****
16) An important document signed in Washington DC between the Philippine government headed by
Magsaysay and the US on Dec 15, 1954 which provided for the gradual abolition of free trade
between the US and the Philippines from January 1, 1956 to july 3, 1974.
A. Military Bases Agreement
B. Laurel-Langley Agreement*****
C. Exploring free trade agreement
D. land use agreement
17) The president of the United States is elected by the electoral college. What type of system is
this?
A. Representative democracy*****
B. Oligarchy
C. Dicatatorship
D. Pure democracy
18) In ancient Athens (Greece) tribes and generals took turns at power. This is an example of what
type of political system?
A. Monarchy
B. Dicatatorship
C. Pure democracy
D. Oligarchy*****
19) What type of political system is headed by Queen Elizabeth II of England?
A. Monarchy*****
B. Oligarchy
C. Dicatatorship
D. Pure democracy
20) total amount paid by Japan as reparation for the destruction committed by the Japanese forces
in the Philippines during WWII
A. $200,500,000.00 for 25 yrs.
B. $200,000,000.00 for 25 yrs.
C. $300,500,000.00 for 25 yrs.
D. $300,000,000.00 for 25 yrs.*****
21) Treaty signed by Pres. Magsaysay in San Francisco, USA on July 16, 1956 ratified by the
senate, thereby ending the state of war between Japan and Philippines
A. San Francisco Treaty*****
B. Penn treaty Park
C. Treaty of Hubertusburg
D. Treaty of Versailles
22) The Zhou Dynasty claimed this principle gave them the right to rule.
A. Mandate of Heaven*****
B. Legalism
C. Censors
D. Shang Dynasty
23) The two most important rivers in China
A. Clang Hang & Hanfeizi
B. Chang Jiang & Hanfeizi
C. Confucius & Huang He
D. Chang Jiang & Huang He*****
24) The Great Wall of China was mostly built by who?
A. Labors
B. Farmers*****
C. Unskilled Workers
D. Contractors
25) In Chinese Society, the merchants were ranked below these...
A. Farmers & Aristocrats*****
B. Farmers & Architects
C. Foremen & Aristocrats
D. Recruits & Originators
26) Qin Shihuangdi based his rule on this...
A. Permissible
B. Legalism*****
C. Endorsed
D. Sanctioned
27) Why did so many Chinese begin to practice Buddhism?
A. Because the Chinese government required every person practice a religion
and most Chinese at that time did not have religion. Buddhism gave them
peace.
B. Because Buddhism allowed people to built hospitals for people and animals,
built stupas, built roads with rest stops and shade trees.
C. Because parents wanted to send their children to the Theravada school of
Sri Lanka which was a early Buddhist schools that believed everyone was
generally accepted as representatives.
D. Because lots of fighting and war broke out when the Han Dynasty fell and
Buddhism helped the people cope with their fear and stress. The Chinese
were able to seek inner peace and cleanse themselves of worldly
desires.******
28) President from Bohol known to be a poet-politician and a good chess player
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Carlos Garcia******
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Manuel Roxas
29) Who believed all humans were evil?
A. Hanfeizi******
B. Confucius
C. Liu Bang
D. Laozi
30) Who taught that people should put their family and community before their
own wants?
A. Hanfeizi
B. Confucius*****
C. Liu Bang
D. Laozi
31) Who was the founder of the Han Dynasty?
A. Hanfeizi
B. Confucius
C. Liu Bang*****
D. Laozi
32) Who was the founder of Daoism and "The Old Master"?
A. Hanfeizi
B. Confucius
C. Liu Bang
D. Laozi******
33) Who were military leaders with their own armies?
A. Govenor
B. Bureaucrat
C. Warlords*****
D. Administrator
34) President who proclaimed Sultan Kudarat, a Maguindanao sultan, a national hero of the
Philippines
A. Ferdinand Marcos*****
B. Manuel Quezon.
C. Joseph Estrada
D. Fidel Ramos
35) First President to take his oath in Pilipino
A. Carlos P Garcia
B. Ramon Magsaysay
C. Manuel L Quezon
D. Ferdinand Marcos*****
36) Name given to the "New Republic" of 1981
A. First Republic
B. Second Republic
C. Third Republic
D. Fourth republic*****
37) Who is the head of the Chinese family?
A. The Oldest Man*****
B. The Father
C. The Oldest Woman
D. The Smartest Person
38) What is the meaning of NPA, as the military arm of the communist Party of the Philipines
A. National Policy Association
B. New People's Army*****
C. No Permanent Address
D. Non Performing Assets
39) Wu Wang lead a rebellion against this dynasty because they were cruel
A. The Han Dynasty
B. The Daoism Dynasty
C. The Shihuangdi Dynasty
D. The Shang Dynasty*****
40) A system of appointed officials that run different parts of the government.
A. Bureaucracy*****
B. Civil Service
C. Officialdom
D. A Union
41) __ promotes a peaceful society
A. Taoism
B. Dao De Jing
C. Zhuangzi
D. Daoism*****
42) A formal order
A. Directive
B. Consent
C. Mandate*****
D. Tenure
43) A practice that requires children to respect their parents and older relatives.
A. Permissible
B. Filial Piety*****
C. Hanfeizi
D. Bureaucrat
44) New system of provincial and town councils created by President Marcos in
1975
A. Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran
B. New Society
C. Sanggunianng Bayan*****
D. Batasang Pambansa
45) The alleged assassin of Ninoy Aquino
A. Rolando Galman*****
B. Danding Cojuangco jr.
C. Gen. Fabian Ver
D. Ferdinand Marcos
46) A character that stands for an object
A. Hieroglyph
B. Reflection
C. Diagram
D. Pictograph*****
47) Among the problems confronting the Aquino administration was the threat
fron the MNLF in Mindanao. What is the meaning of MNLF.
A. Moro National Liberation Figther
B. Moro National Liberation Front*****
C. Moro National Liberation Foundation
D. Moro National Liberation Freedom
48) An idea formed from 2 or more pictographs joined together.
A. Isography
B. Ideography*****
C. Geography
D. Orthography
49) Which is considered as the most ancient part of the world by historians?
A. Gangetic Valley
B. Southern part of Vindhya Mountain*****
C. North Western Indian Valley
D. North Eastern part of India
50) The TV station and media installations that were blocked by the rebel soldiers
A. Channel 2
B. Channel 5
C. Channel 7*****
D. Channel 9
51) The name "Archipelago of San Lazarus" was given to the Philippines by
A. Ruy López de Villalobos
B. Ferdiand Magellan*****
C. Miguel López de Legazpi
D. Antonio Pigafetta
52) The actual site in Maragondon, Cavite where the Bonifacio brother, Andres & Procopio, were
executed
A. Mt. Hulog*****
B. Mt. Halcon
C. Mt. Montalban
D. Mt Isarog
53) Many revolutionaries were executed during the early years of the katipunan.On March 23,1897,
Capiz witnessed the execution of katipuneros from kalibo. What were these martyrs called?
A. "Martyrs of Capiz"
B. "Martyrs of Santo Tomas"
C. "Nineteen martyrs of Kalibo" *
D. "The three martyrs"
54) The American consul-general who collaborated with Gen. Aguinaldo against Spain
A. Adna Chaffee
B. Manuel Tinio
C. Spencer Patt*****
D. Joeseph Wheeler
55) The vessel that Aguinaldo and his men upon their return to the Philippines from Hong kong
A. Fort McHenry
B. Victoria
C. McCulloch*****
D. Sampson
56) The person who was named as 'Tiger of Mysore'
A. Tippu Sultan*****
B. Hyder Ali
C. Sabdar Ali
D. Fadek Hyder
57) A Filipino sergeant who led about 200 Filipino soldiers and workers in the famous Cavity Mutiny
A. Paciano
B. Gomez
C. Zamora
D. La madrid*****
58) 'Siravasthi' means
A. Temple
B. Town******
C. River
D. Holy Book
59) Which Ocean has one third of land surface in the world
A. Indian Ocean
B. Arctic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean*****
D. Atlantic Ocean
60) The science of constructing map is called
A. Topography
B. Demography
C. Cartography*****
D. Geography
61) The Archbishop of Manila who defended the Filipino clergy even up to the execution fo GOM-
BUR-ZA
A. Archbishop Tagle
B. Archbishop Martinez******
C. Archbishop Ledesma
D. Archbishop Palma
62) The Article which deals with 'Education for All'
A. Article 41
B. Article 43
C. Article 45******
D. Article 44
63) City where the novel El Filibusterismo was published
A. Belin
B. Kowloon
C. Ghent*****
D. Hamburg
64) A satirical anti-friar novelette written by Graciano Lopez Jaena
A. Fray Butod*****
B. Diaryong Tagalog
C. La Indolencia de los Filipinos
D. Su Palan de Estudio
65) Spanish Governor who SIGNED the death sentence of Jose Rizal?
A. Gen. De Sande
B. Gen. McArthur
C. Gen. Polavieja*****
D. Gen. Despujol
66) Who is known as the Father of Economics
A. Karl Marx
B. John Marshall
C. Malthus
D. Adam Smith*****
67) 'Khajuraho' temple was built by
A. Sandelas
B. Chauhans
C. Prathiharas
D. Rajputs******
68) Which is the nearest planet to the sun in the solar system?
A. Earth
B. Marse
C. Mercury******
D. Jupiter
69) Choose the largest map scale from the following
A. 1:50,000******
B. 1:00,000
C. 1:250,000
D. None of these
70) Spanish Governor who ordered the DEPORTATION of Jose rizal to Dapitan is
A. Gen. De Sande
B. Gen. McArthur
C. Gen. Polavieja*****
D. Gen. Despujol
71) Date of proclamation of the first Philippines Republic
A. June 12, 1894*****
B. July 4, 1946
C. June 4, 1894
D. July 12, 1946
72) The basic features of Economics are
A. Production, Labour, Income
B. Production, Labour, Consumption
C. Production, Distribution, Income
D. Production, Distribution, Consumption*****
73) The King who invaded India many a times to capture Punjab before the third Battle of Panipet
A. Mohamud Ghori
B. Auranzeb
C. Ahamed Shah Abdali*****
D. Gazani Mohamud
74) The Atmospheric layer responsible for weather changes
A. Stratosphere
B. Troposphere*****
C. Ionosphere
D. Exosphere
75) Event which mark the fall of the first Philippine Republic
A. Cadiz Constitution is rejected by the conservative government and Filipino representation in the
Spanish Cortes is abolished.
B. Deaths of Jose Rizal
C. Pedro Bravo de Acuña appointed Governor-General
D. Capture of Aguinaldo*****
76) What island was Napoleon born on?
A. Elba
B. Corsica*****
C. Saint Helena
D. Outer Hebrides
77) Who commanded the Prussian forces at Waterloo?
