London Science
From Astronomy to Zoology, our city has made great contributions to the sum of human knowledge. But what's the sum of your knowledge when it comes to London science?
- 1.
Which famous London scientist has a monument at the centre of the Elephant and Castle roundabout?
- A.
Michael Faraday
- B.
Humphry Davy
- C.
Rosalind Franklin
- D.
Charles Darwin
Correct Answer
A. Michael Faraday -
- 2.
Benjamin Franklin is famous as both a scientist and a politician. Which of these mainline stations is closest to his old town house, now a museum?
- A.
Charing Cross
- B.
Liverpool Street
- C.
Waterloo
- D.
London Bridge
Correct Answer
A. Charing Cross -
- 3.
Name the scholar whose botanical specimens eventually formed the foundation for the Natural History Museum; who also invented milk chocolate; is featured on the Museum Tavern's pub sign; and whose name was also adopted by an area of London and its Tube station. (What a guy!)
- A.
Sir Michael Morden
- B.
Sir Malcolm Wembley
- C.
Sir Hans Sloane
- D.
Sir Hubert Kew
Correct Answer
C. Sir Hans Sloane -
- 4.
Name the building that, among other institutions, contains the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Linnean Society and the Royal Geological Society.
- A.
Burlington House
- B.
Bush House
- C.
Fenton House
- D.
Somerset House
Correct Answer
A. Burlington House -
- 5.
Which famous scientist recently gave up the role of head of the Royal Institution in Mayfair under acrimonious circumstances?
- A.
Lord Robert Winston
- B.
Prof. Monica Grady
- C.
Baroness Susan Greenfield
- D.
Prof. Brian cox
Correct Answer
C. Baroness Susan Greenfield -
- 6.
Sir Martin Rees is the current head of the Royal Society. What other prestigious scientific role does he play?
- A.
Chair of the Nobel Committee
- B.
Government's Chief Scientific Advisor
- C.
Lucasian Chair of Mathematics (Newton's former title)
- D.
Astronomer Royal
Correct Answer
D. Astronomer Royal -
- 7.
Which technology was first publicly demonstrated in the upstairs room of what is now Bar Italia on Frith Street?
- A.
Electric guitar
- B.
Holograms
- C.
Loudspeakers
- D.
Television
Correct Answer
D. Television -
- 8.
The Royal Society aren't the only ones celebrating a big birthday. How old was the Science Museum last year (the signs are still up)?
- A.
100
- B.
150
- C.
50
- D.
25
Correct Answer
A. 100 -
- 9.
As well being among the most important scientists ever, Sir Isaac Newton also found time to serve in a very Londony role. What was it?
- A.
Chief Warden of Bedlam
- B.
Master of the Royal Mint
- C.
Bishop of London
- D.
Lord Mayor of London
Correct Answer
B. Master of the Royal Mint -
- 10.
And a tough one to finish...physicist Leó Szilárd had a eureka moment while crossing the corner of Southampton Row and Russell Square. Which world-changing technology did his reverie lead to?
- A.
The microprocessor
- B.
The mobile telephone
- C.
The atom bomb
- D.
The contraceptive pill
Correct Answer
C. The atom bomb -
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