Contemporary World Flashcards by Naiah Belle

The term “Third World” became more commonly used after:
A. The Bandung Concert
B. The League of Bandung
C. The Bandung Revolution
D. The Bandung Conference

D. The Bandung Conference

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2.If regionalization is to grouping, then globalization is to _______________?
A. spreading
B. merging
C. breaking
D. disbanding

A. spreading

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3.It describes the globe as an imagined community.
A. Global Imaginary
B. Global Village
C. Global Society
D. Global Community

A. Global Imaginary

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4.You see in the evening news that ISIS has claimed a bombing incident in a park in America.
A. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
B. Environmental Degradation
C. Terrorism
D. Piracy and Transnational Crimes

C. Terrorism

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5.You watch a video on Youtube in which PAG-ASA discusses the drastic changes in the climate in the last 30 years.
A. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
B. Environmental Degradation
C. Terrorism
D. Piracy and Transnational Crimes

B. Environmental Degradation

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6.Your friend shared a link on Facebook about an international crime and drug ring that does business in multiple countries not only in both the East and West.
A. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
B. Environmental Degradation
C. Terrorism
D. Piracy and Transnational Crimes

D. Piracy and Transnational Crimes

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7.You learned in your Social Studies class that many countries have started amassing armaments such as missiles, tanks, and military aircrafts in recent years.
A. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
B. Environmental Degradation
C. Natural Disasters and Famine
D. Piracy and Transnational Crimes

A. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction

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8.While researching, you encounter an article titled: “Indonesia tsunami, earthquake: Before and after photos show destruction of Palu”
A. Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction
B. Environmental Degradation
C. Natural Disasters and Famine
D. Piracy and Transnational Crimes

C. Natural Disasters and Famine

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9.The following countries are the Founding Fathers of ASEAN EXCEPT:
A. Singapore
B. Philippines
C. Cambodia
D. Thailand

C. Cambodia

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10.All of the following are functions of the United Nations EXCEPT:
A. Protect human rights
B. Promote international relations
C. Deliver humanitarian aid
D. Uphold international law

B. Promote international relations

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11.Which of the following statement about globalization is NOT true?
A. It refers to the rise of anti-global authoritarian populism or nativism
B. Globalization is a set of social processes that appear to transform our present social condition of weakening nationality into one globality
C. Compression of the world into a single place makes the global frame of reference for human thought and action
D. Creation of new, and the multiplication of existing social institutions, networks and activities that cut across traditional political, economic, cultural and geographical boundaries

A. It refers to the rise of anti-global authoritarian populism or nativism

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12.Many productions and industries are nowadays held by:
A. Nation-States
B. National Governments
C. Multinational Corporations
D. International Finance Institutions

C. Multinational Corporations

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13.If Global North::First World, then Global South::____________?
A. Developing Countries
B. Third World
C. Former Colonies
D. Underdeveloped World

B. Third World

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14.Which among the following are Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs)?
A. Philippines
B. Brazil
C. Singapore
D. Mexico

C. Singapore

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15.The following are countries included in the Global South EXCEPT:
A. India
B. Mexico
C. China
D. South Korea

D. South Korea

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16.The following are institutions created as an effect of Asian regionalism EXCEPT?
A. ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)
B. Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN)
C. Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (CSCAP)
D. Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue (NEACD)

B. Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN)

17.South-South Cooperation can operate within the following domains EXCEPT:
A. Political Domain
B. Cultural Domain
C. Moral Domain
D. Economic Domain

C. Moral Domain

18.The following are the additional members of ASEAN EXCEPT:
A. India
B. Mexico
C. China
D. South Korea

D. South Korea

19.The following are criticisms of use of the term “Global South” EXCEPT:
A. It barely matters to many of the so called Global South inhabitants
B. Those choosing this terminology are mainly members of the upper classes in the Global South who profit from the political and economic reality
C. It is a less hierarchical term as compared to “Third World”
D. It obscures wealth differences within countries and, therefore, similarities between the wealthy in the Global South and Global North

C. It is a less hierarchical term as compared to “Third World”

20.Which of the following statement of religion is NOT true?
A. Religion is concerned with sacred other than material wealth
B. Religion is concerned with spreading holy ideas globally
C. Religion assumes that there is “the possibility” of communication between humans and transcendent.
D. Religion is largely focus on the realms of markets.

