World War I and II- Part II

1.During ancient times, Asia was referred to as the seat of

civilization. During the MIDDLE AGES , which among the ff.
continents became the CENTER OF SOCIAL POLITICAL,
ECONOMIC AND RELIGIOUS development?
ans. Europe

2. CHURCH REFORMERS called for changes in Church

practices. The movement for reforms spread to Northern Europe.
MARTIN LUTHER was the proponent of such church reforms
as embedded in his 21 Theses . This MOVEMENT OR
CHANGES in the church was known as
ans. Protestantism
3.The ff. are achievements of a river-valley civilization during
the Ancient period such as construction of the Great Walls;
the invention of the printing press; use of the civil service
exam, gun powder, silk; and producing Great Philosophers
such as CONFUCIUS, LAO TZU, AND MENCIUS?
ans. Huang Ho River civilization

4. The INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION was characterized by the

factory system which brought tremendous changes on the social
life of the people. The family as the basic unit of society was
greatly affected of such changes. Which among the ff. effects
WEAKEN THE FAMILY AS THE SOLE FOUNDATION OF
SOCIETY?
ans. family members were always out working
5. During the Middle Ages, the Church was the most influential
institution because it had been able to command respect and
influence on the people most, EXCEPT
ans. church encouraged scientific researches that led as
well to more scientific discoveries

6. A DOCTRINE WHICH PROHIBITS A EUROPEAN NATION TO

BECOME STRONGER over the other which EXISTS DURING
THE REIGN OFQUEEN ELIZABETH OF ENGLAND is called
ans. balanced power

7. A theory in which EUROPEAN MONARCHS during the 1600s

and 1700s believed that they derived their ABSOLUTE
POWERS FROM GOD is
ans.divine rights

8. The POLITICAL VIEWPOINT STEAMING FROM THE IDEAS

OF KARL MARX and NICOLAI LENIN in which the Bolsheviks
of Russia was founded
ans.communism

9. It is a CONCEPT OF TWO OPPOSING FORCESbelieved to

be present in all of nature in which the CHINESE THEORY
relates to as DAOISM
ans. Yin and Yang

10. Societies in which VILLAGERS TRACED THEIR DESCENT

THROUGH THEIR MOTHER RATHER THAN THEIR FATHER
LINEAGE and common in African societies.
ans. matrilineal

11. The WORSHIP OF MANY GODS and goddesses of the

Egyptians, EXCEPT during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaton
ans. polytheism

12. It is a SCHOOL THAT HELPED STUDENTS PREPARE FOR

EXAMINATIONS FOR POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENTand
a system that allowed
Ans. civil service

13. SPANISH ASSEMBLES WHICH HAD THE RIGHT TO

REVIEW THE POLICIES OF SPANISH MONARCHS during the
17th century
ans. cortes
14. The 21ST CENTURY WORLD was shaken by
ans. threat of terrorism

15. During the 14-18 th century, Black Africans were shipped from
Africa to work in plantations in the Caribbean, North and South
Americas. One of the products from this plantation was known
as the WHITE GOLD. It is known as white gold for it is a very
profitable product. This product is
ans. sugar

16. Monoteism means the worship of one God. Which among the
following religion is NOT considered as monotheistic?
ans. Hinduism
17. Russia as a communist country is successful in the
overthrow of the monarchial government. It was NICOLAI LENIN
who was the first leader in Russia who strongly emphasized the
COMMUNIST PRINCIPLES for communism is against
___________.
ans. private ownership

18. ORGANIZATIONS THAT SOLD STOCKS IN VENTURES,

enabled large and small investors to SHARE THE RISKS AND
PROFITS OF A TRADING VOYAGE are called
ans. joint stock companies
19.This was an INTENSE FEELING felt by people who are
WILLING TO FIGHT FOR SELF-RULE and return to their
TRADITIONAL CUSTOMS.
a. Nationalism
20. The POLITICAL VIEWPOINT stemming from the IDEAS
OF KARL MARX AND NICOLAI LENIN In which Bolsheviks of
Russia was founded
ans. communism

21. These are LEGENDS AND HISTORY passed by WORD OF

MOUTH FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER in which the
early African people used as their way of communication about
their own culture
ans. oral traditions
22. The ART OF ELEGANT HANDWRITING and BEAUTIFUL
SCRIPT utilized by Islamic artist is called
ans. calligraphy

23. It is the TITLE GIVEN TO EGYPTIAN MONARCHS which

means GREAT HOUSE OF KING
ans. pharaoh

24. GREEK THINKERS who developed the foundations for

disciplines such as history, political science and logic are
ans. philosophers
25. The GREEK ARTIST and ARCHITECTS created these
works characterized by the said style KNOWN FOR ITS
BEAUTIFUL SIMPLICITY AND GRACEFUL BALANCE.
ans. perspective

World War I and II- Part III

1.WORLD WAR II ALLIANCES were dissolved when conflict

arose over the post-war reorganization of Europe. It resulted
in the existence of the EASTERN AND WESTERN BLOC. This
division led into
ans. Cold War

2.The POST-WORLD WAR II period brought changes to the

nations of Asia and the Pacific. Which of the ff. did NOT happen
during this period?
ans. Ethnic and religious rivalries in South Asia brought unity among
India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

3.Many AFRICAN NATIONS sought to re-establish their cultural

identity and began to throw off the reminder of their colonial past
after World War II. Which among the ff. factors lead to FULL
DEMOCRACY OF THE AFRICANS?
ans.Struggle against racial segregation was sought by South
Africa
4. Ending of the Cold War resulted in new political policy among
nations of the world EXCEPT
ans.strong rule of communist and socialist doctrines in the
world

5. TWO MAJOR RECENT DRIVING FORCES OF

CONNECTIVITY AND INTERDEPENDENCEof the world’s
markets and businesses are
ans. advances in telecommunications and infrastructures

6.NAOMI KLEIN, A CANADIAN SOCIAL ACTIVIST STRESSES

THAT CORPORATIONS SHOULD NOT EXPEND THEIR FINITE
RESOURCES ON FACTORIES rather should concentrate those
resources in building “ THEIR BRANDS”. She suggested for the
following
ans. operation of MNCs should have impact on children
and young people for re-education

7. Globalization is being emphasized and advocated by countries

in the world this 21 st century. It give emphasis on the ff. EXCEPT
ans. religion

8. The FAMOUS MAXIM of the FRENCH REVOLUTION

stresses on
ans. liberty, equality, fraternity or LEF
9. CONFLICTS AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS among nations
are usually settled through
ans. treaty

10. COLONIZATION stresses both advantage and disadvantage

factors. Which among the ff. is the greatest DISADVANTAGE?
ans. colonies were made markets for surplus products

11. The EXPANSION OF THE U.S. FROM THE ORIGINAL 13

COLONIES was due to war and by purchase. Which among the
ff. nation states was NOT acquired by purchase?
ans. Alaska
12. -15

16. P-NOY’S OPTIMISM in the Philippine economy as of 2011

was embodied in his project as
ans. prioritized building of 13,000 classrooms and hiring of new
teachers

17. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

projects that the Philippines per capita income will expand by an
average of
Ans. 6.1% in 2010-2020;5.6% from 2020-2030

18.PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is likely to grow by

ans. 6.8%
19. GDP GROWTH is estimated to grow with an average of
ans. 8.4% in 2010-2020;7.3% from 2020-2030

20. He described “GLOBALIZATION AS THE

INTENSIFICATION OF WORLDWIDE SOCIAL RELATIONS
WHICH DISTANT LOCALITIES AND INVOLVE A CHANGE IN
THE WAY WE UNDERSTAND GEOGRAPHY AND
EXPERIENCE LOCALNESS”.
ans. Anthony Giddens

21. Through a scientific process, SCIENTISTS

NOWALTERCELLS TO PRODUCE NEW LIFEFORMS are
ans. genetic engineering
22. The WIDESPREAD USE OF COMPUTERS AND
TECHNOLOGY has led to the development of a communication
network as
ans. information superhighway

23. In BOSNIAN WAR, ethnic Serb forces carried out a policy of

FORCIBLY REMOVAL OF RIVAL ETHNIC GROUPS or it
means
ans. ethnic cleansing

24. Towards the end of cold war, Mikhael Gorbachev took the
risks and made drastic changes in USSR through the policy of
glasnost. GLASNOST stresses openness or it means
ans. freedom of expression for Soviet citizens

25. The SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT had long pursued for

total independence and stressed the practice of human rights. A
BLACK PRESIDENT was installed into office in order TO
HAVE A TRANSITION FROM THE RULES OF THE MINORITY
WHITES TO MAJORITY BLACKS. He was
ans. Nelson Mandela

Trends and Issues in the Social Sciences- Part II

1.Is it justified to suspect MUSLIMS and people of Mediterranean

descent of possible LINK TO TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS?
Ans. No, because religion and ethnicity are not bases joining a
terrorist organization. This is called racial profiling and it leads to
racial discrimination.

