Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region V
Division of Camarines Sur
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SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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FIRST SEMESTER
S/Y 2023-2024
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Name: Score:
Grade& Strand: Date:
Subject Teacher: MELYJING T. MILANTE

DIRECTIONS: Read the following questions and choose the answer that best fits the question.

1. It refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance over human community.

a. Values c. Politics
b. Beliefs d. Society
2. These are person’s or collectivity’s principles or standards of behaviour and are
considered as a judgement of what is important in life.
a. Values c. Politics
b. Beliefs d. Society
3. Franz graduated a year ago, despite being blessed with several jobs offers, he chose to
remain jobless and hang around with his friends. Which of the following phenomenon
best describe the situation?
a. Tambay c. Selfieing
b. Lagay d. Food Taboos
4. Anthropology is one of the main areas that helps us to analyze and interpret different
cultures from around the world. Which of the following does not tell about anthropology?
a. Ethnicity c. Government
b. Culture d. Tradition
5. In the United States, a dozen roses are a symbol of romantic love while in Russia, even-
numbered flowers are only for funerals and odd-numbered bouquets are for every other
occasion. How is the culture different from others?
a. Every country has its own unique culture
b. Every country has its way of thinking
c. This is something they want to express
d. It is a belief that they can’t avoid practicing
6. Ross almost missed the chance to finish high school because he had been absent most
of the time playing Clash of Clans. Which of the following phenomenon best describe the
situation?
a. Selfieing c. Food Taboos
b. Video Gaming d. Tambay
7. Andrew was given a passing grade by his economic teacher who happened to be a
childhood friend of his mother. Which of the following phenomenon best describe the
situation?
a. Tambay c. Selfieing
b. Lagay d. Use of Go-Between/Padrino
8. Pag-mamano is an honouring gesture used in Filipino Culture as a way of requesting a
blessing from the elders. Why do Filipinos need to do this act of gestures?
a. It is a sign of respect to elders
b. It is a command from their parents
c. It is what they have seen on others
d. They just really appreciate their culture
9. The cultural element of language is one of the most diverse when looking at different
societies from the school around the world. Which of the following examples is not an
example of language?
a. Gestures/Body language c. Speaking
b. Choosing d. writing
10. It is a behaviour motivator that takes the form of firmly held opinion or conviction,
regardless of the lack of verifiable evidence.
a. Culture c. Values
b. Beliefs d. Society
11. It encompasses the complex process and dynamics that characterize the great variety of
“ways of living” practiced and observed around the world.
a. Culture c. Values
b. Beliefs d. Society
12. What is the most fundamental, intrusive, and limiting social label attached to members of
society?
a. Values c. Politics
b. Beliefs d. Society
13. What a social science that deals with humans and their interactions?
a. Anthropology c. Political Science
b. Sociology d. Culture
14. Kapitan Maher is the incumbent Mayor of the City of Amin-Amin. His son, Lawrence is
currently running for the congressional seat of the district. Which of the following
phenomenon best describe the situation?
a. Istambay c. Food Taboos
b. Lagay d. Political Dynasty
15. Naomi is not allowed to eat pork because she is a member of Seventh-Day Adventist.
Which of the following phenomenon best describe the situation?
a. Istambay c. Food Taboos
b. Lagay d. Political Dynasty
16. The word Politics comes from the Greek word polis which means what?
a. Policy c. City-State
 b. City d. City government
17. A group of people sharing a common culture within a defined territorial boundary refers
to __________?
a. Society c. Culture
b. Politics d. Beliefs
18. Society is a term derived from which Latin word?
a. Societies c. Societas
b. Sociates d. Sociatas
19. The following can be associated with Politics except:
a. Relationships c. Government
b. Rights d. Policies
20. Which of the following words can be best related to Culture?
a. Relationships c. Family
b. Language d. Policies
21. The following terms are best associated with the word Society EXCEPT:
a. Community c. Family
b. Relationship d. Power
22. Which of the following field of Social Sciences is the study of human beings?
a. Sociology c. Anthropolgy
b. Philosophy d. Psychology
