Multiple Choice Questions
Lesson 2: Science, Technology, and Nation-Building
1. 1. How was science observed in pre-Spanish Philippines?
A. Through university-based research
B. In the way people lived and interacted with nature ✅
C. Through formal science laboratories
D. In written scientific manuscripts
2. 2. Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of science in pre-colonial
Philippines?
A. Observing stars for seasons
B. Use of herbal medicine
C. Formal classroom education ✅
D. Irrigation systems
3. 3. Which civilization influenced Philippine science and technology through the galleon
trade?
A. American
B. Japanese
C. Spanish ✅
D. Chinese
4. 4. What did the Americans significantly contribute to Philippine science and technology?
A. Metal crafts
B. Formal education and public health systems ✅
C. Spanish medicine
D. Ancient tools
5. 5. Which of the following was emphasized by the Americans in education?
A. Religious orders
B. Trade schools only
C. Science learning in public and private schools ✅
D. Homeschooling
6. 6. Which colonial power introduced hospitals and public clinics in the Philippines?
A. Spanish
B. British
C. Americans ✅
D. Japanese
7. 7. What does ODA stand for in Philippine science policy?
A. Official Data Archive
B. Overseas Development Allocations ✅
C. Organizational Development Authority
D. Online Data Access
8. 8. What was the main goal of Philippine government science and technology policies?
A. Increase religious instruction
B. Promote traditional agriculture only
C. Prepare the country for a technologically driven world ✅
D. Restrict digital access
9. 9. What is one example of folk science in pre-colonial Philippines?
A. Organic chemistry
B. Irrigation and planting based on seasons ✅
C. Printing techniques
D. Radio invention
10. 10. The Spanish introduced which of the following to formalize education?
A. Online universities
B. Technical schools
C. Subject and discipline-based schooling ✅
D. Public health care
11. 11. Which area is NOT among the four clusters of science policies by the NRCP?
A. Agriculture and Forestry
B. Earth and Space Sciences
C. Political Science ✅
D. Medical Sciences
12. 12. Which scientific body clusters policies in the Philippines?
A. DICT
B. DILG
C. NRCP ✅
D. WHO
13. 13. Science in pre-colonial times was mostly:
A. Religious
B. Empirical and community-based ✅
C. Corporate-run
D. Foreign-funded
14. 14. Which Philippine law institutionalized the use of mechanized agriculture?
A. R.A. 6655
B. AFMech Law (R.A. 10601) ✅
C. Clean Air Act
D. Magna Carta for Scientists
15. 15. President Aquino III is considered the 'Father of' what?
A. Internet Security
B. Organic Agriculture ✅
C. Philippine Physics
D. Rice Exportation
16. 16. CountrySTAT Philippines was used to:
A. Ban online content
B. Monitor political news
C. Track agricultural performance ✅
D. Record school attendance
17. 17. The DICT was established under which Republic Act?
A. R.A. 8439
B. R.A. 10601
C. R.A. 10844 ✅
D. R.A. 10068
18. 18. What is the primary purpose of science education in the Philippines?
A. Promote religious values
B. Produce skilled workers only
C. Develop scientifically literate citizens ✅
D. Limit science to universities
19. 19. In the K-12 curriculum, science is introduced in what grade level?
A. Grade 1
B. Kindergarten
C. Grade 3 ✅
D. Grade 6
20. 20. What teaching strategy replaced traditional lectures in the science curriculum?
A. Passive reading
B. Learner-centered and inquiry-based approach ✅
C. Video lectures
D. Memorization only
21. 21. Which archaeological evidence shows early Filipinos' exposure to metal technology?
A. Pottery with tribal designs
B. Cave drawings
C. Gold and silver jewelry ✅
D. Stone carvings
22. 22. How did Filipinos use astronomy in pre-colonial times?
A. To navigate by sea
B. To make calendars for religious festivals
C. To predict seasons and climate ✅
D. To study planetary motion
23. 23. What was one impact of the galleon trade on Philippine science and technology?
A. Disrupted native agriculture
B. Brought new tools and technological knowledge ✅
C. Replaced all native practices
D. Introduced American education
24. 24. Which institution helped improve science education under the Marcos
administration?
