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The Contemporary World

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

It is a widespread belief among powerful people that the global integration of economic markets is beneficial for everyone, since it spreads freedom and democracy across the world.

a)

Globalism

b)

Globalization

c)

Culture

d)

Tradition

2.

The following is an example of social media, EXCEPT

a)

Skype

b)

Facebook

c)

Microsoft Office

d)

You tube

3.

The reality and omnipresence of globalization make us see ourselves as part of what we refer to as the______

a)

Iron Age

b)

Global Age

c)

Ice Age

d)

Age of Exploration

4.

The advancement of the technologies in the Philippines is an example of what type of scapes?

a)

Financescapes

b)

Technoscape

c)

Ideoscape

d)

Mediascape

5.

Which institution was to be the global lender of last resort to prevent individual countries spiraling into credit crises?

a)

IBRD or World Bank

b)

GATT

c)

IMF

d)

WTO

6.

It is known as the oldest international trade route

a)

Gold Standard

b)

Open Trade System - use currencies

c)

Silk Road

d)

Galleon Trade System

7.

According to Keynes, governments have to reinvigorate markets with infusions of capitals. This active role of governments in managing spending served as the anchor for what would be called a system of __________.

a)

Economic globalization

b)

Global Keynesianism

c)

Washington Consensus

d)

Neoliberalism

8.

GATT stands for.

a)

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

b)

General Accumulation on Taxes and Tariffs

c)

General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs

d)

General Accumulation on Tariffs and Trades

9.

It was the worst and longest recession ever experienced by the Western world.

a)

Typhoon

b)

Depression

c)

Earthquake

d)

Corruption

10.

Which of the following is not an attribute of today’s world politics?

a)

There are countries or states that are independent and govern themselves

b)

These countries interact with each other through diplomacy

c)

There are international organizations, like the UN that facilitate the

d)

Integration of the country’s culture with the rest of the world

11.

Which of the following is not an element of a state?

a)

Population

b)

Territory

c)

Governance

d)

Sovereignty

12.

An agreement signed to the Thirty Year’s War between the major continental power.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Treaty of Westphalia

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Treaty of Tordesillas

13.

John is from the Cebu City transferred to live in Batanes is an example of:

a)

Internal migration

b)

International migration

c)

Global migration

d)

National migration

14.

Which of the following does not belong to the Axis powers?

a)

Italy

b)

Japan

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

15.

Which of the following does not belong to the Allied powers?

a)

Japan

b)

United States

c)

Belgium

d)

Holland

16.

Who spearheaded to the creation of League of Nation?

a)

Immanuel Kant

b)

Jeremy Bentham

c)

Woodrow Wilson

d)

Giuseppe Mazzini

17.

The main headquarters of United Nations is located at __________________

a)

Vienna, Italy

b)

Nairobi in Africa

c)

Geneva, Switzerland

d)

Manhattan, New York

18.

The following are the official languages of United Nations, EXCEPT

a)

French

b)

Russian

c)

African

d)

Chinese

19.

The United Nations is divided into five active organs, EXCEPT.

a)

Security Council

b)

General Assembly

c)

Secretary- General

d)

Secretariat

20.

What regional organization was established by the Arab countries to regulate production and sale of oil?

a)

OPEC

b)

NAM

c)

ASEAN

d)

UAE

21.

Which of the following countries is NOT part of the ASEAN?

a)

Brunei

b)

Japan

c)

Cambodia

d)

Indonesia

22.

Which of the following was the cause of the political conflict between China and Philippines, recently?

a)

The West Philippine Sea

b)

The Coral Reef formation in the Philippines

c)

The Boracay Island

d)

The resources in the Philippines

23.

Who warned in his 1798 “An Essay on the Principle of Population” that population growth will inevitably exhaust world food supply by middle of the 19th century?

a)

Thomas Malthus

b)

Thumas Malthus

c)

Thomas Malthos

d)

Tomas Malthus

24.

The “Home of Hollywood”, where movies are made for global consumption

a)

San Francisco

b)

New York

c)

Los Angeles

d)

Tokyo

25.

The Philippines played a leading role in the early year of the GA. Who was the Filipino diplomat was elected General Assembly (GA) President from 1949-1950?

a)

Carlos P. Romulo

b)

Carlos P. Garcia

c)

Ramon Magsaysay

d)

Elpidio Quirino

26.

