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High School Department
Preliminary Examination
INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY
First Semester
Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ____________________
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COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. What branch of Philosophy evaluates human action?
A. Aesthetics
B. Epistemology
C. Ethics
D. Identity
E. Logic
F. Love
G. Metaphysics
H. Non-
Contradiction
I. Philosophy
J. Sufficient
Reason
K. Wisdom
2.
What branch of Philosophy deals with treatise pertaining to the
human thought to study other philosophical categories?
3.
What branch of Philosophy literally means “beyond the
physical”?
4.
What is the systematic investigation that by natural light of
reason studies the first causes or highest principles of all
things?
5.
What branch of Philosophy deals with the process by which we
can know that something is true?
6.
What principle connotes the idea that “what is is and whatever
is not is not?
7.
What principle explains that nothing exist without explanation
for its being and existence?
8.
What branch of Philosophy establishes the criteria of beauty
and appreciation of things?
9. Etymologically, what does sophia mean?
10.
What principle states that “it is impossible for a thing to be and
not to be at the same time”?
11. Knowledge is found in people who are wise.
12. Men and women are finite beings.
13. Whenever we see a car, we see it as something beautiful.
14. Socrates, Plato and Aristotle are great philosophers from Greece.
15. Water can be turned into solid, liquid or gas.
16. Logging in to Facebook is the best way to solve our life’s problems.
17. Filipinos are family-oriented.
18. Black is the best color for a dog.
19. The earth revolves around the sun.
20. Thunder and Lightning comes together but lightning is faster.
21. When you sneeze your eyes are closed.
22. Italian is an easier language to learn than Spanish.
23. The higher elevations you are, the lesser the air you will breath.
24. Abraham Lincolm was a vampire slayer before becoming a president.
25. Playing basketball is truly an enjoyable form of exercise.
I. Match the descriptions in Column A with the concepts/terminologies in Column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the space provided before each item.
II.a Determine whether the following statements is Universal or Particular. Write UNIVERSAL if the statement presents a
universal point of view and write PARTICULAR if otherwise. Write your answer on the space provided before each item.
III. Read the following questions about human experiences and determine the branch of Philosophy. Write the letter of
your answer on the space provided before each item.
A - AESTHETICS D - LOGIC
B - EPISTEMOLOGY E - METAPHYSICS
C - ETHICS
II.b Determine whether the following statements is a Fact or an Opinion. Write FACT if the statement presents to be true or
proven and write OPINION if otherwise. Write your answer on the space provided before each item.
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26. Virtual Reality is under which branch of Philosophy?
27.
The issue of whether the late President Ferdinand Marcos deserves to be buried
at the Libingan ng mga Bayani falls under which branch of Philosophy?
28. Is free will something that we know, or just something we experience?
29. Since there is evil in the world, and God created the world, is God evil?
30. If an object is on display in a museum, is it a work of art? Why or why not?
31. Does heaven and hell really exist?
32. Is sexual exclusivity in marriage a form of slavery?
33.
All senior citizen are bad drivers. Mr. Jones is 70 years old and you won't let him
drive your car because you think he is an unsafe driver. This statement falls
under what branch of Philosophy?
34. Do I have a duty to help others?
35. What do we mean when we say something is beautiful or ugly?
IV. Analyze the following pictures carefully and determine what issue is being expressed. Write your holistic perspective
about the issue. (RUBRIC: Issue = 1 pt., Content & Correctness of the answer = 4 pts)
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51 – 55 How relevant is doing philosophy in responding to the social issues and problems of our
Filipino society?
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56 – 60 What is the greatest contribution that Philosophy can give you? Explain your answer.
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61 – 65 Explain this: “A life worth living is a life that examines what one thinks.” Give a concrete
example to express your point.
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V. Read the following questions carefully and answer them briefly but substantially. Write your answer on the space
provided below. RUBRICS: Content/Depth (3 pts.) + Use of Background Info (2 pts) = Total (5 pts.)
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66 – 70 “I think, therefore, I am. I am, therefore, I exist”. (Rene Descartes)
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71 – 75 “Where ignorance is our master, there is no real place.” (Socrates)
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76 – 80 “Man is always more than what he knows about himself.” (Karl Jaspers)
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“How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.”
(Proverbs 16:16)
VI. Read the following quotations briefly. Explain and elaborate how these quotations would develop our knowledge and
wisdom to know the truth. Give a concrete example.
RUBRICS: Content/Depth (4 pts.) + Use of Background Info (1 pts) = Total (5 pts.)
