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LET-Style Social Studies Exam (100 Items)
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1. Who is regarded as the “Brains of the Philippine Revolution”?
A. Jose Rizal
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Andres Bonifacio
D. Emilio Jacinto
2. Which battle signaled the final defeat of Spanish forces in the Philippines?
A. Battle of Tirad Pass
B. Battle of Mactan
C. Battle of Manila Bay
D. Battle of Zapote
3. The equator divides the Earth into—
A. Northern and Southern Hemispheres
B. Eastern and Western Hemispheres
C. Arctic and Antarctic regions
D. Tropics and Temperate zones
4. Which treaty officially ended the Spanish-American War in 1898?
A. Treaty of Paris
B. Treaty of Tordesillas
C. Treaty of Versailles
D. Treaty of Westphalia
5. The Philippine Senate rejected the extension of U.S. military bases in—
A. 1972
B. 1986
C. 1991
D. 1995
6. Which province is known as the “Rice Granary of the Philippines”?
A. Nueva Ecija
B. Pangasinan
C. Isabela
D. Tarlac
7. The Silk Road was an ancient trade route connecting China with—
A. Africa
B. Europe
C. Australia
D. South America
8. The economic system where resources are privately owned and operated for
profit is—
A. Communism
B. Socialism
C. Capitalism
D. Mercantilism
9. Who is the first President of the Third Philippine Republic?
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Jose P. Laurel
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Elpidio Quirino
10. The Philippine Bill of 1902 created—
A. The Malolos Constitution
B. The Philippine Commission
C. The Philippine Assembly
D. The Philippine Senate
11. The Philippine Independence was proclaimed on—
A. June 12, 1898
B. July 4, 1946
C. August 21, 1896
D. September 21, 1972
12. Who introduced Christianity to the Philippines?
A. Portuguese explorers
B. Spanish missionaries
C. American colonizers
D. Arab traders
13. The smallest unit of Philippine government is—
A. Barangay
B. Municipality
C. Province
D. Region
14. The Magna Carta of Women was passed in what year?
A. 2004
B. 2006
C. 2009
D. 2011
15. The famous line “The pen is mightier than the sword” best applies to which
national hero?
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Emilio Aguinaldo
C. Jose Rizal
D. Marcelo H. del Pilar
16. The Philippine Eagle is also known as—
A. Monkey-eating Eagle
B. Haribon
C. Both A and B
D. Luzon Eagle
17. The longest river in the Philippines is—
A. Pasig River
B. Agusan River
C. Cagayan River
D. Pampanga River
18. Which region is famous for the Banaue Rice Terraces?
A. Cordillera Administrative Region
B. Ilocos Region
C. Cagayan Valley
D. Central Luzon
19. The 1987 Constitution restored the—
A. Unicameral Legislature
B. Bicameral Congress
C. Parliamentary Government
D. Military rule
20. The supreme law of the Philippines is—
A. Bill of Rights
B. Constitution
C. Presidential Decree
D. Executive Order
21. The first Philippine hero who fought the Spaniards in the Battle of Mactan was
—
A. Rajah Sulayman
B. Lapu-Lapu
C. Diego Silang
D. Andres Bonifacio
22. The President who declared Martial Law in 1972 was—
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Diosdado Macapagal
C. Corazon Aquino
D. Fidel Ramos
23. Which Philippine president implemented the “Build, Build, Build” program?
A. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
B. Benigno Aquino III
C. Rodrigo Duterte
D. Ferdinand Marcos
24. Which ocean is the largest in the world?
A. Atlantic
B. Pacific
C. Indian
D. Arctic
25. The world’s highest mountain is—
A. K2
B. Mt. Kilimanjaro
C. Mt. Everest
D. Mt. Fuji
26. The Philippine Commonwealth was established in—
A. 1902
B. 1916
C. 1935
D. 1946
27. The first Filipino to circumnavigate the world was—
A. Antonio Pigafetta
B. Enrique of Malacca
C. Rajah Humabon
D. Ferdinand Magellan
28. The Philippine currency is regulated by—
A. Department of Finance
B. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
C. Land Bank of the Philippines
D. Bureau of Treasury
29. The Philippine’s largest island is—
A. Visayas
B. Mindanao
C. Palawan
D. Luzon
30. The Philippine’s first female President was—
A. Imelda Marcos
B. Corazon Aquino
C. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
D. Miriam Defensor Santiago
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LET-Style Social Studies Exam (100 Items, Continued)
31. The Filipino concept of utang na loob is an example of—
A. Social norm
B. Political obligation
C. Religious belief
D. Economic practice
32. The “Iron Curtain” was a term popularized during—
A. World War I
B. World War II
C. The Cold War
D. The Vietnam War
33. The Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is composed of—
A. 5 members
B. 7 members
C. 9 members
D. 11 members
34. Which of the following is a renewable resource?
A. Oil
B. Coal
C. Forests
D. Natural gas
35. The first Filipino saint is—
A. Lorenzo Ruiz
B. Pedro Calungsod
C. San Antonio de Padua
D. San Juan Diego
36. The longest expressway in the Philippines is—
A. NLEX
B. SLEX
C. SCTEX
D. TPLEX
37. Which document declared Philippine independence from the United States in
1946?
