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STS-MIDTERM

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does STS stand for?

a)

Science, Technology, and Space

b)

Science, Technology, and Society

c)

Scientific Tools and Systems

d)

Social, Technical, and Scientific

2.

Which field studies microorganisms, plants, animals, and humans?

a)

Metallurgy

b)

Life Sciences

c)

Engineering

d)

Forestry

3.

What invention replaced hourglasses and changed timekeeping in Europe?

a)

Mechanical clock

b)

Sundial

c)

Telescope

d)

Compass

4.

Which civilization invented cuneiform?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Greek

c)

Sumerian

d)

Roman

5.

Who invented the water-powered alarm clock?

a)

Romans

b)

Greeks

c)

Egyptians

d)

Chinese

6.

Which scientist proposed the heliocentric model?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Nicolaus Copernicus

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Sigmund Freud

7.

What ancient Egyptian invention combined soot and chemicals for writing?

a)

Papyrus

b)

Kohl

c)

Ink

d)

Scroll

8.

What invention allowed sustained human flight in 1903?

a)

Motor car

b)

Bicycle

c)

Aeroplane

d)

GPS

9.

Who first sent an email in 1972?

a)

Tim Berners-Lee

b)

Ray Tomlinson

c)

Vic Hayes

d)

Steve Jobs

10.

What ancient tool was used by Roman surgeons?

a)

Compass

b)

Scalpel

c)

Bone chisel

d)

Syringe

11.

What field studies nutrients and their role in health?

a)

Biology

b)

Chemistry

c)

Nutrition

d)

Physics

12.

What invention by Thomas Edison revolutionized artificial lighting?

a)

X-ray machine

b)

Light bulb

c)

Motor car

d)

Email

13.

Which Filipino scientist is known for mango tissue culture?

a)

Lourdes Cruz

b)

Ramon Barba

c)

Rafael Guerrero

d)

Fabian Dayrit

14.

What structure reflects indigenous engineering using bamboo and nipa palm?

a)

Bahay na bato

b)

Bahay kubo

c)

Treehouse

d)

Longhouse

15.

What was the primary mode of knowledge transmission during the Pre-Colonial period?

a)

Written books

b)

Oral tradition

c)

Stone tablets

d)

Printed newspapers

16.

What invention regulated the movement of gears in early clocks?

a)

Hourglass

b)

Telescope

c)

Verge escapement

d)

Eyeglasses

17.

Who made the first definitive reference to eyeglasses in the 13th century?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Johannes Kepler

c)

Roger Bacon

d)

Alessandro Volta

18.

What ancient engineering system helped control water for farming?

a)

Aqueducts

b)

Dikes and irrigation

c)

Wells

d)

Rain catchers

19.

Which scientist developed the theory of evolution?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Nicolaus Copernicus

20.

What global system developed from ARPANET in 1973?

a)

GPS

b)

Internet

c)

Email

d)

Wi-Fi

21.

STS avoids ethical discussions.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The compass was invented by the Greeks.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The printing press centralized control under monarchs.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The spinning wheel revolutionized textile production.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

The hourglass was synchronized with mechanical clocks.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The internet replaced electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

27. The Great Ziggurat of Ur was a trade center.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The telephone allowed instant voice transmission.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The codex format improved preservation of written knowledge.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The Maya developed a calendar more accurate than the Gregorian system.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The Thomasites were missionaries from Spain.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The PICARI Project promotes cultural tourism.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The World Wide Web uses hyperlinks and browsers.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The Sumerians used natural rainfall exclusively for farming.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

The mechanical clock introduced standardized time.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

The printing press eliminated handwritten manuscripts.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

The Catholic Church promoted unrestricted scientific inquiry.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The PICARI Project was launched by CHED.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The STEM track was integrated into senior high school under K to 12.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The Bahay Kubo is made of concrete and steel.

a)

True

b)

False

41.
  1. The invention of the _______ allowed internal imaging without surgery.

a)
  1. Microscope

b)
  1. X-ray machine

c)
  1. Telescope

d)
  1. Light bulb

42.

