What is the name for the astronomer often credited as a key figure in developing the telescope for astronomical observation?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Science and Inventions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the astronomer often credited as a key figure in developing the telescope for astronomical observation?”
The accepted answer is A. Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei is the fact required by What is the name for the astronomer often credited as a key figure in developing the telescope for astronomical observation option A Option B Isaac Newton does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Galileo Galilei Option C Marie Curie does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Galileo Galilei Remaining alternatives Albert Einstein fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Galileo Galilei is identified Science and Inventions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Science and Inventions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC NTS and CSS.
- A. Galileo Galilei ✓
- B. Isaac Newton
Why not B: “Isaac Newton” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei is the fact required by What is the name for the astronomer often credited as a key figure in developing the telescope for astronomical observation option A Option
- C. Marie Curie
Why not C: “Marie Curie” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei is the fact required by What is the name for the astronomer often credited as a key figure in developing the telescope for astronomical observation option A Option
- D. Albert Einstein
Why not D: “Albert Einstein” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei is the fact required by What is the name for the astronomer often credited as a key figure in developing the telescope for astronomical observation option A Option
Correct answer
A. Galileo Galilei
Explanation
Galileo Galilei is the fact required by What is the name for the astronomer often credited as a key figure in developing the telescope for astronomical observation option A Option B Isaac Newton does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Galileo Galilei Option C Marie Curie does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Galileo Galilei Remaining alternatives Albert Einstein fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Galileo Galilei is identified Science and Inventions questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Science and Inventions recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC NTS and CSS.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Science and Inventions
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