Civil Service Exam 2017 Philippine Constitution, General Information, Current Events


What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?

 

1. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress

2. Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary

3. Legislative, Executive, Judicial

4. The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court

 

2. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many

Associates Justices?

 

1. 12

2. 13

3. 14

4. 15

 

3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2017 is

_________.

 

1. Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey Delgado

2. Rodrigo Duterte

3. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno

4. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Bautista

 

4. The executive power shall be vested in the _________.

 

1. President of the Philippines

2. House of Representatives

3. The Supreme Court

4. The Congress

 

5. The legislative power shall be vested in the _________ which shall consist of a

Senate and a House of Representatives.

 

1. Congress of the Philippines

2. House of Ombudsman

3. The Supreme Court

4. Bureau of Internal Revenue

 

6. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters

of the Philippines?

 

1. 21

2. 22

3. 23

4. 24

 

7. How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced?

 

1. 3 years

2. 4 years

3. 5 years

4. 6 years

 

8. The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be

up to how many years?

 

1. 3 years

2. 4 years

3. 5 years

4. 6 years

 

9. The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of

_______.

 

1. 3 years

2. 4 years

3. 5 years

4. 6 years

 

10. The following shall be exempted from taxation except:

 

1. Lands and buildings

2. Churches and convents

3. Charitable institutions

4. Non-profit cemeteries

 

11. The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session assembled,

voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war.

 

1. Two-thirds

2. One-half

3. Three quarters

4. Minority

 

12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without

due process of law, nor any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”

 

1. Article VI

2. Bill of Rights

3. Republic Act

4. Court Order

 

13. All of the following is TRUE except:

 

1. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself

2. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of debt or poll tax.

3. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.

4. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and

aspirations.

 

14. The following are citizens of the Philippines except:

 

1. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines

2. Those who are born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect

Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority

3. Those who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in accordance with

law.

4. All of the above are true.

 

15. It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age,

and qualified by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the

government without literacy,, property, or other substantive requirement.

 

1. Suffrage

2. Election

3. Voting power

4. Civil Right

 

16. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:

 

1. Police Power

2. Power of Eminent Domain

3. Power of Taxation

4. Power to Impeach

 

17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of

both liberty and property of all people.

 

1. Police Power

2. Power of Eminent Domain

3. Power if Taxation

4. Power to Impeach

 

18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon

payment of just compensation.

 

1. Police Power

2. Power of Eminent Domain

3. Power if Taxation

4. Power to Impeach

 

19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and

properties, and property rights for the purpose of raising revenues to protect the

people and extend public projects and services.

 

1. Police Power

2. Power of Eminent Domain

3. Power if Taxation

4. Power to Impeach

 

20. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:

 

1. Commission on Civil Rights

2. Commission on Elections

3. Civil Service Commission

4. Commission on Audit

 

21. It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees

must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost

responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice and

lead modest lives.

 

1. Public Trust

2. Constitutional Rights

3. Accountability

4. Responsibility

 

22. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?

 

1. House of Blue Ribbon Committee

2. House of Representatives

3. House of the Senate

4. Speaker of the House

 

23. R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being

a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating

prohibited acts and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other

purposes.

 

1. Preamble

2. Code of Ethics

3. Code of Government Officials

4. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

 

24. The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Employees

except:

 

1. Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other form of communications

sent by the public.

2. Submit performance reports of the agency or office regularly

3. Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.

4. Process documents and papers expeditiously.

 

25. It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of

signatories and shall be in a form determined by and submitted to the Commission

on Elections.

 

1. Bill

2. Law

3. Proposition

4. Petition

 

26. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either

approved or rejected by the people.

 

1. Referendum

2. Plebiscite

3. Petition

4. Initiative

 

27. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an

election called for the purpose.

 

1. Referendum

2. Plebiscite

3. Petition

4. Initiative

 

28. This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive

methods to eliminate over-population growth.

 

1. RH Bill

2. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law

3. Reproductive Law

4. Family Planning

 

29. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international

public health.

 

1. Department of Health

2. World Health Organization

3. International Health Organization

4. All of the above

 

30. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation

throughout the Asia-Pacific region countries. APEC stands for:

 

1. Asia Pacific Economic Corporation

2. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

3. Asia Pacific Economic Council

4. Asia Pacific Economic Countries

 

31. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate economic

growth, stability, social progress and cultural development in the spirit of equality

and partnership to strengthen prosperous and peaceful community along

Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the following countries is not a member of

ASEAN?

 

1. Hong Kong

2. Philippines

3. Singapore

4. Thailand

 

32. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online

interactions and harmful internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent and

punish cybercrime in the country.

 

1. Cybersquatting

2. Cybercrime Act

3. Cybercrime Prevention Act

4. Cyber Identity Theft Act

 

33. __________waste breaks down into natural components and can be recycled

into the life cycle naturally.

 

1. Bio-chemical

2. Recyclable

3. Biodegradable

4. Non-biodegradable

 

34. The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:

 

1. Plastics

2. Metals

3. Styrofoam

4. Papers

 

35. It is a project of DOST for more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster

prevention and mitigation system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the

Philippines.

 

1. PAGASA

2. I am Ready

3. DOST-Advanced Disaster Program

4. Project NOAH

 

36. PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood

control, astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for

_______?

 

1. Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services

Administration

2. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services

Administration

3. Philippine Atmospheric Geological and Astronomical Services Association

4. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association

 

37. PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from

volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic

phenomena in the Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS?

 

1. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

2. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services

3. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services

4. Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System

 

38. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

 

1. Geothermal energy

2. Solar energy

3. Wind energy

4. All of the above

 

39. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed

by atmospheric greenhouse gases and is re-radiated in all directions.

 

1. Global Warming

2. Greenhouse Effect

3. Ozone Layer

4. Solar Radiation

 

40. USB is an industry standard that connects computers and electronic devices

like keyboards, digicams, portable media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and

network adapters to any computer. USB stands for?

 

1. Unit Serial Box

2. Unit Serial Bolt

3. Universal Serial Bin

4. Universal Serial Bus


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