GENED7 - Quiz
  • 1. What system of writing was developed and used by pre-colonial Filipinos prior to Spanish colonization?
A) Kanji
B) Roman Alphabet
C) Baybayin
D) Sanskrit
  • 2. Which pre-colonial agricultural structure in the Philippines is considered an engineering marvel built without modern machinery?
A) Calle Crisologo
B) Angono Petroglyphs
C) Banaue Rice Terraces
D) Intramuros Walls
  • 3. How did early Filipinos practice medicine during the pre-colonial period?
A) By relying exclusively on European doctors
B) By using synthetic western pharmaceuticals
C) By importing vaccines from neighbouring Asian kingdoms
D) By utilizing medicinal plants and herbs
  • 4. During the Spanish colonial period, what major trade route allowed western ideas, tools, crops, and culture to reach the Philippines?
A) Silk Road Trade
B) Trans-Saharan Trade
C) Spice Route Trade
D) Galleon Trade
  • 5. What was a significant development brought by the Spaniards in terms of formal institution-building in the Philippines?
A) Establishment of the National Manpower and Youth Council
B) Introduction of formal Science and Technology education and healthcare systems
C) Creation of the Space Program
D) Establishment of the Bureau of Science
  • 6. Which institution was established during the American colonial period to serve as the primary research center for science in the country?
A) Bureau of Science
B) National Academy of Science and Technology
C) Philippine Council for Agricultural Research
D) Department of Science and Technology
  • 7. What was the primary initial focus of science education in basic education during the American period?
A) Advanced computer programming
B) Nuclear physics and quantum mechanics
C) Space exploration and robotics
D) Nature studies and sanitation
  • 8. Which Philippine President established PAGASA, NAST, PNOC, and the NMYC (now TESDA)?
A) Ferdinand A. Marcos Sr.
B) Joseph E. Estrada
C) Corazon C. Aquino
D) Fidel V. Ramos
  • 9. Under Presidential Decree No. 49, s. 1972 issued by President Marcos Sr., what was provided to scientific research and inventions?
A) Protection and promotion of scientific research and inventions
B) Ban on imported technologies
C) Tax exemption for foreign goods
D) Free travel pass to foreign countries
  • 10. What program focused on boosting agricultural rice production under President Marcos Sr.?
A) Digital Revolution
B) Blue Revolution
C) Green Revolution
D) Industrial Revolution
  • 11. What master plan was created under President Corazon Aquino's administration through the Presidential Task Force for S&T?
A) Harmonized National R&D Agenda
B) Science and Technology Master Plan (STMP)
C) Filipinnovation Framework
D) STAND 2000
  • 12. Which law, signed by President Corazon Aquino, provided free public secondary education to Filipino youth?
A) R.A. 8749
B) R.A. 7687
C) R.A. 6655
D) R.A. 8439
  • 13. What target status did President Fidel V. Ramos aim for the Philippines to achieve through Science and Technology?
A) Fully Automated Nation
B) Newly Industrialized Country (NIC)
C) Agrarian Economy
D) World Superpower
  • 14. What Republic Act signed by President Fidel V. Ramos is known as the Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personnel?
A) R.A. 7459
B) R.A. 8293
C) R.A. 8439
D) R.A. 7687
  • 15. Republic Act 7687 enacted under President Ramos is formally known as what?
A) Inventors Incentives Act
B) Intellectual Property Code
C) Science and Technology Scholarship Law of 1994
D) Clean Air Act
  • 16. Which environmental legislation was signed into law by President Joseph Estrada in 1999?
A) R.A. 9367 (Biofuels Act)
B) R.A. 10692 (PAGASA Modernization Act)
C) R.A. 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999)
D) R.A. 10601 (AFMech Law)
  • 17. Which law signed by President Estrada legalized electronic transactions and digital signatures in the Philippines?