A. Bell Trade Act
B. Tydings-McDuffie Act
C. Jones Law
D. Treaty of Manila
38. The ASEAN was founded in—
A. 1945
B. 1957
C. 1967
D. 1975
39. The main author of the Philippine Constitution of 1899 was—
A. Jose Rizal
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Felipe Calderon
D. Emilio Aguinaldo
40. The highest legislative body in the Philippines is—
A. The Senate
B. The House of Representatives
C. The Congress
D. The Cabinet
41. Which Philippine president is known for the “Philippines 2000” program?
A. Corazon Aquino
B. Fidel Ramos
C. Joseph Estrada
D. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
42. The capital of the United Nations is located in—
A. Geneva
B. Washington D.C.
C. New York
D. Paris
43. The Philippine-American War officially began in—
A. 1898
B. 1899
C. 1901
D. 1910
44. The legislative branch of government makes—
A. Laws
B. Treaties
C. Executive Orders
D. Judicial rulings
45. The Philippine national flower is—
A. Gumamela
B. Sampaguita
C. Waling-waling
D. Orchids
46. The “Conscience of the Revolution” was—
A. Jose Rizal
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Emilio Jacinto
D. Andres Bonifacio
47. The world’s largest desert is—
A. Gobi
B. Sahara
C. Kalahari
D. Antarctic Desert
48. The Philippine Congress is—
A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Parliamentary
D. Federal
49. The author of Das Kapital was—
A. Karl Marx
B. Max Weber
C. Adam Smith
D. John Locke
50. The Philippine hero known as the “Great Plebian” was—
A. Jose Rizal
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. Emilio Jacinto
51. Who discovered the Philippines for Spain in 1521?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Ferdinand Magellan
