Comprehensive Exam Questions on Philippine Politics and Economics | Lecture notes Mathematical logic

LET Review 2019

SOCIAL STUDIES

1. With democratic participation as point of reference, which does not belong to the group?

a. Peoples’ Initiative c. Referendum

b. Plebiscite d. Senate Investigation

2. Why were there several Filipino uprisings against the Spaniards in the middle and the later part of the 19th

century? Imposition of __________ the Filipino natives.

a. Compulsory elementary education c. The Spanish Language

b. The Catholic Religion d. Excessive taxes and forced labor

3. Which statement about Magellan is CORRECT?

a. His crew was the second batch of Europeans who arrived in the Philippines

b. He was a Portuguese but sailed for Spain

c. He was a Spaniard who sailed for Portugal

d. He established the first Spanish settlement in the Philippine archipelago

4. The Spaniards established a centralized government in the Philippines. The head of the government was

called:

a. Encomendero b. Alcalde Mayor c. Gobernadocillo d. Governor General

5. The event that implicated the three priests Burgos, Gomez and Zamora which resulted to their execution

was the:

a. Cavite Mutiny b. City of Pugadlawin c. Ilocos Rebellion d. Massacre in Bacoor

6. The first Filipino appointed by the Americans as Chief Justice of Supreme Court.

a. Jose Abad Santos c. Gregoria Araneta

b. Cayetano Arellano d. Sergio Osmena

7. What does the maxim “There is no such thing as free lunch” mean?

a. You have to pay every time you have lunch.

b. All goods and services have a price.

c. Nobody can have a free lunch everywhere.

d. Every action and decision has a price that we need to pay.

8. Suppose while walking you found a P1000. If you choose to use the P100 to watch movie, that is your

opportunity cost for watching the movie?

a. Nothing you just found the money anyway.

b. P100 because you could have used the P100 to buy anything

c. P100 plus the value of time you spent watching the movie

d. Nothing if you really like the movie that you watched.

9. What is the foremost effect of scarcity on how people live?

a. It makes people very prudent in their spending

b. Greed and selfishness are values that some people adhere to

c. People tradeoffs in everything they do

d. Environment protection has become one of the leading issues today

10. Which region suffers from heavily populated air, solid garbage disposal and floods because of its many

transport vehicles that use unleaded gas, burgeoning population and seeming lack of discipline in proper

garbage disposal?

a. Region IV b. Region II c. NCR d. Region III

11. What is demand?

a. It is a market expression of the cumulative willingness of all household to buy different prices

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With democratic participation as point of reference, which does not belong to the group? a. Peoples’ Initiative c. Referendum b. Plebiscite d. Senate Investigation
Why were there several Filipino uprisings against the Spaniards in the middle and the later part of the 19th century? Imposition of __________ the Filipino natives. a. Compulsory elementary education c. The Spanish Language b. The Catholic Religion d. Excessive taxes and forced labor
Which statement about Magellan is CORRECT? a. His crew was the second batch of Europeans who arrived in the Philippines b. He was a Portuguese but sailed for Spain c. He was a Spaniard who sailed for Portugal d. He established the first Spanish settlement in the Philippine archipelago
The Spaniards established a centralized government in the Philippines. The head of the government was called: a. Encomendero b. Alcalde Mayor c. Gobernadocillo d. Governor General
The event that implicated the three priests Burgos, Gomez and Zamora which resulted to their execution was the: a. Cavite Mutiny b. City of Pugadlawin c. Ilocos Rebellion d. Massacre in Bacoor
The first Filipino appointed by the Americans as Chief Justice of Supreme Court. a. Jose Abad Santos c. Gregoria Araneta b. Cayetano Arellano d. Sergio Osmena
What does the maxim “There is no such thing as free lunch” mean? a. You have to pay every time you have lunch. b. All goods and services have a price. c. Nobody can have a free lunch everywhere. d. Every action and decision has a price that we need to pay.
Suppose while walking you found a P1000. If you choose to use the P100 to watch movie, that is your opportunity cost for watching the movie? a. Nothing you just found the money anyway. b. P100 because you could have used the P100 to buy anything c. P100 plus the value of time you spent watching the movie d. Nothing if you really like the movie that you watched.
What is the foremost effect of scarcity on how people live? a. It makes people very prudent in their spending b. Greed and selfishness are values that some people adhere to c. People tradeoffs in everything they do d. Environment protection has become one of the leading issues today
Which region suffers from heavily populated air, solid garbage disposal and floods because of its many transport vehicles that use unleaded gas, burgeoning population and seeming lack of discipline in proper garbage disposal? a. Region IV b. Region II c. NCR d. Region III
What is demand? a. It is a market expression of the cumulative willingness of all household to buy different prices

b. It is the market expression of the cumulative ability of all household to buy different amount goods and services at different prices c. It is the market expression cumulative willingness and ability of all household to buy different amount of goods and services at different prices d. It is the market expression of the cumulative willingness and ability of all household to buy different amount goods and services at different prices on a given point.

