Precolonial Science and Technology in the Philippines

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What level of technological development did early Filipinos attain compared to the Chinese and Japanese?

Moderate level

Advanced level

Simple level (correct)

Intermediate level

When did the modern man from the Asian mainland come over land to live in Batangas and Palawan?

480 B.C.

4,800 B.C.

48,000 B.C. (correct)

4800 B.C.

What did early Filipinos produce around 3000 B.C. based on the archaeological findings?

Adzes and ornaments of seashells (correct)

Bronze tools and implements

Iron weapons and tools

Pottery and porcelain

How long did early Filipinos manufacture pots before facing competition from imported Chinese porcelain?

2,000 years Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Iron Age in the Philippines last, as mentioned in the text?

Second to third century A.D. Signup and view all the answers

What did not survive the competition with imported cast iron from Sarawak and China during the Iron Age?

Bronze tools and implements Signup and view all the answers

What did the Filipinos from Butuan trade with Champa and Ma-I?

Cotton and pearls Signup and view all the answers

Which group of people used large outrigger warships called Karakoa for trading and warfare?

Visayans Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of a Manghihilot in the traditional Filipino medical system?

Massaging techniques for skeletal conditions Signup and view all the answers

What was the function of the Baybayin writing system in the Philippines?

Spelling and counting Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as a woman mystic specializing in culture, religion, medicine, and theoretical knowledge of nature?

Babaylan Signup and view all the answers

When was the Banaue Rice Terraces built according to the latest findings of the Ifugao Archaeological Project?

1,500 - 1,600 AD Signup and view all the answers

What did the people of Ma-I and San-Hsu trade with the Chinese?

Bee wax and medicinal betelnuts Signup and view all the answers

What did the scholars argue about the age of the Rice Terraces of Phil Cordilleras?

300 years old or as late as Spanish in the Phil lowlands Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the contributions of the Spanish Colonial Period to the growth of science and technology in the Philippines?

Introduction of formal education and founding scientific institutions Signup and view all the answers

What materials did early Filipinos use to make metal tools and implements during the Bronze to Iron Age?

Copper, gold, bronze, iron Signup and view all the answers

Where did settlement form in the Philippines around 3000 B.C. based on archaeological findings?

Sulu, Davao, Zamboanga, Samar Signup and view all the answers

During which period did the Iron Age in the Philippines last according to the text?

Second or third century B.C. to the tenth century A.D. Signup and view all the answers

Where did modern man from the Asian mainland come to live in the Philippines around 48000 B.C.?

Batangas and Palawan Signup and view all the answers

What did early Filipinos produce around 3000 B.C. based on the archaeological findings?

Adzes ornaments of seashells and pottery Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary source of written information about Philippine society culture and technology before the arrival of Spaniards in 1521?

Accounts by early traders and foreign travelers Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary activity of the Filipinos during the Iron Age?

Cultivating lowland rice and diked fields using spring water Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a Manghihilot in the traditional Filipino medical system?

Massaging techniques to treat sprains, fractures, and other conditions of the skeletal system Signup and view all the answers

What did early Filipinos trade with Champa and Ma-I based on Chinese records?

Medicinal betelnuts, yu-ta cloth, and fishnets sinker for Chinese porcelain Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Baybayin writing system in the Philippines?

Method of counting and weights and measure Signup and view all the answers

What did scholars argue about the age of the Rice Terraces of Phil Cordilleras?

It might be 300 years old or as late as the Spanish in the Phil lowlands Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the contributions of the Spanish Colonial Period to the growth of science and technology in the Philippines?

Introduction of formal education and founding scientific institutions Signup and view all the answers

What was produced during the Iron Age based on the text?

Weave cotton and cultivate lowland rice Signup and view all the answers

What did the people of Ma-I and San-Hsu trade with the Chinese?

Beeswax, pearls, and coconut for Chinese porcelain Signup and view all the answers

'Babaylan' is known as a woman mystic specializing in which areas?

'Babaylan' specializes in culture, religion, medicine, and theoretical knowledge of nature Signup and view all the answers

'Albularyo' is a general practitioner knowledgeable in which area?

'Albularyo' is knowledgeable in medicinal herbs Signup and view all the answers

Precolonial Science and Technology in the Philippines

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What level of technological development did early Filipinos attain compared to the Chinese and Japanese?

When did the modern man from the Asian mainland come over land to live in Batangas and Palawan?

What did early Filipinos produce around 3000 B.C. based on the archaeological findings?

How long did early Filipinos manufacture pots before facing competition from imported Chinese porcelain?

During which period did the Iron Age in the Philippines last, as mentioned in the text?

What did not survive the competition with imported cast iron from Sarawak and China during the Iron Age?

What did the Filipinos from Butuan trade with Champa and Ma-I?

Which group of people used large outrigger warships called Karakoa for trading and warfare?

What is the primary role of a Manghihilot in the traditional Filipino medical system?

What was the function of the Baybayin writing system in the Philippines?

Who is known as a woman mystic specializing in culture, religion, medicine, and theoretical knowledge of nature?

When was the Banaue Rice Terraces built according to the latest findings of the Ifugao Archaeological Project?

What did the people of Ma-I and San-Hsu trade with the Chinese?

What did the scholars argue about the age of the Rice Terraces of Phil Cordilleras?

What was one of the contributions of the Spanish Colonial Period to the growth of science and technology in the Philippines?

What materials did early Filipinos use to make metal tools and implements during the Bronze to Iron Age?

Where did settlement form in the Philippines around 3000 B.C. based on archaeological findings?

During which period did the Iron Age in the Philippines last according to the text?

Where did modern man from the Asian mainland come to live in the Philippines around 48000 B.C.?

What did early Filipinos produce around 3000 B.C. based on the archaeological findings?

What was the primary source of written information about Philippine society culture and technology before the arrival of Spaniards in 1521?

What was the primary activity of the Filipinos during the Iron Age?

What is the main function of a Manghihilot in the traditional Filipino medical system?

What did early Filipinos trade with Champa and Ma-I based on Chinese records?

What was the purpose of the Baybayin writing system in the Philippines?

What did scholars argue about the age of the Rice Terraces of Phil Cordilleras?

What was one of the contributions of the Spanish Colonial Period to the growth of science and technology in the Philippines?

What was produced during the Iron Age based on the text?

What did the people of Ma-I and San-Hsu trade with the Chinese?

'Babaylan' is known as a woman mystic specializing in which areas?

'Albularyo' is a general practitioner knowledgeable in which area?

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