Trends, Networks, AND Critical Thinking 1ST Quarter

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REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CANDON CITY
STO. TOMAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
STO.TOMAS, CANDON CITY, ILOCOS SUR

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Third Quarter Examination in
Trends, Networks and Critical Thinking in the 21st Century

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DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze the questions carefully. Choose the best answer and write the letter of the correct
answer on the space provided.
1. Which of the following refers to a pattern of gradual change a condition, output, or process or an average
or general tendency of a series of data points to move in a certain direction over time?
A. Change B. Development C. Fads D. Trends
2. Which of the following is an example of a fad?
A. Sustainable fashion C. Gluten-free diets
B. Online shopping D. Minimalist home décor
3. Which of the following statements best describes a trend?
A. A trend is a fad that has lasted longer than expected.
B. A trend is a short-lived phenomenon that gains sudden popularity.
C. A trend is a product or service that is marketed heavily for a limited time.
D. A trend is a long-term pattern that develops slowly and persists over time.
4. How should a trend be differentiated from a fad?
A. A trend is long-lasting, while a fad is short-lived.
B. A trend is typically expensive, while a fad is usually affordable.
C. A trend is a new idea, while a fad is an old idea that has come back in style.
D. A trend is popular among a large demographic, while a fad is popular among a small group.
5. Why do some fads become trends?
A. They are able to appeal to a wider and more diverse audience.
B. They are able to generate positive social and environmental impacts.
C. They are able to evolve and adapt to changing consumer preferences and needs.
D. They are able to maintain their novelty and exclusivity over a longer period of time.
6. How do trends and fads influence consumer behavior?
A. They create a sense of urgency and scarcity, leading consumers to make impulsive purchases.
B. They discourage consumers from seeking out unique or alternative products or experiences.
C. They provide consumers with a sense of belonging and identity, shaping their preferences and
values.
D. They encourage consumers to be more conscious of the impact of their consumption on the
environment and society.
7. Which of the following is a crucial step in spotting a trend?
A. Relying solely on anecdotal evidence
B. Analyzing historical data over a long period of time
C. Ignoring any outliers that don't fit your desired trend
D. Finding a single data point that supports your hypothesis.
8. Why is it important to analyze historical data when spotting a trend?
A. Because it is a waste of time.
B. Because it confuses the trend analysis process.
C. Because it is not important in spotting a trend.
D. Because it provides a foundation for identifying patterns

9. Trendspotting is seeking to overlook or foresee the situation of the future in the present. What could be the
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possible benefits of trendspotting for businesses?
I. It can help identify new markets to enter.
II. It can provide insights into consumer behavior.
III. It can assist with product development.
IV. It can anticipate changes in customer demand and adapt their products and services
accordingly.
A. I, II B. III, IV C. I, II, III D. I, II, III, IV
10. Which element of a trend refers to the lifespan of products or ideas that become trends do not disappear
quickly?
A. Acceptability C. Duration of Time
B. Cultural Basis D. Transitory Increase or Decrease
11. A trend becomes a trend through a constant cycle of innovation and emulation. How can businesses use
trendspotting to gain a competitive advantage?
I. By being the first to market with a new product or service
II. By tailoring marketing strategies to fit current trends
III. By anticipating future trends and planning accordingly
IV. By taking advantage of opportunities before others.
A. I, II B. III, IV C. I, II, III D. I, II, III, IV
12. Trends is a phenomenon that lasts for a long period of time and can be developed. What characteristic of
a trend introduces something new like ideas, devices or methods?
A. Adaptive C. Innovation
B. Consistency D. Versatility
13. Analyzing trends in data can provide valuable insights into patterns and relationships, which can be used
to make informed decisions and develop effective strategies. Why is it important to analyze trends in data?
A. To determine the cause of the trend
B. To predict future movements in the data
C. To gain insights and make informed decisions.
D. To identify short-term fluctuations in the data
14. Cyclical trends are repetitive and predictable patterns that occur over a fixed period of time, such as the
seasonal variation in retail sales during the year. Which of the following implies the concept of cyclical
trend?
A. The unpredictable fluctuations in the stock market
B. The seasonal variation in retail sales during the year
C. The steady increase in demand for a popular video game
D. The sudden decrease in the price of a commodity due to oversupply.
15. Which of the following is an example of an emerging pattern?
A. The consistent increase in the number of users of a popular social media platform
B. The sudden and unexpected drop in the price of a stock
C. The temporary fluctuation in the sales of a new product
D. The gradual development of a new trend in fashion
16. How can you confirm the existence of an emerging pattern?
A. By comparing the data to a previous period
B. By analyzing the data over a short period of time
C. By comparing the data to a pre-established threshold
D. By observing consistent movements in the data over time
17. Which of the following is a possible consequence of climate change?
A. Increased rainfall C. More snow in the winter
B. Decreased sea level D. More frequent hurricanes
18. Which of the following is NOT a step in the strategic analysis process?
A. External analysis C. Resource allocation
B. Internal analysis D. Strategy formulation
19. What is the primary goal of a SWOT analysis?
A. To identify opportunities and threats in the external environment
B. To assess the strengths and weaknesses of an organization
C. To determine the competitive advantage of a firm
D. To identify the core competencies of a company
20. What is the purpose of a PEST analysis?
A. To evaluate the overall industry attractiveness

