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Paul University Philippines

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500
Senior High School-Set A

Basic Education Unit

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SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY & POLITICS

Name: __________________________ Grade & Section: ____________________ Date: ______________ Score:

_______

Good luck and God Bless!!!

REMEMBERING (9 POINTS)
Objectives: To assess students’ ability in retrieving, recognizing, and recalling previously learned information
from specific facts to complete theories.
Directions: Read and analyze each of the following items carefully. You are to select which of the following
options correctly or best complete/answer the item. Write/shade the letter of the answer on the answer sheet
provided.

1. Which of the following key concepts of religion pertains to the connection of an individual to his/her inner self as
sacred being?
a. Religion b. Religious Practice c. Spirituality d. Spirit

2. Which among the following disciplines analyzes how individual interact within society to address issues about
poverty and development
a. Economics b. Politics c. Social Science d. Sociology

3. Among the Factors of Production, which is being referred to as the use of knowledge to efficiently create of
produce product in a short time production process?
a. Labor b. Entrepreneurship c. Technology d. Land

4. This is defined as a relationship between two or more individuals and an object, in which at least one of these
individuals holds a bundle of rights and duties over the object.
a. Property b. Technology c. Division of Labor d. Organization of Work

5. Which when violated may cause the violator to be regarded as eccentric, weird, and crazy?
a. Folkways b. Mores c. Laws d. Institutions

6. What group is characterized by intimate, face-to-face interaction?

a. Primary b. Aggregate c. Gesselschaft d. Bureaucracy

7. A person may enjoy a particular status because of the sex or age of birth in a rich family. An infant gets a family
status which includes family name and prestige, share in social standing and the right of heritage. What type of
status is being manifested by the situation?
a. Ascribed b. Achieved c. Inheritance d. Roles

8. To which Article in the Family Code of the Philippines outlines the legal reasons that set the ground for
annulment of marriage?
a. Article 2 b. Article 4 c. Article 45 d. Article 55

9. If you see your mother as the sole operator and breadwinner of your family, you tend to have the family called
____________.
a. Matrilocal b. Matricentric
b. Matriarchal d. Single Parent

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UNDERSTANDING (8 POINTS)
Objectives: To assess students’ ability in constructing meaning by explaining or interpreting ideas or concepts of
culture and social structure.
Directions: Read and analyze each of the following items carefully. You are to select which of the following
options correctly or best complete/answer the item. Write/shade the letter of the answer on the answer sheet
provided.

10. If you were a sociologist, how could you view family using the functionalist perspective as your viewpoint?
a. Family is the foundation of good and evil, where coordination of the people on the society will always depend
on how they were rising in their respective houses.
b. Families pass through a series of stages involving differential responsibilities and tasks.
c. Family members are united if they will generate rewards as the cost of their actions.
d. Every member of the family has essential functions in society.

11. All the following are characteristics of Social Group, except:

a. Members should develop a structure where each member assumes a specific status and adopts a role.
b. The gathering of people has come in physical proximity, which lasts for a temporary manner.
c. Group members interact on a regular basis through communication over some time.
d. Certain orderly procedures and values are agreed accordingly.

12. Which of the following options best describe Achieved Status?

a. Maria, who is biologically born poor but became rich when she marries Allan- the Rich Businessman.
b. Jane, who has just graduated in college because of her perseverance and determination.
c. Jude, who was the heirs of the of a Royal King in Britain.
d. Peter, who was born rich since then.

13. What happens when there is a dysfunction in a family?

a. There will be an improvement in the quality of life.
b. Members of the community tend to cooperate because of general rules.
c. Members of the community disregard all the rules and create disruptions that will break all unity.
d. There will be misinterpretations of actions that will lead the community to misunderstand other’s behavior.

14. Warren is a Grade 12-STEM student; in his chosen strand, approaches are of remarkable in understanding
concepts related to his chosen specialization. Which of the following approaches would best help him
understanding the topic “Understanding the Structure of Marriage and the Importance of Family”?
a. Social Exchange Theory c. Conflict Theory
b. Functionalist Perspective d. Symbolic Interactionism Approach

15. Which among options is considered the primary reason of scarcity in goods and services in our society?
a. Unlimited needs and wants of the people.
b. The natural resources are limited in numbers.
c. Technology decreases the productions of goods and services for the people.
d. Economic institutions limit the production of goods and services that causes the crisis.

16. Among the Factors of Production, which of the options has the greater amount of involvement in the production
of goods and services?
a. Land
b. Labor
c. Capital
d. Entrepreneurship

17. Spirituality is to faith as Shamanism is to _____________________.

a. One God alone
b. Religious Specialist
c. Natures are homage for spirits
d. Transcendental communication with spirits
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APPLYING (14 POINTS)
Objectives: To assess students’ ability to apply the different concepts and ideas of Cultural Anthropology and
Sociology in a situational context.
Directions: Read and analyze each of the following items carefully. You are to select which of the following
options correctly or best complete/answer the item. Write/shade the letter of the answer on the answer sheet
provided.

