WorksheetsSocSci Major Diagnostic Test for LET March 2026
Total questions: 200
Worksheet time: 3hrs 20mins
Which international organization promotes peace and cooperation among nations and was established in 1945?
ASEAN
NATO
United Nations
World Bank
What is the primary goal of sustainable development?
To promote economic growth regardless of environmental cost
To ensure that present needs are met without compromising future generations
To limit industrial expansion in developed countries
To preserve culture by halting modernization
The movement of people from rural areas to cities in search of better opportunities is known as:
Migration
Globalization
Urbanization
Modernization
The idea that technology spreads faster than the culture can adapt to it is called:
Cultural diffusion
Cultural lag
Technological determinism
Innovation gap
The global health crisis caused by COVID-19 highlights what major global issue?
The collapse of national governments
The elimination of borders
The failure of technological globalization
The need for international cooperation in addressing pandemics
The promotion of Filipino food, fashion, and films in global markets is an example of:
Global homogenization
Cultural diffusion
Cultural dominance
Economic imperialism
Which of the following is considered a transnational issue?
Local festival celebration
Cybercrime and data privacy
City beautification project
National language reform
What does the acronym ASEAN stand for?
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Alliance for South and East Asian Nations
Asian States for Economic Advancement Network
Association for Economic and Social Advancement Nations
Which term refers to the gap between those who have access to modern technology and those who do not?
Economic divide
Digital divide
Information gap
Technology lag
The 17 goals established by the United Nations in 2015 that aim to end poverty and protect the planet are collectively known as:
Millennium Development Goals
Sustainable Development Goals
Global Citizenship Goals
World Development Agenda
SDG 4 focuses on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all. This goal covers aspects like:
Equal access to all levels of education
Exclusive university scholarships
Only primary school enrollment
Standardizing global education systems into one model
Climate change concerns impact globalization by pushing for:
Increased fossil fuel trade
Ignoring supply chain planners
Localized production and green supply chains
Decreased demand for manufactured goods
How has e-commerce influenced globalization beyond goods trade?
Diminished cross-border consumer demand
Made physical retail obsolete
Facilitated globalization of services and direct-to-consumer sales
Exclusively benefited large corporations
A foundational principle of ASEAN, which often influences its approach to internal issues within member states, is:
Collective military intervention
Non-interference in internal affairs
Mandatory economic sanctions
Universal legislative harmonization
To critically understand U.S. military airstrikes and their global implications, students need strong skills in:
Basic arithmetic
Geopolitical analysis
Memorization
Classical literature
Which body within the United Nations system is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security, and can authorize sanctions or military action?
The General Assembly
The Economic and Social Council
The Security Council
The International Court of Justice
Media literacy is crucial for addressing fake news by enabling individuals to:
Produce broadcast news
Use multiple social media platforms
Access the internet and digital devices
Critically analyze and evaluate media for credibility
The recent escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, particularly concerning Gaza, has had a significant impact on global politics by:
Unifying international actors on a single peace plan
Eliminating all regional proxy conflicts in the Middle East
Exacerbating regional tensions and challenging international humanitarian law norms
Leading to a global decrease in oil prices
The competition between the U.S. and China for technological supremacy is particularly evident in which emerging field?
Manual labor automation
Traditional agricultural methods
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Basic textile manufacturing
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) primarily aims to promote cooperation in which areas among its member states?
Military intervention and regime change
Economic growth, social progress, and regional peace
Universal human rights enforcement only
Global scientific research
Following the Soviet invasion in 1979 and subsequent conflicts, Afghanistan faced ongoing instability, culminating in the rise of which fundamentalist group in the mid-1990s and again in 2021?
Al-Qaeda
ISIS
The Taliban
Northern Alliance
One well-known trait of Filipinos is their practice of close family ties, often leading to extended family households. However, what can be a negative consequence of this cultural trait?
Nepotism
Favoritism
Pagsasama-sama
Independence
In which type of society are individuals born into social groups that determine their access to wealth, prestige, and power?
Rank society
Class society
Egalitarian society
Pastoral society
Which type of society is also considered a ‘service society’?
Agricultural
Industrial
Post-industrial
Hunting-and-gathering
A public health program in an indigenous community involves anthropologists to ensure that the initiative:
Uses Western medical models
Avoids engaging with local traditions
Respects local beliefs and practices about healing
Focuses on hospital-based treatment
During the Islamic month of Ramadan, one of the core religious practices is:
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Offering animal sacrifice
Fasting from sunrise to sunset
Praying for rain
Which of the following attitudes is described as pretending to care for someone or something, but in reality, only doing so for personal benefit or appearance?
