Inventions Throughout History Quiz
21 Questions
3 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Printing (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the inventor of printing with movable metal type?

<p>Johannes Gutenberg (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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) (C)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Diwata-1 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Like This

Ancient Inventions
12 questions

Ancient Inventions

InnovativeFluorine avatar
InnovativeFluorine
Ancient Chinese Inventions
8 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser