Department of Education
Division of Dinagat Islands
Don Ruben E. Ecleo Sr. Memorial National Senior High School
Don Ruben, San Jose, Dinagat Islands
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
2nd Quarter Final Examination
S. Y. 2022 -2023
Direction: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of your answer in a separate sheet of
paper. Avoid any erasure. Erasures are not counted.
1. It is used to describe humans who are
not just mere humans different from
animals but with inherent birth rights
and exact origin of his/her classification.
A. Human being C. Man
B. Human nature D. Human Person
2. It is a general term which refers to the
deepest and natural behavior of a person
that distinguish human from animals. It
consists of collective traits that formed
and considered the very essence of
humanity.
A. Human being C. Man
B. Human nature D. Human Person
3. It refers to the intangible element enables
us to exercise thought, possess
awareness, interiority, and the capacity
to reach out to the outside world and
other persons.
A. Body B. Human C. Mind D.
Spirit
4. According to the Christian Philosophy,
“embodied spirit” means ________.
A. The separable union of body and soul
B. The interchanging body and soul.
C. The inseparable union of body and
soul.
D. The distance between body and soul.
5. As a human person, we stand with our
own belief and perceptions for we believe
that we have our own value and worth.
What natures of the human person it is?
A. Dignity C. Self-awareness
B. Externality D. Self-determination
6. Refers to the person having a clear
perception of one self, including his/her
thoughts, emotions, identity and actions.
A. Dignity C. Self-awareness
B. Externality D. Self-
determination
7. What abilities do we need to enable us to
surpass our limitations?
A. Mental and abstract abilities
B. Mental and spiritual abilities
C. Physical and mental abilities
D. Spiritual and physical abilities
8. What do you call the animator of the
body?
A. Body B. Embodiment C. Soul
D. Spirit
9. John loses his arm and leg due to car
accident. He loses a part of his physical
body which makes up his physical
identity. Which of the following
statements is true about the concept of
embodiment?
A. John is not fully considered a human
person since he lacks one aspect of
his identity.
B. John can still be considered a human
person despite losing a part of his
identity.
C. John can still be considered a human
person because he’s identity is in the
elite society.
D. None of the above.
10. A criminal who have committed a
heinous offense can still be considered a
human person despite of his cruelty and
inhumane act. The statement is
__________.
A. False, the dignity of humans are
removed once they don’t treat other
people just and right.
B. True, the dignity is still retained in
spite of his actions because it is his
inherent right.
C. Neither A nor B
D. None of the above
11. The discipline that studies the moral
relationship of human beings with the
environment and its non-human
contents.
 A. Environmental Philosophy C. Deep
ecology
B. Environmental ethics D. Both
A&B
12. This view believes that humans are the
most important species on the planet and
they are free to transform nature and use
its resources.
A. Eco-centrism C. Biocentrism
B. Environmentalism D.
Anthropocentrism
13. It is the development that meets the
needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.
A. Environmental Philosophy
B. Environmental Aesthetics
C. Sustainable development
D. Social Ecology
14. The following are major impacts of
climate change, except:
A. Drought C. Food Shortage
B. Water scarcity D. Flood Control
15. Bringing your own cup whenever you
refill your coffee in 7-eleven shows what
principle of sustainability?
A. Environmental integrity
B. Economic efficiency
C. Ecofeminism
D. Equity
16. Finishing your meal without leftovers
shows what principle of sustainability?
A. Environmentalism C. Economic
efficiency
B. Ecofeminism D. Equity
17. Mr. Sy grabbed and bought a vast land
from the farmers and decided to convert
it into a subdivision. During the
construction, farmers left without jobs
and hundreds of trees were uprooted and
streams were covered in cement. What
principle of sustainability was violated?
A. Environmental integrity C.
Ecofeminism
B. Economic efficiency D. Equity
18. A factory in a province irresponsibly
withdraw their wastes in the river and
hire mostly women because of cheap
labor. What theory in radical ecological
philosophy explains this ecological
problem?
A. Environmental integrity C.
Ecofeminism
B. Economic efficiency D. Equity
19. Which of the following scenarios is
prudence demonstrated?
A. Searching assignment answers over
the internet
B. Ordering food that you can consume
C. Keeping the lights on all day
D. Being friendly to neighbors
20. Lila wants to buy an expensive phone
using the money she has been saving
since last year. She asked for her friends’
opinions in making her decision. Which
among her friends is frugal?
A. Jen suggested that she should spend
the money for travel abroad.
