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First Periodical Test in Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Name: __________________________________ Date: _________ Score: ____________

Section: _________ Teacher ________________ Parents’ Signature: ________________

Multiple Choice: Read and analyze the following statement below. Identify the words being describe in the describe in the following
statements. Write only the letter of your answer on the space provided before each item.

___1. When Thales said that “everything is related to each other because everything that exist contains water”, he is exhibiting what kind
of perspective?

A. Partial B. Subjective C. Holistic D. Objective

___2. For the new Grade 12 students to have a “bird’s eye view” of the whole course in Philosophy, Mr. Zizek discussed with them the
Curriculum Guide and gave them each a copy. This is an example of what kind of thinking?

A. Practical B. Insightful C. Conceptual D. Abstractive

___3. The Filipino Philosopher Fr. Ferriols claimed that philosophizing is easier said than to define. Which situation describes his
statement well?

A. Philosophizing can be done by everyone. C. Philosophizing is not for everyone.

B. Philosophizing can be defined by anybody. D. Philosophizing can not be defined by one person.

___4. Why is Father Ferriols teaching us to define philosophy by ourselves?

A. Because philosophy is the love of wisdom.

B. Because philosophy can only be defined using our own experiences.

C. Because philosophy is defined through our own ways of philosophizing.

D. Because philosophy cannot be defined without our interaction with others.

___5. The choices in question no. 4 has one truth while the other three are opinions. Which of the following statement is true:

A. Because philosophy is the love of wisdom.

B. Because philosophy can only be defined using our own experiences.

C. Because philosophy is defined through our own ways of philosophizing.

D. Because philosophy cannot be defined without our interaction with others.

___6. The first western philosopher noted in history hail from ancient Greek civilization. What makes this civilizations so special for
philosophy?

A. They used their minds to see. C. They used their minds to ask.

B. They used their minds to feel. D. They used their minds to think.

___7. Seeing with the mind means understanding how a philosophical mind moves. Which action describes this well?

A. We see beyond what is seen. C. We see what we need to see.

B. We see what we want to see. D. We see what seeing is to the seer.

___8. Moving towards a more holistic point of view is a characteristic of philosophical thinking. Which student moves towards this
direction.
A. Student A sees how the sun is in the sunflower.

B. Student B sees how the sunflower is in the sun.

C. Student C sees how the sun and the flower are one.

D. Student D sees how student A,B,C sees with their minds.

___9. Popular believes says that studying philosophy cannot make you a wealthy person. You are now in grade 12 with a subject in
philosophy, how would you demystify this belief?

A. By doing philosophy and buying lottery tickets.

B. By doing philosophy and saving money everyday.

C. By doing philosophy and investing money in a bank.

D. By doing philosophy and building wealth that cannot be stolen.

___10. Which activity can help you gain more love for wisdom?

A. Read books. B. Write books. C. Collect books. D. Donate books.

___11. Partial perspective is as necessary as holistic perspective. This statement is applicable to which situation?

A. When you are beginning to learn.

B. When you know that you can not know everything.

C. When you know that you can learn from your mistakes.

D. When you know that nobody can know everything.

___12. Holistic perspectives is acquired by learning from meaningful life experiences. You are now in Grade 12 how can you attain a more
holistic perspective from the subjects you are currently studying?

A. Do your assignments in all subjects diligently.

B. Submit your projects in each subjects ahead of time.

C. Develop a philosophy in life to evaluate applied learning from lessons taken.

D. Reflect on the meaningful lessons you have learned and apply them in your daily life.

___13. You know well how you can learn more because you have develop your own study habits. Your teacher told you that you can
learn more if you work with other group of students and not just your circle of friends. While you know that this is true you have chosen
to do the project by yourself. Which of the following views reflect your kind of thinking.

A. Only the student knows what is better for his studies.

B. Only the teacher knows what is best for a specific student.

C. Students must have a choice to work individually or with groups.

D. Teachers must give individual projects as well as group projects.

___14. A Grade 12 student like you have meaningful life experiences. However there are so many things that you have not experienced
like having a boyfriend or a girlfriend. Does this mean that you can not give a holistic point of you to this topic that you have not yet
experienced?

