How Much Do You Know The Historical Thomas Hobbes?

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How Much Do You Know The Historical Thomas Hobbes? - Quiz

Thomas Hobbes was regarded as historical and remarkable philosopher and a teacher to prince Charles. How well do you think you know Thomas Hobbes? Try out this quiz and figure out.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Who was Thomas?

    • A.

      Sociologist

    • B.

      Philosopher

    • C.

      Psychologist

    • D.

      Journalist

    Correct Answer
    B. pHilosopHer
    Explanation
    Thomas was a philosopher because the options provided are different professions, and among them, philosopher is the most relevant to the question.

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  • 2. 

    What year was he born?

    • A.

      1559

    • B.

      1588

    • C.

      1602

    • D.

      1643

    Correct Answer
    B. 1588
    Explanation
    Based on the given options, the correct answer is 1588. This means that the person in question was born in the year 1588.

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  • 3. 

    Thomas was best known for a book he wrote titled what?

    • A.

      Behemoth

    • B.

      Goliath

    • C.

      Nephilim

    • D.

      Leviathan

    Correct Answer
    D. Leviathan
    Explanation
    Thomas is best known for a book he wrote titled "Leviathan".

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  • 4. 

    What was his nationality?

    • A.

      German

    • B.

      Chinese

    • C.

      British

    • D.

      French

    Correct Answer
    C. British
    Explanation
    The question is asking for the nationality of a person. The correct answer is British, which means that the person is from the United Kingdom or has British citizenship.

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  • 5. 

    Thomas died at what age?

    • A.

      91

    • B.

      66

    • C.

      87

    • D.

      73

    Correct Answer
    A. 91
    Explanation
    Thomas died at the age of 91, as indicated by the answer choice.

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  • 6. 

    Thomas died in what country?

    • A.

      Australia

    • B.

      Germany

    • C.

      Canada

    • D.

      England

    Correct Answer
    D. England
    Explanation
    Thomas died in England because the question asks for the country in which he died, and the answer provided is England.

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  • 7. 

    He was said to have died from what infection?

    • A.

      Testis infection

    • B.

      Stomach cancer

    • C.

      Malaria

    • D.

      Bladder infection

    Correct Answer
    D. Bladder infection
    Explanation
    The correct answer is bladder infection. This can be inferred from the question that states "He was said to have died from what infection?" Since the options provided are different types of infections, we can conclude that the person in question died from a bladder infection.

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  • 8. 

    What year did Thomas publish final section of his philosophical system?

    • A.

      1658

    • B.

      1640

    • C.

      1655

    • D.

      1670

    Correct Answer
    A. 1658
    Explanation
    Thomas published the final section of his philosophical system in 1658.

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  • 9. 

    How much pension was Thomas granted by his former pupil?

    • A.

      £50

    • B.

      £100

    • C.

      £150

    • D.

      £200

    Correct Answer
    B. £100
    Explanation
    Thomas was granted £100 as pension by his former pupil.

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  • 10. 

    When did Thomas take up the position of a mathematical instructor to the young prince Charles?

    • A.

      1617

    • B.

      1630

    • C.

      1647

    • D.

      1663

    Correct Answer
    C. 1647

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