UNDERSTANDING CULTURE SOCIETY AND POLITICS

DIAGNOSTIC TEST

TEST QUESTION General Directions: Read the following questions/directions carefully.

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Choose the letter that best describes your answer.

1. It refers to the differences in social behaviors that different cultures exhibit around the world. Examples of this are nationality, exceptionality and
religion.
A. culture B. cultural variation C. social status D. social differences
2. The differences among the individuals on the basis of social characteristics and qualities. Examples of this are exceptionality, gender and socio-
economic status.
A. culture B. cultural variation C. social status D. social differences
3. Which of the following is NOT true about religion?
A. It came from the word religare.
B. It binds together.
C. It is a system of beliefs and practices
D. It shows how to govern our society.
4. If cultural variation focuses on social behavior, social differences in other hand focuses on_____________.
A. social norm B. social stratification C. social characteristics D. socially constructed
5. It is known as bribery where there is an influential mediator to speed up processes.
A. padrino system B. lagay C. food taboos D. istambay
6. When one family occupies majority of the positions in the government it is said that __________ is present.
A. padrino system B. lagay C. political dynasty D. nepotism
7. If grades were to be the basis of Rusty‟s standing in his economics class, he would surely fail the course. However, he was given a passing grade
by his economics teacher, who happened to be a childhood friend of his mother. Which of the following social phenomena is present?
A. padrino system B. lagay C. political dynasty D. nepotism
8. Iglesia Ni Cristo believers do not eat blood because they believe that blood is life. This is an example of ___________.
A. padrino system B. lagay C. political dynasty D. food taboo
9. The EDSA People Power Revolution of 2001 that toppled the presidency of Joseph Estrada is an example of __________.
A. social change B. cultural change C. national change D. political change
10. Querida system has been a trend ever since. It caused changes in the family landscape for decades. This shows________.
A. social change B. cultural change C. national change D. political change
11. Through e-mail exchange of messages had been quick. This shows the evolution of conventional to traditional way of communication. What
type of change is present?
A. social change B. cultural change C. national change D. political change
12. Game trends. Children before wanted to play outside until video games evolved and from that time children stayed indoors. For several years
video games had also evolved from conventional video gaming to Farmville, Pokemon Go and now Everwing. Changes with respect to these is
called ______.
A. social change B. cultural change C. national change D. political change
13. It is the scientific study of humanity.
A. sociology B. anthropology C. political science D. social science
14. It is the scientific study of social behaviour and human groups and focuses on social relationships.
A. sociology B. anthropology C. political science D. social science
15. Who is coined as the “Father of Sociology”?
A. Auguste Comte B. Arnold Toynbee C. Ferdinand Tonnies D. Robert Fox
16. It is the study of politics.
A. sociology B. anthropology C. political science D. social science
17. This is based on the belief that analyses a living organism where the scientist‟s task is to identify the various parts and determine how they
work.
A. sociological view C. structural-functionalist
C. conflict D. symbolic-interactionism
18. It is the clash between two opposing sides.
A. sociological view C. structural-functionalist
B.conflict D. symbolic-interactionism
19. Language, gestures are used to induce interaction among members of society.
A. sociological view B. structural-functionalist C. conflict D. symbolic-interactionism
20. It studies changes that have taken place in language over time.
A. anthropological linguistics D. ethnology C. physical anthropology D. cultural anthropology
21. It deals with how and why recent cultures differ and are similar.
A. anthropological linguistics B. ethnology C. physical anthropology D. cultural anthropology
22. It focuses on humans as biological organism tracing the evolutionary development and looking at biological variations.
A. anthropological linguistics B. ethnology C. physical anthropology D. cultural anthropology
23. Which of the following is NOT an element of the state?
A. territory B. government C. executive D. sovereignty
24. All of the following describes a society EXCEPT:
A. Composed of interconnected people B. Same territory, language, culture
C. Purpose is for collective survival D. Governs the people in a territory
25. What is the function of culture?
A. determine what is proper to eat
C. establish the appropriate clothes to wear
B. determine whether who will have approved sexual contact with whom
D. all of the above
26. Japanese diet consist largely of fish, seafood and vegetables because Japan is an archipelago and the sea provided consistent source of food.
Which of the following explains the statement?
A. Climate, society and geography can affect cultural aspects.
B. When people reside in an archipelagic country they eat fish.
C. Japanese have a healthy diet.
D. The resources in the country boost Japan economy.
27. Which of the following explains the illustration?
A. Culture is the sum of an individual‟s way of life.
B. Culture modifies environment and environment modifies culture as well.
C. Environment is an important aspect of culture.
D. Culture can be modified by the environment.
28. Classical music, opera and ballet are examples of world culture. These belongs to ______.
A. ideal culture B. real culture C. popular culture D. high culture
29. Park Lee Daks (just a pseudonym) is a Filipino teenager who is fond of listening to Super Junior Band. There isn‟t a day that he wouldn‟t play
„Sorry,Sorry‟ by the said band. This is an example of _______.
