Department of Education

Division of Dinagat Islands

Don Ruben E. Ecleo Sr. Memorial National Senior High School
Don Ruben, San Jose, Dinagat Islands

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

1st Quarter Examination
S. Y. 2021 -2022

Direction: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of your answer in a separate sheet of
paper.

1. It is the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes,
reasons which govern all things.
A. Philosophy C. Ethics
B. Epistemology D. Logic
2. Philosophy, based on its etymology, means
A. Love of wisdom C. Man of wisdom
B. Lover of wisdom D. Source of wisdom
3. It is a branch of philosophy which deals with questions regarding reality and existence.
A. Ethics C. Metaphysics
B. Logic D. Political Philosophy
4. The following are the common meaning of philosophy except for
A. to engage in the activity of reasoning C. an attitude or behavior
B. academic subject or course D. ideas, views, principles, perspectives, or beliefs
5. Which branch of philosophy provides human being with code of values to guide man’s
choices and actions?
A. Ethics B. Aesthetics C. Epistemology D. Metaphysics
6. An activity that requires a person to examine his or her thoughts, feelings and actions and
learn from experience.
A. Framework C. Reflection
B. Holistic thinking D. Partial thinking
7. According to the importance of studying philosophy, what can it offer us?
A. Know the different philosophers and their philosophies in life.
B. Enhances our minds, understand what we
encounter every day, and value our judgement.
C. See the downs and lows in the
development and history of philosophy.
D. Survey the achievements of the different
philosophers in various periods of history.
8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of holistic point of view?
A. Looks at all aspects of the given situation
B. All aspects are given importance when making conclusions.
C. All aspects are tied together to form a general overview of the situation.
D. Conclusions are made based on considering some sides of the situation.
9. What does it mean if someone asks about your philosophy in life?
A. Asks about your college course
B. Asks if you are good in arguments
C. Asks on your achievements in life
D. Asks about your principles about living
10. According to Gabriel Marcel this type of reflection enables us to look deeper into our
experiences and see the bigger picture of reality.
A. Primary reflection B. Secondary reflection C. Tertiary reflection D. all of the above
11. Which of the following is not one of the activities of a philosopher?
A. Study related theories on a case C. Acquire reasoning skills
B. Cover up an obvious truth D. overcome life’s challenges using principles in life
12. It is considered as the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form
a conclusion or judgement.
A. Reflection C. Proposition
B. Argument D. Reasoning
13. Identify which statement describes the difference between holism and partial thinking.
A. Holism is a perspective that looks at the specific aspects of the situation while partial
thinking looks at the big picture.
B. Holism requires us to focus on a certain aspect of the problem while partial thinking
requires us to have an open mindset.
C. Holism is a perspective that looks at the “big picture” while partial thinking focuses on
the specific aspect of the situation.
D. All of the above
14. A logical process to arrive a certain truth or knowledge from particular to universal
argument.
A. Deductive reasoning C. Premise
B. Inductive reasoning D. Conclusion
15. The truth of a belief is tested by its satisfactory results when it is put into operation.
A. Dialectical Theory of Truth C. Correspondence Theory of Truth
B. Coherence Theory of Truth D. Pragmatic Theory of Truth
16. This theory of truth deals with the consistency of the truth of statements claimed within the
system that is being used.
A. Correspondence Theory of Truth C. Pragmatic Theory of Truth
B. Coherence Theory of Truth D. Dialectical Theory of Truth
17. It is the idea that something is true if it accurately describes the world.
A. Pragmatic Theory of Truth C. Coherence Theory of Truth
B. Correspondence Theory of Truth D. Dialectical Theory of Truth
18. The Correspondence Theory of truth asserts that truth must.
A. be agreed by upon by two people C. be agreed by upon by three people only
B. be based on myth and reality D. corresponds with experience and fact
19. Why do we need epistemology?
A. To overcome poverty C. To succeed in life
B. To become geniuses D. To acquire and validate knowledge
20. Philosophers who believed that knowledge is based on sense perception.
A. Idealists B. Rationalists C. Empiricists D. Nominalists
21. You know that “Snow is white" if and only if snow is white.
A. Correspondence Theory of Truth C. Pragmatic Theory of Truth
B. Coherence Theory of Truth D. Dialectical Theory of Truth
22. The founder of modern phenomenology is _____________.
A. Socrates B. William James C. George Hegel D. Edmund Husserl
23. This Greek philosopher once said that “the object of philosophy is the logical clarification of
thoughts”.
A. George Hegel B. Socrates C. Ludwig Wittgenstein D. John Dewey
24. He institutionalized the pragmatic method of philosophizing.
A. George Hegel B. Socrates C. Ludwig Wittgenstein D. John Dewey
25. What does the Greek word dialektike means?
A. the art of debating C. the art of construction
B. the art of conversation D. the art of philosophizing
26. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the dialectic methods?
A. Giving a speech at your friend’s birthday party
B. Replying to the text message of your Mom
C. looking at the bulletin board to read about the suspension of classes
D. Negotiating with a vendor for a certain product and eventually agreeing on a price

