Science and Pseudo-Science Quiz

Science and Pseudo-Science Quiz

11th Grade

5 Qs

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Science and Pseudo-Science Quiz

Science and Pseudo-Science Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mohamed Remita

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

According to Karl Popper, what is the demarcation problem in science?

Separating scientific knowledge from cultural knowledge

Testing and proving scientific theories

Determining the boundaries of natural science

Distinguishing between science and pseudo-science

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What did Popper propose as a criterion to distinguish science from pseudo-science?

Observation

Certainty

Falsifiability

Replicability

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why is it practically impossible to prove a universal statement to be true?

It requires observing every possible example across space and time

It is difficult to find evidence to support universal statements

Universal statements are inherently false

Universal statements cannot be tested

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of scientists according to Popper's theory?

Verifying universal laws

Contradicting universal laws

Proving scientific facts

Testing pseudo-scientific claims

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a Popperian science?

The theory that all swans are blue

The theory that all swans are black

The theory that all swans are secretly communicating

The theory that all swans are white