Which of the following does not show the direct effect of globalization on the government?

a)

Globalization is seen to impose a forced choice upon nation-states.

b)

The establishment of international laws and principles.

c)

The establishment of economic and political integrations.

d)

The increasing number of migrants in developed countries.

27.

Which of the following is an example of a multinational company?

a)

Annipie

b)

Gaisano Mall

c)

McDonald’s

d)

Penong’s.

28.

What is the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing?

a)

Factory system

b)

Industrial revolution

c)

Transportation innovation

d)

Technological innovation

29.

Which of the following shows the best way for the national government to attract investments from multinational companies?

a)

Continue the BUILD–BUILD program initiated by the last administrations.

b)

Impose quota in all exported and imported products.

c)

Implement policies and create cash programs for the local investors.

d)

Loosen the national border regulatory requirements.

30.

Which of the following countries are core countries?

a)

Australia, Japan, USA, and UK

b)

Australia, USA, Japan, and Russia

c)

India, Thailand, Singapore, and South Korea

d)

Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand

31.

Which of the following countries are periphery countries?

a)

India, Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand

b)

India, Philippines, South Korea, and South Africa

c)

Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, and Cambodia

32.

Which of the following shows the influence of the World Trade Organization in our nation’s border policy?

a)

The adaptation of the K-12 curriculum in the Philippine educational system.

b)

The creation of social networks expanded and intensified global cultural integration.

c)

The replacement of the Agricultural Tariffication Act of 1996 to the Rice Tariffication Law or R.A no.11203.

d)

The implementation of national policies that adhere to the Sustainable Development Goals imposed by the international organization.

33.

Which of the following statements are true about global inequality?

a)

Multinational corporations and organizations eliminate the factors that trigger social inequality.

b)

Peripheral countries have no exit way in the Modern World System.

c)

Globalization eliminates global inequality through economic globalization.

d)

Multinational corporations and international organizations perpetuate global inequality.

34.

What is the impact of the capitalist economy on the global economy?

a)

It paved the way for the creation of the core, periphery, and semi-periphery countries.

b)

Capitalist economy generates more job opportunities for the developed countries.

c)

The capitalist economy stimulates global conflict.

d)

Global actors work only for the developed countries.

35.

Which of the following best shows the role of the Philippine government in economic globalization?

a)

Address the existing issues about the Maharlika investment fund.

b)

Improve transparency in all government transactions.

c)

Import products such as rice and advanced technologies from well-developed countries.

d)

The country continues to establish good international ties to facilitate market integration.

36.

What do you call the process that refers to corporate expansion by consolidating additional marketing functions and activities with a single management framework?

a)

Globalization

b)

Economic globalization

c)

Market Integration

d)

Globality

37.

From distributor of original films, Netflix started producing original programs and content in 2012 to remove its reliance on other creators and cater to the demand of its customers interested in more original content. What type of market integration is being performed?

a)

Backward vertical integration

b)

Forward vertical integration

c)

Conglomeration

d)

Horizontal integration

38.

Facebook, now known as Meta, acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion and WhatsApp for a historic $19 billion in 2014. What type of market integration is being performed?

a)

Backward vertical integration

b)

Forward vertical integration

c)

Conglomeration

d)

Horizontal integration

39.

Which of the following is NOT true about Russia and China in the context of the global economy?

a)

Both countries are now new powerful countries.

b)

Both are core countries.

c)

Both are influential economically and politically.

d)

Both are US rivals.

40.

Apple launched a new iPhone model, the iPhone 16 series, last month which is now available in different countries. What scape of globalization is being shown?

a)

Ethnoscapes

b)

Ideoscapes

c)

Mediascapes

d)

Technoscapes

41.

Which of the following is an example of a conglomerate originally from the Philippines?

a)

Ayala Corporation

b)

ABS CBN corporation

c)

Seven Eleven

d)

San Miguel Corporation

42.

Many Filipino teachers are currently working in the USA on J-1 visas. What scape of globalization is being highlighted?

a)

Ethnoscapes

b)

Ideoscapes

c)

Mediascapes

d)

Technoscapes

43.

