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INTRODUCTION TO THE PHOLOSPOPHY -12

1ST QUARTER EXAMINATION
S.Y. 2022-2023

Name:___________________________________________________ Grade /Section:___________________

Directions: Read each item carefully. In circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The Greek philosopher who asserted that philosophy begins in wonder and was impressed by the ability of human
beings to think.
k. Pythagoras l. Bertrand Russell m. Socrates n. Aristotle
2. Who is a philosopher, in the original sense of the word?
w. A person primarily interested in the truth about moral matters. x. A pursuer of wisdom, regardless of the
subject matter.
y. A clever and tricky arguer. z. Someone who studies the stars and planets.
3. “There’s no way you’ll get the job. The job ad says you need a high school diploma to apply.” What knowledge is
assumed in these statements?
o. You shouldn’t bother applying for the job. p. You don’t have a high school diploma.
q. You can’t get a job without a diploma. r. The job requires a high school diploma.
4. The following are philosophical questions, EXCEPT
l. Is it right to impose a dress code on students in Senior High School? m. What is the meaning of life?
n. What makes an action moral? o. None of the above.
5. A branch of philosophy that concerns itself with the issues of knowledge and truth.
g. Aesthetics h. Metaphysics i. Epistemology j. Ethics
6. The following statements are true, EXCEPT
c. Philosophy is the rational attempt to formulate, understand, and answer fundamental questions.
d. Philosophy is an activity rather than a body of set teachings.
e. Without the human capacity to wonder and be curious, it is doubtful that philosophical thinking would occur.
f. None of the above
7. It takes into consideration cultural systems, values and beliefs.
a. fact c. critical thinking b. truth d. opinion
8. Refers to a method owing a great deal to the pioneers.
a. c. b. analysis d.
9. Apply the methods of philosophy construct arguments or present a thesis regarding their agreements or
disagreements on the given passage.
a. argumentation/debate c. b. d. debate discussion
10.. It is the conviction that some significant degree, philosophical problems, puzzles and errors are rooted in
language and can be solved or avoided by a sound understanding of language careful attention to its workings.
a. analytic philosophy c. debate b. opinion d. facts
11. Is a logical chain of reasoning of a term or a word several times but giving the particular word a different meaning
each time.
a. equivocation c. fallacy b. composition d. appeal to ignore
12. This infers that something is true the whole from the fact that it is true of some part of the whole.
a. fallacy c. philosophy b. appeal to ignore d. logic
13. One Mode of Critical Analysis
a. analyze c. philosophy b. logical d. logic
14. Who is the spiritual philosopher who once said: “Of all creatures, human beings have the unique power to change themselves and things
around them for the better”?
a. St. Augustine c. St. Therese b. St. Thomas Aquinas d. St. Ignatius
15. In Christianity, when comes this knowledge of God?
a. It begins with faith and is made perfect by understanding b. Exploring all religions and selecting the best God
c. Miracles which should be witnessed by many d. Seeing God first before believing
16. The lowest form of knowledge is that of _____.
a. knowledge of subjects of study c. spirituality b. sensation d. objects
17. What is the teaching of Buddha about frugality?
a. emphasize making more money b. accepting misery as part of our life
c. worldly pleasures can bring happiness d. avoid wasteful pursuits
18. Jesus uses parables and stories to elaborate his moral teaching. How did Jesus describe the virtue of prudence?
a. through the story of Adam b. through his first miracle
c. through the parable of seeds in the field d. through the parable of the sower
19. How do Abu Nasr Muhammad al-Farabi, elaborate prudence and frugality towards environment?
a. loving nature b. enjoying with nature
c. abstain from reprehensible acts d. aligning ones thought
20. In Aristotle’s “Power of Volition,” which among the following is NOT included as its element?
a. will c. action b. rationality d. practical intellect
21. What do you call this element which is considered an instrument of free choice?
a. will c. action b. rationality d. practical intellect 10
