Geography and Current Events Flashcards
It is the name for the estimated measurement of the ground motion that occurs
during an earthquake.
a. Crichter Scale
b. Reachter Scale
c. Richter Scale
d. Homerian Scale
Answer: C. Richter Scale
Rationalization:
Richter scale (ML), quantitative measure of an earthquake’s magnitude (size),
devised in 1935 by American seismologists Charles F. Richter and Beno
Gutenberg. The earthquake’s magnitude is determined using the logarithm of the
amplitude (height) of the largest seismic wave calibrated to a scale by a
seismograph.
He was the Greek scholar and librarian of Alexandria who introduced the word
geography from the Greek word which means “earth” and graphos which means
“to write.”
a. Aristotle
b. Plato
c. Eratosthenes
d. Socrates
Answer: C. Eratosthenes
Rationalization:
Geography’ derives from the Greek word “geographia”, a literal translation of
which would be “to describe or write about the Earth”. The first person to use the
word “geography” was Eratosthenes (276–194 BC).
The world’s tallest mountain which was formed by the tremendous pressure from
the tectonic activity of the earth’s inner crust.
a. Jaja Peak
b. Fuji
c. Kilimanjaro
d. Everest
Answer: D. Everest
Rationalization:
Mount Everest is called the world’s highest mountain because it has the “highest
elevation above sea level.” We could also say that it has the “highest altitude.”
If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which order
does Australia fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
d. 7th
Answer: D. 7th
Rationalization:
Ordered from largest in area to smallest, these seven regions are: Asia, Africa,
North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the
graveyard of ships and sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. Asia
Answer: C. South America
Rationalization:
Cape Horn, the southernmost tip of South America, remain a maritime legend to
this day, as sailing around this remote point and then through the Drake Passage
was (and is) one of the most challenging nautical routes on the planet
Baghdad is to Iraq and ____ is to Syria
a. Jordan
b. Turkey
c. Yemen
d. Damascus
Answer: D. Damascus
Rationalization:
Damascus, Arabic Dimashq, city, capital of Syria. Located in the southwestern
corner of the country, it has been called the “pearl of the East,” praised for its
beauty and lushness
Known as the Land of the Aztecs was the ____.
a. Valley of Mexico
b. Yucatan Peninsula
c. California
d. South America
Answer: A. Valley of Mexico
Rationalization:
The Aztecs referred to themselves as Culhua-Mexica, to link themselves with
Colhuacán, the centre of the most-civilized people of the Valley of Mexico
The great temple of the Khmer is located in ____.
a. Indonesia
b. Chang Mai
c. Angkor
d. Java
Answer: C. Angkor
Rationalization:
The city where the temple was built, Angkor, is located in modern-day Cambodia
and was once the capital of the Khmer Empire. This city contains hundreds of
temples
If the tarsiers are found in Bohol, the tamaraws are found in ____?
a. Mindoro
b. Davao
c. Cagayan
d. Palawan
Answer: A. Mindoro
Rationalization:
Tamaraw inhabit areas with mixed forest and grassland. The species is endemic
to the Philippine island of Mindoro where they are currently found in Mount IglitBaco National Park, around Mount Aruyan/Sablayan, and in the Mount Calavite
Tamaraw Preserve
The Philippines is almost as large as ____.
a. Italy
b. Spain
c. United States
d. Greece
Answer: A. Italy
Rationalization:
Philippines is around the same size as Italy. Italy is approximately 301,340 sq
km, while Philippines is approximately 300,000 sq km, making Philippines
99.56% the size of Italy
The longest river in the Philippines is ____.
a. Pampanga River
b. Pasig River
c. Cagayan River
d. Iligan River
Answer: C. Cagayan River
Rationalization:
The Cagayan River, also known as the Rio Grande de Cagayan, is the longest,
largest and widest river in the Philippines. It is located in the Cagayan Valley
region in the northeastern part of Luzon island and traverses the provinces of
Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela and Cagayan.
Which is regarded as the Queen of Philippine Orchids?
a. Liwaywar
b. Tarhata
c. Waling-waling
d. Sampaguita
Answer: C. Waling-waling
Rationalization:
Waling-waling or Vanda Sanderiana is dubbed as the “Queen of Philippine
Orchids”. It is also worshipped as Diwata (fairy) by the native Bagobos and
discovered in the year 1882. It is the rarest, most beautiful, and most expensive
orchid among thousands of species that can be found in the country
The King of Jungle Fruits in the Philippines is the ____.
a. saging
b. dalandan
c. durian
d. duhat
Answer: C. Durian
Rationalization:
The nutritious durian, the “King of Jungle Fruits”.
The Queen of Philippine fruits is the ___.
a. durian
b. lanzones
c. mango
d. macopa
Answer: B. Lanzones
Rationalization:
Among the famous Philippine fruits are the delicious lanzones, the “Queen of the
Philippine Fruits”, the sweet mango the “Czarina of Philippine Fruits”, and the
nutritious durian, the “King of Jungle Fruits”.
