Hidden EP Quiz No.25
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- 1.
In planning public facilities and utilities, 'population density' should be rationally matched with
- A.
Materials & machines
- B.
Nuts and bolts
- C.
Service capacity infrastructure
- D.
Investments of government
Correct Answer
C. Service capacity infrastructure -
- 2.
In water supply planning, what classification of water should a residential consumer get from a faucet?
- A.
Class AA
- B.
Class B
- C.
Class C
- D.
Class D
- E.
Class E
Correct Answer
A. Class AA -
- 3.
A water system composed of a source, reservoir, distribution system, and communal faucets. Usually, one faucet serves 4 to 6 households, generally suitable for rural and urban-fringe areas where houses are clustered densely to justify a simple piped-system.
- A.
Level I
- B.
Level II
- C.
Level III
- D.
Level IV
Correct Answer
B. Level II -
- 4.
Under PD198 dated May 25, 1973, if a 'water district' can be created for at least one municipality or cluster of municipalities, what would be the minimum population to be serviced within a water district?
- A.
15,000
- B.
25,000
- C.
35,000
- D.
45,000
- E.
55,000
Correct Answer
B. 25,000 -
- 5.
Since the permitted width of four-wheel vehicle is 2.5 meters and the minimum clearance between two parallel vehicles is 0.50 meters, what should be the ideal width of a two-lane farm-to-market road also called barangay road?
- A.
3 meters
- B.
6 meters
- C.
9 meters
- D.
12 meters
Correct Answer
B. 6 meters -
- 6.
Which law exempts, in Section 20, cremation, siga, bonfires, traditional cultural practices, etcetera from the total ban on incineration?
- A.
RA 8749
- B.
RA 9003
- C.
RA 6969
- D.
RA 9275
Correct Answer
A. RA 8749 -
- 7.
According to RA 9367 Renewable Energy Act of 2006, what are the additives to gasoline that are harmful to both people and nature?
- A.
Methyl tertiary butyl ether
- B.
Isooctane and heptane
- C.
Molybdenum oxide
- D.
Tetraethyl
Correct Answer
A. Methyl tertiary butyl ether -
- 8.
Which of the following is least effective for controlling soil erosion caused by wind and water?
- A.
planting windbreaks
- B.
Planting cover crops
- C.
Removing crop stubble from surface
- D.
Using conservation tillage
Correct Answer
C. Removing crop stubble from surface -
- 9.
The following factors combine to cause flashfloods and large-scale flooding, except
- A.
Amount of rainfall
- B.
Winds and gusts
- C.
Loss of tree cover causing erosion & siltation
- D.
waterways clogged with household wastes
- E.
Impervious concrete surfaces
- F.
Natural topography
Correct Answer
B. Winds and gusts -
- 10.
The shifts in perspective from victim as receiver to victim as actor, 'from doleout of goods to capacity building and institution-building,' 'from individual aid to restoration of the social system,' 'from outside response to community initiatives' -all form part of the paradigm of
- A.
Quick emergency response
- B.
Disaster risk reduction
- C.
Disaster recovery management
- D.
Search, rescue & rehab
Correct Answer
B. Disaster risk reduction -
- 11.
In the equation, Disaster = (Hazard)x (Exposure/Preparedness) x (Vulnerability/Coping Capacity), Disaster can be reduced by
- A.
Decreasing vulnerability by eliminating hazard
- B.
Training people to cope and cope unceasingly
- C.
Preparing people to anticipate and to equip themselves constantly
- D.
Changing the equation of exposure by creating a risk-free world
Correct Answer
C. Preparing people to anticipate and to equip themselves constantly -
- 12.
The logical equation to describe "Risk" would be
- A.
Risk = Susceptibility x Vulnerability diveded by Adaptive/Coping capacity
- B.
Risk = Exposure x Duration x Extent x Frequency
- C.
Risk = Hazard x Population Density + Income
- D.
Risk = Exposure x Probability x Coincidence
Correct Answer
A. Risk = Susceptibility x Vulnerability diveded by Adaptive/Coping capacity -
- 13.
Which factor increases a population's 'vulnerability' to disaster?
- A.
Young-age and old-age dependency
- B.
Lack of resources to change physical location
- C.
Crowding & congestion
- D.
Lack of information
- E.
Illness and disability
- F.
All of the choices
Correct Answer
F. All of the choices -
- 14.
Which of the following will not reduce vulnerability to hazards
- A.
Maintaining 'healthy' natural systems
- B.
Restricting development in hazardous areas
- C.
Stockpiling emergency goods and disaster relief
- D.
Requiring safer building standards
Correct Answer
C. Stockpiling emergency goods and disaster relief -
- 15.
