The Social Science Reviewer Part II

Social science is the branch of science devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 19th century. This is the Social Science reviewer compiled by LET Review University.

1. The Philippines ten-year transaction period before the granting of complete independence from the Americans.

A. Commonwealth Government is also known as the Quezon Government.

B. Third Republic

C. Puppet government

D. Revolutionary

2. The Act or Law that led to the granting of ten-year transition period.

A. Here-Hawes Cutting Bill

B. Tydings-McDuffie Law in the Independence mission was headed by Press. Manuel L. Quezon

C. Parity Rights

D. Independence Law

3. The Chairman of the 1934 Constitutional Convention.

A. Cecillia Munoz Palma

B. Carlos P. Garcia

C. Diosdado Macapagal

D. Claro M. Recto - the delegates to the convention were subsequently elected in 1934. In the first meeting held on July 30 at the session of the House of Representatives, Claro M. Recto was unanimously elected as its President.

4. The first appointed head of the Department of Education during Commonwealth period.

A. Claro M. Recto

B. Sergio Osmena is appointed by President Manuel L. Quezon.

C. Rafael Palma

D. Jose P. Laurel

5. The “Father of Social justice.”

A. Claro M. Recto

B. Sergio Osmena

C. Manuel L. Quezon is also known as the " Father of Social Justice"

D. Jose P. Laurel

6. The leader of Sakdalista uprising

A. Benigno Aquino

B. Benigno Ramos - the sakdalista coming from the tagalog word sakdal, meaning “to accuse” movement was founded in 1930 by a right wing leader, Benigno Ramos, a writer and discontented former government clerk. The name of the movement was based on Emile Zola’s 1898 letter criticizing the French government, J’ accuse.

C. Isabelo delos Reyes

D. Isabelle Espiritu

7. The last department turned over by the Americans to be government by a Filipino

A. Department of Public Health and Welfare

B. Department of Trade

C. Department of Education - to ensure quality education in the Philippines and to preserve the interest of US

D. Department of Defense

8. The Rizal Day Celebration reminds us about?

heroes worth

A. Appreciating

B. Reading about

C. Emulating - it encompasses the 3 domains of learning: Cognitive, affective and psychomotor

D. Studying

9. In Section 6, Article XIV states that the national language of the Philippines is ________________.

A. English

B. Filipino - is the national language of the Philippines is Filipino. As it evolves, it shall be further developed and enriched on the basis of existing Philippine and other languages.

C. Tagalog

D. Cebuano

10. In Section 3, Article XIV states that “All educational institutions shall include that study of _____ as part of curriculum.”

A. History

B. Science & Technology

C. Sports

D. Constitution - is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization or other type of entity and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.

11. Who has the power of declare the existence of the state of war?

A. Senate President

B. Chief Justice

C. President

D. Congress - by a vote of two-thirds of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare the existence of a state of war.

12. “ The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels.” Which government program is in support of this?

A. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal system

B. Free elementary and secondary education - Section 2, Article XIV of the 1987 constitution

C. Deregulated and secondary education

D. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT

13. The old name of EDSA during early part of American occupation

A. 19 de Junio - Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA, pronounced ed-sah), formerly known as HIGHWAY 54, is the main circumferential road and highway of Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is an important commuting artery between the northern and southern parts of the metropolitan area. EDSA is a partially-controlled access, mostly 10-lane divided highway (expressway), with three general lanes and the two outer lanes reserved for buses and other HOV traffic lights. EDSA has many interchanges along its length that eliminate the need for traffic lights, though traffic lights exist where there is insufficient space of funds for a complete interchange.

B. Highway 54

C. Highway 53

D. Highway 52

14. RA 9155 also known as”_____________.”

A. Basic Education Act of 2001 - the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, provides the overall framework for principal empowerment by strengthening principal and leadership goals, and local school based management within the context of transparency and local accountability.

B. Restructured Basic Education

C. Education For All

D. Bridge Program

15. RA 4670 also known as”______________”

A. Board of Higher Education

B. The Magna Carta For Public School Teachers - Sec. 1. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Act to promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their living and working conditions, their terms of employment and career prospects in order that they may compare favorably with existing opportunities in other walk of life, attract and retain in the teaching profession more people with the proper

qualification, it being recognized that advance in education depends on the qualifications, the teaching staff and that education is an essential factor in the economic growth of the nation as a productive investment of vital importance.

C. State of National Emergency

D. Calibrated Pre-emptive Response

16. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo contribution during his terms?

A. Ten-point Strong Republic agenda - aggressively on an ambitious agenda of building a "strong republic".

B. SONA 2001

C. Philippines 2000

D. Sustainable Development

17. President Estrada’s MTPDP (Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan)

A. Angat Pinoy 2004 - the Philippines 2000 program would be succeeded by two other socio-economic programs: Angat Pinoy 2004, instituted by Joseph Estrada, the ten-point Strong Republic agenda instituted by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Tuwid na Daan agenda instituted by Benigno Aquino III, and the Build Build Build agenda instituted by Rodrigo Duterte.

