General Information Reviewer - Part 9

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

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Part 9 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 9

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

Sample question 1

The Safe Spaces Act, also called the "Bawal Bastos" law, is

  • RA 7877
  • RA 11313
  • RA 9262
  • RA 9710
Answer: RA 11313
RA 11313 (2019) penalizes gender-based sexual harassment in streets, public spaces, online, workplaces, and schools.

Sample question 2

Which of the following is among the powers of the Commission on Human Rights under Article XIII, Section 18 of the 1987 Constitution?

  • Issue warrants of arrest against suspected violators
  • Grant immunity from prosecution to a person whose testimony or evidence is necessary to determine the truth in its investigation
  • Issue writs of injunction or temporary restraining orders
  • Decide human rights cases with finality, like a court
Answer: Grant immunity from prosecution to a person whose testimony or evidence is necessary to determine the truth in its investigation
The CHR may grant immunity, exercise visitorial powers over jails, and monitor treaty compliance. It has no judicial or quasi-judicial power (Cariño v. CHR).

Sample question 3

RA 10524, which amended RA 7277, requires government agencies and private corporations with more than 100 employees to reserve at least what portion of positions for persons with disability?

  • 1 percent
  • 5 percent
  • 10 percent
  • 2 percent
Answer: 1 percent
RA 10524 expands the reserved positions: at least one percent of all positions in government and in private corporations with more than 100 employees.

Sample question 4

The International Day of Peace is observed every

  • September 21
  • March 8
  • December 10
  • November 20
Answer: September 21
The UN International Day of Peace is observed on September 21.

Sample question 5

Which UDHR article states that everyone has the right to education?

  • Article 23
  • Article 19
  • Article 12
  • Article 26
Answer: Article 26
Article 26 of the UDHR recognizes the right to education.

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