18. Which of the following best describes the nature of religion?

a. A universal and pervasive phenomenon, a part of the cultural system that meets some basic needs of human
beings.
b. An integrated part of human experiences and shows remarkable continuity through time.
c. A belief in spiritual and supernatural beings.
d. The practice of praise and worship.

19. Which statement/s on Religion is/are TRUE?

I. Religion is a requirement for salvation.
II. Religion legitimize inequalities in the society.
III. Religion cause conflict and stimulate warfare due to different ideas and views of the people.
IV. Religion serves as an avenue for the people to cultivate social change that preserve and solidify society.

a. I only b. II and III c. II, III, and IV d. I, II, III and IV

20. Assume that you have an atheist friend. This friend doesn’t believe that God exists. As Christian, what will you
do to address this issue of anti-Christ belief in your environment?
a. Never mind him/her; let him/her express his/her freedom about what is right on earth.
b. Let him realize, God is anywhere and say that the one talking in front of him/her is a representation of God.
c. Never get tired of reminding him/her that God is an invisible God. That this God only exists to those who
believe in Him.
d. Help him seek God through reading the bible, tell him that the answer about the issue of the existence of God
on earth is in the scripture.

21. Jeffrey is a janitor. On his work, he is accordingly compensated based on his efforts and the period he rendered
doing the service. To which the situation has manifested factors of production?
a. Capital b. Human Resource c. Unionization d. Entrepreneurial Activities

22. In order to grown, a nation’s economy must_________________.

I. Add to its productive resources
II. Increases its citizen’s standard of living.
III.Locate and develop additional natural resources
IV.Create new technologies, train scientist workers and business managers

a. II, III, IV b. I, III, IV c. I, II, IV d. I, II, III

23. Which of the following is most likely related to Underdeveloped Economy?

a. Gardening b. Kaingin System c. Fish Farming d. Rip-Rap Farming

24. Maria, a 6 years old kid, was selling a Sampaguita in the sidewalks of Quiapo. In her early age, she is supposed to
be in school, playing and learning; unfortunately, both of her parents are also unschooled and can’t afford to send
her in the school due to their poor standard of living. In the situation, what right of the child has been deprived by
the parents?
a. R.A. 7610 c. Right to play
b. Right to acquire proper knowledge d. Right to freedom of thought

25. Which can be the reason why it is difficult to pass the divorce law in the Philippines?
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 a. Divorce is expensive due to alimony (financial support).
b. It does not reflect old folkways and mores.
c. The Philippines is a patriarchal society.
d. Filipinos love family and children

26. Which of the following scenarios best describes a neolocal type of residence pattern?
a. Nadine and James decided to live in Nadine’s mom’s house
b. Matteo decided to take Sarah as her wife and lived on his father’s house.
c. Tito Sotto wanted for his nephew’s wife and children to live in his mansion.
d. Warren and Vennice bought a million-dollar house and decided to live there as they get married.

27. Primary and secondary group is different from each other. Which of the following statement BEST describes their
difference?
a. Primary group is narrow while secondary group is broad.
b. Primary group is person-oriented while secondary group is goal-oriented.
c. They both inhibit closeness which is needed in the society.
d. Primary group is short term while secondary group is long term.

28. Sir Marlou Huang is currently taking up BSED English. He is now undertaking his practice teaching at Mataas na
Paaralan ng Mababang Lungsod. He always asks for advices of his cooperating teacher. Every month different
teachers handle him. Because of this he learned many strategies in teaching. Which type of group surrounds him?
a. in group c. out group
b. primary group d. reference group

29. Kinship is the basic feature of the Filipino Society and Culture. Kinship refers to the system of social relationship
based on blood, marriage and ritual. Which social relationship based on ritual is illustrated in this situation?
a. When your father gets help of his boss to recommend you for employment on a bank.
b. When your father seeks the help of your uncle to work for your migration to USA.
c. When your father requests the mayor whom he helped during election to give you a job.
d. When your father calls up your ninong Jose to facilitate your transfer as a teacher to your hometown.

30. Vhal vhas Sahrado have this very fond closeness with his friends and his family. During weekdays, he has time
for his friends and during weekends he also have time for his family. Which type of group surrounds him?
a. in group c. out group
b. primary group d. reference group

31. Teresita found a wrist watch in the library. She gave it to the librarian. The librarian was very appreciative with
her deed. What do you think Teresita would most likely do when she finds anything?
a. Keep the things she finds.
b. Do not return the things she finds.
c. Give the things she finds to others.
d. Always return the thing whatever she finds.

