Surigao del Norte State University
College of Arts and Sciences
1st Semester, AY 2022-2023
Midterm Examination
GE STS – Science, Technology & Society
Name: __________________________________Year/Section: _________________________
Date: ___________________________________Score: _____________________________
I. Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. These are the examples of natural science, except:
a. metals b. atoms c. electronics d. plants
2. What model did Ptolemy introduced which described the absolute perception of the universe
which the earth as its center.
a. geocentric b. heliocentric c. geoncentric d. electric
3. He is known for his evolution by natural selection and was formulated his book “On the Origin
of Species.”
a. Julius Caesar b. Charles Darwin
c. Abraham Maslow d. Sigmund Freud
4. According to this philosopher, he said that “all planets move in circular orbits and the sun at
the center.”
a. Galileo Galilie b. Nicolaus Copernicus c. Johannes Kepler d. Tycho Brahe
5. Freud described that the brain can be segmented into compartments. Reasoning is measured
on what consciousness?
a. Id b. ego c. superego d. self-esteem
6. It is considered to be the oldest civilization in Asia.
a. Sumerian b. Babylonian c. Egyptian d. Chinese
7. Which of the following statement is not true?
a) Science is an emerging field
b) Science as an intellectual activity
c) Science as a body of knowledge
d) Science as a personal and social activity
8. It refers to the use or application of scientific knowledge for a specific goal or purpose.
a) Science b) Society c) Technology d) Science and Technology
9. Developed the theory of relativity time, space, and mass are relative to each other and not
fixed.
a) Isaac Newton b) Galileo Galilee c) Albert Einstein d) Plato
10. Defined the laws of motion and gravity
a) Isaac Newton b) Galileo Galilee c) Albert Einstein d) Plato
11. Used a telescope to observe planetary motion.
a) Isaac Newton b) Galileo Galilee c) Albert Einstein d) Plato
12. Where does the word science come from?
a) The Greek for 'knowledge'
b) The Greek for 'education'
c) The Latin for 'epitismi’
d) The Latin for scientia
13. Which of the following statement is not true?
a) Scientific and technological development in the Philippines began after the pre-colonial
period.
b) Systems of farming and animal-raising were also implemented even before the Spaniards
came.
c) Filipino settlers were already using certain plants and herbs as medicines.
d) Many significant inventions and discoveries have been accomplished by or attributed to
Filipinos
14. The term technology comes from Greek words _____ meaning “art or craft” and _____,
meaning a “subject or interest”.
a) Logia, Tekhne b) Tekno, logic c) Logia, Tekno d) Tekhne, logia
[Link] refers to the practical applications of what we know about nature” using scientific principles
for the betterment of the human situation.
a) Science b) Technology c) Society d) Science and Technology
16. During this Era, Filipinos already had an alphabet, number system, a weighing and
measuring system and a calendar.
a. Pre-Spanish Era b. Spanish Colonial Era c. American Period d. Post Commonwealth Era
17. During this time, Under the 1973 Philippine Constitution, Article 15 Section 1, the
government’s role in supporting scientific research and invention was acknowledged.
a. Pre-Spanish Era b. Spanish Colonial Era c. American Period d. Post Commonwealth Era
18. It aims to produce scientist with souls. In order to do this, humanities courses and other
electives are included in their curriculum.
a. Quezon City Regional Science High School
b. Special Science Elementary Schools
c. Manila Science High School
d. Philippine Science High School System
19. This curriculum was established in pursuant to DepEd Order No. 73 s. 2008 and DepEd
Order No. 51 s 2010, to develop Filipino equipped with scientific and technological knowledge,
skills and values.
a. Quezon City Regional Science High School
b. Special Science Elementary Schools
c. Manila Science High School
d. Philippine Science High School System
20. Which of the following statement is not TRUE according to Darwin's Theory?
a. Organisms in nature produce more offspring than can survive
b. Individuals in nature differ from one another
c. Species alive today descended with modification from species that lived in the past
d. Not all organisms on Earth are united into a single family tree of life by common descent.
