WEEK 13
What era in history of land reform in the Philippines wherein the social system is feudalistic.
A. Pre-Spanish Era
B. Spanish Era
C. American Regime
D. Commonwealth Era
A. Pre-Spanish Era
What was the purpose of the Malolos Congress in 1898?
A. To negotiate a peace treaty with Spain
B. To draft the constitution for the First Republic of the Philippines
C. To establish the Philippine Commonwealth
D. To fight against the American occupation
B. To draft the constitution for the First Republic of the Philippines
Who was the first president of the Third Philippine Republic?
A. Sergio Osmeña
B. Manuel Roxas
C. Elpidio Quirino
D. Ramon Magsaysay
B. Manuel Roxas
Which classification of taxes is based on a fixed percentage regardless of income amount?
A. Regressive tax
B. Progressive tax
C. Proportional tax
D. Ad valorem tax
C. Proportional tax
Under the Magsaysay administration there are 3 Republic Act accomplished.
A. True
B. False
A. True
What was the main reason for the establishment of the "Pact of Biak-na-Bato" in 1897?
A. To negotiate peace with the United States
B. To end the Philippine-American War
C. To provide an exile for Aguinaldo and end the revolution
D. To recognize the independence of the Philippines
C. To provide an exile for Aguinaldo and end the revolution
What was the significant event on July 4, 1946, in Philippine history?
A. The declaration of Martial Law
B. The establishment of the Fifth Republic
C. The independence of the Philippines from the United States
D. The election of Ferdinand Marcos
C. The independence of the Philippines from the United States
What is the primary purpose of taxation?
A. To stabilize the government
B. To raise revenue for public needs
C. To promote international trade
D. To enforce regulatory laws
B. To raise revenue for public needs
It is a bill imposed specific conditions on the disposition of public lands
A. Land Registration Act of 1902 (Act No. 496)
B. Rice Share Tenancy Act of 1933 (Act No. 4054)
C. Philippine Bill of 1902
D. Tenancy Act of 1933 (Act No. 4113)
C. Philippine Bill of 1902
Under which government was the Philippine Assembly first created?
A. U.S. Military Government
B. Commonwealth Government
C. U.S. Civil Government
D. Malolos Republic
C. U.S. Civil Government
Which president initiated the "Filipino First" Policy?
A. Carlos P. Garcia
B. Diosdado Macapagal
C. Ferdinand Marcos
D. Manuel Roxas
A. Carlos P. Garcia
What is the inherent limitation of taxation related to public purpose?
A. Taxation is applicable only to government agencies.
B. Tax must serve a recognized object of government or public welfare.
C. Taxation should only apply to imported goods.
D. Taxation cannot be imposed on corporations.
Answer: B
B. Tax must serve a recognized object of government or public welfare.
It refers to wide variety of programs and measures usually by the government to bring about more effective control and use of land for the benefit of the community.
A. Urban Planning
B. Reforestation
C. Environmental Management
D. Land / Agrarian Reform
D. Land / Agrarian Reform
Which event marked the formal end of the Japanese occupation in the Philippines during World War II?
A. The Battle of Leyte Gulf
B. The signing of the Treaty of Paris
C. The American atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
D. The surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945
D. The surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945
Which event marked the beginning of the Marcos dictatorship?
A. The declaration of Martial Law
B. The ratification of the 1973 Constitution
C. The Plaza Miranda Bombing
D. The assassination of Ninoy Aquino
A. The declaration of Martial Law
What is a characteristic of a true tax?
A. It is an optional contribution.
B. It is levied for private use.
C. It is a contribution in money for public revenue.
D. It is imposed by non-government entities.
C. It is a contribution in money for public revenue.
He / She accomplished Executive Order 355.
A. Elpidio Quirino
B. Manuel Roxas
C. Ramon Magsaysay
D. Corazon Aquino
A. Elpidio Quirino
Who was the leader of the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution?
A. Emilio Aguinaldo
B. Andres Bonifacio
C. Jose Rizal
D. Apolinario Mabini
B. Andres Bonifacio
What was the purpose of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) launched in 1987?
A. To nationalize all agricultural lands
B. To cover all agricultural lands regardless of crops grown
C. To focus on rice and corn lands exclusively
D. To redistribute lands only to tenants of private estates
B. To cover all agricultural lands regardless of crops grown
The fiscal adequacy principle requires that tax revenues must exceed government expenses.
A. True
B. False
B. False