1. The Philippines ten-year transaction period before the granting of complete independence from the Americans.
A. Commonwealth Government
B. Third Republic
C. Puppet government
D. Revolutionary
Rationalization: A - Also known as the Quezon government
2. The Act/Law that led to the granting of ten-year transition period.
A. Here-Hawes Cutting Bill
B. Tydings-McDuffie Law
C. Parity Rights
D. Independence Law
Rationalization: B - This Independence mission was headed by Press. Manuel L. Quezon
3. The Chairman of the 1934 Constitutional Convention.
A. Cecillia Munoz Palma
B. Carlos P. Garcia
C. Diosdado Macapagal
D. Claro M. recto
Ratioalization: C - Claro M. Recto
4. The first appointed head of the Department of Education during Commonwealth period.
A. Claro M. Recto
B. Sergio Osmena
C. Rafael Palma
D. Jose P. Laurel
Rationalization: B - He was appointed by Pres. Quezon
5. The "father of social justice."
A. Claro M. Recto
B. Sergio Osmena
C. Manuel L. Quezon
D. Jose P. Laurel
Rationalization: C - Manuel L. Quezon
6. The leader of Sakdalista uprising
A. Benigno Aquino
B. Benigno Ramos
C. Isabelo delos Reyes
D. Isabelle Espiritu
Rationalization: B - Benigno Ramos
The SAKDALISTA coming from the tagalog word sakdal, meaning "to accuse" movement was founded in 1930 by a right wing leader, Benigno Ramos, a writer and discontented former government clerk. The name of the movement was based on Emile Zola's 1898 letter cristicising the French government, J' accuse
7. The last department turned over by the Americans to be government by a Filipino
A. Department of Public Health and Welfare
B. Department of Trade
C. Department of Education
D. Department of Defense
Rationalization: C - To ensure quality education in the Philippines and to preserve the interest of US
8. The Rizal Day Celebration reminds us about heroes worth
A. Appreciating
B. Reading about
C. Emulating
D. Studying
Rationalization: C - it encompasses the 3 domains of learning: Cognitive, affective and psychomotor
9. Section 6, Article XIV states that the national language of the Philippines is ________________.
A. English
B. Filipino
C. Tagalog
D. Cebuano
Rationalization: B - Filipino
10. SECTION 3, Article XIV states that "ALL educational institutions shall include that study of _____________ as part of curriculum."
A. History
B. Science & Technology
C. Sports
D. Constitution
Rationalization: D - Constitution
11. Who has the power of declare the existence of the state of war?
A. Senate President
B. Chief Justice
C. President
D. Congress
Rationalization: D - Article VI of the 1987 Constitution
12. " The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels." Which government program is in support of this?
A. Exclusion of children with special needs from the formal system
B. Free elementary and secondary education
C. Deregulated and secondary education
D. Re-introduction of the NEAT and NSAT
Rationalization: B - Section 2, Article XIV of the 1987 constitution
13. The old name of EDSA during early part of American occupation
A. 19 de junio
B. Highway 54
C. Highway 53
D. Highway 52
