- 1. During which period did humans begin to domesticate animals and engage in agriculture?
A) Iron Age
B) Bronze Age
C) New Stone Age
D) Old Stone Age
- 2. Which is the biggest state in the world in terms of territory?
A) United States
B) Canada
C) China
D) India
- 3. While in the Philippines and the United States elect public officials by voting, what system in the United States makes it possible to win the greatest number of individual votes but still lose an election, e.g. loss of Hilary Clinton to Trump in 2020?
A) Congressional certification of votes
B) Computer tabulation
C) Electoral College count
D) Popular votes count
- 4. This is fundamental for maintaining cohesion and direction in the governance of states within a democratic framework?
A) People’s participation in governance
B) Efficient services and processes
C) Ample natural and capital resources
D) Strong leadership of state
- 5. Rice granary, vegetable basket, sugar capital and tobacco capital with some ways by which the regions of the Philippines are known. Which factors can this be attributed?
A) The population’s primary means of livelihood in the region
B) The region’s primary agricultural produce
C) The topographic features that characterize the region
D) The role and significance the region had in the history of the country
- 6. In the Philippine Constitution, what is not considered as a criminal offense as this is consonant with freedom of speech and expression?
A) Libel
B) Criticism
C) Slander
D) Defamation
- 7. Which is the Queen City of the South with historical landmarks, temples and religious sites, dolphin and whale watching?
A) Cebu
B) Zamboanga
C) Iloilo
D) Manila
- 8. What comprises verbal and written symbols including rules about how these symbols can be put together to convey meaning?
A) Language
B) Knowledge
C) Culture
D) Communication
- 9. On theories of Crowd Behavior, how will you categorize rapid and widespread disinformation caused by social media trolls that spread lies, hate and confusion?
A) Convergent
B) Deprivation
C) Contagion
D) Emergence
- 10. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they use for their business transactions?
A) Banking
B) Money
C) Credit
D) Barter
- 11. Of charter documents, which of the following is known as the Freedom Constitution?
A) 1973 Constitution
B) 1935 Constitution
C) 1987 Constitution
D) Malolos Constitution
- 12. In what way do people, community and nation have in common that establishes a society? 1. Tradition 2. Institution 3. Collective activities 4. Interest
A) 2, 3 and 4
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
D) 1 and 2
- 13. What contradicts the Filipino family value of sacrifice?
A) The willingness to forgive and forget
B) Delayed satisfaction of desires
C) Inability to forgive
D) The tolerance of pain and mistakes
- 14. Which type of Philippine theater art typically involves a dramatic reenactment of the life, passion, and death of Jesus Christ?
A) Moro-moro
B) Senakulo
C) Epic poetry
D) Duplo
- 15. What is the purpose of an enacting clause of a legal statute?
A) To announce the subject matter of the act
B) To explain reasons for the enactment of a law.
C) To provide the timeline for the implementation of the law
D) To identify the legislative body for the pronouncement of the statute
- 16. To what economy will you classify our ancient forebears who formed barangays and engaged in animal industry?
A) Pastoral economy
B) Town economy
C) Direct appropriation economy
D) Agriculture economy
- 17. This category of music would be classified as jazz, blues, and rock and roll?
A) Ethic
B) American
C) Hispanic
D) Contemporary
- 18. What electoral process may be used by the constituents of the local government units to remove their locally elected officials before their term expires without filling an administrative or criminal case?
A) Politics is public administration
B) Recall
C) Impeachment
D) Initiative
- 19. Which term refers to a formal organization that uses rules and hierarchical ranking to achieve efficiency?
A) Standard
B) Norm
C) Bureaucracy
D) Red tape
- 20. How will you illustrate that Geography is the Mother of all sciences?
A) It made philosophy an applied science
B) It studies both natural and social sciences
C) It was the first applied science
D) It delved on evidences of land formations
- 21. It analyze the ethical virtue in the philanthropic program of the Development Bank of the Philippines.
