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Which educational institution aimed to enhance scientific knowledge in the Philippines during American colonization?

  • National Research Council
  • Bureau of Science (correct)
  • Laboratory Municipal
  • University of Santo Tomas
  • What significant advancement did the Bureau of Science in the Philippines focus on during the American regime?

  • Industrialization
  • Agriculture
  • Tropical diseases (correct)
  • Astronomy research
  • Where is the spinning wheel, which revolutionized textile production, believed to have originated?

  • China
  • Mesopotamia
  • Europe
  • India (correct)
  • Which of the following pairs is NOT properly matched?

    <p>Middle East = Quipu</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Renaissance is often called a 'rebirth' because of its:

    <p>Re-exploration of classical knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The program undertaken during WWII to produce the first nuclear weapon is known as:

    <p>The Manhattan Project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which significant technological invention transformed textile production?

    <p>The spinning wheel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the id stage based on Freud's Iceberg development model?

    <p>Pleasure is highlighted when a child does not satisfy their needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which revolution is primarily associated with challenging the belief in divine creation of species?

    <p>Darwinian Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who primarily supported the geocentric view of the universe before the Copernican model was introduced?

    <p>Aristotle and Ptolemy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered one of the main objectives of science and technology education in the Philippines?

    <p>To increase national productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept describes the part of the mind that is not directly accessible to consciousness, according to Freud?

    <p>The unconscious mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is often credited with marking the start of the Information Age?

    <p>Johannes Gutenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During whose administration was the Department of Information and Communications Technology established?

    <p>Benigno Aquino</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which school of thought teaches that a good life is attained by understanding and accepting that we cannot control external events?

    <p>Stoicism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key impact of the Copernican Revolution on society?

    <p>It shifted the understanding of the universe from geocentric to heliocentric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technological advancement in the 1970s significantly contributed to the development of the Information Age?

    <p>Personal computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychological theory is linked with the concept of the unconscious mind?

    <p>Psychoanalysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of technological advancement is NOT associated with the digital age?

    <p>Use of analog memory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the Father of Information Theory for proposing that information can be quantitatively encoded as a series of ones and zeroes?

    <p>Claude Shannon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon was primarily questioned during the period of scientific revolutions?

    <p>Long-standing scientific beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has social media impacted business recruitment practices?

    <p>Allowed recruiters to engage with a wider pool of candidates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the phenomenon where individuals excessively rely on rapid data processing instead of critical thinking?

    <p>Intellectual dependency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is considered a threat to the life of humanity?

    <p>Weaponization of technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many nanometers are there in a piece of paper?

    <p>1,000,000 nanometers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common vector used in gene therapy?

    <p>Modified viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trait has been genetically engineered into Bt corn?

    <p>Resistance to the European corn borer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major ethical concern related to germline gene therapy?

    <p>It can pass genetic modifications to future generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major drawback of big data approaches?

    <p>Relying on information retrieval rather than critical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nanoparticles are often used in sunscreens for their ability to:

    <p>Absorb UV radiation more efficiently without leaving a visible residue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is an important contribution of nanotechnology in medicine?

    <p>Advanced diagnostic and imaging tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common risk associated with sharing personal information on social media?

    <p>Vulnerability to crimes like identity theft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has social media changed traditional friendships?

    <p>It expanded the definition of 'friends' to include online connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    RA 8749 is also known as:

    <p>Philippine Clean Water Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of energy-efficient apparatuses?

    <p>They can significantly reduce energy consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant issue with the integration of big data?

    <p>It was unable to integrate with existing technological systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a negative consequence of relying heavily on big data?

    <p>It may confirm any hypothesis, whether valid or not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does sharing personal information have on social media?

    <p>It decreases online privacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might improved information security not be a typical outcome of big data usage?

    <p>Focus may shift from security to data retrieval</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential drawback of using nanotechnology in the manipulation of matter?

    <p>It poses health risks to humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the environmental impact of a community that prioritizes recycling?

    <p>Decreased waste in landfills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sustainability?

    <p>Conserving resources for future generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'ecological footprint' measure?

    <p>The environmental impact of an individual or population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which practice is not part of ecological solid waste management?

    <p>Open dumping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be a consequence of air pollution from factories in metropolitan areas?

    <p>Increased respiratory diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential environmental impact of disposing of solid wastes into bodies of water?

    <p>Creation of microplastics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions is most aligned with sustainable practices?

