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WorksheetsGENERAL SCIENCE DRILL FOR MASTERY
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
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Class
Date
1.
The word science originates from which term meaning "knowledge"?
a)
a. Greek episteme
b)
b. Latin scientia
c)
c. Greek logos
d)
d. Latin sapientia
2.
Which of the following best explains the etymological origin of the word technology?
a)
a. It comes from the Latin words techna (machine) and logos (study).
b)
b. It originated from the Greek words techne (art, skill) and logos (word, discourse).
c)
c. It comes from the Sanskrit words takna (tool) and logas (knowledge).
d)
d. It was first derived from Old English terms for craft and science.
3.
Which of the following best describes technology?
a)
a. Knowledge applied to practical purposes
b)
b. A branch of philosophy
c)
c. A moral standard
d)
d. A scientific law
4.
What distinguishes Western from Eastern perspectives of human flourishing?
a)
a. Western focuses on communal goals; Eastern on individual success.
b)
b. Western emphasizes individuality; Eastern emphasizes harmony with society.
c)
c. Both focus on material wealth.
d)
d. Eastern promotes self-sufficiency; Western promotes collectivism.
5.
Aristotle's concept of the "highest good" is known as:
a)
a. Virtue
b)
b. Eudaimonia
c)
c. Hedonism
d)
d. Humanism
6.
Which statement best describes the relationship between good life and technology?
a)
a. A good life depends solely on technological advancement.
b)
b. Technology ensures moral fulfillment.
c)
c. Technology supports comfort, while good life pursues inner happiness.
d)
d. Both mean achieving material prosperity
7.
What is the primary role of technology in developing economies?
a)
a. Sustaining cultural diversity
b)
b. Promoting political campaigns
c)
c. Advancing industrial and economic growth
d)
d. Encouraging migration
8.
Which civilization developed the first system of writing known as Cuneiform?
a)
a. Babylonian
b)
b. Egyptian
c)
c. Sumerian
d)
d. Indus Valley
9.
The Great Wall of China is recognized for which unique characteristic?
a)
a. The only man-made structure visible from space
b)
b. The oldest monument in the world
c)
c. Built by the Japanese
d)
d. Constructed using limestone blocks
10.
The compass was a major Chinese contribution in which field?
a)
a. Warfare
b)
b. Navigation
c)
c. Agriculture
d)
d. Astronomy
11.
Who proposed the geocentric theory, asserting that the Sun and Moon revolve around Earth?
a)
a. Galileo Galilei
b)
b. Johannes Kepler
c)
c. Nicolaus Copernicus
d)
d. Claudius Ptolemy
12.
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?
a)
a. Galileo Galilei
b)
b. Isaac Newton
c)
c. Nicolaus Copernicus
d)
d. Tycho Brahe
13.
To which period can the origin of science be traced through rational inquiry and natural explanation?
a)
a. Middle Ages
b)
b. Classical Antiquity
c)
c. Industrial Revolution
d)
d. Renaissance
14.
During which period of the Stone Age did humans begin to settle permanently and cultivate crops?
a)
a. Paleolithic
b)
b. Mesolithic
c)
c. Neolithic
d)
d. Iron Age
15.
Which statement best defines scientific method?
a)
a. Theories based on intuition
b)
b. Steps used to test hypotheses systematically
c)
c. Random observations of facts
d)
d. Subjective interpretation of results
16.
Peer review in research ensures that a study is:
a)
a. Commercially successful
b)
b. Ethically and scientifically valid
c)
c. Politically correct
d)
d. Readily publishable
17.
Which comes first in a scientific investigation?
a)
a. Data analysis
b)
b. Testing
c)
c. Observation or identification of a problem
d)
d. Theory formulation
18.
Which is NOT a part of the scientific process?
a)
a. Observation and hypothesis formulation
b)
b. Testing and analysis
c)
c. Listing unverified assumptions
d)
d. Drawing conclusions
19.
Which Filipino scientist discovered Erythromycin?
a)
a. Abelardo Aguilar
b)
b. Fe del Mundo
c)
c. Gregorio Zara
d)
d. Eduardo San Juan
20.
The declaration that "Science and technology shall have priority in national development" came from which president?
a)
a. Ferdinand Marcos
b)
b. Corazon Aquino
c)
c. Fidel Ramos
d)
d. Rodrigo Duterte
21.
The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines was enacted under whose administration?
a)
a. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
b)
b. Fidel Ramos
c)
c. Ferdinand Marcos
d)
d. Benigno Aquino III
22.
