Department of Education

National Capital Region

SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE
CALOOCAN CITY

DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

First Semester S.Y. 2022 - 2023
Name: Date: Strand:
Grade & Section: Score:

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer and write your answer on a sheet of
paper.
1. It defines how people relate to nature and their physical environment.
A. Politics B. Anthropology C. Culture D. Sociology
2. It always describes human, human behavior and human societies around the world.
A. Sociology B. Anthropology C. Political Science D. Culture
3. It is the study of human social relationships and institutions.
A. Politics B. Anthropology C. Culture D. Sociology
4. 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
5. Technological tools, architectural, structures, fashion and accessories, and food are all examples of what component
of culture? A. Basic Culture B. Commercial Culture C. Material Culture D. Non-material Culture
6. Which one is considered as the perception of individuals to accepted reality?
A. Beliefs B. Folkways C. Knowledge D. Outlook
7. What type of norms tells us thing to do?
A. Folkway B. Law C. Prescriptive D. Proscriptive
8. What type of norms tells us thing NOT to do?
A. Folkway B. Law C. Prescriptive D. Proscriptive
9. What cultural term refers to people’s convictions that hold to be true?
A. Belief B. Culture C. Religion D. Tradition
10. What cultural term refers to the experience of personal disorientation when confronted with unfamiliar way of life?
A. Cultural Adaptation B. Cultural Relativism C. Cultural Shock D. Cultural Variation
11. What cultural terms refer to the evaluation of another culture according to the standards of one’s culture?
A. Cultural Adaptation B. Cultural Relativism C. Cultural Variation D. Ethnocentrism
12. What sociological term refers to shared beliefs, values, and practices?
A. Belief B. Culture C. Religion D. Tradition
13. They were the first hunters with improvised tools such as axes and knives and were the first to produce fire.
A. Hominids B. Homo Habilis C. Homo Erectus D. Homo Sapiens
14. Also known as the computer age.
A. Paleolithic Period B. Neolithic Period C. Metal Age D. Age of Modern Technology
15. This is commonly used for food preservation and storing of water.
A. basket B. weaving of cloth C. plough D. banga/clay pot
16. This is the term used to refer to elders that are given high respect in the society.
A. Language B. Beliefs C. Values D. Norms
17. Anna enjoys doing things with her family. Every Sunday, they go to church and eat in their favorite fast-food restaurant
after the church service. In what social group does her family belong?
A. Network B. Primary Group C. Reference Group D. Secondary Group
18. Florante and Johnson joined Tagisan ng Talino at Katha, a quiz bee contest. They placed second among all the
contestants. Some of the contestants who belonged to their ___________ congratulated them.
A. In-group B. Network C. Out-group D. Reference group
19. Kim has just transferred in his new school. He meets new friends, Leo and Mark. They like spending their free time in
the library. Soon they become good friends. In what social group do his friends in school belong?
A. Network B. Primary Group C. Reference Group D. Secondary Group
20. Who is the opponent of Team Gilas Pilipinas who represented the Philippines in the SEA Games Basketball
Tournament? A. In-group B. Network C. Out-group D. Reference group
21. Alex Gonzaga is a well-known Filipino vlogger and an example of social media personality called?
A. In-group B. Network C. Out-group D. Reference Group