A. ideal culture B. real culture C. popular culture D. high culture
30. Ideal culture: what should be; Real culture: _____.
A. what it is B. how it is C. why should be D. how it should be
31. A child goes to school to learn knowledge, skills and attitude that he/she can use in his/ her future life. What aspect of culture describes this
phenomenon?
A. shared and contested C. learning through socialization or enculturation
B. dynamic, flexible and adaptive D. transmitted through socialization or enculturation
32. Tiburcio‟s family owns a furniture shop. Everyday he sees how his father and their workers create furniture. One time he was tasked by his
father to try to create one. He then easily created one. What aspect of culture describes this phenomenon?
A. shared and contested C. learning through socialization or enculturation
C. dynamic, flexible and adaptive D. transmitted through socialization or enculturation
33. It is the most important means of cultural transmission. A. school B. education C. language D. symbols 34. When an Ifugao went to Manila to
apply for a job, he will not wear his bahag and will wear a formal attire. This shows that culture is ____.
A. shared and contested C. learning through socialization or enculturation
B. dynamic, flexible and adaptive D. transmitted through socialization or enculturation
35. It is known as the “store house of culture.”
A. symbols B. language C. school D. education
36. It is the study of language.
A. anthropology B. linguistics C. syntax D. morphology
37. Divorce is legal in the United States but is not acceptable in the Philippines. What does it show?
A. culture is illegal B. culture is uniform C. culture is relative D. culture is a phenomenon
38. The idea that cultural elements can be understood in the culture in which they are used is known as _______.
A. cultural universal B. cultural relativism C. cultural trait D. cultural relativism
39. Which of the statements shows ethnocentrism?
A. I do not like jazz. C. I believe in my religion.
B. My religion is the only religion which embodies truth. D. I do not like pork.
40. Which of the following is NOT an example of intangible culture?
A. belief in atheism B. belief in God C. the commandment „thou shall not kill‟ D. crucifix
41. Intangible culture: non-material culture; Tangible culture: _____.
A. high culture B. unmaterial culture C. material culture D. ideal culture
42. Arrange the following concepts in sequence to complete the Human Taxonomy: I. Sapiens II. Animalia III. Chordata IV. Homo V. Vertebrata VI.
Hominidae VII. Anthropoidea VIII. Primates IX. Mammalia
A. III-II-I-IV-VI-VII-V-VIII-IX B. I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII-IX
C. II-III-V-IX-VIII-VII-VI-IV-I D. I-III-II-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII-IX
43. Which of the following is NOT a species of Hominid?
A. Zinjanthropus B. Ramapithecus C. Australopithecus africanus D. Australopithecus robustus
44. It was found by Donald Johanson and named as Lucy.
A. Australopithecus africanus C. Australopithecus afarensis
B. Australopithecus robustus D. Ramapithecus
45. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the group?
A. cro-magnon B. tabon man C. callao man D. peking man
46. Peking Man: China; Java Man _______.
A. India B. Africa C. Japan D. Indonesia
47. It is the era where man lived.
A. Paleozoic B. Mesozoic C. Cenozoic D. Proterozoic
48. It is known as the age of dinousaurs.
A. Paleozoic B. Mesozoic C. Cenozoic D. Proterozoic
49. It is the lengthiest of the eon and where the earliest life forms started.
A. Proterozoic B. Phanerozoic C. Precambrian D. Hadean
50. It is known as the first plant in the earth.
A. ferns B. flowers C. conifers D. algae
51. All of the following are mechanisms of biological evolution EXCEPT:
A. mutilation B. drift C. migration D. selection
52. What is the proper sequence of human evolution? I. Homo Sapiens II. Homo Erectus III. Hominid IV. Homo Habilis
A. I-II-III-IV B. IV-III-II-I C. I-II-IV-III D. III-IV-II-I 53.
53. Aling taught her daughter how to prepare good and delicious desserts from local fruits and vegetables. What cultural transmission processes is
this?
A. observation B. acculturation C. enculturation D. indoctrination
54. It was the first day of school. Mrs. Tiburcia prepared activities which will make her Grade 12 students sing, play, talk, learn and introduce
themselves to the class. What process did the teacher emphasize?
A. enculturation B. socialization C. indoctrination D. acculturation
55. When Chuchay was in Grade 1, everytime she goes home with a perfect score in a test, her parents gives her extra allowance. Everytime she
does something wrong, she is reprimanded. Now that she is in Grade 2, she tries her best to get perfect scores in tests because of the reward and
avoids doing something wrong because of the punishment. What does this situation illustrate?
