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