CSE Reviewer
1. What are the 3 main branches of the Government of the Philippines?
1. Senate, Supreme Court, Congress
2. Presidential, Unicameral- Parliamentary, Bicameral-Parliamentary
3. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
4. The Legislature, The Senate, The Supreme Court
2. The Supreme Court shall be composed of a Chief Justice and how many Associates Justices?
1. 12
2. 13
3. 14
4. 15
3. The Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines this 2023 is _________.
1. Air Force Commanding General Connor Anthony Canlas
2. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
3. Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo
4. AFP Chief Lieutenant Gen. Andres Centino
4. The executive power shall be vested in the _________.
1. President of the Philippines
2. House of Representatives
3. The Supreme Court
4. The Congress
5. The legislative power shall be vested in the _________ which shall consist of a Senate and a House of
Representatives.
1. Congress of the Philippines
2. House of Ombudsman
3. The Supreme Court
4. Bureau of Internal Revenue
6. The Senate shall be composed of how many senators elected at large by voters of the Philippines?
1. 21
2. 22
3. 23
4. 24
7. How long shall the term of office of the senators be commenced?
1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years
8. The term of office of the President and Vice-president of the Philippines shall be up to how many years?
1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years
9. The members of the House of Representatives shall be elected for a term of _______.
1. 3 years
2. 4 years
3. 5 years
4. 6 years
10. The following shall be exempted from taxation except:
1. Lands and buildings
2. Churches and convents
3. Charitable institutions
4. Non-profit cemeteries
11. 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.
1. Two-thirds
2. One-half
3. Three quarters
4. Minority
12. It states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor any
person be denied the equal protection of the laws.”
1. Article VI
2. Bill of Rights
3. Republic Act
4. Court Order
13. All of the following is TRUE except:
1. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself
2. No person shall be imprisoned for non-payment of debt or poll tax.
3. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.
4. No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.
14. The following are citizens of the Philippines except:
1. Those fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines
2. Those who are born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon
reaching the age of majority
3. Those who are naturalized citizens of the Philippines in accordance with law.
4. All of the above are true.
15. 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.
1. Suffrage
2. Election
3. Voting power
4. Civil Right
16. The three inherent powers of the state are the following except one:
1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power of Taxation
4. Power to Impeach
17. It is the power of the State to promote public welfare by restraining the use of both liberty and property of
all people.
1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach
18. It is the power of the State to take properties for the purpose of public use upon payment of just
compensation.
1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach
19. It is the power of the State to impose charge or burden to persons and properties, and property rights for
the purpose of raising revenues to protect the people and extend public projects and services.
1. Police Power
2. Power of Eminent Domain
3. Power if Taxation
4. Power to Impeach
20. The following are members of the Constitutional Commission except:
1. Commission on Civil Rights
2. Commission on Elections
3. Civil Service Commission
4. Commission on Audit
21. It states that public office is public trust and that public officers and employees must, at all times, be
accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency; act with
patriotism and justice and lead modest lives.
1. Public Trust
2. Constitutional Rights
3. Accountability
4. Responsibility
22. Who shall have the exclusive power to initiate all cases of impeachment?
1. House of Blue Ribbon Committee
2. House of Representatives
3. House of the Senate
4. Speaker of the House
23. 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.
1. Preamble
2. Code of Ethics
3. Code of Government Officials
4. Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
24. The following are duties and responsibilities of Public officials and Employees
1. Act promptly on letters, inquiries, calls or any other form of communications sent by the public.
2. Submit performance reports of the agency or office regularly
3. Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
4. Process documents and papers expeditiously.
25. It is a written instrument containing the proposition and required number of signatories and shall be in a
form determined by and submitted to the Commission on Elections.
1. Bill
2. Law
3. Proposition
4. Petition
26. It is the electoral process by which an initiative on the Constitution is either approved or rejected by the
people.
1. Referendum
2. Plebiscite
3. Petition
4. Initiative
27. It is the power of the electorate to approve or reject a legislation through an election called for the
purpose.
1. Referendum
2. Plebiscite
3. Petition
4. Initiative
28. This law promotes responsible family planning and proper use of reproductive methods to eliminate over-
population growth.
1. RH Bill
2. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law
3. Reproductive Law
4. Family Planning
29. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that concerns international public health.