A) Data Privacy Act (R.A. 10173)
B) Cybercrime Prevention Act (R.A. 10175)
C) E-Commerce Act of 2000 (R.A. 8792)
D) Intellectual Property Code (R.A. 8293)
  • 18. What term was coined during President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's term to promote the Philippines as an innovation hub in Asia?
A) Smart Philippines
B) TechPinoy
C) Filipinnovation
D) InnovatePH
  • 19. Republic Act 9367 signed by President Arroyo promotes the use of clean energy sources from crops like sugarcane and coconut. What is this act called?
A) Biofuels Act
B) Renewable Energy Act
C) Clean Air Act
D) AFMech Act
  • 20. What is the name of the Philippines' first micro-satellite developed with the involvement of Filipino engineers and launched in 2016?
A) Agila-2
B) Maya-1
C) Pedro-1
D) DIWATA-1
  • 21. What program was established under President Benigno Aquino III for disaster risk assessment and flood mapping nationwide?
A) Project LIGTAS
B) Project NOAH
C) Project BAGYO
D) Project AGAP
  • 22. Republic Act 11035 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte institutionalized which program to encourage Filipino scientists abroad to return?
A) National Scientist Grant
B) OFW Scientist Assistance
C) Balik Scientist Program
D) Brain Gain Act
  • 23. Which law enacted by President Duterte provides full medical scholarships to deserving students in exchange for public health service?
A) R.A. 10692 (PAGASA Modernization)
B) R.A. 8439 (Magna Carta)
C) R.A. 11463 (Malasakit Centers Act)
D) R.A. 11509 (Doktor Para sa Bayan Act)
  • 24. Which Filipino scientist is internationally renowned for his outstanding research on tissue culture in Philippine mangoes?
A) Cesar A. Saloma
B) Rafael D. Guerrero III
C) Fabian M. Dayrit
D) Ramon C. Barba
  • 25. Who is the Filipino scientist known for observing Antarctica's characteristics using satellite imagery?
A) Gregory L. Tangonan
B) Angel C. Alcala
C) Jose B. Cruz
D) Josefino C. Comiso
  • 26. Which scientist made significant contributions internationally in engineering and was elected as an officer of the IEEE?
A) Enrique M. Ostrea Jr.
B) Jose B. Cruz
C) Edgardo D. Gomez
D) William G. Padolina
  • 27. Who is notable for her research on the lethal venom of sea snails (Conus venom)?
A) Fabian M. Dayrit
B) Mari-Jo P. Ruiz
C) Lilian F. Patena
D) Lourdes J. Cruz
  • 28. Which scientist conducted extensive research on herbal medicine and natural products in the Philippines?
A) Cesar A. Saloma
B) Ramon C. Barba
C) Fabian M. Dayrit
D) Rafael D. Guerrero III
  • 29. Who is known as the "Father of Tilapia Sex Reversal" due to his research on tilapia culture?
A) Angel C. Alcala
B) Rafael D. Guerrero III
C) Josefino C. Comiso
D) Edgardo D. Gomez
  • 30. Who invented the meconium drug testing method to detect maternal drug use through an infant's first stool?
A) Enrique M. Ostrea Jr.
B) Gregory L. Tangonan
C) Jose B. Cruz
D) Ramon C. Barba
  • 31. Which scientist is recognized for her research in plant biotechnology and tissue culture of sugarcane and garlic?
A) Angel C. Alcala
B) Lilian F. Patena
C) Mari-Jo P. Ruiz
D) Lourdes J. Cruz
  • 32. Who is the outstanding educator and graph theorist recognized among famous Filipino scientists?
A) Mari-Jo P. Ruiz
B) Lilian F. Patena
C) Cesar A. Saloma
D) Lourdes J. Cruz
  • 33. Which scientist is notable for research in the field of communications technology?
A) Gregory L. Tangonan
B) Rafael D. Guerrero III
C) Josefino C. Comiso
D) Enrique M. Ostrea Jr.
