MALANDAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

4th Prelim Examination

English 9

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ________________________

Grade & Section: ____________________________________ Score: ________________________

Test 1. Directions: Each statement describes a social issue or concern. Identify what is being referred to
here by choosing the letter of the best answer.

1. It is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive or difficult to control,
despite harmful consequences.
a. Drug pusher b. Prostitution c. Drug dependency d. Pornography
2. This social issue has many consequences such as obesity, weakness or even worsened learning
ability/poor academic performance and decreased interactions with other people.
a. Internet gaming disorder c. bullying b. Poverty d. child trafficking
3. The world population is growing larger every day, while the fertile soil of the earth is getting smaller,
caused by human practices which do NOT include_______.
a. Overuse of soil during planting c. cutting of trees b. Overgrazing d. sustainable education
4. These are poor or homeless young individuals who live outside or in unoccupied dwellings and
wasteland, and who are inadequately protected or supervised.
a. LGBT c. Prostitutes b. Squatters d. Street children
5. It is an abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful, etc.
a. Ageism c. Bullying b. Corruption d. poverty
6. According to the 2017 survey study, some of the causes of ______________ are greed of money,
desires, higher levels of market and political monopolization.
a. Unemployment c. Graft and Corruption b. Drug addiction d. Political Dynasty
7. It refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives their childhood,
interferes with their ability to attend regular school.
a. Slavery c. child labor b. Lack of education d. violence
8. This is another type of violence using our new technology which makes harassment easy because it
provides anonymity to the coward.
a. Cyber-bullying c. stereo typing b. Bullying d. homophobia
9. This has existed throughout human history. It may be defined as the hatred of one person by another-
or the belief that another person is less than human because of skin color, language, customs, etc.
a. Racism c. ageism b. Homophobia d. gender inequality
10. It is the complete lack of the means necessary to meet basic personal needs, such as food, clothing
and shelter.
a. Unemployment c. poverty b. Lack of education d. uneducated

Test II. Directions: TRUE or FALSE. Write word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the
Statement is wrong.
____1 Social issue is a problem or concern connected to a larger issue that affects society.
____2 It is important to teach social justice in classroom for preparing young people to become responsible
citizen in 21st century.
____3 Social justice is the view that everyone deserve to enjoy the same economic status, gender and other
characteristics.

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____4 Social issue awareness is not important to and has a great disadvantage on how family handle these
issues.
____5 Racism discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age.
____6 Poverty is about not having enough money to meet basic needs including food, clothing and shelter. 
____7 Discrimination is the fair treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race,
gender, age, or sexual orientation
____8 Ageism is discrimination against individuals or groups on the basis of their age.
____9 Cyber bullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about
someone else.
____10 Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think,
feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make healthy choices.

Test III. Enumeration

Give 6 Social issues of youth.

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Give the 4 social issues listed on your notebook.

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Test IV. Essay

Answer the following questions 5pts each

1. What are the effects of covid-19 pandemic on students?

2. Why social media addiction can link on cyber bullying?

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