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SOCIAL SCIENCE LET REVIEWER UNIVERSITY 1. The Sir Francis Drake Channel is located _______ the British Virgin Island. A. North B. South C. East D. Between 2. What name was given by the Chinese merchants in the country during the early days? A. Xangley(s) B. Lhasa Tibet C. Guilin...

SOCIAL SCIENCE LET REVIEWER UNIVERSITY 1. The Sir Francis Drake Channel is located _______ the British Virgin Island. A. North B. South C. East D. Between 2. What name was given by the Chinese merchants in the country during the early days? A. Xangley(s) B. Lhasa Tibet C. Guilin D. Silk market 3. what is the famous Maranao bamboo dance? A. balse B. Singkil C. Kandingan D. kuraldal 4. Known as the "Lahar Region" of the country A. SOCCSKSARGEN B. Northern Mindanao C. Ilocos Region D. Central Luzon 5. The largest lake in the Philippines A. Iligan Bay B. San Pedro Bay C. Laguna de Bay D. Bacoor Bay 6. Body of water that lies south of the Philippines A. Sibuyan Sea B. Samar Sea C. Celebes sea D. South China Sea 7. The world smallest shell found in the Philippines A. Pisidium B. Tridacna Gigas C. Rafflesia arnoldii D. Hippocampus 8. The places below the equator is in the _____hemisphere. A. Northern B. Southern C. Eastern D. Western 9) the tobacco region of the country A. Bukidnon B. Cagayan Valley C. Cotabato D. Zamboanga del Norte 10) the Philippines is almost as large as what European countries? A. Taiwan B. Italy C. Spain D. Greece 9. The imaginary line which splits the earth in two halves is called the _________ A. Hemisphere B. Equator  C. Longitude D. Latitude 10. The most useful indicator of the degree of democracy reached by a particular society is whether it has a: A. Formal method whereby people can effect changes in government policy B. System of government checks and balances C. Two-house legislature D. Civilian government 11. The ancient name of Panay is ________. A. Aninipay B. Irong-Irong C. Baranas D. Aglipay 12. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took her oath as President of the Philippines at? A. Malacañang Palace B. The EDSA Shrine C. The Quirino Grandstand D. Quezon City Reception House 13. President known as the "Savior of democracy" A. Garcia B. Marcos C. C. Aquino D. Magsaysay 14. An important document signed in Washington DC between the Philippine government headed by Magsaysay and the US on Dec 15, 1954 which provided for the gradual abolition of free trade between the US and the Philippines from January 1, 1956 to July 3, 1974. A. Military Bases Agreement B. Laurel-Langley Agreement C. Exploring free trade agreement D. land use agreement 15. The president of the United States is elected by the electoral college. What type of system is this? A. Representative democracy B. Oligarchy C. Dictatorship D. Pure democracy 16. In ancient Athens (Greece) tribes and generals took turns at power. This is an example of what type of political system? A. Monarchy B. Dictatorship C. Pure democracy D. Oligarchy 17. What type of political system is headed by Queen Elizabeth II of England? A. Monarchy B. Oligarchy C. Dictatorship D. Pure democracy 18. total amount paid by Japan as reparation for the destruction committed by the Japanese forces in the Philippines during WWII A. $200,500,000.00 for 25 yrs. B. $200,000,000.00 for 25 yrs. C. $300,500,000.00 for 25 yrs. D. $300,000,000.00 for 25 yrs. 19. Treaty signed by Pres. Magsaysay in San Francisco, USA on July 16, 1956 ratified by the senate, thereby ending the state of war between Japan and Philippines A. San Francisco Treaty B. Penn treaty Park C. Treaty of Hubertusburg D. Treaty of Versailles 20. The Zhou Dynasty claimed this principle gave them the right to rule. A. Mandate of Heaven B. Legalism C. Censors D. Shang Dynasty 21. The two most important rivers in China A. Clang Hang & Hanfeizi B. Chang Jiang & Hanfeizi C. Confucius & Huang He D. Chang Jiang & Huang He 22. The Great Wall of China was mostly built by _________. A. Labors B. Farmers C. Unskilled Workers D. Contractors 23. In Chinese Society, the merchants were ranked below these ___________. A. Farmers & Aristocrats B. Farmers & Architects C. Foremen & Aristocrats D. Recruits & Originators 24. Qin Shihuangdi based his rule on this is ___________. A. Permissible