1. Which of the following conditions manifest trend of globalization?

A. Establishment of stringer boundaries between and among nations.

B. Increased awareness on the importance of national cultures and traditions

C. Less and less impact of human activity on the planet earth

D. The incorporation of local and national economies into a worldwide economy

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is D or The incorporation of local and national economies into a worldwide
economy that is to adapt to the demands of a globalizing world. Option B or the Increased awareness on the importance
of national cultures and traditions where play important roles in helping develop a positive sense of identity and build
self-esteem. Option C or Less and less impact of human activity on the planet earth causing environmental degration,
which is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources. Option A or Establishment of stringer
boundaries between and among nations which describes the seduction, repentance, and rural retirement.

2. According to the Delors report, there are a number of main tensions central to the problems of the twenty first
century that we need to overcome. One of them is the challenge to an individual how he or she can adapt to the
changing world without forgetting or turning his/her back from the past. What kind of tension or conflict is manifested
on this situation?

A. Tension between tradition and modernity

B. Tension between the global and local

C. Tension between the universal and the individual

D. Tension between long term and short term

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is B. or Tension between the global and local where the phenomena of
internationalism and globalisation are becoming major domains of comparative educational enquiry. Option A or
Tension between tradition and modernity is discussed in a social setup where traditions represent the actual identity of a
particular society while getting rid of them is supposed to be a sign of modernity. Option C or Tension between the
universal and the individual that the language is not universal but across different cultures, concepts and practices exist
such as honoring the traditions of others and living together in harmony. Option D or Tension between long term and
short term has more progress on one front usually comes at the expense of progress on another.

3. Which of the following features represents the new paradigm shift in education?

A. Traditional pedagogies

B. Lifelong education for all

C. Rigid subject matter boundaries

D. Knowledge as the learning outcome

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is B which is the lifelong education for all where the development of human
potential through a continuously supportive process which stimulates and empowers individuals to acquire all the
knowledge, values, skills, and understanding. Option A or Traditional pedagogies is the educational material si the
information or message, and the student is the receiver of the information. Option C or Rigid subject matter boundaries
to ensure the scientific literacy of all students to reduce the sheer amount of material covered. Option D. or Knowledge
as the learning outcome is process which support them so the teacher is prompted to identify experiential, conceptual,
analytical and applied outcomes
4. What is the measure of the relevance in education?

A. Democratization of access

B. Functionality and meaningfulness

C. Ability to sustain education through the future

D. Excellence and effectiveness

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer B is functionality and meaningfulness that the learner is legitimate evaluator of
his own learnings and attempts to develop a conceptual model for the meaningfulness value of curse of study. Option A
or the Democratization of access is one of the main principles of socialist democracy in the field of education that
concretized the rights and opportunities in order to be educated Option C or the Ability to sustain education through the
future where learning has grown a t a rapid pace, opportunity to shape more effective educational practices. Option D or
the Excellence and effectiveness which is measured trough the satisfaction of strategic constituencies or through goal
attainment approach

5. What is the concern of Multicultural Education?

A. Anticipating the future and imagining possible and probable futures

B. Gender equality and harnessing of the role of women in development

C. Promoting care for the environment and building a global culture of ecological responsibility

D. The exploration of concepts of cultural diversity, similarities and prejudices to promote cultural
understanding

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is D. or The exploration of concepts of cultural diversity, similarities and
prejudices to promote cultural understanding is the exploration of the differences in a safe, positive and nurturing
environment. Option A or Anticipating the future and imagining possible and probable futures has the ability to see
apparent confusion, spot developments and shape the direction of future events. Option B or Gender equality and
harnessing of the role of women in development, UNISEF says gender equality means that women and men enjoy the
same rights, resources, opportunities and protections. Option C. Promoting care for the environment and building a
global culture of ecological responsibility based on the Article XIII Section 1 of the Constitution of The Republic of the
Philippines the congress shall have the highest priority to the enactment of measures that protect and enhance the right
of all people to human dignity, reduce social, economic and political inequalities

6. Which of the following may be considered an economic impact of globalization on education?

A. Increasing commercialization of education and the corporate takeover of education

B. Weakening of the notion of the “citizen” as a unified and unifying concept

C. New technologies of information and communication creates new approaches to learning

D. Reduction of state and government support and subsidy for education

7. Which of the following aptly describes Marshall Mcluhans’ concept of global village?

A. The idea that because of rapid globalization and development in technology, the world has become one
global village where increased diversity and difference among people has become more pronounced than ever.

