Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF OLONGAPO CITY
NEW CABALAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN DISCIPLINE AND IDEAS IN
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Name: _________________________________________ Score: _______
Grade and Section: ______________ Date: ________
DIRECTIONS: Choose the BEST answer for the following questions by
shading the circle of your choice on the provided answer sheet.
1. What is the main point of the symbolic interaction theory?
A. People place subjective (opinion-based) meanings on objects, events,
and behavior.
B. Individuals use symbols to live.
C. People interact with the world based on object meanings.
D. Symbols are created based on experience in life
2. A month before the wedding, Carla and Marco bought a wedding ring. As
they stare at it, Carla asks her fiancé what the ring signifies. Marco told her
that a wedding ring is a sign of commitment, and she added that it could also
mean a representation of love and forever. Through which sociological
perspective do you think they view the upcoming event?
A. Marxism C. Symbolic Interactionism
B. Psychoanalysis D. Rational Choice Theory
3. Which option do symbolic interactionists consider as the primary motivation
for human behavior?
A. people’s definition of the situation
B. whether or not the action is functional
C. struggles for social and economic resources
D. achieving social solidarity
4. Which of the following reflects Freud's legacy to the world?
A. Freud brought about the idea that people have three parts to their
personality, one of them comprised of unconscious thoughts.
B. Freud brought about the importance of psychoanalysis as a treatment
for mental illness and trauma.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
5. Father of psychoanalysis and one of the first psychologists to study human
motivation.
A. Sigmund Freed C. Sigmund Freud expression
B. Sigmund Freud D. Sigmund Freud Rationalization
6. It is a framework for understanding the impact of the unconscious on
thoughts, feelings, and behavior
A. Psychoanalytic theory C. Denial
B. Psychoanalysis Theory D. Rationalization
7. Freud said that this personality trait worked on the Reality Principle.
A. Id C. Ego
B. Superego D. Conscious
8. Freud said that this personality trait worked on the Pleasure Principle.
A. Id C. Ego
B. Superego D. Unconscious
9. What occurs when we do not have enough resources to produce everything
we would like to have?
A. scarcity C. needs
B. limited choices D. fundamental economic problems
10. Which statement is true regarding rational choice theory?
A. People act in their own best interests.
B. An elite few make all the decisions.
C. Government is a manipulative entity.
D. Bureaucracy is the real source of power.
11. What theory is that people make economic choices based on their self-
interest?
A. Self-interest theory C. Altruistic choice theory
B. Rational choice theory D. Chaos theory
12. Which of the following is NOT an assumption of rational choice theory?
A. Individuals act rationally
B. Individuals act in their collective interest.
C. Individuals have sufficient information to make a rational choice
D. Preferences are transitive
13. What is the basic problem that all economies must deal with?
A. how to satisfy limited wants with limited resources
B. how to satisfy limited wants with unlimited resources
C. how to satisfy unlimited wants with limited resources
D. how to satisfy unlimited wants with unlimited resources
14. It can be defined as changes in the global environment (including
alterations in climate, land productivity, oceans or other water resources,
atmospheric chemistry, and ecological systems) that may alter the capacity of
the Earth to sustain life.
A. global change C. environmental change
B. global climate D. environmental climate
15. What defines an institution and typically establishes it with binding laws,
regulations, and legal orders that dictate permissible actions or limitations?
A. Formal Institution C. Informal Institution
B. Religious Group D. Informal Settler
16. Elements of institutions that show its existence over time.
A. Structure C. Shared Values
B. Stability D. Legitimacy
17. School, church, and government are a form of _________________ institution.
A. Informal C. Professional
B. Formal D. Unprofessional
18. What type of institution is formed by adhering to conventions, norms,
values, and established methods across economic, political, or social realms?
A. Formal Institution Informal Institution
B. Religious Group D. Informal Settler
19. The main achievement of feminism is...
A. Affirm minority rights C. To change the voting structure
B. To gain popularity D. To create equality between all genders
20. A feminist is someone who...
A. is associated with strong, forceful women who want to control the
world.
B. strives for justice & equal rights and opportunities for everyone.
C. hates men.
D. creates a division of labor for men.
21. What does gender equality mean?
A. All females are treated the same.
B. All males are treated the same.
C. Females should be treated the same as men unless special
circumstances apply.
D. Females should be treated the same as men.
22. What are the barriers to girls attending school?
A. Poverty and safety C. Lack of toilet facilities
B. Distance and household duties D. All the above
23. Feminism is concerned with identifying and remedying harm against and
disadvantage _____.
