SOCIAL STUDIES 2

Maria Ressa and the Nobel Peace Prize

• Maria Ressa, a journalist and co-founder of Rappler, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021.

  • Primary Reason: c. Her fight against misinformation and defending press freedom in the Philippines.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• Basic human rights including the right to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness are outlined in an important document.

  • Document Name: c. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (signed on December 10, 1948).

Forms of Government

• Democracy: Involvement in the control of government.

• Oligarchy: Control of the government relegated to: b. A select few.

Information Highway

• Common terminology for the information highway is referred to as: c. Internet.

Generation Alpha

• Characteristic that distinguishes Generation Alpha: a. High levels of digital literacy.

Social Network Services

• Social network services available through computers include: b. Facebook.

Types of Taxes

• Example of indirect tax: d. Excise tax.

Economics and Population Theory

• Economist known for population growth theory: c. Thomas Malthus (asserted that population growth will outpace food production).

Globalization and Culture

• The concept facilitated by easy travel, mass media, and technology: d. Global village.

Migration and Globalization

• Migration of Syrian refugees classified as: d. Ethnoscape (according to Appadurai's classification of globalization).

United Nations Security Council

• Principal organ responsible for maintaining international peace and security: b. Security Council.

• Not a member of the permanent five: c. Germany.

Cold War and Alliances

• Alliance formed during the Cold War to counter threat of Soviet Union: b. NATO.

ASEAN Way

• A key principle of the ASEAN Way: b. Consensus and non-interference.

Flying Geese Model

• Importance highlighted in the flying geese model of Asian regionalism: a. Teamwork

APEC

• APEC stands for: c. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.

Global Cities Index

• Not covered in the Global Cities Index: c. Weather.

Globalization Definition

• The term used to describe the interconnection of the world today: d. Globalization.

Demographic Determinants

• Birth and death rates determine a country's: c. Population Growth

Multinational Corporations

• Toyota's operation of offices and factories globally is an example of: a. Multinational company.

Art and Social Issues

• "Art for the People" focuses on: D. The connection of art works to various nationalistic struggles, social realism and activism.

Techniques in Sculpture

• Not a technique in sculpture: C. Brushing.

Sculpting Process

• Carving is time-consuming because: A. Different tools are used as the artist chips off pieces of the medium little by little until the desired image is achieved.

Filipino Art

• Artist referred to as the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Art": D. Fernando Amorsolo.

Traditional Japanese Poetry

• Traditional Japanese poem with 17 syllables about nature: D. Haiku.

Notable Filipino Stage Actress

• Stage actress who gained international fame: D. Lea Salonga.

Art Forms and Emotions

• The art form that calms emotions: B. Music.

Painting Materials

• Not a painting material: C. Etching.

Composer

• Composer of "Sa Ugoy ng Duyan": D. Lucio San Pedro.

Visual Art Medium

• Not a visual art medium: C. Poetry.

Philippine Theater

• Founder of the Sala Theater: Naty Roger

Art Philosophy

• Term for “art for art’s sake”: Kant.

• Philosopher known for art as an imitation of life: A. Aristotle.

Functions of Art

• Not a function of art: A. Painting.

Artistic Techniques

• Refers to the techniques the artist uses to describe their work: B. Form.

Early Writing in the Philippines

• Earliest form of writing in the Philippines: A. Alibata.

European Exploration

• Explorer who established a sea route from Europe to India: A. Vasco da Gama.

Oldest City in the Philippines

• The oldest city and first capital of the Philippines: B. Cebu.

Forced Labor in Spanish Regime

• Name for forced labor imposed during the Spanish regime: C. Servicio manual.

• How to gain exemption from forced labor: A. Getting a cedula personal.