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#1 Philippine Hist.
THIS IS A REVIEWER MADE AVAILABLE FOR V AND D
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the third president of the Republic of the Philippines? | SERGIO OSMENA |
| World War 2 started on what year? | 1939 |
| In which city can the Hagia Sophia be located | ISTANBUL |
| The glass pyramid in front of the Louvre in Paris, is the work of which architect? | I.M. Pei |
| A GPS is a space-based navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth. What does GPS stand for? | Global Positioning System |
| What is the Writ of Habeas Data? | Right to Information Privacy |
| This constitutional principle is meant that no man in the country, not even the government, is above or beyond the law. | Rule of Law |
| R.A. 6713 is an act to uphold the time-honored principle of public office being a public trust, granting incentives and rewards for exemplary service, enumerating prohibited acts and providing penalties for violations thereof and for other purposes. | Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees |
| A phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative meaning, or sometimes literal meaning. Its figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning. | Idiom |
| As of 2018, the Philippine Archipelago is consists of how many islands? | 7,641 |
| The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of _______. | 3 years |
| Detergents should be biodegradable in order to: | Reduce the pollution of rivers |
| The executive power shall be vested in the _________. | President of the Philippines |
| What part of the Constitution that recites the general principle of our government? | Preamble |
| PHIVOLCS is a branch of DOST to moderate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and other related geotectonic phenomena in the Philippines. What is PHIVOLCS? | Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology |
| It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the purpose. | Referendum |
| The right to just and favorable working conditions guarantees every Filipino worker a right to_______. | Fair remuneration for equal work |
| One hundred-three (103) shipping containers from Canada which were falsely declared as plastic scraps for recycling were sent to the Philippines from June 2013 to January 2014. What do these containers have? | Garbage |
| In literature, after the climax comes denouement which is what? | Final part |
| The present anti-graft court is known as the __________. | Sandiganbayan |
| Where was the remains of the late President Ferdinand Marcos buried on October 18, 2016? | Libingan ng mga Bayani |
| The Congress, by a vote of ____ of both Houses in joint session assembled, voting separately, shall have the sole power to declare a state of war. | Two-thirds |
| The Burj Khalifa has been the tallest building in the world since 2008 and it is 828 meters (2, 717 ft.) tall. It is found where? | Dubai |
| The current Senate President of the 18th Congress. | Vicente Sotto |
| The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except: a. batteries b. computer parts c. plastic d. paper | Paper |
| On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the TRAIN Law took effect. What does TRAIN stand for? | Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion |
| It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the people. | Plebiscite |
| What human rights is violated when one opens a letter without permission from the addressee? | Right to Privacy of Communication and Correspondence |
| How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced? | 6 years |
| It was an ISIS-affiliated local terrorist group which took over Marawi City. | Maute Group |
| It is a religious corporation that was shut down by the authorities under the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte over the allegations of Ponzi scheme. | kapa-Community Ministry International |
| It is the right and obligation by all citizens, who are at least 18 years of age, and qualified by law, to vote in the election of national and local officials of the government without literacy,, property, or other substantive requirement. | Suffrage |
| She is the first Filipino player to win the US Women’s Open golf championship. | Yuka Saso |
| PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for _______? | Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration |
| It was the date when President Duterte declared Martial law in the whole island of Mindanao. | May 23,2017 |
| Renewable source of energy | Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Hydro Energy, Tidal Energy, Geothermal Energy , and Biomass Energy |
| The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be up to how many years? | 6 years |
| Can an accused avail of free legal assistance from the Public Attorney's Office? | Yes |
| The composition of the Commission on Election | Chairman and 6 Commissioners |
| The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines? | 24 |
| A tough but biodegradable netting that anchors the soil in sloping land and riverbanks thus, protecting against erosion. | Coconet |
| It is the right and obligation to vote by qualified citizens in the election of certain national and local officials of the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people. | Right to Suffrage |
| When did the Philippines attained independent? | July 04,1946 |
| What is the approximate number of islands that comprise the Philippines? | 7,641 |
| Which country had the Philippines as its colony from 1898 to 1946, except for some years during World War II? | USA |
| Which country occupied the Philippines during World War II? | Japan |
