WorksheetsMIDTERM EXAM IN STS
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 24mins
What does the field of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) primarily examine?
The scientific principles behind technology
The impact of political systems on governance
How social, economic, political, and cultural aspects affect scientific research and technological development
The invention of new technologies
Which of the following is not an example of technology?
Tools
Methods
Systems
Art
What writing system was developed by pre-colonial Filipinos?
Sanskrit
Baybayin
Latin script
Mandarin
Which plant was used by pre-colonial Filipinos for treating kidney stones?
Lagundi
Sambong
Banaba
Guyabano
Which university, founded in 1611, is the oldest in the Philippines?
Ateneo de Manila University
De La Salle University
University of Santo Tomas
University of the Philippines
Which cultural influence brought Catholicism to the Philippines?
Chinese
Spanish
American
Indian
The Maya were among the first to:
Develop large cities
Use the concept of zero in mathematics
Build floating gardens
Establish vast road networks
What agricultural innovation is attributed to the Aztecs?
Terrace farming
Chinampas
Aqueducts
Crop rotation
What did the Inca build to support communication across their empire?
Canals
Bridges
Road networks
Railways
Which Chinese invention revolutionized navigation?
Paper
Printing
Compass
Gunpowder
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine from
China
Japan
India
Korea
Who is considered the father of algebra?
Ibn Sina
Galileo Galilei
Al-Khwarizmi
Pythagoras
The heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus suggested that
The Earth is flat
The Sun is at the center of the solar system
The Moon orbits the planets
The universe is infinite
The Copernican Revolution led to the development of
Quantum mechanics
Modern astronomy
The steam engine
The microscope
What theory did Charles Darwin propose?
Creationism
Natural selection
Spontaneous generation
Geocentrism
Darwin's theory of evolution provided an explanation for
The Big Bang
The diversity of life on Earth
The structure of the atom
The movement of planets
What was a key feature of pre-colonial Filipino agriculture?
Use of tractors
Trade with neighboring regions
Large-scale mechanized farming
Reliance on imported crops
What did Copernicus propose in his planetary model?
Earth is the center of the universe
The Sun is at the center of the universe, with Earth and other planets orbiting around it.
The planets move in circular orbits around Earth.
The Moon is the largest celestial body.
What key idea did Charles Darwin introduce in "On the Origin of Species"?
Species are fixed and unchanging.
Life on Earth has evolved through natural selection over time.
Earth is only a few thousand years old.
Humans and apes are completely unrelated.
How did the Darwinian Revolution challenge traditional religious beliefs?
By suggesting that Earth is the center of the universe.
By proposing that species evolve rather than being divinely created and fixed.
By proving the Sun is not the center of the universe.
By denying the existence of God.
What scientific subject was introduced by the Spanish colonizers?
Chemistry
Botany
Physics
Biology
What did people believe, before the shift brought by Darwin?
Creationism
Divine Prodigy
Natural Selection
Darwinian Revolution
What is an important Indian contribution to mathematics?
Algebra
The concept of zero
Calculus
Geometry
Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
A definitive answer to a problem
A logical guess that answers the problem
A summary of the experiment
A list of observed phenomena
Why is it important to follow the steps of the scientific method in order?
To ensure that conclusions are valid and logical
To make the experiment more complicated
To avoid having to repeat experiments
To guarantee the hypothesis is correct
What does Aristotle identify as the highest good of human endeavors?
Wealth
Power
Happiness
Pleasure
What is the primary belief of Hedonists about life?
Life's goal is to pursue spiritual growth.
Life is about attaining wealth and power.
Life is focused on acquiring and indulging in pleasure.
Life should be lived free from material concerns
What is the focus of Theism in achieving happiness?
Living in harmony with nature
Material wealth
Communion with God
Indifference to external events
Which of the following is the central belief of Humanism?
Freedom from God’s control and the ability to shape one’s destiny
Pursuing pleasure as the ultimate goal
Attaining happiness through material possessions
Practicing apathy to achieve peace
In which school of thought does a person become "the captain of their own ship"?
Theism
Humanism
Hedonism
Stoicism
What is the primary characteristic of Stoicism?
Pursuit of material wealth
Prioritizing religious communion
Practicing detachment and apathy to achieve peace
Living in indulgence and pleasure
What is the role of experimentation in the scientific method?
To prove the hypothesis without question
To test and verify whether the hypothesis is true or false
To create a new hypothesis
To conclude the experiment immediately
A scientist conducts an experiment but finds unexpected results that contradict the hypothesis. What should the scientist prioritize next to maintain the integrity of the scientific process?
Publish the results immediately to claim novelty.
Alter the hypothesis to fit the unexpected results without further testing.
Reevaluate the experimental design, repeat the experiment, and consider alternative explanations.
Disregard the unexpected results as anomalies.
Which of the following best demonstrates a critical flaw in the application of the scientific method?
A researcher uses outdated equipment but replicates the experiment multiple times.
A hypothesis is rejected due to a lack of conclusive evidence.
Results are selectively reported to match the original hypothesis.
The scientist refines the hypothesis after analyzing unexpected data.
A materialist philosophy suggests that human flourishing is derived from material wealth. Which of the following challenges this perspective?
The rise in happiness levels as national income increases.
Studies showing higher satisfaction from relationships and meaningful work than from possessions.
Economic theories emphasizing consumerism as a driver of progress.
The invention of technology that primarily caters to luxury needs.
A humanist scientist emphasizes the freedom of individuals to control their own destiny. How might this philosophy shape their approach to technological development?
Develop technologies that empower individuals to make autonomous choices.
Focus on advancements that centralize power in governmental institutions.
Limit technological innovation to maintain natural ecological balances.
Avoid projects that could disrupt traditional social hierarchies.
Which is a common issue caused by social media platforms?
Miscommunication in education systems
Spread of wrong information
Decrease of opportunities in Education
Decline in technological use
