Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
POBLACION POLOMOLOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Brgy. Pagalungan, Polomolok, South Cotabato

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

1st Quarter Exam for 1st Semester
Name: ________________________________________ Yr./ Sec.: _______________ Score: __________
Multiple Choice. Read the following items carefully. Shade the circle that contains the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer found in the answer sheet provided.

1. It is the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons and
principles which govern all things.
A. Anthropology B. Epistemology C. Philosophy D. Political Science
2. He believes that persons engage in philosophy in order to make sense of difficult life experiences.
A. Karl Jaspers B. Rene Descrates C. Diogenes of Sinope D. Plato
3. Which branch of philosophy deals with nature, sources, limitations and validity of knowledge?
A. Aesthetics B. Epistemology C. Ethics D. Logic
4. It refers to a way of thinking about the world and is made up of a person’s views and beliefs.
A. Doubt B. Experience C. Wonder D. Framework
5. What do you call these questions that examine personal ideas regarding correctness and values?
A. External Questions B. Holistic Thinking C. Internal Questions D. Partial Thinking
6. These requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts, feelings and actions and to learn more
about one’s life and experiences.
A. Meditation B. Reflection C. Self-Examination D. Thinking
7. These are series of statements that provide reasons to convince a person that a claim or opinion is truthful.
A. Arguments B. Beliefs C. Conclusion D. Explanations
8. These are arguments based on faulty reasoning.
A. Biases B. Fallacies C. Conclusion D. Conflict
9. What do you call the kind of fallacy that refers to attacking the person presenting the argument instead of
the argument itself.
A. Argumentum ad Baculum C. Argumentum ad Hominem
B. Argumentum ad Traditio D. Argumentum ad Misercordiam
10. What do you call the type of fallacy that uses emotions such as pity or sympathy.
A. Argumentum ad Hominem C. Argumentum ad Baculum
B. Argumentum ad Misercordiam D. Argumentum ad Traditio
11. This is the ability to surpass limits through your physical and mental abilities.
A. Dignity B. Externality C. Free will D. Transcendence
12. This refers to the capability to reach out and interact with others and the world.
A. Dignity B. Externality C. Free will D. Spirit
13. This refers to the inherent value of a person which cannot be expressed in quantifiable terms.
A. Dignity B. Spirit C. Externality D. Free will
14. This refers to the totality of an individual who possesses awareness, self-determination, and the capacity
to interact with others.
A. Human B. Person C. Self D. Spirit
15. This term refers to man as a species and distinguishes man from other animals.
A. Human B. Person C. Self D. Man
16. Which of the following statements commit the appeal to pity fallacy?
A. Since the students have no questions concerning the topics discussed in class, the students are ready for
a test.
B. Don’t listen to Dave’s argument on gun control. He’s not the brightest bulb in the chandelier.
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 C. I know we don’t love each other. But if we don’t get married it will crush my mother. You know she has a
weak heart. Do you really want to do that to her?
D. All my friends are doing a low-carb diet. That must be the only way to lose weight.
17. Which of the following statements commit the appeal to people or bandwagon fallacy?
A. Since the students have no questions concerning the topics discussed in class, the students are ready for
a test.
B. Don’t listen to Dave’s argument on gun control. He’s not the brightest bulb in the chandelier.
C. I know we don’t love each other. But if we don’t get married it will crush my mother. You know she has a
weak heart. Do you really want to do that to her?
D. All my friends are doing a low-carb diet. That must be the only way to lose weight.
18. Which of the following statements commit the appeal to ignorance fallacy?
A. Since the students have no questions concerning the topics discussed in class, the students are ready for
a test.
B. Don’t listen to Dave’s argument on gun control. He’s not the brightest bulb in the chandelier.
C. I know we don’t love each other. But if we don’t get married it will crush my mother. You know she has a
weak heart. Do you really want to do that to her?
D. All my friends are doing a low-carb diet. That must be the only way to lose weight.
19. Which of the following statements commit the attacking the person fallacy?
A. Since the students have no questions concerning the topics discussed in class, the students are ready for
a test.
B. Don’t listen to Dave’s argument on gun control. He’s not the brightest bulb in the chandelier.
C. I know we don’t love each other. But if we don’t get married it will crush my mother. You know she has a
weak heart. Do you really want to do that to her?
D. All my friends are doing a low-carb diet. That must be the only way to lose weight.
20. Which of the following statements commit the begging the question fallacy?
A. No one in this family has ever been divorced; therefore, you need to work out your marital problems. We
don’t get divorced!
B. That face cream can’t be good. Kim Kardashian is selling it.
C. Princess Kate wears Alexander McQueen. Are you trying to say you have better fashion sense than a
royal princess?
D. I have the right to free speech so I can say what I want and you shouldn’t try to stop me.
21. Which of the following statements commit the appeal to force fallacy?
A. No one in this family has ever been divorced; therefore, you need to work out your marital problems. We
don’t get divorced!
B. That face cream can’t be good. Kim Kardashian is selling it.
C. Princess Kate wears Alexander McQueen. Are you trying to say you have better fashion sense than a
royal princess?
D. I have the right to free speech so I can say what I want and you shouldn’t try to stop me.
22. Which of the following statements commit the appeal to tradition fallacy?
A. No one in this family has ever been divorced; therefore, you need to work out your marital problems. We
don’t get divorced!
B. That face cream can’t be good. Kim Kardashian is selling it.
C. Princess Kate wears Alexander McQueen. Are you trying to say you have better fashion sense than a
royal princess?
D. I have the right to free speech so I can say what I want and you shouldn’t try to stop me.
23. According to him, knowledge acquisition is the way up and knowledge validation is the way down.
A. Pythagoras B. Heraclitus C. Epicurus D. Aristotle
24. It refers to a perspective that considers large scale patterns in systems and often described as looking at
the “bigger picture” when describing and analyzing situation or problem.
A. External Questions B. Partial Thinking C. Internal Questions D. Holistic Thinking
25. It is a type of thinking that focuses on specific aspects of situation.
A. External Questions B. Holistic Thinking C. Partial Thinking D. Internal Questions

