RPH Reviewer: Multiple Choice Exam Questions PDF

Multiple Choice Examination: RPH Reviewer 1. What was the first republican constitution in Asia? A. 1935 Constitution B. 1987 Constitution **C. Malolos Constitution D. 1973 Constitution 2. Where was the Malolos Congress convened? A. Fort Santiago **B. Barasoain Church C. Intramuros D. Malacañang P...

Multiple Choice Examination: RPH Reviewer 1. What was the first republican constitution in Asia? A. 1935 Constitution B. 1987 Constitution **C. Malolos Constitution D. 1973 Constitution 2. Where was the Malolos Congress convened? A. Fort Santiago **B. Barasoain Church C. Intramuros D. Malacañang Palace 3. Who led the committee that drafted the Malolos Constitution? A. Apolinario Mabini **B. Felipe Calderon C. Emilio Aguinaldo D. Gregorio del Pilar 4. When was the Malolos Constitution inaugurated? A. Jan 23, 1899 B. March 15, 1898 **C. January 21, 1899 D. December 30, 1898 5. What country did NOT inspire the Malolos Constitution? A. France B. Belgium **C. United States D. Brazil 6. Who was elected prime minister during the Malolos Republic? A. Leon Maria Guerrero **B. Apolinario Mabini C. Felipe Agoncillo D. Mariano Trias 7. What was the official newspaper of the Malolos Republic? A. La Solidaridad B. La Independencia **C. El Heraldo de la Revolucion D. Katipunan Gazette 8. What body composed the 1935 legislative branch? A. Batasang Pambansa **B. Senate and House of Representatives C. National Assembly D. Regional Congress 9. Under the 1935 Constitution, the president served for how long? A. 6 years B. 5 years **C. 4 years D. 3 years 10. Who brought the Tydings-McDuffie Act to the Philippines? **A. Manuel L. Quezon B. Sergio Osmeña C. Felipe Calderon D. Carlos P. Garcia 11. When did the Tydings-McDuffie Act set for Philippine independence? A. July 4, 1945 **B. July 4, 1946 C. July 4, 1935 D. June 12, 1946 12. What is the primary role of the executive branch? A. Interpret laws B. Create laws **C. Enforce laws D. Collect taxes 13. What significant event occurred in 1972? A. Tydings Act **B. Martial Law declaration C. EDSA Revolution D. TRAIN Law passage 14. What body held legislative power under the 1973 Constitution? A. Senate B. National Assembly **C. Batasang Pambansa D. House of Commons 15. The 1973 Constitution introduced what form of government? **A. Parliamentary B. Federal C. Democratic socialist D. Monarchy 16. Who was the Prime Minister under the 1973 Constitution? A. Sergio Osmeña B. Ferdinand Marcos **C. Head of the Cabinet D. Carlos P. Garcia 17. What was the primary purpose of the 1987 Constitution? A. Grant more power to Marcos **B. Restore democracy and check abuses C. Remove executive powers D. Make a federal system 18. The 1987 Constitution was ratified by plebiscite on: A. Feb 25, 1986 **B. Feb 2, 1987 C. March 1, 1987 D. Jan 30, 1987 19. Under the 1987 Constitution, martial law lasts for: A. 30 days **B. 60 days C. 90 days D. Indefinitely 20. Which document defines the Philippines as a democratic republic? A. 1898 Declaration **B. 1987 Constitution C. 1973 Constitution D. Jones Law 21. What branch settles legal controversies? A. Executive **B. Judicial** C. Legislative D. Administrative 22. Who was the first Filipino diplomat abroad? A. Mabini **B. Felipe Agoncillo** C. Quezon D. Rizal 23. The Jones Law provided Filipinos with what power? A. Presidential elections B. Full independence **C. Legislative power** D. Federalization 24. What treaty ceded the Philippines to the U.S.? A. Treaty of Manila B. Treaty of Tordesillas **C. Treaty of Paris (1898)** D. Treaty of London 25. McKinley's policy on the Philippines was called: A. Manifest Destiny **B. Benevolent Assimilation** C. Pan-Americanism D. Imperial Proclamation 26. What sparked the Philippine-American War? **A. Feb 4, 1899 shooting of a Filipino soldier** B. Treaty of Paris C. Rizal's execution D. Proclamation 1081 27. Who was killed at the Battle of Tirad Pass? A. Emilio Aguinaldo B. Antonio Luna **C. Gregorio del Pilar** D. Andres Bonifacio 28. What 1935 act set the framework for independence? A. Hare-Hawes Act **B. Tydings-McDuffie Act** C. Quezon Declaration D. Roxas Treaty 29. TRAIN law was signed into law under which president? A. Aquino **B. Duterte** C. Arroyo D. Estrada 30. What does TRAIN stand for? **A. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion** B. Tax Revenue Allocation and Investment Needs C. Total Revenue Acceleration Integrated Network D. None of the above 31. What is the lifeblood theory in taxation? A. Taxes are optional **B. Taxes are essential to government operation** C. Taxes are donations D. Taxes only fund education 32. What is illegal and punishable among tax practices? A. Tax avoidance B. Tax exemption **C. Tax evasion** D. Tax amnesty 33. Who may grant tax amnesty? A. LGUs B. President alone **C. The State** D. BIR 34. What is tax avoidance? **A. Legal minimization of taxes** B. Failure to pay taxes C. Hiding income D. Bribing tax officials 35. What term refers to a general pardon of tax violations? A. Tax relief B. Tax break **C. Tax amnesty** D. Tax escape 36. TRAIN law introduced taxes on which of the following? A. Books **B. Sugar-sweetened