CONTEMPORARY WORLD REVIEWER
Who is considered the father of globalization?
a) Anthony Giddens
b) Goran Therborn
c) Roland Robertson
d) Malcolm Waters
2. What is the primary effect of globalization?
a) Decreasing trade and cultural exchange
b) Increasing interconnectedness of the world
c) Strengthening national economies only
d) Eliminating competition between businesses
3. According to Giddens, globalization is linked with:
a) Modernization and capitalism
b) Traditionalism and isolation
c) Socialism and equality
d) Nationalism and self-sufficiency
4. Which of the following is NOT one of Goran
Therborn’s concepts of globalization?
a) It is modernity plus a flight into space
b) It is a single, uniform process
c) It consists of several social processes
d) It helps understand world issues
5. Malcolm Waters identified three arenas of
globalization. Which of the following is NOT one of
them?
a) Economy
b) Culture
c) Education
d) Polity
6. Which of the following is an example of
globalization in the economic arena?
a) The rise of multinational corporations
b) The spread of diplomatic relations
c) The growth of local markets without foreign
involvement
d) The decrease in worldwide trade
7. What is one of the major tools that contributed to
globalization?
a) Printing press
b) Radio broadcasts
c) Internet and media networks
d) Postal services
8. The World Trade Organization (WTO) plays a role
in globalization by:
a) Strengthening national policies over global rules
b) Enforcing multilateral agreements on trade and
services
c) Eliminating all tariffs and trade restrictions
worldwide
d) Preventing multinational corporations from
expanding
9. What is the significance of cultural globalization?
a) It allows the exchange and spread of cultural
symbols, values, and ideas
b) It prevents the influence of other cultures on
local traditions
c) It replaces national identities with a single global
culture
d) It limits people’s exposure to foreign customs
10. According to the Human Development Report,
what is the positive impact of globalization?
a) It increases global inequality
b) It expands people’s choices and enriches their
lives
c) It reduces technological advancements
d) It weakens global cooperation and solidarity
1.
11.
globalization and referred to as its "father"?
a) Anthony Giddens
b) Roland Robertson
c) Karl Marx
d) David Harvey
12.
a) Decreased trade
b) Technological advancements
c) Isolationism
d) Reduced communication
13.
ked to:
a) Post-modernity
b) Agriculture
c) Local governance
d) Isolation
14.
a) Increased free trade
b) Reduced communication
c) Limited market access
d) Stricter cultural barriers
15.
-space compression" is
associated with:
a) Karl Marx
b) David Harvey
c) Malcolm Waters
d) Goran Therborn
16.
globalization?
a) Cross-border connectivity
b) Increased tariffs
c) Free trade environment
d) Economic interdependency
17.
increasing economic interdependence of nations?
a) Cultural globalization
b) Political globalization
c) Economic globalization
d) Social globalization
18.
a) Decrease in international investment
b) Increased cultural barriers
c) Exploitation of cheap labor
d) Reduction of global trade
19.
a) Growth of global governance systems
b) Decline of multinational corporations
c) Limited international cooperation
d) Reduction of technological influence
20.
irreversible?
a) Market Globalism
b) Economic Isolationism
c) Technological Stagnation
d) Cultural Fragmentation
21. What does "space" refer to in globalization?
a) Physical territory
b) Interactions of countries to meet demands
c) Outer space exploration
d) Only economic transactions
22. Which of the following is NOT an example of
interconnectedness through technology?
a) Online communication between businesses
b) International trade through digital platforms
c) Countries becoming isolated from global
markets
d) Sharing of research and innovation across
borders
23. What is the first step in a social process before
cooperation occurs?
a) Competition
b) Negotiation
c) Delivery of goods and services
d) Expansion
24. Which of the following correctly represents the
sequence of a social process?
a) Delivery of Goods and Services → Negotiation →
Cooperation
b) Cooperation → Negotiation → Delivery of
Goods and Services
c) Negotiation → Cooperation → Delivery of Goods
and Services
d) Competition → Cooperation → Trade
Restrictions
25. How does competition contribute to economic
improvement?
