Social Science Reviewer PDF

SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 2 1\. Inclusive teaching approaches enable \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ learners in the class to take part in learning opportunities. a\. all b. disabled c. special d. selected 2\. The development of 21st century teaching and learning skills is a contemporary trend. What elements are interconnected in the process of teaching and learning? a\. Education for all and literacy b. Professional development c\. High budgetary appropriations d. Student outcomes and support systems 3\. Which are essential in preparing the learners for the future? I. Independent thinking II\. Creativity and innovation III\. Critical thinking IV\. Communication and collaboration II & III b. I, II & IV c. I & II d. I, II, III & IV 4\. The Duterte administration advances \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in order to strengthen regional autonomy and local governance. a\. federalism b. nationalism c. anti-drug campaign d. anti-corruption drive 5\. Various facets of partnership of regional development was adopted by ASEAN, EXCEPT that which is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. economic b. ideological c. social d. cultural 6\. EXCEPT for the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ aim, these comprise the pillars of ASEAN community integration by 2015. a\. economic b. political security c. ideological d. socio-cultural 7\. What system contributed to greater efficiency and success of recent national elections? a\. Pastoral Council for Free elections b. Computerization c\. Comelec d. Multi-party system 8\. Among ASEAN nations, which has a political system closest to that of the U.S.? a\. Philippines b. Singapore c. Malaysia d. Thailand 9\. What type of research can better ensure relevance in planning development of communities? a\. Survey b. Needs Analysis c. Interview d. Case study 10\. What economic policy in China propelled it to becoming the second industrialized nation in the world today? a\. Welfare socialism b. Industrialism c\. Socialist capitalism d. Maoist communal ownership 11\. EXCEPT for the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ factor, these are the facets of \"inclusivity\" identified for eradicating extreme poverty in the Philippines. a\. sectoral b. spatial c. locational d. temporal 12\. For spatial inclusivity, the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ program can limit the population to widen habitation space for people. a\. planned parenthood b. contraceptives c. sterilization d. free condoms 13\. In terms of funding resources what can the federal system contribute to eliminate extreme poverty? a\. Nationalization b. Decentralization c\. Urbanization d. Privatization 14\. The 1987 Constitution protects the unborn and prohibits \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. use of contraceptives b. medical abortion c\. induced abortion d. voluntary sterilization 15\. A broadly encompassing change in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is involved by combating climate change through lesser use of electricity, air-conditioning, garbage burning. a\. lifestyle b. attitude c. sentiment d. feeling 16\. China\'s aggressive global commerce has created \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ tension in trade and commerce especially for the incoming Trump U.S. administration. a\. ideological b. economic c. political d. sociological 17\. From a global threat arises from suspicion rather than concrete evidence? a\. U.S. democratic advocacy b. South Korean security c\. world peace d. South China Sea commercial zone 18\. Which incidence of global threat arises from suspicion rather than concrete evidence? a\. Iran\'s nuclear arms b. North Korea\'s militarization c\. ISIS\' terrorism d. Hamas rockets upon Israel 19\. What is the religious divide within Islam that causes a conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran? a\. Iran against Hamas b. Saudi Arabia against Al Queda c\. Hamas against ISIS d. Shiites against Sunnis 20\. What methodology is used for research on political and social issues by pollsters, such as SWS and Pulse Asia? a\. Field research b. Survey c. Case study d. Experiment 21\. What initiative can make the Philippine government system closer to the federal system of the U.S.? a\. Charter Change b. People\'s Initiative c. Referendum d. Election Recall 22\. What is the basis in the 1987 Constitution for prohibiting the teaching of Religion in public schools? a\. Focus on Basic Education subjects b\. Values Education in the basic education curriculum c\. Freedom of religious conscience d\. Separation of church and state 23\. An approach that is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the needed response to extreme poverty in the world. a\. multi-dimensional b. multi-lateral c. multi-diverse d. multi-national 24\. Which does NOT comprise a real security alliance? a\. U.S. Philippines joint military training b\. U.S. Japan security agreement c\. U.S.-APEC cooperation d\. U.S. Russia common objective against ISIS 25.What is the hidden conflict in the war in Syria? a\. Syrian ruler Assad against Syrian rebels b\. U.S. against Russia c\. Syria against ISIS d\. Syria against UN 26\. The setting up of \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a key issue facing Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. a\. anti-rocket missile b\. border wall c\. population growth of Palestinians d\. state of Palestine 27\. Federalism in the Philippines can grant \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the regions. a\. autonomy b. sovereignty c. statehood d. fiscal independence 28\. What factors/conditions would result t inclusive development in the Philippines? a\. Foreign aid and loans b\. Foreign direct investments for job creation c\. Increased number of OFW\'s d\. Increased local number and foreign scholarships 29\. All, Most, Some is a curriculum planning model conceived by Schumm, Vaugh and Leavell (1994). Why is it an inclusive model? a\. It is designed to cater to all learners in a class. b\. It is designed to cater for learners with disabilities. c\. It is designed to cater for gifted learners. d\. It is designed to cater for the hearing impaired. 30\. Facets of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ personality of a people may explain the paradox that the Philippines is rated by Transparency International as one of the most corrupt in Asia, and yet 80% of its population profess the Catholic religion. a\. political b. cultural c. ideological d. economic LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 3 1\. Among industrialized countries which is the biggest remitter of CO2 (by 31%) that cause global warming of the globe? a\. United States b. India c. China d. France 2\. Providing long-term food aid to poor countries, e.g. Ethiopia disadvantageous due to the negative effect of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. dependence b. malnutrition c. AIDS d. anarchy 3\. Created in 2008 was a new legal framework for Southeast Asian nations known as the ASEAN\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a\. Document b. Charter c. Principles d. Declaration 4\. Among early Greek philosophers \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ introduced empirical knowledge by used of observation to explain universal truths. a\. Plato b. Socrates c. Aristotle d. Thales 5\. What method of thinking-and-learning draws from the general qualities of being different? a\. Induction b. Deduction c. Discovery d. Problem solving 6\. In which situation do we insist on belonging to a group thus resisting the risk of being different? a\. Conformism b. Radicalism c. Anarchism d. Pessimism 7\. What aspect of inquiry is NOT related to ethical conduct in research? a\. Security of participants b\. Respect of confidentiality c\. Voluntary participation by respondents d\. Limitation in research scope 8\. The systematic explanation of observed phenomena drawn from social manifestation or patterns in social life is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. hypothesis b. theory c. assumption d. truth 9\. Scientific inquiries conducted on social change over a period of time are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. trend studies b. cohort studies c. panel studies d. ease studies 10\. The two essential dimensions in teaching Social Science are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. observing and inferring b. seeing and listening c\. searching and imparting d. knowing and thinking 11\. Concentration in thinking which leads to a constant, unbroken line of thought is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. infusion b. focus c. intention d. direction 12\. A comprehensive list of important or relevant action to be completed in a specified order is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. pattern b. matrix c. checklist d. report 13\. The type of evaluation which examines outcome and comes up with a synthesis that determines the overall impact and relative costs of an activity or program is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 13\. The type of evaluation which examines outcome and comes up with a synthesis that determines the overall impact and relative costs of an activity or program is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. normative evaluation b. summative evaluation c\. formative evaluation d. causative evaluation 14\. What method of thinking-and-learning draws the general qualities of a person from particular traits? a\. Problem solving b. Inductive c. Deductive d. Discovery 15\. To which group do we belong if we don\'t accept the truth because we insist on belonging to a group or resist the risk if being different? a\. Change agents b. Radicals c. Anarchists d. Conformists 16\. What is NOT related to ethical conduct in research? a\. Respect for confidentiality b\. Limitation in research scope c\. Voluntary participation be respondents d\. Security of participants 17\. What is the systematic explanation of observations on social manifestation patterns of social life. a\. Truth b. Belief c. Theory d. Opinion 17\. What is the systematic explanation of observations on social manifestation patterns of social life a\. Truth b. Belief c. Theory d. Opinion 18\. What are the studies conducted on social change over a period of time? a\. Trend studies b. Cohort studies c. Panel studies d. Case studies 19\. Which is a tentative answer to a research problem? a\. Theoretical Framework b. Recommendation c. Conclusion d. Hypothesis 20\. In which part of the research do you find the answers to the research problems? a\. Recommendation b. Conclusion c. Hypothesis d. Theoretical Framework 21\. What is comprehensive list of important or relevant actions to be complete in a specified order so that no step is forgotten? a\. Report Card b. Survey c. Checklist d. Questionnaire 22\. What type of evaluation examines the effects or outcomes of some object they summarize it by describing what happens subsequent to delivery of program or technology; assessing whether the object can be said to have cause the outcome; determining the overall impact of the casual factor beyond only the immediate target outcomes; and, estimating the relative costs association with the object? a\. Summative Evaluation b. Normative Evaluation c\. Formative Evaluation d. Complicated Evaluation Ans. : A 23\. Deliberate deception by way of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ fallacy is used by advertiser who make claim to unfounded consumption by thousands or millions of a product. a\. bandwagon b. big lie c. circular thinking d. begging the question Ans. : A 24\. Generalizing extreme perception about people places and ideas, e.g. white people are biased about colored people is untruth of fallacy by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. localizing b. stereotyping c. standardizing d. summarizing Ans. : B 25\. Freedom of thought is opposed to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. violence b. slavery c. compulsion d. oppression Ans. :C 26\. Asserting a more certain avenue to the same truth is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. simplification b. syndication c. revision d. replication Ans. : D 27\. The basic human activity in research is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. inquiring b. thinking c. calculating d. measuring Ans. : A 28\. What research is done in a laboratory? a\. Analysis b. Experiment c. Surveyd.Assessment Ans. : B 29\. Science requires \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in order to differentiate it from philosophy. a\. authority b. logical thinking c. empirical evidence d. tradition Ans. : C 30\. The use of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is useful in reducing inaccuracies in scientific research. a\. measured devices b. generalization c. logical reasoning d. machines Ans. : A SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 4 1\. There are fundamental ideas that distinguish Social Science from other ways of explaining social events but \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is NOT one of them. a\. data b. theory c. belief d. analysis Ans. : C 2.Which comprises what the researcher wants to discover and the best way to do it? a\. Paradigm b. Hypothesis c. Methods d. Research design Ans. : D 3\. A social science teacher conduct a researcher on the best practices of teaching Araling Panlipunan in Grade 9. What kind of research does the teacher conduct? a\. Action Research b. Applied Research c. Basic Research d. Field Research Ans. : A 4\. A study conducted on the current state of Filipino youth involvement (Sebastian, 2014) revealed that 12 percent of the youth respondents are hyper disengaged. What does the result mean? a\. They participated in all community activities. b\. They have not participated in community activities. c\. They are active in selected activities. d\. They disregarded selected activities. Ans. : B 5\. A study was conducted on how engaged the Filipino Youth are in the dimension of participation. Base on the data graph above, with activity are they most engaged? a\. Online political b\. Offline political c\. Offline sociocivic d\. Online sociocivic Ans. : A 6\. What is the lowest percentage of disengagement? a\. 