Which of the following statement is TRUE? a. Price is variable while quantity demanded and quantities supplied are constant b. Price is constant while quantity demanded and quantities supplied are variables c. Price in a dependent variable and quantity demand and supply are independent variables. d. Price is an independent variable and quantity demand and supply are dependent variables
What would likely happen if the minimum wage is increased without any corresponding rise in the level of productivity? a. It increase the welfare of the workers as they have more money to take home b. It will increase unemployment as many companies will resort to lay-offs or even shut down c. The government will have to increase also the wage of government employees d. Many OFW will return to the country to work.
A period of general economic decline typically defines as a decline in GDP for two or more consecutive quarters is called. a. Depression b. Recession c. Inflation d. Stagnation
The policy of the pursue a Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program is clearly stated in its policy a. promote human rights b. establish owner and cultivatorship of economic size farms c. move the nation toward sound urban development and industrialization d. free the tenant farmers from the bondage of the soil
Some Congressmen want to reduce cigarette smoking by increasing the so called “sin tax”. It will probably take a large increase in the tax to make a difference because a. demand for cigarettes is inelastic c. supply for cigarettes is inelastic b. demand for cigarettes is elastic d. supply for cigarettes is elastic
Which of the following describes marketing cooperatives? a. They distribute products of members to both members and non members b. They coordinate with other cooperatives in marketing the products of members c. They undertake joint production of goods whether agricultural or industrial d. They engage in the supply of production inputs to members and market products
The Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law of 1988 is also known as? a. Republic Act No. 6662 c. Republic Act No. 6657 b. Republic Act No. 6673 d. Republic Act No. 6654
It is a social system in which most relationships are personal or traditional. It is found in the rural areas in the Philippines a. Gesellschaft b. Gemeinschaft d. Primary group d. Caste system
A sociologist would be most interested in studying a. Artifacts b. Psychological problems c. Group behavior d. Economic situation
An individual considers his/her culture as the best and all other cultures are inferior or barbaric, this is referred to as a. Ethnocentrism b. Language c. Cultural Relativism c. Acculturation
Sociologist use the term “Cultural Relativism” to mean that a. Other components of culture are more relevant than others

What is regarded by the state as “primary economic force”? a. Labor b. Commerce c. Trade d. Education
Which constitutional rights is violated when without valid warrants and against the law , enforcers search your house over your objections and confiscate your personal belongings? a. Right against unreasonable searches and seizures b. Right to free speech and expression c. Right of liberty of abode and changing the same d. Right against self incrimination
Which is a legislative check on the President? a. Rejection of appointments by the President b. Prescription of the qualifications of the President c. Prescription of qualifications of judges of lower courts d. Inquiry into the wisdom of any pardon given by the President
In which is the Independence of the judiciary shown? a. The Supreme Court is beyond criticism b. The Supreme Court is given authority to appoint all officials and employees of the judiciary c. The qualifications of the Justices of the Supreme Court can be changed by Congress d. The salaries of the members of the Supreme Court and of the lower courts can be decreased during their continuation in office
Which is the fourth largest island in the country, often visited by typhoons and with a very rugged interior? A Negros b. Bohol c. Samar d. Leyte
Far from the central government, which is the only region that has it owns government as decided by its people? a. DAVAO Region b. NCR c. SOCSARGEN d. ARMM
Which is a judicial check on the executive and legislative branches of government? a. Judges the constitutionality of executive orders b. Determines the term of a member of the House of Representatives c. Prescribes the qualifications of the President d. Prescribes the qualification of a Senator
Copernicus book “de Revolutionib us” proposed the thesis that ____________. a. the earth is the center of the universe b. the earth revolves around the sun c. the earth is round d. the moon revolves around the earth
Known as the Land of the Aztecs was the __________. a. Valley of Mexico c. California b. Yucatan Peninsula d. South America
Signed by 117 states in 1982, they _____ gave recognition to the Philippines along the archipelago principle that islands and natural features are a single geographic unit. a. UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) b. UN (United Nations) c. SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) d. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
Geographers measures landforms by ____ or height above the surface of the ocean and by ___ from the ocean depth a. range::width b. height::depth c. elevation:: sea level d. altitude:: longitude
The largest ocean which covers more than a third of the earth’s surface is the ___ Ocean.

a. Indian b. Atlantic c. Pacific c. Arctic

Under which category do the Philippines fall? a. landlocked state b. island state c. coastal state d. archipelagic state
It is a kind of mentality that makes Filipinos think that imported products are superior to Filipino products which help the country’s economy at all. a. spendthrift habits b. colonial mentality c. passivity attitude d. luxurious living
A narrow water connection between large bodies of water is a ______ a. strait b. gulf c. river d. bay
The great temple of Khmer is located in ______ a. Indonesia b. Cambodia c. Thailand d. Myanmar
Economics is a science because _____ a. It studies material objects only b. It is a discipline under the Social Sciences c. It applies and uses scientific methodology d. There is a Noble price in Economics
The following are accepted principles in promoting gender equality EXCEPT a. discrimination education c. equal employment opportunities b. equality before the law d. freedom from violence
The effectively promote the rights of women in the Philippines, which of the following legislators/measures addresses physical violence against women? a. The Sexual Harassment Law c. Establishment of Day Care Center b. Declaring March 8 as National Women’s Day d. Representation of Women in Social Security
What will surely take place whenever society adapts modernization abruptly? a. There is peace c. There is progress b. There is harmony d. There is confusion
Mr. Lam was born as a Chinese national. He wants to run as a congressman in his district. He was naturalized at age of 21. Can he run for a congressional seat? a. Yes, because he was a naturalized citizen b. No, because a naturalized citizen can’t run for public office c. Yes, because he is a citizen d. No, because his parents are already citizen
In President Quezon’s time, the country had the Philippine Commonwealth. What is TRUE about this? Filipinos were __________ a. fully independent c. citizens of the United States b. partially independent d. granted total freedom to run the government
What does the presumption of innocence mean as far as human rights are concerned? A suspect _____ a. has the right to remain silent c. is considered guilty unless proven otherwise b. has the right to a legal counsel d. remains innocent until proven guilty
Which of the following functions cannot be done by school? a. perpetuation of species c. socialization among children b. changing cultural practices d. development of attitudes and skills
The sum of the money values of all final goods are services produced in the domestic economy along as specified period of time usually one year is a. Gross Domestic Product c. Foreign Exchange Rates b. Philippine Stock Exchange d. All of the above

According to the law of demand when the price of a good increase a. People will choose to purchase less of that good and more of other goods b. People will provide more that good c. People will choose to purchase more of that good and less for other goods d. People will provide less of that good
The term New World applies to _________ a. South America b. North America c. Europe d. Asia
Why is the Nile known as an “International river”? a. It supplies water and productivity to Egypt and Sudan b. It is the longest river in the world c. It crosses eleven countries on Southeast Africa d. Its waters flow in the Mediterranean Ocean
What was the name of our islands as it first appeared in a rare map published in 1554 at Venice by Giovanni Battista Ramusio an Italian geographer a. Philippines b. Filipinas c. La Islas Filipinas d. Philippine archipelago
In a land area of 115, 707 square miles, the Philippines is almost as large as ____ a. Italy b. Spain c. United States d. Greece
In its land area of 115 107 square miles, the Philippines is twice as big as_____ a. Italy b. Britain c. Greece d. Germany
On a sunny day, what island is visible from Y’Ami the northern most isle of the Philippines? a. Japan b. Taiwan c. Hong Kong d. South Korea
Signed by 117 states in 1982, they ____ gave recognition to the Philippines along the archipelago principle that its islands and natural features are single geographic unit a. UNCLOS (United Nation Convention on the Law of the Sea) b. UN (United Nations) c. SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) d. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea designated a _______ Exclusive Economic Zone of water around the Philippine archipelago for sovereign right to explore, conserve and manage natural resources of ocean, seabed and subsoil. a. 1000 mile belt b. 100 mile belt c. 500 mile belt d. 200 mile belt
The highest mountain in the Philippines standing at 9600 feet is ______ a. Mt Mayon b. Mt Apo c. Mt Pinatubo d. Mt Kanlaon
Which is regulated as the Queen of Philippine Orchids? a. Liwayway b. Tarhata c. Waling Waling d. Sampaguita
Environmentalist and linguist are in search of “Filipinizing” an unfamiliar term that came up during typhoon Yolanda. What is the term? a. Tsunami b. Storm signal c. Field research d. Storm surge
It is important that the South China Sea is not militarized by China or any other country because it is a _____ between East Asian countries and Southeast Asian countries. a. canal b. sea lane c. channel d. demarcation
An ideal tool for teachers and students of geography is the ___ because it is a scale model of three dimensions of the earth. a. equal area map b. globe c. map d. world land map
The pattern of changes of weather over a number of years is the _______

