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  • Angel Borres
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    問題一覧

  • 1

    Which of the following did NOT belong to the original states of the United States of America?

    California

  • 2

    Who was the son of Philip of Macedonia who led his powerful army for successful conquest across Persia up to the western border of India?

    Alexander the Great

  • 3

    From Sung Dynasty sources in 982 A.D., how did early Chinese traders and geographers call our islands?

    Ma-yi

  • 4

    What new name was proposed for the Philippine islands during the Marcos regime to eliminate the colonial connotation of the country's present name?

    Maharlika

  • 5

    Hammurabi, the greatest of early kings who published a great code of laws, belonged to which empire?

    Babylonian

  • 6

    The Chaldean King who made Babylon to be the most splendid city in the ancient world was

    Nebuchadnezzar

  • 7

    Where was the starting point of western civilization?

    Egypt

  • 8

    The ziggurat towers of the Sumerians were used for what purpose?

    worship

  • 9

    Who was one of the earliest Greek statesmen whose laws gave all classes of citizens some voice in government?

    Solon

  • 10

    Who is known in history as the 'great king' who conquered for Persia (550 B.C.) the Median Empire, Lydia, Babylonia, and subject states?

    Cyrus

  • 11

    The national weapon of Persians (500 B.C.) was the ______ and their cavalry was the main strength of their armies.

    bow

  • 12

    In imperial Athens (429 B.C.), who was the outstanding figure in public life who believed that every citizen should have equal opportunity in the state?

    Pericles

  • 13

    Among the finest and most splendid public constructions in Ancient Athens was the ______, temple of Athena.

    parthenon

  • 14

    The far-sighted Greek statesman Pericles had beauty of face and bearing such that he was often compared to the Olympian ______.

    Zeus

  • 15

    When Alexander died (325 B.C.), his huge empire broke into large kingdoms including the Seleucids, which did NOT cover where?

    Africa

  • 16

    Where did women (200 B.C.) enjoy full property rights and could manage their own business affairs?

    Egypt and Babylonia

  • 17

    What method is used by historians to learn the truth about past ages in man's life?

    Uncovering recorded evidence

  • 18

    Which is most crude among ways civilizations recorded thoughts and deeds after the art of writing was invented five, six thousand years ago?

    On wood

  • 19

    The earlier period of which we have no written evidence or written records that comprise people's literature is technically known as the ______ period.

    prehistoric

  • 20

    These people belong to the great Mongolian or yellow race EXCEPT

    Arabs

  • 21

    Which buildings, believed to be symbols of American economic power, were attacked by Islamic fundamentalists on September 11, 2001?

    World Trade Center

  • 22

    The 'lightning war' that Hitler introduced in World War II is called

    Blitzkrieg

  • 23

    Asia is said to be the cradle of civilization while ______ is said to be the 'birthplace of the human species.'

    Africa

  • 24

    The only Southeast Asian country never colonized by European power is

    Thailand

  • 25

    The state of Israel was known in ancient times as

    Canaan

  • 26

    Which country is NOT a member of ASEAN?

    China

  • 27

    The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro underscored the vital role in sustainable development of these people due to their tradition, identity, and culture. Who are they?

    Indigenous people

  • 28

    What was declared as the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World by the United Nations?

    2001-2010

  • 29

    Which country first hosted the International Congress which promoted the Culture of Peace?

    Africa

  • 30

    Sumerian tales like the Gilgamesh story of creation and the flood are ______ literature.

    Epic

  • 31

    Among the national gods of Egypt of early dynasties was believed to have incarnated in the form of a ______.

    ram

  • 32

    Egyptians mummified the bodies of their dead because of their belief in the ______ of the soul.

    immortality

  • 33

    While Ancient Egypt maintained medical schools for practice of medicine and surgery, treatment was not always scientific because these used ______.

    charms

  • 34

    In the ancient world, the Phoenicians were known for many skills but NOT as

    mercenary soldiers

  • 35

    The greatest contribution of the Phoenicians to the progress of the ancient world was their adoption of the ______.

    alphabet

  • 36

    The greatest contribution of the Israelites to civilization that culminated in Solomon's temple to the god Jehovah was ______ in nature.

    religious

  • 37

    These were the advantages of the world's first coins issued by Lydian kings EXCEPT

    no weight process was needed

  • 38

    The Ancient Greeks valued the education of the ________.

    individual

  • 39

    These were the most important ancient Indo-European languages (from India across Europe to the Atlantic Ocean around 30 B.C.) EXCEPT

    English

  • 40

    These are among the modern languages in Europe EXCEPT

    Latin

  • 41

    In ancient Greek, the form of government was aristocracy which was the 'rule of the best', meaning the ______.

    nobles

  • 42

    From a feeling of unity in 750 B.C. for their race against colonies, ancient Greeks called their land ______ and themselves ______.