a) By eliminating businesses that do not comply
b) By fostering innovation in markets
c) By restricting free trade
d) By reducing the number of competitors
permanently
26. What is another term for the global economy?
a) National economy
b) World economy
c) Domestic economy
d) Local economy
27. Economic globalization refers to:
a) The isolation of economies from international
markets
b) The increasing interdependence between
countries
c) The reduction of financial activities
d) The removal of technological advancements
28. Which of the following is a type of economy where
governments intervene to protect domestic
industries?
a) Free market economy
b) Trade liberalization
c) Protectionism
d) Capitalism
29. What economic system focused on maximizing
exports and minimizing imports?
a) Industrial revolution
b) Capitalism
c) Mercantilism
d) Socialism
30. Which of the following is NOT a dimension of
globalization according to Benczes (2014)?
a) Globalization of trade of goods and services
b) Globalization of sports and entertainment
c) Globalization of financial and capital markets
d) Globalization of technology and communication
31. Which key player in the global economy promotes
voluntary cooperation among nations?
a) Civil society groups
b) Multinational corporations
c) Transnational corporations
d) Media organizations
32. What type of corporation operates in multiple
countries but has a home/origin country?
a) Transnational corporation
b) Multinational corporation
c) Government-owned corporation
d) Non-profit organization
33. Which financial institution provides funding for
economic development projects in developing
countries?
a) Multilateral development banks
b) Media corporations
c) Trade unions
d) Local banks
34. What is a key factor influencing the global
economy?
a) Inflation and interest rates
b) Political instability
c) Trade agreements
d) All of the above
35. Which term refers to dominant economic powers
that exploit resources from weaker nations?
a) Core countries
b) Semi-periphery countries
c) Periphery countries
d) Developing countries
36. What does the term interstate refer to in global
politics?
a) Relations within a single country
b) Interactions between two or more sovereign
states
c) Economic independence of a nation
d) The establishment of internal policies
37. Which of the following is NOT an attribute of the
Global Interstate System?
a) World Politics
b) Internationalism
c) Nation-State
d) Isolationism
38. What is a key role of international organizations
like the United Nations?
a) Replacing national governments
b) Facilitating interactions between states
c) Eliminating international trade
d) Promoting economic self-sufficiency
39. According to Woodrow Wilson, what is a
prerequisite for internationalism?
a) Global Governance
b) Nationalism
c) Economic Equality
d) Military Alliances
40. Karl Marx believed that true internationalism
should:
a) Strengthen national identities
b) Reject nationalism
c) Promote monarchies
d) Ignore economic structures
41. Which of the following is an example of a nationstate?
a) The United Kingdom
b) The Philippines
c) The Basques
d) The Sikhs
42. The concept of sovereignty allows a state to:
a) Have complete control over its laws and policies
b) Be governed by international organizations
c) Follow the policies of other nations
d) Lose its national identity
43. What is the Golden Straitjacket, as described by
Thomas Friedman?
a) A strict border security policy
b) A nation's obligation to follow free-market
principles
c) A trade agreement between Europe and Asia
d) A military defense alliance
44. Which of the following is a challenge globalization
poses to the nation-state?
a) Increased self-sufficiency
b) Strengthened cultural identity
c) Pressure to conform to global economic policies
d) Decreased international cooperation
45. Which of the following statements about
globalization is TRUE?
a) It has eliminated all forms of national security
threats
b) It forces all nations to abandon economic
policies
c) It binds nation-states together despite
challenges
d) It makes all countries economically equal
46. What was Pangaea?
a) A supercontinent that existed millions of years
ago
b) A modern trade agreement between nations
c) The first known human civilization
d) A global economic system
47. The Global North includes which of the following
regions?
a) Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East
b) The United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia
c) Southeast Asia and South America
d) The Caribbean, Pacific Islands, and Africa
48. What historical event contributed to the division
of the Global North and South?
a) World War I
b) The Cold War
c) The Industrial Revolution
d) The Great Depression
49. Which of the following is NOT a challenge of the
Global Divide?
a) Economic disparities
b) Climate change
c) Universal access to education
d) Resource exploitation
50. The brain drain phenomenon refers to:
a) The migration of skilled workers from the South
to the North
b) The loss of natural resources in developing
countries
c) The influence of developed nations on global
trade
d) The lack of educational opportunities in
developed countries
51. What does ASEAN stand for?
a) Asian Security and Economic Agreement
Network
b) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
c) Alliance for Sustainable Energy and Nature
d) African and South European Alliance Network
52. The East Asia Summit (EAS) primarily focuses on:
a) Sports competitions
b) Political, security, and economic issues
c) Military alliances against the West
d) The promotion of religious traditions
53. The North holds what percentage of the world's
income?
a) 50%
b) 30%
c) 80%
d) 10%
54. The Chiang Mai Initiative was established to:
a) Promote free trade between Asia and Europe
b) Support economic stability in East Asia
c) Create a new form of global currency
d) Regulate international tourism
55. One of the key goals of regional integration is to:
a) Strengthen economic cooperation and security
b) Promote isolationism
c) Reduce international trade
d) Limit political alliances
56. What is Global Governance?
a) A system for national elections
b) A framework for international cooperation and
rules
c) A global banking system
d) A system for private corporations to trade
57. Which of the following is NOT a role of the United
Nations?
a) Maintaining global peace and security
b) Regulating international trade laws
c) Promoting human rights
d) Encouraging international cooperation
58. How many member states are part of the UN
General Assembly?
a) 150
b) 175
c) 193
d) 200
59. Which organ of the United Nations is responsible
for settling disputes between states?
a) General Assembly
b) Security Council
c) International Court of Justice
d) Trusteeship Council
60. Who are the five permanent members of the UN
Security Council?
a) USA, UK, Germany, Russia, China
b) USA, UK, France, Russia, China
c) Canada, UK, France, Russia, China
d) USA, Germany, France, India, China
61. What is one major challenge of the United
Nations?
a) Overpopulation
b) Security Council veto power
c) Space exploration costs
d) Lack of technology
62. What is the main role of the UN Secretariat?
a) Organizing elections in all countries
b) Handling the UN’s administrative tasks
c) Controlling the world's economy
d) Making military decisions
63. What is one way the UN promotes peace and
security?
a) By selling military equipment
b) By encouraging wars for economic growth
c) Through diplomacy and peacekeeping missions
d) By increasing taxes worldwide
64. What does the Economic and Social Council
(ECOSOC) focus on?
a) Military and war strategies
b) Addressing global economic and social issues
c) Conducting criminal investigations
d) Providing education for refugees only
65. Why was the Trusteeship Council created?
a) To oversee former colonies gaining
independence
b) To provide funding for space exploration
c) To regulate the internet
d) To manage world trade deals
True or False
______1.
Globalization only affects economic
aspects of society.
______2.
The cultural arena of globalization
involves social arrangements for the exchange of
beliefs, values, and symbols.
______3.
Goran Therborn describes globalization as
a single, uniform process.
______4.
The internet and media networks are
considered major tools of globalization.
______5.
The global market operates
independently of national governments and
organizations.
______6.
Malcolm Waters' theory of globalization
focuses on the relationship between social
organization and territoriality.
______7.
Globalization has led to an increase in
multinational corporations with subsidiaries in
multiple countries.
______8.
New rules in globalization include
multilateral agreements on trade and intellectual
property.
______9.
The economy arena of globalization
includes the production, exchange, and
distribution of goods and services.
______10. The spread of different languages due to
migration and media is an example of
globalization’s impact on culture.
______11. Globalization only affects the economy,
not culture or politics.
______12. Globalization allows greater
interconnectivity between nations.
______13. The spread of multinational corporations
is a result of globalization.
______14. Globalization has no impact on
environmental concerns.
______15. Globalization is solely controlled by
governments.
______16. Space in globalization refers to literal
territorial boundaries.
______17. Countries use technology to strengthen
their interconnectedness in global trade.
______18. Negotiation always happens after
cooperation in a social process.
______19. Innovation in markets is driven by
competition.
______20. Cooperation in trade agreements leads to
better global economic relationships.
