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Worksheetsscience,technology and society
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary goal of science?
a)
To control society
b)
To create technology
c)
To understand the natural world
d)
To replace religion
2.
Which of the following best describes technology?
a)
Theoretical exploration of nature
b)
Practical application of scientific knowledge
c)
Belief system of human culture
d)
Collection of myths and traditions
3.
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Galileo Galilei
c)
Nicolaus Copernicus
d)
Isaac Newton
4.
What did the geocentric model claim?
a)
The Sun is the center of the universe
b)
The Earth is at the center of the universe
c)
Planets revolve around the Moon
d)
The Milky Way revolves around the Sun
5.
Which scientist’s telescope observations supported the heliocentric model?
a)
Kepler
b)
Galileo
c)
Darwin
d)
Einstein
6.
Which law explained planetary motion in ellipses, not circles?
a)
Newton’s law of inertia
b)
Copernican theory
c)
Kepler’s laws
d)
Einstein’s relativity
7.
Whose work challenged the idea that species were immutable?
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Albert Einstein
d)
Johannes Kepler
8.
Darwin’s theory of evolution is based on:
a)
Fixed creation of species
b)
Random chance without inheritance
c)
Natural selection
d)
Geocentric beliefs
9.
Who introduced the Theory of Relativity?
a)
Copernicus
b)
Newton
c)
Galileo
d)
Einstein
10.
According to Newton, space and time are:
a)
Interwoven in spacetime
b)
Absolute and separate
c)
Illusions of perception
d)
Dependent on gravity
11.
Which scientific method step comes first?
a)
Form a hypothesis
b)
Make an observation
c)
Test the prediction
d)
Ask a question
12.
What comes immediately after forming a hypothesis?
a)
Ask a question
b)
Make a prediction
c)
Iterate
d)
Conclude
13.
Which branch of science studies living organisms?
a)
Physical sciences
b)
Biological sciences
c)
Social sciences
d)
Applied sciences
14.
Which of the following is a physical science?
a)
Zoology
b)
Astronomy
c)
Psychology
d)
Sociology
15.
Psychology belongs to which division of science?
a)
Physical
b)
Biological
c)
Social
d)
Applied
16.
The controlled use of fire provided early humans with all EXCEPT:
a)
Warmth
b)
Cooked food
c)
Protection from predators
d)
The ability to farm
17.
Where was the wheel first invented?
a)
Egypt
b)
China
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Greece
18.
Which invention enabled mass production of books?
a)
Wheel
b)
Printing press
c)
Radio
d)
Internet
19.
Who invented the printing press?
a)
Galileo
b)
Johannes Gutenberg
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
Alan Turing
20.
The harnessing of electricity became widespread in:
a)
Ancient times
b)
15th century
c)
Late 19th century
d)
21st century
21.
Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?
a)
Nikola Tesla
b)
Thomas Edison
c)
Michael Faraday
d)
James Watt
22.
The first large-scale electronic computer was called:
a)
ENIAC
b)
Abacus
c)
Macintosh
d)
IBM PC
23.
Which invention allowed computers to shrink in size?
a)
Vacuum tube
b)
Transistor
c)
Internet
d)
Telegraph
24.
The Internet became public in:
a)
1947
b)
1960
c)
1983
d)
2000
25.
Which decade saw the rapid rise of the Internet?
a)
1950s
b)
1970s
c)
1990s
d)
2020s
26.
Which statement is true about science and technology?
a)
Science creates tools; technology asks questions
b)
Science explores to know; technology explores to create
c)
Technology is always ahead of science
d)
Society is unaffected by them
27.
Which is an example of society shaping science?
a)
Laws of motion
b)
Space exploration motivated by national competition
c)
Discovery of DNA
d)
Printing press invention
28.
Which is NOT a role of science and technology?
a)
Driving economic development
b)
Transforming communication
c)
Reducing human creativity
d)
Improving health and infrastructure
29.
Microprocessors and nanotechnology are examples of:
a)
Ancient innovations
b)
Emerging revolutions
c)
Obsolete technologies
d)
Biological sciences
30.
What is the main purpose of technology?
a)
To discover facts
b)
To improve quality of life
c)
To explain natural laws
d)
To entertain only
31.
Which breakthrough belongs to the medical field?
a)
Transistor
b)
Cognitive research
c)
Wheel
d)
Printing press
32.
