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WorksheetsSet 12 SocSci
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what political set-up do governments control major industries such as media, transportation and telecommunications?
a)
Socialist
b)
Capitalist
c)
Laissez faire
d)
Feudalist
2.
What is the effect of increase in available money stock?
a)
It will discourage the purchase of goods.
b)
It will cause people to tighten belts in spending
c)
It will increase the supply of credit thus decrease interest rates
d)
It will decrease the supply of credit thus increase interest rates
3.
When recession gets prolonged resulting to a slump in business activity, we are in a period of:
a)
Inflation
b)
Deflation
c)
Depression
d)
Economic boom
4.
How was the Philippines affected by the 2008 world financial crisis?
a)
Less exports especially in the semiconductors and electronics.
b)
Less direct foreign investments
c)
Less remittance abroad
d)
All of the above
5.
Which term applies when company controls the supply of sugar?
a)
Oligopoly
b)
Monopoly
c)
Monopsony
d)
Perfect competition
6.
Which term applies when company controls the supply of sugar?
a)
Cultivation of all idle lands
b)
Establishments of owner-cultivated farm
c)
Distribution of arable lands in the country
d)
None of the above
7.
Which statement illustrates liberalization?
a)
Oil firms can freely dictate their prices.
b)
There is an unrestricted flow of imported fruits and vegetables
c)
A telecommunication company agrees on similar services & prices
d)
A Chinese tycoon becomes the major stakeholder of a formerly government-owned bank
8.
Which sector involves all types of livelihood not registered with the government?
a)
Private sector
b)
Informal sector
c)
Community sector
d)
International sector
9.
Which economics condition in the country may have helped shape the “Filipino First” policy? (I. The foreign businessman controlled mining, electricity, commerce and manufacturing. / II. The central bank discriminated Filipino businessman in the allocated of dollars for import / III. The Filipinos had complete control of fisheries and had better control of forestry and transportation )
a)
I and II only
b)
I and II only
c)
II and III only
d)
I, II and III
10.
“Enrolment in primary education in developing regions reached 89% in 2008 up from 83% in 2000” Under what UN millennium development goal does this concern fall?
a)
Universal education
b)
child health
c)
Global partnership
d)
Maternal health
11.
Which article in the UN declaration of human rights assures students can choose their preferred college course? Everone has the right to:
a)
Freely participate in the cultural life of a community
b)
work and free choice of employment
c)
Freedom of opinion and expression
d)
Adequate standards of living
12.
Which could not be a target to achieve universal access to maternal and reproductive health?
a)
For girls in some regions, education remains elusive
b)
There is a wide rural urban gap in skilled care during childbirth
c)
Poverty and lack of education perpetuate high adolescent birth rates.
d)
Use of contraception is lowest among the poorest women and those with no education
13.
Which could not possibly be an important concept in the knowledge domain of Peace Education?
a)
Globalization
b)
Conflict and war
c)
Responsible leadership
d)
Peace and non-violence
14.
How can a teacher make her homeroom more gender sensitive?
a)
Structure the room that would cater to the specific needs of boys and girls
b)
Make all students, whether boys or girls, participate in all activities.
c)
Plan the seating arrangement in a girl-boy-girl pattern
d)
All of the above
15.
What could not be an example of derogatory and discriminatory portrayal of women in media?
a)
Female characters are portrayed as sex object.
b)
Female characters are physically and verbally abused.
c)
Female characters are given the lead roles with male characters
d)
Female characters are given stereotypical roles like the “dumb” blonde.
16.
For world peace, the UN approved a non-proliferation treaty, what was the immediate purpose of this treaty?
a)
To stop the manufacture of guns
b)
To limit the use of and sale guns.
c)
To stop the spread of nuclear weapons
d)
to reject the membership of China as a member of the UN
17.
Which statement regarding the nature of the Filipino is correct? The Filipino is:
a)
Basically a Spaniards
b)
A pure Filipino
c)
The blending of the East and West
d)
Totally westernized
18.
The tasadyas used caves for shelter while the negritos constructed dwellings made of sticks and leaves. To which of these can you attribute the difference shelter?
a)
Intellectual ability
b)
Gender difference
c)
Availability of materials
d)
Exposure to society
19.
It is the scientific study of physical, social, and cultural development of human behaviour.
a)
History
b)
Sociology
c)
Anthropology
d)
Psychology
20.
Teacher coach credits his basketball team’s success to their “never say die” attitude. He is showing the Filipinos indomitable spirit in their:
a)
Friendliness
b)
Self-reliance
c)
Utang na loob
d)
Ability to survive
21.
Sir Chief formed an organization that will serve as a watchdog I the affairs of the city hall where they have heard of a lot of corrupt hiring practices. Which is an indicator of the patronage system in the Philippine society that contributes to poverty?
a)
Most people patronize imported goods
b)
Parents have many kumpares in the baptism of their child
c)
The pilosopo type of worker does not get promoted to his job
d)
A less deserving applicant gets appointed because he has a padrino
22.
Why every government employee required submitting an annual statement of assets and liabilities?
a)
to determine who is fit for the job.
b)
To be objective in performance evaluation
c)
To determine who deserves the promotion
d)
To safeguard the people against corruption
23.
A student pointed out of a teacher’s error during a discussion. The teacher, however, snapped at the student and threatened him that he’ll be sent out of class if he does not stop arguing with him. This is an example.
a)
Argumentum ad baculum
b)
Argumentum ad hominen
c)
Argumentum ad misericodiam
d)
Argumentum ad verecundiam
24.
