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)?

In relation to agricultural knowledge and biodiversity-related knowledge Signup and view all the answers

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

A folk song passed down through generations Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Rooted in the spiritual health and language of the people Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

What does it mean that traditional knowledge cannot be compartmentalized?

It cannot be divided into separate categories or parts Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent the loss of rich cultural heritage as elders pass away 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?

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

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What does traditional knowledge encompass?

How is traditional knowledge typically transmitted?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What does it mean that traditional knowledge cannot be compartmentalized?

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

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

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