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WorksheetsQuiz on Human Society and Flourishing
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
According to Aristotle, man is defined as a ________.
Political being
Rational animal
Social construct
Spiritual essence
The theory that models decision-making based on individual preferences is called:
Social contract theory
Evolution theory
Rational choice theory
Utility theory
Which development marked the shift from nomadic life to permanent settlements?
Hunting and gathering
Use of symbols
Development of agriculture
Discovery of fire
The first domesticated animals were:
Horses and oxen
Goats and sheep
Chickens and ducks
Dogs and cats
Humans developed narrow bodies in hot climates to:
Conserve energy
Stay cool
Travel long distances
Hunt efficiently
The complexity of the human brain primarily helped in:
Tool-making
Social interactions
Hunting skills
Food preparation
Alvin Toffler classified societies in his book titled:
“Future Shock”
“The Third Wave”
“Postmodern Age”
“Information Era”
The Second Wave society, according to Toffler, was characterized by:
Hunter-gatherer systems
Industrial revolution and mass production
Post-industrialization and robotics
Agrarian revolution
Which technology classification involves producing and distributing energy?
Information technology
Equipment technology
Energy technology
Life technology
The process where older technologies are replaced by better versions is:
Diffusion
Substitution
Transition
Conversion
GDP measures:
Total foreign investments
All income or expenditures within a country
Goods produced overseas
Growth in employment rates
GNP differs from GDP because it:
Includes income from citizens abroad
Excludes government spending
Focuses only on exports
Ignores private investment
Per capita income is calculated by:
Dividing GDP by employment rate
Dividing national income by population
Subtracting imports from exports
Adding income from abroad
Which indicator measures the equal sharing of wealth among citizens?
GDP
GNP
Income distribution
Labor structure
Life expectancy refers to:
Maximum human lifespan
Average years a person is expected to live
Age of retirement
Health standard of a nation
Which of the following is a “public” public good?
Shopping malls
National security
Private hospitals
Exclusive clubs
Mixed public goods are usually provided by:
Government agencies
Private corporations for profit
Civil societies without seeking profit
International organizations only
Pollution, corruption, and crime are examples of:
Public goods
Mixed goods
Private goods
Public bads
A service that is non-rival and non-excludable is:
Road tolls
Street lights
Cable television
Exclusive schooling
Employment rate measures:
Utilization of labor resources
Income distribution per person
Growth of GDP annually
Percentage of urban population
Human flourishing can be defined as:
The pursuit of wealth and success
Self-actualization and holistic well-being
Political influence and power
Physical survival only
The highest good of human endeavor, according to Aristotle, is:
Wealth
Honor
Eudaimonia
Power
Human flourishing is described as a:
Short-term goal
Lifelong journey of fulfillment
Strict religious obligation
Scientific experiment
Martin Seligman’s well-being theory rests on five pillars known as:
PERMA
PRIME
PEACE
SMART
Which PERMA pillar refers to joy, comfort, and warmth?
Positive emotion
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
“Flow” or loss of self-consciousness during an absorbing activity belongs to:
Meaning
Relationships
Engagement
Accomplishment
A meaningful life, according to flourishing, is based on:
Individual wealth
Personal freedom only
Belonging to and serving something bigger
Complete independence
Which pillar emphasizes satisfaction from hard work or effort?
Engagement
Meaning
Relationships
Accomplishment
Positive emotions contribute to:
Stress accumulation
Psychological resilience
Loneliness and anxiety
Physical decline