A. No, you can not because you need first have a boyfriend or a girlfriend.

B. Yes, you can because you have learned from the experiences of your friends who have had relationships.

C. No, you can not because the lesson you have gain from the experiences of your friends is second hand experience.

D. Yes, you can because learning from second hand experiences is a characteristic of a holistic point of view.

___15. It is the start of your class as a grade 12 student. Are you going to wear your uniform or not?

A. Yes because you need to obey school rules.

B. Yes because you need to be a role model to grade 11 students.

C. Yes because it is your habit to wear uniform for the whole school year.
D. Yes because you can wear civilian clothes the day after the opening of classes.

___16. You often don’t ask questions to your teacher, instead you take time to do your own research to know what you need to know. Is
this a way of doing philosophy?

A. Yes, philosophizing is not limited to asking questions.

B. No, you need to ask questions to a credible source in order to philosophize.

C. Yes, researching own you own is like answering your own question on a particular matter.

D. No, you need a teacher to guide you which questions to ask for you to benefit more as a student.

___17. A news from PAGASA says that we will be experiencing heavy rains on the opening of classes? What question is the right question
to ask to help you decide better?

A. Where in Bacoor will we experience heavy rains?

B. What will be the announcement of DepEd Bacoor?

C. When will the Governor declare the suspension of classes?

D. When will be the right time to ask allowance from my parents?

___18. You noticed that your classroom floor needs to be waxed. What is the best solution to this problem?

A. Write a letter to DepEd asking why there is a lack of floor wax in your school.

B. Write a letter to Bacoor City Government Official asking for donation for the room.

C. Write a letter to the Principal asking why there is no supply of floor wax for your room.

D. Write a letter to solicit money to be able to buy floor wax from the parents of your classmates

___19. Your older sister has all the notes in Philosophy that you now need. Will you borrow her notes? If yes why?, If no, why?

A. No, I will not use my sister’s notes because I don’t like my sister.

B. No, I will not use my sister’s notes because I don’t like her note taking style.

C. Yes. I will use my sister’s notes for reference purposes only.

D. Yes, I will use my sister’s notes for additional references.

___20. Your teacher gave you a diagnostic test to measure your strengths and weakness in the subject area. What will be the appropriate
action to take?

A. Secure a copy of the result of the diagnostic test.

B. Ask your teachers how to improve on your weak points.

C. Discuss the result of your diagnostic test with your teacher.

D. Study the incorrect items you get from your diagnostic test.

___21. The book given to you as a reference material in your philosophy class is only available in soft copy. One of your classmate does
not have the means to access this. What would you do?

