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Bias v Prejudice
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"Exercise is crucial for maintaining good mental health. Studies have shown that physical activity increases endorphin levels in the brain, which helps reduce stress and anxiety. Regular exercise can also improve sleep quality, which has a direct impact on overall well-being. According to the American Psychological Association, people who engage in exercise on a regular basis report feeling happier and more relaxed."
- Exercise is important for mental health.
100
Even though Japan is an island nation with limited natural resources, the Japanese have adapted to their surroundings and thrived. They have invented new technologies, perfected old ones, and created sustainable ways of living. The nation's ability to bounce back from adversity, especially after devastating events like the 2011 tsunami, is a testament to their resilience and determination.
According to the text, what is one of Japan’s key strengths during adversity?
a. The country’s advanced technology. b. The nation’s ability to bounce back from challenges.
c. The strict education system. d. The country's large natural resources.
b. The nation’s ability to bounce back from challenges.
100
“I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.”
What value is implied in the excerpt from the poem?
A. The persona tells the readers to take care of their health.
B. The persona tells the readers that it is important to be happy always.
C. The persona is grateful that he is still able to eat despite criticism.
D. Despite discrimination and injustice, the persona shows optimism.
D. Despite discrimination and injustice, the persona shows optimism.
100
Do you trust this website?
No
100
A 55-year-old employee is passed over for a job opening because the hiring manager believes the applicant is "too old to learn new technology," despite the employee’s qualifications and experience.
What type of prejudice is demonstrated in this scenario?
a) Ageism b) Racial Prejudice
c) Disability Discrimination d) Religious Discrimination
a) Ageism
200
"Social media has a negative impact on teenagers' self-esteem. Research indicates that teenagers who spend more time on social media tend to have lower self-worth, primarily because they compare themselves to the idealized images they see online. This constant comparison can lead to feelings of inadequacy and depression. A study by the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology found that teenagers who limited their social media use showed improvements in self-esteem."
Social media negatively affects teenagers' self-esteem.
200
JK Rowling’s dream was once put on hold, she had twelve rejections of Harry Potter but never stopped submitting it until it was accepted and got published. She was even named as the world’s first billionaire author by Forbes.
What disposition or attitude does JK Rowling show?
A. Optimism C. self-control B. Diligence D. persistence
A. Optimism
D. persistence
200
If we must die, let it not be like hogs
Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot,
While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs,
Making their mock at our accursed lot.
Based on the first stanza, the reader can conclude that the speaker ___
a. is resigned to death. b. fears being treated like animals.
c. wants to fight back against oppression. d. is indifferent to the enemy’s cruelty.
b. fears being treated like animals.
200
Bullying
200
A person avoids making friends with someone because of their accent, believing that people with strong accents are difficult to understand and may not be intelligent.
Bias or Prejudice
Prejudice
300
"Recycling is an essential practice that helps reduce the amount of waste in landfills. According to a study by the Environmental Protection Agency, recycling can save up to 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide for every ton of paper that is recycled. Furthermore, materials like aluminum and plastic can be reused indefinitely, reducing the need for new raw materials and conserving natural resources."
Recycling reduces the amount of waste in landfills.
300
The legal definition of homeless varies from country to country. The term homeless may also include people sleeping in a homeless shelter, a motel, a vehicle, cardboard boxes, or a tent city. According to the UK Homelessness Charity Crisis, a home is not just a physical space: it also provides roots, identity, security, a sense of belonging, and a place of emotional well-being.
. In your way, as a student, how can you help alleviate this social issue?
A. Create a job for everyone to stop poverty and homelessness.
B. Donate your own house to help improve the well-being of the poor.
C. Create a bank account and encourage your friends to deposit money for your personal needs.
D. Learn to share whatever you have.
D. Learn to share whatever you have.
300
If we must die, oh, let us nobly die,
So that our precious blood may not be shed
In vain; then even the monsters we defy
Shall be constrained to honor us though dead!
The imagery in lines 5 through 8 helps the reader understand what?
a. the speaker believes should happen after death. b. the enemy represents in the context of the struggle.
c. the speaker hopes the outcome of the battle will be. d. a noble death looks like.
b. the enemy represents in the context of the struggle.
300
What is the percentage of Muslim Tribes?