B. SONA 2001

C. Philippines 2000

D. Sustainable Development

18. How long can an elected President of the Philippines serve under the 1987 Constitution?

A. Two terms, 6 years each

B. Two terms, 4 years each

C. One term for 6 years - under Section 4, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution

D. One term for 4 years

19. Historically, Why does the Philippines have a claim over Sabah?

A. The sultan of Sulu, who received the territory as a gift, has given the Philippines Government Power to reclaim his territory - the official filing of the claim took place on June 22, 1962. The claims are of sovereignty, jurisdiction, and proprietary ownership to North Borneo. Philippines being successor-in interest of the Sultan of Sulu derived its legal and historical rights in North Borneo.

B. The Malays, the third wave of migrants to the country, own the territory.

C. Sabah was formerly a part of the Philippines archipelago.

D. The Philippines government bought it from the Sultan of Brunei

20. Otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Government employees and officials.

A. RA 6713 - this Act shall be known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees." Section 2. Declaration of Policies. - It is the policy of the State to promote a high standard of ethics in public service.

B. RA 1425

C. RA 7610

D. RA 9262

21. Which of the following describes the Battle of Manila Bay between American and Spanish naval forces?

A. The Americans ships outnumbered those of the Spaniards - the Battle of Manila Bay took place on 1 May 1898, during the Spanish-American War. The American Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey engaged and destroyed the Spanish Pacific Squadron under Admiral Patricio Montojo y Pasaron. The engagement took place in Manila Bay in the Philippines, and was the first major engagement of the Spanish-American War.

B. The Spaniards readily won the battle over the Americans.

C. It was a mock naval battle between the Spaniards and the Americans.

D. The Americans won the battle with great difficulty.

22. What right and duty do Filipinos exercise when they participate in ratifying a proposed constitution?

A. Citizenship

B. Habeas corpus

C. Suffrage - through plebiscite

D. Bill of Rights

23. The old name of EDSA during the World War II

A. 19 de Junio

B. Highway 54 - was renamed “Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa),” in recognition of Don Panyong's genius and contributions to the country's intellectual and artistic heritage.

C. Highway 53

D. Highway 52

24. Who was the first president of the Republic of the Philippines when independence from America was granted on July 4, 1946?

A. Pres. Corazon Aquino

B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino

C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

D. Pres. Manuel Roxas - was the last president of Commonwealth and the first president of the third Republic.

25. According to him President “… this Nation will be great again…!

A. Pres. Corazon Aquino

B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino

C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos - he delivered this state in one of his inaugural speeches.

D. Pres. Manuel Roxas

26. He had promised sweeping economic changes, and he did make progress in land reform, opening new settlements outside crowded Luzon island. His death in an airplane crash in March 1957, was a serious blow to national morale.

A. Pres. Ramon Magsaysay - the President of the “Common Tao”

B. Pres. Elpidio Quirino

C. Pres. Ferdinand Marcos

D. Pres. Manuel Roxas

27. Martial law remained in force until 1981 under Proclamation # _________?

A. 1081 - from September 21, 1972 to 1981

B. 1425

C. 9994

D. 7610

28. What in SONA stands for?

A. State of the National Address

B. State of the Nation Approval

C. Status of the Nation Address

D. State of the Nation Address - is an annual address by the president of the Philippines to a joint session of the Congress of the Philippines, annually; 4th Monday of July.

29. What is Republic Act 8049?

A. Anti – Hazing Law - is an act regulating hazing and other forms of initiation rites in fraternities, sororities, and other organizations and providing penalties therefor.

B. Anti - sexual harassment Law

C. Law Protection Women and Children against all forms of abuses, discrimination and exploitation

D. Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010

30. What is Republic Act 9994?

A. Anti – Hazing Law

B. Anti sexual harassment Law

C. Law Protecting Women and Children against all forms of abuses, discrimination and exploitation

D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 - is an act granting additional benefits and privileges to senior citizens, further amending Republic Act No. 7432, as amended, otherwise known as “An Act to maximize the contribution of Senior Citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes.

31. Republic Act 9262 adheres with

A. Anti – Hazing Law

B. Anti sexual harassment Law

C. Law Protecting Women and Children against all forms of abuses, and exploitation - the Violence against women and their children” refers to any act or a series of acts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, or with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether legitimate

D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010

32. Republic Act 7877 also known as

A. Anti – Hazing Law

B. Anti sexual harassment Act of 1995 - is an act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the employment, education for training environment, and for other purposes.

