REVIEW IN GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES (EDUC 402a)

SCIENCE

1. Technology has aided mankind in the advancement of human living in the areas of medicine and education, but these
do not include which of the following?
A. Increasing mortality rate B. Decreasing morality rate
2. Mr. Garcia believes that an action is right if it can benefit a maximum number of people. He is adhering to which of the
following principles?
A. Materialism B. Utilitarianism
3. Which concept is shown when one believes that happiness is greater when we accept that there are things beyond our
control?
A. Stoicism B. Theism
4. From the perspective of a hedonist, what should be considered for an action to be identified as morally correct?
A. Pleasure B. Intention or Purpose
5. Who led the foundation of Stoicism as a school of thought?
A. Epicurus B. Democritus
6. What is the ultimate source of happiness for theists?
A. Communion with God B. Resolution of worldly problems and conflicts
7. What school of thought believes that everything on earth is composed of invisible and minute components called
atomos or seeds?
A. Materialism B. Stoicism
8. Who invented the electric telescope?
A. Pau Gottlieb Nipkow B. Alan Archibald Campbell-Swinton
9. Who was known to make the first mobile phone call?
A. Martin Cooper B. Boris Rosing
10. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) determined the types of robots. Which is an example of a personal
service robot?
A. Delivery robots in hospitals or offices B. Automated wheelchair
11. According to IF (2012), when a robot can perform an action even without instructions from a human, this robot is
said to have which of the following?
A. Full autonomy B. Partial autonomy
12. Who was considered as the Father of Information Theory?
A. Claude E. Shannon B. Sergey Page
13. How is Science described in the statement, "Science is a field of study or a discipline about the natural and physical
world?"
A. Science as an idea B. Science as a body of knowledge
14. What refers to the period of enlightenment in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry that
transformed the view of society about their environment?
A. Scientific revolution B. Scientific evolution
15. Who proposed that the Earth, instead of the Sun, is in the center of the Solar System?
A. Copernicus B. Ptolemy
16. What book contains evidence of how species evolved?
A. On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin B. De Humani Corposis Fabrica Libri Septem by Andreas Vesalius
17. The Mayan civilization is known for its contribution to the field of astronomy. Which of the following is an example of
this?
A. Accurate prediction of lunar and solar eclipse B. Accurate calculation of Jupiter's revolution
18. Chinampa is an agricultural farming method characterized by the sectioning of land into rectangular areas
surrounded by canals. Which of the following ancient civilizations invented this?
A. Inca civilization B. Aztec civilization
19. Where did the Inca, Aztec and Mayan civilizations arise?
A. India B. Mesoamerica
20. An alternative medicine that originated in India is known as what?
A. Acupuncture B. Ayurveda
21. Which of the following inventions is China known for?
A. Making gunpowder B. Development of Geometry
22. Who was known as the father of Optics?
A. Ibn Al-Haytham B. Ibn Sina
23. What country is known as the center of alchemy?
A. Egypt B. Persia
24. What refers to the insertion of foreign DNA into a patient's tissue to cure disease?
A. Gene Therapy B. Genetic engineering
25. Who coined the term "nanotechnology?"
A. Richard Feynman B. Norio Taniguchi
26. Nanomanufacturing yields products can be of two methods. Which refers to the creation of products by building
them up from molecular scale components?
A. Bottom-up fabrication B. Top-down fabrication
27. Which type of fabrication is done when large components are trimmed down to the nanoscale?
A. Bottom-up fabrication B. Top-down fabrication
28. In the Philippines, what was considered the main factor in the slow growth of science development?
A. Colonialization B. Superstitious beliefs
29. Which of the following is considered one of the many significant contributions of the Americans to the development
of science and technology in the Philippines?
