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WorksheetsGENERAL EDUCATION
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
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
Which problem is common from the presidency of Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada, Macapagal-Arroyo and Benigno Aquino III?
A. Social in justice
B. Peace and security
C. Poor governance
D. Moral degenaration
Basically, The Philippine Agrarian problem is a question of ?
A. Land distribution
B. Nepotism and corruption
C. Graft and corruption
D. Environmental degration
Every elected President of the Philippines Deliveries SONA. What does SONA means?
A. Speech of the Nation Assembly
B. Speech of the Nation Address
C. State of the Nation Address
D. State of the Nation Advocacy
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
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 has one of the least populated countries in the world.
D. It has two autonomous regions -ARMM and CAR.
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.
As a result of EDSA 1, The Philippines _____.
A. Became known world wide for its People Power Revolution.
B. Changed its form of government to a parliamentary
C. Saw the impeachment of Joseph Estrada as president
D. Intensified its participation in international affairs.
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
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
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
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.
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.
With whom is the “Strong Republic” associated?
A. Fidel V. Ramos
B. Joseph Estrada
C. Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo
D. Corazon Aquino
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
When one company controls the supply of sugar, which term applies?
A. Monopoly
B. Inflation
C. Economic stability
D. Equilibrium
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
Rizal founded the La liga Filipina to ________________.
I. Unite the whole country.
II. Fight violence and injustice
III. Revolt against the Spaniards.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II
D. II and III
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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. Producers cooperative
Which is an unlawful act of escaping from payment of taxes?
A. Evasion
B. Avoidance
C. Exemption
D. Shifting
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
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.
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
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
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.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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
All appropriations, revenue of tariff bills shall originate exclusively from the ______________.
A. Senate
B. Sangguniang
Panlalawigan
C. House of
representatives
D. Department of Budget
Which department has the authority to make laws and to alter them when needed?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
C. Judicial
D. Administrative
A bill becomes a law even if not signed by the President after _________ days.
A. 60
B. 40
C. 20
D. 30
Which refers to the act of the President to stay the execution of a convict?
A. Communication
B. Amnesty
C. Pardon
D. Reprieve
Who has the power to declare the existence of a state of war?
A. Chief Justice
B. President
C. Senate President
D. Congress
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
How is the crime of rape classified?
A. Heinous
B. Homicide
C. Slander
D. Malicious Mischief
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
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
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority was created on _______.
1994
1993
1992
1991
The following are TVET clientele except.
High School Graduate
Elementary Graduate
College undergraduates
A structured and systematic form of learning.
Non-formal Education
Informal Education
Formal Education
It is the academic and vocational preparation of students for jobs involving applied science and modern technology.
Vocational Education
Vocational and Technology Education
Technology Education
It is a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory work, and on-the-job training.
Vocational Education
Technology education
Vocational and Technology Education
Which of the following is true about education?
Education is to decrease the economical status of the country
Education is only meant for boys
Education is for the welfare of the country
Education poisons a persons mind
The independent or public school system is ………………..
free
cheap
fee-paying
suitable
Core subjects are ………………….in the national examinations.
optional
compulsory
fee-paying
descriptive
How many ribs are in a human body?
21
22
23
24
What is the world’s biggest island?
Finland
Greenland
England
Mindanao
Which Disney film features the song ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’?
Cinderella
Snow White
Pinocchio
Sleeping Beauty
What is the smallest country in the world?
Austria
Cairo
Malaysia
Vatican
Who invented scissors?
Leonardo da Vinci
Stephen Hawking
Thomas Edison
Galileo Galilei
The world’s biggest pair of shoes was made in
Marikina City
Shanghai
Milan
Dubai
What is the world’s largest supplier of nurses?
United Kingdom
Singapore
Philippines
Myanmar
Which name are the Sandwich Islands, better known as?
Hawaii
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Who patented the first working karaoke machine in 1975?
Minato Ren
Robert dela Rosa
Hiroto Kaito
Roberto del Rosario
What is the largest of the big cats?
lion
tiger
cheetah
Leopard
There was HIATUS of two years before I went back to college. HIATUS means _______.
The surprised teacher asked, “What was all the HUBHUB about?” HUBHUB means _______.
Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder…” It could be interpreted as ______.
Who is remembered for his famous quotation? “My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begins.”
