Geography
Philippine Facts
SGV & Co.
General Knowledge
100

This city is known as the "City of Light."

Paris

100

This is the national flower of the Philippines.

Sampaguita

100

SGV & Co. is a member firm of this global professional services network.

Ernst & Young (EY)

100

This planet is known as the Red Planet.

Mars

200

This is the longest river in the world.

Nile River

200

This Philippine festival is known as the "Festival of Festivals."

Sinulog Festival

200

At what age did Washington SyCip passed the CPA Board Exam?

18 years old

200

This is the largest ocean on Earth.

Pacific Ocean

300

This country has the largest land area in the world.

Russia

300

This constitutional body is tasked with enforcing election laws and administering all elections in the Philippines.

Commission on Elections (COMELEC)

300

Before SGV & Co. came to be, what was the former name of the Firm?

W. SyCip & Co.

300

This scientist developed the Theory of General Relativity.

Albert Einstein

400

This city is famous for its Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.

Dubai

400

This is the oldest university in Asia, founded in 1611 in Manila.

University of Santo Tomas (UST)

400

SGV & Co. operates through four integrated service lines designed to provide comprehensive professional services. What are these four service lines?

Assurance, Tax, Consulting, Strategy & Transactions

400

This economic term refers to a continuous rise in the general price level of goods and services.

Inflation

500

This African country contains the Serengeti National Park and Mount Kilimanjaro.

Tanzania

500

Under the 1987 Constitution, this is the minimum age required to run for President of the Philippines.

40 years old.

500

This global methodology used by EY member firms guides the audit process across engagements.

EY Global Audit Methodology (EY GAM)

500

This element has the chemical symbol "Au."

Gold