LET Reviewer: Social Science 3

Social Science Part 3

21. When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did they ask for? For the Philippines to ____

a. Become independent from Spain

b. Become a province of Spain

c. Be independent from Spain with certain conditions

d. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes

22. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence day from July 4 to June 12?

a. Ramon Magsaysay

b. Diosdado Macapagal

c. Carlos Garcia

d. Ferdinand Marcos

23. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world's peacekeeping operations by sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?

a. Israel

b. East Timor

c. Iraq

d. Iran

24. In which poem did Rizal write about offering one's life for one's country?

a. A La Juventud Filipina

b. Song of Maria Clara

c. Sa Aking mga Kabata

d. Mi Ultimo Adios

25. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel mostly by water?

a. Luzon

b. Mindanao

c. Visayas

d. Visayas and Mindanao

26. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial boundary?

a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country's coast

b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore

c. Three-mile territorial limit

d. Archipelagic doctrine

27. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have comparatively more excessively moist climate and limited arable lands?

a. Western

b. Eastern

c. Eastern and Central

d. Central and Western

28. Which follows Pres. Garcia's "Filipino First Policy"? Filipinos

a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only

b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem

c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of foreign professionals in the country

d. Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic development of the country

29. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly islands in the South China Sea?

a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia

b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia

c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia

d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia

30. The following are our constitutional rights EXCEPT to

a. Free access to legal assistance which shall not be denied due to poverty

b. Have access to all records of the government

c. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty

d. Form association and labor unions