GE3: CONTEMPORARY WORLD - FINAL
EXAMINATION
Instruction: For each item, read the two statements carefully and choose the correct answer.
A. Both statements are true
B. Both statements are false
C. Only Statement I is true
D. Only Statement II is true
1. Statement I: Globalization is defined by Manfred Steger as the expansion and intensification of social
relations across world-time and world-space.
Statement II: Globality refers to the ongoing process of interconnection rather than the final state.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
2. Statement I: The Cosmocentric period focused on understanding the cosmos and composition of the
world.
Statement II: The Anthropocentric period centered on religion and church teachings.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
3. Statement I: Cosmopolitanism advocates inclusive global community based on justice and equality.
Statement II: Marxism views globalization as a fair distribution of wealth.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
4. Statement I: Economic globalization involves intensified global trade and interrelations.
Statement II: Political globalization deals with cross-border governance and global organizations.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
5. Statement I: Ethnoscape refers to the flow of ideas and political ideologies.
Statement II: Technoscape involves movement of technology and machinery.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
6. Statement I: Globalism is an ideology promoting neoliberal and free-market values.
Statement II: Globalization is the neutral process of interconnectedness.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
7. Statement I: The Silk Road marked the true birth of economic globalization.
Statement II: The Galleon Trade connected Asia, Europe, and the Americas in the first continuous
global trade system.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
8. Statement I: Mercantilism viewed trade as a win-win relationship among nations.
Statement II: The Classical Gold Standard pegged currencies to gold, promoting stable exchange
rates.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
9. Statement I: Fiat currency derives its value from government decree rather than physical backing.
Statement II: The Great Depression was caused primarily by overproduction and the 1929 stock market
crash.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
10. Statement I: The Bretton Woods System established IMF, World Bank, and GATT for global
economic stability.
Statement II: The Washington Consensus promoted protectionism and high government regulation.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
11. Statement I: Keynesian economics favors minimal state intervention in markets.
Statement II: Neoliberalism emphasizes deregulation and privatization.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
12. Statement I: A nation is an imagined community of people with shared culture and identity.
Statement II: A state is defined by population, territory, government, and sovereignty.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
13. Statement I: The Treaty of Westphalia ended the Thirty Years' War and established modern state
sovereignty.
Statement II: The Napoleonic Wars reinforced Westphalian sovereignty by respecting borders.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
14. Statement I: Nationalism promotes cooperation among states for global peace.
Statement II: Internationalism encourages collective action to address borderless issues.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
15. Statement I: Liberal Internationalism promotes democracy, human rights, and free trade.
Statement II: Socialist Internationalism promotes class competition and private ownership.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
16. Statement I: The UN General Assembly has 193 member states, each with one vote.
Statement II: The Security Council’s permanent members do not possess veto power.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
17. Statement I: ECOSOC coordinates economic and social development and works with NGOs.
Statement II: The International Court of Justice deals with global media and communication issues.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
18. Statement I: Regionalism refers to nations in the same geographic region forming institutions with
shared goals.
Statement II: Non-state regionalism involves government-led organizations like ASEAN and EU.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
19. Statement I: ASEAN was founded in Bangkok in 1967 by five countries.
Statement II: ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangements allow professionals to work across ASEAN
without retraining.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
20. Statement I: Cultural homogenization makes global cultures more distinct and diverse.
Statement II: Cultural diversity emphasizes preservation of various traditions and values.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
21. Statement I: Cyber ghettos and algorithmic bias reinforce echo chambers and misinformation.
Statement II: Digital media has no role in social movements or activism.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
22. Statement I: Religion, according to Durkheim, unites people through shared beliefs.
Statement II: Peter Berger argued that globalization reduces the influence of religion.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
23. Statement I: Global cities are hubs of finance and capitalism identified by Saskia Sassen.
Statement II: Examples of global cities include New York, London, and Tokyo.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
24. Statement I: Economic competitiveness measures a city’s ability to attract investment and skilled
labor.
Statement II: Centers of culture refer only to political influence and authority.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
25. Statement I: Thomas Malthus warned population growth would exceed food supply.
Statement II: The Green Revolution proved agriculture could keep pace with population growth.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
26. Statement I: Neo-Malthusianism advocates for unrestricted population growth.
Statement II: Feminist perspectives promote empowerment through gender equality programs.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
27. Statement I: Migration refers only to movement within the same city.
Statement II: Refugees migrate due to persecution or conflict.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
28. Statement I: Remittances provide economic support to sending countries.
Statement II: Brain drain benefits developing nations by reducing unemployment.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
29. Statement I: Global citizenship emphasizes shared responsibility and empathy among people.
Statement II: Globalization focuses mainly on economic interdependence.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
30. Statement I: Pollution, climate change, and resource depletion are leading environmental issues.
Statement II: The Paris Agreement (2015) aims to reduce ozone depletion.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
31. Statement I: Food security’s four pillars are availability, accessibility, acceptability, and adequacy.
Statement II: The World Bank Climate Action Plan promotes climate-smart agriculture.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
32. Statement I: The Rio Earth Summit (1992) launched Agenda 21 for sustainability.
Statement II: The Millennium Development Goals contained 17 objectives.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
33. Statement I: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include goals like gender equality and
clean water.
Statement II: Students can help achieve SDGs through advocacy and community projects.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
34. Statement I: Global integration makes nations more isolated and independent.
Statement II: Economic prosperity and cultural exchange are drivers of integration.
A. Both statements are true B. Both are false C. Only I is true D. Only II is true
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ANSWER KEY
1-A, 2-C, 3-C, 4-A, 5-D, 6-A, 7-D, 8-D, 9-A, 10-C, 11-D, 12-A, 13-C, 14-D, 15-C, 16-A, 17-C, 18-C,
19-A, 20-D, 21-A, 22-C, 23-A, 24-A, 25-A, 26-D, 27-D, 28-D, 29-A, 30-A, 31-A, 32-C, 33-A, 34-A, 35-D
36-B, 37-A, 38-A, 39-D, 40-D, 41–100: [Instructor to continue based on extended question set]