#80.
Which policy of the state provides preferential attention to the welfare of the less fortunate members of the Philippines society?
A
Social justice
B
Criminal justice
C
Bill of rights
D
Distributive justice
Answer: Social justice
#81.
What is the possible consequence of meritocracy in a social system?
A
Leadership by people of talent.
B
Rule by the wealthy and powerful.
C
Culture of elitism.
D
Rule by those with noble birth.
Answer: Leadership by people of talent.
#82.
Which constitutional safeguard prevents one branch of government from becoming powerful or abusive?
A
Check and Balance
B
Laissez Faire
C
Impeachment
D
Ombudsman
Answer: Check and Balance
#83.
What is the predominant characteristic of eastern religion?
A
Pessimism
B
Optimism
C
Secularism
D
Mysticism
Answer: Optimism
#84.
What economic policy in 16th century in Europe influenced Spain’s expansionist policy to discover new lands?
A
Mercantilism
B
Colonialism
C
Capitalism
D
Spice-trading
Answer: Mercantilism
#85.
The right invoked in the “writ of habeas data” is ________________________.
A
The right to search for information.
B
Right to gather information data.
C
The right to information privacy.
D
Right to transmit data.
Answer: The right to information privacy.
#86.
Whose philosophy advocate the use of reason in understanding the existence of God?
A
St. Benedict
B
St. John
C
St. Thomas Aquinas
D
St. Peter
Answer: St. Thomas Aquinas
#87.
Which is a check on the executive department by the judiciary in the principle check and balance among branches of the government?
A
Determining the salary of the President and Vice-President.
B
Impeachment of the Chief of Justice of the Supreme Court.
C
Declaring a legislative measure unconstitutional.
D
Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.
Answer: Declaring an act of the President unconstitutional.
#88.
Which is the fundamental law of the land?
A
Bill of Rights
B
Ten Commandments
C
Constitution
D
Civil Criminal Code
Answer: Constitution
#89.
Gregoria de Jesus saw her husband ________ charge for treason by fellow Filipinos who have formed the Philippine Revolutionary force to fight Spain.
A
Marcelo H. Del Pilar
B
Emilio Aguinaldo
C
Andres Bonifacio
D
Jose Rizal
Answer: Andres Bonifacio
#90.
What did Nelson Mandela mean to South African and the rest of the world? He gave up armed struggle and chose the peaceful way to freedom.
Nelson Mandela is a world leader who is a model of _________________.
A
Armed struggle
B
Imprisonment
C
Non-violence
D
Black supremacy
Answer: Non-violence
#91.
Which band played the Marcha Nacional Filipino of the national anthem on June 12,
1898 during the declaration of Philippine Independence?
A
Kawit Cavite Band
B
San Franciscodel Monte Band
C
Malabon Band
D
Pangkat Kawayan ng Pateros
Answer: Malabon Band
#92.
Agency tasked to nurture Philippine Arts
A
NCAA
B
NCCA
C
CCP
D
CCPNA
Answer: NCCA
#93.
Which was the first labor union in the country founded by Isabelop de los Reyes on July 1901?
A
Association of the Philippine Labor
B
Union Obrera Democratica
C
Union Trabajadores de Filipinos
D
Association de Compania Tabacalera
Answer: Union Obrera Democratica
#94.
Through the Galleon Trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with ________.
A
China
B
Mexico
C
Spice Island
D
Spain
Answer: Mexico
#95.
How many days are needed after which an enrolled bill becomes a law?
A
75 days
B
30 days
C
60 days
D
90 days
Answer: 30 days
#96.
What law passed on August 1909 by the U.S. Congress established a partial free trade in the Philippines?
A
Payne-Aldrich Act
B
Treaty on General Relations
C
Underwood-Simmons Act
D
Bell Trace
Answer: Payne-Aldrich Act
#97.
In a matriarchal family which family member plays the leading role?
A
Grandmother
B
Mother
C
Oldest sister
D
Aunt
Answer: Mother
#98.
Who was the Spanish mestizo priest who first led the native secular clergy in the Secularization Movement in 1861?
A
Father Pedro Pelaez
B
Father Jacinto Zamora
C
Father Jose Burgos
D
Father Gregorio Aglipay
Answer: Father Pedro Pelaez
#99.
What was the term given by Marcelo H. De Pilar to hidden control and domination by Spanish religious priests over the colonial government?