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General Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which global issue is linked to extreme weather events?

a)

Tourism

b)

Mining

c)

Climate change

d)

Urbanization

2.

Which league is the premier professional basketball league in the Philippines?

a)

UAAP

b)

PBA

c)

NCAA

d)

MPBL

3.

Which sport is EJ Obiena known for?

a)

High jump

b)

Pole vault

c)

Long jump

d)

Decathlon

4.

Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

China

d)

France

5.

Who is the President of the Philippines as of 2024?

a)

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

b)

Rodrigo Duterte

c)

Leni Robredo

d)

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

6.

Who wrote '1984'?

a)

Aldous Huxley

b)

Ray Bradbury

c)

George Orwell

d)

Ernest Hemingway

7.

Who is the Philippines’ first Olympic gold medalist?

a)

Manny Pacquiao

b)

Hidilyn Diaz

c)

Efren Reyes

d)

Carlos Yulo

8.

Who topped the 2025 Philippine Bar Examinations with a rating of 92.70%, as announced in January 2026?

a)

Jhenroniel Rhey Sanchez

b)

Amy C. Lazaro-Javier

c)

Maria Leonor Robredo

d)

Lucas Bersamin

9.

In January 2026, PHIVOLCS raised the alert status of which volcano to Level 3 following a magmatic eruption?

a)

Taal

b)

Kanlaon

c)

Mayon

d)

Bulusan

10.

Which international organization officially adopted the 'Pandemic Agreement' in late 2025 to strengthen global health cooperation?

a)

United Nations

b)

World Health Organization (WHO)

c)

ASEAN

d)

European Union

11.

As of January 2, 2026, what type of vehicles are officially banned from using major roads in Metro Manila?

a)

Public Utility Jeeps

b)

Light Electric Vehicles (e-bikes/e-trikes)

c)

UV Express Vans

d)

Heavy-duty Trucks

12.

Who was elected as the Prime Minister of Japan in October 2025, becoming a key figure in Asian geopolitics?

a)

Shigeru Ishiba

b)

Fumio Kishida

c)

Sanae Takaichi

d)

Yoshihide Suga

13.

The first-ever solar-powered podcar transport system in Southeast Asia is scheduled to begin operations in which Philippine city?

a)

Quezon City

b)

Ilagan, Isabela

c)

Davao City

d)

Cebu City

14.

In 2025, which country officially hosted the ASEAN Tourism Forum held in Boracay and Cebu?

a)

Thailand

b)

Vietnam

c)

Philippines

d)

Indonesia

15.

Which 1798 law was notably invoked in the United States in early 2025 regarding immigration and deportations?

a)

The Logan Act

b)

The Alien Enemies Act

c)

The Sedition Act

d)

The Patriot Act

16.

What major infrastructure project in the Philippines is expected to be one of the world’s longest bridges once completed?

a)

San Juanico Bridge

b)

Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge

c)

Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway

d)

Panguil Bay Bridge

17.

In early 2026, a tragic landfill collapse occurred in which Philippine city, resulting in multiple casualties?

a)

Payatas, Quezon City

b)

Binaliw, Cebu City

c)

Rodriguez, Rizal

d)

Caloocan City

18.

Who is the author of the 1961 novel The Woman Who Had Two Navels, which examines the Philippines' diverse heritage?

a)

F. Sionil Jose

b)

Nick Joaquin

c)

Jose Rizal

d)

Lualhati Bautista

19.

Which 20th-century dystopian novel features the character Winston Smith and the concept of 'Big Brother'?

a)

Brave New World

b)

Fahrenheit 451

c)

1984

d)

Animal Farm

20.

Florante at Laura, a masterpiece of Philippine literature, was written by whom while he was in prison?

a)

Jose dela Cruz

b)

Francisco Balagtas

c)

Marcelo H. del Pilar

d)

Graciano Lopez Jaena

21.

Who was the first Black woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature (1993), known for works like Beloved?

a)

Maya Angelou

b)

Toni Morrison

c)

Alice Walker

d)

Amanda Gorman

22.

Which contemporary Filipino author wrote the mystery-comedy Arsenic and Adobo?

a)

Bob Ong

b)

Mia P. Manansala

c)

Lualhati Bautista

d)

Rin Chupeco

23.

What is the name of the proposed high-speed railway project that aims to connect Manila to the provinces of Laguna and Quezon?

a)

Philippine National Railways (PNR) South Long Haul

b)

Metro Manila Subway

c)

North-South Commuter Railway

d)

Mindanao Railway Project

24.

