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ST. SCHOLASTICAS ACADEMY

Bacolod City
High School Department
SOCIAL STUDIES 7
First Quarter Exam
2014 2015

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Name: _______________________________ Grade & Sec.: _______ Date: ________ Score: ______
GENERAL DIRECTION: Kindly choose and write the best answer in each part of test. There are items
that you may repeat your answer. If you think that the correct answer is not in the list of choices, kindly
write the correct answer. Good Luck and God Bless!
I.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each statement and question carefully. Write the correct answer on the
space before the number. Answers should be in CAPITAL LETTERS. (10 points)
______ 1. An academic discipline in secondary that primarily focused on the study of history,
geography and economics.
A. Sociology
B. Humanities
C. Social Studies
D. Social Science
______ 2. One way of locating places on the map and globe is by Absolute Location. Why do you
mean of Absolute Location?
A. A type of locating places by means of correct countries that serves as boundaries.
B. A kind of locating places by means of bodies of water.
C. A way of locating places by means of measuring the distance between imaginary lines
D. It can be A and C
______ 3. You have an assignment to look for the Relative Location of Bacolod City. How you will
locate Bacolod City in terms of Relative Location?
A. I will measure the distance between longitudes and latitudes.
B. I will look for the bodies of waters and land forms that separate Bacolod City from
other cities.
C. I will look for the bodies of water, land forms and measure the distance between
imaginary lines.
D. I will measure the whole land area of Bacolod City.
______ 4. The following are the boundaries of the Philippines in terms of vicinal location, EXCEPT
ONE.
A. Vietnam
B. Taiwan
C. Sabah
D. Bashi Channel
______ 5. Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and Sabah are the Relative Location of the Philippines in the __?
A. North
B. East
C. West
D. South
______ 6. One of the unique identities of a specific society is its culture, as a Filipino how can you
preserve your own identity?
A. Filipino Language first before English
B. Buying in a Filipino store who is selling imported products
C. Copying western culture that is applicable to our society
D. B and C
______ 7. There are several reasons why we need to study history, EXCEPT ONE.
A. To know the past
C. To understand the present
B. To repeat the past
D. To have a better future
______ 8. Ancient baybayin in a bamboo tube, drawings in the cave and the original manuscript of
Rizals novels are example of?
A. Written data and Primary Sources
C. Unwritten data and Secondary Sources
B. Written and unwritten data
D. Written data and Primary Sources
______ 9. Philippines is rich in natural resources and wonders, which of the following group of
wonders can be found in Luzon?
A. Mt. Mayon, Mt. Apo, Laguna Lake
C. Mt. Banahaw, Mt. Taal, Hundred Islands
B. Lanao Lake, Lake Buhi, El Nido
D. Mt. Canlaon, Chocolate Hills, Boracay Is.

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______ 10. As a Scholastican that gives value in the importance of environment as well as the
economy of our country, which of the following steps will you adopt?
A. Covert the mountain into a highland resort
B. Clean the nearby forest for the expansion of your hacienda
C. Clean the mountain by means of Kaingin and plant agricultural products for export
D. Plant fruit trees near the river bank to improve the watershed
II. GUESS ME: Identify the following terms and statements. Choose your answer in the box.
A. Philippine Wonders: (10 points)
Rio Grande
Mt. Pulag
Pearl of Allah
Maria Cristina Falls
Aliwagwag Falls
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lakes in Luzon.
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Mt. Mayon
Cagayan River
Pandaca Pygmaea
Banaue Rice Terraces
P. P. Underground River

Mt. Apo
San Juanico Strait
Sinarapan
Chocolate Hills
Tridacna Gigas

Sierra Madre
Mt. Taal
Guimaras Strait
Pisidium
Butanding

The longest mountain ranges in the country.

This is the highest peak of the country.
It said to be the smallest volcano in the world.
The Worlds Smallest Edible Fish that can be found in Lake Buhi
One of the smallest fish in the world that can be found in the rivers and
The Largest Pearl in the World that has been found in Sulu Sea.
The Narrowest strait in the World
Dubbed as the 8th Wonder of the World.
It was known as the Mother of Industry
The longest river in the country.