Society is defined as:
a)
Only political groups
b)
Sum total of human interactions
c)
Isolated individuals
d)
Technology users
33.
STS stands for:
a)
Science, Theory, and Systems
b)
Society, Technology, and Science
c)
Science, Technology, and Society
d)
Studies of Technical Science
34.
Which assumption does STS make?
a)
Science and technology are separate from society
b)
Science and technology are socially shaped
c)
Technology is neutral
d)
Science is purely political
35.
Which is a positive effect of science and technology?
a)
Making life easier
b)
Destroying nature
c)
Creating inequality
d)
Ending education
36.
Which is a possible negative effect of science and technology?
a)
Limiting communication
b)
Environmental degradation
c)
Ending social values
d)
Stopping literacy
37.
Which influences the direction of science?
a)
Politics and culture
b)
Gravity
c)
Natural disasters
d)
Myths and legends
38.
Which invention had the greatest impact on literacy rates in Europe?
a)
Wheel
b)
Printing press
c)
Fire
d)
Computer
39.
Which revolutionized global communication most recently?
a)
Printing press
b)
Electricity
c)
Internet
d)
Fire
40.
Who explained gravity in the 17th century?
a)
Copernicus
b)
Newton
c)
Galileo
d)
Darwin
41.
What concept did Einstein introduce?
a)
Evolution
b)
Spacetime
c)
Geocentrism
d)
Inertia
42.
What allowed early humans to cook food and digest better?
a)
Wheel
b)
Fire
c)
Stone tools
d)
Farming
43.
Which of these is NOT a scientific method step?
a)
Test prediction
b)
Make a prediction
c)
Publish immediately
d)
Refine hypothesis
44.
Which branch of science studies human culture?
a)
Psychology
b)
Sociology
c)
Chemistry
d)
Astronomy
45.
Which paradigm shift replaced Newtonian mechanics in certain cases?
a)
Evolution
b)
Relativity
c)
Geocentrism
d)
Germ theory
46.
Which came first historically?
a)
Printing press
b)
Wheel
c)
Internet
d)
Computers
47.
Which invention helped spread the Renaissance?
a)
Fire
b)
Printing press
c)
Wheel
d)
Light bulb
48.
Which is considered the foundation of modern astronomy?
a)
Newton’s laws
b)
Heliocentric theory
c)
Evolution theory
d)
Relativity
49.
Which 20th-century invention ushered in the Electronic Age?
a)
Internet
b)
Computers
c)
Wheel
d)
Printing press
50.
Which aspect does STS mainly study?
a)
Pure physics
b)
How science, technology, and society influence each other
c)
Only inventions
d)
Economic theories
51.
The term "science" is etymologically derived from Latin words meaning:
a)
To think and thought
b)
To see and vision
c)
To know and knowledge
d)
To do and action
52.
According to the slides, which of the following is NOT one of the defined aspects of science?
a)
As an intellectual activity
b)
As a body of knowledge
c)
As a political institution
d)
As a personal and social activity
53.
How is technology primarily defined in the slides?
a)
The theoretical understanding of natural laws
b)
The study of abstract mathematical concepts
c)
Activities that apply science and mechanics to solve problems
d)
A system of philosophical thought
54.
The core focus of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) studies is:
a)
The isolated progress of scientific discovery
b)
The technical specifications of technological inventions
c)
The cyclical relationship between societal values and scientific research
d)
The economic cost of research and development
55.
The Scientific Revolution is historically identified as emerging primarily in:
a)
Asia during the 12th century
b)
The Middle East during the 9th century
c)
Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries
d)
Africa during the ancient era
56.
Nicolaus Copernicus's seminal work, "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium," is significant because it:
a)
Proposed a geocentric model of the universe
b)
Is cited as the start of the Scientific Revolution
c)
Was immediately accepted by the Catholic Church
d)
Focused primarily on the laws of motion
57.
Charles Darwin's contribution to the Scientific Revolution was his theory of evolution, which emphasized that survival depends on:
a)
Pure physical strength
b)
High intelligence
c)
Adaptability to change
d)
Divine selection
58.
Sigmund Freud's major contribution was the development of psychoanalysis, which primarily focused on:
a)
The laws of gravity and motion
b)
Human sexuality and the unconscious mind
c)
The structure of the solar system
d)
The principles of natural selection
59.
Francis Bacon's key contribution to the Scientific Revolution was his advocacy for:
a)
Purely theoretical and philosophical reasoning
b)
The geocentric model of the universe
c)
A scientific method based on inductive reasoning from experiments
d)
The rejection of all empirical evidence
60.