26. He was considered as the foremost philosopher of ancient times.

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 A. Aristotle B. Socrates C. Epicurus D. Plato
27. The Greek philosopher Plato believes that philosophy is brought about by man’s sense of _____.
A. Wonder B. Doubt C. Wisdom D. Experience
28. Philosophy as an analysis of its framework, clarifies, examines and evaluates the bases of frameworks.
A. Maybe B. It depends C. False D. True
29. Statement A: Reality refers to the state of existence of things independent of human consciousness, it
includes physical things that we see, feel, taste and smell as well as things that we cannot easily perceive and
comprehend. Statement B: Reality does not include things that already existed, things that presently exist, and
things that are yet to exist.
A. Statement A is false while Statement B is true C. Statement A is true while Statement B is false
B. Both statements are true D. Both statements are false
30. It is a means used by the philosophers in examining a topic by devising a series of questions that let the
learner examine and analyze his knowledge and views regarding the topic.
A. Deductive reasoning B. Archimedes Screw C. Pythagorean Theorem D. Socratic Method
31. It is one intended product of philosophizing, and this refers to a person’s ability to apply knowledge to
daily life particularly in making sound choices and judgements in the practical aspects of life.
A. Good communication B. Allegory C. Wisdom D. Analysis
32. It is the area in philosophy which understands the human person by integrating and synthesizing the
different branches of philosophy and other fields of study to know the truth about the human person.
A. Logic B. Epistemology C. Metaphysics D. Philosophy of the Human
Person
33. It is a fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through experience.
A. Knowledge B. Belief C. Concept D. Reality
34. It is an abstract or generic idea generalized from a particular instance.
A. Knowledge B. Belief C. Concept D. Reality
35. Which of the following shows the proper sequence of knowledge acquisition process?
I. REALITY II. PERCEPTION III. CONCEPT IV. PROPOSITION V. INFERENCE
A. II, I, IV, III, V B. III, V, II, IV, I C. V, III, II, IV, I D. I, II, III, IV, V
36. This refers to using the same steps in acquiring knowledge in its reverse order in order to validate
knowledge.
A. Consensus B. Reduction C. Action D. Inference
37. Check the headline information fair, objective, and moderate
A. It’s time to consider other means of cash aid distribution
B. Other countries around the world have much better means in cash aid distribution
C. Government vows to faster distribution of coronavirus aid
D. We can also learn lesson from Vietnam how they distribute their cash aid
38. Beliefs that lead to the best "payoff", that are the best justification of our actions that promote success,
are truths.
A. Coherence Theory B. Semantic Theory C. Pragmatic Theory D. Correspondence Theory
39. Knowledge is ultimately grounded on___________.
A. Sense perception B. Convictions C. Beliefs D. Emotions
40. This refers to the majority agreeing that the statement is true which makes the statement true.
A. Reduction B. Consensus C. Inference D. Action
41. It is a type of interrogative statement that clarifies points through understanding the deeper meaning of a
claim.
A. Creative questioning B. Questioning C. Inquiry D. Socratic questioning
42. Which among these headlines has no errors in terms of spelling, grammar, and content?
A. Robredo Charge the Government as Culprit of Confusion in Quarantine
B. Robredo Blames the Government as They Don’t Have Clear Rules in Quarantine
C. Robredo Chides Gov’t for Unclear Communication on New Quarantine Rules
D. Robredo blames those in Executive Branch for Communication’s Unclear
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43. Which among the following authors could be the most credible according to his or her Twitter account’s
background?
A. Atom Araullo- Journalist. @ UNHCPPh Goodwill Ambassador
B. Banat By – Simpleng tao na mahilig bumanat
C. AkoNgaSY Lyco- Speak now or be silent forever. Follow me I will not follow you
D. Senyora- Full time haciendera and professional husgadera
44. Which among the following publishers pose no particular agenda or bias?
A. Bulag Ang ABS-CBN sa Katotohanan by Antonio Brigas
B. Bye Bye Kapamilya by the Avengers
