Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers Reviewer

Part III – Recently Enacted Relevant to education, Exercises on General Information and Current Events II

Direction: The exercises below give you a test on your knowledge of recent local and international happenings. Choose the best answer for each exercise.

1.                 Better than the so-called supervise, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in Los Banos, Philippine produced this rice variety thru biotechnology.

a.     BT Rice Variety

b.     Milagrosa

c.      Binuhangin Variety

d.     Wag-wag Variety

2.                 This law grants paternity leave of absence with full pay for male employees in both public and private sector for the first four (4) deliveries of their legitimate spouses.

a.     Republic Act #8187

b.     R.A. # 8876

c.      Administrative Order #308

d.     Executive Order #1052

3.                 It is the law, otherwise known as the New Central Bank Act which decrees that coins that do not bear the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will be demonetized after January 2, 1998; hence the public is advised to cease its use after said date.

a.     Republic Act #7653 (Sec. 57)

b.     Republic Act #3976 (Sec. 3)

c.      Republic Act #4877 (Sec. 8)

d.     Republic Act #8176 (Sec. 5)

4.                 The law which authorizes the Metro Manila mayors to organize, support and finance local police auxiliary units, which will be primarily deployed for traffic management and control.

a.     Exec. Order 298

b.     Adm. Order 475

c.      Adm. Order #240

d.     R.A. 1199

5.                 One of the following events cannot be consdired tragic but instead a blessing to the Philippines. It has brought rich and poor, bad or good elements closest to the Creator. Which one is this?

a.     Pope Paul II visit

b.     Typhoon Rosing

c.      Rice Crisis

d.     Kuratong Baleleng Shoot-out

6.                 Among the challenges identified by many that can really stifle Philippine progress if left unabated, but if this would be well addressed to, can make the country a newly industrialized country.

a.     Reducing tariff on imports

b.     Sending more OFW’s

c.      Continuing the peace talk between govt. and rebels groups

d.     Bank robberies

7.                 You are an eye witness to the people continuous rush to their places of work. You are one of those who wakes up at 4:00 am on workdays to avoid the traffic jam in the route. You take the public transport – the jeepney. Although you dress up neatly, you usually reach the office perspiring and dead tried. How many would you feel if a friends offers a lit one day?

a.     Angry and tired

b.     Insulted and sad

c.      Relieve and grateful

d.     Grateful but hateful

8.                 In the 10th Session of Congress, which groups claims or consider itself the people’s voice against any move to legislate anti-people’s interest?

a.     The Conscience Book

b.     The Laban Group

c.      The NUDC-Laban Coalition

d.     The Independent Minority

9.                 A paramedical practitioner who is trained to work wonders with his hands, he treats many physical disorders associated with the treatment of musculo-skeletal disorders of the body.

a.     Cardiologist

b.     Gerontologist

c.      Internist

d.     Chiropractor (the practice is called chiropractic)

10.            An endoscope is a nonsurgical instrument used whereby any inflammation, ulcers or growth in the digestive organs-area area are detected. The process is called endoscopy. The patient is sedated for a few minutes during the process. Then he is taken to the recovery room from where he’s send home after an hour or so. The above narration is

a.     An ancient procedure

b.     An operative technique

c.      A daily hospital occurrence

d.     A medical breakthrough

11.            It was where A. Bonifacio’s symbol of protest against the Spanish rule took place.

a.     Cry of Pugad Lawin

b.     The famous balcony- Kawit Cavite

c.      Cry of Balintawak

d.     EDSA People Power

12.            The civic society formed by Dr. Jose Rizal who waged the campaigns against the Spanish colonial

a.     Noli Me Tangere

b.     La Liga Filipina

c.      Katipunan

d.     La Solidaridad

13.            The mouthpiece of Filipino reformists based in Spain symbolized Marcelo del Pilar and Graciano Lopez Jaena’s leadership to ally their compatriots against the Spanish Colonial government.

a.     Gomburza

b.     The Filibuster

c.      La Solidaridad

d.     The Spolarium

14.            A religious brotherhood whose leader, Hermano Pule of Laguna led the Filipino revolt in Tayabas Quezon in 1841.

a.     Rizaliano

b.     Cofradia de San Jose

c.      Bagong Silang

d.     Walang Sugat

15.            One of the following is not among those who led their provincernates to raise arms against the Spanish colonial rule. Who is this man?

a.     Tamblot of Babaylan, Bohol

b.     Andres Malong of Pangasinan

c.      Francisco Mania – of Pampanga

d.     Marcelo del Pilar – of Bulacan

16.            Intended to develop high quality Filipino middle level manpower through the development of high quality technical education and skills R.A. 7796 was enacted into law. What is the full name of this law?

a.     Technical Education and Skills Dept. Act 0f 1994. (TESDA)

b.     Comprehensive Agrarian reform Act

c.      Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

d.     Meralco technical Foundation

17.            Which of the following is not a member of the government board of the TESDA

a.     Secretary of Labor & Employment

b.     Secretary of Trade & Industry

c.      Secretary of DILG

d.     Director General of NEDA

18.            Cappuccino and Mochaccino are types of coffee with practically the same ingredient and preparation except for one added ingredient to the latter. Which ingredient is being referred to?

a.     The hot chocolate added

b.     The decaffeinated coffee

c.      The boiling water

d.     The cream added

19.            Throughout the Christian Dom but particularly in the Philippines, an added feature of the masses of Christmas time is something placed beside the altar with four candles which represent the four Sundays of Advent to welcome the coming of Jesus Christ. What is the feature?

