FIRST PRE-PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN SOCIAL STUDIES 7

Name:_________________________________________________________________________________
Grade/Level: ________________ Date: _________________________ Date: _______________________

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which is not the purpose for the study of Asia?

a. Philippines is an Asian country and the Filipinos belong to the Asian race
b. It is practical to study Asia and its people because its rich history, culture and civilizations of
which is the Philippines part.
c. To give importance to the cultures and civilization of the Europeans

2. What is the largest continent in the world?

a. Europe b. Australia c. Asia

3. It is known for the label “Father India” and “Little India” because the culture in the region is shaped
by Indian and Chinese influences as the region connects these two civilizations.
a. Southeast Asia b. South Asia c. East Asia

4. What is weather?
a. The average weather conditions over a long period of time.
b. The minute by minute conditions outside.

5. What is climate?
a. The average weather conditions over a long period of time.
b. The minute by minute conditions outside.

6. Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather?

a. Precipitation c. Wind
b. Thermometers d. Temperature

7. Does the following statement refer to climate or weather? Today's air temperature was the lowest this
week.
a. Climate b. Weather
 
8. Does the following statement refer to climate or weather? In Antarctica, the average yearly
temperature is below freezing.
a. Climate b. Weather
 
9. This climate that is characterized by average temperature that are near or below freezing
a. middle latitude b. polar c. tropical d. none of them 

10. Warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters.

a. humid continental b. arid c. tundra
 
11. Hot all year with rainy and dry seasons.
a. Mediterranean b. Tropical Wet and Dry c. Marine West Coast
 12. What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a. polar, temperate, tropical
b. tropical, temperate, polar
c. temperate, polar, tropical
d. temperate, tropical, polar

13. Which of these countries is NOT in South America?

a. Paraguay b. Brazil c. Nicaragua d. Ecuador
 
14. What is the difference between climate and weather?
a. Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while
weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b. Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while
Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c. Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during
the daytime.
d. There is not a difference between climate and weather.

15. This refers to the perspective that opposes the first two perspectives. It is formed to highlight the
beauty of the local cultures and history of Asia and promote to its own identity.
a. Eurocentric Perspective
b. Orientalism Perspective
c. Asian centric Perspective

Direction: TRUE/FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct or FALSE if it’s wrong.

16. __________ The word Asia comes from the Aegean word ASU, which means the place where the
sun rises, sun-rise, and east.
17. __________ Perspective shapes the data or evidences gathered from different primary and other
historical sources.
18. __________ The division of Asia into regions-based om the physical, historical and cultural
characteristics of its nation.
19. __________ East Asia is also known as Central Asia that is also based on the Eurocentric
perspective.
20. __________ South Korea is in Southeast Asia.
21. __________ Jainism means belief in things or experiences that are beyond the natural world and the
grasp of people.
22. __________ West Asia is formerly known as the “Chinese Region”.
23. __________ Pakistan is the biggest nation in South Asia.
24. __________ Oriental perspective refers to the Europeans that they are superior to the Asians in terms
of culture and race.
25. __________ The world has physically changed over time caused by numerous reasons which
includes the earthquake.