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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze the following questions. Choose and write on the blank before each number the
letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write E if the answer is not found among the choices.
___1. Which of the following concepts refers to the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or
dryness, and clearness or cloudiness?
A. Climate B. weather C. season D. temperature
___2. Which of the following is NOT true about climate change?
A. It is the change in the weather patters due to increasing average temperature.
B. It may just result from the natural causes which put burdens to all living things.
C. It contributes to natural climate variability observed over comparative time periods.
D. It alters the composition of the global atmosphere which affects the lives of so many people.
___3. Which of the following refers to the acronym UNFCCC?
A. United Nations Federation on Climate Change Cooperation
B. United Nations Forum Convention on Climate Change
C. United Nations Forum Cooperation on Climate Change
D. United Nations Federation Climate Change Convention
___4. What is the concept that refers to the point in the orbit of the planet which is farthest from the sun and that is
considered one cause why revolution is a natural contributor in the occurrence of climate change?
A. Apogee B. perigee C. aphelion D. perihelion
___5. Why is volcanic eruption a direct natural cause of climate change?
A. because it increases the temperature of the earth during the time it erupts
B. because it releases greenhouse gases particularly carbon dioxide
C. because it kills many people who release carbon dioxide
D. because it results to environmental degradation
___6. Which of the following is NOT an anthropogenic cause which contributes to the occurrence of climate change?
A. deforestation B. coal mining C. ocean current D. industrial processes
___7. According to the studies of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., which of the following activities is the greatest contributor
of climate change?
A. burning of fossil fuels B. industrial processes C. agriculture D. deforestation
___8. Which of the following greenhouse gases is considered as the greatest contributor in the occurrence of climate
change?
A. Carbon Dioxide B. Chlorofluorocarbons C. methane D. nitrous oxide
___9. How does El Niῆo occur?
A. The surface of ocean waters in the Western Pacific becomes abnormally warm.
B. The surface of ocean waters in the Eastern Pacific becomes abnormally warm.
C. The surface of ocean waters in the Southern Pacific becomes abnormally warm.
D. The surface of ocean waters in the Northern Pacific becomes abnormally warm.
___10. Which of the following is the result when the sea surface temperature rises?
A. There will be heavy rains.
B. There will be occurrence of drought.
C. There will be possibility for a strong typhoon to occur.
D. There will be a chance for the ice sheets to be melted.
___11. What is the concept that refers to the average course or condition of the weather at a place usually over a period
of years?
A. season B. climate C. weather D. humidity
___12. What is the thing that you can do to help combat climate change?
A. Eat more meat. C. Keep your freezer door open.
B. Keep your air conditioner on high. D. Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
___13. Which of the following is NOT an expected effect of climate change?
A. sea level rising C. expanding glaciers
B. flooding in coastal cities D. extreme weather
___14. What effect traps the heat next to earth?
A. Wind B. rainforest C. hydrogen D. greenhouse
___15. What might happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. There will be global cooling. C. There will be global warming.
B. There will be drying up of oceans. D. There will be sea level drop.
___16. How are humans making greenhouses gases of their own?
A. Burning fossil fuels C. large-scale agriculture
B. Burning forests D. all of the options
___17. Which of the following statements is NOT true in relation to the concept of climate change?
A. The human activities are driving the current rate of climatic change.
B. Climate change mitigation demands a profound change in our energy production.
C. According to the experts, the effects of climate change will be the same across sectors.
D. The cause of the high rate at which climate change is occurring is increased amount of greenhouses gases.

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___18. What does the illustration in figure 1.0 show?
A. Hydraulic Cycle C. Greenhouse Effect
B. Climate Change D. Global Warming
___19. Which of the following is CORRECT when it comes to etymology of the word
democracy?
A. Demos – power / kratos – people C. demos – people / kratos - authority
B. Demos – authority / kratos – people D. demos – individuals / kratos - people
___20. What is the system of government in which eligible public officials are chosen through an election?
A. Democracy B. monarchy C. aristocracy D. dictatorship
___21. Who is the person who defined democracy as “the government of the people, by the people and for the people”?
A. Washington B. Carter C. Lincoln D. Roosevelt
___22. What are the indispensable and essential components of democratic society?
A. Education B. political rights C. civil rights D. human rights
___23. Which of the following states that human right is inherent to the individuality of each person and the state cannot
take away one’s rights?
