Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VI, Negros Occidental
SPED HIGH SCHOOLS DIVISION
Purok Kalubihan, Barangay Daga, Cadiz City Tel. No. (034) 466 0409

Name of School: SPED HIGH SCHOOL Subject: UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY, & POLITICS
Grade Level & Section: GRADE 11- HUMSS, STEM. Pls. Check appropriate Exam Period:
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
Learning No. of No. % Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating Item
Competencies Hours of 40% 30% 10% 10% 10% Placement
Items

Trace kinship ties and social networks UCSP11/12HSO-IIi-20 4 5 10% 5 1-5

Describe the organized nature of social life and rules governing behavior 4 5 10% 5 6-10
UCSP11/12HSO-IIi-21

Compare different social organization according to their manifest and latent 4 5 10% 5 31-35
functions UCSP11/12HSO-IIj-22

Analyze social anpolitical structures UCSP11/12HSO-IIi-23 4 5 10% 5 11-15

Analyze economic organization and its impacts on the lies of people in the 4 5 10% 5 16-20
society UCSP11/12HSO-IIa-24

Differentiate functions of nonstate institutions in society UCSP11/12HSO- 4 5 10% 5 21-25

IIb-25

Evaluate how functions of education affect the lives of people in society 4 5 10% 5 41-45
UCSP11/12HSO-IIf-26

Promote primary education as a human right UCSP11/12HSO-IIf-27 4 5 10% 5 26-30

Conduct participant observation UCSP11/12HSO-IIg-27 4 5 10% 5 46-50

Recognize the practice of medical pluralism in light of cultural diversity and 4 5 10% 5 36-40
relativism UCSP11/12HSO-IIg-29
TOTAL 40 50 100% 20 15 5 10 50
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EDDIELY S. OLVIDO JOVEL J. OBERIO

Special ScienceTeacher Secondary School Principal I

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 SPED HIGH SCHOOL
Purok Kalubihan, Barangay Daga, Cadiz City
Tel. No. (034) 466 0409
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics
SECOND QUARTER
EXAMINATION

Name: Section: Date: Score:

INSTRUCTION: Select the response that best answers the question or statement by writing the letter on the
blank provided before the number.

1. What do you call of this kinship made not only by the husband or wife but their families as well?
a. consanguineal b. affinal c. fictive d. exogamy
2. Which type of kinship refers to a kin by blood?
a. consanguineal b. affinal c. fictive d. exogamy
3. This refers to kinship that is based on adoption or religious ritual.
a. fictive b. consanguineal c. affinal d. exogamy
4. What is this type of marriage where only two people are involved?
a. Endogamy b. polygamy c. monogamy d. exogamy
5. This is a marriage between members of the same group or category of people.
a. Endogamy b. polygamy c. monogamy d. exogamy
6. Which is the correct type of kinship: Mother and her child
a. affinal b. consanguenial c. fictive d. bigamy
7. Which is the correct type of kinship: Bride and godmother
a. affinal b. consanguenial c. fictive d. bigamy
8. Which is the correct type of kinship: Man and his bayaw
a. affinal b. consanguenial c. fictive d. bigamy
9. Which is the correct type of kinship: Two cousins
a. consanguineal b. affinal c. fictive d. exogamy
10. Which is the correct type of kinship: Woman and her manugang
a. consanguineal b. affinal c. fictive d. exogamy
11. What political group is this that refers to a small group of self-sufficient hunters, who are
composed of blood related families?
a. tribes b. bands c. chiefdoms d. states
12. This is a political group that possess social, legal, political, moral and religious beliefs. Economy is self-
sufficient.
a. tribes b. bands c. chiefdoms d. states
13. This refers to a large community of people occupying a definite territory, having a government
of their own, render obedience and enjoy freedom from external control.
a. tribes b. bands c. chiefdoms d. states
14. This refers to a type of political organization that is composed of different tribes or villages, which
are in alliance with one another under one political leader or chief.
a. tribes b. bands c. chiefdoms d. states
15. This is a political group that the social stratification system is hereditary or based on ascription.
a. tribes b. bands c. chiefdoms d. states
16. This mechanism is giving/sharing goods, labor or expertise without expecting
anything in return.
a. generalized reciprocity c. negative reciprocity
b. balanced or symmetrical reciprocity d. transfer
17. This refers to a payment or redistribution of income to individuals by the government,
accomplished through different social benefit programs.
a. transfer c. negative reciprocity
b. balanced or symmetrical reciprocity d. generalized reciprocity
18. In simple terms this is what people call “barter.”
a. transfer c. negative reciprocity
b. redistribution d. generalized reciprocity
19. This is the centralized collection of goods in a society to be redistributed.
a. transfer c. balanced or symmetrical reciprocity
b. redistribution d. generalized reciprocity
20. This is another type of mechanism where in you are giving goods and services but expecting a fair and
tangible benefit in an indefinite time in the future.
 a. transfer c. balanced or symmetrical reciprocity
b. redistribution d. generalized reciprocity
What international organization is this that was established to rebuild peace after World War II.
c. United Nations (UN) b. UNESCO c. UNDP d. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
21. What is the name of this specialized agency that promotes peace and security through
international partnership in education, Science, or Culture so that there will be a world with
justice, rule of law, human rights, among others.
a.United Nations (UN) b. UNESCO c. UNDP d. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
22. This United Nation’s development agency aims to eradicate poverty and to reduce inequalities and
social exclusion in the developing countries?
a. UNDP b. United Nations (UN) c. UNESCO d. International
Monetary Fund (IMF)
23. What do you call of this intergovernmental organization that provides humanitarian and
developmental assistance and support to young people in developing and least developed
countries?
a. UNICEF b. UNESCO c. United Nations (UN) d. International Monetary
Fund (IMF)
24. This is an association of 188 countries, that aims to foster global monetary cooperation, secure
financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment, and sustainable economic
groups and reduce poverty around the world.
a. UNESCO b. UNICEF c. United Nations (UN) d. International Monetary
Fund (IMF)
25. What do you think is the theoretical perspective of Emile Durkheim towards religion?
a. Functionalism b. Symbolic Interactionism c. Conflict Theory d. monotheistic
26. Max Weber emphasizes that beliefs and practices are not sacred unless people regard them as
such. What do you think was his theoretical perspective towards religion?
a. Functionalism b. Symbolic Interactionismc. monotheistic d. Conflict Theory
27. Karl Marx, on the other hand, reinforces that religion promotes social equality and social conflict.
What do you think was his theoretical perspective towards religion?
a. Functionalism b. Symbolic Interactionism c. monotheistic d. Conflict Theory
28. What is this religion pattern that worships many deities?
a. monotheism b. polytheism c. animism d. atheism
29. This is a belief that the natural world as a whole or in parts, has a soul or spirit. What religion
pattern is this?
a. monotheism b. polytheism c. animism d. atheism
30. What do you think is the idea of a family according to the United Nations?
a. A married couple without children c. a father with one or more unmarried children
b. A married couple with children d. all of the above
31. What do you think is not a description of a nuclear family?
a. They all live in one place c. same-sex family (un)married coupe without
children
b. Unmarried children are living away from their parents d. only one family nucleus lives in a residence
32. Which of the statements are not true about an extended family?
a. It is not composed of blood-related family nuclei
b. Family structure involves women like, grandparents, female parent, female children
c. Focuses on patrifocal structure
d. It is subdivided into horizontally and vertically extended families.
33. What do you think is not a description of a household?
a. Individuals living in the house are related by blood c. Individuals involve do not share a common
residence
b. Individuals living in the house are not related by bloodd. Classified into a single, nuclear, extended
and composite
34. Which of the following statements do you think best describes the idea of a reconstituted family?
a. Separated couples marrying another individuals c. It is known as unblended family
b. All individuals living in the house are blood related d. None of the above
35. What do you call of this culture-specific syndrome that is caused by greeting or complimenting?
a. lihi b. barang c. usog c. sapi
36. In the Philippine culture, sickness is also often associated with supernatural. This syndrome is
caused by a spell cast by warlock/witch upon another person for whom he/she feels jealousy or
wrath.
a. lihi b. barang c. usog c. sapi
37. This is a strong and obsessive craving of a pregnant woman for a particular food which can result in her
child resembling the food she has craved for.
a. lihi b. barang c. usog c. sapi
38. Another common culture-related syndrome is where a person experiences hand tremors, sweaty
 palms, numbness and pains.
a. lihi b. barang c. pasma c. sapi
This is a traditional healer who uses various healing means like prayers, incantations, mysticism
39. and herbalism, and is believed to possess supernatural powers.
a. manghihilot b. albularyo c. medico c. faith healer

