General Science/Everyday Science MCQs
Topic Notes: General Science/Everyday Science
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
41
Ibn Sina lived during which dynasty?
Answer:
Abbasid
He lived during the Abbasid Caliphate.
42
Which subject did Ibn Sina also link to medicine?
Answer:
Psychology
He discussed the interaction between psychological health and physical health.
43
Ibn Sina described the use of:
Answer:
Catheters made from animal skins
He introduced catheters for medical use.
44
In geology, Ibn Sina wrote about:
Answer:
Formation of mountains
He gave scientific reasons for mountains and earthquakes.
45
Ibn Sina’s _Kitab al-Shifa_ is about:
Answer:
A philosophical encyclopedia
It was a vast encyclopedia of philosophy and science.
46
He wrote over:
Answer:
238 books
His works covered medicine, philosophy, astronomy, and more.
47
Ibn Sina identified which disease as contagious?
Answer:
Tuberculosis
He recognized that tuberculosis could spread between people.
48
Ibn Sina’s most famous medical book is:
Answer:
Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb
Known as _The Canon of Medicine_, it was used as a standard medical text in Europe until the 17th century.
49
Ibn Sina was born in:
Answer:
Bukhara
He was born in Bukhara in 980 A.D.
50
Al-Razi is remembered as:
Answer:
Father of Modern Medicine in Islam
His writings influenced Islamic and European medicine for centuries.
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## **Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna)**