A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson - Exam
- 1. What is the main focus of 'A Short History of Nearly Everything'?
A) Art history
B) Literary criticism
C) Science and the history of scientific discovery
D) Political history
- 2. Who is the author of 'A Short History of Nearly Everything'?
A) Bill Bryson
B) Richard Dawkins
C) Malcolm Gladwell
D) Stephen Hawking
- 3. Which element is highlighted as essential for life?
A) Carbon
B) Hydrogen
C) Oxygen
D) Nitrogen
- 4. Which scientist's work on evolution is presented in Bryson's book?
A) Charles Darwin
B) Albert Einstein
C) Niels Bohr
D) Isaac Newton
- 5. What type of style does Bryson use in the book?
A) Conversational and engaging
B) Poetic and abstract
C) Technical and dense
D) Formal and academic
- 6. Which field of science does Bryson touch upon related to the structure of atoms?
A) Sociology
B) Psychology
C) Anthropology
D) Physics
- 7. In what year was 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' published?
A) 2001
B) 2005
C) 2003
D) 2010
- 8. What tone does Bryson often use when discussing serious scientific topics?
A) Serious and formal
B) Dark and pessimistic
C) Boring and dry
D) Lighthearted and humorous
- 9. In his discussions, Bryson often invokes which necessary component for scientific progress?
A) Curiosity
B) Wealth
C) Power
D) Technology
- 10. Bryson discusses which geologic feature as a significant player in Earth's history?
A) Plate tectonics
B) Weather patterns
C) Solar activity
D) Ocean currents
- 11. Which of these does Bryson describe as critical for the study of paleontology?
A) Plants
B) Meteorites
C) Rocks
D) Fossils
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