88th Foundation of Tayabas Western AcademyGENERAL INFORMATION

Intructions: Choose the best answer for every item by encircling the letter of your choice.

1. In President Quezon’s time, the country had the Philippine Commonwealth. What is TRUE about the Philippine Commonwealth? The Filipino people_____________.a. Were fully independentb. Were partially independent c. Were granted total freedom to course their destiny only in matters of educationd. Were citizens of the United States

2. Which countries pursue sovereignty claims to the Spratly Islands as a whole and not to specific parts alone?A. Philippines, Brunei, MalaysiaB. China, Vietnam, TaiwanC. Philippines, Vietnam, ChinaD. Taiwan, Malaysia, China

3. If our present government is a democracy, where does power reside?a. In the Filipino people b. In the Congressc. In the Presidentd. In the Supreme Court

4. Who advocated the process of Filipinization in the Philippines during the American Colonial Period?a. William Howard Taftb. Francis Burton Harrison c. Frank Murphyd. Dwight Davis

5. Which is TRUE of the former president Corazon Aquino?I. The first female president of the PhilippinesII. The first female president in AsiaIII. Described as the ”icon of democracy”

a. I,II, and III b. I and IIIc. I and IId. I only

6. Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them on a variety of social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr. They maintain a high standard on their application developed by these two guru-tech:a. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger b. Jack Dorsey and Evan Williamsc. Biz Stone and Noah Glassd. Mark Zuckerberg and Dorothy Wesley

7. Which of the following groups has the Philippines as its member?a)NATO

b) ASEANc) SAARCd) OAU

8. the Supreme Court of Panama ordered the arrest of former President Ricardo Martinelli over the weekend of December 2015 that alarmed the public. What were the underlying charges sustaining the arrest order?

a. That Martinelli used public funds to illegally spy on political opponents. b. That Martinelli embezzled more than $1 billion from public coffers to sustain his lavish

lifestyle.c. That Martinelli ordered the assassination of his chief rival, Martín Torrijos, to attain office.d. That Martinelli used his office to facilitate illicit drug trade through the country.

9. Atlas – a collection of mapsHerculean – very powerfulLabyrinth – a mazeOlympian – majestic; honoured

All these words used in the English language today originated in myths of the _____.a. Romansb. Egyptiansc. Frenchd. Greeks

10. Which is TRUE of the Philippines?a. It has been colonized by two European colonial powersb. It has never been united as a nationc. There have been attempts to change its government to parliamentary form d. It has not achieved full independence from the very beginning

11. This new breakthrough technique could identify patients at high risk of a heart attack by identifying specific cells as markers in the bloodstream and can now be tested on patients who exhibit symptoms but are yet to experience a heart attack which recently developed by the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)a. Fluid biopsy b. Electrocardiagramc. 4D echod. Spinal therapy

12. The newly discovered first warm-blooded fish which has a local name opah and placed to the endotherms, meaning it keeps its own temperature elevated even it dives to chilly depths that is why it is given a genus ____.a. Lampris Gutattus b. Labeo Bicolorc. Moruliusd. Leptobarbus Hoeveni

13. The escalation of technology is inevitable as the newly released version of Android mobile operating system was unveiled to improve the features of Android 5.0 version or the lollipop and the latest has a code name of “Android M” or commonly known as:a. Marsb. Marshmallow c. Milkywayd. Mocha

14. Which of the following demonstrates ethnocentric behavior?

A. A United Nations volunteer participates in literacy programs in MindanaoB. A student tutors an immigrant in EnglishC. A Hispanic community group demands that public forms also be published in SpanishD. A tourist lectures his foreign hosts on the “uncivilized” nature of their marriage customs

15. Which is TRUE of the historical development of the Philippines?a. It has never been an independent nationb. It has been an independent nation ever sincec. It has evolved from a colony to a fully independent nationd. It has not achieved full independence from the very beginning

16. Today which is the largest country (by area) in the world?a. USSRb.Russiac. Great Britaind. Canada

17. Supply and demand are two important factors that influence the market. Supply means the amount of a specific product or service available. Demand refers to the amount of that product or service consumers want to purchase. Both of these factors influence the price of goods. For example, if there is a large supply of a product which few people want to buy, the price of that product will go down. As the price goes down, demand usually increases. Eventually, a balance between the two factors is reached and the optimal price for that product or service is determined. At that point, the supply and demand have reached equilibrium.Why does demand only "usually" go up when the price is lowered?

A. Demand always increases on its ownB. The supply is often decreased insteadC. Price may not be the only factor causing low demandD. People want to pay more for products, not less

18. Which country of the following does not use the peso currency anymore?a. Spainb. Philippinesc. Colombiad. Uruguay

19. this country immediately offers to mediate between Saudi and Iran, fearing for ISIS campaign this January 2016.

a. Jordanb. Iraqc. Pakistand. Egypt

20. North Korea's claim to have tested a miniaturized hydrogen bomb this year 2016, which would represent a big advance in its strike capability, could lead to renewed calls for countries in the region to enhance their missile defenses, changes that China opposes. What issues today buckles the turmoil of North korea and other Asian territories?

a. Makes ‘powder keg’ on its initializing war b. Military prowess of North Koreansc. To spread their ideology as one of the totalitarian statesd. Territorial dispute

CLINCHER:

1. Which country is known as the Pearl of Africa? a. Uganda b. Ghanac. Madagascard. Sudan

2. In which country was golf first played?A. VietnamB. AmericaC. NorwayD. Scotland

3. What is the rhino's horn made of?A. BoneB. HairC. ToothD. Fiber

4. Which is correct according to the regional countries in Southeast Asia:a. Philippines, India, Oman, Singaporeb. Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Singaporec. Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Omand. Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia

5. What is the largest landlocked country in the world?a. Kazakhstanb. Nigeriac. Australiad. Mongolia

6. What is the largest desert in the world as considered by geologists?a. Saharab. Rub-al Khalic. Antarcticad. Russia

PREPARED BY: MRS. MARIETA B. LAMOCA