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