In William Alonso's Bid-Rent Theory (1960), the most appropriate use of the innermost circle in the diagram is
- A.
Farming of the most expensive crops
- B.
Terminal for commuters, central rail station
- C.
Central park
- D.
Shopping & retail services
Correct Answer
D. Shopping & retail services -
- 16.
In Ernest Burgess' concentric model (1925), factories and workshopswould most likely locate in
- A.
The innermost circle
- B.
The outermost circle
- C.
The second circle from the center
- D.
The third circle from the center
Correct Answer
C. The second circle from the center -
- 17.
In Homer Hoyt's model (1939), where would the elite class place their high-end subdivisions?
- A.
Section 'A'
- B.
Section 'B1'
- C.
Section 'C'
- D.
Section 'D'
Correct Answer
D. Section 'D' -
- 18.
'Leapfrog development' and 'sprawl' commonly results from what Pierce F. Lewis calls
- A.
Circumferential City
- B.
Multi-cellular City
- C.
Stellar City
- D.
Galactic City
Correct Answer
D. Galactic City -
- 19.
The 'multiple nuclei' model of Harris and Ullmann (1945) posits that
- A.
Cities have varied natural resources that stimulate progress in different locations
- B.
Diversified economic functions of cities cluster around several points of growth
- C.
Zoning of cities closely follows the flow or circuits of capital
- D.
Air transport, sea transport, land transport facilities are the logical growth zones of cities
Correct Answer
B. Diversified economic functions of cities cluster around several points of growth -
- 20.
In classical theories of industrial location by Weber, Losch, and lsard, what are the three factors that firms are most concerned about?
- A.
Minerals, electricity, water
- B.
Costs of money, taxes, stock exchange growth
- C.
Location of raw materials, location of market, transport
- D.
Product image, promotion & advertising, public relations
Correct Answer
C. Location of raw materials, location of market, transport -
- 21.
The most profitable utilization of property based on what is physically possible, ecologically sound, legally permissible, and financially viable, thus resulting in the optimal value of the property, is called
- A.
Maximum Sustainable Yield
- B.
Feasibility
- C.
Highest & Best Use
- D.
Cost-efficiency
Correct Answer
C. Highest & Best Use -
- 22.
According to R. Hurd, since land value depends on economic rent, and rent on location, and location on convenience, and convenience on nearness, we may eliminate the intermediate steps and say that land value depends on nearness."
- A.
Social connection
- B.
Proximity and access
- C.
Ease of movement
- D.
Free play of market forces
Correct Answer
B. Proximity and access -
- 23.
In the conventional land economics by Raleigh Barlowe (1958), what are the three determinants of land value?
- A.
Farm harvest, wild growth, usufruct
- B.
Scarcity, utility, desirability
- C.
Sale, lease, rent
- D.
Location, permanence, transferability
Correct Answer
B. Scarcity, utility, desirability -
- 24.
Why do land values at the center of an overpopulated city fall drastically?
- A.
Pollution, land degradation, disease
- B.
Urban blight, decay, and criminality
- C.
Congestion, overcrowding, traffic
- D.
Deteriorating quality of life
- E.
All of the choices
Correct Answer
E. All of the choices -
- 25.
The highest and best use of a 30 sq.km freshwater lake based on computation of both monetary and non-monetary values, is best illustrated in the following combination:
- A.
Five-star resort hotel that caters to foreign tourists, with boating, wakeboarding, jetski and other sports facilities;
- B.
Five-star resort hotel plus high-end Retirement Haven that contributes substantial revenues to the LGU;
- C.
Manufacturing park with 20 locators and ready facilities for industrial cooling and dumping of factory wastewater;
- D.
Ecotourism plus fisheries, ferry transport, sports, wellness centers, floodholding area, aquatic parks and sanctuaries
Correct Answer
D. Ecotourism plus fisheries, ferry transport, sports, wellness centers, floodholding area, aquatic parks and sanctuaries -
- 26.
Which is not one of Natures ecosystemic services and functions as adopted by the United Nations?
- A.
Climate regulation
- B.
Food and fiber
- C.
Nutrient cycling
- D.
Soil formation
- E.
Physical aberrations and anomalies
- F.
Biological treatment of water and storm runoff
Correct Answer
E. Physical aberrations and anomalies -
- 27.
"Conservation" from the perspective of environmental economics' would include all but one of the following
- A.
Society's savings from strict preserves
- B.
Elimination of social and economic waste
- C.
Orderly and efficient resource use
- D.
Maximization of social net returns over time
Correct Answer
A. Society's savings from strict preserves -
- 28.
