1.

The development of agriculture was one of

the greatest achievements during this period.

A. Metal age
B. Neolithic age
C. Paleolithic age
D. Industrial age
Your answer
2. Which is NOT a legacy of sexagesimal
system?

A. 360 degrees in a circle

B. 60minutes in an hour
C. 60 seconds on a minute
D. None of the above
3. What proves that many early civilizations
were theocratic?

A. The leaders were usually the high priest or seen

as representatives of the gods
B. The people worshipped many gods and
goddesses
C. The people usually had a patron god or
goddesses
D. The people created temples for their deities
4. While discussing the dynamism of the Filipino language, the
teacher ask why, despite more than 300 years of Spanish rule,
majority of Filipinos could not speak Spanish. What could be a
possible reason for this?

A. Spanish as an official language was opposed by

Filipinos.
B. The Filipinos in general were not interested to learn
Spanish
C. Spain outlawed the teaching and learning of Spanish by
Filipinos
D. The Spaniards did not propagate the Spanish language
and the friars learned the native languages in order to
proselytize the Filipinos
5. During the discussion of the Noli Me Tangere,
the students debated on the identity of the
Filipino. During much of the Spanish occupation,
how were the natives of the Philippines called?

A. Principalia
B. Indios
C. Insulares
D. Peninsulares
6. Rizal focused the “La Liga Filipina” to:
I. Unite the whole country
II. Revolt against the Spaniards
III. Fight violence and injustice

A. II only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I and III
7. The Filipino students are taught to emulate
the young Jose Rizal who was everything listed
below EXCEPT

A. Motivated
B. Loner
C. Very observant
D. Reflective
8. Rizal’s greatest resentment during his student
days that motivated him to work harder was

A. Unequal treatment of students by the

Jesuits
B. Use of Spanish as a medium of instruction
C. Passivity of Filipino students
D. Prevailing discrimination
9. Which is the Independence Law of the
Philippines?

A. Jones Law
B. Cooper Act
C. Tydings McDuffie Law
D. Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act
10. In the hostility between the Filipinos and
Americans, who is recorded t have fired the first
shot?

A. An American soldier
B. A Chinese trader
C.A Filipino merchant
D. A Filipino soldier
11. Which work of Rizal was said to be an
angry man’s personal debate on whether or
not a violent revolution would solve the
Philippine crisis during the Spanish times?

A. Junto Al Pasig
B. Noli Me Tangere
C. A la Juventud Filipina
D. El Filibusterismo
12. In their discussion of gender equality, teacher
reminded students that women members of the
Katipunan played a significant role during the
revolution. Who was known as the Lakambini of
the Katipunan?
A. Trinidad Rizal
B. Melchora Aquino
C. Gregoria de Jesus
D. Delfina Herbosa
13. During the Age of Exploration, which among
the following was NOT received by the colonies
from the colonizers?

A. Foodstuff
B. Culture
C. Diseases
D. None of these
14. Which among the following is NOT a
civilization in the ancient America?

A. Olmec
B. Incan
C. Harappa
D. Aztec
15. What is oftentimes erroneously referred to
as holy war, when it actually translates to
struggle in the way of Allah?

A. Jihad
B. Hajj
C. Zakat
D. Salat
16. Many of the Arab contributions to
education happened during the Golden Age
of Islam. In which caliphate did it happen?

A. Fatimid
B. Abbasid
C. Umayyad
D. Rashidun
17. What was the term for the traditional
Chinese concept that the powers of authority of
the emperor came from heaven and emperors
should then be regarded as Sons of Heaven?

A. Taoism
B. Chung Kuo
C. Confucianism
D. Mandate of Heaven
18. Who was the Chinese emperor who
founded the Chin Dynasty which became the
basis for the name China?

A. Emperor Yu
B. Lao Tze
C. Shih Huang Ti
D. Kung fu Tze
19. Aside from the western classics, Teacher
included Asian classic in his Literature class
such as _____ about the Japanese medieval
court.

A. Bunraku
B. Kabuki
C. A Thousand and One Nights
D. The Tale of Genji
20. What is the Buddhist term when one has
perfected the Eightfold Path?

A. Karma
B. Moksha
C. Nirvana
D. Dharma
21. What is the longest epic in the world that
originated in India?

A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Epic of Gilgamesh
D. Bhagavad Gita
22. Islam’s central doctrine is the _____, which
says that there is no God except Allah and
Muhammad is his prophet.

