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UCSP Prelim Exam

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rebel groups are good example of subcultures.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Imperialism is the most common precursor to directed change.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Culture is a group of people bound together in a more or less permanent association organized for collective activity.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Requires an open mind and enthusiasm to adapt new cultures

a)

Counterculture

b)

Cultural relativism

c)

Amalgamation

d)

Assimilation

5.

Influenced by other cultures

a)

Amalgamation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Xenocentrism

d)

Subculture

6.

It is a perception that arises from the fact that cultures differ and each culture defines reality differently

a)

Ethnocentrism

b)

Xenocentrism

c)

Cultural relativism

d)

Cultural universe

7.

It is a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society

a)

Direct change

b)

Ethnocentrism

c)

Counterculture

d)

Real culture

8.

It preserves one's heritage amidst globalisation and now poses a challenge to each and everyone of us

a)

Amalgamation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Ethnocentrism

d)

Xenocentrism

9.

It is essential to note that all cultures share patterns or traits that are quite common to all societies across the globe.

a)

Real culture

b)

Cultural universe

c)

Cultural imperialism

d)

Assimilation

10.

We must be open to cultures different from ours and be interactive to any people in as much all of us are citizens of the world.

a)

Amalgamation

b)

Cultural universe

c)

Xenocentrism

d)

Assimilation

11.

Refers to the free borrowing and modification of cultural elements and occurs when people of different cultures maintain contact as well as political and social self-determination.

a)

Incorporation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Amalgamation

d)

Ethnocentrism

12.

It is the study of humankind.

a)

Anthropology

b)

History

c)

Psychology

13.

What is culture?

a)

Defined as sum of an individual's way of life.

b)

Defined as organized group of interdependent people who share the common territory, language, and culture.

c)

Refers to the theory, art, and practice of government.

14.

What is society?

a)

Defined as the sum of individual/s way of life.

b)

Defined as organized group of interdependent people who share the common territory, language, and culture.

c)

Refers to the theory, art, and practice of government.

15.

Society refers to a group of people sharing a common culture.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

People in a society are not bound together by a sense of common identity.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Artifacts are thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and rules in a particular culture.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Culture develops as a response to a society's condition and immediate solutions to the problems of individuals and groups.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

People do not only interact together to share a common culture but also to validate it.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Behavior patterns that constitute a specific culture are always genetically or biologically determined.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The view that one's group is superior compared to another is called socialization.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

No society has the right to use its own values and norms as yardsticks to view the traits of another society.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The view that one's group is superior compared to another is called socialization.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

No society has the right to use its own values and norms as yardsticks to view the traits of another society.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The old colonial houses in Vigan, Ilocos Sur are examples of intangible cultural heritage of the Philippines.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

An act of depriving minorities of equal treatment and are kept in the lower status of the society and the resistance of equality.

a)

stereotyping

b)

discrimination

c)

racism

d)

prejudice

27.

An act of depriving minorities of equal treatment and are kept in the lower status of the society and the resistance of equality.

a)

stereotyping

b)

discrimination

c)

racism

d)

prejudice

28.

The belief that our own nation, race, or group is the best.

a)

prejudice

b)

ethnocentrism

c)

stereotyping

d)

racism

29.

If you are living in an area of conflict where members of two different religions are fighting each other, what can you do to resolve the issues that led to their conflict?

a)

Leave the area of conflict and find another place to live.

b)

Tell the police or the town chief to resolve the issue so you can live peacefully.

c)

Have a dialogue with the two groups and help them assess their concerns and propose resolutions.

d)

Let the two groups find each other but let them know that your family is neutral.

30.

What is the benefit of having knowledge on the study of culture, society, and politics?

a)

To prepare people for active and responsible civic engagement.

b)

To make people ethnocentric.

c)

To change the way people view the world.

d)

To provide people avenues for self-expression.

31.

Why is culture usually described as “the complex whole?”

a)

Because culture is about the activities of groups within society

b)

Because culture is comprised of all the facets and work of humankind

c)

Because culture is the end-result of society

d)

Because Edward Tylor said it was so

32.

What is the relationship between the sharing of culture and its flexibility?

a)

The sharing of culture with other people helps us understand the culture of others.

b)

The flexibility of our culture depends on who we interact with.

c)

The more we share our culture with other people, the more it becomes flexible and adaptable.

d)

We should choose who we share our culture with because they can easily adapt it.

33.

What is the process through which we learn about the culture we live in?

a)

enculturation

b)

socialization

c)

acculturation

d)

ethnocentrism

34.