2.GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP makes people less nationalistic. Is

this statement CORRECT?
ans. No, because to be a global citizen requires understanding of
global issues that affect national concerns

3.HUMAN RIGHTS are more of a set of rules than a set of

values. Is this statement CORRECT?
ans. Yes, because as a set of rules, human rights become
enforceable
4.VICTIM SURVIVOR of VAW should not be blamed for being
in violent relationships. Is this statement correct?
ans.Yes, because support and assistance can be extended
to help them to get out of their abusive situations

5.WAR, TORTURE, GENOCIDE, MURDER AND HOMICIDE are

examples of
ans. physical violence

6.WITH THE US-UK COALITIONS DECISION TO ATTACK

IRAQ WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE UN SECURITY
COUNCIL, they have TAKEN THE ROAD TOGLOBAL
PERDITION. It means
ans. utter destruction
7.In the AFTERMATH OF SEPTEMBER 11, the US Military’s
response in the CASE OF AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ has
brought collateral damage. It means
ans. unintended loss of lives of civilians

8.Which CONFLICT is the CAUSE OF ARMED

CONFRONTATIONS IN MANY COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD
FOR THE LAST DECADE?
ans. ethnic religious

9. To J. Delors (Learning: THE TREASURE WITHIN) which

concept emerges as the heartbeat of society and one of the
KEYS TO THE 21 ST CENTURY?
ans. learning to live together
10. The controversial documentary filmmaker of “ BOWLING
FOR COLUMBINE” and “FAHRENHEIT 9/11” is
ans. Michael Moore

11. The place AUSCHWITZ is associated with _______

ans. concentration camp for the Jews

12.The GLOBAL WAR on terror is one of the primary causes of

human rights violation in recent years according to Amnesty
international. The escalation of human rights abuses in the
Philippines is committed not only by state but also by “NON-
STATE ACTORS” which include
ans. New People’s Army
13. Which of the ff. BEST describes the CONCEPT OF PEACE?
ans. it is the absence of physical/ direct and indirect (structural,
social, ecological) violence.

14. In the light of conflicts in Israel and Palestine, North Korea

and South Korea, Pakistan and India, which among the PILLARS
OF EDUCATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IS CRUCIAL?
ans. learning to live together

15.The ff. are themes for building a culture of peace EXCEPT

ans. rejection of non-violent means to resolve conflicts

16. The ff. are the Major Causes of Armed Conflicts in the
Philippines based on the NUC Consultations (1992-
1993)EXCEPT
ans. establishments of peace zones around the country

17. The year 2001 has been marked by the TERRORIST

ATTACKS IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER AND PENTAGON.
What organization was responsible for such attacks?
Ans.The Al Queda

18. The ff. statements are effective strategies in dealing with

violence in school setting EXCEPT
ans. encourage buying of toy guns among elementary school
students
19. Which of the ff. is the REASON FOR THE HIGH COST OF
WAR AMONG CIVILIANS?
a. most domestic wars involve unconventional warfare
b. heightened proliferation of lethal weapons
c. since WW2 cheap, mass-produced small-caliber weapons
have killed more people than traditional battlefield weaponry.
d. all of the above

20. Which the ff. are the COMMON ACTS OF TERRORISM

ans. bombing, assassination, kidnapping, hostage taking or
bombassakidhosta
21. It is AN ACT THAT PREMEDITATED, POLITICALLY
MOTIVATED VIOLENCE PERPETRATED AGAINST NON-
COMBATANT TARGETS by sub-national or clandestine agents,
usually to influence an audience
ans. terrorism

22. The ff. are armed groups fighting against a government of

Asian countries EXCEPT
ans. Sudanese People’s Liberation Army

23.Which statement is FALSE about terrorism?

ans. only the U.S. remain to be the primary target, both
domestically and abroad
24. Which of the ff. is the GOAL OF THE PEACE PROCESS
according to the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan
or MTPDP?
a. completion of comprehensive peace agreements with rebel
group
b. completion of implementation of all final peace agreements
signed since 1986
c. mainstreaming the rebel groups through an enhanced
amnesty, reintegration, and reconciliation program
d. all of the above

25. Which of the ff. is the basic CRITERIA OF TERRORISM?

a. involves the use of violence
b. directed against individuals or property
c. designed to coerce a government
d. all of the above

Trends and Issues in the Social Sciences- Part III

1.The PRESENT SECRETARY GENERAL of the United

Nations is
ans. Bang Chi Moon

2. The ff. EXCEPT one are characteristics of human rights

ans. alienable

3. DISCRIMINATION, POVERTY, SOCIAL INJUSTICE, AND

POWERLESSNESS are examples of
ans. structural violence
4. Which should be the PROPER ROLE OF STATES IN THE
PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHT?
ans. duty bearer

5. The BRAZILIAN EDUCATOR who believed in the

CONSCIENETIZATION IN EDUCATION AND THE AUTHOR OF
PEDAGOGY OF THE OPPRESSED
ans. Paulo Freire

6. What agency sets out INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS

standards?
ans. United Nations
7. Which of the ff. human rights documents can be used to
PROTECT A 17 YR.OLD PROSTITUTE?
a. convention on Elimination of Discrimination against women
b. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
c. Convention on the right of the child
d. all of the above

8. The INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT AGENCY created by the

Philippine Constitution TO MONITOR STATE COMPLIANCE
WITH HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARD IS
ans. Commission on Human Rights or CHS

9. There are over 860 MILLION ILLITERATE PEOPLE IN THE

WORLD of 61% come from
ans. Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan or BangChiIndiPak
10. The ff. are implications of gender stereotyping EXCEPT
ans. Empowered women in all her undertakings in life

11. All are specific rights of children EXCEPT

ans. right to work
12. Which among the ff. options CORRECTLY completes this
statement. “RESPECT, PROTECT, FULFILL AND _____
HUMAN RIGHTS”.
ans. promote

13. Human rights can be guaranteed in the ff. EXCEPT

ans. propaganda
14. In identifies the BIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES between men
and women
ans. sex

15. It is SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP to men and women

ans. gender

16. It is ASCRIBED TRAITS, CHARACTERISTICS,

ATTRIBUTES, AND ROLES relegated to men and women
ans. gender roles

17. To promote SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, it is necessary

to
ans. promote social equity and sustainable use of resources
18. Which of the following are concepts/principles relevant to
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION?
ans. balanced of nature and interdependence

19. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT has a number of

dimensions. In the Philippine context, which DIMENSION PLAYS
A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE AFFECTING OTHER AREAS OF
PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT?
ans. environmental dimension

20. It refers to the FILIPINO TRANSLATION of SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT
ans. likas-kayang pag-unlad
21. What important WORLD CELEBRATION is being held
EVERYJUNE 5?
ans. World Environmental Day
]
22. Which of the ff. BEST describes SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT?
ans. development that meets the need of the present generation
without compromising the needs of the future generations

23. It was the MOST SIGNIFICANT initiative of the Philippine

government in line with OUR COMMITMENT FOR
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT in 1997.
ans. Philippine AGENDA 21
24. An INTERNATIONAL TREATY that orders CUTS IN
GREENHOUSE GAS and ENVISIONS TO SLOW GLOBAL
WARMING is known as
ans. Kyoto Protocol

25. Starting year 2005-2014 the UNITED NATIONS HAS

DECLARED IT THE DECADE FOR ____________.
ans. Sustainable Development

Sociology and Anthropology Part II

1.Which of the following are determinants of SOCIAL

STRATIFICATION?
ans.power, wealth and prestige. Or PoWePres
2. KINSHIP as the most important principle of social organization
in ancient societies is generally followed by?
ans. chiefdoms

3.Which is the most acceptable statement about RELIGION?

ans.through religion, people create meaning, peace of mind
and social solidarity

4. ANTHROPOLOGIST study arts of societies in order to

ans.study social stratification, beauty, rituals, meanings and
identities
5. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable statement about
culture change?
ans. multinational corporations played a major role in culture
changes in our contemporary society

6.The DIRECT AND EXPLICIT STUDY OF CULTURES of all

people all throughout the world from past to present is the
domain of ?
ans. anthropology

7.Which is NOT an area of study of anthropologists?

ans.future actions of an individual
8. The THEORETICAL ORIENTATION THAT STUDIES
CULTURE by looking into the impact of external political and
economic processes, especially how local and national
cultures of underdeveloped societies are affected by
COLONIALISM, IMPERIALISM, AND GLOBALIZATION is
ans. conflict theory

9. The IDEA THAT SPECIES COULD EVOLVE was first

introduced by
ans. Charles Darwin

10.Which of the following is NOT a factor of human variation?

ans. mutation
11. SEDENTARY LIFE was first seen during the
ans. Mesolithic period

12. In the evolution of human beings, it was found out that

humans and apes were differentiated in posture. HUMANS
WERE BI-PEDAL WHILE APES ARE QUADRIPEDAL. This
condition was initially found among
ans. Australopithecus

13. Anthropology has strong links to all of following academic

fields EXCEPT in
ans. physics

14.STEREOTYPING, PREJUDICE, AND RACISM is a result of

ans. ethnocentrism
15. Most societies are socially stratified and they are manifested
in various aspects of culture. Which is NOT a manifestation of
stratification?
ans. tradition

16. SOCIAL INEQUALITY is evident in which situation?

ans. the ruling class dominates culture

17. Using the assumption of CONFLICT THEORY, which of the

following WOMEN MAY BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE FUTURE?
ans. a hairdresser who owns her shop

18. Which is NOT true about race and ethnicity?

ans. race and ethnicity are not determinants of social
stratification

19. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

ans. physical environment influences the development of
culture.

20. Which is NOT a characteristic of industrial societies?

ans. people rely on subsistence economy

21. Which of the following is an ACCEPTABLE INFERENCE

ABOUT THE ECONOMY?
ans. in all societies, goods and services are exchanged in
various ways
22. Which is the MOST DISADVANTAGED among the
categories?
ans. indigenous girls

23. Which of the following is NOT one of the common questions

addressed in postcolonial studies?
ans. how can colonization be made more efficient in the
future?

24. In many societies, TECHNOLOGICAL GROWTH

ans. has transformed gender roles in most societies

25. Which of the following statements is ACCEPTABLE?

Ans. in closed social system, opportunities for social
mobility are not limited

Sociology and Anthropology Part III

1.The DIRECT AND EXPLICIT STUDY OF MEANINGS and

perceptions of people through language is the domain of ?
ans.linguistics

2.It DESCRIBES A CONDITION in which members of a

SOCIETY HAVE DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF WEALTH, POWER
AND PRESTIGE?
a n s . social stratification
3.Research in GENETICS AND DNA INCLUDING RNA led us to
understand the mechanisms by which traits may be passed from
one generation to the next. This research was pioneered by
ans.Gregor Mendel

4. It refers to a SOCIAL POSITION ASSIGNED TO A PERSON

WITHOUT REGARD for the person’s unique characteristics
ans.ascribed status

5. THE FIRST AFRICAN PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA and

leader of the African National Congress who FOUGHT FOR
ABOLITION OF APARTHEID in his country?
ans. Nelson Mandela
6. BIPEDALISMmarked the distinction between human and
apes. This condition was initially found along
ans.Australopithecus

7.SEXISM is a product of
ans. patriarchy

8. Which of the ff. statements is NOT an acceptable inference

on culture and individual personality?
ans. culture isolates individuals from the group

9. Inequality becomes stratification when three conditions exist.

Which is NOT one of the conditions?
ans. inequality is based on rights
10.A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE towards an entire category of
people such as minority group is called?
ans.discrimination

11. The PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP between

certain specified relatives
ans. incest taboo

12. DIFFERENCES IN REWARDS, RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITIES,

AND INCOME between males and females are aspects of this
system
ans. gender stratification

13. A SPECIAL FORM OF DISCRIMINATION that is especially

PROBLEMATIC FOR WOMEN WORKERS IS
ans. sexual harassment

14. Which is the MOST DISADVANTAGED among these

categories?
ans. married woman

15. A MARRIED PAIR AND THEIR CHILDREN that have formed

an independent household is
ans. nuclear family

16. Which does NOT qualify as a family?

ans. a person living alone
17. What is the main reason for the increasing number of
couples who preferred a DUAL-CAREER lifestyle?
ans. impact of feminist movement

18. Which question correctly illustrates the anthropological

perspective of RELIGION?
ans. What are the consequences of religion to people?

19. The MOST RADICAL and FAR-REACHING kind of change

is
ans. revolution

20. The INDEPENDENT UNCOVERING OF A PIECE OF

KNOWLEDGE is called ?
ans. discovery
21. What kind of change will have DISRUPTIVE
CONSEQUENCES?
ans. rapid

22. Which of the ff. statements BEST describes the

relationship between the ARTS AND RELIGIONin traditional
societies?
ans. Art is frequently but not always linked with religion

23. SOCIAL INEQUALITY is more pronounced in?

ans. industrial nations
24. MAX WEBER’S TERM FOR THE DISCIPLINEWORK ETHIC
this worldly concerns and rational orientation to life is
ans. Protestant ethic

25. The PROCESS BY WHICH INDIVIDUALS ACQUIRE

POLITICAL ATTITUDES and DEVELOP PATTERNS OF
POLITICAL is referred to as
ans. political socialization

Research in the Social Sciences- Part II

1.RESEARCH IN EDUCATION is a way of establishing

knowledge through
ans. empiricism
2.A RESEARCHER IMMERSES ONESELF TO THE
COMMUNITY of T’boli in South Cotabato in order to become
familiar with their belief system. This method is called
ans. ethnography

3.John wants TO KNOW HOW IMPORTANT ARE THE RITUALS

FOR DEAD PERSONS AMONG IFUGAOS especially. In this
instance, John has to employ this data gathering technique
ans. participant observation

4.What is STARTING POINT doing research?

ans. raising questions
5. There are many organized and systematic ways of
conducting empirical research. Which of the ff. is NOT a
strategy in empirical research?
ans. logical reasoning

6.Prof. Cruz is doing an EVALUATION RESEARCH on

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION OF THE YOUTH. The result of
the research will be used to formulate certain policies on
political participation. This research is an example of
ans.Applied research

7.Dr. Santos wants to make use of a DEVELOPMENT THEORY

to SOLVE PROBLEMS OF POVERTY. What kind of research
does he need to do?
ans. Applied research
8.Prof. Mendoza wants to BUILD A THEORY in CULTURE AND
LANGUAGE. She is doing a/an
ans. Basic research

9. A researcher wants to KNOW THE ESSENCE OF TEACHING

AMONG SENIOR FACULTY MEMBERS. Meaning making is an
important aspect of
ans.phenomenological research

10.Luz wants TO KNOW WETHER OR NOT THE GOAL of the

UNICEF programs on Child Friendly Schools are ACHIEVED
BY SELECTED SCHOOLS. What research method will Luz
employ?
ans. evaluative research

11. Dr. Mon wants to KNOW THE MEANING of FOOD

OFFERING DURING ALL SOUL’S among the Ilocanos. Dr.
Mon should have this perspective.
ans. emic
12. An INVESTIGATION OF THE FACTORS AFFECTING
QUALITY INSTRUCTION among Social Studies teachers
manifests this kind of Social Science perspective, which is
ans. structural functionalist
13. One class of first year students was used as
respondents in the research about using GAMES as a
strategy in teaching Social Studies. This is an example of
ans. pre-experimental design

14. What kind of research will make use of KATUTUBONG

PAMAMARAAN like pakikipagkwentuhan, ginagabayang
talakayan, and pakapa-kapa?
ans. qualitative research

15. Helen is in the research phase where she is

CATEGORIZING THE DATA BY THEMES. What part of the
research process is this?
ans. research analysis
16. What is most likely be one of the research problems in this
research. The impact of OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCESon
student learning?
ans. What do students learn from their experiences outside the
classrooms?

17. Which of the ff. should be MOST important consideration

in presenting a LITERATURE REVIEW?
ans. Relating existing studies to present study

18. What part of the research provides INSIGHTS ABOUT THE

DATA?
ans. conclusions
19. Which of the ff. criteria should be considered for a GOOD
BASIC RESEARCH?
ans. novelty

20. RELATING ONE VARIABLE OVER OTHER VARIABLES at

the END of the research process is shown in
ans. conclusion

21. Marion made a research about the social behavior of Filipino

youth. He did not include, however, the population of Jolo and
Tawi-Tawi because of the peace and security problems.
Which of the conditions is PROBLEMATIC in the research?
ans. external validity
22.Joan made used of TRIANGULATION AND
QUADRANGULATION TECHNIQUES when she studied the
community engagement of selected fourth year students. What
characteristic of a research data was attained through the use of
these techniques?
ans. reliable

23.Which of the ff. will help the researcher FORMULATE

RESEARCH QUESTIONS?
ans.thesis recommendation

24. Dr. Tan was doing a research about FILIPINO DIASPORA.

When he attended a conference about Filipino migration, he
INTERVIEWED SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE
CONFERENCE. What sampling did Dr. Tan employ?
ans. opportunistic

25.If I do a PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH, which of the ff.

research questions will I answer?
ans. What program of governance can empower the women of
Barangay 7772 of Manila?

Research in the Social Sciences- Part III

1.Which of the ff. types of research will be able to EVALUATE A

PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS?
ans. basic research
2. Dr. Sol wants TO PROVE THAT STUDENTS WHOSE
PARENTS ARE DEGREE HOLDERS will MOST LIKELY
GRADUATE IN COLLEGE. She looks for participants who have
these characteristics. What kind of sampling did Dr. Sarina use?
ans. theoretical

3. When the researcher WRITES THE THEORETICAL

IMPLICATIONS OF ONE’S FINDINGS, what is this stage in the
research?
ans. drawing the conclusion

4. What type of research HIGHLIGHTS THEPEOPLE’S OWN

NARRATIVES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE?
ans. phenomenological research
5. Dr. Mat is interested in theCONCEPT OF CARING
including the process on how these concepts were derived by
students in the College of Nursing. What research
methodology should Dr. Tan utilize?
ans. phenomenological research

6. Which of the ff. type of TRUTH can be established when

doing a research?
ans. empirical truth

7. Which of the ff. research methodology used LONG AND IN-

DEPTH INTERVIEWS among 10 or 20 participants that result
to formulation of insights and theories?
ans. grounded theory research
8. Prof. Lee wants to know the strategies on how WOMEN
BECAME SUCCESSFUL LEADERS. Which of the ff. research
techniques can BEST help the researcher gather pertinent data?
ans. life story

9. Mrs. Lim intends to do a research in order to SOLVE CYBER

BULLYING. Which of the ff. research method should she utilize?
ans. Applied research

10. Pulse Asia uses survey to GATHER DATA AND DO TREND

ANALYSIS. This methodology is an example of
ans. quantitative research
11. Which of the ff. attributes of research is shown when it
follows SPECIFIC STEPS OR PROCESSES so that questions
will be answered?
ans. systematic

12. Which of the ff. is a PERFECT EXPERIMENTAL METHOD?

ans. Solomon Four Group Design

13. A student looks into the GENDER DYNAMICS in a Social

Studies class. Which of the ff. perspective should be used by
the student?
ans. critical perspective

14. Which of the ff. research design uses EXISTING FACTS

from the REAL WORLD?
ans. quasi-experimental design

15. The Supervisor of a certain division aims to establish an

extension program that will develop the VALUE OF
MAKAKALIKASAN IN THE COMMUNITY. Which of the ff.
research method can help the supervisor?
ans. Social Cost-Social Benefit analysis

16. What relationship of variables can be established in this

research. What is the relationship of STUDENT ACTIVISM TO
THEIR SELF-CONCEPT?
ans. correlation