B. Rapid integration of the planet trough media and technology where events in one part of the world could be
experienced from other parts in real – time, similar to what human experience was like when we lived in small villages.
 C. Global Village is the kind of global world we are experiencing, characterized by fundamentalism, apartly and
conflict brought about by clashes of cultures

D. People’s cultural and religious identities will be the primary source of conflict in the post-Cold War world as
evidenced by the conflict between fundamentalist Muslims and the western world.

8. When planning her lessons and units, Mrs. Jones is careful to include books and resources from a variety of cultures
and ethnic groups. What kind of education is this?

A. Multilingual education

B. Transformative education

C. Multicultural education

D. Gender free education

9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of globalization?

A. Stretching a social, political and economic activities across political frontiers, regions and continents

B. The growing magnitude of interconnectedness and flows of trade, investment and migration

C. A speeding up of global interactions and processes trough worldwide systems of transportation and
communication

D. The expansion of economic protectionism and isolation of poor countries

10. Which of the following illustrates the major paradigm shift in education in the 21 st century?

A. Shift from rigid subject to a more interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary pedagogical approach

B. Shift from values education and emotional learning to knowledge dominated curriculum

C. From contextualized themes generated from global and local realities to pre-organized subject matter

D. From more flexible learning styles to prescribed pedagogy

11. What educational approach/perspective recognizes the knowledge and experience of women, racial groups and
ethnic group as being just, a valid and relevant as the knowledge of dominant groups in mainstream in academic
discourse?

A. Transformative education

B. Multicultural education

C. Inclusive education

D. Global education

12. How does the notion of cultural relativity and variability affect the teaching learning processes in school?

A. The students’ varied cultural background will in now away affect the way they will learn the lessons in the
school

B. The students can readily adjust to the way the teacher initiates learning in school because children are
adaptable beings no matter what culture they come from

C. The child’s cultural background influences the children’s way of interpreting and viewing the world
 D. The teacher should be wary of differing cultural points of view and must make sure that will see things the
same way

13. Which among the following is the focus of Civic Education?

A. Promote understanding of human rights, concepts and values to enable learn to comprehend and transform
conditions which give rise to human rights violations

B. Learning for effective participation in democratic and development processes at both local and national
levels

C. Foster a vision of education for sustainable development and care for the environment

D. Empower people with the skills, attitudes and knowledge to build a peaceful world based on justice and
human rights

14. Which of the following initiatives would NOT help a school address diversity?

A. Using ability grouping

B. Using cooperative learning

C. Working with neighbourhood groups

D. Using culturally-relevant teaching methods

15. If the teachers emphasizes the development of the learner’s competency to transform knowledge into innovations
and job-creation, what pillar of education does he/she is actually promoting?

A. Learning to Know

B. Learning to Do

C. Learning to Live Together

D. Learning to Be

16. What pillar of education which emphasizes learning to be human, through acquisition of knowledge, skills and values
conducive to personality development?

A. Learning to Know

B. Learning to Do

C. Learning to Live Together

D. Learning to Be

17. A class is composed of students coming from several ethnic communities including Muslims and Lumads. They seem
to have difficulty understanding each others’ behaviour and points of view. What should the teacher do?

