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WorksheetsSTS Quiz no.1-1st term
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The word science came from the Latin word "scientia," which means:
Skill
Knowledge
Art
Power
Science is best defined as:
A collection of inventions
A system of acquiring knowledge based on the scientific method
The use of machines for survival
An organized political group
Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method?
Hypothesis
Experiment
Conclusion
Prediction
The Greek word "techne" means:
Life
Skill or art
Society
Knowledge
Technology is the application of:
Imagination
Scientific knowledge
Political power
Social values
Which statement best describes technology?
It is purely theoretical knowledge
It is the attempt to change the world by creating useful products
It is limited only to computers and gadgets
It is unrelated to science
The word society came from the Latin word "societas," which means:
Family
Friendly association
Power
Community
Society is best described as:
An isolated group of inventors
A group of people who live together in an organized way
A group of engineers solving problems
A group of politicians controlling the state
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of society?
Common interests
Distinctive culture
Political dominance
Institutions
A simple summary of STS is:
Science acquires knowledge, technology applies it, and society uses it
Science applies knowledge, technology studies people, and society develops machines
Science studies culture, technology solves problems, and society produces experiments
Science, technology, and society are separate fields
Engineers primarily use science to:
Conduct philosophical debates
Develop useful products
Form political systems
Create new societies
Which of the following describes science's role?
Explores for the purpose of knowing
Creates machines only
Dictates political order
Studies only culture
Technology is best described as exploring knowledge to:
Understand nature only
Make something useful
Control people
Preserve traditions
Society explores science and technology mainly to:
Build power
Preserve culture
Achieve a better life
Resist inventions
The main goal of science, technology, and society interaction is to create a:
Wealthier world
Better world
Political system
Power system
Which of the following shows how STS is related?
They exist independently
They influence and support each other
Science controls society alone
Technology dictates values
Is it important to study STS?
No, because science is separate from society
Yes, because it helps us understand the relationship between humans and technology
No, because it is only about inventions
Yes, but only for scientists
One purpose of STS is to:
Judge the value and place of science and technology in society
Study only the history of technology
Replace philosophy
Separate natural sciences and humanities
STS bridges the gap between:
Science and government
Humanities and natural sciences
Technology and inventions
Economy and politics
The moral and ethical dilemmas brought by science and technology can be studied under:
Mathematics
STS
Engineering alone
History alone
Which of the following is NOT a period in the history of science and technology?
Ancient
Middle
Modern
Post-modern
The study of STS in the Philippines includes examining:
Indigenous technologies and practices
Only Western inventions
Economic trade only
Foreign political systems
In ancient times, technology was mainly used for:
Social media
Survival and daily living
Political campaigns
Fashion trends
Middle Age contributions to science include:
Digital electronics
Early universities and preservation of classical knowledge
Space travel
Quantum mechanics
Modern Age science is characterized by:
The scientific revolution and industrialization
Tribal rituals only
The dominance of oral traditions
Lack of experimentation
Which of the following is an example of indigenous Philippine technology?
Bamboo rafts and irrigation
Satellites
Nuclear energy
Space rockets
Philippine society historically adapted technology to:
Promote agriculture and livelihood
Develop nuclear weapons
Produce advanced robotics
Explore outer space
Ancient civilizations used science and technology primarily for:
Warfare only
Food production, housing, and tools
Digital communication
Artificial intelligence
Modern societies depend heavily on science and technology for:
Entertainment only
Economic development and better living
Cultural preservation only
Spiritual growth only
The Industrial Revolution marked the shift from manual labor to:
Computer programming
Machine-based production
Digital economy
Tribal farming
Which of the following disciplines are combined in STS?
History, Philosophy, Sociology
Psychology, Literature, Arts
Medicine, Chemistry, Biology
Politics, Law, Economics
STS is considered a:
Very old field of study
Relatively young field of study
Purely engineering subject
Political science branch
Which is NOT a goal of STS?
To judge the value of science and technology
To bridge natural sciences and humanities
To strengthen political regimes
To study how values affect science and technology
The study of STS helps us understand how:
Scientific research is influenced by cultural and social values
Technology is unrelated to society
Science develops independently
Politics ignores science
Which statement is correct about STS?
Science, technology, and society are completely independent
STS examines how science and technology affect society and vice versa
STS focuses only on inventions
STS is only about history
Why is it important for students to study STS?
To become engineers only
To develop awareness of science's role in society
To ignore ethics
To avoid cultural studies
A society without science and technology would likely:
Progress faster
Struggle with survival and development
Be more industrialized
Have advanced medicine
The application of scientific principles to create tools and machines defines:
Science
Technology
Society
STS
The social values and culture influencing the direction of technology are part of:
STS
Pure physics
Chemistry
Engineering alone
Which is the most comprehensive definition of STS?
The study of machines and tools
The study of how society resists technology
The study of interactions among science, technology, and society, including values, culture, and history
The study of political systems
