GENERAL EDUCATION [info] 100 Items

1. What human right is violated when one opens a letter without permission from the addressee?

 

A. Right to privacy of communication and correspondence

B. Right to read the letter

C. Right to open the envelope without permission

D. Right to private affairs

 

2. When an individual is imprisoned without proper investigation what right is violated?

 

A. Right to due process of law

B. Right to secure persons

C. Right to process paper

D. Right to protection

 

3. What law was passed by Philippine Congress in 1995 which affirms the total integration of persons with disabilities into the mainstream of society?

 

A. Republic Act No. 7277

B. Republic Act No. 7784

C. Republic Act No. 7722

D. Republic Act No. 7776

 

4. Which of the goals of EFA 2015 aims to achieve the above mentioned constitutional mandate?

A. Universal completion of full cycle of basic education schooling with satisfactory achievement levels by all at every grade or year.

B. Universal completion of primary education with satisfactory achievement levels at every grade level.

C. Universal completion of secondary education with satisfactory achievement levels at every year level.

D. Universal elimination of drop outs and repetition by all at every grade or year including satisfactory achievement levels.

 

5. What the best indicator of “quality education” as invoked in the Constitution?

 

A. Generation of reliable measurements on dropout rate.

B. Generation of reliable measurements on cohort survival rate.

C. Generation of reliable measurements of educational outcomes.

D. Generation of reliable measurements on participation rate.

 

6. An individual has the right to file writ of amparo before the investigation of an administrative case field against him/her. What fundamental right is invoked by the individual?

 

A. Right to life, liberty and security

B. Right to due process

C. Right to be defended by a public attorney.

D. Right to self-defense

 

7. What is the writ of habeas data?

 

A. Right to information privacy

B. Right to accumulate data

C. Right to transmit data

D. Right to search for private information

 

8. Which is the overriding aim of the constitutional mandate on social justice?

A. To bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.

B. To protect the squatter in the possession of the premises occupied by him because he is poor.

C. To authorize the taking of what is in excess of one’s personal needs and the giving it to another.

D. To work for social equality.

 

9. Which principle states that no man in this country is above the law and that law must be obeyed by all and applied to everyone – rich or poor, lowly or powerful- without fear or favor?

 

A. Rule of law

B. Rule of the majority’

C. Separation of church and state

D. Social justice

 

10. In connection with government transactions involving public interest, which policy is adopted in the Constitution to assure the public of accountability and transparency?

 

A. Full public disclosure

B. Balanced and healthful ecology

C. Private enterprise and incentives to needed investments

D. Rural development and agrarian reform

 

11. 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. Political rights

B .Civil rights

C. Social rights

D. Economic rights

 

12. Can the accused waive his right to remain silent and to have competent and independent counsel?

 

A. No, except in writing and in the presence of counsel.

B. Yes, if there is no counsel offering his service.

C. No, it cannot be waived.

D. Yes, if he voluntarily does so.

 

13. Which is right violated by wiretapping?

A. Freedom of expression

B. The right to private property

C. The right to privacy of communication

D. The right to information on matters of public concern

 

14. Which act is a deprivation of life without due process?

 

A. Killing in self-defense

B. Salvaging

C. Imposition of the death penalty

D. Death resulting from illness

 

15. Is land grabbing an act of deprivation of property without due process?

 

A. Yes.

B. No.

C. Yes, if the land grabber is rich.

D. No, if the land grabber is landless.

 

16. Can you be arrested without a warrant of arrest?

 

A. No, if you are minor.

B. No, if you are more than 60 years old.

C. Yes, if you were reported to have committed a crime.

D. Yes, if you are in the act of committing a crime.

 

17. Can religious instruction be taught in public schools?

 

I. Yes, if given free.

II. Yes, if given outside class hours.

III. Yes, only to those children whose parents give their consent in writing.

 

A. I and III

B. II and III

C. I, II, and III

D. III only

 

18. Can an accused avail of free legal assistance?

A. No, there is no such thing as free lunch.

B. Yes, provided he is classified as a poor litigant by the court.

C. Yes, if the act committed is a minor offense.

D. No, if the offense is grave.

 

19. My right is another man’s duty. Which one correctly illustrates this?

 

A. My right to my private property requires my neighbor’s duty not to trespass the same.

B. I have freedom of speech but I see to it that I speak only what is true.

C. Suffrage is both a right and a duty.

D. I exercise my right in such a way that it does not violate another person’s right.

 

