Category: ECE231 0 ECE231 1 / 120 was a city in the Indus civilization that was very popular and is still remains a living town today. Check 2 / 120 The very first skill used by scientists in carrying out investigation of natural phenomena is known as _____ observation experiment classification communicating 3 / 120 The industrial revolution begain in Check 4 / 120 When a scientist is willing to share his findings with other scientists, it is known as _____ open mindedness Critical mindedness objectivity respect for evidence 5 / 120 The process of designing and gathering data to test the hypothesis formulated is called _____ experiment prediction hypothesis formulating model 6 / 120 Rennaisance in science started in in 14th century and got to its peak in the 16th century. Check 7 / 120 developed precision instruments in form of sexant and qurants. Check 8 / 120 Which of the following statement about the importance of science and technology is not correct? _____ Through science and technology, communication has imroved in Nigeria Technology has done so much to liberate mankind from bondage due to superstition Science has done so much to liberate mankind from bondage of superstition Scientific and technological structures of a society influences the economic development of the society 9 / 120 Which of the following statement is not correct? _____ Science attempts to give possible explanation of nature Technology is the cause of happenings and the explanation of the happening Technology is the cause of happenings and not the explanation of the happening Technology makes life comfortable to mankind 10 / 120 Ability of a scientist to perceive something without being influenced by personal emotions is known as _____ respect for evidence objectivity Critical mindedness open mindedness 11 / 120 Scientists should not base their conclusion on heresay. This is known as _____ open mindedness Critical mindedness objectivity respect for evidence 12 / 120 Which of the following statement is not correct? _____ Inference requires evaluation and judgement Data collected as a result of observation could be used to take further action based on the precision of the senses used Observation leads to prediction Inference leads to prediction 13 / 120 Which of the following is not a reason why science enjoys prominent position in our society as identified by Abdullahi (1975)? _____ No other branch of knowledge expands so rapidly like science No other subject has affected man so directly like science No other subjects have attention being paid to the methods of generating new knowledge and information like science No other subject has affected man so directly like science A MCQ Which of the following statement is not correct? _____ Technology is the cause of happenings and the explanation of the happening Technology is the cause of happenings and not the explanation of the happening Science Science is knowledge and it brings about civilisation 14 / 120 Scientists are supposed to share their findings with other scientists. This is known as ____ honesty open mindedness critical mindedness objectivity 15 / 120 Which of the following scholars defined scientists as an individuals who tries to establish the laws of nature in his various activities? _____ Jegede (1988) Conant (1975) Ukoli (1985) James (2000) 16 / 120 The ability of a scientist to present his findings as they are rather than manipulating is called _____ persevarance honesty humility questioning 17 / 120 The Mayan conception of the universe was primitive and Check 18 / 120 Which of the following is not a process of science? _____ Operational definition Concepts Inference Formulating models 19 / 120 The Islamic medical scientists were good in ophthalmology and Check 20 / 120 The ancient Greek states is located on the coast and island of the Eastern Check 21 / 120 The Arab mathematician Al-Khwarizmi introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals to Europe. Check 22 / 120 Ability of scientists to be coolheaded and submissive to those above him is called _____ honesty humility persevarance questioning 23 / 120 The remains of settlement belonging to Indus river valley has been found throughout the Indus River Valley in Western India and Check 24 / 120 Scientists should develop the spirit of presenting their findings as they are rather than manipulating. This is known as _____ objectivity critical mindedness open mindedness honesty 25 / 120 Scientists should develop the spirit of presenting their findings as they are rather than manipulating. This is known as _____ honesty critical mindedness open mindedness objectivity 26 / 120 The early medicine in ancient Mesopotamia manifested itself in a combined form of magic and Check 27 / 120 _, a British biologist, in his investigation came to the same conclusion with that of Charles Darwin. Check 28 / 120 The scientist that came up with a satisfactory explanation of circulatory system in the human body is Check 29 / 120 The ability of scientists to develop the spirit of appraising something is known as _____ respect for evidence open mindedness Critical mindedness objectivity 30 / 120 The Mayan conception of the universe was primitive and Check 31 / 120 The very first skill used by scientists in carrying out investigation of natural phenomena is known as _____ classification experiment observation communicating 32 / 120 discovered radio activity. Check 33 / 120 Scientists should be curious about events and happenings in their environment. This is done through _____ questioning persevarance humility honesty 34 / 120 When a scientist is willing to share his findings with other scientists, it is known as _____ objectivity Critical mindedness respect for evidence open mindedness 35 / 120 The 19th century cab ve regarded as tge age for science. Check 36 / 120 Ability of scientists to endure all difficulties in the course of carrying out activities is known as _____ honesty persevarance humility questioning 37 / 120 Civilization of ancient Egypt was facilitated by Check 38 / 120 was a student of Plato. Check 39 / 120 Nomadic people were attracted to ancient Egypt because of the hospitable climate and Check 40 / 120 Scientists should endeavour to describe events and things as they saw them. This attitude of science is known as Check 41 / 120 was a famous mathematician who invented a complete system of geometry Check 42 / 120 Sciestists should be coolheaded, and submissive especially to those above them. This is known as _____ endurance humility persevarance scientific knowledge 43 / 120 Other scientists that further proved and refined Lamark's theory were Charles Lyell, John Ray, Linneaus and Check 44 / 120 In the theory of origin of life, amino acids formed the building blocks of which is the basic material of living organism. Check 45 / 120 The first man landed on the moon on July 20th Check 46 / 120 The ability to develop the spirit of appraising something in science is known as _____ open mindedness objectivity honesty critical mindedness 47 / 120 Which of the following suggests that science is knowledge yielding enterprise? _____ Scienta Episteme Scientia Scio-ire-iviiture 48 / 120 An individual who tries to establish the laws of nature in his various activities is called a Check 49 / 120 Natural selection and Big Bang are examples of _____ scientific concepts scientific theories scientific ideas scientific laws 50 / 120 Knowing the size or extent of something especially in comparison within a known standard in science is known as _____ speculation prediction inference measuring 51 / 120 Which of the following is not an attribute of scientific attitudes? _____ Critical mindedness Respect for elders Respect for evidence Honesty 52 / 120 The process of designing and gathering data to test hypothesis in science is known as Check 53 / 120 The ability of scientists to endure frustrations especially when they are passing through experimental failures is known as Check 54 / 120 Feelings in science are both internal and _____ identified psychological external personal 55 / 120 Which of the following is not a component of scientific attitude? _____ Behavioural Cognitive Affective Psychomotor 56 / 120 Knowing the size or extent of something especially in comparison within a known standard in science is known as _____ measuring inference speculation prediction 57 / 120 A mental image used by scientists to define their terms and test their hypotheses is known as _____ scientific ideas scientific laws scientific principles scientific theory 58 / 120 When a scientist is willing to share his findings with other scientists, it is known as _____ objectivity respect for evidence Critical mindedness open mindedness 59 / 120 Scientists are supposed to share their findings with other scientists. This is known as _____ honesty open mindedness critical mindedness objectivity 60 / 120 The act of saying that something will happen based on regularity of observation about an event is known as Check 61 / 120 Which of the following scholar defines science as man's attempt to understand his environment? _____ Layman's definition of science Ogunniyi (1986) Okebukola (1999) Otuka (1983) 62 / 120 Scientists should be coolheaded and submissive especially to those above them. This is an attitude of science known as Check 63 / 120 The ordering of objects based on certain common characteristics is known as Check 64 / 120 The 12th century witnessed the beginning of Check 65 / 120 The prominent Arabian physicians who first identified small pox and measles is called Check 66 / 120 Scientists should allow their fellow scientists to see and criticise their works so as to improve on them. This is known as Check 67 / 120 Which of the following is not an attribute of scientific attitudes? _____ Critical mindedness Respect for evidence Respect for elders Honesty 68 / 120 Which of the following statements is correct? _____ Hypothesis is the same thing with intelligent guess Formulating hypothesis and questions are the same Questions lay the foundation for designing an experiment Intelligent guesses are known as hypothesis 69 / 120 Which of the following is not an attribute of scientific attitudes? _____ Respect for elders Respect for evidence Critical mindedness Honesty 70 / 120 The origin of man is described by Charles Darwin in his book entitled the Check 71 / 120 was a student of Plato. Check 72 / 120 Gregor Mendel's postulate and thermodynamics are examples of Check 73 / 120 Which of the following is concerned with knowing the size or extent of something? ___ Communicating Measuring classification Hypothesis 74 / 120 The remains of settlement belonging to Indus river valley has been found throughout the Indus River Valley in Western India and Check 75 / 120 The statement that the sun rises from the East and sets in the West is an example of _____ scientific concept scientific ideas scientific fact scientific principles 76 / 120 The ability to develop the spirit of appraising something in science is known as _____ critical mindedness open mindedness objectivity honesty 77 / 120 is regarded as the father of medicine. Check 78 / 120 Behavioural components in science refers to _____ physical response to a specific situation behavioural response to a specific situation mental response to a specific situation personal response to a specific situation 79 / 120 Mesopotamia is located in the present area of modern Iraq and Check 80 / 120 discovered penicillin in 1928. Check 81 / 120 The scientist that is credited for discovering quantum nature of light is called Check 82 / 120 The ability of scientists to develop the spirit of appraising something is known as Check 83 / 120 An idea or a mental image formed by abstracting common features of a series of experience is known as _____ scientific ideas scientific principles scientific concept scientific facts 84 / 120 Examnes of Great Pyramid of Egypt include Great Pyramid of Giza and Check 85 / 120 Which of the following Latin expression defines science? _____ Scio-ire-iviiture Scienta Scientia Episteme 86 / 120 is regarded as the father of medicine Check 87 / 120 invented the first mechanical adding machine Check 88 / 120 Scientists should develop the spirit of humbleness. This is known as Check 89 / 120 Behavioural components in science refers to _____ mental response to a specific situation physical response to a specific situation behavioural response to a specific situation personal response to a specific situation 90 / 120 Ability of a scientist to perceive something without being influenced by personal emotions is known as _____ open mindedness Critical mindedness respect for evidence objectivity 91 / 120 The early medicine in ancient Mesopotamia manifested itself in a combined form of magic and Check 92 / 120 The Egyptians belief in life after death, hence they embalm and preserve human bodies through the practice of Check 93 / 120 Mesopotamia is located in the present area of modern Iraq and Check 94 / 120 The outcome of observation and measurement that is recorded and kept for future use is known as Check 95 / 120 The type of communication in science that occurs when scientists interact with one another in the course of their activities is called ______ non-verbal communication direct communication indirect communication verbal communication 96 / 120 That which regulate behaviour of scientists when they are carrying out scientific activities is called _____ scientific attitudes scientific rules and regulation scientific products scientific process 97 / 120 was a famous mathematician who invented a complete system of geometry Check 98 / 120 The ability of a scientist to present his findings as they are rather than manipulating is called _____ honesty humility persevarance questioning 99 / 120 Which of the following is not a process of science? _____ Inference Formulating models Concepts Operational definition 100 / 120 The philosocphical belief of the Romans is known as Check 101 / 120 Which of the following is not a product of science? _____ Theories Laws Concept Thermocool 102 / 120 The social process by which societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organisation is known as Check 103 / 120 The philosocphical belief of the Romans is known as Check 104 / 120 Inference in science requires evaluation and Check 105 / 120 The first scientist to make a comprehensive theory of evolution was Check 106 / 120 The general principle which guide scientists in the search for new knowledge is known as Check 107 / 120 Ability of scientists to endure all difficulties in the course of carrying out activities is known as ____ persevarance questioning honesty humility 108 / 120 The type of communication in science that involves writing, drawing and graphical representation is called _____ direct communication verbal communication non-verbal communication indirect communication 109 / 120 Scientists should not base their conclusion on heresay. This is known as _____ Critical mindedness open mindedness objectivity respect for evidence 110 / 120 The ancient Greek states is located on the coast and island of the Eastern Check 111 / 120 The ability of scientists to develop the spirit of appraising something is known as _____ respect for evidence objectivity Critical mindedness open mindedness 112 / 120 Conservation of energy is an example of _____ scientific principles scientific fact scientific concept scientific ideas 113 / 120 The ability of scientists to develop the spirit of appraising something is known as _____ open mindedness objectivity Critical mindedness respect for evidence 114 / 120 Generalised statement that have characterized general patterns or regularities in natural happenings is known as Check 115 / 120 Fundamental truth upon which other truths are founded is known as ____ scientific ideas scientific fact scientific concept scientific principles 116 / 120 Ability of scientists to be coolheaded and submissive to those above him is called _____ humility questioning persevarance honesty 117 / 120 The very first skill used by the scientist in carrying out investigation of natural phenomena is called Check 118 / 120 Ability of a scientist to perceive something without being influenced by personal emotions is known as _____ open mindedness respect for evidence Critical mindedness objectivity 119 / 120 The ancient cities of Mesopotamia is made up of Rivers Euphrates and River Check 120 / 120 The age of re-birth of science is otherwise called _____ scientific explosion scientific revelation renaissance science rebirth Restart quiz Rate this quiz Send feedback