The History of Science and Technology

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Who is considered the father of modern science?

  1. Aristotle

  2. Galileo Galilei

  3. Isaac Newton

  4. Albert Einstein


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Isaac Newton is widely regarded as the father of modern science for his groundbreaking work in physics and mathematics, including his laws of motion and universal gravitation.

What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into orbit?

  1. Sputnik 1

  2. Explorer 1

  3. Vanguard 1

  4. Luna 1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite launched into orbit around the Earth on October 4, 1957, by the Soviet Union.

Which scientist is credited with developing the theory of relativity?

  1. Isaac Newton

  2. Albert Einstein

  3. Galileo Galilei

  4. Stephen Hawking


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and gravity.

What was the name of the first personal computer?

  1. Apple I

  2. Altair 8800

  3. IBM PC

  4. Commodore 64


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Altair 8800 was the first personal computer, introduced in 1975.

Who invented the World Wide Web?

  1. Tim Berners-Lee

  2. Vinton Cerf

  3. Robert Kahn

  4. Marc Andreessen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tim Berners-Lee is credited with inventing the World Wide Web in 1989.

What was the name of the first human to walk on the moon?

  1. Neil Armstrong

  2. Buzz Aldrin

  3. Michael Collins

  4. Yuri Gagarin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, during the Apollo 11 mission.

Which scientist discovered the structure of DNA?

  1. James Watson

  2. Francis Crick

  3. Rosalind Franklin

  4. Maurice Wilkins


Correct Option:
Explanation:

James Watson and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA in 1953.

What was the name of the first space telescope?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  3. Spitzer Space Telescope

  4. James Webb Space Telescope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope was the first space telescope, launched in 1990.

Who is considered the father of computer science?

  1. Alan Turing

  2. John von Neumann

  3. Charles Babbage

  4. Ada Lovelace


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alan Turing is widely regarded as the father of computer science for his groundbreaking work on computation and artificial intelligence.

What was the name of the first successful cloning of an animal?

  1. Dolly the sheep

  2. Polly the sheep

  3. Wilbur the pig

  4. Missy the cat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dolly the sheep was the first successful cloning of an animal, achieved in 1996.

Which scientist developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

  1. Charles Darwin

  2. Alfred Russel Wallace

  3. Thomas Malthus

  4. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution by natural selection, which revolutionized our understanding of the diversity of life on Earth.

What was the name of the first microprocessor?

  1. Intel 4004

  2. Intel 8080

  3. Motorola 6800

  4. Zilog Z80


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor, introduced in 1971.

Who invented the transistor?

  1. John Bardeen

  2. Walter Brattain

  3. William Shockley

  4. Gordon Teal


Correct Option:
Explanation:

John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley invented the transistor in 1947.

What was the name of the first commercially successful personal computer?

  1. Apple II

  2. Commodore PET

  3. TRS-80

  4. IBM PC


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Apple II was the first commercially successful personal computer, introduced in 1977.

Which scientist discovered the electron?

  1. J.J. Thomson

  2. Ernest Rutherford

  3. Niels Bohr

  4. Albert Einstein


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J.J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897.

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