27. What do you call the statements that are observed to be real or truthful?
 A. Claim B. Opinion C. Fact D. View
28. By returning to one's actual experience, one can only develop a philosophy free of prejudices
and preconceived notions, which is the goal of this philosophical process.
A. Analytic B. Dialectic C. Pragmatic D. Phenomenological
29. This philosophical approach seeks to explain how philosophers utilized words.
A. Dialectic B. Phenomenological C. Analytic D. Pragmatic
30. Which of the following situations is an example of partial point of view?
A. Mike is a problem child in school. His parents are always called for by the principal
because of the troubles he is making in the classroom. One day, the teacher’s purse was
left inside the classroom. He was the last person seen inside the classroom. He was
suspected by the teachers and the rest of the class to be the theft and was reported to
the school principal.
B. Samantha is an honor student who is always on top of the class. During the second
quarter exams, a copy of the test questionnaire was found inside her bag. She was
questioned by the teacher and principal in front of her parents. There was an
investigation conducted by the school.
C. Bernie went out of the classroom to buy snacks without asking permission from his
teacher. His attention was called by his teacher because he was also eating the snacks
during class. He explained that he is very hungry and his stomach starts to ache. The
teacher forgives him and told him to wake up early and eat his breakfast at home.
D. A suspect of murder was given trial in the court of justice. Concrete evidences are
presented. Witnesses give their statement. The accused was found guilty with the crime
of murder.
31. Which statement shows Argumentum Ad hominem?
A. It is okay to be a teenage mom; it is trending on social media.
B. After all that we’ve been through, you would leave me like this?
C. I would not like to hear your sermons because you are a sinner too.
D. Four out of five dentists agree that brushing your teeth makes your life meaningful.
32. Which of the following statement is an example of Argumentum ad Baculum?
A. You can’t fire me, I have a wife and 12 kids who will go hungry if I lose this job.
B. Of course, he would take side with Sheila because she’s her daughter.
C. Every boy your age already has a girlfriend; you should go find one!
D. If you would not apologize in public, I would sue you in court!
33. This fallacy is committed when one reaches a generalization based on insufficient evidence.
A. Ad misericordiam B. False analogy C. hasty generalization D. equivocation
34. “If the COVID vaccines actually worked, then why are vaccinated people getting COVID?” is
an example of which fallacy in reasoning?
A. Argumentum ad baculum C. Fallacy of Accident
B. Argumentum ad Populum D. False Dichotomy
35. Microsoft makes the best computer operating system. After all, more people use Windows
than any other operating system.
A. Argumentum ad baculum C. Fallacy of Accident
B. Argumentum ad Populum D. False Dichotomy
36. You shouldn’t give us homework – it’s raining and it’s supposed to be a bad storm.
A. Appeal to Force B. Red Herring C. Bandwagon Argument D. Begging the Question
37. All trees have barks. Every dog barks. Therefore, every dog is a tree.
A. Fallacy of Composition C. Fallacy of Accident
B. Fallacy of Division D. Fallacy of Equivocation
38. Exceeding the speed limit is illegal. Ambulance drivers always exceed the speed limit during
emergency. Thus, their action is illegal.
A. Fallacy of Composition C. Fallacy of Accident
B. Fallacy of Division D. Fallacy of Equivocation
39. It occurs when one argues that something must be true of the whole because it is true of
some parts of the whole.
A. Fallacy of Composition C. Fallacy of Accident
B. Fallacy of Division D. Fallacy of Equivocation
