SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
5. What skill did the Sophists contribute to the
field of education in ancient times?
A) Philosophy and ethics
What does the Greek word 'techne' mean?
B) Public speaking and debate
A) Art
C) Mathematics and science
B) Word
D) Literature and poetry
C) Science
D) Technology
6. What are the key components that Aristotle
believes contribute to true happiness?
2. What is the primary function of service
robots?
A) Health, wealth, knowledge, and friendships
B) Wealth and success
A) To entertain humans
C) Fame and power
B) To perform useful tasks for humans or
equipment
D) Pleasure and leisure
C) To replace human jobs
7. What is the goal of the DESIRE project?
D) To create art
A) To achieve a technological edge
3. What does the term 'phronesis' refer to in
Nicomachus Ethics?
B) To create a new mobile phone
A) 'Phronesis' is a synonym for happiness.
B) 'Phronesis' is a type of theoretical knowledge
C) Phronesis' refers to practical decision-making
and ethical considerations.
D) 'Phronesis' denotes a form of hedonistic
pleasure.
4. Who made the world's first mobile phone call?
A) Martin Cooper
B) Paul Gottlieb Nipkow
C) Aristotle
D) Charles Babbage
C) To develop video games
D) To improve television technology
8. Which regions are commonly referred to as
the 'Cradle of Early Science'?
A) Mesoamerica
B) Indus Valley
C) Mesopotamia
D) Ancient Egypt
9. What was the primary purpose of a Quipo in
the Inca Civilization?
A) To create art
B) To measure land
D) To keep records
14. What are the outcomes of scientific
discoveries in relation to environmental
advances?
10. Which numeric system was a base 20
system?
A) Improvements in health and ecological
sustainability
A) Mayan
B) Higher levels of hedonistic happiness
B) Babylonian
C) Increased technological dependency
C) Arabic
D) Greater economic inequality
D) Inca
15. What is the primary criterion for a
statement to be considered meaningful
according to verification theory?
C) To communicate with other civilizations
11. What percentage of the population thinks
that mobile phones are necessities according to
IPSOS MEDIA?
A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 67%
A) It must be verified empirically through
observation or experimentation.
B) It must be based on personal beliefs or
opinions
D) 80%
C) It must be widely accepted by the scientific
community.
12. What is the primary association of
happiness according to the hedonistic theory?
D) It must be logically consistent with other
statements.
A) Pleasure and enjoyment
16. Describe the significance of plants in the
context of traditional medicine across different
cultures.
B) Purpose and fulfillment
C) Social connections
D) Intellectual achievements
13. Which of the following inventions is
mentioned as significant in the text?
A) Plants were only used in cooking and had no
medicinal value.
B) Plants were significant in traditional medicine
as they were believed to possess healing
properties that various cultures utilized.
A) Microwave
B) Radio
C) Television set
D) Refrigerator
C) Plants were mainly used for decoration and
not for medicinal purposes.
D) Plants were primarily used for construction
materials.
17. What is the first step in the scientific
method?
B) A state of financial success and stability.
A) Observation
C) A temporary feeling of excitement or
pleasure.
B) Experimentation
D) An absence of negative emotions.
C) Hypothesis formulation
21. What major transformation did the
Scientific Revolution bring about in the field of
science?
D) Data analysis
18. Describe how eudaimonic happiness differs
from hedonistic happiness in terms of life
experiences.
A) The emergence of modern science
B) The decline of scientific inquiry
A) Eudaimonic happiness focuses on meaningful
and fulfilling experiences, while hedonistic
happiness emphasizes pleasure and enjoyment.
C) The establishment of religious doctrines
B) Eudaimonic happiness is temporary, while
hedonistic happiness is long-lasting.
22. What key health practices were taught to
Filipinos during the American Period?
C) Eudaimonic happiness is solely about
pleasure, whereas hedonistic happiness is
about personal growth.
A) Traditional medicine and herbal remedies.
D) Eudaimonic happiness is about avoiding
challenges, while hedonistic happiness
embraces them.
D) The invention of the printing press
B) Dietary restrictions and fasting.
