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Nicolaus Copernicus - Quiz
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  • 1. In which century did Nicolaus Copernicus live?
A) 17th century
B) 15th century
C) 18th century
D) 16th century
  • 2. Where was Nicolaus Copernicus from?
A) Poland
B) Germany
C) France
D) Italy
  • 3. What was the name of Nicolaus Copernicus' famous book?
A) De revolutionibus orbium coelestium
B) On the Origin of Species
C) The Wealth of Nations
D) Principia
  • 4. Where did Copernicus live most of his life?
A) Frombork, Poland
B) Rome, Italy
C) Vienna, Austria
D) Paris, France
  • 5. Which ancient astronomer proposed a heliocentric model long before Copernicus?
A) Hipparchus
B) Aristarchus of Samos
C) Tycho Brahe
D) Ptolemy
  • 6. What was the Latinized form of Copernicus' name?
A) Nikolaus Kopernik
B) Nicolas Copper
C) Nicolò Copernico
D) Nicolaus Copernicus
  • 7. In which year did Copernicus' book on heliocentrism get published?
A) 1543
B) 1450
C) 1700
D) 1600
  • 8. Who was a famous disciple of Copernicus that supported his heliocentric theory?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Tycho Brahe
C) Johannes Kepler
D) Isaac Newton
  • 9. What position did Copernicus hold in the Catholic Church?
A) Canon
B) Bishop
C) Cardinal
D) Pope
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