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Exam Social Science and Philosophy

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Philosophy comes from the Greek philosophia, meaning what?

a)

Lover of philosophy

b)

Love of wisdom

c)

Love of soapboxes

d)

Lover of questions

2.

Plato was a student to which philosopher?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Xenophon

c)

Socrates

d)

Thomas Aquinas

3.
The reality that exists outside our human experience
a)
physics
b)
mathematics
c)
magnetics
d)
metaphysics
4.
The study of Truth or Knowledge
a)
Epistemology
b)
Ecclesiology
c)
Ethnography
d)
Ecology
5.
This branch of philosophy studies the concept of knowledge. 
a)
Metaphysics
b)
Empiricism 
c)
Epistemology 
d)
Theology 
6.
the study of knowledge, truth, and the nature of ultimate reality. 
a)
Philosophy 
b)
Theology
c)
Anthropology
d)
Hamartiology 
7.

What makes a bad decision bad? A question that falls under the branch of Philosophy called _________.

a)

Logic

b)

Epistemology

c)

Ethics

d)

Metaphysics

8.

The reality that exists outside our human experience.

a)

physics

b)

mathematics

c)

magnetics

d)

metaphysics

9.

Philosophy comes from the two Greek words philo meaning “love” or “friendship” and sophia meaning “wisdom.”

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Trulse

d)

I don't know

10.

Questions related to Reasoning

a)

Ethics

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Axiology

d)

Logic

e)

Semanthics

11.

Questions related to Beauty and Taste

a)

Ethics

b)

Aesthetics

c)

Axiology

d)

Logic

e)

Semanthics

12.

Questions related to Universe

a)

Epistemology

b)

Theodicy

c)

Cosmology

d)

Phychology

e)

Metaphysics

13.

Questions related to Truth and Knowledge

a)

Epistemology

b)

Theodicy

c)

Cosmology

d)

Phychology

e)

Metaphysics

14.
Who was the philosopher that taught by asking questions?
a)
Plato
b)
Socrates
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander
15.
Which philosopher was a student of Socrates?
a)
Plato
b)
Aristotle
c)
Alexander
16.
Which philosopher was known as the greatest scientist of the ancient world?
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Hercules
d)
Aristotle
17.
Which philosopher started an Academy in Greece?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Socrates
c)
Plato
d)
Zeus
18.

What is a citizen?

a)

things you are expected to do

b)

a person who has rights and responsibilties

c)

A rule set by the community

d)

Things you are entitled to or deserve

19.

What are rights?

a)

things you are expected to do

b)

a person who has rights and responsibilties

c)

A rule set by the community

d)

Things you are entitled to or deserve

20.

What are responsibilities?

a)

things you are expected to do

b)

a person who has rights and responsibilties

c)

A rule set by the community

d)

Things you are entitled to or deserve

21.

What is a law?

a)

things you are expected to do

b)

a person who has rights and responsibilties

c)

A rule set by the community

d)

Things you are entitled to or deserve

22.

What are some of your rights as a STUDENT? There are 2 answers

a)

Getting treated fair and equal

b)

Coming to school on time

c)

Trying your best

d)

Having free education

23.

What are some of your responsibilities as a STUDENT? There are 2 answers

a)

Getting treated fair and equal

b)

Coming to school on time

c)

Trying your best

d)

Having free education

24.

What are some of your rights as a CITIZEN? There are 2 answers

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Obey Laws

c)

Life, freedom, and happiness

d)

Pay taxes

25.

What are some of your responsibilities as a CITIZEN? There are 2 answers

a)

Freedom of Speech

b)

Obey Laws

c)

Life, freedom, and happiness

d)

Pay taxes

26.

Monarchy

a)

Ruled by Kings and Queens.

b)

A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

c)

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

d)

Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

27.

Oligarchy

a)

A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

b)

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

c)

Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

d)

Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

28.

Dictatorship

a)

Government owns all businesses and farms and provides its people healthcare, education, and welfare. Political and Economic theory derived from the ideas of Karl Marx.

b)

Rule by a single leader who has not been elected and may use force to keep control.

c)

A form of government which consists of rule by an elite group who rule in their own interests. Especially the accumulation of wealth and privilege.

d)

A system of government by one person with absolute power.

29.

As sole leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un has total, oppressive control over his people. What type of government is this?

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Communism

c)

Absolute Monarchy

d)

Anarchy

30.

This form of government means "rule by the people".

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Theocracy

31.

The Queen of England does not have total control. She shares her power with Parliament, which is headed by the Prime Minister. What type of monarchy is this an example of?

a)

Constitutional Monarchy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Direct Democracy

d)

Representative Democracy

32.

An Autocracy is when:

a)

People participate in the running of their own government by voting.

b)

a small military group takes over a country

c)

a single person has all of the power

d)

religion is used to justify power

33.

Which form of government is governed by a King or Queen?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

34.

This form of government exists when a single ruler has absolute control over people'd lives:

a)

Dictatorship

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Direct Democracy

35.

Name the form of government that recognizes God or a divine being as the ultimate authority.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Junta

d)

Democracy

36.
What did Confucius teach
a)
money
b)
beliefs
c)
how to live
d)
health
37.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Hinduism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
38.
Confucius's ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
39.
These laws include a wide range of subjects such as personal injury, divorce, taxes, property, and employment.
a)
Criminal Laws
b)
Civil Laws
c)
Military Laws
d)
Juvenile Laws
40.

These are concerned with what people do, not with the consequences of their actions.

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41.

Metaphysics derived from the Greek ___

a)

Physics

b)

Meta Ta Physika

c)

Ontology

42.

It is the philosophy that characterize all those practices and institutions that are concerned with government.

a)

Ethics

b)

Epistemology

c)

Politics

43.

Enumerate the 5 branches of Philosophy

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44.

In 1 to 2 sentences, State what is your philosophy in life

4 lines
45.

Name atleast 5 Philosophers from the discussion of the 2nd group

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