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