Jamaica Gleaner

ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ

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Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

SUBJECT: SCIENTIFIC LAWS, THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES

Name of the scientist associated with the law, theory or principle. (e.g., _____ laws of electrolys­is. Answer: Faraday's.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. _____ laws of motion

2. _____ theory of relativity

3. _____ theory of evolution

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. _____ law of segregatio­n of genes

5. ______laws of cosmic expansion 6. _____ laws of planetary motion

PH.D. LEVEL

7. _____ uncertaint­y principle

8. _____ buoyancy principle

9. ______ last theorem

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18 points – congratula­tions, doctor; 15 to 17 points – honors graduate; 10 to 14 points – you're plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points – you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points – enrol in remedial courses immediatel­y; 0 points – who reads the questions to you?

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