1. In ancient Greek, the form of government was aristocracy which was the "rule of the best" meaning ___________.
a. slaves
b. nobles
c. soldiers
d. senators
Ans. : B
2. From a feeling of unity in 750 B.C. for their race against colonies, ancient Greeks called their land ______ and themselves _______.
a. Olympus :: Olympians
b. Greece :: Grecians
c. Helas :: Hellenes
d. Athens :: Athenians
Ans. : C
3. Greek women of the Dorian race in Sparta were strong like men and had the spirit of courage and duty to the state accordingly given training in __________.
a. gymnastics
b. soldiery
c. chivalry
d. public service
Ans. : A
4. The Helots formed majority (180,000) of conquered subjects of Sparta and closely watched for possible conspiracy by a system of _________.
a. civil registry
b. conscription
c. secret police
d. public service
Ans. : C
5. Most liberal, just and humane Cyrus allowed religious freedom giving the following privileges to exiled Jews EXCEPT ________.
a. return to Judea
b. worship of one god Ahura-Mazda
c. rebuild the temple in Jerusalem
d. set up a vassal state led by a high priest
Ans. : B
6. For official communication with their subjects in Mesopotamia and Syria, the Persians used ________ later adopting this as their own language.
a. Aramaic
b. Cuneiform
c. Greek
d. Persian
Ans. : A
7. Who was the one supreme god of the Persians Zoroastrian religion who was believed to be the creator of all life and the god of light and truth?
a. Isis
b. Jehovah
c. Ahura-Mazda
d. El Shaddai
Ans. : C
8. After World War II, which country was occupied and administered by the United States with the emperor assuming a primarily symbolic role as the head of the monarchial state?
a. Cambodia
b. Japan
c. Thailand
d. Korea
Ans. : B
9. The Huang Ho River of China is sometimes referred to as China's Sorrow because it
a. periodically devastated large areas by flooding
b. claimed, lives of Chinese people
c. dried up and .80 can no longer irrigate farm lands
d. it is now heavily polluted
Ans. : A
10. The collapse of the world economy in the 1930's is referred to as
a. Black Death
b. Bubunic Plague
c. Great Depression
d. The Cold war
Ans. : C
11. Which was NOT in keeping with Mao Tse Tung's Great Leap Forward in 1958?
a. Development of backyard factories
b. Establishment of huge agricultural consumers
c. Raising of agricultural and industrial output
d. Distribution of lands to the landless
Ans. : D
12. China's Cultural Revolution was Mao Tse Tungs attempt to ___________.
a. revive revolutionary zeal among the people
b. destroy all capitalist forces within society
c. modernize China
d. revive revolutionary zeal among the people and destroy all capitalism forces within society
Ans. : D
13. Which statement(s) wrongly tell(s) something about the history of Korea?
a. After Japan's defeat in World War II Soviet Troops occupied Northern Korean while United States military occupied the South.
b. China annexed Korea for many centuries
c. In 1948 2 separate government were found
d. After several border clashes, North Korea invaded South Korea in 1980.
Ans. : B
14. Which is (are) TRUE of Kuwait?
I. Kuwait's oil wealth is removable.
II. Kuwait allied itself with Iraq in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
III. Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990
IV. Kuwait allied itself with Iran in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
a. I, II, III
b. II, III, IV
c. I, III, IV
d. I, II, IV
Ans. : A
15. What was the communist forces in Cambodia that increased in number there to the relentless bombing by US military and which was overtaken in a River Republic in 1925?
a. National United Front of Kempucher
b. Khmber Rouge
c. Red Gerards
d. CGDK
Ans. : B
16. According to historians, the success of Hongkong could be attributed to the following EXCEPT _______________.
a. its excellent deep water harbor
b. its cheap labor force
c. its being a freeport
d. its small population
Ans. : D
17. Japan can pride itself with each of the following EXCEPT ____________.
a. high productivity
b. negligible inflation
c. low crime with
d. nuclear capability
Ans. : A
18.The next century is said to be the Age of the Pacific. Two factors that make it so are:
A. Japan one of the world's most industrialized nations, will dominate the economic development of the region.
B. Hongkong, a British colony, was reverted to Chinese rule.
C. China, the most popular nation will dominate the political development of the region.
D. In the Pacific are many ethnic groups.
a. B & D
b. A & B
c. A & C
d. A & D
Ans. : B
19. The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro is viewed as generating the momentum to end horizontal conflicts and achieve peace accord in Mindanao. What are horizontal conflicts."
a. Lateral land ownerships
b. Public-private resource projects
c. Land ownership of indigenous people
d. Intraethnic violence and interclan feuding
Ans. : D
20. Historically, what document apportioned the seats of the House of Representatives in the Philippine Congress and appended in the 1987 Constitution?
a. Legislation
b. Resolution
c. Ordinance
d. Constitution
Ans. : C
21. Which is a guarantee of independence for the judiciary?
a. Administrative function
b. Judicial power
c. Quasi-judicial autonomy
d. Fiscal autonomy
Ans. : D
22. What should allow increased U.S. Military presence in the Philippines?
a. Visiting American Forces Agreement
b. Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
c. Philippine-US Treaty
d. Subic Base Treaty
Ans. : B
23. The main item product during the early galleon trade was __________.
a. rugs from Persia
b. Precious metals from India
c. Chinese silk
d. Philippine products
Ans. : C
24. In 1972 the Tobacco monopoly was established and there was massive cultivation of Tobacco EXCEPT in this province.
a. Nueva Ecija
b. Batangas
c. Cagayan
d. Marinduque
Ans. : B
25. By the end of the 19th century the most notable land owners in the Philippines owning up to a total of 172,000 hectares were ________.
a. mestizos
b. Spanish hacenderos
c. Spanish friars
d. natives
Ans. : C
26. The ASEAN National Qualification Framework shall be implemented by the member countries in _________.
a. 2015
b. 2018
c. 2015
d. 2020
Ans. : A
27. Which Executive Order institutionalizes the Philippine Qualifications Framework?
a. Executive Order No. 43
b. Executive Order No. 80
c. Executive Order No. 83
d. Executive Order No. 42
Ans. : C
28. Foreign direct investments (FDIs) in the Philippines is the lowest in the ASEAN according to a report of the Foundation for Economic Freedom. Which provision in the Constitution is planned to be amended by Congress?
a. Open door policy on the use of natural resources
b. Economic growth based on consumption-driven
c. Restrictions on foreign ownership and investments
d. Restriction on borderless competition
Ans. : C
29. The concept of ___________ was NOT part of Deng Xiaopeng's 1984 market revolution in China.
a. market prices
b. private business
c. capital market
d. free play of market forces
Ans. : C
30. In democratic economies ____________ is not advance in economic literacy education.
a. private enterprise
b. state-owned economy
c. capital market
d. free play of market forces
Ans. : B
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