VALENCIA TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

VALENCIA, BOHOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

3rd QUARTER EXAMINATION Prepared by:

I. Multiple Choice: Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Write only the letter
that corresponds to your best choice.

1. It refers to the people who have proven themselves to have knowledge in particular areas.
a. authority b. experts c. canons d. religious people
2. It is an example of practice as an aspect of religion.
a. church b. angel c. praying d. marriage
3. It is an act or process of spending time in quiet thought.
a. enlightenment b. meditation c. morality d. decentralization
4. It is the belief that a single creator had a son, Jesus Christ, born to a human mother and that Jesus
crucifixion by the Romans brings salvation.
a. Christianity b. Confucianism c. Taoism d. Shintoism
5. It is often used as a synonym to monotheism and defined as a belief in the existence of one God.
a. atheistic b. polytheism c. theism d. polytheistic
6. It is the belief and worship of many gods.
a. atheistic b. monistic c. monotheistic d. polytheistic
7. It is one of the modern day example of monotheistic religion.
a. Shintoism b. Judaism c. Buddhism d. Theravada
8. It refers to the state of mind in which a person thinks about something.
a. practice b. belief c. symbol d. narratives
9. These are representations intended to represent a specific religion or specific concepts.
a. practice b. belief c. symbol d. narratives
10. The systematic formulation of a religious beliefs
a. philosophy b. religion c. theology d. belief
11. This religion believed that meditation and good living can break the cycle of reincarnation and result in
enlightenment.
a. Christianity b. Hinduism c. Taoism d. Buddhism
12. Sacred histories which may be preserved in sacred scripture, symbols and holy places.
a. symbol b. belief c. practice d. narratives
13. It is the world’s largest religion.
a. Christianity b. Hinduism c. Islam d. Buddhism
14. It represents the crucifixion of Jesus.
a. prayer b. cross c. bible d. church
15. It is an example of narrative aspect of religion.
a. prayer b. cross c. bible d. church
16. It is a relaxed and a peaceful religion based on following and accepting the flow of life.
a. Christianity b. Hinduism c. Taoism d. Buddhism
17. It claims that there is only one God who could have designed and created the universe.
a. polytheistic religion b. monotheistic religion c. atheistic religion d. religare
18. It involves the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine.
a. religio b. religare c. theology d. philosophy
19. It denies the possibility for the man to acquire knowledge of God.
a. atheist b. agnostics c. monism d. theism
20. It is an organized system of beliefs, ceremonies and rules used to worship a God or a group of gods.
a. religion b. narratives c. symbols d. philosophy
21. It refers to the most important text of Judaism. It contains the five books of Moses.
a. Torah b. Bible c. Pentateuch d. Koran
22. It refers to the killing of millions of Jews and other people by Nazis.
a. Genocide b. Holocaust c. Garrote d. Death Penalty
23. This is where Abraham sacrificed his son Isaac.
a. Mount Moriah b. Mount Ararat c. Mount Fuji d. Mount Sinai
24. He is considered as the forebear of the Israelites.
a. Abraham b. Isaac c. Ishmael d. Jacob
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25. This is where Moses received the Ten Commandments.
a. Mount Ararat b. Mount Sinai c. Mount Fuji d. Mount Moriah
26. Every individual sees and interprets the world quite differently from one another. Considering the
various belief systems and worldviews, how will you treat a person who has different belief with your
own?
A. Ignore their existence C. Stay away from them
B. Challenge them into duel D. Treat them with respect
27. Religion is considered universal and it can be found in all known contemporary societies. Which
statement reflects the relationship between religion, culture and geography?
A. Culture influenced religion and geography
B. Geography influenced culture and religion
C. Religion influenced culture and geography
D. The statements above are all correct and true
28. Ecumenism is a movement or tendency toward worldwide Christian unity or cooperation. Which of the
following statements support this concept?
A. It confronts the frustrations, difficulties, and ironies of the modern pluralistic world
B. It is a lively reassessment of the historical sources and destiny of its followers
C. It seeks to recover the apostolic sense of the early church
D. The statements above support the concept of ecumenism
29. There are some who say that religion, after turning people against themselves, turn people against
each other. Which of the following shows that religion causes discrimination among people?
A. People do not tolerate religious ideologies different from the one they follow
B. Religious fanaticism can lead to feelings of hatred, which could lead to racism
C. Religion has been used by colonizers to justify their forcible occupation of territories
D. All of the above mentioned situations show that religion causes discrimination among people
30. In the Philippines, much credit has been given to the Catholic Church for the success of the People
Power Revolution in 1986 when Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin urged the people to join the protest
rally to oust the dictator, former president Ferdinand Marcos. What effect of religion does this refer to?
A. Religion provides social change
B. Religion gives positive goals in life
C. Religion gives provides moral values
D. Religion reduces fear of the unknown
31. Religion has brought about many positive effects to the people in a society. Which effect is referred to
when we see people who were inspired by the stories of different prophets from their own religious
affiliations, like that of Moses, Siddharta Gautama, and Muhammad?
A. Religion provides moral values
B. Religion gives positive goals in life
C. Religion reduces fear of the unknown
D. Religion gives people a sense of belonging
32. Religion has become a very important aspect in the development of civilizations and cultures. Which of
the following shows that religion promotes social harmony?
A. It practices a set of rituals and ceremonious rites of passage and rites of intensification.
B. regards religious leaders such as priests, priestesses and shamans in high esteem
C. Religion provides divine authority to ethical and moral principles
D. All of the above shows that religion promotes social harmony
33. Just like any other religions, Judaism has a set of principles. Which of the following is not part of its
fundamental beliefs?
A. For the Jews, all human beings are created equal
B. Jews believe that there is one everlasting god who created the universe
C. Jews adhere that humans have no ability to restrain their evil intentions
D. They believe that God gave them the freedom and responsibility for their own actions
34. Women play important roles in the Judaism. Which of the following belongs to the role or right enjoyed
by Jewish women?
A. Women have the right to be consulted on matters concerning marriage.
B. They must follow nearly all the negative commandments except trimming the beard and viewing a
dead body.
C. They must also follow all positive commandments not structured by time but are exempted from
those that are restricted by time

