GRADE 12- PINATUBO

FIRST SEMESTER DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION IN UCSP

Name:_________________________________ Year/Section:__________________________

Read and analyze the statements below. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.

____1. It defines how people relate to nature and their ____14. Refers to a system of words and symbols used to
physical environment. communicate with other people.
A. Politics B. Anthropology C. Culture A. Symbols B. Norms
D. Sociology C. Artifacts D. Language
____2. It always describes human, human behaviour and ____15. It refers to valuable tools for exploring the past and
human societies around the world. using them to understand the past.
A. Sociology B. Anthropology C. Political A. Values B. Norms
Science D. Culture C. Artifacts D. Language
____3. It is a social science that deals with humans and their ____16. These are rules or expectations of behaviour and
interactions. thoughts based on shared beliefs within a
A. Sociology B. Anthropology C. Political specific cultural or social group.
Science D. Culture A. Values B. Norms
____4. It is the study of human social relationships and C. Artifacts D. Language
institutions. ____17. Refers to all alterations affecting new traits or trait
A. Politics B. Anthropology C. Culture complexes and changes in a cultures content
D. Sociology and structure.
____5. It is a state or habit of mind in which trust or A. Cultural change B. Social change C.
confidence is placed in some person or thing. Political change D. Sociological change
A. Beliefs B. Customs C. ____18. A variations or modifications in the patterns of social
Traditions D. Norms organization of sub groups within society.
____6. This term means scientific study of man or human A. Cultural change B. Social change
beings. C. Political change D. Sociological change
A. Politics B. Anthropology C. Culture ____19. Cultural relativism teaches us that, marriage patterns
D. Sociology are__________, not objective truth.
____7. It refers to a theoretical foundation of contemporary A. Social option B. Political option C. Cultural option
anthropology. D. Socio-cultural option
A. Nature of politics C. ____20. It is a person's principles or standards of behaviour.
Nature of culture A. Values B. Norms
B. Nature of anthropology D. Nature of C. Artifacts D. Language
sociology ____21. It is considered as a primary group and a basic unit in a
____8. It attempts to explain how the social world operates. society?
A. Political theory a. peers b. family c. teachers
C. Anthropological theory d. Facebook friends
B. Sociological theory D. ____22. The theory refers to a socialization that may occur between
Cultural theory infancy to
____9. It is used to analyse and explain objects of social adolescence.
study, and facilitate organizing sociological a. Cognitive Development Theory b. Moral
knowledge. Development Theory
A. Theoretical perspective C. c. Theory of Social Self d.
Cultural perspective Psychoanalytic Theory
B. Conflict perspective D.
Functionalist perspective ____23. It pertains to violation of society’s norm.
____10. It sees social life as a competition, and focuses on a. social control b. deviance c. civil
the distribution of resources, power, and obedience d. RA 9165
inequality. ____24. A systematic means and practices used to maintain society’s
A. Theoretical perspective C. norms, rules and
Cultural perspective laws; regulate conflict; and discourage deviant behaviour.
B. Conflict perspective D. a. human rights c. civil Disobedience
Functionalist perspective b. self-identity d. Social Control
____25. Refers to persons, groups, and institutions that interact with
____11. It is the ability to understand a culture on its own individuals to
terms and not to make judgments using the participate in the society.
standards of one's own culture. a. agents of socialization c. social standard
A. Sociological view B. Culture b. social role d. social
C. Cultural relativism D. Society process
____12. It refers to a group or community which shares ____26. Which of the following is a deviant behavior?
common experiences that shapes the way its a. socialite b. religious c.
members understand the world. indigent d. drug addict
A. Politics B. Society ____27. Which of the following is a false statement pertaining to
C. Political Science D. Culture socialization?
____13. It is anything that is used to stand for something else. a. Socialization may happen in organizations that maintain
A. Symbols B. Norms social control.
C. Artifacts D. Language b. Socialization happens when existing social roles are
changed.
 c. In socialization processes, it’s very difficult to powerful citizen being at the top?