1. Department of Health
2. World Health Organization
3. International Health Organization
4. All of the above
30. APEC is a summit that promotes free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific region
countries. APEC stands for:
1. Asia Pacific Economic Corporation
2. Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
3. Asia Pacific Economic Council
4. Asia Pacific Economic Countries
31. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aims to accelerate economic growth, stability, social
progress and cultural development in the spirit of equality and partnership to strengthen prosperous and
peaceful community along Southeast Asian Nations. Which of the following countries is not a member of
ASEAN?
1. Hong Kong
2. Philippines
3. Singapore
4. Thailand
32. It is a law in the Philippines that aims to address legal issues concerning online interactions and harmful
internet behavior in the Philippines. It aims to prevent and punish cybercrime in the country.
1. Cybersquatting
2. Cybercrime Act
3. Cybercrime Prevention Act
4. Cyber Identity Theft Act
33. __________waste breaks down into natural components and can be recycled into the life cycle naturally.
1. Bio-chemical
2. Recyclable
3. Biodegradable
4. Non-biodegradable
34. The following are examples of non-biodegradable waste except:
1. Plastics
2. Metals
3. Styrofoam
4. Papers
35. It is a project of DOST for more accurate, integrated and responsive disaster prevention and mitigation
system especially in high-risk calamity areas of the Philippines.
1. PAGASA
2. I am Ready
3. DOST-Advanced Disaster Program
4. Project NOAH
36. PAGASA is the official government agency for weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical
observations, and time service. PAGASA stands for _______?
1. Philippine Atmospheric Geographical and Astronomical Services Administration
2. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
3. Philippine Atmospheric Geological and Astronomical Services Association
4. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association
37. 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?
1. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
2. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismic Services
3. Philippine Institute of Volcanic and Seismology Services
4. Philippine Institute of Volcano and Seismic System
38. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
1. Geothermal energy
2. Solar energy
3. Wind energy
4. All of the above
39. It is a process by which thermal radiation from the earth’s surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse
gases and is re-radiated in all directions.
1. Global Warming
2. Greenhouse Effect
3. Ozone Layer
4. Solar Radiation
40. USB is an industry standard that connects computers and electronic devices like keyboards, digicams,
portable media devices, disk drivers, smartphones, and network adapters to any computer. USB stands for?
1. Unit Serial Box
2. Unit Serial Bolt
3. Universal Serial Bin
4. Universal Serial Bus
Answer keys:
Philippines Constitution, General Information, Current Events Answers:
1. (3) Legislative, Executive, Judicial
2. (3) 14
3. (2) President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
4. (1) President of the Philippines
5. (1) Congress of the Philippines
6. (4) 24
7. (4) 6 years
8. (4) 6 years
9. (1) 3 years
10. (1) Lands and buildings
11. (1) Two-thirds
12. (2) Bill of Rights
13. (3) No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall not be enacted.
14. (4) All of the above are true.
15. (1) Suffrage
16. (4) Power to Impeach
17. (1) Police Power
18. (2) power of Eminent Domain
19. (3) power of Taxation
20. (1) Commission on Civil Rights
21. (3) Accountability
22. (2) House of Representatives
23. (4) Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees
24. (3) Accept gifts from the public upon prioritizing their queries.
25. (4) Petition
26. (2) Plebiscite
27. (1) Referendum
28. (2) Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law
29. (2) World Health Organization
30. (2) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
31. (1) Hong Kong
32. (3) Cybercrime Prevention Act
33. (3) Biodegradable
34. (4) Papers
35. (4) Project NOAH
36. (2) Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
37. (1) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
38. (4) All of the above.
39. (2) Greenhouse Effect
40. (4) Universal Serial Bus
English Verbal Ability Sample Questions with Answers
Answers are already highlighted.
Instruction: Choose the correct answer for each question.
1. Which sentence uses “famish” correctly?
1. After the straight exam, I felt too exhausted and famished to eat my favourite foods.
2. I could eat a horse, I am famish now.
3. I famished my stomach next time you treat me to a meal out.
4. I will bring lots of pizza, that’s a famish.
2. Priscila _______ rather not invest her savings in the stock market.
1. must
2. has to
3. could
4. would
3. Did you have any problem ______ our house?
1. search
2. to search
3. searching
4. for searching
4. I hope you don’t mind _____ joining you.
1. to be
2. I had been
3. that I may
4. my
5. Most basketball players are 6 ____ tall or more.
1. foot
2. feet
3. foots
4. feets
6. These children _____ how to improvise more props for the play.
1. knew
2. knows
3. know
4. known
7. The company will upgrade ______ computer systems next week.
1. there
2. their
3. its
4. it’s
8. Clara ___________ three thousand words for her essay.
1. have wrote
2. has wrote
3. have written
4. has written
1. knew
2. knows
3. know
4. known
7. The company will upgrade ______ computer systems next week.
1. there
2. their
3. its
4. it’s
8. Clara ___________ three thousand words for her essay.
1. have wrote
2. has wrote
3. have written
4. has written
9.You have too many _______ but few time to prove you’re right.
