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