C. Vasco da Gama
D. Marco Polo
52. The Philippine national tree is—
A. Acacia
B. Narra
C. Molave
D. Mahogany
53. The world’s smallest country is—
A. Monaco
B. Vatican City
C. San Marino
D. Liechtenstein
54. The Philippine archipelago lies in which part of Asia?
A. Southeast Asia
B. South Asia
C. East Asia
D. Central Asia
55. The Kabataang Barangay was established during the presidency of—
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Corazon Aquino
C. Joseph Estrada
D. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
56. The “Cry of Pugad Lawin” happened in—
A. 1892
B. 1894
C. 1896
D. 1898
57. The legislative district of a city or province is represented in Congress by a—
A. Governor
B. Mayor
C. Senator
D. Congressman
58. The Philippine archipelago has how many main islands?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 7,641
D. 7,107
59. The first Asian country colonized by the United States was—
A. Japan
B. China
C. Philippines
D. Korea
60. The first Philippine flag was sewn in—
A. Malolos
B. Cavite
C. Hong Kong
D. Manila
61. The Philippines is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, which makes it prone to—
A. Hurricanes
B. Earthquakes
C. Tornadoes
D. Droughts
62. The “Blood Compact” between Legazpi and Sikatuna is known as—
A. Sanduguan
B. Pintakasi
C. Barangayan
D. Kasunduan
63. The Philippine labor code was signed during the presidency of—
A. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Corazon Aquino
D. Fidel Ramos
64. Which Philippine hero used the pen name “Laong Laan”?
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Jose Rizal
C. Marcelo del Pilar
D. Apolinario Mabini
65. The first female Vice President of the Philippines was—
A. Leni Robredo
B. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
C. Sara Duterte
D. Maria Kalaw Katigbak
66. The first capital of the Philippines under Spanish rule was—
A. Vigan
B. Cebu
C. Iloilo
D. Manila
67. Which is the largest inland body of water in the Philippines?
A. Laguna de Bay
B. Taal Lake
C. Lake Lanao
D. Lake Mainit
68. The Philippine Commission on Audit (COA) is an example of—
A. Executive Body
B. Legislative Body
C. Judicial Body
D. Constitutional Commission
69. The world’s longest mountain range is—
A. Himalayas
B. Andes
C. Rockies
D. Alps
70. The Philippine national hero who established La Liga Filipina was—
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Jose Rizal
C. Marcelo del Pilar
D. Apolinario Mabini
71. The largest ocean in the world is—
A. Atlantic
B. Pacific
C. Indian
D. Southern
72. Which country colonized the Philippines after Spain?
A. Japan
B. United States
C. Britain
D. Portugal
73. The Philippine president known as the “poor boy from Lubao” was—
A. Diosdado Macapagal
B. Ferdinand Marcos
C. Manuel Roxas
D. Elpidio Quirino
74. The Philippine official language during the Spanish period was—
A. Tagalog
B. English
C. Spanish
D. Latin
75. The Galleon Trade linked Manila to—
A. China
B. Mexico
C. India
D. Spain
76. The Philippine legislature during the Commonwealth was called—
A. National Assembly
B. Congress
C. Interim Batasang Pambansa
D. Senate
77. The author of the “Social Contract” was—
A. John Locke
B. Montesquieu
C. Rousseau
D. Voltaire
78. The Philippine president who signed the “Clean Air Act” was—
A. Joseph Estrada
B. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
C. Fidel Ramos
D. Corazon Aquino
79. The “Father of the Katipunan” was—
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Emilio Aguinaldo
C. Emilio Jacinto
D. Marcelo H. del Pilar
80. The Philippines is considered a—
A. Archipelago
B. Peninsula
C. Continent
D. Delta
81. The bloodiest war in Philippine history during the Spanish regime was—
A. Dagohoy Revolt
B. Silang Revolt
C. First Pampanga Revolt
D. Sumuroy Revolt
82. Which president established the Presidential Commission on Good
Government (PCGG)?
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Corazon Aquino
C. Fidel Ramos
D. Joseph Estrada
83. The Philippine hero who became the first president of the Republic of Biak-na-
Bato was—
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Andres Bonifacio
D. Gregorio del Pilar
84. The “Battle of Tirad Pass” was led by—
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Gregorio del Pilar
D. Apolinario Mabini
85. The Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR) was created under the—
A. 1935 Constitution
B. 1973 Constitution
C. 1987 Constitution
D. Malolos Constitution
86. The Ifugao Rice Terraces are often called—
A. The 7th Wonder of the World
B. The Eighth Wonder of the World
C. World’s Oldest Landmark
D. UNESCO’s First Heritage Site
87. The Philippine president who declared July 4 as Philippine-American
Friendship Day was—
A. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Diosdado Macapagal
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Elpidio Quirino
88. Which is the smallest active volcano in the world located in the Philippines?
A. Mayon Volcano
B. Taal Volcano
C. Kanlaon Volcano
D. Bulusan Volcano
89. The national economic policy promoting minimal government intervention is
called—
A. Laissez-faire
B. Mercantilism
C. Protectionism
D. Socialism
90. The Supreme Court exercises—
A. Executive power
B. Legislative power
C. Judicial power
D. Police power
91. The Philippine Revolution officially began with—
A. Gomburza Execution
B. Cry of Pugad Lawin
C. Battle of Mactan
D. Pact of Biak-na-Bato
92. The first capital of the First Philippine Republic was—
A. Kawit
B. Malolos
C. Cebu
D. Manila
93. The United Nations was established in—
A. 1919
B. 1939
C. 1945
D. 1950
94. The “Father of Modern Economics” is—
A. Karl Marx
B. Adam Smith
C. John Keynes
D. Milton Friedman
95. The oldest city in the Philippines is—
A. Cebu
B. Vigan
C. Manila
D. Iloilo
96. The official residence of the Philippine president is—
A. Batasang Pambansa
B. Malacañang Palace
C. Fort Santiago
D. Luneta Park
97. The Philippine national fruit is—
A. Banana
B. Mango
C. Pineapple
D. Coconut
98. The first woman to become Speaker of the Philippine House of
Representatives was—
A. Corazon Aquino
B. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
C. Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
D. Imelda Marcos
99. The Philippine national hero executed in Bagumbayan was—
A. Andres Bonifacio
B. Apolinario Mabini
C. Emilio Aguinaldo
D. Jose Rizal
100. The People Power Revolution of 1986 is also known as—
A. EDSA Revolution
B. Martial Law Movement
C. Freedom Revolution
D. New Society Movement
LET-Style Social Studies Exam Answer Key (100 Items)
1–50 Answer 51–100 Answer
1 B 51 B
2 C 52 B
3 A 53 B
4 A 54 A
5 C 55 A
1–50 Answer 51–100 Answer
1 B 51 B
2 C 52 B
3 A 53 B
4 A 54 A
5 C 55 A
6 A 56 C
7 B 57 D
8 C 58 C
9 C 59 C
10 C 60 C
11 A 61 B
12 B 62 A
13 A 63 B
14 C 64 B
15 C 65 A
16 C 66 B
17 C 67 A
18 A 68 D
19 B 69 B
20 B 70 B
21 B 71 B
22 A 72 B
23 C 73 A
24 B 74 C
25 C 75 B
26 C 76 A
27 B 77 C
28 B 78 A
29 D 79 A
30 B 80 A
31 A 81 A
32 C 82 B
33 B 83 A
34 C 84 C
35 A 85 C
36 C 86 B
37 D 87 B
38 C 88 B
39 C 89 A
34 C 84 C
35 A 85 C
36 C 86 B
37 D 87 B
38 C 88 B
39 C 89 A
40 C 90 C
41 B 91 B
42 C 92 B
43 B 93 C
44 A 94 B
45 B 95 A
46 B 96 B
47 D 97 B
48 B 98 B
49 A 99 D
50 B 100 A
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