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 B. To determine the competitive positioning of a firm
C. To identify internal strengths and weaknesses of a company
D. To analyze the macro-environmental factors that could impact a business
21. What is the main benefit of performing a strategic analysis?
A. To determine the key success factors in an industry
B. To create a clear vision and mission for the organization
C. To identify the strengths and weaknesses of a company
D. To develop effective strategies to achieve organizational goals
22. Intuitive thinking means going with one's first instinct and reaching decisions quickly based on automatic
cognitive processes. What is the importance of intuitive thinking in problem-solving?
A. It reduces creativity.
B. It leads to a rigid and inflexible approach.
C. It helps in identifying underlying patterns.
D. It increases the likelihood of making mistakes.
23. How does intuitive thinking differ from analytical thinking?
A. Intuitive thinking relies on logic and reasoning.
B. Analytical thinking is faster than intuitive thinking.
C. Intuitive thinking is more creative and imaginative.
D. Analytical thinking is more prone to cognitive biases.
24. Which of the following is a potential downside of relying solely on analytical thinking?
A. It may lead to more innovative solutions.
B. It may lead to overthinking and indecisiveness.
C. It may reduce the likelihood of making mistakes.
D. It may result in a more intuitive approach to problem-solving.
25. Which of the following best defines globalization?
A. The process of isolating nations from one another.
B. The process of decreasing the diversity of cultures and populations.
C. The process of increasing the interconnectedness of the world's economies.
D. The process of decentralizing economic power away from large corporations and governments.
26. Globalization opened the gates of all nations to negotiation and exchange of goods and services including
culture adaptation. Which of the following can be the effects of globalization?
I. Increased environmental degradation.
II. Increased cultural exchange and diversity.
III. Increased economic growth and development.
IV. Decreased income inequality within countries.
A. I, II B. I, II, III C. II, III, IV D. III, IV
27. Which of the following is an example of a negative consequence of globalization?
A. The spread of infectious diseases across borders.
B. Increased cross-cultural understanding and tolerance.
C. Increased employment opportunities in developed countries
D. Increased access to goods and services in developing countries.
28. Which of the following industries has been most affected by globalization?
A. Agriculture C. Healthcare
B. Entertainment D. Manufacturing
29. Which of the following is a potential consequence of globalization on the environment?
A. Increased potential activities to eradicate global warming.
B. Increased greenhouse gas emissions and climate change
C. Increased access to clean water and sanitation services.
D. Increased biodiversity and conservation efforts
30. Why globalization become a controversial issue in recent years?
A. Because it has not had any impact on the environment
B. Because it has led to a decrease in cultural exchange and diversity
C. Because it has led to a decrease in income inequality within and between countries
D. Because it has not benefited developing countries as much as it has benefited developed countries
31. What is the main benefit of collaboration and cooperation among people and nations?
A. Increased competition
B. Decreased communication.
C. Achieving interconnectedness

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 D. Increased isolation
32. What is the primary reason why collaboration and cooperation are important in achieving
interconnectedness?
A. To increase competition and conflict
B. To decrease communication and understanding
C. To create boundaries between people and nations
D. To promote communication, understanding and peaceful relations
33. How can collaboration and cooperation help to achieve interconnectedness among people and nations?
A. By promoting competition and conflict
B. By decreasing communication and understanding
C. By creating boundaries between people and nations
D. By promoting communication, understanding and peaceful relations
34. What are the potential negative consequences of lack of collaboration and cooperation among people and
nations?
A. Increased isolation and conflict
B. Decreased competition and collaboration.
C. Increased communication and understanding
D. Decreased boundaries between people and nations
35. How can we say that there is interconnectedness in between people and the nations?
A. People take good care and protect the environment.
B. People live freely and govern themselves according to their own will.
C. People have their free will to create and implement their own constitution.
D. People participate in voting and exercise their rights according to the constitution.
36. Collaboration and cooperation is crucial in the trend of globalization. What could be the possible benefits
of collaboration and cooperation to the nations?
A. It helps people to cooperate and participate in all activities in their society.
B. It marks the company of the people to each other as they reach their goals as a group.
C. It builds strong distance towards the relationship of the people and help them to increase their
skills in speaking.
D. It equates governance and enables, facilitates, delegates, and holds the space for the evolutionary
purpose of a society.
37. Why is there a need of measuring the growth of population in a certain place?
A. In order to project changes in extreme weather conditions and life events in an economy
B. In order to control mortality rate that is considered as one of the factors of population growth.
C. In order to measure an economy's efficiency per worker or the productivity of a worker as it
guarantees the growth of economy.
D. In order to impose multidimensional means that many trends that are not seen in your own
industry at first glance are still relevant due to chain and interaction effects
38. Why do people tend to migrate?
I. Because people wanted to find better job and follow their career path
II. Because people wanted to escape from civil wars or political persecution.
III. Because people wanted to enjoy new environment and spend their extra income or money
IV. Because people wanted to find better climate, and resist from the cause of calamities, and
natural disasters.
A. I, II B. III, IV C. I, II, III D. I, II, IV
39. Which of the following is not an effect of climate change on ecosystems?
A. Coral bleaching
B. Loss of biodiversity
C. Decreased risk of wildfires
D. Changes in migration patterns of animals
40. What does the image below mean?

