STS LONG QUIZ

Question 1

This sector focused on the development of new technologies such as solar panels, wind turbine, and geothermal power plants

Answer 1

Energy Sector

Question 2

Movement of people from rural to urban areas.

Answer 2

Urbanization

Question 3

An important process that allows people to collectively think and act upon their development.

Answer 3

Social Mobilization

Question 4

This body was created in 2003 through Executive Order 236.

Answer 4

Order of the Nat’l Scientist

Question 5

Dr. Alfredo Santos discovered this medicine for high blood pressure.

Answer 5

Paheantharine

Question 6

This National Scientist discovered 32 species of digenetic trematodes from different kinds of animals.

Answer 6

Dr. Carmen C. Velasquez

Question 7

He discovered the Zara Effect.

Answer 7

Dr. Gregorio Y. Zara

Question 8

The advisory body to the President of the Philippines on policies concerning science and technology. (You may use the abbreviation)

Answer 8

NAST

Question 9

Time period of the Age of the Great Scientific Revolution.

Answer 9

1,400 – 1,700 AD

Question 10

In which time period did technology enter the world of academics?

Answer 10

1970s

Question 11

In which time period did technology begin to connect us around the globe?

Answer 11

1990s

Question 12

In which time period was technology fully integrated into our daily lives?

Answer 12

2010s

Question 13

Earliest record of science and technology was found in _____________

Answer 13

Ancient Mesopotamia

Question 14

The word society came from this Latin word meaning companionship or friendship.

Answer 14

Socius

Question 15

This component of nation-building is about uplifting the well-being of every individual in the society.

Answer 15

Social Development

Question 16

This component in nation-building is defined as an increase in national political unity, participation, and stability.

Answer 16

Political Development

Question 17

This sector was developed by S&T to aid farmers in producing more crops while utilized less labor.

Answer 17

Agriculture Sector

Question 18

This sector was developed by S&T to improve our mode of learning and gaining information.

Answer 18

Education Sector

Question 19

Section __ of Article XIV states that the Congress may provide for incentives, including tax deductions.

Answer 19

Section 11

Question 20

Section __ of Article XIV states that the State shall protect and secure intellectual properties.

Answer 20

Section 13

Question 21

This is a 25-year long term vision.

Answer 21

AmBisyon Natin 2040

Question 22

During the presidency of Ferdinand E. Marcos, Sr., the Department of Science and Technology was named as _____________. (do not use abbreviation)

Answer 22

NSTA

Question 23

She is the Mother of Atom Bombs.

Answer 23

Madame Curie

Question 24

A type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time.

Answer 24

Patent

Question 25

These are the rational, logical, wise, and brave ones who transformed our society open for science.

Answer 25

Intellectuals

Question 26

The greatest mathematician ever.

Answer 26

Archimedes

Question 27

He developed the process of Pasteurization.

Answer 27

Louis Pasteur

Question 28

Theory that states that the Sun is the center of the Solar System.

Answer 28

Heliocentric Theory

Question 29

What does the abbreviation PAGASA stand for?

Question 30

What does the abbreviation PHILVOLCS stand for?

Question 31

Science is a driving tool of technology.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Science is the hands, while technology is the brain.

Answer 32

False

Question 33

AmBisyon Natin 2040 aims to become a progressive middle-class nation.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

The Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 is the third medium-term plan of AmBisyon Natin 2040.

Answer 34

False

Question 35

As of 2023, there are 51 members of the Order National Scientists.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

Dra. Fe del Mundo is the first female student of Harvard Medical School.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

The Order of the National Scientist is the highest award given to international scientists.

Answer 37

False

Question 38

The financial gratuity of National Scientists is determined by NAST and may vary from scientist to scientist.

Answer 38

True

Question 39

Dr. Casimiro del Rosario co-founded the Bartol Research Foundation.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

First-world countries will be helped or hindered by what is termed as “science and technology capacity”.

Answer 40

False

Question 41

Technology benefits from Science through information gathered from research.

Answer 41

True

Question 42

In ancient Mesopotamia, science was first recognized as a distinctly separate field.

Answer 42

False

Question 43

Egyptians used papyrus as their paper during prehistoric times.

Answer 43

False

Question 44

The sun started to produce energy 4 – 5 billion years ago.

Answer 44

True

Question 45

Sciencia means knowledge.

Answer 45

Flase

Question 46

The National Science Development Board was created on June 13, 1958.

Answer 46

True

Question 47

PAG-ASA provides flood and typhoon warnings, weather forecasts and advisories, and other astronomical events.

Answer 47

True

Question 48

Society is the beneficiary of scientific and technological advancements.

Answer 48

True

Question 49

PCAARRD stands for Philippine Committee for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development

Answer 49

False

Question 50

The internet improved communication.

Answer 50

True