C) Cleanliness, proper hygiene, and healthy
practices.
D) Physical fitness and exercise routines.
19. What is one major effect of technological
innovation on society ?
23.Who is credited with the development of
algebra, known as 'Al-jabr'?
A) It decreases the need for scientific research.
A) Muhammad Ibn Musa Al Khwarizmi
B) It has no impact on social structures.
B) Charles Babbage
C) It primarily affects only the economy.
C) Paul Gottlieb Nipkow
D) It leads to discoveries, technologies, and
innovations that significantly influence and
change society.
D) Isaac Newton
20. What is the definition of happiness ?
A) A mental and emotional state of well-being,
encompassing positive or pleasant emotions
24. What method did Ramon Cabanos Barba
invent to enhance mango tree flowering?
A) A method to induce more flowers using
ethrel and potassium nitrate
B) A technique for improving soil fertility
C) A process for increasing fruit size
A) Jabir ibn Hayyan
D) A system for pest control in mango trees
B) Sigmund Frued
25 What were the primary uses of astronomy
by the Maya civilization?
C) Charles Babbage
A) For navigation, trade, and warfare.
B)) For religious purposes, agricultural planning,
and developing calendars.
C) For architectural design and urban planning.
D) For medicinal practices and healing.
26.What was the major contribution made by
Nicolaus Copernicus to astronomy?
A) He said that the Earth is not the center of the
Universe.
B) He discovered that the planets move around
the Sun in elliptical orbits.
C) He used a telescope to observe the heavens,
thereby reinforcing the notion of heliocentricity.
D) He developed a theory of gravity that could
explain orbital motion.
27. How does Socrates' view on knowledge and
ignorance reflect his philosophical approach?
A) Socrates claimed that only the educated
could be wise.
B) Socrates thought that knowledge was
irrelevant to life.
C) Socrates believed that acknowledging one's
ignorance is a form of wisdom.
D) Socrates argued that ignorance should be
ignored.
28. Who is recognized as the father of chemistry?
D) Aristotle
29.Describe the role of quipus in the
administration of the Inca civilization.
A) Quipus were used primarily for religious
ceremonies.
B) Quipus were instrumental in the Inca
administration for tracking resources and tax
obligations.
C) Quipus served as a form of artistic expression
in Inca culture.
D) Quipus were a method of long-distance
communication
30. Describe the significance of the Mayan
calendar in relation to their understanding of
time.
A) The Mayan calendar allowed the Mayans to
organize their agricultural, religious, and social
activities based on precise time cycles.
B) The Mayan calendar was only used for
ceremonial purposes.
C) The Mayan calendar was not widely used and
had little impact on Mayan society.
D)The Mayan calendar was primarily used for
tracking historical events only.
31. Describe the significance of the Sophists'
contributions to ancient education.
A) The Sophists' contributions to public
speaking and debate were significant as they
enhanced communication skills and critical
thinking in education.
B) The Sophists focused solely on teaching
mathematics and science.
C) The Sophists did not have any impact on
education in ancient times.
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1960s
D) 1990s
D) The Sophists were primarily concerned with
ethical teachings without practical application
35.Describe the significance of the Theory of
Information Age as proposed by James R.
Messenger.
32. Describe the main characteristic that
differentiates a personal computer from other
types of computers.
A) The Theory of Information Age emphasizes
the transition to a data-driven society and the
importance of information management.
A) A personal computer can support multiple
users simultaneously.
B) The Theory of Information Age is solely about
the evolution of the Internet.
B) A personal computer is primarily used for
business applications.
C) The Theory of Information Age argues against
the use of technology in society.
C) A personal computer is designed for singleuser operation, catering to individual needs.
D) The Theory of Information Age focuses on
the historical development of computers only.
D) A personal computer is built for highperformance gaming.
36.What is the primary function of Google in
the Information Age?
33. Describe the role of the Annotafor tool in
the context of genome analysis.
A) E-commerce site
A) The Annotafor tool analyzes environmental
data for ecological studies.
C) Social media platform
B) The Annotafor tool helps in the creation of
social media platforms for scientists.