a. atmosphere b. season c. climate d. temperature

The number of daytime hours is exactly equal all over the world during the _____ a. equinox b. midnight sun c. winter solstice d. tropic of cancer
These are the reasons why our Muslim brothers in the Southern Philippines deserve autonomy EXCEPT for their _________ a. own cultural identity c. repelling Hispanic and American colonial incursion b. traditional Muslim Homeland d. animosity between mainland and Sulu archipelago Muslims
Baghdad is to Iraq and ______ is to Syria a. Jordan b. Turkey c. Yemen d. Damascus
The east-west ______ line encircles the earth and divides it into two equal parts of hemisphere a. longitude b. equator c. prime meridian d. latitude
Where is the Arctic region found? a. Euro-Asiatic region b. South Pole region c. North Pole region d. Antarctica
If the tarsiers are found in Bohol, the tamaraws are found in ____? a. Mindoro b. Davao c. Cagayan d. Palawan
Which is the Mindanao province that is known as the first seat of Islam in the Philippines? a. Zamboanga b. Tawi Tawi c. Sulu d. Basilan
With the arrival of the conquistadores, Philippine society was predominantly _______. a. feudalistic b. oppressive c. powerful d. richer
The apex of the 19th^ Century pyramidical structure was occupied by the Spanish EXCEPT the _____. a. officials b. peninsulares c. friars d. indios
An appointed official of the Spanish monarch who headed the central administration in Manila. a. Alcades Mayores b. Governor General c. Gobernadorcillo d. Cabeza de Barangay
The smallest unit of government a. barangay b. municipal c. province d. alferez
At the age of five yrs. Old Jose, he began to make sketches with his pencil and to mold in clay and wax objects which attracted his fancy. What kind of talents Jose Rizal has? a. Arm wrestling b. Writing c. Artistic Talents d. Speaking in Spanish
At the age of eight, Jose Rizal wrote his first poem in the native language entitled “To My Fellow Children”. Why Rizal wrote this poem? a. Because he proudly proclaimed that a people who truly love their native language will surely strive for liberty like “the bird which soars to freer space above”. b. Because he is proud that he has a talent to make a poem. c. Because he is proud of his deeds d. He is curious thing that the light seemed to his each time more beautiful
Paciano is the older brother of Jose who was born on 1851 and he died on April 13, 1930, an old bachelor. Therefore, on what age Paciano died? a. 70 yrs. Old b. 97 yrs. Old c. 79 yrs. Old d. 87 yrs. Old
Rizal had his early education in Calamba and Biñan. It was a typical schooling that a son of an ilustrado family received during his time. Therefore, what ilustrado means? a. A rich man b. A poor man c. A corrupt person d. Didn’t care of what happening
On June 6, 1868, Jose and his father left Calamba to go on a pilgrimage to Antipolo. It was the first trip of Jose across Laguna de Bay and his first pilgrimage to Antipolo. He and his father rode in a casco. Therefore, what casco means? a. Carromata b. Jeepney c. Barge d. Banca
The father of Jose, Francisco Mercado Rizal was born on May 11, 1818 while his mother Doña Teodora was born on January 5, 1898, therefore, of what age they got married on June 28, 1848? a. Francisco Mercado Rizal got married at the age of 40 yrs. Old while Doña Teodora at the age of 20 yrs. Old. b. Don Francisco got married at the age of 30 yrs. Old while Doña Teodora at the age of 18 yrs. Old

