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First Quarterly Test in Grade 10.docx
1. DE LA SALLE JOHN BOSCO COLLEGE
La Salle Drive, John Bosco District, Mangagoy, Bislig City
Basic Education Department— Junior High School Level
FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN SOCIAL STUDIES 10
S.Y. 2022-2023
Name: ___________________________________________Date:____________________________
Grade & Section: _________________________________ Teacher: Ms. Carissa R. Yap
I. Multiple Choice: Identify what is described in every statement. Choose the letter of the correct
answer and write this on the space before the number.
______1. What do contemporary issues mean? Contemporary issues are
a. information or reports about recent events.
b. what’s current or popular at a certain point in time.
c. events, ideas, opinions or topics for any subject that relates to the present day.
d. facts or situations that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or
explanation is in question.
______2. What does the word “issues” means in the concept of Contemporary issues?
a. a matter of public concern
b. a fact that is observed to exist or happen
c. a situation regarded as unwelcome and needing to be dealt with
d. an objection or query as to the truth of something, often with an implicit demand for proof
______3. Which Latin word does contemporary come from?
a. Contemptus
b. Contemplatio
c. Contemporarius
d. Contemporaries
______4. Which among the benefits of studying contemporary issues tells that “The integration of the world
economy is leading each country to understand the diversity of cultures and avoid disputes by negotiation and
agreement instead of armed conflict.”?
a. stimulates discussion
b. helps us learn about cultural relativism
c. helps us become part of the global village
d. helps us establish more personal relationships
______5. Which among the benefits of studying contemporary issues tells that “Knowing the issues will better
equip us to understand different contexts of cultures.”?
a. stimulates discussion
b. leads us to build informed opinions
c. helps us learn about cultural relativism
d. helps us establish more personal relationships
_____6. It refers to the hour to hour, day to day change in the atmosphere.
a. weather c. condition
b. climate d. greenhouse gases
______7. It is the average weather conditions of a place taken over a given period of time.
a. weather c. condition
b. climate d. greenhouse gases
_____ 8. All of the following are the environmental elements except
a. landforms c. major water forms
b. weather and climate d. Philippine natural resources
_____9. It is usually surrounded with steep rock faces referred to as cliffs.
a. hills c. plains
b. valleys d. plateaus
_____10. What elements of the environment does islands belong?
2. a. water forms c. soil forms
b. land forms d. hill forms
_____11. It is the biggest body of water and it contains saltwater and some of its parts are very deep. Big ships
travel on oceans between continents.
a. river c. sea
b. bay d. ocean
_____13. A body of water that is almost completely surrounded by land except for the water passage connecting
it to the sea.
a. river c. sea
b. bay d. ocean
_____14. It serves as a harbor for seafaring vessels that passengers can ride and transport goods to different
places.
a. river c. sea
b. bay d. ocean
_____15. Mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains are examples of?
a. water forms c. soil forms
b. land forms d. hill forms
_____16. Raw materials taken from earth to make human-made objects are called:
a. electricity b. natural products
c. dirt d. natural resources
______17. Recycling paper can save which natural resource?
a. rocks b. trees
c. air d. coal
______18. Plastic is made from which natural resource?
a. trees b. metals
c. oil d. sand
______19. What is another name we use for garbage?
a. junk b. waste
c. trash d. all of the above
______20. What percentage of earth’s water is fresh water?
a. 50% b. 3%
c. 10% d. 25%
______21. Which among the benefits of studying contemporary issues tells that “It helps us improve our content
and helps us develop our skills in speaking.”?
a. stimulates discussion
b. leads us to build informed opinions
c. helps us learn about cultural relativism
d. helps us become part of the global village
______22. Which among the benefits of studying contemporary issues tells that “It gives people a view of our
inner soul.”?
a. leads us to build informed opinions
b. helps us learn about cultural relativism
c. helps us become part of the global village
d. helps us establish more personal relationships
______23. Which dimension of contemporary issues is described when everyone shares ideas and different
perspectives based on valid accounts?
a. Public
b. Private
c. Personal
d. Interpersonal
______24. Which dimension of contemporary issues pertains to the impact of an issue to an individual person in
terms of his or her social, economic background, and beliefs?
a. Public
b. Private
c. Personal
d. Interpersonal
______25. Which among the benefits of studying contemporary issues tells that “Acquiring knowledge allows us
to objectively decide where to stand on matters concerning the environment, community, and ourselves.”?
3. a. stimulates discussion
b. leads us to build informed opinions
c. helps us become part of the global village
d. helps us establish more personal relationships
______26. The fishing industry provides employment to about how many Filipinos of the country’s labor force?
a. one million Filipinos
b. two million Filipinos
c. one billion Filipinos
d. two billion Filipinos
_____27. It is an act that aims to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
a. Republic Act No. 10664 c. Republic Act No. 10554
b. Republic Act No. 10654 d. Republic Act No. 10454
_____28. A problem on land and soil resources which reduces the productivity of the land and contributes to the
pollution of water sources.
a. land erosion c. soil erosion
b. water erosion d. tree erosion
_____29. A problem on land and soil resources that changes the status of tracts of land from agricultural to
nonagricultural.
a. land erosion c. soil erosion
b. water erosion d. tree erosion
_____30. Mining projects in the Philippines requires to have this feasibility study in order to see their viability for
both the government and the mining corporations.
a. environmental compliance card
b. environmental compliance study
c. environmental compliance certificate
d. environmental compliance recognition
_____31. Small-scale and illegal mining operations are the ones committing the following
Violations except
a. exploitation of women
b. employment of child workers
c. nonexistence of livelihood plans
d. presence of health and safety measures
_____32. He is one of the representatives from the mining sector and the head of Philex, the country’s largest
gold producer.
a. Michael P. Pangilinan c. Mark V. Pangilinan
b. Donny A. Pangilinan d. Manuel V. Pangilinan
______33. A classification of soil that is most suitable for cultivated crops.
a. Inceptisols c. Ultisols
b. Entisols d. Vertisols
______34. A classification of soil which is high in erodability and have low nutrient content recreation,
and wildlife.
a. Inceptisols c. Ultisols
b. Entisols d. Vertisols
______35. The following are suitable for rice and other crops except
a. Mollisols c. Ultisols
b. Entisols d. Vertisols
______36. Which is a geographical feature of the earth that explains the disastrous occurrence of earthquakes
and volcanic eruptions in the Philippines?
a. Arctic Ring of Fire c. Atlantic Ring of Fire
b. Indian Ring of Fire d. Pacific Ring of Fire
______37. Which term is referred to as a warning system based on the community?
a. Pre-Warning Systems c. Post-Warning Systems
b. Early Warning Systems d. Late Warning Systems
_____38. Which is a geographical factor that explains why there are at least 20 typhoons that pass the country
annually?
a. Arctic Belt c. Pacific Belt
4. b. Arctic Ring of Fire d. Pacific Ring of Fire
______39. Which volcano is considered as the biggest volcanic eruption in the 20th century?
a. Mount Apo c. Mayon Volcano
b. Taal Volcano d. Mount Pinatubo
______40. Which term is referred to as a serious disruption of the functioning of a community involving
widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the
affected community or society to cope using its own resources?
a. Corruption c. Disaster
b. Issues d. News
II- Essay: Read and answer the question comprehensively in 3-5 sentences.
1. Is the climate condition of the Philippines still the same as before? Why?
2. What is the relation of human activities to the greenhouse effect?