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CSS 105 CBT PRACTICE

Phil

January 11, 2025

Take your time to read instructions before taking this test.

There are 40 questions which you are to answer in 15 minutes that gives you roughly 30 seconds per question.

If you can get at least 60%, you can be rest assured that you’ll ace CSS 105 exam

In a normal exam you will be asked between 40 – 60 questions but I only arranged 40 questions

Note

Do not be in a hurry to answer the questions
Do not waste time on a question you don’t know
Move as fast as possible and starting with questions that don’t have calculation first to save time
Always crosscheck
Don’t be in a hurry to submit, you are not in a competition
Don’t be scared. Getting an A is easy
Don’t be over confident, you can end up a D, E or F. Calm your blood, no be only you sabi book

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70 – 100 A

60 – 69 B

50 – 59 C

45 – 49 D

40 – 44 E

0 – 39 F

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CSS 105

1 / 40

1. According to Thomas Kuhn, a paradigm shift occurs when:

A. A new theory better explains observations

B. An old theory is proven true

C. Research is stopped temporarily

D. An old theory is proven true

2 / 40

2. Which characteristic of research ensures that the results are repeatable under similar conditions?

A. Analytical

B. Generalization

C. Empirical

D. Reliability

3 / 40

3. A construct is defined as:

A. An empirical fact

B. A concept deliberately invented for a particular purpose

C. A natural law

D. An observed phenomenon

4 / 40

4. Rationalism views knowledge as derived from:

A. Faith

B. Supernatural beliefs

C. Sensory experience

D. Reason

5 / 40

5. According to Karl Popper, scientific knowledge is based on:

A. Proven truths

B. Divine revelations

C. Testable conjectures

D. Unchangeable foundations

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6. Which step comes first in the scientific process?

A. Asking a question

B. Conducting an experiment

C. Analyzing data

D. Formulating a hypothesis

7 / 40

7. Skepticism in scientific thought refers to:

A. Rejecting all theories

B. Constant questioning of knowledge

C. Blind faith in methods

D. Accepting all data as truth

8 / 40

8. What is the meaning of the Latin word "scientia"?

A. Truth

B. Study

C. Wisdom

D. Knowledge

9 / 40

9. The "Baconian method" primarily involves:

A. Rational reasoning

B. Systematic observation and experimentation

C. Logical deduction

D. Skeptical inquiry

10 / 40

10. Science is divided into how many main branches?

A. Four

B. Five

C. Two

D. Three

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11. Deductive reasoning involves:

A. Starting from specific premises to form a general conclusion

B. Formulating untestable hypotheses

C. Using general premises to reach a specific conclusion

D. Trial and error

12 / 40

12. Who is credited with popularizing the inductive method of scientific inquiry?

A. Francis Bacon

B. Galileo Galilei

C. Rene Descartes

D. Isaac Newton

13 / 40

13. Which of the following is NOT a division of science?

A. Pure Science

B. Applied Science

C. Natural Science

D. Social Science

14 / 40

14. Which of the following is a fundamental importance of science?

A. Ignoring practical problems

B. Promoting supernatural beliefs

C. Speculating without evidence

D. Developing new technologies

15 / 40

15. What is the primary goal of science?

A. To speculate theories

B. To accumulate random data

C. To predict useful models of reality

D. To entertain

16 / 40

16. The word "science" is derived from which Latin word?

A. Scientia

B. Scineto

C. Scientium

D. Sciento

17 / 40

17. Ethical neutrality in scientific thought implies:

A. Ignoring facts

B. Value-neutral knowledge

C. Distortion of research by personal beliefs

D. Lack of values

18 / 40

18. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of scientific thought?

A. Subjectivity

B. Verifiability

C. Systematic exploration

D. Predictability

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19. What type of variable stands alone and isn’t influenced by others?

A. Dependent variable

B. Moderating variable

C. Intervening variable

D. Independent variable

20 / 40

20. Which philosopher is associated with the "Critique of Pure Reason"?

A. Francis Bacon

B. David Hume

C. Immanuel Kant

D. John Locke

21 / 40

21. Which method uses both inductive and deductive reasoning?

A. Empirical method

B. Hypothetico-deductive method

C. Logical positivism

D. Intuitive method

22 / 40

22. What term refers to the philosophical stance that questions the possibility of knowledge?

A. Empiricism

B. Rationalism

C. Positivism

D. Skepticism

23 / 40

23. Scientific thought involves all the following EXCEPT

A. Making inferences

B. Asking questions

C. Blind assumptions

D. Testing hypotheses

24 / 40

24. Who emphasized knowledge acquisition through empirical activity in the 16th century?

A. Rene Descartes

B. Francis Bacon

C. Immanuel Kant

D. Aristotle

25 / 40

25. The fundamental importance of science in acquiring knowledge includes:

A. Promoting only social sciences

B. Developing new technologies and solving practical problems

C. Solving all philosophical problems

D. Limiting creativity in research

26 / 40

26. Systematic exploration in scientific thought involves:

A. Assumptions without evidence

B. Subjective analysis

C. Random observations

D. Sequential procedures for research

27 / 40

27. What is the first step in scientific thought?

A. Conducting an experiment

B. Asking a question

C. Publishing results

D. Hypothesis testing

28 / 40

28. What is a hypothesis?

A. An untestable assumption

B. A personal belief

C. A proven fact

D. A tentative, testable explanation

29 / 40

29. Empiricism emphasizes knowledge derived from:

A. Sensory experiences

B. Faith-based teachings

C. Logical reasoning

D. Theoretical assumptions

30 / 40

30. Which characteristic of scientific thought involves the ability to see facts as they are?

A. Objectivity

B. Ethical neutrality

C. Verifiability

D. Abstractness

31 / 40

31. Which of the following is NOT an example of pure science?

A. Physics

B. Sociology

C. Chemistry

D. Biology

32 / 40

32. Which philosopher developed the concept of rationalism?

A. Descartes

B. Aristotle

C. Plato

D. Socrates

33 / 40

33. Empiricism emphasizes knowledge from:

A. Books

B. Divine inspiration

C. Sensory experiences

D. Logical reasoning

34 / 40

34. The scientific method includes all EXCEPT:

A. Casual observations

B. Data analysis

C. Hypothesis formulation

D. Experimentation

35 / 40

35. Which reasoning starts from specific premises to form a general conclusion?

A. Deductive reasoning

B. Theological reasoning

C. Inductive reasoning

D. Empirical reasoning

36 / 40

36. Who tried to bridge empiricism and rationalism through positivism?

A. Rene Descartes

B. Galileo Galilei

C. Isaac Newton

D. Auguste Comte

37 / 40

37. Deductive reasoning involves:

A. Following faith-based logic

B. Drawing specific conclusions from general premises

C. Forming general conclusions from specific data

D. Conducting random experiments

38 / 40

38. Scientific knowledge is considered verifiable because it:

A. Is based on subjective opinions

B. Cannot be tested by others

C. Depends on personal experiences

D. Can be reproduced anywhere and anytime

39 / 40

39. What is the purpose of a proposition in scientific research?

A. To form a testable hypothesis

B. To outline relationships between constructs

C. To declare absolute truths

D. To propose supernatural ideas

40 / 40

40. What is a scientific hypothesis?

A. A guess with no basis

B. A testable and predictive solution

C. A verified conclusion

D. An untestable assumption

Your score is

The average score is 67%

CSS 105 CBT PRACTICE

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