Contemporary World Assessment
Contemporary World Assessment
Contemporary World Assessment
a. Imperialism
b. Hegemony
c. Globalization
d. Comparative Advantage
3.The highest decision making body
of United Nations
a. Security Council
b. Secretariat
c. General Assembly
d. International Court of Justice
4. The multilateral military
agreement of the countries in
North America and Europe
a. ASEAN
b. NATO
c. OPEC
d. APEC
5. It refers to the increasing ease of
movement of people, things,
information, and places in the
contemporary world.
A) Solidity
B) Liquidity
C) Dimensionality
D) Flows
6. Which of the following
multilateral organization is
different among the group?
a. OPEC
b. ASEAN
c. G8
d. APEC
7. The current UN General
Secretary
a. Christine Lagare
b. Ban Ki Moon
c. Aung San Suu Kyi
d. Antonio Guterres
8. During the Cold War, which country
challenged the supremacy of US?
a. China
b. USSR
c. Japan
d. United Kingdom
9. The conference which convene to
offer solution on economic problems
after the Second World War
a. Breton Wood Conference
b. Washington Conference
c. Geneva Conference
d. Paris Conference
10. It refers to the movement of people,
things, places, and information brought
by the growing “porosity” of global
limitations.
A) Solidity
B) Liquidity
C) Dimensionality
D) Flows
11. Which of the following are
example of flows?
A) Global financial crisis
B) Virtual flow of legal and illegal
information such as blogs and child
pornography
C) Immigrants recreating ethnic claves in
host countries
D) All of the above
12. The treaty which ended
the First World War
a. Treaty of Paris
b. Treaty of Versailles
c. Treaty of Nanking
d. Treaty of Potsdam
13. The Global Financial Institution
which aims to eradicate poverty
information.
a. World Bank
b. World Trade Organization
c. International Monetary Fund
d. BIMP-EAGA
14.Which of the following country is
not part of United Nation Security
Council?
a. Russia
b. China
c. USA
d. Australia
15. Who coined the term
“glocalization”?
A) Arjun Appadurai
B) Roland Robertson
C) George Ritzer
D) Benjamin Barber
16. What are the three
perspectives on global cultural
flows?
A) Differentialism, hybridization, imperialism
B) Differentialism, imperialism, convergence
C) Differentialism, hybridization,
convergence
D) Differentialism, imperialism, convergence
17.The International Organization
which founded to facilitate the world
trade
a. OPEC
b. WTO
c. G8
d. ASEAN
18. The International currency
resulted from the Breton Wood
conference.
a. Peso
b. Yuan
c. US Dollar
d. Yen
19. The organ of United Nation
designed to help newly
independent country
a. Trusteeship Council
b. United Nation Security Council
c. Secretariat
d. General Assembly
20. The author of the
book entitled the End of
History
a. Francis Fukuyama
b. Samuel S. Huntington
c. Alvin Toffler
d. Jean Baudillard
21. It emphasizes the fact that cultures
are essentially different and are only
superficially affected by global flows.
A) Cultural Hybridization
B) Cultural Convergence
C) Cultural Differentialism
D) Cultural Imperialism
22. The idea of __________ means that it
is much more difficult to tie culture to a
specific geographic point of origin.
A) McDonalization
B) Cultural Hybridization
C) Scapes
D) Deterritorialization
23.The treaty which ended
the Second World War
a. Treaty of Paris
b. Treaty of Potsdam
c. Treaty of Shimonoseki
d. Treaty of Versailles
24. The perspective which believe that
globalization had a positive impact to
the world economy.
a. Skeptics
b. Hyper-Globalist
c. Transformalist
d. Mercantilist
25.Which of the following is
not an objective of ASEAN?
a. To maintain the peace in the region
b. To poster the trading within the region
c. To protect the region against military
aggression
d. To develop the culture within the region
26.All of the following are the
characteristics of the countries
under the Global North, except
a. High Human Development Index
b. High population
c. High Gross National Product
d. Low Corruption Index
27. It is a governing body that sets rules
and regulations by which different
nations exchange currencies with each
other.
A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B) World Trade Organization (WTO)
C) Trans National Corporations (TNCs)
D) Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)
28. This event led to the opening of the
major parts of the world for the first
time since the early twentieth century.
A) The emergence of the United States as the global power.
B) The emergence of multinational corporations (MNCs)
C) The fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
D) None of the above
29. A singular historical period during
which mortality and fertility rates
decline from high to low levels in a
particular country or region.
A) Demographic regionalization
B) Demographic transition
C) Demographic migration
D) Demographic acceleration
30. Among the eight goals of United
Nations, which of the following
ranked first?
