General Information Reviewer - Part 8

Practice 20 General Information questions for the Civil Service Exam (CSE), each with the correct answer and an explanation.

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Part 8 of our General Information reviewer has 20 practice questions in the style of the Civil Service Exam. Answer them in order, read the explanation after each one, and check your score against the 80% passing mark at the end. Questions and choices are reshuffled every time you retake the part.

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Sample questions from Part 8

Here are a few questions from this part. Take the full test to answer all 20 and get your score.

Sample question 1

It is a mode of proposing revision of the Constitution where the Congress, by itself, may institute such revision by a 3/4 votes of all its members?

  • People's initiative
  • Constitutional convention
  • Constitutional assembly
  • Charter Change
Answer: Constitutional assembly
Congress sitting as a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass) can propose amendments or revisions to the Constitution with a 3/4 vote of all its members.

Sample question 2

According to the Constitution, what percentage of the seats in the House of Representatives should be allotted to party-list representatives?

  • 15%
  • 20%
  • 25%
  • 30%
  • 35%
Answer: 20%
The Constitution mandates that party-list representatives shall constitute 20% of the total number of representatives.

Sample question 3

The President vetoed a bill which was passed by both Houses of Congress. What can Congress do to pass the law even without the President's signature?

  • Override the veto through a vote of 2/3 of Congress
  • Oust the President and declare the post vacant
  • Resort to people's initiative and conduct a referendum
  • Submit the law to the Vice President for signing
Answer: Override the veto through a vote of 2/3 of Congress
The Constitution allows Congress to override a veto with a 2/3 vote of all its members, making the bill a law even without presidential approval.

Sample question 4

Before a judge issues a warrant of arrest, what quantum of proof is required?

  • proof beyond reasonable doubt
  • mere suspicion
  • probable cause
  • preponderance of evidence
Answer: probable cause
A judge must personally determine probable cause before issuing a warrant of arrest.

Sample question 5

Which of the following is true?

  • The Philippines is a republican state.
  • The Philippines is a democratic state.
  • Both The Philippines is a republican state and The Philippines is a democratic state
  • None of the above.
Answer: Both The Philippines is a republican state and The Philippines is a democratic state
The Constitution states that the Philippines is both a democratic and republican state.

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