Education Exams (Educ Soc Sci) – Page 3

#40. The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe
A Mt. Kilimanjaru
B Ural mountain
C Mt. Everest
D Mt. Apo
Answer: Ural mountain
#41. The old name of Vietnam
A Persia
B Annam
C Saigon
D Formosa
Answer: Annam
#42. The major rivers in China
A Hwang-Ho and Yangtze
B Nile and Indus
C Tigris and Euphrates
D Aegean and Mekong
Answer: Hwang-Ho and Yangtze
#43. The World biggest peninsula
A Iberian peninsula
B Arabian peninsula
C Korean peninsula
D Italy
Answer: Arabian peninsula
#44. The boot-shaped peninsula
A Italy
B Arabian peninsula
C Iberian peninsula
D Korean peninsula
Answer: Italy
#45. Known as the “Isla de Pintados” by the Spaniards
A Mindanao
B Visayas
C Luzon
D Palawan
Answer: Visayas
#46. The Sir Francis Drake Channel is located ___________ the British Virgin Island.
A North
B South
C East
D Between
Answer: Between
#47. What name was given by the Chinese merchants in the country during the early days?
A Lhasa Tibet
B Guilin
C Xangley(s)
D Silk market
Answer: Xangley(s)
#48. What is the famous Maranao bamboo dance?
A balse
B Singkil
C Kandingan
D kuraldal
Answer: Singkil
#49. known as the "Lahar Region" of the country
A Ilocos Region
B Northern Mindanao
C Central Luzon
D SOCCSKSARGEN
Answer: Central Luzon
#50. the largest lake in the Philippines
A Iligan Bay
B San Pedro Bay
C Laguna de Bay
D Bacoor Bay
Answer: Laguna de Bay
#51. Body of water that lies south of the Philippines
A Celebes sea
B Samar Sea
C Sibuyan Sea
D South China Sea
Answer: Celebes sea
#52. The world smallest shell found in the Philippines
A Tridacna Gigas
B Pisidium
C Rafflesia arnoldii
D Hippocampus
Answer: Pisidium
#53. The places below the equator is in the _____hemisphere.
A Eastern
B Northern
C Southern
D Western
Answer: Southern
#54. The Philippines is almost as large as what European countries?
A Spain
B Taiwan
C Italy
D Greece
Answer: Italy
#55. The imaginary line which splits the earth in two halves is the _____________
A Equator
B Longhitude
C Hemisphere
D Latitude
Answer: Equator
#56. The most useful indicator of the degree of democracy reached by a particular society is whether it has a:
A System of government checks and balances
B Civilian government
C Two-house legislature
D Formal method whereby people can effect changes in government policy
Answer: Civilian government
#57. The ancient name of Panay?
A Irong-Irong
B Aninipay
C Baranas
D Aglipay
Answer: Aninipay
#58. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took her oath as President of the Philippines at?
A The Quirino Grandstand
B Malacanang Palace
C The EDSA Shrine
D Quezon City Reception House
Answer: The EDSA Shrine
#59. An important document signed in Washington DC between the Philippine government headed by Magsaysay and the US on Dec 15, 1954 which provided for the gradual abolition of free trade between the US and the Philippines from January 1, 1956 to july 3, 1974.
A Military Bases Agreement
B Exploring free trade agreement
C Laurel-Langley Agreement
D land use agreement
Answer: Laurel-Langley Agreement