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Social Science Major

Set 9

1. The Japanese rebuild their communities to show their good character after an earthquake.
One thing that does NOT describe the Japanese people is this kind of character.
A. unity C. superiority over nature
B. solidarity D. fortitude
2. This replaced the tribute as a form of taxation in the Hispanic Philippine colony in 1884.
A. Donavito C. Diezmosprediales
B. Santotum D. Cedula personal
3. One of the following is more of a political realist (“might is right”) than a political idealist.
A. Martin Luther King C. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Julius Cesar D. Benigno Aquino
4. It is a kind of mentality that makes Filipinos think that imported products are superior to
Filipino products which does not help the country’s economy at all.
A. Spendthrift habits C. passivity attitude
B. Colonial mentality D. luxurious living
5. It is an autonomy granted to Filipinos during the Philippine Commonwealth.
A. Full independence C. American citizenship
B. Freedom in education D. Partial independence
6. It is a religious monarchy and state observer in the United Nations.
A. Kingdom C. Caliphate
B. Holy See D. Holy Faith
7. When Christopher Columbus arrived in this place in 1492, he thought he had reached India.
He therefore called the people he found there Indians.
A. The America C. Cape of Good Hope
B. “New World” D. India
8. Data less numerical and better adapted for qualitative analysis.
A. annulments C. single mothers
B. love feeling D. divorces
9. On what year did Haiyan or Yolanda, one of the strongest tropical cyclones recorded,
devastated Southeast Asia, particularly Philippines.
A. 2000 C. 1999
B. 2013 D. 2014
10. A teacher shows she knows young learners well by avoiding this.
A. step-by-step- directions C. hands-on experience
B. active learning D. complex directions
11. It is the fundamental basis for data gathered in the science of Sociology, Biology and
Physics.
A. Belief C. Wisdom
B. Logic D. Observation
12. Teacher Jill stressed the whole picture of the Philippine Social System and the application of
knowledge from different fields, (history, environment, organization, etc.) to understand
various aspects of Filipino behavior. What is the point of stressed by teacher Jill?
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A. Universalism C. Adaptation
B. Holism D. Integration
13. To effectively combine objective and precise assessment of learning, this technique can be
employed.
A. oral recitation C. subjective evaluation
B. observational performance-based D. generalized assignment
14. What characterizes logical reasoning in the thought process?
A. Clarity C. Speed
B. Morality D. Reasonable
15. What do we call those people who are for the revival of the classics in social trends?
A. Reformists C. Existentialists
B. Humanists D. Rationalists
16. What characterizes good thinkers who desire to understand and search for answers and
solutions?
A. Traditionalists C. Crowd followers
B. Mythmakers D. Innovators
17. It is a fallacy or direct deception made by a politician who puts an ugly, unfair and
defamatory label on people, e.g. “Activists are all terrorists.”
A. Distraction C. Name-Calling
B. Rationalizing D. Loaded Words
18. These are basic needs, and not simply related items or complimentary goods that
compliment man’s basic needs in society.
A. bags and shoes C. electricity
C. Clothing D. food and shelter
19. What shows the kind of thinking which likes to identify an idea or dilemma, wherein thinkers
may engage in such mental activities such as careful observation, recalling, imaging,
inquiring, interpreting, evaluating, classifying and judging?
A. Doing without knowing C. Reflecting
B. Following orders D. Act on impulse
20. According to Sociologists, conflicts in society need not be violent and could be resolved
through this method.
A. revolution C. coup d’ etat
B. negotiation D. putsch
21. Which of the following is NOT one of the three major aspects of scientific social research?
A. Data Collection C. Data Analysis
B. Theory D. Philosophy
22. It is a principle that no one is above the law and the laws must be obeyed by all the
constituents.
A. Social Justice C. Egalitarian rule
B. Rule of majority D. Rule of law
23. Errors that creep into news reporting and is shown by a newspaper space.
A. News stories C. news photos
B. Erratum D. commentary
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24. It is the basis of scientific theory that can be empirical and not merely speculative
opinionated.
A. Authority C. Evidence-based
B. Tradition D. Logical reason
25. The role played by assessment that determines the extent that objectives of learning are
met.
A. formative C. diagnostic
B. placement D. summative
26. Thinking is purposeful activity and the unconscious mind can join this thought process which