"Environmental Economics" by Randall and Howe calculates the value in use of natural resources by creating them as
- A.
Stock resources, flow resources, reproducing resources
- B.
Renewable, replenishable, replicable
- C.
Extant, extinct, exhaustible
- D.
Inputs, throughputs, outputs
Correct Answer
A. Stock resources, flow resources, reproducing resources -
- 29.
In "Ecological Economics" by Daly and Costanza, non-use of ENR has economic value because it can result in greater "environmental protection and security"
- A.
Existence value
- B.
Insurance value
- C.
Bequest value
- D.
Vicarious value
- E.
All cf the above
Correct Answer
A. Existence value -
- 30.
'Republic Act that provides for conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their habitats is numbered as
- A.
RA 9147
- B.
RA 9714
- C.
RA 4791
- D.
RA 1479
Correct Answer
A. RA 9147Explanation
R.A. 9147 "Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act."Rate this question:
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- 31.
Under RA 7076 People's Smallscale Mining Act of 1991, who are the preferred holders of small-scale mining permits?
- A.
Guilds
- B.
Cooperatives
- C.
Sanggunian
- D.
NGOs
- E.
Micro-scale and cottage enterprises
Correct Answer
B. Cooperatives -
- 32.
Under RA 7076 People's Small-scale Mining Act of 1991, the following are characteristics of small-scale mining except
- A.
Capitalization of not more than 10 million
- B.
Use of explosives for excavating and tunneling
- C.
Not more than 20 hectares in total size
- D.
Gross production not more than 50,000
- E.
Artisanal and labor-intensive
Correct Answer
B. Use of explosives for excavating and tunneling -
- 33.
Under RA 7942 Philippine Mining Act of 1995, a mining enterprise with capitalization of more than 10 million and an operating area of over 20 hectares, can be considered
- A.
Medium-scale
- B.
Global-scale
- C.
Large-scale
- D.
Cottage-scale
Correct Answer
D. Cottage-scale -
- 34.
Under RA 8371, this refers to "all areas generally belonging to ICCs/lPs comprising lands, inland waters coastal areas, and natural resources therein, held under a claim of ownership, occupied or possessed by ICCs/lPs, by themselves or through their ancestors, since time immemorial, continuously up to the present"
- A.
Tribal land
- B.
Cultural heritage
- C.
Autonomous region
- D.
Ethnic realm
- E.
Ancestral domain
Correct Answer
E. Ancestral domain -
- 35.
An area within a city or town where the average density is 20 dwelling units per hectare or below, with majority of lot sizes are between 300-800 square meters or more, is zoned as
- A.
R-1
- B.
R-2
- C.
R-3
- D.
R-4
- E.
Mixed Use Zone
Correct Answer
A. R-1 -
- 36.
986. An area in most cities ·where regional shopping centers, huge consumer malls, sports stadiums, high-rise hotels, office towers are located, is zoned as
- A.
C-1
- B.
C-2
- C.
C-3
- D.
Tourism zone
- E.
Financial District
Correct Answer
C. C-3 -
- 37.
An LGU regulation prohibiting a landowner from using his/her residential lot as a firing range is considered an exercise of the power of the State called
- A.
Escheat
- B.
Eminent domain
- C.
Taxation
- D.
Police power
- E.
Moral suasion
- F.
Sovereignty
Correct Answer
D. Police power -
- 38.
According to RA 10066 National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009, this refers to "historical sites or structures hallowed and revered for their history or association as declared by the National Historical Institute"
- A.
Epochal Landmark
- B.
National Treasure
- C.
National Cultural Property
- D.
Historic Shrine
- E.
Sacred Place
Correct Answer
D. Historic Shrine -
- 39.
Which of the following is not a major Heritage Site in the Philippines·as declared by UNESCO?
- A.
Baroque churches of Manila, Sta. Maria, Paoay & Miag-ao
- B.
Tubattaha Reef Marine Park
- C.
Magellan's Cross in Cebu·
- D.
Rice Terraces of the Philippines
- E.
Puerto Princesa Underground River
- F.
Historic Town of Vigan
Correct Answer
C. Magellan's Cross in Cebu· -
- 40.
"Identity, structure, and meaning - Cities that have buildings and natural features with strong identities, street patterns that are easy to comprehend, and other form elements that have functional and symbolic meanings are likely to be more imageable than cities lacking such attributes."
- A.
Kevin Lynch
- B.
Edward Tollman
- C.
John Trawls
- D.
Camilo Sitte
Correct Answer
A. Kevin Lynch -
- 41.
Under Kevin Lynch's scheme (1961), what would best describe Rockwell Makati and Ortigas Center?