A) Case study
B) Trend study
C) Panel study
D) Cohort study
- 22. Material culture refers to the tangible and concrete objects produced by man. Which is an example of a material culture?
A) Moriones Festival
B) Sinulog celebrations
C) Stone walls of Tasadays
D) Ceremonies of the Ivatans
- 23. Often associated with the belief in a ruling class of noble birth or privilege?
A) Constitutional monarchy
B) Oligarchy
C) Absolute monarchy
D) Aristocracy
- 24. Which ancient Greek philosopher is considered the founder of the Lyceum, a school that focused on a wide range of subjects including ethics, biology, and metaphysics?
A) Aristotle
B) Eratosthenes
C) Plato
D) Socrates
- 25. How will you classify the Roman Catholic religion which is inherited from our forefathers as a cultural legacy?
A) Belief
B) Mores
C) Norms
D) Folkway
- 26. On cultural sub-cultures, what is the way to judge groups which consider themselves as unique and different from others, also against racial and cultural integration as exemplified by orthodox Jews? * A. As ethnocentrics
A) As ethnocentrics
B) As cultural absuolutists
C) As cultural relatives
D) As xenocentrist
- 27. What is the principle enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution that is not found in any other constitution in the world?
A) Brotherhood
B) Peace
C) Freedom
D) Love
- 28. Which research strategy is applied when there is a need for a control group to gather data on cause-and-effect issues?
A) Field research
B) Experiment
C) Action research
D) Survey
- 29. The issue that relates to technology in an increasingly borderless world which is most pervasive in __________.
A) disinformation in social media
B) high prices of basic needs
C) Low food production
D) high unemployment
- 30. Which concept suggests that certain behaviors, such as the tendency for societies to develop systems of marriage and family, are common across all cultures?
A) Cultural Relativity
B) Cultural Shock
C) Cultural Universals
D) Cultural Lag
- 31. In his Araling Panlipunan class, Teacher Gerry assigned dramatization of a historical event. To which multiple intelligences group does this cater?
A) Bodily/kinesthetical
B) Musical
C) Intrapersonal
D) Spatial
- 32. As cultures interact and undergo change, what can be judged as the main influence of fact that Filipinos today are 80-85% Roman Catholic?
A) Hispanic immigration
B) Hispanic colonization
C) Hispanic racial superiority
D) Hispanic education
- 33. Which type of society typically relies on kinship ties and small, close-knit communities for social organization?
A) Complex society
B) Traditional society
C) Pastoral society
D) Tribal society
- 34. What will become of Congress if the Senate and House of Representatives are combined into one legislative body of government?
A) Unicameral
B) Authoritarian
C) Autocratic
D) Bicameral
- 35. Which Philippine folk dance is known for its graceful movements and gestures reminiscent of courtship?
A) Pandanggo sa Ilaw
B) Tinikling
C) Itik-Itik
D) Cariñosa
- 36. In research, reasoning process from particular or specific to general or broad pattern is called ________.
A) Inductive
B) Nomothetic
C) Ideographic
D) Deductive
- 37. Among online networks, which is known as the best social networking site for photos with captions for trips, foods, business products, etc.?
A) Pinterest
B) Instagram
C) MySpace
D) Twitter
- 38. On learning/thinking styles, to what kind of learners do you use lectures, discussions and talking things to class learners?
A) Kinesthetic learners
B) Auditory learners
C) Visual learners
D) Visual learners
- 39. As it engages kidnapping for random, the Abu Sayyaf shows ___________ more than a fight for a cause.
A) mafia activities
B) banditry
C) rebellion
D) anarchism
- 40. If you were a navigator in the ancient world, what you use as an instrument for determining the altitude of stars and planets
A) Compass
B) Telescope
C) Sky navigator
D) Astrolabe
- 41. In which instance is the independence of the judiciary shown?
A) The salaries of the members of the Supreme Court and of the lower courts can be decreased during their continuance in office.
B) The qualifications of the Justices of the Supreme Court can be changed by Congress.
C) The Supreme Court is given the authority to appoint all officials and employees of the judiciary.