C. Law Protecting Women and Children against all forms of abuses, discrimination and exploitation

D. Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010

33. Section 5 (5), Article XIV of the 1987

Constitution mandates the Government to give the highest budgetary to:

A. Department of Interior and Local Government

B. Department of Education - Section 5 (5), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution

C. Department of Science and Technology

D. Department of Public Works and Highways

34. The chairmen of the Constitutional Convention?

A. The delegates elected George W. Bush

B. The delegates elected George Washington - to preside over the Convention. 70 Delegates had been appointed by the original states to attend the Constitutional Convention, but only 55 were able to be there.

C. The delegates elected Ronald Reagan

D. Former President of the United States in 1971

35. With peace education in mind, What is not included

A. Dialogue

B. Mediation

C. Cooperation

D. Conflict - is is the anti thesis of peace education.

36. What is the very foundation of genuine peace and reconciliation

A. Happiness

B. Joy

C. Confrontation

D. Social Justice - in the Article XII of the 1987 Constitution

37. The newly appointed secretary of DSWD by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte?

A. Jinky Soliman

B. Rolando Joselito Bautista - is a retired Filipino lieutenant general and the incumbent Secretary of Social Welfare and Development.

C. Pacquito Ochoa, Jr.

D. Butch Abad

38. The first essay of Rizal

A. El Amor Partio - days after he arrived in Barcelona in June 1882, he wrote the essay El Amor Patrio (Love of the Country), which contained the reasons behind that deep fondness.

B. A la Juventud Filipina

C. Sa Aking Kabata

D. Mi Ultimo Adois

39. The Republic Act that requires us to teach Rizal and other Filipinos patriots to tertiary students.

A. RA 7836

B. RA 7610

C. RA 1425 - is an act to include in the curricula of all public and private schools, colleges and universities courses on the life works and writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, authorizing the printing and distribution thereof, and for other purposes.

D. RA 9165

40. What is the Right of suffrage advocates?

A. The Right of the people to vote

B. The Right of the people to vote and be elected in public office - in the Article V of the 1987 Constitution

C. The Right of the people not to vote

D. The Right of the people for clean elections

41. Where is the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) located?

A. UP Los Banos, Laguna - IRRI is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa, and more than 1,000 staff.

B. UP Diliman, Quezon City

C. Up IloIlo

D. UP Manila

42. What is the mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe?

A. Ural mountain - they are rich in various deposits, including metal ores, coal, precious and semi-precious stones, and since the 18th century have been the major mineral base of Russia. In the east, the Ural Mountains separate Europe from Asia. The nations of Russia and Kazakhstan straddle both continents. Another range, the Kjølen Mountains, extends along the northern part of the border between Sweden and Norway.

B. Mt. Kilimanjaru

C. Mt. Everest

D. Mt. Apo

43. The old name of Vietnam

A. Formosa

B. Siam

C. Persia

D. Annam - is now Vietnam. The term Vietnam dates from the early 19th century, when the Nguyen dynasty was founded. The Vietnamese government of this time was on very close terms with China, and the name was probably a compound derived from Dai Viet and Annam. Like the Chinese before them, modern colonial powers also avoided the term Viet.

44. Who are identified as “yellow Race” at the end of the eighteenth century when they were lumped together into a new racial category?

A. Vietnamese

B. Filipino

C. Mongolian - a defining moment occurred at the end of the eighteenth century when they were lumped together into a new racial category called the “Mongolian,” commonly identified as the “yellow race.”

D. Malaysian

45. The major rivers in China

A. Tigris and Euphrates

B. Hwang-Ho and Yangtze - the Hwang-Ho river is the second-longest river in China (after the Yangtze River) and the sixth-longest in the world at the estimated length of 5,464, kilometers (3,395 mi).

C. Nile and Indus

D. Aegean and Mekong

46. The World biggest peninsula

A. Arabian peninsula - it is the world’s largest peninsula and covers 3,237,500 Km2 (1,250,000 mi2). The area is an important part of the Middle East and plays a critical geopolitical role due to its vast reserves of oil and natural gas.

B. Iberian peninsula

C. Korean peninsula

D. Italy

47. The boot-shaped peninsula

A. Arabian peninsula

B. Iberian peninsula

C. Korean peninsula

D. Italy - the country’s total area is 301,230 km2, of which 294,020 km2 is land and 7,210 km2 is water including the islands.

48. Known as the “Isla de Pintados” by the

Spaniards

A. Luzon

B. Visayas - the Visayans are most painted people especially Ilo-ilo provinces.

C. Mindanao

D. Isla Verde

49. Man’s conviction is his or her _________

A. Norms

B. Belief - We tend to internalize the beliefs of the people around us during childhood.

C. Values

D. Mores

50. Also known as the Bangkok Declaration of 1967

A. APEC

B. UN

C. EU

D. ASEAN - this was held in Thailand in 1967