GK Quiz on Stephen Hawking: Test Your Knowledge

Take this GK quiz on Stephen Hawking and test your knowledge about the legendary physicist. The quiz covers important facts about his life, discoveries, and achievements. Hawking was one of the most influential scientists of modern times and made major contributions to cosmology and black hole physics.

1. When was Stephen Hawking born?

A. 8 January 1942
B. 14 March 1942
C. 21 July 1941
D. 10 February 1943
Answer: B. 14 March 1942

2. In which country was Stephen Hawking born?

A. United States
B. Germany
C. United Kingdom
D. Canada
Answer: C. United Kingdom

3. What was Stephen Hawking’s main field of study?

A. Chemistry
B. Physics
C. Biology
D. Mathematics
Answer: B. Physics

4. Stephen Hawking is best known for his research on what?

A. Quantum Computers
B. Black Holes
C. Robotics
D. Genetics
Answer: B. Black Holes

5. Which disease was Stephen Hawking diagnosed with?

A. Parkinson’s Disease
B. Muscular Dystrophy
C. ALS (Motor Neuron Disease)
D. Multiple Sclerosis
Answer: C. ALS (Motor Neuron Disease)

6. At what age was Hawking diagnosed with ALS?

A. 18
B. 21
C. 25
D. 30
Answer: B. 21

7. Which famous book was written by Stephen Hawking?

A. The Origin of Species
B. A Brief History of Time
C. Cosmos
D. The Grand Universe
Answer: B. A Brief History of Time

8. In which year was “A Brief History of Time” published?

A. 1988
B. 1990
C. 1995
D. 2001
Answer: A. 1988

9. Hawking worked at which famous university?

A. Harvard University
B. Oxford University
C. Cambridge University
D. MIT
Answer: C. Cambridge University

10. Hawking held the same chair once held by which famous scientist?

A. Isaac Newton
B. Albert Einstein
C. Galileo Galilei
D. Nikola Tesla
Answer: A. Isaac Newton

11. What theoretical radiation did Hawking propose?

A. Cosmic Radiation
B. Hawking Radiation
C. Solar Radiation
D. Nuclear Radiation
Answer: B. Hawking Radiation

12. Stephen Hawking specialized in which branch of physics?

A. Cosmology
B. Thermodynamics
C. Nuclear Physics
D. Optics
Answer: A. Cosmology

13. Which movie is based on Stephen Hawking’s life?

A. Interstellar
B. Gravity
C. The Theory of Everything
D. Apollo 13
Answer: C. The Theory of Everything

14. Who played Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything?

A. Leonardo DiCaprio
B. Eddie Redmayne
C. Matt Damon
D. Benedict Cumberbatch
Answer: B. Eddie Redmayne

15. Stephen Hawking died in which year?

A. 2016
B. 2017
C. 2018
D. 2019
Answer: C. 2018

16. Hawking received which prestigious US award in 2009?

A. Nobel Prize
B. Presidential Medal of Freedom
C. Pulitzer Prize
D. National Medal of Science
Answer: B. Presidential Medal of Freedom

17. Stephen Hawking studied physics at which university for his undergraduate degree?

A. Cambridge University
B. Oxford University
C. Harvard University
D. Stanford University
Answer: B. Oxford University

18. Hawking’s voice computer system helped him to:

A. Walk
B. Speak
C. Write by hand
D. Drive
Answer: B. Speak

19. Hawking’s research mainly focused on the relationship between:

A. Biology and Chemistry
B. Gravity and Quantum Mechanics
C. Electricity and Magnetism
D. Light and Sound
Answer: B. Gravity and Quantum Mechanics

20. Which TV show did Stephen Hawking appear in?

A. Friends
B. The Big Bang Theory
C. Breaking Bad
D. Sherlock
Answer: B. The Big Bang Theory

21. What is the name of Hawking’s famous theory related to black holes?

A. Black Hole Explosion
B. Hawking Radiation
C. Dark Energy Theory
D. Solar Flare Theory
Answer: B. Hawking Radiation

22. Stephen Hawking contributed significantly to which concept of the universe?

A. Big Bang Theory
B. Plate Tectonics
C. Evolution Theory
D. Relativity of Motion
Answer: A. Big Bang Theory

23. Hawking’s birthday (14 March) coincides with whose birthday?

A. Nikola Tesla
B. Albert Einstein
C. Isaac Newton
D. Galileo Galilei
Answer: B. Albert Einstein

24. Hawking’s work helped scientists understand:

A. Ocean currents
B. Black holes and the universe
C. Climate change
D. Plant biology
Answer: B. Black holes and the universe

25. Stephen Hawking is remembered as one of the greatest:

A. Astronauts
B. Engineers
C. Theoretical Physicists
D. Chemists
Answer: C. Theoretical Physicists