A. Saum
B. Zakat
C. Salat
D. Shahadah
23. Many Japanese are more than willing to
offer their lives for the sake of regaining honor.
What do you call this practice?

A. Zaibatsu
B. Bushido
C. Kamikaze
D. Seppuku
24. We give credit to the oriental philosophers for
their contributions to their ideas in education.
Who does NOT belong to the group?

A. Lao tze
B. Mencius
C. Confucius
D. Buddha
25. What were the secrets of the Hittites for
their success in warfare?

A. Plunder and intimidation

B. War ships
C. Consulting the stars before going to war
D. Iron implements and war chariots
26. Though not a political power, they made
lasting contribution for their belief that would
become the three major faith in the world
right now.

A. Persians
B. Hebrews
C. Phoenicians
D. Chaldeans
27. The flight of the Jews led by Moses from
Egypt to the Sinai Peninsula is called

A. Hegira
B. Diaspora
C. Exodus
D. Migration
28. Some schools patterned their school’s
mission and vision after the Greek ideals like
excellence, courage, and honor in Homer’s
epic poems, namely the

A. Works and Days

B. Aeneid and Eclogues
C. Iliad and Odyssey
D. Dialogue and Republic
29. Which statement does NOT describe the
Spartans?

A.They valued the Golden Mean

B.They led the Peloponnesian League
C.The people had a militaristic orientation
D.They trained their warriors not to fear death
30. Which does NOT pertain to the Byzantine
Empire?

A. Halted the Muslim advance into Christian

Europe
B. Also known as the Western Roman Empire
C. Preserved the Greek and Roman ideas
D. Blended Western and Eastern art
31. What was the school of philosophy in the
medieval period led by Thomas Aquinas
which argued that reasons could be used to
explain Christian teaching?

A. Humanism
B. Stoicism
C. Scholasticism
D. Naturalism
32. Which of the following does NOT pertain to
Julius Caesar?

A. He crushed a revolt instigated by slaves

B. He was known for his conquests of Gaul
C. He formed a triumvirate with Pompey and
Crassus
D. He established reforms for the soldiers and
the poor
33. Which statement does NOT pertain to the
monastic movement?
A. The monks and nuns renounced world
pursuits and devoted their life to spiritual
matters
B. The monks and nuns kept classical learning
alive
C. The monks and nuns wielded political
power
D. It was initiated by Benedict of Nursia
34. In their religion class, teacher sister said
that Palestine during Jesus’ time was part of
the Roman Empire because of this, Jesus had
to deliver his message through

A. Parables
B. The Bible
C. His disciples
D. The Holy Spirit
35. While comparing and contrasting events,
teacher asked what factors was a major
cause of both World War I and II. It was

A. The dropping of atomic bomb

B. Ultranationalism
C. The spread of Marxist ideas into Europe
D. The rise of totalitarian fascist states
36. The religious differences of the people in
Mindanao might lead to tragic result if not
handled properly, said Mr. Chief to his
contemporary issues class. Similarly, the religious
differences between the _____ led to the creation
of Pakistan as a nation in 1947.
A. Hindus and Muslim
B. Hindus and Christians
C. Christians and Muslims
D. Hindus and Buddhists
37. How did Gutenberg spread Renaissance
ideas?
A. His printing press made books widely
available and affordable
B. He wrote essays which criticize the old view
of the world
C. He promoted a scientific view of the world
through his books
D. He printed the oldest version of the Bible
38. The motives of Age of Exploration can be
summed up in three

A. God, gold and guns

B. God, gold and glory
C. Guns, glitter and goons
D. Guns, goons and gold
39. Which is a feature of the Protestant
Reformation?

A. Independence from the rule of the

Catholic Pope
B. The growth of different Christian
denomination
C. Work ethics that reflect their faith
D. None of the above
40. Renaissance is a French word meaning

A. Rebirth
B. Peak
C. Awakening
D. Birth
41. Which among the following was NOT
developed during the Scientific Revolution?

A. Microbiology
B. Social Contract
C. Heliocentric view of the universe
D. Laws of planetary motion
Choices A,C and D are developed
during the scientific revolution
except Social Contract because it
is during the age of enlightenment.
42. Which goals best describes the
Enlightenment?
A. To encourage the free exchange of ideas
B. To develop the trade and commerce of
Europe for progress
C. To conquer other lands and exploit their
natural resources and enslave the people
D. To raise Europe from the lack of reason,
superstitions, dictatorship and harsh
condition
D.To raise Europe from the lack of reason, superstitions,
dictatorship and harsh condition

-Because englightenment has

43. In which wars did the United States and
the Philippines fight side by side?
I. World War I
II. World War II
III. Vietnam War

A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. I, II and III
44. Which of the following occurred first?

