Grade 11 –UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS (UCSP)

REVIEWER

____ 1. Which of the following refers to groups which consist of a number of people who have a
common identity, some feeling of unity, and a certain common goals and shared norms?
A. Social groups B. Compadre system C. Organization D. Kinship
____ 2. Which of the following refers to a group containing people who come into occasional contact
but who lack a sense of boundaries and belonging?
A. primary group B. secondary group C. in-group D. out group

____ 3. Which of the following refers to a small social group whose members share personal and
lasting relationships?
A. primary group B. secondary group C. in-group D. out group
____ 4. Which of the following does not belong to the primary group?
A. Family members C. Best friend
B. Girlfriend/boyfriend D. Schoolmates
____ 5. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Members of primary and secondary group are the same.
B. Members of secondary group is defined according to their family ties.
C. Members of secondary group is final and cannot be subject to change.
D. Members of primary group may transfer to secondary group over a period of time.
____ 6. Which of the following denotes a nuclear family?
A. father, mother, children
B. father, mother, 5 children, cousin and nephew
C. grandparents, uncle, father, mother and 3 children
D. mother, grandmother, 2 children and a house helper
____ 7. In the Philippines, which of the following is called as “compadre” system?
A. kinship B. ritual kinship C. bands D. tribes

For # 8-10. Problem: Juan is from Koronadal City, South Cotabato. His family lives there since his
birth. Maria’s family is from Alabel, Sarangani province. Juan and Maria both worked in X Company
located in General Santos City. The two fell in love and intended to form a family in General Santos
City.
____ 8. In the above problem, which of the following will be considered as matrilineal descent?
A. If Juan and Maria both lived in Alabel, Sarangani Province.
B. If Juan and Maria both lived in Koronadal City, South Cotabato
C. If Maria will be staying in Alabel while Juan is working in General Santos City
D. If Juan and Maria both lived in General Santos City.
____ 9. In the given problem, which of the following will be considered as patrilineal descent?
A. If Juan and Maria both lived in Alabel, Sarangani Province.
B. If Juan and Maria both lived in Koronadal City, South Cotabato
C. If Maria will be staying in Alabel while Juan is working in General Santos City
D. If Juan and Maria both lived in General Santos City.
____ 10. In the given problem, can there be a bilateral descent?
A. Yes, because both of them can live in Alabel Sarangani Province.
B. Yes, because both of them can live in Koronadal City, South Cotabto
C. No, because they both came from different areas.
D. No, because they have decided to live in General Santos City.
____ 11. What is the characteristic of a democratic political system?
A. A single-party rule
B. Authoritarian leadership
C. Monarchic governance
D. Power vested in the people through free and fair elections
____ 12. Which of the following is under traditional authority?
A. President B. Prime Minister C. Chancellor D. King
____ 13. Which of the following is under charismatic authority?
A. duly elected officer C. hereditary king
B. benevolent dictator D. commonwealth president

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____ 14. Which of the following is under rational-legal authority?
A. duly elected officer C. hereditary king
B. benevolent dictator D. cult leader
____ 15. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the political structure of the Philippines?
A.Minority groups are not considered.
B.There are still tribes in the Philippines.
C. Political organizations are active to promote the welfare of the citizens.
D. All of the above
____ 16. Which economic institution refers to the voluntary association of either employees or
employer or independent workers to protect their interests and becomes an instrument of
defense against exploitation and maltreatment?
A. Trade Unions B. Corporation C. Cooperatives D. Banks
____ 17. Which financial institution accepts money from the public for the purpose of lending or
investment repayable on demand or otherwise withdrawable by checks, drafts, or order?
A. Trade Unions C. Cooperatives
B. Corporation D. Banks

____ 18. Which of the following is an autonomous association of people who voluntarily cooperate for
their mutual, social, economic, and cultural benefit?
A. Trade Unions C. Cooperatives
B. Corporation D. Banks

____ 19. Which of the following refers to any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized
on a local, national or international level?
A. Non-government Organizations C. Financial Institution
B. Labor Unions D. Political Parties
____ 20. Which of the following is the role of international organizations?
A. helping to set the international agenda
B. mediating political bargaining
C. acting as catalysts for coalition- formation
D. All of the above
____ 21. Which of the following refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills values and beliefs?
A. bureaucracy B. economy C. non-state actors D. education