A) Achieving universal primary education
B) Promoting gender equality and women empowerment
C) Ensuring environmental sustainability
D) Eradication of extreme poverty and hunger
31.The following countries are
part of Global South, except
a. Mexico
b. Brazil
c. Malaysia
d. South Korea
32.The total number of
Sustainable Development Goal
a. 14
b. 16
c. 15
d. 17
33. According to Ritzer, ____________ are on
the move “because they have to be”-- they
are not faring well in their home countries
and are forced to move in the hope that
their circumstances will improve.
A) Vagabonds
B) Tourists
C) Seekers
D) Residents
34. Who is the writer of the book
entitled “The Clash of
Civilization”?
A) Max Weber
B) Samuel Huntington
C) Peter Bayer
D) Lori Beaman
35. Who pioneered the idea
of microcredit?
A) Max Weber
B) Arjun Appadurai
C) Muhammad Yunus
D) Hans Rosling
36. What is the correct order of Walt
Rostow’s four stages of modernization?
I. High mass consumption
II. Traditional stage
III. Drive to technological maturity
IV. Take-off stage
A) II, III, I, IV
B) II, IV, III, I
C) II, IV, I, III
D) II, I, IV, III
37. This theory was developed in the 1950s, to
explain how both the development and the
underdevelopment of countries are related in the
international system. This theory simply answers
why some countries are poor and some rich. What
theory is this?
A) Economic Theory
B) Financial Theory
C) Dependency Theory
D) Industrialization Theory
38. As per the Dependence Theory, this
term is used to describe countries that are
less developed and receive an unequal
distribution of the world’s wealth.
A) Peripheral Nations
B) Core Nations
C) United Nations
D) None of the Above
39.The Philippines has a territorial
dispute against China. What organ of
UN will offer recommendation to end
the conflict
a. International Court of Justice
b. Secretariat
c. Trusteeship Council
d. General Assembly
40. What isa the source of conflict in
the modern world according to
Samuel S. Huntington?
a. Trade
b. Politics
c. Culture
d. Technology
41. The following are the
characteristics of the countries
under the Global South, except
a. High GNP
b. High Population
c. High Corruption Index
d. Low Human Development Index
42. The leader of USSR during its
disintegration in the 1990’s
a. Borris Yeltsin
b. Vladimir Putin
c. Mikhail Gorvachev
d. Vladimir Lenin
43.Which of the following war
resulted from the Cold War?
a. India-Pakistan war
b. Iraq-Iran War
c. Ukraine-Russian War
d. Korean War
44. The father of
Communism
a. Karl Marx
b. Josef Stalin
c. Adam Smith
d. Mao Zedong
45. The date of the signing of the
United Nation Declaration
a. October 15, 1945
b. October 16, 1945
c. October 17, 1945
d. October 24, 1945
46. This term is used to describe
countries that are more industrialized
and who receive the majority of the
world’s wealth.
A) Peripheral Nations
B) Core Nations
C) United Nations
D) None of the Above
47. This system was established to
restructure the world economy and ensure
global financial stability after the world had
suffered because of World War I, the Great
Depression in the 1930s and World War II.
A) Bretton Woods
B) Britain Woods
C) Bretton Wools
D) Britain Wools
48. This is an intergovernmental
organization tasked to promote
international cooperation and create
and maintain international order.
A) WHO
B) ECOSOC
C) NAFTA
D) UNESCO
49. A widespread belief among powerful
people that the global integration of
economic markets is beneficial for
everyone.
A) Globalism
B) Intensification
C) Expansion
D) Ethnoscape
50. It stands for free flow of trade relations
among all the nations. Each state grants
MFN (most favored nation) status to other
states and keeps its business and trade
away from excessive and hard regulatory
and protective regimes.
A) Privatization
B) Export System
C) Free Trade
D) Liberalization
51.Which describes globalization?
A.World’s people, businesses, and countries coming
together
B.Division and exclusion of people, businesses, and
nations globally
C.Breakdown of international links between people,
businesses, and countries
D.Expanding interdependence and interconnection of
people, businesses, and countries worldwide
52.Which trait does
globalization often exhibit?
A.Advocacy of nationalist isolationist policies
B.Encouragement of cultural isolation among nations
C.Restriction of cross-border movement of capital,
information, goods, and services
D.Unrestricted cross-border flow of capital,
information, goods, and services across international
borders
53.Which technological
developments made
globalization possible?
A.Developments in transportation and agriculture
B.Innovations in construction and manufacturing
C.Communications and technological
advancements
D.Improvements in the medical and educational
fields
54.Which are a few unfavorable
effects of globalization?
A.Cultural diversity, economic inequity, and
environmental protection
B.Cultural homogenization, economic equality, and
environmental destruction
C.Cultural homogenization, economic equality, and
environmental preservation
D.Cultural homogenization, economic disparity, and
environmental degradation
55.How can the ICT
revolution be interpreted?
