TEST QUESTIONS
TRENDS AND ISSUES IN SOCIAL STUDIES/ SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. As the population grows and there will be no regulations, we will end up having _______ of water
a. surplus
b. scarcity
c. excess
d. shortage***
2. Students can choose their preferred college courses. Where does this right fall into?
a. freely participate in the cultural life of a community
b. work and free choice of employment***
c. freedom of opinion and expression
d. adequate standards of living
3. Which should not be a target for universal access to maternal and reproductive health?
a. For girls in some regions, education remains elusive.***
b. There is a wide rural-urban gap, in skilled care during birth.
c. Poverty and lack of education perpetuate high adolescent birth rates.
d. Use of contraception is lowest among the poorest women and those with no education.
4. Which could not possibly be an important concept in the knowledge of peace?
a. globalization
b. conflict and war***
c. responsible leadership
d. non-violence
5. How can a teacher make her homeroom more gender-sensitive?
a. Structure the room that would cater to the specific needs of boys and girls.
b. Make all students, whether boys or girls, participate in all activities.
c. Plan the seating arrangement in a girl-boy-girl pattern.
d. All of the above. ***
6. What could not be an example of a derogatory and discriminatory portrayal of women in media?
a. Female characters are portrayed as sex objects.
b. Female characters are physically and verbally abused.
c. Female characters area given the lead roles with male characters.***
d. Female characters are given stereotypical roles like the “dumb blonde.”
7. What is an indicator of the patronage system in Philippine society that contributes to poverty?
a. Most people patronize imported goods.
b. Parents have many kumpares in the baptism of their child.
c. The pilosopo type of worker does not get promoted to his job.
d. A less deserving applicant gets appointed because he has a padrino.***
8. Why must every government employee require to submit an annual statement of assets and
liabilities?
a. to determine who is fit for the job
b. to be objective in performance evaluation
c. to determine who deserves the promotion
d. to safeguard the people against corruption***