A. The Duke of Wellington
B. Mr Wilson
C. Gebhard Blucher*****
D. Frederick William III
78) Iconography was introduced by
A. Cholas
B. Later Cholas******
C. Pallavas
D. Later Pallavas
79) The Father of History
A. Lyxes
B. Herodutos*****
C. Cyrus
D. Halikarnassos
80) The first American newspaper to be published in the Philipines
A. Bounding Billow *
B. Newsday
C. The Baltimore Sun
D. The Liberator
81) The right to property is–
A. All of these
B. A fundamental right
C. A citizen's right
D. A legal right******
82) A teacher has to be adapt at–
A. Acting
B. Learning
C. Communication*****
D. Playing multiple roles
83) The Fundamental Rights in India are designed to–
A. Ensure rights of human beings
B. ensure that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of
India **
C. protect liberty
D. protect freedom
84) Part of the complexity in teaching social sciences lies in the fact that their subjects is–
A. Every changing *
B. Very complex
C. Non-existent
D. Localised
85) When does history begin?
A. when human civilization begins
B. when human memory begins
C. when written sources be-come available
D. All of these******
86) The first Japanese General to land in the Philippines
A. Douglas MacArthur
B. Shizuichi Tanaka
C. Tomoyuki Yamashita
D. General Masaharu Homma*****
87) Which of the following occupies the largest cultivated area in India–
A. Barley and maize
B. Jowar and bajra
C. Wheat
D. Rice******
88) The chief organ of the Japanese propaganda
A. KALIBAPI*****
B. KALAPATI
C. KAPISANAN
D. KUMAJA
89) What was Benevolent Assimilation?
A. American efforts to make the Philippines more Spanish
B. American efforts to grant the island their independence immediately
C. Filipino efforts to gain the goodwill of the Americans
D. American efforts to provide for the Philippines until a suitable leader was found*****
90) In terms of history which is the proper chronological order–
A. Palaeolithic, Megalithic, Microlithic, Neolithic *
B. Neolithic, Megalithic, palaeolithic, Microlithic
C. Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Microlithic, Megalithic
D. Microlithic, Neolithic, Megalithic, Palaeolithic
91). The greatest impact on the environment of earth has been from–
A. Atomic blasts
B. Human activity *
C. Chemical pollution
D. Solar radiation
92) Where rice was first domesticated?
A. Antarctica
B. South Asia **
C. America
D. Europe
93) The location of Fertile Crescent refers to:
A.The yellow river basin, China.
B. Two river basins, ancient Babylon.
C. The Nile basin, ancient Egypt.*****
D. Silmugi River, borbon
94) Which famous code is the sentence "An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth." from?
A. Hammurabi Code*****
B. Law of the Twelve Tables
C. Elements of International Law
D. Justinian Codes
95) The third planet in the solar system is also called–
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Earth *
D. Mercury
96) The last emperor of the Roman Republic, also the first emperor of the Roman Empire, the one
who quelled the civil strife of the Republic, the one who established the emperor of the Roman
Empire is:
A. Gayves House Dawei Augustus*****
B. Nero Claudius
C. Gayus Urius Caesar
D. Marcus Aurelius
97) Ashoka's dhamma was–
A. A principle of good conduct
B. An ideology
C. A set of ideas propagated by emperor Ashoka
D. All of the these **
98) In the legend of King Arthur, the knights of the round table united the British isles. One of the
knight, who was also a bastard of Arthur betrayed the King, and died with Arthur in the battle of
Karman. The name of this knight was:
A. Gawain
B. Lancelot
C. Mordred*****
D. Queen Guinevere
99) The science that deals with the study of the Earth and its lands, features, inhabitants, and
phenomena is called–
A. Paleontology
B. Geography **
C. Biology
D. Sociology
100) "Where the mind is without fear" were lines by–
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Swami Vivekananda
C. Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore **
D. Sardar Bhagat Singh
101) What was the name of the first manned spacecraft to land on the moon?
A. Eagle******
B. Columbia
C. Gumdrop
D. Enterprise
102) Dateline: 15 March, 44 B.C. - What significant event happened on this date?
A. Death of Pope Lucius II
B. Columbus returns to Spain from America
C. Assassination of Julius Caesar******
D. Andrew Jackson born
103) In the history of the ancient Indian peacock dynasty, the third emperor, known as the king of
Buddhism is:
A. Chandragupta Maurya*****
B. Ashoka
C. Samudragupta
D. Dasharatha
104) What is the oldest epic in the history of mankind?
A. Mahabharata（India）
B. Gilgamesh Epic（Babylon) *
C. Homer's epic（Ancient Greece）
D. Toldi's Eve (England)
105) The civil war of which country lasted from 1936-1939?
A. Spain******
B. Portugal
C. Greece
D. Lithuania
106) Who established Pennsylvania?
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. William Penn******
C. John Hancock
D. Bumblebee
107) What is the fiery name given to the famous Civil War General Sherman's military tactics?
A. Scorched earth******
B. Vertical envelopment
C. Massed howitzer fire
D. Pride's purge
108) The name of a dynasty with the longest duration in human history is:
A. Byzantine Dynasty
B. Zhou Dynasty*****
C. Tudor Dynasty
D. Tang Dynasty
109) What prominent Greek orator overcame a speech handicap by putting stones in his mouth?
A. Phaeax
B. Aristogeiton
C. Demosthenes*****
D. Androtion
110) The ancient South American civilization located in the south of South America today, stretching
from central Ecuador to central Chile is:
A. Aztec*****
B. Maya
C. Applied
D. Inca
111) What grand-nephew of Julius Caesar was the first emperor of Rome?
A. Augustus******
B. Mark Antony
C. Pompey
D. Ajax the Lesser
112) Launched in 1973, what was the first space station owned and operated by NASA?
A. Skylab*****
B. Salyut
C. Mir
D. International Space Station
113) By which name was the American World War 2 Medium tank 'M4' better known?
A. Pershing
B. Grant
C. Sherman*****
D. Tiger
114 The capital of the Ottoman Empire is Istanbul, and during the Roman Empire it was named after
a famous emperor, which was:
A. Claudius
B. Constantinople*****
C. Justinian Fort
D. Ottoman
115) During WWII, what does the term 'ghost division' generally mean?
A. a division that only existed on paper******
B. a division that had been destroyed
C. a division that had not deployed yet
D. a division that had been reconstituted
116) "The Old Dominion State" is the official nickname of which U.S. state?
A. Louisiana
B. Virginia******
C. Oregon
D. Ohio
117) What nation has the longest border with the U.S.?
A. England
B. Canada******
C. Mexico
D. Sudan
118) Which country in Europe is also known as 'The Boot'?
A. Italy******
B. France
C. Portugal
D. Spain
119) Which country, the capital city of which is Cairo, is also known as 'Om El Donya'?
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Egypt******
D. Somalia
120) What city has been dubbed the Chocolate Capital of the United States?
A. Hershey*****
B. Carmel
C. Cocoa
D. Ding Dong
121) 'Old Blighty' is the nickname of which European country?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Spain
D. United Kingdom******
122) Finland is also known by what name?
A. The Land of a Thousand Lakes******
B. The Land of the Rising Sun
C. The land of Poets
D. The Land of Blue Skies
123) Which country, that was once known as Ceylon, has also been referred to as 'Zeilan'?
A. Oman
B. Somalia
C. Yemen
D. Sri Lanka******
124) In which ocean would you find the island of Guam?
A. Pacific Ocean******
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Arctic Ocean
125) Who was the first Pole to become a Pope?
Karol Wojtyla******
Lech Walesa
Zbigniew Boniek
Henryk Sienkiewicz
126) What is the other for the Philippines Autonomy Act of 1916?
A. Jones Law*****
B. Tyding Mcduffie act
C. Hare-Hawes Cutting Act
D. Treaty of Paris
127) Where is the Temple of the Tooth found?
A. India
B. Thailand
C. France
D .Sri Lanka*****
128) 18. The highest mountain in Iran is:
A) Mount Everest
😎 Pamir Mountain
C) Mount Damavand*****
D) Lenin Peak
129) Who wrote the "Kartilla", considered the 'bible' of the Katipunan movement?
A. Emilio Jacinto******
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Apolinario Mabini
D. Valentin Diaz
130) Who created the designs for the Philippine national flag?
A. Marcela Agoncillo
B. Julian Felipe
C. Apolinario Mabini
D. Emilio Aguinaldo******
131) Who named the country 'Islas de San Lazaro'?
A. Ferdinand Magellan******
B. Diego Barbosa
C. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
D. Alvaro Saavedra
132) Who was the first Filipino recording artist?
A. Imelda Papin
B. Pilita Corales
C. Margi Moran
D. Maria Carpena******
133) Who founded the la Liga Filipina?
A. Jose Rizal******
B. Emilio Jacinto
C. Andres Bonifacio
D. Emilio Aguinaldo
134) What is the first word of the 1987 Philippine Constitution?
A. I
B. People
C. The
D. We******
135) Who was the first Miss Philippines?
A. Margi Moran
B. Mirriam Quiambao
C. Evangeline Castro******
D. Gloria Diaz
136) Who was the first Filipino Olympian?
A. Paeng Nepomuceno
B. Efren 'Bata' Reyes
C. Akiko Thompson
D. David Nepomuceno******
137) Whose last words were 'It is done!'
A. Ninoy Aquino
B. Jose Rizal*****
C. Manuel Quezon
D. Andres Bonifacio
138) Who designed the Rizal Monument?
A. Antonio Luna
B. Carlos Nicoli
C. Richard Kissling*****
D. David Antel
139) In 1908, the Philippines Premier State University was created by Act No. 1870. Name the
university______
A. University of the Philippines*****
B. University of Sto. Tomas
C. Escuela Municipal de Manila
D. De La Salle University
140) He arrived in Cebu in 1565 to establish the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines, marking
the beginning of Spain's colonization and Christianization of the archipelago. Who was he?
A. Ferdinand Magellan
B. Christopher Columbus
C. Antonio Pigafetta
D. Miguel Lopez de Legazpi*****
141) In 1851, the first commercial bank in the Philippines and the far East, was established. What is
the present name of this bank?
A. Bangko Central ng Pilipinas
B. Bank of the Philippine Islands*****
C. Banco de las islas Filipinas
D. Far East bank
142) After the death of her husband Andres Bonifacio, Gregoria de Jesus was later married to
whom?
A. Julio Nakpil*****
B. Jose Calugas
C. Felipe Calderon
D. Franciso Trinidad
143) Who was the last Sultan of Sulu?
A. Haji Butu
B. Tarhata Kiram
C. Abu Bakr
D. Jamalul Kiram II*****
144) The first woman to top the Philippine BAR Examination.
A. Tecla San Andres Ziga*****
B. Tina Munoz Palma
C. Josefa Diokno
D. Geronima Pecson
145) He was also known as Hermano Pule.
A. Aurelio Tolentino
B. Apolinario de la Cruz*****
C. Juan Arellano
D. Pedro Feced
146) Who was the chief advisor of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo?
A. Pedro Paterno
B. Jose Rizal
C. Felipe Calderon
D. Apolinario Mabini*****
147) The first political party in the Philippines organized on December 23, 1900 by wealthy Filipino
illustrados.
A. Partido Nacional Progresibo
B. Nacionalista Party
C. Federal Party******
D. Liberal Pary
148) What is the pseudonym used by Pablo Faced?