The national tree and queen of Philippine trees is the ____.
a. Kawayan
b. Taguili
c. Narra
d. Molave
Answer: C. Narra
Rationalization:
Narra is actually the national tree of the Philippines. It can grow up to 30 meters
high and its short stems can spread into luxurious branches.
Which is the largest animal in world?
a. Giraffe
b. Elephant
c. Orang Utan
d. Blue Whale
Answer: D. Blue Whale
Rationalization:
The largest known animal on Earth is the blue whale. Mature blue whales can
measure anywhere from 75 feet (23 m) to 100 feet (30.5 m) from head to tail, and
can weigh as much as 150 tons (136 metric tons).
Which country, on the map of world, appears as “Long Shoe”?
a. Portugal
b. Italy
c. Greece
d. Hungary
Answer: B. Italy
Rationalization:
Italy is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot) because it looks like a long
shoe with a high heel on the map.
To which of the following country Olympic Airways belong?
a. France
b. Greece
c. Hong Kong
d. Indonesia
Answer: B. Greece
Rationalization:
Olympic Airways belongs to Greece. Olympic Air S.A. is a regional airline, a
subsidiary of the Greek carrier Aegean Airlines.
The highest mountain in the continent of Africa is ________.
a. Mount Everest
b. Mount Kilimanjaro
c. Mount Fuji
d. Mount Apo
Answer: B. Mount Kilimanjaro
Rationalization:
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain on the African continent. Its summit is
19,340 feet (5,895 meters) above sea level. It is located in Tanzania.
The mountain that separates the continents of Asia and Europe is ________.
a. Ural Mountain
b. Mount Everest
c. Mount Kilimanjaro
d. Mount Fuji
Answer: A. Ural Mountain
Rationalization:
The Ural Mountains is a natural border between Europe and Asia. It is actually
the only mountain chain that acts as a border between two continen
Which of the following countries is located in Central America:
a. Mexico
b. Puerto Rico
c. Panama
d. Colombia
Answer: C. Panama
Rationalization:
Panama, country of Central America located on the Isthmus of Panama, the
narrow bridge of land that connects North and South America.
A narrow strip of land that is bordered on two sides by water and connects two
larger land masses.
a. Isthmus
b. Strait
c. Canal
d. Island
Answer: A. Isthmus
Rationalization:
An isthmus is a land bridge, a narrow strip of land that stretches across a body of
water to connect two larger land masses. The Greek isthmos means “neck,” so
you can see how isthmus came to mean the connecting strip between land
masses.
b. Strait - a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large
areas of water.
c. Canal - is a manmade waterway that allows boats and ships to pass from one
body of water to another.
d. Island - any area of land smaller than a continent and entirely surrounded by
water.
The capital city of Australia.
a. Melbourne
b. Sydney
c. Canberra
d. Perth
Answer: C. Canberra
Rationalization:
Canberra, federal capital of the Commonwealth of Australia. It occupies part of
the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), in southeastern Australia, and is about 150
miles (240 km) southwest of Sydney.
The Philippines is located in ___________.
a. Southeast Asia
b. Southwestern Asia
c. Southeastern Europe
d. Southwestern Europe
Answer: A. Southeast Asia
Rationalization:
Southeast Asia is composed of eleven countries of impressive diversity in
religion, culture and history: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste,
Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
The biggest among the seven continents of the world is
a. Asia
b. Australia
c. Africa
d. Europe
Answer: A. Asia
Rationalization:
Asia is the biggest in terms of both size and population.
Positioned at 180 degrees longitude?
a. Prime Meridian
b. International Date Line
c. Equator
d. United Kingdom
Answer: B. International Date Line
Rationalization:
The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific
Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth.
A narrow water connection between two large bodies of water is a?
a. Strait
b. Gulf
c. River
d. Isthmus
Answer: A. Strait
Rationalization:
A strait is a narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water,
like seas and oceans. Straits can be created by movement in the Earth’s plates,
or when a body of water overflows an area of land.
b. Gulf - a part of an ocean or sea extending into the land
c. River - a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course
or channel or series of diverging and converging channels.
d. Isthmus - a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between
two larger areas of land.
This major biome has the most diverse flora and fauna?
a. Tropical Rainforest
b. Temperate Rainforest
c. Artic Vegetation
d. Savanna
Answer: A. Tropical Rainforest
Rationalization:
One of Earth’s most diverse and iconic biomes is the tropical rainforest. The
tropical rainforest biome has four main characteristics: very high annual rainfall, high average temperatures, nutrient-poor soil, and high levels of biodiversity
(species richness).