| Which country colonized the Philippines for more than 300 years? | Spain |
| Who of the following explorers arrived in the Philippines in 1521? | Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain, who named the islands after King Philip II of Spain. |
| Which is the predominant religion of the Philippines? | Roman Catholic |
| What is the total area of Philippines? | 300,000 km² / 115,831 sq mi |
| How many territories and states does Philippines have? | 3 island groups/18 regions/81 provinces |
| Name the longest river in Philippines? | Cagayan River |
| What are the 3 Branches of the Government? | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial |
| It was the Philippine Army contingent of the United Nations forces that fought in the Korean War in 1950–1953. | Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea |
| What was the name of the Filipino soldier who led the Cavite Mutiny of 1872? | Sergeant Lamadrid |
| He was otherwise known as the President of the Masses. | Ramon Magsaysay |
| When were the 24-hour nationwide emergency hotlines launched? | August 01, 2016 |
| The EDSA Revolution I or what we call People Power Revolution is celebrated on what date? | February 05 |
| The first woman to top the Philippine BAR Examination. | Tecla San Andres Ziga |
| What was the name of Diego Silang's wife, who continued the revolt against the Spaniards in the Ilocos region after Diego's death? | Gabriela |
| He was one of the heroes of the Battle of Hill Eerie during the Korean War as a young lieutenant and later served as a President of the Philippines. | Fidel V. Ramos |
| Who was the last general of the Filipino-American revolution to surrender to the Americans? | Simeon Ola |
| The oldest legal code retrieved in the Philippines | Code of Kalantiaw |
| Who wrote the "Kartilla", considered the 'bible' of the Katipunan movement? | Emilio Jacinto |
| It is the first political party in the Philippines. | Federal Party |
| Writer of the Spanish poem Filipinas, from which Lupang Hinirang was adapted from. | Jose Palma |
| We celebrate the Araw ng Kagitingan every_______________. | April 09 |
| The first book which was printed in the Philippines in the year 1593. | Doctrina Christiana |
| It is the law which allowed the establishment of American Civil Government in the Philippines. | The Spooner Amendment |
| Written on this famous work by Emilio Jacinto are the fundamental teachings of the Katipunan. | Kartilya |
| The composer of the Philippine National Anthem, Lupang Hinirang. | Julian Felipe |
| It was a surprised military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base on the morning of December 7, 1941. | Bombing of Pearl Harbor |
| Who was the Spanish governor-general who ordered the deportation of Jose Rizal to Dapitan? | Gov. Gen. Eulogio Despujol |
| Who was incarcerated President during the Japanese occupation? | Manuel L. Quezon |
| We celebrate Labor day in the Philippines every______________. | May 01 |
| The eight (8) rays of the sun in the Philippine flag represent the first eight: | Provinces that revolted and struggled against the abuses of the Spanish friars and conquistadores. |
| Who named the country 'Islas de San Lazaro'? | Ferdinand Magellan |
| The Philippine President whose economic policy was called "Filipino First Policy". | Carlos P. Garcia |
| He was a former President of the USA who appointed General MacArthur to rule and govern the Philippines. | William Howard Taft |
| He is known as the founder and "Father of Katipunan", "Supremo", or the "Great Plebeian". | Andres Bonifacio |
| She was the first woman member of the Katipunan (July 1893). | Gregoria de Jesus |
| Who created the designs for the Philippine national flag? | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| Who was the chief advisor of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo? | Apolinario Mabini |
| The battle fought on 1 May 1898 between American and Spanish forces during the Spanish-American War. It is also known as the Battle of Cavite. | Battle of Manila Bay |
| When was the last presidential elections which resulted to the victory of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte? | May 09, 2016 |
| It is one of the pseudonyms of Dr. Jose Rizal. | Laong-laan |
| We celebrate Rizal Day every_______. | December 30 |
| The date when the Philippines won over the arbitration case regarding the West Philippine Sea on the Permanent Court of Arbitration against China. | July 12, 2016 |
| The Fall of Bataan which we celebrate every 9th of April is also regarded as______________. | Araw ng Kagitingan |
| Who holds the highest position in the Philippines during the Spanish period whose function is to exercise powers in behalf of the the Spanish Colonial Government? | Gobernador-Heneral |
| Who was the hero of the Battle at Tirad Pass? | Gregorio del Pilar |
| The president who passed RA 6657 or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law. | Corazon C. Aquino |
| The former President of the US who supported the Tydings-Mcduffie Act of 1934. | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| It is the date which marked the Philippine Independence Day when Emilio Aguinaldo waved the Philippine Flag for the first time in Kawit, Cavite. | June 12, 1898 |
| The president during the Revolutionary Government also known as the Malolos Republic. | Emilio Aguinaldo |
| The newspaper established by Marcelo H. del Pilar which served as a propaganda material for the reformists. | Diariong Tagalog |
| Who is the first Chief Justice who was removed from office by an impeachment case? | Renato Corona |
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