A. University of Santo Tomas
B. PAGASA
C. National Science Development Board (NSDB) ✅
D. Department of Trade and Industry
25. 25. What was a major goal of the Philippine government’s science and technology
initiatives?
A. Preserve colonial traditions
B. Increase exports to Europe
C. Equip the nation for a science- and tech-driven future ✅
D. Reduce the number of scientists
General Concepts and Historical Development in STS
1. Which of the following best describes the relationship between science, technology, and
society?
A. Science and society are unrelated.
B. Technology hinders social development.
C. Science and technology shape and are shaped by society. ✅
D. Society always resists scientific change.
2. Which ancient group created the world’s oldest known map?
A. Neanderthals
B. Sumerians
C. Babylonians ✅
D. Egyptians
3. Which invention during the Renaissance revolutionized information sharing?
A. Telescope
B. Printing press ✅
C. Steam engine
D. Microscope
4. What did the Neanderthals demonstrate through their craftsmanship?
A. Ability to write
B. Advanced agriculture
C. Tool-making intelligence ✅
D. Social hierarchy
5. The Parthenon in Greece is an example of what scientific and technological achievement?
A. Roman engineering
B. Optical and mathematical precision ✅
C. Babylonian astronomy
D. Early chemistry
6. The Industrial Revolution is mainly known for:
A. Increasing reliance on agriculture
B. Introducing biotechnology
C. Mechanization and factory systems ✅
D. Expanding religious education
7. Which institution was established during the Spanish era to promote weather
observation?
A. PAGASA
B. Manila Observatory ✅
C. National Research Council
D. University of the Philippines
8. The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine was founded in:
A. 1865
B. 1871 ✅
C. 1901
D. 1933
9. What did the Americans emphasize in science education during their colonial period?
A. Religious integration
B. Formal language use
C. Public education and scientific training ✅
D. Private schooling
10. What was the focus of science under the American period in the Philippines?
A. Military technology
B. Industrial machinery
C. Agriculture and medicine ✅
D. Digital innovation
11. In what year was the National Research Council of the Philippines established?
A. 1901
B. 1933 ✅
C. 1958
D. 1972
12. What government agency was created in 1972 to support disaster preparedness?
A. PNOC
B. PAGASA ✅
C. NAST
D. IRRI
13. Which of the following was created to promote energy self-sufficiency during Martial
Law?
A. PAGASA
B. NAST
C. PNOC ✅
D. DOST
14. Which Philippine law created the National Science Development Board in 1958?
A. Science for the Masses Act
B. Science Act of 1958 ✅
C. Magna Carta for Scientists
D. R.A. 10068
15. Which educational reform established Philippine Science High School campuses in
Visayas and Mindanao?
A. EO No. 1090 ✅
B. R.A. 8749
C. EO No. 625
D. Science Act of 1958
16. What did President Corazon Aquino do to elevate science in government?
A. Created IRRI
B. Formed PAGASA
C. Elevated NSTA to DOST ✅
D. Created the Electronic Commerce Act
17. Which act made public secondary education accessible to all?
A. R.A. 6655 ✅
B. R.A. 10068
C. R.A. 8439
D. EO No. 1090
18. The 'Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STAND)' was launched
under which president?
A. Aquino
B. Marcos
C. Ramos ✅
D. Arroyo
19. What law protects intellectual property in the Philippines?
A. R.A. 10068
B. R.A. 8439
C. R.A. 8293 ✅
D. R.A. 7687
20. Which law aimed to fight cybercrime and support digital business?
A. R.A. 8749
B. R.A. 10844
C. R.A. 8792 ✅
D. R.A. 9367
21. Science in the pre-Spanish Philippines was mainly:
A. Formally institutionalized
B. Religious in nature
C. Embedded in daily practices ✅
D. Based on Western theories
22. Which colonial power built a strong foundation for public health and sanitation in the
Philippines?
A. Japanese
B. Americans ✅
C. Spanish
D. Chinese
23. What sector did the Biofuels Act of 2006 primarily impact?
A. IT
B. Agriculture
C. Renewable energy ✅
D. Health
24. The DICT Act of 2015 (RA 10844) established a government department focused on:
A. Biotechnology
B. Climate change
C. Information and Communication Technology ✅
D. Disaster relief
25. The NRCP clustered science and tech policies into how many categories?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four ✅
D. Five