D) The Supreme Court is beyond criticism.
- 42. On political issues, which ideology gives emphasis to the rule by religious authority such as Iran?
A) Parliamentarism
B) Theocracy
C) Facism
D) Democracy
- 43. What is the likely attitude of a politician who said "he knows only one means of employment and that is politics"?
A) Politics is public administration
B) Politics is statesmanship
C) Politics is a livelihood
D) Politics is public service
- 44. Which doctrine provides for this? "All lands not … directly appearing to be privately owned or in the absence of proof of … property, are presumed to belong to the state".
A) Regalian Doctrine
B) Miranda Doctrine
C) Plain View Doctrine
D) Doctrine of Implied Election
- 45. Which type of map illustrates the physical contour of a geographical areas?
A) Physical map
B) Roadmap
C) Climate map
D) Topographic map
- 46. A paramount for fostering a global environment where disputes are resolved through dialogue and negotiation rather than military action?
A) Promoting arms races among nations
B) Embracing authoritarian regimes
C) Prioritizing military intervention over diplomatic solutions
D) Ability and willingness to resolve conflicts in non-violent ways
- 47. If you want your students to reflect on the worthiness of an issue, which assessment tool is most fit?
A) Moral dilemma
B) Essay test
C) Checklist
D) . Reflective journal
- 48. Sequence the epochs of civilization by timeline from earliest to later dates. I. Indian II. Grecian III. Mesopotamian IV. Egyptian
A) D. III, II, I and IV
B) A. III, IV, I and II
C) B. II, III, I and IV
D) C. IV, I, III and II
- 49. Which research strategy is applied when there is a need for a control group to gather data on cause-and-effect issues?
A) Experiment
B) Field research
C) Survey
D) Action research
- 50. In which province of the Philippines is Mt. Apo located, the country's highest peak and a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers?
A) Ilocos
B) North Cotabato
C) Zambales
D) Maguindanao
- 51. On the sociology of knowledge, it is describes a perception about the actions of gods, demons, angels, or spirits?
A) Natural knowledge
B) Technological knowledge
C) Supernatural knowledge
D) Preternatural knowledge
- 52. Which device, commonly associated with maritime exploration in the ancient world, helped sailors navigate by aligning with the Earth's magnetic field?
A) Telescope
B) Compass
C) Astrolabe
D) Sky navigator
- 53. Among big companies, both private and public, early retirement has been implemented as a measure that reduces a bloated manpower resource.
A) social outreach
B) cost-saving
C) humanitarian
D) charitable
- 54. In planning the evaluation phase of instruction, which of the following is most effective if the teacher simply wants to determine grades and ranking of students?
A) Tests
B) Oral discussion
C) Student produced material
D) Written reports
- 55. How will you categorize the phenomenon of Filipino adopting American language, values and norms after immigrating in the United States?
A) Cultural accommodation
B) Cultural assimilation
C) Cultural relativism
D) Cultural acculturation
- 56. Who developed the system of writing that was used by many barbarous people using picture-writing in combination of short wedge symbols?
A) Sumerians
B) Semites
C) Canaanites
D) Phoenicians
- 57. Which discipline offers insights into the societal attitudes, values, and power structures that shape economic behaviors and outcomes?
A) Law
B) History
C) Political Science
D) Sociology
- 58. In the study of characteristics of Culture, what can be said about culture from observation that human beings adjust to their external environment and break ties with the past, the next generation thus inheriting a revised culture?
A) Culture is adaptive
B) Culture is compulsory
C) Culture is learned
D) Culture is shared
- 59. As branch of the Social Sciences, Economics deals with the following major human activities in business, trade, commerce of manufactured goods and services but NOT to include _________.
A) Distribution
B) Consumption
C) Production
D) Competition
- 60. Of personality tests, which measure disposition mood or orientation?
A) Occupational test
B) Attitude test
C) Situational test
D) Projective test
- 61. A social networking site primarily focused on short-form content and has gained popularity for its use in news dissemination and real-time updates?
