Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
  • 1. When was Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen born?
A) 1867
B) 1923
C) 1901
D) 1845
  • 2. In which country was Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen born?
A) France
B) United States
C) Italy
D) Germany
  • 3. For his discovery of X-rays, Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in which field?
A) Chemistry
B) Physics
C) Medicine
D) Economics
  • 4. After Roentgen's death, which element was named in his honor due to his contributions to science?
A) Radium
B) Roentgenium
C) Plutonium
D) Helium
  • 5. Roentgen's discovery of X-rays revolutionized which field?
A) Medicine
B) Astronomy
C) Engineering
D) Botany
  • 6. What was Roentgen's occupation at the time of his discovery of X-rays?
A) Pilot
B) Blacksmith
C) Professor
D) Chef
  • 7. In what year did Roentgen discover X-rays?
A) 1920
B) 1907
C) 1872
D) 1895
  • 8. Roentgen was married to Anna Bertha Ludwig, a woman he had met while attending which university?
A) University of Prague
B) University of Zurich
C) University of Heidelberg
D) University of Vienna
  • 9. What did Roentgen cover photographic plates with to capture X-ray images?
A) Yellow fabric
B) Aluminum foil
C) Mirror
D) Black paper
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