Question 1

The nanoscale is of the order of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)10?10m&#10;B)108m&#10;C)10?9m&#10;D)106m

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The nanoscale refers to dimensions that are approximately 10^-9 meters, or one billionth of a meter, which is represented by option C.

Question 2

The smallest and strangest of the fundamental particles are &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Positrons&#10;B)Neutrons&#10;C)Neutrions&#10;D)Atoms

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Neutrinos, often misspelled as "Neutrions," are considered the smallest and strangest of the fundamental particles due to their very weak interaction with matter and their incredibly small mass.

Question 3

The Greek word philo means &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)To respect&#10;B)To love&#10;C)Top hate&#10;D)To know

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The Greek word "philo" means "to love." It is often used as a prefix in words to denote a fondness or love for something, such as in "philosophy" (love of wisdom) or "philanthropy" (love of humanity).

Question 4

The Greek word sophia means &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Wisdom&#10;B)Intelligence&#10;C)Memory&#10;D)Purity

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The Greek word "sophia" directly translates to "wisdom" in English.

Question 5

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.is the study of reality.&#10;A)Axiology&#10;B)Epistemology&#10;C)Metaphysics&#10;D)Ontology

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Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that studies the fundamental nature of reality, including concepts such as being, existence, and the universe.

Question 6

&#8230;&#8230;. is the study of reality.&#10;A)Axiology&#10;B)Epistemology&#10;C)Metaphysics&#10;D)Ontology

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Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that studies the fundamental nature of reality, including concepts such as being, existence, and the universe.

Question 7

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. is the study of values.&#10;A)Axiology&#10;B)Metaphysics&#10;C)Ontology&#10;D)None of these

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Axiology is the branch of philosophy that studies values, including ethics and aesthetics.

Question 8

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. of science deals with the development of ideas.&#10;A)History&#10;B)Philosophy&#10;C)Knowledge&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. of science deals with the development...

Question 9

&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. of science deals with the logic of ideas.&#10;A)Knowledge&#10;B)History&#10;C)Philosophy&#10;D)None of these

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Philosophy of science is concerned with the assumptions, foundations, methods, implications of science, and with the use and merit of science. This discipline overlaps with metaphysics, ontology, and epistemology, for example, when it explores the relationship between science and truth.

Question 10

&#8230;&#8230;. is a systematic study of Nature, or the world around us.&#10;A)History&#10;B)Philosophy&#10;C)Science&#10;D)Maths

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Science is the systematic study of the natural world, involving the observation, description, experimentation, and explanation of natural phenomena.

Question 11

Inductivism was introduced by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Newton&#10;B)Francis Bacon&#10;C)Wegener&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of Inductivism was introduced by &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Newton&#10;B)Francis Bacon&#10;C)Wegener&#10;D)None of...

Question 12

Who gave scientific explanation, a theoretical structure?&#10;A)Francis Bacon&#10;B)Wegener&#10;C)Carl Hempel&#10;D)Newton

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The answer of Who gave scientific explanation, a theoretical structure?&#10;A)Francis...

Question 13

Carl Hempel gave scientific explanation a theoretical structure and he called it the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Covering Law Model&#10;B)Explanandum&#10;C)Explanas&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of Carl Hempel gave scientific explanation a theoretical...

Question 14

Covering Law Model is also known as &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Inductive?Nomological model&#10;B)Deductive?Nomological model&#10;C)New Scientific model&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of Covering Law Model is also known as...

Question 15

Who gave the Theory of Relativity?&#10;A)Newton&#10;B)Einstein&#10;C)Carl Hempel&#10;D)Wegener

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The answer of Who gave the Theory of Relativity?&#10;A)Newton&#10;B)Einstein&#10;C)Carl Hempel&#10;D)Wegener...

Question 16

All science begins with ..........&#10;A)Experimentation&#10;B)Hypothesis&#10;C)Observation and measurement&#10;D)Inference

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The answer of All science begins with ..........&#10;A)Experimentation&#10;B)Hypothesis&#10;C)Observation and measurement&#10;D)Inference...

Question 17

&#8230;&#8230;.. contended that observed universe is illusory and only mental experiences are real.&#10;A)Idealism&#10;B)Naturalism&#10;C)Realism&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;.. contended that observed universe is illusory...

Question 18

After observation and measurement, ,&#8230;&#8230;. is the hallmark of most sciences.&#10;A)Inference&#10;B)Hhypothesis&#10;C)Experimentation&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of After observation and measurement, ,&#8230;&#8230;. is the...

Question 19

Which one of the following is a characteristic featrure of a good experimental design?&#10;A)Accuracy&#10;B)Precision&#10;C)Consistency&#10;D)All of these

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The answer of Which one of the following is a...

Question 20

On the Book of Heavens and the World of Aristotle is a work by &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Einstein&#10;B)Bishop Oresme&#10;C)Newton&#10;D)Huygens

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The answer of On the Book of Heavens and the...

Question 21

The notion that science is gradually moving towards a better understanding of the 'reality out there' is the predominant feature of &#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)Realism&#10;B)Determinism&#10;C)Scientific realism&#10;D)Idealism

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The answer of The notion that science is gradually moving...

Question 22

NOA was introduced by &#8230;..&#10;A)Einstein&#10;B)Newton&#10;C)Arthur Fine&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of NOA was introduced by &#8230;..&#10;A)Einstein&#10;B)Newton&#10;C)Arthur Fine&#10;D)None of...

Question 23

&#8230;&#8230;.. claims that science is getting closer and closer to a single, correct account of the world.&#10;A)Anti realism&#10;B)Idealism&#10;C)Progressivism&#10;D)Phenomenalism

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The answer of &#8230;&#8230;.. claims that science is getting closer...

Question 24

The theory of Evolution was propounded by &#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)Charles Darwin&#10;B)Newton&#10;C)Einstein&#10;D)None of these

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The answer of The theory of Evolution was propounded by...

Deck 7: Nanoscale, Fundamental Particles, Greek Words, and Philosophy of Science