    Helas : Hellenes

  • 43

    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 ______.

    gymnastics

  • 44

    The Helots formed the majority of conquered subjects of Sparta and were closely watched for possible conspiracy by a system of ______.

    secret police

  • 45

    Most liberal, just and humane, Cyrus allowed religious freedom, giving the following privileges to exiled Jews EXCEPT

    worship of one god Ahura-Mazda

  • 46

    For official communication with their subjects in Mesopotamia and Syria, the Persians used ______, later adopting this as their own written language.

    Aramaic

  • 47

    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?

    Ahura-Mazda

  • 48

    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?

    Japan

  • 49

    The Huang Ho River of China is sometimes referred to as 'China's Sorrow' because it ______.

    periodically devastated large areas by flooding

  • 50

    The collapse of the world economy in the 1930's is referred to as

    Great Depression

  • 51

    Which was NOT in keeping with Mao Tse Tung's Great Leap Forward in 1958?

    Distribution of lands to the landless

  • 52

    China's Cultural Revolution was Mao Tse Tung's attempt to

    revive revolutionary zeal among the people and destroy all capitalist forces within society

  • 53

    Which statement(s) wrongly tell(s) something about the history of Korea?

    after several border clashes, north korea invaded south korea in 1980.

  • 54

    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.

    I, II, III

  • 55

    What was the communist force in Cambodia that increased in number due to relentless US bombing?

    Khmer Rouge

  • 56

    According to historians, the success of Hong Kong could be attributed to the following EXCEPT

    its small population

  • 57

    Japan can pride itself with each of the following EXCEPT

    nuclear capability

  • 58

    Two factors that make the next century the Age of the Pacific are:

    Japan, one of the world's most industrialized nations, will dominate the economic development of the region., China, the most populous nation, will dominate the political development of the region.

  • 59

    The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro is viewed as generating momentum to end horizontal conflicts. What are 'horizontal conflicts'?

    Intraethnic violence and interclan feuding

  • 60

    Historically, what document apportioned seats of the House of Representatives in the Philippine Congress in the 1987 Constitution?

    Ordinance

  • 61

    Which is a guarantee of independence for the judiciary?

    Fiscal autonomy

  • 62

    What would allow increased U.S. Military presence in the Philippines?

    Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • 63

    The main item product during the early galleon trade was

    Chinese silk

  • 64

    In 1972 the Tobacco monopoly was established and there was massive cultivation of tobacco EXCEPT in this province.

    Batangas

  • 65

    By the end of the 19th century, the most notable landowners in the Philippines owning up to a total of 172,000 hectares were

    Spanish friars

  • 66

    The ASEAN National Qualification Framework shall be implemented by the member countries in

    2015

  • 67

    Which Executive Order institutionalizes the Philippine Qualifications Framework?

    Executive Order no. 83

  • 68

    Foreign direct investments in the Philippines is the lowest in ASEAN. Which provision in the Constitution is planned to be amended by Congress?

    Restrictions on foreign ownership and investments

  • 69

    Which was NOT part of Deng Xiaoping's 1984 market revolution in China?

    all-out capitalism

  • 70

    In democratic economies _____ is not advanced in economic literacy education.

    state-owned economy

  • 71

    Which concept is NOT an acceptable assumption for the democratic economy?

    State control

  • 72

    Economics studies and seeks to allocate ____ resources for material welfare of all.

    scarce

  • 73

    Which does NOT apply as an economic issue relating to the science of economics?

    Use of digital gadgets

  • 74

    For Adam Smith, the _____ of a free market economy will keep prices low and guide the economy to prosperity.

    invisible hand

  • 75

    These pieces of evidence disprove the hypothesis that Filipinos are lazy or indolent EXCEPT

    indulgence in digital toys and gadgets

  • 76

    Population control for economic development is not done through immoral means exemplified by

    abortion

  • 77

    Which problem of resources falls under the task of economic allocation?

    Scarcity

  • 78

    Non-economic wants and needs revolve around the issue of

    women's role in society

  • 79

    In Economics, economic wants and needs are exemplified by

    OFW work remittance

  • 80

    One example of a complementary need that supplements basic needs is

    haircut

  • 81

    Needs are created by commercial advertising but some goods can be harmful such as

    cigarettes

  • 82

    The Engel theory is that 'as income increases the percentage of income spent on non-food items also increases.' To what sector will this principle not apply?