23. These are the earliest form of society.
a. Hunting and Gathering Societies c. Horticultural Societies
b. Pastoral societies d. Agricultural Societies
24. This describes as on what is appropriate and inappropriate in a given society or what
ought to be.
a. Values c. Beliefs
b. Norms d. Laws
25. It the process by which a person adopts the behaviour patterns of the culture he lives in
a. Enculturation c. Interaction
b. Pattern d. Socialization
26. It is the view of things in which one’s own group is the center of everything and all
others are scaled and rated with reference to it.
a. Ethnocentrism c. Relativism
b. Disciplines d. Identities
27. The biological changes that man has gone through as a species is called________.
a. Species c. Evolution
b. Culture d. Physical Science
28. It is the ability to achieve a goal, especially in influencing another person’s actions.
a. Power c. Politics
b. Control d. Political Science
29. This society depends on specialized knowledge to bring about continuing progress in
technology.
a. Hunting and food gathering society c. Post-industrial society
b. Pastoral society d. Horticultural society
30. This era pertains to the old stone period.
a. Mesolithic age c. Bronze age
b. Paleolithic age d. Neolithic age
31. These species are also called “wise man”.
a. Homophobia c. Homo Habilis
b. Homo Sapiens d. Homo Erectus
32. It is a natural process of biological changes occurring in a population across successive
generations.
a. Cycle c. Physiology
b. Evolution d. Metamorphosis
33. It refers to the evolution of human characteristics that differentiate homonids (organisms
belonging in the Homo genus) distinct from their primate ancestors.
a. Hominization c. Evolution
b. Humanization d. Human Being
34. These species' name means “upright man” with body proportion similar to that of modern
humans.
a. Homo Habilis c. Homosexual
b. Homo Sapiens d. Homo Erectus
35. These species' name means “handy man” because of their ability to make and to use
tools.
a. Homo Habilis c. Homosexual
b. Homo Sapiens d. Homo Erectus
36. This society relied on herding and domestication of animals for food and clothing to
satisfy the greater needs of the group.
a. Industrial society c. Pastoral society
b. Agricultural society d. Horticultural society
37. In this society the people learned to use human muscle power and hand-held tools to
cultivate fields.
a. Industrial society c. Pastoral society
b. Agricultural society d. Horticultural society
38. This society was characterized by the used of the plow in farming.
a. Industrial society c. Pastoral society
b. Agricultural society d. Horticultural society
39. This specie assumes to be the intermediate between man and ape and was discovered
in Pleistocene Cave of South Africa in 1924 by Dart.
a. Australopithecus c. Homosexual
b. Homo Sapiens d. Homo Erectus
40. It is the social science discipline that deals with the study of the state and government. It
is concerned about politics and policies of the government.
a. Anthropology c. Biology
b. Political science d. Archaeology
41. It refers the study of what is right and what is wrong in human behavior.
a. Ethics c. Anthropology
b. Archaeology d. Morals
42. Which of the following is a NOT characteristic of society?
a. Society is a group of people with common cultures within a territory.
b. Society is static.
c. Society is dynamic and changeable.
d. Individuals tend to live in communities with other people to help one another.
43. These are society’s standard of morality, conduct, propriety, ethics and legality.
 a. Values c. beliefs
b. Norms d. knowledge
44. The behavior that elicits a strong negative reaction from group members and involves
actions that violate commonly held social norms.
a. Deviance c. Conformity
b. Social control d. Common good
45. This means withdrawal from society since both the cultural goals and the
institutionalized means are rejected.
a. Innovation c. Rebellion
b. Ritualism d. Retreatism
46. This accepts the goal of success but eliminating the use of socially accepted means of
achieving it.
a. Innovation c. Rebellion
b. Ritualism d. Retreatism

ESSAY TYPE

47-48. How is open system of social stratification differ from closed system of social
stratification?

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49-50. Does inequality of prestige exist in the Philippines? Explain.

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“Hit this exam harder than you have ever done before. May you put your best effort into the exam and
God will surely crown you with success! ”
Prepared by: Checked by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

MELYJING T. MILANTE CATHY P. BRIZUELA STEPHANIE S. PACAMARRA MARIE JANE S. PACAMARRA Ph.D

Teacher SHS Coordinator Assistant Principal Principal