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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

First Quarter Examination
Understanding Culture, Society & Politics
Name: ___________________________________ Date: __________
Year/Section: _________________ Score: __________

Test I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer write the LETTER only.

1. These are culturally defined standards by which people assess desirability, goodness, and beauty that
deserve as broad guidelines for social living.
A. Beliefs B. Language C. Norms D. Values
2. The study of past human cultures through their material remains.
A. Anthropology C. Archeology C. Social Science D. Natural Science
3. The term culture was first used by the English anthropologists in his book Primitive Culture.
A. Robert Maclever C. Edward Tylor
B. Charles Page D. Karl Max
4. It is method used in studying anthropology wherein researchers immerse themselves in the culture of
their subject in a long period of time.
A. Historical Particularism C.Ethnocentric View
B. Participant Observation D. Linguistic Research
5. It deals with the accumulation of principles identifying with basis, structure, conduct, and operation
of the state.
A. Public Law C. Public Administration
B. Political Theory D. Political Dynamics
6. Which of the following is not belonging in the material culture?
A. Religion B. Clothing C. Arts & Technology D. Food
7. It refers to the form of communication using words either spoken or gestured with the hands
structured with grammar, often with writing system.
A. Language B. Beliefs C. Taboos D. Symbol
8. These are norms that crucial to a society’s moral center, involving behaviors that are always
negatively sanctioned.
A. Mores B. Languages C. Taboos D. Values
9. What do you call the formal norms that have a firm control to moral and ethical behavior?
A. Customs B. Folkways C. Laws D. Mores
10. Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics is a multidisciplinary course that integrates and
combines the contents, methods, and theories except of.
A. Biology B. Political Science C. Mathematics D. Science
11. He is a German philosopher, economist and the father of communism.
A. Max Weber C. Karl Max
B. Charles Page D. Edward Tylor
12. It pertains to the laws or ordinance which controls the framework of public governance.
A. Public Law C. Political Law
B. International Law D. Political Theory
13. Is the study of human social relationship and institutions delved into social problems that affect the
behavior of an individual or group?
A. Anthropology C. Natural Science C. Sociology D. Mathematics
14. What do you mean by the Greek word logos?
A. to think C. to act C. to study D. to deal
15. Which one of the following does not belong in the formal norms of culture?
A. Folkways B. Mores C. Customs D. Beliefs
16. He emphasizes the role of rationalization in the development of the society.
 A. Max Weber C. Auguste Comnet
B. Karl Max D. Talcott Persons
17. Maria used to tease her newly transferred mangy and classmate because of his kinky hair and
tanned skin. What kind of cultural view Maria has?
A. Culture B. Cultural relativism C. Ethnocentrism D. Xenocentrism
18. The study of people with their variations and progress in terms of culture.
A. Applied anthropology C. Cultural anthropology
B. Linguistic anthropology D. Sociology
19. It is the system of agreement and treaties that entails responsibilities of one state into another.
A. Convention law B. International law C. Treaty law D. Political law
20. Based on studying of Culture, Society, and Politics which of the following is not important on Society.
A. Representing political independence C. Symbolizing the identity
B. Prepares the student for possible career path D. Characterizing the boundary teritory
21. These are anything that carries a meaning recognized by people who share a culture.
A. Language B. Norms C. Symbol D. Values
22. Symbols, Language, Ideas and Knowledge are all example of.
A. Material culture C. Cultural relativism
B. Non- Material culture D. Popular culture
23. Which perspective thus judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one‘s own
culture?
A. Ego-centrism B. Ethnocentrism C. Relativism D. Racism
24. It connotes the idea that in viewing a certain culture, one must understand the culture in terms of its
values and beliefs.
A. Cultural relativism B. Culture C. Ethnocentrism D. Egocentrism
25. The attitude that other society’s customs and ideas can be judged in the context of one’s own
culture known as.
A. Barbarism B. Ionism C. Ethnocentrism D. Racism
26. What is the first agent of socialization that influences the development of a person intensively?
A. Friend B. Church C. Family D. School
27. Who is this person throughout our life, we have this group of people that guide us in socialization
and teach us to interact with other people?
A. Classmates B. Church group C. Teachers D. Peer group
28. Which concept is refers in very individual undergoes a social process which enables to become a part
of one’s culture throughout his/her in lifetime?
A. Assimilation B. Education C. Enculturation D. Socialization
29. At this age of modern technology, what is the new agent of socialization has influenced both young
and adult people.
A. Church B. Friend C. Community D. Social media
30. What institution in our society teaches about the morality and reverence to our creator, also instill
cultural appreciation and cultural values that would shape the personality of the child.
A. Church B. Government C. Social media D. Community
31. What do you call the circle of friends and it is also the agent of socialization?
A. Friend B. Troupe C. Peer group D. Organization
32. Is another agent o socialization where you can inter act or socialize with other people like teachers,
administrator, and classmates.
A. Church B. Family C. School D. Peer group
33. It is the customary beliefs, social forms, material traits of racial, religious and social group.
A. Beliefs B. Culture C. Family D. Society
34. In the Philippines eating with bare hands is common practice, judging them is an example of.
A. Ethnocentrism B. Barbarism C. Cultural relativism D. Narcissism
35. Embracing language and other cultural differences is thought to be an example of ______.
A. Equality and tolerance C. Criticism and decisiveness
B. Comparing to others D. Being pessimistic

Prepared by:

EVELYN B. SAGANA
TEACHER