PRE-TEST IN UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Directions: Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer in the separate
sheet of paper.

1. This means a complex whole that includes habits and capabilities acquired
by man in the society.
a. Politics c. Culture
b. Sociology d. Society

2. It is the perception of individuals to accepted reality

a. Knowledge c. Outlook
b. Beliefs d. Folkways

3.This consists of tangible things such as technological tools, architectural,

structure, fashion and accessories and food.
a. Material culture c. Non-material culture
b. Basic culture d. Commercial culture

4.There are different types of human groups in the world like Malaysians,
Indonesians and others. In what human group you belong?
a. Chinese c. Filipinos
b. Japanese d. Arabs
5.This means a transformation of a group, organization , community from
simple to more complex one.
a. Social change c. Social differences
b. Diffusion d. Modernity
6.The changes in society due to its forces and traditions in society is called;
a. Political c. Cultural
b. Social d. Human

7.This refers to the scientific study of man, his works, his behavior and values;
a. Anthropology c. Sociology
b. Political Science d. Psychology

8. Which of the following is more important in studying culture:

a. Public affair c. Human adaptation
b. Collective activity d. Economic progress

9. One of the goals of sociology is to help us understand the changes in;

a. Environment c. Education system
b. Politics Issues d. Societal problems

_10.The change in society that is related to political ideologies, government

and citizenships is part of;
a. Social change c. political change
b. Cultural change d. human change
 11.It refers to the social, cultural and psychological characteristics related to
males and females based on certain social context.
a. Gender c. Culture
b. Society d. Politics
12. The main subject of this discipline is government like democracy and
others.
a. Sociology c. Anthropology
b. Political Science d. Economics

13.This means a group of people who have common shared culture, language,
history, religion, and tradition.
a. Variation c. Acculturation
b. Ethnicity d. Stratification
14.Which of the following religion believed in Allah?
a. Christians c. Protestants
b. Islam d. Buddhists
15.This is a systematic study of state and government its relationships to men In
the community, it emphasizes the use of power, influence, interest which is In
a well- ordered community.
a. Anthropology c. Sociology
b. Earth Science d. Political Science
_16. A scientific study of patterned, shared human behavior that analysis human
Interaction which is essential in understanding man’s cultural make-up.
a. Sociology c. Biology
b. Psychology d. Philosophy

17. A person’s instinctive membership in any nation or country is called,

a. Citizenships c. Organization
b. Nationality d. Ethnocentrism

8.The transformation of social institutions over time is called,

a. Migration c. Globalization
b. Cultural change d. Social change

19. This is a process in the cultural traits of one society are borrowed,
Transmitted and adopted by other society;
a. Transfusion c. Immigration
b. . Adaptation d. Diffusion

20. Which of the following is the goals of studying Anthropology?

a. describe & analyze the biological evolution of mankind
b. appreciate complexity
c. be immersed in current affairs
d. cultural diversity
______21. It defines how people relate to nature and their physical environment.
a. Politics b. Anthropology c. Culture d. Sociology
______22. It always describes human, human behavior, and human societies
around the world.
a. Sociology b. Anthropology c. Political Science d. Culture

______23. It is a social science that deals with humans and their interactions.
a. Sociology b. Anthropology c. Political Science d. Culture

______24. Why anthropology a holistic discipline?

a. because the meaning of anthropology is came from Greek terms
antropos (human) and logos (study).
b. because it seeks to answer the questions about human beings and its
spiritual and psychological experiences.
c. because it uses an extensive and inclusive approach about the study
of human biological and sociological being.
d. because there is a cultural anthropology to find the answers about
the questions regarding human as creation of God.

______25. It is a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some

person or thing.
a. Beliefs b. Customs c. Traditions d. Norms

______26. Is the study of anthropology important to the present generation? Why?

a. no because it gives a complex confusion about the understanding of
different societies.
b. no because the studies of anthropology before are not been
applicable in this present times.
c. yes because anthropologists are government paid individuals, so they
need to do their part as employees.
d. yes because knowing about the past gives better understanding of today
and best development comes in.
______27. It refers to a theoretical foundation of contemporary anthropology.
a. Nature of politics c. Nature of culture
b. Nature of anthropology d. Nature of sociology
______28. It attempts to explain how the social world operates.
a. Political theory c. Anthropological theory b.
Sociological theory d. Cultural theory
_____29. It is used to analyse and explain objects of social study and facilitate
organizing sociological knowledge.
a. Theoretical perspective c. Cultural perspective
b. Conflict perspective d. Functionalist perspective

_____30. It sees social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of

resources, power, and inequality.
a. Theoretical perspective c. Cultural perspective
b. Conflict perspective d. Functionalist perspective