Isaac Newton Quiz

Where was Isaac Newton born?

• Cambridge

• London

• Lincolnshire

• Oxford

What inventions did Newton make as a boy?

• Computer and radio

• Windmill, water clock, and sundial

• Telescope and airplane

• Calculator and bicycle

Why did Cambridge University close down?

• War broke out

• Lack of students

• The Great Plague spread

• Financial problems

What inspired Newton's theory of gravity?

• A falling book

• A falling apple

• A falling stone

• A falling leaf

What did Newton discover about white light?

• It was completely colorless

• It contained no colors

• It was made up of rainbow colors

• It was a solid object

What type of telescope did Newton invent?

• Refracting telescope

• Reflecting telescope using mirrors

• Digital telescope

• Microscope

What were Newton's important discoveries about motion?

• Two Laws of Motion

• One Law of Motion

• Four Laws of Motion

• Three Laws of Motion

What was Newton's academic performance like in school?

• He always got top marks

• He didn't get brilliant marks

• He was an average student

• He was expelled

What happened during the Great Plague?

• Newton stopped studying

• Newton traveled to other countries

• Cambridge University closed down

• Newton became a doctor

How did Newton's scientific work impact future technology?

• His laws are still used for sending rockets into space

• His work was completely forgotten

• He only made minor contributions

• He invented space travel