A. Cry of Balintawak
B. Execution of Rizal at Bagumbayan
C. Trial and execution of Bonifacio
D. Proclamation of Philippine
Independence in Cavite
45. Disagreements in class may lead to
disastrous events, such as the case of Rizal and
Bonifacio, reminded Ma’am Acosta. Where did
Rizal and Bonifacio not agree?

A. In the inclusion of women in the Katipunan

B. In how to win independence from Spain
C. In the manner of organizing the Katipunan
D. In their religious convictions
B.In how to win independence from Spain -because Rizal is
liberal while bonifacio is radical.
46. Which era in Philippine history is
characterized by a system of political and
economic liberalism?

A. American
B. Japanese
C. Pre-Spanish
D. Spanish
47. “Heroism knows no age,” Sir Jonathan told his
Boy Scouts. Such act was shown by this “boy
general: who tried to delay American advances
by making a last stand at Pasong Tirad. Who was
he?

A. Antonio Luna
B. Juan Luna
C. Gregorio del Pilar
D. Macario Sakay
48. For which are the Filipinos thankful for Julian
Felipe?

A. The tune of the National Anthem

B. The making of the National Flag
C. The lyrics of the National Anthem
D. The draft of the Malolos Constitution
A. The tune of the National Anthem-because the lyrics of
the national anthem was composed by Jose Palma.
49. Discussing that writing can be used as
propaganda, Sir E in his communication class let
his students remember the great Filipino reformist
known for his work, Fray Botod which exposed the
ignorance, abuses and immoratlity of a certain
friar. Who was he?
A. Apolinario Mabini
B. Emilio Jacinto
C. Graciano Lopez Jaena
D. Marcelo del Pilar
50. Who was known for the parody of “Our
Father” and the “Ten Commandments” in his
attempt to campaign against the abuses of the
friars?

A. Antonio Luna
B. Pedro Paterno
C. Graciano Lopez Jaena
D. Marcelo del Pilar
51. If they were to come back to life, who
among the following would be the most vocal to
speak against the country’s foreign policy of
close association with the United States?

A. Jose P. Laurel and Elpidio Quirino

B. Leon Ma. Guerrero Jr. and Josep P. Laurel
C. Claro M. Recto and Leon Ma. Guerrero III
D. Claro M. Recto and Jose P. Laurel
52. It is a plebiscite that provided for free trade
relation between the USA and the Philippines.

A. Bell Trade Act

B. Jones Law
C. Spooner Amendment
D. Tydings-McDuffie Act
53. It is an autonomy granted to Filipinos during
the Philippine Commonwealth

A. Full independence
B. Freedom in education
C. American citizenship
D. Partial independence
d. Partial independence becuse during that time we are still
under the american power.
54. When Christopher Columbus arrived in this
place in 1492, he thought he had reached
India. He therefore called the people he found
there Indians.

A. The America
B. “New World”
C. Cape of Good Hope
D. India
55. On what year did Haiyan or Yolanda, one of
the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded,
devastated Southeast Asia, particularly the
Philippines?
A. 2000
B. 2013
C. 1999
D. 2014
56. What do we call those people who are for
the revival of the classics in social trends?

A. Reformists
B. Humanists
C. Existentialists
D. Rationalists
57. What is the branch of philosophy that
studies the origin, evolution, and structure of the
universe, especially such characteristics as
space, time, causality and freedom?
A. Cynicism
B. Consciencism
C. Cosmology
D. Conceptualism
58. Progressivist and existentialist educators see
to it that learners will come out

A. Informed
B. Creative
C. Skillful
D. Productive
59. Scientists theorize that man evolved from an
ancestral hominid which split from the
chimpanzee 8 million years ago. What type of
specie gave rise to the more human-appearing
species, homo erectus?
A. Homo sapiens
B. Homo habilis
C. Neanderthal
D. Peking Man
60. The first Mauryan dynasty ruler who unified
India’s sub-continent was ______.

A. Gautama
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta
D. Alexander the Great
c. Chandragupta- Because he is also the founder of
mauryan dynasty.