What is socialization?

a)

studying other culture

b)

sharing different cultures

c)

learning and acquiring culture

d)

adapting and rejecting different cultures

35.

What is the belief that one's own culture is the main standard by which other cultures may be measured?

a)

enculturation

b)

assimilation

c)

ethnocentrism

d)

cultural relativism

36.

What refers to the idea that all norms, beliefs, and values are dependent on their cultural context, and should be treated and understood objectively as such?

a)

enculturation

b)

cultural relativism

c)

ethnocentrism

d)

socialization

37.

Shallum was born in the United States to Filipino parents. When she was five years old, her parents sent her back to live with their family in the Philippines. Which among the following statements is TRUE about Shallum’s nationality?

a)

Shallum is a Filipino national because she was born to Filipino parents.

b)

Shallum is an American national because she was born in the US.

c)

Shallum needs to apply for naturalization because she is an American citizen.

d)

Both b and c

38.

It focuses on the theory and practice of government and politics at the local, state, national, and international levels.

a)

Sociology

b)

Anthropology

c)

Geography

d)

Political Science

39.

The study of what makes us human.

a)

Sociology

b)

Psychology

c)

Anthropology

d)

Political Science

40.

He is the pioneer of functionalism in Sociology.

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Max Weber

c)

Emile Durkheim

d)

Franz Boas

41.

Which of the following is not a part f culture?

a)

Food

b)

Music

c)

Weather

d)

History

42.

Anthropolgy is the study of environment

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Society is composed of a single person

a)

False

b)

True

44.

A group of people that shares culture is known as

a)

Social structure

b)

Society

45.

Which is the important components of culture?

a)

Language and religion

b)

Economics

46.

The social unit that is responsible for teaching the culture

a)

School

b)

Family

47.

The following are the basic element of a culturre EXCEPT

a)

Arts

b)

Beliefs

c)

Animals

d)

Politics

48.

Peopple's occupations, beliefs, behavior are a part of

a)

Culture

b)

Technology

49.

It is a behavior pattern in a community

a)

Social change

b)

Political change

50.

Culture affects society

a)

False

b)

True

51.

Enculturation is the process through which we learn about the culture we live in

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Cultural norms are rules based on cultural belief

a)

False

b)

True

53.

Subculture has a separate norms or behavior

a)

True

b)

False

54.

It is said that Ideal culture is the way things should be.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

In Mores conduct are related to right or wrong.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

Norms are standard behavior of a man

a)

True

b)

False

57.

In Real culture it is the way things actually occur in everyday life.

a)

False

b)

True

58.

Honesty and Loyalty are good examples of Ideal culture

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Culture is a powerful human tool for survival

a)

True - ( good luck on your exam)

b)

False - (be on time on your exam)

c)
60.

Emphasizes the importance of social institutions such as the family, religion, and education for producing a stable society.

a)

Functionalism

b)

Conflict Theory

c)

Symbolic Interactionism

d)

Scientific Socialism

61.

Our folklores, dances, songs, plays, which still exist today, but is in danger of being lost and obliterated because of its very nature.

a)

Culture

b)

Cultural Heritage

c)

Tangible Cultural Hertitage

d)

Nontangible Cultural Heritage

62.

Tonhon's family is known for being charitable. Since he was a child, he is always lending a hand to his friend who needs help. According to his parents, it is always better to give than to receive. The culture is...

a)

dynamic

b)

acquired

c)

standard

d)

diverse

63.
a)

Cultural

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Economical

64.

a)

Cultural

b)

Social

c)

Political

d)

Economical

65.

It refers to any information received AND PERCEIVED TO BE TRUE.

a)

a. Folkways

b)

b. Knowledge

c)

c. Norms

d)

d. Culture

66.

Language and Symbols are what type of culture?

a)

a. Material

b)

b. Non - material

67.

Foods and Structures are example of what type of culture?

a)

a. Material

b)

b. Non - material

68.

It is the practical application of knowledge in converting raw materials into finished products.

a)

a. Norms

b)

b. Values

c)

c. Technology

d)

d. Mores

69.

Culture is not biological; we do not inherit it. This means that

a)

a. culture is dynamic

b)

b. culture is shared

c)

c. culture is learned

d)

d. culture is integrated

70.

Because we share culture with other members of our group, we are able to act in socially appropriate ways as well as predict how others will act.

a)

a. True

b)

b. False

71.

Culture does not necessarily change.

a)

a. True

b)

b. False

72.