A) Pinterest
B) Twitter
C) Instagram
D) MySpace
- 62. The Kuratsa dance, characterized by lively and flirtatious movements, is native to which province in the Philippines?
A) Pangasinan
B) Leyte
C) Surigao del Sur
D) Binan, Laguna
- 63. Among the types of Theater arts in the Philippines, which is considered as the highest point of Filipino folk literature recited orally by forebears?
A) Senakulo
B) Duplo
C) Epic poetry
D) Moro-moro
- 64. Examine the type of social research given by this research titles: Mga Naging Ambag ng Lalawigan ng Cavite sa Pag-igting ng Katipunan sa Himagsikan. Isang Pagtunton sa Pahina ng Kasaysayan.
A) Case Study
B) Ethnographic
C) Phenomenological Inquiry
D) Historical
- 65. Which country does NOT have a very dry and arid climate with little or no rainfalls during the year?
A) Sudan
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Zaire
D) Gobi dessert
- 66. Who is credited with creating the first world map based on the principles of latitude and longitude?
A) Aristotle
B) Plato
C) Aristotle
D) Erastosthenes
- 67. A few years ago, "Cha-cha" and "Con-Ass" were popular words in the Philippines. With which words were "Cha-cha and "Con-Ass" associated?
A) Return to dictatorial form of government
B) Amendment of the present constitution
C) Imposition of Martial Law
D) Division between Senate and Congress
- 68. What influence is visible in the dress of Kalinga’s of Luzon, Maranaws o Lanao and the Manobos and Bagobos?
A) Japanese
B) Arabian
C) Chinese
D) Indonesian
- 69. Which of the following practices is often employed as a means of fostering goodwill and strengthening interpersonal relationships?
A) Hospitality
B) Joking
C) Matriarchy
D) Matriarchy
- 70. How did trade influence the development of early kingdoms in Africa such as Axum, Ghana and Kush?
A) The control of the great gold-salt trade by the early kingdoms provided the funds to Support the region’s development.
B) Because the trade in the sub-Sahara was controlled by then Western powers, they were able to promote development in them sub-Sahara region.
C) The great gold-salt trade caravan paved the way for the spread of Islam in Africa.
D) The people’s loyalty to the state paved the way for the strong trade and creation of wealth among the African people.
- 71. This form of government is characterized by a ruling elite with disproportionate power and influence?
A) Oligarchy
B) Constitutional monarchy
C) Aristocracy
D) Absolute monarchy
- 72. What is the dominant theme for creative expression of Kapalaran as a Filipino cultural value?
A) Luck
B) Misfortune
C) Defeat
D) Failure
- 73. According to multilinear evolutionary theory, how does societal change occur, and what distinguishes it from other evolutionary perspectives?
A) Change occurs linearly, following a singular path of development.
B) Change occurs in several ways and does not necessarily lead in the same direction.
C) Change occurs through periodic repetitions of the same stages.
D) Change occurs through random fluctuations without a discernible pattern.
- 74. For Karl Marx, who are the bourgeoisie?
A) Oppressed
B) Elites
C) Workers
D) Peasants
- 75. How will you generalize as the main cause of failure of Philippine society to achieve a first world status among nations, as noted by Transparency International?
A) Lack of science and technology
B) Poor governance
C) Lack of natural resources
D) Corruption
- 76. As Greeks developed a great civilized region of the world, who became the masters of a vast empire extending from Spain to Caspian Sea and Persian Gulf?
A) French
B) Germans
C) Romans
D) Persians
- 77. What is the dominant theme for creative expression of Eh Ano (so what) as a Filipino cultural value?
A) Indifference
B) Anonymity
C) Responsibility
D) Inquiry
- 78. The fact that official development aid from the international aid organizations worldwide and from 16% 1997 to only 3.5% by 2004 (FAO report) shows that this industry lost its glitter.
A) education
B) science
C) technology
D) agriculture
- 79. The idea that cultural norms and values are context-dependent and can only be understood within the framework of their own culture is known as:
A) Cultural Universals
B) Cultural Lag
C) Cultural Relativity
D) Cultural Shock
- 80. In your research study, one of your findings is a significant difference in the academic performance of boys and girls, you conclude that ________ brought about difference.
A) mental stage
B) gender
C) developmental stage
D) chronological stage
- 81. Which dimension of culture and arts heritage preservation will you select as related for historical sites like the Intramuros Walled City?
A) Environmental
B) Economic
C) Socio-cultural
D) Legal
- 82. Which continent has the most rugged surface, and in its area is found the lowest and highest points in the world?
A) Asia
B) North America
C) Australia
D) Europe
- 83. For historians, what antedates pre-historic times in human history?
A) Years without writing
B) Years without craft
C) Years without invention
D) Years starting with writing
- 84. Who among the early civilizations set the great educational goal to develop the individual man-to-think-and-act?
A) Babylon
B) persian
C) Sumerian
D) Greece
- 85. In the study of characteristics of Culture, what can be said about culture from observation that children absorb habits, value, knowledge, skill and taste of groups to which they belong?
A) Culture is subject to change
B) Culture is adaptive
C) Culture is learned
D) Culture is subject to change
- 86. Which of the following is the first priority needed by every country most especially for poor economies?
A) Housing
B) Educational facilities
C) Food
D) Health services
- 87. What essential power of the state may be exercised by public service corporations?
A) police power
B) eminent domain and taxation
C) taxation
D) eminent domain
- 88. What prevails in the Emirates which allow Christian churches, synagogues, and other religious shrines so as to foster religious understanding and peace?
A) Forgiveness
B) Tolerance
C) Mercy
D) Charity
- 89. Which is the coldest continent?
A) Antarctica
B) Asia, it’s northern part
C) Europe
D) America
- 90. What is the possible effect of human initiatives such as social reforms on individuals in society? I. Social consciousness II. Social alleviation III. Social stagnancy
A) II and III
B) I and II
C) I only
D) III only
- 91. Which kind of knowledge will you prioritize as most significant for dealing with practical challenges and issues in our 4th industrial era?
A) Magical knowledge
B) Technological knowledge
C) Natural knowledge
D) Supernatural knowledge
- 92. Which term refers to the value of what is given up in order to choose something else?
A) Option
B) Opportunity cost
C) Opportunity benefit
D) Intrinsic value
- 93. Which province is known for the elegant and graceful Sayaw sa Bangko dance, where dancers showcase their agility and balance while dancing on top of a narrow bench?
A) Leyte
B) Leyte
C) Surigao del Sur
D) Pangasinan
- 94. As a policy of the state provide in Article II Section 26, equal access and opportunities are ensured for public service prohibiting _________.
A) non-passers of civil service exam to apply in the government offices
B) political dynasties
C) multiple employments in the government?
D) appointment of relatives within fourth degree of consanguinity and affinity
- 95. What is the Land of the Aztecs?
A) Yucatán peninsula
B) South America
C) Valley of Mexico
D) California
- 96. Under the Fidel V. Ramos administration’s Population Management policy, which is NOT a feature considered for planned parenthood and the choice of methods for birth control?
A) Higher quality of life
B) Fertility reduction
C) Freedom of choice
D) Health-driven approaches
- 97. What is referred to as "economies" in the 2015 ASEAN Economic Community Agreement?
A) Businesses
B) Corporate bodies
C) States
D) Corporate bodies
- 98. Among ancient civilization, which was most superior in its philosophy governance, art of war and culture the influence of which has effects even on modern days societies?
A) Persian
B) Persian
C) Greek
D) Roman
- 99. On the types of standardized tests, which measures cognitive knowledge, e.g. historical places and events?
A) Intelligence test
B) Aptitude test
C) Achievement test
D) Personality test
- 100. In which type of biome are Southeast Asia, are most of the South America and Africa situated?
A) Taiga
B) Tropical rainforest
C) Savannah
D) Deciduous forest
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