A. to women in business C. to women in the sciences
B. to women in academia D. arising from biases against women
24. Which comes first, thought or language?
A. thought C. language
B. it's complicated D. All
25. Which is NOT the purpose of Hermeneutics?
A. Understand C. Convey
B. Interpret D. Play
26. Which of the following is NOT the rule of interpretation?
A. To discourse C. Logic
B. Context D. Historical Background
27. Which of the following choices is a benefit of human technology?
A. Urban sprawl C. Improved quality of life
B. Air pollution D. Disruption of watersheds
28. Ecotourism is becoming a very popular vacation option. Unfortunately,
ecotourism can have negative effects on the ecosystem involved. Which choice
is a possible POSITIVE ecological effect of ecotourism?
A. Tourists may care more about saving an ecosystem they have
personally experienced and enjoyed.
B. Jobs in the tourism industry can be created for the people living in the
tourist zone.
C. Ecotourism can provide much-needed income for poorer countries.
D. Infrastructure, such as electricity, water, and sewage, can be supplied
to native people as well as tourists.
29. Which of the following choices is NOT a potential harm caused by the
transportation of goods?
A. Increased consumption of oxygen C. Increased carbon dioxide
B. Risk of toxic spills D. Division of habitats
30. What are some of the negative effects of human environmental impact?
A. Habitat loss, increased food availability, and overpopulation
B. Decreased food availability, habitat fragmentation, and decreased
native species.
C. Habitat consolidation, obesity, and overpopulation
D. Habitat fragmentation, starvation, habitat loss, and extinction
31. Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
A. Eat more ice cream.
B. Keep your air conditioner on high
C. Keep your freezer door open.
D. Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
For 32-36: Identify the Filipino Social Thinkers who said the following lines.
A. Jose Rizal D. Ferdinand Marcos
B. Andres Bonifacio E. Manuel Quezon
C. Antonio Luna F. Miriam Defensor Santiago
___ 32. “What is the use of independence if the slaves of today will be the
tyrants of tomorrow?”
___ 33. “Aling Pag-ibig pa ang hihigit sa pagkadalisay at pagkadalisa gaya ng
pag-ibig sa tinubuang lupa? Aling pag-ibig pa? Wala na nga? Wala na!”
___ 34. “Mga kapatid mayroon tayong mas malaking kaaway kaysa mga
Amerikano, ang ating SARILI.”
___ 35. Of what good is democracy if it is not for the poor.?
___ 36. My loyalty to my party ends where my loyalty to my country begins.
37. Filipinos open their hearts to strangers and offer them the best in their
homes.
A. Bahala Na C. Pagtanaw
B. Bayanihan D. Hospitality
38. Which one of the following is NOT a disparaging description of Filipino
motivational characteristics?
A. bahala na C.mañana habit
B. ningas kogon D. diskarte
39. Could you clarify if the common expression used among Filipinos is rooted
in a fatalistic perspective and a significant reliance on spirits?
A. Katapatan C. Amor Propio
B. Family orientation D. Bahala na
40. This trait means that we feel indebted to anyone who did us a favor in time
of need.
A. Hospitality C. Patience and Optimism
B. Utang na Loob/ Debt of Gratitude D. Trust in God
For item numbers 41-50.
Brief Essay. Write a concise and meaningful essay on a separate sheet of paper. See
the scoring system below:
5 pts. – Clearly articulate a main idea substantiated by three compelling
supporting ideas.
4 pts. – Articulate a central theme bolstered by two substantive supporting
ideas.
3 pts – Articulate a central theme supported by one substantial idea.
2 pts. – Attempt to express the main idea, though lacking supporting ideas.
1 pt. – Convey a vague or unclear idea within the essay.
41-45: Choose one (1) approach in Social Science that you like the most and
why:
Symbolic Interaction Rational Choice Institutionalism
Psychoanalysis Hermeneutic Feminism
46-50: How has Social Science helped us address the different social issues the
Filipino are facing today?
KEY ANSWER IN DISS
1.A 31.D
2.C 32.A
3.A 33.C
4.A 34.B
5.A 35.E
6.A 36.F
7.C 37.D
8.A 38.C
9.A 39.D
10.A 40.B
11.B
12.B
13.A
14.A
15.A
16.B
17.B
18.A
19.D
20.B
21.C
22.D
23.D
24.B
25.D
26.A
27.C
28.A
29.A
30.B
