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1
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Who is often referred to as the “Father of Engineering”?

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Imhotep

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What ancient civilization is credited with developing the first known engineering feats such as irrigation systems and pyramids?

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Ancient Egyptians.

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Who is known for designing and building the first functioning steam engine in the 18th century?

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James Watt

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Which famous engineer is known for his work in developing alternating current (AC) electrical systems?

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Nikola Tesla.

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In what year did the Industrial Revolution, which greatly influenced the field of engineering, begin in Britain?

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late 18th century, around the 1760s.

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Who is often credited with the invention of the modern automobile?

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Karl Benz is often credited with inventing the first practical motorcar in 1885.

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Which engineering marvel, completed in 1937, is considered one of the greatest architectural achievements of the 20th century?

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The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA.

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Who is known for laying the theoretical groundwork for modern computer science with the concept of the Turing Machine?

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Alan Turing

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What event in 1969 marked a significant achievement in engineering and space exploration?

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The Apollo 11 moon landing

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Who developed the first practical and commercially successful incandescent light bulb?

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Thomas Edison.

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Who is considered the “Father of Civil Engineering” for his pioneering work in constructing roads, bridges, and aqueducts in ancient Rome?

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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio

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What is the oldest known man-made structure that is considered a significant achievement in civil engineering, dating back to around 2600 BC?

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The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

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Who is credited with the design and construction of the first modern suspension bridge, completed in 1819, spanning the River Tweed in Scotland?

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Thomas Telford.

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Which ancient civilization is renowned for its advanced urban planning, including the construction of grid-pattern cities, sewage systems, and drainage networks?

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The Indus Valley Civilization.

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Who is the French engineer known for his contributions to the construction of the Suez Canal, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?

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Ferdinand de Lesseps.

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What famous Roman structure, completed around 80 AD, served as a marvel of civil engineering with its sophisticated arches and massive capacity for hosting public events?

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The Colosseum in Rome.

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Who is credited with the design and construction of the Panama Canal, one of the most significant engineering projects of the 20th century?

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Ferdinand de Lesseps but completed by John Frank Stevens

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What event in 1869 marked the completion of one of the greatest feats of civil engineering, linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

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The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.

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Who is known for designing and overseeing the construction of the Eiffel Tower, which became an iconic symbol of France and a marvel of iron engineering?

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Gustave Eiffel.

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What ancient engineering marvel, completed around 2500 BC, served as an early example of urban planning and included structures such as granaries, water management systems, and defensive walls?

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The city of Mohenjo-daro in the ancient Indus Valley Civilization.

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Who is credited with the invention of the first practical electric light bulb?

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Thomas Edison

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What term describes the flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured in amperes?

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Electric current

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Who developed the first electromechanical device capable of converting electrical energy into mechanical motion, laying the foundation for electric motors?

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Michael Faraday

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What is the SI unit of electrical resistance, named after the German physicist who discovered Ohm’s law?

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Ohm (Ω).

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25
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What is the process of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy called?

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Electromagnetic induction

26
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Which electrical engineer and inventor is known for the development of the first practical telephone?

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Alexander Graham Bell

27
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What device is used to protect electrical circuits from excess current flow, thereby preventing damage to electrical appliances and potential fires?

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Circuit breaker.

28
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Who formulated the fundamental laws of electromagnetism known as Maxwell’s equations?

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James Clerk Maxwell.

29
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What type of electrical component stores electrical energy in an electric field and is commonly used in electronic circuits?

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Capacitor

30
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Who is often regarded as the “Father of Mechanical Engineering” for his groundbreaking work on the laws of motion and universal gravitation?

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Sir Isaac Newton

31
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What term describes the study of motion, forces, and energy and their effects on physical systems?

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Mechanics

32
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Who invented the first practical steam engine, considered a pivotal development in mechanical engineering and the Industrial Revolution?