Around the world, many nations have now made same-sex unions lawful. What scape of globalization is being shown?

a)

Ethnoscapes

b)

Ideoscapes

c)

Mediascapes

d)

Technoscapes

44.

In 2017, the Walt Disney Company merged with 21st Century with $71.3 billion deal. What type of market integration is being performed?

a)

Backward vertical integration

b)

Forward vertical integration

c)

Conglomeration

d)

Horizontal integration

45.

Which factors hindered true globalization in the era of silk road and spice route trade?

a)

High demand of supply

b)

Low demand of supply

c)

High volume of supply

d)

Low volume of supply

46.

Which of the following best shows the effect of globalization on people’s daily lives?

a)

I. People’s consumption habits are now global.

b)

II. People are now heavily dependent on technology.

c)

III. People consume organic products to stay healthy.

d)

IV. People love to buy cultural products.

47.

How does economic globalization improve the lives of Filipino citizens?

a)

Accessibility and affordability of technological products from other countries.

b)

The increasing inflation rate forced Filipinos to work hard.

c)

Filipino farmers are still dependent on traditional farming.

d)

The changing societies and the conversion of farmlands to housing and industrial lands.

48.

Which of the following global events simply shows the concept of the Modern World System?

a)

I. Most Covid-19 vaccines distributed globally are manufactured from China and the US.

b)

II. The Philippines imported S26.9B in electrical machinery and equipment, mainly from China, South Korea, and Japan.

c)

III. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 led to a series of economic sanctions and trade restrictions on Russia, limiting the world’s supply of oil and gas that rocketed the world’s inflation rate.

d)

IV. Maintaining maritime sovereignty in the South China Sea and balancing bilateral relations with China and the US will be a challenge for the Philippines in the coming future.

49.

Which of the following BEST describes a primary negative implication of lowering trade barriers?

a)

Capitalists will spread its business innovations and territories.

b)

Environmentalists will increase in number.

c)

Government policies will become lenient over foreign companies.

d)

There will be rampant piracy of products.

50.

Which of the following is not the reason why cities became the major terror attack of recent years?

a)

High population

b)

With national influence

c)

Attractive to workers and migrants

d)

A and B

51.

Which of the following is not one of the roles of the General Assembly?

a)

Financial matters of the organization.

b)

To settle disputes through peaceful means.

c)

Deciding as to the expulsion of a member country.

d)

Giving recommendations to the United Nations

52.

What is the negative effect of media globalization on the diversity of cultures of people across the globe?

a)

Hegemony

b)

Cultural imperialism

c)

Monoculture

d)

All of the above

53.

Social media have both beneficial and adverse effects. Which of the following statements supports the latter?

a)

communication has democratized access

b)

enable users to consumers and producers of information simultaneously

c)

proliferation of counterfeits has been widespread across different platforms.

d)

Anyone with an internet connection or a smartphone can use Facebook and Twitter for free.

54.

According to Sociologist Saskia Sassen, what are the three global cities that she identified based on global finance and capitalism way back 1990s?

a)

Manila, Los Angeles, Barcelona

b)

New York, London, Tokyo

c)

Brisbane, Dubai, Seoul

d)

Davao, Beijing, Singapore

55.

Why internationalism became very crucial aspect of globalization?

a)

Global interactions are heightened by the increased interdependence of states

b)

Some countries are taking over the sovereignty of other countries.

c)

Rise of the United Nations as the center of global governance.

d)

It encourages these socialist revolutions across the world.

56.

Which of the following is not included in the criteria to measure economic competitiveness?

a)

Market size

b)

Purchasing power of citizens

c)

Size of the lower-class

d)

Potential for growth

57.

With the current territorial disputes between the Philippines and China over the islands in the West Philippine Sea, which organ of the United Nations is responsible to settle international disputes based on international order/law?

a)

The General Assembly (GA)

b)

The Security Council (SC)

c)

the International Court of Justice

d)

the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

58.

How do the countries establish a common basis for currency prices and fixed exchange rate systems which related to mercantilism?

a)

Based on the political standing of the country

b)

All are based on the value of gold.

c)

By the scope of their territory

d)

All based on the products they could able be to be produced

59.

From what perspective is against any form of population control, as they are compulsory in resorting to a carrot-stick approach that does not empower women?

a)

Feminist

b)

Church

c)

State

d)

None of the above

60.

