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Intro to Philo exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the study that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles that govern all things?

a)

Philosophy

b)

Anthropology

c)

Economics

d)

Psychology

2.

Which branch of philosophy explores the fundamental nature of reality and existence?

a)

Logic

b)

Ethics

c)

Metaphysics

d)

Epistemology

3.

Which of the following could best describe the reason why Philosophy is difficult to define?

a)

Philosophy is specific

b)

Philosophy is reflective

c)

Philosophy includes standards and thought

d)

Philosophy changes historically with respect to its content and character

4.

The following statements describe philosophy except:

a)

Philosophy contributes to self-development.

b)

Philosophy enables a person to engage in critical thinking.

c)

Philosophy does not improve problem-solving and decision-making.

d)

Philosophy helps us to be good communicators who can present himself/herself clearly

5.

George is thinking about how he can deepen his knowledge of philosophizing. Which of the following can best help him develop philosophizing?

a)

Dream

b)

Dialogue

c)

Reflection

d)

Problem-solving

6.

It is a way of thinking that is accompanied by people’s beliefs and views.

a)

Ideals

b)

Framework

c)

Opinion

d)

Personal view

7.

What is the term used to describe the activity that requires a person to examine his or her thoughts?

a)

Analysis

b)

Meditation

c)

Reasoning

d)

Reflection

8.

What perspective is characterized as inclusive in nature when trying to understand a particular problem or situation?

a)

Bias

b)

Claim

c)

Opinion

d)

Holistic perspective

9.

What do you call the series of statements that provide reasons to convince the reader or listener that a claim is true?

a)

Arguments

b)

Conclusion

c)

Fact

d)

Knowledge

10.

A particular student is charged of lying before a discipline officer in the school because of faulty reasoning. In effect, he cannot fully explain himself. What do you call the arguments based on a faulty reasoning?

a)

Fallacy

b)

Ideas

c)

Knowledge

d)

Opinion

11.

Which of the following is technically based on judgment on certain facts?

a)

Argument

b)

Beliefs

c)

Cocnclusion

d)

Judgement

12.

What do you call the fallacy wherein the idea is acceptable because it has been true for a long time?

a)

Appeal to force

b)

Appeal to tradition

c)

Appeal to emotion

d)

Ad hominem

13.

Which fallacy assumes that what is true for the whole is true for the individual parts?

a)

Ad hominem

b)

Appeal to emotion

c)

Appeal to force

d)

Fallacy of division

14.

Ricardo can not arrive to solid and profound decisions and many things because of a particular tendency. The way he views people and things is oftentimes faulty. What is the tendency experienced by Ricardo?

a)

Bias

b)

Claims

c)

Explanation

d)

Fallacies

15.

Which method of philosophizing distinguishes opinion from facts or from personal feelings or emotions?

a)

Bias elimination

b)

Critical thinking

c)

Reduction criticism

d)

Wishful thinking

16.

Magie is a poor 17-year-old student whose ultimate dream is to finish her studies. What can she do to make her dream possible?

a)

She can join the school choir to lessen her stress in her studies.

b)

She can create organization that fights for human rights.

c)

She can work during her free time to earn extra money for school.

d)

She can read books on her own.

17.

Which of the following methods of philosophizing involves didactic dialogue?

a)

Classic Method

b)

Dialectic Method

c)

Scientific Method

d)

Socratic Method

18.

Which of the following is the method of philosophizing that involves a process of determining the truth or knowledge through experimentation, inductive and deductive reasoning, and hypothesis or theory testing?

a)

Classic Method

b)

Dialectic Method

c)

Scientific Method

d)

Socratic Method

19.

George and Lucas hold different views about a subject matter. Though with different views, they wish to establish the truth through reasoned methods of argumentation. Which method of philosophizing is recommended for them?

a)

Classic method

b)

Dialectic method

c)

Scientific method

d)

Hermeneutics

20.

These two methods of philosophizing are based on a discussion between two or more people who carry differing views but wish to pursue the truth by seeking an agreement with one another.

a)

Classical and Dialectic methods

b)

Dialectic and Scientific methods

c)

Scientific and Socratic methods

d)

Socratic and Dialectic methods

21.

Julius always stands with his own beliefs and perceptions because he believes that he has value and worth. What nature of human person does Julius possess?

a)

Dignity

b)

Externality

c)

Self-awareness

d)

Self-determination

22.

Which of the following enables us to do and experience the things that make us human?

a)

Acquire

b)

Embodiment

c)

Possess

d)

Spirited

23.

Esther is a strong person. She always analyzes the situation before taking any action. She is very much capable of acting and being aware of her actions. What value is possessed and practiced by Esther?

a)

Dignity

b)

Externality

c)

Self-awareness

d)

Self-determination

24.

Which of the following describes the individual's ability to connect with others?

a)

Enhancement

b)

Exchange

c)

Expression

d)

Externality

25.

Lucille exerts all her efforts in order to overcome her weaknesses. Which of the following is practiced by Lucille?

a)

Exercises

b)

Self- Activity

c)

Self-assessment

d)

Transcendence

26.

