Traditional Knowledge Quiz
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What does traditional knowledge encompass?

  • Experience gained over a few decades
  • Collectively owned knowledge of indigenous communities (correct)
  • Innovations and practices of urban communities
  • Modern scientific discoveries

    • How is traditional knowledge typically transmitted?

  • From generation to generation orally (correct)
  • Via online courses and webinars
  • Through written manuals and textbooks
  • By government regulations

    • Which of the following is NOT a form in which traditional knowledge can be found?

  • Folklore
  • Local language practices
  • Cultural values
  • Scientific research papers (correct)

    • How is traditional knowledge defined by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)?

    <p>In relation to agricultural knowledge and biodiversity-related knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of traditional knowledge according to the text?

    <p>A folk song passed down through generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect defines traditional knowledge as an open-ended concept?

    <p>The wide range of tradition-based innovations and creations it includes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one characteristic of traditional knowledge according to the text?

    <p>Rooted in the spiritual health and language of the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the text mention that some scientific practitioners trivialize traditional understanding?

    <p>As a result of collecting traditional knowledge without considering the contextual elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does technology impact the transmission of traditional knowledge according to the text?

    <p>It captures the imagination of young people and limits elders' capacity to transmit knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean that traditional knowledge cannot be compartmentalized?

    <p>It cannot be divided into separate categories or parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to find ways to preserve traditional knowledge according to the text?

    <p>To prevent the loss of rich cultural heritage as elders pass away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Native people's understanding of ice and snow differ from non-indigenous people according to the text?

    <p>Native people have a richer and more subtle understanding due to their connection with human activities and feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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