Hiya
Balat Kayo
Malasakit
Pagmamalasakit
Which philosophy, introduced by Auguste Comte, emphasizes the use of scientific methods and observable facts in studying society?
Humanism
Rationalism
Positivism
Existentialism
The societal condition where minority groups assimilate in mainstream society but also maintain their cultural uniqueness without being homogenized by the dominant culture:
Cultural Pluralism
Cultural Relativism
Counterculture
Cultural Appropriation
If we speak of functionalist theories in sociology, who does not belong to the group?
Herbert Spencer
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
Robert Merton
The folk dance Kinnotan, also known as the "ant dance," originated from which province in the Philippines?
Ilocos Norte
Pampanga
Cebu
Davao del Sur
What Filipino trait is directly opposite of the American openness and transparency?
Crab mentality
Hiya
Fraudulence
Radical Pride
Students are asked to perform folk dances like Tinikling and Singkil. This performance showcases which universal cultural pattern?
Language
Recreation and arts
Customs and traditions
Economic production
In a rapidly modernizing community, young people have embraced online dating and digital courtship. However, older generations still expect traditional practices like arranged meetings and family approval. The slow adaptation of cultural values to new technologies is an example of:
Cultural imperialism
Cultural relativism
Cultural lag
Enculturation
Filipinos are known for their ability to make something even with limited resources. What do we call this trait?
Hospitality
Resiliency
Industriousness
Resourcefulness
In a multicultural city, various ethnic groups like the Chinese, Muslims, and indigenous communities maintain their unique traditions, languages, and religious practices while peacefully coexisting and participating in the larger society. This situation best exemplifies:
Assimilation
Cultural pluralism
Ethnocentrism
Cultural homogenization
Which of the following refers to the social bonds formed through blood, marriage, or adoption?
Descent
Kinship
Marital Residence
Alliance
In modern societies, which of the following is not a basis of a person’s achieved status?
Age
Income
Education
Occupation
Which Filipino value refers to a person's sense of self-worth and desire to protect one's dignity, often resulting in sensitivity to criticism?
Pagpapakatao
Hiya
Amor propio
Delicadeza
These are norms that are learned and shared by a social group, often referred to as "customs." Violating this norm does not usually entail moral significance, but they are expected to be followed:
Laws
Mores
Taboos
Folkways
Which scientific theory presents a naturalistic explanation for the origin and development of life, proposing that species change over time through processes like mutation, adaptation, and natural selection?
Big Bang Theory
Cell Theory
Theory of Evolution
Creationism
This occurs when an individual is having trouble meeting the social roles expected of him/her:
Role Exit
Role Strain
Role Conflict
Role Expectation
The gradual process whereby individuals or members of a subordinate/minority group are absorbed into the dominant culture of a society:
Assimilation
Acculturation
Enculturation
Accommodation
A class discusses how the Filipino word kapwa has no direct English translation but carries deep cultural meaning. This best illustrates:
Language is purely a communication tool
Language reflects unique cultural values
Language is static across cultures
Language shapes historical events
Ice Seguerra, a transgender man, expresses his masculinity through his clothing and appearance. Which term best describes this?
Gender Identity
Gender Expression
Gender Orientation
Sexual Identity
A Filipino family regularly consults a local faith healer, known as an "albularyo," to seek protection from evil spirits and to understand events believed to be influenced by unseen forces. What type of knowledge is the family relying on in these practices?
Natural knowledge
Technological knowledge
Supernatural knowledge
Magical knowledge
The first humans are believed to have emerged in Africa millions of years ago. Which of the following is also known as the ‘handy man’?
Homo erectus
Homo neanderthalensis
Homo sapiens
Homo habilis
A culture recognizes more than two gender identities beyond male and female. This illustrates that:
Sex and gender are both biologically determined
Gender identity is culturally and socially constructed
Sex is flexible, while gender is fixed
Gender roles are inherited genetically
In a rural community, a man is allowed to marry multiple wives with the consent of his community. This practice is best described as:
Monogamy
Polygyny
Polyandry
Endogamy
In sociology, conformity implies that a person should adjust his/her attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in accordance with the:
Norms
Leaders
Government
Religious beliefs
A sociologist studying how marriage perpetuates class divisions in society is most likely using which theoretical lens?
Functionalism
Conflict theory
Structuralism
Symbolic interactionism
Social science discipline which focuses on the study of humanity through material remains:
Archaeology
History
Anthropology
Philosophy
The earliest civilization in the world developed along which river/s?
Nile River
Tigris and Euphrates
Indus River
Huang Ho and Yang Tze
The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect the Chinese Empire from which group?
Mongols
Persians
Japanese
Turks
The Maurya Empire in India reached its greatest extent under the rule of:
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka the Great
Akbar the Great
Shah Jahan
Confucius’ teachings focused mainly on:
Warfare and expansion
Moral conduct and social harmony
Astronomy and mathematics
Meditation and enlightenment
The Japanese feudal system was led by a military ruler called the:
Shogun
Emperor
Daimyo
Samurai
The “Silk Road” connected China primarily with which region?
Africa
Europe
Oceania
America
The “Mandate of Heaven” in Chinese history refers to:
The divine right to rule
The right of citizens to revolt
The religious authority of priests
The constitution of ancient China
The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his:
Mother
Wife
Daughter
Father
The partition of India in 1947 resulted in the creation of which two countries?
India and Bangladesh
India and Pakistan
India and Nepal
India and Sri Lanka
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protest in China was primarily a movement for:
Independence from Japan
Political and democratic reforms
Religious freedom
Economic isolation
The assassination of which Austrian archduke in Sarajevo in 1914 sparked the outbreak of World War I?
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Franz Ferdinand
Nicholas II
Adolf Hitler
In ancient Greece, what term refers to an independent city-state that served as the basic political unit of Greek civilization?
Agora
Polis
Acropolis
Democracy
The ancient Sumerians are best known for developing:
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform writing
The alphabet
Papyrus
The Greek city-state known for its emphasis on military training and discipline was:
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Thebes
Who was the Macedonian king who conquered much of the known world by the age of 33?
Cyrus the Great
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Darius I
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and legalized it through the Edict of Milan?
Nero
Augustus
Constantine
Diocletian
The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE marked the beginning of the:
Renaissance
Middle Ages
Industrial Revolution
Enlightenment
The Protestant Reformation began when Martin Luther:
Led a peasant revolt
Nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to a church door
Translated the Bible into Latin
Formed the Jesuit order
Which European philosopher proposed the idea of natural rights which are life, liberty, and property?
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Voltaire
The Industrial Revolution began in which country?
France
Germany
United States
Britain
The "Asian Economic Tigers" (e.g., South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong) experienced rapid growth primarily through:
Extensive natural resource exports
Export-oriented industrialization
Reliance solely on foreign aid
Isolationist trade policies
Which island at the entrance of Manila Bay is a historic World War II site and served as the last stronghold of Filipino and American forces?
Palawan
Corregidor
Bataan
Cavite
Who among the following founded the Achaemenid Empire?
Darius I
Xerxes
Pheidippides
Cyrus the Great
Mesoamerican civilization best known for the colossal head statues to commemorate their rulers:
Olmecs
Incas
Mayans
Aztecs
One of the controversial rulers of Egypt, known for deviating from long-standing traditions and pushing for radical monotheistic beliefs:
Khufu
Akhenaten
Tutankhamun
Ramses II
The main goal of teaching Social Studies in basic education is to help learners:
Memorize historical facts and dates
Understand global geography
Develop civic competence and social responsibility
Master all branches of the social sciences
In the inquiry approach to teaching Social Studies, the teacher’s primary role is to:
Deliver facts directly
Provide structured lectures
Facilitate investigation and questioning
Assign memorization tasks
Which of the following best reflects constructivist teaching in Social Studies?
Teacher gives direct lectures on civic duties
Students copy definitions from the board
Students take a quiz after every lesson
Learners construct meaning through discussion and projects
A Social Studies teacher uses timelines, maps, and political cartoons to make complex events easier to grasp. This demonstrates effective use of:
Visual literacy strategies
Inquiry-based questioning
Technological determinism
Cooperative learning
Assessment in Social Studies should primarily measure:
Recall of historical facts only
Understanding and application of social concepts
Memorization of dates and names
Compliance with class rules
Objective: Analyze the effects of globalization on Philippine economy. Which assessment is most aligned?