A. Print the soft copy. C. Print the soft copy and share it with him.

B. Print the soft copy and sell to him. D. Ask the teacher to print a hard copy for him.

___22. Why do thinking people ask questions?

A. Thinking people want to know what is the truth.

B. Thinking people need questions to get more answers.

C. Thinking people need answers to the questions they ask.

D. Thinking people want to know how to evaluate opinions.

___23. How can you know the difference of a opinion from a truth?

A. Ask a priest. B. Ask questions. C. Ask a scientist. D. Ask a philosopher.

___24. What statement is an effective way to evaluate an opinion?

A. I respect your opinion let me ask you some questions.

B. I respect your opinion let me ask an expert to verify what you have said.

C. I respect your opinion let me search it on the internet to verify what you said.

D. I respect your opinion let me compare your opinion with my own opinion on that matter.

___25. What is a characteristic of a student that knows how to evaluate an opinion?

A. A student who ask questions. C. A students who always questions the answer given.

B. A student who always have a follow up question. D. A student who knows whom to ask the right question.

___26. Which opinion would value most when studying philosophy?

A. The opinions of an author of a Philosophy book.

B. The opinions of a philosopher written in a philosophy book.

C. The opinions you have made while studying philosophy in Grade 12

D. The opinions of a philosopher who has a doctoral degree in philosophy.

___27. Rene Decartes said that he thinks therefor he exists. What best situation agrees with his statement.

A. When I begin to think, I begin to exists. C. When I am not thinking, I cease to exists.

B. When I think, I can not doubt that I exists. D. When I am sleeping I do not think therefore I do not exists.

___28. Which kind of thinking will lead you to the truth.

A. Truth is once an opinion. C. Truth is a justified opinion.

B. Truth is a justified opinion of the many. D. Truth is truth and nothing but the truth.

___29. All situations describe the best way to distinguish opinion from truth except for one. Which statement it is?

A. When reading editorials from broadsheets fact check the opinions of the author.

B. When reading editorials from broadsheets fact check by asking directly the author.

C. When reading editorials from broadsheets fact check the information from wikipedia.

D. When reading editorials from broadsheets fact check by comparing information from direct sources.

___30. You have a classmate that loves to quote from the Bible when justifying his arguments in class discussion. From the following
situation how can you show the best way to respect a truth held by your classmate.

A. Tell your classmate that it’s ok to quote from the bible but not all the time.

B. Tell your classmate that only a priest can properly cite quotation from the Bible.

C. Tell your classmate that Bible quotes must be only used for religious discussions only.

D. Tell your classmate that truth from the Bible is not applicable to all people at all times.

___31. Your teacher has a different opinion and it go against the teaching of your parents that all wisdom comes from God. How would
your respect the opinion of your teacher.

A. Invite your teacher to read the Bible at his most convenient time.

B. Invite your teacher to read Isaiah 55:8-9 that says: God’s thoughts are higher than anyone.

C. Invite your teacher to read Jeremiah 9:23 that says: no man should boast in his own wisdom.

D. Invite your teacher to read Proverbs 9:10 that says: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
___32. Why opinions are more justifiable than other opinions?

A. Because opinions needs truth to be justifiable. C. Because opinions must move towards truth.

B. Because opinions needs to become truth. D. Because opinions are beginning of truth.

___33. The human body is both a source of limitation and possibility. Which statement best describes the human person’s capacity to
transcend the limitation imposed by our bodies.

A. A blind person can see through his sense of touch.

B. A human person can have an eternal life using creative imagination.

C. A human person can turn his/her body’s limitations into possibilities.

D. A person can breath underwater through the use of SCUBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus).

___34. Some human can control their own dreams. You have been having nightmares lately. What is the best options for you not to have
nightmares?

A. Pray before sleeping. C. Learn how to control dreams.

B. Lessen food intake at night. D. Sleep all the day long and stay awake at night.

___35. Your classmate is blind but still he want to become a pilot. What suggestion could you give to encourage him fulfill his dreams.

A. Share stories of blind persons who became successful co-pilot

B. Share stories of blind persons who became successful captain-pilot.

C. Share the story of Jesus Christ bringing back the sight of the blind man.

D. Share stories of blind persons who gained their sight and became pilots.

___36. Merleau-Ponty states that the body has knowledge. What scenario best describes his idea?

A. Your body can think. C. Your body can heal itself.

B. Your body can warn you of being unhealthy. D. Your body can tell you how to prolong your life.

___37. If the body have knowledge can we ever trust our own body?

A. No we can’t trust our body because it is intelligent that us.

B. No, we can’t trust our body because it obeys its own mind.

C. Yes, we can trust your body because it knows whats best for us.

D. Yes, we can trust your body because it knows how to obey God’s will.

___38. Your body is the temple of God. Does this means that you do not own your body?

A. No, only God owns your body

B. Yes, both you and God owns your body.

C. Yes, you own your body because God gave it you.

D. No, you don’t own your body because its a gift from God.

___39. The phenomenologist, Gabriel Marcel philosophized that the only thing we can not detach from is our body. Which scenario
describes his idea?

