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FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NAME:_________________________________________ SCORE: ____________

Parent’s Signature _______________________

Multiple Choice:
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Choose the letter of your best answer and write it on the space provided for.

_______1. Philosophy is derived from two Greek words: philos (love) and Sophia (wisdom). Which of the following is the common
meaning of Philosophy?
A. Love of Truth B. Love of Wisdom C. Lover of Truth D. Lover of Wisdom
_______2. Which branch of Philosophy explores the fundamental nature of reality and existence?
A. Logic B. Ethics C. Metaphysics D. Epistemology
_______3. How does philosophical mind moves?
A. Being able to see with the mind.
B. Learn to look beyond what is immediately before you.
C. You must learn to see how a thing is related to everything else
D. All of the Choices
_______4. Why is Philosophy considered as the study of all things?
A. The investigation is systematic
B. It follows certain steps
C. It has a particular object of investigation
D. It questions almost anything, if not everything.
_______5. During the era of Thales and his few philosophers from Miletus, they all assumed that the universe was a
__________, or an orderly system.
A. Cosmos C. Trivial
B. Phenomenology D. Methodology
_______6.. A Philosopher is a pilosopo when he/ his_______.
A. Raises questions with an intention of showing off that he is smart and inquisitive.
B. Plays with words or twist reasoning's just for the fun of it
C. Question gives the impression that he is desperate for attention
D. None of the choices
_______7. Beliefs and statements are true if they are consistent with actual state of affairs.
A. Correspondence B. Coherence C. Pragmatic D. Deflationary
_______8. These are statements which are observed to be real or truthful.
A. Facts B. Fallacies C. Claims D. Opinions
_______9. Which best describes the Socratic Method?
A. Inductive Reasoning C. Logic
B. Deductive Reasoning D. Critical Thinking
_______10. In sickness and in health, ‘til death do us part.
To which domain of truth does each of the following statements fall?
A. Objective Domain C. Social Domain
B. Personal Domain D. Scientific Domain
_______11. What type of fallacy is present in the statement, “Before we begin the debate, everyone here should know that my
opponent is a convicted felon”?
A. Mora Licensing B. Equivocation C. Argumentum Ad Baculum D. Ad Hominem
_______12. There are three major stages in the apprehension of a concept before knowledge becomes possible. These are
perception, abstraction and judgment. At what stage involves an activity that does not make us different from animals?
A. Perception B. Abstraction C. Judgment D. Apprehension
_______13. This refers to the person capability to reach out and interact with others.
A. Dignity B. Externality C. Self-Awareness D. Self-Determination
_______14. Plato’s concept of a human being is composed of -
A. Attitude and Body C. Body and Soul
B. Soul and Intelligence D. Intelligence and Attitude
_______15. It refers to the things in our lives that are already given like our parents, age and sex.
A. Facticity
B. Spatial
C. Temporal
D. Body as Intermediary
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_______16. All the statements described the sacredness of the environment, except one:
A. The recognition of the sacredness of environment is based on the creation of all things.
B. The environment is a part of creation and each of these created things shares in the perfection of the creator.
C. A part of the perfection of the creator is His divinity
D. This extends to non -human especially for the environment where he lives and realizes his being.
_______17.Talia wants to help her community in resolving prolonged issue about waste pollution, what is the best thing that Talia can
do?
A. Brag how clean their house is C. Let her neighborhood do the job
B. Ask the Brgy. Officials to do it for the fellow people D. Advocate how to do simple recycling and garbage sorting
_______18. Why human beings are considered as a summit of creation?
A. Rationality makes human being different from other created beings.
B. human beings as the peak of creation for he is created after the image and likeness of the Divine Creator.
C. His reason, though imperfect, shares in the Divine Reason of the Creator.
D. All of the above
_______19. It meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.
What do you call this future challenge?
A. Climate Change
B. Water Scarcity
C. Sustainable Development
D. Preservation of Endangered Species
_______20. Which of the given statements is TRUE about frugality?
A. It is only limited to tangible or solid materials.
B. It is being thrifty with the use of resources.
C. It is excessive use of resources.
D. It considers good judgment.
_______21. God made us with a purpose, everything happens for a reason. This describes the principle of _________.
A. Non contradiction
B. Sufficient Reason
C. Identity
D. Excluded Middle
_______22. How do we understand the difference between good and evil or right from wrong? This basic question is a concern of what
branch of Philosophy?
A. Epistemology B. Logic C. Ethics D. Metaphysics
_______23. A philosopher’s way of thinking can be described as abstractive. This means that?
A. It rises from the level of everyday life to a higher level that gives a bird’s eye view of the whole.
B. It engages in contemplation
C. It entails opening ourselves up to the experience of questioning our own established beliefs
D. It allows us to see the meaning of the activities that we do every day.
_______24. Lucas is in thought on how he can deepen his knowledge in philosophizing, which among the choices can best help him
develop his philosophizing?
A. Dream B. Dialogue C. Reflection D. Problem Solving
_______25. Identify which among the questions are philosophical?
A. What is the square root of 64?
B. What happens after death?
C. What is matter?
D. What is the lifecycle of a butterfly?
_______26. What made Socrates a true Philosopher? He _______.
A. Drank the poison hemlock
B. Asked questions with the intention of making the other person look stupid or ignorant.
C. Genuinely wanted to know what the priestess meant, “ no one is wiser than Socrates”
D. Humiliate other people
_______27. Philosophers who believed that knowledge is based on sense perception.
A. Idealists B. Rationalists C. Empiricists D. Nominalists
_______28. What do you call the statements that are observed to be real or truthful?
A. Claim B. Opinion C. Truth D. View
_______29. You can never know something is true until you can test its validity. If you cannot test it, you cannot know it.
A. Pragmatic Theory of Truth C. Correspondence Theory of Truth
B. Coherence Theory of Truth D. Dialectical Theory of Truth
_______30. Don’t talk when you mouth is full!
To which domain of truth does each of the following statements fall?
C. Objective Domain C. Social Domain
D. Personal Domain D. Scientific Domain
_______31. These are arguments based on faulty reasoning.
A. Conclusions B. Knowledge C. Fallacies D. Biases