D. Religion is largely focus on the realms of markets.

21.It is an association of different Protestant congregations that has criticized economic globalization because of its negative effects.
A. World Council of Churches
B. World Believers Organization
C. World Council of Movements
D. World Churches Organization

A. World Council of Churches

22.The following are the disadvantages of social media EXCEPT one:
A. People pace themselves in when they are online.
B. Social media enabled users to be consumers and producers of information simultaneously.
C. It invites users to listen or read opinions and challenge their viewpoints that make them more partisan and closed- minded.
D. Social media has been used by people in power who are aware that social media bubbles a herd mentality.

B. Social media enabled users to be consumers and producers of information simultaneously.

Which of the following media includes books, magazines and newspaper?
A. Digital media
B. Print media
C. Broadcast media
D. Internet media

B. Print media

24.He was the Founding Director of Global Studies and the Globalization and Social Change Initiative that describes media as a means of conveying something, such as a channel of communication.
A. Marshall McLuhan
B. Dennis Flyn
C. Jack Lule
D. Elihu Katz

C. Jack Lule

25.Which of the following media involve radio, film and television? A. Digital media B. Print media C. Broadcast media D. Internet media

C. Broadcast media

26.Which of the following media cover the internet and mass communication? A. Digital media B. Print media C. Broadcast media D. Internet media

A. Digital media

27.Which of the following media cover thee-mail, social media, internet sites and internet- based video and audio? A. Digital media B. Print media C. Broadcast media D. Internet media

D. Internet media

28.According to Marshall Mcluhan, Media Theorist, television was turning the world into a ___________because as more and more people sat down in front their television and sets and listened to the same stories, their perception of the word would contract. A. Global Imagination B. Global Village C. Tribal Imagination D. Tribal Village

B. Global Village

29.It represents the highest concentration of the capital in the world. A. New York Social Exchange B. Financial Times Stock Exchange C. Tokyo Stock Exchange D. Philippine Stock Exchange

A. New York Social Exchange

30.It represents the fifth largest stock market in the world. New York Social Exchange B. Shanghai Stock Exchange C. Tokyo Stock Exchange D. Hong Kong Stock Exchange

B. Shanghai Stock Exchange

31.The following are the added criteria of Economic Intelligence Unit to measure the economic competitiveness of a city EXCEPT one A. Size of the market and middle class B. Potential for growth C. Purchasing power of citizens D. None of the option given

D. None of the option given

32.It is a phenomenon of driving out the poor residents in favour of newer and wealthier residents. A. splinternet B. cyberbalkanization C. gentrification D. global village

C. gentrification

33.A country were poor migrants are forced out and clustered ethnic enclaves known as banlieue? A. France B. Japan C. New York D. Singapore

A. France

34.The following statement describes Global cities as the sites and medium of globalization EXCEPT one: A. Global cities are the material presentation of the phenomenon B. Through global cities we see the best of globalization C. Global cities create a fusions of ideas and culture D. all of the options given

D. all of the options given

36. The following statement are feminist perspective to the issue of reproductive rights EXCEPT : A. Government ignores other equally important causes like unequal distribution wealth, lack of public safety nets, education and gender equality programs. B. Government has a very little evidence that point out to overpopulation as the culprit behind poverty and ecological devastation C. Women should receive family planning counselling on abortion, nature of human sexuality and main element of responsible parenthood. D. Any form of population control does not empower women

C. Women should receive family planning counselling on abortion, nature of human sexuality and main element of responsible parenthood.

37.It refers to people moving from one area to another within one country A. International Migration B. Internal Migration C. National Migration D. Local Migration

B. Internal Migration

38.It refers to people moving from one country to another. A. International Migration B. Internal Migration C. National Migration D. Local Migration

A. International Migration