82.0% b. 70.50% c. 80.50% d.72.5% Ans. : C 7\. What is a deliberate deception used by advertisers when they say, \"Join the thousand who have chosen to switch to the better network.\" a. Bandwagon b. Circular thinking c. Falsehood or the Big Lie d. Personal attack Ans. : A 8\. Which can be considered a deliberate deception by a student who invents an excuse or reason, e.g., \"I need to relax so I can spend more time posting Facebook photos than studying.\"? a. Bandwagon b. Rationalizing c. Personal attach d. Circular thinking Ans. : B 9\. Which fallacy generalizes extreme perception about people, places and ideas (e.g. Englishmen have no sense of humor, etc. )? a. Globalizing b. Localizing c. Stereotyping d. Standardizing Ans. : C 10\. A good research is one that can be repeated to obtain similar, if not, identical results. Which attribute of a research is explained? a. Replicability b. Parsimony c. Precision d. Falsifiability Ans. : A 11\. Which is referred to as the cause variable? a. Dependent variable b. Moderator variable c. Independent variable d. Extraneous Ans. : C 12\. In research, which variable do you manipulate? a. Moderator b. Independent c. Dependent d. Extraneous Ans.B 13\. Which is a short (about 100-500 word) summary of the entire research paper that includes goals and objectives, result, and conclusions? a. Abstract b. Synopsis c. Conclusion d. Precis Ans. :A 14\. Which of the following can become an issue in qualitative research? a. By-the book approach b. Formulation of research design & data collection techniques c. Generality d. Gathering data that are based on facts Ans. :C 15\. Which is arrived at by way of a thinking process that puts together several parts to form a complex whole? a. meaning b. relationship c. synthesis d. deduction Ans. : C 16\. There is need to adopt \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ sampling for research on academic problem encountered by indigenous children in a school. a. stratified b. purposive c. random d. trend Ans. : B 17\. The appropriate participant in a research on needed outreach activities which the school can engage is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. teacher b. students c. community d. parents Ans. : C 18\. Which data do anthropologists use in a descriptive inquiry on the cultural life of an ethnic community through data drawn from myths, stories, songs and experiences gathered through field study. a. Unobtrusive b. Quantitative c. Documentary d. Qualitative Ans. : D 19\. Applying the conflict theory, what element induced Hispanic authorities during the colonial period not to teach native Filipinos the Spanish language? a. Need to secure the dominant status of Spaniards over natives b. Lack of adequate funding to support Spanish instruction. c. Native were already pacified even without teaching them the language d. Friars want evangelical teaching, not language teaching Ans. : A 20\. You will study within the population issue of corruption of public official under the different regimes. Which study will you engage in? a. Cross- sectional study b. Trend study c. Cohort study d. Longitudinal study Ans. : B 21\. You want to examine specific sub-populations, which as those who played part in the EDSA revolution with focus on how their attitudes have changed. Which study will you do? a. Longitudinal study b. Trend study c. Cohort study d. Cross-sectional study Ans. : C 22\. For which of the following issues or concerns would a sociologist likely do an empirical inquiry? a. Crowd behavior during rallies b. Medical effect of contraceptives o health c. Advantages and disadvantage of democracy as an ideology d. Church doctrine behind Pope Francis wanting priests to forgive abortion sinners Ans. :A 23\. What is the appropriate research method in a field study on a cultural group, e.g. way of life of Badjaos who have settled inland in Zamboanga province? a. Documentary research b. Open-ended interviews c. Standardized survey d. Ethnographic observation Ans. : D 24\. Research leader Edna insisted that student researches appreciate the value of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ data or evidence for scientific study above mere speculation or opinion. a. authority b. empirical c. tradition d. logical reasoning Ans. : B 25\. Social theories can be arrived at based on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ pattern of behavior. a. diffused b. separate c. disparate d. aggregate Ans. : D 26\. What is simple way of explaining the concept of a social theory? a. Explaining social realities b. Says of looking at society c. Guiding what societies do d. Innovation society Ans. : A 27\. What should the researcher do when he/she is not clear yet familiar with the subject? a. Set assumptions b. Explore the topic c. Chronicle activities d. Draw up hypothesis Ans. : B 28\. What should the researcher do when he/she is clear about his subject and methods and is ready of the tasks of research? a. Chronicle activities b. Explore the topic c. Set assumptions d. Draw up hypothesis Ans. : A 29\. To further clarify the subject, what can be done to ensure that it does not overlap with irrelevant matters? a. Perform pilot testing b. Formulate a hypothesis c. Consult experts d. Set limitations and delimitations Ans. : D 30\. How can assumptions support your inquiry? a. They assume you are right. b. They are accepted as true without proof. c. They make your inquiry scientific. d. They are prepared by mentors. Ans. : B LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 5 1\. How does a hypothesis support inquiry? a. They refer to evidence already proven. b. They restate the thesis question. c. They are tentative answers to what is true of false. d. They provide body of literature. Ans. : C 2\. In order to protect participants on serious issues like use of drugs, researcher can adopt\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of respondents. a. custody b. anonymity c. open testimony d. subpoena Ans. : B 3\. For privileged communication, the researcher keeps \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of respondents under secrecy or anonymity. a. data b. answers c. names d. evidences Ans. : C 4\. Which was committed by a researcher who repackaged information for vested interest, e.g. mocked-up Tasaday cave dwellers? a. Deception b. Misuse of information c. Break trust in confidentially d. Violate anonymity Ans. : A 5\. When social researchers \"speak out\" the truth on social issues, they perform the role of scientific \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. journalism b. experts c. writers d. commentators Ans. : B 6\. Which term is used for researchers predisposed to arriving at the same conclusion for a series of researches on the same topic? a. Labeling b. Time dimension c. Reductionism d. Echoing Ans. : C 7\. Which did researcher Ana conduct on kinds of worship among similar Christian groups? a. Trend b. Cross-sectional c. Cohort d. Longitudinal Ans. : C 8\. Which type of study and researcher Pete conduct on the popular use among millennial youths of Facebook accounts? a. cohort b. trend c. longitudinal d. cross-sectional Ans. : B 9\. Inquiry on public sentiment for grays-lesbians from 1960\'s to 2000\'s is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ study. a. trend b. cross-sectional c. longitudinal d. cohort Ans. : C 10\. Inquiry on legalization of marijuana getting data from the doctors, parents, teachers, churches, etc. is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ research. a. nomothetic b. ideographic c. non-spurious d. complete causation Ans. : B 11\. What is the unit studies about churches, colleges, agencies, army r navy? a. Social interactions b. Individuals c. Social artifacts d. Organizations Ans. : D 12\. A researcher committed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ fallacy by concluding that young voters due to their age voted for young candidates. a. ecological b. branding c. time dimension d. reductionist Ans. : A 13\. Participants in a research should not be forced to reveal sensitive personal information, e.g. sexual behavior because they have the right to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. protection from harm b. informed consent c. coercion d. privacy Ans. : D 14\. Participants may be willing to be interviewed but there should the right of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ need to be ensured by telling them the nature of a specific research. a. non-coercion b. informed consent c. privacy d. protection from harm Ans. : B 15\. Participants not willing to be interviewed for a research should not be subjected to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such that they become reluctant respondents. a. coercion b. harm c. ignorance d. public disclosure Ans. : A 16\. As a researcher, you employ the inductive approach? Which do you do? a. Generate new theory emerging from the data and then test the validity the theory b. Test the validity of the theory c. Generate new theory emerging from the data d. The validity of the theory then come up with conclusion Ans. : C 17\. What is expected of the researcher in the Methods/Procedure part of the research? I. Describes what s/he did, how s/he did it II\. Gives strategies, sample calculations III. Describes tools and instruments a. I, II and III b. I and III c. II and III d. I and II Ans. : A 18\. Why does a researcher do a literature review? I. To survey the current state of knowledge in the area of inquiry II. To identify key authors, articles, theories, and findings in the area of research III. To identify gaps in knowledge in that research area a. I and II b. II and III c. I, II and III d. I, II and III Ans. : C 19\. You should like to research an academic problems met by Indigenous Peoples\' children in your school, which sampling will you use? a. No sampling b. Stratified sampling c. Purposive sampling d. Random sampling of all school children Ans. : C 20\. Which statement/s on ethnography is/are TRUE? I. Ethnography is a highly approach to the study of cultural systems. II. Ethnography is the study of the socio-cultural contexts, processes, and meanings within cultural systems. III. Ethnography is an open-ended emergent learning process, and not a rigid investigator controlled experiment. a. I and III b. I, II and III c. I and II d. II and III Ans. : B 21\. Which statement/s on ethnography is/are TRUE? I. Ethnography is a high flexible and creative process. II. Ethnography is an interpretive, reflexive, and constructivist process. III. Ethnography requires the daily a. II and III b. I and III c. I and II d. I, II and III Ans. : D 22\. Which kind of data includes descriptive field notes, narration of informants, myths, stories, song and sagas as gathered by anthropologists? I. Qualitative data II. Quantitative data III. Inferential data a. II only b. III only c. I only d. I, II and III Ans. : A 23\. In my research, I use basic classical ethnographic field methods. Which ones do I use? I. observations II. asking questions III. interpretation IV. participant observation a. I,II and III b. II, III and IV c. I, II, III and IV d. I, III and IV Ans. : C 24\. If a design for evaluating a Community Support Program is being evaluated for its, relevance, what is the most significant question to consider? a. Does the range of information to be provided include all the important aspects of the program? b. Does the information to be provided adequately serve the evaluation needs of the intended audiences? c. Is the information to be provided timely enough to e of use to the audiences? d. Does the intended evaluation strictly follow ethical principles? Ans. : B 25\. How does one avoid bias when administering a teacher questionnaire to determine the pulse on a new performance evaluation system? a. Give priority to those who volunteer to fill out the questionnaire. b. Make sure the sample of what you\'ll measure is most likely to