A. United Nations C. International Court of Justice
B. PhilRights D. Universal Declaration of Human Rights
___24. Which of the following is NOT one of the three main functions of the government?
A. Rule making B. rule adjudication C. rule intentions D. rule execution
___25. People in the ancient Greece gathered themselves to talk about political, economical and social issues, pass laws
and select rulers. What form of democracy is emphasized in the situation?
A. direct B. indirect C. representative D. constitutional
___26. How does country adhere to the spirit of constitutional democracy?
A. by choosing rulers through having elections
B. by limiting the powers of all government officials
C. by hearing the concerns of all the people who chose the rulers
D. by letting the people have protest and rally against the government
___27. Which of the following best emphasizes the rule of law as component of democracy?
A. Citizens draw up the laws and principles that will rule the branches of the government.
B. Individuals are free in actively participating in the political life of the government
C. Every person has personality, political, civil and socioeconomic rights.
D. People have the right to vote and be elected.
___28. What branch of the government is assigned to interpret the laws?
A. executive B. legislative C. judiciary D. All of the options
___29. “The greater the people’s freedom, the greater the chance of discovering better ways of life”. What is the concept
promoted by democracy is implied in the statement?
A. Personal Liberty B. Respect for the individual C. Equality of opportunity D. Popular Consent
___30. According to Protagoras, man is the measure of all things. Which of the following concepts is in line with the
statement of the mentioned sophist?
A. Personal Liberty B. Respect for the individual C. Equality of opportunity D. Popular Consent
___31. In a democratic country, which of the following is said to exert effort in equalizing the factors that determine how
well an individual fares economically or socially?
A. Executive B. legislative C. judiciary D. government
___32. What democratic process is considered as one of the most important devices for keeping officials and
representatives accountable to the people?
A. Popular consent B. elections C. democracy D. taxes
___33. Which of the following best explains the spirit of majority rule?
A. Everyone has the right to be voted in public office.
B. All of the people from the majority have the right to vote.
C. The party that receives more than half of the votes wins the elections.
D. Individual under democratic government is automatically part of the majority.
___34. Which of the following lies in the recognition of diversity as a form of social order and policy?
A. Multiculturalism B. social participation C. democratic participation D. rule of law
___35. How does mature democracy flourish in a country?
A. by having supporters who support the ideologies of the incumbent officials
B. by having rallies and demonstrations pointing out one’s interest and concerns
C. by fostering oppositions demonstrating public opinions and constructive criticisms
D. by getting the arguments of all the individuals in the country and summarize in front of the officials
___36. Which of the following is NOT a principle of good governance according to the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP)?
A. Participation B. Rule of law C. Transparency D. Equality
___37. What is considered as one of the great achievements of the 21st century?
A. Political maturity C. poverty eradication
B. Technology and communication D. climate change mitigation
___38. What is the period in human history when traditional industrialization was shifted to an economy based on
information computerization?
A. Information Age B. Paleolithic Age C. Metal Age D. Neolithic Age
___39. What is the possible use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in education?
A. Enhace the delivery of quality learning C. contributes to teacher’s professional development
B. Provide universal access to education D. All of the choices
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___40.How do businesses benefit in ICT?
A. Entrepreneurs use ICT and different social networking sites to promote their products.
B. Some business establishments use the internet to sell their products.
 C. Businessmen can use phones to communicate.
D. Products can be sold online.
___41. Which of the following best implied how the government enjoys Information and Communications Technology
(ICT)?
A. Dorothy got her passport through online application.
B. The flower shop was given a business permit throug online application.
C. Sandra got her birth certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority in two days.
D. Many transactions with the government offices are now possible and available online.

For numbers 42-55 choose from the choices the statement that supports the conclusion written after each item.
