Stephen Hawking Quiz

What field was Stephen Hawking primarily associated with?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Theoretical Physics

• Computer Science

What nickname was Hawking known by in school?

• Newton

• Galileo

• Curie

• Einstein

What was Stephen Hawking diagnosed with at university?

• Parkinson's disease

• Alzheimer's disease

• Motor neurone disease (ALS)

• Multiple sclerosis

How long did doctors initially predict Hawking had to live after his diagnosis?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

What was the subject Stephen Hawking’s father wanted him to study?

• Physics

• Medicine

• Engineering

• Chemistry

What significant scientific theory did Stephen Hawking help develop?

• String Theory

• Quantum Field Theory

• Theory of Everything

• Theory of Cosmology combining relativity and quantum mechanics

Which prestigious position did Hawking hold at the University of Cambridge?

• Dean of Science

• Head of the Physics Department

• Lucasian Professor of Mathematics

• Chancellor

Which award did Stephen Hawking receive that is the highest civilian award in the United States?

• Nobel Prize

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Congressional Gold Medal

• National Medal of Science

What is the title of Stephen Hawking's best-selling book that appeared on the British Sunday Times best-seller list for 237 weeks?

• The Universe in a Nutshell

• The Grand Design

• Black Holes and Baby Universes

• A Brief History of Time

How did Stephen Hawking communicate after losing his speech?

• Through sign language

• Using a speech-generating device

• Writing on a board

• Lip reading