present varied opinions. c. Select sample from those getting high performance ratings. d. Exclude as respondents teachers who are 60 or over. Ans. : B 26\. To insure reliability of an evaluation instrument , it is important to make sure that \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. I. it is designed to get the information needed II. there is only one way to interpret each item III. stems with dual elements are eliminated a. II and III b. I and II c. I only d. I , II and III Ans. : A 27\. If you conduct a phenomenological research, what key ingredients do you expect? I. A research question driven by curiosity informs the design of a study. II. Participants need to be interested in and committed to exploring their lived experience to generate good quality data. III. An effective analytical framework which can increase the quality of the findings. a. I and II b. II and III c. I and II d. I, II and III Ans. : D 28\. An experimental research might compare accident rates in those who text and drive versus those who do not text and drive. Which would be the independent variable? a. The outcome ( accident or no accident) b. The behavior of texting and driving c. Gender of drivers who text and drive Ans. : B 29\. Research Z conducted a correlational research on texting while driving and rate of accidents. Which is a possible finding? a. Younger drivers have an increased rate of accidents while texting and driving. b. Older drivers have less cell phones c. Younger drivers are more techno savvy. d. Accidents are caused by texting. Ans. : A 30\. I like to find out if integrity of public officials has been improving. Which study will I conduct? a. Cohort Study b. Cross-sectional study c. Trend study d. Longitudinal study Ans. :C LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 6 1\. In research, if I reason out from particular to general or broad patterns, I apply the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ method. a. Deductive b. Inductive c. Ideographic d. Nomethetic Ans. : C 2\. What kind of study examines specific sub-populations, such as those who played a part in the EDSA revolt in order to understand how their attitudes have changed? a. Longitudinal study b. Trend study c. Cohort study d. Cross-sectional study Ans. : B 3\. For John Dewey, what is the unifying element of the curriculum? a. Reflective thinking b. Course discipline c. Experiential learning d. Pedagogy in learning Ans. : A 4\. Which of the following is an example of an issue which a sociologist would study? a. Why is the rate of abortion rising? b. How do police action influence crowd behavior? c. What is the interaction between chemical and behavior? d. Which political system is best? Ans. : B 5\. In order to seek full contextual understanding of the actions of a selected group of individuals, what will you do? I. Do ethnographic participants\' observation II. Conduct open-ended interviews III. Administer a standardized test a. I, II and III b. I and II c. II only d. I only Ans. : D 6\. What method is being used to have Special children become a part of the regular student activities? a. Catalytic learning b. Mainstreaming c. Specialization d. Alternative learning Ans. : B 7\. What is used as the basis so that scientific theory can be empirical and not merely speculative or opinionated? a. Evidence-base b. Authority c. Tradition d. Logical reason Ans. : A 8\. What kind of reasoning is done by arguing from particulars (e.g. Juan, Marie, Jaime, etc. speak Bisaya) to a general conclusion (e.g. Therefore many students in the class speak Bisaya)? a. A priori b. Deductive c. Inductive d. Logical Ans. : C 9\. What is the fundamental basis for data gathered in the sciences of Sociology Biology and Physics? a. Belief b. Observation c. Logic d. Wisdom Ans. : B 10\. What process will you use to represent a more certain avenue to the truth? a. Generalization b. Fallacy c. Replication d. Prior argument Ans. : A 11\. An inquiry on a social phenomenon that does not use numbers is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ research. a. descriptive b. quantitative c. experimental d. analytical Ans. : A 12\. Statistical analysis is done for various reasons but NOT for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. complex formulas b. simple averages c. verbal descriptions d. mathematical models Ans. : C 13\. Of the following topics, which is closest to a subject for pure research? a. Survey on a beauty product b. Anthropological account of an ethnic community c. Impact of an outreach project d. Problems in a mental health institution Ans. : B 14\. What wrong is committed by a researcher who installs a hidden camera in order to gather data on family friction between parents and children? a. Protection from harm b. Coercion c. Informed consent d. Right to privacy Ans. : D 15\. What was violated by a researcher who administered lethal drugs to determine their effect on users? a. Right to privacy b. Protection from harm c. Coercion d. Informed consent Ans. : B 16\. Under research design, what factor is useful so that choice of topic can fill the researcher with enthusiasm to pursue an inquiry amid obstacles until its final outcome? a. Commitment b. Interest c. Dedication d. Scientific attitude Ans. : B 17\. Which step is undertaken when the researcher mulls over a chosen topic and purpose, thinking about aspect and dimensions of a chosen social issue? a. Observation b. Operationalization c. Data processing d. Population and sampling Ans. : C 18\. There are many ways to conduct a research, but what is the stage of study when the researcher selects the appropriate way to gather evidence that can support analysis of data obtained? a. Population sampling b. Conceptualization c. Operationalization d. Choice of research method Ans. : D 19\. When data gathered from survey, interview or other methods are interpreted, this is the research stage for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. sampling b. operationalization c. data processing d. publication Ans. : C 20\. Communicating the findings of a completed research to school, institution or sponsor of the study is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stage of research. a. analysis b. application c. operationalization d. publication Ans. : B 21\. There are many dimensions or variables in considering social values that cause corruption in government, but which is NOT one of them? a. Motives b. Attitudes c. Currencies d. Lifestyle Ans. : C 22\. Statistical analysis can be done in qualitative research but it is NOT applicable in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. verbal description b. simple averages c. complex formulas d. methodical models Ans. : A 23\. Choose the logical sequence to operationalize selected stages of a study on drug addiction: I. Observation and data gathering II. Arrive at conclusion III. Specify method to get data on variables IV. Set testable hypothesis V. Process and analy a. IV, III, I, V and II b. II, I, III, V and IV c. V, III, I, II and IV d. III, II, I, IV and V Ans. : A 24\. Which system is applied for careful, deliberate and quantifiable observation of evidence in order to describe an object or event in terms of indicators? a. Examination b. Measurement c. Construction d. Introspection Ans. : B 25\. What can be used to classify observations in terms of attributes, e.g. classify newspaper as pro- administration or pro-opposition? a. Scaling b. Indexing c. Typology d. Validating Ans. : C 26\. The technique used in selecting large, representative sample of social research e.g. election poll ranking is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. probability sampling b. non probability sampling c. snowball sampling d. quota sampling Ans. : A 27\. Which is sampling technique in studying a sub-set of a large population that can show a meaningful result, e.g. by interviewing some people during a rally? a. snowball sampling b. Judgmental sampling c. Quota sampling d. Non probability sampling Ans. : B 28\. Which sampling technique is used by selecting a few members of a target population, e.g. migrant workers you meet at the airport? a. Judgmental sampling b. Quota sampling c. Snowball sampling d. Probability sampling Ans. : C 29\. What sampling technique helps determine the proportion of the population by use of a matrix and relative proportion for each cell, e.g. interviewing a few people who meet the characteristics of being non-religious? a. Quota sampling b. Purposive sampling c. Probability sampling d. Snowball sampling Ans. : A 30\. What is the grouping of units composing a population into homogenous groups before sampling in order to achieve a greater degrees of representativeness? a. Indexing b. Scaling c. Weighting d. Stratification Ans. : D SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 7 1\. Which affects the validity of research results due to external events, e.g. popularity decline of a senator accused of illegal drug involvement? a. Testing b. Maturation c. History d. Statistical regression Ans. : C 2\. If it rains, the ground gets wet. Today, the ground is wet. Therefore, it rained. Is this a correct thinking? a. Yes, what else will make the ground wet if not rain itself. b. Yes, because if it rains, the ground surely gets wet. c. Yes, because the ground is wet today and so it must have rained yesterday. d. No, because the ground may have been wet by something else other than rain. Ans. : D 3\. Which is an example of an objective truth? a. The earth is the center of the universe. b. The earth is a sphere. c. The earth is flat. d. The earth will survive forever. Ans. : B 4\. Is the validity of research results affected due to people continually changing e.g. getting older, more wealthy, etc.? Yes, because of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_? a. experimental mortality b. testing c. selection biases d. maturation Ans. : D 5\. Is the validity of research results affected due to participants dropping out of the e.g. experimental or control group? Yes, because of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_? a. history b. instrumentation c. experimental mortality d. testing Ans. : C 6\. Is the validity of research results affected due to what happens to people over time, e.g. participants in class achievement getting worse? a. Testing b. Statistical regression c. History d. Diffusion Ans. : B 7\. Arrange the logical sequence of steps in constructing an index measurement e.g. to determine degrees in political activism: I. Index analysis II. Select items to measure variable III. Examine relationship of indices IV. Index validation a. II, III, IV and I b. I, II, II and IV c. IV, III, II and I d. III, IV, I and II Ans. : A 8\. What pattern results from your data that show, e.g. how often child abuse committed in a region? a. Processes b. Frequencies c. Magnitude d. Consequences Ans. : B 9\. What pattern results from you data that show e.g. levels of child abuse in community? a. Processes b. Frequencies c. Magnitude d. Consequences Ans. : C 10\. What is part of instruction which gives due consideration to differences interests, abilities and needs of learning? a. Remedial b. Experimental c. Adaptive d. Experiential Ans. : C 11\. Copernicus\' book \"de Revolutionibus\" proposed the thesis that\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. the earth is the center of the universe b. the earth revolves around the sun c. the earth is round d\. the moon revolves around the earth Ans. : B 12\. A modern city in North Africa is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Cape Town b. Johannesburg c. Cairo d. Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Ans. :C 13\. Baghdad is to Iraq and \_\_\_\_\_\_ is in Syria. a. Jordan b. Turkey c. Yemen d. Damascus Ans. : D 14\. The east-west \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ line encircles the earth and divides it into two equal parts or hemispheres. a. longitude b. equator c. meridian d. latitude Ans. : C 15\. A narrow water connection between to large bodies of water is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. strait b. gulf c. river d. bay Ans. : B 16\. Where is the Arctic Region found? a. Euro-Asiatic Region b. South Pole Region c. North Pole Region d. Antarctica Ans. : C 17\. Know as the Land of the Aztecs was the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Valley of Mexico b. Yucatan Peninsula c. California d. South America Ans. : A 18\. The great temple of the Khmer is located in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Indonesia b. Chang Mai c. Angkor d. Java Ans. : C 19\. The term New World applies to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. South America b. North America c. European Union d. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Ans. : B 20\. If the tarsiers are found in Bohol, the tamaraws are found in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_? a. Mindoro b. Davao c. Cagayan d. Palawan Ans. : A 21\. Which is the Mindanao province that is known as the first seat of Islam in Philippines? a. Zamboanga b. Tawi-Tawi c. Sulu d. Basilan Ans. : C 22\. Why is the Nile known as an \"international\" river? a. It supplies water and productivity to Egypt and Sudan b. It is the longest river in the world c. It crosses eleven countries in Southeast Africa d. Its waters flow into the Mediterranean Ocean Ans. : C 23\. Prior to the Amazon River being recognized as the longest river in the world, which was known as the world\'s longest river artery in the world? a. Cagayan river b. Yangtze river c. Yellow river d. Nile river Ans. : D 24\. William Shakespeare was from England, while Edgar Allan Poe was from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. United States b. Great Britain c. France d. Ireland Ans. : A 25\. What was the name of our islands as it first appeared in a rare map published in 1554 at Venice by Giovanni Battista Ramusio an Italian geographer? a. Philippines b. Filipinas c. Philippines Islands d. Philippine archipelago Ans. : B 26\. In a land area of 115,707 square miles, the Philippines is almost as large as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Italy b. Spain c. United States d. Greece Ans. : A 27\. In its land area of 115,707 square mile, the Philippines is twice as big as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Italy b. Britain c. Greece d. Germany Ans. : C 28\. On a sunny day, what island i visible from Y\'Ami, the northernmost isle of the Philippines? a. Japan b. Taiwan c. Hong Kong d. South Korea Ans. : B 29\. Signed by 117 states in 1982,the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ gave recognition to the Philippines along the archipelago principle that its islands and natural features are a single geographic unit. a. UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) b. UN (United Nation) c. SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) d. ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Ans. : A 30\. The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea designated a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Exclusive Economic Zone of water around the Philippine archipelago for sovereign right to explore, conserve and manage natural resources of ocean, seabed and subsoil. a. 1000-mile belt b. 100-mile belt c. 500-mile belt d. 200-mile belt Ans. : D 1\. The coastline of islands in the Philippines is twice that of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Africa b. Caribbean Islands c. United States d. Europe Ans. : C 2\. The highest mountain in the Philippines standing at 9,600 feet is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Mt. Mayon b. Mt. Apo c. Mt. Pinatubo d. Mt. Kanlaon Ans. : B 3\. The longest river in the Philippines is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Panpanga River b. Pasig River c. Cagayan River d. Iligan River Ans. : C 4\. Intervening the dry and wet seasons in the Philippines are months from\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ known as the Philippine springtime, the most delightful season of the years. a. November to February b. April to June c. June to August d. January to March Ans. : A 5\. The largest flower in the world is the one-foot diameter \_\_\_\_\_\_ which grows wild in the forests of Mindanao. a. kamuning b. banaba c. kakawate d. pungapung Ans. : D 6\. Which of Bohol is reputed to be the smallest monkey in the world? a. Zebronkey More b. Pilandut c. Tarsius d. Bubalus Ans. : C 7\. Which is regarded as the Queen of the Philippine Orchids? a. Liwayway b. Tarhata c. Waling-waling d. Sampaguita Ans. : C 8\. The Queen of Philippine fruits is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. durian b. lanzones c. mango d. macopa Ans. : B 9\. The King of Jungle Fruits in the Philippines is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. saging b. dalandan c. durian d. duhat Ans. : C 10\. The Philippine national flower is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. ilang-ilang b. sampaguita c. tsampaka d. walling-walling Ans. : B 11\. The national tree and queen of the Philippine trees is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Kawayan b. taguili c. narra d. molave Ans. : C 12\. The Arabs, who where excellent geographers and navigators, perfected the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a navigation instrument to determine the altitude of stars and planets. a. astrolable b. compass c. telescope d. sunglass Ans. : A 13\. Which is a Chinese-dominated former British colony Asian economic power which serves as a financial center and a major harbor for trade because of its strategic location? a. Japan b. Taiwan c. Philippines d. Singapore Ans. : D 14\. Which one is an exemplary nation of tourism and a superpower of finances and gold? a. Canada b. Great Britain c. France d. Switzerland Ans. : D 15\. About 85% of gigantic waves called tsunamis occur in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Pacific Ocean b. China Sea c. Atlantic Ocean d. Indian Ocean Ans. : A 16\. The Philippines lies on the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ an area where many volcanoes are active. a. rift valley b. tectonic zone c. ring of fire d. epicenter Ans. : C 17\. The continuous masses of land surrounded by big bodies of water on the earth\'s surface is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. peninsula b. continents c. archipelago d. hemisphere Ans. : B 18\. Of seven continents in the world, the largest is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and the smallest is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a. Africa :: Antartica b. Asia :: Australia c. North America :: South America d. Europe : Oceania Ans. : B 19\. The largest and second largest of the world\'s island are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Greenland and New Guinea b. Borneo and Madagascar c. Baffin and Sumatra d. Honshu and Great Britain Ans. : A 20\. The fixed system of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ time was developed in 1884 in order to follow new and faster methods of communication and travel. a. analog b. local c. standard d. digital Ans. : C 21\. Due to similar birth and death rates, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ has a zero rate of natural increase in population. a. Philippines b. United Kingdom c. United States d. Japan Ans. : B 22\. Under which category does the Philippines fall? a\. Landlocked State b. Island State c. Coastal State d. Archipelagic State Ans. : D 23\. Which statement holds TRUE of the Philippines? a. The Philippines is far from the equator b. The Philippines is clear and below the equator c. The Philippines is clear and above the equator d. The Philippines is far below the equator Ans. : C 24\. Environmentalists and linguists are in search of \"Filipinizing\" an unfamiliar term that came up during typhoon Yolanda. What is the term? a. Tsunami b. Storm signal c. Field research d. Storm surge Ans. : D 25\. Nobel Prize Laureate Elinor Ostrom asserts a viable formula for getting people of various backgrounds to work together for the common good. This is known as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. common goals/objectives b. collective action c. common pool resource d. collective bargaining Ans. : C 26\. In the United Nations conference on the Law of the Sea, which group stood together against the doctrine that the international seabed and their resource are the \"common heritage of mankind?\" a. Developing countries b. Developed countries c. ASEAN d. Afro-Asian Ans. : A 27\. Geographers measure landforms by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or height above the surface of the ocean and by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from the ocean depth. a. range :: width b. height :: depth c. elevation :: sea level d. altitude :: longitude Ans. : C 28\. Orographic \_\_\_\_\_ takes place when a moving mass of earth is forced to go up because of topographic barriers, (ranges, mountains, hill, etc.) a. freezing b. cooling c. warming d. heating Ans. : B 29\. Glacier \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are formed by deposit of continental glaciers. a. plains b. deposits c. mass d. peaks Ans. : A 30\. The largest ocean which covers more than a third of the earth\'s surface is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Ocean. a. Indian b. Atlantic c. Pacific d. Arctic Ans. : C 1\. The smallest ocean in the world is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ocean. a. Pacific b. Indian c. Atlantic d. Arctic Ans. : D 2\. A great body of salty water smaller than an ocean, more or less landlocked is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. bay b. gulf c. sea d. lake Ans. : C 3\. It is important that the South China Sea is not militarized by China or any other country because it is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ between East Asian countries and Southeast Asia. a. canal b. sea-lane c. channel d. demarcation Ans. : B 4\. The warm ocean current that moderates surface temperatures of the cold waters of the Pacific off the coast of Peru was called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ because of occurs around Christmas. a. Paskua b. La Nina c. Monsoon Nino d. Peru Current Ans. : C 5\. A condition when sea surface temperatures in the Pacific are low and the trade winds are very strong is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. El Nino b. La Nina c. Monsoon drift d. Tropical Stream Ans. : B 6\. El Nino has bought economic disasters by the way of severe \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ over the western tropical Pacific region and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ over the eastern Pacific, as well as unusual weather conditions in the world. a. tsunamis :: flashflood b. typhoons :: landslide c. droughts :: floods d. earthquake :: tremors Ans. : C 7\. The most common map used by geography is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ because it is a scale model of the three dimensions of the earth. a. Equal area map b. Mercator map c. Polar projections d. Colored map Ans. : D 8\. An ideal tool for teachers and students of geography is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ because it is a scale model of the three dimensions of the earth. a. equal area map b. Color map c. Globe d. World land mass map Ans. :C 9\. The condition of the air at any time is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. weather b. climate c. season d. atmosphere Ans. : A 10\. The pattern of changes of weather over a number of years is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. atmosphere b. season c. climate d. temperature Ans. : C 11\. The number of daytime hours and night time hours is exactly equal all over the world during the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. equinox b. summer solstice c. midnight sun d. tropic of cancer Ans. : A 12\. In the northern hemisphere, the shortest day and longest night of he year is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. equinox b. midnight sun c. winter solstice d. tropic of cancer Ans. : C 13\. The process of water constantly moving from ocean to air to land and back to the ocean is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. transpiration b. hydraulic cycle c. evaporation d. precipitation Ans. : B 14\. The change of water vapor to rain, snow or hail is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. transpiration b. condensation c. precipitation d. evaporation Ans. : A 15\. Prevailing winds called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ blow in special patterns that change with the seasons. a. tropical winds b. cross winds c. seasonal winds d. trade winds Ans. : D 16\. A storm is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the Atlantic region and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the Pacific area. a. cyclone :: monsoon b. Atlantic storm :: Pacific storm c. convergence :: divergence d. hurricane :: typhoon Ans. : D 17\. Air in motion is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, while water in motion is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. moisture :: waves b. weather :: climate c. wind :: current d. humid :: cold Ans. : D 18\. These countries dry-summer subtropical Mediterranean climate EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Italy b. Greece c. Germany d. France Ans. : C 19\. These countries have year-round humid tropical climate with heavy rainfall and high temperatures all year long EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Tanzania b. India c. Zaire d. Central Africa Ans. : B 20\. These countries have very dry or arid climate with little or no rain falls during the year EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Saudi Arabia b. Sudan c. Zaire d. Gobi desert Ans. : C 21\. Half the sphere that divides the earth into two from north to south and from east to west is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. equator b. hemisphere c. meridian d. tropic zone Ans. : B 22\. Worth preserving because they supply most of the world\'s supply of oxygen are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. oceanic ecosystems b. grasslands c. rain forests d. mountain ecosystems Ans. : C 23\. Only few groups of people have settled