Quiz on Sir Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei

When was Sir Isaac Newton born?

• January 4, 1642

• January 4, 1643

• March 31, 1727

• March 31, 1725

What was Sir Isaac Newton's occupation?

• Pioneering English mathematician, physicist, and astronomer

• Prosperous farmer

• Reverend

• Scientist and philosopher

How did Sir Isaac Newton die?

• Health issues (old age) while sleeping

• Accident

• Illness

• Heart attack

Where did Sir Isaac Newton pass away?

• Kensington, London

• Cambridge, England

• Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire

• Edinburgh, Scotland

What was the name of Sir Isaac Newton's mother?

• Hannah Ayscough

• Catherine Barton

• Mary Smith

• Benjamin Smith

Who helped Sir Isaac Newton maintain social ties in his later years?

• His niece, Catherine Barton

• His mother, Hannah Ayscough

• His father, Isaac Newton

• Reverend Barnabas Smith

How old was Sir Isaac Newton when he died?

• 74

• 84

• 94

• 104

What was the name of Sir Isaac Newton's father?

• Isaac Newton

• Reverend Barnabas Smith

• Benjamin Smith

• Hannah Ayscough

What did Sir Isaac Newton discover?

• Gravity and calculus

• Optics and classical mechanics

• Gravity, calculus, and optics

• Classical mechanics, optics, and astronomy

Did Sir Isaac Newton ever marry or have children?

• Yes, he married and had three children

• Yes, he married but had no children

• No, he never married and had no children

• No, he never married but had one child