1st Quarter Examination

October 23-25, 2023

SOCIAL STUDIES 7

IDENTIFICATION: Identify what is being asked on the following question. Write you
answers on the space provided.

_________1. It is believed to be by many historians that the term Asia came from.
_________2. Who is known to be the father of history.
_________3. What is the best word to describe Asia?
_________4. This country is also called the “Land of the Morning Calm.”
_________5. It is an autonomous region in the People’s Republic of China that is also
known as the roof of the world.”
_________6. The country that is dubbed as the hermit kingdom for its isolationist
political stance.
_________7. The country that is also called the “Land of the Blue Sky”
_________8. The country that is also called the “Land of the Rising Sun”
_________9. What is the name of the largest desert in East Asia?
_________10. This country is once known as the Middle Kingdom.
_________11. What is the capital of China?
_________12. These are special economic zones of the People’s Republic of China
and are not
_________13. Independent and sovereign nations.
_________14. What is the term used to describe a developing or economically blooming
country in Asia?
_________15. What is the capital of Mongolia?

II. TRUE OR FALSE: Write “true” if the statement is correct and “false” if otherwise.
2points each item.
_________1. Banaue Rice Terraces is located in Kalinga, Philippines.
_________2. Laos is the youngest country in the Southeast Asia.
_________3. Malaysia is also known as the “Emerald of the Equator.”
_________4. Malaysia is also referred to as the “Land of Million Elephants.”
_________5. Myanmar is also called “land of the golden Pagodas.”
_________6. Philippines is also branded as an economic tiger.
_________7. Singapore is also called “Tiger City.”
_________8. Vietnam is also known as the “Land of Smiles.”
_________9. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
_________10. The capital of Singapore is Nay Pyi Taw.
_________11. Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country not colonized by any
Western foreign power.
_________12. Resort Villas are found in Maldives.
_________13. The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
_________14. Afghanistan can be literally translated to “dust of the Afghans.”
_________15. Thailand was formerly called Siam.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the BEST answer for the following questions. Write the letter
of the correct answer.
________1. What country is also known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon?”
a. India b. Bangladesh c.
Bhutan
_________2. What country is also called as Bharat?
a. India b. Bangladesh c.
Bhutan
_________3. What country has the second largest population in the world?
a. India b. Bangladesh c.
Bhutan
_________4. What country is also known as “Graveyard of Empires?”
a. India b. Afghanistan c.
Bhutan
__________5. This country faces the challenge of the rapidly increasing sea level.
a. Nepal b. Pakistan c. Maldives
_________6. This country is the home of Mount Everest and the Himalayas.
a. Nepal b. Pakistan c. Maldives
_________7. A country that is landlocked.
a. Nepal b. Pakistan c. Maldives
_________8. What country is also known as Idia’s Teardrop?
a. Yemen b. Pakistan c. Sri Lanka
_________9. Where is the Kaaba in Mecca located?
a. Iraq b. Saudi Arabia c. Qatar
_________10. Where is the location of the Temple Mount?
a. Israel b. Saudi Arabia c. Qatar
_________11. What is the capital of Cyprus?
a. Niconiya b. Nicoto c. Nicosia
_________12. What country is also known as the cradle of ancient civilization?
a. Iran b. Iraq c. Israel
_________13. Name of the rivers that is very important in the ancient civilization are
______ and _____?
a. Balili and Chico river b. Nile and Amazon river c. Tigris and Euphrates
_________14. What country is the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity?
a. Palestine b. Saudi Arabia c. Israel
_________15. What is the capital of Jordan?
a. Ammum b. Ammok c. Amman
_________16. What is the country that is also known as the “Land of Cedars?”
a. Lebanon b. Jordan c. Syria
_________17. This country experienced terrorist attacks from groups such as Al- Queda
and ISIS/ISIL
a. Lebanon b. Jordan c. Syria
_________18. This country is the origin of the ottoman empire.
a. Lebanon b. Turkey c. Syria
_________19. This country is a small kingdom with abundant oil reserves.
a. Bahrain b. Oman c. Kuwait
_________20. This country is known for frankincense
a. Bahrain b. Oman c. Kuwait
_________21. It is the highest mountain in the world.
a. Mount Mayon b. Mount Pinatubo c. Mount Everest
_________22. This lake is located between West and Central Asia, is the largest inland
body of water.
a. Caspian Sea b. Dead sea c. Burnham
Lake
_________23. It is a Salt Lake located between Israel and Jordan.
a. Caspian Sea b. Dead sea c. Burnham
Lake
_________24. These are all examples of environmental threats except one.
a. deforestation b. wildlife trafficking c. human trafficking
_________25. These are all examples of endangered species except one.
a. giant panda b. snow leopard c. komodo
dragon
_________26. It is said to be a marine area in the Western Pacific- South China sea.
a. floral triangle b. coral triangle c. plural triangle
_________27. What is the lake that has a high salinity which makes aquatic life thrive in
it.
a. Caspian Sea b. Dead sea c. Burnham
Lake
_________28. This country’s name literally means “Land of Fire” due to its natural
occurring surface of fire.
a. Iran b. Georgia c. Azerbaijan
_________29. It is one of the remnants of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization.
a. Petra b. Great Ziggurat of Ur c. Great Ziggurat of Oz
_________30. It served as “house of gods,” a dwelling place of their gods, and their
place of worship.
a. Petra b. Great Ziggurat of Ur c. Great Ziggurat of Oz

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Proverbs 16:16
How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
Prepared by: Larry Dave Lizardo(JHS/SHS)