Falls that is between Canada and USA?
a. Victoria
b. Angel
c. Niagara
d. Telugo
Answer: C. Niagara
Rationalization:
Collectively the waterfalls are named Niagara Falls. They consist of three
different waterfalls. The American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls in the USA and
the Canadian “Horseshoe” Falls in Canada. The Niagara River serves as an
international border between the USA & Canada.
What was the world’s most populous city?
a. Shanghai
b. Bombay
c. Tokyo
d. Calcutta
Answer: C. Tokyo
Rationalization:
Tokyo is the most populous city in the world is the vibrant Japanese city of Osaka
which has a staggering population of 37.4 million.
The largest ocean which covers more than a third of the earth’s surface is the
____ Ocean.
a. Indian
b. Atlantic
c. Pacific
d. Arctic
Answer: C. Pacific
Rationalization:
Pacific Ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, with the
largest body of water, the Pacific Ocean, taking up more than one-third of the
planet’s surface.
The largest and second largest of the world’s islands are ____.
a. Greenland and New Guinea
b. Borneo and Madagascar
c. Baffin and Sumatra
d. Honshu and Great Britain
Answer: A. Greenland and New Guinea
Rationalization:
1st Greenland 822,700 sq m.
2nd New Guinea 303,381 sq m.
The smallest ocean in the world is ___ Ocean
a. Pacific Ocean
b. Indian
c. Atlantic Ocean
d. Arctic
Answer: D. Arctic
Rationalization:
The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s five major oceans.
The condition of the air at any time is the ____.
a. weather
b. climate
c. season
d. atmosphere
Answer: A. Weather
Rationalization:
Weather. the general condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place,
with regard to the temperature, moisture, cloudiness, etc.
b. Climate - the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long
period.
c. Season - each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and
winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from
the earth’s changing position with regard to the sun.
d. Atmosphere - the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
The most active volcano in Negros Region is ____
a. Hibok-Hibok
b. Mayon
c. Canlaon
d. Apo
Answer: C. Canlaon
Rationalization:
Canlaon volcano (also spelled Kanlaon) on Negros Island is one of the most
active volcanoes of the Philippines and the most active one of the Central
Philippines. It forms the highest peak of Negros Island and is located west of
Canlaon about 36 km southeast of Bacolod City and belongs to Canlaon National
Park.
Under which category does the Philippines fall?
a. Landlocked State
b. Island State
c. Coastal State
d. Archipelagic State
Answer: D. Archipelagic State
Rationalization:
Philippines, island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is
an archipelago consisting of some 7,100 islands and islets lying about 500 miles
(800 km) off the coast of Vietnam.
The number of daytime hours and night time hours are exactly equal all over the
world during the ____.
a. equinox
b. summer solstice
c. midnight sun
d. tropic of cancer
Answer: A. Equinox
Rationalization:
On the equinox, night and day are nearly exactly the same length – 12 hours – all
over the world. This is the reason it’s called an “equinox,” derived from Latin,
meaning “equal night.”
What is considered as the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?
a. Alibata
b. Sanskrit
c. Kalantiaw
d. Alpabeto
Answer: D. Alibata
Rationalization:
Baybayin or Alibata (known in Unicode as the Tagalog script) is a pre-Hispanic
Philippine writing system that originated from the Javanese script Old Kawi. The
writing system is a member of the Brahmic family (and an offshoot of the
Vatteluttu alphabet) and is believed to be in use as early as the 14th century.
One of the most destructive volcanic eruptions of the 20th century in the
Philippines is that of _____.
a. Taal Volcano
b. Mt. Pinatubo
c. Hibok-Hibok
d. Mt. Apo
Answer: B. Mt. Pinatubo
Rationalization:
In 1991, Mount Pinatubo exploded in the northern Philippines in one of the
world’s biggest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, killing about 800 people.
Mayon last erupted in 2006, when about 30,000 people were moved.
Who is considered to be? the longest living president who died in the age of 94
a. Emilio Aguinaldo
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Quezon
d. Sergio Osmena
Answer: A. Emilio Aguinaldo
Rationalization:
Emilio Aguinaldo was the first and only president of the First Philippine Republic,
or Malolos Republic. He led the Philippines in the Spanish-Philippine War and
the American-Philippine War. He was the youngest president to take office at age
28 and the longest-lived president, passing away at 94 in 1965.
When does the day begin and end?
a. Midnight
b. Midday
c. Dawn
d. Sunset
Answer: A. Midnight
Rationalization:
Midnight marks the beginning and ending of each day in civil time throughout the
world. As the dividing point between one day and another, midnight defies easy
classification as either part of the preceding day or of the following day.
Which country is closest to the center of the water hemisphere of the earth?
a. Indian
b. Indonesia
c. New Zealand
d. Philippines
Answer: C. New Zealand
Rationalization:
The center of the Earth’s Water Hemisphere is at 47°13′S 178°28′E. The center
is located near New Zealand. The Water Hemisphere of the Earth has only one-eighth of the land of the planet, the rest is all water.
