Philosophyy Exam

1. UNIFIED PRE-TEST IN
INTRODUCTION TO THE
PHILOSOPHY OF THE
HUMAN PERSON
SY 2023-2024

2. 1. Which of the following is the study that uses
human reason to investigate the ultimate causes,
reasons, and principles that govern all things?
A. Philosophy
B. Anthropology
C. Economics
D.Psychology

3. 2. Which branch of philosophy explores the
fundamental nature of reality and existence?
A.Logic
B.Ethics
C.Metaphysics
D.Epistemology

4. 3. There are reasons why philosophy is hard to
define. Which of the following could best describe
the reason why?
A. Philosophy is specific.
B. Philosophy is reflective.
C. Philosophy includes standards and thoughts.
D. Philosophy changes historically with respect to
its content and character.

5. 4. The following statements describe philosophy
EXCEPT:
A. Philosophy contributes to self-development.
B. Philosophy enables a person to engage in critical
thinking.
C. Philosophy does not improve problem-solving and
decision-making.
D. Philosophy helps us to be good communicators who
can present himself/herself clearly.

6. 5. George is thinking about how he can deepen
his knowledge of philosophizing. Which of the
choices can best help him develop his
philosophizing?
A. dream
B. dialogue
C. reflection
D.problem-solving

7. 6. What do we call the activity that
requires a person to examine his or her
thoughts?
A.Analysis
B.Meditation
C.Reasoning
D.reflection

8. 7. When trying to understand a particular
problem or situation, which perspective is
characterized as inclusive in nature?
A.bias
B.claim
C.opinion
D.holistic perspective

9. 8. Jon is charged with lying before a discipline
officer in the school because of faulty reasoning.
In effect, he cannot fully explain himself. What do
we call the arguments based on faulty reasoning?
A. Fallacy
B. Ideas
C. Knowledge
D.opinion

10. 9. Which of the following is technically
based on judgment on certain facts?
A. Argument
B. Beliefs
C. Conclusion
D. judgment

11. 10. What fallacy assumes that what is
true for the whole is true for the parts?
A. ad hominem
B. appeal to emotion
C. appeal to force
D. fallacy of division

12. 11. Ricardo cannot arrive at solid and profound
decisions and many things because of a particular
tendency. The way he views people and things is
oftentimes faulty. What do we call the tendency
experienced by Ricardo?
A. bias
B. Claims
C. Explanations
D. fallacies

13. 12. Which of the following methods of philosophizing involves didactic
dialogue?
A. Classic method
B. Dialectic method
C. Scientific method
D. Socratic method

14. 13. Which of the following is the method of
philosophizing that involves a process of determining
the truth or knowledge through experimentation,
inductive and deductive reasoning, and hypothesis or
theory testing?
A. Classic method
B. Dialectic method
C. Scientific method
D. Socratic method

15. 14. George and Lucas hold different views about the
subject matter. Though with different views, they wish
to establish the truth through reasoned methods of
argumentation. Which method of philosophizing is
recommended for them?
A. Classic method
B. Dialectic method
C. Scientific method
D. Hermeneutics

16. 15. These two (2) methods of philosophizing are based
on a discussion between two or more people who carry
differing views but wish to pursue the truth by seeking
an agreement with one another.
A. Classical and Dialectic methods
B. Dialectic and Scientific methods
C. Scientific and Socratic methods
D. Socratic and Dialectic methods

17. 16. Julius always stands with his own beliefs and
perceptions because he believes that he has value
and worth. What nature of a human person does
Julius possess?
A. dignity
B. externality
C. self-awareness
D. self-determination

18. 17. Which of the following enables us to do
and experience the things that make us
human?
A.acquire
B.embodiment
C.possess
D.spirited

19. 18. Esther is a strong person. She always analyzes the
situation before taking any action. She is very much
capable of acting and being aware of her actions. What
value is possessed and practiced by Esther?
A. dignity
B. externality
C. self-awareness
D. self-determination

20. 19. Which of the following describes the
individual’s ability to connect with others?
A.enhancement
B.Exchange
C.Expression
D.externality