During whose presidency was the Science and Technology Master Plan crafted to move the Philippines toward NIC status?
a)
a. Corazon Aquino
b)
b. Ferdinand Marcos
c)
c. Fidel Ramos
d)
d. Joseph Estrada
23.
The predecessor of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) was known as:
a)
a. National Science and Technology Authority
b)
b. Philippine Science Foundation
c)
c. National Research Council
d)
d. National Science and Technology Board
24.
The initiative Filipinnovation was introduced during which administration?
a)
a. Arroyo
b)
b. Ramos
c)
c. Aquino
d)
d. Estrada
25.
The Manila Observatory, known for meteorological studies, was founded by which religious order?
a)
a. Dominicans
b)
b. Jesuits
c)
c. Franciscans
d)
d. Augustinians
26.
Which law is known as the “Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999”?
a)
a. R.A. 9512
b)
b. R.A. 8794
c)
c. R.A. 8749
d)
d. R.A. 8293
27.
Which act declared November as National Environmental Awareness Month?
a)
a. R.A. 9721
b)
b. R.A. 9512
c)
c. R.A. 8491
d)
d. R.A. 7942
28.
The process through which organisms adapt to their environment for survival is known as:
a)
a. Mutation
b)
b. Natural selection
c)
c. Evolution
d)
d. Adaptation
29.
Which school of thought believes that true happiness is achieved through freedom from emotional disturbances?
a)
a. Hedonism
b)
b. Stoicism
c)
c. Theism
d)
d. Humanism
30.
The view that pleasure and comfort are the highest goals of life defines:
a)
a. Hedonism
b)
b. Humanism
c)
c. Materialism
d)
d. Pragmatism
31.
The belief that human beings have the right and responsibility to define meaning in their own lives is called:
a)
a. Theism
b)
b. Humanism
c)
c. Idealism
d)
d. Stoicism
32.
A person's decision not to litter because of concern for others' health reflects what aspect of environmental education?
a)
a. Awareness
b)
b. Knowledge
c)
c. Attitude
d)
d. Participation
33.
What philosophy promotes the belief that humans must live harmoniously with nature?
a)
a. Anthropocentrism
b)
b. Biocentrism
c)
c. Technocentrism
d)
d. Mechanism
34.
Which of the following represents environmental ethics?
a)
a. Exploiting resources for profit
b)
b. Considering moral responsibility toward nature
c)
c. Using all available resources
d)
d. Encouraging consumerism
35.
The primary aim of environmental education is to:
a)
a. Create profit-driven awareness
b)
b. Foster environmental consciousness and sustainable action
c)
c. Encourage industrialization
d)
d. Promote political interest
36.
Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
a. Methane
b)
b. Carbon dioxide
c)
c. Oxygen
d)
d. Nitrous oxide
37.
What is the main cause of global climate change?
a)
a. Ozone recovery
b)
b. Increase in greenhouse gas emissions
c)
c. Solar radiation
d)
d. Magnetic field reversal
38.
The depletion of dissolved oxygen in water results in eutrophication and causes:
a)
a. Decrease in dissolved nutrients
b)
b. Decrease in aquatic plants
c)
c. Diminished sea harvest
d)
d. Abundant sea harvest
39.
The introduction of non-native species that disrupt ecosystems leads to:
a)
a. Urbanization
b)
b. Habitat restoration
c)
c. Biodiversity loss
d)
d. Ecological balance
40.
The term “biodiversity loss” is primarily caused by:
a)
a. Industrial deforestation
b)
b. Agricultural diversity
c)
c. Green urban planning
d)
d. Soil regeneration
41.
The philosophy that emphasizes respect and preservation of nature is:
a)
a. Conservatism
b)
b. Environmentalism
c)
c. Liberalism
d)
d. Utilitarianism
42.
What is one advantage of renewable energy over fossil fuels?
a)
a. Higher carbon emissions
b)
b. Limited resource supply
c)
c. Sustainable and eco-friendly
d)
d. Constant dependence on mining
43.
Which development best exemplifies biotechnology’s impact on agriculture?
a)
a. Satellite communication
b)
b. Genetically modified crops
c)
c. Solar-powered irrigation
d)
d. Nanotechnology
44.
Which environmental principle states that “everything is connected to everything else”?
a)
a. Law of Stewardship
b)
b. Principle of Interconnectedness
c)
c. Gaia Principle
d)
d. Ecology Principle
45.
Planting mangroves annually to prevent coastal erosion is an example of:
a)
a. Environmental awareness
b)
b. Participation in ecological preservation
c)
c. Attitude of concern
d)
d. Scientific research
46.
