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