Multiple-choice test on provinces of the Philippines
Essay comparing globalization’s impact on urban and rural areas
Reciting the definition of globalization
Drawing the Philippine flag
Objective: Differentiate between fact and opinion in historical narratives. Which activity best supports this objective?
Highlight sentences in a textbook chapter that express bias
Compose a personal journal entry from the point of view of a Spanish friar
Watch a dramatized version of the Battle of Mactan
Search for facts about contemporary issues
A teacher gives the same map quiz to two sections of students and notices consistent results. What characteristic of a good assessment is shown?
Transparency
Reliability
Validity
Practicality
A student is asked to compare and contrast the presidential and parliamentary forms of government. This task primarily targets which cognitive level?
Knowledge
Comprehension
Analysis
Application
A teacher uses a 10-year-old infographic on Philippine poverty with outdated data. Which characteristic of good instructional materials is neglected?
Cost-effectiveness
Timeliness and accuracy
Creativity and aesthetics
Adaptability
Which of the following best reflects Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in a Social Studies classroom?
Discussing ancient civilizations and their military strategies
Memorizing the chronological list of Philippine presidents
Analyzing how deforestation affects indigenous communities
Listing all ASEAN member countries
A teacher asks students to reenact the signing of the 1898 Declaration of Independence to understand people's emotions during that time. This strategy best reflects:
Direct instruction
Role-playing
Lecture-discussion
Cooperative learning
A teacher uses maps, charts, and political cartoons to begin a discussion on imperialism. This is an example of which instructional strategy?
Textbook-based approach
Inquiry-based learning
Project-based learning
Lecture method
Which classroom activity best demonstrates the value of divergent questioning in a Social Studies class?
Asking students to define the term "democracy" based on their textbook
Having students list the capitals of Southeast Asian countries
Encouraging students to design their own form of government for a fictional society
Quizzing students on historical dates and names using a multiple-choice test
Which approach allows learners to better understand historical events by focusing on the lives of ordinary people?
Biographical approach
Political lens approach
Traditional expository approach
Spiral curriculum
Based on Dale’s Cone, which instructional strategy is least likely to result in deep learning?
Conducting a debate about foreign policy
Assigning a group to make a diorama of a historical site
Delivering a one-hour lecture using PowerPoint
Asking students to create a vlog on modern nationalism
What cognitive target is met when students recall dates of the Philippine revolutions?
Evaluation
Comprehension
Knowledge
Synthesis
A teacher brings a copy of the 1987 Philippine Constitution for students to explore and annotate. What instructional material is being used?
Manipulative material
Text-based material
Audio-visual aid
Real object
Which instructional material best supports experiential learning when a local historian presents century-old coins, letters, and household items?
Projected visuals
Realia
Audio recordings
Reproduced print documents
A teacher selects a documentary for Grade 11 that uses highly academic language. Which characteristic of a good instructional material is compromised?
Learner-appropriateness
Accuracy of information
Cost-effectiveness
Cultural relevance
You are designing a lesson on local governance. Based on Dale’s Cone, which activity will most likely lead to long-term retention?
Providing a printed guide on barangay functions
Inviting students to write a report on their barangay captain
Organizing a simulation of a barangay council meeting
Showing a news clip on local government projects
Which of the following EdTech tools can be useful for giving online assessments to students?
Canva
Google Classroom
Padlet
Kahoot
The movement of tectonic plates that results in earthquakes primarily occurs along:
Mid-ocean ridges
Fault lines
River deltas
Sand dunes
The Philippines has a tropical maritime climate. What does this mean?
It has four distinct seasons.
It has hot, dry summers and cold winters.
It is generally warm, humid, and experiences abundant rainfall.
It experiences dry winds throughout the year.
The Sahara Desert is located on which continent?
Asia
North America
Africa
Australia
Which region is most prone to the formation of typhoons?
North Atlantic Ocean
Western Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Which of the following is not part of the “Ring of Fire”?
Japan
Philippines
Chile
Egypt
Which region is known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines?
Central Luzon
Western Visayas
Northern Mindanao
Cagayan Valley
Which of the following regions is most densely populated?
Central Australia
The Amazon Basin
East Asia
The Sahara Desert
The study of population distribution and density is a focus of:
Physical geography
Human geography
Biogeography
Urban climatology
Which mountain erupted in 1991, causing one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions of the 20th century?