A. Establishment of Public Education System B. Establishment of Educational Decree of 1863
30. What aims to persuade Filipino scientists abroad to go back to the Philippines and conduct research?
A. Philippine Anti-brain drain Program B. Balik Scientist Program
31. Who was the Filipino scientist known for inventing meconium drug testing?
A. Mari-Jo Panganiban Ruiz B. Enrique Mapua Ostrea Jr.
32. Gregory L. Tangonan was known for his contribution to which of the following fields?
A. Communications Technology B. Electrical Technology
33. Who among of the following Filipinos was an internationally renowned physicist?
A. Edgardo Gomez B. Caesar A. Saloma
34. Who was the Filipino scientist known for his work on Tilapia fish culture?
A. Rafael Guerrero III B. Josefino Cacas Comiso
35. Which of the following initiatives aims to develop Filipino children's inclination toward science and technology?
A. Special Science Elementary School Project (SSES) B. Dynamic Learning Program (DLP)
36. In early times, Filipino natives already had indigenous knowledge useful for everyday living. Which of the following is
an example of this?
A. Creating chimeras B. Predicting weather conditions by observing animal behavior.
37. The western and eastern civilizations have contrasting definitions of human flourishing. Which of these focuses on
community?
A. Eastern civilization B. Western civilization
38. Which of the following theories stresses that if a concept is not proven to be false and can best explain a
phenomenon, it should be accepted?
A. Verification Theory B. Falsification Theory
39. Who invented the printing press using a movable metal type?
A. Johannes Gutenberg B. Samuel Johnson
40. What contributes to the loss of biodiversity?
A. Overexploitation B. Reforestation
41. Which of the following is not recognized as an example of modern biotechnology?
A. Fermentation B. Genetic Engineering
42. What was the purpose of modifying the genes of the Bt corn?
A. To make it bigger B. To make it pest resistant
43. Golden rice was an example of a genetically modified organism. Which of the following characterizes this?
A. It is fortified with vitamin A B. It is fortified with vitamin C.
44. What served as the standards, codes of conduct, and guidelines for the food safety of genetically modified organisms
across the world?
A. Codex Alimentarius B. Codex Alexandrinus
45. What prevents an arctic apple from turning brown?
A. Cosmetic Preservation B. Alternate Fermentation
46. What refers to the use of organisms, such as bacteria, in cleaning polluted sites?
A. Bioremediation B. Biomagnification
47. In 1997, Dolly was born through asexual reproduction, known as what?
A. Mutation B. Cloning
48. How is "nanometer" expressed in scientific notation?
A. 109 В. 10-9
49. What did Ernst Ruska and Max Knoll invent in the 1930s?
A. Electric microscope B. Atomic force microscope (AFM)
50. What ethical concerns may arise in the application of nanotechnology?
A. Nano-specific regulations are overly emphasized across the world.
B. May result in disturbance of natural balance in ecology.
51. What human organ system produces red blood cells?
A. Integumentary system B. Skeletal system
52. What organ produces bile in our body?
A. Liver B. Gallbladder
53. The union of egg cell and sperm cell in a test tube:
A. In vivo fertilization B. In vitro fertilization
54. Which of the following shows mechanical weathering of rocks?
 A. Freezing water between rock particles B. Iron in rocks combine with oxygen.
55. PAGASA announces the approach of the seasonal winds. The familiar names used are Amihan and Habagat,
internationally known as ____ and ____ respectively.
A. Northeast and southwest B. Westerlies and easterlies
56. What is the bond between loss and gain of electrons?
A. lonic bond B. Covalent bond
57. What model that relates to the correct idea about the Solar System?
A. Heliocentric model B. Geocentric model
58. What is correct to revolution and rotation respectively?
A. Around the sun, around the axis B. Around the sun, around the orbit
59. What heat transfer is exhibited when the metal pan and its metal handle were both turned hot?
A. Conduction B. Convection
60. Which among these compounds is not an organic compound?
A. CH4 В. С6Н1206
61. Light is slowest in what medium?
A. Vacuum B. Solid
62. Diffusion is a passive transport that does not use any energy. Through the help of the random movement of the
molecules, they gradually spread to the gradient.
