Quiz on Scientists - 2

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The latest quiz by our quiz agency  dives into the fascinating world of scientists—the pioneers whose discoveries have transformed medicine, technology, and our understanding of the universe. From Newton’s laws of motion to Marie Curie’s groundbreaking work on radioactivity, these visionaries have left an indelible mark on history. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of famous scientists, their groundbreaking contributions, and the impact of their discoveries. Whether you’re a science enthusiast or just curious about the minds behind the greatest innovations, get ready to test your expertise and uncover some surprising facts along the way.

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1. Which scientist carried out the gold foil experiment to learn about atoms?

a. James Chadwick

b. Benjamin Franklin

c. Ernest Rutherford

d. John Dalton

2. Which scientist discovered that cholera spreads through contaminated water?

a. Nathan Lynn

b. Robert Hirsch

c. James McCouggy

d. John Snow

3. Who headed the Manhattan Project that created the atomic bomb that destroyed the two cities in Japan?

a. William Harvey

b. Robert Oppenheimer

c. Albert Einstein

d. George Westinghouse

4. What term was coined by Robert Hooke on seeing the pores in a slice of cork that he examined?

a. Cell

b. Nucleus

c. Mitochondria

d. Ribosome

5. Who was the first person to see bacteria using the microscope that he constructed?

a. Gregor Mendel

b. Anton von Leeuwenhoek

c. Robert Hooke

d. Carolus Linnaeus

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1. Which scientist carried out the gold foil experiment to learn about atoms?

a. James Chadwick

b. Benjamin Franklin

c. Ernest Rutherford

d. John Dalton

Did You Know?

Through the experiment, Rutherford concluded that the mass of the atom is concentrated in the nucleus and that the nucleus is positively charged.

Read more about it in this link.

2. Which scientist discovered that cholera spreads through contaminated water?

a. Nathan Lynn

b. Robert Hirsch

c. James McCouggy

d. John Snow

Did You Know?

John Snow collected data of all the infected and found out that a Broad Street pump was causing the disease. Hence, water was treated and the spread of cholera declined.

Read more about it in this link.

3. Who headed the Manhattan Project that created the atomic bomb that destroyed the two cities in Japan?

a. William Harvey

b. Robert Oppenheimer

c. Albert Einstein

d. George Westinghouse

Did You Know?

In 1945, the atomic bomb was tested in New Mexico, before it was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Read more about it in this link.

4. What term was coined by Robert Hooke on seeing the pores in a slice of cork that he examined?

a. Cell

b. Nucleus

c. Mitochondria

d. Ribosome

Did You Know?

Hooke coined the term 'cell' as the pores reminded him of the cells found in the monasteries.

Read more about it in this link.

5. Who was the first person to see bacteria using the microscope that he constructed?

a. Gregor Mendel

b. Anton von Leeuwenhoek

c. Robert Hooke

d. Carolus Linnaeus

Did You Know?

Leeuwenhoek used his microscope to look into his dental plaque and found microbes. He used his microscope to look at everything and sent his findings to the Royal Society.

Read more about it in this link.

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