A. Hermano Pule
B. Quioquiap*****
C. Laong Laan
D. Plaridel
149) Who was called "The First Filipino Diplomat" ?
A. Felipe Agoncillo*****
B. Robert Cortez
C. Felipe Calderon
D. Miguel Cuaderno
150) Who was the leader of the Cavite Mutiny, the first huelga (labor strike) recorded in the
Philippines?
A. Patricio Montojo
B. Rafael de Izquerdo
C. Francisco la Madrid*****
D. Macliing Dulag
151) The first president of the Katipunan.
A. Juan Arellano
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Teodoro Agoncillo
D. Deodato Arellano*****
152) The first Sulu-United States Treaty concluded on August 20,1899 allowing American presence
in Sulu.
A. Jones Treaty
B. Bates Treaty*****
C. Murphy Treaty
D. Forbes Treaty
153) Who was the first Filipino president (1915-1920) of the University of the Philippines?
A. Jesus Calderon
B. Ignacio Villamor****
C. Jose Palma
D. Jose Avelino
154) He founded the Socialist Party of the Philippines in 1929, which merged with the older
Communist Party of the Philippines(PKP) in 1939.
A. Jose Abad Santos
B. Pedro Abad Santos*****
C. Casto Alejandrino
D Luis Taruc
155) Who was the first woman councilor of Manila?
A. Geronima Pecson
B. Carmen Planas*****
C. Vivian Zapanta
D. Marcela Ocampo
156) After the Negritos, what was the second group of people who migrated by sea to the
Philippines 3,000 to 8,000 years ago?
A. Indonesians*****
B. Arabs
C. Indians
D. Malays
157) Foreign influences were evident on most aspects of Filipino culture - the Philippine languages,
for example. Now, from which Asian language do these words came from, 'alam', 'hukom', and
'salamat'?
A. Sanskrit
B. Malayo-Polynesian
C. Mandarin
D. Arabic*****
158) Who first introduced the Islamic religion in the Philippines?
A. Idi Amin
B. Rajah Baguinda
C. Abu Bakr
D. Makhdum*****
159) Who commanded a large Chinese fleet, sent by Emperor Yung Lo of the Ming dynasty in 1402
to trade with the country at the same time establish colonies along the coast towns of the
archipelago?
A. Chau-ju-kua
B. Lucio Tan
C. Ko ch'a-lao
D. Cheng Ho*****
160) What province was in the earlier times became known far and wide as the 'provincia de
Comintang'?
A. Batangas*****
B. Isabela
C. Laguna
D. Bataan
161) Marriage among the Filipinos in the past was long and complicated. You had to render services
to the prospective bride's family, for example, by chopping wood or fetching water from a 'balon' for
days or months or years! If you were lucky enough to be accepted, what did you call of the gift you
were required to give to the girl's parents?
A. Bigay-suhol
B. Bigay-kaya*****
C. Bigay-ginto
D. Bigay-suso
162) While most of the children of the ancient times were taught at home, there existed formal
schools in the Panay Island of Visayas. What were these schools called?
A. bothoan*****
B. barangay
C. sonat
D. paaralan
163) Where was the landing spot of the 10 Bornean datus who had escaped (along with their
families) from the rule of their sultan, Makatunaw of Borneo?
A. Palo, Leyte
B. Homonhon, Samar
C. San Joaquin, Panay Island*****
D. Puerto Princesa, Palawan
164) Who fought the Spanish government because the government did not give a formal funeral
ceremony for his brother?
A. Macario Sacay
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Diego Silang
D. Francisco Dagohoy*****
164) During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, a Filipino president was appointed by the
Japanese. Who was he?
A. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Josefino Cotas Sr.
C. Sergio Osmeña
D. Jose P. Laurel Sr.*****
165) What term was used for those women who were used by Japanese soldiers to gratify their lust?
A. Japayuki
B. comfort women*****
C. mama san
D. battered Filipinas
166) Which of these was a US president during the 'American Era' in the Philippines?
A. George Washington
B. Franklin Roosevelt*****
C. George Bush
D. Abraham Lincoln
167) On 1901, an institution was established by the Americans for aspiring educators. What is the
present name of this institution?
A. University of the Philippines
B. National Teachers' College
C. Siliman University
D. Philippine Normal University*****
168) From which language is the Filipino vernacular largely derived?
A. Tagalog*****
B. Pangasinense
C. Cebuano
D. Kapampangan
169) When did the original Edsa (People's Power) Revolution begin?
A. January 19, 2002
B. January 19, 1986
C. February 26, 2002
D. February 22, 1986*****
170) What place in the Philippines is also known as the "walled city"?
A. Plaza Miranda
B. Fort Santiago
C. Luneta
D. Intramuros*****
171) What act is also known as the "Martial Law" act?
A. Proclamation 274
B. Article 6 Section 14 of the 1973 Constitution
C. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg. 25 S. 1974
D. Proclamation 1081*****
172) The Rizal family had 11 siblings, of whom Rizal was the seventh. One of his siblings died early
and is said to have been Rizal's 'first sorrow'. Who was this sibling?
A. Narcisa
B. Saturnia
C. Lucia
D. Concepcion*****
173) When Rizal excelled as a top student at Ateneo de Manila, a school administered by the Jesuit
priests, he loved reading books and novels. Among other books, he read a novel by Alexander
Dumas. This was the first novel that he really loved. What was it?
A. The Three Musketeers
B. The Fencing Master
C. Le Captaine Paul
D. The Count of Monte Cristo*****
174) While at the Ateneo, Rizal met his first love. She was a pretty fourteen-year old Batangueña.
Who was she?
A. Leonor Valenzuela
B. Segunda Katigbak*****
C. Leonor Rivera
D. Gertude Beckette
175) When Rizal decided to travel to Europe, specifically Spain, in order to study medicine he also
had another aim. What is it?
A. To form small revolutionary groups
B. To observe European culture*****
C. To study socialism
D. To gather material for novels
176) When he traveled to Japan, Rizal met a girl named Seiko Usui, also known as O-Sei-San. If he
had not had any patriotic mission, he could have married her. A year after Rizal's execution (1897),
Seiko married Alfred Charlton. What was Charlton's job?
A. Chemist
B. Teacher*****
C. Soldier
D. Engineer
177) When "Noli Me Tangere", Rizal's most famous novel, was first published, a priest
masterminded its banning. This priest is the subject of Rizal's "Por Telefono in Paris". Who was this
priest?
A. Fr. Antonio Piernavieja
B. Fr. Pedro Payo
C. Fr. Gregorio Echivarria
D. Fr. Salvador Font*****
178) Dr. Jose Rizal traveled to Madrid in 1890 and discovered his "bitter enemy of the pen". This
enemy was an editor of a newspaper named "La Epoca". In an article he wrote, he repeatedly
maligned Rizal's family. Who was this "bitter enemy?
A. Ferdinand Blumentritt
B. Valentin Ventura
C. Edward Boustead
D. Wenceslao Retana*****
179) Rizal traveled to Biarritz in France, where he had an affair with a Protestant girl. This girl
wanted Rizal to become a Protestant, like herself. As a Catholic, Rizal declined her request, and this
resulted in Rizal's early departure. This girl was Gertude Beckette.
A. True
B. False*****
180) At the time of his trip in Europe, Rizal published "El Filibusterismo" in Ghent, Belgium. He was
so glad about the printing but his funds were extremely low and he had to leave the printing half-
done. Joy turned to despair and Rizal was about to burn the novel ... Then a hero came to his aid
and the printing resumed. Who was this hero?
A. Dr. Maximo Viola
B. Marcelo H. Del Pilar
C. Dr. Antonio Regidor
D. Valentin Ventura*****
181) During his exile at Dapitan in Zamboanga (following the publication of "Noli Me Tangere") Rizal
indulged what a biographer has called "his only vice". What was it?
A. Wine
B. All of these
C. Women
D. Lottery*****
182) During his exile in Dapitan, Rizal met someone claiming to a cousin or relative of his. He was
actually a friar's spy seeking a way of ruining Rizal legally. This spy has been identified as P.M.
Given that M stands for Mercado, what does the P stand for?
A. Pedro
B. Pio
C. Paciano
D. Pablo*****
183) While Rizal was still in exile, the Katipunan, an organization founded by Andres Bonifacio,
planned a bloody revolution against the Spaniards. In order to inform Rizal, Bonifacio sent an
emissary to Dapitan. Who was he?
A. Juan Luna
B. Dr. Pio Valenzuela*****
C. Deodato Arellano
D. Andres Bonifacio went there himself
184) The highest mountain in Iran is:
A) Mount Everest
😎 Pamir Mountain
C) Mount Damavand*****
D) Lenin Peak
185) At the time Rizal's final hours at Fort Santiago, a fortress near Pasig City, he handed one of his
sisters a lamp which contained his last poem, "Mi Ultimo Adios". He whispered to her in English,
"There is something inside." Who was this sister?
A. Josefa
B. Olimpia
C. Trinidad*****
D. Paciano
186) Dr. Jose Rizal, when a medical student at Madrid, predicted that he would die on December 30.
A. True*****
B. False
187) For how many years did Spanish rule last in the Philippines?
A. 300
B. 333*****
C. 345
D. 350
188) Raja Lakandula and Raja Sulayman revolted against Governor Guido de Lavezaris, because of
the abuses by the Spaniards. What is the revolt called?
A. Pampanga Revolt
B. Manila Revolt*****
C. Tamblot Revolt
D. Isneg Revolt
189) The Tejeros Convention happened in which Philippine province?
A. Cavite*****
B. Laguna
C. Manila
D. Batangas
190) Where might one find a leaning tower?
A) Pisa*****
😎 Katmandu
C) Shanghai
D) Montreal
192) Who was credited with naming the Philippines "Felipinas"?
A. Garcia Jofre de Loasa
B. Ruy Lopez de Villalobos*****
C. Sebastian Cabot
D. Alvaro de Saavedra
193) When was Manuel L. Quezon inaugurated?
A. November 14, 1935
B. November 18, 1935
C. June 10, 1935
D. November 15, 1935*****
194) When did Corregidor fall into the hands of the Japanese?
A. April 9, 1942
B. May 6, 1942*****
C. January 2, 1942
D. March 5, 1942
195) When did the Japanese attack the Philippines?
A. June 5, 1941
B. May 6, 1942
C. December 8, 1941*****
D. April 9, 1942
196) When did Bataan fall into the hands of the Japanese?
A. April 9, 1942*****
B. May 6, 1942
C. January 2, 1942
D. April 4, 1942
197) When did a civilian government replace the military government?
A. December 6, 1901
B. February 14, 1901
C. July 4, 1901*****
D. August 8, 1901
198) Who proposed the idea of the Philippine Autonomy Act?
A. Manuel Roxas
B. Manuel L. Quezon
C. William Atkinson Jones*****
D. Sergio Osmena
199) Under normal circumstances, when the price of a commodity falls, the quantity demanded will
___________.
A. decrease
B. nobody knows
C. remain unchanged
D. increase*****
200) Initially, when you consume more and more of a commodity continuously, your TOTAL
satisfaction level will increase.