The ________ is a traditional Filipino boat used for trade.

a)

Bangka

b)

Katig

c)

Balangay

d)

Baroto

43.
  1. The invention of _______ by Lippershey magnifies distant objects.

a)
  1. Microscope

b)
  1. Telescope

c)
  1. Binoculars

d)
  1. Eyeglasses

44.
  1. The _______ is considered the oldest known mathematical artifact.

a)
  1. Papyrus

b)
  1. Quipu

c)
  1. Lebombo Bone

d)
  1. Codex

45.
  1. The scientist who introduced psychoanalysis is _______.

a)
  1. Charles Darwin

b)
  1. Sigmund Freud

c)
  1. Isaac Newton

d)

Galileo Galilei

46.
  1. The _______ format replaced scrolls for better accessibility.

a)
  1. Codex

b)
  1. Papyrus

c)
  1. Tablet

d)
  1. Manuscript

47.
  1. The invention of _______ in 1886 enabled industrial development.

a)
  1. Steel

b)
  1. Aluminum

c)
  1. Copper

d)
  1. Bronze

48.
  1. The _______ contributed the concept of zero in mathematics.

a)
  1. Chinese

b)
  1. Egyptians

c)
  1. Indians

d)
  1. Greeks

49.
  1. The scientist who invented meconium drug testing is _______.

a)
  1. Ramon Barba

b)
  1. Enrique Ostrea Jr.

c)
  1. Angel Alcala

d)
  1. Lourdes Cruz

50.
  1. The _______ is a traditional Filipino boat used for trade.

a)
  1. Bangka

b)
  1. Katig

c)
  1. Balangay

d)
  1. Baroto

51.

The invention of the ________ by Bi Sheng revolutionized printing in China.

a)

Scroll press

b)

Movable type

c)

Papyrus roller

d)

Ink stamp

52.

The ________ was used by Admiral Zheng He for navigation.

a)

Telescope

b)

Compass

c)

Sextant

d)

Map

53.

The Great Ziggurat of Ur functioned primarily as a ________.

a)

Trade center

b)

Military base

c)

Religious temple

d)

Storage facility

54.

The ________ civilization used quipu for record-keeping.

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Egyptian

55.

The ________ introduced formal science education through Catholic schools.

a)

Americans

b)

Spanish

c)

Japanese

d)

British

56.

The ________ calendar was more accurate than the Gregorian system.

a)

Egyptian

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)
  1. Inca

57.

The ________ contributed algebra to global mathematics.

a)

Greeks

b)

Indians

c)

Arabs

d)

Chinese

58.

The ________ used kohl eyeliner for protection besides beauty.

a)

Greeks

b)

Egyptians

c)

Romans

d)

Chinese

59.

The ________ introduced the concept of psychoanalysis.

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Galileo Galilei

60.

The ________ helped regulate gear movement in early clocks.

a)

Escapement

b)

Pendulum

c)

Spring coil

d)

Hourglass

61.

STS : ________ :: Biology : Life

a)

Society

b)

Machines

c)

Stars

d)

Laws

62.

Compass : Navigation :: Printing Press : ________

a)

Warfare

b)

Communication

c)

Agriculture

d)

Transportation

63.

Papyrus is to Egypt as Codex is to ________

a)

China

b)

Rome

c)

Greece

d)

India

64.

Freud : Psychoanalysis :: Darwin : _______

a)

Evolution

b)

Astronomy

c)

Algebra

d)

Gravity

65.

Microscope is to Biology as Telescope is to ?

a)

Chemistry

b)

Astronomy

c)

Physics

d)

Engineering

66.

66. Bahay Kubo : _______ :: Bahay na Bato : Stone structure

a)

Bamboo structure

b)

Colonial architecture

c)

Treehouse

d)

Modern skyscraper

67.

Quipu : Inca :: Lebombo Bone : _______

a)

Maya

b)

Swazi

c)

Aztec

d)

Egyptian

68.

Printing Press : Knowledge spread :: Internet :

a)

Isolation

b)

Voice transmission

c)

Global communication

d)

Religious control

69.

X-ray : Internal imaging :: Compass : _______

a)

Timekeeping

b)

Navigation

c)

Farming

d)

Communication

70.

Mango Tissue Culture : Ramon Barba :: Meconium Drug Testing : _______

a)

Lourdes Cruz

b)

Enrique Ostrea Jr.

c)

Angel Alcala

d)

Fabian Dayrit

71.

Printing Press : Gutenberg :: Movable Type :

(a)  

72.

Algebra : Al-Khwarizmi :: Evolution : _______

a)

Newton

b)

Darwin

c)

Copernicus

d)

Freud

73.

