Social Science and Philosophy Quiz

What year did the Philippines gain independence from the United States?

• 1898

• 1955

• 1946

• 1910

Who was the first president of the Philippines?

• Jose Rizal

• Emilio Aguinaldo

• Andres Bonifacio

• Ferdinand Marcos

In which year did World War I end?

• 2001

• 1945

• 1918

• 1776

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

• Nikita Khrushchev

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Joseph Stalin

• Vladimir Putin

What is the basic economic problem that arises because resources are limited but wants are unlimited?

• Overabundance

• Abundance

• Scarcity

• Excess

What ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?

• Roman civilization

• Egyptian civilization

• Sumerian civilization

• Greek civilization

Who is considered the father of Western philosophy?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Confucius

• Socrates

What is the term for the philosophical study of the nature of knowledge?

• epistemology

• psychology

• zoology

• astrology

Who was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?

• Margaret Thatcher

• Theresa May

• Angela Merkel

• Indira Gandhi

What is the capital of Australia?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Canberra

• Brisbane