40. “You are studying at a rich college. Therefore, you must be rich.”
A. Fallacy of Composition C. Fallacy of Accident
B. Fallacy of Division D. Fallacy of Equivocation
41. It’s ridiculous to talk about more restrictions on handguns. Even if we could pass such a
law, there would always be criminals who are willing to break the law.
A. Bandwagon B. Ad Populum C. Appeal to Force D. Red Herring
42. The rooster crows always before the sun rises, therefore the crowing rooster causes the sun
to rise.
A. Post Hoc B. Petitio Principii C. Fallacy of Composition D. Fallacy of Division
43. What does it mean to check the accuracy of a source?
A. Checking for accuracy means identifying friends, family members, and acquaintances of
yours who agree with the source's ideas.
B. Checking for accuracy means confirming that the source's ideas can be verified by other
credible sources; it also means checking for obvious spelling and grammatical errors.
C. Checking for accuracy means being sure you understand the argument the source is
making.
D. Checking for accuracy means making sure the source aligns with your own argument.
44. What are some other online sources where users often encounter "fake news"?
A. University websites or other educational websites
B. Government sites, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
C. Social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter
D. Library databases and peer-reviewed journals
45. What are some other characteristics of an author that might make him or her more credible
as a source?
A. Accurate information in the text that can be verified through other credible sources
B. The presentation of up-to-date information in the text
C. Awards or other accolades given to the author by other experts in the field
D. All of the choices are correct
46. Which among the following statements contain substantiated generalizations?
A. Robredo lies to world, shames the nation and herself in UN message
B. The real albatross on Leni Robredo’s neck
C. Let Leni plan on her own drug war
D. “Drug war a massive failure”—Robredo
47. Which among the following authors could be the most credible according to his or her
Twitter account’s background?
A. Banat By – Simpleng tao na mahilig bumanat
B. Atom Araullo- Journalist. @ UNHCPPh Goodwill Ambassador
C. AkoNgaSY Lyco- Speak now or be silent forever. Follow me I will not follow you
D. Senyora- Full time haciendera and professional husgadera
48. Which among these headlines has no errors in terms of spelling, grammar, and content?
A. Robredo Chides Government for Unclear Communication on New Quarantine Rules
B. Robredo Blames the Government as They Don’t Have Clear Rules in Quarantine
C. Robredo Charge the Government as Culprit of Confusion in Quarantine
D. Robredo blames those in Executive Branch for Communication’s Unclear
49. Which among the following publishers pose no particular agenda or bias?
A. Bulag Ang ABS-CBN sa Katotohanan by Antonio Brigas
B. ABS-CBN Naipasara Sanhi ng Di Pagrenew ng Prangkisa by GMA News
C. Nararapat Lamang na Huwag ng Magbukas ang ABS-CBN by Balat Sibuyas
D. Bye Bye Kapamilya by the Avengers
50. Which among these headlines presented information that are fair, objective, and moderate?
A. It’s time to consider other means of cash aid distribution
B. Other countries around the world have much better means in cash aid distribution
C. Government vows to faster distribution of coronavirus aid
D. We can also learn lesson from Vietnam how they distribute their cash aid

Answers Key:
1. A
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. D
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. C
14. B
15. D
16. B
17. B
18. D
19. D
20. C
21. A
22. D
23. C
24. D
25. B
26. D
27. C
28. D
29. C
30. A
31. C
32. D
33. C
34. D
35. B
36. B
37. D
38. C
39. A
40. B
41. D
42. A
43. B
44. C
45. D
46. D
47. B
48. A
49. B
50. D