Interesting Facts About Alexander Von Humboldt! Quiz
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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Was Alexander Von Humboldt married?
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Yes, he was, but divorced
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No, he was gay
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No, he was not married
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None of the above
Correct Answer
C. No, he was not marriedExplanation
The answer is "No, he was not married" because there is no historical evidence or records that suggest Alexander Von Humboldt was ever married.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many siblings did Humboldt had?
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5
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2
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3
- D.
4
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C. 3Explanation
Humboldt had three siblings.Rate this question:
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Alexander Von Humboldt sexuality can be considered to be what?
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Heterosexual
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Homosexual
- C.
Asexual
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None of the above
Correct Answer
C. AsexualExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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Where did Alexander Von Humboldt died?
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Cuba
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Peru
- C.
Germany
- D.
Russia
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C. GermanyExplanation
Alexander Von Humboldt died in Germany.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of this countries did Humboldt visited?
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Portugal
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Egypt
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Argentina
- D.
Russia
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D. RussiaExplanation
Humboldt visited Russia.Rate this question:
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What was the name of Humboldt's full brother?
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Wilhelm
- B.
Georg
- C.
Darwin
- D.
Ludwig
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A. WilhelmExplanation
Humboldt's full brother was named Wilhelm.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What year was Alexander Von Humboldt born?
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1759
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1769
- C.
1789
- D.
1800
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B. 1769Explanation
Alexander Von Humboldt was born in 1769.Rate this question:
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What year did Alexander Von Humboldt died?
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1850
- B.
1870
- C.
1859
- D.
1900
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C. 1859Explanation
Alexander von Humboldt died in 1859.Rate this question:
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How many children did Alexander von Humboldt’s father had?
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3
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4
- C.
2
- D.
5
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A. 3Explanation
Alexander von Humboldt's father had three children.Rate this question:
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How many children did Alexander von Humboldt’s mother had?
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3
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4
- C.
2
- D.
5
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B. 4Explanation
Alexander von Humboldt's mother had four children.Rate this question:
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