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