ARALING PANLIPUNAN – FIRST ASSESSMENT

Grade 4, 5, and 6

Name: _________________________________ Date: _______________

I. Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. How many islands does the Philippines have?

a. 7,701 b. 7,107 c. 7,170

2. The Philippines is in:

a. Southwest Asia c. Southeast Asia

b. Northeast Asia

3. The Philippine Island of Y'ami in the North is

nearest what country?

a. Taiwan b. Hongkong c. Malaysia

4. What country is nearest to the Philippines?

a. Taiwan b. Hongkong c. Malaysia

5. What is the farthest island West of the Philippines?

a. Busuanga b. Palawan c. Cuto

6. What is the farthest island in the East?

a. Siargao c. Pusan Point, Mindanao

b. Surigao

7. Palawan is part of which group of islands?

a. Southern Luzon c. Eastern Luzon

b. Western Visayas

8. The Philippines is as big as this country?

a. Malaysia b. New Zealand c. USA

9. The Philippines has an area which measures

approximately

a. 200,000sq km b. 300,000 sq km
c. 500,000 sq km
 10. What ocean/sea is in the North of the Philippines?

a. Celebes Sea c. South China Sea

b. Bashi Channel d. Pacific Ocean &
Philippine Sea
11. What ocean/sea is in the West of the Philippines?

a. Celebes Sea c. South China Sea

b. Bashi Channel d. Pacific Ocean &
Philippine Sea
12. What ocean/sea is in the East of the Philippines?

a. Celebes Sea c. South China Sea

b. Bashi Channel d. Pacific Ocean &
Philippine Sea

II. Direction: Write T if True and F if False.

_______1. The Philippines is bigger than Greece, Portugal, Cuba, Great

Britain and Canada.
_______2. An archipelago is a big island.
_______3. There are five major island groups in the Philippines.
_______4. The Philippines is at the north of the equator.
_______5. There are 9 big islands in the Philippines.

III. Direction: Write your answer on the blanks in complete sentences.

1. What are the three major island groups in the Philippines?

2. Of the three islands above, which one has the greatest land area?

3. Of the three islands from number 2, which one has the least land
area?

IV. Direction: Write T if True and F if False.

______1. Countries in the same climatic zone experience varying climates.

______2. Temperature and climate mean the same thing.

______3. In the Philippines the temperature along the coast is usually

lower because of the sea breeze.

______4. The higher the altitude the higher the temperature.

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______5. Amount of rainfall varies from one region to another.

______6. Some parts of the Philippines have no dry season.

V. Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The following are important elements of climate except

a. temperature c. wind direction

b. humidity d. rainfall

2. Dry and cool season in the Philippines is from

a. March to May c. December to February

b. June to November d. November to March

3. Hot and dry season in the Philippines is from

a. March to May c. December to February

b. June to November d. November to March

4. Humid, hot and rainy season in the Philippines is from

a. March to May c. December to February

b. June to November d. November to March

5. Temperature and humidity are at their highest levels from

a. March to May c. December to February

b. June to November d. November to March

6. There are 2 types of seasons as far as rainfall is concerned with rainy

season falling between

a. June to November b. December to May

VI. Directions: Match the examples of landforms to the proper

type of landform. Write the correct letter in CAPITAL FORM.

1. Plains A. Bataan, Bicol and Zamboanga

2. Hills B. Banahaw, Maria Makiling,

Arayat

3. Valleys C. Sierra Madre, Cordillera,

Caraballo
4. Mountains D. Pinatubo, Taal,
Kanlaon, Hibok-Hibok

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 5. Mountain Ranges E. Boracay, Catanduanes, Batanes

6. Plateaus F. Central Ricefield of Luzon

7. Volcanoes G. Marikina in Metro Manila,

Trinidad in Benguet and
Agusan in Mindanao
8. Island H. Bolinao, Pangasinan

9. Cape I. Chocolate Hills, Bohol

10. Peninsula J. Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro,

Baguio and Tagaytay City

VII. Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank.

1. What are the main sources of income in mountain?

a. farming and mining
b. farming and logging
c. farming and industries

2. The second highest mountain in the Philippines is

a. Mount Apo, Davao del Sur
b. Mount Halcon, Mindoro
c. Mount Pulag, Ifugao
3. The longest mountain range in the country is
a. Caraballo, Luzon
b. Sierra Madre, Luzon
c. Cordillera, Luzon

4. The largest valley in the Philippines is

a. Marikina Valley, Metro Manila
b. Trinidad Valley, Benguet
c. Arakan Valley, Mindanao
d. Cagayan Valley

5. The widest plain in the Philippines?

a. Central Luzon
b. Panay, Camarines Sur
c. Agusan, Mindanao

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VIII. Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. This refers to a part of a large portion of land that covers several

towns or municipalities.

A. Country B. City

C. Province D. Regions

2. How many provinces are there in the Philippines?

A. 17 B. 3

C. 81 D. 8

3. How many regions are there in the Philippines?

A. 17 B. 8

C. 3 D. 81

4. There are 8 regions in this island group.

A. Mindanao B. Visayas

C. Luzon D. Philippines

5. This region is known in producing most of the Philippines' rice

supply.

A. Central Luzon B. Bicol Region

C. Western Visayas D. Ilocos Region

6. Everest Academy Nuvali is in what region?

A. CALABARZON B. NCR

C. MIMAROPA D. Cordillera (CAR)

7. Tacloban, Leyte is in what island group?

A. Mindanao B. None of the above

C. Visayas D. Luzon

8. Baguio is in what region?

A. Cordillera (CAR) B. MIMAROPA

C. NCR D. CALABARZON

9. Our main school, Everest International Academy is in Manila. What

region is it in?

A. MIMAROPA B. CALABARZON
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 C. Cordillera (CAR) D. NCR

10. In what region can one find the Mayon Volcano?

A. Eastern Visayas B. Bicol Region

C. Ilocos Region D. Western Visayas

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