- 1. Indigenous communities argue that this commercial patent violates their collective intellectual property rights over traditional knowledge and plant genetic resources.
Which ethical and regulatory issue best describes this conflict?
A) Biopiracy
B) Vigesimal exploitation
C) Digital Divide
D) Chinampas monopolization
- 2. A rural community in East Africa with limited access to traditional banking infrastructure needs a system to make instant, secure micro-transactions using basic mobile phones without internet connectivity. Which technological protocol stringing method enables this capability?
A) 5G network slicing
B) Bio - electronical investing
C) Quantum Key Distribution
D) USSD Protocol stringing
- 3. A cybersecurity firm in the Middle East is developing advanced search algorithms and machine learning frameworks. Which medieval scholar’s foundational work in algebra and systematic mathematical procedures directly serves as the historical basis for these modern computational systems?
A) Ibn Sina
B) Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi
C) Ibn al-Haytham
D) Al-Razi
- 4. An urban planning board in a modern metropolis facing extreme land scarcity and seasonal flooding decides to revive an ancient agricultural technique using artificial floating islands on local water bodies to produce crops sustainably. Which historical innovation directly inspires this project?
A) Aztec chinampas
B) passive evaporative containment
C) Corbelled arches
D) the three sisters planting method
- 5. A research team is designing an ultra-secure communication satellite network where any attempt by an unauthorized third party to intercept data will inherently alter the physical state of the signal and scramble the message. Which quantum principle explains this unhackable communication mechanism?
A) A. Asynchronous ledger synchronization
B) B. Vigesimal base representation
C) C. Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
D) C. Empirical scientific method
- 6. A medical imaging start-up utilizes controlled experimental setups, rigorous mathematical reasoning, and empirical observation to test hypotheses about light refraction in diagnostic lenses. Which historical figure’s pioneering work in optics introduced this empirical approach?
A) Jabir Ibn Hayyan
B) Ismail al-Jazari
C) Ibn al-Haytham
D) al-Khwarizmi
- 7. A healthcare system in a mountainous region with minimal paved road access requires rapid delivery of emergency blood plasma and vaccines to remote clinics. Which real-world African technological adaptation solves this logistical bottleneck?
A) BasiGo electric buses
B) Zipline autonomous drones
C) Hippo Water Rollers
D) iThrone sanitation units
- 8. An off-grid eco-community seeks to generate localized, low-voltage electrical power using living flora, soil microorganisms, and starch crops without relying on solar panels or wind turbines. Which bio-energy concept from the Congo demonstrates this technology?
A) USSD tokenized airtime
B) Semiconductor wafer fabrication
C) Biological cassava batteries
D) Passive polymer membranes
- 9. An East Asian nation leads global manufacturing in smartphones, electric vehicles, cloud computing, and advanced Al systems due to its dominance in producing essential components that control electrical conductivity in modern microelectronics. Which technology forms the foundation of this ecosystem?
A) Quantum Key Distribution
B) C. Semiconductor manufacturing
C) Magnetic compass navigation
D) Movable-type printing
- 10. A government initiative in a highly urbanized, water-scarce nation aims to diversify its economy away from traditional fossil fuel dependence by building smart cities, national Al strategies, and digital government platforms. Which Middle Eastern nation’s modern strategic plan exemplifies this initiative?
A) C. Baghdad Caliphate Council
B) B. Meso-American Inter-City
C) United Arab Emirates National Al Strategy
D) A. Olmec Mother Culture Initiative
- 11. The Meso-American civilization known as the “Mother Culture.”
- 12. The ancient Meso-American agricultural technique that used artificial floating gardens for crop production.
- 13. The mathematical number system developed by Meso-American civilizations that uses a base of 20.
- 14. The Middle Eastern scholar whose work in algebra and systematic mathematical procedures contributed to the concept of algorithms.
- 15. The scholar known for important contributions to optics through observation and experimentation.
- 16. The material whose electrical properties can be controlled and is essential for modern electronic devices.
- 17. The African mobile communication protocol used for financial transactions without requiring internet connectivity.
- 18. The African innovation that uses autonomous drones to deliver blood, vaccines, and emergency medical supplies to remote areas.
- 19. A tool for multiplication, division, and simple mathematical calculation in African Region.
- 20. It is the science and art of extracting metals from their ores and modifying them for practical use.
- 21. 1.
Meso-America includes areas of present-day Mexico and parts of Central America.
A) False
B) True
- 22. The Maya developed a mathematical system that included the concept of zero.
A) False
B) True
- 23. Meso-American civilizations depended mainly on wheat as their primary staple crop.
A) True
B) False
- 24. Chinampas were developed by the Aztecs to help manage agriculture in swampy lake environments.
A) True
B) False
- 25. Asian innovation includes historical developments such as papermaking, printing, the compass, and gunpowder.
A) False
B) True
- 26. Artificial intelligence allows machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.
A) True
B) False
- 27. Semiconductors are important components of smartphones, computers, vehicles, and medical equipment.
A) True
B) False
- 28. The digital divide refers to equal access to internet and digital technologies among all people.
A) False
B) True
- 29. Robotics and automation are widely used in manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and logistics.
A) False
B) True
- 30. 5G technology can provide faster communication, lower latency, and greater network capacity.
A) True
B) False
- 31. ibn al-Haytham is associated with the study of light and vision through observation and experimentation.
A) True
B) False
- 32. Al-Khwarizmi's work contributed to algebra and systematic mathematical procedures.
A) True
B) False
- 33. Ibn Sina is also known as Avicenna and was an important figure in medicine.
A) True
B) False
- 34. The Islamic Golden Age had no influence from knowledge originating in other civilizations.
A) True
B) False
- 35. USSD allows certain mobile financial services to operate using basic mobile networks without internet access.
A) False
B) True
- 36. Hippo Water Rollers were designed to address problems associated with carrying water.
A) False
B) True
- 37. Rwanda's Zipline drone system was developed to deliver medical supplies to remote health facilities.
A) True
B) False
- 38. African innovation focuses only on high-cost technologies developed in advanced laboratories.
A) True
B) False
- 39. Innovation can provide benefits to society while also creating challenges involving privacy, cybersecurity, inequality, and environmental sustainability.
A) False
B) True
- 40. Modern Middle Eastern innovation includes artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, and smart cities.
A) False
B) True
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