20. Every right has a built-in duty. Which of the following illustrates this correctly?

A. I have the right to vote, and it is the duty of the COMELEC to allow me to vote.

B. My right to privacy requires my neighbor to respect it.

C. I have the right to sell you my cellphone but it is your duty to pay for it.

D. I have the right to drive my car but I must see to it that I obey traffic rules.

 

21. Can a person be imprisoned for debt?

 

A. No, if he can’t pay the interest of his debt.

B. Yes, if he has no property with which to pay his debt.

C. No.

D. Yes, if he stubbornly refuses to pay.

 

22. What does “presumption of innocence” mean in so far as human right is concerned?

 

A. A suspect is considered guilty until proven otherwise.

B. A suspect has the right to remain silent.

C. A suspect has the right to a legal counsel.

D. A suspect remains innocent until proven guilty.

 

23. No person may be elected as President of the Philippines unless he/she is a ___________.

 

A. Natural born citizen

B. Resident of the Philippines for at least 2 years

C. At least 21 years old

D. Professional

 

24. Who does the canvassing of votes for President and Vice President in every election?

 

A. Comelec and Chief Justice

B. Senate and Congress

C. Supreme Court and Congress

D. Joint committee of Congress

 

25. All appropriations, revenue of tariff bills shall originate exclusively from the ______________.

 

A. Senate

B. Sangguniang Panlalawigan

C. House of representatives

D. Department of Budget

 

26. Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?

A. Executive

B. Legislative

C. Judicial

D. Administrative

 

27. A bill becomes a law even if not signed by the President after _________ days.

 

A. 60

B. 40

C. 20

D. 30

 

28. Which refers to the act of the President to stay the execution of a convict?

A. Commutation

B. Amnesty

C. Pardon

D. Reprieve

 

29. Who has the power to declare the existence of a state of war?

A. Chief Justice

B. President

C. Senate President

D. Congress

 

30. A losing senatorial candidate may file a protest against the winner. What body will assume jurisdiction over the case?

 

A. Supreme Court

B. Electoral Tribunal

C. COMELEC

D. Regional Trial Court

 

31. How is the crime of rape classified?

A. Heinous

B. Homicide

C. Slander

D. Malicious Mischief

 

32. All Filipino citizens have the right to vote and to be voted upon as government official. What is this constitutional right called?

 

A. Passive right to vote

B. Political franchise

C. Suffrage

D. Electoral right

 

33. Any individual has the right to question why he is being arrested, and to summon his accusers to court so that due process may be performed. This right is embodied in which of the following?

A. Reclusion perpetua

B. Res ipsa loquitor

C. Prison mayor

D. Habeas corpus

 

34. Which among the following represents the political process involved in amending or revising the Philippine constitution to adapt to the present Philippine situation?

A. Constitutional convention

B. Citizen’s assembly

C. Charter change

D. Constitutional correction

 

35. Which is true of the historical development of the Philippines?

A. It has never been an independent nation.

B. It has been an independent nation ever since.

C. It has evolved from a colony to a fully independent nation.

D. It has not achieved full independence from the very beginning.

 

36. Which problem is common from the presidency of Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada, Macapagal-Arroyo and Benigno Aquino III?

A. Social injustice

B. Peace and security

C. Poor governance

D. Moral degeneration

 

37. Basically, the Philippine agrarian problem is a question of?

 

A. Land distribution

B. Nepotism and corruption

C. Graft and corruption

D. Environmental degradation

 

38. Every elected President of the Philippines delivers SONA. What does SONA mean?

A. Speech of the Nation Assembly

B. Speech of the Nation Address

C. State of the Nation Address

D. State of the Nation Advocacy

 

39. Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina to ________________.

