WorksheetsBPA Midterm Examination on Social Science and Philosophy
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Surname, First Name MI.
ex. (Discaya, Sarah D.)
4 lines
2.
A public servant prioritizes political survival over public service. This illustrates poverty as a ______?
a)
cultural gap
b)
economic challenge
c)
political problem
d)
global issue
3.
A college student volunteers in a rural literacy program without expecting recognition. This demonstrates:
a)
authentic being-for-others
b)
cultural conformity
c)
political altruism
d)
existential neutrality
4.
A Filipino nurse in the UK adapts to British customs while keeping Filipino values. This is an example of:
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
acculturation
c)
assimilation
d)
globalization
5.
In a democracy where powerful elites manipulate information, inequality is perpetuated through:
a)
systemic inequality
b)
cultural hegemony
c)
social mobility
d)
material culture
6.
When classmates share ideas and insights with each other, they demonstrate:
a)
social isolation
b)
existence through others
c)
rational egoism
d)
cultural diffusion
7.
A national heritage law protecting ancient sites shows the role of the_________.
a)
government
b)
religion
c)
education
d)
family
8.
A company pays minimum wage while executives earn millions. This situation best reflects what?
a)
political instability
b)
social stratification
c)
cultural inequality
d)
economic poverty
9.
When we fail to care for others, we live in a society of suffering.” This moral warning was emphasized by?
a)
Fr. De Charentenay
b)
Pope John Paul II
c)
Doy Laurel
d)
Fr. Kolvenbach
10.
A student who insists on working alone and avoids group work neglects what?
a)
academic independence
b)
human social nature
c)
personal morality
d)
political neutrality
11.
During calamities, bayanihan becomes evident in communities. This represents
a)
non-material culture
b)
material culture
c)
cultural lag
d)
social conflict
12.
Believing Western etiquette is superior to local customs reflects what?
a)
ethnocentrism
b)
cultural relativism
c)
subculture
d)
social construction
13.
When eco-friendly packaging becomes part of everyday life, culture changes through?
a)
diffusion
b)
globalization
c)
innovation
d)
revolution
14.
A sociology student collecting community data to test a theory practices what?
a)
social science
b)
ethics
c)
political philosophy
d)
cultural theory
15.
A teacher encourages students to interpret art through each culture’s perspective. This promotes:
a)
high culture
b)
cultural relativism
c)
ethnocentrism
d)
subculture
16.
Global clothing brands using Filipino designs without crediting artisans show________.
a)
economic dependency
b)
global poverty
c)
political inequality
d)
cultural autonomy
17.
Workers demanding fair wages affirm the principle of?
a)
social contract
b)
human capital theory
c)
dignity of labor
d)
cultural ethics
18.
“Truth gains meaning only when shared with others.” This emphasizes what?
a)
togetherness as a value
b)
logical empiricism
c)
moral relativism
d)
subjective reasoning
19.
Thinking one’s own culture is superior to others exemplifies what?
a)
ethnocentrism
b)
cultural relativism
c)
diffusion
d)
subculture
20.
What does a group of online Filipino artists forming a creative community represent?
a)
subculture
b)
counterculture
c)
folk culture
d)
mass culture
21.
Appreciation of art differing from others’ opinions shows_______.
a)
cultural relativism
b)
social conformity
c)
subjective bias
d)
autonomy of aesthetic judgment
22.
Poor voters selling votes due to desperation reveals what?
a)
political participation
b)
cultural alienation
c)
moral-ethical poverty
d)
economic mobility
23.
A Filipino manager adopts Western work ethics while keeping pakikisama. This is an example of?
a)
acculturation
b)
cultural diffusion
c)
assimilation
d)
globalization
24.
A music major who appreciates symphonies and galleries displays what?
a)
high culture
b)
popular culture
c)
counterculture
d)
folk culture
25.
Climate activists advocating for renewable energy are examples of?
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
globalization
c)
social movements
d)
political modernization
26.
Saying “po” and “opo” to elders reflects a _________?
a)
value
b)
folkway
c)
taboo
d)
mores
27.
What does street murals condemning corruption represent?
a)
counterculture
b)
folk culture
c)
high culture
d)
innovation
28.
The use of language, habits, and tools inherited from others proves__________.
a)
existence through others
b)
moral independence
c)
intellectual autonomy
d)
structuralism
29.
A teacher explaining logical fallacies teaches________?
a)
ethics
b)
aesthetics
c)
metaphysics
d)
logic
30.
Eating rice with hands instead of utensils is an example of a _______?
a)
norm
b)
value
c)
folkway
d)
law
31.
A local festival uniting different social classes exemplifies__________?
a)
social equality
b)
cultural relativism
c)
togetherness as a social value
d)
political harmony
32.
Even solitude is social because?
a)
humans are creative
b)
isolation strengthens morals
c)
our tools and habits come from others
d)
individualism is natural
33.
A bank teller serving clients demonstrates a _____________.
a)
socius relationship
b)
communal relation
c)
neighborly bond
d)
familial tie
34.
“I am my brother’s keeper” expresses what?
a)
moral responsibility toward others
b)
existential neutrality
c)
pragmatism
d)
utilitarian ethics
35.
A philosophy professor encouraging debates on truth and justice practices_________.
a)
logic
b)
ethics
c)
metaphysics
d)
epistemology
36.
Helping others for fame shows a lack of____________?
a)
moral empathy
b)
authentic being-for-others
c)
personal discipline
d)
ethical autonomy
37.
When adobo gains global popularity, it illustrates?
a)
innovation
b)
globalization
c)
diffusion
d)
acculturation
38.
Knowledge used to promote the common good reflects what?
a)
ethical relativism
b)
social philosophy
c)
economic realism
d)
pragmatism
39.
When cost of living rises faster than wages, poverty is __________?
a)
economic
b)
political
c)
moral
d)
cultural
40.
A poor student helping classmates despite hardship demonstrates________?
a)
rational self-interest
b)
social empathy
c)
diffusion
d)
social isolation
41.
A society that embraces multiple traditions while maintaining unity practices what?
a)
cultural relativism
b)
innovation
c)
globalization
d)
multiculturalism
42.
Judging women’s behavior using male standards exemplifies _____________?
a)
counterculture
b)
ethnocentrism
c)
cultural relativism
d)
folkways
43.
Reflecting on existence, freedom, and justice is an act of?
a)
sociology
b)
philosophy
c)
political science
d)
psychology
44.
The persistence of slums despite economic growth shows_________?
a)
systemic poverty
b)
cultural relativism
c)
political mobility
d)
structural equality
45.
The worldwide spread of Korean dramas is an example of?
a)
globalization
b)
innovation
c)
diffusion
d)
acculturation
46.
Using surveys and data to study social behavior belongs to?
a)
philosophy
b)
social science
c)
political ethics
d)
logic
47.
“Live simply so that others may simply live” advocates__________?
a)
political morality
b)
social realism
c)
moral simplicity and responsibility
d)
cultural relativism
48.
Veganism as a protest against meat culture is an example of____________?
a)
counterculture
b)
popular culture
c)
high culture
d)
subculture
49.
Using indigenous instruments in modern performances demonstrates what?
a)
innovation
b)
cultural preservation through adaptation
c)
counterculture
d)
global diffusion
50.
Arguing that true beauty is found in good deeds reflects_______?
a)
aesthetics
b)
ethics
c)
logic
d)
metaphysics
51.
A scholar studying how society shapes individual thought is engaging in_______?
a)
political theory
b)
social philosophy
c)
ethics
d)
cultural studies
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