Republic of the Philippines

WESTERN PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITY

Puerto Princesa Campus
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN BIO SCI 109

History and Philosophy of Science
Name:____________________________________________________Year/ Section:_________________ Score: ___________________

TEST- I
Directions: Read each item carefully. Write the CAPITAL LETTER of the correct answer on the space provided
before the number. Strictly NO ERASURE, any erasure or unnecessary mark means wrong answer.
______1. Mesopotamia was located of what is now the country called __________.
a. Iran c. Iraq
b. Tehran d. Mesopotamia
______2. Mesopotamia was part of the larger region known as __________.
a. Fertile Cresent c. Two rivers
b. Tigris and Euphrates d. Cresent
_______3. Who started the first world civilization?
a. Babylonian c. Egyptian
b. Roman d. Sumerian
________4. Which of the following events shows the nature of science as “a blend of logic and imagnation???
a. Alloy pewter was starting to be used in the production of objects such as plates, dishes, and jugs.
b. Wheeled-plough and iron-bladed plough were improved due to an increase in demand on dried
corns
c. Maps were made because Romans were frequent travellers
d. Romans developed the abacus

________5. The Christian world view of Science dominated which age in the development of science and technology?
a. Ancient times b. middles ages c. renaissance period d. 21st century
________6. Religion had an important past role in the lives of the Sumerians. To them the mountains represented the
concentrated strength of the earth, the source of rain, and the home of the gods and the dead. They built
their temples, known as _____.
a. Pantheon c. Pyramid of Gaiza
b. Ziggurat d. Temple
________7. Who founded the Persian Empire?
a. Darius I and Cyrus the Great c. Cyrus the Great
b. Darius I d. Zoroaster

________8. What is the large well- planned cities in Ancient India?

a. Harappa c. Mojenro- Darro
b. Majuro- Darro d. Mohenjo- Daro and Harappa
________9. In early Indian`s caste system what do you called the Common people?
a. Sudras c. Kshatriyas
b. Brahmans d. Vaisyas
________10. It refers to the inhabitants of Arabian Peninsula and Nomadic desert people.
a. Arabic c. Arabo
b. Arab/ Arabian d. Arabic/ Arabian
________11. Which of the following is the study of science and scientific knowledge, including both the natural
sciences and social sciences?
a. History c. History and Philosophy of Science
b. Philosophy d. Philosophies and History
________12. ____ is the cradle of the world`s earliest known civilization.
a. Sumer
b. Babylon
c. Roman
d. Persian
_________13. In what age that Athens and Spartans dominated the Hellenic world with their cultural and military
achievements?
a. Bronze Age c. Golden age
b. Hellenistic age d. Classical age
_________14. In Greek Civilization, _____ is another important Greek city- state, it is the symbol of freedom, art
and democracy in the conscience of civilized world?
a. Greece b. Spartan
 c. Athens d. Delian League
________15. Who is the great thinker and philosopher and his crucial philosophy governing intellectual in the
Western world?
a. Plato c. Socrates
b. Aristotle d. Descartes

________16. ____ is known as the father of Geometry and Greek mathematician of the Hellenistic period who was
active in Alexandria, almost certainly during the reign of Ptolemy. Whose philosopher is this?
a. Euclid
b. Ptolemy
c. Democritus
d. Archimedes
________17. Which of the following Babylonian technology paved provides evidence for the utilization of metals
such as bronze and iron?
a. Plows c. Wheel
b. Writing tablets d. Knives
________18. He was the founder of Greek philosophy, and was considered one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece?
a. Thales c. Euclid
b. Miletus d. Archimedes
________19. Who has been called the ``Father of History``and was the first ancient historian known to collect his
materials systematically, test their accuracy to a certain extent, and arrange them in a well-constructed and
vivid narrative?
a. Miletus c. Thales
b. Herodotus d. Euclid
_________20. Which of the following best describes the science during the ancient times?
a. Fall of the Roman empire
b. Re-birth of scientific studies and discoveries
c. Decline of scientific studies and discoveries
d. Birth of city-state civilizations near the river or a body of water
_________21. During the Egyptian times, the decimal system was developed. What nature of Science can be
associated in this event?
a. Science is quantitative c. Scientific knowledge is durable
b. Science demands evidences d. Science is blend of logic and imagination
________22. Who is the British archaeologist who found and studied the fossil and remains on Crete?
a. Sir Arthur Evans c. Nicolas Platons
b. Arthur Platons d. Evan Arthur
________23. What civilization is said to be the foundation for the story of Atlantis?
a. Sumerian Civilization c. Minoan Civilization
b. Egyptian Civilization d. Indian Civilization
_________24. Which of the following groups believed that their achievements were due to divine intervention?
a. Egyptians c. Greeks
b. Chinese d. Romans
_________25. In Roman Civilization, who became the governor of Gaul?
a. Ceasar c. Stabia
b. Julius Ceasar d. Grachhi Brothers
__________26. It is the only man-made structure that can be seen from the surface of the moon.
a. tower of Babel c. hanging gardens of Babylon
b. pyramids of Giza d. great wall of China
__________ 27. What is Akkadian term "babilani" which means "the Gate of God(s)" and it became the capital of the
land of Babylonia?
a. Babylonian c. Babylani
b. Babylon d. Babylonia
__________ 28. He made the construction of the “hanging gardens of Babylon.
a. Ramesess II c. Shi Huang Ti
b. Nimrod d. Nebuchadnezzar
___________29. The Babylonians adopted the Sumerian writing system called ________.
a. Cunieform c. Cuneiaform
b. Cuneiform d. Cunieiform

__________30. Which of the following technologies were attributed to the early middle ages?
a. Casting cannon, treadmill, and iron casting
b. Wools, crucible and spinning wheel
c. Windmills, gunpowder and canals
d. Magnetic compass and mechanical tools
TEST - II A
Directions: Identify the correct answer for the following statement. Write your answer on the space provided
before the number. Strictly NO ERASURES!
________________ 1. Well known for its “eye for an eye” style of lawmaking, it also sets out the nature of the
relationship between Hammurabi, the gods and the people he ruled.
_________________2. Studies of fundamental nature of reality and the existence and/ or the essence of things.
_________________3. It concentrates on the creation and principles of art and beauty, including our thoughts, feelings
and attitudes about any expression of art and beauty.
________________4. It deals on the nature of right and wrong, the distinction between good and evil, human values and
conduct.
________________5. Greek word meaning `` Love of Wisdom``.
_________________6. Renaissance means _______of classical knowledge and ______of the modern world .
_________________7. Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs.
_________________8. It was the most important trade center in Arabia.
_________________9. A shrine, was a center of pilgrimage and trade for pagans, Christians, and Jews.
_________________10.This civilization extends backwards in history in an unbroken chain for nearly four thousand
years.

TEST-II B
Give at least five (5) MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS/ HIGH LIGHTS of the following Civilization listed below.

SUMERIAN BABYLONIAN RENNAISSANCE PERSIAN GREEK

1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5. 5.
MINOAN HINDU/INDIAN CHINESE ROMAN ARABIC/ISLAM
1. 1. 1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3. 3. 3.
4. 4. 4. 4. 4.
5. 5. 5. 5. 5.

TEST- III
Enumeration:

 Give the Five Pillars of Islam (5 points)

 Give at least 5 Dynasty mentioned in Chinese Civilization (5 points)
 Differentiate the branches of Philosophy (2 points each )

TEST- IV
Answer the following questions briefly.

 Which among the Philosophy you remembered in the History and Philosophy of Science struck you most? Give
at least two (2) and justify why? (5 points)

God Bless you!!

Prepared by: MBRecla