Internet : Cerf and Kahn :: Email : _______

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

Ray Tomlinson

c)

Tim Berners-Lee

d)

Vic Hayes

74.

Compass : Zheng He :: Telescope : _______

a)

Galileo

b)

Newton

c)

Darwin

d)

Freud

75.

Scroll : Rolled Parchment :: Codex : _______

a)

Folded sheet

b)

Bound book

c)

Printed flyer

d)

Digital file

76.

Printing Press : Middle Ages :: World Wide Web : _______

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Cold War

c)

Modern Age

d)

Renaissance

77.

What is Mari-Jo Ruiz known for?

a)

Coral reef conservation

b)

Graph theory and mathematics

c)

Sea snail venom

d)

Climate science

78.

Technology is related to Application in a similar way that Science is related to what?

a)

Fixed truth

b)

Knowledge

c)

Mythology

79.

Romans : Codex :: Sumerians : ______

a)

Tablet

b)

Leaf

c)

Roll

d)

Poster

80.

Match: Bahay Kubo

a)

Colonial architecture

b)

Indigenous engineering

c)

Spanish fortress

d)

Concrete structure

81.

Match: Ramon Barba

a)

Meconium drug testing

b)

Mango tissue culture

c)

Sea snail venom

d)

Tilapia culture

82.

Match: Lourdes Cruz

a)

Herbal medicine

b)

Sea snail venom

c)

Plant biotechnology

d)

Coral reef mapping

83.

Match: UP Visayas

a)

Marine science and fisheries

b)

Health sciences

c)

Engineering and technology

d)

Agricultural research

84.

Match: Thomasites

a)

Spanish missionaries

b)

American teachers

c)

Japanese reformists

d)

British colonizers

85.

Match: PICARI Project

a)

Promotes cultural tourism

b)

Enhances STEM competitiveness

c)

Expands food exports

d)

Improves sports programs

86.

What is the scientific contribution of Josefino Comiso?

a)

Climate science and satellite data

b)

Graph theory and mathematics

c)

Mango tissue culture

87.

Match: Compass

a)

Navigation

b)

Surgery

c)

Timekeeping

d)

Communication

88.

Match: Karl Benz

a)

Invented the telephone

b)

Developed the modern automobile

c)

Created the light bulb

d)

Discovered X-rays

89.

Match: Sigmund Freud

a)

Evolution

b)

Psychoanalysis

c)

Heliocentrism

d)

Algebra

90.

What is the correct contribution of Angel Alcala to Philippine science?

a)

Coconut oil research

b)

Coral reef conservation

c)

Climate science and satellite data

d)

Graph theory and mathematics

91.

Why is STS considered interdisciplinary?

a)

It merges science with art and music

b)

It combines scientific, social, and ethical perspectives

c)

It focuses only on technical innovation

d)

It excludes political and cultural analysis

92.

How did the invention of the printing press challenge power structures?

a)

It reduced the need for religious texts

b)

It centralized control under monarchs

c)

It shifted information control away from Church and State

d)

It eliminated handwritten manuscripts

93.

What broader impact did the spinning wheel have on medieval society?

a)

It reduced the need for farming

b)

It revolutionized textile production

c)
  1. It eliminated manual labor

d)
  1. It was used for religious garments

94.

Why is the inclusion of Filipino scientists in the curriculum important?

a)

To reduce textbook costs

b)

To promote national identity

c)

To encourage foreign migration

d)

To limit global influence

95.

How do internal and external influences shape science today?

a)

Through political rivalry

b)

Through historical layering

c)

Through religious tension

d)

Through economic isolation

96.

What does the success of Filipino scientists reveal about education?

a)

Importance of early exposure

b)

Need for foreign teachers

c)

Value of private schools

d)

Role of political leaders

97.

Why is dissemination of research findings important?

a)

Scientists earn more

b)

Public awareness grows

c)

Schools get richer

d)

Laws become stricter

98.

What is the role of science legislation in national development?

a)

Increases food prices

b)

Provides legal framework

c)

Reduces school funding

d)

Promotes superstition

99.

How does the PICARI Project strengthen national development?

a)

Supports local tourism

b)

Fosters global collaboration

c)

Promotes cultural dances

d)

Expands food exports

100.

What is the impact of aligning science policies with global treaties?

a)

Increases local taxes

b)

Supports cooperation standards

c)

Reduces school hours

d)

Limits foreign travel