BEEA Social Science Review - Culture, Society, Politics

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Basic Education Exit Assessment (BEEA) Review Area: Social Science
Subject: Understanding Culture, Society and Politics Lecturer: Mr. Carl Patrick S. Tadeo
Basic Education Exit Assessment Review
Social Sciences
TEST QUESTION
General Directions:
 Read the following questions/directions carefully.
 Shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of the best answer. Shading of two circles
invalidates the answer.
 Any form of ERASURE in the ANSWER SHEET is considered WRONG.
-Begin here-
I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Choose the letter that best describes your answer.
1. It refers to the differences in social behaviors that
different cultures exhibit around the world.
Examples of this are nationality, exceptionality
and religion.
A. culture
B. cultural variation
C. social status
D. social differences
2. The differences among the individuals on
the basis of social characteristics and qualities.
Examples of this are exceptionality, gender and
socio-economic status.
A. culture
B. cultural variation
C. social status
D. social differences
3. Which of the following is NOT true about
religion?
A. It came from the word religare.
B. It binds together.
C. It is a system of beliefs and practices.
D. It shows how to govern our society.
4. If cultural variation focuses on social behaviour,
social differences in other hand focuses on
_____________.
A. social norm
B. social stratification
C. social characteristics
D. socially constructed
5. It is known as bribery where there is an influential
mediator to speed up processes.
A. padrino system
B. lagay
C. food taboos
D. istambay
6. When one family occupies majority of the
positions in the government it is said that
__________ is present.
A. padrino system
B. lagay
C. political dynasty
D. nepotism
7. If grades were to be the basis of Rusty‟s
standing in his economics class, he would surely
fail the course. However, he was given a passing
grade by his economics teacher, who happened
to be a childhood friend of his mother. Which of
the following social phenomena is present?
A. padrino system
B. lagay
D. nepotism
8. Iglesia Ni Cristo believers do not eat blood
because they believe that blood is life. This is an
example of ___________.
A. padrino system
B. lagay
D. food taboo
9. The EDSA People Power Revolution of 2001 that
toppled the presidency of Joseph Estrada is an
example of __________.
A. social change
B. cultural change
C. national change
D. political change
10. Querida system has been a trend ever since. It
caused changes in the family landscape for
decades. This shows________.
A. social change
B. cultural change
C. national change
D. political change
11. Through e-mail exchange of messages had been
quick. This shows the evolution of conventional
to traditional way of communication. What type of
change is present?
A. social change
B. cultural change
C. national change
D. political change
12. Game trends. Children before wanted to play
outside until video games evolved and from that
time children stayed indoors. For several years
video games had also evolved from conventional
video gaming to Farmville, Pokemon Go and now
Everwing. Changes with respect to these is
called ______.
A. social change
B. cultural change
C. national change
D. political change

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13. It is the scientific study of humanity.
A. sociology
B. anthropology
C. political science
D. social science
14. It is the scientific study of social behaviour and
human groups and focuses on social
relationships.
A. sociology
B. anthropology
D. social science
15. Who is coined as the “Father of Sociology”?
A. Auguste Comte
B. Arnold Toynbee
C. Ferdinand Tonnies
D. Robert Fox
16. It is the study of politics.
A. sociology
B. anthropology
D. social science
17. This is based on the belief that analyses a living
organism where the scientist‟s task is to identify
the various parts and determine how they work.
A. sociological view
B. structural-functionalist
C. conflict
D. symbolic-interactionism
18. It is the clash between two opposing sides.
C. conflict
19. Language, gestures are used to induce
interaction among members of society.
C. conflict
20. It studies changes that have taken place in
language over time.
A. anthropological linguistics
B. ethnology
C. physical anthropology
D. cultural anthropology
21. It deals with how and why recent cultures differ
and are similar.
B. ethnology
22. It focuses on humans as biological organism
tracing the evolutionary development and looking
at biological variations.
B. ethnology
23. Which of the following is NOT an element of the
state?
A. territory
B. government
C. executive
D. sovereignty
24. All of the following describes a society EXCEPT:
A. Composed of interconnected people
B. Same territory, language, culture
C. Purpose is for collective survival
D. Governs the people in a territory
25. What is the function of culture?
A. determine what is proper to eat
B. establish the appropriate clothes to wear
C. determine whether who will have approved
sexual contact with whom
D. all of the above
26. Japanese diet consist largely of fish, seafood and
vegetables because Japan is an archipelago and
the sea provided consistent source of food.
Which of the following explains the statement?
A. Climate, society and geography can affect
cultural aspects.
B. When people reside in an archipelagic
country they eat fish.
C. Japanese have a healthy diet.
D. The resources in the country boosts Japan
economy.
27.
Which of the following explains the illustration?
A. Culture is the sum of an individual‟s way of
life.
B. Culture modifies environment and
environment modifies culture as well.
C. Environment is an important aspect of
culture.
D. Culture can be modified by the environment.
28. Classical music, opera and ballet are examples
of world culture. These belongs to ______.
A. ideal culture
B. real culture
C. popular culture
D. high culture
29. Park Lee Daks (just a pseudonym) is a Filipino
teenager who is fond of listening to Super Junior
Band. There isn‟t a day that he wouldn‟t play
„Sorry,Sorry‟ by the said band. This is an
example of _______.
A. ideal culture
B. real culture
C. popular culture
D. high culture
CULTURE ENVIRONMENT

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30. Ideal culture: what should be; Real culture:
_____.
A. what it is
B. how it is
C. why should be
D. how it should be
31. A child goes to school to learn knowledge, skills
and attitude that he/she can use in his/ her future
life. What aspect of culture describes this
phenomenon?
A. shared and contested
B. learning through socialization or enculturation
C. dynamic, flexible and adaptive
D. transmitted through socialization or
enculturation
32. Tiburcio‟s family owns a furniture shop. Everyday
he sees how his father and their workers create
furniture. One time he was tasked by his father to
try to create one. He then easily created one.
What aspect of culture describes this
phenomenon?
enculturation
33. It is the most important means of cultural
transmission.
A. school
B. education
C. language
D. symbols
34. When an Ifugao went to Manila to apply for a job,
he will not wear his bahag and will wear a formal
attire. This shows that culture is ____.
enculturation
35. It is known as the “store house of culture.”
A. symbols
B. language
C. school
D. education
36. It is the study of language.
A. anthropology
B. linguistics
C. syntax
D. morphology
37. Divorce is legal in the United States but is not
acceptable in the Philippines. What does it
show?
A. culture is illegal
B. culture is uniform
C. culture is relative
D. culture is a phenomenon
38. The idea that cultural elements can be
understood in the culture in which they are used
is known as _______.
A. cultural universal
B. cultural relativism
C. cultural trait
D. cultural relativism
39. Which of the statements shows ethnocentrism?
A. I do not like jazz.
B. I believe in my religion.
C. My religion is the only religion which
embodies truth.
D. I do not like pork.
40. Which of the following is NOT an example of
intangible culture?
A. belief in atheism
B. belief in God
C. the commandment „thou shall not kill‟
D. crucifix
41. Intangible culture: non-material culture; Tangible
culture: _____.
A. high culture
B. unmaterial culture
C. material culture
D. ideal culture
42. Arrange the following concepts in sequence to
complete the Human Taxonomy:
I. Sapiens
II. Animalia
III. Chordata
IV. Homo
V. Vertebrata
VI. Hominidae
VII. Anthropoidea
VIII. Primates
IX. Mammalia
A. III-II-I-IV-VI-VII-V-VIII-IX
B. I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII-IX
C. II-III-V-IX-VIII-VII-VI-IV-I
D. I-III-II-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII-IX
43. Which of the following is NOT a species of
Hominid?
A. Zinjanthropus
B. Ramapithecus
C. Australopithecus africanus
D. Australopithecus robustus
44. It was found by Donald Johanson and named as
Lucy.
A. Australopithecus africanus
B. Australopithecus afarensis
C. Australopithecus robustus
D. Ramapithecus
45. Which of the following DOES NOT belong to the
group?
A. cro-magnon
B. tabon man
C. callao man
D. peking man