Which country is set to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

a)

All of the above

b)

United States

c)

Mexico

d)

Canada

25.

As of 2024, who is the current Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines?

a)

Perfecto Yasay Jr.

b)

Alan Peter Cayetano

c)

Jose Manuel Romualdez

d)

Teodoro Locsin Jr.

26.

Which country is known for the historic Silk Road that facilitated trade between the East and West?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Persia

d)

Egypt

27.

What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?

a)

Spanish

b)

English

c)

Portuguese

d)

French

28.

Which famous artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

a)

Leonardo da Vinci

b)

Michelangelo

c)

Pablo Picasso

d)

Vincent van Gogh

29.

What is the capital city of the Philippines?

a)

Quezon City

b)

Manila

c)

Davao City

d)

Cebu City

30.

Which Philippine island is known for its beautiful beaches and is a popular tourist destination?

a)

Luzon

b)

Mindanao

c)

Palawan

d)

Visayas

31.

What is the national flower of the Philippines?

a)

Hibiscus

b)

Sunflower

c)

Sampaguita

d)

Orchid

32.

What is the official currency of the Philippines?

a)

Dollar

b)

Yen

c)

Philippine Peso

d)

Euro

33.

Which Philippine festival is celebrated annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño?

a)

Ati-Atihan

b)

Pahiyas

c)

Sinulog

d)

Panagbenga

34.

What is the largest city in the Philippines by land area?

a)

Cebu City

b)

Davao City

c)

Manila

d)

Quezon City

35.

Which ancient civilization is known for its pyramids and hieroglyphics?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Indus Valley

c)

Ancient Greece

d)

Mesopotamia

36.

What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?

a)

Ag

b)

Fe

c)

Pb

d)

Au

37.

Which philosopher is known for the quote 'I think, therefore I am'?

a)

Socrates

b)

Immanuel Kant

c)

René Descartes

d)

Friedrich Nietzsche

38.

Which contemporary Filipino author is known for their exploration of post-colonial themes in works such as 'Dogeaters'?

a)

Jessica Hagedorn

b)

F. Sionil Jose

c)

Lualhati Bautista

d)

Nick Joaquin

39.

What literary movement in the Philippines emphasizes the use of local languages and cultural themes in contemporary literature?

a)

Realism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Postmodernism

d)

Modernism

40.

Which award is considered the highest recognition for literature in the Philippines, often awarded to outstanding works in various genres?

a)

Palanca Awards

b)

National Book Awards

c)

Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas

d)

Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

41.

Which contemporary Filipino author is known for their exploration of identity and diaspora in works such as 'Ilustrado'?

a)

Jose Dalisay Jr.

b)

Jessica Hagedorn

c)

Miguel Syjuco

d)

F. Sionil Jose

42.

What is the significance of the 'Kritika Kultura' journal in the context of Philippine contemporary literature?

a)

It promotes children's literature.

b)

It focuses on traditional Filipino folklore.

c)

It serves as a platform for critical discourse on literature and culture.

d)

It is exclusively for poetry submissions.

43.

Which literary work by Lualhati Bautista addresses the themes of feminism and social justice in the Philippines?

a)

Desaparesidos

b)

Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa?

c)

Gapo

d)

Ang Pahamak ng mga Bituin

44.

Which ancient philosopher is known for the concept of the 'Golden Mean'?

a)

Socrates

b)

Epicurus

c)

Aristotle

d)

Plato

45.

What is the longest river in South America?

a)

São Francisco River

b)

Orinoco River

c)

Paraná River

d)

Amazon River

46.

Which element has the highest melting point?

a)

Osmium

b)

Iron

c)

Carbon

d)

Tungsten

47.

What is the capital city of Mongolia?

a)

Ulaanbaatar

b)

Seoul

c)

Astana

d)

Beijing

48.

Which element has the atomic number 79?

a)

Platinum

b)

Silver

c)

Mercury

d)

Gold

49.

In which year did the Berlin Wall fall?

a)

1989

b)

1991

c)

1987

d)

1993

50.

Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of writing around 3200 BC?

a)

Chinese

b)

Indus Valley Civilization

c)

Sumerians

d)

Egyptians

51.

What is the name of the first artificial Earth satellite launched in 1957?

a)

Apollo 11

b)

Sputnik 1

c)

Explorer 1

d)

Vostok 1

52.

Which physicist is known for the theory of general relativity, published in 1915?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Niels Bohr

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Isaac Newton

53.

Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel around 3500 BC?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Sumerians

c)

Chinese

d)

Indus Valley Civilization

54.

What is the name of the first artificial Earth satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1957?

a)

Vostok 1

b)

Sputnik 1

c)

Explorer 1

d)

Voyager 1

55.

Which famous battle in 1066 marked the beginning of Norman rule in England?

a)

Battle of Waterloo

b)

Battle of Agincourt

c)

Battle of Bosworth Field

d)

Battle of Hastings

56.

What recent legislation in the Philippines aims to enhance the country's disaster resilience and response capabilities?

a)

Climate Change Act

b)

Philippine Environmental Code

c)

National Land Use Act

d)

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act

57.

Which Philippine city was recently declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical significance?

a)

Cebu City

b)

Vigan

c)

Intramuros

d)

Puerto Princesa

58.

What is the primary focus of the ongoing peace talks between the Philippine government and various rebel groups?

a)

Land reform

b)

Autonomy and self-governance

c)

Economic development

d)

Environmental protection

59.

What recent legislation was passed in the Philippines to address the issue of online gambling?

a)

Online Gambling Regulation Act

b)

Anti-Online Gambling Act

c)

Online Gaming Control Act

d)

Philippine Online Gaming Law

60.

Which Philippine city was recently affected by a significant water crisis, leading to widespread protests?

a)

Manila

b)

Cebu City

c)

Davao City

d)

Quezon City

61.

What major environmental issue is currently being addressed by the Philippine government in relation to the Manila Bay rehabilitation project?

a)

Overfishing

b)

Coral reef destruction

c)

Plastic pollution

d)

Deforestation

62.

What recent legislation in the Philippines aims to enhance the country's disaster resilience and response capabilities?

a)

Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act

b)

Environmental Protection Act

c)

Climate Change Act

d)

National Land Use Act

63.

Which Philippine province has been in the news for its ongoing conflict with insurgent groups, affecting local communities?

a)

Isabela

b)

Mindanao

c)

Palawan

d)

Negros Oriental

64.

What recent economic initiative has the Philippine government launched to boost local agriculture and food security?

a)

Farm-to-Market Road Program

b)

Agri-Modernization Act

c)

Food Security Act

d)

National Agricultural Development Plan

65.

What recent event has sparked widespread protests in the Philippines regarding human rights and governance?

a)

Environmental degradation in mining areas

b)

Closure of educational institutions

c)

Increase in fuel prices

d)

Implementation of the Anti-Terror Law

66.

Which Philippine senator has been vocal about the need for reforms in the country's healthcare system amid the ongoing pandemic?

a)

Franklin Drilon

b)

Raffy Tulfo

c)

Sonny Angara

d)

Risa Hontiveros

67.

What is the primary focus of the Philippine government's current economic recovery plan post-pandemic?

a)

Digital transformation

b)

Tourism promotion

c)

Infrastructure development

d)

Agricultural reform

68.

What major geopolitical conflict has escalated in Eastern Europe since 2022, involving Russia and Ukraine?

a)

Cold War

b)

World War III

c)

Crimean War

d)

Russo-Ukrainian War

69.

Which country recently experienced widespread protests against government policies, leading to significant political changes in 2023?

a)

Brazil

b)

Iran

c)

France

d)

Russia

70.

What international agreement was reached in 2023 to address climate change and reduce global carbon emissions?

a)

Paris Agreement

b)

Glasgow Climate Pact

c)

Kyoto Protocol

d)

Montreal Protocol

71.

What recent geopolitical conflict has escalated tensions between NATO and Russia, particularly affecting Eastern Europe?

a)

Ukraine Crisis

b)

North Korean Missile Tests

c)

Syrian Civil War

d)

Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

72.

Which country recently experienced widespread protests against government policies, leading to significant political changes in 2023?

a)

Brazil

b)

Iran

c)

South Africa

d)

France

73.

What major international agreement was reached in 2023 to address climate change and promote sustainable development?

a)

New York Declaration on Forests

b)

Paris Agreement

c)

Glasgow Climate Pact

d)

Montreal Protocol

74.

What significant political event occurred in Israel in 2023, leading to widespread protests and international attention?

a)

Withdrawal from peace negotiations

b)

Passage of a controversial judicial reform

c)

Assassination of a prominent leader

d)

Formation of a new coalition government

75.

