SUMMATIVE EXAM IN DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

S.Y. 2020-2021
1st Cycle- 1st Quarter - 1st Semester

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I. Multiple Choice.
Directions: Read and understand each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided
before the number.
___1. It refers to the study of the ways in which the human experience is processed and documented.
A. Natural Science B. Humanities C. Social Science D. Philosopher/Scholars
___2. The history of Social Science can be traced back to the __________.
A. Roots of ancient philosophy B. Greek Historian C. Roots of modern philosophy D. Ethics
___3. It is a branch of science that seeks to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world by using the empirical
and scientific method. A. Social Science B. Natural Science C. Humanities D. Physical Science
___4. A major branch of science that deals with the description, prediction and understanding of natural phenomena,
basically based on observational and empirical evidence.
A. Natural Science B. Psychology C. Geography D. Anthropology
___5. .It is the quantitative study of populations in the past.
A. Social demography B. Physical demography C. Historical demography D. Modern demography
___6. This is a branch of Linguistic that deals with the study of human speech sounds.
A. Semantics B. Morphology C. Phonetics D. Syntax
___7. He is known to be the Father of Sociology.
A. Karl Marx B. Marco Polo C. Plato D. Auguste Comte
___8. This is the totality of all past events, although a more realistic definition would limit it to the known past.
A. History B. Demographic C. Sociology D. Anthropology
___9. It examines such topics as how people live, what they think, what they produce and how they interact with
their environments. A. Demographic B. Anthropology C. Sociology D. Historiography
___10. It is defined as the study of the physical features of the earth, its atmosphere and of human activity as it
affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use and industries.
A. Anthropology B. Historiography C. Political Science D. Geography
___11. The study of human populations – their size, composition and distribution across space and the process
through which population change.
A. Sociology B. History C. Demographics D. Anthropology
___12. The study of the formation of sentences.
A. Phonetics B. Morphology C. Phonology D. Syntax
___13. This the study of the mental faculties involved in the perception, production and acquisition of language.
A. Psycholinguistics B. Applied Linguistics C. Dialectology D. Sociolinguistics
___14. A form of language that is spoken in a particular area and that uses some of
its own words, grammar and pronunciation.
A. Phonetics B. Dialectology C. Phonology D. Historical-comparative Linguistics
___15. What is the difference between Social Sciences and Humanities?
A. Humanities involves a more critical and analytical approach whereas Social Sciences is inclined to the
scientific approach.
B. Social Science Sciences deals with the description, prediction and understanding of natural phenomena
whereas Humanities is based on observational and empirical evidence.
C. Humanities is an inquiry on populations using the scientific method while Social Sciences studies society.
D. Social Sciences involves a more critical and analytical approach whereas Humanities is inclined to the
scientific approach.

___16. Why is it important to know the historical foundations of each discipline?

A. So that the people will be unaware on how to adapt to their new environments.
B. In order for us to misunderstand the geography of past times.
C. It connects our present from our past and tells who we are and what we are in the society.
D. All of the above.
___17. How do you use language appropriately in your daily conversations?
A. Use Standard English and follow established rules of grammar.
B. Use profanity.
C. Use biased or derogatory comments.
 D. Use jargons.

II. For items 18-21. True or False.

Directions. Write True if the statement is correct and false if the statement is wrong.
True 18. Natural Science is a branch of Science that deals with the physical world.
True 19. Social Sciences use scientific methods as well as other methods.
True 20. Social Sciences includes fields such as Economics, Political Science, Law, Geography, and History.
True 21. Social Science students are inclined to become lawyers, linguists, historians, writers, teachers, etc.

III. For items 22-24.

Directions.
1. Write at least three (3) local language words with its corresponding dialect.
2. Provide its Filipino translation on the third column and write the translation of that word in English.
Word Dialect Filipino Translation English Translation
(in your local language)

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 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

Subject: DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES Period: SUMMATIVE – 1ST SEM

LEARNING COMPETENCIES No. of Items ITEM PLACEMENT

EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT
1. Differentiate the nature and function of social
science disciplines with the natural science and
humanities.
12 1-7 18-21 15
2. Explain the major events and its contribution
that led to the emergence of the social science
disciplines.
12 8-14 22-24 16-17

No. of Items 24 14 7 3
Weight 100% 60% 30% 10%

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