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46. Peking Man: China; Java Man _______.
A. India
B. Africa
C. Japan
D. Indonesia
47. It is the era where man lived.
A. Paleozoic
B. Mesozoic
C. Cenozoic
D. Proterozoic
48. It is known as the age of dinousaurs.
A. Paleozoic
B. Mesozoic
C. Cenozoic
D. Proterozoic
49. It is the lengthiest of the eon and where the
earliest life forms started.
A. Proterozoic
B. Phanerozoic
C. Precambrian
D. Hadean
50. It is known as the first plant in the earth.
A. ferns
B. flowers
C. conifers
D. algae
51. All of the following are mechanisms of biological
evolution EXCEPT:
A. mutilation
B. drift
C. migration
D. selection
52. What is the proper sequence of human
evolution?
I. Homo Sapiens
II. Homo Erectus
III. Hominid
IV. Homo Habilis
A. I-II-III-IV
B. IV-III-II-I
C. I-II-IV-III
D. III-IV-II-I
53. Aling taught her daughter how to prepare good
and delicious desserts from local fruits and
vegetables. What cultural transmission
processes is this?
A. observation
B. acculturation
C. enculturation
D. indoctrination
54. It was the first day of school. Mrs. Tiburcia
prepared activities which will make her Grade 12
students sing, play, talk, learn and introduce
themselves to the class. What process did the
teacher emphasize?
A. enculturation
B. socialization
C. indoctrination
D. acculturation
55. When Chuchay was in Grade 1, everytime she
goes home with a perfect score in a test, her
parents gives her extra allowance. Everytime she
does something wrong, she is reprimanded. Now
that she is in Grade 2, she tries her best to get
perfect scores in tests because of the reward and
avoids doing something wrong because of the
punishment. What does this situation illustrate?
A. cognitive learning
B. identity formation
C. operant conditioning
D. classical conditioning
56. Kuh Lang Oat is a transferee and feels uneasy
with her new school. Her teacher is very
accommodating, warm and caring. Kuh felt
comfortable with her teacher‟s display of genuine
warmth. The teacher is consistent in her manner
and Kuh began to associate school with the
teacher‟s warmth. Which theory is being
illustrated?
A. meaningful learning
B. operant conditioning
C. classical conditioning
D. identity formation
57. Teresita found a wrist watch in the library. She
gave it to the librarian. The librarian was very
appreciative with her deed. What do you think
Teresita would most likely do when she finds
anything?
A. Keep the things she finds.
B. Do not return the things she finds.
C. Give the things she finds to others.
D. Always return the thing whatever she finds.
58. Where does socialization begins?
A. school
B. church
C. home
D. peers
59. It is the state of having internalized norms as part
of the social expectation.
A. conformity
B. deviance
C. norms
D. obedience
60. These are forms of behaviour that are relatively
or distinctly set away from a norm.
A. conformity
B. deviance
C. norms
D. obedience
61. Vhal vhas Sahrado have this very fond closeness
with his friends and his family. During weekdays,
he have time for his friends and during weekends
he also have time for his family. Which type of
group surrounds him?
E. in group
F. network group
G. out group
H. reference group

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62. Sir Marlou Huang is currently taking up BSED
English. He is now undertaking his practice
teaching at Mataas na Paaralan ng Mababang
Lungsod. He always asks for advices of his
cooperating teacher. Every month different
teachers handle him. Because of this he learned
many strategies in teaching. Which type of group
surrounds him?
O A. in group
O B. network group
O C. out group
O D. reference group
63. Which of the following is TRUE about ego?
O A. The symbol for ego is a triangle.
O B. An ego is neither a male nor a female.
O C. Ego refers to the most frequent part of
the kinship diagram.
O D. Ego has nothing to do with the kinship
diagram.
64. Which of the following statements shows
ethnocentrism?
O A. I do not like Jazz.
O B. I believe in my religion.
O C. My religion is the only religion which
embodies truth.
O D. I do not like pork.
65. What type of groups is identified as the “nursery
of human nature”?
O A. in group
O B. network group
O C. out group
66. Primary and secondary group is different from
each other. Which of the following statement
BEST describes their difference?
O A. Primary group is narrow while
secondary group is broad.
O B. Primary group is person-oriented while
secondary group is goal-oriented.
O C. They both inhibit closeness which is
needed in the society.
O D. Primary group is short term while
secondary group is long term.
67. The school tapped the BAYANInitiatives, a
community-based organization for a community
outreach program at Sitio Cabuyao, Maloma,
San Felipe, Zambales. Based on the situation,
which of the type of group is BAYANInitiatives?
O A. in group
O B. network group
O C. out group
68. In-group is to “we feeling” as to _____ is to “they
feeling”.
O A. in group
O B. network group
O C. out group
69. Based on the kinship diagram, C is ego‟s:
O A. mother's father
O B. father's mother
O C. brother‟s mother
O D. sister‟s mother
70. Which of the following best describes the kinship
diagram?
O A. The circle symbolizes the women in the
kinship.
O B. The square symbolizes the men in the
kinship.
O C. It shows a simple kinship.
O D. All of the offspring have their own
spouses and children.
71. Based on the diagram, who is the closest elder
male kinsmen if we take account matrilineal
decent?
O A. L
O B. J
O C. H
O D. F
72. Kinship is the basic feature of the Filipino Society
and Culture. Kinship refers to the system of
social relationship based on blood, marriage and
ritual. Which social relationship based on ritual is
illustrated in this situation?
O A. When your father gets help of his boss
to recommend you for employment on a
bank.
O B. When your father seeks the help of your
uncle to work for your migration to USA.
O C. When your father requests the mayor
whom he helped during election to give
you a job.
O D. When your father calls up your ninong
Jose to facilitate your transfer as a
teacher to your hometown.
73. Which of the following scenarios best describes a
neolocal type of residence pattern?
O A. Nadine and James decided to live in
Nadine‟s mom‟s house.
O B. Matteo decided to take Sarah as her
wife and lived on his father‟s house.

