Republic of the Philippines

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DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY

Name: ________________________________ Grade & Section: ______________

Teacher _______________________________ Score: ______________
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. The word Philos is a Greek word means_________.
a. Love b. Wisdom c. Philosopher d. Philosophy
2. Sophia is a Greek word for ___________.
a. Love b. Wisdom c. Philosopher d. Philosophy
3. The people who engages in philosophy are called________.
a. Love b. wisdom c. Philosophy d. Philosopher
4. He was considered the foremost philosophers of ancient times. He was credited with formulating the
Socratic method___________.
a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Socrates d. Democritus
5. A student of Socrates, he wrote down his mentor’s teaching and incorporated some of his own ideas into
them included his Theory of Forms________.
a. Plato b. Aristotle c. Socrates d. Democritus
6. It refers to a perspective that considers large-scale patterns in systems______.
a. Doubt b. Academy c. Holistic Thinking d. Partial Thinking
7. It focuses on specific aspects of a situation, as an individual focuses on certain areas or aspects of a
problem in order to understand it.
a. Doubt b. Academy c. Holistic Thinking d. Partial Thinking
8. It is the process by which specific statements are analyzed to reach a conclusion or generalization.
a. Academy b. Deductive reasoning c. Holistic d. Partial
9. It requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts, feelings, and action and to learn more about
one’s life and experiences.
a. Reflection b. Observation c. Knowledge d. Doubts
10. The Greek term for philosophy, philosophia, means ___.
a. Holistic Thinking c. Love of wisdom
b. Partial Thinking d. Knowledge
11. What type of fallacy is present in the statement, “Before we begin the debate, everyone here should
now that my opponent is a convicted felon”?
a. ad hominem c. Equivocation
b. appeal to ignorance d. Appeal to tradition
12. It is clear awareness and understanding of something.
a. Claim b. Interest c. Knowledge d. Opinions
13. These are statements which are observed to be real or truthful.
a. Facts b. Fallacies c. Opinions d. Arguments
14. These are the statements which need to be examined to determine whether they are true or not.
 a. Claims b. Knowledge c. Conclusions d. Beliefs
15. These are comprised of statements that provide views on
certain matter
a. Argument b. Debate c. Opinions d. Discussion
16. This is a judgment based on certain facts.
a. Bias b. Conclusion c. Judgment d. Factual
17. These are statements that express convictions that are not easily explained by facts.
a. Explanation b. Conclusions c. Difficult d. Beliefs
18. These are statements that assume a claim is true and provide reasons support them.
a. Explanations b. Fact c. Claim d. Knowledge
19. This is a series of statements that provide reasons to convince a person that claim or opinion is truthful.
a. Propositions b. Truth c. Argument d. Statement
20. These are arguments based on a faulty reasoning.
a. Opinion b. Fallacies c. Argument d. Agreement
21. These are tendencies or influences that affect the views of people
a. Lies b. Fallacies c. Truth d. Bias
22. It is the centered in the analysis and construction of arguments.
a. Logic b. Opinion c. Truth d. Statement
23. A type of bias wherein focusing on a certain aspect of a problem while ignoring other aspects.
a. conflict of interest c. Framing
b. cultural bias d. Hindsight
24. Identify which of the following statements is factual?
1.Mr. Dan Davy Azarcon is a teacher.
2. Mr. Dan Davy Azarcon is an intelligent person because I always see him bringing books.
3. Anthropology is a study of human and its nature.
4. Corrupt people are increasing because of the pandemic.
a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 2 and 4
25. Identify which statements above are mere opinions.
a. 1 and 4 b. 2 and 3 c. 2 and 4 d. 1 and 2
26. This is the ability to make choices and perform actions and is an essential property of the human
person.
a. Free will b. Freedom c. Control d. Choice
27. This is freedom from any physical restraint.
a. Physical Freedom b. Psychological Freedom c. Moral Freedom d. Free will
28. This is the freedom of choice.
a. Physical Freedom b. Psychological Freedom c. Moral Freedom d. Free will
29. This is the ability to act out of one’s own free will and self-determination.
a. Freedom b. Obligation c. Voluntariness d. Responsibility
30. This refers to the person being accountable for his or her actions and their consequences.
a. Freedom b. Obligation c. Voluntariness d. Responsibility
31. It is an organized group of people whose members interact frequently and have a
common territory and culture.
a. Society b. Community c. Country d. All the above.
32. It is the basic unit of society.
a. Human b. Family c. Barangay d. Government
33. The following are examples of virtual society, EXCEPT ONE, which is it?
a. Facebook b. Instagram c. Google Classroom d. Classroom
34. Social values are actions or ideals that are considered vital in maintaining an orderly society such as
mentioned below, EXCEPT ONE, which is it?
a. Cooperation b. obedience to the law c. negligence of duty d. concern for others
35. Social institutions are certain groups that perform vital functions in society which include the following,
EXCEPT ONE, which is it?
a. best friends b. Family c. school d. government
36. It refers to the capacity to choose and act for oneself.
a. Dignity b. Self-determination c. Contentment d. Happiness
37. It is a state of being, not just an emotional experience or a chosen mental attitude.
a. Dignity b. Self-determination c. Contentment d. Happiness
38. A source of happiness in which one is pursued for its own sake; it is good. For example: love and
friendship.
a. noble good b. useful good c. pleasurable good d. contentment
39. This is considered good if it serves as a means to an end; its goodness is found only from what it can
provide. For example, money.
a. noble good b. useful good c. pleasurable good d. contentment
40. It provides some form of pleasure, though it doesn’t have to be physical. For example, a trip to favorite
places.
a. noble good b. useful good c. pleasurable good d. contentment
41-50. Directions: Determine which form of society is referred by the following statements. Choose your
answers from the box.

A. Hunting and gathering society E. Feudal society

B. Pastoral society F. Industrial society
C. Horticultural society G. Post-industrial society
D. Agrarian / Agricultural society

___41. A society based on knowledge, information, and the sale of services.

___42. A society based on the ownership of land.
___43. The earliest and simplest form of society.
___44. This society features large-scale and long-term cultivation of crops and domestication of animals.
___45. This society primarily relies on the domestication of animals for food.
___46. A society which is generally small in size and is composed of families.
___47. A society that uses machinery in producing goods and services.
___48. This society has given rise to the virtual society.
___49. People who owned a land are considered most powerful and influential in this form of society.
___50. This society engages in the small-scale cultivation of plants.
ANSWER KEY INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY 45. b
1. a 46. a
2. b 47. f
3. d 48. g
4. c 49. e
5. a 50. c
6. c
7. d
8. b
9. a
10. c
11. a
12. c
13. a
14. a
15. c
16. c
17. d
18. a
19. c
20. fallacies
21. d
22. a
23. c
24. b
25. c
26. b
27. a
28. b
29. c
30. d
31. a
32. b
33. d
34. c
35. a
36. b
37. d
38. a
39. b
40. c
41. g
42. e
43. a
44. d