A. Introduce multiculturalism in the class and provide activities for practice

B. Threaten the students that if there are students who do not behave and tolerant of their classmates, he/she
will be dropped form class

C. Inform students that they will be learning new ways of thinking and behaving in this class; so they might as
well leave their cultural idiosyncrasies at home

D. Assign bright students to monitor and control behaviour of poor students

18. Which of the following qualities should be developed by the pillar, Learning to Live Together?

A. Strong appreciation of the diversity of the human race

B. Readiness to take risks and resolve or manage conflicts

C. Scientific spirit and an inquiring mind

D. Complete fulfilment of humans, in all the richness of his/her personality

19. Which of the following statements about Gender is correct?

A. Gender is biologically determined

B. Gender is socially and culturally-constructed

C. Gender roles are the same in all societies

D. Gender is an ascribed status in society

20. UNICEF and UNESCO are two agencies which are particularly active advocacies of education for peace. Which of the
following is not supported by UNESCO in promoting peace in the schools?

A. Uphold children’s basic rights as outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

B. Develop a climate that models peaceful and respectful behaviour among all members of the learning
community

C. Demonstrate the principles of equality and non-discrimination in administrative

D. Enable the teachers stress peace-making in social studies classroom only when necessary

21. One way to advance peace education is through partnerships of various non-governmental organizations, education
institutions, United Nations specialized bodies which link ideals of peace with research and practice. One such significant
examples is the Hague Agenda for Peace Education?

A. Helps coordinate local initiatives and unite educators in the common practice of educating for a culture of
peace

B. Supports the UN Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non – violence for the Children of the World and to
introduce peace and human rights education into all educational institutions

C. Brings together multiple traditions of pedagogy, theories of education, and international initiatives for the
advancement of total human development and care for the environment trough learning

D. Serves to enhance learning across subjects like conflict resolution

22. The impact of conflict on children whether as victims of war or child soldiers has been brought to world attention
through media, international organizations and eye witness accounts. What is the best thing to do to help children
affected by conflict?

A. Employ education to regain parts of a lost children and to facilitate the experiences that support healthy
social, emotional and intellectual growth and development

B. Provide employment opportunity for them as well as their parents to attain financial independence

C. Offer them to migrate in neighboring country as foreign refugees

D. Secure their safety by imposing strict curfew hours

23. The United Nations is committed to address climate through mitigation and adaptation. Which of the following is the
best way of addressing the issue?

A. Deepen strategic and operational collaboration with international and regional organizations, including
international financial institutions and regional developments banks, and other stakeholders

B. Developing a policy framework that indentifies basic elements needed to prevent human rights violations

C. Facilitate and execute agreements on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation to
protect forests and sustain the livelihoods of the people who depend on them

D. Enhancing collaboration among humanitarian organizations, particularly form the global South, at the local,
national and regional levels, to strengthen community resilience and emergency response, and establishing a monitoring
to assess progress on the implementation of preparedness measures

24. Why are educational environments very crucial to peace education?

A. The social, cultural, economic and political contexts in which educators work shape the specific content and
methods they choose for peace education

B. The variety of different educational settings from rural to urban, school – based to community and whitin the
formal curricula or non – formal popular education projects are relevant to peace education

C. Many teachers infuse peace education into traditional academic subjects such as literature, math, science,
history, language, civics and the arts

D. All of the above

25. What is celebrated every December 10?

A. Mother Language Day

B. Human Rights Day

C. Earth’s Day

D. International Day of Tolerance

1. Some trait to average Filipinos and to separate those that are obviously Spanish or American. Which of the following
does not belong to the good character traits of the Filipino?

A. Hospitality C. Loyalty

B. Fatalism D. Close family ties

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is option B Fatalism is best symbolized in the phrase “Bahala Na” Option A, C &
D are the good character traits of the Filipino. Option A, one patent Filipino that immediately commends itself to the
foreigner in his hospitality. Knock at the door of even the humbled rustic and he offers you his home. Option C Loyalty to
a friend or to benefactor is one trait that is very strong in the Filipino. Do him a little favour and he remembers you to
the end of his days. Option D The Filipino has a very close family ties. The family has been the unit of society and
everything revolves around it

2. The emergence of Filipino nationalism came as the culmination of a long process in motion by Spanish misrule
hastened by political and economic development. Which of the following does not belong to the contributing factors of
Filipino nationalism?