A. cognitive learning B. identity formation C. operant conditioning D. classical conditioning
56. Kuh Lang Oat is a transferee and feels uneasy with her new school. Her teacher is very accommodating, warm and caring. Kuh felt comfortable
with her teacher‟s display of genuine warmth. The teacher is consistent in her manner and Kuh began to associate school with the teacher‟s
warmth. Which theory is being illustrated?
A. meaningful learning B. operant conditioning C. classical conditioning D. identity formation
57. Teresita found a wrist watch in the library. She gave it to the librarian. The librarian was very appreciative with her deed. What do you think
Teresita would most likely do when she finds anything?
A. Keep the things she finds. C. Do not return the things she finds.
B. Give the things she finds to others. D. Always return the thing whatever she finds.
58. Where does socialization begins?
A. school B. church C. home D. peers
59. It is the state of having internalized norms as part of the social expectation.
A. conformity B. deviance C. norms D. obedience
60. These are forms of behaviour that are relatively or distinctly set away from a norm.
A. conformity B. deviance C. norms D. obedience
61. Vhal vhas Sahrado have this very fond closeness with his friends and his family. During weekdays, he have time for his friends and during
weekends he also have time for his family. Which type of group surrounds him?
A. in group B. network group C. out group D. reference group
62. Sir Marlou Huang is currently taking up BSED English. He is now undertaking his practice teaching at Mataas na Paaralan ng Mababang Lungsod.
He always asks for advices of his cooperating teacher. Every month different teachers handle him. Because of this he learned many strategies in
teaching. Which type of group surrounds him?
A. in group B. network group C. out group D. reference group
63. Which of the following is TRUE about ego?
A. The symbol for ego is a triangle.
B. An ego is neither a male nor a female.
C. Ego refers to the most frequent part of the kinship diagram.
D. Ego has nothing to do with the kinship diagram.
64. Which of the following statements shows ethnocentrism?
A. I do not like Jazz.
B. I believe in my religion.
C. My religion is the only religion which embodies truth.
D. I do not like pork.

65. What type of groups is identified as the “nursery of human nature”?

A. in group B. network group C. out group D. reference group
66. Primary and secondary group is different from each other. Which of the following statement BEST describes their difference?
A. Primary group is narrow while secondary group is broad.
B. Primary group is person-oriented while secondary group is goal-oriented.
C. They both inhibit closeness which is needed in the society.
D. Primary group is short term while secondary group is long term.
67. The school tapped the BAYANInitiatives, a community-based organization for a community outreach program at Sitio Cabuyao, Maloma, San
Felipe, Zambales. Based on the situation, which of the type of group is BAYANInitiatives?
A. in group B. network group C. out group D. reference group
68. In-group is to “we feeling” as to _____ is to “they feeling”.
A. in group B. network group C. out group D. reference group
69. Which of the following best describes the kinship diagram?
A. The circle symbolizes the women in the kinship.
B. The square symbolizes the men in the kinship.
C. It shows a simple kinship.
D. All of the offspring have their own spouses and children.
70. Kinship is the basic feature of the Filipino Society and Culture. Kinship refers to the system of social relationship based on blood, marriage and
ritual. Which social relationship based on ritual is illustrated in this situation?
A. When your father gets help of his boss to recommend you for employment on a bank.
B. When your father seeks the help of your uncle to work for your migration to USA.
C. When your father requests the mayor whom he helped during election to give you a job.
D. When your father calls up your ninong Jose to facilitate your transfer as a teacher to your hometown.
71. Which of the following scenarios best describes a neolocal type of residence pattern?
A. Nadine and James decided to live in Nadine‟s mom‟s house.
B. Matteo decided to take Sarah as her wife and lived on his father‟s house.
C. Tito Sotto wanted for his nephew‟s wife and children to live in his mansion. O
D. Judy Ann and Ryan bought a million dollar house and decided to live there as soon as they got married.
72. Family is a basic unit of society. A Filipino family is generally extended such that we usually find in such family the following:
A. father, mother, children C. father, mother, grandmother, children
B. father, mother, children, helper D. father, mother, adopted child, natural child
73. Marvin and Teresa were married for fifteen years. They have two daughters and three sons. Both of them love each other and remained
faithful for years. Which marriage type is shown?
A. polyandry B. polygyny C. monogamy D. polygamy
74. Abdul Jalani Sukul is a Muslim. Maria is his first and original wife. After five years, she married Leonora and then the next year married his third
wife named Theresa. Which type of marriage is shown?
A. polyandry B. polygyny C. monogamy D. polygamy
75. Consanguineous:_________;Affinal:_________
A. blood : marriage B. marriage : blood C. blood : ritual D. marriage : ritual
76. Which is TRUE among the following statements? I. Relationship by blood is called consanguineous kinship. II. Compadrazgo is also called affinal
kinship. III. Godparents is an example of ritual kinship.
A. I only B. II and III only C. III only D. I and III only
77. Power came from the Latin word „potere’ which means______.
A. to hold office B. to be elected C. to be able D. to capacitate
78. Abu Uba, the paramount chief heads the village of Tralala. He serves as the most powerful having authoritative powers. This is an example of
what political organization.
A. band B. chiefdom C. nation D. state
79. Which of the following is the most important element of the state?
A. government B. people C. sovereignty D. territory
80. Queen Elizabeth is also called as “the Virgin Queen”. She will be passing the monarchical power to her eldest male heir. What type of authority
is shown?
A. bureaucratic authority B. charismatic authority C. conventional authority D. traditional authority 81. “Brother Jojo Halaya is
a pastor in a certain religious sect. Because of his magnificent way of preaching he influenced majority of people in the locality. He ran as mayor the
next year and fortunately won.” Based on the text, what can you infer?
A. He has charismatic authority.
B. He has bureaucratic authority
C. He has all types of authority because of his genuine heart and profound intellect.
D. He first obtained charismatic authority then bureaucratic authority when he was elected.
82. Bands and tribes were perceived as “acephalous”. The italicized word means “without _____”.
A. well-defined system of science B. well-defined system of leadership
C. well-defined system of culture D. well-defined small system
83. Mike Ardiente is a son of known politician. He ran as governor of the Province of Sinangag. Which type of authority is performed by Mike?
A. bureaucratic authority B. charismatic authority C. conventional authority D. traditional authority
84. It is formed by several families living together based on marriage ties, common descendants, friendship affiliations, and members usually have a
common interest, or enemy.
A. bands B. chiefdoms C. state D. tribe
85. The expansion of chiefdoms was punctuated by their collapse. Which of the following is/are the reason/s of its collapse? I. Because of its
increasing population. II. Because it is highly unstable. III. Because it is prone to disintegration and reintegration. IV.Because recession is present.
A. I and IV B. I, II and III C. I and II D. II and III
86. Reciprocity is a type of exchange of goods where there is exchange of goods with same value.
A. always true B. sometimes true C. never true D. undefined
87. Which economic system is influenced by Adam Smith‟s belief of Laissez-Faire?
A. traditional economy B. command economy C. market economy D. mixed economy
88. Which group of decision makers is NOT included in the private sector?
A. households B. firms C. the rest of the world D. government
89. What type of economy is controlled by the government?
A. traditional economy B. command economy C. market economy D. mixed economy
90. Which of the following best illustrates the law of demand?
A. Higher prices of wood products encourage further deforestation.
B. Higher incomes encourage people to spend more on chocolates.
C. Higher tuition fees encourage people to put up more private schools.
D. A decrease in the price of mangoes leads to an increase in the purchases of this commodity.
91. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is the oldest extant bank in the Philippines built in the Philippines under the colonization of Spain. What
is its old name?
A. El Banco Español del Filipino Isabel II C. El Banco Filipino de Español Isabel II
B. El Español Banco Filipino de Isabel II D. El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II
92. What is known as the largest trade union in the Philippines?
A. Kilosang Mayo Uno
B. Bukluran ng Mangagawang Pilipino
C. May One Action
D. Trade Union Congress of the Philippines
93. Which is NOT a manifest function of education?
A. social control B. socialization C. restricting of some actions D. an agent of change
94. The three Abrahamic religions are as follows: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. In such order, identify the name of their gods. I. Yehudim II. Holy
Trinity III. Al’lah
A. I,II,III B. II,I,III C. III,II,I D. III,I,II
95. What is known as the oldest extant religion in the world?
A. Buddhism B. Hinduism C. Shintoism D. Taoism
96. Which of the following does NOT belong to the group?
A. Judaism B. Islam C. Shintoism D. Christianity
97. Marvin is a Muslim. He has a legal means of living. He saved all the time to do his religious obligation. At the age of 13, through his own efforts
he made it to Mecca. What pillar of Islam is shown?
A. Shahada B. Sawm C. Hajj D. Zakat
98. Which is the most acceptable statement about religion?
A. Religion postulates magic.
B. The religious teach people about power.
C. Most religions assume that the world is filled with bad spirits.
D. Through religion, people create meaning, peace of mind, and social solidarity.
99. As part of Filipino language regarding culture of health and sickness, which of the following best describes the statement: “masama ang
pakiramdam”?
A. diagnostic in nature
B. about something bad happening in the body, either inside or outside
C. pertains to actual body pain
D. supernatural being caused the sickness
100. Which of the following Filipino theories of illness states that illness happens through ancestors for unfulfilled obligations?
A. mystic cause B. personalistic cause C. naturalistic cause D. bacterial/virus cause