  • 34. Which internationally renowned physicist served as Chancellor of UP Diliman and Director of the National Institute of Physics?
A) Angel C. Alcala
B) William G. Padolina
C) Cesar A. Saloma
D) Edgardo D. Gomez
  • 35. Who is the famous marine scientist recognized for his extensive work on coral reef restoration and marine conservation?
A) Ramon C. Barba
B) Fabian M. Dayrit
C) Jose B. Cruz
D) Edgardo D. Gomez
  • 36. Which famous scientist is known for his research on marine science, artificial coral reefs, and amphibian biodiversity?
A) Enrique M. Ostrea Jr.
B) Rafael D. Guerrero III
C) Gregory L. Tangonan
D) Angel C. Alcala
  • 37. What is defined as the body of knowledge embedded in the daily life experiences, cultural beliefs, and practices of indigenous communities?
A) Western Science
B) Applied Robotics
C) Indigenous Knowledge System
D) Quantum Physics
  • 38. How does Indigenous Science differ from general Indigenous Knowledge?
A) Indigenous Science is practiced exclusively in urban environments.
B) Indigenous Science uses scientific process skills guided by community values and respect for nature.
C) Indigenous Science strictly rejects all spiritual values.
D) Indigenous Science relies solely on high-tech laboratory apparatus.
  • 39. Which of the following is an example of Indigenous Science practiced by early Filipinos?
A) Building local irrigation systems and classifying soil types for planting
B) Using satellite telemetry for weather forecasting
C) Performing genetic modification on artificial organisms
D) Developing cloud computing platforms
  • 40. What Greek word coined by Aristotle literally means "good spirited" and is translated as human flourishing?
A) Phronesis
B) Techne
C) Telos
D) Eudaimonia
  • 41. In Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, human flourishing is compared to which natural process?
A) An oak tree standing against the wind
B) A flower achieving its full bloom
C) A bird learning to fly
D) A river flowing to the ocean
  • 42. Which quality in Aristotelian philosophy refers to "practical wisdom" needed to make sound moral decisions?
A) Techne
B) Episteme
C) Phronesis
D) Aletheia
  • 43. How does Western civilization primarily view human flourishing compared to Eastern civilization?
A) Both civilizations reject individual flourishing entirely.
B) Eastern view focuses strictly on material wealth accumulation.
C) Western view focuses on individual flourishing; Eastern view is community-centered.
D) Western view focuses on community; Eastern view focuses on individual achievements.
  • 44. Which Eastern philosophy/tradition exemplifies the community-centric view where the individual sacrifices self for the greater good?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Chinese Confucianism and Japanese Bushido
C) Hedonism
D) Existentialism
  • 45. According to the Verification Theory promoted by the Vienna Circle, when is a statement or theory considered scientific?
A) If it cannot be proven wrong under any condition
B) If it is accepted by a religious authority
C) If it can be verified through direct observation and measurable empirical evidence
D) If it is based purely on intuition
  • 46. What is a major flaw or criticism of the Verification Theory?
A) It relies too heavily on philosophical speculation.
B) It premature rejects novel theories (like Einstein's gravitational waves) that lack immediate empirical testing tools.
C) It accepts all supernatural claims without question.
D) It forbids the use of mathematics.
  • 47. Who proposed the Falsification Theory as an alternative demarcation criterion for science?
A) Karl Popper
B) Martin Heidegger
C) John Stuart Mill
D) Thomas Kuhn
  • 48. According to Karl Popper's Falsification Theory, what makes a theory truly scientific?
A) If it can never be proven false
B) If it is supported by popular vote
C) If it remains open to being proven false through risky predictions and rigorous tests
D) If it agrees with ancient traditions
  • 49. What alternative perspective proposed by anthropologist Jason Hickel challenges the notion that continuous economic growth equals human progress?
A) Technocratic Control
B) Consumerist Expansion
C) Accelerated Industrialization
D) De-development
  • 50. According to German philosopher Martin Heidegger, what is the essence of technology?
