APLAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

PRE- FINALS EXAMINATION

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY TO THE HUMAN PERSON

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Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. How do you best explain this phrase given by St. Augustine of Hippo, “No human being should become an end to
himself/herself?”
a. We are responsible to our neighbors as we are to our own actions
b. It only takes a while to live and that is only an individual effort
c. The human person is oriented toward only for himself/herself
d. The human person experiences his wholeness in virtue of his relation to one’s self.
2. He believes that the human person is the one who exists and acts in a conscious will and self-determination.
a. Martin Buber b. Pope John Paul II c. Wojtyla d. Jean Jacques Rousseau
3. What attitude or behavior describes the “I-Thou” relationship?
a. Sarcasm b. Empathic understanding c. Insult d. Impatience
4. Martin Bubers’ concept of “I-Thou”relationship is focused on?
a. Human person as a subject b. Fellow member c. Being-in-Relation d. Mutuality
5. The human person is not just being-in-the-world but being-with-others, or being-in-relation. One great example of
this is?
a. Hatred to your enemy b. Sincerity and concern to others
c. Children exploitation d. Bullying
6. The equality in love is the equality of being, not of having. This simply means that?
a. In love, I do not surrender my liberty to the other
b. I do not become a slave to the other
c. In love, the two freedoms become one and each becomes mere free
d. All of the above
7. Which of the following is the best example of intersubjectivity
a. Ben has always loved dogs. When his parents let him choose a family pet, he picks a Labrador puppy from
the shelter
b. When Anna was twelve, her sister told her that pickles are rotten cucumbers. Because of this, Anna now
orders all her burgers without pickles
c. When Sarah was fifteen, she went exploring in a cave and became trapped. And she is now afraid of closed
spaces
d. Tony was born with vision in only one eye. Because of this, he sometimes has difficulty perceived depth.
8. Which of the following statement is true
a. Most people with disabilities cannot work
b. Human person can live on his own without the help of others
c. It is impossible to appreciate PWD’s and those from the underprivileged sectors of the society
d. Everybody deserves to be treated as human being no matter what he/she looks like
9. The following are perception about persons with disabilities (PWD) except;
a. PWD are people with the same right as what other people does.
b. PWD’s are less productive.
c. PWD’s could possibly engage into various social activities.
d. PWD’s can contribute to the economic growth of the society.
10. The following are the characteristics of the underprivileged, except?
a. Uneducated b. Malnutrition and poor health
b. Victims of calamity
c. Lack of shelter
11. Which of the following is not an example of I thou relationship
a. A little boy helping an old woman carrying her things.
b. A man who pays money in exchange of sexual gratification
c. A granddaughter taking care her grandmother who is physically ill.
d. The Philippine government support person with disabilities
12. No human being should become an end to him/herself. We are responsible to our neighbour as we are to our own
action, these simply means that people used the;
a. Freedom of choice b. Pleasure pain principle c. Rational thinkers d. Rational animal
13. I –You is fellow member; I it is____
a. Thing b. Object c. Either d. Neither
14. The human person is not just being in the world but being-with-others, or being- in the world but being with the
following EXCEPT
a. Acceptable b. Sincerity c. Respect d. Rejection
 15. A person experiencing an event can be called a/an___
a. Subject b. Object c. Intersubject d. Narrator
16. The event a character experiences or goal he or she wants to achieve, is called a/an
a. Subject b. Object c. Protagonist d. Antagonist
17. Which of the following physical disabilities you least likely want to acquire?
a. Blindness b. Deafness c. Paralyzed d. None of the above
18. Which of the following senses becomes powerful when you are blind?
a. Auditory/olfactory b. Cutaneous/visual c. Gustatory/auditory d. Extrasensory
perception (ESP)
19. Which is true among the following statements in terms of conceptual meaning?
a. Conversation is similar to the meaning of authentic dialogue
b. Conversation is much more than a dialogue
c. Authentic dialogue is an element of “I-It” relationship
d. Authentic dialogue is much more than conversation
20. “Dialogue is an exchange in which people discover something new.” This best means?
a. Dialogue helps people to discover themselves more
b. Dialogue helps people to tolerate others more
c. Dialogue helps people to share understanding of greater truth about life
d. Dialogue helps people to conduct research
21. Authentic dialogue includes which of the following?
a. Active Listening b. Empathy c. Respect d. All of the above
22. The ability to engage in an authentic dialogue is a key skill for maintaining relationships. This statement is?
a. True, it builds on intersubjectivity
b. True, however it is not essential to intersubjectivity
c. False, it is essential to intersubjectivity
d. False, it does not build on intersubjectivity
23. Authentic dialogue is also a means of ___________ of other people.
a. Accepting the differences c. Neglecting the uniqueness
b. Tolerating immorality d. Complaining dissimilarities
24. Which of the following signifies authentic dialogue towards accepting other people even if they are different?
a. A boy sarcastically laughs at his friend after knowing about his flaws.
b. Krishna cried on her knees after learning about the pressing problems of the minorities in their community.
c. Angie walked past the poor old man in disgust.
d. The manager rejected the job application of a person with disability even if he is qualified.
25. The result of authentic dialogue includes the following except?
a. Unity b. Division c. Peace and order d. Harmony

