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The Science Legend - Sir Isaac Newton!

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What was Isaac Newton's first book that was published in the year 1687?


Opticks

Observations upon the prophecies of Daniel, and the Apocalypse of St. John

De mundi systemate

Principia

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What was the discovery of Newton's light composed of?


pink light

air

seven visible colors

red light

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In which year Newton was appointed as the Lucasian chair of mathematics?


1650

1669

1750

1678

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What was the position of Newton in Royal society?


Principal

President

Author

Teacher

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On which subject did Newton write more than one million words?


alchemy

inorganic chemistry

nervous system

Scientific research

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To what type of mathematical study is Isaac Newton known for discovering?


Number theory

Infinitesimal calculus

Combinatorics

Arithmetic

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Which theory of Newton describes the fall of an apple from a tree?


Newton’s law of Universal gravitation

first law of motion

second law of motion

action and reaction

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What type of telescope did Newton invent?


Dobsonian Telescopes

refracting telescope

reflecting telescope

Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescopes

 

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To which famous company did Newton invest?


Reposal

The South Sea Company

Telefonica

Ferrovial

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What did Newton's mother want him to become?


teacher

doctor

farmer

tailor