Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayombong 3700, Nueva Vizcaya

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
GE WORLD: THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
First Semester, S.Y. 2021-2022

NAME: ______________________________________ SCORE:

COURSE/YR/SECTION: _______________________ DATE: _____
CLASS CODE: _______________________________

This is a 100-pt exam. Read and understand the questions carefully in order to get a
high score. Do not attempt to cheat. Any attempts you make are all recorded in the
history so be careful with your moves. If you have any questions, feel free to contact
me. Good luck!

Test 1. Identification. Identify what is asked in the following sentences. (2 points each)

1. It is the increased interconnectedness and interdependence of peoples and

countries.
2. It is the development of trade systems within transnational actors such as
corporations or NGOs.
3. These are the reasons why we think of globalization as an economic and
financial phenomenon,
4. It means keeping the state away from ownership of means of reproduction
and distribution and letting the free flow of industrial, trade and economic
activity across borders.
5. This is the process by which different countries exchange their industrial
products to provide the needs of their people.
6. This is an artificial being created by operation of law, having the right of
succession and the powers, attributes and properties expressly authorized by
law or incident to its existence.
7. These are being attracted by local and national governments with the
expectation to increase tax revenue, employment, and economic activity.
8. This refers to the rules, customs, instruments, facilities, and organizations for
effecting international payments.
9. This was critical in the 19th century because of the substantial advances in
international market integration, and the creation of a truly world economy.
10. These are the participants in international and have a great influence on the
relationships between nations and on the world affairs.
 11. This refers to the set of agreements signed in 1648 to end the thirty years’ war
between major continental powers of Europe.
12. This was an alliance of “great powers” sought to restore the world monarchial
hereditary, and religious privilege of the tie before the French Revolution and
Napoleonic Wars
13. This is sometimes contrasted with nationalism or devotion to the interests of a
particular nation. It is a movement which advocates a greater economic
and political cooperation among nations for the theoretical benefit of all.
14. This is known to be the leading institution in charge of global governance
today although it does not directly bring together the people of the world.
15. This is an organ of the leading institution in the global governance which is
responsible in the maintenance of international peace and security.
16. This was developed as a way of showing the how the world was
geographically split into relatively richer and poorer nations.
17. This is the tendency to form regions or the process of doing so. It is simply an
as an increase in the cross-border flow of capital, goods, and people within a
specific geographical area.
18. This process is used by companies looking to expand their footprints beyond
their counties of domicile, by branching out into international markets.
19. This was the label used for Western capitalist countries during the Cold War.
20. This was the label used for the Soviet Union and its allies during the Cold War.

Test 2. Modified True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If the statement is
FALSE, cross out the word(s) that make the statement incorrect and write the word(s)
that will make the statement true. (2 points each)

1. One of the effects of globalization is that it promotes and increases

interactions between different regions and populations around the globe.
2. According to the Committee for Cultural Globalization, globalization reflects
the continuing expansion and mutual integration of market frontiers and the
rapid growing significance of information in all types of productive activities
and marketization are the two major driving forces for economic
globalization.
3. It is often said that the poorest countries who have been polluting the least
will suffer the most from climate change according to the Geographic
Globalization.
4. Encouraging the process of privatization among the entrepreneurs with a
view to secure rapid modernization, development and technological
advancement.
5. The multiplication of economic and financial exchanges has been followed
by an increase in human exchanges such as migration, expatriation or
traveling.
 6. There have been criticisms that there are countries, actors, among others
who have been benefiting so much from the spectacles of globalization
while others appear to be the losers of globalization.
7. Encouraging the process of liberalization among the entrepreneurs with a
view to secure rapid modernization, development and technological
advancement is one of the natures of globalization.
8. Multinational Corporations give more attention in adapting their products
and services based on the individual local market rather than coordinating
product offerings in the countries where they operate.
9. The Asian Development Bank lends money to its members who are having
trouble meeting financial obligations to other members, but only on the
condition that they undertake economic reforms to eliminate these difficulties
for their own good and that of the entire membership.
10. The Napoleonic Code was named after an Austrian Diplomat who was the
system’s main architect. The same system was an alliance that sought to
restore the sovereignty of states.
11. Global governance is more generally effected through a range of
organizations acting as intermediary bodies.
12. There will always be a gap between the global north and global south.
Nevertheless, it does not mean that the south is will remain as relatively
underdeveloped as it is as.
13. Regionalization is important to you because it has been proven to increase
the efficiency and effectiveness of local governments. More efficient
government helps keep taxes and fees lower.
14. According to Brandt Line, richer countries are almost all located in the
Northern Hemisphere with exception of Australia and New Zealand.
15. At the global level, whites are proportionately in the dominant North while
blacks are primarily in the south, although this is changing with South-North
migration.

EXAMPLE in writing your answers in a separate paper if your answer is

FALSE:
Question: The Contemporary World will allow you to examine the
multifaced phenomenon of globalism.
Format of your answer: globalism X – GLOBALIZATION

Test 3. Enumeration. Give what is asked. (30 points)

1. Discuss the two (2) inter-related elements of Globalization. (4 points)

a. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
 2. Discuss 1 manifestation of social globalization in your life. (2 points)
a. ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________

3. In your own words and based on your understanding, give 3 effects of

globalization on governments. (6 points)
a. ____________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________

4. Identify the advantages if internationalization for international business

expansion. (8 points)
a. ____________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________________

Test 4. ESSAY. Answer the following questions intellectually.

1. Based on your readings and understanding, what is globalization? How

can we make globalization more just especially to Global South
countries? (5 points)

2. The global interstate-system shows that there are different actors that
govern international relations. In your own opinion, which among the
actors play a crucial role in order to ensure peaceful world affairs while
embracing globalization? (5 points)

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

FRANCES IREENE L. GARCIA, Ph. D GERALD F. LOBEBAN, MS Pol.Sci.

Emergency Instructor Department Chair

Approved by:

FILEMON A. PAMITTAN, Ph. D

College Dean