Latest Social Science Reviewer 17: 30 Questions with Answers

1. Under whose presidency was the family Code Philippines promulgated?

a. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

b. Fidel V. Ramos

c. Corazon C. Aquino

d. Ramon Magsaysay

Ans. : C

2. The government of Singapore is _____ representative democratic republic.

a. constitutional

b. republican

c. parliamentary

d. monarchical

Ans. : D

3. Singapore's head of state is the _____ while the head of government is the _____ .

a. prime minister : king

b. prime minister :: president

c. king :: prime minister

d. president :: prime minister

Ans. : D

4. What is the legal age for entering marriage under the Family Code?

a. 16 for boys, 18 for girls

b. 24.

c. 18 for girls , 23 for boys

d. 18

Ans. : D

5. What is the most widely known protocol on international environmental agreement?

a. Brussels

b. Kyoto

c. Rio de Janeiro

d. Manila

Ans. : B

6. Among the signatories in Asian Environmental Compliance and Enhancement Network which nation deserves to demonstrate significant commitment as a leading industrial country in the world?

a. South Korea

b. Singapore

c. China

d. Philippines

Ans. : C

7. The most powerful man in the Malaysian government is the _________.

a. prime minister

b. king

c. government

d. president

Ans. : A

8. The Malaysian monarch exercises powers upon advance by the _______.

a. governors

b. sultans

c. prime minister

d. parliament

Ans. : C

9. Indonesia's President Suhartio introduced the ________ administration which had economic growth due to U.S. support and foreign direct investments.

a. Great Society

b. New Order

c. New Society

d. Grand Alliance

Ans. : B

10. Which law promulgates a comprehensive policy and a national system for early childhood care and development?

a. R.A. 7836

b. R.A. 7610

c. R.A. 8980

d. R.A. 9238

Ans. : C

11. Which law institutionalizes the kindergarten education into the basic education system?

a. R.A. 10167

b. R.A. 10148

c. R.A. 10165

d. R.A. 10157

Ans. : D

12. What national policy establishes an describes national standards and levels for outcomes of education and training?

a. Education for All

b. Millennium Development Goals

c. Philippine Qualifications Framework

d. Inclusive Education

Ans. : C

13. Which Republic Act mandates that the curriculum shall be culture-sensitive, contextualized and global?

a. R.A. 10523

b. R.A. 10157

c. R.A. 10533

d. R.A. 10154

Ans. : C

14. To ensure the sustainability of public and private educational institutions during the transition from 10 years basic education to 12 years, which agencies formulated guidelines for the full protection of rights, welfare and benefits of affected academic and non-academic personnel?

a. DILG-DOLE-CHED-COCOPEA

b. DOLE-DepEd-TESDA-CHED

c. DepEd-TESDA-CHED

d. CHED-DOLE- PRC

Ans. : B

15. Which Act abolished Grade 7 in the basic education structure?

a. R.A. 4670

b. Education Act of 1982

c. Education Act of 1940

d. R.A. 7610

Ans. : C

16. Essentially, the Spanish encomienda was a grant for receiving _________ from the people but not ownership of land of the land.

a. tenancy

b. labor services

c. tribute

d. servitude

Ans. : C

17. Among the greatest achievement of the American military government in the Philippines was pacification of the islands and laying down the foundation of a civil regime that introduced various measures EXCEPT ________.

a. local election with Philippine flag raised

b. free elementary schools

c. civil courts including the Supreme Court

d. local towns and provinces

Ans. A

18. In 1900 the Federal Party was established by R. H. Pardo de Tavera and other leaders to work for several measures EXCEPT _________.

a. Federal Party as first political party

b. recognition of first Philippine republic

c. restoration of peace

d. Philippines as state in the U.S. Union

Ans. : B

19. By 1900 some patriots with Apolinario Mabini did not reconcile with American rule and did not accept any positions in civil government, prompting the American government to _________ them to Guam.

a. incarcerate

b. execute

c. exile

d. emigrate

Ans. : C

20. While the Royal Audiencia was the powerful Supreme Court during the Hispanic regime, its power was supreme in _________.

a. restricting Chinese immigration

b. ordering people to comply with religious duties

c. acting as governor-general during vacancy of the position

d. auditing expenses of the colonial government

Ans. : C

21. The tribute became very onerous owing to various excess by collectors EXCEPT _________.

a. paying in kind (e.g. rice, honey) at a low price

b. increasing amount of peso tax

c. cheating through tampered weight

d. abusive torture and plunder

Ans. : B

22. How is marriage characterized in the 1987 Family Code?

a. Lasting

b. Temporary

c. Permanent

d. On trial basis

Ans. : C

23. For the Family Code which is the legal foundation of the Filipino family?

a. Marriage

b. Parents

c. Children

d. Both parents and children

Ans. : A

24. Who can solemnize marriage on board a ship or plane during travel?

a. Stewardess

b. Steward

c. Captain of ship

d. Senior passenger

Ans. : C

25. What does a priest need in order to solemnize marriage legally in the Philippines?

a. Bishop's approval

b. Civil authority

c. Ordination

d. Couple's parental approval

Ans. : B

26. The female spouse who conceals her pregnancy with a man other than be spouse in marriage commits a crime of ___________.

a. lying

b. concealment

c. fraud

d. injustice

Ans. : C

27. These are ground for legal annulment of marriage EXCEPT _________.

a. repeated physical violence or abuse

b. sexual infidelity or perversion

c. lesbianism or homosexuality

d. drug use or alcohol drinking

Ans. : D

28. These are the right relationships in environmental law that protects the nation's natural resources EXCEPT ____________.

a. air quality :: air pollution

b. mining :: impact on miners

c. water quality :: water pollutants

d. chemical safety :: harmful chemical products

Ans. : B

29. What is the extent of the impact of environmental laws that protect natural resources?

a. Worldwide

b. Countrywide

c. Region- wide

d. Hemisphere- wide

Ans. : A

30. The democratic government of Malaysia differs from that of the Philippines because it is a ___________ government..

a. republican-federal

b. federal-monarchy

c. constitutional monarchy

d. federal representative

Ans. : B

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