A. True*****
B.False
201) Since human wants are unlimited and available resources are limited, what will a rational
consumer do?
A. Satisfy the most urgent needs which can be met within his/her income
levels*****
B. Be resigned to unhappiness
C. Renounce all wants and lead the life of a hermit
D. Be jealous of the neighbours
202) When a consumer goes to market to purchase a commodity, he or she will purchase the
______ priced commodity, provided the commodities on offer are identical in all other respects.
A. Say "eenie, meenie, miney, mo" to decide which to buy
B. Highest
C. Lowest*****
D. Will toss a coin to determine which one to buy
203) Suppose you eat cakes continuously. Then the satisfaction derived from eating the tenth cake,
as compared to satisfaction derived from eating the ninth cake will be ___ ?
A. less*****
B. exactly same
C. more
D. you don't eat cakes at all
204) A business firm tries to maximise its ____ ?
A. sales
B. job retrenchment
C. revenue
D. profits*****
205) Monopoly is when there is a single ___?
A. seller*****
B. market
C. buyer
D. game
206) What is the single most important factor that makes the markets work?
A. Money*****
B. Alan Greenspan
C. Greed
D. Markets don't work
207) When the economic activity in an economy is on the decline, then it is called a ___ ?
A. boom
B. recession*****
C. deflation
D. depression
208) What usually constitutes the main source of a government's income?
A. Taxes and levies*****
B. Profits from business undertakings
C. Loans
D. Grants from World Bank
209) Extra usefulness or satisfaction a person gets from acquiring one more unit of a product?
A. Unit elastic
B. Diminishing marginal utility
C. Marginal utility*****
D. Elastic
209) A written promise to repay the amount borrowed at a later date?
A. Principal
B. Bond*****
C. Bankruptcy
D. Interest
210) The amount borrowed?
A. Bond
B. Principal*****
C. Interest
D. Unit elastic
211) The part of economics that deals with behavior and decision making by small units, such as
individuals and firms?
A. Economics
B. Unlimited life
C. Organizational chart
D. Microeconomics*****
212) Products that increase the usefulness or value of other products?
A. Substitutes
B. Complements*****
C. Income effect
D. Goods
213) A voluntary association of people formed to carry on some kind of economic activity that will
benefit its members?
A. Cooperative*****
B. Horizontal merger
C. Revenues
D. Labor union
214) Court granted permission to not pay some or all of its debts which force it out of business?
A. Bond
B. Bankruptcy*****
C. Principal
D. Interest
215) Persons and organizations that use or represent the factors of production?
A. Economic institution*****
B. Business organization
C. Profit
D. Consumer sovereignty
216) A rise in the general level of prices.
A. Raise
B. A very bad thing
C. Payroll
D. Inflation*****
217) A federal program of disability and retirement benefits that covers most working people?
A. Social security*****
B. Cooperative
C. Market economy
D. A really cool thing
218) The driving force that encourages people and organizations to improve their material well-being
is called?
A. Private property
B. Big houses
C. Vacations
D. Profit motive*****
219) One in which people's economic affairs can take place freely but are subject to some
government intervention and regulation?
A. Command economy
B. Traditional economy
C. Mixed economy*****
D. No such thing
220) What is a check representing a portion of the corporate earnings or profits called?
A. Dividend*****
B. Proxy
C. Stock
D. Fringe benefits
221) A system in which private citizens own the factors of production?
A. Communism
B. Traditionalism
C. Profit
D. Capitalism*****
222) A business owned and run by one person?
A. One man show
B. Sole proprietorship*****
C. That doesn't exist
D. All of the above
223) The allocation of scarce resources and nearly all other economic activity stems from ritual,
habit or custom?
A. Traditional economy*****
B. Communism
C. Capitalism
D. Mixed economy
224) People and firms act in their own best interests to answer the what, how, and for whom
questions?
A. Traditional economy
B. Capitalism
C. Market economy*****
D. Command ecnomy
225) The extent to which persons or organizations are better off at the end of a period than they
were at the beginning?
A. Good
B. Profit*****
C. Inventory
D. Fringe benefits
226) The change in quantity demanded because of the change in the relative price of the product?
A. Change in demand
B. Change in quantity demanded
C. Substitution effect*****
D. Law of demand
227) What name is given to the negotiations between representatives of labor and management?
A. Professional association
B. Unlimited life
C. Chamber of commerce
D. Collective bargaining*****
228) Total revenues neither increase nor decrease when price changes?
A. Unit elastic*****
B. Marginal utility
C. Diminishing marginal utility
D. Traditional economy
229) The more units a person acquires, the less eager that person is to acquire more?
A. Marginal utility
B. Unlimited liability
C. Limited life
D. Diminishing marginal utility*****
230) Sum of peoples' skills, abilities, health, and motivation?
A. Capital
B. Human capital*****
C. Son of capital
D. None of the above
231) Market where goods and services are offered for sale?
A. Service
B. Factor market
C. Product market*****
D. Productivity
232) Assignment of tasks so that each worker performs fewer functions more frequently?
A. Specialization*****
B. Economics
C. Assembly line
D. Capital
233) If the price of a normal good increases (ceteris paribus), what will happen to its demand curve?
A. Cannot be determined.
B. It will shift to the left.
C. It will not shift.*****
D. It will shift to the right.
234) What will an increase in income do to the demand curve of an inferior good (ceteris paribus)?
A. Cannot be determined.
B. It will shift to the right.
C. It will shift to the left.*****
D. It will not shift.
235) What will an increase in a price of a normal good do to its supply curve (ceteris paribus)?
A. It will shift to the left.
B. Cannot be determined.
C. It will shift to the right.
D. It will not shift.*****
236) Complete the statement: If supply decreases (ceteris paribus), the equilibrium price will _ and
the equilibrium quantity will _.
A. increase; increase
B. decrease; decrease
C. decrease; increase
D. increase; decrease*****
237) Which of the following increases the demand of a normal good (ceteris paribus)?
A. higher income*****
B. increase in the price of a complement good
C. decrease in its own price
D. decrease in the price of a substitute good
238) The price elasticity of demand (PED) of Good X is -2.5. Good X is thus _ .
A. none of the above
B. inelastic
C. elastic*****
D. unit elastic
239) If the cross elasticity of demand (CED) between goods X and Y is negative, what is probably
the relation between X and Y?
A. They are complement goods.*****
B. They are production substitutes.
C. They are substitute goods.
D. They are independent goods.
240) A surplus occurs when
A. the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded.*****
B. the quantity demanded is equal to the quantity supplied.
C. the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied.
D. the price of the good decreases.
241) Which of the following lowers the equilibrium price (ceteris paribus)?
A. increase in own price
B. increase in the production cost
C. increase in the price of a complement good*****
D. increase in the price of a substitute good
242) If one wishes to increase the total revenue for an inelastic good, what must he do?
A. He must decrease its price.
B. The correct answer cannot be determined from the given information.
C. He cannot raise the total revenue by changing the price.
D. He must increase its price.*****
243) The Federal Reserve is responsible for maintaining the United States money supply so that
they can control inflation in the long and unemployment in the short run. What is usually the first
thing the Fed would do in order to decrease the money supply?
A. raise federal reserve ratios
B. lower required reserve ratios
C. buy government bonds from the public
D. sell government bonds to the public*****
244) Which of the following concepts is not an explanation to why the aggregate demand curve is
downward sloping?
A. Wealth Effect
B. Exchange Rate Effect
C. Interest Rate Effect
D. Production Effect*****
245) In the factors for the production market, what do households sell to the firms?
A. rent
B. income
C. labor*****
D. goods and services
246) What can decrease demand in the market for peanut butter? (In other words, make the demand
curve shift to the left)
A. a natural disaster that destroys peanut crops
B. prices for jelly increase*****
C. expectations for higher prices in the future for peanut butter
D. a new study claims that peanut butter can reduce the risk of cancer
246) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the total market value of all ___ goods and services
produced in an economy within a year. What word goes in the blank?
A. final******
B. consumer
C. intermediate
D. produced
247) Which of the following can shift the Long-Run Aggregate Supply Curve to the right?
A. increase in the technology******
B. increase in unemployment
C. decrease in capitol
D. none of them
248) Two ways to measure inflation within an economy is through the GDP Deflator or the
Consumer Price Index (CPI). If the price for Boeing aircraft increase while everything else in the
economy remains the same what would happen to GDP Deflator and CPI?
A. both the GDP Deflator and CPI would remain the same
B. both GDP Deflator and CPI would increase
C. GDP Deflator would increase, but CPI would remain the same*****
D. CPI would increase, but GDP Deflator would remain the same
249) If consumers decide to deposit a total of $10,000 into banking deposits, and the required
reserve ratio is 10%, what would be the ultimate increase in the money supply from this deposit?
A. $100,000*****
B. $110,000
C. $10,000
D. $0
250) Both Bob and Susie are unemployed. Bob has been unemployed for a long time and has never
made any attempt to look for a job; however, he would like to have a job. Susie does not look for a
job because in the past there were no jobs that had accept her since she was not skilled enough.
She would also like a job though. Who are considered discouraged workers between the two?
A. Bob only
B. Susie only*****
C. Both Bob and Susie
D. Neither Bob or Susie
251) What is the local name of the Philippine Flying Lemur?
A. Kagwang******
B. Manananggal
C. Bampira
D. Asungot
252) There are over 1000 known species of bats around the world. The Philippines has 56 known
species with the smallest and the largest of the world found only here. What is the name of the one
of the smallest bats in the world?
A. Philippine Dwarf Bat
B. Philippine Bamboo Bat******
C. Philippine Mini Bat
D. Philippine Tree Top Bat
253) What is the largest bat in the world?
A. Giant Golden Crown Flying Fox******
B. Grizzly Bat
C. Philippine Goliath Bat
D. Asian Albatross Bat
254) The Philippine mouse deer is the world's smallest hoofed animal. What is the local name for
this animal in the Philippines?
A. Daga
B. Pilantik
C. Usa
D. Pilandok*****
255) Considered to be the most endangered and most rare among the deer family, what is the rarest
of this mammal that lives on Panay Island?
A. Philippine Polka dotted Deer
B. Philippine Spotted Deer*****
C. Philippine Batec-batec
D. Philippine An-an Deer
256) The whale sharks or locally called "butanding" is the largest fish in the world. Where in the
Philippines do these gentle creatures find sanctuary?
A. Alaminos, Pangasinan
B. Donsol, Sorsogon*****
C. Virac, Catanduanes
D. Kalibo, Aklan
257) How many known wild pigs are considered endemic to the Philippines?
A. 3
B. 4*****
C. 6
D. 1
258) How many provinces are there?
A. 93
B. 71
C. 81*****
D. 65
259) The Mayon Volcano is located in what province in Region V?
A. Albay*****
B. Masbate
C. Catanduanes
D. Camarines Sur
260) What is the "world's smallest commercial fish" that can be found in Bicol called?
A. sinarapan*****
B. sardine
C. dilis
D. shrimp
261) In which town is the "First Monument of Rizal" located?
