Arellano University

Senior High School

First Periodical Test in Philosophy
1st Grading Period

Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

A 1. Philosophy studies human beings, society, religion, language, God, and plants, among other concerns not unlike
all other sciences that concern themselves with a particular object of investigation. That is why Philosophy is
regarded as the?
A. mother of all sciences C. mother of nature
B. mother of investigation D. mother of the universe
C 2. Etymologically, the word “philosophy” comes from two Greek words, philo and sophia that means?
A. love of human beings C. love of wisdom
B. love of lovers D. love yourself
C3. Philosophy is considered as a natural light of reason because it investigates things, not by using any laboratory
instrument, neither on the basis of supernatural revelation. Then, what does philosophy uses in investigating things?
A. human heart C. human spirit
B. human reason D. human soul
C4. He was the first person to investigate the basic principle, the question of the originating substances of matter.
A. Pythagoras C. Aristotle
B. Thales D. Plato
D5. Philosophy is a science because
A. It is systematic. C. It is an organized body of knowledge.
B. It employs certain procedure. D. All of the above.
C6. If aesthetics is concerned with the essence of beauty, what division of philosophy is concerned with the ultimate
reality?
A. Ethics C. Metaphysics
B. Ontology D. Axiology
D7. Mr. Nueva knows that there is a norm that is not acceptable to others. On the other hand, it is good to perform
the universal right rather than cultural standard of goodness. What division of Philosophy that deals with the right
and wrong of human actions?
A. Cosmology C. Axiology
B. Epistemology D. Ethics
B8. Rameesha is interested in studying about the universe so she collected different information and she wants to
validate the knowledge she gathered. What branch of philosophy will address the reliability and kinds of knowledge
she collected?
A. Axiology C. Logic
B. Epistemology D. Metaphysics
C9. Rajiyah’s childhood dream is to be a lawyer and being a lawyer means you need to be good in stating an
argument. What division of Philosophy would help her in having a correct reasoning in every argument?
A. Axiology C. Logic
B. Epistemology D. Metaphysics
D10. Sam helps his younger brother Miguel to finish his schooling as a payment to his indebtedness to his parents.
What Filipino value does Sam showed?
A. bayanihan C. Bahala na
B. Wheel of Fortune D. Indebtedness to patrons
B11. Mr. Culot is a fire fighter volunteer and together with his co-volunteers, their goal is to prevent or stop the fire
from burning the houses without expecting anything in return. This is an example of a Filipino value that is called?
A. Bayanihan C. Gulong ng Palad
B. Utang na Loob D. Karma
C12. “Ngayon ako ay nasa ilalim sana bukas nasa ibabaw naman.” This phrase looks at life as a series of ups and
downs. This is a Filipino Philosophy that is known by Filipinos as
A. Bayanihan C. Gulong ng Palad
B. Utang na Loob D. Karma
B13. Angela is currently suffering from a breast cancer and her clothing business is out of sales. Despite of her
situation, she stays positively and leave everything to God for she believes that God has a good plan for her. What
Filipino value did she portrays?
A. bayanihan C. Bahala na
B. Wheel of Fortune D. Indebtedness to patrons
B14. Who among the following is NOT under the ancient thinkers?
A. Anaximander
B. Milesians
C. Immanuel Kant
D. Pythagoras
A15. Phenomenology is founded by Edmund Husserl which is essentially a philosophical method. What is the focus of
this method?
A. human behavior C. human identity
B. human experiences D. human race
C16. Existentialism is not primarily a philosophical method. Neither is it exactly a set of doctrines but more of an
outlook or attitude supported by diverse doctrines centered on certain common themes. These themes includes the
following: EXCEPT
A. The relation of individual to the world. C. The collection of phenomena or experiences.
B. The human freedom to decide. D. The human response to a condition.
D17. All philosophers are wise. Confucius is a philosopher. Therefore, Confucius is wise. This is an example of a
syllogism. What type of reasoning was used?
A. Deductive reasoning C. Invalid reasoning
B. Inductive reasoning D. Valid reasoning
B18. It refers to a defect in an argument other than its having false premise.
