STS - PRELIM QUIZ 2

What is the primary concern of science?

• Creating new technologies

• Discovering relationships between observable phenomena

• Developing cultural activities

• Improving economic growth

Which of the following best describes technology as a process?

• The observation of empirical phenomena

• The creation of theoretical inquiries

• The application of science

• The study of natural phenomena

What is one limitation of science mentioned in the text?

• It can predict all natural occurrences

• It cannot answer questions about value

• It guarantees solutions to specific problems

• It is always applicable to different world phenomena

What role does STEM education play according to the text?

• It discourages innovation

• It focuses solely on engineering

• It prepares the next generation for societal challenges

• It is not important for technological advances

Which of the following is a purpose of science and technology?

• To ignore practical problems

• To improve the quality of human condition

• To create chaos in nature

• To limit the availability of natural resources

What is the impact of the $15 Billion Renewable Energy Agreement?

• Reduces the use of solar energy

• Limits energy production

• Supports environmental sustainability

• Increases dependency on fossil fuels

What does the Biotek-M Dengue Detection Kit aim to improve?

• Public health outcomes

• Environmental monitoring

• Economic growth

• Military technology

Which act focuses on the commercialization of intellectual property in the Philippines?

• RA 10535

• RA 10612

• RA 10055

• RA 2067

What is one of the pillars of nation building mentioned in the text?

• Isolation from global markets

• Economic growth

• Cultural stagnation

• Reduction of infrastructure

What does the RxBox telemedicine device do?

• Captures medical signals for transmission

• Creates new medical technologies

• Improves military communication

• Develops new agricultural techniques