ANALYZING (13 POINTS)

Objectives: To assess students’ ability in breaking learned information/concepts into parts to explore
understanding and relationships.
Directions: Read and analyze each of the following items carefully. You are to select which of the following
options correctly or best complete/answer the item. Write/shade the letter of the answer on the answer sheet
provided.

ANALOGY (Items 32-36)

32. Aggregate group is to the collection of people who have come together in one place as _________________is to
group that serves as point of comparison for an individual.
a. Out Group
b. Social Group
c. Model Group
d. Secondary Group

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 33. ____________________: social system in which most relationships are personal or traditional;
____________________: large social group deliberately constructed and organized to achieve certain, specific,
and clearly stated goals.
a. Gesselschaft: Bureaucracy
b. Gemeinschaft; Gesselschaft
c. Bureaucracy: Formal Organization
d. Gemeinschaft: Formal Organization

34. ______________________ is to marry someone within own community as monogamy is to marriage between
one man and one woman.
a. Endogamy d. Levirate
b. Exogamy d. Sorrorate

35. Marriage: union between man and womean; ____________________: legally separated but remain married
a. Legal Separation b. Annulment c. Divorce d. Polygamy

36. ________________: Forgotten family; ___________________: Elementary family

a. Conjugal Family; Blended Family c. Single Parent Family; Grandparent Family
b. Childless Family; Conjugal Family d. Grandparent Family: Conjugal Family

37. Abdul Jalani Sukul is a Muslim. Maria is his first and original wife. After five years, she married Leonora and
then the next year married his third wife named Theresa. Which type of marriage is shown?
a. Polygamy b. Polygyny c. Monogamy d. Polyandry

MATCHING TYPE (Items 38-44)

DIRECTIONS: Match the statements on column A with the correct terms on column B. Write only the letter of
answer on the answer sheet provided.

A B
38. There is an equal authority of both wife and the a. Ancestral Spirit
husband. b. Functionalist Perspective
40. Social Organization is maintained through the c. Emotional identity
reproduction of children. d. Technical skills
42. Rewards maintain the stability of the family. e. Animism

43. Innovative and creative ways of running a business. f. Social Exchange Theory
44. The used of manufactured goods to create another g. Social Group
h. Industrial Economy
goods or product.
46. A cultural system of commonly shared beliefs and i. Religion
rituals that provide an ultimate sense of meaning and j. Entrepreneurship
k. Matricentric
purpose by creating and idea of reality that is sacred.
49. A belief in innumerable spiritual beings concerned l. Social Placement
with human affairs and capable of helping or m. Conflict Perspective
n. Egalitarian
harming human interests
o. Spirituality
p. Capital
q. Technology

EVALUATING (11 POINTS)

Objectives: To assess students’ ability to justify decisions or course of actions based on the concepts learned.
Directions: Write/Shade A- if the statement A is true
B- if statement B is true
C- if both statements A and B are true
D- if both statement A and B are false

45. A. Religion is the act of being sacred.

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 B. The only purpose of Religion is bringing us closer to God and render due worship and obedience to Him.

46. A. Religious practice promotes the well-being of individuals, families, and the community.
B. Spirituality embraces the idea of an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality.

47. A. The primary goal of Economic Institution is to satisfy the needs and wants of the people.
B. The most important function of the Economic Institution is the production and distribution of goods and
services.

48. A. In an industrialized economy, resources are properly utilized, and highly advanced capital-intensive techniques
are also used in production.
B. Anything that a person possesses, either tangible or intangible, is called rights.

49. A. Social consensus has a great role in the maintenance of the functions of the family.
B. The term child refers to any person below 18 years old that are unable to fully protect themselves from any
kind of maltreatment.

MODIFIED TRUE or FALSE (50-55)

DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze each of the following statements. Write TRUE if the statement presents a
factual idea. Change the term being underlined with the correct word/s if the statement is FALSE. Write your
answer/s on the answer sheet provided.

___________50. Family is a business-like partnership as much as a romantic fairytale; it involves compromises, division
Labor, specialization, financial arrangement, and communication systems.
___________51 Social category is a collection of individuals who are grouped together because of shared common
traits/characteristics from each other.
___________52. In a Gemeinschaft, people share a strong sense of group solidarity.
___________53 Unplanned group discussion is an example of in-group.
___________54. The ascribed status is based on characteristics like capacities and abilities.
___________55. Every individual must play certain role in accordance to their status.

“Be not wise in your own eyes.”

-Proverbs 3:7

Prepared by: Corrected by: Approved by:

MR. ELWIN A. NARCISO MRS. EVELYN L. PACQUING DR. PILAR B. ACORDA

Subject Teacher(Social Science) ATL, Language SHS Coordinator SET-A

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