in arctic regions because environment is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. harsh b. unbalanced c. nocturnal d. cramp Ans. : A 24\. Which of these relationships between human activities and our natural resources cause degradation and imbalance of the ecosystem? This one more directly relates to reduction of biological habitat: a. Unregulated irrigation :: agricultural products b. Illegal logging :: forest cover c. Unrestrained mining :: mineral resources d. Use of banned pesticides :: farming Ans. : B 25\. Polluted air from smoke belching of vehicles and industries can fall to the earth as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. ice sleets b. hail storms c. acid rain d. drizzles Ans. : C 26\. Why didn\'t the United States and Australia sign the Kyoto Protocol to slash greenhouse gasses by 5.2 percent before 2012? a. Global warming is a myth. b. It would hurt their economy. c. Only non-industrialized countries can comply. d. They are already cutting green house gas emissions. Ans. : B 27\. These can offset uneven distribution and growth of population in countries EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. recycling b. conservation c. production d. alternative resources Ans. : C 28\. Earthquake prediction at early and short time periods today is on a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ basis. a. measured validity b. scientific accuracy c. hit-and-run d. instrument reliability Ans. : C 29\. These are recognized natural agents of erosion EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. water b. wind c. ice d. plants Ans. : D 30\. Why were the various regions of the country created as subdivisions of the nation? a. economic groupings b. cultural affinity c. administrative convenience d. similar language/dialect Ans. : C LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 10 1. Among 17 regional subdivisions of the Philippines, which is unique in having its own governor and legislative assembly? a. ARMM b. Calabarzon c.NCR d. Davao Region Ans. : A 2\. These are reasons why our Muslim brothers in the Southern Philippines deserve autonomy EXCEPT for their \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. own cultural identify b. traditional Muslim homeland c. repelling Hispanic and American colonial incursions d. animosity between mainland and Sulu archipelago Muslims Ans. : D 3\. Among prospects in the Cordillera Region, which is a proven economic prospect? a. Metro Baguio and Easter Cordillera Growth Corridor b. Tourism in Baguio City as summer capital of the country c. Rice Terraces UNESCO Rice Terraces World Heritage Site d. Metallic and non-metallic mineral resources Ans.: B 274.What is the highest mountain in Luzon? a. Mt. Buhi :: Sorsogon b. Mt. Mayon :: Albay c. Mt. Pinatubo ::Zambales d. Mt. Pulag :: Benguet Ans. : D 275\. Not among the World Heritage Sites in the Ilocos region is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ : a. Santa Maria Church b. Paoay Church c. Vigan d. Hunderd Islands Nation Park Ans. : D 276\. With its agro-industrial business the province of \_\_\_\_\_\_ has the biggest contribution to the economic development in the Ilocos region. a\. Pangasinan b. Ilocos Norte c. Ilocos Sur d. La Union Ans. : A 277\. The Presidents of the Republic hailed from Ilocano provinces EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Ferdinand Marcos b. Elpidio Quirino c. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo d. Fidel B. Ramos Ans. C 278\. Which province in Central Luzon can continue to advance the claim that the region is the Rice Granary of the Philippines? a. Bataan b. Nueva Ecija c. Tarlac d. Zambales Ans. : B 279\. Which is NOT a right relationship between national figures and their province base in Calabarzon region is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ : a. Emilio Aguinaldo : Cavate b. Jose Rizal :: Laguna c. Manuel Quezon :: Quezon City d. Macario Sakay :: Mountain of Rizal Ans. : C 280\. The behavioral cause of the diminishing agriculture economy in the Calabarzon region is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. growth of manufacturing and light-tech industries b. urbanization in lifestyle and occupation c. focus on tourism promotion of historical sites d. pollution unfavorable to crops Ans. : B 281\. Why are lush forest of the mountain ranges of Aklan, Antique and Capiz described as \"accessibility impaired?\" a. No travelers can pollute them. b. Environment is green. c. Cutters and poachers can\'t reach them. d. Good for adventure sports. Ans. : C 282\. What is the long-term initiative that placed Western Visayas out of the \"hotspot areas\" for illegal logging? a. Surveillance and Monitoring b. Confiscation of illegally cut trees. c. Prohibition of possession of forest products d. Reforestation Ans. : D 283\. Among advocacy materials posted in public places, which directly relate to health awareness? a. No smoking b. Barya lang po sa umaga c. Priority Seats for Pregnant Women d. PWD and Senior Citizen signs Ans. : A 284\. The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ reverly experience makes the Anti-Atihan pre-Lenten festival popular even for foreign tourists. a. Black Nazarene b. Lenten c. Mardi-gras d. Marian Ans. B 285\. East Visayas Region VII is recognized as one of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ exporting regions in the country. a. handicraft b. fish c. coal d. sinamay Ans. : B 286\. Among landmarks with historical significance in East Visayas is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Santo Nino Shrine b. Agas-Agas bridge c. Lake Danao d. MacArthur Landing Memorial Ans. : D 287\. Originating in East Visayas region is the national dance \_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Itik-Itik b. kuratsa c. tinikling d. pandang Ans. : C 288\. From East Visayas Region, which is NOT the right relationship in cultural knowledge? a. Kuratsa :: waray dance b. Dandansoy :: balad c. Tinikling :: bamboo pole d. Irog nga Tuna :: partriotic song Ans. : C 289\. These are reasons why Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental were made into one integrated region EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_: a. one dialect b. holistic development c. tourism promotion d. peace and order management Ans. : A 290\. These are the cultural relationships in the Negros Region EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ : a. Bacolod City :: Maskara festival b. Cadiz City :: sugar central c. Baiz City :: what and dolphin watching d. Silay City :: ancestral houses Ans. : B 291\. The most active volcano in Negros Region is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ : a. Hibok-hibok b. Mayon c. Kanlaon d. Apo Ans. : C 292\. Desiring to be third force in the balance of water between U.S. and Russia, conferences in Bandung (1955), Belgrade (1961) and Cario (1964) advanced policy positions for security and peace, EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. peaceful coexistence b. new world order c. general disarmament d. anti-colonialism Ans. : B 293\. The grassroots liberation movement in Latin-America focused a bipolarity peace and progress that focused on eliminating \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in development. a. social injustice b. extreme poverty c. multi-faceted dependency d. industrial backwardness Ans. : C 294\. Which virtue of the Filipina was MOST congruent to the revolutionary ideals of the Katipunan duing the Hispanic period? a. Josephine Bracken :: martial devotion b. Teodora Alonzo :: motherly move c.Maria Clara :: purity d. Tandang Sora :: self sacrifice Ans. : D 295\. Which has proven to be effective in lessening vehicle volume in the main transportation arties in Metro Manila? a. Efficient licensing b. Color Coding c. Prohibition against illegal parking d. Apprehension and surveillance Ans. : B 296\. Prior to the advent of liberal values in the 1960s, who or what is the center of authority in the Filipino family? a. Father :: patriarchal society b. Mother :: matriarchal society c. Parents :: familial society d. Family :: nuclear society Ans. : A 297\. The Churches do not totally oppose planned parenthood, but they limit birth control methods through \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. contraceptives b. abstinence c. sterilization d. castration Ans. : B 298\. The stage of population growth with a natural increase in birth rate lower than one (1) percent coupled with death rate power than the birth rate occurs in the following situations EXCEPT through \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. birth control b. war c. famine d. epidemic Ans. : A 299\. Which layer of fertile soil is needed in order to grow crops in a vegetable garden? a. clay-like b. leached c. humus d. rocky Ans. : C 300\. These are major reasons why Northern Mindanao is the largest regional economy in Mindanao EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Multinational companies :: investments b. white water surfing :: adventure sports c. hydroelectric plants :: energy d. airport and seaport terminals :: travel and commerce Ans. : B LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 11 1. Among cities in Central Mindanao is the highly urbanized \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and the resource which gave it fame. a. Tacurong :: bird sanctuary b. Kidipawan :: spring in the highland c. General Santos City :: yellow tuna d. Koronadal :: sports mecca Ans. : C 2\. These are true of Davao City EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. largest city in area (2,444 klm) in the Philippines b. most populous (1.6 M) of cities in Visayas-Mindanao c. most populous in Mindanao d. largest city in area (2,444 klm) in the world Ans. : D 3\. It is important that China does not militarize the South China Sea because it is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ connecting East Asian countries with Southeast Asia. a. sea lane b. Philippine territory c. fishery resource d. natural oil reserve Ans. : A 4\. If the ozone layer in the stratosphere is destroyed, the earth will become \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to support life. a. too polluted b. too cold c. too hot d. too cloudy Ans. : C 5\. One of the most destructive volcanic eruptions of the 20th century in the Philippines is that of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Taal Volcano b. Mt. Pinatubo c. Hibok-Hibok d. Mt. Apo Ans. : B 6\. What in nature should we be ultimately thankful for fresh water in out faucets? a. Meltwater b. River water source c. Rain water d. Water reservoir Ans. : C 7\. When does the day begin and end? a. Midnight b. Midday c. subsistence d. slash-and-burn Ans. : A 8\. When our farmers grow crops to feed themselves short of making profit, they are known s \_\_\_\_\_ farmers. a. tenant b. small c. subsistence d. slash-and-burn Ans. : C 9\. Which country has recorded a rural population extremely higher (91%) compares with the urban population (9%). a. Brunei b. Bangladesh c. Burma d. Australia Ans. : B 10\. Which city is at the center of the land hemisphere of the earth? a. Melbourne b. London c. Washington D.C. d. New Delhi Ans. : B 11\. Which country is closest to the center of the water hemisphere of the earth? a. India b. Indonesia c. New Zealand d. Philippines Ans. : C 12\. Asia, Africa and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ belong to the eastern hemisphere of the earth. a. Australia b. North America c. South America d. Canada Ans. : A 13\. In reading a map, what is the symbol for a capital city? a. triangle b. dot c. square d. circled star Ans. : D 14\. When the African government kept races apart, giving all economic and political power to white citizens, it imposed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. clannishness b. racial discrimination c. apartheid d. caste Ans. : C 15\. The three islands of the Philippines follow this order of rank from the largest to those lesser in land area: I. Luzon, Mindanao and Samar II. Mindanao, Luzon and Cebu III. Visayan islands, Luzon and Mindanao IV. Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao a. I b. II c. III d. IV Ans. : A 16\. Among unfulfilled goals of Socialist Communism not achieved even today in Russia, North Korea and China is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. dictatorship of the Communist Party b. state power by revolutionist leaders c. revolutionary struggle of a nation d. prosperity of the working clas Ans. : D 17\. The correct measure of true development is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. economic progress b. human development c. political sovereignty d. social equality Ans. : B 18\. To what level do nations belong when their gross national product ( GNP) has risen to higher levels but below level of industrialized nations? a. Second World b. First World c. Third World d. Fourth World Ans. : C 19\. To what level do nations belong when their annual per capita income is less than US \$200.00? a. Second World b. Third World c. Fourth World d. First World Ans. : C 20\. The great power of tides rushing up arrow inlets of bays can be used produce \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. light b. electricity c. heat d. water Ans. : B 21\. Sociologist and environmentalists predict that typhoons will be strong, even stronger than Yolanda, as the atmosphere of the earth continues to heat up. Typhoon Yolanda, as the atmosphere of the earth continues to heat up? Typhoon Yolanda had gusts of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ kph making it the strongest typhoon in the country\'s history. a. 573 b. 395 c. 735 d. 375 Ans. :D 22\. In Sociology we develop our capacity to attain \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ wisdom through knowledge-based research. a. traditional b. folk c. conventional d. empirical Ans. : D 23\. Research-based knowledge about social and social patters can replace \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. traditional values b. folk wisdom c. superstition d. conventional practices Ans. : C 24\. What do you call the diagrams of kinship relations and maps to show how the people are in communities are related to one another? a. Genealogies b. Graphics c. Organizers d. Spider map Ans. : A 25\. To prevent ethnocentrism, anthropologists and sociologists advocate cross-cultural understanding through a concept known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. cultural relativism b. ethnical relativism c. global solidarity d. acculturation Ans. : D 26\. One reason why we do not progress as a nation is due to management by exception syndrome. What does management by exception syndrome mean? a. The rules are for everybody except to the manager b. Apply the rule selectively. c. Applies the rule to all. d. Change the rule. It is more of an exception. Ans. : B 27\. \"He who does not know to look to the past will never reach destination.\" To which Filipino trait does this point? a. Pakikiisa b. Manana Habit c. Pakikipagkapwa-tao d. Utang na loob Ans. : A 28\. Which Filipino trait is laziness disguised in religious grab? a. Utang na loob b. Manana Habit c. Bahala na d. Pakikisama Ans. : C 29\. One of the Filipino\'s favorite word is \"kasi\" (because). This word implies \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. I. making a scapegoat out of someone or something II. evading responsibility III. posting of action a. I-II b. I-III c. II-III d. I Ans. : A 30\. According to one another, we Filipinos do not learn because our messages create what psychologist call cognitive dissonance. Which behavior demonstrates cognitive dissonance? a. Our Political leaders spend most of their time arguing. b. Parents act as role models for their children. c. Teacher tells students to some on time but comes late. d. There is so much division in the country. Ans. : C aMore Reviewers Available here: htts:::letqa.blogstot.com: LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 12 1. Filipinos tend to look at the world and nature as peopled by supernatural being and governed y forces above him. They manifest \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. particularism b. personalism c. nonrationalism d. rationalism Ans. : C 2\. Which refers to the total way of life share by members of a society? a. Sociology b. Biosociology c. Race d. CultureAns. : D 3. Which are the shared rules of conduct that specify how people outh to think and act called? a. Norms b. Values c. Sanctions d\. Subcultures Ans. : A 4\. Which when violated may cause the violator to be regarded as eccentric, weir, or crazy? a. Folkways b. Mores c. Laws d. InstitutionsAns. : A 5\. Which of the following does NOT accurately describe the true nature of culture? a. Culture is learned from interaction with other people. b. Culture is tell us how we ought to act and believe. c. Culture is transmitted through biological inheritance. d. Culture helps us solve problems and adapt to our environment.Ans. : C 6\. Social institutions are enduring social structures that provide ready-made arrangements to meet basic human problems. Which of these basic social institutions provides community coordination, law and order, and defense? a. the family b. the economy c. religion d. governmentAns. : D 7\. Which element of social structure refers to a set of norms specifying the rights and obligations associated with a status? a. value b. culture trait c. role d. dysfunctionAns. : C 8\. What social process occurs when people work together to achieve shared goals? a. Exchange b. Conflict c. Competition d. Cooperation Ans. : D 9\. Which is considered as positive or favorable consequences of tough competition? a. Personal stress. b. Achievement is stimulated c. Cooperation is reduced d. Social inequalities is encouraged. Ans. : B 10\. What group is Characterized by intimate, face-to-face interaction? a. Primary b. Aggregate c. Gesselschaft d. Bureaucracy Ans. : A 11\. What do you call the feeling of disorganization and frustration that an overseas contract worker may experience when he encounters entirely different patterns of behavior, ideas, and artifacts at his destination in a foreign country? a. Cultural integration b. Cultural shock c. Assimilation d. Discrimination Ans. : B 12\. Punishment is form of social control. If death penalty is imposed to scare offenders and the rest of society into following the rules, the purpose of punishment is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. retribution b. deterrence c. reformation d. prevention Ans. : B 13\. Emile Durcheim believed that major cause of suicide in industrialized nations was the situation where the norms of society are unclear or no longer applicable to current conditions. He called this situation \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. taboo b. anomie c. tecnic way d. deviance Ans. : B 14\. Wealth, prestige, and power- much unequally distributed in third world countries like the Philippines- are the bases of divisions into social classes. This patterned inequality is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. social movement b. social stratification c. social problem d. social mobility Ans. : B 15\. Philippine social development efforts include anti- poverty and pro-poor programs. In determining who are the poor and how poor are the poor, the government fixes the amount of money a family would need to meet the minimum requirements of a decent standard of living. What do you call this amount so fixed? a. Relative poverty b. Per capital income c. Culture of poverty Ans. : C 16\. Legislations grating special privileges to senior citizens help to neutralize prejudice and discrimination toward a social category based on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. race b. ethnicity c. sex d. age Ans. : D 17\. There is a growing number of advocates of gender sensitivity. In sociology, gender means \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. a biological characteristic, male or female b. the expected dispositions and behaviors that culture assign to each sex c. the rights and obligations for women as provided by the Constitution d. homosexuality as a deviant behavior Ans. : B 18\. Which type of family is more prevalent in the third world than in industrialized countries? a. extended family b. nuclear family c. family of orientation d. family of procreation Ans. : A 19\. Persistent nepotism in our society is generally explained as repayment to family members of a debt of gratitude which to Filipinos is termed : a. hiya b. ningas cogon c. utang-na-loob d. bahala na Ans. : C 20\. There is a revival through cooperatives of social unity, neighborliness and mutual helpfulness of Filipinos where they voluntarily work together and pool their resources to achieve shared goals. This Filipino practice is known as : a. compadre system b. barangay c. amor propio d. bayanihan Ans. : D 21\. There forcible expulsion of a particular ethnic group from a certain territory is termed as : a. ethnic cleansing b. ethnocentrism c. genocide d. racial prejudice Ans. : A 22\. Which of the following consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature? a. Prostitution b. Sex discrimination c. Sexual harassment d. Pornography Ans. : C 23.Which one is positive trends in the area of Philippines politics? a. Shift is role of government from a regulatory agency to a facilitative role through deregulation and privatization b. Growing influence of crime lords in political governance c. Empowerment of local government units d. AC Ans. : D 24\. For those who desire change, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ should be the practical advocacy amid social and political upheavals in the country and the world. a. social reforms b. religious conversion c. cultural reformation d. state alliances Ans. : A 25\. What can be a practical initiative as an application of Robert Merton\'s proposition that couples should be clear about hidden functions like parental obligations before marriage? a\. Disallow civil marriages. b. Allow trial marriages c. Legalize divorce d. Teach marital obligations in sex education Ans. : D 26. Human rights advocates clamor for various rights such as land, housing, lower oil prices, etc. What should be taught as a counterpart of civil rights? a. Bayanihan by citizens b. Reconciliation among parties c. Civic duties d. Cooperative movement Ans. : C 27\. Under the Exchange Theory (work should be warded), what advance professional work through the effort of the Professional Regulation Commission? a. Board examination b. Licensure examination c. Examination produces computerization d. Outstanding professional awards Ans. : D 28\. How can congressional hearings e.g. on drugs in the national penitentiary , be a scientific approach to social legislation? a. Seeking new approaches to public service b. Allowing Congress to examine issues c. Defining provisions of laws d. Scrutinizing via TV coverage Ans. : C 29\. How can social research serve policy-makers in corporate and public sectors? a. Redirect policies towards poverty alleviation b. Provide data for social policies c. Add professionalism among leaders d. Advance social awareness among sectors Ans. : B 30\. What is the good argument that sociologists should not be purists and be ethnically neutral to social problems e.g. poverty, human rights violations, etc. a. To be neutral is to support the status quo More b\. Sociology is the queen of social sciences c. Advance the science of sciences d. Sociologists are academiciansAns. : A More Reviewers Available here: htts:::letqa.blogstot.com: LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 13 1. Without becoming actively involved in social reform what can sociologists do to advance social activism in their profession? a. Increase social research studies b. Improve scientific validity of researches c. Urge more recent grants d. Make their views known public issues Ans. : D 2\. Which area of sociology can be advanced so that it is not merely for speculative thinking of theories and methods? a. Population studies :: on planned parenthood b. Applied sociology :: for social change c. Human studies :: on social ills, e.g. drug use, crime, etc. d. Sociological theory :: for social knowledge Ans. : B 3\. To select a topic for social research, personal \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ can ensure enthusiasm in completing a selected study. a. validity b. feasibility c. interest d. relevant Ans. : C 4\. An anthropologist understands other cultures from the perspective of an insider? a. Yes b. No, should be from the point of view of an outsider c. No, should be from the point of view of an anthropologist d. Yes, if the insiders are literate. Ans. : A 5\. When acculturation takes place, what happens? a. Members of the culture adopt features of another b. Members of their culture disregard their culture and adopt another? c. Members of one culture look down on other culture. d. Members of one culture exclude members from other cultures. Ans. : A 6.When you judge by results regardless of your relations to the people involved, which Filipino trait do you counteract? a. Particularism b. Supernativalism c. Personalism d. Non-radionalism Ans. : C 7\. if you keep seeing your way of doing things as the right way and everybody else\'s as the wrong way, you tend to have the attitude called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. cultural relativism b. ethnocentrism c. cultural pluralism d. multiculturalism Ans. : B 8\. On what basis is the caste system of social structure and stratification? a. Religious beliefs b. Achievement status c. Ethnicity d. Inherited inequality Ans. : D 9\. Which is considered as positive or favorable consequences of tough competition? a. Personal stress b. Achievement is stimulated c. Cooperation is reduced d. Social inequalities Ans. : B 10\. The Chinese minority group in the Philippines adopts the language, history, and manners of mainstream Filipino culture as its own. What pattern of interaction occurs? a. Alteration b. Accommodation c. Amalgamation d. Acculturation Ans. : D 11\. Which illustrate horizontal mobility in the social ladder? a. The promotion of a teacher to principal. b\. The demotion from principal to teacher. c. A teacher remains