A. Daet*****
B. Manila
C. Naga
D. Basud
261) How many cities and municipalities does the National Capital Region (NCR) have?
A. 20
B. 17*****
C. 13
D. 15
262) Napoleon Veloso Abueva became the National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts in 1976.
At what age did he receive this award?
A. 36 years old
B. 46 years old****
C. 56 years old
D. 26 years old
263) The first National Artist of the Philippines award was posthumously conferred to Fernando
Amorsolo for Visual Arts in 1972. Who was his mentor?
A. Enrique Zobel
B. Ignacio Zuloaga
C. Joaquin Sorolla
D. Fabian dela Rosa*****
264) Pablo S. Antonio was accorded the National Artist award for architecture posthumously in
1976. Which of these structures did he NOT design?
A. National Museum
B. Mapua Institute of Technology*****
C. De La Salle Chapel
D. Manila Polo Club
265) Francisca Reyes-Aquino was known as the "Mother, Dean, Savior and Champion of Philippine
folk dances". Where was she born?
A. San Fernando, Pampanga
B. Iba, Zambales
C. Santa Cruz, Laguna
D. Bocaue, Bulacan*****
266) This National Artist was a part of the original staff of the "Torres Torch" and the "Philippine
Collegian". Who was he?
A. Jose Garcia Villa
B. Francisco Arcellana*****
C. Amado V. Hernandez
D. Carlos P. Romulo
267) Lamberto V. Avellana was the first Filipino filmmaker to have his movie shown at what
international film festival?
A. Berlin Film Festival
B. Brussels Film Festival
C. Venice Film Festival
D. Cannes Film Festival*****
268) Lino Brocka, National Artist for Cinema, was the darling of what production company?
A. LVN Productions
B. LEA Productions*****
C. Sampaguita Pictures
D. Regal Films
269) This National Artist for Music was the teacher of several musicians, including National Artists
Lucio San Pedro and Felipe Padilla de Leon, as well as Eliseo Pajaro, Alfred Vitangcol, Romulo
Pargan and Restie Umali. Who was he?
A. Levi Celerio
B. Antonino Buenaventura*****
C. Jose Maceda
D. Ernani Cuenco
270) What were Honorata "Atang" dela Rama (National Artist for Music), Katy dela Cruz and Diana
Toy known as?
Three Darlings of Kulintang
Three Darlings of Kundiman
Three Darlings of Bodabil*****
Three Darlings of Opera
271) What was the title of the first Filipino full-length opera created by National Artist for Music Felipe
Padilla de Leon?
A. Bulaklak ng Kabundukan
B. El Filibusterismo
C. Noli Me Tangere*****
D. Dalagang Bukid
272) Pangasinan is found in what part of the Philippines?
A. Luzon*****
B. Mindanao
C. Visayas
D. Palawan
273) Pangasinan comes from the term 'pangasinan' which means....
A. where salt is made
B. land of seafood*****
C. where fish abound
D. kingdom near the sea
274) What city in Pangasinan is famous for its milkfish (locally known as 'bangus')?
A. San Carlos City
B. Lingayen
C. Urdaneta City
D. Dagupan City*****
275) Who was the mythical heroic princess who ruled a kingdom where Pangasinan is now located?
A. Princess Maganda
B. Princess Imelda
C. Princess Urdaneta
D. Princess Urduja*****
276) Which Philippine volcano is considered to have recorded the second largest volcanic eruption
in the world in the 20th century?
A. Mt. Everest
B. Mt. Pinatubo*****
C. Mt. Zambales
D. Mt. Piece
277) Considered the world's smallest active volcano, what is the name of this volcano which can be
found in the Philippines?
A. Mt. Pandak
B. Mt. Bansot
C. Mt. Unano
D. Mt. Taal*****
278) What is the name of the volcano which is located on the small island of Camiguin?
A. Mt. Hibok-Hibok*****
B. Mt. Spratlys
C. Mt. Tibok-Tibok
D. Mt. Ranges
279) Another active volcano, it was named after a Visayan supreme god whose name means "One
who is the ruler of time"?
A. Mt. Visayan
B. Mt. Dyos-dyosan
C. Mt. Diyosa
D. Mt. Kanlaon*****
280) What is considered as the "holy mountain" volcano in the Philippines?
A. Mt. Mystica
B. Mt. Banahaw*****
C. Mt. Agimat
D. Mt. Mahiwaga
281) What was considered as the most active underwater volcano in the Philippines?
A. Mt. Aralem
B. Mt. Butanding
C. Mt. Dequey*****
D. Mt. Siwisiwi
282) In which province in the Philippines can you find Mt. Arayat?
A. Pampanga*****
B. Pangasinan
C. Tarlac
D. Zambales
FINAL COACHING PART 5 (1-200)

1. Requisites of a good written constitution.
A. Brief
B. Broad
C. Definite
D. All of the given options
2. Who has the authority to interpret the constitution?
A. Private individual
B. Courts
C. Legislative and Executive departments of the government
D. All of the given options
3. “We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God , in order to build a just and
humane society and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote
our common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity
the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and the regime of truth, justice,
freedom, equality and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”
What part of Constitution is this?
A General Provision
B Amendments
C Preamble
D National Patrimony
4. The problem of scarcity _____.
A. arises only in poor countries.
B. exists because the price of goods is too high.
C. exists because of limited resources.
D. will eventually be solve by better planning.
5. “If an individual is to maximize the utility received from the consumption, he or she should spend
all available income…” This statement assumes ________.
A that saving is impossible.
B that the individual is not satiated in all goods.
C that no goods are “inferior.”
D both A and B.
6. An individual’s demand curve
A. represents the various quantities that the consumer is willing to purchase of a good at various
price levels.
B. is derived from an individual’s indifference curve map.
C. will shift if preferences, price of other goods, or income change.
D. all of the above.
7. What is a firm?
A A president, some vice presidents, and some employees
BAny organization that wants to make a profit.
CAny accumulation of productive assets.
DAny organization that turns inputs into outputs
8. If more and more labor is employed while keeping all other inputs constant, the marginal physical
productivity of labor _____.
Awill eventually increase.
B will eventually decrease.
Cwill eventually remain constant.
Dcannot tell from the information provided.
9. In general, microeconomic theory assumes that the firms attempt to maximize the difference
between ______.
A.total revenue and accounting costs.
B.price and marginal cost.
C. total revenues and economic costs.
D.economic costs and average cost.
10 In a competitive market, efficient allocation of resources is characterized by ________.
A. a price greater than the marginal cost of production.
B. the possibility of further mutually beneficial transactions.
C. the largest possible sum of consumer and producer surplus.
D. a value of consumer surplus equal to that of producer surplus.
11. Price controls _______.
A. are always popular with consumers because they lower prices.
B. create shortages.
C. increase producer surplus because firms can now sell a greater quantity of a good at a lower
price.
D. are necessary to preserve equity.
12. The excess burden of tax is ____.
A. The amount of which the price of a good increases
B. The loss of consumer and producer surplus that is not transferred elsewhere.
C. The amount y which a person’s after-tax income decrease as a result of the new tax.
D. The welfare costs to firms forced to leave the market due to an inward shift of the demand curve.
13. In the opening of the free trade, if world prices of a good are less than domestic prices of that
same good, _________.
A. domestic consumers will experience a loss of surplus.
B. domestic prices will drop to the world price level.
C. all domestic producers of that good will try to find another market because they can’t compete
with foreign producers.
D. domestic producers will increase the quantity supplied in order to crowd out the foreign produced
goods.
14. It states that as the price of the commodities increase the amount of goods the consumer is
willing to purchase decrease and as the price of the commodities decrease the willingness of the
consumer to buy increases and other factor remain constant.
A. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
B. Law of Gravity
C. Law of Supply
D. Law of Demand
15 A deliberate attempt to recognize and transform existing agrarian system with the intention of
improving the distribution of agricultural incomes and thus fostering rural development.
A. Millennium Development Plan
B. Land Reform
C. Water Reform
D. Development Goals
16. What is the process by which the productive capacity of the economy is increased over time to
bring about rising levels of national output and income?
A. Economic growth C. Economic development
B. Industry D. Employment
17. A system whereby the determination of exchange rate is left solely to the market forces.
A. Foreign exchange liberalization
B. Import liberalization
C. Terms of trade
D. Foreign investment
18. All are possible results when a high population growth rate continues in the Third World except
A. growth of slums
B. spread of diseases due to poverty and poor sanitation
C. not enough schools, hospitals, roads, bridges, etc.
D. increased Gross National Product
19. Which of the following is the nature of power of taxation?
A. It is inherent in sovereignty.
B. It is legislative in nature.
C. It is subject to constitutional and inherent limitations.
D. All of the above
20. A kind of tax based on the rate of which decreases as the tax base or bracket increases.
A. Progressive C. Regressive
B. Graduated D. Proportional
21. Agrarian reform program, Philippine experience is a success.
A. The statement is generally true.
B. The statement is doubtful.
C. The statement is untrue.
D. There is no basis to conclude.
22. It is also known as the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law (CARL)
A. Presidential Decree # 2
B. Presidential Decree # 27
C. Republic Act 6657
D. Republic Act 5766
23. The Cooperatives Development Program of the government is designed primarily to support the
agrarian reform program. It aims to achieve a dignified existence for the small farmers free from
pernicious institutional restraints and practices.
A. Only the first statement is true and correct.
B. Only the second statement is true and correct.
C. Both statements are true and correct.
D. Both statements are untrue and incorrect
24 This major division of economics is concerned with the analysis of the behavior of individual
decision making units within an economic system, from specific household to specific business firms.
a. Macroeconomics
b. Microeconomics
c. Traditional economics
d. Political economy
25 A division of economics dealing with the analysis of aspects of the economy as a whole.
a. Macroeconomics
b. Microeconomics
c. Traditional economics
d. Political economy
26 Which of the following is true about the law of demand?
a. As the price of the goods increases, demand tends to increase as well
b. Given all other factors constant, there is a direct proportion between prices of goods and the
demand of consumers
c. Given all other factors constant, prices of commodities are directly proportional to the demand
27 Which of the following is true about the law of supply?
a. Given all other factors constant, there is a direct proportion between prices and supply
b. As the price of the goods decreases, supply tends to increase and vice-versa
c. Supply is dependent upon the production inputs
d. All of the above
28 What are some of the factors that determine the supply of a particular goods and services?
a. income, taste, and preferences
b. income, labor, technology and capital
c. land, labor, capital, and technology
d. land, capital, and income
29 What are some of the factors that determine the demand of a particular goods and services?
30 Market economy is to capitalism while command economy is to _____________.
A Given all other factors constant, there is a direct proportion between prices and supply
B As the price of the goods decreases, supply tends to increase and vice-versa
C Supply is dependent upon the production inputs
D All of the above
31 What are some of the factors that determine the supply of a particular goods and services?
32 What are some of the factors that determine the demand of a particular goods and services?
33 Market economy is to capitalism while command economy is to _____________.
a. Communism
b. Centralized capitalism
c. Socialism
d. Mercantilism
34 Command economy is to public ownership: market economy is to ____________.
a. State ownership
b. Government ownership
c. Private ownership
d. Public ownership
35 Which economic system state that the consumer determine the goods and service to produce?
a. Advance market economy
b. Pure command economy
c. Pure market economy
d. Mixed economy
36 The following except one are roles of the government in a mixed economy. Which is this?
a.Minimize market inefficiency
B Promote exportation and importation
C Promote low levels of inflation
D Provision of public goods
37 Which of the following approaches might suggest that forgetting to pick his mother up at the
airport was Henry’s unconscious way of saying that he did not welcome her visit?
a. Psychoanalytic
b. Behavioral
c. Humanistic
d. Cognitive
38 Which of the following approaches has the most optimistic view of human nature?
a. Humanisn
b. Behaviorism
c. Psychoanalysis
d. Structuralism
39 Which of the following historical events created a demand for clinicians that was far greater than
the supply?
a. World War I
b. The Depression
c. World War II
d. The Korean War
40 ______psychology examines behavioral processes in terms of their adaptive value for a species
over the course of many generations.
a. Clinical
b. Cognitive
c. Evolutionary
d. Physiological
41 Critical thinking skills:
a. are abstract abilities that cannot be identified.
b. usually develop spontaneously through norman content instruction.
c. usually develop spontaneously without any instruction.
d. need to be deliberately taught because they ofetn do not develop by themselves with standard
content instruction..