Mount Banahaw
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Apo
Mount Arayat
Which of the following countries is part of the Andes Mountain Range?
Thailand
Peru
India
Kenya
Which type of forest is characterized by high biodiversity and year-round rainfall, typically found near the equator?
Taiga
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Boreal Forest
Which Baroque church, located in Manila, is the oldest stone church in the Philippines and part of the UNESCO listing?
Quiapo Church
Manila Cathedral
San Agustin Church
Binondo Church
What unique geological formation is found in the southwestern United States, carved by the Colorado River?
Niagara Falls
Mount Everest
Grand Canyon
Great Barrier Reef
As an archipelago, the Philippines' shape contributes to its:
Extensive coastline and marine ecosystems
High desertification risk
Uniform climate
Predominantly landlocked provinces
The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, a UNESCO site, are found in which province?
Abra
Ifugao
Benguet
Apayao
The Siberian Taiga, the world's largest terrestrial biome, is dominated by what type of trees?
Coniferous
Palm
Deciduous
Broadleaf
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef system, is located off the coast of which country?
Brazil
Indonesia
Philippines
Australia
The Davao Region in Mindanao is a major producer of which tropical fruit for export?
Mangoes
Grapes
Durian
Apples
What is the smallest active volcano in the Philippines, famous for its picturesque caldera lake within its crater?
Mayon Volcano
Pinatubo Volcano
Kanlaon Volcano
Taal Volcano
Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mindanao, is notable for its unique pygmy forests and diverse range of endemic species, particularly in which province?
Davao Oriental
South Cotabato
Davao del Sur
Bukidnon
What is a primary traditional economic activity of communities in the Sulu Archipelago?
Large-scale mining
Mountain farming
Pearling and fishing
Industrial manufacturing
What is the longest mountain range in the world, located along the western coast of South America?
Himalayas
Rocky Mountains
Atlas Mountains
Andes Mountains
The type of location we derive by using coordinates.
Absolute
Nominal
Relative
Nautical
How does the geographical makeup of our country affect our culture?
Variations in the livelihood of people in different regions
Similarities in the religious beliefs and traditions
The emergence of insurgent groups
Increase in Filipinos’ preference to work abroad
The most populous continent in the world.
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
A narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land.
Plateau
Isthmus
Canyon
Valley
Which of the following describes quantitative research?
It focuses on numerical data and statistical analysis.
It deals with personal experiences and meanings.
It involves interviews and observations only.
It avoids using measurable variables.
A study on “The Effects of Social Media Use on Students’ Academic Performance” is best classified as:
Historical research
Descriptive quantitative research
Experimental qualitative research
Phenomenological research
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research design?
Case study
Experimental design
Correlational study
Descriptive survey
What research instrument is most appropriate when measuring attitudes or opinions?
Interview guide
Observation checklist
Questionnaire or survey form
Documentary analysis
In research, the independent variable refers to:
The outcome that is measured
The variable that is manipulated or changed
The constant element
The group not receiving treatment
A Social Studies researcher wants to understand how local leaders manage community conflicts. The best approach is:
Quantitative-descriptive
Historical
Qualitative-case study
Correlational
The type of research that tests cause-and-effect relationships is called:
Descriptive
Correlational
Experimental
Historical
Which part of the research paper presents the interpretation of findings?
Results and Discussion
Methodology
Introduction
Abstract
Which of the following is an ethical concern in Social Studies research?
Using theoretical frameworks
Citing references properly
Fabricating or falsifying data
Preparing survey questions
A researcher wants to describe the voting behavior of young voters in Pampanga. Which research design is most suitable?
Correlational research
Descriptive survey research
Experimental research
Case study
What non-probability sampling technique selects respondents based on their expertise on the phenomenon being studied?
Convenience sampling
Quota sampling
Expert sampling
Snowball sampling
A researcher wants to study the impact of a new teaching method on student performance by comparing scores before and after the method's implementation. Which research method is most appropriate?
Case study
Applied study
Trend study
Experimental study
What is the main goal of descriptive research?
To manipulate variables
To explain the cause of phenomena
To describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon
To predict future outcomes
A theoretical framework is most often derived from...
Literature reviews
Data gathering instruments
Research schedules
Appendices
How do you judge the depth of any research?
By research title
By research duration
By research objectives
By total expenditure on research
An education specialist develops a new teaching strategy and tests it in classrooms to evaluate its effectiveness. What type of research is this?
