Cebu Technological University
Naga Campus Extension
Midterm Examination in Science, Technology and Society
Name:_______________________________ Course:_______________________ Date:______________ Score:________
Matching Type: A. Match the inventors in Column A with their inventions in Column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the blanks before the number.
Column A Column B
_____1. Fe del Mundo A. Artificial coral reefs
_____2. Gregorio Y. Zara B. Enriched Rice
_____3. Agapito Flores C. Fluorescent Lamp
_____4. Daniel Dingel D. Graphical User Interface ( GUI )
_____5. Eduardo San Juan E. Incubator
_____6. Diosdado Banatao F. Karaoke
_____7. Angel Alcala G. Lunar Rover
_____8. Julian Banzon H. Methods of producing alternative fuels
_____9. Marc Loinaz I. One-chip video camera
_____10. Roberto del Rosario J. Superkalan
_____11. Narciso Mosuela K. Techniques to promote crop flowering
_____12. Juan Salcedo Jr. L. Videophone
_____13. Ramon Barba M. Water-power car
N. Water dispenser
O. Water-power generator
B. Match the descriptions in Column A with the terms in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blanks
before the number.
Column A Column B
_____1.It is a tropical storm that occurs late in the year A. Anino plant
_____2. An eel under the earth who wants to surface causing typhoon B. Etag
_____3. The eight indigenous tribes of Mindoro C. Banaue Rice Terraces
_____4.Means herbalist and is translated as a ” witch doctor” D. Herbolario
_____5. To make oneself sweat by wrapping one’s body in a blanket E. Mythical fish Kasili
_____6.Native’s traditional way of preserving pork in Cordillera F. Puwek ni Kiling
_____7.Carved into the mountains of Ifugao by the ancestors of indigenous people G. Pottery
_____8.Also known as shifting cultivation H. Swidden Agriculture
_____9. The process of forming vessels and other objects with clay I. Tadyawan
_____10. Method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns ore threads J. Tapuy/Tapey
K. Tuob
L. Weaving
Test II .Identification: Identify which of the following are examples of indigenous knowledge that are taught and
practiced by indigenous people. Write YES if it is an indigenous knowledge and NO if it isn’t . Write your answers in BOLD
LETTERS on the space provided.
______1. Prediction of weather
______2. Using herbal medicine
______3. Using computers in storing data
______4. Preserving of foods
______5. Classifying plants and animals into families
______6. Selecting good seeds for planting
______7. Communicating with loved ones through video calls
______8. Using indigenous technology
______9. Building local irrigation
______10. Using freezer and refrigerator in food preservation
______11. Classifying different types of soil for planting
______12. Using weather instruments in predicting weather conditions
Test III. Multiple Choice. Read carefully each item and select the letter of the best answer. Write your answer on the
blanks before the number.
_______1. It is the second largest continent, covering about one-forth of the total land surface of Earth.
A. Asia
B. Africa
C. North America
D. Europe
______2. It is known as the medieval forerunner of chemistry.
A. Alchemy
B. Algorithm
C. Archaeology
D. Archemy
_____3. Which of the following are the 3 types of calendars used by Africans?
A. Solar, lunar and molar
B. Solar, lunar and scalar
C. Solar, lunar and vector
D. Solar, lunar and stellar
_____4. It was known to be prominent in the life of early people in the African continent.
A. Science
B. English
C. Mathematics
D. Literature
_____5. Which of the following statements is true about ancient Egyptians?
A. Ancient Egyptians are good in the four fundamental mathematical operations and other mathematical skills.
B. Ancient Egyptians are good in the four fundamental mathematical operations only.
C. Ancient Egyptians are good in the four fundamental mathematical operations and scientific skills.
D. Ancient Egyptians are good in the scientific skills only.
_____6. Which of the following bodies of water surrounds Africa?
A. Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea
C. Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean and Red Sea
D. Red Sea and Pacific Ocean
_____7. He was the first to proposed that earth is not the center of the universe.
A. Herophilus
B. Erasthothenes
C. Hipparchus
D. Aristarchus
_____8. He calculated the length of one year and formulated trigonometry.
A. Herophilus
B. Erasthothenes
C. Hipparchus
D. Aristarchus
_____9. He was considered as the father of geography.
A. Herophilus
B. Erasthothenes
C. Hipparchus
D. Aristarchus
_____10. He was considered as the father of scientific anatomy.
A. Herophilus
B. Erasthothenes
C. Hipparchus
D. Aristarchus
_____11. He patented the first medical encyclopedia.
A. Albiruni
B. Ali Ibn Sahl Rabban al Tabari
C. Abul Wafa Buzjani
D. Alfarabi
_____12. He studied and formulated the principles of Alfarabism.
A. Albiruni
B. Ali Ibn Sahl Rabban al Tabari
C. Abul Wafa Buzjani
D. Alfarabi
_____13. He discovered the sine law and the double angle identities.
A. Albiruni
B. Ali Ibn Sahl Rabban al Tabari
C. Abul Wafa Buzjani
D. Alfarabi
_____14. He calculated the circumference of the earth and invented the astronomical techniques and devices.
A. Albiruni
B. Ali Ibn Sahl Rabban al Tabari
C. Abul Wafa Buzjani
D. Alfarabi
____15. He was the father of modern medicine.
A. Ibn Al-Haytham
B. Ibn Sima ( Avicenna )
C. Alkhawarizmi
D. Ibn Elhaytham ( Elhazen )
____16. He was the founder Algebra and introduced the decimal point in numbers.
A. Ibn Al-Haytham
B. Ibn Sima ( Avicenna )
C. Alkhawarizmi
D. Ibn Elhaytham ( Elhazen )
_____17. He was the founder of the experimental methods in science and revolutionized optics
A. Ibn Al-Haytham
B. Ibn Sima ( Avicenna )
C. Alkhawarizmi
D. Ibn Elhaytham ( Elhazen
_____18. He was the pioneer of the modern scientific method.
A. Ibn Al-Haytham
B. Ibn Sima ( Avicenna )
C. Alkhawarizmi
D. Ibn Elhaytham ( Elhazen
_____19. He coined the term paradigm shift.
A. Thomas Washington
B. Thomas Edison
C. Thomas Kuhn
D. Thomas Jefferson
_____14. It is an general theory that helps to provide scientists working in a particular field with their broad theoretical
framework.
A. Paradigm principle
B. Paradigm theory
C. Paradigm concept
D. Paradigm theories and principles
_____15.Which of the following are paradigm theories?
A. Ptolemy’s geocentric model of the universe
B. Copernicus’ heliocentric astronomy
C. Aristotle’s physics
D. Galileo’s mechanics
E. All of the above.
_____16. Which of the following are paradigm theories?
A. Newton’s theory of gravity
B. Dalton’s atomic theory
C. Darwin’s theory of evolution
D. Einstein’s theory of relativity
E. All of the above.
_____17.Which of the following are examples of paradigm theories?
A. Quantum mechanics
B. The theory of plate tectonics in geology
C. Germ theory in medicine
D. Gene theory in biology
E. All of the above.
Test III. Essay : What is a paradigm shift? ( 3 pts)
Answer:___________________________________________________________________________________________
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