UCSP SUMMATIVE TEST

I. MUTIPLE CHOICE. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.

_____ 1. UCSP is a multidisciplinary course that integrates and combines the

contents, methods and theories of the following EXCEPT:
A. Biology B. Anthropology C. Sociology D. Political Science
_____ 2. What is the study of humans and their society in the past and present?
A. anthropology B. history C. political science D. sociology
_____ 3. What refers to the social science involving the study of the social lives of people, groups,
and societies?
A. history B. anthropology C. sociology D. political science
_____ 4. What helps us understand politics, political institutions and behavior, public policy, and
philosophical concepts, such as justice, equality, fairness, and liberty?
A. history B. anthropology C. sociology D. political science
_____ 5. What is the set of learned behaviors and beliefs that characterize a people group?
A. culture B. values C. society D. norms
_____ 6. What is the process of developing physical and biological change in a species over a period
of time?
A. evolution B. divine creation C. preservation D. excavation
_____ 7. Which social scientist would most likely be interested in fossils?
A. archaeologist B. political scientist C. sociologist D. linguist
_____ 8. Politician running for national positions in the Philippines should be Filipino citizens. The
law also requires them to be residents of the country for a specific number of years. Why
are these prerequisites important?
A. To have a good knowledge of the country's current situation and challenges
B. To have a good understanding of the people's needs, including their history and culture
C. To have a considerable knowledge of the officials in different departments, bureaus, and
agencies
D. Both A and B
_____ 9. The following are characteristics of culture EXCEPT:
A. Learned B. Shared C. Dynamic D. Unchanging
_____10. Culture that is learned across different backgrounds is not possessed by a single person
alone. What characteristics of culture being depicted in the given statement?
A. Culture is learned B. Culture is integrated C. Culture is shared D. Culture is complex
_____11. It is used to mean common traits expressed within the larger context of society.
A. Politics B. Culture C. Society D. Tradition
_____12. Anne is a Protestant while her friend, Marie, is a Catholic. Sometimes, while doing their
homework in Marie's house, Anne makes fun of the fact that Catholics have images of saints
in their houses. What should Marie do about this problem?
A. Marie should stop being friends with Anne.
B. Marie should retaliate by making fun of Anne's religion.
C. Marie should talk to Anne to explain their religious differences.
D. Do nothing. Anne will eventually stop laughing about it.
_____13. A phenomenon where people are led to believe in the inherent superiority of one’s culture
over the other:
A. Cultural relativism B. Ethnocentrism C. Cultural Heritage D. Ethnicity
_____14. A phenomenon promoting the idea that no culture is superior over any other.
A. Cultural relativism B. Ethnocentrism C. Cultural Heritage D. Ethnicity
_____15. Amarah is a Muslim, and she studies in a public school. Her parents forbade her to make
friends with Christians because they are afraid that she will be bullied. She, however, has
 Christian friends, and they understand her religion because of what they learned in
class.What should Amarah do about this problem?
A. Amarah should tell the truth and explain to her parents that her Christian friends are nice.
B. Amarah should just avoid talking about her friends to her parents.
C. Amarah should just follow her parents since they know what's best for her.
D. Amarah should tell the truth and explain to her parents that her Christian friends are nice.