Analyze the following statements/situations below and tell what kind of mechanism each
statement/situation is describing about.
40. Alex is not so very lucky yesterday because his motorcycle got a flat tire. He immediately went to
the vulcanizing shop to have his tire fixed by an expert mechanic. He paid P100 for the service.
a. transfer b. negative reciprocityc. generalized reciprocity d. balanced or symmetrical
reciprocity
41. Tiya Lita is very excited because she will be receiving her cash grant from the
government tomorrow.
a. transfer b. redistribution c. generalized reciprocity d. negative reciprocity
42. I will help carry my teacher’s belongings because who knows he might give me good grades in my
school card.
a. generalized reciprocity b. transfer c. balanced or symmetrical reciprocity d. negative
reciprocity
44. Juan is fixing the roof of Mrs. Perez who is 85 years old. Juan is doing the act without expecting
anything in return. He is doing it for humanitarian reason.
a. generalized reciprocity b. transfer c. balanced or symmetrical reciprocity d. negative
reciprocity
45. Sam is a government employee with a high salary. She is one of the wealthy individuals in the
community that is why the government is obliging her to pay higher taxes than those who belong
in the lower echelons of society.
a. transfer b. redistribution c. generalized reciprocity d. negative reciprocity
46. Elsa and her friends are being exposed to the norms, values, beliefs and knowledge of culture
common in the school for them to be able to understand each other’s behaviors.
a. Transmission of culture c. maintenance of social control
b. Promotion of social and political integration d. serving as agent of change
47. In school, students are urged to sing nationalistic songs during flag ceremonies because it is one
way of showing and developing loyalty and love for country.
a. Transmission of culture c. maintenance of social control
b. Promotion of social and political integration d. serving as agent of change
48. This is one function of education to instill class rules and regulations to imbibe values such as respect
for authority, which is vital in developing one’s character and maintaining order.
a. Transmission of culture c. maintenance of social control
b. Promotion of social and political integration d. serving as agent of change
49. Ben’s parents are sending him to school because they believe that education molds students to be
globally competitive, and it prepares students for the life affected by many challenges.
a. Transmission of culture c. maintenance of social control
b. Promotion of social and political integration d. serving as agent of change
50. Whether you are a Subanen, Muslim, or Christian the government sees to it that respect for other
ethnic groups are always practiced. That is why in schools some activities are being conducted to pay
tribute to other culture to promote unity and cooperation among them.
a. Transmission of culture c. maintenance of social control
b. Promotion of social and political integration d. serving as agent of change

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