B. Ancient Filipino Society to Spanish Conquest: (15 points)

Rajah Humabon
Tabon Man
Homo sapiens
Concepcion
Barangay

Misanthropes pekinensis
Victoria
Sayyid Abu Bakr
Sharif M. Kabungsuwan
Pithecanthropus erectus

Austronesian
Tordesillas
Maharlika
Sultanate
Baybayin

Callao Man
Trinidad
Timawa
Rajah Sikatuna
Alibata

________________ 1. The earliest human remains known in the Philippines that have been
fossilized and it was found in Cagayan.
________________ 2. A human remains found by Robert Fox in Palawan that dated 47, 000 years
old.
________________ 3. Early humans that are considered as the modern man.
________________ 4. A Homo erectus that has been found in Peking China.
________________ 5. This is the language of Austronesians.
________________ 6. They are called as the freemen and they dont pay taxes.
________________ 7. A form of government introduced by the Muslims and headed by a Sultan.
________________ 8. Type of ancient Filipino government headed by a datu.
________________ 9. He established sultanate government in Sulu in 1450.
________________ 10. This is the Filipino ancient way of writing consist of 17 letters.
________________ 11. Ancient Filipino religion or beliefs were Bathala as there supreme god.
________________ 12. A treaty signed by Spain and Portugal that moves the demarcation line to
370 league west of Azores.
________________ 13. The flagship of Magellans expedition.
________________ 14. It is the only ship of Magellans expedition that completed the journey.
________________ 15. He was the first Christian Rajah in Philippine history together with his wife.
III. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE: Read carefully the following statements. Write T if the underlined
statement is true and NT if it is false on the space provided before the number. But, if the statement
is false, kindly correct the underlined statement by writing the correct answer on the space after the
statement. (20 points)
______ 1. Ferdinand Magellan completed the expedition. __________________________________
______ 2. December is cold because of Amihan. _____________
______ 3. Aliping Namamahay can own property. __________________________
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______ 4. Magellan performed his first sanduguan with Rajah Sikatuna. ______________________
______ 5. Spanish colonization of the Philippines officially started in 1521. _______
______ 6. Bandala refers to the force labor rendered by Filipino and Chinese men mestizos. ______
______ 7. Senaculo is a play depicting the wars between the Muslims and Christians. ___________
______ 8. King Charles V is the king during the Legaspis expedition. ________________________
______ 9. The last missionaries sent to the Philippines are the Augustinians. __________________
______ 10. Philippines is composed of 17 provinces. _______________
IV. PERFECT MATCH: Match Column A, which are the Present Government leaders in the Philippines
to Column B which are the Spanish Government leaders during Spanish regime. Match them based
on the functions and powers that they perform. Write the letters only. (10 points)
PRESENT GOVERNMENT
______ 1. President
______ 2. Senator
______ 3. Congressmen
______ 4. Chief Justice
______ 5. Governor
______ 6. City Mayor
______ 7. Barangay Captain
______ 8. City councilors
______ 9. Municipal Mayor
______ 10. Vice President

SPANISH GOVERNMENT
A. Alcalde Mayor
B. Alcalde
C. Regidores
D. Gobernor General
E. Gobernadorcillio
F. Cabeza de Barangay
G. Aguacil Mayor
H. Corregidor
I. Escribano
J. Encomiendero

V. CULTURE: Give two (2) traits that we get from our Asian neighbors and Spanish culture. (10 points)
CHINESE

ARABS

HINDU

JAPANESE

SPANISH

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VI. REGIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES: Identify the regions where the following provinces belong and write
the title of the region. (10 points)
PROVINCE
Ex. ILOILO
1. BATANES
2. LA UNION
3. KALINGA
4. BATAAN
5. CAMARINES SUR
6. MARINDUQUE
7. ANTIQUE
8. AGUSAN DEL NORTE
9. BUKIDNON
10. SARANGANI

REGION
REGION VI: Western Visayas

VII. DEFINFINING TERMS: Define or explain the following terms in not more than 2 sentences. (5 points)
1. ENCOMIENDA:_________________________________________________________________
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2. BANDALA:____________________________________________________________________
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3. GALLEON TRADE:______________________________________________________________
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4. OBRAS PIAS:__________________________________________________________________
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5. TOBACCO MONOPOLY: ________________________________________________________
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VIII. ESSAY: Answer the following questions. Answers should not be less than 3 sentences. (10
points)
1. What are the factors that affects Spain, Portugal and other European countries to engage in naval
expeditions and to conquest new territories? Explain. (5 points)
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2. What is the rule of history and the geographical features and location of our country in shaping
the kind of country we have today? Give a concrete example. (5 points)
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *BUNOS QUESTIONS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
NOTE: You may answer the following questions if you want.
1. Full name of our National Hero. ____________________________________________________
2. The First Governor General of the Philippines. ________________________________________
3. The baybayin word written in New Philippine Peso Note. ________________________________
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