26. This type of society focuses on the production of crops and rising of farm animals
A. Industrial B. Virtual C. Agricultural D. None of these
27. What type of society where factories are seen as the center of work?
A. Virtual B. Industrial C. Agricultural D. None of these
28. This type of individual in the society constitutes blue-collared workers
A. Middle Class B. Lower Class C. Working Class D. Upper Class
29. Which of these does not describe social system?
A. It composes of individuals formed into groups with common religion and culture
B. It comprises of individuals and institutions interacting within the same structure
C. All types of individuals and social models co-exist and interact within the social system
D. Its culture is developed through simultaneous social interaction
30. It refers to the beliefs, customs, arts etc. of a particular society, group, place or time
A. Religion B. Politics C. Culture D. None of these
31.This refers to a society that focuses on producing and selling information
A. Modern Industrial B. Post Industrial C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B.
32. A collection of individual shaped by social relations and interactions
A. Social Group B. Social System C. Society D. socialization
33. An old form of social system which is still practiced in India
A. Caste system B. Apartheid System C. Both A or B D. Neither A nor B
34. The following are characteristics of middle class except one
A. Consist of white collared workers
B. With minimal material difficulties
C. Professional services for income
D. With low career opportunities
35. It refers to the belief of an individual to a ‘Supreme Being “
A. Denomination B. Religion c. Sect D. Cults
36.An extended social group having administrative cultural and economic organization.
A. Community B. Society C. Country D. Nation
37. In the past this is used only in word processing.
A. Cellphone B. Telephone C. Computers D. Television
38. Researchers suggested that the use of this might lead to depression.
A. Internet B. Computers C. Cellphone D. Social media
40. This are factors that dominate industrial revolution EXCEPT for.
A. Extraction of energy resource B. Improve means of transportation
C. Invention of mechanical devices D. Using of traditional manpower in agriculture
II. Identify the following statement or situation. Write the letter on the space provided.
a. Fear of Death b. Fear of Punishment c. Fear of Unknown d. Fear of Annihilation
_____41. The Fear of pain and agony
_____42. Anticipated divine moral judgment
_____43. The concept of sinners will go to hell
_____44. People who make good deeds will go to heaven
_____45. Allows no sure plans or reasonable expectations.
a. Social Immortality b. Cosmic Immortality c. Cultural Immortality d. Scientific
_____46. Traits inherited to parents
_____47. Burning of Body
_____48. Original songs that are continually revive
_____49. Practice of cremation
_____50. Cyberboard

41. He said that “friends are two bodies with one soul”.
A. Socrates B. Aristotle C. Kierkegaard D. Confucius

42. Mutual sharing, acceptance, and sincerity are example of what relation?
A. I – it relation B. Mutual relation C. I – thou relation D. None of the above
43. This comprises multilateral interactions among global systems, local practices transnational trends and personal
lifestyle.
A. Globalization B. Nationalization C. Organization D. Innovation
44. Movement in which machines changed people’s way of life as well as their methods in manufacturing.
A. Industrial revolution B. Innovation C. Globalization D. None of the above
45. An economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftmanship.
A. Innovation B. Industrialism C. Modernization D. None of the above
46. This is the main idea of Socrates of good living.
A. “know thyself” B. “know your friends”
C. “Know your strength” D. “ Know your weaknesses”
47. According to Socrates this is the source of evil.
A. Curiosity B. Intelligence C. Ignorance D. poverty
48. The more society is influenced by technology, the more we need to consider the following EXCEPT for.
A. Social B. Ethical C. Moral D. Technological
49. They allow each other to be completely themselves, acceptance and love give the courage to try new experience and
stretch their wings.
A. True friends B. Best friend C. Friends D. Lovers
50. This are result of our action.
A. Positive consequences B. Negative consequences
C. Consequences D. All of the above