______21. The barter system was the earliest form
of trade.
______22. The Industrial Revolution had no impact
on global trade.
______23. Economic integration refers to reducing
trade barriers between countries.
______24. Media plays no role in shaping
globalization.
______25. The European Union (EU) is an example of
a supranational organization.
______26. The Global South includes developed
nations like Canada and Germany.
______27. The Cold War played a significant role in
the division between the Global North and South.
______28. The Global North-South divide is based
solely on geographical location.
______29. Economic dependence of the South on
the North is one of the effects of the divide.
______30. ASEAN was formed to promote military
alliances between Asian nations.
______31. Regionalism can help bridge the global
divide by encouraging cooperation between
neighboring countries.
______32. Globalization and regionalism are
completely opposite concepts with no overlap.
______33. The Global North controls 90% of the
world’s manufacturing industries.
______34. One of the biggest challenges of regional
integration is economic disparity between
countries.
______35. The South holds 3/4 of the world’s
population but only 1/5 of the world’s income.
______36. The UN Security Council has 15
permanent members
______37. Every UN member country has veto
power in the Security Council.
______38. The UN General Assembly includes all
193 member states.
______39. The UN has unlimited power to enforce
international laws.
______40. The United Nations was created to
promote international cooperation and peace.
ANSWER KEY:
Multiple Choice
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8.
c) Roland Robertson
b) Increasing interconnectedness of the world
a) Modernization and capitalism
b) It is a single, uniform process
c) Education
a) The rise of multinational corporations
c) Internet and media networks
b) Enforcing multilateral agreements on trade and
services
9. a) It allows the exchange and spread of cultural
symbols, values, and ideas
10. b) It expands people’s choices and enriches their
lives
11. b) Roland Robertson
12. b) Technological advancements
13. a) Post-modernity
14. a) Increased free trade
15. b) David Harvey
16. b) Increased tariffs
17. c) Economic globalization
18. c) Exploitation of cheap labor
19. a) Growth of global governance systems
20. a) Market Globalism
21. b) Interactions of countries to meet demands
22. c) Countries becoming isolated from global
markets
23. b) Negotiation
24. c) Negotiation → Cooperation → Delivery of Goods
and Services
25. b) By fostering innovation in markets
26. b) World economy
27. b) The increasing interdependence between
countries
28. c) Protectionism
29. c) Mercantilism
30. b) Globalization of sports and entertainment
31. a) Civil society groups
32. b) Multinational corporation
33. a) Multilateral development banks
34. d) All of the above
35. a) Core countries
36. b) Interactions between two or more sovereign
states
37. d) Isolationism
38. b) Facilitating interactions between states
39. b) Nationalism
40. b) Reject nationalism
41. b) The Philippines
42. a) Have complete control over its laws and policies
43. b) A nation's obligation to follow free-market
principles
44. c) Pressure to conform to global economic policies
45. c) It binds nation-states together despite
challenges
46. a) A supercontinent that existed millions of years
ago
47. b) The United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia
48. b) The Cold War
49. c) Universal access to education
50. a) The migration of skilled workers from the South
to the North
51. b) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
52. b) Political, security, and economic issues
53. c) 80%
54. b) Support economic stability in East Asia
55. a) Strengthen economic cooperation and security
56. b) A framework for international cooperation and
rules
57. b) Regulating international trade laws
58. c) 193
59. c) International Court of Justice
60. b) USA, UK, France, Russia, China
61. b) Security Council veto power
62. b) Handling the UN’s administrative tasks
63. c) Through diplomacy and peacekeeping missions
64. b) Addressing global economic and social issues
65. a) To oversee former colonies gaining
independence
True or False
1) False
2) True
3) False
4) True
5) False
6) True
7) True
8) True
9) True
10) True
11) False
12) True
13) True
14) False
15) False
16) False
17) True
18) False
19) True.
20) True.
21) True
22) False
23) True
24) False
25) True
26) False
27) True
28) False
29) True
30) False
31) True
32) False
33) True
34) True
35) True
36) False
37) False
38) True
39) False
40) True