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Quiz about Modern Science History
Quiz about Modern Science History

Modern Science History Trivia Quiz


A quiz of mixed science history, mainly from the middle ages to the present.

A multiple-choice quiz by Tristan.. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Tristan.
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
8,320
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
6944
Last 3 plays: StevenColleman (0/10), onunodnumiar (10/10), bernie73 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. On February 8, 1600, Pope Clement VIII ordered the death sentence of which "heretic"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In which year was Isaac Newton's "Principia" first published? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who proposed the "plum pudding" model of the atom in 1897? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of Einstein's theories was published first, the special, or general theory of relativity?

Answer: (General or Special?)
Question 5 of 10
5. Who was first credited with the thorough classification of animals and plants? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the title of Charles Darwin's work published in 1859? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who postulated the theory that magnetic fields are produced both by changing electric fields and by electric currents? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. On which islands did Charles Darwin notice the discrepancy between the development of different species of finches? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these three were part of the Manhattan project of WW2? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which ancient philosopher is credited with describing the geocentric theory of the universe? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On February 8, 1600, Pope Clement VIII ordered the death sentence of which "heretic"?

Answer: Giordano Bruno

Bruno was given the option to retract his 'heretic views' publicly, but unlike Galileo in 1633, chose not to, and was burned at the stake.
2. In which year was Isaac Newton's "Principia" first published?

Answer: 1687

The first edition was published in Latin.
3. Who proposed the "plum pudding" model of the atom in 1897?

Answer: J.J Thomson

4. Which of Einstein's theories was published first, the special, or general theory of relativity?

Answer: Special

His general theory of relativity was published in 1916, and his special theory was published in 1905.
5. Who was first credited with the thorough classification of animals and plants?

Answer: Carl Linnaeus

6. What was the title of Charles Darwin's work published in 1859?

Answer: "On the Origin of Species"

7. Who postulated the theory that magnetic fields are produced both by changing electric fields and by electric currents?

Answer: James Maxwell

8. On which islands did Charles Darwin notice the discrepancy between the development of different species of finches?

Answer: Galapagos

9. Which of these three were part of the Manhattan project of WW2?

Answer: J. Robert Oppenheimer

10. Which ancient philosopher is credited with describing the geocentric theory of the universe?

Answer: Ptolemy

Source: Author Tristan.

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