MCQ in Philippine Constitution Part 1 | Civil Service Exam (CSE)

This is the Multiple Choice Questions Part 1 of the Series in Philippine Constitution as one of the reviewer for the Civil Service Exam (CSE) for both Professional and Sub-Professional levels. The ability to familiarize, memorize and understand the highest law of the land which is essential to be a good citizen of this country. In Preparation for the Civil Service Exam (CSE) make sure to expose yourself and familiarize in each and every questions compiled here taken from various sources.

Overview of the Civil Service Exam (CSE)

CSE is utilized at every level of government—local or national. The objective of the exam is to establish a Register of Eligible (RoE) which will make successful examinees civil service eligible.

Professional Level

The professional level of the civil service exam has 170 multiple-choice questions that need to be completed within 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Here are the topics that may be included in the CSE Professional Level:

• Vocabulary
• Grammar and correct word usage
• Organization of ideas
• Analysis/Synthesis
• Reading comprehension
• Word Analogy
• Data interpretation
• Logic and abstract reasoning
• Numerical reasoning
• General information on the Philippine Constitution, code of conduct, peace and human rights issues, and environmental management

Sub-Professional Level

The sub-professional level of the civil service exam has 165 multiple-choice items that need to be completed within 2 hours and 40 minutes. Familiarize yourself with the following topics:

• Vocabulary
• Grammar and correct word usage
• Organization of ideas
• Analysis/Synthesis
• Clerical Ability
• Spelling
• Numeral reasoning
• General information on the Philippine Constitution, code of conduct, peace and human rights issues, and environmental management

Start Practice Exam Test Questions Part 1 of the Series

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

1. What do you call the introductory part of the Constitution?

A. Preface

B. Amendments

C. Preamble

D. Bill of Rights

2. What form of government does the Philippines adopt?

A. Republican

B. Democratic

C. neither A nor B

D. both A and B

3. What is the power of the State to take private property for public use upon payment of just compensation?

A. right of confiscation

B. right of limiting resources

C. right of sequestration

D. right of eminent domain

4. Who among the following may issue a warrant of arrest or a search warrant?

A. a senator

B. a judge

C. a congressman

D. the President

5. A foreigner may acquire Filipino citizenship through

A. naturalization

B. extradition

C. rebirth

D. Visa application

6. The right to vote is also known as ____.

A. suffrage

B. naturalization

C. democracy

D. plebiscite

7. How many Senators are there in the Senate?

A. twenty-five

B. twenty-four

C. twelve

D. thirty

8. What is the minimum age requirement of a Senator?

A. thirty

B. twenty-five

C. twenty

D. thirty-five

9. Which of the following bills do not originate from the House of Representatives?

A. Appropriation bills

B. Revenue of tariff bills

C. Amnesty

D. Private bills

10. The members of the Lower House are

A. elected by region and by party list

B. elected by region and appointed by the President

C. elected by district and party list

D. elected by district and appointed by the Senators

11. The legislative power of the government shall be vested in the

A. President

B. Congress

C. Supreme court

D. all of the above

12. Which of the following may disqualify a person from running for the Presidency?

A. He is sixty years old on the day of the election.

B. He lived abroad five years preceding the election.

C. He has Filipino parents but was born in the United States.

D. He is a registered voter.

13. Which of the following shows the transfer of power should the President be incapable of discharging his duties?

A. President → Vice President → Senate President → House Speaker

B. President → Vice President → Chief Justice → Senate President

C. President → Vice President → Chief Justice → House Speaker

D. President → Vice President → House Speaker → Senate President

14. A member of the Supreme Court

A. must have been a judge of a lower court for fifteen years or more.

B. must have been a judge of the Court of Appeals for ten years.

C. may not be a member of the Philippine Bar.

D. may be a naturalized citizen.

15. The Supreme Court is composed of

A. a Chief Justice and fourteen Associate Justices.

B. two Chief Justices and fourteen Associate Justices.

C. Chief Justice and twelve Associate Justices.

D. Chief Justice and an indefinite number of Associate Justices.

16. Which of the following is a Constitutional Commission?

A. Commission of Human Rights

B. Philippine Commission on Good Government

C. Civil Service Commission

D. Commission on Natural Resources

17. What branch of government has the sole right to initiate all cases of impeachment?

A. Senate

B. Commission on Election

C. House of Representative

D. Judiciary

18. Which of the following is not removable from office by impeachment?

A. Member of the Supreme Court

B. Member of the Constitutional Commissions

C. The Ombudsman

D. Senators

19. The national language of the Philippines is?

A. Pilipino

B. English and Filipino

C. Tagalog

D. Filipino

20. Who may propose any amendment to or revision of the Constitution?

A. Congress or a Constitutional Convention

B. Congress and a Constitutional Convention

C. Judiciary and Congress

D. Judiciary and Constitutional Convention

21. What tax is paid by individuals who derived compensation income?

A. Value added tax

B. Excise tax

C. Income tax

D. Real state tax

22. When is the deadline for filing income tax returns for every taxable year?

A. April 15

B. April 30

C. March 15

D. March 30

23. Which of the following statements is true about taxes?

A. It is a voluntary payment.

B. It is payable both in cash and in-kind.

C. It is an enforced contribution.

D. It is based on one’s desire to pay.

24. What tax is imposed on one’s right to transmit property at death, and is measured by the value of the property?

A. Excise tax

B. Withholding tax

C. Donor’s tax

D. Estate tax

25. Which of the following is classified as being a “Head of the Family” for income tax purposes?

A. a married individual with dependents

B. an unmarried individual with dependents

C. a married individual without dependents

D. an unmarried individual without dependents

26. What Act implements the mandate for the “State to make essential goods, health, and other social services available to all the people at an affordable cost?

A. Land Reform Program

B. Generics Act

C. Resettlement Act

D. Freedom Act

27. Which of the following is true about elective local officials?

A. The term of office is three years.

B. Barangay officials’ term of office is indefinite

C. An official may be reelected indefinitely

D. An official may not serve for less than three terms

28. What may be classified as alienable lands of the public domain?

A. forest

B. mineral funds

C. national park

D. agricultural lands

29. What is the maximum equity for aliens in a corporation or association in the exploration development and utilization of natural resources?

A. 60 %

B. 40 %

C. 50 %

D. 30 %

30. What is recognized by the State as the foundation of the nation?

A. barangay

B. community

C. family

D. municipality