Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION II – CAGAYAN VALLEY
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CAGAYAN
LICERIO ANTIPORDA SR. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL- MAIN

QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
First Quarter, First Semester, SY 2022-2023

Name: ____________________________________Year & Strand: ____________ Date: ____________________

I. DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze the following questions and choose the BEST answer. Write the
answer on the space provided before each item.

1. Which of the following statements describe Philosophy?

a. A study of all beings in their ultimate reasons, causes and principles
b. A critical examination of concepts and beliefs
c. Seeking understanding of the nature of things
d. All of the above
2. What is originally meant “love of wisdom”?
a. Philosophy c. Epistemology
b. Ethics d. Aesthetics
3. What is the branch of philosophy that explores the nature of moral virtue and evaluates human
action?
a. Philosophy c. Epistemology
b. Ethics d. Aesthetics
4. Which deals with nature, sources, limitations and validity of knowledge?
a. Metaphysics c. Epistemology
b. Ethics d. Aesthetics
5. What is the science of the beautiful in its various manifestations?
a. Philosophy c. Epistemology
b. Ethics d. Aesthetics
6. What is really only an extension of a fundamental and necessary drive in every human being to know
what is real?
a. Metaphysics c. Epistemology
b. Ethics d. Aesthetics
7. This is the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judge-
ment.
a. reasoning c. intuition
b. proposition d. reflection
8. It is an activity that requires a person to examine his or her thoughts, feelings and actions and learn
from experience.
a. reflection c. wondering
b. questioning d. reasoning
9. According to the importance of studying philosophy, what can it offer us?
a. Know the different philosophers and their philosophies in life?
b. See the downs and lows in the development and history of philosophy.
c. Survey the achievements of the different philosophers in various periods of history.
d. Enhances our minds, understand what we encounter every day, and value our judgement.
10. In our daily lives we encounter events, situations or issues that we need to ponder and think deeply.
This activity which requires a person to examine his or her thoughts, feelings and actions and learn
from experience is related to the concept of:
a. philosophical reflection c. philosophical wondering
b. philosophical questioning d. philosophical reasoning
11. A ______________ is a way of assessing a situation using all angles possible and weighing each per-
spective for the best answer.
 a. partial point of view c. perspective
b. holistic perspective d. reflection
12. Conclusions are made based on considering some, but not all sides of the problem/situations.
a. partial point of view c. perspective
b. holistic perspective d. reflection
13. All Blackpink K-pop girls are cute. Jennie is a Blackpink member. Jennie is cute. This argument is an
example of ___________________________.
a. deliberate reflection c. inductive reasoning
b. holistic perspective d. deductive reasoning
14. Jungkook is single. Taehyung is single. Jungkook and Taehyung are both BTS members. All BTS mem-
bers must be single. This argument is an example of ___________________________.
a. deliberate reflection c. inductive reasoning
b. holistic perspective d. deductive reasoning
15. What do you call the state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience?
a. Transition c. Transformation
b. Transcendence d. Transgression
16. What does the term scandare mean?
a. “to exist” c. “to climb”
b. “to impart” d. “to deduce”
17. According to this philosopher, the human person is an embodied spirit. Who is he?
a. Socrates c. Immanuel Kant
b. Aristotle d. St. Thomas
18. Which of the following is a biological limitation for transcendence for a student whose goal is to be a
valedictorian?
a. Joining a dance troupe
b. Being absent for a week due to fever
c. Watching videos over the internet
d. Criticism from his teacher on his science project
19. Which of the following is not a possibility for transcendence?
a. Looking for help
b. Having a positive outlook
c. Working to reach a goal
d. Learning from experience
20. Lesley is a poor 17-year-old girl whose ultimate dream is to finish her studies. What can she do to make
her dream possible?
a. Join the school choir to lessen her stress in her studies
b. Start on organization that fights for human rights
c. Work during her free time to gain extra money for school
d. Read books on her own
21. Why do some people fail to experience transcendence?
a. They have a feeling that it will not occur.
b. They are not meant to experience it.
c. They are not hardworking.
d. They have a goal that is too challenging for them to achieve.
22. Which of the following statement is true?
1. Transcendence is for younger ages.
2. Transcendence is similar to self-actualization.
a. Statement 2 c. Neither statement 1 nor 2
b. Both statements 1 and 2 d. Statement 1
23. How does the human body play a role in transcendence?
1. The body has its limitations.
2. The body functions against transcendence.
a. Statement 2 c. Both statement 1 and 2
b. Statement 1 d. Neither statement 1 nor 2
24. Which statement about transcendence is true?
1. It only starts during old age
2. All personal limitations are clearly defined.
a. Both statement 1 and 2 c. Statement 1
b. Neither statements 1 nor 2 d. Statement 2
25. What is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason?
a. Transcendence c. Aesthetics
b. Frugality d. prudence
26. What is the act of using or other resources wisely and practically?
a. Aesthetics c. Frugality
b. Prudence d. Economics
27. What may be a sign of an environmental disorder?
a. Lack of material things c. Lack of friends
b. Lack of resources d. Lack of space
28. Which among the following options is a disorder in the environment?
a. A basket of unwashed dirty clothes
b. A house with no single plant
c. A garden with dying plants
d. A library with a small number of books
29. In what way can the environment contribute to health and well-being?
a. It can be available anywhere.
b. It is the source of life.
c. It an produce products that provide medicinal value.
d. It is made up of consumers and producers.
30. In which of the following scenarios is prudence demonstrated?
a. Ordering food that you can consume
b. Searching assignment answers over the internet
c. Keeping the lights on all day
d. Being friendly to neighbors

