Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY JPLPC-Malvar

Malvar, Batangas
Tel. Nos.: (043) 778-2170/ (043) 406-0830 loc.___
Website Address: http://www.batstate-u.edu.ph

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING SCIENCES

Industrial Engineering, Computer Science and Mechatronics Program

FINAL EXAMINATION
THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD

NAME: DATE: SCORE: RATING:

COURSE / SECTION: SR CODE: ______
50 %

UNIVERSITY VISION:
A premiere national university that develops leaders in the global knowledge economy.

UNIVERSITY MISSION:
A university committed to producing leaders by providing 21st century learning
environment through innovations in education, multidisciplinary research, community and
industry partnerships in order to nurture the spirit of nationhood, propel the national economy,
and engage the world for sustainable development.

GENERAL DIRECTION: Read the directions for each test. Strictly NO erasures allowed.

TEST I. TRUE OR FALSE. Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, underline
the error and provide the word or phrase that would make the statement correct. (2pts)

________________1. Refugees are people who move across borders in search of protection,
but who may not fulfill the strict criteria laid down by the 1951?
Convention.

_________________2. Migrants from China, India and Western Europe often have less
success, while those from the Middle East, North America and Africa
face greater challenges in securing jobs.

_________________ 3. One of the most significant migration patterns has been Urban to Rural
migration—the movement of people from the countryside to cities in
search of opportunities.

_________________4. Planned Migration refers to the movement of people away from their
homes to find a livelihood, usually on a temporary basis.

_________________5. Internal migration is an integral part of globalization, characterized as

the widening, deepening and speeding up of worldwide
interconnectedness in all aspects of contemporary social life

TEST II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the item that differs from the others and provide
your explanation on the space provided. (2pts)

1. a. War on Drugs b. Famine c. Poor personal Hygiene d. Quarantine measures

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 2. a. Rural b. Seasonal c. Planned d. Voluntary

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3. a. Forced b. Free will c. Movements caused by events

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4. a. Refugees b. Asylum seekers c. Private Immigrants d. Return Migrants

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5. a. Food b. Farmer’s Life c. Poverty d. Disasters

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TEST III. ESSAY (15 points each)

1. How can technology and interventions in development offset the pressures of population
growth?

2. Under what circumstance is rapid population growth beneficial to societies?

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Prepared by:

NORIEL D. TAGLE
Course Instructor

Reviewed by:

ENGR. ERWIN F. DE CASTRO

Department Chairperson, CECS

Approved by:

MARIA GRACIELA R. BUCAD

OIC - Associate Dean, CECS

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