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