It refers to the differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit around the world.

a)

a. Social Norms

b)

b. Laws

c)

c. Etiquette

d)

d. Folkways

73.

Culture, society, and politics are concepts.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Values are firmly held opinions or conviction

a)

True

b)

False

75.

It is generally defined as the sum of an individual's way of life.

a)

Society

b)

Culture

c)

Politics

76.

It is generally defined as an organized group or groups of interdependent people who share common territory, language, and culture, and who act together for collective survival and well-being.

a)

Society

b)

Culture

c)

Politics

77.

It refers to the theory, art, and practice of government.

a)

Society

b)

Culture

c)

Politics

d)

Sociality

78.

These are the individual, external, and social constructions that influence a person's life and development.

a)

Political Phenomena

b)

Sociality

c)

Social Phenomena

d)

Social Change

79.

These are not only limited to public offices as these also include how institutions like schools, churches, or companies are ran and governed.

a)

Political Phenomena

b)

Sociality

c)

Social Phenomena

d)

Political Change

80.

It is the study of politics and power from domestic, international, and comparative perspectives.

a)

Anthropology

b)

Political Science

c)

Sociology

d)

Political Sociology

81.

Values may change over time but they can be durable and withstand forces that can cause them to change.

a)

True

b)

False

82.

Values may often manifest in beliefs.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Beliefs are firmly held opinions or conviction.

a)

True

b)

False

84.
True or False:
Anthropology is the comparative study of cultural and social life. Its most important method is participant observation, which consists in lengthy fieldwork in a particular social setting. 
a)
True
b)
False
85.
This body of knowledge tries to account for the social and cultural variation in the world, it also deals with conceptualizing and understanding similarities between social systems and human relationships. 
a)
Anthropology
b)
History
c)
Politics
d)
Sociology
86.

He invented sociology from the Greek word socius or “companion” and latin word logos or “study”.

(a)  

87.

Describe and explaining human behavior.

(a)  

88.

Of all the social and behavioral sciences anthropology is considered the oldest.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

89.

These consist of tangible things such as technological tools, architectural structures, fashions and accessories owned and used by man

a)

material culture

b)

non-material culture

c)

basic culture

d)

commercial culture

90.

It is the perception of individuals to accepted reality.

a)

outlook

b)

beliefs

c)

knowledge

d)

folkways

91.

These are established expectations of society as to how a person is supposed to act depending on the requirements of the time, place and situation.

a)

mores

b)

social norms

c)

folkways

d)

laws

92.

The following are examples of material culture EXCEPT ________.

a)

tools

b)

weapons

c)

dwelling units

d)

language

93.

These are guides or models of behavior which tell us what is proper and which are appropriate or inappropriate, right or wrong.

a)

beliefs

b)

knowledge

c)

language

d)

norms

94.

It embodies the code of ethics and standards of morality in the society.

a)

mores

b)

folkways

c)

beliefs

d)

knowledge

95.

Which of the following is a characteristic of culture?

i. It is learned and acquired

ii. it is adaptive and cumulative

iii. it is shared and transmitted

iv. it is not integrated

a)

i and ii

b)

i, ii and iii

c)

ii and iii

d)

i, ii, iii and iv

96.

The following are modes of acquiring and learning culture EXCEPT ___________.

a)

imitation

b)

conditioning

c)

indoctrination

d)

diffusion

97.

The following statements describe culture EXCEPT______.

a)

a product of human interaction

b)

a biological heritage that is complex

c)

provides socially acceptable patterns for meeting biological and social needs.

d)

a distinguishing factor

98.

What does the Latin word “cultura” means?

a)

civilization

b)

study

c)

care

d)

dependency

99.

Which of the following is NOT considered as folkways?

a)

Taking a bath regularly

b)

Shaking of hands in greeting someone

c)

Wearing of white bridal gowns during wedding

d)

none of the above

100.

Culture provides socially acceptable patterns for meeting biological and social needs

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

101.

Culture is configured in a unique way that shapes personality

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

102.

Culture changes overtime as people respond to challenges

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

103.

Mores are more rigidly enforced than folkways and laws

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

104.

Mores are special folkways which evolve from moral and ethical values

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

105.

What is dress, food, language and music related to?

a)

culture

b)

economy

c)

politics

106.
 What is a society?
a)
A diverse group of people who share a distinctive culture in a geographic location
b)
A flock of birds
c)
A group of cars in a parking lot
d)
An all-you-can-eat buffet
107.
Culture is learned.
a)
True
b)
False