Palawan State University

PS Chan Campus

Midterm Exam Soc Sci 9

Building Bridges across the Social Science Disciplines

I. Multiple Choices
Directions: Select the letter that corresponds to the correct answer. Write E if the correct answer is not provided in
the choices. Sa buhay maraming options. Huwag mag tiis sa isa lamang. Hindi laging tama ang pagtitiis. You deserve
something better.Charot!
1. What is social Science?
a. It is the systematic study of human society behavior and its institutions.
b. It is the systematized body of knowledge derived from pure human inquiry.
c. It is the body of information explaining the laws of the universe and the evolution of life
d. It is the explanation of society based on cultural and religious dogma derived from texts that are considered
sacred.
2. It is the branch of social science that deals with the study of human biological and social evolution.
a. Philosophy b. Sociology c. Geology d. Anthropology
3. It is the branch of social science that deals with the correct management of limited resources.
a. Philosophy b. economics c. Political Science d. Anthropology
4. It is the branch of social science that is concerned with the past events written in chronological order.
a. Philosophy b. economics c. sociology d. Anthropology
5. It is the branch of social science that examines the nature and essentials of human behavior.
a. Psychology b. history c. Philosophy d. economics
6. It is the branch of Social Science that concerns itself in the structure of human society.
a. Philosophy b. economics c. sociology d. Anthropology
7. It is the branch of social science that examines the relationship of the human society to its physical environment.
a. Geography b. economics c. sociology d. Geology
8. It is the branch of social science that deals with the human institutions such as laws, and governments.
a. Philosophy b. economics c. Political Science d. Anthropology
9. What is the essential difference between pure science and social science?
a. The statement is false social science and natural science is completely the same.
b. Social Science is purely qualitative while natural sciences is purely quantitative in nature.
c. Social Science is not a Science because it relies purely on opinions and irrelevant word play.
d. Social Science includes descriptive study, phenomenological and other qualitative methods unlike natural
sciences that is purely experimental.
10. The following are applications of social science to business except______.
a. Consumer behavior c. Law of supply and demand
b. Taxation d. Gravity
11. The following are applications of social science to government except __________.
a. Culture b. Social stratification d. Division of labor d. Civil rights
12. The following are applications of social science to education except ____________.
a. Theories of learning c. nature of the learner
b. Supply and demand d. Organizational Structure
13. The following are applications of social science to health except __________.
a. Public health b. Social Welfare c. Human Ecology d. international relation
14. The following are applications of social science to environmental management except_________.
a. Climate change c. Sustainable development
b. Environmental impact analysis d. Carbon dating
15. Which of the following is not a social science concern?
a. 1st law of thermodynamics c. Law of supply and demand
b. Global recession d. Inflation
16. Which of the following is not a social science concern?
a. Federalism b. sustainable development c. poverty alleviation d. telekinesis
17. Which of the following is an issue of sociology?
a. Organizational behavior c. dominant personality
b. Social Stratification d. Digestion
18. Which of the following is not a branch of Anthropology?
a. Ethics b. linguistics c. Archeology d. cultural anthropology
19. Which of the following is a method used by anthropologists?
a. Physical anthropology c. Cultural anthropology
b. Linguistics d. ethnography
20. Which of the following is not an assumption of the Marxist approach?
a. Social change is cause by conflicts between the proletariat and the bourgeois.
b. Conflict is necessary because it leads to resolution and equality
c. There exist in this world an unequal distribution of wealth
d. There must be a free market and private ownership.
21. A social scientist is someone who ________.
a. One who discovers facts about human societies through approved methods of scientific inquiries
b. Highly spiritual persons who understand the nuances of the society by virtue of faith
c. The one who philosophizes and derives his knowledge from introspection.
d. One who is vocal about his opinions about the social world.
22. The following are not approaches to social sciences except______.
a. Opinion b. morphology c. historiography d. enchantments
23. The following are approaches to social sciences except______.
a. Phenomenological b. Marxist c. Symbolic interaction d. Deductive method
24. The Sikolohiyang Pilipino is a novel way of doing psychology compared to the western approach because
_______.
a. It recognizes the magnitude of the role of culture in the human psyche
b. It promotes pure experimentation on understanding human behavior
c. It is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary in essence and nature.
d. Sikolohiyang Pilipino is an irrelevant academic discipline.
25. Who is the father of Sikolohiyang Pilipino?
a. Jose Rizal b. Apolinario Mabini c. Zeus Salazar d. Vergilio Enriquez
26. Who is the father of Pantayong Pananaw?
a. Zeus Salazar b. Renato Constantino c. Renato Reyes d. Vergilio Enriquez
27. Why is social science a science?
a. Social Science is science because it is being said by experts of the field. Their education backgrounds
make their pronouncement valid.
b. Social Science is a is based from dogmas and uncertain truths than when put together makes sense of the
physical world.
c. Social Science is a science because it makes use of the exactly the same paradigms methodologies and
designs used by the natural and physical sciences.
d. Social Science is a science because it makes use of a systematic body of knowledge and methodologies to
discover different facets of truth in reference to human society
28. It is the concept of Fillipino social self which is premised on the extension of self towards significant others.
a. Kapwa b. Loob c. Hiya d. Puso
29. Who is the father of Pilosopiyang Pilipino?
a. Zeus Salazar b. Renato Constantino c. Renato Reyes d. Vergilio Enriquez
30. Why should we study history?
 a. Because history is the study of the past and the past offers important insights about the development of
human society and contributes to the
b. Because history will give us the true understanding of eternal things such as love and freedom
c. The use of foreign and western paradigms in doing historiography that is highly and strictly based on
Rankean doctrine.
d. The method of writing history from above highlighting the accomplishments of the kings heroes and
