STS QUIZ #3

What is the primary goal of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) scholarship program?

• To promote arts and humanities

• To increase human talent for science and technology

• To support sports development

• To fund political campaigns

Which university in the Philippines is known for having the largest concentration of scientists and doctoral degree holders in science?

• Ateneo de Manila University

• University of the Philippines

• De La Salle University

• University of Santo Tomas

What is the main focus of the Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS)?

• To provide advanced education in arts and literature

• To prepare students for careers in science and technology

• To train students in sports and physical education

• To focus on religious studies

What is Indigenous science primarily based on?

• Modern scientific theories

• Traditional knowledge and practices

• Western educational systems

• Industrial technology

A teacher wants to introduce a special science curriculum for elementary students. Which government program focuses on developing scientific and technological knowledge in young children?

• Special Science Elementary Schools (SSES) Project

• Regional Sports Academy

• Arts and Culture Program

• Vocational Training Program

Lina is studying traditional farming methods used by indigenous communities. Which of the following best describes the knowledge she is studying?

• Indigenous science

• Modern agricultural technology

• Industrial farming techniques

• Western scientific methods

According to E.F. Schumacher, a Buddhist economist, what is the primary purpose of labor in a Buddhist perspective?

• To maximize profit

• To develop human faculties and overcome ego-centeredness

• To avoid work as much as possible

• To focus on leisure over work

A company prioritizes profit over the well-being of its workers. What does Schumacher criticize about this approach?

• It focuses too much on people and creativity

• It prioritizes goods over people and utility over creativity

• It values leisure over work

• It emphasizes spiritual health over material well-being

A village relies on local resources to meet its needs instead of importing goods from distant places. What does Schumacher suggest about this practice?

• It is highly uneconomic

• It is outdated and inefficient

• It is only suitable for large-scale economies

• It is the most rational way of economic life

What does Schumacher argue is the problem with traditional Western economics?

• It focuses too much on people and creativity

• It values leisure over work

• It prioritizes goods over people and utility over creativity

• It emphasizes spiritual health over material well-being