QUIZ 1 PRELIM

Question 1

The cradle of worlds earliest civilization

Answer 1

Sumerian civilization

Question 2

It enables the invention of huge variety of machines, cars, and aircraft

Answer 2

internal combustion engine

Question 3

humans started to use weapons and tools from tin combines with copper

Answer 3

bronze age

Question 4

Which one of the ff. is NOT one of the advantages of using robots in industrial facilities?
Increases working hours
Increases work efficiency
Increases investment cost and maintenance
Increases safety of employees

Answer 4

Increases working hours

Question 5

Which of the ff. is NOT considered penalties of science and technology?
threats to human survival
advancement of countries
rich countries benefit more than poor countries
social conflicts

Answer 5

advancement of countries

Question 6

Which of the ff is NOT one of the advantages of using genetically modified organisms?
GMO crops used less water
Allows more profits
Creates superbugs
Provide better quality of foods

Answer 6

creates superbugs

Question 7

Known as the eternal city

Answer 7

Rome

Question 8

They build temples called Ziggurat, introduced the clay tablets and sexagesimal system

Answer 8

Sumerians

Question 9

Currently known as Iraw and Kuwait

Answer 9

Sumer

Question 10

They were the first to build the foundations of logic, mathematics, engineering, architecture, agriculture, transportation, and medicine

Answer 10

Sumerian Civilization

Question 11

Monumental evidence of scientific expertise of the egyptians

Answer 11

pyramids

Question 12

An invention used to observe the stars during Islamic Civilization

Answer 12

astrolabe

Question 13

Things that occurred in Egypt

Answer 13

Extensive irrigation and ship building, Embalming of the ideas and heating metal ore, weapon making and glass blowing

Question 14

They were the first to make glass jars, they created a 365 days calendar

Answer 14

egyptians

Question 15

The famous law code was introduced, the birthplace of astronomy

Answer 15

Babylon

Question 16

Mercantile people engaged in overseas trade

Answer 16

Cretans or minoans

Question 17

This place is located between Euphrates and Tigris River

Answer 17

Mesopotamia

Question 18

What are the disadvantages of the advancement of science and technology?

Answer 18

degraded our natural world, creates social and cultural conflicts, threat to human survival

Question 19

Invented by Johannes Gutenberg, leading to the rapid dissemination of knowledge

Answer 19

printing press

Question 20

what is the limitation of science?

Answer 20

moral judgements

Question 21

What are the things of sustainable technology?

Answer 21

wind power, geothermal energy, solar energy

Question 22

The civilization that introduced the oldest paved roads and streets with good drainage system, they introduced flushing toilets and built elegant ships

Answer 22

cretan

Question 23

The nile river gives life to this civilization

Answer 23

Egyptian

Question 24

They build temples and pyramids, they used hieroglyphics, they were the first to introduce measurement mathematics

Answer 24

egyptians

Question 25

Which is not true about science?
It is an organized inquiry
it is a systematized body of knowledge
it is a human activity
it provides quick solution to the problem

Answer 25

It is an organized inquiry