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WorksheetsPRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN STS:PSYCH 1B
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the Latin word for 'science'?
a)
Scientia
b)
Societas
c)
Techne
d)
Logos
2.
Which two Greek words form the term 'technology'?
a)
Scientia and Techne
b)
Techne and Logos
c)
Logos and Societas
d)
Techne and Scientia
3.
What does the Latin word 'Societas' mean?
a)
Technology
b)
A friendly association with others
c)
Scientific knowledge
d)
Engineering
4.
What is the main goal of science?
a)
Creating art
b)
Acquiring knowledge systematically
c)
Building technology
d)
Studying society
5.
What ancient civilization first used papyrus for writing?
a)
Romans
b)
Chinese
c)
Egyptians
d)
Greeks
6.
What material was used for writing before papyrus?
a)
Wood
b)
Stone and tablets
c)
Paper
d)
Cloth
7.
What device did ancient Egyptians invent to lift water?
a)
Heavy plough
b)
Archimedes' screw
c)
Shaduf
d)
Lever
8.
What was a major effect of the invention of the heavy plough?
a)
Slower farming process
b)
Economic prosperity in Northern Europe
c)
Decline in agriculture
d)
End of irrigation
9.
Which civilization first used paper money?
a)
Egyptians
b)
Chinese
c)
Romans
d)
Greeks
10.
What invention helped track time accurately?
a)
Sundial
b)
Water clock
c)
Mechanical clock
d)
Solar clock
11.
Who invented the telescope?
a)
Isaac Newton
b)
Zacharias Jansen
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Copernicus
12.
Who invented the microscope?
a)
Orville Wright
b)
Wilbur Wright
c)
Zacharias Jansen
d)
Galileo Galilei
13.
Who invented the airplane?
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Orville and Wilbur Wright
c)
Gregorio Zara
d)
Leonardo da Vinci
14.
What did Gregorio Y. Zara invent?
a)
Fluorescent lamp
b)
Mole remover
c)
Videophone
d)
Superkalan
15.
Who was the first Asian to enter Harvard University?
a)
Gregorio Y. Zara
b)
Fe Del Mundo
c)
Agapito Flores
d)
Narciso Masuela
16.
What invention is Agapito Flores credited for?
a)
Fluorescent lamp
b)
Telescope
c)
Microscope
d)
Superkalan
17.
Who invented the Superkalan?
a)
Gregorio Zara
b)
Fe Del Mundo
c)
Narciso Masuela
d)
Agapito Flores
18.
What does the term 'intellectual revolution' refer to?
a)
A period of technological stagnation
b)
A change in society’s scientific perspective
c)
The start of religious movements
d)
An economic decline
19.
Who was considered the initiator of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Nicolaus Copernicus
d)
Albert Einstein
20.
Which period marked major advances in scientific and technological development?
a)
Ancient
b)
Middle Ages
c)
Modern
d)
None of the above
21.
Which scientist first theorized that the sun was the center of the universe?
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Nicolaus Copernicus
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Johannes Kepler
22.
Which invention demonstrated the importance of flight?
a)
Microscope
b)
Airplane
c)
Heavy plough
d)
Fluorescent lamp
23.
What was a major consequence of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Golden age for science
b)
Decline of scientific thinking
c)
Ban on research
d)
Rise of religion
24.
Which scientist’s discoveries led to significant advancements in astronomy?
a)
Copernicus
b)
Galileo Galilei
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Zacharias Jansen
25.
Why was the scientific method important?
a)
It promoted religious beliefs
b)
It allowed systematic investigation
c)
It focused on mythology
d)
It discouraged discoveries
26.
What field did the Scientific Revolution create strong foundations for?
a)
Modern science
b)
Ancient philosophy
c)
Art and design
d)
Politics
27.
Why was the microscope significant?
a)
It allowed the study of the stars
b)
It helped in studying small objects
c)
It replaced the telescope
d)
It tracked time
28.
Which scientist’s discoveries changed the way people viewed gravity?
a)
Nicolaus Copernicus
b)
Galileo Galilei
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Albert Einstein
29.
How did paper money improve trade?
a)
It was heavier than gold
b)
It was easier to transport
c)
It made goods cheaper
d)
It increased taxes
30.
A group of individual sharing one common interest and goal. (Express the answer in CAPITAL form)
(a)
31.
What is the primary goal of the Intellectual Revolution?
a)
To preserve traditional religious beliefs
b)
To explore human needs and wants
c)
To transform society through science and technology
d)
To reject scientific discoveries
32.