Pure Research
Applied Research
Qualitative Research
Analytical Research
Which section of a research paper typically describes how data were collected?
Introduction
Scope and Delimitations
Abstract
Methodology
In a conceptual framework, what do the arrows usually represent?
Direction of research
Flow or relationship between variables
References and citations
Sampling techniques
In social science research, which data gathering instrument is most appropriate for exploring how participants feel about a particular issue?
Experimental measures
Surveys with open-ended questions
Quantitative tests
Secondary data analysis
Which best describes historical research?
Uses experiments to study behavior
Analyzes present trends statistically
Studies past events using documents
Observes groups in real-time
What is the term for the group of people selected to participate in a study?
Variables
Sample
Instrument
Population
Which of the following is considered a research instrument?
Literature review
Interview guide
Research paradigm
Research title
In a survey-based study, what is an appropriate data-gathering procedure?
Analyzing secondary sources
Laboratory testing
Distributing questionnaires
Editing questions
What sampling method selects respondents based on specific characteristics?
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Convenience sampling
Purposive sampling
What research instrument is best for gathering opinions from a large group?
Observation checklist
Survey questionnaire
Experimental test
Case study interview
Why is research central to Social Studies?
It gathers random facts
It explains human behavior
It copies existing beliefs
It retells myths
The problem of scarcity exists because:
Resources are unlimited
Human wants are limited
Human wants exceed available resources
Technology is abundant
Which economic doctrine advocates minimal government intervention in business and allows market forces to operate freely?
Socialism
Mercantilism
Laissez-faire
Protectionism
Which of the following is not considered a factor of production?
Land
Labor
Capital
Price
The law of demand states that, other things being equal:
As demand decreases, price increases
As price increases, demand decreases
As price decreases, demand decreases
Price and demand are unrelated
An increase in the general price level of goods and services is called:
Inflation
Deflation
Recession
Depression
Which of the following is a macroeconomic issue?
The price of chicken in a market
The income of a specific household
The national unemployment rate
The pricing strategy of a company
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is primarily responsible for:
Collecting taxes
Printing school textbooks
Formulating monetary policy
Managing foreign embassies
A tax system where the rich pay a higher percentage of income than the poor is called:
Proportional tax
Progressive tax
Regressive tax
Excise tax
Which of the following sectors contributes the largest share to the Philippine GDP?
Agriculture
Industry
Services
Mining
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) primarily aims to:
Enforce foreign treaties
Regulate prices and promote consumer welfare
Impose tariffs on imports
Provide agricultural subsidies
Which type of economy best describes the Philippine economy?
Command economy
Market economy
Mixed economy
Planned economy
Which of the following situations best illustrates someone fulfilling their esteem needs?
A student receiving a scholarship award
A mother feeding her child
A man praying for guidance
A child playing alone at home
What type of economic system is characterized by a centralized authority controlling much of the economy?
Traditional
Command
Market
Mixed
A market shortage occurs when:
The quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded
The market clears with no excess
Producers are unable to sell their products
The quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied
Comparative advantage is an economy’s ability to produce goods at a lower:
Marginal cost
Opportunity cost
Labor cost
Explicit cost
A change in the price of a good leads to:
A movement along the demand curve
A shift of the demand curve to the left
A change in supply
A shift of the demand curve to the right
What type of unemployment results from voluntary transitions between jobs?
Seasonal unemployment
Cyclical unemployment
Frictional unemployment
Structural unemployment
In the simple two-sector circular flow model, what do households provide to firms?
Households sell goods and services to firms
Firms supply factors of production to households
Households provide factors of production to firms
Firms demand goods and services from households
Which statement best describes a traditional economic system?
Innovation and rapid technological advancement
Economic decisions guided by customs and traditions
Efficient resource allocation through prices
Extensive social safety nets
Which of the following are examples of 'leakages' in the circular flow of income?
Investment and exports
Government spending and subsidies
Wages and profits
Taxes and imports
What does the Lorenz Curve graphically represent?
Total output of an economy
Distribution of income or wealth within a population
Relationship between tax rates and revenue
Unemployment vs. inflation
What is the key difference between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Gross National Product (GNP)?
How inflation is accounted for
Nominal vs. real values
Location vs. nationality of production
Inclusion of government spending
The principle that 'the law may be harsh, but it is the law' reflects which concept in political philosophy?