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_______32. Internal perception happens when you use your imagination and memory, thus when you closed your eyes and use your
imagination you create a/an ________, the product of internal perception.
A. Concept B. Image C. Percept D. Statement
_______33 . As a human person, we stand with our own belief and perceptions for we believe that we have our own value and worth.
What natures of the human person it is?
A. Dignity B. Externality C. Self-Awareness D. Self-Determination
_______34.The highest function of the soul according to Aristotle which separates us from other beings and also defines us as
a human being.
A. Nutrition C. Sensation
B. Intellection D. Vegetative
_______35. When a human being can no longer recognize the value of environment he tends to manipulate and utilize IT as a
mere things, environment loses its being and significance. What environmental approach does the statement explain.
A. Anthropological C. Axiological
B. Instrumental D. Utilitarianism
_______36. Which of the given statements is TRUE?
A. Prudence and frugality can only be applied in one environment.
B. Looking at aesthetics is a way of determining disorder.
C. Human activities does not affect the environment.
D. Disorder is common anywhere.
_______37. . Karl Jaspers argued that philosophy provides people to understand adverse or challenging conditions. He believed that
man is always confronted with experiences which challenge his ideas and frameworks. According to him, which of the
following drives people to philosophize?
A. Death B. Doubt C. Wonder D. Limiting Situations
_______38. A debate was conducted during the Buwan ng Wika Program, the two competing groups gave their stand regarding the
use of Ilocano as a medium of instruction in Grade 1-3. What branch of Philosophy can be applied to come ouwith good
ideas?
A. Ethics B. Axiology C. Logic D. Aesthetics
_______39. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the scientific method?
A. Eating only vegetables to see its effect on one’s health. C. Recording your grades in every subject
B. Looking out of the window to see the color of the sky. D. Answering the math questions of a friend.
_______40. Identify which statements above are mere opinions.
1. My brother arrived at 11 pm.
2. My brother always come home late because he is a good for nothing individual.
3. Man is a living organism.
4. Free trade simply promotes the selfish greed of businessmen.
A. 1 and 3 B. 2 and 4 C. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4
_______41. What is the first thing to consider when evaluating an opinion is to know the origin of the material?
A. Reliability B. Source C. Purpose D. Assumption.
_______42. What do you call the intangible element that enables us to exercise thought, possess awareness, interiority, and the
capacity to reach out to the outside world and other persons?
A. Body B. Embodiment C. Spirit D. Thoughts
______ 43. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
A. Your goal is more important than your fears. C. Recognize that everyone has fears.
B. Think outside the box. D. Failures and Experiences
______ 44. How does the environment contribute to health and well-being?
A. Some plants’ medicinal properties help remove pathogens in the body.
B. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamins and minerals.
C. Its aesthetic properties make an excellent venue for exercises & activities.
D. All of the above
_______45. The establishment of criteria of beauty is the function of aesthetics. Which of the following statements shows the
importance of aesthetics to us?
A. It helps us understand better the nature and origin of knowledge. C. It serves as a tool in unraveling the unknown.
B. It brings us in touch with our culture and the arts. D. It enables us to make plausible arguments.
_______46.Who among the following students may have already developed a broader philosophical perspective?
A. Mara, who regularly monitors the emotional well-being of her classmates.
B. Julie, who always listens to all sides of the argument before giving any advice.
C. Kristia, who consistently chats with her classmates about their interests and beliefs.
D. Trish, who rarely talks with her classmates, but is always observant of them
_______47. How do you differentiate the scientific method in philosophy and science?
A. The scientific method in philosophy is limited only in response to questions about human existence while the scientific
method in science encompasses all questions about matter.
B. The scientific method in philosophy is more inclined to answering questions of logic while the scientific method in science is
more inclined to answering questions about the physical environment.
C. There is no difference between the scientific method in philosophy and science.
D. None of the choices