17. Which is NOT a characteristic of a true-experimental

research?
ans. random selection of treatment

18. Mr. Jose OBSERVED KEENLY how the participants in the

research acted and used SPACE. The techniques used are
examples of
ans. non-verbal techniques

19. Which of the ff. parts of research will help a RESEARCHER

BECOME AN EXPERT in the area of study?
ans. literature review

20.A researcher made use of toy guns as a form of treatment to

know how aggression can be developed among young children.
TOY GUNS are considered as
ans. independent variables
21. What kind of data is used when choices are expressed in
PERCENTAGE?
ans. ratio data

22. Which of the ff. type of data analysis can be most useful in
doing a research using ETHNOGRAPHIC DESIGN?
ans. thematic analysis

23. Which of the ff. should appear in a GOOD INTRODUCTION

of a research?
ans. rationale, purpose, research questions or RPRQ
24. Rona went to Cebu City and STUDIED their RITUALS
ABOUT SINULOG. Which of the ff. research methodology can
answer Rona’s research questions?
ans. ethnology

25. A basic research about profiling of the community was

used by a university in order to FORMULATE A VIABLE
COMMUNITY EXTENSION PROGRAM. Which of the ff. research
methodology was used by the researchers?
ans. strategic research

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economic Planning and

Development - Part II
1. MICROECONOMICS best describes the study of the
ans. behavior of individual economic agents

2. The question “ HOW TO RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING

OF PEOPLE?” is synonymous to
ans. how to raise our ability to produce goods and services?

3. An ECONOMIST will define the exchange rate between two

currencies as the
ans. amount of one currency that must be paid in order to obtain
one unit of another currency

4. Which one of the ff. is NOT an explanation for the presence

of economies of scale?
ans. as a firm gets larger, management becomes too
bureaucratic

5.Major barriers to economic development in a country

DO NOT include
ans. introduction of new technology

6. The LAW of DIMINISHING returns

ans. states that after a point, each additional unit of a
variable input produces less than the previous unit

7. MACROECONOMICS is described best by which of the ff.

statements?
ans. macroeconomics is the study of the economy as a whole
8. A MICROECONOMIST studies all of the ff. EXCEPT
ans. the effect of a tax cut on the nation’s spendable income

9. All of the ff. statements are correctEXCEPT

ans. when the market price falls, the demand curve shifts

10. Is ZERO UNEMPLOYMENT RATE is attainable in an

economy?
ans. No, due to frictional unemployment

11. All of the ff. are characteristics of the pure monopolist

EXCEPT
ans. There is relatively easy entry into the market
12. As the economist sees it, the GOAL OF THE FIRM is
ans. to maximize its profits
13. A perfectly COMPETITIVE MARKET exhibits all of the ff.
characteristics EXCEPT
ans. None of the above

14. Which of the ff. STAGES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH

represents W.W. Rostow’s Theory?
ans. traditional, pre-condition to take-off, drive to maturity, age of
high mass consumption

15. The SIMPLE CIRCULAR FLOW MODELshows that

ans. firms generate the income necessary for households to
consume

16. A primary DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MICROECONOMICS

AND MACROECONOMICS is that
ans. macroeconomics studies the operation and performance of
the economy as a whole

17.TO INCREASE GROWTH, government should do all of the ff.

EXCEPT
ans. promote free trade

18. Which of the ff. statements is TRUE?

ans. countries have great variance in both the level and growth
rate of GDP/ person; thus, poor countries can become relatively
rich over time

19. ThePHILIPS CURVE shows that the rate of inflation and

the rate of unemployment are
ans. negatively related
20. Most people DISLIKEINFLATION because it
ans. reduces the purchasing power of money

21. The STATISTICS most frequently used by economists to

measure economic growth is the change in
ans. real per capita GDP

22. The RELATIONSHIP between HOUSEHOLD SPENDING

and the HOUSEHOLD INCOME is the
a. consumption function

23. Which of the ff. is NOT likely to be a benefit of economic

growth?
a. an improving environmental quality that results from increased
industrialization

24. Which of the ff. best describes the GAINS EXPECTED from
the single ASEAN market?
a. efficient resource allocation
b. scale economies
c. greater competition
d. all of the above
25. If a less developed country is experiencing a more rapid
growth in GDP than its population, REAL PER CAPITA GDP
ans. increases

Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Economic Planning and

Development - Part III

1.The UPWARD-SLOPING AGGREGATE SUPPLY CURVE for

an economy shows
ans. a negative relationship between the inflation level and the
aggregate output

2. CLASSICAL ECONOMICS promotes the theory that

ans. in the short run, all markets are in equilibrium
3. Suppose that the NATION OF BAYAN has a COMPARATIVE
DISADVANTAGE in the production of cocoa. BAYAN should
ans. import cocoa

4. CENTRAL BANK intervention to bring about a

DEPRECIATION of a country’s currency is
ans. made difficult because the central bank must buy its own
currency with its reserves of foreign currency

5. Which term describes the situation when a COUNTRY’S

IMPORTS EXCEED ITS EXPORTS?
ans. trade deficit
6. The EXTRA OUTPUT GENERATED AS AN ADDITIONAL
WORKER is added to a production process is labor’s
ans. marginal physical product

7. Say’s law, or the idea that “SUPPLY CREATES ITS OWN

DEMAND”, is central to the theory of
ans. classical macroeconomics

8. KUZNETS ECONOMIC THEORY suggest that

ans. rapid growth will increase unequal distribution of income for
a long period of time
9. Where Y=national income, S=saving, C=consumption, and
I=investment, in a closed, PRIVATE ECONOMY
ans. Y=C+I=C+S in the national income and product accounts

10. The SLOPE OF THE CONSUMPTION FUNCTION is called

the
ans. marginal propensity to consume

11. According to the PARADOX OF THRIFT, if people expect

massive unemployment and try to save more, this will
ans. increase the unemployment rate and reduce actual saving

12.The EXISTENCE OF DIMINISHING RETURNS in production

causes
ans. each additional worker to add less and less to total output
13. DOUBLE-DIGIT RATES of both unemployment and
inflation would signal a problem of
ans. STAGFLATION

14.EXPANSION OF A COUNTRY’S PRODUCTION possibilities

frontier is
ans. economic growth

15. All else equal, ECONOMIC GROWTH makes

ans. everybody better off by expanding capacity and output

16. According to Thomas R. Malthus, HUMANKIND’S

ECONOMIC CONDITION would continue to worsen over time
because
ans. food production grows at an arithmetic rate while, if
unchecked, population would grow at a geometric rate

17. HIGH RATES OF POPULATION GROWTH are problems in

less developed countries because of their effects on
a. diminishing returns in agriculture
b. unemployment and urban congestion
c. inequality in the distribution of income
d. all of these

18. The CURRENT LEVEL OF INVESTMENT in a country

ans. affects future capacity to produce

19. Walt W. Rostow’s “TAKE OFF” stage of economic

development is the period of an economy’s
ans. launching on a path of continuous economic growth
20. “TRICKLE –DOWN” theory is based on the idea that a
COUNTRY’S POOR PEOPLE
ans. eventually benefit from income inequality because inequality
facilitates higher rates of domestic savings , investment and
growth

21. It is a theory of economic development which states that

the UNDERDEVELOPMENT OF THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES is
not because of the predatory activities of the First World and
the international agencies that it controls, but ratherbecause
of the heavy hand of the state and the corruption,
inefficiency and LACK OF ECONOMIC INCENTIVESthat
permeates the economies of developing nations.
ans. Neoclassical Counter Revolution Theory or NeCoRevThe
22. According to the RENIS-FEI MODEL, the PHILIPPINE
ECONOMY will develop when
ans. there is increasing signs of industrialization and
urbanization in the less developed regions in the country

23. The POVERTY LINE/THRESHOLD represents the

ans. a level of income use to separate those who are poor and
those who are non-poor

24. BUDGET LINES reflect the consumer’s

a. limits to what a given amount of income can buy when prices
are fixed
b. choices when the consumer faces constant prices with a given
money income
c. budget constraints
d. all of the above

25. The principle of DIMINISHING MARGINAL UTILITY means

that as you spend more and more hours watching television.
Your total utility from television will ______ and your
marginal utility from each additional hour of television will
________.
ans. increase, decrease

Methods and Strategies of Teaching Social Sciences- Part II

1. Which principles of Social Studies organization is being

applied when the teacher FOCUSES ON BOTH THE CONTENT
and PROCESS OFKNOWING AND VALUING though
CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING activities?
a. Social Studies as a reflective Inquiry

2.What particular discipline of the social sciences focuses on

the study of ECOLOGY, HUMAN-LAND INTERACTIONS,
PLACE, AND PEOPLES?
b. GEOGRAPHY

3.What is the primary GOAL of Social Studies?

a.development of good and effective citizenry

4.The traits of private and public character essential to the

PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, AND PROMOTION OF
PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY is referred to as
c. Civic Disposition

5. If a Social Studies teacher believes that his/her lesson

begins with the student’s PERSONAL INTERPRETATION OF
HIS/HERWORLD BASED ON EXPERIENCE, he/she is
actually applying the principles of
b. CONSTRUCTIVISM

6.STRUCTURING, ORGANIZING, AND SEQUENCING

INFORMATION to facilitate optimal processing is the main
concern of
a.COGNITIVISM
7.When a student tries to monitor and assess the steps and
processes he/she used TO INTERPRET A HISTORICAL MAP
in a World History class, she is actually using
c. metacognitive strategies

8.Which of the ff. isconsidered an IMPORTANT TRENDIN THE

TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES?
d. emphasis on authentic activities that call for real-life
application of skills and content of social studies

9. While Social Sciences emphasize the application of scientific

method in the generation of knowledge about human beings and
society, SOCIAL STUDIES ON THE OTHER HAND, serves as
the
b. vehicle through which the different disciplines are taught and
applied to make an informed decision about problems in society

10.Which of the ff. is an example of FACTUAL LEARNING IN

SOCIAL STUDIES?
d. Columbus discovered America in 1492.

