GENERAL EDUCATION - PRACTICE TEST II

History shapes a nation’s identity, and understanding key figures helps us appreciate our past. One such figure is a national hero whose legacy continues to inspire generations. When was Jose Rizal born?

• November 30, 1863

• December 18, 1856

• June 19, 1861

• June 24, 1860

In 1973, a new Philippine Constitution was ratified, shifting the government structure. Under this system, the Batasang Pambansa was established, granting it both legislative and executive powers during the Marcos regime. What form of government was implemented?

• Parliamentary

• Presidential

• Monarchial

• Dictatorial

What characteristic/s of government is established by the 1987 Constitution?

I. Presidential system of government with three branches.

II. Parliamentary system of government.

III. The three branches of government are separate and independent of one another.

IV. The three branches of government have a check and balance over one another.

• I only

• Il only

• II, III, and IV

• I, III, and IV

The Philippines is a country with an elected government where citizens have the right to vote for their leaders. What type of government does the Philippines have?

• Aristocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Democracy refers to the involvement of all citizens in the control of government, while an oligarchy relegates control of government to:

• the mother country

• a select few

• an autocracy

• a religious group

If our present government is a democracy, where does power reside?

• In the Filipino People

• In the Supreme Court

• In the Congress

• In the President

Which of the following organelles is common to both plant and animal cells?

• Chloroplast

• Centrioles

• Mitochondria

• Cell Wall

Stars vary in color, each associated with a specific surface temperature. Astronomers classify them based on their color and heat intensity. Given a red, orange, yellow, white, and blue star, which is the correct ranking from coolest to hottest?

• Orange, Yellow, Red, White, Blue

• Red, Orange, Yellow, White, Blue

• Yellow, Red, White, Orange, Blue

• White, Orange, Red, Yellow, Blue

The history of the earth has been divided by scientists into eras. Which of the following shows the arrangement of these eras into proper sequence from the oldest to the most recent?

• Precambrian, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Paleozoic

• Paleozoic, Cenozoic, Precambrian, Mesozoic

• Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic

• Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian

Different colors of light correspond to different wavelengths. Scientists study these variations in fields like physics and astronomy. Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

• Blue