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WorksheetsLET Social Science (World History)
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 47mins
During ancient times, Asia was referred to as the seat of civilization. During the Middle Ages, which among the following continents became the center of social political, economic and religious development?
North America
South America
Europe
Africa
Church Reformers called for changes n Church practices. The movement for reforms spread to Northern Europe. Martin Luther was the proponent of such church reforms as embedded in his Twenty One Theses. This movement or changes in the church was known as:
Lutheranism
Protestantism
Calvinism
Catholicism
The following are achievements of a river-valley civilization during the Ancient period such as: the 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.
Huang Ho River civilization
Tigris-Euphrates civilization
Harappan civilization
Mohenjo Daro civilization
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 following effects weaken the family as the sole foundation of the society?
Family life became prosperous.
Family relationship was solidified.
Resulted to stronger family ties.
Family members were always out working.
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:
Church was consulted by monarchs for advice and guidance.
Church encouraged scientific researches that led as well to more scientific discoveries.
Several monarchs and nobility joined the Crusades.
The pope acted as Church's representative and command spiritual allegiance on the entire Christendom.
A doctrine which prohibits a European nation to become stronger over the other which exists during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England is called
balance of power
mercantilism
bullionism
encomienda system
A theory in which European monarchs during the 1600s and the 1700s believed that they derived their absolute powers from God is
human rights
women's rights
divine rights
children's rights
The political viewpoint steaming from.the ideas of Karl Marx and Nicolai Lenin in which the Bolsheviks of Russia was founded.
democracy
communism
socialism
capitalism
It is a concept of two opposing forces believed to be present in all of nature in which the Chinese theory relates to Daoism.
yin and yang
harmony
balance of nature
human and earth
Societies in which villagers traced their descent through their mothers rather than their father lineage and common in African societies.
patrilineal
binary
matrilineal
unilateral
The worship of many gods and goddesses of the Egyptians, except during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaton.
monotheism
deism
polytheism
bi-polarize
It is a school that helped students prepare for examinations for positions in the government and a system that allowed anyone with abilities to attain public office.
workers exam
civil service
teachers licensure examination
technician's exam
Spanish assemblies which had the right to review the policies of Spanish monarchs during the 17th century.
cortes
forced labor
supreme court
galleon
The twenty first century world was shaken by
ecological imbalance
threat of terrorism
nuclear arms race
strong ideological differences
During the 14-18th 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
sugar
rice
corn
tobacco
Monotheism means the worship of one God. Which among the following religion is not considered as monotheistic?
Christianity
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
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
collectivism
private ownership
proletariat rule
rule of worker's group
Organizations that sold stocks in ventures, enabled large and small investors to share the risks and profits of a trading voyage ara called
corporations
joint stock companies
colonies
partnership
This was an intense feeling felt by people who are willing to fight for self-rule and return to their traditional customs.
nationalism
mercantilism
patriotism
communism
The political viewpoint stemming from the ideas of Karl Marx and Nicolai Lenin in which Bolsheviks of Russia was founded
socialism
capitalism
communism
mercantilism
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
written traditions
customs
oral traditions
mores
The art of elegant handwriting and beautiful script utilized by Islamic artists is
sepia culture
calligraphy
ink blot
psychedelic
It is the title given to Egyptian monarchs which means great house of the king.
pharaoh
king
emperor
sultan
Greek thinkers who developed the foundations for disciplines such as history, political science and logic are
teachers
philosophes
philosophers
oracle
The Greek artists and architects created these works characterized by the said style known for its beautiful simplicity and graceful balance.
perspective
proportion
balance
harmony
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
World War III
American War
Cold War
French War
The Post-World War II period brought changes to the nations of Asia and the Pacific. Which of the following did not happen during this period?
Japan arose to become one of the world's major economic and trading nations.
Ethnic and religious rivalries in South Asia brought unity among India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.
European colonies became independent nations and faced the problems of building united societies.
Civil war between the Nationalists and Communists China erupted.
Many African nations sought to re-establish their cultural identity and beganto throw off the reminders of their colonial past after World War II. Which among the following factors lead to full democracy of the Africans?