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O C. Tito Sotto wanted for his nephew‟s wife
and children to live in his mansion.
O D. Judy Ann and Ryan bought a million
dollar house and decided to live there
as soon as they got married.
74. Family is a basic unit of society. A Filipino family
is generally extended such that we usually find in
such family the following:
O A. father, mother, children
O B. father, mother, grandmother, children
O C. father, mother, children, helper
O D. father, mother, adopted child, natural
child
75. Marvin and Teresa were married for fifteen
years. They have two daughters and three sons.
Both of them love each other and remained
faithful for years. Which marriage type is shown?
O A. polyandry
O B. polygyny
O C. monogamy
O D. polygamy
76. Abdul Jalani Sukul is a Muslim. Maria is his first
and original wife. After five years, she married
Leonora and then the next year married his third
wife named Theresa. Which type of marriage is
shown?
O A. polyandry
O B. polygyny
O C. monogamy
O D. polygamy
77. Consanguineous:_________;Affinal:_________
O A. blood : marriage
O B. marriage : blood
O C. blood : ritual
O D. marriage : ritual
78. Which is TRUE among the following statements?
I. Relationship by blood is called
consanguineous kinship.
II. Compadrazgo is also called affinal
kinship.
III. Godparents is an example of ritual
kinship.
O A. I only
O B. II and III only
O C. III only
O D. I and III only
79. Power came from the Latin word „potere’ which
means______.
O A. to hold office
O B. to be elected
O C. to be able
O D. to capacitate
80. Abu Uba, the paramount chief heads the village
of Tralala. He serves as the most powerful
having authoritative powers. This is an example
of what political organization.
O A. band
O B. chiefdom
O C. nation
O D. state
81. Which of the following is the most important
element of the state?
O A. government
O B. people
O C. sovereignty
O D. territory
82. Queen Elizabeth is also called as “the Virgin
Queen”. She will be passing the monarchical
power to her eldest male heir. What type of
authority is shown?
O A. bureaucratic authority
O B. charismatic authority
O C. conventional authority
O D. traditional authority
83. “Brother Jojo Halaya is a pastor in a certain
religious sect. Because of his magnificent
way of preaching he influenced majority of
people in the locality. He ran as mayor the
next year and fortunately won.”
Based on the text, what can you infer?
O A. He has charismatic authority.
O B. He has bureaucratic authority.
O C. He has all types of authority because
of his genuine heart and profound
intellect.
O D. He first obtained charismatic authority
then bureaucratic authority when he
was elected.
84. Bands and tribes were perceived as
“acephalous”. The italicized word means “without
_____”.
O A. well-defined system of science
O B. well-defined system of leadership
O C. well-defined system of culture
O D. well-defined small system
85. Mike Ardiente is a son of known politician. He
ran as governor of the Province of Sinangag.
Which type of authority is performed by Mike?
O A. bureaucratic authority
O B. charismatic authority
O C. conventional authority
O D. traditional authority
86. It is formed by several families living together
based on marriage ties, common descendants,
friendship affiliations, and members usually
have a common interest, or enemy.
O A. bands
O B. chiefdoms
O C. state
O D. tribe
87. The expansion of chiefdoms was punctuated by
their collapse. Which of the following is/are the
reason/s of its collapse?
I. Because of its increasing population.
II. Because it is highly unstable.
III. Because it is prone to disintegration
and reintegration.
IV.Because recession is present.