A) It is a mode of revealing (Aletheia) that shapes our perception of reality.
B) It is purely an industrial activity aimed at making money.
C) It is merely a neutral tool used by humans.
D) It is an evil force created to destroy humanity.
  • 51. What Greek word meaning "unhiddenness" or "disclosure" is used by Heidegger to explain truth in relation to technology?
A) Telos
B) Poiesis
C) Techne
D) Aletheia
  • 52. What does the Greek term "Poiesis" mean in Heidegger's philosophy?
A) Uncovering hidden gold
B) Mathematical calculation
C) Bringing forth or making something for a purpose
D) Destruction of natural habitat
  • 53. How does modern technology differ from ancient or traditional technology according to Heidegger?
A) Modern technology respects nature completely without interference
B) Modern technology "challenges forth" and demands resources forcibly extracted from nature (Enframing).
C) Modern technology is slower than ancient technology.
D) Modern technology does not use energy.
  • 54. What is Heidegger's term for the mindset of modern technology that views nature merely as a resource to be stockpiled and controlled?
A) Meditative Thinking
B) Free Will
C) Eudaimonia
D) Standing-reserve (Bestand)
  • 55. What type of thinking orders and sets systems upon nature to control and manipulate it?
A) Calculative Thinking
B) Indigenous Intuition
C) Philosophical Reflection
D) Meditative Thinking
  • 56. What type of thinking allows nature to reveal itself to humans without forcing or exploiting it?
A) Meditative Thinking
B) Commercial Thinking
C) Mathematical Deduction
D) Calculative Thinking
  • 57. According to Heidegger, what field serves as a potential "way out" or saving power from the enframing of modern technology?
A) Art (Sining)
B) Nuclear Physics
C) Industrial Mining
D) Financial Banking
  • 58. During the Pre-Common Era (Stone Age), what were the primary motivations for early humans to create basic technological tools?
A) Survival and basic ease/comfort
B) Global trade domination
C) Digital communication and entertainment
D) Wealth accumulation and social status
  • 59. What simple stone machine was developed by Homo sapiens during the Stone Age by sharpening stones?
A) Wedge
B) Lever
C) Steam Engine
D) Pulley
  • 60. What did early humans resort to when encountering natural phenomena (like storms or sea currents) beyond their control?
A) Religion, myth, and worship of nature deities
B) Quantum computation
C) Empirical scientific experimentation
D) Automated machine processing
  • 61. What major historical transition occurred around 9,000 years ago during the Common Era that altered human settlement and population?
A) Invention of the printing press
B) Discovery of nuclear energy
C) Launching of micro-satellites
D) Emergence of agriculture
  • 62. Which indicator of human condition measures the number of deaths among infants and mothers during childbirth?
A) Average Lifespan
B) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
C) Literacy Rate
D) Mortality Rate
  • 63. What term describes the disconnect or misunderstanding between older and younger generations regarding the use of complex modern technology?
A) Culture Shock
B) Technological Alienation
C) Digital Divide
D) Generation Gap
  • 64. What paradox does humanity face regarding modern technological advancements?
A) Technology solves all human problems permanently.
B) Technology has made humans return to cave living.
C) Technology has eliminated the need for food and water.
D) While technology improves physical comfort and lifespan, old problems like war, inequality, and environmental destruction persist.
  • 65. According to Plato's philosophy of reality, what are the two distinct worlds?
A) World of Forms (ideals) and World of Matter (changing copies)
B) World of Rich and World of Poor
C) World of Past and World of Future
D) World of Science and World of Religion
  • 66. How did Aristotle disagree with his teacher Plato regarding reality?
A) Aristotle claimed reality exists outside the physical world.
B) Aristotle asserted that the physical world accessible through the senses is the only reality.
C) Aristotle stated that reality is completely unknowable.
D) Aristotle believed that matter does not exist.