    Unemployed

  • 83

    Which is not privatized by government along the principle of easing budget burden on social programs?

    Public education system

  • 84

    There are non-conventional sources of energy that can help the economy but ____ is NOT one of them.

    fossil fuel

  • 85

    How is the concept of market economy best understood?

    Producers look at consumers on signals for what to sell.

  • 86

    What did Adam Smith see as an outcome of competition and profit-seeking?

    Prosperity

  • 87

    These were the new crops introduced by Spanish missionaries to the natives during early Hispanic days EXCEPT

    rice and corn

  • 88

    Few landholdings and millions of peasant farmers characterized the Hispanic agricultural economy, a situation described as

    dualism

  • 89

    Which paradox argued that the faucet water, a most useful commodity, is priced lower than diamonds, disproving the principle that price is based on utility?

    Water-diamond

  • 90

    Adding to the suffering of the ____ is the greatest evil of inflation.

    poor

  • 91

    The Consumer Price Index measures changes in prices of goods and commodities as these affect the standards of living of ____ family.

    typical

  • 92

    The 'shrinking peso' refers to the decrease in the ____ power of the peso.

    purchasing

  • 93

    To counter the law of diminishing return (same input decreases output), the following are applied EXCEPT

    watch the market

  • 94

    Economically speaking, which is a glorious period?

    Boom

  • 95

    The following are the elements that make possible for nations to produce goods and services EXCEPT one:

    Geographical locations

  • 96

    In order to grow, a nation's economy must:

    add to its productive resources, locate and develop additional natural resources, create new technologies, train scientists, workers, and business managers

  • 97

    The rate of growth of a nation's economy is measured by:

    the standard living of its people, the change in its gross national product over a period of years

  • 98

    Per capita GNP is obtained:

    by dividing a nation's total gross national product by its entire population

  • 99

    Which economic system is otherwise known as free enterprise?

    Capitalism

  • 100

    Adam Smith believed that the desire of business people to earn a profit, when regulated by competition, would produce what consumers want. Smith's philosophy is known as

    laissez faire

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    問題一覧

  • 1

    Which of the following did NOT belong to the original states of the United States of America?

    California

  • 2

    Who was the son of Philip of Macedonia who led his powerful army for successful conquest across Persia up to the western border of India?

    Alexander the Great

  • 3

    From Sung Dynasty sources in 982 A.D., how did early Chinese traders and geographers call our islands?

    Ma-yi

  • 4

    What new name was proposed for the Philippine islands during the Marcos regime to eliminate the colonial connotation of the country's present name?

    Maharlika

  • 5

    Hammurabi, the greatest of early kings who published a great code of laws, belonged to which empire?

    Babylonian

  • 6

    The Chaldean King who made Babylon to be the most splendid city in the ancient world was

    Nebuchadnezzar

  • 7

    Where was the starting point of western civilization?

    Egypt

  • 8

    The ziggurat towers of the Sumerians were used for what purpose?

    worship

  • 9

    Who was one of the earliest Greek statesmen whose laws gave all classes of citizens some voice in government?

    Solon

  • 10

    Who is known in history as the 'great king' who conquered for Persia (550 B.C.) the Median Empire, Lydia, Babylonia, and subject states?

    Cyrus

  • 11

    The national weapon of Persians (500 B.C.) was the ______ and their cavalry was the main strength of their armies.

    bow

  • 12

    In imperial Athens (429 B.C.), who was the outstanding figure in public life who believed that every citizen should have equal opportunity in the state?

    Pericles

  • 13

    Among the finest and most splendid public constructions in Ancient Athens was the ______, temple of Athena.

    parthenon

  • 14

    The far-sighted Greek statesman Pericles had beauty of face and bearing such that he was often compared to the Olympian ______.

    Zeus

  • 15

    When Alexander died (325 B.C.), his huge empire broke into large kingdoms including the Seleucids, which did NOT cover where?

    Africa

  • 16

    Where did women (200 B.C.) enjoy full property rights and could manage their own business affairs?

    Egypt and Babylonia

  • 17

    What method is used by historians to learn the truth about past ages in man's life?

    Uncovering recorded evidence

  • 18

    Which is most crude among ways civilizations recorded thoughts and deeds after the art of writing was invented five, six thousand years ago?