22. A philosopher once said, “Of all creations of God, human beings have the unique power to change themselves and
the things around them for the better.” Who is this philosopher?
a. Carol Wojtyla c. Thomas Hobbes b. Saint Thomas Aquinas d. Martin Buber
23. Jean Paul Sartre is considered to be a representative of what method of Philosophy?
a. Phenomenology c. Analytic Tradition b. Logic and Critical Thinking d. Existentialism
24.What is the standard measure of the underprivileged?
a. Income poverty b. Poor health c. Uneducated d. Drug dependents
25. When you are blind, which of the following senses becomes powerful?
a. Auditory/Olfactory b. Cutaneous/visual c. Gustatory/auditory d. Extrasensory perception (ESP)
26. What Republic Act or Executive Order mandates all national government agencies and state-run corporations to
allot at least one percent of their annual budget for programs that will benefit the sector?
a. Republic Act No. 9003 b. Republic Act No. 7796 c. Republic Act No. 9262 d. Executive Order No. 417
27. What kind of person/s face several barriers in finding a job, whether through inaccessibility of transportation in
the workplace, discrimination, and the negative perception of their capacity.
a. Person with Disabilities b. Senior Citizens c. Homosexual d. Drug Addict
28. It entails a person-to-person, a mutual sharing of selves, acceptance, and sincerity.
a. Intersubjectivity b. Adaptability c. Authentic dialogue d. Perceptiveness
29. The statements below are examples of an “I-thou” relationship, except which of the following?
a. A little boy helping an older woman carrying her things.
b. A man who pays money in exchange for sexual gratification.
c. A granddaughter is taking care of her grandmother, who is physically ill.
d. The Philippine government support person with disabilities.
30. Who said that “humankind is a conversation”? The “conversation is more than an idle talk but a dialogue”?
a. Martin Heidegger b. Pope John Paul II c. Jean Jacques Rousseau d. Martin Buber 14
31. The following are the social classes category that serves as a barrier that prevents us from having a personal
encounter with another person except which of the following?
a. Barbaric b. Promdi c. Covid 19 positive d. Bakla
32. Which of the following that affects individual in overusing or overexposure to Facebook and other social media
platforms?
a. Contentment c. Conceited b. Beautiful d. Depression
33. Who says that “friends are two bodies with one soul”?
a. Aristotle c. Socrates b. Plato d. Descartes
34. Aristotle, Buber and Wojtyla stresses that the concreteness of our experiences and existence is directly linked to
our experience with others except. Who is truly the one may rightfully be termed happy?
a. If one has meaningful relationship aside from enjoying his blessings
b. If one has many friends
c. If one has lesser enemies
d. If one has girlfriend or boyfriend.
35. Which of the following system in Europe that the way of life in the Middle Ages can be called?
a. Capitalism c. Federalism b. Communism d. Feudalism
36. The way of life in the middle age is called feudalism which comes from medieval Latin feudum. What do you mean
by feudum?
a. possessions c. succession b. imperialist d. throne
37. It is a condition that will help to solve the present problem of a human being.
a. prayer c. faith b. knowing oneself d. Behaviorism
38. What lays dominant in the mind of the person who is not taught or acquire through education?
a. knowledge c. seed b. character d. virtue
39. Repentance comes at last as they say. Carlo, who’s frequently drinking liquor, suffers from Tuberculosis and
kidney failure. Which major ethical claims of Socrates does the situation manifest?
a. happiness is impossible without moral virtue. b. unethical actions harm the person doing.
c. happiness is possible when restrictions exist. d. unethical actions beget suffering
40. In Plato’s theory of Immortality, what are the compositions of man?
a. body and soul c. heart and soul b. spirit and soul d. body and spirit

GOODLUCK AND GODBLESS STUDENTS!!!!

Prepared by:
JOSEPH JESPER O. ELEW
SUBJECT TEACHER
ANSWER KEY

1. N
2. X
3. P
4. L
5. I
6. F
7. C
8. B
9. D
10. A
11. A
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. B
21. A
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
26. D
27. A
28. C
29. B
30. A
31. C
32. D
33. A
34. A
35. D
36. A
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