30 Questions
Which ancient civilization arose in the island of Crete and flourished around 2600-1400 BC?
Minoan civilization
Who is credited with presenting 800 examples of trigonometric functions like sine, tangent, and cotangent in the 8th century?
Ibn Moosa
Which ancient mosque is notably one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world, located in Damascus, Syria?
Mosque of Damascus
What type of instrument was the astrolabe, used for reckoning time and for observational purposes?
Astronomical instrument
Which ancient Chinese civilization was known for its invention of paper and Chinese calligraphy writing on 'oracle bones'?
Chinese civilization
What was the purpose of using a water wheel in ancient times?
To raise water from a river for irrigation
What is the formal name for Indigenous Science known to many biologists and ecologists?
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK)
Which of the following is NOT listed as an example of Indigenous Science?
Purifying water through distillation
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what is the highest level of motivation?
Self-actualization
In the context of science, technology, and society, what does self-actualization refer to?
The effort to fulfill one's goals and dreams in response to globalization
According to Aristotle, what is the aim of life?
Happiness
What does the term 'eudaimonia' mean, as described by Aristotle?
Good spirit
What was one of the key features of the ink mentioned in the text?
It was quick-drying and waterresistant
Who is credited with inventing the karaoke Sing Along System in 1975?
Roberto Del Rosario
Which scientist discovered an antibiotic from the Aspergillus species of fungi in 1949?
Abelardo Aguilar
What was the generic name of the antibiotic discovered by Abelardo Aguilar?
Erythromycin
What fuel was Rudy Lantano Sr. credited with accidentally discovering?
Alcodiesel
Which inventor is associated with the invention of the videophone in 1955?
Gregorio Zara
According to Aristotle, what is the difference between acquired desires and natural desires?
Acquired desires correspond to our wants, while natural desires correspond to our needs.
What does Aristotle say the good life consists of?
The good life consists in the possession, over the course of a lifetime, of all those things that are really good for us.
According to Aristotle, what are the three types of real goods that we should seek to obtain in order to live well?
Bodily goods, external goods, and goods of the soul.
What is the difference between limited goods and unlimited goods according to Aristotle?
Limited goods are things we can have more of than we need, while unlimited goods are things we cannot have more of than we need.
According to Aristotle, what is the relationship between what is good for one person and what is good for another?
What is good for one person is good for another, as what is really good for any one of us corresponds to the natural needs that are the same for all of us.
According to Aristotle, which of the following is NOT one of the three types of real goods that we should seek to obtain in order to live well?
Acquired desires
What role does science play in contributing to technology?
All of the above.
What is the purpose of the Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STAND) mentioned in the text?
All of the above.
How does science contribute to the development of new human skills and capabilities?
Through the practice of research.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way in which science contributes to technology, according to the text?
Providing a knowledge base for the development of new materials.
What is the vision of Philippines 2000?
To make the Philippines a newly industrializing country (NIC) by the end of the century.
Which of the following statements is true, based on the information provided in the text?
Science provides a knowledge base that enables more efficient strategies of applied research, development, and refinement of new technologies.
Test your knowledge on ancient civilizations such as the Minoan Civilization in Crete and their contributions, as well as the mathematical advancements made by Arab mathematicians including trigonometry concepts like sine, tangent, and co-tangent. Explore the manufacturing of soaps, creams, oils, perfumes, and eye makeup in historical contexts.
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