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Grade 2_Q2 : Social Studies Q2.1

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It refers to our way of living. It includes many aspects such as clothing, food, shelter, way of life, language, customs and traditions, government, art, and beliefs.

a)
Science
b)
Mathematics
c)
Geography
d)
Culture
2.

What are the two types of culture?

(a)  

3.

It is a type of culture that refers to the aspects of living that can be seen, touched, brought, destroyed or replaced.

a)

Material Culture

b)

Non-material Culture

4.

It is a type of culture that refers to aspects of living that cannot be seen or touched but can be applied in our daily life.

a)
Non-material culture
b)
Physical culture
c)

Material culture

d)
Invisible culture
5.

It is an old or ancient object that is discovered in a certain place and found to have been made or used by our ancestors.

a)
relic
b)
fossil
c)
contemporary
d)
artifact
6.

They are the people who dig in different places to look for artifacts or remains of ancient plants, animals, or communities.

a)
Paleontologists
b)
Archaeologists
c)
Astronomers
d)
Geologists
7.

True or False. Archeologist studies artifacts to understand and explain our history.

a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
d)
Not sure
8.

It is the period in history when the oceans and seas on the northern part of the world turned to ice and formed ice caps.

a)
Desert Age
b)
Fire Age
c)
Ice Age
d)
Tropical Age
9.

These were formed during the Ice Age when water levels in various parts of the earth dropped and some shallow parts of lands were exposed.

a)
Volcanic landforms
b)
Tectonic landforms
c)

Land bridges

10.

True and False. The land bridges connected some parts of the Philippines to other parts of Asia.

a)
False
b)
Partially true
c)
True
d)
Not sure
11.

One of the earlies human who came to the Philippines gathered fruits and hunted animals to survive. They do not have fixed residence.

a)
Sedentary farmers
b)

Nomads

c)
Urban dwellers
d)
Marine fishermen
12.

True or False. Nomads travelled from one place to another to search for food, they stayed in caves to protect themselves from extreme heat and cold.

a)
Partly true
b)
False
c)

Maybe

d)
True
13.

True or False. When the ice caps melted, the land bridges submerged in water. This changed the way early humans travelled by using boats and ships.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Not sure

14.

One of our ancestors that were known as seafarers, and came to the Philippines using their boats called balangay.

a)

Negritos

b)

Austronesians

c)

Indians

15.

What do you call the Austronesians' boats?

a)
Yachts
b)
Rowboats
c)
Sailboats
d)

Balangay

16.

True or False. Austronesians were believed to come from Southern part of China and Taiwan. They travelled to the Philippines and eventually to other parts of Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

a)

Not sure

b)

Maybe

c)
True
d)
False
17.

True or False. Austronesians did not need to travel to search for food because they have knowledge in farming, fishing, sailing and domesticating.

a)
True
b)

Not sure

c)

Maybe

d)
False
18.

What do you call the early communities in the country? It was usually comprised of 30 to 100 families. It was named after Austronesians' sea vessel.

a)

Barangay

b)
Modern communities
c)
Foreign communities
d)
Colonial communities
19.

True or False. Most of the barangays were established in the mountains and plains.

a)
True
b)
False
c)

Maybe

d)

Not sure

20.

True or False. The rivers and seas served as the ancestors' sources of food and means of travel.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Not sure

21.

True or False. Aside from farming and fishing our ancestors also built boats and traded with other communities.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Not sure

22.

True or False. Land bridges were made by early humans to reach different places.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Maybe

d)

Not sure

23.

What is not a material culture?

a)
Language
b)
Clothing
c)
Food
d)
Beliefs
24.

Below are examples of non-material cultures except one.

a)

Education

b)

Beliefs, Customs and Traditions

c)

Literature

d)

Clothing

25.

What are examples of material cultures in ancient days?

a)
Computers, smartphones, and other modern technology
b)

Food, shelter, clothing, transportation and other materials used daily

c)

Literate, music, and language

d)
Spacecraft, satellites, and rockets
26.

Houses of our ancestors are usually made of light materials because our country has a tropical climate. Example of these materials are the following:

a)

Steel and iron

b)
Brick and concrete
c)

cogon, palm leaves and bamboo

d)
Plastic and aluminum
27.

True or False. Our ancestors house were usually elevated to protect them from wild animals that may enter their house.

a)

Maybe

b)
True
c)
False
d)
Not sure
28.

True or False. The space under the house of our ancestors was used as a cage for poultry.

a)
True
b)
Maybe
c)
False
d)
Not Sure
29.

The clothes of our ancestors are usually made from these materials :

a)

Natural materials such as tree bark and leaves.

b)
Metallic materials
c)
Plastic materials
d)
Synthetic materials
30.

It is a piece of cloth placed on the head of our ancestors to symbolize one's status in the community.

a)

Bahag

b)

Putong

c)

Malong

d)

Kangan

31.

What are the normal clothes worn by our male ancestors?

a)
Hoodie and sweatpants
b)
Suit and tie
c)

Bahag, malong, kangan and putong

d)
Jeans, t-shirt, and sneakers
32.

