1. What is the basic meaning of Philosophy? b. Looking out of the window to see the color of the sky.

a. Wisdom b. Knowledge c. Recording your grades in every subject

2. What is the Greek word of love? 14. Why is scientific method a valid source of the truth?
a.. Philia b. Thalia a. It is based on observation.
c. Sophia d. Paedon b. It is based on theory.
c.. It is based on evidence.
3. Which branch of Philosophy explores the d. It is based on logic.
fundamental nature of reality and existence?
a. Logic b. Ethics 15. How do you differentiate the scientific method in
c.. Metaphysics d. Epistemology philosophy and science?
a. The scientific method in philosophy is limited only in
4. Which of the following branches of philosophy studies response to questions about human existence while the
the nature of knowledge? scientific method in science encompasses all questions about
a. Logic b. Ethics matter.
c. Metaphysics d.. Epistemology b.. The scientific method in philosophy is more inclined to
answering questions of logic while the scientific method in
5. Which of the following is the science of correct thinking? science is more inclined to answering questions about the
a.. Logic b. Ethics physical environment.
c. Aesthetics d. Epistemology c. There is no difference between the scientific method in
philosophy and science.
6. Which of the following is an activity that requires a
person to examine his/her thoughts, feelings and actions and 16. Which of the following is the study that uses human
learn from experience? reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and
a. Analysis b.. Reflection principles that governs all things?
c. Meditation d. Perspective a) Anthropology c).. Philosophy
b) Economics d) Psychology
7. It is a perspective that considers the “bigger picture.”
when looking at problems and situations. 17. Who among the following pioneered the various field of
a. Partial b.. Holistic knowledge such as history, astronomy, mathematics,
c. Modular d. Conventional medicine and even physics?
a) Americans c) Moslems
8. It is a perspective that focuses on specific aspects of a b).. Greeks d) Russians
situation.
a.. Partial b. Holistic 18. Philosophy is derived from two Greek words: philos
c. Modular d. Conventional (love) and Sophia (wisdom). Which of the following is the
common meaning of Philosophy?
9. Who is the proponent of Primary and Secondary a) Love of Truth c) Lover of Truth
reflection? b) Love of Wisdom d) ..Lover of Wisdom
a. Plato b. Socrates
c.. Gabriel Marcel d. Rene Descartes 19. Which of the following reasons why people philosophize
according to Plato?
10. Who is the author of the “Allegory of the Cave”? a) Doubt
a.. Plato b. Socrates b) Experience
c. Gabriel Marcel d. Rene Descartes c.) Sense of wonder
d) Limitations and Possibilities of the Human Person
11. The scientific method is also known as by what name?
a. Logical method b. Dialectic method 20. Rene Descartes is another renowned philosopher in his
c.. Empirical method d. Socratic method time. He also explained that there is a particular reason that
drives an individual to engage himself in philosophizing.
12. How is hypothesis tested? Which of the following is his reason?
a. By reading b. By arguing facts a) The experience of death
c.. By experimenting d. By observing b.) The experience of doubt
c) Particular human experiences
13. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the d) Limitations and possibilities in life
scientific method?
a.. Eating only vegetables to see its effect on one’s health.
21. Karl Jaspers argued that philosophy provides people to
understand adverse or challenging conditions. He believed 30. The following statements describe philosophy, except:
that man is always confronted with experiences which a) Philosophy contributes to self-development.
challenge his ideas and frameworks. According to him, b) Philosophy enables a person to engage in critical thinking
which of the following drives people to philosophize? c.) Philosophy does not improve problem-solving and
a) Death decision making.
b) Doubt d) Philosophy helps us to be a good communicator who can
c) Wonder present himself clearly
d). Limiting situations/limiting experiences
31. What do you call to the series of statements that
22. It is a way of thinking that is accompanied by people’s provides reasons to convince the reader or listener that a
beliefs and views. claim or opinion is true?
a) Ideals c) Framework a.. arguments c. fact
b) Opinion d). Personal view b. conclusion d. knowledge

23. Greg is very good in the art of correct thinking. He uses 32.Which of the following is technically based on
syllogisms to validate his reasoning. What philosophy is judgement on certain facts?
this? a. argument c.. conclusion
a). Logic c) Aesthetics b. beliefs d. judgment
b) Ethics d) Epistemology
33. What do you call the argument based on faulty
24. Lucas is in thought on how he can deepen his knowledge reasoning?
in philosophizing, which among the choices can best help a.. fallacy c. knowledge
him develop his philosophizing? b. ideas d. opinion
a) Dream c.) Reflection
b) Dialogue d) Problem Solving 34. What do you call the statements that assume the claim to
be true and provide reasons why the statement is true?
25. Which of the following statements could be a reason a. argument c.. explanation
why philosophy is hard to define? b. belief d. opinion
a) Philosophy is specific.
b) Philosophy is reflective. 35. Which of the following is the scientific study of the
c) Philosophy includes standards and thoughts. essential structures of the consciousness?
d). Philosophy changes historically in respect to its content a. empiricism c. logic
and character. b.. epistemology d. phenomenology

26. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about 36. What is the Greek word for the word “appearance “?
philosophy? a.. appara c. phainomenon
a). Philosophy is bias. b. paenomane d. paenoma
b) Philosophy is a reflective activity.
c) Philosophy is an examination of knowledge 37. Which method of philosophizing distinguishes opinion
d) Philosophy is distinct area of knowledge with its own from facts or from personal feelings or emotions?
goals and concern a. bias elimination c. reduction criticism
b. critical thinking d.. wishful thinking
27. What do we call the activity that requires a person to
examine his/her thoughts? 38. What do we call the tendencies and influences that affect
a) Analysis c) Reasoning our views of people?
b) Meditation d). Reflection a. Bias c. Explanations
b.. Claims d. Fallacies
28. It is a perspective that is characterized as inclusive when
trying to understand a particular problem or situation.
a) Bias c) Opinion 39. What fallacy assumes that what is true for the whole is
b) Claim d.) Holistic perspective true for the parts?
a. Ad hominem c. Appeal to force
29. It is a way of looking at things using particular and b. Appeal to emotion d..Fallacy of division
specifics of a given situation.
a) Bias c) Opinion 40. What do we call the fallacy where in the idea is
b) Claim d.) Partial Thinking acceptable because it has been true for a long time?
a. Appeal to forcec.Appeal to emotion
b. Appeal to tradition d. Ad hominem
An.

1. Knowledge of Philosophy can contribute to self-

2. Wisdom is one intended product of philosophizing. t

3. According to Plato, the experience of metaphysical

4. The experience of doubt is one of the reasons why people

5. Ignorance hinders philosophizing. f