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Capita Selecta

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The transformation from alchemy to chemistry involved a shift from mysticism to?

a)

Religion

b)

Intuition

c)

Empirical science

d)

Philosophy

2.

Alchemy was practiced in which of the following regions?

a)

Europe

b)

China

c)

Islamic world

d)

All of the above

3.

Which major change marked the end of alchemy’s dominance?

a)

The invention of the periodic table

b)

The use of systematic experimentation

c)

The fall of the Roman Empire

d)

The rise of astrology

4.

Which century saw the formal beginning of modern chemistry?

a)

14th century

b)

15th century

c)

17th century

d)

18th century

5.

Which of these goals did alchemists not pursue?

a)

Transmutation of metals

b)

Discovery of new elements

c)

Search for immortality

d)

Creation of elixirs

6.

Which of the following best describes the transition from alchemy to chemistry?

a)

Immediate replacement

b)

Gradual shift towards scientific methods

c)

Complete abandonment of all alchemical ideas

d)

Instant shift in the 20th century

7.

The term 'alchemy' comes from?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Arabic

d)

Persian

8.

Geber (Jabir ibn Hayyan) is known in the West as?

a)

The Father of Islamic Alchemy

b)

The Father of Modern Alchemy

c)

The Father of Islamic Chemistry

d)

The Father of Modern Chemistry

9.

Which Islamic scholar contributed significantly to the development of alchemy?

a)

Al-Khwarizmi

b)

Ibn Sina

c)

Jabir ibn Hayyan

d)

Al-Farabi

10.

What concept did alchemists believe all matter was composed of?

a)

Atoms and molecules

b)

Ions and electrons

c)

Energy and particles

d)

Earth, water, air, and fire

11.

Alchemy is considered the precursor to modern?

a)

Physics

b)

Chemistry

c)

Biology

d)

Astronomy

12.

Which of the following substances was often used by alchemists in their experiments?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Uranium

c)

Potassium

d)

Nitrogen

13.

Which scientific method was introduced during the shift from alchemy to chemistry?

a)

Mystical intuition

b)

Laboratory experimentation and observation

c)

Religious rituals

d)

Astrology-based predictions

14.

Robert Boyle’s major contribution was?

a)

Inventing the Bunsen burner

b)

Creating the periodic table

c)

Defining elements and compounds

d)

Explaining atomic theory

15.

Alchemy originated in which ancient civilization?

a)

Greece

b)

India

c)

Egypt

d)

China

16.

What was the primary goal of early alchemists?

a)

To study atomic structure

b)

To turn base metals into gold

c)

To explain combustion

d)

To explain combustion

17.

Who is considered the "The Father of Modern Chemistry"?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Antoine Lavoisier

c)

Robert Boyle

d)

Paracelsus

18.

What branch of chemistry studies compounds containing carbon?

a)

Inorganic Chemistry

b)

Physical Chemistry

c)

Organic Chemistry

d)

Analytical Chemistry

19.

An analytical chemist would most likely be involved in?

a)

Creating new plastic materials

b)

Measuring pollutant levels in water

c)

Investigating atomic structure

d)

Studying cell metabolism

20.

Why is chemistry considered the central science?

a)

It only applies to laboratory work

b)

It is unrelated to other sciences

c)

It connects and overlaps with other scientific disciplines

d)

It is easier than other sciences

21.

Physical chemistry can be applied in the following industries, except?

a)

Petrochemical industry for reaction control

b)

Pharmaceutical industry in designing process efficiency

c)

Food industry for flavor formulation

d)

Metallurgical industry for analyzing combustion reaction energy

22.

Which of the following statements is not an explanation of Quranic verses related to science and technology?

a)

The Quran encourages observation of nature as a way to understand God's creation

b)

The Quran supports the pursuit of knowledge, including scientific discovery

c)

The Quran highlights the signs of God in the alternation of day and night and the creation of the heavens and the earth

d)

The Quran provides detailed chemical equations for material transformations

23.

Inorganic chemistry contributes to the following areas, except?

a)

Development of semiconductor technology

b)

Understanding the structure of complex carbon compounds

c)

Production of anti-corrosion coating materials

d)

Formulation of paints based on transition metals

24.

What scientific concept is reflected in Surah Al-Anbiya: 30, which mentions that all living things are made from water?

a)

Theory of Evolution

b)

Atomic Theory

c)

Cell Theory

d)

Hydration in Chemistry

25.

Surah Ar-Rahman refers to the balance (mizan) in creation. What scientific principle does this relate to?

a)

Chemical Equilibrium

b)

Quantum Physics

c)

Thermodynamics

d)

Newton’s Laws