___42. Undemocratic practices breed social ills that haunt societies in the planet.
A. There are many families with parents working abroad.
B. Condition of a good society is on the rise in the world today.
C. Some governments prosecute dissent voices of their citizens.
D. Many citizens are dissatisfied with their government due to corruptions.
___43. The failure to meet basic needs is a common complaint among citizens.
A. Government is failing in terms of reducing taxes from its citizens.
B. Some governments have no housing programs for the typhoon victims.
C. Renato joins the relief mission team in the typhoon-stricken town of Visayas.
D. Indigenous communities in the country are not represented in matters of their ancestral lands.
___44. The traditional bonds of family and kinship are threatened by work, urbanization, and migration.
A. There are many families who are working with each other.
B. Some governments prosecute disent voices of their citizens.
C. According to research, online games render children to be individualistic.
D. The constitution of the Philippines recognizes the essence of the family in the country.
___45. There is glaring gap between the rich and the poor in many societies in Asia.
A. Poverty trends in Asia remain high for the last ten years.
B. Condition of a good society is on the rise in the world today.
C. People are given training and education towards self-reliance.
D. Asian governments involve its citizens in its policies and programs
___46. A good society involves men recognizing their responsibility in their relationship with women.
A. Many male citizens consider their women partners as extension of themselves.
B. The Reproductive Health Law recognizes the reproductive rights of all women in society.
C. The Philippines is applying the philosophy of Aristotle when it comes to recognizing women.
D. Many countries are still exercising the things that happen in the past specifically to the women.
___47. There is an increasing disenchantment of the state of society in our globalized world.
A. Some businessmen were caught goarding tons of palay during the drought and famine.
B. Societies are adapting a global culture of consumerism and individualism.
C. Condition of a good society is on the rise in the world today.
D. State fails to meet the basic needs of its citizens.
___48. The heart of active citizenship is being a responsible person and acting as a good neighor.
A. Asian governments involve its citizens in its policies and programs.
B. People are given training and education towards self-reliance.
C. Individuals are allowed to control the state of the society.
D. Poverty trends in Asia remain high for the last ten years.
___49.There are primary reasons why citizens are dissatisfied with their governments.
A. Many citizens consider others as extension of themselves.
B. Governments are slow in increasing their Gross Domestic Product.
C. There are still families with parents sacrificing themselves by working abroad.
D. Governments cannot provide the basic needs of its citizens creating insecurities.
___50. Citizens act together with other citizens for the common public good.
A. Most of the governments involve people in making and enforcing laws and policies.
B. Many business tycoons parctice hoarding especially in times of crises and clamities.
C. There are lots of parents who are deciding to make their marriage void ab initio.
D. Teachers and local politicians are reviving the bayanihan in their barangay.
___51. In a globally networked society, barriers and limitations are continuously being lifted.
A. Networks of communities continue to block one another for survival.
B. Many communities use ICT as a tool for sharing everything from ideas to global events.
C. ICT was used by some netizens for racist advocacies and hate speeches.
D. Schools tha have advanced ICT are considered elite in the IT industry.
___52. ICT hastens global and democratic networks across the planet.
A. Through social media, citizens generate awareness on the effects of global migration.
B. The publishers publish researches about human rights cases of governments.
C. Students develop online groups to bash other groups.
D. People can promote researches by using social media.
___53. Researches show how the integration of ICT in the curriculum leads students to be more productive.
A. Students develop online groups to bash other groups.
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B. Students post their opinions about the government.
C. Students become content producers and multi-taskers.
D. Students harness technologies that serve the interest of the school.
___54. ICT provides an extraordinary opportunity to hone our critical thinking and problem solving skills.
A. The mindmap application empowers students to connect concepts and form a big picture of reality.
B. Intelligence reports found out that ISIS used cellular phones to detonate bombs.
C. Some students are good in “liking” their choices of photos on Facebook.
D. Some netizens use social media to bully other people.
___55. The widespread use of wireless networking technologies and mobile applications enable users to become content
producers.
A. Many students are fond of sharing their friend’s post on Facebook.
B. Educators use technology as a teaching-learning tool.
C. Persons develop an application that measures amount of rainfall.
D. Netizens use social media to access information from other people.

II. ESSAY. Using another sheet of clean paper, provide information about the following topics and questions. Explain
responses briefly and precisely. Be guided by the rubric below. (5 points each)
1. What are the things that you will do as alternatives to the lack of access to Information and Communications
Technology (ICT) and the so-called “digital divide”?
2. Young people tend to trust and believe popular opinion. They can be highly influenced by the information they
see and hear, whether it is provided by a teacher, a news outlet, a friend, or a website. However, information on
the web has varying levels of credibility. If you are tasked to promote media literacy, what would be your content
emphasis?

Rubric
Criterion 5 4 3 2 1
with substantial, specific and/or with substantial content with sufficiently with limited content with superficial
illustrative content demonstrating demonstrating strong developed content with with inadequate and/or minimal
strong development and development and adequate elaboration or elaboration or content
Content sophisticated ideas sophisticated ideas explanation explanation