DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Bacolor, Pampanga

SciTech QUIZ

NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: ____________

COURSE/YR./SEC.: ___________________________________ SCORE: ___________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Write the letter of the CORRECT answer on the space provided. ERASURES are WRONG.
(Permanent Pen ONLY.)
1. The book of Johannes Mueller that contains observations of the heavens which influence Copernicus.
a. Commentariolus c. Epitome
b. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium d. Ptolemy
2. Ancient text which describes different surgical and other medical procedures famous in Ancient India.
a. Susruta Samhita c. Aryabhatiya
b. Siddhanta Shiromani d. Madhava
3. Ancient India’s interest in astronomy was evident in the first 12 chapters of this text written in 12th
century.
a. Susruta Samhita c. Aryabhatiya
b. Siddhanta Shiromani d. Madhava
4. A Muslim scientist who was regarded as the Father of Optics.
a. Jabir ibn Hayyan c. Ibn al-Haytham
b. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi d. Ibn Sina
5. ______ suggested that gravity was a force of attraction, and lucidly explained the use of zero as both a
place holder and a decimal digit, along with the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.
a. Aryabhata c. Aryabhatiya
b. Brahmagupta d. Madhava
6. ______ of Sangamagrama is also considered as the founder of mathematical analysis.
a. Aryabhata c. Aryabhatiya
b. Brahmagupta d. Madhava
7. Father of Chemistry
a. Jabir ibn Hayyan c. Ibn al-Haytham
b. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi d. Ibn Sina
8. A system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can interpret.
a. Quipu c. Canoe
b. Mica d. Chinampa
9. A light narrow boat used for traveling in water systems.
a. Quipu c. Canoe
b. Mica d. Chinampa
10. It was the period of enlightenment when the developments in the fields of mathematics, physics,
astronomy, biology, and chemistry transformed the views of society about nature.
a. Scientific Era c. Scientific Age
b. Scientific Revolution d. Scientific Period

II. IDENTIFICATION:

11. The pyramid that is situated at the location of the Sun during the spring and fall
equinox.
12. It is used by Mayans to build looms for weaving cloth and devised a rainbow of
glittery paints.
13. The tool used to standardized measurement of length to a high degree of accuracy.
14. The country that is known for seismology and where acupuncture originated.
 15. It is known as the medieval forerunner of chemistry and Egypt was known to be a
center of it.
16. A tool for multiplication, division and simple mathematical calculation and
known to be the oldest mathematical artifact of 35000 BCE.
17. The impressive book written by Charles Darwin yet very controversial.
18. A scientific way to study human mind and neurotic illness by Sigmund Freud.

III. ENUMERATION:

19 – 22: Scientific Revolutions that defined science.

19.
20.
21.
22.

23 – 25: Three notable scientist.

23.
24.
25.

26 – 31: Substantial contribution of Aztec Civilization to science and technology and to the society.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.

32 – 34: Calendars used by Africans.

32.
33.
34.

IV. ESSAY: (6 points)

Do you think the Church should intervene in scientific activities?
 DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Bacolor, Pampanga

SciTech QUIZ

NAME: ______________________________________________ DATE: ____________

COURSE/YR./SEC.: ___________________________________ SCORE: ___________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Write the letter of the CORRECT answer. ERASURES are WRONG. (Permanent Pen ONLY.)
1. The book of Johannes Mueller that contains observations of the heavens which influence Copernicus.
C a. Commentariolus c. Epitome
b. De revolutionibus orbium d. Ptolemy
coelestium
A 2. Ancient text which describes different surgical and other medical procedures famous in Ancient India.
a. Susruta Samhita c. Aryabhatiya
b. Siddhanta Shiromani d. Madhava
B 3. Ancient India’s interest in astronomy was evident in the first 12 chapters of this text written in 12th
century.
a. Susruta Samhita c. Aryabhatiya
b. Siddhanta Shiromani d. Madhava
C 4. A Muslim scientist who was regarded as the Father of Optics.
a. Jabir ibn Hayyan c. Ibn al-Haytham
b. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi d. Ibn Sina
B 5. ______ suggested that gravity was a force of attraction, and lucidly explained the use of zero as both a
place holder and a decimal digit, along with the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.
a. Aryabhata c. Aryabhatiya
b. Brahmagupta d. Madhava
D 6. ______ of Sangamagrama is also considered as the founder of mathematical analysis.
a. Aryabhata c. Aryabhatiya
b. Brahmagupta d. Madhava
A 7. Father of Chemistry
a. Jabir ibn Hayyan c. Ibn al-Haytham
b. Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi d. Ibn Sina
A 8. A system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can interpret.
a. Quipu c. Canoe
b. Mica d. Chinampa
C 9. A light narrow boat used for traveling in water systems.
a. Quipu c. Canoe
b. Mica d. Chinampa
B 10. It was the period of enlightenment when the developments in the fields of mathematics, physics,
astronomy, biology, and chemistry transformed the views of society about nature.
a. Scientific Era c. Scientific Age
b. Scientific Revolution d. Scientific Period

II. IDENTIFICATION:

11. The pyramid that is situated at the location of the Sun during the spring and fall
CHITCHEN ITZA
equinox.
MICA 12. It is used by Mayans to build looms for weaving cloth and devised a rainbow of
glittery paints.
MOHENJODARO RULER 13. The tool used to standardized measurement of length to a high degree of accuracy.
CHINA
 14. The country that is known for seismology and where acupuncture originated.
ALCHEMY 15. It is known as the medieval forerunner of chemistry and Egypt was known to be a
center of it.
LEBOMBO BONE 16. A tool for multiplication, division and simple mathematical calculation and
known to be the oldest mathematical artifact of 35000 BCE.
THE DESCENT OF MAN 17. The impressive book written by Charles Darwin yet very controversial.
PSYCHOANALYSIS 18. A scientific way to study human mind and neurotic illness by Sigmund Freud.

III. ENUMERATION:

19 – 22: Scientific Revolutions that defined science.

19. SCIENCE AS AN IDEA
20. SCIENCE AS AN INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITY
21. SCIENCE AS A BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
22. SCIENCE AS A PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY

23 – 25: Three notable scientist.

23. NICOLAUS COPERNICUS
24. CHARLES DARWIN
25. SIGMUND FREUD

26 – 31: Substantial contribution of Aztec Civilization to science and technology and to the society.
26. MANDATORY EDUCATION
27. CHOCOLATES
28. ANTIPASMODIC MEDICATION
29. CHINAMPA
30. AZTEC CALENDAR
31. INVENTION OF CANOE

32 – 34: Calendars used by Africans.

32. SOLAR
33. LUNAR
34. STELLAR

IV. ESSAY: (6 points)

Do you think the Church should intervene in scientific activities?