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O A. I and IV
O B. I, II and III
O C. I and II
O D. II and III
88. Reciprocity is a type of exchange of goods
where there is exchange of goods with same
value.
O A. always true
O B. sometimes true
O C. never true
O D. undefined
89. Which economic system is influenced by Adam
Smith‟s belief of Laissez-Faire?
O A. traditional economy
O B. command economy
O C. market economy
O D. mixed economy
90. Which group of decision makers is NOT
included in the private sector?
O A. households
O B. firms
O C. the rest of the world
O D. government
91. What type of economy is controlled by the
government?
O A. traditional economy
O B. command economy
O C. market economy
O D. mixed economy
92. Which of the following best illustrates the law of
demand?
O A. Higher prices of wood products
encourage further deforestation.
O B. Higher incomes encourage people to
spend more on chocolates.
O C. Higher tuition fees encourage people to
put up more private schools.
O D. A decrease in the price of mangoes
leads to an increase in the purchases of
this commodity.
93. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is the
oldest extant bank in the Philippines built in the
Philippines under the colonization of Spain.
What is its old name?
O A. El Banco Español del Filipino Isabel II
O B. El Banco Filipino de Español Isabel II
O C. El Español Banco Filipino de Isabel II
O D. El Banco Español Filipino de Isabel II
94. What is known as the largest trade union in the
Philippines?
O A. Kilosang Mayo Uno
O B. Bukluran ng Mangagawang Pilipino
O C. May One Action
O D. Trade Union Congress of the
Philippines
FOR 35-37:
Read the following functions on the box and
the nonstate institutions below.
A. It lends money to private and public entities
B. It is autonomous and have voluntary
membership
C. It protects the rights of employees/members
I. Cooperatives
II. Trade Unions
III. Banks
95. Which of the following nonstate institutions is
being described by statement A?
O A. I only
O B. II only
O C. III only
O D. II and III
being described by statement B?
O A. I only
O B. II only
O C. III only
O D. II and III
being described by statement C?
O A. I only
O B. II only
O C. III only
O D. II and III
98. Which of the following is NOT a latent function
of education?
O A. creation of generation gap
O B. providing means of social and political
integration
O C. matchmaking and production of social
networks
O D. restricting some activities
99. Which of the following is/are the major goal/s
and function/s of education?
I. productive citizenry
II. promotion of human rights
III. self-actualization
O A. I only
O B. II and III
O C. I and II
O D. I, II and III
100. Republic Act 7743 states that:
O A. the NCEE should be abolished.
O B. there should be free public secondary
education.
O C. there should be libraries on
congressional districts, cities,
municipalities and barangays,

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O D. there should be day care centers in
every barangay.
101. Which is NOT a manifest function of
education?
O A. social control
O B. socialization
O C. restricting of some actions
O D. an agent of change
102. The three Abrahamic religions are as
follows: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. In
such order, identify the name of their gods.
I. Yehudim
II. Holy Trinity
III. Al’lah
O A. I,II,III
O B. II,I,III
O C. III,II,I
O D. III,I,II
103. What is known as the oldest extant
religion in the world?
O A. Buddhism
O B. Hinduism
O C. Shintoism
O D. Taoism
104. Which of the following does NOT belong
to the group?
O A. Judaism
O B. Islam
O C. Shintoism
O D. Christianity
105. Marvin is a Muslim. He has a legal
means of living. He saved all the time to do his
religious obligation. At the age of 13, through
his own efforts he made it to Mecca. What pillar
of Islam is shown?
O A. Shahada
O B. Sawm
O C. Hajj
O D. Zakat
106. Which is the most acceptable statement
about religion?
O A. Religion postulates magic.
O B. The religious teach people about power.
O C. Most religions assume that the world is
filled with bad spirits.
O D. Through religion, people create
meaning, peace of mind, and social
solidarity.
107. As part of Filipino language regarding
culture of health and sickness, which of the
following best describes the statement:
“masama ang pakiramdam”?
O A. diagnostic in nature
O B. about something bad happening in the
body, either inside or outside
O C. pertains to actual body pain
O D. supernatural being caused the sickness
108. Which of the following Filipino theories
of illness states that illness happens through
ancestors for unfulfilled obligations?
O A. mystic cause
O B. personalistic cause
O C. naturalistic cause
O D. bacterial/virus cause
109. Which department under the Philippine
Government focuses with health?
O A. Department of Agriculture
O B. Department of Health
O C. Bureau of Health Workers
O D. Health Association of the Philippines
110. These are knowledgeable folkloric
modalities which use medicinal herbs.
O A. albularyo
O B. medico
O C. mangluluop
O D. manghihilot
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“An investment in education
pays the best interest.”
Tips in answering:
1. Use the CARL method:
C – omprehend the question.
A – nticipate the answer.
R – emoval of options.
L – everage of options.
2. Read the directions/carefully. If you have questions ask to
your proctor.
3. Don‟t rush in answering.
4. If you don‟t know the answer go to other items then go
back after you finishing all items.
5. Make sure to count the number of your answers. It should
equal to the number of items.
6. Pray. 

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