In reading a map, what is the symbol for a capital city?
a. triangle
b. dot
c. square
d. circled star
Answer: D. Circled star
Rationalization:
A capital city is usually marked with a star within a circle.
Sociologists and environmentalists predict that typhoons will be strong, even
stronger than Yolanda, as the atmosphere of the earth continues to heat up?
Typhoon Yolanda had gusts of ___ kph making it the strongest typhoon in the
country’s history.
a. 573
b. 395
c. 735
d. 315
Answer: D. 315
Rationalization:
Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda recorded 315 km/h or 195 mi/h winds as it hit the
coast - the highest ever recorded at landfall.
The physical phenomenon which raises the temperature of the earth’s surface
through emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, especially from
industrial centers.
a. Atmospheric winds
b. Ocean heat
c. Global warming
d. Hurricane
Answer: C. Global warming
Rationalization:
Global warming, the phenomenon of increasing average air temperatures near
the surface of Earth over the past one to two centuries
Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world’s
a. highest railway station
b. longest railway station
c. largest railway station
d. None of the above
Answer: C. Largest Railway Station
Rationalization:
The world’s largest station by number of platforms is Grand Central Terminal,
Park Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, USA, built from 1903–13 which
has 44 platforms. They are situated on two underground levels with 41 tracks on
the upper level and 26 on the lower.
The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in
a. Russia
b. China
c. USA
d. India
Answer: A. Russia
Rationalization:
The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in Russia. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway line in the world, spanning 5,772 miles
(9,289 kilometers) and connecting Moscow to Russia’s far east.
The national sport of Canada is
a. tennis and cricket
b. lacrosse
c. judo
d. rugby and football
Answer: B. Lacrosse
Rationalization:
The national sport of Canada is lacrosse. Lacrosse was declared Canada’s
national game in 1859. However, in 1994, Canadian Parliament passed Canada’s National Sport Act, which made lacrosse the national summer sport,
and hockey the national winter sport.
The scientist who first discovered that the earth revolves around the sun was
a. Newton
b. Dalton
c. Copernicus
d. Einstein
Answer: C. Copernicus
Rationalization:
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who put forth the theory that the
Sun is at rest near the center of the Universe, and that the Earth, spinning on its
axis once daily, revolves annually around the Sun. This is called the heliocentric,
or Sun-centered, system.
Baguio City is the summer capital of the Philippines. What was its lowest
recorded temperature?
a. 7.5 degrees Celsius
b. 7.3 degrees Celsius
c. 6.5 degrees Celsius
d. 6.3 degrees Celsius
Answer: D. 6.3 degrees Celsius
Rationalization:
The lowest temperature in Baguio city was officially recorded by PAGASA on
January 18, 1961, at 6.3 degrees Celsius.
What is the world’s shortest river?
a. Roe River
b. Mayan River
c. Cujik River
d. Hansu River
Answer: A. Roe River
Rationalization:
The Roe River is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the
world’s shortest river. The Roe flows 200 feet between Giant Springs and the
Missouri River near Great Falls. The Roe River competes with the D River in
Lincoln City, Oregon for the title of the shortest river.
Where can you find the world’s largest and tallest waterfall?
a. Nepal
b. Indonesia
c. Venezuela
d. Colombia
Answer: C. Venezuela
Rationalization:
The tallest waterfall in the world is Venezuela’s Angel Falls, which plunges 3,212
feet (979 meters), according to the National Geographic Society.
What is the world’s largest freshwater lake?
a. Lake Bengal
b. Lake Tamar
c. Lake Superior
d. Lake Sinimba
Answer: C. Lake Superior
Rationalization:
Lake Superior is the largest lake in North America and also the largest freshwater
lake in the world by surface area.
Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago. And it consists of how many
islands?
a. More or less 17,000
b. More or less 15,000
c. More or less 10,000
d. More or less 9,000
Answer: A. More or less 17,000
Rationalization:
Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world. It consists of five major islands
and about 30 smaller groups. There are total number of 17,508 islands of which
about 6000 are inhabited
What is the world’s largest library?
a. Library of the world
b. Library of Salames
c. Library of Alexandria
d. Library of Congress
Answer: D. Library of Congress
Rationalization:
Located in Washington, D.C., the Library of Congress is the national library of the
United States and the largest library in the world.
Which place in was named “The Country’s 2nd Summer Capital”?
a. Tagaytay
b. Los Banos
c. Pagsanjan
d. Kawit
Answer: A. Tagaytay
Rationalization:
Tagaytay - “The Country’s 2nd Summer Capital”
Los Banos - “Special Science and Nature City”
Kawit - “The Birthplace of Philippine Independence”
Pagsanjan - “Athens of Laguna”
The world’s largest island is:
a. Australia
b. China
c. Greenland
d. Madagascar
Answer: C. Greenland
Rationalization:
Greenland is the world’s largest island covering 2,175,597 square kilometers.