This paradigm recognizes an inherent worth or intrinsic value of other beings aside from their utility. It emphasizes the interdependence of organisms within ecosystems and that of ecosystems with each other within the biosphere.

a)

Deep Ecology

b)

Ecofeminism

c)

Environment

d)

Social ecology

27.

What do you call the paradigm that seeks to eradicate all the forms of social injustice, not just injustice against women and the environment?

a)

Deep ecology

b)

Ecofeminism

c)

Environment

d)

Social Ecology

28.

Which of the following refers to the sum total of all the surroundings of a living organism, including natural forces and other living things, which provide conditions for development and growth as well as danger and damage?

a)

Deep ecology

b)

Ecofeminism

c)

Environment

d)

Social Ecology

29.

Which of the following philosophical views believes that maintaining order in the environment will bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people and other organisms living in it?

a)

Environmentalism

b)

Environmental justice

c)

Environmental aesthetics

d)

Environmental philosophy

30.

Which of the following is an example of an environmental solution to all the environmental problems that we have today?

a)

Acid Rain

b)

Air Pollution

c)

Reforestation

d)

Water pollution

31.

Lila wants to buy an expensive phone using the money she has been saving since last year. She asked for her friends’ opinion in making her decision. Who among her friends is frugal based on their responses?

a)

Jen suggested that she should spend the money for travel abroad.

b)

Marco advised her to spend the money on an expensive phone.

c)

Aiza said that the she should go on a shopping spree using her savings.

d)

Jack suggested that she should keep the money for future, for more important uses.

32.

Which of the following views considers man the most important species on the planet?

a)

Anthropocentrism

b)

Biocentrism

c)

Eco-Centrism

d)

Environmentalism

33.

Which of the following is the philosophical discipline that is concerned with the natural environment?

a)

Environmentalism

b)

Environmental Ethics

c)

Environmental Justice

d)

Environmental Philosophy

34.

What is the role of the environment in achieving sustainable development?

1. It can reproduce resources.

2. It is the venue for producer- consumer relationships.

a)

Statement 1

b)

Statement

c)

Neither statement 1 nor 2

d)

Both statements 1 and 2

35.

Which of the following is the moral approach in analyzing the relationship between humans and the environment?

a)

Environmentalism

b)

Environmental Justice

c)

Environmental Ethics

d)

Environmental Philosophy

36.

Ben ensures that his business activities do not unduly disrupt the ecosystems and human communities located in the area. Ben practices ___________.

a)

Equity

b)

Frugality

c)

Economic efficiency

d)

Environmental integrity

37.

Which of the following refers to prudence in decision-making regarding the use of resources to ensure that there is minimal to zero waste?

a)

Equity

b)

Frugality

c)

Economic efficiency

d)

Environmental integrity

38.

For this type of sustainable development, we are demanded that we use our natural resources in such a manner that they are conserved so that the next generations will be able to use them.

a)

Equity

b)

Frugality

c)

Economic efficiency

d)

Environmental integrity

39.

What do you call the concept that advocates the wise and efficient use of natural resources?

a)

Environmental Aesthetics

b)

Environmental Ethics

c)

Environmental Justice

d)

Sustainable Development

40.

Talia wants to help her community resolve the issue of waste pollution. What is the best thing that Talia can do?

a)

Brag how clean their house is.

b)

Let her neighborhood do the job.

c)

Ask the barangay officials to do it.

d)

Advocate how to do simple recycling and garbage sorting and ask for the assistance of the Barangay officials.

41.

A procedure in which the mind proceeds from a specific instance to a universal truth.

a)

Inductive Method

b)

Deductive Method

c)

Premise

d)

Conclusion

42.

Which of the following capabilities should a lover of wisdom possess?

a)

Able to synthesize

b)

Able to analyze

c)

Able to ponder

d)

All of the three choices

43.

It is driving force that makes a man ask a lot of questions?

a)

Curiosity

b)

Science

c)

Boundary

d)

Framework

44.

Who is the French Philosopher who contributed his method of examining ideas and perspectives which later became the basis of critical thinking and analysis in other sciences?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Karl Jaspers

d)

Rene Descartes

45.

Who is the German Philosopher who believes that man is confronted by experiences which challenge his ideas and frameworks?

a)

Jaspers

b)

Descartes

c)

Socrates

d)

Epicurus

46.

Who is the ancient Philosopher who is known for his motto “the unexamined life is not worth living”?

a)

Plato

b)

Socrates

c)

Aristotle

d)

Pythagoras

47.

It is the process of correct reasoning.

a)

Arguments

b)

Validity

c)

Logic

d)

Premise

48.

The proposition, or idea that is accepted as true.

a)

Truth

b)

Facts

c)

Mislead

d)

Claim

49.

Which of the following is a biological limitation for transcendence for a student whose goal is to be a valedictorian?

.

a)

Joining a dance troupe

b)

Being absent for a week due to fever

c)

Watching videos over the internet

d)

Criticism from his teacher on his science project

50.

It is a bias wherein a person or group is connected to or has a vested interest in the issue being discussed.

a)

cultural bias

b)

framing

c)

Conflict of interest

d)

hindsight