- 1. What year was Linus Pauling born?
A) 1901
B) 1872
C) 1945
D) 1923
- 2. Which field was Linus Pauling known for his contributions to?
A) Physics
B) Biology
C) Mathematics
D) Chemistry
- 3. In what year did Linus Pauling win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
A) 1932
B) 1954
C) 1980
D) 1967
- 4. Linus Pauling was known for his advocacy of the importance of which dietary supplement?
A) Iron
B) Calcium
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D
- 5. Which scientific organization did Linus Pauling serve as president of in 1952?
A) American Chemical Society
B) European Space Agency
C) National Academy of Sciences
D) World Health Organization
- 6. Linus Pauling published a paper that introduced the concept of hybridization of atomic orbitals. In which year was this paper published?
A) 1958
B) 1931
C) 1969
D) 1984
- 7. What is the name of the book written by Linus Pauling that popularized his ideas on vitamin C?
A) The Periodic Table
B) A Brief History of Time
C) The Origin of Species
D) Vitamin C and the Common Cold
- 8. How many Nobel Prizes did Linus Pauling win in total?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 1
D) 4
- 9. In what year did Linus Pauling die?
A) 1985
B) 1994
C) 1977
D) 2002
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