42 Which of the following is not a characteristic of language?
A It is generative.
B It is nomothetic.
C It is symbolic.
D It has structure.
43 Which of the following is the smallest unit of meaning in a language?
a. genome
b. morpheme
c. phoneme
d. phonogram
44 Research suggest that bilingualism has a negative effect on:
a. language development
b. cognitive development
c. metalinguistic awareness.
d. none of the above.
45 Chomsky proposed that children learn a language:
a. because they possess an innate language acquisition device.
b. through imitation, reinforcement, and shaping.
c. as the quality of their thought improves with age.
d. because they need to in order to get their increasingly complex needs met.
46 The linguistic relativity hypothesis is the notion that:
a. one’s language determines the nature of one’s thought.
b. one’s thought determines the nature of one’s language.
c. language and thought are separate and independent processes.
d. language and thought interact, with each influencing the other.
47 In a description of Sociology, we would not make reference to which of the following?
a. Scientific study
b. Individual motivations
c. Human society
d. Social interactions
48 As a field, sociology is most interested in:
a.mental processes
b unconscious behavior
c creating the perfect society
d social behavior
49 Which of the following best describes the main goal of sociology?
a. To understand the social behavior
b. Unconscious behavior
c. To improve society
d. To help people with their problems
50 Which of the following is an example of an issue a sociologist would study?
a. What is the interaction between chemicals and behavior?
b. Which political system is best?
c. Why is the unemployment rate rising?
d. How do police actions influence crowd behavior?
51 In which of the following disciplines is most closely related to sociology?
a. Psychology
b. Cultural anthropology
c. Political Science
d. History
52 Anthropologist are most likely to study?
a. Large post industrial societies
b. The culture of advanced civilization
c. Groups and institutions
d. The culture of small pre-industrial societies
53 As a social psychologist would be most likely to study:
a. Racial segregation in the schools
b. Drug use in high school
c. The factors that produce conformity in a group situation
d. The role chemicals play in human behavior
54 When sociologist study the political system they are most likely to be interested in:
a. Political theory
b. How it affects other institutions in society
c. The actual operations of the government
d. Voting behavior
55 Which of the following is NOT true about the concept of culture?
a. It includes behavioral patterns passed on through the genes
b. It taught learned through social interactions
c. All human groups have culture
d. Culture is a blueprint for living in a particular society
56 The reaction people may have when encountering cultural tradition different from their own is
known as:
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Culture shock
c. Cultural relativism
d. Sheltered culturalism
57 The document which provides the basic law of the state is the:
a. Republic Act
b. Executive Order
c. Constitution
d. Presidential Decree
58 The civilian authority is supreme over the military
a. at all times
b. during peace time
c. during war time
d. when the military consents it
59 The Constitution states that we have a democratic and republican state and all government
authority emanates from the:
a. Congress
b. People
c. President
d. Supreme court
60 The right of a person to freely choose his place of residence is called:
a. Right of counsel
b. Right of bail
c. Right of abode
d. Guided democracy
61 The Malolos Constitution of 1899 followed the political philosophy of:
a. Liberal democracy
b. Social democracy
c. National democracy
d. Guided democracy
62 The Filipino citizenry should be made aware that the people, territory, government and
sovereignty are the elements of a:
a. Nation
b. Country
c. State
d. Society
63 Even during the period of suspension of the Privilege of the habeas corpus, a person arrested or
detained should be released from such detention if he is not judicially charged within:
a. Two days
b. Four days
c. Three days
d. Five days
64 In the Constitution, political power is distributed among the people and in the:
a. Society
b. Government
c. Schools
d. Church
65 The constitution requires the congress to convene its regular session once every:
a. Third Monday of July
b. Fourth Monday of July
c. Second Monday of July
d. First Monday of July
66 All educational institution shall be include the study of the _____________ as part of the
curricula.
a. Bible
b. Koran
c. Constitution
d. All of these
67 Which is the ultimate objective of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program?
a. The establishment of owner-cultivated farm
b. The cultivation of all idle lands
c. The abolition of shared tenancy in favor of lease tenancy
d. The distribution of arable lands in the country
68 Which assumption underlines the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program?
a. Filipino’s dependence on landlords is a cultural fact
b. Land as a natural resource is a public property
c. It is a sin to be rich and a virtue to be poor
d. Men always work harder when they work on that which is their
69 Taxes imposed by the local government such as cities, municipalities, or provinces.
a. Local tax
b. Excise tax
c. Property tax
d. Regressive tax
70 Tax imposed on both employees and employers.
a. Local tax
b. Income tax
c. Property tax
d. Regressive tax
71 Taxes imposed for special puposes, the process of which go to certain special fund.
a. Special tax
b. General tax
c. Proportionate tax
d. Progressive tax
72 Agrarian reform means remedying the defects in the distribution and utilization of the land in the
hope of increasing its productivity
a. To improve the economy of the country
b. To raise the standard of living of the people
c. To improve the traditional forms in agriculture
d. To improve the agriculture sector
73 What system of taxation is provided in the Constitution?
a. Regressive
b. Uniform
c. Progressive
d. Incremental
74 The rule of taxation shall be uniform and ______________.
a. Nonpartisan
b. Revocable
c. Equitable
d. Progressive
75 What is the meaning of the Basic Principle of Taxation known as “Fiscal Adequacy”?
a. Tax burden should be proportionate to the tax payers ability to pay
b. Tax laws should be capable and convenient, just and effective administration
c. Source of revenue should be sufficient to meet the demands of public expenditures
d. The power of taxation in inherent
76 All residential houses, regardless of their assessed value, may be considered as belonging to
one class-residential property and is made subject to the same tax rate but different amounts of tax
on the basis of their assessed value. This situation illustrates what in taxation?
a. Uniformity in Taxation
b. Equality in Taxation
c. Progressive in Taxation
d. Equity in Taxation
77 Direct and indirect taxes are kinds of taxes classified according to
a. subject matter of the tax
b. how the amount of tax due is determined
c. purpose of the tax
d. who shoulders the tax burden
78 What holds true in progressive system of taxation?
a. The rate if tax increases as the income tax base or income bracket increases
B The rate of tax increases as the income tax base decreases
c The rate of tax decreases as the income tax base increases
d The tax is equal regardless of class and place
79 The BEC 2002 is designed to empower the Filipino learner so that he or she can become the
following except one. Which is the exception?
a. A self-developed person
b. A self-centered Filipino learner
c. An individual who has the skills of learning how to learn
d. A person who is Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makabayan and Makakalikasan
80 The most noble reason for coming up with the revised BEC 2002 is
a. to try-out modern ways of teaching.
b. to empower the learner for lifelong learning.
c. because the old curriculum was to crowded.
d. because the subjects’ content was no longer relevant.
81 The five learning areas of the BEC 2002 are:
a. English, Filipino, Science, Music, and Physical Education
b. Makabayan, GMRC, Filipino, English, Science, Math
c. English, Filipino, Math, Science, Makabayan
d. Sibika/Hekasi, Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan, Musika, Sining at Edukasyong
Pangkatawan, GMRC
82 Experiential learning is demonstrated when
a. the teacher shares her personal experiences with the children
b. the students are allowed to read stories about experiences of characters in a story
c. the children reflect on and learn to learn from their own experiences
d. teachers gave the learners opportunity to experience failure and success
83 Collaborative learning among children is demonstrated in the following situation except in one.
a. Children learn to work in different situations in different contexts with different teams
B Learners known how to deal with their classmates, with their teachers and with other people
C Learners demonstrate leadership and teamwork and group work habits.
D Learners do a lot of reflection and intelligent decision-making.
84 One of the social classes in the Barangay composed of datu and his family.
a. Maharlika
b. Timawa
c. Saguiguilid
d. Namamahay
85 Name of Malayan sailboats used in going to the Philippines.
b. Barangay
c. Balangay
d. Vinta
e. Sampan
86 Makabayan as the “laboratory of life” means that it provides the environment for
a. the development of a holistic personal and social well-being
b. the development of skills for computer technology
c. the practice of cultural and political values
d. the improvement of skills in tool subjects
87 Content-based instruction in the language subjects such as Filipino and English means that
a. the content for English and Filipino is based on learning competencies in the BEC
b. the content for English is taken from Science and Filipino from Social Studies
c. instruction in English and Filipino is focused on content rather than communication skills
d. the teachers of English and Filipino should be competent of their subject content
88 As a Facilitator of learning, the teacher of the BEC 2002 is expected to do the following except
one.
a. Manages the interactive process among the learners
b. Demonstrates a non-threatening learning atmosphere
c. Should do more of the talking so that the children will learn more from her
d. Encourages learners to become active in asking questions and expressing themselves
89 Which of the following is not a good practice of a teacher in helping children learn to read?
A Encourage children to read by themselves silently, for increasingly longer periods.
B Teachers read to children and explain to them what’s reading all about.
C Expose children to a wide variety of story forms and good use of language.
D Attention to correct oral reading has priority over understanding.
90 Every Child a Reader Proram or ECARP aims to help each learner become a reader ideally by
the end of
a. grade six
b. grade four
c. grade three
d. grade one
91 A learner is declared a reader at the beginning of grade 3 if he/she is able to
a. read at least a complete paragraph.
b. read at least one sentence with fluency.
c. read words and match each word with the correct picture.
d. read at least one paragraph and understand the meaning of what was read.
