Quiz 1: The Nature of Science PDF

**Quiz 1: The Nature of Science** 1. **Why did early scientists embark on the discovery of science?** - **A. Because of their curiosity** - **B. To satisfy their religious beliefs** - **C. To gain wealth and power** 2. **This explains that science is both knowledge and activ...

**Quiz 1: The Nature of Science** 1. **Why did early scientists embark on the discovery of science?** - **A. Because of their curiosity** - **B. To satisfy their religious beliefs** - **C. To gain wealth and power** 2. **This explains that science is both knowledge and activities done by human beings to develop better understanding of the world around them.**   - **A. Science as a personal and social activity** - **B. Science as a body of knowledge** - **C. Science as an intellectual activity** 3. **Who said that YOU came from monkeys?** - **A. Charles Darwin** - **B. Albert Einstein** - **C. Isaac Newton** 4. **What is the meaning of Commentariolus?** - **A. Little Commentary** - **B. Big Commentary** - **C. None of these** 5. **\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a scientific way to study the human mind and neurotic illnesses** - **A. Psychoanalysis** - **B. Behaviorism** - **C. Cognitive psychology** 6. **Science is a subject or discipline or a field of study that deals with the process of learning about the natural and physical world.** - **A. Science as a body of knowledge** - **B. Science as an intellectual activity** - **C. Science as a personal and social activity** 7. **What book of Charles Darwin is published on 1859/1589?** - **A. The Origin of Species** - **B. On the Origin of Species** - **C. The Descent of Man** 8. **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\'s ideas were an example of thought experiment.** - **A. Nicolaus Copernicus** - **B. Galileo Galilei** - **C. Johannes Kepler** 9. **The idea of scientific revolution is said to have started where?** - **A. Europe** - **B. Asia** - **C. Africa** 10. **What is the name of the scientist that published a book called De revolutionibus orbium coelestium?** - **A. Nicolaus Copernicus** - **B. Galileo Galilei** - **C. Johannes Kepler** 11. **What is the spark that led to the scientific revolution?** - **A. Invention of printing machine** - **B. Discovery of new lands** - **C. Increased trade and cultural exchange** 12. **Science encompasses a systematic and practical study of the natural and physical world involving systematic observations and experimentation** - **A. Science as an intellectual activity** - **B. Science as a body of knowledge** - **C. Science as a personal and social activity** 13. **Science includes ideas, theories and all available systematic explanation and observations about the natural and physical world** - **A. Science as an idea** - **B. Science as an intellectual activity** - **C. Science as a body of knowledge** 14. **Which of the following has contributed to the study of human mind?** - **A. Sigmund Freud** - **B. B.F. Skinner** - **C. Jean Piaget** 15. **The book \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ claimed that human came from a single-celled organism that has evolved in various ways and has become what we are today.** - **A. The Descent of Man** - **B. The Origin of Species** - **C. On the Origin of Species** **Quiz 2: Pre-colonial Civilizations** 16. **The Mayan civilization is one of the world\'s first civilization to use a writing system known as the Mayan \_\_\_\_.** - **A. hieroglyphics** - **B. cuneiform** - **C. quipu** 17. **What is the resource that the Incas have that made Spain invade them?** - **A. gold** - **B. silver** - **C. spices** 18. **This is a form of Aztec technology for agricultural farming in which the land was divided into rectangular areas and surrounded by canals.**   - **A. chinampa** - **B. terrace farming** - **C. slash and burn agriculture** 19. **What civilization has a record of having an irrigation system and technique for storing water for their crops to grow in all types of land?** - **A. Inca** - **B. Maya** - **C. Aztec** 20. **What does \"meso\" means in Mesoamerica?** - **A. middle** - **B. south** - **C. north** 21. **What mineral did Mayan use to create a rainbow of glittery paints?** - **A. Mica** - **B. obsidian** - **C. turquoise** 22. **Quipu originated from what civilization?** - **A. Inca** - **B. Maya** - **C. Aztec** 23. **Maya, Inca, and Aztec is situated where?** - **A. Mesoamerica** - **B. South America** - **C. North America** 24. **Canoe originated from what civilization?** - **A. Aztec** - **B. Maya** - **C. Inca** 25. **The Mayan civilization is well-known for their studies of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.** - **A. astronomy** - **B. mathematics** - **C. medicine** 26. **The first suspension bridge was developed by what civilization?** - **A. Inca** - **B. Maya** - **C. Aztec** 27. **Why does the Incan civilization value cacao beans?** - **A. Because they use it as a tribute to their gods** - **B. Because they use it as a currency** - **C. Because they use it as a food** 28. **The Incan civilization is a cannibalistic.** - **A. False** - **B. True** - **C. Unknown** 29. **What crop does the Aztec civilization value highly?** - **A. Cacao** - **B. Corn** - **C. Beans** 30. **What civilization is believed to be the first people to produce rubber products?** - **A. Maya** - **B. Inca** - **C. Aztec** **Quiz 3: Science and Technology in the Ancient World** 31. **What artifact is discovered in Africa that is believed as a tool for calculation?** - **A. Lebombo bone** - **B. Ishango bone** - **C. Njoro River site** 32. **\_\_\_\_\_ is the scientist that discovered the contagious nature of infectious disease.** - **A. Ibn Sina** - **B. Abu Ali al Hasan ibn al-Haytham** - **C. Jabir ibn Hayyan** 33. **Africans have used 3 types of calendars, the Lunar, Solar, and the Stellar. Which of the following use the moon as the basis?