A. Brownian movement B. Avogadro's movement
63. Which electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?
A. Radio wave B. Gamma ray
64. Which group has the most stable elements?
A. Inert Gas B. Halogens
65. in Indian Ocean, storm is called?
A. Typhoon B. Cyclone
66. Rocks that undergo high pressure and high temperature?
A. Igneous B. Metamorphic
67. What is the process unravelling the chain of polypeptide, losing their shape and its function?
A. Conformation B. Denaturation
68. What is the measure of clarity of an image in a microscope?
A. Magnification B. Resolution
69. What is the reason behind why mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell?
A. It is where the glycosylation happens B. It is where the cellular respiration happens.
70. Protein production is not only happening in ribosome; it may take place also in:
A. Endoplasmic reticulum B. Golgi Apparatus
71. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell have similarities, except:
A. Both have capsule B. Both have cell wall
72. What theory states that mitochondria and chloroplasts were formerly small prokaryotes that began living inside the
larger cells?
A. Spontaneous generation B. Endosymbiont theory
73. What is the single unit of chloroplast that is responsible for light-dependent reaction of photosynthesis?
A. Granum B. Stroma
74. Which among these organelles is directly involved in Structural Support, Movement, and Communication between
Cells?
A. Ribosomes B. Cytoskeleton
75. Transformation from ADP to ATP is possible because of:
A. Activation B. Phosphorylation
76. Diffusion is an example of passive transport. How is it possible that diffusion can be an effective way in transporting
molecules?
A. It transports the molecules from lower to higher concentration. B. It uses Brownian movement.
77. What is the ability of a surrounding solution causing a cell to gain or lose water?
A. Turgor Pressure B. Tonicity
78. Natural selection operates on a "better than" basis. Which one may be the reason for this?
A. Selection can also act on absent variations of an organism.
B. Chance, natural selection, and the environment interact.
79. Who created the book "Origin of Species" by means of natural selection?
A. Spencer B. Darwin
80. What kingdom is found on the kingdom system created by Whittaker but absent in the kingdom system made by
Woese?
A. Archaebacteria B. Monera
81. What is the main component of the cell wall of gram-positive bacteria?
A. Peptidoglycan B. Pseudomurein
82. What is the use of microorganisms to remove pollutants from soil, water, or air?
A. Bioremediation B. Bioconnections
83. What vascular tissue of plants transporting water and minerals into the different parts of its body?
A. Xylem B. Phloem
84. Liverworts, hornworts, mosses. These plants belong to what group?
A. Bryophytes B. Pteridophytes
85. Mango, pineapple, and tomatoes. These plants belong to what group?
A. Gymnosperms B. Angiosperms
86. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from male reproductive organ of plant to female reproductive organ of plant. How
the pollens may still effectively be transferred without considering the color of the petals or the scent that may be
released by the flowers?
A. Wind B. Insects
87. Among these animals, which one can undergo molting?
A. Arthropoda B. Cnidaria
88. Which animal has a cartilaginous skeleton?
A. Shark B. Starfish
89. Tyndall effect is evident in:
A. Solution B. Colloid
90. Hydrogen can be both positive and negative. Therefore, it is a/an:
A. Ambivalent B. Metalloid
91. Law of motion states that things have equal and opposite reaction.
A. 3rd Law of Motion B. 4th Law of Motion
92. Property of things to resist changes in motion:
A. Inertia B. Vector
93. Which is not used in the International System of Units?
A. Kilogram B. Yard
94. What is the atmospheric layer where most weather occurs?
A. Troposphere B. Stratosphere
95. When we talk about star's brightness, we refer to
A. Magnitude B. Lumosity
96. A light year is a measure of what?
A. Size B. Distance
97. What slows down the motion of an object or keeps it from starting?
A. Mass B. Gravity
98. When the pressure is constant, the volume of gas is directly proportional to the temperature
A. Charles' Law B. Boyle's Law
99. When the temperature is constant, the pressure is inversely proportional to the volume:
A. Boyle's Law B. Avogadro's Law
100. Which of the following is not a good source of protein?
A. Butter B. Peanuts