Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education TEST ITEMS

Regional Office No. VIII I 20
DIVISION OF NORTHERN SAMAR II 10
District of San Jose III 25
IV 10
SAN JOSE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
TOTAL 65
Senior High School Department
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FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

IN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS
1st Semester
Name:_____________________________________________ Date:______________ Score:_________

Grade & Section: Grade 12 – Hawking

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Follow the instructions in each test number. Not following instructions will be
considered wrong. NO ERASURES except Test IV.
“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.”

Test I – MULTIPLE CHOICES. Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. In Judaism, they were monotheistic. What does “monotheism” mean?
A. Belief in no god C. Belief in one god
B. Belief in many gods D. Belief in the worship of animals
2. Who is believed to be the father of the monotheistic religions?
A. Moses C. Mecca
B. Jesus D. Abraham
3. Polytheism is what?
A. Belief in many gods C. The worship of nature
B. Belief in one god D. Belief in no gods
4. The world’s largest universalizing religion is _____________________.
A. Sikhism B. Christianity C. Islam D. Judaism

5. You might find this person praying 5 times a day facing towards Mecca.
A. Muslim B. Christian C. Jew D. Aborigine
6. Christians worship in:
A. Churches B. Mosques C. Synagogues D. Stupas
7.Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all ____________________________
A. Believe in many divine Gods C. Follow the teachings of the Qur’an
B. Worship only one God D. Believe Jesus was the son of God
8.Who was Jesus?
A. An apostle C. Father of the Hebrew people
B. A Jew born in Bethlehem D. Messenger of Allah

9. Ramadan is the holy month of fasting for which religion?

A. Christianity B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Judaism

10. From the word karseva which means “self service”.

A. Shiva B. Seva/Sewa C. Saib D. Eva

11. It means moral social obligations.

A. Dharma B. Karma C. Seva/Sewa D. Shiva

12. Refers to attitude of obedience, devotion and care of one’s parents and elder family.
A. Xiao/Filial Piety B. Ahimsa C. Sikhism D.Seva/Sewa

13. Advocates the belief that non violence of the mind can lead to realization of the real nature of an evil
situation and that by refusing to cooperate with evil, truth can be asserted.

A. Siddhartha Gautama B. Confucius C. Lao Tzi D. Satyagraha – Gandhi

14. Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca.

A. Jihad B. Hajj C. Seva/Sewa D. Dharma

15. Their functions were to intercede between deities .

A. Babaylanes B. Ahimsa C. Xiao D. Jihad
16. Non – violence or the ethical principle of not causing harm to other living things.
A. Babaylanes B. Ahimsa C. Xiao D. Jihad

17. It means moral consequences of one’s act.

A. Ahimsa B. Xiao C. Karma D. Dharma

18. The reunion of Brahman or universal soul and Atman or individual soul.
A. Ahimsa B. Moksha C. Karma D. Dharma
19. “Religion is the opium of the masses.”
A. Siddhartha Gautama B. Confucius C. Lao Tzi D. Karl Marx

20. A. head covering worn in public by Muslim women

A. Jihad B. Hajj C. Seva/Sewa D. Hijab

TEST II -IDENTIFICATION. Write PE if the statement is an example of a positive effect of religion, NE if it is

negative effect and HE if it is historical event.

______1. Provides Social Change

______2. Gives Positive Goal in Life
______3. Affirms Social Hierarchy
______4. Widows Burning Among the Hindus in India
______5. Reduces Fear of the Unknown
______6. Serves as an Economic Tool for Controlling the Masses
______7. Provides Moral Values
______8. Gives People a Sense of Belonging
______9. Causes Discrimination
______10. The Godhra Train Incident in 2002

TEST III – ENUMERATION

1-5 Five (5) Kinds of Religion

6-10 Five (5) Kinds of belief system or worldviews
11-15 Five (5) Theories on the origin of religion
16-25 Five (5) Positive and Five (5) Negative Effects of Religion.

Test IV - ESSAY
1. How does your belief mold you as a person with dignity? (3 points)
2. Are you regularly attending the different ceremonies/ events of your religion? Yes or No? Why? (2 points)
3. How is your relationship with God? (5 points)

GoodLuck!!

“Don’t worry because I am with you. Don’t be afraid because I am your God.
I will make you strong and will help you. – Isaiah 41:10

Prepared by: Checked by:

CATHERINE A. ROMINES MARILYN M. AÑONUEVO

Intro to World Religions Asst. School Principal
Teacher

Approved by:
MYRA L. BATO
Principal IV