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GENERAL EDUCATION

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______________refers to the town criers or public announcers of ancient Philippine Barangays.

a)

Omalohokan

b)

Umalohokan

c)

Olipon

d)

Alipon

2.

___________is considered as the oldest city in the country, as this was the site of the earliest European settlement established by Spanish conqueror Miguel Lopez de Legazpi in 1565.

a)

Cebu City

b)

Unisan Quezon

c)

Aklan

d)

Mindoro

3.

Among all religious missionaries, who arrived first?

a)

Dominicans

b)

Franciscans

c)

Augustinians

d)

Jesuits

4.

Who first named our country Las Isla de Filipinas, now Philippine Islands?

a)

Legaspi

b)

Salcedo

c)

Villalobos

d)

Urdaneta

5.

Who dared to engage the first European intruders in a battle at Mactan resulting in the death of their leader?

a)

Sumkawel

b)

Datu Puti

c)

Lapulapu

d)

Rajah Soliman

6.

In the Filipino-American War, who was called the “Tagalog Joan of Arc” because of her knowledge of martial arts?

a)

Teresa Magbanua

b)

Trinidad Tecson

c)

Agueda Kahabagan

d)

Melchora Aquino

7.

To whom did Rizal dedicate his second novel, El Filibusterismo?

a)

To the other colonies of Spain

b)

Father Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora

c)

To the cruel Governor-Generals

d)

To his fellow propagandists

8.

The Spanish Governor-General who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan, Zamboanga Del Norte.

a)

Gov. Gen. Blanco

b)

Gov. Gen. Despujol

c)

Gov. Gen. Claveria

d)

Gov. Gen. Polavieja

9.

What is Rizal’s message in his poem “Sa Aking Kababata”?

a)

Love for one's own language

b)

Love of fellow country

c)

Love of learning

d)

Love of one's country

10.

What was Rizal NOT in favour of?

a)

Education of the people for enlightenment

b)

Attaining independence from Spain through bloody revolution

c)

The founding og La Liga FIlipina

d)

Urgency of reform

11.

Who founded La Liga Filipina?

a)

Andres Bonifacio

b)

Jose RIzal

c)

Emilio Aguinaldo

d)

Emilio Jacinto

12.

With these words: “There are no tyrants where there are no slaves,” who inspired the Filipinos to work for their freedom?

a)

marcelo H. Del Pilar

b)

Andres Bonifacio

c)

Apolinario Mabini

d)

Jose Rizal

13.

An individual has the right to file the WRIT OF AMPARO before the investigation of an administrative case filed against him/her. What fundamental right is invoked by the individual?

a)

Right to self-defense

b)

Right to be defended by a public attorney

c)

Right to due process

d)

Right to life, liberty and security

14.

The President declared martial law on the ground of rebellion. What, if any, is the effect of such act?

a)

The declaration of martial law will not automatically suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus

b)

The operation of the constitution is not in any manner suspended.

c)

A state of martial law does not supplant the functioning of the civil courts.

d)

All of the above

15.
  Its advantage is that it serves as the training ground for the national leaders.
a)
bicameralism
b)
Constitutionalism
c)
primary jurisdiction
d)
Parents Patriae
16.
The power to declare the existence of a state of war belongs to
a)
congress
b)
president
c)
people's initiative
d)
people's power
17.
It is the branch of government which has the authority to make laws and to alter or repeal them
a)
Administrative Department
b)
Executive Department
c)
Judicial Department
d)
Legislative Department
18.
Vote of the people expressing their choice for or against a proposed law or enactment submitted to them.
a)
Plebicite
b)
Referendum
c)
Recall
d)
Initiative
19.
The process whereby the people directly propose and enact laws.
a)
Plebicite
b)
Referendum
c)
Recall
d)
Initiative
20.
. What is the inner source of strength of the Filipino destitute to keep going?
a)
Atheletic Body
b)
Faith in God
c)
Physical Stamina
d)
Bounty natural resources
21.
The submission of law passed by the national or local legislative body to the voting citizens for ratification or rejection
a)
Plebicite
b)
Referendum
c)
Recall
d)
Initiative
22.
A government that control by a single individual and giving the people little or no individual freedom is called ___________.
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Dictatorialship
c)
Aristocracy
d)
Democracy
23.
Which of the following was a result of the Galleon Trade initiated during the Spanish occupation of the Philippines?
a)
The native Filipinos had the opportunity to trade and interact with West Asia, Africa and Europe.
b)
The economy of the Philippines improved to the point that the trade was extended not in Mexico but also in other parts of America, Africa and Europe.
c)
The Filipinos became the most prominent trader of raw and processed materials in the Pacific.
d)
Some native American groups from Mexico influenced an aspect of Philippine society and culture.
24.
Presidential system: Separation of powers; Parliamentary System; ________________
a)
Fusion of Power
b)
Fragmented of Powers
c)
Shared Powers
d)
Distribution of Powers
25.
Who was the editor of the La Independencia?
a)
Jose Rizal
b)
Antonio Luna
c)
Emilio Aguinaldo
d)
Emilio Jacinto
26.
Who was the Spanish Governor-General who initiated the Tobacco Monopoly in 1782?
a)
Jose Basco
b)
gaspar Dela Torre
c)
Isabelo Delos Santos
d)
Emilio Jacinto
27.
Why was Pres. Magsaysay dubbed as lover of the little people?
a)
He was endeared to the masses
b)
He showed special concern for pre-school
c)
He observed a policy of attraction to win over the small group of dissidents
d)
He establish school buildings in the barrios
28.
In whose presidency was the country divided into thirteen (13) regions?
a)
Marcos
b)
Macapagal
c)
Ramos
d)
Aquino
29.
Which term refers to an unlawful means of escaping from payment of taxes?
a)
Avoidance
b)
Shifting
c)
Evasion
d)
Exemption
30.
The smallest unit in the society is _______?
a)
Church
b)
Family
c)
Purok
d)
Government
31.
The Katipunan in Cavite was divided into two factors; the Magdiwang ang Magdalo. While in Magdiwang in Cavite was led by Mariano Alvarez, who led Magdalo faction
a)
Daniel Tirona
b)
Artemio Ricarte
c)
Baldomeo Aguinaldo
d)
Ciriaco Bonifacio
32.
A ___________ tax that takes a higher percentage from high income people and lower percentage from low income people.
a)
regressive
b)
progressive
c)
proportional
d)
taxation
33.
It is a kind of tax that takes a larger percentage of income from low income group than from high income groups.
a)
regressive
b)
progressive
c)
proportional
d)
taxation
34.
Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the Secularization Movement in 1861?
a)
Father Jose Burgos
b)
Faher Gregorio Aglipay
c)
Father Pedro Palaez
d)
Father Jacinto Zamora
35.
The landmass of which of the following continents are least?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Europe