Who is considered the initiator of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Isaac Newton
b)
Galileo Galilei
c)
Nicolaus Copernicus
d)
Albert Einstein
33.
What did Copernicus' concept of the universe initiate?
a)
The Industrial Revolution
b)
The Scientific Revolution
c)
The Renaissance
d)
The Enlightenment
34.
Which of the following best describes the Scientific Revolution?
a)
A religious movement
b)
A period of economic decline
c)
A golden age for scientific scholars
d)
A time of political upheaval
35.
What was a consequence of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Increased censorship of new ideas
b)
Creation of new research fields
c)
Decline in scientific thinking
d)
Return to medieval ideas
36.
Which of these is a result of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Rejection of all new ideas
b)
Condemnation of scientists
c)
Strong foundation for modern science
d)
End of scientific progress
37.
What was the major focus of intellectuals during the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Art and literature
b)
Politics and war
c)
Scientific discovery
d)
Religious teachings
38.
Which major change occurred as a result of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Introduction of the concept of God
b)
Development of modern scientific methods
c)
End of technological advancements
d)
Start of the agricultural revolution
39.
How did the Scientific Revolution affect traditional religious views?
a)
It supported all theological views
b)
It led to the condemnation of some scientists
c)
It had no effect
d)
It promoted the church’s doctrines
40.
What does the term 'Intellectual Revolution' refer to?
a)
A period of technological stagnation
b)
A sudden rise in artistic ideas
c)
A transformation of societal thinking through science
d)
A revolt against technology
41.
Which scientist's work in the Scientific Revolution led to major changes in the understanding of the universe?
a)
Isaac Newton
b)
Johannes Kepler
c)
Nicolaus Copernicus
d)
Galileo Galilei
42.
What major event did Copernicus’ concept of the universe trigger?
a)
The Dark Ages
b)
The beginning of modern astronomy
c)
The end of scientific exploration
d)
The French Revolution
43.
Who was condemned for supporting the heliocentric theory during the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Nicolaus Copernicus
b)
Galileo Galilei
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Johannes Kepler
44.
What field was greatly impacted by the discoveries during the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Art
b)
Medicine
c)
Astronomy
d)
Literature
45.
What institution played a significant role in trying to preserve traditional views during the Scientific Revolution?
a)
The university system
b)
The religious institutions
c)
The scientific community
d)
The political parties
46.
Which of the following was a new research field created by the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Economics
b)
Astronomy
c)
Philosophy
d)
Art history
47.
What was one major consequence for scientists who challenged traditional views during the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Public recognition
b)
Exile
c)
Condemnation and persecution
d)
Financial rewards
48.
How did the Scientific Revolution transform the natural world?
a)
By introducing the concept of creationism
b)
By establishing scientific methods to understand the world
c)
By promoting religious views
d)
By rejecting scientific progress
49.
Which philosopher is associated with the Scientific Revolution?
a)
John Locke
b)
Voltaire
c)
René Descartes
d)
Immanuel Kant
50.
What was a key feature of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
The promotion of superstition
b)
The development of scientific reasoning and experimentation
c)
The support for theocracy
d)
The invention of new religious texts
51.
Which philosopher's work was important in the development of the scientific method?
a)
Plato
b)
Descartes
c)
Aristotle
d)
Socrates
52.
What did the Scientific Revolution lead to in terms of modern science?
a)
The rejection of empirical evidence
b)
The rise of scientific reasoning and experimentation
c)
The end of technology
d)
The support of medieval views
53.
What was one of the major effects of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
The decline of religious thought
b)
The creation of modern scientific methods
c)
The establishment of a monarchy
d)
The rise of medieval scientific ideas
54.
Who proposed that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Johannes Kepler
d)
Nicolaus Copernicus
55.
Which scientific theory did Galileo support?
a)
The heliocentric theory
b)
The geocentric theory
c)
The theory of evolution
d)
The theory of gravity
56.
What did the heliocentric theory suggest?
a)
The Earth is the center of the universe
b)
The Sun is the center of the universe
c)
The Earth and the Sun are stationary
d)
The Earth is flat
57.
What was a major scientific discovery of Galileo Galilei?
a)
The theory of evolution
b)
The discovery of the laws of motion
c)
The development of the telescope
d)
The discovery of germs
58.
Give the question asks in the beginning of scientific method. (Express the answer in CAPITAL form)
(a)
59.
It is the application of scientific knowledge. (Express the answer in CAPITAL form)
(a)
60.
Without (a) , some science experiments would not be possible. (Express the answer in CAPITAL form)
61.
What is the first name of your Science, Technology, and Society teacher? (Express the answer in CAPITAL form)
(a)
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