Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VII, CENTRAL VISAYAS
Schools Division of Cebu Province
SY 2020-2021
District of Santa Fe

SUMMATIVE TEST IN UNDERSTANDING CULTURE SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Quarter 2 Week 1-4

Name of Student:_______________________Year &Section___________Track____________Date_______

MULTIPLE CHOICE:
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct
answer.
1. The system or way people in a society provide and keep order.
A. Economy B. Government C. Education D. Language
2. A shared set of beliefs and practices through which people in a society understand and relate to their world.
A. Religion B. Education C. Economy D. Government
3. The system or way people in a society share knowledge and learning.
A. Language B. Education C. Religion D. Society
4. The institution that has the greatest effect on individual behavior.
A. Political B. Education C. Family D. Peer group
5. It is a power beyond the law that impedes sustainable development, robs the children of today of the
resources they will need to survive.
A. People Power B. Corruption C. Terrorism D. Patronage
6. The community of people living in a particular country or region and has shared customs, laws, and
organizations.
A. Society B. Social institutions C. Government D. Economy
7. A set of characteristic of a society that meets social needs and helps historians understand social group.
A. Family B. Religion C. Social institutions D. Religion
8. A marriage consisting of one man one woman at a time.
A. Monogamy B. Polygamy C. Polyandry D. Endogamy
9. Religious organization that arises out of an existing religious organization.
A. Denomination B. Sect C. Ritual D. Church
10. Non-state institutions play a very important role in people’s daily lives. Which non-state institution helps
people acquire money or property in order to start a business?
A. Banks B. Cooperatives C. Corporations D. Trade Unions
11. Backed by the government itself, this institution has less tendency to be bankrupt. In relation, this non-state
institution can also be a state institution. Which one is it?
A. Banks B. Cooperatives C. Corporations D. Trade Unions
12. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about non-state institutions?
A. Some are for profit while some are not.
B. Some are foreign while some are local.
C. They contribute a lot to the economy.
D. They do not influence what the government does.
13. The state works as a family, it creates agencies to provide for the welfare of the members. Meanwhile, non-
state institutions work as _________ to lessen the burden of the state- government.
A. Parents B. Brothers and Sisters C. Tito and Tita D. Lolo and Lola
14. Helen is maltreated by her employer in Saudi Arabia where she works as a domestic helper. What
government agency must she seek help?
A. Department of Health
B. Department of Interior and Local Government
C. Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
D. Department of Education
15. If the workers want to convince the government to end contractualization but the government is not
listening, which non-state institution will be able to gather workers and force dialogue with the government?
A. Cooperatives B. Labor unions
C. Rural and Farmers’ banks D. Workers who are members of corporations
16. Non-state institutions function just like the government. In relation to government functions, what term
BEST describes the function of non- state institutions?
A. Band-Aid B. Gap-filling C. Long-term D. Replacement
17. Family arrangement where descent and inheritance is passed through the female line.
A. Matrilineal B. Patrilineal C. Matrilocal D. Patrilocal
18. Education is a social institution that has its own definition. Which of the following best define education?
A. It is a social institution that improves social status.
B. It is a social institution that helps people think, feel, and behave in a way that contributes to their
success.
C. It is a social institution through which a society’s children are taught basic academic knowledge,
learning skills, and cultural norms.
D. All of the above.
19.The educational system in the Philippines has two forms: the formal and the non-formal. Which of the
following statements determine the distinctions of the two?
A. an educational activity about work skills
B. an educational program for out of school children
C. an educational movement for social development
D. all of the above
20. Education has several functions to people and society. Which of these statements tells the function of
education?
A. Education is for all.
B. Education is reinforced by state or religion.
C. Provides new experiences, offers alternatives.
D. Education transmits culture and provides socialization.
21. Education has a formal and non-formal form. Which of the following does not belong to a formal
education?
A. Computer Literacy Program C. Secondary Education
B. Primary Education D. Tertiary Education
22. Which of the following is an example of a compulsory formal education?
A. Welding C. Elementary Education
B. College Education D. Alternative Learning System
23. Education will be more appreciated through its goals. Which of these are the two most important goals of
education?
A. Communication and patriotism
