Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person

Second Quarter Examination

Multiple Choice. Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer in a separate sheet
of paper.

1. This is the ability of a human being to make choices and perform actions.
A. Body B. Spirit C. Freedom D. All of the above
2. Freedom is rooted in the human person’s self – determination and the
exercise of freewill and;
A. Skills B. Intellect C. Ability D. Stability
3. The essence of freedom is _____________, the capacity to choose & act for
oneself.
A. Free-will B. Choices C. Self – determination D. Self-efficacy
4. You cannot be everywhere at once, but your freedom allows you to move
from one place to another and to go wherever you want to go. This kind of
freedom is;
A. Physical B. Psychological C. Moral D. Free will
5. It is innate and cannot be denied to the person. This kind of freedom is:
A. Physical B. Psychological C. Moral D. Free will
6. A person must use his/her freedom to grow as a person. This kind of
freedom is;
A. Physical B. Psychological C. Moral D. Free will
7. It refers to the person being accountable for his/her actions & their
consequences.
A. Accountability B. Reasoning C. Outlook D. Responsibility
8. Freedom should be exercised with regard for knowledge and ____________
A. Truth B. Policy C. Rules D. Consequences
9. This is the ability to act out of one’s own free will and self- determination.
A. Willingness B. Cooperation C. Voluntariness D. Enthusiasm
10. My freedom ends when the other persons freedom
A. Violated B. Starts C. Begins D. All of the Above

11. This refers to shared awareness & understanding among persons.

A. Inter-relationship B. Intersubjectivity C. Sensitivity D. Open mindedness
12. It enables us to experience another person’s emotions.
 A. Empathy B. Sympathy C. Apathy D. Emotions
13. A deep and genuine relationship between persons is called
A. Transcendence B. Intersubjectivity C. Empathy D. Dialogue
14. Which of the following allows the person to give himself or herself to
others and receive others in his or her life and relate with them?
A. Individuality B. Interiority C. Shared emotions D. Social context
15. Which is considered as a deeper level of self-other interaction?
A. knowledge of the existence of the other
B. awareness of the self as being seen by others
C. attentiveness to the surrounding environment
D. understanding the unique behavior of the others
16. What is the defining characteristic which sets apart human interaction from
the interaction of other animals?
a. human freedom c. human touch
b. human gaze d. human words
17. What is the term used to describe a situation where an individual presents
himself or herself in a certain way when dealing with others
A. “Mirroring” B. “Performing” C. “Pretending” D. “Seeming”
18. A deeper and more genuine interaction is called _________.
A. Awareness B. Conversation C. Dialogue D. Interiority
19. Which of the following statements about dialogue is correct?
A. Dialogue is confined to words.
B. Dialogue is exactly similar to conversation.
C. Only beings with inner life can engage in a dialogue.
D. It is possible to have a dialogue with material objects.
20. Which situation below clearly illustrates a dialogue?
A. Asking a bystander for direction
B. Talking about politics with a stranger
C. Seeking for forgiveness from a parent
D. Inquiring on goods from a storekeeper
21. Which of these statements indicate that the speaker is ready to engage in a
genuine dialogue?
A. “I tend to ignore strangers.”
B. “I am only nice to people I know.”
C. “I always treat people with respect.”
D. “I always strive to make a good impression.”
22. It refers to an important aspect of intersubjectivity that enables us to
experience another person’s emotions.
A. Alienation B. Availability C. Dialogue D. Empathy

23. Which of the following circumstances depicts empathy?

 A. Laughing at the mistakes or shortcomings of others
B. Feeling a friend’s grief over the death of a loved one
C. Calling intellectually-challenged classmates as lazy students
D. All of the above.
24. What is alienation in the context of human interaction?
A. Viewing people positively
B. Considering the other people as mere objects
C. Regarding others as distinct and authentic persons
D. Believing that human actions are governed by selflessness
25. It refers to the willingness of a person to be present and be at the disposal
of another.
A. Alienation B. Availability C. Dialogue D. Empathy
26. It refers to the social conditions which enable persons and groups to fulfil
their goals and achieve well-being.
A. Common goal B. Common good C. Social being D. Social condition

27. The person is by nature a

a. Social force B. Sociologist C. Social condition D. Social being
28. It is an organized group of people whose members interact frequently and
have a common territory and culture.
a. Family B. Individual C. Society D. Siblings
29. This is an organized or patterned and of relationships among individuals
and groups that compose a society.
A. Social systems B. Culture C. Tradition D. Socialization
30. These are composed of individuals who have similar backgrounds and
perform similar roles in the society.
A. Social institutions B. Community C. Society D. Social group
31. These are actions or things that are considered important by society.
A. Social values B. Valuables C. Riches D. Treasures
32. The principal means of subsistence (hanapbuhay) of pastoralists is
A. Trading B. Animal domestication C. Farming D. Hunting and gathering
33. What is the oldest and the most basic way of economic subsistence?

A. Gathering and fishing C. Pastoral and fishing

B. Hunting and pastoral D. Hunting and gathering
34. This society is characterized by the use of machineries.
A. Post-industrial B. Industrial C. Feudal D. Horticultural
35. This society is generally small in size and is composed of families.
A. Hunting and gathering B. Pastoral C. Agrarian D. Horticultural
36. This society has given rise to the virtual society.
A. Post-industrial B. Industrial C. Feudal D. Horticultural
37. The society based on the ownership of land.
A. Post-industrial B. Pastoral society C. Feudal D. Virtual society
38. It refers to the separation of the soul and the body.
A. Sickness B. Coma C. Death D. All of the above
39. It takes place when we patiently endure unpleasantness, discomfort and
pain.
A. Sickness B. Suffering C. Mental illness D. Death
40. It refers to how our lives are temporary.
A. Shortness B. Transient C. Fleeting D. Temporality
41. It is a kind of good that is good so long as it provides some form of
pleasure.
A. Common B. Pleasant C. Pleasurable D. Adoptive
42. It is a kind of good that is found only on what it can provide.
A. Useful good C. Permanently good

B. Pleasurable good D. Noble good

43. It is a kind of good that is pursued for its own sake.
A. Noble B. Common C. Personal D. Universal
44. It is the essence of freedom which is the capacity to choose and act for
oneself.
A. Reason B. Free will C. Happiness D. Success
45. It is the kind of suffering that refers to discomfort, hunger, stress and pain.
A. Physical B. Psychological C. Mental D. Internal
46. It is the kind of suffering that includes depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness
& grief.
A. Physical B. Psychological C. Mental D. Internal
47. The following are causes of physical suffering except;
A. Discomfort B. Fear C. Hunger D. Pain
48. The following are causes of mental suffering except;
A. Hunger B. Depression C. Anxiety D. Grief
49. Without it, we are unable to grow & improve, & our positive experiences
lose meaning & significance.
A. Suffering B. Choices C. Teachings D. Existence
50. If we are willing to suffer through adversities, it makes the pursuit to
happiness _________
A. Livable B. Worthwhile C. Nurturing D. Surviving

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