elites of the society
31. Why is economics important?
a. By learning economics one could learn to manage their resources efficiently
b. By learning economics one can be more tolerant to the behavior of others and thus improve interpersonal
relationship
c. By learning economics one can be very versed in the moral theory and could ground all his/her actions on
his own moral framework
d. By learning economics , one can make sense of the events of the past and make effective foresights about
the future
32. What is the difference between the western discipline of history and the pantayong pananaw?
a. The use of Filipino culture, language and perspective in interpreting and giving meaning in each historical
event.
b. The use of foreign and western paradigms in doing historiography that is highly and strictly based on
Rankean doctrine.
c. The method of writing history from above highlighting the accomplishments of the kings heroes and
elites of the society
d. The use of oral language solely as an evidence in writing history.
33. What is the main feature of Pilosopiyang Pilipino?
a. The use Filipino consciousness and thought in philosophizing
b. The use of inductive method and phenomenology
c. The use of deductive method
d. The use of Aristotelian dualism
34. The following are branches of Anthropology except one.
a. Linguistics b. physical anthropology c. Archeology d. ethnology
35. The following are concerns of Political Science except one.
a. Food security b. poverty alleviation c. Economic growth d. international relations
36. What is the basic premise of sustainable development?
a. Making use of production processes that would secure the maximization of profit.
b. Making use of industries that are geared towards progress regardless of its social impacts
c. Making use of industries that are geared towards progress regardless of its environmental impacts
d. Making use of economic paradigms that are designed to sustain the development of human society
minimizing social and environmental impacts
37. What is the metaphysical grounds of postmodernism?
a. There are many truths in this world.
b. In this world there is such thing as an absolute truth
c. The role of the academe is to discover the absolute truth
d. Everything in this world is created by God and God is the ultimate truth
38. How does post modernism affect the discourses in social science and other sciences?
a. The renewed focus on subjectivity and tolerance between world views
b. The rigid methodologies that are grounded on positivism
c. Democracy is the greatest human achievement
d. Conflict is a ladder towards progress
39. Below are approaches in sociology except one.
a. Functionalism b. Structuralism c. Marxism d. Symbolic interaction
40. What is the major premise of structuralism?
a. Society is an organism and every member plays his part so that it moves to accomplish a specific goal
 b. Society is made up of the ability of man to comprehend and to create symbols. This symbols are
manifested in the patterns of interaction with each member.
c. The world is constantly changing therefore the society must adapt to this changes, it must always aim to
conflict resolution and alleviate the effects of inequality.
d. Society is made of different elements that sustains its existence. Therefore it must guard itself so because
any new things that enters the society could be detrimental to its existence
41. What is the major premise of functionalism?
a. Society is an organism and every member plays his part so that it moves to accomplish a specific goal
b. Society is made up of the ability of man to comprehend and to create symbols. This symbols are
manifested in the patterns of interaction with each member.
c. The world is constantly changing therefore the society must adapt to this changes, it must always aim to
conflict resolution and alleviate the effects of inequality.
d. Society is made of different elements that sustains its existence. Therefore it must guard itself so because
any new things that enters the society could be detrimental to its existence
42. What is the premise of symbolic interaction?
a. Society is an organism and every member plays his part so that it moves to accomplish a specific goal
b. Society is made up of the ability of man to comprehend and to create symbols. This symbols are
manifested in the patterns of interaction with each member.
c. The world is constantly changing therefore the society must adapt to this changes, it must always aim to
conflict resolution and alleviate the effects of inequality.
d. Society is made of different elements that sustains its existence. Therefore it must guard itself so because
any new things that enters the society could be detrimental to its existence
43. What is the premise of Marxism?
a. Society is an organism and every member plays his part so that it moves to accomplish a specific goal
b. Society is made up of the ability of man to comprehend and to create symbols. This symbols are
manifested in the patterns of interaction with each member.
c. The world is constantly changing therefore the society must adapt to this changes, it must always aim to
conflict resolution and alleviate the effects of inequality.
d. Society is made of different elements that sustains its existence. Therefore it must guard itself so because
any new things that enters the society could be detrimental to its existence
44. What is the major difference between social studies and natural science?
a. The methodology c. The utility
b. The Epistemology d. its value
45. Listed below are applied branches of social science except_______.
a. Management Studies b. Law c. Education d. Astrology
46. Which among the following has no relation to social science?
a. Development studies b. Geology c. statistics d. Organizational management
47. What is the main argument of peace education?
a. The promotion peace within each individual and the alleviation of structural violence
b. To achieve peace violence is necessary for the society
c. To achieve peace the state should have more laws
d. Peach is a product of good governance
48. What is the main contribution of Marxism to the society?
a. Class struggles and inequality c. Colonization and westernization
b. Capitalism and democracy d. Religious Freedom
49. What is the main contribution of Anthropology to society?
a. Tolerance and understanding c. Class Struggles
b. Division of labor d. Job market
50. On a personal level, what is the significance of learning economics?
a. By learning economics one could learn to manage their resources efficiently
b. By learning economics one can be more tolerant to the behavior of others and thus improve interpersonal
relationship
 c. By learning economics one can be very versed in the moral theory and could ground all his/her actions on his
own moral framework
d. By learning economics , one can make sense of the events of the past and make effective foresights about the
future