Australia is not included in this list because it is defined as a continent rather than
an island.
It is the longest mountain range in the world
a. Andes
b. Himalayas
c. Kunlun
d. Pamir
Answer: A. Andes
Rationalization:
The Andes of South America is the longest mountain range in the world,
stretching for an estimated distance of 7,000 km (4,350 miles). It cuts across
seven South American countries of Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia,
Peru, Bolivia, and Chile.
Among the South American nations, this country is the only Portuguese speaking
country
a. Argentina
b. Mexico
c. Brazil
d. Peru
Answer: C. Brazil
Rationalization:
Portuguese is the first language of the vast majority of Brazilians, but numerous
foreign words have expanded the national lexicon.
This is the known Peninsula in Europe that occupied by Norway, Sweden,
Denmark also included is Iceland and Finland
a. Apennines
b. Jutland
c. Balkan
d. Scandinavian
Answer: D. Scandinavian
Rationalization:
Scandinavia is a large region of northern Europe that is predominantly made up
of the Scandinavian Peninsula. This peninsula contains the countries of Norway
and Sweden. Neighboring Denmark and Finland, as well as Iceland, are also
considered to be part of this region.
.On a sunny, what island is visible from Y’ Ami, the northernmost isle of the
Philippines?
a. Japan
b. Taiwan
c. Hongkong
d. South Korea
Answer: B. Taiwan
Rationalization:
The northernmost point of the Philippines is Y’Ami Isle, which is 78 miles from
Taiwan and the southernmost point is Saluag Isle, only 34 miles east of Borneo.
On a clear sunny day, Taiwan is visible from Y’Ami, and Borneo is visible from
Saluag Isle.
The opening of the Suez Canal connects the trading route between these two
bodies of water
a. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
b. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
c. Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico
d. South China Sea and Philippine Sea
Answer: B. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Rationalization:
B. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
The coastline of islands in the Philippines is twice that of the ____.
a. Africa
b. Caribbean Islands
c. United States
d. Europe
Answer: c. United States
Rationalization:
With 7,107 islands, and a coastline twice the length of that of the United States,
the Philippines can claim to be Asia’s Beach Capital. Enjoy the warm crystal blue
waters of both the China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
The highest mountain in the Philippines standing at 9,600 feet is ___.
a. Mt. Mayon
b. Mt. Apo
c. Mt. Pinatubo
d. Mt. Kanlaon
Answer: B. Mt. Apo
Rationalization:
Mount Apo, at 9,691 feet, is the highest mountain peak in the Philippines. Mount
Apo on the Philippine island of Mindanao, the country’s highest peak.
Which of Bohol is reputed to be the smallest monkey in the world?
a. Zebronkey
b. Pilandut
c. Tarsius
d. Bubalus
Answer: C. Tarsius
Rationalization:
The Philippine Tarsier! The Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is often described
as “the world’s smallest monkey”.
About 85% of gigantic waves called tsunamis occur in the ____.
a. Pacific Ocean
b. China Sea
c. Atlantic Ocean
d. Indian Ocean
Answer: A. Pacific Ocean
Rationalization:
About 80 percent of tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean, caused by earthquakes
along the edges of the undersea tectonic plates known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. In the past, tsunamis were sometimes called “tidal waves.” But that name
fell out of favor because the waves have nothing to do with ocean tides.
The most common map used by geographers is the ___.
a. Equal are map
b. Mercator map
c. Polar projections
d. Colored map
Answer: D. Colored Map
Rationalization:
There are five common techniques for depicting geography data on a thematic
map. The most common is a choropleth map that uses color to show variations in
quantity, density, percent, etc. within a defined geographic area. Each color
usually depicts a range of values.
Among 17 regional subdivisions of the Philippines, which is unique in having its
own government?
a. ARMM
b. Calabarzon
c. NCR
d. Davao region
Answer: A. ARMM
Rationalization:
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is an autonomous region
of the Philippines, located in the Mindanao island group , that consists of five
predominantly Muslim provinces. It is the only region in the Philippines that has
its own government.
Polluted air from smoke belching of vehicles and industries can fall to the earth
as ___
a. ice sleets
b. hail storms
c. acid rain
d. drizzles
Answer: C. acid rain
Rationalization:
Human activities leading to chemical gas emissions such as sulfur and nitrogen
are the primary contributors to acid rain. The activities include air pollution
sources emitting sulfur and nitrogen gases like factories, power generations
facilities, and automobiles.
These are recognized natural agents of erosion EXCEPT ____.
a. water
b. wind
c. ice
d. plants
Answer: D. Plants
Rationalization:
Agents of erosion include wind, moving water, and ice.
