Introduction to Philosophy Reviewer

B 1. North Koreans have limited rights and social liberty under a dictatorship government. What
concept can be best associated with their situation?
A. Sovereignty B. Freedom C. Independence D. Liberty
A 2. Interpersonal relations happen when ______________.
A. Self becomes aware of others.
B. Self becomes aware of his/her senses.
C. Self becomes aware of his/her existence.
D. Self develops self-consciousness.
C 3. What connotes the idea that human person is by nature a social being?
A. His roles and responsibilities change.
B. He experiences variety of relationships that shapes him as a person.
C. He tends to go out of himself to form bonds and relationships with others.
D. He tends to broaden his horizon and relate with other people.
C 4. What sequence describes the uniqueness of human existence?
A. We grow, we die, and our body decay.
B. We die and our body and spirit separate.
C. We are born into human life, we grow and age, and we die.
D. We grow, we die, but our spirit will continue to exist.
D 5. Which of the following attitudes hinder our reflection on the reality of death?
A. Using anti-aging cream to prevent wrinkles.
B. Trying all kinds of vices to feel alive and enjoy life.
C. Believing in the saying You Only Live Once (YOLO).
D. Focusing on goals and achievements.
A 6. Mark open-up to his friend about his girlfriend who broke up with him for another man. He
poured his heart not noticing his friends was also crying with him. What philosophical
perspective connotes this situation?
A. Intersubjectivity B. Inter-objectivity C. Availability D. Ethics of care.
B 7. Which is not included in the ways to make society more inclusive for people with
disabilities?
A. I will view disabled community as a valuable consumer.
B. I will only employ people who are physically capable.
C. I will increase disabled representatives in politics.
D. I will promote social inclusion in schools.
C 8. The following are characteristics of freedom except __________.
 A. Freedom is one of the basic human rights of a person.
B. Freedom gives a human person the right to choose his course of action.
C. Freedom is performing actions in response to command.
D. Freedom is self-determination and free will.
A 9. Love and friendships are examples of __________.
A. Noble good B. Useful good C. Pleasurable good D. Social status
B 10. What theory describes how human person establish society?
A. Social classes B. Social contrast C. Social order D. Social Status
B 11. Which among the following situations show freedom of human person?
A. Seonlo grants his mother’s request to buy a new cellphone.
B. Rome decides not to attend his friend’s birthday party.
C. Kari does her homework to write a review about the film they watched.
D. Love commands her employees to submit the financial report early.
A 12. He is a Greek philosopher who states that “Man is by nature a social animal.”
A. Aristotle B. Plato C. Socrates D. Descartes
C 13. As a human person we can bring about a better change to our society in many ways.
A. Using social media to call attention and awareness on social issues.
B. Acting on your own initiative to help solve problems in our community.
C. Joining the forces that fight the government like NPA.
D. Organizing groups for certain causes and common goal.
A 14. Money is an example of useful good while ______ is an example of pleasurable good.
A. Beauty B. compassion C. Kindness D. Cellphone
A 15. Which of the following situations show responsibility?
A. Sage plays her favourite mobile game until morning.
B. Sachi spends all his savings to buy ticket of Eraser heads.
C. Jigen treats his brother for cinema which he promised one week ago.
D. Shine lend her sister’s dress to her friend without asking her permission.
B 16. It means “feeling in” and awareness that the other has thoughts and feelings.
A. Sympathy B. Empathy C. Availability D. Ethics of care
A 17. How can you manifest happiness in life.
A. Give value to more permanent and meaningful things
B. Befriend with someone who can help you in the most challenging times.
C. Treasure all the materials things given to you by relatives and others.
D. Show importance to people with higher positions in the society.
A 18. As an embodied spirit, it is normal to consider goods that gives us happiness. The
following are sources of human happiness EXCEPT _________.
A. Common good B. Noble good C. Useful good D. Pleasurable good
C 19. The following are famous persons with disabilities who are successful transcends in their
field EXCEPT_______.
A. Helen Keller B. Stephen Hawking C. Lea Salonga D. Tom Cruise
C 20. How can we exercise freedom in a responsible and beneficial manner?
A. We should exercise freedom without control and unreasonable limitations.
B. We should exercise freedom regardless of knowledge and truth.
C. We should exercise freedom with regards to the welfare and freedom of another person.
D. We should only recognise and uphold our individual freedom.
D 21. Teacher Magda is facing financial and health problems but the moment she enters her
classroom,
A. Assuming B. Pretending C. Plastic D. Seeming
B 22. May is a call center agent and since she is still single, she goes anywhere she wants. What
kind of freedom is she practicing?
A. Social freedom B. Physical freedom C. Psychological freedom D. Moral
Freedom
D 23. Below are the prominent social contract theorists who discussed the origin of human
society.
A. John Locke B. Thomas Hobbles C. Jean Jacques Rousseau D. Thomas
Aquinas
D 24. Death is understood as the end of the functions of the body thus signalling the end of a
person’s life. Some philosophers view end as Terminus which means ________.
A. Suspend B. Delay C. Postpone D. Full stop
B 25. Enlightenment philosopher imagines humans as livings in a so-called “natural state.” What
best describes a human person in a natural state?
A. Going through consistent Ent development.
B. Being removed from modernity and civilization.
C. Having progress in a society.
D. Experiencing life digitalization.
B 26. In 2019, Nadine Lustre opened-up on Instagram about her battle against depression when
she lost her brother in a suicide two years passed. She told about her struggle to mask her pain.