11.Which of the ff. is NOT a characteristic of

CONSTRUCTIVIST-BASED LESSON?
b. mastering early steps before progressing to more complex
levels of performance
12. When a TEACHER PROVIDES STUDENT CERTAIN TASKS
such as to IDENTIFY OR DISCOVER OF AN IDEA OR
PATTERN and requires some REORGANIZATION OF
DATAshe/he is requiring students to engage in
b. Restructuring Tasks

13. When do we say that SOCIAL STUDIESTEACHING AND

LEARNING IS MEANINGFUL?
c. when students learn connected networks of knowledge, skills,
and beliefs that they find useful both in and outside the school

14.CONTENT-BASED INSTRUCTION is
a. learning a subject using the language the students are trying
to learn as a tool for developing their linguistic ability in the target
language
15. Which of the ff. statement is NOT true about preparation of
instructional materials?
b. only one perspectives for instruction should be used

16. Which of the ff. statement supports the INTEGRATION

APPROACH to social studies?
a. the best way to develop problem solving skill is through a
subject matter that makes connections among several disciplines
possible

17.CONCEPT MAPPING and GRAPHIC ORGANIZER are

examples of
b. cognitive strategies`1
18. TEACHING-LEARNINGIN SOCIAL STUDIES follows this
trend
a. from accumulation of isolated facts to emphasis on application
and use of knowledge

19. A curriculum design that emphasizes the relationships of

ideas, skills, and processes in ONE OR MORE DIFFERENT
SUBJECTS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE a particular discipline is
referred to as
b. Integrative Approach

20. Which of the ff. statement about MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

is CORRECT?
c. All individuals possess several different and independent
capacities for solving problems

21. Which of the ff. statements about THINKING IS CORRECT?

d. good thinking maybe developed to become a habit of the mind

22.On what principle is the SOCIAL SCIENCE INQUIRY

APPROACHED based?
a. students learn more meaningfully when they discover
knowledge by themselves

23.READING THE OUTSIDE OF THE GRAPHmeans students

will be asked to
a. look for the title as indicator of topic and the date of graph for
accuracy
24. Which among the ff. is TRUE about integration in
MAKABAYAN/Social Studies?
d. students learn better when knowledge is organized into
meaningful wholes rather than isolated bits

25. What kind of integration model is used when SHARED

PLANNING AND TEACHING TAKES PLACE IN TWO
DISCIPLINES in which OVERLAPPING CONCEPTS OR IDEAS
EMERGE as organizing elements?
b. SHARED

Methods and Strategies of Teaching Social Sciences- Part III

1. When do we say that social studies teaching and learning
is VALUE BASED?
a. when students consider the ethical dimension of topics and
issues they study

2. Which is stressed by the CITIZENSHIP TRANSMISSION

APPROACH to teaching social studies?
b. the need to inculcate within students democratic beliefs and
conviction supportive yet critical of political institutions in a
democratic society

3.CULTURE, FAMILY, KINSHIP AND BELIEF system are some

of the objects of study and examination of
b. Anthropology
4. Which of the ff. is an example of AFFECTIVE STRATEGIES?
c. writing journals and making some reflections about
oneself

5. Which of the ff. is considered an IMPORTANT TREND IN

THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES?
d. emphasis on authentic activities that call for real life
application of skills and content of social studies

6. SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM is said to be

UNIDISCIPLINARY if
c. if focuses solely on one specific discipline such as
History or geography

7. TEACHING METHOD refers to

b. series of steps and procedures that the teachers and students will
go through to attain the intended learning outcome or objectives of
the lesson

8. The objective of the present MAKABAYAN curriculum is

the development of
c. an empowered learner

9. Which of the ff. student is using some form of

METACOGNITIVE strategies?
c. a student who tries to find out which of the steps he used to do
a learning task is more effective and which ones he needs to
improve
10. What is the MAIN THRUST AND GOAL OF SOCIAL
STUDIES EDUCATION?
a. citizenship education

11. When a teacher tries to provide students PROBLEM-

SOLVING SITUATION where student will APPLY SKILLS that
allow students to go beyond the given information, he/she is
applying
a. constructivist learning
12. A teacher who gives importance to creating classroom
conditions where students can make CORRECT
RESPONSES and RECEIVE REINFORCEMENT from the
teachers is oriented in
b. behaviorist learning
13. COGNITIVIST believe that teachers should
c. emphasize linking of new information of existing knowledge so
students can effectively monitor and evaluate their own
constructions

14. Which of the ff. is NOT considered a NEW TREND in

teaching of social studies?
a. greater emphasis on the mastery of specific information and
knowledge

15. Which of the ff. is an example of CONCEPTUAL LEARNING

in social studies?
a. economic system refers to the particular way of organizing the
various economic units of society to address a particular problem
in the economy

16.BRINGING OUT THE MAIN OR NEW IDEAS generated from

analyzing a set of data and information is an example of
a. synthesizing skill

17. When students are TAUGHT THE SAME CONCEPTS AT

DIFFERENT LEVELS BUT AT AN INCREASING LEVEL OF
COMPLEXITY, the curriculum is said to be using
a. conceptual approach

18. DESIGN, as an essential element of ADDIE instructional

model refers to the process of
b. specifying how learning will occur

19. TEACHING-LEARNING in social studies follows this

trend.
b. from emphasis on the learning outcomes to learning process

20. When a teacher begins with a PROBLEMATIC SITUATION

and the teacher GUIDES THE STUDENTS IN THE
COLLECTION OF FACTS AND INFORMATION, then helps
students move to analysis and abstraction to help them
FIND ANSWERS TO THE PUZZLING SITUATION, the teacher
is utilizing
b. problem solving method
21. In the present curriculum, MAKABAYAN is a learning area
where students will be given opportunities to apply life skills
in REAL-LIFE SITUATIONS and problems recreated in the
classrooms. This approach is known as
b. laboratory of life

22. Which of the ff. characteristics aptly describe the

INTEGRATED APPROACH to teaching?
c. thematic units as organizing principle

23. The PROCESS OF CONTROLLING THE TASKELEMENTS

that initially are beyond the learner’s capabilities so that the
learner can concentrate on and complete those elements
WITHIN HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE CAPABILITY is referred to as
a. the student’s ability to use knowledge to think and act
effectively

24. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT as an essential component of CIVIC

EDUCATION, pertains to
c. SCHEMA

25. The extent to which materials supply the learner with the
information and support needed TO DETERMINE HOW THE
INSTRUCTIONAL GOAL WILL BE ATTAINED is a principle of
d. completeness

26. On what principle is the social science INQUIRY

APPROACH BASED?
a. students learn more meaningfully when they discover
knowledge by themselves

27. The TIME THAT THE TEACHER ACTUALLY SPENDS IN

CLASS GIVING INSTRUCTIONS BY VARIOUS MEANS IN
PARTICULAR SUBJECTS OR SKILLS is referred to as
c. academic engaged time

28. The ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND the underlying principles

of some CAUSAL SYSTEM referred to as
d. logical/mathematical

29. The ff. EXCEPT one are valid reasons for integration in
social studies
a. students develop their skills for independent learning
30. While SOCIAL STUDIES SERVES AS THE VEHICLE
THROUGH WHICH THE DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES ARE
TAUGHT AND APPLIED to make an informed decision about
PROBLEMS IN SOCIETY, Social Science emphasizes the
d. the application of scientific method in the generation of
knowledge about human beings and society

Geography- Part II

1.The CULTURAL REALM OF EASTERN EUROPE AS A

REGION is
ans. SLAVIC
2.PAPER MAPS, SEIZMOGRAPHS, AND MAGNETIC
COMPASS are some of this country’s contribution to geography.
ans. CHINA

3.Which of the ff. is NOT an example of cultural landscape?

Ans. DILI

4.Hydrology or Hydraulics are a common features of these

civilizations for having developed modern water reservoir and
irrigation system EXCEPT
ans. Ghana

5. The CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF SLAM is best

represented by
ans. MOSQUES
6.The FERTILE VOLCANIC SOIL OF DAVAO provinces
RANKFIRST IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS CROP IN
MINDANAO
ans. BANANAS

7.Which body of water was recently renamed as WEST

PHILIPPINE SEA for the purpose of CLAIMING THE
SPRATLY’S GROUP OF ISLAND by the Philippine Government?
ans. SOUTH CHINA SEA

8.In terms of development geography, this COUNTRY TOPPED

THE LIST OF United Nation Development Program (UNDP) as
a MODEL OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ans. NORWAY
9. The PRESENCE OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION’S
SIGNAGES AND LOGOS (e.g. star bucks, KFC, Intel) in the
Philippine landscape is a manifestation of
ans. GLOBALIZATION

10.GEOMATICS or MATHEMATICAL GEOGRAPHY is a sub-

discipline of geography which involves information gathering and
processing EXCEPT
ans. social networking
11. DIVISORIA, QUIAPO, AND BACLARAN thrive as
economic landscapes because of their
a. location
b. transfortation mode and accessibility
c. land use
d. economic policies
e. all of the above
12. The PRIME MERIDIAN OR ZERO LONGITUDE passes
through
ans. LONDON

13.Which of the ff. is NOT an example of “SACRED SPACES”?

ans. BROTHELS

14.It is 10:00 a.m. in MANILA, what time is it in SHANGHAI?

ans. 10:00 a.m.