A. Personal Grievances C. Racial Prejudice

B. Secularization Controversy D. Rise of the Middle Class

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is option A. Personal Grievances one of the causes of uprising against Spain.
Option B, C & D are the contributory factors of Filipino nationalism. Option B. Secularization Controversy a conflict
involving Spanish regular and secular priests. Option C. Racial Prejudice the Spaniards regarded the Filipinos as belonging
to the “interior races” and could not possibly be expected to rise beyond the limited intelligence nature has endowed
them. Option D. Rise of the Middle Class of the Filipinos who participated in agricultural production and commerce
following the opening of the Philippines to world commerce acquired not only wealth and property but also improved
their social status.

3. During the pre-colonial period the socio-political unit was the barangay, from the Malay term balangay, meaning a
boat. Which of the following does not belong to the form of government in the colonial period?

A. Puppet C. Military

B. Democratic Republic D. Centralized

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is option B. Democratic Republic was the present form of government. Option
A, C & D belongs to the form of government in the colonial period. Option A Jose P. Laurel was the President of the
Philippines under puppet type of government. Option C. The first military governor general during American period is
Wesley Meritt. Option D. Centralized government was formed by the Spaniards

4. Christianity is the greatest legacy of Spain in the Philippines. Which of the following positive results of American
occupation does not belong?

A. Giving the Spanish surname C. Progress in education

B. Political consciousness D. Individual freedom

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is option A. Giving Spanish surname is one of the factors of social transformation
that took place as a result of Spanish Colonization. Option B, C & D are the positive results of American colonization.
Option B. Partisan politics was one those institution which the Americans brought to the Philippines. Option C. Universal
education was stressed under American period. Option D. The Filipinos enjoyed all basic freedoms like freedom of
religious worship, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble peacefully, freedom to change domicile and freedom of
speech

5. President Diosdado Macapagal changed the date of celebration of Philippine Independence from July 4 to June 12.
Which of the following issues does not belong to the present administration?

A. ZTE C. AMARI

B. Fertilizer Scam D. Legal Holiday

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is option C. AMARI deal is one of the issues under President Fidel Ramos
Administration. Option A, B & D. under President Gloria Arroyo’s administration. Option A. Hello Garci-controversial
May 2004 election. Option B Fertilizer Scam involving Under Secretary of Agriculture Jocjoc Bolante. Option D. Legal
Holiday changed the date to the nearest Monday for tourism purposes.

6. It is everything which socially learned and shared by members of the society

A. Nature C. Cuture

B. Material Culture D. Folkway

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is C. Option A or nature refers to all those things which were made by God or
created without human interventions. Examples of this are the rivers, mountains, sky, the trees, etc. Option B. or
material culture is just one of the two main kinds of culture, the other being the non-material culture. Material Culture
refers to the creations of man that are tangible or can be seen by the naked eye. Examples of these are buildings,
jewelry, cellphones etc. Option C or Culture provides the best answer. It satisfies the definition for culture is complex
whole that includes all habits and capabilities acquired by man as a member or society. Option D or Folkways is just one
of the many components of culture. It refers to the habitual or customary ways people do things.

7. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of culture?

A. It is learned C. It is static

B. It varies D. It is transmitted across generations

RATIONALIZATION: The correct answer is C. The statement directs us to identify among the options which is NOT a
characteristic of culture. Option A is not the answer. One of the charcateristics of culture is, it is learned. One must exert
efforts in order to acquire the culture of the society. Culture is not instinct or something that is automatically acquired
upon birth. Neither is Option B the answer, Culture varies from one place to another, sometimes even from one
generation to another. In the Philippines, for example, there exist hundreds of ethnic groups each having a distinctive of
its own. Option C or static is the correct answer. Culture is never static. It grows, develops and adapts to the changing
times. For example, it is very evident that some of our customs such as courtship and parenting practices have changed.
Option D (culture is transmitted across generations)cannot be the answer. While culture is dynamic it is transmitted from
generation to generation. Some of the culture that have been handed to us by our ancestors are pamanhikan,
santacruzan and pamamanata.