22. What is the primary form of economic subsidence of the state?

A. Agriculture B. Banking C. Foraging D. Market Exchange
23. What political term refers as a sovereign actor with a central government ruling over population and territory?
A. Banks B. Government C. State D. Trade Unions
24. What is the institution that membership is drawn from two or more countries?
A. Cooperatives B. International Organization C. International Government D. Trade Unions
25. What form of business operation declares the business as separate entity guided by a group of officers known as the
Board of Directors? A. Cooperatives B. Corporation C. International Government D. Trade Unions
26. Many Pacquaio is one of the world’s greatest professional boxer and once a senator of the Philippines. Many boxers
want to follow his footsteps. For them, many Pacquiao is part of their __________.
A. In-group B. Network C. Out-group D. Reference Group
For items 27-30 Directions: Carefully read every question below and choose the letter that corresponds to your
answer. Write the letter on your answer sheet.
A. Family B. Education C. Government D. Religion
27. The institution that administers the regulatory functions of law and order, and maintains security in society.
28. The process of socialization, which begins informally at home and then formally in educational institutions.
29. The most basic social institution and is a system of organized relationship involving workable and dependable ways of
meeting basic social needs.
30. Constitutes a set of beliefs regarding the ultimate power in the universe, the ideal and proper pattern of behavior, and
ceremonial ways to expressing these beliefs.
31. Which of the states that stratification assures that the most qualified people fill the most important positions, that these
qualified people perform their tasks competently, and that they are rewarded for the effort?
A. Conflict theory B. Structural-Functionalism C. Symbolic interactionism D. None of the choices
32. Which of the following best describes the structural-functionalist theory of social stratification?
A. Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others.
B. Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt.
C. Children are taught that a person's social class is the result of their talent and effort.
D. The inequality of social classes helps assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions.
33. Which of the following best describes the symbolic-interactionist perspective of social stratification?
A. Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others.
B. Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt.
C. Children are taught that a person's social class is the result of their talent and effort
D. The inequality of social classes helps assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions
34. Which describes a society where people frequently can, by acquiring skills and working hard, move from one level of
social stratification to a higher level of social stratification.
A. closed system B. open system C. ethnic system D. estate system
35. The child of an office clerk becomes a physician. This is an example of _______.
A. Geographical mobility B. Intergenerational mobility C. Social mobility D. Role mobility
36. Which of the following programs addresses inequality on ethnic minorities?
A. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons B. IPRA Law C. Anti-Bullying Act D. 4P’s
37. Anti-Bullying mandates directed all elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies to address the existence of
bullying in their respective institutions. Which of the following inequalities does it addresses?
A. Ethnic Minority B. Gender Inequality C. Global Inequality D. Other Minority
38. We can understand social inequality from a macro-sociological perspective because
A. lived experience is impacted by gender, race and class
B. we see inequality in everyday life
C. some people work harder than others
D. meritocracy is focused on structure rather than individual
39. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, and For Other Purposes’ Granting Additional Privileges and Incentives and
Prohibitions on Verbal, Non-verbal Ridicule and Vilification Against Persons with Disability. Its objective is to provide
persons with disability, the opportunity to participate fully into the mainstream of society by granting them at least twenty
percent (20%) discount in all basic services. Which of the following inequalities does it addresses?
A. Ethnic Minority B. Gender Inequality C. Global Inequality D. Other Minority
40. The Department of Education has adopted the policy to provide special protection to children who are gravely
threatened or endangered by circumstances which affect their normal development and over which they have no control,
and to assist the concerned agencies in their rehabilitation. This government initiative wants to address which of the
following inequality?
A. Inequality in the access to social, political, and symbolic capital C. Global Inequality
B. Gender Inequality D. Other Minority
41. It refers to the resources available to a group of individuals on the basis of honor, prestige, recognition, and serves as
the value that holds within a culture.
A. non-state actor B. gender inequalities C. state actor D. symbolic capital
42. The distance between masses and the decision makers, the more layers of authority and the decision, the greater the
_________. A. gender inequality B. cultural inequality C. political inequality D. social inequality
43. It is referred to as minorities living traditionalistic lives far away from the city and technology and may appear
differently than usual. A. ethnic minorities B. LGBT C. other minorities D. PWDs
44. It is a relevant concept involved in global inequality described as the unequal distribution of social gaps across
nations. A. global inequality B. global stratification C. social stratification D. social inequality
45. It refers to the idea of inequality between countries.
A. global inequality B. global stratification C. social stratification D. social inequality
46. Persons who move to a different administrative territory.
A. Illegal Migrants B. Legal Migrants C. Internal Migrants D. Refugees
47. The following are the challenges faced by transnational migrants, EXCEPT:
A. Family Disruption C. Loss of sense of identity and belongingness B. Access to pensions and health insurance D.
Making clear and tangible policies to address the issues
48. The positive effects of transnational migrations are:
A. Personal enrichment and development C. Improved language abilities B. Enhanced
lifestyle opportunities D. All of the Above 49. It refers to the
adjustments made regarding decisions and activities in order to manage risks and capture potential opportunities brought about by any
changes in the environment. A. Adaptation B. Development C. Evolution D. Environmental Challenges
50. All of the following are ways on how human adapt to environmental changes, EXCEPT:
A. Genetic Change C. Acclimatization and cultural practices
B. Developmental Adjustments D. Use of obsolete technology
Prepared by: MARIA ANA A. DIONISIO
Validated by Master Teachers Group