WorksheetsQuiz 1: Rosalind Franklin (The DNA Pioneer)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In which STEM field did Rosalind Franklin primarily work?
Marine Biology
X-ray Crystallography and Molecular Biology
Computer Science
Civil Engineering
Where was Rosalind Franklin born?
Paris, France
London, United Kingdom
New York, USA
Berlin, Germany
What was her most famous contribution to science?
Invention of the telescope
Discovery of Polonium
Photo 51, which revealed the structure of DNA
The first computer algorithm
Which STEM skill was crucial for her work with X-ray diffraction?
Coding
Precision Experimentation and Data Analysis
Public Speaking
Financial Management
In which context did she conduct her DNA research?
NASA
King's College London
A private pharmaceutical company
CERN
How did her "Perseverance" help her career?
She won a Nobel Prize during her life
She continued her high-quality research despite a male-dominated environment
She traveled to space
She became a famous politician
What did her work prove about DNA?
It is a single strand
It is a triple helix
It is a double helix structure
It is made of protein only
What makes her a role model for girls in STEM?
Her success in sports
Her dedication to scientific truth and excellence
Her wealth
Her acting career
What message can we learn from her life?
Science is easy
Recognition always comes immediately
Rigorous work and data are the foundation of discovery
Collaboration is never necessary
Besides DNA, what else did she study?
Viruses and coal structure
Marine life
Rocket fuel
Volcanology