Which country faced severe flooding in 2023, prompting a state of emergency and international aid?

a)

Germany

b)

Pakistan

c)

Brazil

d)

India

76.

What major diplomatic agreement was signed in 2023 between the United States and a coalition of Middle Eastern countries?

a)

Abraham Accords II

b)

Middle East Peace Initiative

c)

Climate Action Agreement

d)

Joint Defense Pact

77.

In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', what is the name of the fictional town where the Buendía family resides?

a)

Macondo

b)

Comala

c)

Santa Teresa

d)

El Dorado

78.

Which Japanese author wrote 'Norwegian Wood', a novel that delves into themes of love and loss during the 1960s?

a)

Kenzaburo Oe

b)

Yoko Ogawa

c)

Haruki Murakami

d)

Banana Yoshimoto

79.

Which country recently faced a humanitarian crisis due to a devastating earthquake in 2023?

a)

Haiti

b)

Turkey

c)

Japan

d)

Indonesia

80.

What significant international agreement was reached in 2023 to combat climate change and promote sustainable development?

a)

Earth Summit Accord

b)

Paris Agreement II

c)

Global Climate Pact

d)

Green New Deal

81.

What is the primary gas found in the Earth's atmosphere that is essential for human respiration?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

82.

Which scientific principle explains the behavior of objects in motion and the forces acting upon them?

a)

Law of Conservation of Energy

b)

Thermodynamics

c)

Quantum Mechanics

d)

Newton's Laws of Motion

83.

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Transpiration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Respiration

84.

What is the primary function of the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

a)

Protein synthesis

b)

Energy production

c)

DNA replication

d)

Cell division

85.

Which gas is most commonly associated with the greenhouse effect?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

86.

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

a)

Transpiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Fermentation

d)

Respiration

87.

Which fundamental force is responsible for the attraction between masses?

a)

Gravitational Force

b)

Strong Nuclear Force

c)

Electromagnetic Force

d)

Weak Nuclear Force

88.

What is the chemical symbol for the element Gold?

a)

Ag

b)

Au

c)

Pb

d)

Fe

89.

What is the chemical symbol for the element oxygen?

a)

O3

b)

Ox

c)

O

d)

O2

90.

Which planet in our solar system is known for its prominent rings?

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

91.

What is the basic unit of life in all living organisms?

a)

Tissue

b)

Molecule

c)

Atom

d)

Cell

92.

What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?

a)

Allele

b)

Chromosome

c)

Phenotype

d)

Genotype

93.

What is the pH level of pure water at 25 degrees Celsius?

a)

0

b)

7

c)

14

d)

10

94.

Which gas is produced during the process of photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

95.

What is the chemical formula for table salt?

a)

MgCl2

b)

CaCl2

c)

KCl

d)

NaCl

96.

Which of the following is a strong acid?

a)

Carbonic acid

b)

Hydrochloric acid

c)

Citric acid

d)

Acetic acid

97.

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

a)

Joule

b)

Pound

c)

Newton

d)

Pascal

98.

Which principle states that the pressure in a fluid decreases as the fluid's velocity increases?

a)

Archimedes' Principle

b)

Newton's Law of Gravitation

c)

Bernoulli's Principle

d)

Pascal's Principle

99.

What phenomenon explains the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Dispersion

100.

What is the speed of light in a vacuum, commonly denoted as 'c'?

a)

1.50 x 10^8 m/s

b)

3.00 x 10^8 m/s

c)

2.99 x 10^8 m/s

d)

3.00 x 10^6 m/s

101.

Which law states that the total energy in a closed system remains constant over time?

a)

Hooke's Law

b)

Law of Conservation of Energy

c)

Second Law of Thermodynamics

d)

Newton's First Law

102.

What is the term for the change in frequency of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the source of the wave?

a)

Quantum Tunneling

b)

Compton Effect

c)

Photoelectric Effect

d)

Doppler Effect

103.

Which sport is known as the 'king of sports' and has a massive following worldwide?

a)

Tennis

b)

Cricket

c)

Soccer

d)

Basketball

104.

In which year did the Summer Olympics first take place in modern history?

a)

1924

b)

1900

c)

1896

d)

1936

105.

Which country won the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2019?

a)

Germany

b)

USA

c)

Japan

d)

Netherlands