Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI- Western Visayas
Schools Division of Passi City
PASSI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Passi City, Iloilo

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics

Second Quarter Examination

I. Multiple Choice. Directions: Read each question carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on your answer
sheet. Please use CAPITAL LETTERS for your answers.
1. The state works like a family; it creates agencies to provide for the welfare of its
members. Meanwhile, non-state institutions work as _________________ to lessen the burden of the state.
A. parents B. brothers and sisters
C. tito and tita D. lolo and lola
2. Backed up 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
3. Helen is maltreated by her employer in Saudi Arabia where she works as a domestic helper. Which Philippine
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
4. Non-state agencies like JICA, CIDA, and USAID provide financial assistance to particular projects of a country
like building bridges or roads that are essential for development. Which non-state institution provides this kind of aid?
A. Banks B. Corporation C. Civil organization D. Development agencies
5. There are various kinds of institutions in any society. Some are state-owned while some are not. Which of the
following can be an example of a non-state institution?
A. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) B. Banks
C. Local government D. Philippine executive government
6. Non-state institutions are not directly connected to the government, but still play a significant role in performing
state functions. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a classification of non-state institutions?
A. Civil B. Market C. Political D. Transnational
7. Non-state institutions from other countries can also have a big impact to the Philippines. What is the MOST
expected function of these non-state institutions?
A. Development B. Investigations
C. Investments, finances D. Reforms on economic and political practices
8. 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
9. 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
10. Which non-state institution raises awareness on certain issues, such as Amnesty International for human rights
violations?
A. Advocacy groups
B. Civil organizations, e.g. religion
C. Civil organizations, e.g. research
D. Transnational development agencies
11. If 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. Cooperative B. Labor unions
C. Rural and farmers’ banks D. Workers who are members of corporations
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. Anna enjoys doing things with her family. Every Sunday, they go to church and eat in their favorite fast food
restaurant after the church service. In what social group does her family belong?
A. Network B. Primary Group
C. Reference Group D. Secondary Group
14. Florante and Johnson joined Tagisan ng Talino at Katha, a quiz bee contest. They placed second among
all the contestants. Some of the contestants who belonged to their ___________ congratulated them.
A. In-group B. Network
C. Out-group D. Reference group
15. Kim has just transferred in his new school. He meets new friends, Leo and Mark. They like spending their
free time in the library. Soon they become good friends. In what social group do his friends in school belong?
A. Network B. Primary Group
C. Reference Group D. Secondary Group
16. Gilas Pilipinas represented the Philippines in the SEA Games Basketball Tournament. They completed
against other basketball teams from South East Asian countries. Their opponent teams are considered ___________.
A. In-group B. Network
C. Out-group D. Reference group
17. Sexbomb Girls popularized some novelty songs and dances. Children nowadays still idolize them. This is an example
of ___________.
A. Network B. Primary Group
C. Reference Group D. Secondary Group
18. Maria teaches Social Science to Grade 11 students in senior high school. She joined her co-teachers during
the educational trip. In what social group do her co-teachers belong?
A. Network B. Primary Group
C. Reference Group D. Secondary Group
19. Lorie likes singing a lot. One day she decides to join the Glee Club and becomes friends with all the members
of the club. This is an example of ___________.
A. In-group B. Out-group C. Primary Group D. Secondary group
20. Angelo Locsin is one of the famous artists in the Philippines. Some celebrities admire her beauty, acting
skills and compassion. For them, Angel belongs to their ___________.
A. Network B. Primary Group C. Reference Group D. Secondary Group
21. Lyca belongs to Generation Z, a generation of youth who are technologically advanced and competitive. This
is an example of ___________.
A. In-group B. Network C. Out-group D. Reference Group
22.Alex Gonzaga is a well-known Filipino vlogger. She has many social media followers. This is an example of
___________.
A. In-group B. Network C. Out-group D. Reference Group
23. Which of the following defines social stratification?
A. Social isolation of people from each other
B. System in which everyone is equal but perform very different tasks
C. System by which a person's place in society is defined by birth
D. None of these
24. Which of the following best describes how social class is related to social stratification?
A. Each layer has many layers of social stratification
B. Each layer of social stratification constitutes a social class
C. The terms social stratification and social class mean the same thing
D. Social stratification exists in caste systems, whereas social classes only exist in non-caste systems
25. What is the key distinction between a caste system and a class system?
A. a marriage within a specific group B. occupational prestige
C. educational opportunity D. social mobility
26. What is Social Stratification?
A. The division of society into categories, ranks, or classes.
B. The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards
C. A social structure in which classes are determined by ascribed status.
D. A social structure in which classes are determined by achieved status.
27. The unequal sharing of scarce resources and social rewards is known as _____.
A. Social Inequality B. Social Mobility
C. Social Sharing D. Social Stratification
28. The most distinguishing characteristic of a caste system (where class is based on birth) is that _______
A. People can only move intergenerationally
B. People can move vertically, but not horizontally
C. Social status is inherited and cannot be changed
D. Social status can be changed by education and hard work
29. A factory worker's son earns his way through college and eventually becomes a physics engineer. This is an
example of _______
A. Horizontal mobility B. Intergenerational mobility
C. Role mobility D. Vertical mobility
30. Isidra moves from a job as a computer programmer to a job as a Web page designer. This is an example of
_________
A. Horizontal mobility B. Intergenerational mobility
C. Role mobility D. Vertical mobility
31. Which of the following perspective states that "inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others"?
A. Conflict perspective B. Structural-Functionalist
C. Social Exchange D. Symbolic-interactionist
32. A politician describes inequality as a motivator of people to fill the different and necessary positions in society.
He is using example of _________.
A. Conflict theory B. Social Exchange theory
C. Structural-Functionalist theory D. Symbolic-interactionist theory
33. Which of the states that stratification assures that the most qualified people fill the most important positions,
that these qualified people perform their tasks competently, and that they are rewarded for the effort?
A. Conflict theory B. Structural-Functionalism
C. Symbolic interactionism D. None of the choices
34. Which of the following best describes the structural-functionalist theory of social stratification?
A. Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others.
B. Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt.
C. Children are taught that a person's social class is the result of their talent and effort.
D. The inequality of social classes helps assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions.
35. Which of the following best describes the symbolic-interactionist perspective of social stratification?
A. Inequality exists because some people are willing to exploit others.
B. Social stratification will eventually be eliminated when the workers revolt.
C. Children are taught that a person's social class is the result of their talent and effort
D. The inequality of social classes helps assure that the most qualified people fill the most important positions
36. Which describes a society where people frequently can, by acquiring skills and working hard, move from one
level of social stratification to a higher level of social stratification.
A. closed system B. open system C. ethnic system D. estate system
37. The child of an office clerk becomes a physician. This is an example of _______.
A. Geographical mobility B. Intergenerational mobility
C. Social mobility D. Role mobility
38. Which of the following programs addresses inequality on ethnic minorities?
A. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons B. IPRA Law
C. Anti-Bullying Act D. 4P’s
39. Anti-Bullying mandates directed all elementary and secondary schools to adopt policies to address the
existence of bullying in their respective institutions. Which of the following inequalities does it addresses?
A. Ethnic Minority B. Gender Inequality
C. Global Inequality D. Other Minority
40. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, and For Other Purposes’ Granting Additional Privileges and Incentives
and Prohibitions on Verbal, Non-verbal Ridicule and Vilification Against Persons with Disability. Its objective is
to provide persons with disability, the opportunity to participate fully into the mainstream of society by granting
them at least twenty percent (20%) discount in all basic services. Which of the following inequalities does it
addresses?
A. Ethnic Minority B. Gender Inequality C. Global Inequality D. Other Minority
41. The Department of Education has adopted the policy to provide special protection to children who are gravely
threatened or endangered by circumstances which affect their normal development and over which they have
no control, and to assist the concerned agencies in their rehabilitation. This government initiative wants to
address which of the following inequality?
A. Inequality in the access to social, political, and symbolic capital
B. Gender Inequality
C. Global Inequality
D. Other Minority
42. Which of the following demonstrate a large pattern of inequality?
A. Social security and other state benefits are given to those who fall below a certain income.
B. In the UK the top 10 percent get 31 % of all income in the UK while the bottom 10 percent get just 1 %
C. In Singapore, the top 20 richest percent of the population are about 10 times richer than the poorest 20 %
D. Different countries have the same levels of inequality
43. The Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (PPGD) rests on a vision of development that is
equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self-determination and the
actualization of human potentials, and participatory and empowering. This program addresses the equality between
whom?
A. Gender B. Ethnicity C. Political Ideology D. Cultural Ideology
44. Agrarian reform in the Philippines seeks to solve the centuries-old problem of landlessness in rural areas.
Through the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) initiated in 1987, the government addressed
key national goals. These are:
A. address the inequality in labor and gender sensitivity
B. promotion of cultural based work and ethnic identity
C. address the needs of the less privilege like those of challenge persons
D. promotion of equity and social justice, food security and poverty alleviation in the countryside