A modern city in North Africa is ____.
a. Cape Town
b. Johannesburg
c. Cairo
d. Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan
A modern city in North Africa is ____.
a. Cape Town
b. Johannesburg
c. Cairo
d. Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan
Answer: C. Cairo
Rationalization:
Cairo, the national capital of Egypt. Cairo is the largest city in the Arab World
and the center of the largest metropolitan area in whole Africa. And Egypt is one
of the countries located in North Africa.
Which country is known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragons” ?
a. Nepal
b. Bhutan
c. Maldives
d. Sri Lanka
Answer: B. Bhutan
Rationalization:
Bhutan - “Land of the Thunder Dragons”
Nepal - ”Land of Everest”
Maldives – “The Land of Sun, Sea, and Sand”
Sri Lanka - “Land of Helas”
Which is the MOST populated continent in the world?
a. Asia
b. Africa
c. South America
d. Europe
Answer: A. Asia
Rationalization:
Asia is the world’s most populous and most extensive continent, accounting for
60% of the global population and 30% of Earth’s land mass. As of 2019, the
continent had an estimated population of 4.58 billion people
Copernicus’ book “de Revolutionibus” proposed the thesis that ____.
a. the earth is the center of the universe
b. the earth revolves around the sun
c. the earth is round
d. the moon revolves around the earth
Answer: B. the earth revolves around the sun
Rationalization:
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who put forth the theory that the
Sun is at rest near the center of the Universe, and that the Earth, spinning on its
axis once daily, revolves annually around the Sun. This is called the heliocentric,
or Sun-centered, system.
Bombay, Madras, New Delhi, and Calcutta are cities of:
a. Iran
b. Iraq
c. India
d. Israel
Answer: C. India
Rationalization:
Bombay, Madras, New Delhi, and Calcutta are cities of India.
China, Japan, North Korea, and South Korea are found in:
a. East Asia
b. Southeast Asia
c. Western Asia
d. South Asia
Answer: A. East Asia
Rationalization:
East Asia in particular is made up of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau,
Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan
Which country lies on the vast Eurasian plain that starts from Europe and
reaches the boarder of China?
a. Sweden
b. Finland
c. Iceland
d. Russia
Answer: D. Russia
Rationalization:
The geography of Russia lies on the Eurasian plain that reaches from Europe to
the borders of China.
Where are the Chocolate Hills found?
a. Boracay, Panay
b. Taal, Batangas
c. Bohol
d. Lingayen Gulf
Answer: C. Bohol
Rationalization:
The Chocolate Hills are a group of unusually shaped hills located in the middle of
the island of Bohol in Philippines.
Where was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire Located?
a. Constantinople
b. Tyre
c. Alexandria
d. Jerusalem
Answer: A. Constantinople
Rationalization:
Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire. It was established
as the center of the new empire in 330 AD and grew to become one of the
largest and wealthiest cities in medieval Europe.
Which is the second largest continent, covering one fifth of all the earth’s land
surface?
a. Antarctica
b. Asia
c. Africa
d. Australia
Answer: C. Africa
Rationalization:
Africa, the second largest continent (after Asia), covering about one-fifth of the
total land surface of Earth. The continent is bounded on the west by the Atlantic
Ocean, on the north by the Mediterranean Sea, on the east by the Red Sea and
the Indian Ocean, and on the south by the mingling waters of the Atlantic and
Indian oceans.
Which country was called the “Land of Gold” because of the great flow of gold?
a. Mali
b. Nigeria
c. Egypt
d. Ghana
Answer: D. Ghana
Rationalization:
Arab traders crossed the Sahara to Ghana, which they called the “Land of Gold.”
The king collected taxes from merchants who came through his empire.
The following are archipelagos, except:
a. Japan
b. Philippines
c. Indonesia
d. Korea
Answer: D. Korea
Rationalization:
The Korean Peninsula is an area located in Eastern Asia. It extends south from
the main part of the Asian continent for about 683 miles (1,100 km). As a
peninsula, it is surrounded by water on three sides and there are five bodies of
water that touch it. Therefore, Korea is not an archipelago but a peninsula.
Excluded in the list of Southeast Asian countries is:
a. Pakistan
b. Brunei
c. Thailand
d. Indonesia
Answer: A. Pakistan
Rationalization:
Pakistan, populous and multiethnic country of South Asia.
On June 2018, twenty-five people died after this volcano in Guatemala erupted.
a. Pacaya
b. Acatenango
c. Santa Maria
d. Volcan de Fuego
Answer: D. Volcan de Fuego
Rationalization:
On Sunday June 3rd, Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano erupted violently and with little
warning, sending ash nearly four miles into the air, and burying villages under an
avalanche like pyroclastic flow of super heated ash and volcanic gasses.
It is the country that hosted the Trump-Kim Summit last June 12, 2018.
a.Singapore
b. Malaysia
c.Japan
d.China
Answer: A. Singapore
Rationalization:
The 2018 North Korea–United States Singapore Summit, commonly known as
the Singapore Summit, was a summit meeting between North Korean Chairman
Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump, held at the Capella Hotel,
Sentosa, Singapore on June 12, 2018.