5 percent
300
A person assumes that someone from a low-income background is less educated or capable, even though the person is well-qualified and experienced for a particular task.
What type of prejudice is demonstrated in this scenario?
a) Class Prejudice b) Ageism
c) Disability Discrimination d) Racial Prejudice
a) Class Prejudice
400
One of the core values in Japanese culture is respect—respect for others, respect for nature, and respect for tradition. This is reflected in everyday life, whether it's the way people greet each other with a bow or how they carefully maintain their environment. The Japanese have a deep appreciation for nature, as seen in their practice of hanami, the annual cherry blossom viewing, and their involvement in gardening and outdoor activities.
One of the core values in Japanese culture is respect.
400
It is well known that the world urgently needs adequate distribution of food so that everyone gets enough. Adequate distribution of medicine is just as urgent. Medical expertise and medical supplies need to be redistributed throughout the world so that people in emerging nations will have proper medical care.
Which among the sentences shows the relevance of this passage to this present time?
A. It pushes authorities to think of better solutions to fight the coronavirus.
B. It gives readers the idea that emerging nations have problems with money.
C. It makes readers think that inadequate distribution of food will help resolve poverty problems.
D. It invites readers to recognize that adequate distribution of medical expertise and medical supplies should be the top priority of nations to combat the COVID-19 virus.
D. It invites readers to recognize that adequate distribution of medical expertise and medical supplies should be the top priority of nations to combat the COVID-19 virus.
400
Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor-
From the excerpt entitled, “Mother to Son by Langston Hughes, the real-life social issue that the excerpt wants to tell us is that _______.
A. life is unfair.
B. life has challenges.
C. we cannot enjoy life.
D. Life is full of misunderstandings.
B. life has challenges.
400
If you want to assess the relevance and truthfulness of the infographics, how will you assess it?
A. I need to scrutinize, examine the source of the infographic, and check its veracity.
B. This picture is believed to be true, yet it is false due to incorrect information.
C. The picture must be reposed on social media so that everyone can examine it.
D. I must consider the relevance and truth of the material presented by asking my teacher about it.
A. I need to scrutinize, examine the source of the infographic, and check its veracity.
400
A group of coworkers dismisses the input of a colleague with a disability, assuming they cannot contribute meaningfully to the project, even though the colleague has relevant expertise and ideas.
Bias or Prejudice
Prejudice
500
Finally, education plays a central role in Japanese society. The country has one of the highest literacy rates in the world, and Japanese students consistently perform well in international rankings. Education is seen as a lifelong pursuit, and many people continue learning throughout their lives, whether it's through formal education or self-study. This commitment to knowledge has contributed to Japan's remarkable growth as a global economic powerhouse.
Finally, education plays a central role in Japanese society.
500
Determine the set that reflects a true, valid, and sound premise and conclusion by choosing the letter of the correct answer.
A. Premise 1: Most birds can fly
Premise 2: A penguin is a bird.
Conclusion: So, penguins most probably can fly.
B. Premise 1: All humans have hearts.
Premise 2: Vincenzo is a human.
Conclusion: Thus, Vincenzo has a heart
C. Premise 1: If I plant a tree, then I will get dirt on my nails.
Premise 2: I didn’t get dirt under my nails.
Conclusion: Therefore, I didn’t plant a tree.
D. Premise 1: If a computer is made by IBM and comes with a warranty.
Premise 2: Apple computers are not made by IBM.
Conclusion: Therefore, Apple computers do not come with a warranty.
B. Premise 1: All humans have hearts.
Premise 2: Vincenzo is a human.
Conclusion: Thus, Vincenzo has a heart
500
Slave of the wheel of labor, what to him
Are Plato and the swing of Pleiades?
What the long reaches of the peaks of song,
The rift of dawn, the reddening of rose?
Determine the message presented in the following verse from the the poem, “The Man with a Hoe”.
A. The farmer thinks about his status in the society.
B. The farmer changes his status in life through hard work.
C. The farmer does not care about other things except his work.
D. The farmer is concerned about famous people and the beauty of the world.
C. The farmer does not care about other things except his work.
500
Which of these websites do you trust?
A) 2
B) 1, 3
C) 2, 3
D) 1, 2
D) 1, 2
500
A store owner gives special discounts to customers of a certain race and excludes others, claiming that the customers of that race are “better at paying back.”
Bias or Prejudice
Bias