Quiz: Personal Life Of Alexander Von Humboldt! Trivia Facts

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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.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What city was Alexander von Humboldt born?

    • A. 

      Frankfurt

    • B. 

      Munich

    • C. 

      Hamburg

    • D. 

      Berlin

    Correct Answer
    D. Berlin
    Explanation
    Alexander von Humboldt was born in Berlin.

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  • 2. 

    What age did Humboldt die?

    • A. 

      89

    • B. 

      50

    • C. 

      70

    • D. 

      58

    Correct Answer
    A. 89
    Explanation
    Humboldt died at the age of 89.

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  • 3. 

    Humboldt had how many siblings?

    • A. 

      5

    • B. 

      3

    • C. 

      4

    • D. 

      2

    Correct Answer
    B. 3
    Explanation
    Humboldt had three siblings.

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  • 4. 

    What was the name of Alexander von Humboldt wife?

    • A. 

      Forster

    • B. 

      Maria

    • C. 

      Elisabeth

    • D. 

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    D. None of the above
    Explanation
    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".

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  • 5. 

    Humboldt became an orphan at what age?

    • A. 

      19

    • B. 

      27

    • C. 

      30

    • D. 

      10

    Correct Answer
    B. 27
    Explanation
    Humboldt became an orphan at the age of 27.

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  • 6. 

    What year did Alexander Georg died?

    • A. 

      1845

    • B. 

      1857

    • C. 

      1779

    • D. 

      1770

    Correct Answer
    C. 1779
    Explanation
    Alexander Georg died in the year 1779.

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  • 7. 

    What was Humboldt first course of study?

    • A. 

      Finance

    • B. 

      Philosophy

    • C. 

      Political Science

    • D. 

      Geology

    Correct Answer
    A. Finance
    Explanation
    Humboldt's first course of study was finance.

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  • 8. 

    What year was Humboldt born?

    • A. 

      1740

    • B. 

      1769

    • C. 

      1800

    • D. 

      1802

    Correct Answer
    B. 1769
    Explanation
    Humboldt was born in 1769.

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  • 9. 

    What is Humboldt mother's name?

    • A. 

      Hallowede

    • B. 

      Henrichs

    • C. 

      Elisabeth

    • D. 

      None of the above

    Correct Answer
    C. Elisabeth
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 10. 

    What was the name of Humboldt's father?

    • A. 

      Wilhelm

    • B. 

      Georg

    • C. 

      Schwede

    • D. 

      Ludwig

    Correct Answer
    B. Georg
    Explanation
    Georg is the correct answer because it is the name of Humboldt's father.

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