** - **A. Lunar** - **B. Solar** - **C. Stellar** 34. **\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the scientist that is regarded as the Father of Optics** - **A. Abu Ali al Hasan ibn al-Haytham** - **B. Ibn Sina** - **C. Jabir ibn Hayyan** 35. **The ancient medicine of Egypt is said to be a product of what?** - **A. Magic** - **B. Scientific experimentation** - **C. Religious beliefs** 36. **What product of India is held in high regard and is considered to be the best?** - **A. Iron steel** - **B. Cotton textiles** - **C. Spices** 37. **The Egyptian has devised a paper or something to write on using what plant?** - **A. Papyrus** - **B. Cotton** - **C. Bamboo** 38. **The Egyptian\'s knowledge of medicine can be seen on their \_\_\_\_\_\_.** - **A. Mummies** - **B. Hieroglyphics** - **C. Pyramids** 39. **Who was the scientist that pioneered the science of experimental science and was the first physician to conduct clinical trials?** - **A. Ibn Sina** - **B. Abu Ali al Hasan ibn al-Haytham** - **C. Jabir ibn Hayyan** 40. **What civilization in Asia has contributed in S&T by their way of paper making?** - **A. China** - **B. India** - **C. Japan** 41. **\_\_\_\_ is a system of traditional medicine in ancient India** - **A. Ayurveda** - **B. Siddha** - **C. Unani** 42. **This civilization in Asia is known for their use of different plants and animals to cure human illnesses.** - **A. China** - **B. India** - **C. Japan** 43. **What is the name of the river that flows in Egypt that supported their development?** - **A. Nile River** - **B. Tigris River** - **C. Euphrates River** 44. **\_\_\_\_\_ is the scientist that gave his name to the concept of algorithm** - **A. Muhammad ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi** - **B. Ibn Sina** - **C. Abu Ali al Hasan ibn al-Haytham** 45. **The Indians tried to standardize measurement of length to a higher degree of accuracy and design a ruler called \_\_\_\_\_\_** - **A. Mohenjodaro** - **B. Indus Valley Ruler** - **C. Vedic Ruler** 46. **What civilization started Geometry?** - **A. Egypt** - **B. Mesopotamia** - **C. India** 47. **\_\_\_\_\_ is an ancient texts that describes different surgical and other medicinal procedures famous in India** - **A. Susruta Samhita** - **B. Ayurveda** - **C. Siddha** 48. **\_\_\_\_\_ is the scientist that is regarded as the Father of Early Chemistry** - **A. Jabir ibn Hayyan** - **B. Ibn Sina** - **C. Abu Ali al Hasan ibn al-Haytham** 49. **Aryabhata, an Indian astronomer and mathematician has introduced a number of trigonometric functions, tables, as well as algorithms of algebra in his work called \_\_\_\_\_\_** - **A. Aryabhatiya** - **B. Siddhanta Shiromani** - **C. Surya Siddhanta** 50. **Africans have used 3 types of calendars, the Lunar, Solar, and the Stellar. Which of the following use the stars as the basis?** - **A. Stellar** - **B. Lunar** - **C. Solar** **Quiz 4: Science and Technology in the Philippines** 51. **NRCP has how many policies to prepare the Philippines to meet the ASEAN goal of 2015?** - **A. 4** - **B. 5** - **C. 6** 52. **Which department/council promotes the science and technology here in the Philippines?** - **A. DOST** - **B. NEDA** - **C. CHED** 53. **Giving importance to degrees, licenses and employment opportunities for Filipinos falls under what policy?** - **A. Physics, Engineering, and Industrial Research, earth and space sciences, and mathematics** - **B. Medical, chemical and pharmaceutical sciences** - **C. Basic sciences** 54. **Who is the Filipino scientist known for researching tissue culture in Philippine mango?** - **A. Ramon Cabanos Barba** - **B. Angel Alcala** - **C. Lilian Vergel de Dios** 55. **What is the goal of ASEAN 2015?** - **A. Prepare the whole country for technological development** - **B. Promote regional cooperation** - **C. Reduce poverty and inequality** 56. **How does global warming and climate change affect the world?** - **A. All of these** - **B. Rising sea levels** - **C. Extreme weather events** 57. **\_\_\_\_ is the program that encourages Filipino scientists abroad to work back here in the Philippines and provides support for them?** - **A. Balik Scientist Program** - **B. DOST Scholars Program** - **C. Science for the People Program** 58. **Supporting the study about the human DNA falls under what policy?** - **A. Medical, chemical and pharmaceutical sciences** - **B. Basic sciences** - **C. Physics, Engineering, and Industrial Research, earth and space sciences, and mathematics** 59. **Who have first established a school for boys and girls and introduced the concept of subjects and disciplines in the Philippines?** - **A. Spanish** - **B. Americans** - **C. Japanese** 60. **After WW2, the New Republic of the Philippines has focused on the development of what?** - **A. Human resources** - **B. Infrastructure** - **C. Agriculture** 61. **Who is the Filipino scientist known for researching sea snail venom?** - **A. Lourdes J. Cruz** - **B. Ramon Barba** - **C. Angel Alcala** 62. **How did the Philippines further improve the awareness of the citizens about Science and Technology?** - **A. By implementing programs, projects and policies to boost science and technology** - **B. By promoting STEM education** - **C. By conducting research and development** 63. **What republic act refers to the Government procurement act?** - **A. RA9184** - **B. RA9185** - **C. RA9186** 64. **What language is encouraged using at schools?** - **A. Filipino** - **B. English** - **C. Both Filipino and English** 65. **What is the name of the big ship that is used for trade in the past?** - **A. Galleon** - **B. Caravel** - **C. Junk** 66. **What is the fund used to improve scientific productivity and technological capability of the Philippines after WW2?** - **A. Overseas Development Allocation** - **B. Science and Technology Development Fund** - **C. Technology Resource Center** 67. **Whom did the early Filipinos learn the value of cleanliness and proper hygiene?** - **A. Americans** - **B. Spaniards** - **C. Chinese**