Interesting Facts About Alexander Von Humboldt! Quiz

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    Where did Alexander Von Humboldt died?

    • Cuba
    • Peru
    • Germany
    • Russia
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Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and influential proponent of Romantic philosophy and science. Humboldt's quantitative work on botanical geography laid the foundation for the field of biogeography. Humboldt's advocacy of long-term systematic geophysical measurement laid the foundation for modern geomagnetic and meteorological monitoring. He lived through the eighteenth and nineteenth century. The quiz speaks on some known and unknown facts in his life.

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  • 2. 
    What year did Alexander Von Humboldt died? - ProProfs

    What year did Alexander Von Humboldt died?

    • 1850

    • 1870

    • 1859

    • 1900

    Correct Answer
    A. 1859
    Explanation
    Alexander von Humboldt died in 1859.

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  • 3. 
    Was Alexander Von Humboldt married? - ProProfs

    Was Alexander Von Humboldt married?

    • Yes, he was, but divorced

    • No, he was gay

    • No, he was not married

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. No, he was not married
    Explanation
    The answer is "No, he was not married" because there is no historical evidence or records that suggest Alexander Von Humboldt was ever married.

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  • 4. 
    What was the name of Humboldt's full brother? - ProProfs

    What was the name of Humboldt's full brother?

    • Wilhelm

    • Georg

    • Darwin

    • Ludwig

    Correct Answer
    A. Wilhelm
    Explanation
    Humboldt's full brother was named Wilhelm.

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  • 5. 
    What year was Alexander Von Humboldt born? - ProProfs

    What year was Alexander Von Humboldt born?

    • 1759

    • 1769

    • 1789

    • 1800

    Correct Answer
    A. 1769
    Explanation
    Alexander Von Humboldt was born in 1769.

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  • 6. 
    Alexander Von Humboldt sexuality can be considered to be what? - ProProfs

    Alexander Von Humboldt sexuality can be considered to be what?

    • Heterosexual

    • Homosexual

    • Asexual

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Asexual
    Explanation
    The question asks about Alexander Von Humboldt's sexuality. The answer is "Asexual," which means that he does not experience sexual attraction to either gender. This implies that he does not have a sexual orientation towards men or women, making him asexual.

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  • 7. 
    Which of this countries did Humboldt visited? - ProProfs

    Which of this countries did Humboldt visited?

    • Portugal

    • Egypt

    • Argentina

    • Russia

    Correct Answer
    A. Russia
    Explanation
    Humboldt visited Russia.

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  • 8. 
    How many children did Alexander von Humboldt’s father had? - ProProfs

    How many children did Alexander von Humboldt’s father had?

    • 3

    • 4

    • 2

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    Alexander von Humboldt's father had three children.

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  • 9. 
    How many children did Alexander von Humboldt’s mother had? - ProProfs

    How many children did Alexander von Humboldt’s mother had?

    • 3

    • 4

    • 2

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 4
    Explanation
    Alexander von Humboldt's mother had four children.

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  • 10. 
    How many siblings did Humboldt had? - ProProfs

    How many siblings did Humboldt had?

    • 5

    • 2

    • 3

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    Humboldt had three siblings.

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