Direction: Choose the CAPITAL letter of the correct answer. Write it on a separate sheet of paper.
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Philosophy is based on certain knowledge derived from reasoned demonstration of causes and reduced to a ________.
A. An argument
B. Principle
C. Proposition
D. System
2. Which of the following philosophers proposed that everything that exist is based on higher order plan.
A. Pythagoras
B. Aristotle
C. Heraclitus
D. Democritus
3. It requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thought, feelings and actions and learn more about one’s life and experiences.
A. Holistic thinking B. Partial thinking C. Philosophical reflection
D. Reflection
4. It refers to the manner by which the premises necessarily support for the conclusion. It is an essential attribute of deductive argument.
A. Truth B. Validity C. Soundness
D. Probability
5. All quadrilaterals have four sides, but a trapezium is a quadrilateral. What will be the best conclusion?
A. A trapezium has five sides
C. A trapezium has many sides
B. A trapezium has four sides
D. A trapezium has two sides
6. For Maboloc and Pascua (2008), critical thinking is a lifelong process of self- assessment that further consists of ____________________.
A. Verifying, analyzing and devising solutions
B. Defining, analyzing and devising solutions
C. Clarifying, analyzing and devising solutions
D. Expecting, analyzing and devising solutions
7. Which of the following types of reasoning states that conclusion comes first followed by main points, and the last will be the supporting data, facts,
examples, and evidence?
A. Logic
B. Deductive
C. Inductive
D. Critical
8. Teacher Annie started the discussion by writing a sentence on the board. Then, she asked the class to analyze and explain the given sentence if the
verb agreed to its subject. What type of reasoning was being utilized?
A. Critical
B. Deductive
C. Inductive
D. Logical
9. This view believes that man is the most important species on the planet.
A. Biocentrism
B. Anthropocentrism C. Ecocentrism
D. Environmentalism
10. Which of following statements is NOT related to sustainable development?
A. Human activities must promote the integrity of the earth.
B. Natural resources are to be used wisely and efficiently.
C. Resources must be conserved for other people.
D. Humankind must use up all natural resources.
11. When the local government of Quezon Province decided to disapprove the private mining company to quarry in their lands and waters to preserve
their environment, what sustainability principle do they build in their province?
A. Environmental Integrity
B. equity C. prudence
D. Economic Efficiency
12. ‘I am a creation of God’, what statement does this fall?
A. truth
B. opinion
C. conclusion
D. belief
13. ‘Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the best president that the Philippines ever had.’ This statement is considered ____ .
A. opinion
B. conclusion
C. fact
D. explanation
14. ‘You look slim on that black dress. Dark colored clothes really make someone looks thinner and sexier’. What kind of statement is this?
A. fact
B. conclusion
C. opinion
D. belief
15. ‘No one will replace ABS – CBN as my best TV station’. This statement is an ___________
A. fact
B. opinion
C. explanation
D. argument
16. ‘He is the one who stole my laptop. He was wearing a red baseball cap in the study room where he stole it and he was also caught by our CCTV and
in the street CCTV’. This statement is an example of ____.
A. truth
B. opinion
C. explanation
D. argument
17. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Human being and animal share similar characteristics and capabilities with plants.
B. Animal has the highest level of thinking among the beings that existed.
C. Plants, like human, has sense of emotion.
D. Human is a rational being for they have the intellect that enables one to think, reflect and comprehend.
18. The following sentences are limitations and possibilities for transcendence except _____.
A. may not occur to everyone
C. does not come at a specified time
B. varies across all people
D. developing a negative outlook in life
19. To overcome limitation, one must not suppose to _____ .
A. enters in an abusive relationship
C. have a proper mindset
B. try new experiences
D. motivate yourself to rise above challenges
20. The capability of Danny to make a decision as to what course will he pursue after senior high school is an example of what trait of a human person?
A. self-awareness B. self-determination
C. dignity
D. externality
21. When Carla decided to drive his father’s car without him knowing, she is exercising her free will. But when Carla had an accident for her
unexperienced driving, Carla is now facing the _____ of her action.
A. self-worth
B. freedom
C. consequence
D. punishment
22. As Mona and her sister Ivana goes to Divisoria, they are able to choose whatever dress they want to buy without the parents’ approval. Mona and
Ivana is exercising their _____.
A. self-worth
B. consequence
C. free will
D. reprimand
23. “I’m pretty sure, believe me, Philippines in the future will become a province of China”. This statement is considered a _____.
A. fact
B. consequence
C. conclusion
D. argument
24. The angry supervisor of Mary shouted at her ‘You are worthless!’. What trait of Mary is being insulted in this statement?
A. self-awareness B. internality
C. externality
D. dignity
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25. Why is the human person considered as an embodied spirit?
A. Because the body and the spirit are two separate characteristics that can stand alone.
B. Because the body and the spirit are inseparable, as they go hand in hand in making who we are.
C. Because human person, animals and plants share common traits
D. Because human person can be reduced into just the physical body & its appearance.
26. Vices, drug abuse, and bad influence friends ate limitations for transcendence in what aspect?
A. bodily limitation
C. medical limitation
B. social and environmental limitation
D. mental limitation
27. When Grade 12 HUMSS and GAS makes a plan for helping their environment at home, school, barangay or municipality, what major concept of
environmentalism do they want to achieve?
A. sustainability
B. unsuitability
C. inhabitability
D. livable
28. Donita and Tekla often reuse their plastic bottles from the gallons of water that they buy weekly. They were able to make it as planting pots for their
vegetable garden. What principle of sustainability is being practiced by the two?
A. environmental degradation
B. equity C. economic efficiency
D. prudence
29. When your teacher Martha decides to make use of the scratch papers as your answer sheet, she is maximizing the use of paper as part of what
sustainability principle?
A. equity B. prudence
C. equality
D. frugality
30. As the Christmas season is fast approaching, the class of Mrs. Molina decided to use old soda bottles and papers as their classroom decorations.
What sustainability principle do they practice?
A. economic efficiency
B. frugality
C. prudence
D. equality
31. What is originally meant “love of wisdom”?
A. Philosophy
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics D. Aesthetics
32. What is the branch of philosophy that explores the nature of moral virtue and evaluates human action?
A. Philosophy
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics
D. Aesthetics
33. This is a judgement based on certain facts
A. Opinion
B. Arguments
C. Explanation
D. Conclusion
34. Which term refers to man as a species and distinguishes man from another animals?
A. Man B. Person C. Human
D. Human Being
35. This is referring to the discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents?
A. Environment
B. Environmentalism C. Environmental Ethics D. Environmental Aesthetics
36. Which deals with nature, sources, limitations and validity of knowledge?
A. Philosophy
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics
D. Aesthetics
37. Which deals with nature, sources, limitations and validity of knowledge?
A. Opinion
B. Arguments
C. Explanation
D. Conclusion
38. This are the statements that assume the claim to be true and provide reasons why the statement is true.
A. Opinion
B. Arguments
C. Explanation
D. Conclusion
39. It is referring to the characteristics that distinguish humans from all other creatures.
A. Human
B. Human Nature
C. Person D. Human Being
40. Which of the following views regarding the relationship between humanity and the environment that focuses that humans are the most important
species on the planet and they are free to transform nature and use its resources?
A. Anthropocentrism
B. Biocentrism
C. Ecocentrism
D. Ecology
41. What is the science of the beautiful in its various manifestations?
A. Aesthetics
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics
D. Philosophy
42. What is a series of statements that provide reasons to convince the reader or listener that a claim or opinion is truthful?
A. Opinion
B. Arguments
C. Explanation
D. Conclusion
43. This is a trait that defines a person that refers to the capability of persons to make choices and decisions based on their own preferences.
A. Self-awareness B. Free will
C. Self-determination
D. Consequences
44. This is a trait that defines a person that refers to the capability of persons to make choices and decisions based on their own preferences.
A. Self-awareness B. Free will
C. Self-determination
D. Consequences
45. This is the view who believes that humans are not only significant species on the planet, and that all organisms have inherent value and should be
protected.
A. Anthropocentrism
B. Biocentrism
C. Ecocentrism
D. Ecology
46. What is really only an extension of a fundamental and necessary drive in every human being to know what is real?
A. Metaphysics
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics D. Aesthetics
47. Which of the following is the branch of philosophy that focuses on the analysis of arguments?
A. Logic B. Morality
C. Metaphysics
D. Epistemology
48. This is an important and an understanding of the nature and condition of the person is one of the foremost goals of the discipline.
A. Human
B. Human Nature
C. Human Person D. Human Being
49. This is an applies in ecological and ethical approach in analyzing society, and sees a relationship between social problems and environmental
problems.
A. Ecology
B. Social Ecology C. Human Ecology
D. Ecologist
50. This concept refers to the fair distribution of environmental benefits and the burden of addressing environmental challenges.
A. Environmental Aesthetics
C. Environmental Philosophy
B. Environmental Ethics
D. Environmental Justice
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