MCQ EXAMPACK 2022
PLS1502- Introduction to African Philosophy
1. Where do individual human rights feature in Gyekye’s formulation of
communitarianism?
a) He concludes that the needs of the community surpass those of the
individual and there is no space for human rights.
b) He concludes that the community’s success rests on the importance of
allowing the exercise of individual rights.
c) He concludes that the community must be considerate of the needs of
the individual when giving out punishment.
d) He concludes that since state institutions are necessary in the
functioning of society individual rights supersede the community.
2. Menkiti’s version of communitarianism is best described by?
a) Western communitarianism.
b) Radical communitarianism.
c) Moderate communitarianism.
d) African communism.
3. What is the best descriptor of the intra-personal pole of philosophy?
a) A person is not only related to himself and is not an isolated,
individuated, being.
b) The nation state is understood as being critical in understanding
the function and purpose of individuals.
c) A community is made up of various isolated beings that function
to ensure the benefit of the collective.
d) A human person is conceived as a composite substance made up
of body and soul.
4. What does Ontology examine within the study of Philosophy?
a) It examines the extent to which social and political influences
impact understandings of concepts.
, b) It examines the ways in which meaning is constructed within
the African context.
c) It examines the nature of entities or whether they can be said to
exist; and their relationship with each other.
d) It examines the various categories within Philosophical trends
establishing their relevance to the disciplinary practice
5. According to Bewaji abuku literally translates as “blemish” which in
Yoruba understanding of morality means to act in what way?
a) In a way that allows one to hold a high office in the community.
b) In a way that is despicable and odious to the senses.
c) In a way that indicates a lack of knowledge or the absence of
knowledge.
d) In a way that is unworthy of engaging with the community.
6. Which philosophers are critical of Eurocentrism in the evaluation of
African thinking?
a) Foucault and Ramose.
b) Foucault and Biakolo.
c) Levi-Strauss and Foucault.
d) Ramose and Biakolo
7. Which of the following is not in line with the general understanding
of ‘the individual’ and ‘the self’ within the context of African
Philosophy?
a) The individual is ontologically relational as seen in the
philosophy of ubuntu.
b) The self exists in relation with others who constitute the
community.
c) The individual rights can be limited for the betterment of the
collective.
d) The self, in relation to the community is summed up by ‘man is
rational’.
PLS1502- Introduction to African Philosophy
1. Where do individual human rights feature in Gyekye’s formulation of
communitarianism?
a) He concludes that the needs of the community surpass those of the
individual and there is no space for human rights.
b) He concludes that the community’s success rests on the importance of
allowing the exercise of individual rights.
c) He concludes that the community must be considerate of the needs of
the individual when giving out punishment.
d) He concludes that since state institutions are necessary in the
functioning of society individual rights supersede the community.
2. Menkiti’s version of communitarianism is best described by?
a) Western communitarianism.
b) Radical communitarianism.
c) Moderate communitarianism.
d) African communism.
3. What is the best descriptor of the intra-personal pole of philosophy?
a) A person is not only related to himself and is not an isolated,
individuated, being.
b) The nation state is understood as being critical in understanding
the function and purpose of individuals.
c) A community is made up of various isolated beings that function
to ensure the benefit of the collective.
d) A human person is conceived as a composite substance made up
of body and soul.
4. What does Ontology examine within the study of Philosophy?
a) It examines the extent to which social and political influences
impact understandings of concepts.
, b) It examines the ways in which meaning is constructed within
the African context.
c) It examines the nature of entities or whether they can be said to
exist; and their relationship with each other.
d) It examines the various categories within Philosophical trends
establishing their relevance to the disciplinary practice
5. According to Bewaji abuku literally translates as “blemish” which in
Yoruba understanding of morality means to act in what way?
a) In a way that allows one to hold a high office in the community.
b) In a way that is despicable and odious to the senses.
c) In a way that indicates a lack of knowledge or the absence of
knowledge.
d) In a way that is unworthy of engaging with the community.
6. Which philosophers are critical of Eurocentrism in the evaluation of
African thinking?
a) Foucault and Ramose.
b) Foucault and Biakolo.
c) Levi-Strauss and Foucault.
d) Ramose and Biakolo
7. Which of the following is not in line with the general understanding
of ‘the individual’ and ‘the self’ within the context of African
Philosophy?
a) The individual is ontologically relational as seen in the
philosophy of ubuntu.
b) The self exists in relation with others who constitute the
community.
c) The individual rights can be limited for the betterment of the
collective.
d) The self, in relation to the community is summed up by ‘man is
rational’.