A.By using the idea of localization
B.By using the idea of globalization
C.By using the concept of
glocalization diffusion
D.By using the concept of cultural
56.Which does the ICT
revolution result in?
A.Creation of globalities
B.Discovery of new first spaces
C.Reconstruction of global locations
D.Digital reconstruction of locations
57.Which are economic
benefits of globalization?
A.Minimal job opportunities
B.Higher tariffs and trade barriers
C.Access to new markets and
technologies
D.Limited trade and investment
opportunities
58.Which is one of the
negative effects of
globalization?
A.Decreased job opportunities
B.Decreased cultural exchange
C.Increased income inequality
D.Limited access to new technologies
59.Which of the following is a
direct result of globalization?
A.Lower competition
B.Mediocre innovation
C.A greater sense of political isolation
D.More access to international
markets
60.Which industry has
benefited the most from
globalization?
A.Agriculture
B.Manufacturing
C.Healthcare
D.Education
61.What is a major force
behind globalization?
A.Nationalism
B.Political turmoil
C.Technological progress
D.Conceptualization of global trade
62.Which, according to
Globalization 4.0, lies at the
heart of the current wave of
globalization?
A.Physical goods
B.Digitized economy
C.Traditional services
D.Production techniques
63.Which in contemporary
times has increased
globalization?
A.Political alliances
B.Decrease in global inequality
C.International trade agreements
D.Technological, telecommunications,
and transportation advancements
64.Which of the following statements
about globalization is true, according
to transformationalists?
A.It makes democratic values difficult to spread
B.It simply promotes economic expansion and
advancement
C.It slightly impacted the social and cultural
transformations
D.It may lead to the emergence of numerous
identities and communities
65.Which of the following is
NOT a potential problem
associated with globalization?
A.Income disparity
B.Cultural homogenization
C.Devastation of the environment
D.Greater access to goods and services
66. Which of the following best
describes global culture?
A. A culture that is specific to a particular region
or community.
B. A culture that is shared across different regions
and community.
C. A culture that is a combination of both local
and global influences.
D. A culture that is practices outside one’s culture.
67. Which of the following is
an example of the local
culture?
A. Eating Sushi
B. Wearing blue jeans
C. Celebrating Christmas
D. Eating Together
68. Which of the following is
an example of glocal culture?
A. Eating pizza in Italy
B. Watching Hollywood movies in Japan
C. Wearing traditional clothing in your home
country
D. Celebrating birthdays
69. Which country has the
highest number of
immigrants in the world?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. United States
D. China
70. Which country has the
lowest population as of 2023?
A. San Marino
B. Tuvalu
C. Vatican City
D. Singapore
71. Which country is
projected to surpass China as
the world’s most populous
country by 2027?
A. India
B. Nigeria
C. United States
D. Australia
72. Which of the following is
NOT a factor that contributes
to income inequality?
A. Race
B. Gender
C. Marital Status
D. Educational Level
73. Which of the following is
a possible consequence of
poverty and inequality?
A. Increased crime and social unrest
B. Increased social cohesion and trust
C. Greater political stability and democracy
D. Higher levels of economic growth and
innovation
74. What is the main
challenge facing the global
government in the 21st
century?
A. Climate Change
B. The threat of terrorism
C. The rise of nationalism
D. The proliferation of nuclear weapon
75. Which of the following is a
characteristic of the global
interstate system?
A. System of Alliances
B. Hierarchical structure
C. Unified global government
D. Decentralized network of state
76. What is the purpose of the
Association of Southeast Asian
Nations (ASEAN)?
A. To promote democracy and human rights in Southeast
Asia
B. To promote cultural exchange and tourism in
Southeast Asia
C. To promote economic cooperation and integration in
Southeast Asia
D. To provide military defense against external threats in
Southeast Asia
77. What is the goal of
ASEAN?
A. To promote democracy in Southeast Asia.
B. To promote military cooperation in
Southeast Asia.
C. To promote cultural exchange and tourism
in Southeast Asia.
D. To promote economic integration and
cooperation in Southeast Asia
78. What is the evolution of
Asian Regionalism?
A. A shift from cultural exchange to military
cooperation.
B. No significant changes in the focus of
regionalism over time.
C. Shift from political and security cooperation to
economic cooperation.
D. A shift from economic cooperation to political
and security cooperation.
79. Which of the following is a key
principle of sustainable
development?
A. Maximizing economic growth at all costs.
B. Limiting access to resources in order to prevent
overconsumption.
C. Prioritizing environmental conservation over social and
economic development.
D. Meeting the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their own needs.
80. Which of the following is
NOT one of the three pillars
of sustainable development?
A. Economic Development.
B. Environment Sustainability.
C. Social Development.
D. Political Stability.