SS7 Quarterly Assessment Review

 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the concept of ethnolinguistic groups?

• It refers to the similarities and differences of people in a country based on their culture.

• A possible reason for the creation of an ethnic group is when its members have a language or culture that is distinct compared to people who are part of other groups.

• In the context of ethnolinguistics, the similarity in culture or way of life of a group of people is highly emphasized.

• It is said that people are considered as members of a particular ethnolinguistic group if they are a part of it or if they feel being part of a whole.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the Austronesian language in Asia?

• The Austronesian language is an example of a tonal type of language that is spoken across Asia

• Austronesian is the fifth among the languages in Asia insofar as its number of varieties - almost 200 - is concerned.

• The Austronesian language became the primary language of most of the countries in Southeast Asia especially in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

• “Tagalog” is part of the Malayo-Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family.

 In a number of written texts about the history of Japan, why was it mentioned that the origin of the Ainus is problematic?

• The Ainus are believed to be the ancestors of the Korean people; they did not really originate from Japan.

• The physical characteristics of the Ainus are far more likely mixed European and Asian.

• It is believed that the Ainus are not indigenous to Japan and only came to the region two thousand years ago.

• Majority of the Ainus do not use the Japanese language as their medium of communication.

How did the ancient people start to have permanent settlements after living a nomadic way of life for a very long time?

• The ancient people discovered agriculture or farming, and consequently established permanent settlements.

• As the number of people increased, living a nomadic life was no longer possible.

• Ancient people built permanent settlements to be able to live more comfortably.

• Ancient people started to form an organized society with different social classes like farmers, artisans, and soldiers.

Why was the Neolithic Period considered to be one of the most important turning points in the history of mankind?

• It is during this time when early humans first discovered metal and made use of it as a tool for their everyday life.

• In this time period, early humans discovered the usage of fire. It served as their protection from wild animals, a means to cook their food, and their light source.

• The Neolithic Period is the highest level of cultural and technological development during prehistoric times.

• During this time period early humans started to build settlements in permanent communities, and they learned how to grow crops and domesticate animals.

What are the primary bases for the differences between prehistory and history?

• Prehistory includes the events before humans wrote about history. History is the study of humans’ past based on written documents which only started at about 5000 BCE.

• Prehistory centers on the study of different archeological evidences and artifacts dating from 20,000 BCE until 10,000 BCE. History only studies written documents that were supported by other disciplines in science.

• Prehistory studies archaeological remains and tools used by early humans dating back 3 million years ago up to 10,000 BCE. History centers on the study of written records that were dated 3000 BCE to the Contemporary Age.

• Prehistory only focuses on the study of important events from the Paleolithic until the Neolithic Periods. History focuses on the written records which started in the Metal Age or the Bronze Age.

Which of the following is NOT a standard in determining whether a certain group of people may be called a “civilization”?

• Economic Specialization

• Centralized Government

• Knowledge of Arts and System of Writing

• Standard Educational System

Which of the following is TRUE about the Sumerian Civilization in Mesopotamia?

• It was during this time when the Hanging Gardens of Babylon was created. This was later on recognized by the Greeks as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

• The Sumerian Empire is considered by many historians as the very first empire in the world.

• In each city-state, you can find a temple called a ziggurat which served as the home and temple of the patrons of the city.

• The Sumerians recorded the events in their society through their ancient system of writing called pictogram.

. What is the primary reason why Hammurabi's reign is considered as the "Golden Age of Babylon"?

• He ordered the construction of a huge ziggurat for Marduk, the primary god of Babylon.

• He improved roads and trade routes, enticing traders from India and China to flock to Babylon

• He strengthened the government of the Babylonian Empire by creating a set of laws that the people needed to follow.

• His conquering warriors were skilled, and very much feared by his neighboring city-states, allowing them to expand their empire to cover most of southwest Asia.

The Assyrian warriors were violent and cruel whenever they launched invasions on other city states of Mesopotamia, thus, instilling fear and humble submission among the subdued people. Despite this, the Assyrians reached their downfall. Which of the following is TRUE about the downfall of the Assyrian Empire?

• The Assyrian Empire's downfall was caused by a severe famine caused by the natural disasters that they constantly faced.

• Uprisings in their occupied territories and the imposition of high taxes caused the downfall of Assyrian Empire.

• Stronger city-states, specifically the Chaldeans, invaded and conquered many lands owned by the Assyrian Empire.

• Most of the people from the Assyrian Empire got struck by an unknown disease that caused a severe decline in their population.