Midterm Exam Set B

Republic of the Philippines
Aurora State College of Technology

Zabali Campus, Baler Aurora
MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN GE 3 (CONTEMPORARY WORLD)

Set B
Name: _____________________________ Score: ______________

Year & Section: _____________________ 70
A. Multiple Choice: Read carefully and encircle the best answer. ERASURE MEANS
WRONG!
1. What refers to the decentralization of powers and competencies from a higher one towards a
lower political level?
a. Media b. Globalization c. Regionalism
2. What is the largest and most populated continent in the world?
a. Africa b. Asia c. Australia

3. Who was the emperor of China that created the Great Wall of China?
a. Jayavarman II b. Qin Shi Huang c. Chandragupta Maurya
4. What region of Asia happened the Silk Road Route?
a. East Asia b. South Asia c. Central Asia
5. What region of Asia can we find the Desert Region?
a. Middle East Asia b. East Asia c. South Asia
6. What refers to the communication channels through which we disseminate news, music,
movies, education, promotional messages, and other data?
a. Radio b. Media c. Telephone
7. What is the term for the ways of life including arts, beliefs, and institutions of a population that
are passed down from generation to generation?
a. Tradition b. Beliefs c. Culture
8. Who was the Canadian philosopher who said this quote “The medium is the message”?
a. Giddens b. Thomas Larsson c. Marshall McLuhan
9. Who is the founder of Iglesia ni Cristo?
a. Erano b. Felix Manalo c. Eduardo Manalo
10. What is the holy book of Islam?
a. Torah b. Qur’an c. Tripitaka
11. Who is the Sociologist who popularized the term “global city” in the 1990’s?
a. Saskia Sassen b. McLuhan c. Giddens
12. What is the home of the most powerful internet companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google?
a. New York b. Los Angeles c. San Franciso

13. What country is considered Asia’s most competitive city because of its strong market, efficient
and incorruptible government, and livability?
a. Thailand b. Singapore c. China
14. What city is the home to the top politicians, bureaucrats, and policy advisors?
a. Canberra b. Melbourne c. Sydney
15. What country is 3rd largest provider of education to international students?
a. New York b. Germany c. Australia
16. What city is the center of the American film industry?
a. Los Angeles b. San Francisco c. New York
17. Which country did Channel News Asia originate from?
a. Taiwan b. Singapore c. Australia
18. How many percent of foreigners does Singapore have?
a. 28% b. 38% c. 48%
19. Among the major attacks, what is the attack that happened in the year 2011 in New York?
a. Hamas attack b. 9/11 attack c. Moscow attack
20. What is the term for a phenomenon of driving out the poor in favor of newer, wealthier
residents?
a. Gratification b. Colonization c. Gentrification
B. FILL IN THE BLANKS: Choose the word from the boxes that correspond to the statement.
Radi Fax Newspaper television Interne telephone Cellphone Magazine Modem laptop
o machine t
_________1. A system for transmitting voices over a distance using wire or radio, by converting
acoustic vibrations to electrical signals.
_________2. An image of a document made by electronic scanning and transmitted as data by
telecommunication links.
_________3. A device that converts signals produced by one type of device (such as a computer) to a form
compatible with another (such as a telephone).
__________4. A phone with access to a cellular radio system so it can be used over a wide area, without a
physical connection to a network.
__________5. The transmission and reception of electromagnetic waves of radio frequency, especially
those carrying sound messages.
_________6. A periodical publication containing articles and illustrations, typically covering a particular
subject or area of interest.
___________7. A system for transmitting visual images and sound that are reproduced on screens,
chiefly used to broadcast programs for entertainment, information, and education.
__________8. A paper that is printed and distributed usually daily or weekly and that contains news, articles
of opinion, features, and advertising.
____________9. An electronic communications network that connects computer networks and organizational
computer facilities around the world.
_____________10. A personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations.
C. ENUMERATION: List down what is asked for each of the following.
 What stands for these acronyms? (2 pts each)
1. APEC =
2. EAS =
3. ASEAN =
4. APT =
5. AP6 =
D. ESSAY: EXPLAIN EACH IN A MINIMUM OF 5 SENTENCES WITH IDEAS.
1. EXPLAIN THE PHRASE “The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation”. (5POINTS)
2. WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF RELIGION TO GLOBALIZATION? (5 POINTS).
3. WHY DO WE NEED THE ALLIANCES OR CONNECTIONS WITH THE OTHER COUNTRIES? (5
POINTS)
4. WHEN DID GLOBALIZATION STARTED TO INFLUENCE RELIGION? (5 POINTS)
PREPARED BY:
FLORENCE C. DE LEON, LPT
(GE INSTRUCTOR)

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Republic of the Philippines

Aurora State College of Technology

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN GE 3 (CONTEMPORARY WORLD)

Name: _____________________________ Score: ______________

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

a. Africa b. Asia c. Australia

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

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

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

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

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

a. Radio b. Media c. Telephone

a. Tradition b. Beliefs c. Culture

a. Giddens b. Thomas Larsson c. Marshall McLuhan

9. Who is the founder of Iglesia ni Cristo?

a. Erano b. Felix Manalo c. Eduardo Manalo

10. What is the holy book of Islam?

a. Torah b. Qur’an c. Tripitaka

a. Saskia Sassen b. McLuhan c. Giddens

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

a. Thailand b. Singapore c. China

a. Canberra b. Melbourne c. Sydney

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

a. New York b. Germany c. Australia

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

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

17. Which country did Channel News Asia originate from?

a. Taiwan b. Singapore c. Australia

18. How many percent of foreigners does Singapore have?

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

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

a. Gratification b. Colonization c. Gentrification

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

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