92 It is also known as the behavioral sciences.
a. Natural Science
b. Humanities
c. Social Sciences
d. Philosophy
93 An economist who argued that production depends on the ownership of the means of production.
a. Adam Smith
b. Karl Marx
c. Alfred Marshall
d. W. Rostow
94 Which of the following best describes the nature of characteristics of human needs?
a. Human needs are limited
b. All human needs are attainable
c. Human needs are unlimited
d. Human needs are unattainable
95 Which among the following best describes economic resources?
a. Resources are infinite
b. Resources are finite
c. Resources are unlimited
d. There is abundance of resources
96 In the process of production, which of the following factors are most important?
a. land, human, resource, inputs, technology
b. land, human resources, capital, entrepreneur
c. land, labor, capital, technology
d. land, labor, technology, manager
97 The following except one are basic question s addressed by any economic system.
a. what goods and services to produce
b. for whom and how much to produce
c. how to produce
d. what goods and services to trade
98 A basic economic principle in economics which refers to the process of ignoring unimportant
details is solving a particular economic problem.
a. economic theory
b. abstraction
c. economic model
d. rational decision
99 Which of the following is true about the state of the wolrd’s resources?
a. The world’s resources are naturally limited
b. There are no poor countries, only mismanaged economies
c. The world’s resources are not enough to sustain the needs of its population
d. The world’s resources are equitably distributed to the world’s entire population
100 A basic principle in economics referring to the value of the next best alternative that the decision
forces the decision-maker to forgo.
a. rational decision
b. opportunity cost
c. abstraction
d. economic theory
101 Which of the following shows an example of the opportunity cost of a particular decision?
a. The government decides to allocate more budget to the military thus reducing its budget to
education
b. A student decides to save half of his/her allowance thereby cutting the expenses
c. A group of student activists attends a rally and therefore missing their classes
d. All of the above
102 Which of the following statements represents the most logical resolution of the nature-nurture
controversy?
a. Environment is most important, at least for those individuals who have a normal genotype.
b. Heredity and environment interact to affect an individual’s development.
c. Heredity is most important, but a high-quality environment can make up for genetic defects.
d. The environment is like a rubber band that stretches to meet the needs of an individual’s
genotype.
103 In evolutionary theory, fitness refers to:
a. the ability to survive.
b. the ability to adapt to environment demands.
c. reproductive success.
d. the physical skills necessary for survival.
104 Albert Bandura:
a. was the first to describe species-specific learning tendencies.
b. was the founder of behaviorism.
c. pioneered the study of classical conditioning.
d. pioneered the study of observational learning
105 Getting information into memory is called ______________; getting information out of memory
is called ______________.
a. storage; retrieval
b. encoding; storage
c. encoding; retrieval
d. storage; encoding
106 Which of the following approaches to explaining the origins of homosexuality had received the
most empirical support?
a. Behavioral
b. Biological
C Psychoanalytic
D All of these approaches equally
107 Harvey Hedonist has devoted his life to the search for physical pleasure and immediate need
gratification. Freud would say that Harvey is dominated by:
a. his ego.
b. his superego.
c. his id.
d. Bacchus.
108 Freud believe that most personality disturbances are due to:
a. the failure of parents to reinforce healthy behavior.
b. a poor self-concept resulting from excessive parental demands.
c. unconscious and unresolved sexual conflict rooted in childhood experiences.
d. the exposure of children to unhealthy role models.
109 Which of the following did Carl Rogers believe fosters a congruent selp-concept?
a. Conditional love
b. Appropriate role models
c. Immediate need gratification
d. Unconditional love
110 What need was Abraham Maslow expressing when he said, “What a man can be, he must be?”
a. The need for superiority
b. The need for unconditional love
c. The need for self-actualization
d. The need to achieve
111 The tendency to judge other culture in terms of one’s own customs and values is known as:
a. Normative culture
b. Material culture
c. Mores
d. Norms
112 All the things human beings make, and use from small hand held tools to skyscrapers are
known as:
A Normative culture
B Material culture
C Mores
D Norms
113 Hypotheses are:
a. testable statement about the relationship between two or more empirical variables.
b. statements that everyone agrees are correct
c. neither provable nor disprovable
d. the results of theoretical testing
114 In order for hypotheses to be useful they must be:
a. realistic
b. theoretically reliable and valid
c. formulated after a theoretical trial
d. provable or disprovable in terms of things or events that can be observed directly or indirectly
115 An operational definition is:
a. a statement that is obviously true
b. a statement of the features that describes the things that are being investigated
c. the results of theoretical testing
d. the last step in a theoretical evaluation
116 A variable is:
a. a testable statement about the relationship between two or more theories
b. anything that can change
c. a statement or causality
d. a statement o association
117 In order to modify and explicit the environment human use:
a. Norms
b. Mores
c. Material culture
d. Non-material culture
118 The totally of knoledge, beliefs, values, and rules for appropriate behavior that specifies how
people should interact and how they may solve their problems is referred to as:
a. Material culture
B Mores
C Non-material culture
D Normative culture
119 Norms:
a. Comprise the totally of knowlegde, beliefs, values, and rules for appropriate behavior that
specifies how people should interact and how they solve their problems
b. Are the specific rules of behavior that are agreed upon and shared within the culture to prescribe
the limits of acceptance behavior
c. Are the strongly held rules usually have a moral connotation and are based in the central ideas of
the culture
d. Are all things human make and use, from small hand-held tools to skyscrapers
120 Normative culture consists of:
a. The norms, mores, folkways people follow
b. The thinking component of culture consisting of what the world is like
c. Expectations of what people should do under perfect conditions
d. A culture’s general orientation toward life
121 The party-list representatives of the House of Representatives have been envisioned to
constitute:
a. 15% of the total number of representatives
b. 20% of the total number of representatives
c. 30% of the total number of representatives
d. 25% of the total number of representatives
122 The Philippines renounces was as an instrument of national policy and adopts as part of the law
of the land generally accepted principles of:
a. Civil law
b. Penal law
c. International law
d. Administrative law
123 Executive power is vested on the President of the Republic who is elected directly by the people
for a term of:
a. six years
b four years
c five years
d three years
124 As a democratic and republican state, sovereignty in the Philippines resides in the __________
and all government authority emanates from them.
a. Barangay leaders
b. People
c. Appointed officials
d. Elected officials
125 Which of the following is NOT the power of the datu during the Pre-Spanish Philippines?
a. Budget officer
b. Judge
c. Chief executive
d. Legislator
126 The term of office of a Senator is limited to a two consecutive terms of:
a. three years for each term
b. four years for ech term
c. six years for each term
d. five years for each term
127 The 1987 Constitution established a:
a. Unitary Government
b. Regional Government
c. Federal Government
d. Controlled Government
128 The 1987 Constitution distributed governmental powers to the following, except:
a. Judiciary Department
b. Legislative Department
c. Executive Department
d. Education Department
129 The constitution provides that the prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the:
a. Supreme court
b. People
c. President
D Congress
130 What is the composition of the Supreme Court?
a. Chief Justice and 10 Associate Justices
b. Chief Justice and 14 Associate Justices
c. Chief Justice and 16 Associate Justices
d. Chief Justice and 12 Associate Justices
131 If the taxpayer is married with 2 dependents, his personal tax exemption is:
a. 7, 500
b. 20,000
c. 32,000
d. 48,000
132 The 1987 Constitution recognizes the power of the state to imposed taxes on the people
provided that the taxation system is:
a. regressive
b. minimal
c. progressive
d. comprehensive
133 Which of the economic system is otherwise known as free enterprise?
a. Totalitarianism
b. Mixed Economy
c. Capitalism
d. Communism
134 The following are elements that make nations produce goods and service, except:
a. Natural Resources
b. Capital
c. Geographical
d. Labor Force
135 Which inherent power of the government is exercised through laws, ordinances and enactments
for the promotion of the welfare of the people.
a. Police Power
b. Taxation
c. Executive Power
d. Eminent Domain
136 The authority to make laws and to alter and repeal them is vested in:
a. The Cabinet
b. President
c. Congress
d. Supreme Court
137 The public announcer of the promulgation of the new rules and regulations of the Barangay.
a. Chieftain
b. Bultong
c. Umalohokan
d. Alaw
138 The settlements composed of villages consisting of more or less 100 families.
a. Ciudad
b. Himaraw
c. Pueblo
d. Barangay
139 One of the social classes in the Barangay composed of datu and his family.
a. Maharlika
b. Timawa
c. Saguiguilid
d. Namamahay
140 Name of Malayan sailboats used in going to the Philippines.
a. Barangay
b. Balangay
c. Vinta
d. Sampan
141 Makabayan as the “laboratory of life” means that it provides the environment for
a. the development of a holistic personal and social well-being
b. the development of skills for computer technology
c. the practice of cultural and political values
d. the improvement of skills in tool subjects
142 Content-based instruction in the language subjects such as Filipino and English means that
a. the content for English and Filipino is based on learning competencies in the BEC
b. the content for English is taken from Science and Filipino from Social Studies
c. instruction in English and Filipino is focused on content rather than communication skills
d. the teachers of English and Filipino should be competent of their subject content
143 As a Facilitator of learning, the teacher of the BEC 2002 is expected to do the following except
one.
a. Manages the interactive process among the learners
b. Demonstrates a non-threatening learning atmosphere
c. Should do more of the talking so that the children will learn more from her
d. Encourages learners to become active in asking questions and expressing themselves
144 The teacher promotes interactive learning in the following situations except one.
a. The children are allowed to talk among themselves about a lesson.
b. The learners are encouraged to learn from materials through information technology
c. The instructional materials like textbooks and workbooks stimulate interest of learners.
d. The learners are instructed to copy and memorize lessons from the book.
145 The teacher practices integrative teaching in the following except one.
a. Teaches values incidentally in any of the subject ares or lessons.
b. Goes beyond her/his lesson content and includes related subject matter whenever necessary
c. Conducts thematic teaching along with one or more teachers on a specific theme for a set of
related competencies
d. Conducts team teaching with other teachers in a specific subject area o lesson.
146 Which one of the following is more effective way in teaching beginning reading?
a. Teach children how to read in English to facilitate reading in Filipino.
b. Teach reading in Filipino or dialect before teaching English.
c. Teach reading in English and Filipino at the same time.
d. Teach reading alternatively with English and Filipino.
147 Remedial reading instruction should be done only before or after classes. This is
a. true, because remedial reading is not part of the regular class period.
b. true, because pupils read better outside the regular period.
c. false, because the teacher should do this in all subject areas from grade 1-6.
d. False, because every learner may need remedial reading anytime.
148 The teacher as a values education teacher is expected to
a. inculcate values as the need arises.
b. teach values only during homeroom period.
c. integrate values strictly in her lesson everyday.
d. teach values in EKAWP and integrate them in her lessons.
149 EKAWP as separate subject is conducted through
a. a complete lesson aimed to develop a certain value.
b. extra-curricular activities.
c. girl or boy scouting.
d. modeling.
150 The teacher is a model if value. This means
a. the teacher is religious.
b. values are learned only from model teachers.
c. the teacher demonstrates the values that he/she teaches.
d. values are better learned from the teacher than from anybody.
