- 1. In which century did Archimedes live?
A) 1st century AD
B) 2nd century AD
C) 4th century BC
D) 3rd century BC
- 2. What shape did Archimedes supposedly shout 'Eureka!' about when he discovered a principle in hydrostatics?
A) Cone
B) Cube
C) Cylinder
D) Sphere
- 3. Which theorem is attributed to Archimedes and describes the buoyant force on an object immersed in a fluid?
A) Pythagorean theorem
B) Fermat's Last Theorem
C) Archimedes' principle
D) Pascal's theorem
- 4. What scientific principle is Archimedes well-known for discovering and explaining while taking a bath?
A) Friction
B) Gravity
C) Momentum
D) Buoyancy
- 5. What famous mathematical constant did Archimedes approximate to the greatest precision in ancient times?
A) Euler's number
B) Gamma
C) Phi
D) Pi
- 6. Which Greek astronomer did Archimedes correspond with, discussing astronomical phenomena and instruments?
A) Ptolemy
B) Eratosthenes
C) Aristarchus of Samos
D) Hipparchus
- 7. What field of study was Archimedes known for his contributions to in addition to mathematics?
A) Physics
B) Astronomy
C) Biology
D) Chemistry
- 8. Which famous king of Syracuse during Archimedes' time was a patron of the arts and sciences?
A) Agathocles
B) Dionysius I
C) Hiero II
D) Hieronymus
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