Roger Bacon (philosopher and scientist)
  • 1. In which century did Roger Bacon live?
A) 15th
B) 17th
C) 10th
D) 13th
  • 2. What was Roger Bacon’s profession?
A) Musician
B) Painter
C) Philosopher and scientist
D) Athlete
  • 3. Where was Roger Bacon born?
A) France
B) Germany
C) England
D) Italy
  • 4. What university did Roger Bacon most likely attend?
A) Oxford
B) Sorbonne
C) Harvard
D) Cambridge
  • 5. What was the title of the king to whom Roger Bacon addressed his work 'Opus Majus'?
A) Pope Clement IV
B) King Henry VIII
C) Emperor Charles V
D) Sultan Mehmed II
  • 6. Roger Bacon is often credited with the invention of which device?
A) Microscope
B) Telescope
C) Compass
D) Magnifying glass
  • 7. Which of the following is a famous work of Roger Bacon?
A) Moby Dick
B) The Great Gatsby
C) Pride and Prejudice
D) Opus Majus
  • 8. What was the nickname given to Roger Bacon?
A) Doctor Mirabilis
B) Merlin
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Sir Lancelot
  • 9. Roger Bacon was also known for his interest in which branch of mathematics?
A) Optics
B) Geometry
C) Calculus
D) Algebra
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