Philippines - National Capital Region - Grade 4

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Multiple Choice. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

______1. Metro Manila is bounded by the following provinces.

a. North - Pampanga, South - Rizal, East - Cavite, West - Manila Bay

b. North - Caloocan, South - Muntinlupa, East - Pasig, West - Pasay

c. North - Bulacan, South - Cavite & Laguna, East - Rizal, West - Manila Bay

______2. The whole Metro Manila's traffic management, flood control, garbage disposal and sewage maintenance is being administered by

a. Malacanang c. Mayor of Manila

b. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

______3. What is the reference point used in grouping the cities in Metro Manila?

a. Pasig River b. Manila Bay c. La Mesa Dam

______4. The financial capital of the country

a. Makati b. Manila c. Binondo

______5. This refers to the number of people living per square kilometer

a. population b. population density c. density

______6. One of the problems of Metro Manila is flooding. It is caused by

I. Metro Manila lies on a plain that is almost equal, if not lower than sea level.

II. People do not dispose of their garbage properly.

III. The sewage and drainage system is not enough to flush out rain water.

IV. Air pollution from factories and cars.

a. all of the above b. I, II and III c. I and II

______7. The only municipality in Metro Manila

a. Pateros b. Marikina c. Taguig

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______8. The area in Manila where at least 10 colleges and universities are located

a. University Drive b. University Loop c. University Belt

______9. Metro Manila is made up of

a. 1 municipality and 16 cities b. 3 municipalities and 10 cities

c. 16 cities

Analogy.

1. Southern Manila District: Las Pinas and Makati

Eastern: ______and ______

2. NAIA in Pasay: airport; Manila Bay: ______

3. University of the Philippines (UP: ______;

University of Santo Tomas (UST): oldest university in the Philippines.

4. Financial capital of the country: ______;

Filipino Chinese Business Center: ______.

5. Bamboo Organ: Las Pinas; ______: Marikina City.

Word Cluster. Remove the word that does not belong in the group.

1. traffic management making national laws flood control garbage disposal

2. Las Pinas Makati Taguig Pasig Pasay Pateros

3. Mandaluyong Manila Marikina Quezon City San Juan

4. Ortigas Eastwood Alabang Estates Greenhills Bonifacio Global

5. Fort Santiago Manila Cathedral San Agustin Church Bamboo Organ

6. Congress Mayor Senate Supreme Court

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Why do you think Metro Manila is the seat of the Philippine national government?

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Give 5 examples of modern means of transportation / road systems available to people in NCR.

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