____ 22. Which of the following statement is true?

A. education is a privilege
B. primary education is a right
C. college education is optional
D. education in the Philippines is expensive
____ 23. Which of the following statement is false?
A. Education in the Philippines is limited.
B. Education in the Philippines is protected by the Constitution.
C. Education in the Philippines is controlled by the government.
D. Education in the Philippines recognizes the multiple intelligence of students.
____ 24. Which of the following statement is true?
A. A seven-year old grade 1 student has the right to go to school.
B. A senior high school student has the right to proceed to college.
C. A junior high school student has the right to move up to senior high school.
D. A college student has the basic right to pursue his chosen course in any
college/university.
____ 25. Which of the following statement is false?
A. The provisions of education is written in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
B. The right to education is protected by the international laws.
C. The United Nation secures the right to education of every individual in the world.
D. None of the choices.
____ 26. Cooking, plowing the field, washing dishes and alike are examples of learnings in which type
of education?
A. Formal B. Informal C. Non-Formal D. Institution
____ 27. How does education help in building the society?
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 A. Education creates self-reliant individuals.
B. Education develops individuals into their full potentials.
C. Education enables the individuals to develop love of their country.
D. All of the above
____ 28. “Education is a lifelong process”. What does it mean?
A. Education process is very long
B. Education takes place at formal schools.
C. Learning begins at birth and ends at death.
D. It takes a lifetime for a person to learn something.
____ 29. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a FORMAL education?
A. Subject oriented
B. Chronologically graded structure
C. Leads to certificates and diplomas
D. Individual learns from exposure to the environment
____ 30. Which of the following is an example of Non-formal education?
A. K to 12 Curriculum C. Short course piano lesson
B. College degree D. Ironing clothes
____ 31. How does the government promote the right of the Filipinos to education?
A. The government makes everyone a scholar.
B. The government prevents students from studying abroad.
C. The government disallow tuition fee increase among private schools.
D. The government ensures that all children can have access to primary education.
____ 32. How should a person value the government effort to promote the right of every Filipino to
education?
A. Finish studies and render service to foreign countries.
B. Join rallies to express grievances against the government.
C. Inculcate in the mind what has education thought us to become a better citizen.
D. None of the above.
____ 33. What do you call a follower of Islam?
A. Brahman B. Missionary C. Muslim D. Hindi
____ 34. Who is the founder of Islam?
A. Sidharta Gautama B. Abraham C. Jesus D. Muhammad
____ 35. Which of the following refers to the belief in one god?
A. Monotheism B. Atheism C. Polytheism D. Religion
____ 36. What do you call the sacred text (holy book) of the Christians?
A. Qu'ran or Koran B. Bible C. The Vedas D. Torah
____ 37. Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Faith associated with Islam?
A. Give to charity
B. Pray 5 times a day
C. Go to Mecca at least once in a lifetime.
D. Become a missionary in a foreign land.
____ 38. Which religion believes in reincarnation?
A. Buddhism B. Judaism C. Islam D. Hinduism

____ 39. Which of the following religions believes in the golden rule which states that “do not do unto
others what you don’t want others do unto you”?
A. Islam B. Confucianism C. Buddhism D. Christianity
____ 40. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Catholic belief?
A. Triune God B. Shahadah C. Apostle’s Creed D. the Messiah
____ 41. In Buddhism, what is the source of suffering?
A. Desire B. Admiration C. Regrets D. Perseverance
____ 42. In Buddhism, how can one eliminate the cause of suffering and reach Nirvana?
A. Confession of sins.
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 B. Giving any forms of offering to gods.
C. Following the eight-fold path.
D. Worshiping the gods.
____ 43. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the difference between disease and
illness?
A. Illness is a single instance of being sick while disease is an abstract biological-medical
conception of pathological abnormalities in people’s bodies.
B. Illness is temporary and last only for a moment while disease is carried almost a
lifetime.
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b
____ 44. How do Filipinos regard illness?
A. In Philippine society, only one word exists to describe such phenomena – SAKIT
B. The term sakit is closer to the meaning of illness than to disease
C. In many cases, ailments or illnesses are culture-specific.
D. All of the above
____ 45. According to sociologists, what refers to the spread of cultural traits from one society to
another?
A. Diffusion B. Global traits C. Globalization D. Cultural diversity
____ 46. How do you understand civil society?
A. This refers to the whole population of a state.
B. It is a social organization made up of retired civil servants.
C. These are the people within a state who behave in a politically civilized way.
D. It is a framework within which people who lack political authority conduct their lives.
____ 47. Why might new technologies not be as beneficial to democracy as initially hoped?
A. The Internet is far too sophisticated for ordinary people to understand.
B. People who write Internet blogs often have extreme views.
C. It is very difficult to devise secure voting systems on the net.
D. It is far too easy for governments to control the Internet.
____ 48. What should be your behavior towards the indigenous people who have strong adherence
towards their culture?
A. Influence them to adapt a culture that most of the people are used to.
B. Ignore them as much as possible to avoid conflict.
C. Prove that your culture is better than their culture.
D. Develop understanding and respect on how they practice their culture.
____ 49. Which of the following is the goal of terrorism in the Philippines?
A. Liberation of the citizen from the colonizers.
B. Achieve political, religious and ideological objectives.
C. Promote the welfare of the majority.
D. None of the above
____ 50. Which of the following is an effect of terrorism?
A. Children will live in fear and anxiety
B. Decline in the economic stability of the country
C. Instability of the government
D. All of the above

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