- 1. Who is the author of 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems'?
A) Isaac Newton B) Aristotle C) Copernicus D) Galileo Galilei
- 2. What are the two systems discussed in Galileo's dialogue?
A) Heliocentric and Geocentric B) Extraordinary and Ordinary C) Celestial and Terrestrial D) Geometric and Algebraic
- 3. In which year was 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems' published?
A) 1609 B) 1620 C) 1632 D) 1655
- 4. What instrument did Galileo use to support his arguments?
A) Astrolabe B) Telescope C) Quadrant D) Microscope
- 5. Which natural phenomenon did Galileo observe that supported the heliocentric theory?
A) Saturn's rings B) Moons of Jupiter C) Phases of Venus D) Sunspots
- 6. Which philosopher's ideas were primarily challenged in Galileo's work?
A) Epictetus B) Plato C) Aristotle D) Thales
- 7. What does 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems' discuss in terms of science?
A) Chemistry B) Biology C) Astronomy D) Geology
- 8. Who was a contemporary supporter of Galileo's heliocentric view?
A) Rene Descartes B) Johannes Kepler C) Tycho Brahe D) Isaac Newton
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