World population projection in the year 2050, will reach to?

a)

8 billion

b)

9.5 billion

c)

11.2 billion

d)

13 billion

61.

Group of people who have imbibed a particular culture, spoke a common language, and live in a specific territory.

a)
Community
b)
Nation
c)
Tribe
d)
Society
62.

Which of the following negates the idea that religion is the foundation of modern republics?

a)

Rulers of a certain state is not the head of the religion of Islam.

b)

Islamic rule was the superior form of government because it was spiritual.

c)

The Malaysian government places religion at the center of the political system.

d)

Malaysian constitution explicitly states that Islam is the religion of the Federation.

63.

Which of the following scholars below described globalization as the process of “the expansion and intensification of social relations and consciousness across world-time and across world-space.”?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

John Maynard Keynes

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Manfred Steger

64.

How did television change the lives of people since the beginning?

a)

television has steered people from the dining table they eat and tell stories to each other

b)

television has drawn people away from other meaningful activities such as playing games or reading books

c)

Neither A nor B

d)

Both A and B

65.

Which of the follow describes the relationship of media and globalization?

a)

With media, there’s a spread of culture.

b)

With media, there’s only the spread of ideas.

c)

Media as a form of technology, reshapes society.

d)

A and C

66.

Religion and globalism clash over the fact that religious evangelization is in itself is a form of globalization. How does the statement above manifest in society?

a)

Religion uses social media platforms to spread holy ideas globally

b)

Religion itself has long been the scapegoat of imperialists to conquer weaker nations throughout history.

c)

Religion assumes that there is the “the possibility of communication between humans and the transcendent

d)

Options A and B are both correct

67.

Seo Dal Mi believes that change is inevitable and the only constant thing in this world. From which perspective is she more likely inclined with based on her belief?

a)

Religious

b)

Globalist

c)

Conformist

d)

Anarchist

68.

Who among the following is known for his remarks, “Religion is the opium of the people”?

a)

Max Weber

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Samuel Huntington

d)

William Ernest Henley

69.

What do you call to a protocol that set targets but left it to the individual countries to determine how best they would achieve those stated goals in reducing greenhouse gases?

a)

Kyoto protocol

b)

Greenhouse revolution

c)

Framework Convention for Climate Change

d)

A and B

70.

What do you call the imperialist cultural belief as American President William McKinley claimed, “it was the duty of the United States “to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them and by God’s grace do the very best we could by them”?

a)

Mandate of heaven

b)

Manifest destiny

c)

The White Man’s Burden

d)

Sphere of Influence

71.

Which of the following statements showcase the reality of the relationship of politics and religion in the Philippine context?

a)

By constitutionality, there is a separation of church and the state

b)

Government does not interfere with religious activities

c)

The church itself is non-partisan

d)

Religious leaders have used religion to wield influence in the political arena.

72.

What do you call the main channel of globalization to spread global cultures and ideas?

a)

Newspaper

b)

Television

c)

Internet

d)

Media

73.

Which was the most powerful organ of the United Nations composed of 15 members of which 5 were permanent members while the other 10 members were elected by the General Assembly to two-year terms?

a)

General Assembly

b)

Security Council

c)

Economic and Social Council

d)

International Court of Justice

74.

Rhona loves K-Dramas, and this became her reason to move to Korea from the Philippines. Which of the following describes immigration?

a)

Rhona immigrated from the Philippines.

b)

Rhona immigrated to Korea.

c)

Rhona is not considered an immigrant but an emigrant of Korea.

d)

B and C

75.

The Sustainable Development Goals number 5 is also known as_______

a)

Quality education

b)

Gender Equality

c)

Zero Hunger

d)

Reduced Inequalities

76.

If our goal is to make cities, human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, which SDG should we focus on?

a)

SDG 10

b)

SDG 11

c)

SDG 16

d)

SDG 17

77.

Which of the following are the determinants of population growth?

a)

Fertility and Mortality

b)

Life expectancy and Migration

c)

Natural calamities and Socioeconomic conditions

d)

All of the above

78.

Which of the following human factors contribute to the high density of the population due to good job opportunities

a)

Economic

b)

Political

c)

Social

d)

Resources

79.

What do you call to the sparsely and densely populated places?

a)

Population distribution 

b)

Population projection

c)

Population density 

d)

Population growth

80.