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James Watt

33
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What device, invented by Archimedes, is used to lift heavy objects using a spiral screw within a cylindrical casing?

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The screw pump or Archimedes’ screw.

34
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Who is credited with designing and constructing the first modern automobile powered by an internal combustion engine?

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Karl Benz

35
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What law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another?

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The first law of thermodynamics, also known as the law of conservation of energy.

36
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Who is known for developing the principles of fluid dynamics and the laws governing the motion of fluids, now known as Bernoulli’s principle?

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Daniel Bernoulli

37
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What is the term for the study of the properties of matter and energy and how they interact within mechanical systems?

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Thermodynamics

38
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Who is credited with inventing the first practical steam locomotive, known as the “Rocket,” which played a significant role in the development of railways?

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George Stephenson

39
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What type of machine converts mechanical energy into rotational motion and is commonly used in various applications, from vehicles to industrial machinery?

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The rotary engine or motor

40
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Who is often considered the “Father of Computer Science” and created the concept of the Turing Machine, which laid the foundation for modern computing?

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Alan Turing

41
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What term describes a small piece of code designed to perform a specific task and is often used in computer programming?

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Function or subroutine

42
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What is the primary function of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) in a computer system?

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The CPU performs calculations, executes instructions, and manages data within a computer system.

43
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Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web, a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessible via the internet?

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Tim Berners-Lee.

44
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What is the term for a digital circuit that performs arithmetic and logical operations on binary numbers?

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Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU).

45
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What type of memory is volatile and is used by the CPU to store temporary data and instructions during program execution?

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Random Access Memory (RAM).

46
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Who developed the first electronic digital computer, known as the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), during World War II?

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John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert

47
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What is the term for the process of converting a high-level programming language into machine code or bytecode for execution by a computer?

A

Compilation or interpretation

48
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What is the basic building block of digital logic circuits and can represent either a true or false state?

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The binary digit, or bit.

49
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Who is known for developing the C programming language, which has had a significant impact on modern programming and system software?

A

Dennis Ritchie

50
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What is the fundamental component of electronic circuits that stores and manipulates electrical charge, typically consisting of multiple layers of semiconductor material?

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The transistor

51
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Who is considered the “Father of Philippine Engineering” for his pioneering work in civil engineering and urban planning during the American colonial period?

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Daniel Hudson Burnham.

52
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What famous Filipino engineer and architect is known for designing the Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex, the Coconut Palace, and the Philippine International Convention Center?

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Leandro Locsin

53
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What is the name of the oldest engineering school in the Philippines, founded in 1908, which offers various engineering programs and has produced numerous prominent Filipino engineers?

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Mapúa University, formerly known as Mapúa Institute of Technology.

54
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What engineering marvel, completed in 1973, is considered one of the symbols of modern Philippines and one of the world’s largest shopping malls at the time of its opening?

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The SM City North EDSA, located in Quezon City, Metro Manila.

55
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Who is the Filipino engineer known for his work in the field of aerospace engineering, particularly in propulsion systems, and for being the first Filipino to be accepted into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space program?

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Dr. Josefino Comiso

56
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What major infrastructure project in the Philippines, completed in 2015, is considered the longest sea-crossing bridge in Southeast Asia and connects the islands of Cebu and Mactan?

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The Marcelo Fernan Bridge

57
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What is the name of the government agency in the Philippines responsible for regulating and overseeing the practice of engineering and ensuring the competence and ethical conduct of Filipino engineers?

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The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).

58
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What is the term used to describe the Filipino practice of collective community efforts in constructing or repairing public infrastructure, often involving volunteers from the local community?

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Bayanihan.

59
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Who is the Filipino engineer and inventor known for his groundbreaking work in geothermal energy technology, which led to the development of the first geothermal power plant in the Philippines?

A

Arturo Alcaraz

60
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What is the name of the first satellite developed and launched by the Philippines, marking a significant milestone in the country’s space and engineering endeavors?

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Diwata-1.

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