    On wood

  • 19

    The earlier period of which we have no written evidence or written records that comprise people's literature is technically known as the ______ period.

    prehistoric

  • 20

    These people belong to the great Mongolian or yellow race EXCEPT

    Arabs

  • 21

    Which buildings, believed to be symbols of American economic power, were attacked by Islamic fundamentalists on September 11, 2001?

    World Trade Center

  • 22

    The 'lightning war' that Hitler introduced in World War II is called

    Blitzkrieg

  • 23

    Asia is said to be the cradle of civilization while ______ is said to be the 'birthplace of the human species.'

    Africa

  • 24

    The only Southeast Asian country never colonized by European power is

    Thailand

  • 25

    The state of Israel was known in ancient times as

    Canaan

  • 26

    Which country is NOT a member of ASEAN?

    China

  • 27

    The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro underscored the vital role in sustainable development of these people due to their tradition, identity, and culture. Who are they?

    Indigenous people

  • 28

    What was declared as the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World by the United Nations?

    2001-2010

  • 29

    Which country first hosted the International Congress which promoted the Culture of Peace?

    Africa

  • 30

    Sumerian tales like the Gilgamesh story of creation and the flood are ______ literature.

    Epic

  • 31

    Among the national gods of Egypt of early dynasties was believed to have incarnated in the form of a ______.

    ram

  • 32

    Egyptians mummified the bodies of their dead because of their belief in the ______ of the soul.

    immortality

  • 33

    While Ancient Egypt maintained medical schools for practice of medicine and surgery, treatment was not always scientific because these used ______.

    charms

  • 34

    In the ancient world, the Phoenicians were known for many skills but NOT as

    mercenary soldiers

  • 35

    The greatest contribution of the Phoenicians to the progress of the ancient world was their adoption of the ______.

    alphabet

  • 36

    The greatest contribution of the Israelites to civilization that culminated in Solomon's temple to the god Jehovah was ______ in nature.

    religious

  • 37

    These were the advantages of the world's first coins issued by Lydian kings EXCEPT

    no weight process was needed

  • 38

    The Ancient Greeks valued the education of the ________.

    individual

  • 39

    These were the most important ancient Indo-European languages (from India across Europe to the Atlantic Ocean around 30 B.C.) EXCEPT

    English

  • 40

    These are among the modern languages in Europe EXCEPT

    Latin

  • 41

    In ancient Greek, the form of government was aristocracy which was the 'rule of the best', meaning the ______.

    nobles

  • 42

    From a feeling of unity in 750 B.C. for their race against colonies, ancient Greeks called their land ______ and themselves ______.

    Helas : Hellenes

  • 43

    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 ______.

    gymnastics

  • 44

    The Helots formed the majority of conquered subjects of Sparta and were closely watched for possible conspiracy by a system of ______.

    secret police

  • 45

    Most liberal, just and humane, Cyrus allowed religious freedom, giving the following privileges to exiled Jews EXCEPT

    worship of one god Ahura-Mazda

  • 46

    For official communication with their subjects in Mesopotamia and Syria, the Persians used ______, later adopting this as their own written language.

    Aramaic

  • 47

    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?

    Ahura-Mazda

  • 48

    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?

    Japan

  • 49

    The Huang Ho River of China is sometimes referred to as 'China's Sorrow' because it ______.

    periodically devastated large areas by flooding

  • 50

    The collapse of the world economy in the 1930's is referred to as

    Great Depression

  • 51

    Which was NOT in keeping with Mao Tse Tung's Great Leap Forward in 1958?

    Distribution of lands to the landless

  • 52

    China's Cultural Revolution was Mao Tse Tung's attempt to

    revive revolutionary zeal among the people and destroy all capitalist forces within society

  • 53

    Which statement(s) wrongly tell(s) something about the history of Korea?

    after several border clashes, north korea invaded south korea in 1980.

  • 54

    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.

    I, II, III

  • 55

    What was the communist force in Cambodia that increased in number due to relentless US bombing?

    Khmer Rouge

  • 56

    According to historians, the success of Hong Kong could be attributed to the following EXCEPT

    its small population

  • 57

    Japan can pride itself with each of the following EXCEPT

    nuclear capability

  • 58

    Two factors that make the next century the Age of the Pacific are:

    Japan, one of the world's most industrialized nations, will dominate the economic development of the region., China, the most populous nation, will dominate the political development of the region.

  • 59

    The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro is viewed as generating momentum to end horizontal conflicts. What are 'horizontal conflicts'?