  • 67. According to Aristotle, what moves an entity from a state of potentiality to actuality (e.g., a seed growing into a plant)?
A) External force only
B) Scientific experimentation
C) Random chance
D) Telos (inherent purpose or goal)
  • 68. What is the ultimate end or goal (Telos) of all human actions according to Aristotle?
A) Accumulation of gold
B) Pursuit of power
C) Happiness or Human Flourishing
D) Fame and reputation
  • 69. Which 18th-century philosopher formulated the "Greatest Happiness Principle" under Utilitarianism?
A) Thomas Hobbes
B) René Descartes
C) John Stuart Mill
D) Immanuel Kant
  • 70. According to John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism, when is an action considered ethical or right?
A) When it yields the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people
B) When it is approved by the government
C) When it strictly follows religious dogma
D) When it benefits the individual performing it regardless of others
  • 71. Which school of thought led by Democritus and Leucippus claims that the world is composed solely of tiny indivisible units called atomos?
A) Materialism
B) Stoicism
C) Humanismq
D) Hedonism
  • 72. What is the main belief of Materialism regarding human happiness?
A) Material wealth and physical possessions are the primary sources of meaning and happiness.
B) Happiness is attained through spiritual fasting.
C) Happiness comes from avoiding all physical contact.
D) Possessions are dangerous illusions.
  • 73. What is the famous mantra associated with the Hedonist school of thought led by Epicurus?
A) "Know thyself."
B) "Peace at all costs."
C) "Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die!"
D) "I think, therefore I am."
  • 74. What is the core teaching of Stoicism regarding emotional well-being and happiness?
A) Accumulate as much power as possible.
B) Indulge in every physical pleasure available.
C) Pray for supernatural intervention daily.
D) Practice apatheia (indifference) and accept that some things are beyond our control.
  • 75. In the Theist school of thought, what is the ultimate source and basis of human happiness?
A) Material wealth
B) Self-governance
C) Communion with God
D) Scientific technological mastery
  • 76. What is the central idea of Humanism as a school of thought?
A) Individual human life has no intrinsic value.
B) Nature must be worshipped as divine.
C) Man is the captain of his own ship, free to shape his destiny through reason and science.
D) Man is controlled by unpredictable cosmic spirits.
  • 77. How has modern medical technology influenced human sexuality and biology?
A) It allows individuals to alter biological characteristics through gender reassignment, hormone therapy, and cosmetic surgeries.
B) It has rendered human biology obsolete.
C) It has banned all surgical interventions.q
D) strictly limits human expression.
  • 78. How did communication technology transform the human condition regarding time and space?
A) It forced people to travel physically to deliver news.
B) It made communication slower than in ancient times.
C) It restricted messages to local postal mail only.
D) It enabled instant real-time global communication across vast distances.
  • 79. What ethical balance must be maintained as technology continuously advances?
A) Balance between technological capabilities, human ethics, and true human flourishing
B) Balance between profit and corporate expansion
C) Balance between speed and energy consumption
D) Balance between military strength and weapons production
  • 80. What are the two Greek root words that form the term "technology"?
A) Bio (life) and Logos (study)
B) Techne (art/craft) and Logos (word/discourse)
C) Tele (far) and Phon (sound)
D) Chronos (time) and Metron (measure)
  • 81. In the 17th century, what was the original application of the term "technology"?
A) Electronic computer hardware
B) Space travel machinery
C) Applied arts and crafts
D) Nuclear power generation
  • 82. According to Kantar Media surveys in the Philippines, what percentage of urban households own at least one television set?
A) 100%
B) 92%
C) 70%
D) 50%
  • 83. Who constructed the early mechanical television system called the "electric telescope" in the late 1800s?
A) Paul Gottlieb Nipkow
B) Alan Campbell-Swinton
C) Martin Cooper
D) Charles Babbage
  • 84. Who made the world's first commercial mobile phone call on April 3, 1973, using a Motorola device?