A. I have a body. B. I am my body. C. I am inside my body. D. I and my body are one.

___40. We know for a fact that softdrinks are the best toilet cleaning product yet millions of intelligent people keeps on drinking
softdrinks. What does this phenomenon tells about our body?

A. Our body can do nothing against our will.

B. Our body has to obey our command or it will suffer.

C. Our body learned how to fight the poisons of softdrinks.

D. Our body is like a toilet, you can drink softdrinks to clean your body.

___41. Some people use their bodies as a mere tool of their minds. They pierce, tattoo, shape and change they bodies according to their
preferences. What does this tell about our human mind?

A. The mind commands the body. C. The body surrenders to the mind.

B. The mind can transform the body. D. The body can transform the mind.

___42. What the mind can perceive the body can achieve. This saying is best describe by the following situation.

A. Children can use their minds to create unicorns. C. Children can use their minds to become unicorns.

B. Children can create unicorn costumes D. Children can create unicorn cake.

___43. Our body has limits. These limits are there from the day we are born until we die. Can we surpass our body’s limitation.

A. Yes because the mind is not in the body. C. Yes because the mind can control the body.

B. No because the body is aging. D. No because the body is weak.

___44. A body of a rich student has more limitation than the body of a poor student because poor students are subject to hardship in life.
This reasoning is false because rich or poor, human body has limitations. Which limitation does both students can share?

A. The body of poor and rich student can only get as much food as it can consume.

B. The body of poor and rich student can only inhale as much as air their lungs can take.

C. The body of rich and poor student can only walk as fast as they can.

D. The body of rich and poor student can only run as fast as they can.

___45. You are preparing for your exams and you can study all night long with only 4 hours of sleep. Which situation can give you the
best result for your body and exam?

A. Study now pay later the prize of lack of sleep. C. Study for 2 hours and then sleep for 8 hours.

B. Study now and accept the prize of higher score. D. Study for 4 hours and then sleep for 4 hours.

___46. Reading for 2 hours is a very long period of time for you. Your research requires you to read more than two hours each day. What
is the best situation to improve your reading habits?

A. Set a timer to check your reading hours. C. Gradually extend your reading time.

B. Don’t look at the clock and just read. D. Read without using a timer.

___47. You tend to get sleepy after eating dinner but you have to write down your essays before sleeping. What is the effective way of
studying after eating?

A. Eat less for dinner. C. Drink coffee after eating dinner.

B. Write essay before eating. D. Write essay before dinner.

___48. Kierkegaard wants to determine if her body can really surpass the limitations imposed by her own body. What is the best way of
knowing the boundaries of your own body?

A. Consult a doctor. B. Consult your body. C. Consult a philosopher D. Consult your mind.

___49. Donating parts of your body when you die is an act of compassion. What reason will help you donate?

A. I will donate all parts of my body because it can help others.

B. I will donate all parts of my body because different people may need different parts.

C. I will donate all parts of my body only to my families, relatives and friends.

D. I will donate all parts of my body to strangers, medically ill and poor people.
___50. You can do everything for your loved ones even the impossible things. This believes is true only for what kind of person?

A. A person who believes that his body has no limits.

B. A person who knows how to surpass the limits of the body.

C. A person who acts to surpass the limits of the body.

D. A person who teaches how to surpass the limits of the body.

___51. What best describe a dogmatic person?

A. A person who knows that a religious answer can not be questioned.

B. A person who thinks that a scientific answer can not be questioned.

C. A person who believes that science has the best answers.

D. A person who believes that religion has the best answers.

___52. Which of the following is a popular misconception about philosophy?

A. Human actions must be reflected upon almost everyday.

B. Human actions must be reflected upon on a weekly basis.

C. Human actions must be reflected upon every year.

D. Human actions must be reflected upon as it happens.

____53. Philosophy makes our lives easier by having a broad perspective in life. This means that our problems no matter how hard will
become easier to resolve?