II. Direction: Write F if the statement is fact and O if the statement is opinion.
_____ 1.Tuguegarao reached 42.2 degrees Fahrenheit making it the hottest city in the Philippines.
_____ 2. Dry Cough maybe one of the symptoms of COVID-19.
_____ 3. Manuel Noveno Mamba is the latest Governor of Cagayan
_____ 4. Staying under extremely hot places can protect you from COVID.
_____ 5. Reading books of different disciplines can make you successful.
_____ 6. Batil-patong, a kind of pancit delicacy is the most delicious food in Cagayan.
_____ 7. Sweeping at night according to some Filipino beliefs drives richest away.
_____ 8. Drinking liquor is prohibited to minors ages 17 below.
_____ 9. Buntun bridge is not only the most beautiful but the longest bridge in the Philippines.
_____ 10. All students have the same IQ

III. Direction: Write D if the statement is deductive reasoning and I if it is inductive

reasoning.
1. All animals have four legs. All creatures who have four legs are fast in running. Therefore,
all animals are fast in running.
2. All students are doing their homework. Maricel is doing her homework. Therefore, Maricel is
a student.
3. Some animals are dangerous. Pigs are animals. Therefore, all animals are pig.
4. President Rodgrigo R. Duterte is a ruler. Mayor Sarah is the daughter of President Rodrigo
R. Durterte. Therefore, Mayor Sarah is a ruler.
5. All things are created by God. Trees are example of things. Therefore, Trees are created by
God.
6. Patient X is a COVID positive. All patient who are COVID positive is sickly. Therefore, Pa-
tient X is sickly.
7. Mango is a tree. All trees are color green. Therefore, Mango is color green.
8. Playing mobile games are addictive. All addicts are criminal.
9. Therefore, all who are playing mobile games are criminal. Waley is intelligent. Elay and
Walley are best friend. Therefore, Elay is also intelligent.
10. Many of the farmers are working in the morning. Mang Domeng always works in the morn-
ing. Therefore, Mang Domeng is a farmer.

Prepared by: Checked by:

JENNY VHIE V. TION NIMFA A. ALAGAO

Subject Teacher Secondary School Principal III