A) Martin Cooper
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) Steve Jobs
D) Bill Gates
  • 85. What was a major physical limitation of the first commercial mobile phone (Motorola DynaTAC 8000X)?
A) It weighed 1.1 kg and required 10 hours of charging for 30 minutes of talk time.
B) It could only send text messages without voice calling.
C) It required a constant solar power supply.
D) It was small enough to fit inside a ring.
  • 86. Which 19th-century English mathematics professor designed the Analytical Engine, considered the basic framework for modern computers?
A) Charles Babbage
B) Alan Turing
C) Osborne Adam
D) John von Neumann
  • 87. What was the name of the first true portable computer (laptop) released in April 1981?
A) Osborne 1
B) IBM PC
C) Apple II
D) Commodore 64
  • 88. According to Rappler data on Philippine digital demographics, approximately how many active Facebook accounts were reported in the country?
A) 25 million
B) 100 million
C) 47 million
D) 10 million
  • 89. What is a primary health and social dilemma associated with excessive gadget and television use?
A) Sedentary laziness, lack of bodily exercise, and social alienation
B) Enhanced eyesight and cognitive focus
C) Physical fitness and high social engagement
D) Total immunity from diseases
  • 90. What moral dilemma arises from children having unrestricted access to smartphones and computers?
A) Rapid mastery of quantum physics
B) Decreased interest in digital games
C) Exposure to content unsuitable for their age that damages character development
D) Automatic enhancement of moral judgment
  • 91. Under the Ethics of Responsibility framework, who is held morally accountable if a child suffers negative consequences from unsupervised gadget use?
A) The child
B) The parents/adults who allowed unrestricted access
C) The software programmer
D) The smartphone manufacturer
  • 92. Under the Ethics of Responsibility, who is held accountable if a user becomes lazy due to excessive device usage?
A) The internet service provider
B) The user (agent) who misuses the technology
C) The device itself
D) The school teacher
  • 93. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), what key characteristic defines a robot?
A) Organic biological structure
B) Ability to feel human emotions
C) Degree of autonomy to perform tasks without human intervention
D) Ability to reproduce independently
  • 94. What is the difference between a Personal Service Robot and a Professional Service Robot?
A) Personal service robots are giant industrial cranes; professional service robots are children's toys.
B) Personal service robots require military licenses; professional service robots are free for everyone.
C) There is no difference between them.
D) Personal service robots are used for non-commercial domestic tasks; professional service robots are used for commercial tasks operated by trained personnel.
  • 95. What was the objective of Germany's "DESIRE" project launched in 2005?
A) To create service robots capable of performing daily household tasks like clearing tables and loading dishwashers
B) To replace all human teachers with androids
C) To develop autonomous military drones
D) To build human colonies on Mars
  • 96. Who invented the first modern industrial robot named "Unimate" in the 1950s?
A) Isaac Asimov
B) Charles Babbage
C) George Devol
D) Paul Nipkow
  • 97. What is Isaac Asimov's First Law of Robotics?
A) A robot must protect its own existence at all costs.
B) A robot must obey all orders given by any human unconditionally.
C) A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
D) A robot must earn its own living wage.
  • 98. According to Isaac Asimov's Second Law of Robotics, when can a robot disobey a human order?
A) When the robot is tired
B) When obeying the order would conflict with the First Law (causing harm to a human)
C) When the order is inconvenient
D) Whenever it chooses to do so
  • 99. What ethical debate arises if future robots develop true sentience and emotional capacity?
A) Whether robots should be taxed like real estate
B) Whether robots should be painted in bright colors
C) Whether robots should be banned from speaking
D) Whether robots should be granted robot rights and legal protection from harm
  • 100. Who served as President of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines and Academician in Chemistry?
A) Josefino C. Comiso
B) Angel C. Alcala
C) William G. Padolina
D) Cesar A. Saloma
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