Struggle against racial segregation was sought by South Africa.
A number of few nations arose throughout the continent.
Building of stable governments.
Creation of modern economies.
Ending of the Cold War resulted in new political policy among nations of the world except:
Strong rule of Communist and Socialist doctrines in the world
Introducing of policies such as glasnost and perestroika
Collapse of the Soviet bloc countries
Peace agreement among nations
Two major recent driving forces of connectivity and interdependence of the world's markets and businesses are
improvement in transportation and technology
advances in telecommunications and infrastructures
rise of internet and existence of global organizations
existence of networking and competition among nations
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
operation of MNCs should have impact on children and young people for re-education
extensive outsource of products, components and services
corporations should focus more in their finite sources
establishing a particular brand in the way of life of the people
Globalization is being emphasized and advocated by countries in the world this 21st century. It gives emphasis on the following except
communication
religion
market
culture
The famous maxim of the French Revolution stresses on
fraternity, equality, unity
democracy, unity, fraternity
liberty, equality, fraternity
unity, democracy, equality
Conflict and misunderstandings among nations are usually settled through
alliance
ceasefire
treaty
armistice
Colonization stresses both advantage and disadvantage factors. Which among the following is the greatest disadvantage?
Colonies were made markets for surplus products.
Colonies were exploited.
Colonial mentality was developed.
Colonies were drawn into war.
The expansion of the United States from the original 13 colonies was due to war and by purchase. Which among the following nation states was not acquired by purchase?
Louisiana
Mexico
Alaska
Texas
P-Noy's optimism in the Philippine economy as of 2011 was embodied in his project as
prioritized building of 13,000 classrooms and hiring of new teachers
deployment of more nurses in urban health units
filling up of doctors and nurses to address the lack of medical practitioners in rural areas
emphasized wider food production in rural and urban areas
HongKong and Shanghai Banking Corporation projects that the Philippines per capita income will expand by an average of:
5.8% in 2010-2020; 5.9% from 2020-2030; 6.0% from 2030-2040 and 6.2% from 2040-2050
6.1% in 2010-2020; 5.6% from 2020-2030; 5.2% from 2030-2040 and 4.8% from 2040-2050
6.0% in 2010-2020; 6.2% from 2020-2030; 6.4% from 2030-2040 and 6.5% from 2040-2050
4.5% in 2010-2020; 4.6% from 2020-2030; 4.7% from 2030-2040 and 5.0% from 2040-2050
Philippine economy is likely to grow by
6.0%
6.5%
6.8%
7.0%
GDP growth is estimated to grow with an average of
7.0% from 2010-2020; 7.2% from 2020-2030; 7.4% from 2030-2040 and 7.5% from 2040-2050
6.5% from 2010-2020; 6.6% from 2020-2030; 6.8% from 2030-2040 and 7.0% from 2040-2050
8.0% from 2010-2020; 8.2% from 2020-2030; 8.4% from 2030-2040 and 8.5% from 2040-2050
8.4% from 2010-2020; 7.3% from 2020-2030; 6.6% from 2030-2040 and 5.8% from 2040-2050
He described "globalization as the intensification of worldwide social relations which link distant localities and involve a change in the way we understand geography and experience localness".
Anthony Giddens
Yitzhak Rabin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Barrack Obama
Through a scientific process, scientists can now alter cells to produce new life forms as
genetic engineering
cell stemming therapy
ethnic cleansing
ultraviolet processes
The widespread use of computers ad technology has led to the development of a communication network as
glasnost
information superhighway
perestroika
privatization
In Bosnian war, ethnic Serb forces carried out a policy of forcibly removal of rival ethnic groups known as
ethnic formation
ethnicity
ethnic cleansing
ethnic bonding
Towards the end of the cold war, Mikhail Gorbachev took the risks and made drastic changes in USSR through the policy of "glasnost". Glasnost stresses openness or it means
curtailment of freedom
limiting private ownership
opening and building of industries
freedom of expression in Soviet citizens
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
Nelson Mandela
Idi Amin
Moammar Khadaffi
P.W. Botha
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
Nelson Mandela
Idi Amin
Moammar Khadaffi
P.W. Botha