will result with good ideas.
A. feelings C. dreams
B. instincts D. insights
27. What is the systemic process of collecting and analyzing information to increase
understanding of the phenomena under study?
A. Discover C. Data collection
B. Research D. Experiment
28. What is the branch of philosophy that studies the origin, evolution, and structure of universe,
especially such characteristics as space, time, casualty, and freedom?
A. Cynicism C. Cosmology
B. Consciencism D. Conceptualism
29. What type of material is used to transfer information from one person to another?
A. Constructional C. Formal
B. Informal D. Instructional
30. It is the name for the estimated measurement of the ground motion that occurs during an
earthquake.
A. Crichter Scale C. Richter Scale
B. Reachter Scale D. Homerian Scale
31. He was the Greek scholar and librarian of Alexandria who introduces the word geography
from the Greek word which means “earth” and graphoswhich means “to write”.
A. Aristotle C. Erastosthenes
B. Plato D. Socrates
32. The world’s tallest mountain which was formed by the tremendous pressure from the tectonic
activity on the earth’s inner crust.
A. Jaja Peak C. Kilimanjaro
B. Fuji D. Everest
33. Maps have several advantages over the globe but his is NOT one of them.
A. They can be folded, carried and stored
B. They give a true picture of one or two features of the earth
C. They are round with true scales
D. They can show details of the earth’s surface
34. Among the Ancient Greeks this poet is the founder of geography due to his works (Iliad and
Odyssey) which contained much geographical information.
A. Thales C. Socrates
B. Aristotle D. Homer
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35. A sea is a great body of salty water smaller than an ocean, more or less landlocked. Which is
a large part of the ocean or sea partly enclosed by land?
A. Canal C. Lake
B. Strait D. Gulf
36. It demonstrates interconnectedness between social and environmental injustices.
A. Desertification of verdant regions
B. Highly industrialized countries’ toxic waste disposed to poorer countries
C. Temperature warming and rise of sea level
D. Extinction of rare animal species
37. He wrote seventeen volumes of books with a wealth of information on classical geography.
A. Aristotle C. Homer
B. Strado D. Ptolemy
38. The most violent yet the smallest storm typically only 30 meters in diameter.
A. typhoon C. cyclone
B. tornado D. tsunamis
39. An environmental law which requires industries to install anti-pollution devices and bans the
use of incinerators.
A. Greenpeace Act C. Environmental Security Act
B. Anti-pollution Act D. Clean Air Act
40. The term for volcanoes that have not shown any volcanic action or eruption for hundreds of
years.
A. active C. intermittent
B. extinct D. dormant
41. Least-likely used for critical thinking.
A. relating events and people C. Rote recall
B. Lecture D. problem-solving
42. What natural disaster can bring havoc to the country’s long coastline twice as long as that
of continental United States?
A. Earthquake C. Flooding
B. Mudslides D. Tidal waves
43. The physical phenomenon which raises the temperature of the earth’s surface through
emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, especially from industries centers.
A. Atmospheric winds C. global warming
B. Ocean heat D. hurricane
44. How did the Hispanic conquest affect the physical features of the conquered native
Filipinos, especially in lowland regions?
A. Indian mestizos C. Light-skinned, high-nosed mestizos
B. Slit-eyed Chinitos D. Fil-Am half-breeds
45. The greatest Chinese scholar who used mythical figures in his geographical treatises to
describe what was known as the earth.
A. Lao Tzu C. Confucius
B. Chan the Great D. Yu the Great
46. Scientists theorize that man evolved from an ancestral hominid which split from the
chimpanzee 8 million years ago. What type of specie gave rise to the more human-
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appearing species, Homo erectus?

A. Homo erectus C. Neanderthal
B. Homo Habilis D. Peking Man
47. The ancient Greeks divided the world into three continents, namely Europe, Asia, and
_________.
A. Athens C. Troy
B. Africa D. Sparta
48. The world population is growing larger everyday, while the fertile soil of the earth is getting
smaller caused by human practices which do not include_________.
A. overuse of soil through planting C. cutting of trees
B. over gazing D. sustainable agriculture
49. Ocean waves move up and down, but the only thing that moves forward in a wave is
________.
A. air C. surf
B. energy D. wind
50. Which is the major cause of the death of women in childbirth which was estimated at
500,000 each year as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A. Lack of good obstetrician C. Poor reproductive health system
B. Poor Nursing Education D. Lack of facilities