 

I. Unite the whole country.

II. Fight violence and injustice

III. Revolt against the Spaniards

 

A. I and II

B. II only

C. I and II

D. II and III

 

40. Which is true of the Philippines?

 

A. It was colonized by Spain, Portugal, America, and Japan.

B. It has been part of the world’s economy since the Spanish colonial rule.

C. It is one of the least populated countries in the world.

D. It has two autonomous regions - ARMM and CAR.

 

41. Which is true of the Philippines?

A. It has been colonized by two European colonial powers.

B. It has never been united as a nation.

C. There have been attempts to change its government to a parliamentary form.

D. It is the only Christian country in Asia.

 

42. As a result of EDSA 1, the Philippines ___________.

A. Became known worldwide for its People Power Revolution.

B. Changed its form of government to parliamentary

C. Saw the impeachment of Joseph Estrada as president

D. Intensified its participation in international affairs.

 

43. Which is true of former Corazon Aquino?

I. The first female president of the Philippines.

II. The first female president in Asia.

III. Described as the “icon of democracy”.

 

A. I, II, and III

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. I only

 

44. Years ago, “Cha-cha” and “con ass” were popular words in the Philippines. With which were the words “Cha-cha” and “con-ass” associated?

A. Imposition of martial law

B. Return to dictatorial form of government

C. Amendment of the present Constitution

D. Division between Senate and House of Representatives

 

45. The Philippine revolts against Spain, the Philippine-American War, the Muslim rebellion, the NPA, the MILF and Abu Sayaff movement point to the reality of _________ in the Philippines.

A. Multi-ethnicity

B. Poverty

C. Poor quality of education

D. Insurgency

 

46. Which of the following was the first to happen?

A. Aguinaldo was captured.

B. Aguinaldo declared Philippine independence.

C. Guerilla warfare against the US was initiated.

D. The Philippine was ceded to the US by the treaty of Paris.

 

47. With whom is the “Strong Republic” associated?

A. Fidel V. Ramos

B. Joseph Estrada

C. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

D. Corazon Aquino

 

48. Which of the four pillars of education for the 21st century is crucial in the light of conflicts between Israel and Palestine?

 

A. Learning to do

B. Learning to be

C. Learning to live together

D. Learning to know

 

49. Who is the general who said, “I shall return!”? A moment in his honor stands in Corregidor by the bay.

 

A. William H. Taft

B. Douglas McArthur

C. John Dewey

D. Schurmann

 

50. The Philippines objected to the advisory on travels to Mindanao by the Australian government. What should the government do?

 

A. Declare war against the country

B. File diplomatic protest

C. Recall all nationals

D. Arrest their nationals

 

51. Foreign investors are discouraged in doing business in our country. To what condition/s can this be attributed?

 

I. Deteriorating peace and order

II. Poor technology

III. High tariffs

IV. Poor standards

 

A. I and II

B. I, II and III

C. II only

D. IV only

 

52. Who is the President who is known for his “Filipino First Policy” and Austerity Program?

 

A. Diosdado Macapagal

B. Carlos P. Garcia

C. Manuel Roxas

D. Ramon Magsaysay

 

53. Pre-colonial trade in the Philippines was prosperous. What system did they use for their business transactions?

 

A. Money

B. Barter

C. Credit

D. Banking

 

54. The late President Ferdinand Marcos placed the Philippines under Martial Law through which of the following laws?

A. Article 6 section 14 of the 1973 Constitution

B. R.A. 274

C. Proclamation 1081

D. Kautusang Tagapagpaganap blg. 25 S.1974

 

55. What building was the only one left intact after the destruction of Intramuros during the Battle of Manila?

 

A. Manila Post Office

B. San Agustin Church

C. Manila Cathedral

D. Quiapo Church

 

56. The world of nations is suffering from recession and so nations are experiencing the following except _______________.

A. People are losing their jobs

B. Businesses are ranking bigger profits

C. There is a drop in total spending

D. Production is slowing down

 

57. When one company controls the supply of sugar, which term applies?

A. Monopoly

B. Inflation

C. Economic stability

D. Equilibrium

 

58. Tomatoes are off season and so price for tomatoes is up. Which law/ principle in economics explain it?

A. Substitution effect

B. Law of cause and effect

C. Principle of marginal utility

D. Law of supply and demand

 

59. Which explains GNP?

 

A. The total value in pesos of goods and services produced during the year.

B. The total value in pesos of goods produced during the year.

C. The total value in pesos of services produced during the year.

D. The total value in pesos of goods and services produced for 2 quarters.

 

60. How can the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program bring about social equity and economic prosperity in the country?

I. By distributing the agricultural lands to landless farmers free of charge.

II. By transferring the ownership of land to farmers for a value.

III. By helping the affected landowners to use their land compensation in viable

business activities.

