Easy Round

In Economics, it refers to the difference in value over a period of time between a country’s imports and exports of goods and services, usually expressed in the unit of currency of a particular country or economic union.

• Price Range

• Balance of Trade

• Price

• Balance of Payment

Answer explanation

Balance of trade is the difference in value over a period of time between a country’s imports and exports of goods and services, usually expressed in the unit of currency of a particular country or economic union

In Political Science, it is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to elect a bishop of Rome, also known as the pope, who is considered to be to be the apostolic successor of Saint Peter and the earthly head of the Catholic Church.

• Papal Election

• Disunion

• Conclave

• Canonization

Answer explanation

In the Roman Catholic Church, the assembly of cardinals gathered to elect a new pope and the system of strict seclusion to which they submit is called conclave.

In Geography, it is considered as  the world's largest inland body of water, often described as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. An endorheic basin, it lies between Europe and Asia.

• Yellow Sea

• Black Sea

• Philippine Sea

• Caspian Sea

Answer explanation

Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water. It lies to the east of the Caucasus Mountains and to the west of the vast steppe of Central Asia.

In Geography, (NATO) is an international political and military organization with the aim of guaranteeing the freedom and security of its members through political and military means. What does NATO stand for?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• North Antarctica Treaty Organization

• New Atlantic Treaty Organization

• New Antarctica Treats Organization

Answer explanation

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), military alliance established by the North Atlantic Treaty (also called the Washington Treaty) of April 4, 1949, which sought to create a counterweight to Soviet armies stationed in central and eastern Europe after World War II.

In Politics, it is an Executive Order issued by President Duterte which allows accessibility of documents and other transactions in the government to ensure transparency and accountability

• Public Information

• Freedom of Information

• Rights to Public Information

• Freedom of Park

Answer explanation

FOI allows Filipino citizens to request any information about government transactions and operations, provided that it shall not put into jeopardy privacy and matters of national security. The FOI mechanism for the Executive Branch is enabled through Executive Order No. 2, series of 2016.

It is the country that hosted the Trump-Kim Summit last June 12, 2018.

• Philippines

• Singapore

• China

• South Korea

Answer explanation

The meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place at a hotel on the Singaporean island of Sentosa, the White House has confirmed.

She created history for the Philippines at the 2018 Asian Games by winning the first ever gold medal for the Philippines in both women's individual and women's team event in Asian Games golf competitions.

• Yuka Saso

• Hidilyn Diaz

• Shizuka Moto

• Sakura Haruno

Answer explanation

Philippine bet Yuka Saso delivered the country’s second and third gold after conquering the women’s individual golf competition in the 2018 Asian Games Sunday at Pondok Indah Golf and Country Club in Jakarta.

What are the 24-hour nationwide emergency hotlines?

• 1111 and 911

• 911 and 8888

• 87000 and 8888-6236

• 143 and 123

Answer explanation

The President's Hotline or 8888 is dedicated to complaints against fixers, scalawag officials and poor government services.

The Philippine National Police (PNP), receiving emergency calls through hotline 911.

A rainfall advisory from PAG-ASA which means 15mm-30mm of rainfall is expected for the first one hour and has possibility to cause flood. It advises people to be ALERT with the possible flooding.

• Blue Alert

• Sky Blue Alert

• Yellow Alert

• Orange Alert

Answer explanation

The orange rainfall advisory is raised in areas where rainfall is between 15 mm and 30 mm within one hour. Flooding is a definite threat in communities under the orange alert.

On January 1, 2018, the Republic Act No. 10963, widely known as the TRAIN Law took effect. What does TRAIN stand for?

• Tax Reform of Acceleration and Inclusion

• Taxes Reformation for Accelerate and Inclusiveness

• Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion

• Taxes Reforms of Accelaration to Inclusion

Answer explanation

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act, the first package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP, on December 19, 2017 in Malacanang.

The TRAIN will provide hefty income tax cuts for majority of Filipino taxpayers while raising additional funds to help support the government’s accelerated spending on its “Build, Build, Build” and social services programs.