SUMULONG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Pre-final Examination
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1 Semester, SY 2019-2020
SOC SCI-1 Understanding the Self

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the letter of the correct answer. (15 points)
1. It is a set of cultural beliefs and practices?
A. Philosophy B. Religion C. Ritual D. Traditions
2. It is the performance of ceremonial acts prescribed by tradition or sacred law?
A. Philosophy B. Religion C. Ritual D. Traditions
3. A religion that believes life is not a bed of roses but are sufferings, pains, and frustrations?
A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam
4. A religion that believes in the unity and universality of God?
A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam
5. A religion that believes existence is a cycle of birth, death and rebirth govern by Karma?
A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam
6. A religion that believes in Trinitarian God?
A. Buddhism B. Christianity C. Hinduism D. Islam
7. What meditation is practiced as mindfulness of breathing and development of loving-kindness?
A. Diwali B. Nivrati C. Samatha D. Vipassana
8. A meditation that aims at developing insight into reality?
A. Diwali B. Nivrati C. Samatha D. Vipassana
9. It is a concept where the reincarnated life will depend on how the past life was spent?
A. Karma B. Mahabharata C. Ramayana D. Vedas
10. It is a psychotherapy introduced by Dr. Viktor Frankl which main belief is that “man’s primary
motivational force is search for meaning?
A. Chemotherapy B. Egotherapy C. Logotherapy D. Sociotherapy
11. It is the sum of all characteristics and interactions of a person?
A. Online identity B. Partial identity C. Personal identity D. Public identity
12. An identity that represents ourselves in a specific situation?
A. Online identity B. Partial identity C. Personal identity D. Public identity
13. It is the process of controlling how one is perceived by other people?
A. self-esteem B. self-preservation
C. self-presentation D. self-respect
14. According to Foucault (19960, confession, along with contemplation, self-examination, learning,
reading and writing self-critical letters to friends are part of _______________?
A. self-presentation B. online identity
C. partial identity D. technologies of the self
15. A theorist who conceptualized gender as a performance?
A. Belk B. Butler C. Goffman D. Marwick
II. True or False. Write true if the statement is correct and false if it is not. (15 pts.)
16. Religion is a belief in anthropomorphic supernatural being, such as spirit and gods.
17. Religion is a feeling of or emotion of respect, awe, admiration, in relation to the sacred.
18. Ritual is symbolic in relation to its reference.
19. Religion is the articulation of worldview and moral codes through narratives/stories.
20. Religion is a focus on sacred supernatural.
21. Ritual has the characteristic of dependence upon a belief system that is usually expressed in the
language of myth.
22. In Buddhism, there are two types of meditation practices such as Diwali and Navrati.
23. Christianity believes in the God of Abraham and the coming of the Messaiah, the Savior.
24. Dr. Viktor Frankl is the father of Logotherapy.
25. Muslims believe that Mohammed is the last and final prophet sent by God.
26. Navrati is the Festival of Lights
27. The Sacrament of Baptism symbolizes the birth in Christian world.
28. Vedas are sacred scriptures in Hinduism.
29. Diwali is the festival of Nine Nights of Hindus.
30. The holy book of Islam is called Quran.
III. Identification. Identify the term of Customs and Practices of some religion. Choose your
answer on the box below. (15)
31. It is the statement of faith: “There is no God but the one true God and Mohammed is his
messenger”.
32. The prayer that is practiced 5 times a day,
33. Monetary offering for the poor that comprises 2.5% of Muslim’s assets.
34. The yearly pilgrimage to Mecca.
35. The fasting during Ramadan
36. The Festival of Lights
37. The festival of Nine Nights of Hindus
38. The New Year of Jews
39. The Day of Atonement
40. Pentecost of Jews
41. Passover of Jews
42. The Tabernacles
43. An act of remembrance of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love
44. The celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death
45. A meditation practice that aim at developing insight into reality.

Shahadah Salat Zakat

Hajj Sawn Pesach
Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur Shavuot
Easter Diwali Navrati
Vipassana Vedas Samatha
Sacrament of Communion

IV. Making Meaning. (2 pts. Each)

As a Filipino, write at least 10 traits/values of every Filipino and give a short description or
definition of it.

V. Essay. (10 points)

As a student, how will you prove to others that you are a Good Filipino? What are the ways to
be a Good Filipino?

Prepared by:

Joan Raga
Subject Faculty