    <p>Encouraging renewable energy use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to environmental principles, climate change primarily affects biodiversity by...

    <p>Decreasing species diversity globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Multiple Choice Questions

    • Question 1: Earliest Chinese paper was made from mulberry bark.
    • Question 2: Antecedent is a thing or event that existed before another.
    • Question 3: Laboratorio Municipal de Ciudad de Manila was created in 1888.
    • Question 4: Mesopotamians created papyrus sheets for record-keeping.
    • Question 5: Gunpowder was invented during the Tang dynasty.
    • Question 6: Hero of Alexandria invented the aeolipile.
    • Question 7: Compass is not an invention of the Industrial Revolution.
    • Question 8: Transistor revolutionized computing and information technology.
    • Question 9: Gunpowder was invented during the Tang dynasty.
    • Question 10: Jose Rizal is considered the father of botany in the Philippines.
    • Question 11: The Great Wall of China's primary purpose was to protect from invaders.
    • Question 12: Samuel Morse invented the telegraph in 1844.
    • Question 13: The Bureau of Science aimed to advance Philippine science during American colonization.
    • Question 14: Ptolemy founded the geocentric model of the universe.
    • Question 15: Ctesibius designed an ancient alarm clock used by Egyptians.
    • Question 16: Babylonians used a sexagesimal system.
    • Question 17: The Bureau of Science aimed to advance Philippine science.
    • Question 18: The Bureau of Science focused on tropical diseases research.
    • Question 19: Spinning wheel originated in India.
    • Question 20: Renaissance was a rediscovery of classical learning and scientific inquiry.
    • Question 21: Aristotle is considered the Father of Zoology.
    • Question 22: Chinese civilization invented gunpowder.
    • Question 23: The Copernican revolution is a paradigm shift.
    • Question 24: The Manhattan project developed the first nuclear weapon.
    • Question 25: Mayan calendar belongs to Mesoamerica.
    • Question 26: Id stage considers pleasure over morals according to Freud
    • Question 27: The Copernican Revolution suggested the Earth revolves around the sun.
    • Question 28: The Id in Freud's theory is impulsive.
    • Question 29: Indian civilization lacked significant innovation in manufacturing metallurgical works.
    • Question 30: Darwinian revolution is associated with evolution by natural selection.
    • Question 31: Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model.
    • Question 32: The impact of the Copernican Revolution changed perceptions of the universe.
    • Question 33: Darwin's theory proposed that organisms develop through natural selection.
    • Question 34: Darwinian Revolution is a paradigm shift.
    • Question 35: Darwinian Revolution challenged ideas about human origin.
    • Question 36: Meso-American is NOT associated with the intellectual revolutions.
    • Question 37: Freudian Revolution introduced new ideas in psychology.
    • Question 38: Freudian Revolution focused on subconscious motivations.
    • Question 39: James Watt's steam engine was crucial to the Industrial Revolution.
    • Question 40: The paradigm shift in various societies focused on agricultural innovations.
    • Question 41: Aristotle and Ptolemy supported the geocentric model.
    • Question 42: The unconscious mind is not directly accessible to consciousness according to Freud.
    • Question 43: The Benigno Aquino administration established the Department of Communications Technology.
    • Question 44: Science and technology education trains professionals for the Philippines.

    Additional Questions

    • Question 45 : Spanish colonial periods mandated subjects like religion, mathematics, and health in schools.

    • Question 46 : The National Research Council of the Philippines was established during American Colonization.

    • Question 47 : A key historical focus of Filipino science and technology is developing sustainable agriculture.

    • Question 48: The K-12 science curriculum aims to enhance scientific literacy in young Filipinos.

    • Question 49: Agriculture and health sectors are most impacted by research in the Philippines.

    • Question 50: Micromanagement hinders innovation.

    • Question 51: Mangyans primarily inhabit the Mindoro region of the Philippines.

    • Question 52: The lack of resources and facilities is a challenge to Philippine science education.

    • Question 53: Science and technology plays a crucial role in driving innovation and economic growth within nation-building.

    • Question 54: Freud's ideas introduced the concept of psychoanalysis and therapy.

    • Question 55: The Philippines' research priorities focus on renewable energy solutions.

    • Question 56: RA 10844 was passed during the Benigno Aquino administration.

      (Continues with questions 57 - 90...)

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    Test your knowledge on significant inventions, historical events, and notable figures in history. This multiple-choice quiz covers topics from ancient China to the Philippine scientific advancements. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about these milestones in history!

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