21. 20. Lucille exerts all her efforts in order to
overcome her weaknesses. Which of the
following is practiced by Lucille?
A. exercises
B. self-activity
C. self-assessment
D. transcendence

22. 21. This paradigm recognizes an inherent worth
or intrinsic value of other beings aside from their
utility. It emphasizes the interdependence of
organisms within ecosystems and that ecosystems
are with each other within the biosphere.
A. Deep Ecology
B. Ecofeminism
C. Environment
D.Social Ecology

23. 22. Which of the following is an example of
an environmental solution to all the
environmental problems that we have today?
A.acid rain
B.air pollution
C.reforestation
D.water pollution

24. 23. Which of the following views places
great value on ecosystems and biological
communities?
A. Anthropocentrism
B. Biocentrism
C. Eco-Centrism
D. Environmentalism

25. 24. Which of the following is the moral
approach in analyzing the relationship
between humans and the environment?
A. Environmentalism
B. Environmental Justice
C. Environmental Ethics
D. Environmental Philosophy

26. 25. Ben ensures that his business activities do not
unduly disrupt the ecosystems and human
communities located in the area. Ben practices
___________.
A. equity
B. frugality
C. economic efficiency
D. environmental integrity

27. 26. Which of the following refers to prudence
in decision-making regarding the use of
resources to ensure that there is minimal to
zero waste?
A. equity
B. frugality
C. economic efficiency
D. environmental integrity

28. 27. For this type of sustainable development, we
are demanded that we use our natural resources
in such a manner that they are conserved so that
the next generations will be able to use them.
A. equity C. economic efficiency
B. frugality D. environmental integrity

29. 28. Talia wants to help her community resolve the issue
of waste pollution. What is the best thing that Talia can
do?
A. Brag about how clean their house is.
B. Let her neighborhood do the job
C. Ask the barangay officials to do it.
D. Advocate how to do simple recycling and garbage
sorting and ask for assistance from the barangay
officials.

30. 29. In which statement shows the BEST example of the usage of
responsible freedom?
A. Reyna decided to buy new pair of shoes using her excess
allowances.
B. Despite the threats made to his life, the witness decided to
come forward and disclosed important information regarding the
crime witnessed.
C. A woman used the internet to humiliate her ex-boyfriend by
spreading lewd photos of him on social media.
D. Despite knowing that many of his clients were poor and
desperate, a moneylender continues to impose very high-interest
rates on loans.

31. 30. Agnes has a Philosophy test on Friday. On Thursday
night, Agnes's friend asks her to go to the movies.
Agnes weighs the positive and negative outcomes of
each choice. Agnes’s action can be categorized under
good ________________?
A. judgment
B. Freedom
C. norms
D. responsibility

32. 31. Theresia is a human resource recruiter in a company, and
her boss is looking for a competent engineer. She thinks of her
cousin who needs a job due to financial circumstances.
Theresia thought of hiring her cousin abruptly and fail to
follow the company’s rules and regulations. What do you think
will be the outcome of Theresia’s action?
A. Her cousin will be happy.
B. Her boss will commend her for performing her tasks early.
C. Her performance will be appreciated.
D. Not following company rules and regulations can result in
an unfair and biased system in the company, and her
credibility towards her job will be questioned.

33. 32. As the call for help in time of crisis, Kristel did not
spend her excess allowance on a new pair of shoes but
decided to donate the money to those who are
affected by the lockdown in their barangay due to
COVID-19. What kind of freedom is being described in
the scenario?
A. intellectual freedom C. physical freedom
B. moral freedom D. psychological freedom

34. 33. Since you were a kid, you dreamt of becoming a doctor,
but during your family dinner, your mother mentioned her
interest in sending you to a business school. Considering your
freedom of choice, what will you do?
A. I will stay in my room for a week.
B. I will leave our house since they cannot support what I
want.
C. Say yes to my mother since I do not want to hurt her
feelings.
D. I will talk to her and explain that I want to go to medical
school in a polite and proper manner.

35. 34. A restaurant customer complains about the restaurant’s poor
service. During the monthly meeting, the manager decided to
conduct performance evaluations on his employee due to the
increasing complaint about poor services. As a result, some of the
employees were lay-off. What can you say about the management
decision?
A. The manager is inconsiderate.
B. The manager is heartless since his staff will be unemployed.
C. The manager exercises good decision-making and fair judgment.
D. The manager is poor in judgment and jumps to conclusions
easily.