C) The Annotafor tool is used to manage
financial records in genomic research.
D) The Annotafor tool facilitates the analysis of
genomic data by providing interactive features
for researchers.
34. In which decade did the Department of
Defense develop the Internet?
B) Search engine
D) Cloud storage service
37.Describe the primary purpose of the BLAST
tool in bioinformatics.
A) The primary purpose of BLAST is to compare
biological sequences
B) The primary purpose of BLAST is to analyze
protein structures.
C) The primary purpose of BLAST is to store
genetic data.
D) The primary purpose of BLAST is to visualize
biological pathways.
A) Mainframe
B) Tablet
38. What is Claude E. Shannon known for in the
field of information theory?
C) Laptop
A) Pioneer of Computer Science
D) Personal computer
B) Inventor of the Internet
42. Describe how Google's role as a search
engine impacts information accessibility in the
Information Age.
C) Developer of Bioinformatics
D) Father of Information Theory
39.Describe the significance of Claude E.
Shannon's proposal regarding the encoding of
information.
A) Shannon proposed that information can be
quantitatively encoded as a sequence of ones
and zeroes, which laid the foundation for digital
communication.
B) Shannon introduced the concept of artificial
intelligence.
C) Shannon developed algorithms for data
compression and encryption.
D) Shannon's work focused on the physical
components of communication
A) Google primarily serves as a platform for
social networking.
B) Google enhances information accessibility by
providing users with quick and easy access to a
vast amount of data and resources online
C) Google limits information accessibility by
filtering search results.
D) Google focuses on selling products rather
than providing information.
43. What type of data does the SWISS-PROT
database primarily contain?
A) Protein sequences
B) Cellular structures
40.Who is credited with coining the term
'Information Anxiety'?
C) DNA sequences
A) Richard Wurman
44. What is the purpose of using the BLAST
program?
B) Robert Harris
C) Sigmund Frued
D) Tim Berners-Lee
41. If a large financial institution needs to
process millions of transactions daily, which
type of computer system would be most
suitable for their needs?
D) RNA sequences
A) To identify genes in a database that are
homologous to the query sequence
B) To determine if a segment of DNA is
recognized by a particular protein
C) To determine if a particular gene has
incurred a mutation
D) To determine if a DNA sequence contains
one or more genes
45. When we refer to 'wearables', what type of
product are we typically talking about?
A) T-Mobile Gear
B) AirPods
C) To restrict access to information.
D) To create new technologies
49. If a company needs to run complex data
analysis software that requires significant
processing power, which type of computer
would be most suitable and why?
C) Headphones
A) A desktop computer, due to its enhanced
capabilities and permanent setup.
D) Smart Watches
B) A tablet, as it is lightweight and user-friendly.
46. If a student needs to work on assignments
in different locations, which type of computer
would be more suitable and why?
C) A laptop, because it is portable and easy to
move around.
A) A desktop, because it is generally less
expensive than a laptop.
B) A laptop, because it is portable and can be
used without a constant power source.
C) A desktop, because it has better performance
for multitasking.
D) A laptop, because it has a larger screen than
a desktop.
47. Who created the Google search engine?
A) Robert Kahn
B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
D) Charles Harris
48. What is the primary role of information
management in the Information Age?
A) To organize and control vast amounts of
information.
B) To eliminate the need for data.
D) A smartphone, for its convenience and
accessibility.
50.What type of computer provides network
services to other computers?
A) Server
B) Client
C) Switch
D) Router
Manufacturing medications
Developing new pharmaceutical compounds
List the types of computers identified in the text.
Tablets, smartphones, gaming consoles, and
supercomputers.
Personal computers, desktop computers,
laptops, PDAs, servers, mainframes, and
wearable computers.
Desktops, laptops, tablets, and servers.
Mainframes, personal computers, and
embedded systems.
Known as the Computer Age, Digital Age, or
New Media Age
Information Age
Industrial Revolution
Microsoft Age
Internet Age
What is the primary role of bioinformatics in
drug discovery?
Conducting clinical trials
Data analysis tools for identifying drug targets