21. Her research on the genetic system controlling the makapuno endosperm of coconut, the
genetics of chemical resistance factors against cercospora leaf spot (fungal plant disease), and
the hybrids of rice with related wild species have contributed to the improvement and
understanding of important crops in the Philippines.
a. Clare R. Baltazar
b. Clara Y. Lim-Syllanco
c. Dolores A. Ramirez
d. Luz Oliveros-Belardo
22. It is a century-old Filipino product, first discovered In Laguna and it is formed by a
microorganism growing on top of the piña (pineapple extract).
a. Pili Nut b. Makapuno c. Nata de coco d. Ilosone
23. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic discovered by Abelardo Aguilar from a soil in Iloilo. It was
later called Erythromycin.
a. Pili Nut b. Makapuno c. Nata de coco d. Ilosone
24. Known as the "First Filipina Entomologist," she set the standard of excellence for all Filipino
entomologists.
a. Clare R. Baltazar
b. Clara Y. Lim-Syllanco
c. Dolores A. Ramirez
d. Luz Oliveros-Belardo
25. In 1958, during the regime of President Carlos P. Garcia, The Philippine Congress passed
the Science Act of 1958 which established the National Science Development Board.
a. Pre-Spanish Era b. Spanish Colonial Era c. American Period d. Post Commonwealth Era
26. On the playground, two kids were making fun of Joseph because he wore glasses. John
was tempted to join in so that he could make himself look good, but when he thought about how
bad Joseph must already feel, he knew that he couldn't. This is an example what type of
Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic personality theory?
a. Id b. ego c. superego d. self-esteem
27. A toddler who wanted another helping of dessert whined incessantly until she was given
another serving. This is an example what type of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic personality
theory?
a. Id b. ego c. superego d. self-esteem
28. It was once considered as the only man-made structure that could be seen in the outer
space. It was constructed to keep out the foreign invaders in middle kingdom.
a) Great Pyramid of Giza
b) Hanging Garden of Babylon
c) Statue of Zeus at Olympia
d) Great Wall of China
29. Hillary was so sweaty after her workout that she wanted to change her clothes right there by
the car. However, she knew the other people around her would not approve, so she waited until
she was in the restroom to change. This is an example what type of Sigmund Freud's
psychoanalytic personality theory?
a. Id b. ego c. superego d. self-esteem
30. It a set of psychological theories and therapeutic techniques that have their origin in the
work and theories of Sigmund Freud. The core of this is the belief that all people possess
unconscious thoughts, feelings, desires, and memories.
a. psychoanalysis b. self-steem c. unconscious mind d. ego
31. He thought that people should use knowledge to improve themselves
a) Socrates b) Sophists c) Plato d) Galileo
32. Aristotle's human flourishing arises as a result of different components, except:
a. power b. family c. friendship d. phronises
33. Which situation is not considered to belong in the school of thought of hedonism?
a. I love to eat
b. I love to drink
c. I want to be merry every day
d. I want to change my body orientation
34. This school though belong to humanism, except:
a. I carve my own destiny
b. Smartphones tampered the space and time because I control these (time and space)
c. A male wanted to implant breast in his own chest through the modern technology
d. I am happy when I drink and enjoy things from the nature.
35. Which is not considered to include in the school of thought of materialism.
a. I believe in our president Rodrigo Duterte
b. My luxury bag collections give me happiness
c. I am merry every day of my life with my mansion
d. The power and material I have is enough for me
36. The following robots pertaining to service robot for professional use, except:
a. Fire fighting robot
b. rehabilitation robots
c. domestic servant robot
d. surgery robot
37. The military realize how important to be not using robots because of viral infections to the
system. They tried to destroy bumble bee. What law will bumble bee do in order not to break the
program in its system?
a. Destroy also the military
b. Destroy the potential enemy
c. Run and avoid human damage and follow still the orders
d. Run and kill the military as well as not to follow the orders anymore
38. Which of the following is an example of personal robot?
a. Automated wheelchair
b. cleaning robot for public places
c. rehabilitation robot
d. surgery robot
39. Aristotle state that if we ask what the highest good of human action is:
(I.) There is no agreement about the answer.
(II.) There is no objective answer to this question.
(III.) Nearly everyone that it is happiness.
a. Support the conclusion I.
b. Support the conclusion II.
c. Support the conclusion III.
d. Both I, II, III support the conclusion.