The Spaniards prohibited the reading of Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo because it _______ a. Listed the advantages of Spanish rule b. Exposed the corrupt practices of the Spanish rule c. forecasted the downfall of Spain d. Ordered the Filipinos to rise in arms against Spain.
What is Rizal’s message in his poem “Sa Aking mga Kababata”? a. Love of one’s own language c. Love of learning b. Love of fellow countrymen d. Love of one’s own country
To whom was the effort to organize the secret society of the Katipunan attributed? a. Andres Bonifacio b. Jose Rizal c. Emilio Aguinaldo d. Emilio Jacinto
On what year did Haiyan or Yolanda, one of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, devastated Philippines a. 2000 b. 2013 c. 1999 d. 2014
It is participation in governance including the right to vote and seek public office which is secured within the citizenry a. socio-civic rights b. political rights d. right to suffrage d. right to process
It is religious monarchy and state observer in the United Nations a. Kingdom b. Sultanate c. Holy See d. Caliphate
The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2019 is _________. a. Air Force Commanding General Jeffrey Delgado b. President Rodrigo Duterte c. Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin d. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Bautista
It is a fallacy or direct deception made by a politician who puts an ugly, unfair and defamatory label on people, e.g “Activist are terrorist” a. Distraction b. rationalizing c. Name calling d. Innovators
According to sociologist, conflicts in society need to be violent and could be resolved through this method. a. Revolution b. Negotiation c. Coup d’ etat c. Putsch
New Zealand become the first country to grant women to right to vote in the year ________ a. 1979 b. 1910 c. 1869 d. 1868
In recent event, the Bangsamoro basic law was passed and handed to the people of ARMM to decide and determined territories of the new Bangsamoro entities. What mechanism of suffrage did they employ? a. Referendum b. Recall c. Plebiscite d. Initiative
If a President wishes to veto a bill, he/she must communicate it within a certain span of time, otherwise the bill become a law. How long is this span of time? a. 1 week b. 2 weeks c. 60 days d. 30 days
In the event that the both President and Vice President are removed and no longer in office. The rule of succession must be follow, who will act as President of the Philippines? a. House Speaker b. Chief Justice c. Executive Secretary d. Senate President
According to Article III Section 15 of the Constitution, the writ of Habeas Corpus may be suspended in times of rebellion or what? a. Martial Law b. War c. Terrorist Attack d. Invasion
A member of either house of Congress may be expelled by their fellow members. For a member to be expelled, how much of the total number of members of a house must concur with the expulsion? a. 1/3 of the members b. majority c. 2/3 of the members d. ¾ of the members

How many Associate Justices comprise the Supreme Court? a. 16 b. 19 c. 15 d. 14
One of the functions of the government is to enter into treaties and agreements with the governments of other states. However, such agreements will only be valid and effective when the concurrence of a specific government entity has been given. What government entity is this? a. Department of Foreign Affairs b. Supreme Court c. Senate d. Cabinet Secretaries
Political revolution of the late 18th^ and 19th^ centuries was characterized by the overthrow of the existing government. Latin America revolution of 1775 was an example of this. Which among the following causes of revolution was NOT TRUE to Latin America and USA. a. Taxation b. Abuses of Colonizers c. Mercantilism d. Abuses of despotic divine
The industrial revolution brought about new class people. The people who belong to this comprised the greater percentage of the population. The term used for them was __________ a. upper class b. nobility c. clergy d. working class
The scramble for territories overseas took a rapid pace after 1871. Within the period of 1880- powerful nations practically partitioned the world among themselves. Acquired territories became source of raw materials and market for finished products. What is the proper term for this movement? a. Balance of power b. Imperialism c. Concession d. Sphere of Influence
Africa is popularly known as the Dark Continent. This term meant to describe Africa because _________ a. its people are uncivilized c. little is known the place b. its people are predominantly dark color d. it had never been fully explored and settled
What is the Buddhist term when one has perfected the Eightfold Path? a. Dharma b. Karma c. Moksha d. Nirvana
Communist influence spread with the successful take-over of Lenin in Russia in the 1917 Revolution. Communism is against a. Collectivization b. Workers Value c. Private Property d. Cooperation
The worldwide political organization established in Geneva, Switzerland on January 1919. a. League of Nations c. Family of Nations b. United Nations d. None of the Above
The 1987 Constitution created a body with the power to confirm major appointments of the President. What is this body called? a. Commission on Appointment c. Civil Service Commission b. Blue Ribbon Committee d. Electoral Tribunal
Which is right violated by wiretapping? a. Freedom of Expression c. The right to privacy of communication b. The right to private property d. The right to information on matters of public concerns
Which of the following does not lead to the spread of democracy? a. Struggle by the people c. End of colonialism b. Invasion by foreign countries d. People’s desire for freedom
Which of the following statements is true about today’s world? a. Monarchy as a form of government has vanished. b. The relationship between different countries has become more democratic than ever before. c. In more and more countries rulers are being elected by the people. d. There are no more military dictators in the world.
It happens when the rulers of a country lose power or when the type of governance in the country changes. A. Political change B. social change C. cultural change D. local change

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