It is the symbol of bravery and social status of our ancestors.

a)
Coat of arms
b)
Family crest
c)

Tattoos

d)
Birthmark
33.

What are the clothes used by our female ancestors?

a)
Suits, ties, and dress shoes
b)
T-shirts, jeans, and sneakers
c)

Blouses with long sleeves and skirts with tapis

d)
Swimwear, flip-flops, and sunglasses
34.

The accessories used by our female ancestors like necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets were usually made of these materials.

a)
Plastic and rubber
b)
Diamonds and gemstones
c)

Natural materials like shells, precious stones, and gold

35.

It is a type of jar that can be used for cooking, storing rice and water container. Some other types were used as burial jars.

a)

Palayok

b)

Plastic container

c)

Glass jar

d)

Metal pot

36.

This was one of the burial jars used by our ancestors that were found in a cave in Palawan.

a)

Manunggul Jars

b)

Kalinga Jars

c)

Kulon

37.

True or False. Our ancestors used boats as a major means of transportation. They used different kinds of boats for travelling, fishing, trading and warfare.

a)
True
b)

Maybe

c)
Not Sure
d)
False
38.

It is a type of boat used by our ancestors during a war. It was very big and could travel very fast and could have more than 200 paddlers.

a)

Caracoa or kuda-kuda

b)

baroto

c)

balangay

d)
Submarine
39.

It is a type of sea vessels used by our ancestors for long travels. It was low and had an outrigger, a beam attached to the sides of the boat to prevent it from capsizing.

a)

Dalampong

b)

Balangay

c)

Caracoda

d)

Damulas

40.

Which is not an example of ancient sea vessels?

a)

Coradoa or kuda-duka

b)

Balangay

c)
Submarines
d)

Barato, dalampang and damulas

41.

Which is not a non-material culture?

a)

Education

b)

Shelter

c)

Alphabet and Literature

d)

Beliefs

42.

Our ancestors did not have a formal educational system. Below are the ways the ancestors learn, except.

a)

Fathers taught their sons to farm, fish and hunt.

b)

Mothers taught their daughters how to cook and sew

c)

The sons are trained how to fight for war

d)

The ancestors go to universities.

43.

One of the systems of writing used by our ancestors which are used by the Tagalogs. It is also similar to writing system of Java Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.

a)
Hangul
b)
Hieroglyphics
c)
Baybayin
d)
Cuneiform
44.

True or False. Our ancestors used bamboo sticks to write on leaves or barks of trees. They also drew on rocks and cave walls to describe important event and their surroundings.

(a)  

45.

It is a long poem that tells the life of heroic figures. They were told by elders in the community to the young ones.

a)

Mystery thriller

b)

Comedy

c)

Epic

d)

Science fiction

46.

Below are some example of epic from places in the Philippines except one.

a)

Ullalim of the Kalingas

b)

Hudhud of the Ifugaos

c)

Romeo and Juliet

d)

Agyu of the Ilianon

e)

Darangen of the Maranaos

47.

It is one of the literature of the ancestors that may describe events or feelings

a)

Hymns and Chants

b)

Riddles

c)

Proverbs

d)

Epic

48.

Below were examples of hymns and chants of our ancestors. Which one is not?

a)

Uyayi of the Tagalogs and Awiwi of the Kalingas which are forms of lullaby

b)

Kumintang a warfare song

c)

Tagulaylay, umbay or dung-aw are songs of sorrows

d)
rock and roll
49.

A non-material culture of our ancestors where the worshipped rocks, animals and trees.

a)
Atheism
b)
Monotheism
c)
Polytheism
d)

Beliefs

50.

True of False. Our ancestors believed that the spirits of their dead ancestors reside in objects in the environment. These spirits may give them good fortune or harm.

a)
True
b)
Not sure
c)
Maybe
d)
False
51.

It is an example of ritual and offerings to appease the spirits used by Tagbanuas. It is held after the harvest season to thank Magindusa, a diwata and to seek her continued blessings.

a)

Buklog

b)

Sinulog

c)

Ati-atihan

d)

Pagdiwata

52.

They are statements that usually describe what should or should not be done at a given time. They do not typically have a specific basis or logical explanations.

a)

Superstitions

b)

Beliefs

c)

Ritual

53.

Below are examples of superstitious beliefs of our ancestors. Which one is not?

a)

Believing that black cats are bad luck. (Mamalasin ka kapag nakasalubong ka ng itim na pusa)

b)

Believing that breaking a mirror brings 7 years of bad luck

(Ang paniniwalang ang pagbasag ng salamin ay nagdudulot ng 7 taong malas)

c)
Believing in the scientific method and evidence-based reasoning
d)

People with big ears will have a long life (Ang mga taong may malaking tainga ay magkakaroon ng mahabang buhay)

54.

True or False. Uyayi and Awiwi are forms of lullaby of the Tagalog and Kalingas.

(a)  

55.

Our ancestors don't have their own cultures.

(a)