- 1. Which famous scientist did James Watson work with to discover the structure of DNA?
A) Isaac Newton
B) Francis Crick
C) Albert Einstein
D) Marie Curie
- 2. In what year did James Watson and Francis Crick publish their model of the DNA double helix?
A) 1965
B) 1940
C) 1978
D) 1953
- 3. Which award did James Watson and Francis Crick receive for the discovery of the structure of DNA?
A) Best Actor Academy Award
B) Grammy Award
C) Nobel Peace Prize
D) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- 4. What is the title of James Watson's memoir published in 1968?
A) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
B) The Double Helix
C) Moby Dick
D) Lost in Space
- 5. Which university did James Watson attend as an undergraduate student?
A) Oxford University
B) University of Chicago
C) Stanford University
D) Harvard University
- 6. What type of bonds hold the base pairs together in the DNA double helix?
A) Ionic bonds
B) Metallic bonds
C) Hydrogen bonds
D) Covalent bonds
- 7. What was the name of the laboratory where James Watson and Francis Crick worked together?
A) Microsoft Corporation
B) Cavendish Laboratory
C) FBI Headquarters
D) NASA Kennedy Space Center
- 8. Which of the following is one of the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?
A) Thymine
B) Vitamin C
C) Aspirin
D) Caffeine
- 9. Which structure did James Watson and Francis Crick describe as resembling a spiral staircase?
A) DNA
B) Eiffel Tower
C) Empire State Building
D) Golden Gate Bridge
- 10. What is the name of the project that attempted to determine the sequence of nucleotides in DNA?
A) Human Genome Project
B) Zero Gravity Project
C) Lunar Landing Project
D) Pizza Topping Project
- 11. What is the name of the process by which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?
A) Rejection
B) Revolution
C) Refraction
D) Replication
- 12. Which term describes the change in DNA sequence between individuals?
A) Weather forecast
B) Genetic variation
C) Athletic competition
D) Mathematical equation
- 13. Which country is James Watson originally from?
A) United States
B) Australia
C) France
D) England
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