Inventions Throughout History Quiz
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Who wrote the book Principia Mathematica that greatly influenced the 18th-century Enlightenment thinkers?

  • Galileo Galilei
  • Isaac Newton (correct)
  • Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
  • Nicolaus Copernicus
  • During the Industrial Revolution, what type of work organization emerged involving increased division of labor and specialization?

  • Factory system (correct)
  • Caste system
  • Forced labor system
  • Direct-hiring system
  • What was the primary driving force behind technological development in the pre-Spanish era?

  • Spiritual belief
  • Great necessity (correct)
  • Forced labor system
  • Primitive people's curiosity
  • Which of the following is NOT one of the four great inventions of ancient China?

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

    The period considered by many as the Golden Age of Science was the:

    <p>Enlightenment Period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What invention in the 14th century democratized learning and allowed faster propagation of new ideas?

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

    According to historians, why was the early Renaissance Period seen as one of scientific backwardness?

    <p>The focus was on restoring natural knowledge of the ancients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the inventor of printing with movable metal type?

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

    Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Enlightenment Period?

    <p>Nature as an animate spiritual creation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was identified as a barrier to the progress of Filipino professionals during the Spanish era?

    <p>Strict control of the church</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sectors primarily benefited from the growth and application of science during the American period?

    <p>Health and medical sciences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hindered the recruitment of students for science and technology courses during the American period?

    <p>Disdain toward manual work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key focus of science and technology initiatives in the 1970s in the Philippines?

    <p>Technology self-reliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Act established the National Science Development Board (NSDB) in 1958?

    <p>Presidential Decree No. 78, s. 1958</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant challenge faced by science and technology initiatives in the Philippines after independence?

    <p>Lack of financial support from the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific initiative aimed to improve science and technology during Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's administration?

    <p>Development of the Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STAND)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 1968, what significant step did President Ferdinand Marcos take to advance science and technology in the Philippines?

    <p>Formation of the National Science Development Board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which legislation aimed to provide incentives and rewards for influential individuals in the field of science and technology during President Fidel Ramos's administration?

    <p>Science and Technology Promotion Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which was the first micro-satellite of the Philippines launched in April 2016?

    <p>Diwata-1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action was NOT taken by President Ferdinand Marcos to advance science and technology in the Philippines?

    <p>Proclamation of the Philippine Science Community in Bicutan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which initiative was NOT implemented during Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's administration to improve science and technology?

    <p>Implementation of the Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

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