A. Façade C. Feelings
B. Fallacies D. Fee tail
C19. Everything in the universe has a beginning and an end. Therefore, the whole universe must have a beginning
and an end. What error in this argument was committed?
A. Appeal to pity C. Composition
B. Appeal to ignorance D. Division
D20. It is just right that you join our religious organization. That is, if you don’t want to suffer eternal damnation.
What error in this argument was committed?
A. Appeal to force C. Composition
B. Appeal to ignorance D. Division
D21. Brothers and priests are different because brothers are not priest and priest are not brothers. What error in this
argument was committed?
A. Appeal to force C. Begging the question
B. Appeal to ignorance D. Complex Question
B22. He cannot be a good leader. He is a womanizer, alcoholic, and a chain smoker. What error in this argument was
committed?
A. Appeal to force C. Appeal to popular will
B. Appeal to person D. Appeal to ignorance
D23. There was no evidence that proving Reggae was guilty of the crime charged against him. So, he must be have
been innocent. What error in this argument was committed?
A. Appeal to force C. Appeal to popular will
B. Appeal to person D. Appeal to ignorance
C24. Nowadays, everybody wants to look cool. So, you better start learning how to smoke to look cool. What error in
this argument was committed?
A. Appeal to force C. Appeal to popular will
B. Appeal to person D. Appeal to ignorance
D25. What are the criteria in evaluating an argument?
A. evidence and logic C. tone
B. fairness D. all of the above
C26. A type of reasoning that starts from simple or specific idea to complex or general idea.
A. deductive C. inductive
B. dialectics D. syllogism
A27. Adrian asked her mother about what was taught by his teacher about death; that after we pass away or die our
soul passes into some other creature, human or animal. This belief lies to which religion?
A. Buddhism C. Hinduism
B. Christianity D. Islam
B28. Ana and Jane talking about God existence, if God truly exist. Ana believes that God exist according to her beliefs
and religion which says God provides best explanation of existence of the world and we are created through God’s
Divine Image. This belief came from what religion?
A. Buddhism C. Hinduism
B. Christianity D. Islam
C29. A transcendent state in which there is neither desire nor sense of self and the subject released from the effect
of Karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represent the goal of Buddhism that is called?
A. Dharma C. Nirvana
B. Moksha D. Samsara
D30. In life there is Karma which have positive and negative side. If you live in the positive side or good side of
karma. Your soul destined or passes to go to?
A. Animal C. Hell
B. Human being D. Purgatory
A31. Most of us had our own beliefs and faith in our creator. All of religions had the same aspect of enlightenment. If
you had purity and innocence of heart, purity of mind, goodness in action and faith in your creator. It leads you to
long lasting life called?
A. Eternity/eternal life C. Samsara
B. Moksha D. Hell
D32. Negativity or evilness is everywhere; it’s just waiting for someone to commit it. As a person, how would you
able not to commit those negativity or evilness?
A. Have faith in God. C. Live with goodness and purity of heart.
B. Follow the commandment of God. D. All of the above.
D33. In the law of karma, if you do good things you will receive good rewards and if you do bad things you will
receive bad rewards, but what if Diego punches his younger brother with no reasons, what will possibly happen?
A. Diego’s younger brother will cry.
B. Diego will be swiped by his Mother.
C. Diego’s younger brother will be happy for what Diego has done.
D. Diego’s younger brother will also punch him and will also be disciplined by his mother.
C34. Which of the following scenario best describes good karma?
A. Ana smiled to Diego in return Diego smiled to Ana.
B. Ana got fired because of her being lazy in the workplace.
C. Ana was helped to be hired by his friend she had helped before.
D. Ana became the CEO of the company for her father inherited it to her.
A35. Which of the following scenario best describes bad karma?
A. Daniela was left by her husband because of her bad attitude.
B. Daniela’s own company Camila is gradually tumbling down.
C. Daniela’s daughter Marga is becoming depressed and sad.
D. Daniela’s revenge plans to Romina always fail.
D36. One of the factors to say that a human being is also a human person is that you need to become a good person.
