General Knowledge Quiz – Test 6
General Knowledge quiz, test 6 of 12: 10 multiple-choice questions with answers. Try them, then play the interactive quiz on Zeno to earn XP.
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Question 51
What is the name of the famous theorem that states that in a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides?
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Correct answer: Pythagorean theorem
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Question 52
What is the name of the physicist who is known for the uncertainty principle, formulated in 1927?
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Correct answer: Werner Heisenberg
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Question 53
What is the name of the artist who created the famous mural 'Guernica' in 1937?
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Correct answer: Pablo Picasso
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Question 54
What is the name of the famous scientist known for his law of universal gravitation, published in 1687?
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Correct answer: Isaac Newton
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Question 55
What is the name of the mathematician who is known for formulating the concept of set theory in the late 19th century?
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Correct answer: Georg Cantor
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Question 56
What is the name of the famous physicist who developed the theory of electromagnetism in the 19th century?
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Correct answer: James Clerk Maxwell
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Question 57
What is the name of the famous British scientist who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection in the 19th century?
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Correct answer: Charles Darwin
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Question 58
What is the name of the famous British author who wrote '1984' and 'Animal Farm'?
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Correct answer: George Orwell
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Question 59
What is the name of the ancient Greek philosopher who is considered the father of Western philosophy and is known for his method of inquiry through dialogue and questioning?
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Correct answer: Socrates
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Question 60
What is the name of the famous artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
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Correct answer: Michelangelo