The Ultimate Trivia Quiz On Alexander Von Humboldt!
There is no better way to test your knowledge on the biography of notable men in history, especially brilliant scientists and Alexander Von Humboldt isn't an exception. There are quite alot of interesting fact about him taking this quiz would expose you to. Sit back and enjoy!
- 1.
What was the early qualification Alexander Von Humboldt pursued in college?- A.
Botany
- B.
Physics
- C.
Finance
- D.
Economics
- 2.
Why did he pursue a qualification in finance in the early days of his tertiary education?
- A.
Because his mother had plans for him to join the the civil service
- B.
Because he was marked for a political career
- C.
Because Finance was the most lucrative field at the time
- D.
All of the above
- 3.
In which university did he pursue the finance qualification for 6months?
- A.
University of Lisbon
- B.
University of Buckingham
- C.
Harvard University
- D.
University of Frankfurt
- 4.
Who was Alexander Von Humboldt travel companion during his first set of travels?
- A.
James Cook
- B.
Joseph Banks
- C.
Georg Forster
- D.
Goldie Pearson
- 5.
Apart biogeography and early finance knowledge, what other expertise did Alexander Von Humboldt possess?
- A.
Geology
- B.
Commerce
- C.
Foreign languages
- D.
All of the above
- 6.
What is the title of the 1790 treatise written by Alexander Von Humboldt?
- A.
Kosmos
- B.
Mineralogische Beobachtungen über einige Basalte am Rhein
- C.
All of the above
- D.
None of the above
- 7.
Upon graduation in 1792, what position was Alexander Von Humboldt appointed to by the Prussian government?
- A.
Cadet Private in the army
- B.
Assistant clerk in the royal court
- C.
Inspector at the department of mines
- D.
All of the above
- 8.
What was Alexander Von Humboldt greatest contribution to the Prussian community upon developing concerns for the men labouring in the mines?
- A.
He established a free mining school*
- B.
He established a clinic at the mines
- C.
He spoke to the Duke to increase miners salary
- D.
He established a pension scheme for miners
- 9.
Aside establishing a free mining school, what other community contributions did Alexander Von Humboldt make towards the welfare of miners?
- A.
He got their pension increased
- B.
He established a clinic at the mines
- C.
He spoke to the Duke to increase miners salary
- D.
He established an emergency relief fund to cater for miners with injury or involved in accidents
- 10.
What was the result of Alexander Von Humboldt's research into the vegetation of the mines of Freiberg?
- A.
A latin treatise titled Florae Fribergensis, accedunt Aphorismi ex Doctrina, Physiologiae Chemicae Plantarum
- B.
. A treatise titled Mineralogische Beobachtungen über einige Basalte am Rhein
- C.
Kosmos
- D.
All of the above
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