Last April 26, 2018, this world- famous island was closed to tourists for six
months and will undergo rehabilitation.
a. Camiguin island
b. Guimaras island
c. Samal island
d. Boracay island
Answer: D. Boracay Island
Rationalization:
The closure of the Philippine resort island of Boracay, one of the nation’s major
tourist destinations, was set for six months starting April 26, 2018 as part of the
government’s efforts at the island’s environmental rehabilitation.
When was the last Presidential Elections which resulted to the victory of
President Rodrigo Duterte?
a. May 10, 2016
b. May 9, 2016
c. May 15, 2016
d. May 14, 2016
Answer: B. May 9, 2016
Rationalization:
The Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections of 2016 were held on
Monday, May 9, 2016, as part of the 2016 general election.
The date when President Duterte declared Martial law in the whole island of
Mindanao.
a. May 25, 2017
b. September 21, 2017
c. May 21, 2017
d. May 23, 2017
Answer: D. May 23, 2017
Rationalization:
Proclamation Number 216 was the 2017 proclamation of martial law and
suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the whole of
Mindanao, issued by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on May 23, 2017.
What is the world’s deepest underwater trench?
a. Mariana Trench
b. Grand Canyon Trench
c. Pacific Trench
d. Bermuda Trench
Answer: A. Mariana Trench
Rationalization:
The Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the deepest known point in
Earth’s oceans.
What is the world’s largest banana producing country?
a. Indonesia
b. Japan
c. India
d. Yemen
Answer: C. India
Rationalization:
India is the largest producer of Bananas with around 30 million tonnes of
production annually, most bananas cultivated in south Indian states and exports
to other states of the country. China, the Philippines and Ecuador are the next
largest Bananas producers.
Which problem of resources falls under the task of economic allocation?
a. Air
b. Surf
c. Energy
d. Wind
Answer: B. Energy
Rationalization:
Waves are caused by energy passing through the water, causing the water to
move in a circular motion.
It is a religious monarchy and state observer in the United Nations.
a. Kingdom
b. Caliphate
c. Holy See
d. Holy Faith
It is a religious monarchy and state observer in the United Nations.
a. Kingdom
b. Caliphate
c. Holy See
d. Holy Faith
Who is considered as the father of Geography?
a. Aristotle
b. Eratosthenes
c. Plato
d. Socrates
Answer: B. Eratosthenes
Rationalization:
Eratosthenes of Cyrene (c. 276 BCE–192 or 194 BCE) was an ancient Greek
mathematician, poet, and astronomer who is known as the father of geography.
What kind of energy source has been explored from volcanic resources?
a. Solar energy
b. Natural gas energy
c. Crude oil energy
d. Geothermal energy
Answer: D. Geothermal energy
Rationalization:
Geothermal energy is heat energy harvested from the Earth itself. Bounadaries
and faults are cracks in the Earth’s crust where magma rises near or to the
surface. Geothermal plants take advantage of this fact using water heated by this
volcanic activity to produce electric power.
In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peacekeeping
operations by sending doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?
a. Israel
b. Iraq
c. East Timor
d. Iran
Answer: B. Iraq
Rationalization:
Philippines sent peacekeeping forces to Iraq, in addition to civilian doctors,
nurses and police. However, the Filipino mission was later recalled as collateral
for the release of a Filipino hostage.
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.
Answer: B. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia
Rationalization:
The Spratly Islands, located off the coast of the Philippines and Malaysia. This
region has been claimed by both of these nations as well as China, Vietnam,
Brunei and Taiwan.
William Shakespeare was from England, while Edgar Allan Poe was from ____.
a. United States
b. Great Britain
c. France
d. Ireland
Answer: A. United States
Rationalization:
Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most important and influential American writers
of the 19th century. Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
East Timor, which became the 191st member of the UN, is in the continent of
a. Europe
b. Asia
c. South America
d. Africa
Answer: B. Asia
Rationalization:
Located in southeast Asia, the island of Timor is part of the Malay archipelago,
and is the largest and easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
The News Agency “Associated Press” is of
a. Indonesia
b. America
c. Bangladesh
d. China
Answer: B. America
Rationalization:
The Associated Press (AP) is a non-profit news cooperative which had a profit of
$1.6 million in 2016. The AP is owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and
television stations in the United States, all of which contribute stories to the AP
and use material written by its staff journalists.
Which company nicknamed is “Big Blue”?
a. IBM
b. Microsoft
c. Apple
d. Micromax
Answer: A. IBM
Rationalization:
Big Blue is a nickname for the International Business Machines Corporation
(IBM) used in the popular and financial press since the 1980’s. The moniker may
have arisen from the blue tint of its early computer displays, or from the deep
blue color of its corporate logo.