In ancient India, a groundbreaking mathematical concept they developed was:
a)
The Pythagorean theorem
b)
The use of zero as a placeholder and decimal digit
c)
The invention of calculus
d)
The theory of relativity
61.
Which ancient civilization is credited with the significant development of Ayurveda?
a)
China
b)
Middle East
c)
India
d)
Egypt
62.
A major scientific contribution from the Middle East, credited to Ibn al-Haytham, was in the field of:
a)
Optics
b)
Psychoanalysis
c)
Evolutionary Biology
d)
Geocentrism
63.
In ancient China, a significant astronomical practice was:
a)
Developing the first telescope
b)
Proposing a heliocentric model
c)
Keeping significant records of supernovas and eclipses
d)
Discovering the laws of planetary motion
64.
In pre-colonial Philippines, how was science primarily embedded in society?
a)
Through formal universities and colleges
b)
In the way of life, such as crop planting and interpreting weather
c)
Through advanced technological laboratories
d)
By strictly following Western scientific methods
65.
During the Spanish era in the Philippines, the growth of science was hindered by:
a)
A lack of natural resources
b)
Superstitious beliefs and Catholic doctrines
c)
The absence of any indigenous knowledge
d)
A complete focus on technological arts
66.
The American colonial period significantly influenced Philippine S&T by:
a)
Halting all engineering projects
b)
Establishing a public education system and modern research universities
c)
Banning the practice of traditional medicine
d)
Focusing solely on theological studies
67.
According to the slides, an "internal influence" on the development of S&T in the Philippines is:
a)
Foreign colonizers
b)
International trade
c)
The culture of the people
d)
Global economic demands
68.
The primary goal of the Philippine government's S&T policies, as stated, is to:
a)
Isolate the country from global technological trends
b)
Prepare the people for a technologically-driven world
c)
Focus exclusively on theoretical research
d)
Reduce the number of scientists going abroad
69.
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) program that encourages Filipino scientists abroad to return and share their expertise is called:
a)
The Philippine Science High School System
b)
The Balik Scientist Program
c)
The PICARI Project
d)
The STEM Program
70.
Which of the following is a key area for future research and projects in the Philippines, as identified in the slides?
a)
Space colonization
b)
Developing social media platforms
c)
Harnessing mineral resources
d)
Artificial intelligence for entertainment
71.
The development of S&T policies in the Philippines is shaped by all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
National Goals
b)
The personal hobbies of politicians
c)
International Treaties
d)
Social Needs and Issues
72.
Indigenous Knowledge System is best described as:
a)
Knowledge acquired only from formal schooling
b)
A system embedded in the daily life experiences of a community
c)
A recent development from the internet age
d)
A purely theoretical and abstract system
73.
Which of the following is an example of Indigenous Knowledge practiced in the Philippines?
a)
Using satellite imagery to predict weather
b)
Predicting seasons using animal behavior and celestial bodies
c)
Developing synthetic pharmaceuticals
d)
Building skyscrapers
74.
According to Ogawa (1995), indigenous science is:
a)
A universal system identical across all cultures
b)
Collectively lived in and experienced by people of a given culture
c)
Inferior to Western science
d)
Solely based on spiritual rituals
75.
Iaccarino (2003) emphasizes that science is part of culture, meaning:
a)
Culture has no influence on scientific practice.
b)
How science is done depends on the cultural practices of the people.
c)
Science should replace traditional culture.
d)
All cultures practice science in the exact same way.
76.
According to Johnston (2000), indigenous beliefs help develop all of the following scientific attitudes EXCEPT:
a)
Motivating attitudes
b)
Cooperating attitudes
c)
Isolating attitudes
d)
Reflective attitudes
77.
The framework for understanding indigenous science developed by Pawilen (2006) includes all of the following components EXCEPT:
a)
Science Process Skills
b)
Community Culture and Values
c)
Traditional Knowledge
d)
Corporate Business Models
78.
UNESCO's Declaration on Science and the Use of Scientific Knowledge (1999) officially:
a)
Rejected the validity of indigenous knowledge
b)
Recognized indigenous science as a valuable historical contribution
c)
Stated that indigenous science is not truly science
d)
Ignored the existence of indigenous science
79.
