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- 1. DIPLAHAN NATIONAL HIGHSCHOOL DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON GENERAL DIRECTIONS: 1. Use yellow/white pad for your answer sheet. 2. Read each question carefully and choose the answer which you think is correct. 3. Please do not write anything on this questionnaire. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. 1. Which is not a circumstance or purpose of the argument in Filipino “pamimilosopo?” a. engaging someone in an unwelcome situation b. covering up an obvious truth c. both parties are seeking for sexual pleasure d. annoying someone 2. He was popular for his statement “Cogito ergo sum.” a. Thales b. Pythagoras c. Descartes d. Wittgenstein 3. Andy features information technology and service jobs. He has higher education for economic success. He uses technology and the internet to communicate, to engage in business and access different information that can be used to deal with daily activities. Andy is living in a society called _____. a. Agrarian b. Industrial c. Residential d. Virtual 4. The late Merriam Defensor Santiago’s illness has marked every Christian believer on how we should deal and face “Death”. According to Jones’ category, which do you think is not included among these reasons about its impending reality? a. Philosophical b. Biblical c. Ethical d. Practical 5. Peter and John argued about the existence of God, Peter used various questions to John to pursue his belief and convince John that God is real. Which Philosophical Method is appropriate to establish the truth. a. Dialectical Method b. Scientific Method c. Historical Method d. Socratic Method 6. The following are the possibilities of transcendence EXCEPT, a. developing a positive outlook in life b. learning from experience c. working towards reaching a goal d. cannot be experienced by everyone 7. Which among the statements is considered defining Philosophy and its nature. I. Philosophy is study of man. II. Philosophy is considered a parent of science. III. Philosophy is a discipline that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons and principles which governs all things. a. I, II b. I c. II, III d. II 8. How does a person become Holistic in perspective? a. When a person has judgment based on his/her own belief. b. When a person doesn’t entertain any opinions from others. c. When a person examines and sees all the aspects of the situation. d. When a person has a conclusion based on a particular aspect. 9. Which among the questions is addressing Metaphysics? a. What is the meaning of life? b. What is right and what is wrong? c. What is beauty? d. How does knowledge exist? 10. Hannah is facing the mirror; she gets upset about her face. She wants to be like one of her k-pop actresses, and her best friend encouraged her not to be bothered about her own uniqueness. Which limitation is appropriate to address Hannah’s problem?
- 2. a. Emotional Limitation b.Intellectual Limitation c. Physical Limitation d. Social Limitation 11. Every moment of our lives is a choice. In fact, “life is what we make it”. Which of the following reminds us of something important about the process of choosing? a. Making a choice is philosophical. b. Making a choice is an expression of freedom. c. Remember that whenever we choose, we get what we want. d. Remember that whenever we choose, we also give up something. 12. An idea remains an idea and will never realize unless it is translated into action. What aspect of the intellect or reasoning enables a person’s ideas be translated into action? a. ego b. will c. behavior d. consciousness 13. A science that deals with the relationships between groups of living things and their environments. a. Anthropocentrism b. Ecology c. Ecofeminism d. Ecocentrism 14. What is a flame in cyberspace? a. A person who follows the rules of Netiquette. b. An expert programmer. c. An online chain letter. d. A post or email message that expresses a strong opinion or criticism 15. According to this philosopher, the human person is an embodied spirit. Who is he? a. Socrates b. Aristotle c. Immanuel Kant d. St. Thomas 16. Which of the following is a biological limitation for transcendence for a student whose goal is to be a valedictorian? a. Joining a dance troupe b. Being absent for a week due to fever c. Watching videos over the internet d. Criticism from his teacher on his science project 17. Which of the following is not a possibility for transcendence? a. Looking for help b. Having a positive outlook c. Working to reach a goal d. Learning from experience 18. Most of social science concepts have etymological background. Which of the following tells about the etymology or origin of the term philosophy? a. The term philosophy comes from two Greek words philo and sophia which means “to love” and “wisdom”. b. The term philosophy comes from Confucian idea which says that deep thinking is essential to one’s well-being. c. The term philosophy comes from two Greek words philo and sophia which means “to argue” and “agree”, respectively. d. The term philosophy was coined by early philosophers which means reasoning. 19. Social Science is composed of many different disciplines. Which of the following statements shows the relationship between Social Science and Philosophy? a. Social Science and Philosophy are disciplines. b. Philosophy is a discipline under Social Science. c. Philosophy is employed in many different disciplines in making arguments. d. Social Science is a discipline under Philosophy. 20. Disciplines like Economics, Sociology, Psychology, History, among others; follow scientific method in their inquiry. What makes Philosophy a science? a. Philosophy is a science because it enables us to find answers to our questions. b. Philosophy is a science because reasoning itself is a science. c. Philosophy is a science because, as a discipline, it helps other sciences in their quest for answers. d. Philosophy is a science because it is an organized body of knowledge just like any other sciences.