Social Studies Majorship 1

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 use 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 ___________.
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

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

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

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

25. Freedom of thought is opposed to _________.

a. violence
b. slavery
c. compulsion
d. oppression

26. Asserting a more certain avenue to the same truth is ___________ .

a. simplification
b. syndication
c. revision
d. replication

27. The basic human activity in research is _________.

a. inquiring
b. thinking
c. calculating
d. measuring

28. What research is done in a laboratory?

a. Analysis
b. Experiment
c. Survey
d. Assessment
29. Science requires ___________ in order to differentiate it from philosophy.
a. authority
b. logical thinking
c. empirical evidence
d. tradition

30. The use of __________ is useful in reducing inaccuracies in scientific research.

a. measured devices
b. generalization
c. logical reasoning
d. machines

31. What factor was a major cause of both World War I and World War II?
a. The spread of Marxian ideas into Europe
b. The dropping of atomic bombs
c. Nationalism and national borders
d. The rise of totalitarian fascist states

32. In which organization is the Philippines a member to fight communist aggression?

a. APEC
b. ASA
c. UN
d. SEATO

33. The theory that population increases by geometrical ratio while the means of subsistence increases by
arithmetical ratio is attributed to _______?
a. Karl Marx
b. Robert Malthus
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Aristotle

34. In what instance is the Filipino double-standard morality shown?

a. A couple brings their sick child to the doctor then later to the espiritista
b. Young parents bring up their children in a manner different from how they were brought up
c. Illiterate parents are eager to send their children to school even if they themselves did not go to school
d. A married man who flirts with someone else other than his wife seems acceptable but a married woman who
flirts with another man is condemned.

35. Which part of Asia does the Arabian peninsula occupy?

a. Northwest
b. Southeast
c. Southwest
d. Northeast

36. The important factors which have contributed to the weakness in the internalization of desirable
values is the?
a. Lack of models among the very people expected to exemplify these values
b. Use of approaches which are mainly cognitive rather than effective
c. Lack of follow up systems from one grade level to another
d. Minimum recognition and appreciation given to teachers

37. To govern is to rule and the government rules by laws. Whose main duty is the enforcement of laws?
a. Police department
b. Judiciary department
c. Legislative department
d. Executive department

38. The term that refers to the class of Filipinos who were free and independent.
a. Timawa
b. Maharlika
c. Aliping namamahay
d. Aliping saguiguilid
39. The Spanish expedition responsible for naming the archipelago Filipinas
a. Magellan’s expedition
b. Loarca expedition
c. Legaspi expedition
d. Villalobos expedition

40. The third and last military governor of the Philippines was
a. Gen. Wesley Merritt
b. Gen. Elwell Otis
c. Gen. Arthur MacArthur
d. Gen. Douglas MacArthur

41. Which Katipunan member commuted from Cavite to Manila to buy materials used to make
ammunitions?
a. Teresa Magbanua
b. Agueda Esteban
c. Teodora Alonso
d. Trinidad Tecson

42.Which economic system is based on free enterprise?

a. Globalism
b. Mixed economies
c. Capitalism
d. Communism

43. How is the so-called colonial mentality manifested?

a. Cultural relativism
b. Cultural diversity
c. Xenocentrism
d. Ethnocentrism

44. Which is a safeguard against unfair trade practices like short-weighing?

a. Total Quality Movement
b. Consumerism
c. Consumer vigilance
d. Substandardization

45. If the seven continents were arranged from largest to smallest, in which order does Australia fall?
a. 4th
b. 5th
c. 6th
d. 7th

46. In which continent can we find stormy Cape Horn which is known as the graveyard of ships and
sailors?
a. Africa
b. Australia
c. South America
d. Asia

47. Which led to the creation of Pakistan as a nation in 1947? Religious differences between _______.
a. Hindus and Christians
b. Christians and Muslims
c. Hindus and Buddhists
d. Hindus and Muslims

48. Which is common to Sun Yat Sen and Mahatma Gandhi?

a. Promoted a society ruled by religious leaders
b. Rejected violence as a way to political power
c. Led a successful nationalistic movement in their respective countries
d. Supported Marxist philosophy to change existing governments
49. Nebuchadnezzar was to the Babylonian Empire as Asoka was to the ______Empire.
a. Roman
b. Gupta
c. Greek
d. Maurya

50. With the opposition of the parity rights in mind, who does NOT belong to the group?
a. Claro M. Recto
b. Jose Laurel
c. Manuel Roxas
d. Pedro Taruc

51. When the Filipino reformists asked for the assimilation of the Philippines by Spain, what did they ask
for? For the Philippines to ____
a. Become independent from Spain
b. Become a province of Spain
c. Be independent from Spain with certain conditions
d. Be represented in the Spanish Cortes

52. Who among the Presidents changed the date of our celebration of Independence day from July 4 to
June 12?
a. Ramon Magsaysay
b. Diosdado Macapagal
c. Carlos Garcia
d. Ferdinand Marcos

53. In which country did the Philippines participate in the world’s peace keeping operations by sending
doctors, nurses, soldiers and police?
a. Israel
b. East Timor
c. Iraq
d. Iran

54. In which poem did Rizal write about offering one’s life for one’s country?
a. A La Juventud Filipina
b. Song of Maria Clara
c. Sa Aking mga Kabata
d. Mi Ultimo Adios

55. As an effect of our geography, in which of the following island/s do people travel mostly by water?
a. Luzon
b. Mindanao
c. Visayas
d. Visayas and Mindanao

56. As an insular country, to which principle does the Philippines adhere when it comes to territorial
boundary?
a. Two hundred nautical miles of the country’s coast
b. Three hundred fifty nautical miles from shore
c. Three-mile territorial limit
d. Archipelagic doctrine

57. Which part/s of the Visayas has/have comparatively more excessively moist climate and limited arable
lands?
a. Western
b. Eastern
c. Eastern and Central
d. Central and Western

58. Which follows Pres. Garcia’s “Filipino First Policy”? Filipinos ________.
a. Should buy and consume Filipino products only
b. Should not contribute to the brain drain problem
c. Should be selective in the entry in the entry of foreign professionals in the country
d. Were to be given first preference in all matters related to the economic development of the country

59. Aside from the Philippines, which countries claim part of the Spratly islands in the South China Sea?
a. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia
b. China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia
c. Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Malaysia
d. China, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia

60. The following are our constitutional rights EXCEPT to

a. Free access to legal assistance which shall not be denied due to poverty
b. Have access to all records of the government
c. Be presumed innocent until proven guilty
d. Form association and labor unions

61. In research, if I reason out from particular to general or broad patterns, I apply the ___________
method.
a. Deductive
b. Inductive
c. Ideographic
d. Nomothetic

62. 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

63. For John Dewey, what is the unifying element of the curriculum?
a. Reflective thinking
b. Course discipline
c. Experiential learning
d. Pedagogy in learning

64. 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?

65. 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

66. 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

67. What is used as the basis so that scientific theory can be empirical and not merely speculative or
opinionated?
a. Evidence-based
b. Authority
c. Tradition
d. Logical reason

68. 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

69. What is the fundamental basis for data gathered in the sciences of Sociology, Biology and Physics?
a. Belief
b. Observation
c. Logic
d. Wisdom

70. What process will you use to represent a more certain avenue to the truth?
a. Generalization
b. Fallacy
c. Replication
d. Prior argument

71. An inquiry on a social phenomenon that does not use numbers is ___________research.
a. descriptive
b. quantitative
c. experimental
d. analytical

72. Statistical analysis is done for various reasons but NOT for ________ .
a. complex formulas
b. simple averages
c. verbal descriptions
d. mathematical models

73. 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

74. 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

75. 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

76. 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
77. 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

78. 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

79. 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

80. 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

81. 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

82. 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

83. 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 analysis
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

84. 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

85. 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

86. 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

87. 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

88. 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

89. 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

90. 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