Republic of the Philippines

Aurora State College of Technology

Zabali Campus, Baler Aurora

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN GE 3 (CONTEMPORARY WORLD)

Set A

Name: _____________________________ Score: ______________

Year & Section: _____________________ 70

A. Multiple Choice: Read carefully and encircle the best answer. ERASURE MEANS
WRONG!

1. What refers to the decentralization of powers and competencies from a higher one towards a
lower political level?
a. Regionalism b. Globalization c. Media

2. What is the largest and most populated continent in the world?

a. Africa b. Australia c. Asia

3. Who was the emperor of China that created the Great Wall of China?

a. Qin Shi Huang b. Jayavarman II c. Chandragupta Maurya

4. What region of Asia happened the Silk Road Route?

a. Central Asia b. South Asia c. East Asia

5. What region of Asia can we find the Desert Region?

a. East Asia b. Middle East Asia c. South Asia

6. What refers to the communication channels through which we disseminate news, music,
movies, education, promotional messages, and other data?

a. Radio b. Telephone c. Media

7. What is the term for the ways of life including arts, beliefs, and institutions of a population that
are passed down from generation to generation?

a. Tradition b. Culture c. beliefs

8. Who was the Canadian philosopher who said this quote “The medium is the message”?

a. Marshall McLuhan b. Thomas Larsson c. Giddens

9. Who is the founder of Iglesia ni Cristo?

a. Felix Manalo b. Erano Manalo c. Eduardo Manalo

10. What is the holy book of Islam?

a. Qur’an b. Torah c. Tripitaka

11. Who is the Sociologist who popularized the term “global city” in the 1990’s?

a. Giddens b. McLuhan c. Saskia Sassen

12. What is the home of the most powerful internet companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google?

a. New York b. San Francisco c. Los Angeles

 13. What country is considered Asia’s most competitive city because of its strong market, efficient
and incorruptible government, and livability?

a. Singapore b. Thailand c. China

14. What city is the home to the top politicians, bureaucrats, and policy advisors?

a. Sydney b. Melbourne c. Canberra

15. What country is 3rd largest provider of education to international students?

a. New York b. Australia c. Germany

16. What city is the center of the American film industry?

a. New York b. San Francisco c. Los Angeles

17. Which country did Channel News Asia originate from?

a. Australia b. Taiwan c. Singapore

18. How many percent of foreigners does Singapore have?

a. 38% b. 28% c. 48%

19. Among the major attacks, what is the attack that happened in the year 2011 in New York?

a. 9/11 attack b. Hamas attack c. Moscow attack

20. What is the term for a phenomenon of driving out the poor in favor of newer, wealthier
residents?

a. Gratification b. Gentrification c. Colonization

B. FILL IN THE BLANKS: Choose the word from the boxes that correspond to the statement.

Radi Fax Newspaper television Interne telephone Cellphone Magazine Modem laptop
o machine t

__________1. The transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency, especially
those carrying sound messages.
_________2. An image of a document made by electronic scanning and transmitted as data by
telecommunication links.
_________3. A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular
subject or area of interest.
__________4. A paper that is printed and distributed usually daily or weekly and that contains news, articles of
opinion, features, and advertising.

__________5. A system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, by converting
acoustic vibrations to electrical signals.
_________6. A device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form
compatible with another (such as a telephone).

___________7. A system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens,
chiefly used to broadcast programs for entertainment, information, and education.
__________8. A phone with access to a cellular radio system so it can be used over a wide area, without a
physical connection to a network.
____________9. An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational
computer facilities around the world.
_____________10. A personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations.
C. ENUMERATION: List down what is asked for each of the following.
 What stands for these acronyms? (2 pts each)

1. APEC =
2. EAS =
3. ASEAN =
4. APT =
5. AP6 =

D. ESSAY: EXPLAIN EACH IN A MINIMUM OF 5 SENTENCES WITH IDEAS.

1. EXPLAIN THE PHRASE “The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation”. (5POINTS)
2. WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF RELIGION TO GLOBALIZATION? (5 POINTS).
3. WHY DO WE NEED THE ALLIANCES OR CONNECTIONS WITH THE OTHER COUNTRIES? (5
POINTS)
4. WHEN DID GLOBALIZATION STARTED TO INFLUENCE RELIGION? (5 POINTS)

PREPARED BY:
FLORENCE C. DE LEON, LPT
(GE INSTRUCTOR)