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John Napier Quiz
Cracking the Code: The John Napier Quiz
Updated: Jul 31, 2023
Unearth the enigmatic Scottish genius, John Napier, and unravel the mathematical marvels he conjured. Brace yourself for mind-boggling equations and embark on a journey through the adventurous world of logarithms!
Get ready to test your John Napier knowledge to the max with this tricky quiz! Featuring 31 questions on a wide range of John Napier topics, it's not for the casual fan. Only the most dedicated enthusiasts will be able to answer them all correctly. Find out where you stand.
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Irish
English
Scottish
Welsh
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Finding Pi
Inventing Calculus
Discovering Logarithms
Developing Topology
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Napier's Hammer
Napier's Sword
Napier's Axe
Napier's Bones
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Politics And Law
Biology And Chemistry
Physics And Astronomy
Art And Literature
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Creative Calculator
Edinburgh Enigma
Marvelous Merchiston
Magical Math Man
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7th Laird Of Merchiston
9th Laird Of Merchiston
10th Laird Of Merchiston
8th Laird Of Merchiston
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Ioannes Neper
Romanus Reckoner
Mathematicus Maximus
Julianus Numerus
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Promoted Use Of Decimal Point
Invented The Fraction Bar
Pioneered Use Of Letters For Unknowns
Introduced The Square Root
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Edinburgh Napier University
Merchiston Castle School
Scottish National Museum
Hogwarts School Of Witchcraft And Wizardry
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St Cuthbert's, Edinburgh
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Merchiston Tower
Westminster Abbey
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The Reverend John Napier
Merlin Of Merchiston
John Napier Of Merchiston
Lord John Of Napier
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1 February 1550
4 April 1617
24 December 1564
31 October 1572
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1 February 1550
24 December 1564
4 April 1617
31 October 1572
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It Was A Castle
It Was A School
It Was A Hospital
It Was A Church
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Physics
Biology
English
Chemistry
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Edinburgh Napier University
University Of Glasgow
University Of Stirling
University Of Aberdeen
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Developed New Method Of Calculating Orbits
Discovered A New Planet
Pioneered The Use Of Logarithms
Invented The Telescope
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Napier's Twigs
Napier's Skewers
Napier's Sticks
Napier's Rods
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Sculptor
Musician
Painter
Mathematician
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11th Laird Of Merchiston
10th Laird Of Merchiston
9th Laird Of Merchiston
7th Laird Of Merchiston
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7th In Line
6th In Line
9th In Line
8th In Line
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16th Century
14th Century
17th Century
15th Century
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Hexadecimal System
Octal System
Binary System
Decimal System
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Rods For Multiplication
Abacus Beads
Scripts For Logarithms
Set Of Compasses
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Philosophy
Both
Astronomy
Neither
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No
No Information Available
In Planning Stage
Yes
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He Was A Student
University Namesake
He Was A Professor
He Was The Founder
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Magician Of Merchiston
Mystery Of Merchiston
Marvellous Merchiston
Master Of Merchiston
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Yes, He Owned It
No
Yes, He Studied There
He Visited It Occasionally
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Stirling
Dundee
Edinburgh
Aberdeen
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Apr 4, 1617
Nov 1, 1615
Jan 1, 1620
Jan 27, 1667
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