BLEPT Reviewer 9 - Social Science

BLEPT Reviewer

Instructions:

Please answer each question to the best of your ability. Each question is multiple choice, and only one answer per question is correct. Select the most appropriate answer from the options provided.

When you have completed all questions, click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page to see your score. Good luck!

1. Who was the first President of the Philippines?

A) Emilio Aguinaldo
B) Manuel Quezon
C) Ferdinand Marcos
D) Jose Rizal

2. The executive branch of the Philippine government is headed by the:

A) Senate President
B) President
C) Chief Justice
D) Speaker of the House

3. Which is the highest law of the Philippines?

A) Constitution
B) Civil Code
C) Penal Code
D) Presidential Decree

4. What body interprets the laws of the land in the Philippines?

A) Congress
B) Office of the President
C) Supreme Court
D) Ombudsman

5. The Katipunan was founded by:

A) Jose Rizal
B) Andres Bonifacio
C) Emilio Jacinto
D) Apolinario Mabini

6. The Legislative branch in the Philippines is composed of:

A) President and Cabinet
B) Senate and House of Representatives
C) Supreme Court
D) Governors and Mayors

7. What form of government does the Philippines have?

A) Democratic and Republican
B) Federal
C) Absolute Monarchy
D) Parliamentary

8. Which Filipino hero wrote "Noli Me Tangere"?

A) Jose Rizal
B) Andres Bonifacio
C) Apolinario Mabini
D) Emilio Aguinaldo

9. Which date marks the Philippine Independence from Spain?

A) June 12, 1898
B) July 4, 1946
C) August 21, 1983
D) September 21, 1972

10. Martial Law in the Philippines was declared by:

A) Ferdinand Marcos
B) Corazon Aquino
C) Rodrigo Duterte
D) Benigno Aquino III

11. The Code of Kalantiaw is believed to be a forgery attributed to:

A) Fr. Pedro Chirino
B) Antonio Morga
C) Jose Marco
D) William Henry Scott

12. What is the main principle of the Social Contract Theory in political philosophy?

A) Legitimacy of government depends on consent of the governed
B) Power must be centralized in the monarchy
C) Divine right is the source of authority
D) Government must protect only property owners

13. The encomienda system in the Philippines during Spanish colonization was primarily used to:

A) Establish universities
B) Collect tributes and convert natives
C) Promote trade with China
D) Create a Filipino aristocracy

14. Which ancient civilization developed the first known code of laws?

A) Babylonian
B) Egyptian
C) Greek
D) Roman

15. Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

A) Bombing of Pearl Harbor
B) Invasion of Poland
C) German invasion of France
D) Fall of Berlin

16. What is the economic principle that explains limited resources and unlimited wants?

A) Inflation
B) Scarcity
C) Supply and demand
D) Opportunity cost

17. Which Philippine law created the barangay as the smallest unit of government?

A) RA 7160
B) PD 557
C) BP 337
D) RA 6975

18. The term "Cold War" refers to:

A) The political and ideological struggle between the US and USSR
B) The war between North and South Korea
C) The Vietnam War
D) The Napoleonic Wars

19. The ASEAN was established to promote:

A) Regional cooperation and development in Southeast Asia
B) Free trade in Europe
C) Defense against communism
D) Military alliance with the US

20. Which revolution inspired liberal ideas across Europe and Latin America?

A) Industrial Revolution
B) Russian Revolution
C) French Revolution
D) American Civil War

21. The Treaty of Paris (1898) ended which war and transferred the Philippines to the United States?

A) Philippine Revolution
B) Spanish-American War
C) Filipino-American War
D) World War I

22. Which economic system is characterized by private ownership and free market?

A) Capitalism
B) Communism
C) Feudalism
D) Mercantilism

23. The Sandiganbayan is a special court that primarily tries cases involving:

A) Public officials accused of graft and corruption
B) Military cases
C) Labor disputes
D) Family and civil matters

24. The principle of “checks and balances” is designed to:

A) Prevent abuse of power by any branch of government
B) Give the judiciary more control
C) Allow the President to veto all laws
D) Empower local government units

25. Which civilization is known for its contributions in law, language, and architecture, such as the Colosseum and aqueducts?

A) Roman
B) Greek
C) Egyptian
D) Persian

26. The EDSA People Power Revolution led to the fall of:

A) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
B) Ferdinand Marcos
C) Joseph Estrada
D) Manuel Roxas

27. In Philippine history, the “Cry of Pugad Lawin” symbolized:

A) The start of the Philippine Revolution against Spain
B) Aguinaldo’s declaration of independence
C) Establishment of the First Philippine Republic
D) American occupation of Manila

28. Which economic policy limits government intervention in the free market?

A) Laissez-faire
B) Protectionism
C) Keynesianism
D) Mercantilism

29. Which international body promotes peace, human rights, and development?

A) United Nations
B) NATO
C) OPEC
D) ASEAN

30. The Philippine archipelago is part of which larger geographic region?

A) South Asia
B) East Asia
C) Southeast Asia
D) Oceania

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