IV. By providing support services to farmer-beneficiaries

 

A. II, III, and IV

B. I, II and IV

C. I, II, and III

D. I, III, and IV

 

61. While the capitalist system, “to the strongest goes the spoil”, what happens in the cooperative system?

A. All benefits are shared to the members proportionate to the shared capital.

B. Goods are distributed among the members but benefiting mostly the policy-making body.

C. Goods are distributed among the members.

D. Goods are distributed among the members but elected and appointed officials get more to compensate their service.

 

62. The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform and cooperatives are meant to ________.

 

A. Eradicate poverty in the country.

B. Bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.

C. To make all citizens equal.

D. To improve on the country’s literacy rate.

 

63. When parents decide to send their children to a private school and pay their tuition fee instead of sending them to the public school, they don’t get their share in the benefit derived from the taxes they pay. This is a case of ___________.

 

A. Social injustice

B. Double jeopardy

C. Double taxation

D. Social inequity

 

64. Which one correctly applies to Philippine foreign trade?

A. Philippine expenditure exports and earning from imports fluctuate.

B. The Philippines spends less on imports that it earns from exports.

C. The Philippine expenditure on imports is balanced with its earnings from exports.

D. The Philippines spends more on imports than it earns from exports.

 

65. The ultimate objective of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform is to __________.

A. Ensure the cultivation of all idle lands

B. Abolish share tendency in favor of lease tenancy

C. Distribute arable lands to the landless

D. Establish owner-cultivated farms

 

66. What is true of progressive system of taxation?

A. The rate of tax increases as the income base or income bracket increases.

B. The tax is equal regardless of class and place.

C. The rate of tax decreases as the income tax base increases.

D. The rate of tax increases as the income tax base decreases.

 

67. I rent out for P10,000 per month my only building and lot to the Jesus is Lord Group which uses it exclusively for religious purposes. I am exempt from payment of ______________.

 

A. Property tax

B. Professional tax

C. Income tax

D. Community tax

 

68. You are a member of a cooperative which operates taxis, tricycles, and buses. Of which type of a cooperative are you a member?

A. Service cooperative

B. Multipurpose cooperative

C. Marketing cooperative

D. Producers cooperative

 

69. You have a property worth P500,000. The tax is 1% he pays P5000. If his property is worth P1,000,000 he pays P10,000. Which does this illustrate?

 

A. Progressive taxation

B. Uniformity in taxation

C. Equity in taxation

D. Equality in taxation

 

70. Which is an unlawful act of escaping from payment of taxes?

 

A. Evasion

B. Avoidance

C. Exemption

D. Shifting

 

71. Which is required of cooperative members for the operation of their cooperative?

 

A. Share capital

B. Interest on the share capital

C. Net surplus

D. Patronage refund

 

72. The primary purpose of taxation is to ________.

 

A. Raise revenue for the support of government

B. Reduce inequalities in wealth and incomes

C. Fortify the government against invaders

D. Make the country a leading industrialized country in the world.

 

73. Which is/ are essential for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program to truly succeed?

 

 I. Granting the beneficiaries the right to sell the piece of land awarded to them.

 II. Change of heart of the landlords and lawmakers

III. Education of the beneficiaries

 

A. II and III

B. I, II, and III

C. II only

D. I and III

 

74. Which is/are true of cooperatives and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform?

I. Intended to eliminate poverty in Philippine society

II. Meant to alleviate poverty

III. Are programs for people empowerment

 

A. II and III

B. III only

C. II only

D. I and III

 

75. Which assumption underlies the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program?

 

A. People are more productive if they own what they cultivate.

B. Our country has very few landed people and very many landless.

C. The wealth of the country is concentrated in the lands of a few.

D. There is so much poverty in the country because of overpopulation.

 

76. What does “capital” in economics refer to?

A. Investment and loss computed

B. Outcome of a business transaction

C. Money/machines invested to transact business

D. Profit and labor spent for the business

 

77. What results when the government spends more than what it collects in the form of taxes?

 

A. Excessive allotment

B. Fiscal overspending

C. Fiscal deficit

D. Erroneous appropriations

 

78. What is the type of cooperative which promotes thrift among members and creates funds in order to be able to grant loans?

 

A. Service

B. Producers

C. Consumers

D. Credit

 

79. One of the major functions of taxes is to finance real government expenditures. This function can simply be stated as to _______________.

