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