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 D. All of the above mentioned roles/rights are given to women considering their big role as wives and
mothers in the Jewish community
35. Christians should follow teachings strictly if they want to redeem God’s promise of eternal life. Who
among the following is adherent to the Christian teachings and belief?
A. Doctor W performing an abortion to teenager client.
B. Madam X filing a divorce case against her husband
C. Captain Y imposing death penalty to one of his soldiers
D. Master Z teaching his disciples to do good things to other
36. The most important Muslim practices are the Five Pillars of Islam. Why must Muslims strictly observe
the Five Pillars of Islam?
A. to be called as son and follower of Allah
B. to relinquish pleasures in their lives
C. to aid the underprivileged Muslims
D. to avoid being sent to hell on the “Day of Judgment.”
37. Which of the following is not essential part of Islamic belief?
A. The belief in the Day of Judgment C. The belief in the sorcery
B. The belief in the oneness of God D. The belief in prophets
38. The Five Pillars are the core beliefs and practices of Islam. Which of the following is not part of the Five
Pillars of Islam?
A. Make a pilgrimage to Mecca C. Profess Allah as the only God
B. Pray five times daily D. Read the Qur’an every day
39. What do Christianity, Judaism, and Islam have in common?
A. They are all monotheistic.
B. They are based on the same holy book.
C. They all believe that Jesus was the son of God.
D. They are all separated into three main branches.
40. Which statement best describes an achievement of Abraham?
A. Abraham helped spread the idea that there was only one God.
B. Abraham wrote the text that became the foundation of Judaism.
C. Abraham was instrumental in rescuing Jewish followers out Palestine.
D. Abraham united Christianity, Judaism, and Islam into one unified religion.

II. Write A if the first statement is true and the second statement is false.
B if the first statement is false and the second statement is true.
C if the both statements are true.
D if the both statements are false.
1. ) 1. Religion believes in supernatural beings and powers.
2. Religion gives positive goals in life.
2. ) 1. Religion provides moral values.
2. Monism is a belief that God is unknown and unknowable.
3. ) 1. The belief in God or gods cannot be found in any religion.
2. Religion may cause conflicts and fights among certain types of people.
4. ) 1. Religion can be considered as an important aspect in the lives of every individual.
2. Some religion performs common rituals and practices on a regular basis.
5. ) 1. Majority of world religion do not follow a set of prayers in a form of chants, mantras or creed.
2. Religion gives people a sense of belonging.
6. ) 1. Religion may cause discrimination.
2. By providing moral values, one is able to distinguished right from wrong, good from evil.
7. ) 1. Fiesta celebration is one of the activities practiced in some religions.
2. The different aspects of religion are beliefs, symbol, narratives and practices.
8. ) 1. In Christianity, marriage is a sacred ritual to bind two people in love.
2. All religion in the world believed that angels are the messengers and protectors of God.
9. ) 1. In some religions, candle symbolizes purity and sacrifice.
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 2. All religious people are spiritual.
10. ) 1. If an individual donates a certain amount in an orphanage, he/she is religious.
2. Agnostics deny the possibility for man to acquire knowledge of God.
11. ) 1. Religion has provided people with answers to the unknown.
2. Religion reduces fears and anxieties among individuals.
12. ) 1. People were inspired by the stories of different prophets from their own religious affiliation.
2. Siddhartha Gautama was chosen to save the Jews from the hand of Ramises.
13. ) 1. Ishmael is the son of Sarah.
2. Judaism teaches that there is no god.
14. ) 1. All of the moral teachings of other religions are deemed by secular communities.
2. Religion based on mortuary practices.
15. ) 1. Religion affirms social hierarchy.
2. Religion impedes scientific success and development.

GOD BLESS
MA’AM DONNA

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