B. Social and cultural innovations
C. Self-actualization and productive citizenry
D. Upgrading social standing and becoming famous
24. The following is a non-formal education EXCEPT for?
A. Computer Literacy Program C. Secondary Education
B. Primary Education D. Tertiary Education
25. Livie is already 45 years old but she just completed grade nine level of basic education. She wanted to go
back to school to learn dressmaking. Which type of education is best for her?
A. Homeschooling C. Informal education
B. Formal education D. Non-formal education
26. Whether formal or non-formal education, both exerts significance in the society. Hence, everyone is entitled
to a free education of at least a primary education. Which of the following DOES NOT show the significance of
the right to education?
A. It stimulates independence.
B. it provides productive citizens.
C. It diverts work related opportunities.
D. It produces important development benefits.
27. “Education prepares us for the later station of our lives, and to buy the necessities of life.” Which statement
does it imply?
A. Socialization C. Social Integration
B. Social Needs D. Social Placement
28. This type of education is usually based in the classroom and the learners are provided by trained and
professional teaching and non-teaching personnel. What type of education is this?
A. Homeschooling B. Informal education
C. Formal education D. Non-formal education
29. “The illiterate of the twenty-first century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot
learn, unlearn and relearn.” This statement was from the American writer and futurist Alvin Toffler. What does
he want to highlights in saying this?
A. Literacy is being knowledgeable.
B. It is the concept of being a good leader.
C. It is the manner of pursuing your dreams.
D. The long journey that has taken place in the field of education.
30. Which of the following is NOT considered as a social class?
A. Castaways B. Lower class C. Middle class D. Lower class
31. What important factor is highlighted in class system for some social mobility?
A. Race B. Meritocracy C. Power D. Wealth
32.Which of the following groups belong to the lower class during the Philippine pre-colonial social
stratification?
A. The Maharlika B. The Alipin C. The Timawa D. The Maginoo
33. Which of the following groups belong to the upper class during the Philippine pre- colonial social
stratification?
A. The Maharlika B. The Alipin C. The Timawa D. The Maginoo
34. Which type of status is earned by an individual?
A. Single status C. Achieved status
B. Ascribed status D. In a relationship status
35. Why is social stratification be considered as universal but variable?
A. Everyone is entitled to be part of a social class.
B. A man, in any chances, can change his/her own social class.
C. Social stratification is based on the factors of power, wealth, and prestige.
D. It shows up in every society in the world but the looks vary from society to society.
36. In class system, is social mobility possible?
A. Yes, because class system has element of meritocracy based on personal success.
B. No, because a man, in any chances, can’t change his/her own social class.
C. No, because of social control restriction based on a set of strong cultural and religious beliefs.
D. No, because class system has no element of meritocracy resulting in an immense social inequality.
37. Why could social stratification be considered as a form of social belief?
A. Beliefs are universal in every society in the world.
B. Everyone believes that he or she belongs to a social class.
C. Beliefs about social stratification that inform people what it means to deserve wealth, success or
power.
D. It continues from generation to generation in every society.
38. How does social stratification start in the society?
A. As societies evolved and became more complex, it began to elevate some members of the society
through land acquisition and gaining social status.
B. It started when people think that they can afford to invest into material things.
C. It started when a person can buy a lot of foods and drinks for his family.
D. The elements of meritocracy is based on personal merit and achievement of a person.
39. How do you describe a caste system?
A. It is an open system of stratification requiring the element of meritocracy for sociality.
B. It is a close system of stratification in which an individual is restricted to his or her social class only.
C. It is an open system of stratification with a combination of achieved and ascribed status.
D. Caste system is universal in every society in the world.
40. In caste system, is social mobility possible?
A. Yes, because caste system has element of meritocracy that is based on personal success.
B. Yes, because a man, in any chances, can change his/her own social class.
C. No, because of social control restriction based on a set of a strong cultural and religious beliefs.
D. Yes, because anyone can achieve greatness as long as he or she works hard for it.

Prepared by: EVELYN F. VILLAESTER

Key to corrections: UCSP
1. B 21. A
2. A 22. C
3. B 23. C
4. C 24. A
5. B 25. D
6. A 26. C
7. C 27. D
8. A 28. C
9. D 29. D
10. A 30. A
11. A 31. B
12. D 32. B
13. B 33. D
14. C 34. C
15. B 35. D
16. B 36. A
17. A 37. C
18. C 38. A
19. D 39. B
20. D 40. C