Famous Scientists and Discoveries

Grade 8 Science — Famous Scientists and Discoveries: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. Isaac Newton formulated the laws of:
2. Newton's first law of motion states that:
3. Charles Darwin is famous for his theory of:
4. Darwin's theory of evolution suggests that:
5. Gregor Mendel is known for his work on:
6. Mendel's experiments involved:
7. Louis Pasteur made contributions to:
8. Pasteur's work with germ theory showed that:
9. Michael Faraday made discoveries related to:
10. Faraday's contributions include the discovery of:
11. C.V. Raman, an Indian scientist, discovered:
12. C.V. Raman received the Nobel Prize for:
13. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is known as:
14. Abdul Kalam was instrumental in the development of:
15. Homi Bhabha was an Indian scientist known for contributions to:
16. The scientific method involves:
17. A hypothesis is:
18. In a controlled experiment, the variable that is changed is called the:
19. Albert Einstein is famous for the theory of:
20. Stephen Hawking made contributions to understanding:
21. Marie Curie's research focused on:
22. The microscope was invented by:
23. The telescope was used by Galileo to observe:
24. Scientific discoveries benefit society by:
25. The process of peer review in science ensures: