- 1. In which century did Archimedes live?
A) 3rd century BC
B) 4th century BC
C) 2nd century AD
D) 1st century AD
- 2. What shape did Archimedes supposedly shout 'Eureka!' about when he discovered a principle in hydrostatics?
A) Cone
B) Sphere
C) Cylinder
D) Cube
- 3. Which theorem is attributed to Archimedes and describes the buoyant force on an object immersed in a fluid?
A) Fermat's Last Theorem
B) Pascal's theorem
C) Pythagorean theorem
D) Archimedes' principle
- 4. Which Greek astronomer did Archimedes correspond with, discussing astronomical phenomena and instruments?
A) Eratosthenes
B) Aristarchus of Samos
C) Hipparchus
D) Ptolemy
- 5. What famous mathematical constant did Archimedes approximate to the greatest precision in ancient times?
A) Phi
B) Gamma
C) Pi
D) Euler's number
- 6. What field of study was Archimedes known for his contributions to in addition to mathematics?
A) Physics
B) Biology
C) Chemistry
D) Astronomy
- 7. Which famous king of Syracuse during Archimedes' time was a patron of the arts and sciences?
A) Hieronymus
B) Dionysius I
C) Hiero II
D) Agathocles
- 8. What scientific principle is Archimedes well-known for discovering and explaining while taking a bath?
A) Buoyancy
B) Friction
C) Momentum
D) Gravity
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