II. Alternative Response

Directions: Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is falls. If you are not sure about the answer
leave the question blank. Wag mo na siyang gambalain manghihinayang ka lang. Hindi lahat ng risk is worth
taking.

1. Social Science is an exact science.

2. Anthropology is concerned in management of scarce resources.
3. Social Science is an important tool in effective policy making.
4. Social Science is a discourse made up of pure opinions and speculations that does not need rigid analysis
and evaluation.
5. Geography is a Social Science.
6. Social Facts are derived from carefully designed researches.
7. Social Science and Philosophy have no relationship.
8. Social Science is completely the same with social studies (Araling Panlipunan)
9. Education is a Social Science.
10. Statistics is not a social science
11. Conflict is detrimental to the development of the society.
12. According to the functionalists stability is the goal of the society.
13. According to Zeus Salazar history should be written in our own language.
14. Pakapa-kapa approach is the methodology developed by Pilosopiyang Pilipino.
15. Pilosopiyang Pilipino is when any philosophy is expressed in the Fililipino language regardless of the
nationality of a Philosopher and his/her consciousness.
16. Among the concerns of Social Sciences is the discovery of the laws governing the universe.
17. ‘Loob’ represents the psyche of the Filipino individual.
18. ‘Hiya’ is a virtue for Filipinos because of our concept of extending our self and the concept of protecting
the dignity of persons who is considered ‘kapwa’.
19. One of psychology’s contribution to education is the theory of learning.
20. Everything that involves human activity is a social science issue.