B. Marco advised her to spend the
money on the expensive phone.
C. Aiza said that she should go on a
shopping spree using the money.
D. Jack suggested that she should keep
the money for future, more important
uses.
21. This refers to your ability to make
decisions and express it in actions. It is
your inherent and significant asset.
A. Freedom C. Psychological
freedom
B. Free Will D. Voluntariness
22. This is a form of freedom from any bodily
or physical restrictions.
A. Moral freedom C. Psychological
freedom
B. Physical freedom D. Voluntariness
23. Refers to using freedom in a manner that
upholds human dignity and goodness.
A. Moral freedom C. Psychological
freedom
B. Physical freedom D. Voluntariness
24. This means that even though a person is
not required to do such things he/she
could still do it or act on it.
A. Prudence C.
Responsibility
B. Psychological freedom D.
Voluntariness
25. It means that an individual is
accountable for the results of his or her
own actions.
A. Irresponsibleness C.
Responsibility
B. Prudence D.
Voluntariness
26. Your grandmother asked you to withdraw
her meager pension in the ATM. After
getting the cash, you saw those
fashionable denim pants your friends
wore which you have also been dying to
have and it is on 70% discounted sale.
Knowing your grandmother does not
know how much money she had in the
bank, now is your chance to own those
attractive denim pants. What decision are
going to make?
A. I will not give the transaction receipt
to my grandmother and explain that
the machine ran out of transaction
slips and give her what remains of
the cash.
B. I will ask for money from my
grandmother and buy those
fashionable denim pants I have been
dying to have.
C. I will buy those fashionable denim
pants using my grandmother’s
pension and ask money from my
parents to pay the withdrawn cash.
D. I will not buy those fashionable
denim pants I have been dying to
have and give the full cash to my
grandmother together with the
transaction receipts.
27. You caught your friend cheating during
your Math exam but you just ignored
him. When the results came, he topped
the test and everyone cheered on him.
What should you do as a concerned
friend? What do you think is the best
thing to do?
A. I will report this incident and allow
him to explain his side to our Math
teacher.
B. I will confide to my classmates about
what my top-notched friend did so
that the news will spread of his
cheating in the Math test.
C. I will advise him that it would be
meaningful and rewarding if things
are done with honesty and encourage
him to study diligently instead.
D. I will just let it pass by and just keep
it as a secret.
28. Two of your classmates were having a
hard time deciding over the P500.00 they
saw on their way to the canteen. One
wanted to buy it for their snacks because
he said that there is no way that the real
owner will know about it. While the other
one wanted to surrender it to the Lost
and Found Section of the school. If you
were one of the friends, what are you
going to do?
A. I will decide to split the money with
my friend and use it to buy for the
needed supplies for my class project.
B. I will shout and announce in the
canteen if there is someone who
happens to have lost his money and
if there is no reply, I and my
classmate will buy some snacks.
C. I will assure myself and my friend
that this is God’s plan and that He
gave it to both of us to buy some food
because we’re both hungry.
D. I will immediately report to the Lost
and Found Section personnel and
surrender the money so that the real
owner may claim it.
29. Which of the following statement below
shows responsible use of freedom?
A. Joy was not happy with the health
protocols of the Inter Agency Task
Force. She finds the protocols
disturbing. She confronted and
insulted them when a group of IATF
personnel visited their area. She was
not sorry for what she did, because
she believes her freedom of speech
was exercised.
B. Nikka opened her messenger and
read Karina’s message that she had a
hard time doing the Math
performance task and asked her to
let her copy her work. Nikka refused
instead invited Karina for a video
chat so that she could explain to her
what to do.
C. Neither A nor B
D. None of the above
30. Your Aunt sends you for an errand to
collect the payment from her customer
when on your way back with the money,
you met your classmates on the previous
grade and asked you if you could have
some chitchat with them over some
snacks. When the bill came, one of your
classmates exclaimed that she can’t pay
the whole amount and asked if you could
shoulder some portion of the bill. What
decision are you going to make?
A. I will tell my classmate that I don’t
have money to pay for the food.
B. I will tell my classmate that she
should not ask me to pay because I
was just invited and I have no
obligations to pay for the snacks that
they also eat.
 C. I will contribute to the amount my
classmate told me and later explain
to my aunt what happened.
D. I will pay the whole amount of the
bill, anyway it is my aunt’s money,
she will understand.
31. This refers to the characteristics of