 

A. Promote development

B. Secure price stability

C. Raise revenues

D. Raise national security

 

80. Which term refers the measures undertaken by the government which would remove anything that hinders the entry of foreign products, services, and capital between countries?

A. Liberalization

B. Globalization

C. Privatization

D. Internationalization

 

81. What do we call the sum of money collected for our use of a road, bridge and high-way?

 

A. Tax

B. Assessment

C. Penalty

D. Toll

 

82. Which term refers to duties payable on goods, whether imported or exported?

 

A. Assessment

B. Tariff

C. Subsidiary

D. Revenue

 

83. Which term refers to the social aspects of sex or to socially defined roles and expectations that are associated with sex?

 

A. Social differentiation

B. Social class

C. Gender

D. Cultural context

 

84. Among the developing Asian nations, which of the following is widely promoted to be the better solution to poverty and unemployment?

 

A. Privatization

B. Urbanization

C. Industrialization

D. Importation

 

85. Stagflation occurs when the economy experiences __________________.

 

A. Rising prices and rising output

B. Rising prices and falling output

C. Falling prices and falling output

D. Falling prices and rising output

 

86. Which among the following is an example of a transfer payment?

A. Profit

B. Rent

C. Unemployment

D. Government purchases

 

87. Which among the following best describes a recession?

A. A fall in real GNP over two consecutive time periods.

B. An increase in real GNP from one period to the next.

C. Nominal GNP declines from one period to the next.

D. No change in real GNP from one period to the next.

 

88. Gross Domestic Product is the sum of the market value of the ____________

A. Intermediate goods

B. Final goods and services

C. Manufactured goods

D. Inferior goods and services

 

89. Which of the following statements is true about a market economy?

A. With a large enough computer, central planners could guide production more efficiently than markets.

B. Market participants act as if guided by an invisible hand to produce outcomes that maximize social welfare.

C. The strength of a market system is that it tends to distribute resources evenly across consumers.

D. Taxes help prices communicate costs and benefits to producers and consumers.

 

90. In a free-market economy the allocation of resources is determined by ____________.

 

A. Votes taken by consumers

B. Central planning authority

C. Consumer preferences

D. The level of profits of firms

 

91. Trade-offs is required because wants are unlimited and resources are __________.

A. Economical

B. Unlimited

C. Scarce

D. Marginal

 

92. Raising taxes and increasing welfare payments ______________________.

A. Reduce market power

B. Prove that there is such a thing as a free lunch

C. Improve efficiency at the expense of equity

D. Improve equity at the expense of efficiency

 

93. The burden of a tax falls more heavily on the sellers in a market when ______________.

 

A. Both supply and demand are elastic

B. Both supply and demand are inelastic

C. Demand is inelastic and supply is elastic

D. Demand is elastic and supply is inelastic

 

 

94. Which situation is the best example of a culture shock?

A. A native from New Zealand is so afraid of the big crowd in malls and along the roads during rush hours that he remarked “so many people!”

B. The Hippies’ rejected “The Establishment” in the 1960s and sported long hair.

C. The Canadians use forks while the Filipinos use spoon and fork and sometimes their hands on eating.

D. The Aetas don’t like sardines but like sweet potatoes.

 

95. Under which group do the Sunday churchgoers in a Cathedral fall?

A. Secondary group

B. Primary group

C. Tertiary grou

D. Elementary group

 

96. Which does one portray when he thinks that what is foreign is best and that what is local is inferior?

 

A. Xenocentrism

B. Relativism

C. Ethnocentrism

D. Favoritism

 

97. You will be in good hands when your host is a Filipino because one outstanding trait of Filipinos is _________________.

A. Hospitality

B. Thrift

C. Industry

D. Cleanliness

 

98. The Philippines is dominantly a Christian country in the Orient, yet according to survey it is on the top 5 as the most corrupt nation in Asia. What does this point to in Philippine society?

A. Lack of cultural integration

B. Presence of cultural differences

C. Prevalence of ethnocentrism

D. Prevalence of xenocentrism

 

99. You have to take extra care when you critique the work of a Filipino. Your negative comment may be mistaken to be an attack against his/her person. Upon which Filipino trait is this advice based?

 

A. Extreme personalism

B. Adaptability

C. “Sakop” mentality

D. “Bayanihan” spirit

 

100. The expression promdi connotes?

A. Ethnocentrism

B. Tenocentrism

C. Favoritism

D. Racial discrimination


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