GRADE 12 HUMSS FIRST QUIZ Alchemy_Quiz.pptx

GRADE 12

1. Quiz on Alchemy and Chemistry 20 Multiple Choice Questions

2. Question 1 The main goal of alchemists was to: a) Create telescopes b) Transform base metals into gold c) Study astronomy d) Discover new elements

3. Question 2 Alchemy is considered a: a) Modern science b) Protoscientific tradition c) Branch of medicine d) Philosophy of ethics

4. Question 3 Which country’s alchemists invented gunpowder? a) India b) Egypt c) China d) Greece

5. Question 4 Indian alchemists are credited with: a) Isolation of metallic zinc and invention of steel b) Discovery of penicillin c) Invention of porcelain d) Development of gunpowder

6. Question 5 Which famous Islamic alchemist used controlled experiments and documented his findings? a) Paracelsus b) Jabir Ibn Hayyan c) Aristotle d) Democritus

7. Question 6 Which was NOT a laboratory technique used by alchemists? a) Distillation b) Crystallization c) Calcination d) DNA sequencing

8. Question 7 The “tria prima” of Paracelsus included: a) Salt, mercury, sulfur b) Earth, water, fire c) Gold, silver, bronze d) Air, water, spirit

9. Question 8 Egyptian alchemy contributed: a) Artificial gemstones and dyes b) Isolation of zinc c) Discovery of antibiotics d) Invention of the telescope

10. Question 9 What caused the decline of alchemy in the 17th century? a) Lack of resources b) Development of the scientific method c) Spread of war d) Rise of astrology

11. Question 10 Which alchemical creation became one of China’s most valuable commodities? a) Porcelain b) Bronze c) Silk d) Glass

12. Question 11 Alchemy was practiced in: a) Only Europe b) Asia, Egypt, and Europe c) Only China d) Only India

13. Question 12 The writings of alchemists became cryptic because: a) They feared persecution b) They used unintelligible names and symbols c) They wanted to hide from kings d) They wrote in foreign languages

14. Question 13 One of the substances first described by Jabir Ibn Hayyan was: a) Oxygen b) Silver nitrate c) Sodium chloride d) Carbon dioxide

15. Question 14 Paracelsus used which type of remedies to treat diseases? a) Herbal teas b) Inorganic salts, minerals, and metals c) Radiation d) Antibiotics

16. Question 15 Which of the following was NOT a goal of alchemy? a) Finding the elixir of life b) Creating artificial gemstones c) Prolonging human life d) Developing the scientific method

17. Question 16 Which contribution of alchemy is still widely used today? a) DNA sequencing b) Distillation c) Atomic theory d) Quantum mechanics

18. Question 17 Alchemists contributed to civilization by developing: a) Inks, paints, and cosmetics b) Airplanes and cars c) Satellites and rockets d) Computers and phones

19. Question 18 The philosopher’s stone was believed to: a) Make people invisible b) Transform base metals into gold c) Cure all diseases instantly d) Summon fire

20. Question 19 What was one limitation of alchemy? a) Lack of laboratory techniques b) No standardized scientific practice c) No interest in natural philosophy d) Lack of imagination

21. Question 20 Why is it difficult to transform base metals into gold with today’s technology? a) It requires nuclear reactions that are costly and impractical b) Gold is too common c) Metals cannot mix with each other d) Scientists are forbidden to try