What is the chief greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
a)
a. Nitrogen
b)
b. Carbon dioxide
c)
c. Hydrogen
d)
d. Argon
47.
The Kyoto Protocol focuses primarily on reducing:
a)
a. Plastic waste
b)
b. Deforestation
c)
c. Greenhouse gas emissions
d)
d. Acid rain
48.
Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?
a)
a. Solar
b)
b. Wind
c)
c. Geothermal
d)
d. Nuclear
49.
The major advantage of renewable energy sources is that they:
a)
a. Are free of economic cost
b)
b. Are naturally replenished and sustainable
c)
c. Depend solely on fossil fuels
d)
d. Require no maintenance
50.
What philosophy promotes the belief that humans must live harmoniously with nature?
a)
a. Anthropocentrism
b)
b. Biocentrism
c)
c. Technocentrism
d)
d. Mechanism
51.
What is the scientific study of the very small materials at the scale of atoms and molecules?
a)
a. Microbiology
b)
b. Nanoscience
c)
c. Quantum Mechanics
d)
d. Biotechnology
52.
Which scientist is credited for conceptualizing nanotechnology in his lecture “There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom”?
a)
a. Albert Einstein
b)
b. Richard Feynman
c)
c. Eric Drexler
d)
d. James Watson
53.
Which of the following is NOT considered nanoscale material?
a)
a. Virus
b)
b. Glucose molecule
c)
c. Sand grain
d)
d. DNA strand
54.
Which social issue has been intensified by digital surveillance and data tracking technologies?
a)
a. Labor automation
b)
b. Privacy invasion
c)
c. Digital divide
d)
d. Political polarization
55.
Which issue is most central to the persistence of the global “digital divide”?
a)
a. Unequal distribution of technological infrastructure and digital literacy
b)
b. Variations in national digital policies
c)
c. Conflicts arising from ideological polarization
d)
d. Declining public interest in traditional media
56.
What ethical issue arises in artificial intelligence regarding automation?
a)
a. Excessive data storage
b)
b. Job displacement of human workers
c)
c. Limited computational speed
d)
d. Lack of cloud services
57.
Which technology most directly supports telemedicine?
a)
a. Virtual private networks
b)
b. Gene editing tools
c)
c. Internet-based video conferencing
d)
d. Water filtration systems
58.
Which of the following was a major contribution of Greek civilization to science?
a)
a. The concept of experimentation
b)
b. The establishment of formal logic
c)
c. The industrial steam engine
d)
d. Atomic power generation
59.
The development of vaccines exemplifies science's role in:
a)
a. Industrial innovation
b)
b. Environmental management
c)
c. Public health improvement
d)
d. Economic expansion
60.
The Industrial Revolution marks the rise of:
a)
a. Manual craftsmanship
b)
b. Industrial mechanization
c)
c. Agricultural expansion
d)
d. Feudal economy
61.
Which of the following reflects the negative consequence of technological dependence?
a)
a. Greater human connectivity
b)
b. Improved productivity
c)
c. Social isolation
d)
d. Access to education
62.
The development of nuclear energy introduced which major ethical concern?
a)
a. Food security
b)
b. Weaponization of technology
c)
c. Air pollution
d)
d. Cultural conflict
63.
Which scientific field investigates the moral implications of research and practice?
a)
a. Bioethics
b)
b. Theology
c)
c. Geophysics
d)
d. Sociology
64.
What concept refers to the collective behavior of individuals in cyberspace?
a)
a. Digital anthropology
b)
b. Cyberculture
c)
c. Data analytics
d)
d. Information ethics
65.
What invention led to the information revolution?
a)
a. Steam engine
b)
b. Printing press
c)
c. Internet
d)
d. Telescope
66.
Which principle underlies scientific investigation?
a)
a. Faith-based reasoning
b)
b. Logical positivism
c)
c. Random speculation
d)
d. Mystical revelation
67.
The shift from manual to automated manufacturing systems is known as:
a)
a. Global migration
b)
b. Industrial automation
c)
c. Political modernization
d)
d. Cultural assimilation
68.
Which cell organelle is responsible for energy production?
a)
a. Nucleus
b)
b. Ribosome
c)
c. Mitochondrion
d)
d. Lysosome
69.
The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy is called:
a)
a. Respiration
b)
b. Photosynthesis
c)
c. Fermentation
d)
d. Transpiration
70.
Which macromolecule serves as the main source of cellular energy?
a)
a. Proteins
b)
b. Carbohydrates
c)
c. Lipids
d)
d. Nucleic acids
71.
