Question 1:
What was the first high-level programming language used commercially?
A) Fortran
B) COBOL
C) LISP
D) BASIC
Answer: A) Fortran
Question 1:
Which philosopher is known as the "father of modern education"?
A) John Dewey
B) Jean-Jacques Rousseau
C) Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
D) Horace Mann
Answer: C) Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi
Question 1:
Which method of language learning emphasizes immersion and interaction over formal grammar instruction?
A) Grammar-Translation Method
B) Direct Method
C) Audio-Lingual Method
D) Silent Way
Answer: B) Direct Method
Question 1:
What is the primary characteristic that differentiates Web 1.0 from later iterations of the web?
A) User-generated content
B) Static web pages
C) Social networking
D) Blockchain technology
Answer: B) Static web pages
Question 2:
Which company developed the first commercial microprocessor?
A) IBM
B) Intel
C) AMD
D) Texas Instruments
Answer: B) Intel
Question 2:
In which year was the first public school in the United States established?
A) 1635
B) 1776
C) 1821
D) 1865
Answer: A) 1635
Question 2:
What is the name of the hypothesis that suggests there is a critical period during which language acquisition occurs most easily and beyond which it becomes significantly more difficult?
A) Input Hypothesis
B) Affective Filter Hypothesis
C) Critical Period Hypothesis
D) Interaction Hypothesis
Answer: C) Critical Period Hypothesis
Question 2:
Which of the following best describes Web 2.0?
A) It focuses on static content and read-only websites
B) It emphasizes user interaction and collaboration
C) It integrates artificial intelligence and machine learning
D) It is based on decentralized technologies
Answer: B) It emphasizes user interaction and collaboration
Question 3:
In what year was the Linux operating system released?
A) 1989
B) 1991
C) 1993
D) 1995
Answer: B) 1991
Who developed the theory of multiple intelligences?
A) Howard Gardner
B) B.F. Skinner
C) Lev Vygotsky
D) Jean Piaget
Answer: A) Howard Gardner
Question 3:
Who is the linguist known for developing the theory of Universal Grammar, which posits that the ability to learn grammar is hard-wired into the human brain?
A) Noam Chomsky
B) Stephen Krashen
C) Michael Halliday
D) Dell Hymes
Answer: A) Noam Chomsky
Question 3:
Which technology is most closely associated with the concept of Web 3.0?
A) Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
B) Social media platforms
C) Semantic Web
D) JavaScript frameworks
Answer: C) Semantic Web
Question 4:
What is the name of the protocol used to transfer files over the Internet?
A) HTTP
B) FTP
C) SMTP
D) TCP/IP
Answer: B) FTP
Question 4:
Which country has the highest literacy rate in the world as of 2021?
A) Finland
B) Japan
C) Norway
D) Andorra
Answer: D) Andorra
Question 4:
Which of the following is an example of an indirect vocabulary learning strategy?
A) Memorizing word lists
B) Using flashcards
C) Reading extensively
D) Repeating words aloud
Answer: C) Reading extensively
Question 4:
In the context of Web 3.0, what is a "decentralized application" (dApp)?
A) An application that runs on a single server
B) An application built using only HTML and CSS
C) An application that operates on a blockchain network
D) An application for desktop computers only
Answer: C) An application that operates on a blockchain network