Which of the following is/are not part of the UN five active organs?

a)

economic council

b)

general assembly

c)

political security

d)

security council

81.

Mia is an OFW who now permanently lived in Canada. Which of the following describes emigration?

a)

Mia is an emigrant from Philippines

b)

Mia is an emigrant in Canada

c)

Mia is not considered as emigrant because she officially lives in Canada.

d)

B and C

82.

Who is a defender of globalization which states that civilizations can be held together by religious worldviews?

a)

Max Weber

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Samuel Huntington

d)

William Ernest Henley

83.

This kind of media includes books, magazines, and newspapers ____________

a)

Broadcast media 

b)

Print media

c)

Social media

d)

Digital media

84.

Since when was television introduced in the market?

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

85.

Which of the following is true about regionalization?

a)

Regional concentration of economic flows.

b)

Group of countries located in the same geographical area.

c)

A political process characterized by international coordination and collaboration in economic policy.

d)

A and B

86.

Who coined the term “imagined community” to describe a nation?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

John Maynard Keynes

c)

Benedict Anderson

d)

Manfred Steger

87.

Which of the following is not one of the roles of the General Assembly?

a)

Financial matters of the organization.

b)

To settle disputes through peaceful means.

c)

Deciding as to the expulsion of a member country.

d)

Giving recommendations to the United Nations

88.

Is globalization a new occurrence, or has it been around for ages?

a)

It's been around for a while, but it is slowing down now.

b)

Globalization started with the dot.com bubble in the late 1990s.

c)

It's been around for a while, but it is really speeding up now.

d)

It's definitely new, and it will pick up speed quickly.

89.

What are the foremost characteristics or indicators to be considered as a global city?

a)

Unity

b)

Harmonize culture

c)

Economic power

d)

Deposits of gold

90.

It refers to a borderless world

a)

Localization

b)

McDonalidization

c)

Globalization

d)

Integragtion

91.

Who coined the term “imagined community” to describe a nation?

a)

Karl Marx

b)

John Maynard Keynes

c)

Benedict Anderson 

d)

Manfred Steger

92.

Which of the following is not one of the roles of the General Assembly?

a)
Drafting international treaties
b)
Promoting global peace initiatives
c)
Coordinating humanitarian aid efforts
d)
Enforcing international laws
93.

Under what political party is the newly-elected US President Donald Trump?

a)

Democrat

b)

Republican

c)

Federal

d)

Nacionallista

94.

Sustainable Development Goals is due until____

a)

2030

b)

2040

c)

2050

d)

2060

95.

Religion and globalism clash over the fact that religious evangelization is in itself is a form of globalization. How does the statement above manifest in society?

a)

Religion uses social media platforms to spread holy ideas globally

b)

Religion itself has long been the scapegoat of imperialists to conquer weaker nations throughout history

c)

Religion assumes that there is the “the possibility of communication between humans and the transcendent

d)

Options A and B are both correct

96.

Which of the following statement does not support globalists’ perspectives claim?

a)

skills are more pedestrian as they aim to seal trade deals, raise the profits of private enterprises and improve government revenue collections

b)

detest politics and the quest for power for they are evidence of humanity’s weakness

c)

sees his/her work as contributing to the general progress of the community, the nation, and the global economic system

d)

values them as both means and ends to open up further the economies of the world

97.

Which of the following is not an environmental challenge/s identified by the Conserve Energy Future?

a)

Overpopulation

b)

The destruction of million-year-old ecosystems and loss of biodiversity.

c)

waste disposal catastrophe due to the excessive amount of waste.

d)

Rural sprawls that continue to expand as a city turns into a megalopolis

98.

With the advancement of technology, smartphones become the most accessible tools for communication which brought so much convenience to people except that:

a)

allows user to keep in touch instantly with multiple people at the same time

b)

simultaneously extend and amputate human senses

c)

dull the users’ communicative capacities

d)

keep their family updated real-time even from afar

99.

This allowed for further connections of people,  communities, and countries all over the world

a)

Mass Media

b)

Books

c)

History

d)

Culture

100.

A system of organization in which people with a common identity like inside a country with firm borders and a single government.

a)

Nation

b)

State

c)

Nation-state

d)

Stateless