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Philosophy Third Term Exam — Extracted Questions

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False

Descartes doubted everything unclear to find certainty.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or False

Spinoza believed that God and Nature were separate realities.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False

The Renaissance was a cultural rebirth in art and learning.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False

Leibniz believed monads were physical objects like atoms.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Choose the concept that correctly defines Rationalism.

a)

The belief that reason is the main source of knowledge

b)

Knowledge arises only from sensory experience and observation.

c)

Truth is exclusively determined by cultural consensus and tradition.

d)

Reality consists only of matter and physical forces, denying mind.

6.

Choose the concept that correctly defines Empiricism.

a)

Knowledge arises primarily from reading

b)

Knowledge arises through rational intuition independent of experience.

c)

Fundamental truths are revealed by divine revelation alone.

d)

The idea that knowledge comes from experience and the

senses.

7.

Choose the correct answer.

The Modern Age began after events such as the fall of

Constantinople and the discovery of America, around the…

a)

12th century

b)

15th century

c)

19th century

8.

Choose the correct answer.

Modern philosophy shifted the focus mainly toward:

a)

Reason, human knowledge, and reality

b)

Faith and religious authority

c)

Myths and tradition

9.

Choose the correct answer.

Which movement emphasized dignity, freedom, and classical learning?

a)

Scholasticism

b)

Humanism

c)

Romanticism

10.

Choose the correct answer.

Machiavelli argued in The Prince that rulers should:

a)

Always be kind

b)

Rule only using love

c)

Act effectively, even using fear

11.

Choose the correct answer.

Who was considered the father of modern philosophy?

a)

Rene Descartes

Rene Descartes

b)

Giordano Bruno

Giordano Bruno

c)

Baruch Spinoza

Baruch Spinoza

12.

Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).

Modern thinkers relied more on ____________________ than on faith to understand reality.

a)

authority

b)

equality

c)

reason

d)

doubt

e)

infinite

13.

Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).

Giordano Bruno believed the universe was __________ and that

God was present everywhere.

a)

authority

b)

equality

c)

reason

d)

doubt

e)

infinite

14.

Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).

The Protestant Reformation challenged the __________ of the Catholic Church.

a)

authority

b)

equality

c)

reason

d)

doubt

e)

infinite

15.

Complete each sentence with the correct word(s).

In Utopia, Thomas More described an ideal society

based on _________ and shared property.

a)

authority

b)

equality

c)

reason

d)

doubt

e)

infinite

16.

Answer the questions with short answers

Explain the difference between medieval and modern philosophy.

a)

Modern philosophy relied more on reason than on faith

b)

modern philosophy emphasized experimental science, while modern philosophy rejected science entirely.

c)

modern philosophy focused on democracy, while modern philosophy focused on monarchy.

d)

modern philosophy was secular, while modern philosophy was entirely religious.

17.

Answer the questions with short answers

Why was Italy the center of the Renaissance?

a)

It had the largest armies in Europe, which forced cultural change.

b)

Because of its cities, classical heritage, and wealthy patrons

c)

It was geographically isolated from trade routes, fostering unique traditions.

d)

It banned the study of classical texts, leading artists to innovate without influences.

18.

Answer the questions with short answers

Write Descartes’ most famous phrase.

a)

I think, therefore I am.

b)

To be is to be perceived.

c)

The ends justify the means.

d)

Man is the measure of all things.