a.     The lanterns

b.     The  Advent wreath

c.      The manager

d.     The choir

20.            Which one of the following herbs is recently discovered to have anti-bacterial, fungi and viral properties, in fact, it is now called the natural antibiotic:

a.     Garlic

b.     Onion

c.      ginger

d.     Tomatoes

21.            This tree to a height of from 40 to 65 meter high. It is especially grown to reforest denuded forest areas because it rises unbranched and therefore considered for timber production.

a.     Diptocarps

b.     Mahogany

c.      Narra

d.     Kamagong

22.            It is a virus caused by a mosquito bite

a.     Ebola

b.     Dengue Fever

c.      Common Colds

d.     Ammebiasis

23.            It is the Amendatory law to R.A. 7166. Among other provisions, it provides the giving of copies of election returns to both dominant and minority political parties as well as to Comelec accredited citizen’s arm like the NAMFREL.

a.     R.A. 8470

b.     R.A. 8173

c.      Executive Order 7918

d.     R.A. 8310

24.            A joint of the House of Representatives and the Senate creating a Commission in connection with the ratification of the General Agreement on Tariffs and trade (GATT). The Philippines being a member of world trade organization the implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian reform Program. It is tasked to review the state of Philippine Agriculture.

a.     Mandatory Commission

b.     Industrial and Agri-Commission

c.      Agricultural Commission

d.     Commission on Higher Education

25.            The City – State which is officially considered Southeast Asia’s first developed economy because of its rapid economic transformation with an average per capita income of P 22, 300.

a.     Proclamation No. 720

b.     Executive Order 1995

c.      R.A. 1276

d.     R.A. 7647

26.            The law which declared February 25 of each year as the National Ecumenical Day of Prayer and Reconciliation, starting 1996

a.     Proclamation No. 720

b.     Executive Order 1995

c.      R.A. 1276

d.     R.A. 7647

27.            It refers to the judicious use of natural resources to conserve them for the benefit of the present and future generation.

a.     Sustainable development and management of natural resources

b.     Wanton deforestation

c.      Nuclear testing for advancement

d.     Absorption of industrial waste by the sea river

28.            The action is made when a committee or a body takes a decision about a matter a careful discussion and deliberation.

a.     Collegial

b.     Unilateral

c.      Bilateral

d.     Self-serving

29.            When the Philippine flag is displayed vertically against a wall, what is tis proper position?

a.     The red is a right side

b.     The blue is at left side

c.      The red id down

d.     The blue is up

30.            The law which mandated the Philippine Regulation Commission to regulate and supervise the Teacher’s Board Examination.

a.     R.A. 7096

b.     R.A. 6836

c.      R.A. 7836

d.     R.A. 7363

31.            A good move of government to uplift the status of the teaching profession.

a.     PBET

b.     NCEE

c.      Comprehensive Exam. For Teachers

d.     Licensure Exam. For Teachers by PRC

32.            What examination is administered to grade VI graduating elementary pupils to evaluate their academic performance?

a.     National Elementary Achievement test (NEAT)

b.     National Secondary Aptitude test (NSAT)

c.      National College Entrance Examination (NCEE)

d.     National Personality Inventory Test

33.            Which evaluative instrument is used to encourage teacher’s continuing growth in their teaching performance?

a.     Comprehensive Examination

b.     Provides Merit promotion for Teachers by PRC

c.      DECS refresher course

d.     Principal’s observation

34.            What law provides for the institutionalization of PRC’s professional education program for teachers?

a.     Executive Order 124

b.     Adm. Order 397

c.      Executive Order 266

d.     R.A. 491

35.            Once a teacher is licensed by passing LET, what is required by PRC as a prerequisites for the renewal of his license after 5 years?

a.     The Continuing Professional Education Program (CPE)

b.     PBET

c.      A Master’s Degree

d.     A Diploma of Merit

36.            The Centennial which is the 26th Olympiad and where 10,000 athletes participated was held where?

a.     Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A.

b.     Seoul, Korea

c.      Tokyo, Japan

d.     Manila, Philippines

37.            One of the following is not a method of making a constitutional amendment. Which is this one?

a.     Through the people’s initiative

b.     Convene a constitutional assembly

c.      Hold a constitutional convention

d.     Through observing the principle of succession

38.            One of the following is not a method of making a constitutional amendment. Which is this one?

a.     Republic Act #3839

b.     Republic Act #8047

c.      Republic Act #7079

d.     Republic Act #0197

39.            Vox Populi Est Supreme Lex is a French expression that means what?

a.     The Supreme Being is God

b.     Richard Nixon

c.      The supreme law

d.     It is the popular choice

40.            He was the American President who said, “People don’t support you because they like you. You can count on a person’s support if you can do something for him or to him.”

a.     Lyndon Johnson

b.     Richard Nixon

c.      John Kennedy

d.     Bill Clinton Part III – Recently Enacted Relevant to education, Exercises on General Information and Current Events II ANSWERS 1.                 A 2.                 A 3.                 A 4.                 C 5.                 A 6.                 C 7.                 C 8.                 A 9.                 D 10.            D 11.            A 12.            B 13.            C 14.            B 15.            D 16.            A 17.            D 18.            A 19.            B 20.            A 21.            A 22.            B 23.            B 24.            C 25.            B 26.            A 27.            A 28.            A 29.            B 30.            C 31.            D 32.            A 33.            B 34.            C 35.            A 36.            A 37.            D 38.            B 39.            C 40.            A