1. hypothesis
2. hypotheses
3. hyphothesises
4. hypothesess
10. Neither Sarah nor Tina _______ the crime yesterday.
1. witness
2. witnesses
3. witnessed
4. witnessing
11. You do like going to the party alone. _____ you?
1. Does
2. Doesn’t
3. Do
4. Don’t
12. We had our house _______ in yellow.
1. painting
2. painted
3. paint
4. to paint
13. He has been exercising but his immune system was steadily _________.
1. weak
2. weaken
3. weakened
4. weakening
14. I was ______ that the weather would be sunny and we would be able to enjoy our swimming.
1. hopeless
2. hopeful
3. hopelike
4. hopely
15. I think it’s not a great idea. I totally ______.
1. misagree
2. unagree
3. inagree
4. disagree
16. So many ___________ I found in the library, now I’m ready to report.
1. information
2. informations
3. infoes
4. infos
17. My grandpa always feed his flock of _______ early in the morning.
1. sheeps
2. sheep
3. ships
4. ship
18. Happy memories are always remembered, not ________.
1. forget
2. forgets
3. forgot
4. forgotten
19. Flight Z735 ______ yesterday. 350 passengers died in that accident.
1. crush
2. crushed
3. crash
4. crashed
20. There is a ________ message when you look closely at her painting.
1. hid
2. hide
3. hided
4. hidden
English Vocabulary Questions with Answers:
Note that we already highlighted the correct answers.
Instruction: Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.
1. If you are ambivalent with the answers, analyze the given problem.
1. confusion
2. innocent
3. uncertain
4. unaware
2. He left the country because of the ominous experiences he had in the past.
1. unforgettable
2. threatening
3. ugly
4. remarkable
3. Teenagers are easily susceptible to peer influence.
1. flexible
2. inspired
3. dependable
4. inclined
4. My mother is always adamant in eating breakfast before leaving the house.
1. resolute
2. uncertain
3. forgetful
4. clueless
5. Reading words without understanding their meaning is futile.
1. helpless
2. useless
3. unnecessary
4. avoidable
6. She wears gold but people know how ostentatious she can be.
1. pretentious
2. ambitious
3. gorgeous
4. rebellious
7. He submitted a grotesque artwork that nobody in the class could relate to.
1. different
2. weird
3. beautiful
4. colorful
8. Their clandestine affair remained unknown for three years.
1. forbidden
2. surprise
3. secret
4. unacceptable
9.They say love is like a firework, a fleeting moment.
1. brief
2. unforgettable
3. shinny
4. remarkable
10. Cara is repulsive and rebellious. She always speaks sordid words.
1. dirty
2. vulgar
3. weird
4. bizarre
11. Every time I see Cathy looking at me, I feel Euphoria in my bones.
1. gravity
2. ecstasy
3. erotic
4. numb
12. I bought this book because when I read the blurb at the back, I fell in love with it.
1. summary
2. teaser
3. blog
4. plot
13. Finding a way out of the labyrinth is the last challenge of the competition.
1. castle
2. forest
3. maze
4. box
14. There is still love in our hearts amidst our seemingly mundane existence.
1. complicated
2. modern
3. worldly
4. wealthy
15. Cassy has a strong penchant in collecting cars.
1. belief
2. fondness
3. hobby
4. route
16. Diskettes and CDs are going obsolete.
1. recycled
2. refurbished
3. updated
4. outdated
17. The Queen of the Night dances vivaciously.
1. lively
2. awkward
3. kindly
4. sweetly
18. The court released a dogmatic statement that made people more hopeful.
1. naive
2. unbelievable
3. assertive
4. unclear
19. This generation is prone to plethoric use of mobile gadgets.
1. essential
2. crucial
3. important
4. excessive
20. I am usually haphazard in composing my poetry but they turn out so well anyway.
1. disorganized
2. blank
3. puzzled
4. strategic
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