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What was the primary material used in the earliest known form of Chinese paper?

  • Silk
  • Hemp
  • Bamboo
  • Mulberry Tree Bark (correct)
  • It is a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

  • History
  • Precedent
  • Technology
  • Antecedent (correct)
  • In the Spanish Era, when was the Laboratorio Municipal de Ciudad de Manila created?

  • 1887 (correct)
  • 1787
  • 1878
  • 1888
  • Which invention was created by the Mesopotamians for writing and maintaining business records?

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

    This was invented in the Tang dynasty in the ninth century by alchemists searching for an elixir of immortality.

    <p>gun powder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Aeolipile, often considered the first steam engine, was invented by:

    <p>Hero of Alexandria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an invention during the Industrial Revolution?

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

    The 20th century witnessed rapid technological advancements. Which of the following inventions revolutionized computing and information technology?

    <p>The transistor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Filipino scientist is recognized as the father of botany in the Philippines?

    <p>Leon Ma. Guerrero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China when it was first built?

    <p>To protect northern borders from invaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    He was the inventor of the Telegraph in 1844.

    <p>Samuel Morse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the American colonization, which educational institution aimed to enhance Philippine scientific knowledge?

    <p>Bureau of Science</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is credited with founding the geocentric model of the universe?

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

    He is a Greek engineer, physicist and mathematician who created the ancient alarm clock used by Egyptians.

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

    The ancient device used by the Babylonians for their numerical system is called

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

    What significant advancement did the Bureau of Science in the Philippines focus on during the American regime?

    <p>Tropical diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The spinning wheel, which revolutionized textile production, is believed to have originated in:

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

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

    <p>Rediscovery of classical learning and scientific inquiry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Greek philosopher who was considered as the Father of Zoology.

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

    The invention of gunpowder, which transformed warfare, is attributed to which ancient civilization?

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

    It is the period where paradigm shifts occurred and where scientific beliefs that have been widely embraced and accepted by the people were challenged and opposed

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

    This was a research and development program undertaken during the WWII to produce the first nuclear weapon.

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

    Which of the following pairs is NOT properly matched?

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

    Which of the following statements is TRUE about Id stage-based on Iceberg development of Freud?

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

    What was the major contribution of the Copernican Revolution to scientific thought?

    <p>The idea that the Earth revolves around the Sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Sigmeund Freud's types of personality, the following characteristics illustrates the Id except:

    <p>Values and moral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Indian Civilization ideas are known for ______, except.

    <p>Mandatory education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which paradigm shift is associated with the theory of evolution by natural selection?

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

    Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

    <p>Nicolaus Copernicus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT the impact of the revolutionary ideas of Copernicus?

    <p>It led to the invention of microscope and development of some medical procedures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Whose theory proposes that all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce?

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

    Which of the following is NOT associated with the intellectual revolutions discussed in the document?

    <p>Meso-American</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Freudian Revolution introduced new ideas primarily in which field?

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

    Which intellectual revolution focused on understanding subconscious motivations and the structure of the human psyche?

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

    The invention of the steam engine by James Watt was crucial to which historical revolution?

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

    The paradigm shifts in Meso-American, Asian, Middle Eastern, and African societies primarily focused on:

    <p>Philosophical and societal transformations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Copernican model challenged the geocentric view of the universe, which was primarily supported by:

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

    What is the unconscious mind, according to Freud?

    <p>The part of the mind that is not directly accessible to consciousness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To contribute to nation-building</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Multiple Choice Questions

    • Question 1: The earliest Chinese paper used mulberry tree bark.
    • Question 2: An antecedent is a thing or event that existed before another.
    • Question 3: The Laboratorio Municipal de Ciudad de Manila was created in 1887.
    • Question 4: Mesopotamians used cuneiform for writing and record keeping.
    • Question 5: Gunpowder was invented in the Tang Dynasty in the 9th century.
    • Question 6: Hero of Alexandria invented the aeolipile, an early steam engine.
    • Question 7: The compass was not an invention of the Industrial Revolution, it predates it.
    • Question 8: The transistor was a key invention in computing.
    • Question 9: Gunpowder, a substance involved in alchemy, was invented in the Tang dynasty during the 9th century, by alchemists in search of immortality.
    • Question 10: Leon Ma. Guerrero is recognized as the father of botany in the Philippines.
    • Question 11: The Great Wall of China was originally built to protect northern borders 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, for betterment.
    • Question 14: Ptolemy is credited with the geocentric model.
    • Question 15: Ctesibius, a Greek inventor and engineer, created the ancient alarm clock.

    Additional Questions

    • Question 16: The Babylonians used a sexagesimal system for numerical calculations.
    • Question 17: The Bureau of Science aimed to improve scientific knowledge in the Philippines.
    • Question 18: The Bureau of Science focused on tropical diseases research during the American regime.
    • Question 19: The spinning wheel's origin is believed to be China.
    • Question 20: The Renaissance is characterized by a rediscovery of classical learning and scientific inquiry.
    • Question 21: Aristotle is considered the Father of Zoology.
    • Question 22: Gunpowder's invention is attributed to ancient Chinese civilization.
    • Question 23: The paradigm shift where widely accepted theories were questioned occurred during the Newtonian Revolution.
    • Question 24: The Manhattan Project was a research and development program to produce the first nuclear weapon.
    • Question 25: Mesoamerica and the Mayan calendar are not a properly matched pair.
    • Question 26: Id stage in Freud's model focuses on basic drives and instincts, hence the answer is "Pleasure is highlighted when one child does not satisfy his/her needs".
    • Question 27: The Copernican Revolution introduced the idea that Earth revolves around the sun.
    • Question 28: Freud's Id personality type is impulsive and irrational.
    • Question 29: Indian Civilization achieved notable advancements in mathematics, manufacturing, and astronomy.
    • Question 30: Darwinian Revolution is linked with the theory of evolution by natural selection.
    • Question 31: Nicolaus Copernicus is credited with the heliocentric model, a key shift in cosmology.
    • Question 32: The impact of Copernicus's revolutionary ideas was the realization that Earth is not at the center of the universe, leading to new scientific investigations and approaches.
    • Question 33: Darwin's theory proposes that species evolve through natural selection.
    • Question 34: The Darwinian Revolution was a period of drastic paradigm shifts in understanding of life and the universe, challenging established ideas and leading to new models.
    • Question 35: Darwinian Revolution impacted society by challenging traditional views on human origin and purpose.
    • Question 36: The Meso-American Revolution is not mentioned in the document.
    • Question 37: Freudian Revolution focused on psychology.
    • Question 38: Freudian Revolution focused on subconscious motivations in human.
    • Question 39: The steam engine's invention is crucial to the Industrial Revolution.
    • Question 40: Paradigm shifts in different cultures were largely focused on their agricultural advancements.
    • Question 41: The geocentric model was supported by Aristotle and Ptolemy.
    • Question 42: The unconscious mind according to Freud includes parts of the mind that are inaccessible to consciousness - the hidden part of the mind is where the unconscious mind is.
    • Question 43: The Department of Communications Technology was established during the Benigno Aquino administration.
    • Question 44: Promoting Filipino artistic endeavors was not a main objective of science and technology education.
    • Question 150: Global warming is the primary cause of glacial melting.

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