When is the World Diabetes Day?
a. 14th November
b. 11th December
c. 15th October
d. 1st July
Answer: A. 14th November
Rationalization:
On November 14 each year, World Diabetes Day aims to increase an awareness
of the effects of diabetes and the complications caused by the disease.
What city in the Philippines was named “Distinguished and Ever Loyal
City” ?
a. Manila
b. Cebu
c. Bohol
d. Samar and Leyte
Answer: A. Manila
Rationalization:
Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived at the mouth of the Pasig
River and claimed the islands in the name of the King of Spain. He established
the “distinguished and ever loyal city” of Manila, proclaiming it as the capital.
Thus began more than 300 years of Spanish colonization of the Philippines.
A UNESCO World heritage site in Ilocos Norte is ________.
a. Bangui Windmills
b. Paoay Church
c. Currimao Rock Formations
d. Pagudpud
Answer: B. Paoay Church
Rationalization:
Ilocos is home to some of the Philippine’s oldest churches, one that is always
being mentioned when talking about the region is the imposing St. Augustine
Church of Paoay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The most devastating typhoon in 2009, with a damage of $1.09 billion and
747 fatalities was known as ________.
a. Reming
b. Milenyo
c. Ondoy
d. Habagat
Answer: C. Ondoy
Rationalization:
Typhoon Ketsana, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Ondoy, was the
second-most devastating tropical cyclone of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season,
causing $1.09 billion in damages and 747 fatalities, only behind Morakot earlier
in the season, which caused 789 deaths and damages worth $6.2 billion.
Which one cannot be found in Bicol Region?
a. Sorsogon
b. Camarines Norte
c. Romblon
d. Camarines Sur
Answer: A. Romblon
Rationalization:
Romblon is an archipelagic province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa
region.
Name the largest country in the world in terms of area:
a. Russia
b. Canada
c. USA
d. China
Answer: A. Russia
Rationalization:
The largest country in the world is Russia with a total area of 17,098,242 Km²
(6,601,665 mi²) and a land area of 16,376,870 Km² (6,323,142 mi²), equivalent to
11% of the total world’s landmass of 148,940,000 Km² (57,510,000 square
miles).
What does TRAIN stand for?
a. Tax Reform for Accelerated Inclusion
b. Tax Reform for Added Income
c. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion
d. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Income
Answer: C. Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion
Rationalization:
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 10963,
otherwise known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act,
the first package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP, on
December 19, 2017 in Malacanang.
Who is the current Senate President of the 17th Philippine Congress?
a. Aquilino Pimentel
b. Franklin Drilon
c. Alan Peter Cayetano
d. Vicente Sotto
Answer: D. Vicente Sotto
Rationalization:
The current Senate President of the 17th Congress of the Philippines is Tito
Sotto, who was elected on May 21, 2018.
The new Philippine 100-peso bill has a back image and description of
what Philippine iconic natural wonder?
a. Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao
b. Mayon Volcano in Albay
c. Chocolate Hills in Bohol
d. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Sulu Sea
Answer: B. Mayon Volcano in Albay
Rationalization:
The Philippine one hundred-peso note (Filipino: Sandaang Piso) (₱100) is a
denomination of Philippine currency. Philippine president Manuel A. Roxas is
currently featured on the front side of the bill, while the Mayon Volcano and the
whale shark (locally known as butanding) are featured on the reverse side.
The late President Ferdinand Marcos was buried on October 18, 2016 at
a. Libingan ng mga Bayani
b. Batac, Ilocos Norte
c. Heritage Park
d. Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Answer: A. Libingan ng mga Bayani
Rationalization:
Former president Ferdinand Marcos was buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
with full military honors past noon Friday, November 18.
Who was the Philippine president who implemented the Nationwide
Smoking Ban?
a. Rodrigo Duterte
b. Benigno Aquino III
c. Joseph Ejercito Estrada
d. Fidel Ramos
Answer: A. Rodrigo Duterte
Rationalization:
The “action-packed” presidential issuance from President Rodrigo Duterte,
signed on 16 May 2017, Executive Order No. 26 (EO 26), otherwise known as
the Nationwide Smoking Ban, takes effect sixty (60) days from its publication in a
newspaper of general circulation
President Duterte through Proclamation No. 319, declared the
a. Marcos Day of Protest
b. Martial Law Memorial Day of Protest
c. Martial Law Day of Protest
d. National Day of Protest
Answer: D. National Day of Protest
Rationalization:
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES, PROCLAMATION NO. 319
DECLARING THURSDAY, 21 SEPTEMBER 2017, AS A NATIONAL DAY OF
PROTEST
This was the date when Philippines won against China on its case on the
Permanent Court of Arbitration
a. July 27, 2016
b. July 13, 2016
c. July 11, 2016
d. July 12, 2016
Answer: D. July 12, 2016
Rationalization:
On 12 July 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the
Philippines.
