USELF III- UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

PRELIM EXAMINATION
Instructor: Ms. Rya Victoria D. Lorenzo, LPT

Name: _______________________________ Date: _____________________

Class Schedule: _______________________________ Score: ____________________

General Instruction: NO Permit, NO Exam

Read the instruction carefully.
ANY form of cheating means FAILED.
Use this questionnaire as your answer sheet.
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Test I. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is wrong. Write your answer on the space provided.
________1. Studying history helps individuals understand their own cultures as well as others.
________2. Learning history has no connection in improving critical thinking and decision-making skills.
________3. Current global events have no relation to historical events.
________4. History is only pertinent to people from academic fields.
________5. History doesn’t contribute to moral understanding and the concept of citizenship.
________6. The origin of innovations and technologies do not have historical context.
________7. By engaging with the past, we can develop an understanding and appreciation for the diversity and complexity of the human
experience..
________8. History is static, and its interpretations don’t change over time.
________ 9. Understanding history is unnecessary for making informed political decisions.
________10. The knowledge of history enables us to learn from past mistakes to prevent repeating them.
Test II. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Each question/statement is composed of four choices. Select the correct answer by writing the letter of your choice on the space
provided before each number.
________11. As a student, you are preparing for a test on the importance of learning history. Your teacher asks you why learning history is important.
What would you say?
A. Learning history helps us forecast weather patterns.
B. Learning history gives us knowledge about past events and helps us understand how they have shaped our world today.
C. Learning history teaches us coding skills that we can use to develop new technologies.
D. Learning history improves our physical fitness by giving us more energy to participate in sports.
________12. As a historian, you are being asked to explain the significance of studying history. You have four options to choose from:
A. Predicting the stock market trends
B. Learning new languages to communicate with people from different cultures.
C. Planning a holiday trip to a historical site
D. Understanding the past, present, and possible future by analyzing historical events and their impact on society.
________13. Your history teacher is explaining to you the significance of studying history. She wants to emphasize the relevance of historical events
and lessons learned. What would she say?
A. Studying history is like learning new cooking recipes, it's a way to improve our skills.
B. Studying history is like studying mathematical theories, it helps us understand complex systems.
C. Studying history is like doing exercise, it helps us get physically fit.
D. Studying history refers to the history of past events, offering lessons to be learned from mistakes that should be avoided in the future.
________14. As a history teacher, I am preparing a lesson plan for you as my students. I want to emphasize the importance of studying history in
developing certain skills. What skill would be the highlight as a valuable outcome of studying history?
A. Problem-solving skills, which involve analyzing complex situations, identifying patterns, and making informed decisions.
B. Swimming skills, which are essential for physical fitness but not directly related to historical knowledge.
C. Drawing skills, which are important for artistic expression but not directly related to historical knowledge.
D. Cooking skills, which are important for daily life but not directly related to historical knowledge.
________15. As you embark on a journey to uncover the past, which of the following is a crucial foundation that helps historians build a solid
understanding of historical events?
A. Chronology, which refers to the study of the arrangement of events in a sequence of time.
B. Typography, which refers to the art of arranging typefaces in printed or written language.
C. Calligraphy, which refers to the art of beautiful handwriting.
D. Choreography, which refers to the art of planning and arranging movements for dance or other performances.
________16. When studying World War II, a historian should consider all of the following factors EXCEPT:
A. The impact of the war on civilian populations and economies.
B. The strategic military decisions made by leaders.
C. The political and economic conditions that led to the outbreak of the war.
D. The cultural and social norms of the time.
.________17. Samantha is trying to understand why some cities in the United States are experiencing rapid growth and development. Which of the
following historical events would be most relevant to her research?
A. The discovery of the New World
B. The American Revolution
C. The Industrial Revolution
D. The signing of the Magna Carta
_______18. While watching a historical drama show, you notice a discrepancy in events from what you’ve learned. This proves that:
A. The show producers are behind in fact-checking.
B. The show is based on imagination.
C. The show is specifically tailored to entertain
D. Historical events are subject to interpretation
________19. A colleague says history is irrelevant because we’re in the present. How do you respond?
A. Agree because history is old news.
B. Disagree and explain its importance in our identity and decision-making.
C. Jog away
D. Ignore and proceed
 ________20. You miss one history lesson, what’s a clever way to catch up?
A. Ignore it.
B. Copy notes without understanding
C. Read a relevant historical book
D. Research the topic and discuss it with your teacher.

Test III. MATCHING TYPE

Directions: Match column A with column B. Write the letter of your choice on the space provided before the number.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
_________21. The Greek work which means “knowledge A. Historia
Through inquiry or investigation
_________22. It can comprehend how situations happened, B. around 2, 400 years
Identify, there elements, and think of how situation
can solve todays predicaments and help them plan for the future.
_________23. History as a disciplined existed. C. Hoax Code of Kalantiaw
_________24. Artifacts D. History
_________25. The examination of the truthfulness of the evidence. E. Secondary source

_________26. Traditional historians lived with the mantra F. Primary source

_________27. The practice of verifying the authenticity of evidence G. External Criticisms
by examining its physical characteristics.
_________28. Defined as a documented record of man and his H. Historian
Society.
_________29. It is more that knowing and memorizing facts. J. Internal Criticisms

_________30. One of the most scandalous cases of deception I. “no document, no history
in Philippine history

Test IV. IDENTIFICATION

Directions: Below are excerpts from books and newspapers. Identify each passage either as FACT or OPINION. Write F on space provided if the
statement is fact; write O if the statement is opinion.
_________31. “His” (Apolinario Mabini) writings, his behavior throughout his life, short as it was, demonstrated extraordinary moral integrity,
intense, and uncompromising patriotism.” – Roxas-Lim(2000)
_________32. “Swimmer Miguel Molina finished fourth in the 400 – meter individual medley…, while the men’s trap shooters missed the bronze
by seven birds…” Tempo Sports new, Bancod, December 4, 2006
_________33. “President Marcos, an unscrupulous politician, craftily planned KBL strategy before, during, and after the elections, if need be to
steal the results in his favor. No effort was spared in the use of “guns, goons, and gold” to intimidate or entice voters to support the
Marcos-Tolentino ticket.'- Zaide (1999)
_________34. "Anyone who has visited Jolo can immediately see that beyond the town looms a dominating peak, Mt. Tumatangis, a place held
sacred by the Tausugs as the burial grounds of its sultans. The busy pier is called the "Chinese Pier"," obviously used in the early times
by Chinese trading vessels." - Patanne (1996)
_________35. "Yay Panlilio [was] a pre-war newspaperwoman. As early as April
1942, she began serving as G-2 agent in Manila for the USAFFE headquarters. [A military citation to her credit reads]: "Through her
untiring efforts and selflessness...in supplying...information concerning Japanese...activities... many American lives were saved." -
Baclagon (1968)

Test V. ENUMERATION
Directions: Enumerate what is being asked. Write your answer on the space provided.
36-40 Importance and Uses of History

41-42 What are the two (2) historical sources

43-46 Examples of Primary Sources

47-50 Examples of Secondary Sources

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