_____16. Andy is a police officer. He sees a blind woman in the same spot every day, begging for
money. One day, he saw a group of men taking the beggar and bringing her to a different
area to beg. What is Andy supposed to do to help the blind woman?
A. Tell the local social welfare office about the beggar.
B. Tell the beggar to escape from the place.
C. Tell the armed men to stay away from the beggar.
D. Do nothing; the woman has been a beggar for a long time.
_____17. As students, what can you do to help preserve our culture and traditions?
A. I will copy the culture of other countries that I see on TV, especially those portrayed in
my favorite shows.
B. I will continue to learn more about our culture and continue to practice it and influence
others to do the same.
C. I will just continue using the internet; culture does not matter to me because we live in
the modern times now.
D. I can’t do anything because I’m still too young.
_____18. Is it possible that different cultures may exist within a single society? Why?
A. No, because a single society should have a single culture.
B. Yes, because of diverse practices of people such as religious beliefs.
C. Yes, because even ethnically diverse society can be taken together which reflects a
culture.
D. Yes, this is what cultural pluralism means.
_____19. If you are living in an area of conflict where members of two different religions are fighting
each other, what can you do to resolve the issues that led to their conflict?
A. Leave the area of conflict and find another place to live.
B. Tell the police or the town chief to resolve the issue so you can live peacefully.
C. Have a dialogue with the two groups and help them assess their concerns and propose
resolutions.
D. Let the two groups find each other but let them know that your family is neutral.
_____20. How did culture became generally described as abstract?
A. Culture is manifested through behavior, habits, and activities.
B. Culture is not biologically inherited or transferred.
C. Culture only exists in the minds of the individuals.
D. Culture is relative, changing and dynamic.
_____21. Can you really separate society and culture? Why?
A. Yes, because culture exists even without a society.
B. No, because it’s not possible to have a culture without a society and vice-versa.
C. Maybe, because culture and society are two different but very interrelated concepts.
D. No, because it is explicitly expressed in the laws and in the constitution.
_____22. In what statement is cultural relativism manifested?
A. Angela observed and respected a ritual of an indigenous group that she visited.
B. Tony considers the traditional food of his tribe the best.
C. Jena shows unfriendly attitude towards her Aeta classmates.
D. Mia joins her friend in an indigenous group community but wishes to leave after seeing
the people who look very traditional.
_____23. Karen used to tease her newly transferred Mangyan classmate because of his kinky hair
and tanned skin. What kind of cultural view Karen has?
 A. cultural relativism B. ethnocentrism C. culture D. society
_____24. What is the function and importance of language in our culture?
A. Language is an essential part of our culture because it is a tool that we can use to
preserve and transfer our culture.
B. Language is a fundamental element of a social being; therefore, it is a tool that we can
use to communicate with other people.
C. A language is an essential instrument for communication; it can be used to express our
emotions.
D. Language is a medium for instructions; it can be expressed verbally or non-verbally.
_____25. What will happen if society does not have any form of culture?
A. Society will be dull and will not continue to develop.
B. People will prosper and will enjoy the benefits of society.
C. The society will stay the same.
D. It will not matter
_____26. What would happen if our culture is not dynamic and adaptive?
A. The society will continue to prosper because it will not be affected by our culture.
B. Our country will be recognized as the top country because we have a unique culture.
C. Our society will be more fruitful and more colorful.
D. Our culture will not fit the current trends in the society and it might contradict it.
_____27. Anna is Tagalog. Her favorite food is fried pork chop. She hates her cousin, Ainah, who is a
Muslim, because she does not eat pork. What concept is shown in this example?
A. racism B. ethnic cleansing C. ethnocentrism D. genocide
_____28 We often hear comments that some foreigners in the Philippines act more Filipino than the
Filipinos themselves, particularly in being disciplined and law-abiding. Should they be given
Filipino citizenship based on this alone?
A. No, because acquiring citizenship through naturalization requires legal documents and
processes and does not rely on character alone.
B. Yes, because they have shown good character that may showcase the Filipino's true
pride and spirit.
C. No, because they are just pretending to be disciplined and law-abiding and may be of
different character when authorities are not watching.
D. Yes, because they can help attract foreign visitors and investors in the country and may
augment our economy.
_____29. Why should people avoid an ethnocentric behavior?
A. to make the world more peaceful
B. to involve people in the affairs of the state
C. to make society function as a change agent
D. to make people of the society recognize and respect differences
_____30. How can a person mitigate an ethnocentric behavior through cultural relativism?
A. Participate in community programs recognizing only your communities’ culture.
B. Be understanding with other people even if their origin and culture are different from yours.
C. Refuse invitations to participate in community outreach catering indigenous group of
people.
D. Read articles authored by non-sociologists who used narrow perspectives in analyzing
their subjects.