C. Nararapat Lamang na Huwag ng Magbukas ang ABS-CBN by Balat Sibuyas
D. ABS-CBN Naipasara Sanhi ng Di Pagrenew ng Prangkisa by GMA News
45. Which among the statements contain substantiated generalizations?
A. Let Leni plan on her own drug war
B. Robredo lies to world, shames the nation and herself in UN message
C. The real albatross on Leni Robredo’s neck
D. “Drug war a massive failure”—Robredo
46. It is a method of inquiry where two opposing ideas are discussed in an attempt to arrive at new
knowledge.
A. Historical B. Socratic C. Dialectic D. Scientific
47. Philosopher generally believe that ____ is the road to wisdom.
A. knowledge B. reason C. reality D. sense
48. The process of learning in this method of philosophizing takes place by simply looking through past records
to validate the present hypothesis.
A. Scientific B. Dialectic C. Historical D. Socratic
49. In this method, all truths are supported by facts that can easily be tested or proven again through
experiments, logical reasoning or observation.
A. Scientific B. Dialectic C. Historical D. Socratic
50. These are different processes of determining the truth or drawing conclusions from statements using
various philosophical methods.
A. Methods of Questioning C. Methods of Philosophizing
B. Methods of Understanding D. Methods of Acquiring Knowledge
51. It is the term used to describe humans who are not just mere humans different from animals but with
inherent birth rights and exact origin of his/her classification.
A. Human being B. Human nature C. Human creature D. Human person
52. Which of the following BEST describes the concept of embodiment?
A. Human person is essentially his/her body and nothing more.
B. Human person is essentially the unity of his/her body and spirit.
C. Human person is essentially his/her spirit and nothing more.
D. Human person is essentially a separate entity of the body and the spirit.
53. Which of the following is NOT an essential component of the human person?
A. Conscience B. Mind C. Soul D. Spirit
54. Which of the following experiences describe the concept of embodiment?
A. Joy attaches a sentimental value to a pair of rubber shoes which was given by her mother.
B. Kim associates love with hypothalamus, a part of the brain that is responsible for feelings.
C. Ivy recalls a happy moment in her life and still feel the same happiness he felt at that moment.
D. Trina received a pat in her shoulder from her best friend and felt completely relieved at that moment.
55. Carlo is a tall person with brown hair and brown eyes. What aspect of the human person is being described
in the statement?
A. Cognitive Self B. Psychological Self C. Sociological Self D. Physical Self

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 “Successful and unsuccessful people do not vary greatly in their abilities. They vary in their desires to reach
their potential.”
― John Maxwell

1. This is the ability to surpass limits through your physical and mental abilities.
2. This refers to the capability to reach out and interact with others and the world.
3. This refers to the inherent value of a person which cannot be expressed in quantifiable terms.
4. This refers to the totality of an individual who possesses awareness, self-determination, and the capacity to
interact with others.
5. This term refers to man as a species and distinguishes man from other animals.
6. It is the term used to describe humans who are not just mere humans different from animals but with
inherent birth rights and exact origin of his/her classification.
7. Carlo is a tall person with brown hair and brown eyes. What aspect of the human person is being described
in the statement?
8. Human is under the classification of ______.
9. What is the concept of the embodied spirit.
10. He is a philosopher and the greatest theologian of the Catholic church in the 13 th century.
II.
1. Differentiate soul and spirit. (5pts)
2. Differentiate man, human, human being and human nature. (10pts.)
3. Differentiate person and personhood. (5pts.)
4. Give an example on how human demonstrate transcendence. (5pts.)

A. Dignity B. Externality C. Free will D. Transcendence

A. Dignity B. Externality C. Free will D. Spirit
A. Dignity B. Spirit C. Externality D. Free will
A. Human B. Person C. Self D. Spirit
A. Human B. Person C. Self D. Man
A. Human being B. Human nature C. Human creature D. Human person

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