Rule of Law
Social Contract
Separation of Powers
Legal Positivism
What is the primary function of the executive branch in a democratic government?
To interpret the laws
To make the laws
To implement and enforce the laws
To declare laws unconstitutional
The Philippine Constitution guarantees that 'sovereignty resides in the people.' What does this mean?
The people can choose to abolish the government at any time
The people directly exercise legislative power
The authority of the government comes from the consent of the governed
The government must always consult the judiciary
Which among the following is not a characteristic of a democratic government?
Free and fair elections
Rule by a single political party
Protection of human rights
Accountability of public officials
What principle prevents one branch of government from dominating the others?
Judicial Review
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Civil Supremacy
In the context of political ideologies, liberalism advocates for:
Complete control of the economy by the state
Suppression of individual rights for public order
Protection of individual rights and limited government intervention
Return to traditional monarchic authority
The power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of laws is called:
Judicial Inquiry
Judicial Activism
Judicial Review
Judicial Interpretation
A public official uses government funds for personal use. Which constitutional principle is violated?
Accountability of Public Officers
Right to Information
Principle of Legality
Freedom of Association
When citizens participate in decision-making through plebiscites or referendums, this is an example of:
Indirect democracy
Authoritarianism
Direct democracy
Representative monarchy
A foreigner married a Filipino woman and was later naturalized as a Filipino citizen. He wants to run for President. Can he?
Yes, because he is now a Filipino citizen.
No, because only natural-born citizens can run for President.
Yes, because he is legally married to a Filipino.
No, because he is underage.
A person secretly takes a wallet from another's pocket without the owner's knowledge or consent, and without using any force or intimidation. This act constitutes which crime?
Robbery with violence against persons
Estafa
Arson
Theft
How does Republic Act 7877 classify sexual harassment by a superior in employment?
Civil offense only
Criminal offense
Administrative infraction only
Legitimate exercise of authority
A person sets fire to an uninhabited building belonging to another, with the intent to cause damage. This act constitutes which crime?
Arson
Homicide
Destruction of Property
Malicious Mischief
Which political theory claims that monarchs derive their authority to rule directly from God and are not accountable to earthly authority?
Social Contract Theory
Natural Rights Theory
Divine Right of Kings
Separation of Powers
Russia's government concentrates significant political power in the hands of its leader and a small elite, with limited political freedoms. This best describes what type of government?
Totalitarian Government
Pure Democracy
Authoritarian Government
Parliamentary Democracy
Which principle in Article II of the Philippine Constitution requires the State to reduce inequalities in economic and social benefits?
National independence
Civilian supremacy
Rule of law
Social justice
Republic Act No. 8353, also known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, reclassified rape from a crime against chastity to a crime against what?
Property
Persons
National Security
Public Morals
King Charles III of the United Kingdom serves as head of state with ceremonial duties, while elected officials hold political power. What type of government is this?
Absolute Monarchy
Republican Government
Constitutional Monarchy
Presidential Government
Who wrote The Prince and believed that a leader should do anything to stay in power, even if dishonest or strict?
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Niccolò Machiavelli
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Which crime is defined by carnal knowledge through coercive means, regardless of the victim’s gender?
Acts of Lasciviousness
Seduction
Rape
Consummated Adultery
In which country are the President and Vice President directly elected by the people and serve fixed terms, with separation of powers?
Germany
Canada
United States
Japan
What system divides power between a central government and regional governments, each with their own powers?
Unitary System
Federalism
Confederal System
Localism
What is a broad-based, collective challenge to powerholders or cultural beliefs, often outside traditional politics?
Social movement
Lobbying group
Political party
Bureaucracy
What is a core characteristic of political activism?
Passive observation of political events
Compliance with government policies
Efforts to bring about social or political change
Focus on personal economic gain
Which act does NOT constitute criminal coercion or compulsion?
Threatening family to force contract signing
Pointing a gun to open a safe
Persuading someone with logical arguments
Physically preventing someone from leaving home
What is the limitation of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) regarding prosecution?
It has no power to recommend prosecution
It directly prosecutes in courts
It cannot directly prosecute but can recommend prosecution
It only prosecutes cases involving foreign nationals
What worldwide event forced schools around the world to temporarily discontinue in-person learning in 2020?
HIV/AIDS global pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic
Hong Kong flu
Spanish flu
