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Almagest by Ptolemy
Contributed by: Day
  • 1. In which century was the 'Almagest' written?
A) 4th century
B) 3rd century
C) 2nd century
D) 1st century
  • 2. What is Ptolemy's model of the universe called?
A) Heliocentric model
B) Geocentric model
C) Copernican model
D) Newtonian model
  • 3. Which astronomical bodies does the 'Almagest' primarily focus on?
A) Planets and stars
B) Comets and asteroids
C) Black holes and quasars
D) Galaxies and nebulae
  • 4. Almagest served as a key text for which scientific discipline?
A) Biology
B) Geology
C) Astronomy
D) Chemistry
  • 5. How many stars did Ptolemy catalog in the 'Almagest'?
A) 1,500
B) 1,000
C) 800
D) 1,022
  • 6. Which instrument did Ptolemy use to observe celestial bodies?
A) Astrolabe
B) Sextant
C) Telescope
D) Quadrant
  • 7. Which of the following best describes the 'Almagest'?
A) A philosophical discourse
B) A poetic work
C) A comprehensive astronomical treatise
D) A historical account
  • 8. What key mathematical tool did Ptolemy introduce in the 'Almagest'?
A) Trigonometry
B) Calculus
C) Geometry
D) Algebra
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