1.
In ancient Greek, the form of government was aristocracy which was the
"rule of the best" meaning ___________.
a.
slaves
b.
nobles
c.
soldiers
d.
senators
Ans.
: B
2. From a feeling of unity in 750 B.C. for their
race against colonies, ancient Greeks called their land ______ and themselves _______.
a.
Olympus :: Olympians
b.
Greece :: Grecians
c.
Helas :: Hellenes
d.
Athens :: Athenians
Ans.
: C
3. Greek women of the Dorian race in Sparta were strong like men and had the
spirit of courage and duty to the state accordingly given training in
__________.
a.
gymnastics
b.
soldiery
c.
chivalry
d.
public service
Ans.
: A
4.
The Helots formed majority (180,000) of conquered subjects of Sparta and
closely watched for possible conspiracy by a system of _________.
a.
civil registry
b.
conscription
c.
secret police
d.
public service
Ans.
: C
5.
Most liberal, just and humane Cyrus allowed religious freedom giving the
following privileges to exiled Jews EXCEPT ________.
a.
return to Judea
b.
worship of one god Ahura-Mazda
c.
rebuild the temple in Jerusalem
d.
set up a vassal state led by a high priest
Ans.
: B
6.
For official communication with their subjects in Mesopotamia and Syria, the
Persians used ________ later adopting this as their own language.
a.
Aramaic
b.
Cuneiform
c.
Greek
d.
Persian
Ans.
: A
7.
Who was the one supreme god of the Persians Zoroastrian religion who was
believed to be the creator of all life and the god of light and truth?
a.
Isis
b.
Jehovah
c.
Ahura-Mazda
d.
El Shaddai
Ans.
: C
8.
After World War II, which country was occupied and administered by the United
States with the emperor assuming a primarily symbolic role as the head of the
monarchial state?
a.
Cambodia
b.
Japan
c.
Thailand
d.
Korea
Ans.
: B
9.
The Huang Ho River of China is sometimes referred to as China's Sorrow because
it
a.
periodically devastated large areas by flooding
b.
claimed, lives of Chinese people
c.
dried up and .80 can no longer irrigate farm lands
d.
it is now heavily polluted
Ans.
: A
10.
The collapse of the world economy in the 1930's is referred to as
a.
Black Death
b.
Bubunic Plague
c.
Great Depression
d.
The Cold war
Ans.
: C
11.
Which was NOT in keeping with Mao Tse Tung's Great Leap Forward in 1958?
a.
Development of backyard factories
b.
Establishment of huge agricultural consumers
c.
Raising of agricultural and industrial output
d.
Distribution of lands to the landless
Ans.
: D
12.
China's Cultural Revolution was Mao Tse Tungs attempt to ___________.
a.
revive revolutionary zeal among the people
b.
destroy all capitalist forces within society
c.
modernize China
d.
revive revolutionary zeal among the people and destroy all capitalism forces
within society
Ans.
: D
13.
Which statement(s) wrongly tell(s) something about the history of Korea?
a.
After Japan's defeat in World War II Soviet Troops occupied Northern Korean
while United States military occupied the South.
b.
China annexed Korea for many centuries
c.
In 1948 2 separate government were found
d.
After several border clashes, North Korea invaded South Korea in 1980.
Ans.
: B
14.
Which is (are) TRUE of Kuwait?
I.
Kuwait's oil wealth is removable.
II.
Kuwait allied itself with Iraq in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
III.
Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990
IV.
Kuwait allied itself with Iran in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
a.
I, II, III
b.
II, III, IV
c.
I, III, IV
d.
I, II, IV
Ans.
: A
15.
What was the communist forces in
Cambodia that increased in number there to the relentless bombing by US
military and which was overtaken in a River Republic in 1925?
a.
National United Front of Kempucher
b.
Khmber Rouge
c.
Red Gerards
d.
CGDK
Ans.
: B
16.
According to historians, the success of Hongkong could be attributed to the
following EXCEPT _______________.
a.
its excellent deep water harbor
b.
its cheap labor force
c.
its being a freeport
d.
its small population
Ans.
: D
17.
Japan can pride itself with each of the following EXCEPT ____________.
a.
high productivity
b.
negligible inflation
c.
low crime with
d.
nuclear capability
Ans.
: A
18.The
next century is said to be the Age of the Pacific. Two factors that make it so
are:
A.
Japan one of the world's most industrialized nations, will dominate the
economic development of the region.
B.
Hongkong, a British colony, was reverted to Chinese rule.
C.
China, the most popular nation will dominate the political development of the
region.
D.
In the Pacific are many ethnic groups.
a.
B & D
b.
A & B
c.
A & C
d.
A & D
Ans.
: B
19.
The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro is viewed as generating the
momentum to end horizontal conflicts and achieve peace accord in Mindanao. What
are horizontal conflicts."
a.
Lateral land ownerships
b.
Public-private resource projects
c.
Land ownership of indigenous people
d.
Intraethnic violence and interclan feuding
Ans.
: D
20.
Historically, what document apportioned the seats of the House of
Representatives in the Philippine Congress and appended in the 1987
Constitution?
a.
Legislation
b.
Resolution
c.
Ordinance
d.
Constitution
Ans.
: C
21.
Which is a guarantee of independence for the judiciary?
a.
Administrative function
b.
Judicial power
c.
Quasi-judicial autonomy
d.
Fiscal autonomy
Ans.
: D
22.
What should allow increased U.S. Military presence in the Philippines?
a.
Visiting American Forces Agreement
b.
Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
c.
Philippine-US Treaty
d.
Subic Base Treaty
Ans.
: B
23. The main item
product during the early galleon trade was __________.
a. rugs from Persia
b. Precious metals
from India
c. Chinese silk
d. Philippine
products
Ans. : C
24. In 1972 the
Tobacco monopoly was established and there was massive cultivation of Tobacco
EXCEPT in this province.
a. Nueva Ecija
b. Batangas
c. Cagayan
d. Marinduque
Ans. : B
25. By the end of
the 19th century the most notable land owners in the Philippines owning up to a
total of 172,000 hectares were ________.
a. mestizos
b. Spanish
hacenderos
c. Spanish friars
d. natives
Ans. : C
26. The ASEAN
National Qualification Framework shall be implemented by the member countries
in _________.
a. 2015
b. 2018
c. 2015
d. 2020
Ans. : A
27.
Which Executive Order institutionalizes the Philippine Qualifications
Framework?
a.
Executive Order No. 43
b.
Executive Order No. 80
c.
Executive Order No. 83
d.
Executive Order No. 42
Ans.
: C
28.
Foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the Philippines is the lowest in the ASEAN
according to a report of the Foundation for Economic Freedom. Which provision
in the Constitution is planned to be amended by Congress?
a.
Open door policy on the use of natural resources
b.
Economic growth based on consumption-driven
c.
Restrictions on foreign ownership and investments
d.
Restriction on borderless competition
Ans.
: C
29.
The concept of ___________ was NOT part of Deng Xiaopeng's 1984 market
revolution in China.
a.
market prices
b.
private business
c.
capital market
d.
free play of market forces
Ans.
: C
30.
In democratic economies ____________ is not advance in economic literacy
education.
a.
private enterprise
b.
state-owned economy
c.
capital market
d.
free play of market forces
Ans.
: B
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