40. Which is referring to the constant practice of the good?
(I.) Happiness
(II.) Virtue
(III.) Eudaimonia
(IV.) Disciple
a. Support the conclusion I.
b. Support the conclusion II.
c. Support the conclusion III.
d. Support the conclusion IV.
e. Both I, II, III, IV support the conclusion
41. What is Eudaimonia?
I. State of living a moral.
II. A philosophy of having a meaningful.
III. State of having a good indwelling spirit.
IV. A state of being knowledgeable in all aspects.
a. Support the conclusion I.
b. Support the conclusion II.
c. Support the conclusion III.
d. Support the conclusion IV.
e. Both I, II, III, IV support the conclusion
42. Which of the following state is an example of a hypothesis?
a. Amara fed different diets to three groups of tilapia. Her experiment showed that tilapias need
vitamins and protein in their diet.
b. Mark predicted that seeds would start to grow faster if an electric current travelled through the
soil in which they were planted
c. Philip’s data showed that household cockroaches moved away from raw mangoes
d. Justine wondered if dyes could be taken out of plant leaves, flowers and stems
43. Pleasure and happiness are alike in that both are:
a. aimed at in all activities.
b. concerned with living well.
c. distinctive of man.
d. sought for themselves.
44. Virtue is acquired by:
a. instinct and action.
b. instruction and memory.
c. thought and reflection.
d. practice and habit.
45. The problem with legal justice is that laws:
a. are made by fallible legislators.
b. may violate fundamental ethical principles.
c. may violate God's will.
d. cannot take account of all particular differences.
46. The mean for cheating:
a. does not exist.
b. involves not being too greedy.
c. involves not being too self-sacrificing.
d. is roughly the same as the mean for dishonesty.
47. In acting morally, the virtuous person derives:
a. pleasure b. reward c. reciprocity from others d. happiness.
48. The function of man is an activity of the soul in conformity with:
a. truth b. feeling c. love d. reason
49. A just man:
a. takes pleasure in doing what is just
b. does what is just regardless of whether it gives him pleasure
c. overcomes displeasure to do what is just
d. is born just
50. In his discussion of weakness of will (incontinence), Aristotle rejects Socrates’ view that:
a. knowledge must be in control or motivate
b. weakness of will is not possible
c. no one intentionally does wrong
d. no one acts against their better judgment.
51. Aristotle’s concept of happiness is closest to:
a. pleasure b. enjoyable experience c. well-being d. wisdom.
52. Which of the following best capture Aristotle’s most fundamental question:
a. What are the correct moral rules?
b. How can we maximize overall happiness?
c. What is the good life for man?
d. Can virtue be taught?
53. The acquisition of a virtue is like the acquisition of:
a. a craft. b. a job. c. good looks. d. knowledge of chemistry
54. To perform a genuinely virtuous action does not require that the agent:
a. perform the act automatically
b. know that the act is virtuous
c. decide on the act, and chose it for itself
d. choose the right act from a firm character.
55. For moral learning, Aristotle rejects the idea that:
a. knowledge of, and motivation to do, what is right grow together
b. some are not capable of truly successful moral learning
c. before you do just acts, you must know what justice is
d. we can acquire virtues through habit
56. The virtue of a human being:
a. is innate
b. allows him to perform his function well
c. is relative to that person
d. is not what makes a human being good.
57. Happiness can be ruined by:
a. a life devoted to contemplation
b. a life devoted to God
c. a lack of external goods like wealth
d. a devotion to hitting the mean.
58. Happiness is:
a. a quality of a whole life
b. pleasure
c. relative to the individual's own contentment
d. relative to a culture’s own contentment.
59. The way to discover what happiness is for Aristotle is to determine:
a. what is the function of a human being
b. what people most prefer
c. what people most enjoy
d. what a life of virtue would be like
60. The best good will be:
a. virtue.
b. a good sought for in itself, and for which we seek other ends.
c. a world in which everyone strives for each other’s happiness.
d. a life with much pleasure and little pain.
Prepared by:
LEAH MAE L. CALANG
Guest Lecturer