human person to engage in a very
intimate and personal relationship with
others.
A. Objectivity C. Availability
B. Intersubjectivity D. Empathy
32. Among the statements below, what best
describes intersubjectivity?
A. Intersubjectivity is about how
humans treat plants.
B. It is a state of sharing of subjective
states by two or more individuals.
C. It is about how we judge other
persons.
D. We treat others as objects in
intersubjective relationships.
33. Which statement is incorrect about
intersubjectivity?
A. Love is an important aspect in
intersubjective relationships
B. We can put ourselves in the shoes of
others
C. I can disregard others as much as I
want
D. We cannot help but be sensitive with
the existence of the other
34. What attitude or behavior describes the
“I-Thou” relationship?
A. Empathic understanding C.
Insult
B. Impatience D.
Sarcasm
35. Which of the following is an example if I-
thou relationship?
A. Bullying
B. Children exploitation
C. Hatred to your enemy
D. Sincerity & concern to others
36. Who is the Jewish philosopher who
introduced the “I-Thou” and “I-It”
relationships?
A. Jurgen Habermas C. Martin Buber
B. Confucius D. Martin
Heidegger
37. Which of the following is an example of
intersubjective behavior?
A. She ignored a student with a
disability asking for help
B. She actively listened to the problem
shared by a student.
C. Students sharing notes in philosophy
D. Two students fighting in the
international competition
38. What value in intersubjectivity is
projected when you show comfort and
share grief with a grieving person?
A. Empathy C. Alienation
B. Friendship D. Ethics of Care
39. I needed help in cleaning the room. Some
students volunteered to help me
eventually. What intersubjectivity is this?
A. Discrimination C. Availability
B. Rejection D. Alienation
40. Which of the following statement is
correct?
A. Man has the natural tendency to
establish relationships without other
people.
B. We are primarily aware of people as
objects and not as persons.
C. The view and ideas of other people as
well as social context do not influence
our behavior as individuals.
D. An authentic relationship is possible
only if individuals acknowledge each
other’s presence as persons.
41. The earliest and the simplest form of
society.
A. Industrial society C. Feudal society
B. Horticultural society D. Hunting and
gathering society
42. This society is based on ownership of
land.
A. Industrial society C. Feudal
Society
B. Horticultural society D. Post-
industrial society
43. It is observed in societies that give
priority to unity over the recognition of
one’s individual freedom.
A. Individualism C. Modern Society
B. Collectivism D. Tribal and
Feudal society
44. Monarchial and tribal powers were no
longer absolute. Political systems
gradually recognized the rights of
individuals and redistribution of wealth
in societies.
A. Individualism C. Modern Society
 B. Collectivism D. Tribal and Feudal A. Individualist society
society B. Collectivist society
C. Modern Society
45. In the market and state, which of the D. Feudal Society
following interactions or relations are
dominant? 50. It refers to the utilization and distribution
A. Personal C. Lifeworld of society’s resources for the physical
B. Transactional D. Mutual survival and welfare of all individual
recognition members.
A. Social system
46. The solidarity of this community is B. Realm of lifeworld
organic and contractual. It has a stronger C. Symbolic Reproduction
sense of individualism among dwellers D. Material Reproduction
who live close to each other yet remain
strangers to one another.
A. Rural Community C. Urban
Community
B. Feudal Society D. Modern
Society
Solomon encourage us to “get
wisdom” (Proverbs 4:5). He says those
47. Which of the following interactions based
who get wisdom love life (see 19:8; that
on a regard for each other as a means of
it’s better to get wisdom than gold (see
attaining one’s goal?
16:16); and that those who get wisdom
A. Personal C. Individualism
find life and receive favor from the LORD
B. Transactional D. Collectivism
(see 8:32-35).

48. What is the difference between urban and

rural community?
A. Urban community have traces of
feudalism while rural exercised tribal
and feudal leaders.
B. Rural community has stronger sense
of individualism while urban
community dwell with collectivist
society.
C. Urban and Rural community is
composed of economic, political and
the lifeworld.
D. Rural community avoid
confrontations and disputes and have
traces of feudalism while urban
community live close to each other
yet remain strangers to one another.

49. Filipino value social harmony and

maintaining smooth relationships and
even prioritize the needs of the family
over the needs of individual. Which
society do Filipino belongs to?

Answers Key:
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. D
15. B
16. C
17. A
18. C
19. B
20. D
21. A
22. B
23. A
24. D
25. C
26. D
27. C
28. D
29. B
30. C
31. B
32. B
33. C
34. A
35. D
36. C
37. B
38. A
39. C
40. D
41. D
42. C
43. B
44. C
45. B
46. C
47. B
48. D
49. B
50. D