15. How come COTABATO CITY is included in the list of

Philippine provinces?
a. it is the capital of ARMM
b. it is located in Maguindanao
c. it is a neutral ground of the ARMM
and Philippine government
d. it is a seat of power of the ARMM
e. all of the above

16. When teaching a lesson about a CLIMATE AND WEATHER,

it is best to use _____ as a teaching aid/realia
ans. GLOBE
17. Among the tropical CROPS in the Philippines, this
PRODUCT is found in SELECTED AREAS.
ans. COFFEE

18.PUERTO RICO AS A TERRITORY is a

ans.COMMONWEALTH

19. PARIS, SYDNEY, MOSCOW, LONDONare the best

examples of this type of location.
ans. NOMINAL

20. This is a UNIQUE PHILIPPINE REGION because it has NO

PROVINCE and it has ONE MUNICIPALITY
ans. NCR
21. HURRICANES, TWISTERS, CYCLONES AND TYPHOONS
are common Phenomenon between the Tropic of Cancer and
Capricorn because
a. the temperature is relatively higher in the said places
b. the water evaporates and precipitates easily
c. 80% percent of world volcanoes can be found in those bodies
of water
d. this area is directly hit by the sun rays
e. a, b, and d

22. The SHAPE OF CAPE VERDE as a country is

ans. FRAGMENTED
23.From OCTOBER TO DECEMBER, the Philippines is being
visited by this climatic phenomenon
ans. Northeast monsoon

24. The IMAGE OR STEREOTYPING OF A LANDSCAPE is one

of the paramount concern in
ans. social geography

25. A type of location that is based on theuse of

LONGITUDES AND LATITUDES is called
ans. ABSOLUTE

Geography- Part III

1.METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MINERALS are found in the
Philippine Sea, a NON METALLIC MINERALis discovered
along the shore of ______. In 1979, a government consortium
with other countries started drilling oil wells
ans. PALAWAN

2. The ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME or AIDS

disease as a medical and geographic phenomenon is
________ in proportion.
ans. GLOBAL

3. For having surpassed the 10 million population mark, this city

is considered as the LARGEST MEGACITYIN THE WORLD.
ans. TOKYO
4. Which government office is INCHARGE OF HELPING THE
VICTIMS OF CALAMITIES, HAZARDS, ETC.
ans. NDRCC

5.The EARTH is tilting at 23.5 ° degrees due to the

ans. gravitational pull of the Northern Star/Polaris

6. The PANDA BEAR is one of the most endangered animals

in our planet. It can be found in this REGION OF CHINA which
is mountainous and rich with bamboos which serve as staple
food of this animal.
ans. SICHUAN
7.The Philippine is dotted by about 50 ACTIVE AND DORMANT
VOLCANOES. These volcanoes are distributed in a ______
manner.
ans. RANDOM

8. Which part of the map showcases the FOUR BASIC

DIRECTIONS?
ans. compass rose

9. TOURISM CREATES POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS

on the landscape of a country. One initiative to ensure
sustainability and protection of PRISTINE TOURIST SPOT is
through
ans. ECOTOURISM
10. Which region in the Philippine was RECENTLY DIVIDED
INTO 2 FOR EASE AND MANAGEABILITY?
ans. REGION 4

11. It is a MAP WHICH WAS CREATED IN THE 1500’S wherein

the distance between the latitudes becomes NARROW NEAR
THE EQUATOR and WIDER DISTANCE BETWEEN THE
LATITUDES NEAR THE NORTH AND SOUTH POLES.
ans. MERCATOR
12.In the History of man’s migration from Africa according to the
Out of Africa theory, what was the LAST CONTINENT TO BE
POPULATED BY PRE-HISTORIC PEOPLE?
ans. AMERICA
13. According to the statistics of the Department of Health the
“DYING SEASON” OR “ HIGH DEATH” incidence take place in
the Philippines during
ans. JANUARY

14.Field work survey is a very effective way in teaching

geography due to ff. reasons EXCEPT
ans. it’s enjoyable for students to leave the classroom

15. The MOST ELITE AND EXPENSIVE MODE OF

TRANSPORTATION for travelers and commodities is
ans. SPACE TRAVEL

16.The OCCURRENCE OF THE PHENOMENON LIKE

VOLCANIC ERUPTION can be studied by using a _____that
shows when the eruption happened, and order in which they
happened.
ans. TIMELINE

17.REGION V-BICOL is known as source of coconut, pili nut and

abaca. The region, specifically in ALBAY AND SORSOGON,
is also an important supplier of _______.
ans. Geothermal energy

18. Often called “LANDSCAPE OF SUICIDE” these countries

have high incidence of suicide EXCEPT for
ans. Philippines
19. It is a VAST PLAIN STRATEGICALLY LOCATED IN THE
CENTER OF THE COUNTRY. It does not produce its agricultural
product like fish, poultry and swine. All these come from
neighboring provinces. It is the center of politics, education,
culture, transportation and communication.
ans. MANILA

20.It is a LANDSCAPE ON EARTH which serves as laboratory

of oceanographers, climatologists, hydrologists, and
biographers.
ans. ANTARCTICA

21. TheZERO LATITUDE OR EQUATOR passes through

ans. Quito, Equador
22.FORTY-FIVE (45%) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL LAND AREA
IN THE PHILIPPINES is devoted to
ans. AGRICULTURE

23. In terms of population density, which DOESN’T BELONG

to the group?
ans. CHINA

24. Forests constitute one of the rich natural resources of the

Philippines. In recent years, COMMERCIAL LOGGING has
resulted in deforestation, flooding, and denudation. Which of the
ff. will be the BEST SOLUTION to this abuse?
ans. selected ban of logging
25. It is a type of landscape which was inspired by famous
film locations like “HOGWARTS, MIDDLE EARTH, AND
AVATAR”
ans. fantasy geography

Comparative Politics and Law Related Studies- Part II

1.The THRUST OF THE 21 ST CENTURY education is focused on

the mutual creation of an ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY,
HARMONIOUS, PEACEFUL, and PROGRESSIVE WORLD, the
new educational diversion is referred to as
ans. Global Education

2.It is defined as the SUPREME INHERENT and INVALUABLE

RIGHT to LIFE , DIGNIFY AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT
ans. Human Rights Education

3.The State recognizes that the responsibility of CLEANING THE

HABITAT and ENVIRONMENTis primarily area-based. The
principle that polluters must pay is contained in
ans. RA 8749

4.The law which provides for the LET as a prerequisite to the

exercise of the teaching profession is
ans.The Philippine Teachers Professional Act of 1994

5. Globalization, it is presumed, may result in the ff. EXCEPT

ans. make countries self-reliant
6.Adherence to the generally accepted principles of the
INTERNATIONAL LAW as part of the laws of the country
binds us to the POLICY OF PEACE, COOPERATION and
UNITY with ALL NATIONS. The statements is emphasized
in
ans. Peace Education

7.The ff. are the characteristics of Human Rights EXCEPT

ans. rights are divisible

8.INTERNATIONALHUMAN RIGHTS DAY is observed every

ans. December 10

9. The ff. are forms of structural violence EXCEPT

ans. rape
10.It is considered the HIGHEST FORM OF
ALLEGIANCEABOVE CLASS or other social group
ans. nationalism

11. A BODY OF RULES emanating from government institutions

and enforceable by the courts.
ans. LAW
12.The SET OF BELIEFS AND ATTITUDESABOUT SOCIAL
AND ECONOMIC CONSTITUTION is referred to as
ans. IDEOLOGY

13. Which of the ff. is the INHERENT POWER OF THE STATE?

ans. power of taxation

14. Who is the famous politician known as the “ IRON

LADY”?
ans. MARGARETH THATCHER

15. An IDEOLOGY is __________

ans. a consistent set of ideas about the objective of the political
life

16.POWER TO APOLITICAL SCIENTIST is

ans. is another term for political studies

17.POWER TO APOLITICAL SCIENTIST is

ans. the ability to impose one’s will to another

18. AUTHORITY is
ans. when someone believes a political actor has right to make a
binding decision

19. DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS

ans. draw power from the will of the people

20. The concept of sovereignty, wherein a NATION-STATE

CLAIMS SOLE AUTHORITY under a given set of laws within its
territorial boundaries is often said to have FIRST BEEN GIVEN
FORM under which of these treatise?
ans. UTRECHT
21. Which of these famous comparative POLITICAL
SCIENTISTSINSISTED THAT “THERE IS ONLY ONE NON-
CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PATH OF DEVELOPMENTFOR
NATION-STATES” and that England FIRST DISCOVERED THE
PATH?
ans. W.W. ROSTOW

22. FRANCIS FUKUYAMA is a name typically associated with

which of the ff. catchphrases?
ans. The End of History

23.CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONSis the catchphrase of which these

political scientist also has discussed THREE “WAVES” OF
DEMOCRACY in his writing.
ans. SAMUEL HUNTINGTON
24. The MOST ESSENTIAL INSTRUMENT OF DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNMENT is
ans. Civil liberties
25. POLITICAL LEGITIMACYis an important aspect of every
regime’s need to justify the propriety of its rules vis-à-vis its
subject. Max Weber described three basic forms of legitimacy.
Which of the ff. was NOT a pattern by which a regime may
attain legitimacy for its authority according to Weber?
ans. International Norms

