What is the name for the scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Science and Inventions MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation?”
The accepted answer is D. Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton is the fact required by “What is the name for the scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation” (option D). Option A (“Photosynthesis”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Isaac Newton. Option B (“Marie Curie”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Isaac Newton. Remaining alternatives (Oxygen) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Isaac Newton 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 papers.
- A. Photosynthesis
Why not A: “Photosynthesis” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton is the fact required by “What is the name for the scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation” (option D). Option A (“Photosynthesis”)
- B. Marie Curie
Why not B: “Marie Curie” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton is the fact required by “What is the name for the scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation” (option D). Option A (“Photosynthesis”)
- C. Oxygen
Why not C: “Oxygen” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Isaac Newton. Isaac Newton is the fact required by “What is the name for the scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation” (option D). Option A (“Photosynthesis”)
- D. Isaac Newton ✓
Correct answer
D. Isaac Newton
Explanation
Isaac Newton is the fact required by “What is the name for the scientist known for formulating the laws of motion and universal gravitation” (option D). Option A (“Photosynthesis”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Isaac Newton. Option B (“Marie Curie”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Isaac Newton. Remaining alternatives (Oxygen) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Isaac Newton 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 papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Science and Inventions
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