A. No, problems in life gets more problematic when you know the value of philosophy.

B. Yes, problems in life are easier to resolve because you know the value of philosophy.

C. No, problems in life get more complicated when you know the value of philosophy.

D. Yes, problems in life are bearable even when not yet resolve by philosophy.

____54. Juan tamad is an example of a “pilosopo” he waits for the fruit to fall down from the tree instead of picking it. How can you help
him became a better pilosopo?

A. Teach him to reflect on his attitude.

B. Teach him to be more practical.

C. Ask him why he waits for the fruit to fall from the tree.

D. Ask him why he thinks that the best thing to do is to wait.

___55. Filipinos ask first if it is ok to ask questions before asking their question. This phenomena is a best describe of what kind of
thinking?

A. Filipinos ask to know what is the truth. C. Filipinos ask to know if the truth is out there.

B. Filipinos ask to know the truth with politeness. D. Filipinos ask to know the truth with humility.

___56. Philosophical thinking gives you the benefit of knowing what is true and what is just an opinion. How can you help others think
philosophically?

A. Tell that opinions are not necessary. C. Show how opinions can shape what is true.

B. Teach how opinions can change truth. D. Act based on truth and not on opinions.

___57. Which is the best way to attain truth in your life?

A. Acquire truth through reading. C. Acquire truth through writing.

B. Acquire truth through listening. D. Acquire truth through true action.

___58. What action prevents you from evaluating opinions?

A. Accepting what people says. C. Accepting what science says.

B. Accepting what religion says. D. Accepting without thinking.

___59. Socrates once said that the quality of one’s life depends on understanding the principles of human existence. Life will be
meaningless without such knowledge because:

A. Acting without virtue means not knowing what one is doing and why.

B. Without virtue no one can understand why we exist.

C. Knowledge makes you examine your life if its worth living.

D. Meaningful life is brought about by examining the values of living.

___60. Humans depends so much from the environment and because of man’s limited knowledge man think that resources from nature
will not be enough for everyone. With this little knowledge man thinks and feels he or she is always hungry, why is this so?

A. Man is greedy and greediness makes us hungry.

B. Man’s limited body will always be hungry for food.

C. Man is not yet intelligent enough and can only think of food.

D. Man is does not know how to truly love nature thus is hungry.

___61. Some philosophers think that in our bodies there are the four elements of air, water, fire and earth. This is why some people think
everything can be achieved using our mind and body. What proofs does human have for this kind of thinking?

A. Humans have invented a mechanical heart.

B. Humans have invented the belief in everlasting life.

C. Humans have been surviving up until this very moment.

D. Humans have been killing humans, animals, and the environment.

___62. There are now different gender preferences like being lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. This shows that human can
transcend the limitation imposed by being born with a male sexual organ and female sexual organ. What situation best support this idea.

A. In the future human can think more kinds of gender preferences.

B. In the future humans will become robots and will no longer need gender.

C. In the future animals can copy human gender preferences.

D. In the future there will be lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.

63-75. Determine which action has high impact or low impact when saving our environment. Write LIA (low impact action) and HIA
(high impact action) for your answer on the space provided in each respective number.

35. _____ A. Do not use single-use disposable plastic bottles

36. _____ B. Join a sea-side cleaning drive.

37. _____ C. Collect plastic bottles to be recycled.

38. _____ D. Make ecobricks out of plastic waste.

39. _____ E. Write a letter to enforce the segregation of wastes.

40. _____ F. Sign a petition letter banning burning of rubber and plastic.

41. _____ G. Plant 10 trees every year.

42. _____ H. Plant mangroves near coastal areas.

43. _____ I. Use bamboo straw instead of stainless steel straw

44. _____ J. Use ecobags instead of plastic bags

45. _____ K. Ride a bicycle or walk going to school.

46. _____ L. Write an infomercial for reducing carbon footprint.

Prepared by:
 GLEN TEE JAY A. JARITO

TEACHER III

Checked by: Approved by:

ISMAEL T. SANTOS ADORANDO R. DARVIN

Master Teacher II Principal II

47. _____ M. Eat more vegetable and avoid meat products.