Comparative Politics and Law Related Studies- Part III

1.The RULES AND DECISIONS OFADMINISTRATIVE

AGENCIES are known as
ans. Administrative Law

2. It is the APPLICATION OF JUDICIAL METHODS to the

settlement of international disputes
ans. ARBITRATION

3. The RIGHT TO EXERCISE THE POWER and influence of a

particular position that comes from having placed in that position
according to regular, known, and widely accepted procedures is
ans. AUTHORITY

4. The ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT THROUGH

DEPARTMENTS AND SUBDIVISIONS managed by sets of
officials ff. FIXED RULES OF APPOINTMENT refers to
ans. BUREAUCRACY

5. A legislature with TWO HOUSES, usually an upper house

and a lower house is called
ans. BICAMERALISM

6. The STATE OR CONDITION OF INDIGENCE with having little

or no means of support for subsistence is referred to as
ans. POVERTY

7. The ACT OR PRACTICE OF INDULGING IN PROMISCUOUS

SEXUAL RELATIONS especially for money is
ans. PROSTITUTION
8. It refers to ATTITUDE OR BEHAVIOR BASED ON
TRADITIONAL STEREOTYPES of SEXUAL ROLES
ans. SEXISM

9. A term that is PARTLY ARBITRARY but also based on

DISTINGUISHABLE CHARACTERISTICS such as SOCIAL
RANK, SEX, OR MANNER OF EXISTENCE is
ans. GENDER

10. This refers to the BEHAVIORAL, CULTURAL, OR

PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAITS typically associated with WOMEN
ans. FEMINISM

11.It is the CAPABILITY OR DELEGATED AUTHORITY

granted to a selected group of leaders.
ans. POWER

12.The POWERTO DETERMINE, ADJUDICATE OR RIGHT TO

CONTROL is called
ans. AUTHORITY

13. a SYSTEM OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATION that advocates the

vesting of ownership or CONTROL OF THE MEANS OF
PRODUCTION to whom?
ans. SOCIALISM

14. The INVALUABLE FREEDOM regarded as belonging

fundamentally to ALL PERSON is
ans. human rights
15. It is the QUALITY OF BEING IMPARTIAL, FAIR and JUST
ans. JUSTICE

16. The state of being DISPOSSESSED or the LOSS OF

MEANS OF SURVIVAL is known as
Ans. DEPRIVATION

17. The ABSENCE OF HOSTILITIES, ANTAGONISM, AND

VIOLENCEBETWEEN WARRING GROUPS is called
ans. PEACE

18. The USE OF VIOLENCE AND THREATS to intimidate or

coerce especially for political purposes is covered in
ans. TERRORISM
19. A LOSS OF TRAINED PROFFESSIONALS to foreign lands
that offers greater opportunities in life is termed as
ans. BRAIN DRAIN

20. A general term refers to the IMPROPER USE OF FUNDS

ans. CORRUPTION

21. The act of a government official TO APPOINT A CLOSE

RELATIVE to an important government position
ans. NEPOTISM

22. What is the QUALITYOR POWER TO MAKE A

DIFFERENCE,either friendly or antagonistic treatment on a
basis other than individual merit?
ans. DISCRIMINATION

23. The BODY OF DOCTRINE or BELIEF that guides an

individual, social movement or institution reference to some
political or social plan of putting it into operation
ans. IDEOLOGY

24. Which branch of Sociology is concerned with the SPACING

AND INTERDEPENDENCE of people, institutions and
environment?
ans. ECOLOGY

25. A STAGE IN A SEQUENCE OF EVENTS at which the

TREND OF ALL FUTURE EVENTS FOR WORSE is determined
ans. CRISES
Assessment and Evaluation in Social Science- Part II

1.The ff. are significant features of assessment EXCEPT

ans. assessment are used to make judgments and decisions

2.The ff. sentences refer to the advantage of performance

assessment EXCEPT
ans. extensive time is needed for preparation and evaluation that
can be better spent on other activities

3.Which of the ff. is NOT well matched?

ans. Objective assessment and Portfolio
4.Miss Cherry is a dedicated Social Science teacher and she
wants to have a COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT of her first
year class in terms of mastery and skills in Philippine History.
What is the most APPROPRIATE thing to do to be able to
accomplish her task.
ans. conduct various assessments from different lessons or
chapters

5.In the Anderson and Krathwol revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy,

the writers discuss that the “CREATE” cognitive process
dimension can be assessed better under the procedure of
ans. performance-based assessment
6.The STANDARDIZED ACADEMIC TEST that measures the
POTENTIALS of students in terms of academic ability is known
as
ans. aptitude

7.The MOST POPULAR type of assessment test item format

is
ans. multiple choice

8.What are the TWO PARTS of aMATCHING ITEM TEST?

ans. stem and response list

9. Which of the ff. is NOT a true FEATURE OF ASSESSMENT?

ans. it is the quantitative data/information that may or may not be
useful depending on the accuracy of the instruments we use
10. The ff. sentences refer to the GENERAL PRINCIPLES of
assessment EXCEPT
ans. comprehensive assessment requires a single and
longitudinal procedure to get result

11.In Anderson and Krathwohl’s Bloom’s Taxonomy one of the

features of the matrix is about the DIFFERENT MENTAL
PROCEDURES THAT ARE USED IN RESPONDING to
information. This part of the matrix is called
ans. Cognitive Process Dimension
12. Based on the types of assessment procedures developed by
Grolund, which of the ff. is NOT well matched?
ans. use in classroom instruction-authentic and performance-
based

13. Which of the ff. Authentic Assessment is NOT accurately

associated with direct assessment of students’ performance
during learning activity?
ans. rubrics

14. Mary conducted a series of assessment on her class. Help

Mary the proper sequence.
1.conclusion and recommendation
2.description of the evaluation
3. discussion in terms of the original goals of the study
4. introduction and a brief background to the evaluation
5.results of the study
ans.42531

15. Mr. Dela Cruz is a high school teacher and he wants to

access the communication skills of his students. What is the
BEST informal assessment he can introduce TO GET THE
LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE of his students?
ans. Book talk and group discussion

16. In the Philippine History exam, a student must

CORRECTLY ANSWER 34 OUT OF 50 ITEMS to pass the
exam. This type of assessment is called
ans. criterion-reference
17. A distinct ADVANTAGE of ESSAY ITEM over the
standardized assessment item is
Ans.the essay assessment can evaluate how well students
develop ideas, create examples, and demonstrate their ability to
analyze

18. OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENTS have been criticizedmost

skilled educators due to their
ans. lack of items to measure higher level thinking skills

19. RUBRICS display a scoring system that can be holistic or

analytical to provide a scoring standard and assist both students
and teachers in
ans. planning the projects to meet the highest standards
20. The National Education Testing and Research Centre
(NETRC) provides the key programs like National Achievement
Test (NAT), Philippine Validating Tests (PVT), Accreditation,
Equivalency Program (AEP) and Accelerated Learning
Program for Elementary School (ALPES) in the Philippines.
This is done to
ans. improve the state of the educational system in the country

21. What is the MOST COMMON AND DIRECT METHOD OF

FINDING OUT HOW OUR ASSESSMENT DESIGNS ARE
WORKING and the OVERALL DIFFICULTIES OR
DISAPPOINTMENTS that students may have experienced?
ans. obtaining students feedback
22. What type of questioning strategy will BEST encourage
MULTIPLE RESPONSESand a GOOD CONVERSATION inside
the class?
ans. divergent questions

23.RELIABILITY is the consistency of an assessment tool but

many factors affect its characteristics due to ambiguous
questions and too many options, therefore, it is important for an
assessment instrument to be examined carefully to
ans. get the same results with the same or similar cohort of
students

24. PORFOLIO is a purposeful collection of student work that

tells the story of the student’s progress in a given area, but
portfolio as a tool for assessment perceived to be a disadvantage
because of the intensive effort for a teacher to prepare.
Therefore, it is important to
ans. plan early, monitor effectively and provide feedback to
students

25. EVALUATION is the specific process of describing and

making judgment about assessment. It is important to
reemphasize that not all assessments are evaluative. Therefore,
a good and effective evaluation will lead to the ff. result EXCEPT
for one
ans. establishment of an institution that would lead in the field
of educational measurement, evaluation and research

Assessment and Evaluation in Social Science- Part III

1. Which part of a multiple choice should contain the MOST
INFORMATION on a test item?
ans. stem

2.The MOST COMMON type of STANDARDIZED TEST used in

public schools is
ans. achievement test

3. This refers to the use of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR

ANY ASSESSMENT related activity. It embraces a wide range of
student activity ranging from the use of a word processor to
on-screen testing. This is known as
ans. E-assessment
4. A QUALITY CONTROL IN ASSESSMENT through
examination of evidence according to the content criterion and
construct of the test is referred to as
ans. validity

5. Which of the ff. teaching strategies is HIGHLY

RECOMMENDED?
ans. Dialogic based

6.Which of the ff. is GOOD MATCH in CLASSROOM

INSTRUCTION?
Ans.Summative-end-of-course achievement for assigning
grades or certifying mastery
7. Which do the LAST 3 LEVELS OF BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
generally focus on?
ans. higher-level thinking skills-HOTS

8. Which of the ff. evaluation tools provide a simple and easy

method gathering basic data like a “YES AND NO” or “TICK A
BOX” questions?
ans. Checklist

9. Which of the ff. is the BEST match in terms of CLASSROOM

QUESTIONING a types of questions?
ans. Dialogic-based teaching strategy and Divergent questions

10. The practice of a preplanned, structured assessment

developed for evaluative purpose like MONTHLY TEST,
QUARTERLY EXAM, AND A STANDARDIZED NATIONAL
EXAM may be associated with
ans. formal assessment