In the context of indigenous science, what is the role of "community culture and values"?
a)
They are irrelevant to the scientific process.
b)
They guide and shape the practice of indigenous science.
c)
They are obstacles to be overcome by modern science.
d)
They are only about artistic expression.
80.
Which ancient African civilization made significant advancements in geometry, astronomy, and metallurgy, as mentioned in the slides?
a)
Ethiopia
b)
Ghana
c)
Egypt
d)
Mali
81.
The Lebombo Bone, discovered in Africa, is significant as:
a)
The first written legal code
b)
The oldest known mathematical artifact
c)
The first tool for surgery
d)
The earliest known weapon
82.
During the Spanish era, how did technology development primarily manifest in the Philippines?
a)
Mass production of automobiles
b)
Replication of Spanish technologies using indigenous materials
c)
Development of complex computer systems
d)
Export of advanced machinery to Europe
83.
The Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) capacity-building program includes:
a)
Abolishing science classes
b)
Special science classes and schools
c)
Reducing mathematics education
d)
Focusing only on humanities
84.
The Philippine-California Advanced Research Institutes (PICARI) Project was launched by:
a)
The Department of Tourism
b)
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
c)
Local Government Units (LGUs)
d)
Private corporations
85.
The concept that society is an aggregate of people living in an ordered community, subject to the same political authority, defines:
a)
Technology
b)
Science
c)
Society
d)
Culture
86.
The cyclical diagram in the STS slide illustrates that:
a)
Social values have no impact on technology.
b)
Scientific research directly creates new social values.
c)
Social values, technology innovation, and scientific research affect each other.
d)
Technology innovation is the end point of all progress.
87.
In pre-Spanish Philippines, technology was used for all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Building houses and irrigation
b)
Developing tools for planting and fishing
c)
Manufacturing electronic gadgets
d)
Creating musical instruments
88.
The establishment of the University of the Philippines (UP) as a modern research university occurred during which period?
a)
Pre-Spanish Era
b)
Spanish Era
c)
American Period
d)
Japanese Occupation
89.
The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) was consulted by DOST primarily in response to:
a)
The COVID-19 pandemic
b)
The ASEAN 2015 Agenda
c)
A national energy crisis
d)
A request from the United Nations
90.
The development of S&T parks in academic campuses aims to:
a)
Replace classroom teaching
b)
Encourage academe and industry partnership
c)
Isolate universities from the public
d)
Focus solely on sports activities
91.
Which field was Jabir ibn Hayyan, from the Middle East, associated with?
a)
Physics
b)
Chemistry
c)
Astronomy
d)
Biology
92.
The idea that "the sun is the center of the universe" was a revolutionary postulate by:
a)
Charles Darwin
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Sigmund Freud
d)
Nicolaus Copernicus
93.
The Hindu-Arabic numeral system, which is used globally today, has significant roots in the scientific developments of:
a)
China and Africa
b)
India and the Middle East
c)
Europe and the Americas
d)
Southeast Asia alone
94.
The practice of acupuncture is a traditional scientific development from:
a)
India
b)
China
c)
The Middle East
d)
Egypt
95.
The main reason Copernicus's model was regarded as heretical by the Catholic Church was because it:
a)
Was mathematically incorrect
b)
Challenged the Earth-centered (geocentric) view of the universe
c)
Supported the ideas of Charles Darwin
d)
Was written in Polish instead of Latin
96.
In the context of nation-building, the role of S&T policies is to:
a)
Limit international collaboration
b)
Boost the country's science and technological capacity
c)
Preserve only indigenous methods and reject modern science
d)
Focus solely on theoretical research with no practical application
97.
The "Thought Experiment" is a concept associated with the work of:
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
Charles Darwin
c)
Nicolaus Copernicus
d)
Francis Bacon
98.
According to Sibisi (2004), indigenous science provides the basics for fields like astronomy and pharmacology, which are derived from:
a)
Random guesses
b)
Traditional knowledge and practices
c)
Recent Western textbooks
d)
Online databases
99.
A key feature of indigenous science, as per the slides, is that it:
a)
Uses science process skills like observing and comparing
b)
Is static and does not change over time
c)
Is only practiced by trained scientists in laboratories
d)
Is completely separate from the community's way of life
100.
The overall timeline of the presentation suggests that the development of science is:
a)
A linear process exclusive to Europe
b)
A global and cumulative human endeavor across different cultures and eras
c)
Only relevant in the modern era
d)
Primarily driven by political agendas rather than intellectual curiosity
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