Roger Bacon (philosopher and scientist)
  • 1. In which century did Roger Bacon live?
A) 15th
B) 17th
C) 10th
D) 13th
  • 2. What was Roger Bacon’s profession?
A) Painter
B) Athlete
C) Musician
D) Philosopher and scientist
  • 3. Where was Roger Bacon born?
A) France
B) England
C) Italy
D) Germany
  • 4. Which of the following is a famous work of Roger Bacon?
A) Opus Majus
B) Pride and Prejudice
C) Moby Dick
D) The Great Gatsby
  • 5. What was the nickname given to Roger Bacon?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Sir Lancelot
C) Merlin
D) Doctor Mirabilis
  • 6. Roger Bacon is often credited with the invention of which device?
A) Magnifying glass
B) Microscope
C) Telescope
D) Compass
  • 7. What university did Roger Bacon most likely attend?
A) Cambridge
B) Harvard
C) Oxford
D) Sorbonne
  • 8. Roger Bacon was also known for his interest in which branch of mathematics?
A) Calculus
B) Optics
C) Geometry
D) Algebra
  • 9. What was the title of the king to whom Roger Bacon addressed his work 'Opus Majus'?
A) Sultan Mehmed II
B) Emperor Charles V
C) King Henry VIII
D) Pope Clement IV
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