Essence of Traditional Knowledge: Definition and Meaning
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What is the primary characteristic of traditional knowledge?

  • Privately patented
  • Collectively owned (correct)
  • Individually owned
  • Scientifically proven

How is traditional knowledge typically passed down through generations?

  • Publicly shared online
  • Through written manuals
  • Orally (correct)
  • Through formal education

What forms can traditional knowledge take according to the text?

  • Stories, songs, and proverbs (correct)
  • Legal documents
  • Computer programs
  • Mathematical formulas

Which of the following is included in the definition of traditional knowledge by the WIPO?

<p>Agricultural knowledge, medicinal knowledge, and expressions of folklore (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of knowledge does traditional knowledge encompass?

<p>Knowledge developed over centuries by indigenous and local communities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of traditional knowledge in the text?

<p>Legal contracts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key characteristic of traditional knowledge according to the text?

<p>It is based on teachings passed on from generation to generation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do indigenous people's understanding of ice and snow compare to that of non-indigenous people?

<p>Indigenous people have a more complex understanding of ice and snow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is traditional knowledge sometimes trivialized by comparisons with scientific knowledge?

<p>Because scientists misunderstand the contextual elements of traditional knowledge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hampers the communication of traditional knowledge to young indigenous individuals according to the text?

<p>Competition from other cultures capturing the imagination of the young (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does traditional knowledge differ from scientific knowledge based on the text?

<p>Traditional knowledge cannot be compartmentalized whereas scientific knowledge can (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized by using both the heart and the head together in the context of traditional knowledge?

<p>Balancing emotions with logic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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