Which of the following best describes a good person?
A. Help other people to earn money.
B. Give donation for those unfortunate people.
C. Give foods to those people who are starving.
D. Reaching out those people who don’t have abundance in life.
D37. In the law of karma, if you do good you will receive good things and if you do bad you will receive bad things ,
but what if Elizabeth cares very well of her children, what will possibly happen?
A. Elizabeth’s children will abuse her.
B. Elizabeth’s children will be spoiled.
C. Elizabeth’s children will become kind persons.
D. Elizabeth’s children will have a good personality.
C38. Which of the following is not one of the principles on Buddhism?
A. Four Noble Truths
B. Eightfold Path
C. Yin and Yang
D. The Five Precepts
A39. What do you think is the root cause of having environmental issue?
A. The lack of discipline of many people.
B. Having many different types of pollution.
C. The increasing number of the poverty rate.
D. Deforestation and desertification that lead to having soil erosion.
A40. The following scenarios show the lack of environment care, which one is distant?
A. Juan plants new trees and cuts old trees.
B. Imelda always uses paper bags whenever she shops.
C. Pedro sweeps all the garbage and gathers to burn.
D. Linda always segregates the trashes and throws them to a vacant lot.
D41. The following scenarios show environmental care, which one is distant?
A. Carding uses fish nets to collect fishes.
B. Samson properly segregates garbage.
C. Delaila always wakes up in the morning to water her plants.
D. Emily uses pesticides and fertilizers to have good quality of fruits and vegetables.
D42. Different types of pollution are rampant all over the world, as an individual, what is the best thing will you
contribute to lessen the pollution?
A. Invoke environmental care in social media.
B. Make your own environmental talks and seminars.
C. Attend to many different environmental talks and seminars.
D. Unitedly plant different plants and trees, clean, and protect the environment.
A43. Which of the following best explains the result of caring and protecting the environment?
A. People will have abundant natural resources.
B. People will live happily ever after.
C. The world will be in balance.
D. The world will become fresh.
C44. What do you think best explains the importance of caring and protecting the environment?
A. People will not be in danger anymore.
B. Proper segregation of garbage can make environment clean.
C. It can restore the balance between the nature and all living things.
D. Planting different species of plants and trees prevents soil erosions and floods as well as it provides more
oxygen.
D45. What is the way to lessen our carbon footprint?
A. Conserve Water and Electricity
B. Commit to Ethical Consumption/ Cruelty-free Products
C. Proper segregation of our wastes
D. All of the Above
B46. Mark believes that everything happens because we are all connected with each other and everything is bound
to happen because the universe revolves without beginning and end. Which of the following concepts on the the
philosophy can be applied?
A. The yang and yin of Taoism
B. Pythagoras’ concept of biophilia and cosmophilia
C. Anaximander’s sketch of genesis of the world
D. Critique of Judgement by Immanuel Kant
B47. What is the BEST way to protect, conserve and restore our environment?
A. Claim ownership of our land and extract resources from it.
B. Proper Waste Segregation and Recycling.
C. Exert an effort to lessen the carbon footprint that we’ll leave in the planet once we all pass away.
D. Control overpopulation to reduce consumption of the future generation.
B48. What is the BEST answer to why we should take care of our environment?
A. Because we only got 18 months to reverse climate change.
B. Because we are part of the environment and it’s our duty to take care of our main source of life.
C. Because we damaged our environment so much that we need to take care of them now.
D. Because it has to be sustained for the future generations.
C49. Which of the following employed the term “boundless”?
A. Pythagoras
B. Immanuel Kant
C. Anaximander
D. Aristotle
C50. What is the BEST answer on why we should look up to the Indigenous people with regards on taking care of our
environment?
A. Because they have spiritual and sentimental attachment with their Ancestral lands
B. Because they have taken care of our environment as if it’s their children.
C. Because for the longest time, they have taken care of our lands with love, respect, and concern in the
future generation
D. Because they deserve to have a property or posession.