A professional organization slogan says Be honest even if others are not, Be honest even if others cannot. What does slogan imply about vales? ( I. Values are changing / II. Values are dependent on person, place and time / III. Values remain to be values even if nobody possesses them.)
a)
I only
b)
III only
c)
II only
d)
II and III only
25.
Whose major achievement was the congressional enactment of the Agricultural Land Reform Code signed by him into Law?
a)
Ramon Magsaysay
b)
Carlos P. Garcia
c)
Disodado Macapagal
d)
Ferdinand Marcos
26.
What law was passed by the Philippine Congress which affirms the total integration of persons with disabilities into mainstream society?
a)
R.A. 7722
b)
R.A. 7796
c)
R.A. 9163
d)
R.A. 7277
27.
Carlos P. Garcia ordered the wealthy to stop spending lavishly in his policy of:
a)
Economy
b)
Thrift
c)
Austerity
d)
Retrenchment
28.
In their discussion of gender equality, teacher reminded students that women members of the Katipunan played a significant role during the revolution. Who was known as the lakambini of the Katipunan?
a)
Trinidad Rizal
b)
Melchora Aquino
c)
Gregoria de Jesus
d)
Delfina Herbosa
29.
Following a sociological insight, if a person is surrounded by lazy and dishonest people, will he also be like them?
a)
That depends on the strength of the influence of the group of lazy and dishonest around him
b)
Yes, because environment influence the development of man
c)
No, he can choose to be different since man has free will.
d)
It depends on his personality type.
30.
During the age of Exploration, which among the following was not received by the colonies from the colonizers?
a)
Foodstuff
b)
Culture
c)
Diseases
d)
None of these
31.
Which among the following is not a civilization in the ancient America?
a)
Olmec
b)
Incan
c)
Harappa
d)
Aztec
32.
What is oftentimes erroneously referred to as holy war, when it actually translates to struggle in the way of Allah?
a)
Jihad
b)
Hajj
c)
Zakat
d)
Salat
33.
Many of the Arab contributions to education happened during the Golden Age of Islam. In which caliphate did it happen?
a)
Fatimid
b)
Abbasid
c)
Umayyad
d)
Rashidun
34.
What was the term for the traditional Chinese concept that the powers of the authority of the emperors should then be regarded as Sons of heaven?
a)
Taoism
b)
Chung Kuo
c)
Confucianism
d)
Mandate of Heaven
35.
Who was the Chinese emperor who founded the Chin Dynasty which became the basis for the name China?
a)
Emperor Yu
b)
Lao Tze
c)
Shih Huang Ti
d)
Kung Fu Tze
36.
Aside from the western classics, Teacher included Asian classic in his literature class such as ______ about the Japanese medieval court.
a)
Bunraku
b)
Kabuki
c)
A thousand and One Nights
d)
The Tale Genji
37.
What is the Buddhist term when one has perfected the Eightfold Path?
a)
Karma
b)
Moksha
c)
Nirvana
d)
Dharma
38.
What is the longest epic in the world that originated in India?
a)
Ramayana
b)
Mahabharata
c)
Epic of Gilgamesh
d)
Bhagavad Gita
39.
The Chinese praying for their dead relatives, the Japanese reverence for their departed loved ones, and the Indian’s Sraddha are evidences of:
a)
Filial piety
b)
Respectfulness
c)
Ancestor worship
d)
Close family ties
40.
Islam’s central doctrine is the ______, which says that there is no God except Allah and Muhammad is his prophet.
a)
Saum
b)
Zakat
c)
Salat
d)
Shahadah
41.
Many Japanese are more than willing to offer their lives for the sake of regaining honor. What do you call this practice?
a)
Zaibatsu
b)
Bushido
c)
Kamikazee
d)
Seppuku
42.
We give credit to the oriental philosophers for their contributions to their ideas in education. Who does not belong to the group?
a)
Lao Tze
b)
Mencius
c)
Confucios
d)
Buddha
43.
What were the secrets of the Hittites for their success in warfare?
a)
plunder & intimidation
b)
War ships
c)
Consulting the stars before going to war
d)
Iron implements and war chariots
44.
Though not a political power, they made lasting contribution for their belief that would become the three major faith in the world right now.
a)
Persians
b)
Hebrews
c)
Phoenicians
d)
Chaldeans
45.
The flight of the Jews led by Moses from Egypt to the Sinai Peninsula is called:
a)
Hegira
b)
Diaspora
c)
Exodus
d)
Migration
46.
Some schools patterned their school’s mission and vision after the Greek ideals like excellence, courage and honor in Homer’s epic poems, namely the:
a)
works and Days
b)
Aeneid and Eclogues
c)
Iliad and Odyssey
d)
Dialogue and Republic
47.
Which statement does not describe the Spartans?
a)
They valued the Golden Mean
b)
They led the Peloponnesian League
c)
The people had a militaristic orientation
d)
They trained their warriors not to fear death
48.
Which statement does not describe the Athenians?
a)
They cherished freedom of thoughts and speech
b)
They granted equal rights to the women
c)
They value the Golden Mean
d)
They value moderation
49.
Which does not pertain to the Byzantine Empire?
a)
Halted the Muslim advance into Christian Europe
b)
Also known as the Western Roman Empire
c)
Preserved the Greek and Roman ideas
d)
Blended Western and Eastern art
50.
It can be defined as the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence called:
a)
Political science
b)
Civics
c)
Social studies
d)
Social science
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