151 The most important contribution of the Phoenicians to civilization is ______
a. alphabet c. trading
b. Tyrean dye and wood d. ship building
152 Which country is not part of Southeast Asia?
a. Indonesia c. Thailand
b. Philippines d. Japan
153 Why is it that despite the richness of Southeast Asia when it comes to its natural resources, the
countries which belong here has still slow economic progress compared to the countries in Europe
and America?
a. The region has a hot climate not fit for employment
b. People do not have innate intelligence and ability to put up industries
c. The region is experiencing calamities such as typhoons, tsunamis, and earthquakes which destroy
crops and industries.
d. People do not have the ability to exploit natural resources and to put up industries
154 Which is the primary resources found in Southwest Asia, like Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and
Kuwait?
a. Olive oil and cement c. Oil and gas
b. Barley d. Sheep and camel
155 Almost one half of the world’s population is found in Asia. What is the implication of this
information to the continent’s economic status?
a. Need for employment and food in Asia is greater than the other continents in the world.
b. People in Asia have more ability to create ideas and products than the other continents in the
world.
c. The increase of population in Asia is the key to the industrialization of the continent.
d. Countries in Asia have high Per Capita Income
156 What is the socio-economic factor where man must fit into cities which is the center of
communication, trade and culture?
a. Industrialization c. Assimilation
b. Urbanization d. Modernization
157 This is the period/age where man started to hunt and domesticate animals and reside in small
communities.
a. Paleolithic Age c. Mesolithic Age
b. Neolithic Age d. Metal Age
158 During this period, hunting and gathering food is the main source of living.
a. Paleolithic Age c. Mesolithic Age
b. Neolithic Age d. Metal Age
159 The most beautiful burial place in the world which is found in Agra, India and built by Shah
Jahan for her wife, Muntaz Mahal
a. Angkor Wat c. Taj Mahal
b. Pagoda d. Dome of the Rock
160 Which of the following rivers is NOT found in Asia?
a. Irrawady- Myanmar c. Lena- Russia, Mongolia, buryat, yakut
b. Mississippi- US d. Brahmaputra- china, india and Bangladesh
161 The system of writing invented by the Sumerians.
a. Sanskrit- language of hinduism
b. Heiroglyphics
c. Cuneiform
d. Arabic
162 The flight of Mohammad from Mecca to Medina on 622A.D. is known as ____________
a. hegira c. urdu
b. medina d. shahada
163 This is considered as the first literary piece in the world.
a. Beuwolf c. Epic of Gilgamesh
b. Ramayana d. Ang Terra Cotta
164 The following are contributions of Sumerian civilization to the world EXCEPT
a. Cranial operation c. concept of alphabet
b. wheel d. lunar calendar
165 Why did Shih Huang Ti build the Great Walls of China?
a) to protect Chinese people from barbarians
b) to keep out invaders from the North
c) to prevent Chinese emigration to the North
d) to prevent influx of foreign cultures to China.
166 Though the continent of Asia is bigger than Africa, why it is that Africa is considered as the
“Center of Evolution?
a. It is where the first civilization started
b. Rich agricultural products are found here
c. It is where the fossils and artifacts of the first species of man are found
d. It is where Adam and Eve met
167 All species must undergo certain change in order to fit to the condition of the environment he
lived in. What principle is referred to?
a. An eye for an eye c. Survival of the fittest
b. Natural selection d. Stairway to heaven
168 In searching for the ‘missing link”, there are many remains found by the archeologists believed
to be of the first humans. Which group is believed to have knowledge on how to use their hands in
making tools?
a. Australopithecus c. Homo Habilis
b. Homo erectus d. Homo sapiens
169 The first civilization in India started in the river valleys of Indus. Which group of people are the
first to reside?
a. Hindu c. Aryans
b. Dravidians d. Buddhist
170 King Hammurabi of Babylonian was known in Mesopotamia and West Asia. How is he
remembered?
a. He spread his religion
b. He gathered the laws
c. He discovered a system of writing
d. He married 4 muslim princesses
171 The Torah is an important foundation of the monotheistic belief of the Hebrew. What do you
mean by Monotheism?
a. Belief on one God c. Belief on many gods
b. Belief on the Holy Trinity d. Belief on Monster gods
172 Alexander the Great established and spread a civilization which is a mixture of Asian and Greek
culture. The civilization is known as ____________
a. Hellenes c. Hellenistic
b. Hellenic d. Lydian
173 A terrace of plants and flowers was built by Nebuchadnezzar of the Chaldean Empire. This is
referred to _____________
a. Great Wall c. Rice Terraces
b. Leaning Tower d. Hanging Gardens
174 Asia is the biggest continent in the world and covers almost 1/3 of the total area. What is the
total land area of Asia?
a. 30, 243,910 kilometro kwadrado
b. 44, 391,000 kilometro kwadrado
c. 10, 355,000 kilometro kwadrado
d. 57, 098,815 kilometro kwadrado
175 Japan joined forces with two European countries forming the AXIS Powers against the Allied
Powers. What were the two European countries?
a. Italy and Greece c. Germany and Austria
b. Italy and Germany d. Germany and Russia
176 The aim of Taoism is to have world balance. This is composed of yin and yang. Yang
symbolizes ______________
a. women c. youth
b. men d. aged
177 The form of writing by the Chinese.
a. Cuneiform c. hieroglyphics
b. Calligraphy d. scribbling
178 In the Babylonian Empire, the confederacy of laws is known as ______________. These laws is
engraved in stone of more or less eight feet in height.
a. Laws of Dravidian c. Vedic
b. Koran d. Code of Hammurabi
179 Which of the following is NOT in lined with the teachings of Hinduism?
a. They believe in continuous cycle of life and death of man to make the soul pure. At this point, one
attains Nirvana.
b. The lowest member of the Caste System are the Untouchables
c. The doctrine of Hinduism is the Four Noble Truths
d. The main gods of Hinduism are Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
180 The religion Islam is based on the Five Pillars. These are Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Hajj and
_______.
a. Nirvana c. Sutee
b. Zakat d. Seljur
181 The religious temple of the Sumerians is known as _______
a. augur c. shul
b. gobekli d. ziggurat
182 The former name of Myanmar.
a. Laos c. Constantinople
b. Burma d. Anatolia
183 On what dynasty is the Great Wall of China built?
a. Qin c. Han
b. Chan d. Sui
184 The former name of Iran.
a. Persia c. Asia Minor
b. Anatolia d. Formosa
185 In Jainism, the use of force and it is important to act peacefully such as not harming any form of
life. This is called as the absence of violence or ___________
a. ahimsa c. aparigraha
b. asteya d. Brahman
186 An Economic principle which considers the no. of gold and silver that the country possesses as
the basis of its wealth and power.
a. Socialism c. Communism
b. Merkantilism d. Capitalism
187 In Christianism, the belief that there are three persons in one God: The Father, The Son and the
Holy Spirit is called ___________.
a. Hegira c. Holy Communion
b. Holy Trinity d. Ahimsa
188 In Vietnam, as a protest of the Christian policy of President Ngo Dinh Diem against the
Buddhist, one Buddhist monk burn himself to death. The famous act of burning oneself is known as
__________.
a. self-annihilation c. self-mortification
b. self-condemnation d. self-immolation
189 The series of campaign made by European Knights to recover Jerusalem from the hands of the
Moslems.
a. Mass campaign c. Dark Knight
b. Divine Campaign d. Crusade
190 Which is NOT True of the religion Islam.
a. In Muslim community, Abu Bakr was the first Caliph
b. Ramadan or the Month of Fasting for the Muslims ends with Eidul-Ftir
c. Zakat is the act of praying for the Muslims five times a day- salat
d. Muslims believe that Jesus Christ is a prophet and not a God.
191 The Southeast Asian Nation is one of the regional associations in Asia. How does the
association help the member-states?
a. Freedom and Peace is maintained
b. Giving of information about development
c. Giving of financial aid to the members
d. Training of the leaders of the member-countries
192 The Chinese civilization flourished in the Yellow River basin between 1600 BC and well into the
twentieth century. In around 600 BC, Lao Tzu was born. What religion did he found?
a. Taoism c. Confucianism
b. Buddhism d. Zoroastrianism
193 The Magna Carta was published by the King of which country?
a. France c. Austria
b. Italy d. England- King John
194 The Indus Valley civilization is still somewhat of a mystery to archeologists because
a. the Aryans destroyed all the remains of the civilization
b. the writing system has not been deciphered
c. the small size of the civilization makes it difficult to excavate
d. the isolation from the rest of the world limited trade an diffusion
195 What ideas do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
a. universal salvation c. reincarnation
b. the caste system d. monotheism
196 What is the largest ocean in the world?
a. Indian ocean c. Atlantic ocean
b. Arctic ocean d. Pacific ocean
197 All of the following are characteristics of classical civilizations EXCEPT
a. central government c. social stratification
b. organized bureaucracy d. democratic institutions
198 The ancient people started to reside in communities and establish a government, created
religion and developed culture and means of living. What was the reason why the ancient people
stopped from being nomadic or from a wandering way of life in order to build civilization?
a. the discovery of a system of writing
b. man discovered agriculture and learned to domesticate
animals
c. the discovery of metal
d. the discovery of astronomy
199 The Philippine currency and its stability is projected and supervised by ___________.
a. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
b. National Economic and Development Administration
c. Bureau of Treasury
d. Boy Scout of the Philippines (BSP)
200 The Mongols became one of the greatest conquerors because of their skill in ____
a. Diplomacy c. Work as herders
b. Use of weapons d. Horse riding
1. D
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. D
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. D
15. B
16. A
17. A
18. D
19. D
20. C
21. C
22. C
23. C
24. B
25. A
26. D
27. A
28. C
29. A
30. A
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. C
35. C
36. B
37. A
38. A
39. C
40. C
41. D
42. B
43. B
44. D
45. A
46. A
47. B
48. D
49. A
50. B
51. B
52. D
53. C
54. B
55. D
56. B
57. C
58. A
59. B
60. C
61. A
62. C
63. C
64. B
65. B
66. C
67. D
68. B
69. C
70. B
71. D
72. B
73. C
74. C
75. C
76. B
77. B
78. A
79. B
80. B
81. C
82. A
83. D
84. A
85. C
86. A
87. B
88. C
89. D
90. D
91. D
92. C
93. B
94. C
95. B
96. B
97. D
98. B
99. B
100. B
101. A
102. B
103. C
104. D
105. C
106. B
107. C
108. C
109. D
110. C
111. A
112. B
113. C
114. D
115. B
116. A
117. A
118. A
119. B
120. A
121. C
122. C
123. A
124. B
125. A
126. C
127. A
128. D
129. B
130. B
131. C
132. C
133. C
134. C
135. A
136. C
137. C
138. D
139. A
140. B
141. A
142. B
143. C
144. D
145. D
146. B
147. D
148. D
149. A
150. C
151. A
152. D
153. C
154. C
155. D
156. B
157. B
158. A
159. C
160. B
161. C
162. A
163. C
164. D
165. A
166. C
167. B
168. C
169. C
170. B
171. B
172. C
173. D
174. B
175. B
176. B
177. B
178. D
179. C
180. B
181. D
182. B
183. A
184. A
185. A
186. B
187. B
188. D
189. D
190. C
191. A
192. A
193. D
194. A
195. C
196. D
197. D
198. B
199. A
200. D

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