- 1. When did Sir Isaac Newton publish his Principia?
A) 1720
B) 1687
C) 1666
D) 1703
- 2. What was the full title of Sir Isaac Newton's Principia?
A) Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica
B) Mathematica Principia
C) Philosophiæ Principia
D) Principia Mathematica
- 3. In which language was Principia originally published?
A) Latin
B) French
C) English
D) German
- 4. What is the first name of Sir Isaac Newton's Latinized name when he published Principia?
A) Franciscus
B) Isaacus
C) Augustus
D) Marcus
- 5. What field of study did Principia heavily influence?
A) Physics
B) Psychology
C) Biology
D) Economics
- 6. Where did Newton serve as a Member of Parliament while working on Principia?
A) University of Edinburgh
B) University of London
C) University of Cambridge
D) University of Oxford
- 7. What major mathematical concept did Newton develop to write Principia?
A) Algebra
B) Geometry
C) Calculus
D) Trigonometry
- 8. In which year was the second edition of Principia published?
A) 1742
B) 1760
C) 1713
D) 1699
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