beverages** C. Vegetables D. Life insurance 37. Which constitution featured a Prime Minister? A. 1935 B. 1987 **C. 1973** D. None 38. The 1987 Constitution restored which legislative structure? A. National Assembly **B. Bicameral Congress** C. Batasang Pambansa D. Cabinet Council 39. Who was the President during the proclamation of the 1987 Constitution? A. Fidel Ramos **B. Corazon Aquino** C. Ferdinand Marcos D. Diosdado Macapagal 40. Martial Law under 1987 Constitution requires approval of: A. Supreme Court only **B. Congress and Supreme Court review** C. President and Vice-President D. Senate only 41. The executive power is vested in whom under 1987 Constitution? **A. The President** B. Senate C. House of Representatives D. Prime Minister 42. Where was Aguinaldo inaugurated President? **A. Barasoain Church** B. Fort Santiago C. Malacañang D. Intramuros 43. Who led the Filipino forces in early American battles? A. Emilio Aguinaldo **B. Antonio Luna** C. Apolinario Mabini D. Gregorio Aglipay 44. The OsRox mission was related to: A. Trade **B. Independence** C. Religion D. Labor 45. Who led the Americans in Manila Bay in 1898? **A. George Dewey** B. Theodore Roosevelt C. Douglas MacArthur D. John Pershing 46. Who was the U.S. President who signed the Tydings-McDuffie Act? A. Herbert Hoover **B. Franklin D. Roosevelt** C. Woodrow Wilson D. Calvin Coolidge 47. The American conquest of the Philippines began in: A. 1900 **B. 1898** C. 1896 D. 1935 48. What battle is known for Del Pilar's heroic stand? A. Battle of Manila **B. Battle of Tirad Pass** C. Battle of Pasong Tamo D. Battle of Balangiga 49. A mock battle was arranged during: A. Tydings Act **B. Spanish-American War in Manila** C. Martial Law D. Philippine Independence Day 50. The Constitutional Convention of 1971 was headed by: A. Marcos **B. Carlos P. Garcia** C. Jose Laurel D. Manuel Roxas 51. Where did the Japanese surrender in World War II? A. Manila **B. Leyte** C. Luzon D. Tokyo Bay 52. Which constitution emphasized social justice and education? A. 1899 **B. 1935** C. 1973 D. 1987 53. The first Philippine Assembly was held in: A. 1899 B. 1916 **C. 1907** D. 1901 54. What 1931 bill was rejected in the Philippines? **A. Hare-Hawes-Cutting Act** B. Tydings Act C. TRAIN D. None 55. Singkil is a traditional dance of which people? A. Ifugao **B. Maranao/Muslim** C. Ilocano D. Tagalog 56. What is the national dance of the Philippines? A. Singkil **B. Tinikling** C. Maglalatik D. Pandanggo 57. Pandanggo sa Ilaw involves: **A. Oil lamps balanced on head and hands** B. Bamboo poles C. Swords D. Shields 58. The name “Itik-Itik” came from movements of a: A. Rooster **B. Duck** C. Fish D. Bird 59. What festival is celebrated in Bacolod with smiling masks? A. Sinulog B. Ati-atihan **C. Masskara Festival** D. Kadayawan 60. Buyogan Festival highlights the importance of: A. Rice **B. Bees** C. Coconuts D. Dogs 61. Lanzones Festival is celebrated in: A. Bacolod **B. Camiguin** C. Bohol D. Ilocos 62. Kadayawan Festival is held in which city? A. Cebu **B. Davao** C. Zamboanga D. Iligan 63. What does “Intramuros” mean? A. Old capital B. Fortified land **C. Within the walls** D. Church town 64. What shrine is located in Calamba? A. EDSA **B. Rizal Shrine** C. Fort Santiago D. Malacañang 65. What mountain region site is a UNESCO heritage? A. Mount Apo B. Chocolate Hills **C. Banaue Rice Terraces** D. Taal Volcano 66. Maglalatik dance represents a fight over what? A. Sugar **B. Latik (coconut curd)** C. Salt D. Bananas 67. The “Mother of Philippine Folk Dance” is: A. Liza Macuja **B. Francisca Reyes Aquino** C. Lucrecia Kasilag D. Alice Reyes 68. Oral history is primarily based on: A. Artifacts **B. Personal interviews** C. Books D. DNA 69. Local history is considered the: A. Final version of national history **B. Building blocks of national history** C. Fictionalized version of history D. Least important part 70. A dowry given during early Filipino marriage is called: **A. Bigay-kaya** B. Pamamanhikan C. Alay D. Kasunduan 71. Early Filipinos practiced what type of marriage? A. Polygamy **B. Endogamy** C. Exogamy D. Trial marriages 72. Ancient Filipinos used tattoos to show: A. Rank in society **B. War records and beauty** C. Literacy D. Age 73. The spiritual leader or priest in early Filipino society was: A. Lakandula **B. Babaylan/Katalonan** C. Maharlika D. Anito 74. Bathala was regarded as: A. A forest god **B. Supreme creator** C. God of death D. God of harvest 75. Trees were preserved by Ifugao due to: A. Lack of axes **B. Belief in ancestral spirits** C. Tourism law D. Government orders 76. Who performed rituals before tree cutting in the mountains? A. Pastor B. Barangay captain **C. Baylan (shaman)** D. Head of family 77. What early form of tax was given to the Datu? **A. Buwis** B. Tributo C. Alay D. Pugay 78. Religious rite that welcomes someone to Christianity is: A. Marriage B. Communion **C. Baptism** D. Confession 79. In Catholicism, the rite that forgives sins is called: **A. Reconciliation** B. Confirmation C. Anointing of the Sick D. Ordination 80. The Holy Week is significant in what religion? A. Muslim B. Protestant **C. Roman Catholic**