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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
In
Trends 12
S.Y. 2022-2023

Name: __________________________________ Section: _______Date: ______Score:

TEST I.
Directions: Identify the following terms as FAD or TREND.

________1. 3-D printing ________11. denim jeans

________2. gangnam style ________12. business process outsourcing
________3. virtual pets ________13. face app
________4. online banking ________14. powerbank
________5. medical tourism ________15. distance learning delivery mode
________6. touch screen devices ________16. Hello Kitty
________7. candy crush app ________17. troll doll
________8. fidget spinner ________18. cashless transactions
________9. animated films ________19. Tamagochi pets
________10. puka shell necklace ________20. hoverboards

TEST III. Matching Type

Directions: Match the terms in Column A with the descriptions in Column B.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

______21. number of participants A. affect the lives of great swathes of the human
race
______ 22. pattern of behavior B. formed from repetitive actions of people
______23. long period of time C. element of a trend that has a starting point
which can be an idea, technology, event, or person
______24. cause D. synonymous with fads
______25. consequence E. a recurrent phenomenon that takes place over
time and gives rise to speculation on the future
______26. microtrends F. started by an individual and the number of
people who follows it becomes bigger as time goes
by
______27. macrotrends G. provide major changes that are perceptible in
the societal level for a longer period
______28. megatrends H. refers to a trend that has a long-time frame and
sometime running for decades
______29. gigatrends I. element of a trend that makes considerable
influence or impact
______30. Trends
J. trends that are so general that they affect most
areas of human life
K. the ability to understand something instinctively
without the need for conscious reasoning
TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and analyze the statements carefully. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.

______31. These are little things that happen all around us all the time, the tiny shifts that occur in
everything from the clothes we wear, and the snacks we eat, the way we work, play and love.
A. Gigatrends C. Megatrends
B. Macrotrends D. Microtrends
______32. They can last for decades and are so pervasive as generally known.
A. Gigatrends C. Megatrends
B. Macrotrends D. Microtrends
______33. This is synonymous to fads.
A. Gigatrends C. Megatrends
B. Macrotrends D. Microtrends
______34. This refers to aggregated microtrends or more sweeping changes that affects the
society.
A. Gigatrends C. Megatrends
B. Macrotrends D. Microtrends
______35. This refers to the characteristic of trends that generally affects most areas of human
life.
A. Gigatrends C. Megatrends
B. Macrotrends D. Microtrends
______36. This refers to the characteristic of trends that provide major changes perceptible in the
societal level for a longer period.
A. Gigatrends C. Megatrends
B. Macrotrends D. Microtrends
______37. The following statements are true about elements of a trend except ____.
A. A trend is formed from repetitive actions of people.
B. A trend that has a long-time frame, sometime running for decades.
C. Trends have long staying power and enjoy a long period of popularity.
D. The lifespan of products or ideas that became trends do not disappear quickly.
______38. Which of the following is not an element of trend?
A. cause C. consequence
B. truth D. long period of time
______39. The following are elements or components of a trend except ____.
A. long period of time
B. pattern of behavior
C. strategic alternatives
D. number of participants
______40. The following are the characteristics or the hierarchy of a trend except
A. Gigatrends C. Megatrends
B. Macrotrends D. Nanotrends
______41. Which of the following statements is not true about the characteristics of a trend?
A. A trend makes considerable influence or impact.
B. A trend is formed from non-repetitive actions of people.
C. A trend has a starting point which can be an idea, technology, event or person.
D. A trend may be started by an individual, but the number of followers increases in a certain
period of time.
______42. A good number of Filipinos have turned to the Middle East and the US to seek greener
pastures. This trend has continued because of severe economic depression, political repression,
and the lack of viable job opportunities in the Philippines. Which of the following significant
social trends is being described in this given scenario?
A. the rise of OFWs C. changing roles of women
B. high employment D. religious fundamentalism
______43. The current obsession with health and well-being is one of the positive trends today.
Which of the following practices is not a manifestation of coping up with this given trend?
A. hair straightening and skin whitening as beauty regimen
B. the immensely popular application of meditation practices
C. organic farming as an alternative to synthetic and chemical-laden products
D. exercise and extreme sports for those who can afford the luxuries of enrolling in a gym or
engaging in elite sports
______44. As the workforce continues to relocate across the country and out of large cities,
organizations will need to invest heavily in technology that enables the future of remote work.
While this trend continues, which of the following predictions/ inventions or events do you think is
most likely to happen?
A. People will come into the office less and potentially on a staggered schedule.
B. Consumers will demand more than just a functional product from technology brands.
C. Companies will need to optimize their in-office setups to make sure that days in the office have
collaboration benefits worth the cost of a commute.
D. Technologies will impact our lives the most in the next year and beyond and will enable people
to shift into a new work-life balance where they have more flexibility to choose when and where
they do either.
______45. The latest research has shown that 42 percent of the U.S. labor force is now working
from home, but even after the pandemic, the anticipated share of working-from-home days is set
to triple compared to pre-pandemic levels. While this trend continues, which of the following
predictions, inventions and events do you think is most likely to happen?
A. Now many people are working, learning, and keeping everyone entertained from home seven
days a week.
B. Video streaming, which has seen tremendous growth in adoption this year, will undoubtedly
continue to be a major part of the way we live and do business after the pandemic recedes.
C. The data sharing and open collaboration practices that have been crucial to the fight against
COVID will lead to greater public-private and cross-industry collaboration moving forward.
D. Videoconferencing may be the tool professionals have been looking for to achieve that highly
sought-after but elusive goal of work life balance.

TEST IV.ESSAY (5points)

46-50. How does a trend differ from a fad?

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PREPARED BY:
JAYNIE ANN C. TAPDASAN
SUBJECT TEACHER APPROVED BY:
MRS. TRASLITA S. PABILLON, MAEd
PRINCIPAL