Quiz: Personal Life Of Alexander Von Humboldt! Trivia Facts
Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer, and influential proponent of Romantic philosophy and science. His works included 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.
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What city was Alexander von Humboldt born?
- A.
Frankfurt
- B.
Munich
- C.
Hamburg
- D.
Berlin
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D. BerlinExplanation
Alexander von Humboldt was born in Berlin.Rate this question:
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What age did Humboldt die?
- A.
89
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50
- C.
70
- D.
58
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A. 89Explanation
Humboldt died at the age of 89.Rate this question:
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Humboldt had how many siblings?
- A.
5
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3
- C.
4
- D.
2
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B. 3Explanation
Humboldt had three siblings.Rate this question:
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What was the name of Alexander von Humboldt wife?
- A.
Forster
- B.
Maria
- C.
Elisabeth
- D.
None of the above
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D. None of the aboveExplanation
The question asks for the name of Alexander von Humboldt's wife. However, none of the options provided (Forster, Maria, Elisabeth) are correct. Therefore, the correct answer is "None of the above".Rate this question:
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Humboldt became an orphan at what age?
- A.
19
- B.
27
- C.
30
- D.
10
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B. 27Explanation
Humboldt became an orphan at the age of 27.Rate this question:
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What year did Alexander Georg died?
- A.
1845
- B.
1857
- C.
1779
- D.
1770
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C. 1779Explanation
Alexander Georg died in the year 1779.Rate this question:
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What was Humboldt first course of study?
- A.
Finance
- B.
Philosophy
- C.
Political Science
- D.
Geology
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A. FinanceExplanation
Humboldt's first course of study was finance.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What year was Humboldt born?
- A.
1740
- B.
1769
- C.
1800
- D.
1802
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B. 1769Explanation
Humboldt was born in 1769.Rate this question:
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What is Humboldt mother's name?
- A.
Hallowede
- B.
Henrichs
- C.
Elisabeth
- D.
None of the above
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C. ElisabethExplanation
The correct answer is Elisabeth because it is stated in the question that Humboldt's mother's name is being asked. Among the given options, Elisabeth is the only name provided as a choice. Therefore, Elisabeth is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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What was the name of Humboldt's father?
- A.
Wilhelm
- B.
Georg
- C.
Schwede
- D.
Ludwig
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B. GeorgExplanation
Georg is the correct answer because it is the name of Humboldt's father.Rate this question:
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