1. Over population resulting from high fertility and low mortality most likely will result in __________.
a. women having more involvement in social structures outside the family
b. the population becoming younger
c. shortages in the labor force
d. more successful poverty reduction programs
Ans. : B
2.One of the Definitive trends today is women's political empowerment. Which are indicators of political women empowerment?
I. General legislations have been enacted such as Anti-Sexual Harassment Act.
II. The proportion of women elected to various positions is on an upswing.
III. The women outnumber the men in the teaching profession.
IV. International summits or conferences include women and gender issues among the priority development agenda.
a. I, II, III
b. II, III, IV
c. I, III, IV
d. I, II, IV
Ans. : A
3. A research conducted by International Labor Organization found out that women-headed households are more vulnerable to poverty. This can be attributed to the following factors EXCEPT ________.
a. women must combine earning an income with this household
b. women have limited access to the labor market and narrow range of technical skills
c. women are weaker
d. women have less to land, capital, and technology.
Ans. : D
4. In the field of education which one is a positive trend in the Philippines?
a. Oversubscription in higher education courses like teacher education and commerce
b. Prioritization of "poorest to the poor" provinces
c. Universalization of basic education
d. Virtual absence of new technologies in classroom
Ans. : C
5. U.S. President Barack Obama remarked that "immigration is in America's DNA." What did he mean?
a. He welcomes ethnic diversity
b. He supports a literal immigration system
c. He pledges new immigration policies
d. He confirms that America is a melting pot
Ans. : A
6. What hinder foreign and local investments?
a. Peace and order
b. Natural disasters and political conflict
c. Poverty incidence
d. Inequality of social and economic development
Ans. : B
7. What was the basis of John Dewey's commitment to naturalism?
a. James' naturalistic psychology
b. Darwin's theory of evolution
c. Hegelian idealism
d. Peirce philosophical theory
Ans. : B
Read the test below, then answer questions 8 and 9.
Anthropologically speaking, we are living in a money culture.
Its cult and rites dominate... our laws and politics and the incidence
of human association depend upon a novel combination of the
machine and money....
John Dewey
8. What socio-economic aspect is referred to by Dewey?
a. Progressivism
b. Pragmatism
c. Industrialism
d. Materialism
Ans. : C
9. The text refers to people, society, and culture affecting ___________ factors.
a. social
b. political
c. educational
d. spiritual
Ans. : D
10. Philippine society has turned secular away from culture of Hispanic religiosity? What does this prove?
a. Culture is not static.
b. Culture is secular
c. Culture is not deeply rooted
d. Culture is folkloric
Ans. A
11. What influence made Filipinos today use utensils and not eat with their hands?
a. Hygienic need
b. Chinese tradition
c. American influence
d. Fast food culture
Ans. : C
12. Which can explain why the Ten Commandments are always observed?
a. Ten Commandments are a myth.
b. Mores are observed as they satisfy needs.
c. Observance is for the religious only.
d. Mores are difficult to follow.
Ans. : B
13. Which can serve as explanation as to why people feel guilty in not observing Church mores?
a. We are human. (tao lamang)
b. People are onion-skinned
c. Filipinos are religious by nature
d. Guilt is central to religious belief.
Ans. : D
14. Culturally, why are state laws against killing similar to religious mores?
a. It is universal law not to kill.
b. Laws can grow out of folkways and mores.
c. Killing is a gruesome act.
d. Lawmakers are religious.
Ans. : B
15. Which can be one reason why it is difficult to pass the divorce law in the Philippines?
a. It does not reflect old folkways and mores.
b. The Philippines is a patriarchal society.
c. Filipinos love family and children.
d. Divorce is expensive due to alimony.
Ans. : A
16. Why do fads, fashion, craze easily come and go?
a. People change a lot.
b. We go with trends to stay "in".
c. Keep in step or lose the rain.
d. Some norms are short-lived.
Ans. : D
17. Why do men no longer wear bell-bottom pants and women the saya't baro?
a. People prefer ready-to-wear clothes.
b. People keep abreast with style.
c. These are convenient to wear.
d. These are economical.
Ans. : B
18. Why are awards like TOTM and TOWN necessary?
a. Award-giving is for vested interests.
b. Publicity helps the giver.
c. Rewards ensure norms are followed.
d. Awards are tax deductible.
Ans. : C
19. Why are the Japanese honest, orderly and respectful?
a. Belief that their emperor is a god
b. Closeness to nature and virtue
c. Dominant cultural behavior
d. Repentance for past misdeeds
Ans. : C
20. What is the best method for values inculcation?
a. Orientation
b. Modeling
c. Reflection
d. Drills
Ans. : C
21. If you take a position of cultural relativism, which one do you observe?
a. Imposing culture change as an outsider
b. Respect for all cultural differences
c. Condoning instances mass suicide
d. Show ethnocentrism
Ans. : B, C
22. According to anthropologists from whom should change of practice come?
a. from within a culture
b. from outside a culture
c. from religious leaders
d. from educational leaders
Ans. : A
23. With rapid globalization and tough business competition, Filipino business orientations are becoming more:
a. fatalistic
b. personal
c. manipulative
d. traditional
Ans. : C
24. With industrialization a must possible future Philippines political cultural scenario if without interventions shall be :
I. erosive of family value
II. physical dislocation of families
III. preference to foreign ways and tastes
IV. insurgency
a. III, IV
b. II, III
c. I, II
d. I, IV
Ans. : C
25. During the Marcos regime, what shift in form of government was made that introduced the new positions of a prime minister and single legislative body of assemblymen?
a. Constitutional
b. Federal
c. Parliamentary
d. Welfare state
Ans. : C
26. Which constitutional safeguard exists such that the executive can turn down legislative measures and Congress can move to remove the President.
a. Check-and-balance
b. Boycott
c. Veto power
d. Welfare state
Ans. : A
27. Which privilege gives any person in the Philippines to be bodily presented in court for charges of a crime for which he has right of counsel ad trial?
a. ex-post facto law
b. writ of habeas corpus
c. fourth amendment
d. writ of habeas data
Ans. : B
28. Which state gave the Philippines the first recognition as an independent republic that was formally inaugurated during World War II?
a. China
b. United States
c. Japan
d. Spain
Ans. : C
29. During the Hispanic era, who can directly check abuses of the governor general and cause immediate punishment of corrupt Spanish officials?
a. Visitador or investigating officer
b. Viceroy of Mexico
c. Spanish friars
d. Royal Audiencia
Ans. : A
30. The tribute was a symbol of vassalage by families and unmarried native Filipinos, who in the beginning paid reales equivalent to _____ in money or kind.
a. fifty pesos
b. one peso
c. ten pesos
d. hundred pesos
Ans. : B
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