A. There is a lonely face of the earth for it is suffering from too much illness.

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 B. Earth needs a medicine to cure the illness she is experiencing right now inorder to regain its
strength.
C. The earth’s rising temperatures are fueling longer and hotter heat waves, more frequent droughts,
heavier rainfall, and more powerful hurricanes.
D. As time passes by, the earth is suffering from too much destruction of natural resources and the
next generation will take the consequences of this.
41. What is the impact of climate change to our environment?
I. There will be loss of sea ice, accelerated sea level rise and longer, more intense heat
waves.
II. The will be too much amount of rain in rainy seasons.
III. There will be extinction of plants and animals that only live in a normal temperature
IV. There will be an increase of epidemics and possible the occurrence of new viruses that
may affect peoples’ lives.
A. I, II B. III, IV C. I, II, III D. I, II, III, IV
42. What could happen next if global warming will not be prevented?
A. There will be an increase of water, air and land pollution instead of healing.
B. Greenhouse gasses will help people in the agricultural needs specially in planting rice and
vegetables.
C. The industrial revolution has changed the outlook of the environment and industries are using
natural resources by means of mining, drilling, etc. which puts a burden on the environment.
D. As greenhouse gases continue to raise surface temperatures because of global warming, they
trigger the release of even greater quantities of carbon dioxide and methane that are currently
trapped in frozen Arctic permafrost and tundra soils.
43. Which among the activities concretely exemplify environmental preservation?
I. Writing “environmental awareness on the blackboard and then ask students to read it.
II. Encouraging people to be aware of the preserving our environment through
informative poster slogan and sharing it to social media.
III. Participating and helping in clean and green programs such as joining tree planting activities.
A. I, II B. II, III C. I, III D. I, II, III
44. One of the natural causes of climate change is the continuous strengthening of the sunlight’s stroke, what
is the possible concrete evidence of these phenomenon?
A. There will be an increase of water, air and land pollution instead of healing.
B. The gasses trap solar radiation in the earth’s atmosphere, making the climate warmer.
C. When the earth’s angle changes, the time and over about 41 000 years moves from 22.1 degrees
and back again.
D. The energy emitted by the sun passes through space until it hits the earth’s surface as it absorbs
40% solar energy and the rest is absorbed by earth’s atmosphere.
45. Which among the activities shows a concrete manmade cause of climate change?
A. Making some vandalism on the streets
B. Spitting on the ground and drinking at sidewalks.
C. The continuous use of gas stove in cooking instead of furnace
D. The continuous burning of coals as a tool in the production of different factories and
establishments.
46. As students, how can you extend your help in reviving the beauty of our environment?
A. Learning to segregate trashes and participate in community services such as tree planting
programs.
B. Looking for people who will help those people suffering from poverty.
C. Be a obedient and good student inside the school and at home
D. Making a meeting with regards to waste management
47. How could discipline contributes to the preservation of the environment?
A. By promoting responsible financial behavior, fostering a strong work ethic, promoting good
governance, and supporting long-term planning.
B. By encouraging responsible behavior, promoting sustainable practices, and advocating for
environmental protection.
C. By fostering a strong work ethic, which can improve productivity and contribute to economic
growth.
D. By promoting order, responsibility, respect, and self-control.
48. What do we mean by “forego fossil fuels”?

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 A. Continuous usage of oils and fuels in production of goods and services
B. Instill the usage of woods in cooking foods or creating products.
C. Eliminating the burning of coal and oil
D. Familiarize the proper usage of fuels.
49. What could be the impact of our carelessness of people in utilizing our environment to the next
generation?
A. The next generation will enjoy the fruitful rise of technologies.
B. The next generations will look on it and will accept whatever they will have.
C. The next generation will see to it that whatever is lacking on their time will be supplemented
using inventions.
D. The next generation will be accounted with the loss of normal biodiversity and that they will
experience too much scarcity of basic needs.
50. What is the implication of the statement “Nature is not a place to visit, it is a home?”
A. Our environment is considered as our best home wherein we can enjoy living without scanty of our
basic needs, therefore like our own house we must learn to preserve and protect it.
B. We have our environment as a place wherein we can stay, sleep and eat foods anytime we wish too;
therefore, we must learn to keep it clean and fresh all the time
C. We could build our house in any part of our nature as long as we do not destroy it.
D. People must learn to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in our environment.

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