DNA is primarily found in which part of a eukaryotic cell?
a)
a. Cytoplasm
b)
b. Nucleus
c)
c. Mitochondria
d)
d. Ribosome
72.
Which term refers to the physical appearance of an organism based on its genes?
a)
a. Genotype
b)
b. Phenotype
c)
c. Mutation
d)
d. Allele
73.
Who is known as the father of modern evolutionary theory?
a)
a. Charles Darwin
b)
b. Alfred Russel Wallace
c)
c. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
d)
d. Thomas Huxley
74.
In chemistry, what term describes a substance that cannot be broken down further?
a)
a. Compound
b)
b. Element
c)
c. Mixture
d)
d. Solution
75.
Which subatomic particle determines the chemical identity of an element?
a)
a. Proton
b)
b. Neutron
c)
c. Electron
d)
d. Ion
76.
Which law states that matter is neither created nor destroyed?
a)
a. Law of Definite Proportions
b)
b. Law of Conservation of Mass
c)
c. Law of Multiple Proportions
d)
d. Law of Constant Composition
77.
A neutral atom of oxygen has how many electrons?
a)
a. 6
b)
b. 8
c)
c. 10
d)
d. 12
78.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a)
a. Melting ice
b)
b. Dissolving sugar
c)
c. Burning wood
d)
d. Cutting paper
79.
What is the SI unit of force?
a)
a. Joule
b)
b. Watt
c)
c. Newton
d)
d. Pascal
80.
What type of energy is possessed by a moving object?
a)
a. Potential energy
b)
b. Kinetic energy
c)
c. Chemical energy
d)
d. Nuclear energy
81.
Which law explains why you move backward when jumping off a small boat?
a)
a. Newton's First Law
b)
b. Newton's Third Law
c)
c. Law of Gravitation
d)
d. Law of Inertia
82.
The amount of space an object occupies is known as:
a)
a. Density
b)
b. Volume
c)
c. Mass
d)
d. Pressure
83.
The bending of light when it passes from one medium to another is called:
a)
a. Reflection
b)
b. Refraction
c)
c. Diffraction
d)
d. Dispersion
84.
What is the primary source of energy for Earth's climate system?
a)
a. The Moon
b)
b. Fossil fuels
c)
c. The Sun
d)
d. Geothermal heat
85.
Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?
a)
a. Rubber
b)
b. Plastic
c)
c. Copper
d)
d. Wood
86.
The rate of doing work is defined as:
a)
a. Energy
b)
b. Momentum
c)
c. Power
d)
d. Impulse
87.
What device measures electric current?
a)
a. Voltmeter
b)
b. Ammeter
c)
c. Barometer
d)
d. Thermometer
88.
Which process converts solid directly into gas?
a)
a. Condensation
b)
b. Sublimation
c)
c. Evaporation
d)
d. Freezing
89.
In chemistry, what type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?
a)
a. Ionic
b)
b. Covalent
c)
c. Metallic
d)
d. Hydrogen
90.
What is the main component of Earth's atmosphere?
a)
a. Carbon dioxide
b)
b. Oxygen
c)
c. Nitrogen
d)
d. Argon
91.
What term refers to the smallest unit of matter?
a)
a. Atom
b)
b. Cell
c)
c. Molecule
d)
d. Proton
92.
The pH value of pure water is:
a)
a. 5
b)
b. 6
c)
c. 7
d)
d. 8
93.
Which form of heat transfer occurs through direct contact?
a)
a. Conduction
b)
b. Convection
c)
c. Radiation
d)
d. Transmission
94.
Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?
a)
a. Coal
b)
b. Natural gas
c)
c. Wind
d)
d. Petroleum
95.
What term describes an element's ability to combine with others?
a)
a. Solubility
b)
b. Valency
c)
c. Density
d)
d. Reactivity
96.
Which particle has a negative charge?
a)
a. Proton
b)
b. Neutron
c)
c. Electron
d)
d. Ion
97.
The unit “Joule” is used to measure:
a)
a. Power
b)
b. Work or energy
c)
c. Force
d)
d. Pressure
98.
A child at the top of a slide, a ripe guava before it falls, and a yoyo before it is released are examples of what type of potential energy?
a)
a. Electrical
b)
b. Gravitational
c)
c. Mechanical
d)
d. Chemical
99.
The phenomenon that keeps planets in orbit around the sun is:
a)
a. Friction
b)
b. Gravitation
c)
c. Magnetism
d)
d. Inertia
100.
Which law or concept was developed by Isaac Newton?
a)
a. Law of Universal Gravitation
b)
b. Theory of Relativity
c)
c. Law of Planetary Motion
d)
d. Electromagnetic Theory
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