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______ 48. Identify which of the following statements is factual?
1. My brother arrived at 11 pm.
2. My brother always come home late because he is a good for nothing individual.
3. Man is a living organism.
4. Free trade simply promotes the selfish greed of businessmen.
A. 1 and 4 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 4
_______49. Why do we need epistemology?
A. To overcome poverty C. To become geniuses
B. To acquire and validate knowledge D. To succeed in life
_______50. The first principle of Aristotle’s concept of the embodied spirit is that a Human person’s body and soul are_________.
A. Inseparable B. Separable C. Vague realities D. Limited
_______51. .Statement 1: We should never change our facticity because it is our destiny to have them.
Statement 2: Our limitations challenge us to be creative and responsible.
A. Both statements are true C. Statement 1 is true ; statement 2 is false
B. Both statements are false D. Statement 1 is false ; statement 2 is true
_______52. .Statement 1: God created land and put trees and plants on land on the third day.
Statement 2: God rested on the sixth day.
A. Both statements are true C. Statement 1 is true ; statement 2 is false
B. Both statements are false D. Statement 1 is false ; statement 2 is true
_______53. Statement 1: As a being with intelligence and reason, human being must use the environmental resources with love and
care. This is a responsibility , and it shall be finite.
Statement 2: Human being has the responsibility to take care, protect and cultivate his potentials , faculties and functions,
but his responsibility is not limited to his own self , but it extends to his external world, the environment.
A. Both statements are true C. Statement 1 is true ; statement 2 is false
B. Both statements are false D. Statement 1 is false ; statement 2 is true
_______54. Which of these statements about humankind and nature is NOT TRUE?
A. Humankind can use natural resources without regard for the consequences.
B. Humans are able to transform and change the environment.
C. Humankind has a unique relationship with nature.
D. Humans are stewards of nature
_______55. When you are on the ground , you see roads , buildings and all that make up the busy everyday life, one at a time. When
you are on the top of a high mountain, you not only see the same roads and buildings from a different perspective but you
see them all at the same time, you also see how things are connected to each other. Doing philosophy is ________
A. Looking at reality from a holistic perspective and not from a partial point of view.
A. Looking at reality from a partial point of view and not from a holistic perspective.
B. Abstractive
C. Engaging in contemplation
_______56. Metaphysical discourses are characterized by examination of unobservable entities. Which of the following statements
exhibits such character?
A. Beautiful designs like arts enhances the way we think.
B. If all backboned animals are called vertebrates, then a dog is a vertebrate.
C. All objects contain water.
D. Exercise of freedom should always be accompanied with responsibility
_______57. An argument is composed of a claim, the conclusion of an argument and premises, the reasons used to support the
conclusion.
“There is no hope in the Philippine government because many officials are corrupt and Filipino voters continue to elect them.”
In the given statement, which among the choices below is a claim?
A. Filipino voters continue to elect them. C. Philippine government
B. Many officials are corrupt D. There is no hope in the Philippine government
_______58. Analyze the given situation and identify what fallacy is being used.
A student raises a critical question against his history teacher who must have taught them an erroneous reading of an
historical event . The teacher gets upset with the questions, and insist that there is nothing wrong with what he taught and
threaten the students that if he would ask further questions then the whole will be getting a harder final exam.
A. Argumentum ad Hominem C. Argumentum ad Baculum
B. Argumentum ad Misericordiam D. Argumentum ad Populum
_______59 What is the arrangement of stages of apprehension to make knowledge become possible.
A. Abstraction Judgment Perception C. Abstraction, Judgement, Perception
B. Perception Judgment Abstraction D. Perception, Abstraction, Judgement
_______60. Possibilities are endless when we -
A. Use our resources to control the people around us C. Use your body as something to gain happiness
B. Use our mind and make our existence worthwhile D. Use your voice to shut down other people