- A.
Landmark
- B.
Cosmopolitan
- C.
District
- D.
Downtown
- E.
Estate
Correct Answer
C. District -
- 42.
In statistics, this is a value in a set of sample observations which occurs most often or with the greatest frequency
- A.
Recurrence
- B.
Returns
- C.
Mode
- D.
Average
- E.
Sum
- F.
Minuend
Correct Answer
C. Mode -
- 43.
'Linear regression' is a statistical method used to:
- A.
Establish that as supplies increase, prices decrease
- B.
Calculate the probability of a sample value being within 1.96 standard-deviations of the mean
- C.
Determine the influence of one or more independent variables on a dependent variable
- D.
Estimate the degree to which research findings may be generalized
Correct Answer
C. Determine the influence of one or more independent variables on a dependent variable -
- 44.
What does the Gini coefficient measure?
- A.
Savings rate
- B.
Real estate tax
- C.
Income inequality
- D.
Poverty
- E.
Return on investment
Correct Answer
C. Income inequality -
- 45.
Which of the following data-sets is least needed in Economic Area Analysis?
- A.
Population forecasts
- B.
Employment trends
- C.
Income levels
- D.
Cohort survival
- E.
Poverty incidence of households
- F.
Retail sales of registered enterprises
Correct Answer
F. Retail sales of registered enterprises -
- 46.
Under Executive Orders 127, 127-A and 292, which of the following is not a function of the Department of Finance?
- A.
Formulation, institutionalization and administration of fiscal policies of government;
- B.
Supervision of the revenue operations of all.local government units;
- C.
Conceptualization of major government investments on infrastructure and utilities;
- D.
Review, approval and management of all public sector debt, domestic or foreign;
- E.
Formulation, institutionalization and administration of fiscal and tax policies;
Correct Answer
C. Conceptualization of major government investments on infrastructure and utilities; -
- 47.
Which of the following is not a function of the National Economic and Development Authority?
- A.
Proper allocation of expenditures for each development activity between current operating expenditures and capital outlays;
- B.
Evaluation of the fiscal, monetary and balance of payments implications of major national projects,
- C.
Privatization and public accountability of corporations and assets owned, controlled or acquired by the government
- D.
Advice the President on matters concerning social development, education, manpower, health and nutrition, population and family planning, housing, human settlements, and the delivery of other social services;
- E.
Recommend appropriate policies, programs and projects consistent with national development objectives
Correct Answer
C. Privatization and public accountability of corporations and assets owned, controlled or acquired by the government -
- 48.
Which of the following is not a function of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council?
- A.
Custodian and keeper of all resources of government related to housing and urban development;
- B.
Determine participation and coordinate activities of key housing agencies in national housing program;
- C.
Monitor, review and evaluate the effective exercise by government housing agencies of their assigned functions;
- D.
Assist in the maximum participation of the private sector in all aspects of housing and urban development;
- E.
Recommend new legislation and amendments to existing laws as may be necessary for the attainment of governments objective in housing;
Correct Answer
A. Custodian and keeper of all resources of government related to housing and urban development; -
- 49.
According to the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, the total cumulative housing need would reach 6,732,464 by year 2016, but governments capacity to directly provide houses only averages 120,000 units per annum. What would be a more rational strategy for housing development?
- A.
Leave to private households the matter of housing development according to the free play of market forces;
- B.
Allow big foreign companies with enormous capital to undertake mass shelter projects;
- C.
Rationalize taxation of land so that developers can bring down overall cost of house and lot packages;
- D.
LGUs should improve CLUP-Zoning so that price of land would be kept low
- E.
Stimulate participation of business, civic, religious, and cooperatives sectors in multi-partite housing production.
Correct Answer
E. Stimulate participation of business, civic, religious, and cooperatives sectors in multi-partite housing production. -
- 50.
According to the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, the total cumulative housing need According to the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016, among nine countries in East Asia being compared, the Philippines has the highest officially-reported poverty incidence at 26.6%, the highest Gini coefficient at 0.448, the lowest rate increase in real per capita income at 2.3% per annum, and among the highest unemployment rates per annum. These figures indicate that
- A.
Philippine growth is not broadbased and could not create vast employment opportunities for the majority;
- B.
Macroeconomic growth has not been adequately translated into human development and social progress.
- C.
Public investment favors few competitive sectors in central and urban places to the neglect of the marginal and disadvantaged sectors;
- D.
Economic growth in real terms' is often too small to be offset by high population growth.
- E.
Bad governance means there are chronic leakages of government resources & low accountability and transparency in the development management.
- F.
All of the choices
Correct Answer
F. All of the choices -
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