Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE URDANETA CITY
URDANETA CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Senior High School
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
Republic of the Philippines

FIRST QUARTER EXMINATION

Subject: UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY AND POLITICS Grade/Strand: 12

Direction: Read each statement carefully. Shade the letter of your answer in the Zipgrade paper,
provided for you.
1. This refers to the scientific study of man, his works, his behavior and values.
a. Anthropology b. Sociology c. Political Science d. Psychology
2. A scientific study of patterned, shared human behavior that analysis human Interaction which is
essential in understanding man’s cultural make-up.
a. Anthropology b. Sociology c. Political Science d. Psychology
3. This is a systematic study of state and government its relationships to men In the community,
it emphasizes the use of power, influence, interest which is In a well - ordered community.
a. Anthropology b. Sociology c. Political Science d. Psychology
4. Which of the following situation best describes learning anthropology?
a. During the pre-historic time, Filipinos believed in animism.
b. In ancient time, Datu was a ruler in small community.
c. hunting and gathering activities
d. modernization and technologies
5. How do they call an old priestess who served as a healer, an adviser and a seer for maharlikan leaders
during the pre-colonial period?
a. babaylan b. sangre c diwata d. alipin
6. He first coined the term Sociology to describe a new way of thinking about societies as systems
governed by principles of organization and change.
a. Auguste Comte b. Samuel Koenig c. Émile Durkheim c. Karl Marx
7. “Culture makes human distinct from animals. It is one distinguishing mark of being human.” Who gave
this definition?
a. Franz Boas b. Donald Brown c. George P. Murdock d. Chester Hunt
8. This means a group of people who have common shared culture, language, history, religion, and
tradition.
a. race b. institution c. ethnicity d. clan
9. The socio-economic classes had changed when we gained independence in 1900’s. Democracy was
introduced and did not impose any form of socio-economic class in our country. Which of the following
colonizers is responsible for imposing such condition?
a. American b. British c. Japanese d. Spanish
10. This method of social science research was developed by Bronislaw Malinowski that requires the
anthropologists to blend with the way of life of a given group of people.
a. historical particularism c. materialist analysis of history
b. participant observation d. structural-functionalist paradigm
11. It is a person’s principles or standards of behavior.
 a. values b. belief c. norms d. attitudes

12. It consists of the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a
particular group or society.
a. society b. culture c. people d. state
13. It refers to valuable tools for exploring the past and using them to understand the past.
a. values b. norms c. artifacts d. language
14. The cultural element of religion is probably one of the most important part of the study of culture
available to researchers and also one of the most controversial issues. What is the function of religion in
this particular society?
a. To help generate money and prestige for certain segments of society.
b. To provide reassurance and unite people in the community.
c. To try to answer questions and provide morals.
d. To educate people and care for the sick and outcasts of society.
15. Social change is the transformation of social institutions over time while cultural change, on the other
hand, is the transformation of culture or the way people live. Which of the mechanisms or tools
involved in social and cultural changes is NOT included?
a. communication b. diffusion c. discovery d. invention
16. These are rules or expectations of behaviour and thoughts based on shared beliefs within a specific
cultural or social group.
a. values b. norms c. artifacts d. language
17. Istambay is a Pinoy term for “standby” which refers to a person who has nothing, jobless or lazy, does
not make use of his time productive and sensible activities. Which of the following behavior and
phenomena does it belong?
a. cultural behavior b. political behavior c. social behavior d. psychological behavior
18. Which common Filipino habit is used to express simplicity, mediocrity or a sense of contentment on a
simple act or achieving something below par?
a. Filipino time b. mañana habit c. bahala na d. pwede na!
19. What characteristic of culture is shown when people are guided in conformity with the people’s
accepted ways to regulate behavior? In the absence of these guides, everything might result to grim
scenarios we all abhor to happen.
a. culture as learned c. culture as cumulative
b. culture as normative d. culture as adaptive
20. It was conceptualized by Prospero Covar in 1960 together with UP Community Development Research
Council to indigenize the social sciences into full use of the Filipino culture and language.
a. Kapisanan ng mga Dalubhasa c. Samahang Sosyal ng Pilipinas
b. Sikolohiyang Pilipino d. Lupon ng mga Siyentipiko
21. William Graham Sumner coined this term in his 1906 book the Folkways, which served as the
foundation in social analysis of every culture.
a. xenocentrism b. ethnocentrism c. culture shock d. culture lag
22. James Rachel made a critical position about accepting cultural relativism. Which among the following is
NOT part of his claims about this perspective?
a. Moral progress is always questionable.
b. Objective criticism of one’s own culture is shallow.
c. Moral progress is slow because of acceptance of other’s culture.
d. Rightfulness of an action within a society is primarily determined by the
moral standards of that society.
23. Believing that eating balut is a disgusting and gross behavior is an example of ____________.
a. colonialism b. cultural relativism c. ethnocentrism d. xenocentrism
24. American President Donald Trump made a “Pocahontas” joke at a ceremony honoring Navajo native
veterans. If were a cultural relativist, what advice would you give to Donald Trump?
a. I would tell him that different societies have different moral codes.
b. I would tell him that there are no moral truths that always holds for all people.
c. I would tell him that the moral code of a society determines what is right or
wrong within the society.
d. All of the above.
25. The concept of ethnocentrism poses critical issues and concerns until today. How can you mitigate an
ethnocentric behavior through cultural relativism?
a. Read articles authored by non-sociologists with narrow perspectives.
b. Participate in community programs recognizing only your community’s culture.
c. Be understanding with other people even if their origin and culture are different from yours.
d. Refuse invitations to participate in community outreach programs catering to
indigenous group of people.
26. An exchange student from China might be annoyed by the constant interruptions in class as other
students ask questions - a practice that is considered rude in China. Which of the following best
describes the scenario?
a. culture shock b. cultural relativism c. ethnocentrism d. xenocentrism
27. Describe the situation: A common trait among Filipinos who are widely known for their colonial
mentality. We take pride when we have purchased or own something that is important. This is why
people give preference to purchasing foreign goods over domestic goods.
a.culture shock b. culture bomb c. ethnocentrism d. xenocentrism
28. It is anything that is used to stand for something else.
a. symbol b. norm c. artifact d. language
29. It is the communication of thoughts and feelings through a system of arbitrary symbols.
a. singage b. tool c. artifact d. language
30. Which of the following cultural symbols of Philippines represents nationalism?
a. sandata b. baybayin c. Philippine flag d. Manunggul Jar
31. What is the best-known symbol used to represent Islam?
a. cross b. star and crescent c. aum d. pratik
32. A symbol that is perceived visible, external denotation of one’s social position and perceived indicator
of economic or social status.
a. political symbol b. status symbol c. social symbol d. cultural symbol
33. Belief in albularyo, herbal medicines, alternative medicines, and other home remedies is an example
of what practice?
a. political practice b. economic practice c. social practice d. cultural practice
34. These are examples of what type of symbols?
a. political symbol b. economic symbol
c. social symbol d. cultural symbol

