- 1. Culture is defined as the collective ______, customs, norms, arts, and social institutions of a society.
A) values
B) religions
C) traditions
D) habits
- 2. Which of the following is NOT usually included in the study of culture?
A) Festivals
B) Language
C) Religion
D) Weather
- 3. Popular culture refers to cultural products that are consumed by the ______ of society.
A) elite
B) majority
C) minority
D) government
- 4. The term “popular culture” was coined during the ______.
A) mid-19th century
B) 20th century
C) 18th century
D) 21st century
- 5. Which academic described six definitions of popular culture?
A) Max Weber
B) Antonio Gramsci
C) John Storey
D) Karl Marx
- 6. According to John Storey, popular culture may be defined as culture that is widely ______.
A) criticized
B) favored
C) rejected
D) ignored
- 7. Mass culture is culture that is ______ and distributed through mass media.
A) traditional
B) localized
C) handmade
D) mass-produced
- 8. Which of the following is an example of mass media?
A) All of the above
B) Television
C) Internet
D) Radio
- 9. Folk culture usually comes from ______ traditions.
A) ancient royal
B) local community
C) foreign
D) industrial
- 10. Which of the following is a characteristic of folk culture?
A) Mass production
B) Digital technology
C) Oral traditions
D) Global influence
- 11. The Philippines has more than ______ ethnolinguistic groups.
A) 175
B) 100
C) 300
D) 50
- 12. The law that protects indigenous peoples’ rights in the Philippines is the ______.
A) Filipino Identity Act
B) Cultural Heritage Act
C) Cultural Preservation Act
D) Indigenous Peoples Rights Act
- 13. Cultural diffusion refers to the ______ of cultural elements from one society to another.
A) rejection
B) spread
C) destruction
D) protection
- 14. Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
A) Adoption of pizza in different countries
B) Local dance rituals
C) Tribal ceremonies
D) Indigenous weaving
- 15. The migration of Filipinos around the world is known as the ______.
A) Overseas community
B) Global migration
C) Filipino diaspora
D) Filipino migration
- 16. Gender theories study how ______ are represented in media.
A) social classes
B) languages
C) gender roles
D) religion
- 17. Feminist theory focuses on understanding the ______ of women.
A) leadership
B) superiority
C) dominance
D) oppression
- 18. Queer theory challenges traditional ideas about ______.
A) economics
B) religion
C) politics
D) sexuality and gender
- 19. The concept of hegemony is associated with the thinker ______.
A) Karl Marx
B) Emile Durkheim
C) Antonio Gramsci
D) Max Weber
- 20. Hegemony explains how dominant groups maintain power through ______.
A) culture and ideas
B) military control
C) economic force
D) violence only
- 21. Cultural liberalism promotes ______.
A) dictatorship
B) social control
C) censorship
D) freedom of expression
- 22. Liberal pluralism emphasizes the coexistence of ______.
A) diverse values
B) traditional cultures only
C) similar beliefs
D) economic classes
- 23. Mass society theory focuses on the influence of ______.
A) mass media and industrialization
B) traditional villages
C) religion
D) agriculture
- 24. Globalization of culture refers to the ______ of culture across national borders.
A) restriction
B) destruction
C) spread
D) preservation
- 25. Which reality show is an adaptation of a Western format in the Philippines?
A) Pinoy Big Brother
B) Eat Bulaga
C) Showtime
D) GMA Gala
- 26. Interactionism focuses on how people ______ cultural meanings.
A) create and interpret
B) ignore
C) eliminate
D) remove
- 27. The Filipino value that refers to community cooperation is ______.
A) Pakikisama
B) Utang na loob
C) Hiya
D) Bayanihan
- 28. Which Filipino value means compassion or concern for others?
A) Malasakit
B) Paggalang
C) Hiya
D) Pakikipagkapwa
- 29. The Filipino belief that sweeping at night brings bad luck is an example of ______.
A) ceremony
B) religion
C) superstition
D) tradition
- 30. Which mythical creature is known for shape-shifting in Filipino folklore?
A) Tikbalang
B) Aswang
C) Kapre
D) Diwata
- 31. The giant creature that lives in trees and smokes a cigar is the ______.
A) Kapre
B) Diwata
C) Aswang
D) Engkanto
- 32. The supreme god in Tagalog mythology is ______.
A) Bathala
B) Diwata
C) Anito
D) Engkanto
- 33. Original Pilipino Music is commonly known as ______.
A) PPM
B) FPM
C) OPM
D) RPM
- 34. Which Filipino P-pop group gained international popularity?
A) Ben&Ben
B) Moira
C) SB19
D) BINI
- 35. Which Filipino singer is known for emotional ballads like “Malaya”?
A) Arthur Nery
B) Moira Dela Torre
C) KZ Tandingan
D) Zack Tabudlo
- 36. Which dance uses bamboo poles that clap together?
A) Singkil
B) Pangalay
C) Cariñosa
D) Tinikling
- 37. The dance Singkil originated from ______.
A) Luzon
B) Palawan
C) Mindanao
D) Visayas
- 38. Which streaming platform has the largest market share in the Philippines?
A) Disney+
B) Netflix
C) iFlix
D) HBO
- 39. About ______ of Filipino internet users watch video content weekly.
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 75%
D) 97.2%
- 40. Philippine literature began with ______ traditions.
A) newspapers
B) oral storytelling
C) written novels
D) magazines
- 41. Which dish is a famous Filipino sour soup?
A) Lechon
B) Sinigang
C) Lumpia
D) Adobo
- 42. Which Filipino dessert is made with shaved ice and sweet ingredients?
A) Puto
B) Turon
C) Bibingka
D) Halo-halo
- 43. Which fast-food chain is a famous Filipino brand?
A) KFC
B) Jollibee
C) McDonald’s
D) Burger King
- 44. The Sinulog Festival is celebrated in ______.
A) Manila
B) Cebu
C) Aklan
D) Davao
- 45. The Ati-Atihan Festival is celebrated in ______.
A) Cebu
B) Davao
C) Kalibo
D) Iloilo
- 46. The Pahiyas Festival celebrates ______.
A) farmers and harvest
B) independence
C) war heroes
D) fishing
- 47. Spanish colonization introduced ______ to the Philippines.
A) Islam
B) Hinduism
C) Buddhism
D) Catholicism
- 48. Which Filipino hero advocated reforms during Spanish rule?
A) Manuel Quezon
B) Emilio Aguinaldo
C) Jose Rizal
D) Apolinario Mabini
- 49. American colonization introduced the ______ language in Philippine education.
A) Chinese
B) Japanese
C) English
D) Spanish
- 50. The global popularity of Korean culture is called ______.
A) Korean pop
B) Hallyu
C) K-wave
D) Seoul culture
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