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Quiz no. 1 - What is Philosophy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Philosophy comes from two Greek words "Philos" and "Sophia" and when we combine both words we come up with the definition of Philosophy in English as:

a)

Love of Learnings

b)

Love of Knowledge

c)

Love for Understanding

d)

Love for Wisdom

2.

The country where philosophy originated from:

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Italy

d)

France

3.

A group of people who proposed a new way of learning, and were known as "lovers of wisdom" in Ancient Greece.

a)

Sophists

b)

Philosophos

c)

Wisdom Seeker

d)

Rabbi

4.

Formulated the Pythagorean Theorem

a)

Aristotle

b)

Diogenes

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Epicurus

5.

Proposed that all things are based on a higher plan called logos

a)

Socrates

b)

Democritus

c)

Epicurus

d)

Heraclitus

6.

Believed that philosophy can help man achieve happiness and a life free from suffering.

a)

Diogenes of Sinope

b)

Plato

c)

Epicurus

d)

Democritus

7.

Applied his philosophical inquiries in scientific study and inventions such as mathematics and engineering.

a)

Archimedes

b)

Aristotle

c)

Plato

d)

Socrates

8.

Proposed that the material world is composed of atoms

a)

Diogenes

b)

Heraclitus

c)

Democritus

d)

Epicurus

9.

Emphasized austerity and simplicity in life.

a)

Diogenes

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Archimedes

d)

Heraclitus

10.

Formulated a method of examining a topic through the use of questioning

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Pythagoras

11.

A school of thought or belief system that believe in one God and that is Allah.

a)

Sikhism

b)

Islam

c)

Jainism

d)

Buddhism

12.

Belief in a pantheon of gods, with three main gods - Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu.

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Jainism

13.

Emphasis on morality, virtue, calm, and emotional fortitude.

a)

Rationalism

b)

Empiricism

c)

Stoicism

d)

Existentialism

14.

Application of philosophy to define and explain religious doctrines.

a)

Scholasticism

b)

Humanism

c)

Existensialism

d)

Absurdism

15.

Below are the branches of Philosophy (Check all that apply)

a)

Metaphysics

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Logic

d)

Epistemology

16.

Why is there a need for a man to philosophize?

a)

To doubt

b)

Sense of wonder

c)

Experience

d)

Love for wisdom

17.

It gives emphasis on reason rather than faith.

a)

Eastern Philosophy

b)

Western Philosophy

18.

Most schools of thought are closely related to religion.

a)

Eastern Philosophy

b)

Western Philosophy

19.

It is concerned with uncovering the truth through systematic argumentation.

a)

Eastern Philosophy

b)

Western Philosophy

20.
a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE