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Unit#1: History of Chemistry

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1. Which civilization made significant contributions to alchemy?

A Roman
B Greek
C Islamic
D American

2. Jabir ibn Hayyan is known as:

A Father of Physics
B Father of Modern Biology
C Father of Chemistry
D Father of Mathematics

3. Which book is associated with Jabir ibn Hayyan?

A The Sceptical Chymist
B Book of Chemistry
C Book of Secrets
D Principia

4. Alchemy mainly focused on:

A Studying atoms
B Converting base metals into gold
C Measuring gases
D Writing equations

5. Which material was commonly used by early humans to make tools?

A Plastic
B Iron
C Stone
D Steel

6. Early chemistry was closely related to:

A Mathematics only
B Astronomy only
C Daily life activities
D Computer science

7. Lavoisier helped in developing:

A Modern chemical nomenclature
B Astrology
C Electronics
D Quantum mechanics

8. Which book was written by Robert Boyle?

A Principia
B The Sceptical Chymist
C Book of Alchemy
D Elements

9. Atomic theory mainly deals with:

A Cells
B Molecules and atoms
C Planets
D Rocks

10. Early chemists mainly worked to improve:

A Daily life materials
B Computer technology
C Space travel
D Genetics

11. Which scientist rejected alchemy-based ideas?

A Jabir ibn Hayyan
B Robert Boyle
C Ancient Egyptians
D Greek philosophers

12. Which contribution is linked with accurate measurements?

A Alchemy
B Modern chemistry
C Astrology
D Philosophy

13. Which step comes first in the scientific method?

A Conclusion
B Experiment
C Observation
D Theory

14. The historical development of chemistry shows progress from:

A Science to magic
B Magic to science
C Technology to art
D Biology to physics

15. The idea that matter is made of tiny particles came from:

A Early philosophers
B Modern computers
C Industrial revolution
D Genetics

16. The use of fire helped early humans mainly in:

A Writing books
B Cooking and metal extraction
C Making laws
D Developing atomic theory

17. Who proposed the first modern atomic theory?

A Jabir ibn Hayyan
B John Dalton
C Robert Boyle
D Lavoisier

18. Early humans first learned about materials mainly through:

A Laboratory experiments
B Trial and error
C Scientific instruments
D Atomic theory

19. Which age is associated with the use of copper and bronze?

A Stone Age
B Bronze Age
C Iron Age
D Modern Age

20. The word chemistry is derived from:

A Greek
B Arabic
C Latin
D Egyptian

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