35. Which common political color represents anarchism, fascism, catholicism, and christian democracy.
a. yellow b. red c. gold d. black
36. It is the process of learning social skills and social roles.
a. assimilation b. accommodation c. socialization d. mobilization
37. It is the process by which an individual learns the traditional content of a culture and assimilates
its practices and values.
a. socialization b. norms c. enculturation d. values
38. The following are consequences of socialization except ___________.
a. establishes self-concept.
b. capacity to take the role of others.
c. act in a socially acceptable way.
d. no desire to achieve some standard of excellence.
39. It is not considered acceptable or mainstream to abuse drugs, particularly those such heroine and
cocaine. This is an example of ______________.
a. folkways b. mores c. taboos d. laws
40. Which of the following taboos is not allowed by most countries to practice?
a. Quick repayment of debt to another individual is an expected behavior.
b. Talking while someone else is talking is considered unacceptable.
c. Never wear red to a funeral or write a person’s name in red.
d. If a promise is made, it is expected it will be kept.
41. It is made possible through special abilities or talents, performance and opportunities.
a. achieved status b. ascribed status c. prescribed status d. recognized status
42. It is defined as an act that violates a social norm.
a. deviance b. conformity c. cooperation d. conflict
43. Social control can be done in the following ways except ____________.
a. internalizing our society’s normative expectations.
b. contradicts the expectations of society due to personal beliefs.
c. learning through the social institutions.
d. imposing formal and informal sanctions.
44. When a person wants a nice car but does not have enough money, so he steals money from the bank.
This deviance act is an example of ____________________.
a. ritualism b. retreatism c. innovation d. rebellion
45. These are rights of an individual who enjoys the right to vote and the right to be voted into public office.
a. economic rights b. civil rights c. statutory rights d. political rights
46. The following are ways to promote common good except ____________________.
a. Obey the law.
b. Keep the government free from its accountability.
c. Volunteer in the community and lend a hand.
d. Respect the rights and opinions of others and do not use force.
47. It refers to the hierarchical organization of a society, with different social groups occupying different
positions within the broad structure of a society.
a. organization b. stratification c. bureaucracy d. political rights
48. It has a sense of belongingness, a sense of solidarity, friendliness, and cooperation.
a. in group b. out group c. primary group d. secondary group
49. A social system in which most relationships are impersonal, formal, contractual or bargain-like.
a. Gemeinschaft b. Gesselschaft c. bureaucracy d. formal group
50. This group is important in developing an identity separate from their parents and also exerts
independence. Which term does not belong to this group?
a. barkada b. kasama c. tropa d. peer group
Prepared by:

NERI F. POLICINA
Subject Teacher

Checked and Validated by:

JONALD M. VALEÑA
Subject Group Head, ABM

Noted:

MAE L. CALDONA, PhD