as a teacher in the same school. d. A teacher leaves for the same position at another school. Ans. : C 12\. Karl Marx divided industrial society into bourgeoisie and proletariat. What was one of his major bases of classification? a. Gender role and classification? b. Racial and ethnic origins c. Whether or not they have royal or noble blood d. Whether or not they own the means of production Ans. : D 13\. Which of the following may result at the departure country when Filipino professionals emigrate to other countries? a. brain drain b. ethnic diversity c. population increase d. culture shock Ans. : A 14\. If a Catholic researcher makes a study on polygamy as practiced in Islam, what influence will likely add subjectivity to his/her findings? a. Cultural gap b. Economic difference c. Religious bias d. Class distinction Ans. : C 15\. If government sponsors a research on social poverty, what factor will likely influence the research? a. Timeliness of study b. Lack of funding c. Scope of research d. Political criticism Ans. : D 16\. What attitude is needed before one engages in data-gathering for research? a. Return investment for firm b. Corporate social responsibility c. Press relations for company d. Philanthropic dole-out Ans. : B 17\. what attitude is needed before one engages in data- gathering for research? a. Prejudgment on result b. Bias on hypothesis c. Open-minded skepticism d. Inadequacy in time Ans. : C 18\. When are laws said to be unscientific? When laws \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. serve political interests b. are not supported by research c. focus on funding allocation d. are irrelevant Ans. : B 19\. How should social scientist view culture? a. Difference in mores of people b. Refinement in the arts c. All facets of social life d. Ways of ethical conduct Ans. : C 20\. Color, emblem, gestures, designs, words are part of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ language that makes man different from animals. a. symbolic b. material c. denotative d. abstract Ans. : A 21\. The value marker of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is conveyed by the EDSA people power revolution. a. human rights b. justice c. freedom d. integrity Ans. : C 22\. What issue is controversial for church people but is a need of secular society? a. Birth control b. Social media c. Human rights d. Information bill Ans. : A 23\. Which can explain the fact that we still observe the nod of respect (mano po) to our elders as our forebears? a. Punishment for lack of respect b. Modeling (gaya-gaya) c. Folkways change slowly d. Herd mentality Ans. : C 24\. What constitutional reform did Filipino constitutionalists including those who framed the Malolos Constitution introduce to eliminate the dominance of the church over the state? a. Expulsion of friars b. Taxation on religious schools c. Prohibiting religious from political meddling d. Separation of church and state Ans. D 25\. What could you accept as true from the varied propositions of Herbert Spencer? a. Societies complete by way of survival of the fittest b. Societies develop from simplicity to complexity c. Social development should not be interfered by legislators d. Planned change will disrupt the evolution of society. Ans. : B 26\. The following facts show Emile Durkheim has reason to assume that individuals are products, not creators of society EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. laws impose conformity b. man\'s behavior follows customs c. moral codes declare d. systems are made by man Ans. : D 27\. Which explains Spencer\'s theory of progressive evolution of human societies? a. Societies inevitably progress. b. Societies have to adapt to survive or else perish c. Societies have to complete to survive d. Human individuals adapt but not human societies. Ans. : B 28\. Fr. Reuter wrote : In a survey in Asia, they discovered that the happiest people in Asia are the Filipinos. The most miserable are the Japanese. The Japanese have money. We don\'t have money, but we have the smile, the warm embrace, the song, the laughter, the joy of living.\" What does this prove? a. That the Filipinos don\'t care are about material wealth. b. That the Filipinos are happy-go-lucky people. c. That the Filipinos are rich in the treasures of the spirit. d. That the Filipinos are healthy and happy people. Ans. : C 29\. If there is anything positive in \"ningas-cogon\" Filipino trait, which one? a. It makes a person detached b. It renders one inactive c. It makes one unable to initiate things d. It makes one persevere Ans. : A 30\. Arctic dwellers have ice and snow houses, and desert dwellers have animal skin tents; in windy Batanes are heavy limestone shelters, and in other areas are light bamboo and grass huts. The main reason for these cultural variations is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. isolation b. technology c. environment d. biological differences Ans. : C : LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 14 1. Over population resulting from high fertility and low mortality most likely will result in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. women having more involvement in social structures outside the family b. the population becoming younger c. shortages in the labor force d. more successful poverty reduction programs Ans. : B 2.One of the Definitive trends today is women\'s political empowerment. Which are indicators of political women empowerment? I. General legislations have been enacted such as Anti-Sexual Harassment Act. II. The proportion of women elected to various positions is on an upswing. III. The women outnumber the men in the teaching profession. IV. International summits or conferences include women and gender issues among the priority development agenda. a. I, II, III b. II, III, IV c. I, III, IV d. I, II, IV Ans. : A 3\. A research conducted by International Labor Organization found out that women- headed households are more vulnerable to poverty. This can be attributed to the following factors EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. women must combine earning an income with this household b. women have limited access to the labor market and narrow range of technical skills c. women are weaker d. women have less to land, capital, and technology. Ans. : D 4\. In the field of education which one is a positive trend in the Philippines? a. Oversubscription in higher education courses like teacher education and commerce b. Prioritization of \"poorest to the poor\" provinces c. Universalization of basic education d. Virtual absence of new technologies in classroom Ans. : C 5\. U.S. President Barack Obama remarked that \"immigration is in America\'s DNA.\" What did he mean? a. He welcomes ethnic diversity b. He supports a literal immigration system c. He pledges new immigration policies d. He confirms that America is a melting pot Ans. : A 6\. What hinder foreign and local investments? a. Peace and order b. Natural disasters and political conflict c. Poverty incidence d. Inequality of social and economic development Ans. : B 7\. What was the basis of John Dewey\'s commitment to naturalism? a. James\' naturalistic psychology b. Darwin\'s theory of evolution c. Hegelian idealism d. Peirce philosophical theory Ans. : B Read the test below, then answer questions 8 and 9. Anthropologically speaking, we are living in a money culture. Its cult and rites dominate\... our laws and politics and the incidence of human association depend upon a novel combination of the machine and money\.... John Dewey 8. What socio-economic aspect is referred to by Dewey? a. Progressivism b. Pragmatism c. Industrialism d. Materialism Ans. : C 9\. The text refers to people, society, and culture affecting \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ factors. a. social b. political c. educational d. spiritual Ans. : D 10\. Philippine society has turned secular away from culture of Hispanic religiosity? What does this prove? a. Culture is not static. b. Culture is secular c. Culture is not deeply rooted d. Culture is folkloric Ans. A 11\. What influence made Filipinos today use utensils and not eat with their hands? a. Hygienic need b. Chinese tradition c. American influence d. Fast food culture Ans. : C 12\. Which can explain why the Ten Commandments are always observed? a. Ten Commandments are a myth. b. Mores are observed as they satisfy needs. c. Observance is for the religious only. d. Mores are difficult to follow. Ans. : B 13\. Which can serve as explanation as to why people feel guilty in not observing Church mores? a. We are human. (tao lamang) b. People are onion-skinned c. Filipinos are religious by nature d. Guilt is central to religious belief. Ans. : D 14\. Culturally, why are state laws against killing similar to religious mores? a. It is universal law not to kill. b. Laws can grow out of folkways and mores. c. Killing is a gruesome act. d. Lawmakers are religious. Ans. : B 15\. Which can be one reason why it is difficult to pass the divorce law in the Philippines? a. It does not reflect old folkways and mores. b. The Philippines is a patriarchal society c\. Filipinos love family and children. d. Divorce is expensive due to alimony. Ans. : A 16\. Why do fads, fashion, craze easily come and go? a. People change a lot. b. We go with trends to stay \"in\". c. Keep in step or lose the rain. d. Some norms are short-lived. Ans. : D 17\. Why do men no longer wear bell-bottom pants and women the saya\'t baro? a. People prefer ready-to-wear clothes. b. People keep abreast with style. c. These are convenient to wear. d. These are economical. Ans. : B 18\. Why are awards like TOTM and TOWN necessary? a. Award-giving is for vested interests. b. Publicity helps the giver. c. Rewards ensure norms are followed. d. Awards are tax deductible. Ans. : C 19\. Why are the Japanese honest, orderly and respectful? a. Belief that their emperor is a god b. Closeness to nature and virtue c. Dominant cultural behavior d. Repentance for past misdeeds Ans. : C 20\. What is the best method for values inculcation? a. Orientation b. Modeling c. Reflection d. Drills Ans. : C 21\. If you take a position of cultural relativism, which one do you observe? a. Imposing culture change as an outsider b. Respect for all cultural differences c. Condoning instances mass suicide d. Show ethnocentrism Ans. : B, C 22\. According to anthropologists from whom should change of practice come? a. from within a culture b. from outside a culture c. from religious leaders d. from educational leaders Ans. : A 23\. With rapid globalization and tough business competition, Filipino business orientations are becoming more: a. fatalistic b. personal c. manipulative d. traditional Ans. : C 24\. With industrialization a must possible future Philippines political cultural scenario if without interventions shall be : I. erosive of family value II. physical dislocation of families III. preference to foreign ways and tastes IV. insurgency a. III, IV b. II, III c. I, II d. I, IV Ans. : C 25\. During the Marcos regime, what shift in form of government was made that introduced the new positions of a prime minister and single legislative body of assemblymen? a. Constitutional b. Federal c. Parliamentary d. Welfare state Ans. : C 26\. Which constitutional safeguard exists such that the executive can turn down legislative measures and Congress can move to remove the President. a. Check-and-balance b. Boycott c. Veto power d. Welfare state Ans. : A 27\. Which privilege gives any person in the Philippines to be bodily presented in court for charges of a crime for which he has right of counsel ad trial? a. ex-post facto law b. writ of habeas corpus c. fourth amendment d. writ of habeas data Ans. : B 28\. Which state gave the Philippines the first recognition as an independent republic that was formally inaugurated during World War II? a. China b. United States c. Japan d. Spain Ans. : C 29\. During the Hispanic era, who can directly check abuses of the governor general and cause immediate punishment of corrupt Spanish officials? a. Visitador or investigating officer b. Viceroy of Mexico c. Spanish friars d. Royal Audiencia Ans. : A 30\. The tribute was a symbol of vassalage by families and unmarried native Filipinos, who in the beginning paid reales equivalent to \_\_\_\_\_ in money or kind. a. fifty pesos b. one peso c. ten pesos d. hundred pesos Ans. : B LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 15 1\. Under whose presidency was the family Code Philippines promulgated? a. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo b. Fidel V. Ramos c. Corazon C. Aquino d. Ramon Magsaysay Ans. : C 2\. The government of Singapore is \_\_\_\_\_ representative democratic republic. a. constitutional b. republican c. parliamentary d. monarchical Ans. : D 3\. Singapore\'s head of state is the \_\_\_\_\_ while the head of government is the \_\_\_\_\_. a. prime minister : king b. prime minister :: president c. king :: prime minister d. president :: prime minister Ans. : D 4\. What is the legal age for entering marriage under the Family Code? a. 16 for boys, 18 for girls b. 24. c. 18 for girls , 23 for boys d. 18 Ans. : D 5\. What is the most widely known protocol on international environmental agreement? a. Brussels b. Kyoto c. Rio de Janeiro d. Manila Ans. : B 6\. Among the signatories in Asian Environmental Compliance and Enhancement Network which nation deserves to demonstrate significant commitment as a leading industrial country in the world? a. South Korea More Reviewers Available here:b. Singapore c. China d. Philippines Ans. : C 7\. The most powerful man in the Malaysian government is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. prime minister b. king c. government d. president Ans. : A 8\. The Malaysian monarch exercises powers upon advance by the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. governors b. sultans c. prime minister d. parliament Ans. : C 9\. Indonesia\'s President Suhartio introduced the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ administration which had economic growth due to U.S. support and foreign direct investments. a. Great Society b. New Order c. New Society d. Grand Alliance Ans. : B 10\. Which law promulgates a comprehensive policy and a national system for early childhood care and development? a. R.A. 7836 b. R.A. 7610 c. R.A. 8980 d. R.A. 9238 Ans. : C 11\. Which law institutionalizes the kindergarten education into the basic education system? a. R.A. 10167 b. R.A. 10148 c. R.A. 10165d. R.A. 10157 Ans. : D 12\. What national policy establishes an describes national standards and levels for outcomes of education and training? a. Education for All b. Millennium Development Goals c. Philippine Qualifications Framework d. Inclusive Education Ans. : C 13\. Which Republic Act mandates that the curriculum shall be culture-sensitive, contextualized and global? a. R.A. 10523 b. R.A. 10157 c. R.A. 10533 d. R.A. 10154 Ans. : C 14\. To ensure the sustainability of public and private educational institutions during the transition from 10 years basic education to 12 years, which agencies formulated guidelines for the full protection of rights, welfare and benefits of affected academic and non-academic personnel? a. DILG-DOLE-CHED-COCOPEA b. DOLE-DepEd-TESDA-CHED c. DepEd-TESDA-CHED d. CHED-DOLE- PRC Ans. : B 15\. Which Act abolished Grade 7 in the basic education structure? a. R.A. 4670 b. Education Act of 1982 c. Education Act of 1940 d. R.A. 7610 Ans. : C 16\. Essentially, the Spanish encomienda was a grant for receiving \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from the people but not ownership of land of the land. a. tenancy b. labor services c. tribute d. servitude Ans. : C 17\. Among the greatest achievement of the American military government in the Philippines was pacification of the islands and laying down the foundation of a civil regime that introduced various measures EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. local election with Philippine flag raised b. free elementary schools c. civil courts including the Supreme Court d. local towns and provinces Ans. A 18\. In 1900 the Federal Party was established by R. H. Pardo de Tavera and other leaders to work for several measures EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Federal Party as first political party b. recognition of first Philippine republic c. restoration of peace d. Philippines as state in the U.S. Union Ans. : B 19\. By 1900 some patriots with Apolinario Mabini did not reconcile with American rule and did not accept any positions in civil government, prompting the American government to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ them to Guam. a. incarcerate b. execute c. exile d. emigrate Ans. : C 20\. While the Royal Audiencia was the powerful Supreme Court during the Hispanic regime, its power was supreme in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. restricting Chinese immigration b. ordering people to comply with religious duties c. acting as governor-general during vacancy of the position d. auditing expenses of the colonial government Ans. : C 21\. The tribute became very onerous owing to various excess by collectors EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a\. paying in kind (e.g. rice, honey) at a low price b. increasing amount of peso tax c. cheating through tampered weight d. abusive torture and plunder Ans. : B 22\. How is marriage characterized in the 1987 Family Code? a. Lasting b. Temporary c. Permanent d. On trial basis Ans. : C 23\. For the Family Code which is the legal foundation of the Filipino family? a. Marriage b. Parents c. Children d. Both parents and children Ans. : A 24\. Who can solemnize marriage on board a ship or plane during travel? a. Stewardess b. Steward c. Captain of ship d. Senior passenger Ans. : C 25\. What does a priest need in order to solemnize marriage legally in the Philippines? a. Bishop\'s approval b. Civil authority c. Ordination d. Couple\'s parental approval Ans. : B 26\. The female spouse who conceals her pregnancy with a man other than be spouse in marriage commits a crime of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. lying b. concealment c. fraud d. injustice Ans. : C 27\. These are ground for legal annulment of marriage EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. repeated physical violence or abuse b. sexual infidelity or perversion c. lesbianism or homosexuality d. drug use or alcohol drinking Ans. : D 28\. These are the right relationships in environmental law that protects the nation\'s natural resources EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. air quality :: air pollution b. mining :: impact on miners c. water quality :: water pollutants d. chemical safety :: harmful chemical products Ans. : B 29\. What is the extent of the impact of environmental laws that protect natural resources? a. Worldwide b. Countrywide c. Region- wide d. Hemisphere- wide Ans. : A 30\. The democratic government of Malaysia differs from that of the Philippines because it is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ government.. a. republican-federal b. federal-monarchy c. constitutional monarchy d. federal representative Ans. : B LATEST SOCIAL SCIENCE REVIEWER PART 16 1. Criticism on the past administration in Malaysia was its being \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such as in suppressing the press. a. laissez faire b. autocratic c. fascistic d. authoritarian Ans. : D 2\. Singapore is a de-facto \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ state with lack of separation of powers between the executive branch and the courts. a. alliance b. one-party c. multi-party d. coalition Ans. : B 3\. With the dominant People\'s Action Party Singapore has de-facto \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. rigged b. multi-party c. party-free d. fraudulent Ans. : C 4\. Singapore is recognized by Transparency International as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ punishment which is one of the highest in the world. a. modestly b. most c. least d. extremely Ans. : C 5\. Singapore\'s rigid anti-crime policies is characterized by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ punishment which is one of the highest in the world. a. caning b. capital c. corporal d. heavy fines Ans. : B 6\. Singapore proves that democracy is not a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ solution for states. a. effective b. panacea c. one-size-fits-all d. flawless Ans. : C 7\. U.S. Government is much alike that of the Philippines with few exceptions such as presidential elections won by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ votes. a. congressional b. populist c. electoral college d. parliamentary Ans. : C 8\. The government of Indonesia is much alike that the Philippines except for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ presidential elections during Suharto\'s regime. a. parliamentary b. direct c. popular d. indirect Ans. : D 9\. Until it recovered after the Asian financial crisis, the Indonesian Yudhoyano administration was beset by several issues EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. corruption b. social unrest c. extreme poverty d. terrorism Ans. : C 10\. Prior to the sixties, massive manhunt against rebels in Indonesia cause the killing of 500 thousand to one million people suspected of communism comprised by several groups EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. Christians b. leftists c. communists d. ethnic Chinese Ans. : A 11\. Until the revolution in 1932, Thailand was an absolute \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. republic b. dictatorship c. commonwealth d. monarchy Ans. : D 12\. Several coups changed Thailand\'s government into a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. constitutional democracy b. people\'s republic c. military dictatorship d. absolute monarchy Ans. : C 13\. What most basic human right is violated by alleged extra-judicial killings such as by vigilantes? a. Right to life b. Freedom of conscience c. Freedom o assembly d. Freedom and justice Ans. : A 14\. What right is violated by propaganda that suppresses opposition news? a. Freedom of conscience b. Freedom of the press c. Freedom of assembly d. Freedom against conscription 15\. Through what highest organ of the state does China remain representative of its people under its accepted national leadership?a. National People\'s Congress b. Communist Party cadre c. Communist politburo d. Secretary General of the Communist Party Ans. : A 16\. In China the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ government builds the consensus among party leaders, influential party members and the people. a. local b. district c. central d. provincialAns. : C 17\. China\'s National People\'s Congress build is the highest organization of the state government which meets every \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. week b. month c. year d. day Ans. : C 18\. No one is above the law. Ours is a government of laws and not of men. Which principle is referred to ? a. Right of the minority b. Rule of law c. Sovereignty of the people d. Democracy Ans. : B 19\. When Joseph concealed the fact during marriage that he was a homosexual, he committed the crime of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. concubinage b. adultery c. fraud d. no crime Ans. : C 20\. When the court granted Pete and Jerry separation from bed and board this frees the from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. sleeping in one bed and one house b. conjugal relations and same domicile c. care or children d. share in financing Ans. : B 21\. How is marriage considered if a spouse discovers that the person he/she married has psychological incapacity? a. Void from the beginning b. Void after the discovery c. Valid until annulled d. Valid and licit Ans. : A 22\. These area cases when marriage is not allowed under the Family Code of the Philippines, EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. grandparent with grandchild b. collateral blood relations to 5th degree c. step-parent with step-child d. parent-in-law and children-in-law Ans. : B 23\. What is the human rights violation in mind by the 1995 UN Committee on Economic and International Rights when it reprimanded entrenched conservative religious influences? a. Freedom of religious conscience b. Freedom of speech c. Freedom to travel d. Right to planned parenthood Ans. : D 24\. The political parties in Malaysia re viewed as being not modern because they are comprised by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ individuals and groups. a. conservative b. elitist c. interest d. religious Ans. : C 25\. The Hispanic Governor General ruled like a monarch in the Philippines and Marianas, Carolines and Palaus then part of the Hispanic Philippines for many reason EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. a. act as president of the royal audiencia b. directly appoint parish priests and settle religious controversies c. appoint and receive ambassadors from other countries d. exercise Cumplase veto power over Hispanic law in the Philippines Ans. : B 26\. Singapore\'s Prime Minister Lee Histen Loong\'s salary which is six times higher than that of the U.S. president in justified by the need for a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ state. a. corruption-free b. religious c. autocratic d. Confucian Ans. : A 27\. Despite many successful reforms, President Obama wass described as a \" lame- duck\" president because of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ by the Republican Party. a. ban control b. power politics c. veto power d. denial plot Ans. : B 28\. These were the effects of Thailand\'s 2014 National Council of Peace and Order military junta EXCEPT \_\_\_\_\_\_. a. ban on political gatherings b. nationwide curfew c. cessation of economic life d. arrest of politicians Ans. : C 29\. What can be done to temper the effects of massive employment of foreign Filipino labor overseas that endanger family intergration? a. Limit overseas deployment b. Provide loans to OFW families c. Safeguard balikbayan boxes d. Assist OFWs in overseas work Ans. : D 30\. What is feasible move to stop the co

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