11. Which of the ff. is NOT included in the Knowledge

Dimension developed by Anderson and Krathwohl as part of the
revised Bloom’s Taxonomy?
a. Behavioral knowledge

12. The ff. are significant features of computer in administering

tests EXCEPT
ans. Not suitable for every type of assessment like performance-
based
13. Which of the ff. is a characteristic of an INFORMAL
ASSESSMENT?
ans. student centered

14. The ff. are examples of a formal assessment EXCEPT

ans. wrap-around

15. A new Social Studies teacher was asked by her principal to

prepare some TEACHER-CONSTRUCTED ASSESSMENTS.
What are the possible samples that she can prepare?
ans. Class portfolio about heroes/heroines and rubrics for debate

16. When a teacher administers a FINAL EXAM in a World

History class, he/she is utilizing a/an
ans. summative assessment
17. QUESTIONING HISTORY is an informal assessment that
encourages students into a conversation about the effects of
history in their own lives. If the teacher continues to facilitate
this kind of activity, eventually, students will likely to say
thatHISTORY IS
ans. laden with values and choices that promotes critical thinking

18. It is A GOOD EXAMPLE OFPERFORMANCE-BASED

ASSESSMENT that utilizes useful documents or collection of
student’s work that symbolizes mastery of a subject area during
a class, semester, or school year and its implementation as a
practice is best in Social Studies/Science.
ans. portfolio for student’s reflection of his/her output
19. In educational assessment of students, it is important that
teachers manifest skills and the ff. qualities EXCEPT for one that
teachers should be skilled in
ans. keeping assessment records to avoid discrimination against
students

20. “GRADING ON THE CURVE” is a type of assessment,

which is relative to the student body undertaking the
assessment. It is effectively a way of RANKING STUDENTS
AGAINST EACH OTHER and this assessment is best associated
with
ans. norm-reference

21. If measurement is a process associated with assigning

numbers like MARK, SCORE, GRADES AND RATING TO THE
LEARNER’S PERFORMANCE, which among the ff. statements
would best define MEASUREMENT?
ans. collection of quantitative data or information based on
the accuracy of the assessment tool

22. The GOAL AND PURPOSE of Social studies/Science

curriculum may be BEST associated with
ans. manifestation of civic competence

23. ITEM ANALYSIS reviews the pattern of scores and answers

to the assessment items and makes an IN-DEPTH
EXAMINATION of an individual test item. After the assessment
has been given, we need to conduct the ff. therefore, we
need to prepare for
ans. item difficulty and item discrimination

24. INFORMAL ASSESSMENT deals with finding the

development level of students where they are from and where
they presently are in their subject mastery, therefore it is
important to utilize various activities to be able to assess the
student’s performances. Which of the ff. is the LEAST
ATTRACTIVE ACTIVITY for an INFORMAL ASSESSMENT?
ans. using Statistical Package for the Social Science(SPSS)

25. Bloom’s Taxonomy is regarded as one of the most

influential curriculum writings of the 21 st century, therefore it is
important to use taxonomy as
ans. useful guide for developing a comprehensive list of
instructional objectives

Asian Studies- Part II

1.The BEST EVIDENCES that the PACIFIC PEOPLE had

SOUTHEAST ASIAN ORIGIN comes from
1.Language
2.Maritime skill
3. Religion
4. government
ans. 1,2

2.The DISCOVERY OFJAVA MAN AND THE PEKING MAN

indicates that
ans. Asia was inhabited by humans 500,000 years ago

3.The most important CONTRIBUTION OF THEPHOENICIANS

TO CIVILIZATION is
ans. Alphabet

4.The MONGOLS became one of the greatest conquerors

because of their skill in
1.horse riding
2.work as herders
3. Use of weapons
4. Diplomacy
ans. 1,3

5. To practice the YIN-YANG PRINCIPLE, a person must

ans. live a simple life

6.The ZIGGURAT is a
ans. temple

7.Which religion tells that there is a FIGHTBETWEEN GOOD

AND EVIL?
ans. Zoroastrianism

8.Who WANTED A MIXTURE of EASTERN AND

WESTERNCULTURE?
Ans.Alexander the Great

9. What is the MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONof EARLY SOUTHEAST

ASIAN PEOPLE to WORLD CIVILIZATION?
Ans.maritime knowledge and skills
10.What does the COLD WAR mean?
Ans.the capitalists and the communists are engaged in a fight for
dominance

11. The TOPPLING OF MARCOS DICTATORSHIP was

calledPEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION because
ans. The political will of the people prevailed in ousting Marcos
12. RAMAYANA’S INFLUENCE is evident in ASIA
1. religion 2. Literature 3. Politics 4. Arts or RelitAr
Ans.1,2,4

13. Which is NOT a factor that contributed to the development of

early civilization in Mesopotamia?
ans. centralized religion

14. The use of a SEAL proved that the Sumerian’s business

transaction was
ans. more systematic

15. Which structure served as MONUMENT, PALACE, AND

TOMB?
1. Angkor Wat 2. Taj Mahal 3. Borobudur 4. Hagia
Sophia
ans. 1,2 or Angkor Taj

16. ASOKA is considered as INDIA’S GREAT RULER because

of his
1. Administrative skills
2. Military skills
3. Kindness
4. Dedicated service to people
Ans.1,3,4

17. What made JAPAN the top economy in Asia after the 1973
Oil Crisis?
ans. manufacture of products that use less gas/oil

18. The TANG DYNASTY is the golden age of China because of

the
1. spread of Confucianism and Taoism
2. active production and trading of Chinese product
3. efficient public service
4. encouragement of the arts and scholarship
ans. 2,3,4

19. What structure was built as PROTECTION AGAINST

INVADERS?
ans. Great Wall of China

20. ARAB SPRING is

ans. Arab people clamor for political change

21. THE BEST WAY TO SETTLE CONFLICTSamong nations is

through what means?
ans. diplomatic

22. QURAN is to Islam as VEDAS is to ______

Ans.Hindus

23.The IFUGAO RICE TERRACES is unique because it is

1. Source of food
2. Longest and highest structure
3. made of soil and rocks
4. Very stable
ans. 1,2

24. Which is NOT a river valley civilization?

ans. Persia

25. What is the most significant contribution of the HEBREWS

to civilization?
ans. bible
Asian Studies- Part III

1.HAMMURABI is better known for his

Ans.codified laws

2.GILGAMESH EPIC is to Babylon as TALE OF GENJI is to

Ans.Japan

3.Who introduced the CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM in China?

ans. Confucius

4.What is DAIRUS contribution to PERSIAN civilization?

1.Persepolis 2. Postal service by horse
3. Satrapies 4. Roads
Ans.. all

5.In what region is ISLAM most dominant?

ans. West Asia

6.What places were settled by the AUSTRONESIANS?

1. Southeast Asia2. Pacific Islands
3. Southern Coast of East Asia 4. Madagascar
ans. all

7.The most significant EFFECT OF WORLD WAR II was that

many Asia countries became
Ans.independent

8.ASIA can be best described as –

1. Origin of religion
2. Colonial basket of the world
3. Land of diverse enthusiastic and culture
4. Cradle of civilization
ans. 1,4 or origin and cradle

9. When we say that ISLAM is a way of life, it means that ISLAM

is manifested in
ans. all aspects of life
10.Because the PHILIPPINES IS PRONE TO TYPHOON, it must
1. prevent typhoon from coming
2. develop better forecasting system
3. prepare quick response measures
4. not allow settlements near rivers
ans. 2,3,4
11. Which ASIAN country had the STRONGEST INFLUENCE IN
THE FILIPINO CULTURE?
Ans.China

12. Which products from Asia were MOST DEMANDED IN

EUROPE?
1. Silk 2. Porcelain 3. Spices 4. Jade
a. 1,2,3 or SilPorSpi

13.What can we learn from the VIETNAM WAR?

1.avoid non-justifiable interference to free and sovereign nation
2. avoid violent Confucius
3. cruelty of communist
4. strong conviction is difficult to destroy
ans. 1,2,4

14. What is the BIGGEST THREAT TO ASIA today?

ans. terrorism

15. What was the main CAUSE of the DIVISION OF KOREA?

ans. political ideology

16. What was the major CAUSE OF ARAB-ISRAEL WAR?

ans. creation of state of Israel

17. It was difficult to fight the JAPANESE because of their

ans. willingness to die than to surrender

18. What is a COMMON FACTOR among ASIAN countries?

ans. colonial rule

19. The JAPANESE DISCIPLINE AND LOYALTY is attributed to

the
ans. samurais

20. What was the most common CAUSE OF CONFLICTS IN

ASIA AFTER WORLD WAR II?
ans. right to self-determination

21.Who are the most common VICTIMS OF HUMAN RIGHTS

violation?
1.outspoken journalists
2. Militant
3. Oppositionists
4. Government officials
a. 1,2,3 or OutMiliOppo

22. IRAN is the only theocratic state in Asia because

ans. the clergy is dominant in the government

23.Which has the MOST NATURAL RESOURCES IN ASIA?

ans. Siberia

24. Which characteristic of SINGAPORE is worth adapting?

1.discipline and hard work
2. pragmatic approach to life
3. care free attitude
4. responsiveness to change
ans. 1,2

25. DENG XIAOPING has become a POPULAR CHINESE

LEADER because of his
1. Brilliance in publicity 2. Being disciplinarian
3. Pragmatic economic strategies 4. Leadership skills
ans. 3,4 or PragLead

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subject of the LET on March 2018. And let me got a higher grades of
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