established our own identities. a. functionalism theory c. social
d. Learning new norms and values may occur later in life. stratification
____28. It connotes an unacceptable behavior. b. conflict theory d.
a. deviancy c. informal sanctions political stratification
b. civil obedience d. social control ____42.It is the system of stratification that impose the rigid
____29. Which of the following social organization that inhibits boundaries between social groups.
social control? a. caste system b. closed system
a. military b. violence c. open system d. class system
c. child abuse d. rebellion ____43. People who are born into this system of society are
____30.Which of the following is the example of a formal sanction socialized to accept their standing for
in the society? the rest of their lives.
a. discipline b. rule of law a. class system b. closed system
c. gossip d. social standard c. caste system d. open system
____31. An organized political community that is living under a ____44. People are free to move from one social class to
single system of government another and achieve higher status in life.
which governs a large population, with a hierarchy of What system of stratification do they belong?
differing political positions and the a. class system b. open system
power to enforce decisions c. closed system d. caste system
a. State b. chiefdom c. band ____45. This system of social stratification mainly based on
d. society achievement allowing more flexibility in
____32. A kind of family structure composed of spouses and their social roles, and better interaction.
children from a previous a. closed system b. open system
marriage. c. class system d. caste system
a. Extended b. reconstituted c. single
d. nuclear ____46. It is an act of providing for the Rehabilitation, Self-
____33. Also known as a politics of kinship is ____ Development and Self Reliance of Disabled
a. political dynasty c. political structure person.
b. political stratification d. political arena a. RA 7277 b. RA 7728
____34. A relationship with other people through blood kinship ties c. RA2777 d. RA 6778
based is ____
a. Consanguineous kinship b. patrilineal ____47. This situation exists where poor is powerless and
c. polyandry d. polygyny rich is powerful.
____35. A descent based on a female line. a. global inequality b. social inequality c.
a. patrilineal b. bilineal uncertainty d. society
c. matrilineal d. lineal
____36. Bond that is formed through marriage is _______. ____48. The effects of global inequality are:
a. patrilineal kinship c. affinal a. Health effects, social tensions, and increased
kinship probability for conflicts
b. politics of kinship d. b. United nation cooperation on the law of safety
kinship by ritual c. Education, church and convention
____37. A type of polygamy in which a husband can take many d. Hospital, malls and airports
wives.
a. monogamous b. polygyny ____49. These financial institutions are also positioned to
c. polyandry d. descent have enormous influence in the policy
____38. A type of authority that is legitimated by the sanctity of directions of the countries that are indebted to them
tradition or custom. since they can dictate economic policies
a. legal b. rational c. to comply with their conditions for loans.
charismatic d. traditional a. The Philippine National bank
____39. The concept of right to issue and, using coercive power, to b. The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund,
enforce a command. and Asian Development Bank (ADB)
a. power b. authority c. c. The Philippine Stock Exchange
legitimacy d. rule of law d. The Rural Banking Corporation
____40. According to Weber, it is “the basis of every system of
authority, and correspondingly of ____50. Solutions for Global Inequality
every kind of willingness to obey, a belief by virtue of which a. better access to education, Financial subsidies and
persons exercising authority are Create incentives for firms to locate to
lent prestige.” poor areas
a. charismatic b. political power c. b. Socialization plays no part in personality formation in
jurisdiction d. legitimacy individuals
____41. It describes the socioeconomic level of society as c. Education, church and convention
“layers” with the wealthiest and most d. Laws, government, bilateral and transnational
Answer Key:
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. D
13. A
14. D
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. B
19. C
20. A
21. A
22. B
23. D
24. A
25. A
26. D
27. C
28. A
29. A
30. B
31. A
32. B
33. A
34. A
35. C
36. C
37. B
38. D
39. B
40. D
41. C
42. B
43. C
44. A
45. B
46. B
47. A
48. A
49. B
50. A