45. Which of the following programs addresses gender inequality?

A. Magna Carta for Disabled Persons B. IPRA Law
C. Anti-Bullying Act D. Magna Carta of Women
46.Under the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA), self-delineation shall be the guiding principle in
identifying and delineating ancestral domains. As such, indigenous cultural communities (ICC) and indigenous
people (IP) shall have a decisive role in all activities pertinent thereto. Which of the following inequalities does
it addresses?
A. Gender Inequality B. Global Stratification
C. Ethnic Inequality D. Social Deviance
47. It refers to the resources available to a group of individuals on the basis of honor, prestige, recognition, and
serves as the value that holds within a culture.
A. non-state actor B. state actor
C. gender inequalities D. symbolic capital
48. It is referred to as minorities living traditionalistic lives far away from the city and technology and may appear
differently than usual.
A. ethnic minorities B. other minorities C. LGBT D. PWDs
49. It is a relevant concept involved in global inequality described as the unequal distribution of social gaps across
nations.
A. global inequality B. social stratification
C. global stratification D. social inequality
50. It is referred to as the institution implementing the functions of the government.
A. non-state actor B. state actor C. symbolic capital D. society
51. It is referred to as an individual or organization that has powerful economic, political, and social power.
A. non-state actor B. state actor C. symbolic capital D. society
52. It manifests relationship between states and non-state actors in the global community
A. global inequality B. social inequality C. global stratification D. society
53. They are always treated indifferently and discriminately because they do not fall within a biologically gender
group.
A. ethnic minorities B. PWD’s C. LGBT D. other minorities
54. These are groups composed of less dominant classifications in the society that experience disproportionately
lower opportunities than their dominant counterparts.
A. ethnic minorities B. PWD’s C. LGBT D. other minorities
55. This refers to the hierarchically structured, chronologically graded educational system from primary school
to the university, including programs and institutions for full time technical and vocational training.
A. Formal Education B. Nonformal Education C. Informal Education D. Special Education
56. It is a lifelong process whereby every individual acquires from daily experiences, attitudes, values, facts,
skills, and knowledge or motor skill from resources in his or her higher environment.
A. Formal Education B. Nonformal Education C. Informal Education D. Special Education
57. Refers to the education of persons who are physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, or culturally different
from so called “normal” individuals, such that they require modification of school practices to develop their
potential.
A. Formal Education B. Nonformal Education C. Informal Education D. Special Education
58. It refers to any organized educational activity outside the established formal system to provide selected types
of learning to a segment of the population.
A. Formal Education B. Nonformal Education C. Informal Education D. Special Education
59. The following are the functions of Education in the Society except one.
A. Productive Citizenry
B. Self-actualization
C. Preparing children to live long and form meaningful relationship with other human beings.
D. Teaching students to become delinquent.
60. Most institutions of higher learning are regulated by the________________________________.
A. DepEd B. CHED C. BIR D. DFA

Prepared by:

JANE G. ALMANZOR
EL JEAN P. MANAJERO
GINA B. PALOMARIA
ROZELLE ANN MARIE A. LICURAN