- 1. Who is the author of 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems'?
A) Aristotle B) Galileo Galilei C) Copernicus D) Isaac Newton
- 2. What are the two systems discussed in Galileo's dialogue?
A) Geometric and Algebraic B) Extraordinary and Ordinary C) Celestial and Terrestrial D) Heliocentric and Geocentric
- 3. In which year was 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems' published?
A) 1655 B) 1632 C) 1620 D) 1609
- 4. What instrument did Galileo use to support his arguments?
A) Telescope B) Quadrant C) Astrolabe 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) Aristotle B) Thales C) Plato D) Epictetus
- 7. What does 'Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems' discuss in terms of science?
A) Geology B) Chemistry C) Astronomy D) Biology
- 8. Who was a contemporary supporter of Galileo's heliocentric view?
A) Isaac Newton B) Tycho Brahe C) Rene Descartes D) Johannes Kepler
|