Galileo Galilei Trivia Quiz: Invented Galilean Telescope

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Galileo Galilei Trivia Quiz: Invented Galilean Telescope

The Italian astronomer Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei was born in 1564. He is more commonly called Galileo, a scientist, engineer, and physicist. He hails from Pisa, which was then part of the Duchy of Florence. As a professor of mathematics at the University of Pisa, Galileo dropped two steel balls simultaneously from the top of Pisa's famous Leaning Tower. Here are 10 quiz questions based on Galileo Galilei. Let's Play the quiz!

What is the name of Galileo Galilei's father?

  • William Costner

  • Vincenzo 

  • Hermann Einstein

  • Jack Parsons

When was Galileo Galilei born?

  • 15 February 1500

  • 15 February 1564

  • 15 February 1664

  • 15 February 17764

What type of the compass did Galileo Galilei invent?

  • Baseplate Compass

  • Military compass

  • Both A and B

  • None of these

Which of the following tools are invented by Galileo Galilei?

  • Engineering compass

  • Thermoscope

  • Microscope

  • All of these

Who invented the Galilean telescope?

  • Guglielmo Marconi

  • Galileo Galilei

  • James Watt

  • None of these

Where was Galileo Galilei born?

  • United States 

  • Italy

  • Russia 

  • Canada

Which university did Galileo Galilei attend for his education?

  • Yale University

  • Harvard University

  • Rutgers University

  • University of Pisa

Galileo create a telescope in what year?

  • 1609

  • 1610

  • 1611

  • 1709

What is the height of Galileo Galilei?

  • 5 Feet , 0 Inches (Approx)

  • 4 Feet, 10 Inches (Approx)

  • 5 Feet, 6 Inches (Approx)

  • 6 Feet ,0 Inches (Approx)

Which of the following are the discoveries of Galileo Galilei?

  • Rings of Saturn

  • Mars

  • Venus

  • Uranus

What is the cause of death of Galileo Galilei?

  • Murdered

  • Heart Failure

  • Cancer

  • Stroke

Galileo accomplished things in which fields of science?

  • Philosophy

  • Astronomy

  • Maths 

  • All of these

How many children does Galileo Galilei have?

  • Two

  • Three

  • One

  • Four

When did Galileo Galilei die?

  • 8 January 1442

  • 8 January 1542

  • 8 January 1642

  • 8 January 1700

What is the religion of Galileo Galilei?

  • Islam

  • Christianity

  • Catholic

  • Jewish

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