Which concept describes the body of knowledge passed verbally within a community?

• A. Oral Culture
• B. Traditional Teaching
• C. World View
• D. Culture

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is oral culture—the body of knowledge a community preserves and passes along by speaking rather than writing. In oral culture, stories, histories, laws, songs, proverbs, and practical know‑how are shared through storytelling, conversation, and performance. Elders or skilled practitioners often guide learners, and knowledge is memorized and retold across generations, sometimes adapting with each telling while keeping core meanings intact. This approach is common in societies without formal writing systems and helps sustain identity, values, and skills over time.

The other terms don’t fit as precisely. Culture is the broad way of life of a people, not specifically about how knowledge is transmitted. World view refers to how a group understands and interprets the world, not the method of passing information. Traditional teaching is a general phrase that could involve formal or informal methods and doesn’t emphasize oral transmission as its defining feature.