B. Legalism C. Endorsed D. Sanctioned 25. Why did so many Chinese begin to practice Buddhism? A. Because the Chinese government required every person practice a religion and most Chinese at that time did not have religion. Buddhism gave them peace. B. Because Buddhism allowed people to build hospitals for people and animals, built stupas, built roads with rest stops and shade trees. C. Because parents wanted to send their children to the Theravada school of Sri Lanka which was an early Buddhist schools that believed everyone was generally accepted as representatives. D. Because lots of fighting and war broke out when the Han Dynasty fell and Buddhism helped the people cope with their fear and stress. The Chinese were able to seek inner peace and cleanse themselves of worldly desires 26. President from Bohol known to be a poet-politician and a good chess player. A. Diosdado Macapagal B. Carlos Garcia C. Ramon Magsaysay D. Manuel Roxas 27. Who believed all humans were evil? A. Hanfeizi B. Confucius C. Liu Bang D. Laozi 28. Who taught that people should put their family and community before their own wants? A. Hanfeizi B. Confucius C. Liu Bang D. Laozi 29. Who was the founder of the Han Dynasty? A. Hanfeizi B. Confucius C. Liu Bang D. Laozi 30. Who was the founder of Daoism and "The Old Master"? A. Hanfeizi B. Confucius  C. Liu Bang D. Laozi 31. Who were military leaders with their own armies? A. Governor B. Bureaucrat C. Warlords D. Administrator 32. President who proclaimed Sultan Kudarat, a Maguindanao sultan, a national hero of the Philippines A. Ferdinand Marcos B. Manuel Quezon. C. Joseph Estrada D. Fidel Ramos 33. First President to take his oath in Pilipino A. Carlos P Garcia B. Ramon Magsaysay C. Manuel L Quezon D. Ferdinand Marcos 34. Name given to the "New Republic" of 1981 A. First Republic B. Second Republic C. Third Republic D. Fourth republic 35. Who are the head of the Chinese family? A. The Oldest Man B. The Father C. The Oldest Woman D. The Smartest Person 36. What is the meaning of NPA, as the military arm of the communist Party of the Philippines? A. National Policy Association B. New People's Army C. No Permanent Address D. Non-Performing Assets 37. Wu Wang lead a rebellion against this dynasty because they were cruel A. The Han Dynasty B. The Daoism Dynasty C. The Shihuangdi Dynasty D. The Shang Dynasty 38. A system of appointed officials that run different parts of the government. A. Bureaucracy B. Civil Service C. Officialdom D. A Union 39. _________ promotes a peaceful society A. Taoism B. Dao De Jing C. Zhuangzi D. Daoism 40. A formal order is ____________. A. Directive B. Consent C. Mandate D. Tenure 41. A practice that requires children to respect their parents and older relatives. A. Permissible B. Filial Piety C. Hanfeizi D. Bureaucrat 42. New system of provincial and town councils created by President Marcos in 1975  A. Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran B. New Society C. Sanggunianng Bayan D. Batasang Pambansa 43. The alleged assassin of Ninoy Aquino A. Rolando Galman B. Danding Cojuangco Jr. C. Gen. Fabian Ver D. Ferdinand Marcos 44. A character that stands for an object A. Hieroglyph B. Reflection C. Diagram D. Pictograph 45. Among the problems confronting the Aquino administration was the threat from the MNLF in Mindanao. What is the meaning of MNLF. A. Moro National Liberation Fighter B. Moro National Liberation Front C. Moro National Liberation Foundation D. Moro National Liberation Freedom 46. An idea formed from 2 or more pictographs joined together. A. Isography B. Ideography C. Geography D. Orthography 47. Which is considered as the most ancient part of the world by historians? A. Gangetic Valley B. Southern part of Vindhya Mountain C. North Western Indian Valley D. North Eastern part of India 48. The TV station and media installations that were blocked by the rebel soldiers A. Channel 2 B. Channel 5 C. Channel 7 D. Channel 9 49. The name "Archipelago of San Lazarus" was given to the Philippines by A. Ruy López de Villalobos B. Ferdiand Magellan C. Miguel López de Legazpi D. Antonio Pigafetta 50. The actual site in Maragondon, Cavite where the Bonifacio brother, Andres & Procopio, were executed A. Mt. Hulog B. Mt. Halcon C. Mt. Montalban D. Mt Isarog