    Intraethnic violence and interclan feuding

  • 60

    Historically, what document apportioned seats of the House of Representatives in the Philippine Congress in the 1987 Constitution?

    Ordinance

  • 61

    Which is a guarantee of independence for the judiciary?

    Fiscal autonomy

  • 62

    What would allow increased U.S. Military presence in the Philippines?

    Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement

  • 63

    The main item product during the early galleon trade was

    Chinese silk

  • 64

    In 1972 the Tobacco monopoly was established and there was massive cultivation of tobacco EXCEPT in this province.

    Batangas

  • 65

    By the end of the 19th century, the most notable landowners in the Philippines owning up to a total of 172,000 hectares were

    Spanish friars

  • 66

    The ASEAN National Qualification Framework shall be implemented by the member countries in

    2015

  • 67

    Which Executive Order institutionalizes the Philippine Qualifications Framework?

    Executive Order no. 83

  • 68

    Foreign direct investments in the Philippines is the lowest in ASEAN. Which provision in the Constitution is planned to be amended by Congress?

    Restrictions on foreign ownership and investments

  • 69

    Which was NOT part of Deng Xiaoping's 1984 market revolution in China?

    all-out capitalism

  • 70

    In democratic economies _____ is not advanced in economic literacy education.

    state-owned economy

  • 71

    Which concept is NOT an acceptable assumption for the democratic economy?

    State control

  • 72

    Economics studies and seeks to allocate ____ resources for material welfare of all.

    scarce

  • 73

    Which does NOT apply as an economic issue relating to the science of economics?

    Use of digital gadgets

  • 74

    For Adam Smith, the _____ of a free market economy will keep prices low and guide the economy to prosperity.

    invisible hand

  • 75

    These pieces of evidence disprove the hypothesis that Filipinos are lazy or indolent EXCEPT

    indulgence in digital toys and gadgets

  • 76

    Population control for economic development is not done through immoral means exemplified by

    abortion

  • 77

    Which problem of resources falls under the task of economic allocation?

    Scarcity

  • 78

    Non-economic wants and needs revolve around the issue of

    women's role in society

  • 79

    In Economics, economic wants and needs are exemplified by

    OFW work remittance

  • 80

    One example of a complementary need that supplements basic needs is

    haircut

  • 81

    Needs are created by commercial advertising but some goods can be harmful such as

    cigarettes

  • 82

    The Engel theory is that 'as income increases the percentage of income spent on non-food items also increases.' To what sector will this principle not apply?

    Unemployed

  • 83

    Which is not privatized by government along the principle of easing budget burden on social programs?

    Public education system

  • 84

    There are non-conventional sources of energy that can help the economy but ____ is NOT one of them.

    fossil fuel

  • 85

    How is the concept of market economy best understood?

    Producers look at consumers on signals for what to sell.

  • 86

    What did Adam Smith see as an outcome of competition and profit-seeking?

    Prosperity

  • 87

    These were the new crops introduced by Spanish missionaries to the natives during early Hispanic days EXCEPT

    rice and corn

  • 88

    Few landholdings and millions of peasant farmers characterized the Hispanic agricultural economy, a situation described as

    dualism

  • 89

    Which paradox argued that the faucet water, a most useful commodity, is priced lower than diamonds, disproving the principle that price is based on utility?

    Water-diamond

  • 90

    Adding to the suffering of the ____ is the greatest evil of inflation.

    poor

  • 91

    The Consumer Price Index measures changes in prices of goods and commodities as these affect the standards of living of ____ family.

    typical

  • 92

    The 'shrinking peso' refers to the decrease in the ____ power of the peso.

    purchasing

  • 93

    To counter the law of diminishing return (same input decreases output), the following are applied EXCEPT

    watch the market

  • 94

    Economically speaking, which is a glorious period?

    Boom

  • 95

    The following are the elements that make possible for nations to produce goods and services EXCEPT one:

    Geographical locations

  • 96

    In order to grow, a nation's economy must:

    add to its productive resources, locate and develop additional natural resources, create new technologies, train scientists, workers, and business managers

  • 97

    The rate of growth of a nation's economy is measured by:

    the standard living of its people, the change in its gross national product over a period of years

  • 98

    Per capita GNP is obtained:

    by dividing a nation's total gross national product by its entire population

  • 99

    Which economic system is otherwise known as free enterprise?

    Capitalism

  • 100

    Adam Smith believed that the desire of business people to earn a profit, when regulated by competition, would produce what consumers want. Smith's philosophy is known as

    laissez faire