36. 35. Which of the following best describes inter-
subjectivity?
A. Two students fighting in the corridor
B. Students sharing notes in philosophy
C. The guidance counselor ignored a student with
a disability asking for help.
D. The guidance counselor actively listened to the
problems shared by a student.

37. 36. Vanessa and Vien argue about their personal
choices in life, and they keep insisting on what
they believe is true in each other. But later, they
realized that it is not the proper practice of
________________.
A. interest C. interrelationship
B. intrarelationship D. inter-subjectivity

38. 37. Mr. Cayabyab is not welcome in his new
residence. For him, it is the worse experience
ever. In inter-subjectivity, what do we call his
experience?
A. alienation C. rejection
B. availability D. responsibility

39. 38. At a birthday party, Carlos felt uneasy because of
the presence of his enemies. However, he managed to
smile the whole celebration because he needed to.
What action did Carlos show?
A. alienation C. discrimination
B. authenticity D. seeming-action

40. 39. Which of the following is an example of ethics
of care?
A. solicitation
B. cheering for a basketball team
C. helping a PWD cross the street
D. helping a sister finish her homework

41. 40. As a Humanities and Social Science student, you are
interested to be part of the Sangguniang Kabataan in your
barangay. Considering that there is an increasing rate of out-
of-school youth in your area, what program you will initiate?
A. distribute school supplies
B. Kabuhayan Program for families
C. basketball league since it is a trend now a day
d. launch an afterschool activity involving sports, livelihood,
arts and crafts, and academic

42. 41. Mellissa is a member of a group that aims
to bring about changes in society. What do
you call the activity performed by Mellissa’s
group?
A. social morals C. social roles
B. social movement D. social values

43. 42. Maria established a patterned interactive
relationship which is the most important unit
of a social system. What does Maria exhibit?
A. culture lag C. deviance
B. culture shock D. human relations

44. 43. Andrea is a member of various group that aims to
bring equality and fairness into society. You were
inspired by the actions of Andrea’s group. What simple
action you will perform as a student to show equality
and fairness?
A. No to bullying.
B. Answer politely when asked.
C. Fall in line while ordering in the school canteen.
D. Attending school flag ceremony and flag retreat.

45. 44. In this type of society, those who own land are
considered the most powerful and influential members
of society, while the peasants are considered the
lowest group.
A. feudal society C. industrial society
B. horticultural society D. post-industrial society

46. 45. Plant in Laguna and other developing areas
uses specialized machinery in the production of
goods and services. Thus, these types of
machinery are a product of what type of society?
A. feudal society C. industrial society
B. horticultural society D. post-industrial
society

47. 46. Ariane decided to enter the congregation of nuns in
Tagaytay. For Ariane, to be a fully pledged nun, she needs to
follow the rules and regulations set in the congregation.
Among the statement below what do you think is NOT
acceptable to do by Ariane inside the congregation?
A. Teach children and care for the sick.
B. Spend an hour and a half day in mental prayer.
C. Do spiritual reading for at least a half-hour a day.
D. Create black propaganda against the state and the
government.

48. 47. Which of the following refers to the organized
or patterned set of relationships among
individuals and groups that compose a society
that arises from the norms, laws, and other rules
that regulate human interactions?
A. social institution C. social role
B. social norm D. social system

49. 48. Rico is a very enthusiastic person. He created
a list of all his goals, dreams, and achievements
that he wants to attain before death. This list is
known as?
A. adventure list C. traveller’s list
B. bucket list D. permanent list

50. 49. When someone came to the point of experiencing
the separation of the body and soul or the end of
his/her bodily functions which signals the end of a
person’s life. That person is on the stage of?
A. baptism
B. birth
C. death
D. resurrection

51. 50. It is true that each one of us will experience
physical death. But why do you think many
people believe that physical death is a fearful
endpoint?
A. It is irreversible. C. It is unbearable.
B. It is predictable. D. It only occurs among
elderly.