Nadine is said to be experiencing _________.
A. Physical suffering B. Mental suffering C. Death D. Sickness
A 27. We have seen people or families lives and even celebrated the holidays on the streets. You
can imagine their discomfort, hunger, distress, and pain. The street dwellers are said to be
experiencing ____.
A. Physical suffering B. Mental suffering C. Death D. Sickness
C 28. It is considered as more formal and strict norms that establish and define acceptable
behaviour of citizens in the society.
A. Social system B. Folkways C. Laws D. Norms

D 29. What is the best way to face reality of death in a positive manner?
A. Think that there is reincarnation, and we can live another life again.
B. It is okay to give up if it is hard to achieve good things in life.
C. Mar does grocery shopping with a list of items made by his wife.
D. Aya created a poster based on the criteria set by her teachers.
B 30. Which of the following situations show voluntariness in the concept of freedom?
A. Chey practiced a dance number with her classmates for the teacher’s month.
B. Mang Baste who is not a barangay tanod always assist the students outside the school.
C. Aya created a poster based on a criteria set by her teachers.
D.
C 31. People in this form of society are nomadic and it is characterized by small sized composed
primarily of families.
A. Agrarian society C. Hunting and Gathering society
B. Horticultural society D. Pastoral society
D 32. The following are said to give meaning to our existence, EXCEPT __________.
A. Suffering B. Death C. Happiness D. Problems
D 33. Which of the following is not a manifestation of freedom?
A. Ability to make choices C. Ability to decide
B. Ability to perform actions D. Ability to follow instructions
B 34. What connotes the idea that “we are temporal beings”?
A. Our experiences are just temporary.
B. We are beings oriented towards death.
C. To be able to assess acceptable and moral actions.
D. All of the above.
D 35. Why is it important to make choices when exercising freedom?
A. To have the ability to think countless and possible actions.
B. To be able to choose to act possible actions.
C. To be able to assess acceptable and moral actions.
D. All of the above.
B 36. When a person views other people negatively in a manner that he was treated as an object
or means to satisfy personal interests, he is said to be experiencing _________.
A. Aversion B. Alienation C. Frustration D. Disintegration
D 37. What best describes happiness according to philosophers?
A. Happiness is achievement that can be acquires by living a productive and moral life.
B. Happiness is a “whole life satisfaction.”
C. Happiness is a union with God.
D. Happiness is a choice and purely emotional experience.
A 38. Society influences our interactions through norms. Which of the following is an example
of norms?
A. Pagmamano B. Obedience of the law C. Cooperation D. Respect of others
D 39. Which of the following point of view shows that a person has lived a meaningful
existence?
A. Acceptance of our temporality. C. Achieving excellence.
B. Being virtuous. D. Respect for others.
A 40. Betty’s mother asked her to buy the ingredients for her recipe. After completing the items
on the list, she noticed that there is still a large amount left in her hand. She immediately hid a
hundred pesos in her pocket before returning home? Which of the following can be the
consequence of her action?
A. Her mother will not trust her anymore.
B. She will be able to shop online.
C. She can save money.
D. Her mother will not notice so she will not feel guilty.
B 41. According to Social Contract Theory, these two parties agreed to define the rights and
duties of each.
A. Individuals and government C. People and authority
B. Ruled and their rulers D. People and society
A 42. The following situations show good attitude in facing the reality of death EXCEPT
______.
A. Rina gets cosmetic surgery and use age-defying treatments.
B. Tony enjoys bonding moments with his grandchildren.
C. Caloy avails the promo of the insurance company.
D. Joe is saving money for his retirement in two years’ time.
D 43. The following are negative effects of depriving a person’s freedom EXCEPT _______.
A. He will lose his dignity as a person.
B. He will be dehumanized.
C. He may become a slave.
D. He will be carefree.
B 44. It is a form of society where people organize themselves through technology and internet
and allows people to access various kinds of information.
A. Feudal society C. Industrial society
B. Virtual society D. Post-industrial society
D 45. Common good is one of the foundations of society. The following are examples of
common good EXCEPT ___________>
A. Peace within the community. C. Efficient transport system.
B. Clean and safe public spaces. D. Red tape in public service.
C 46. What characteristics a genuine human interaction?
A. Sympathy C. Dialogue
B. Empathy D. Availability
D 47. The following are levels of self –other interactions EXCEPT __________.
A. Awareness of the existence of the other.
B. Awareness of the self being seen by other.
C. Awareness of the self in the other.
D. Awareness of self-existence.
B 48. The following are levels of self-other interactions, EXCEPT _________.
A. Death is impending.
B. Death is reversible.
C. Death is inevitable.
D. Death is imminent.
D 49. Your friend is celebrating his birthday in his house. You came late and as you enter the
house; you saw your friend with his barkada and you smell “marijuana,” what course of action
would you choose using the prudence?
A. Call cops and report the incident.
B. Tell his parents that your friend is using marijuana.
C. Join them.
D. Wait for a perfect timing to talk heart-to-heart with your friend to know the reason for his
action.
B 50. What is the best way to deal with suffering?
A. Always remember that difficulties in life are normal and without reason.
B. Be optimistic because there is always a solutions to problems.
C. Hardships put limit to opportunities in life.
D. Suffering does not define us as a person.