Test your knowledge of the world's most famous theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Stephen Hawking!
In which year did Stephen Hawking hold the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge?
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1979
What is the name of the academic journal that Stephen Hawking edited for over 20 years?
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Classical and Quantum Gravity
What is the name of the charity that Stephen Hawking supported, which aims to find a cure for motor neuron disease?
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Motor Neurone Disease Association
What was the name of the software developed by Intel that allowed Stephen Hawking to communicate using his cheek muscle?
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ACAT
In which year was Stephen Hawking diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
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1963
How many children did Stephen Hawking have?
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3
What is the title of the biographical film about Stephen Hawking released in 2014?
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The Theory of Everything
What was the name of the computer-generated voice system used by Stephen Hawking?
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Equalizer
What is the name of the TV series that Stephen Hawking presented in the 1990s?
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Stephen Hawking's Universe
What is the name of the conference organized by Stephen Hawking that brings together leading scientists and thinkers to discuss the future of humanity?
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The Starmus Festival
What is the title of Stephen Hawking's second book, published in 2001?
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The Universe in a Nutshell
In what year did Stephen Hawking become a Fellow of the Royal Society?
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1974
What is the name of the particle that Stephen Hawking predicted would be emitted by black holes?
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Hawking particle
What disease did Stephen Hawking suffer from?
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ALS
Which famous astronaut shared a birthday with Stephen Hawking?
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Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin
Which book by Stephen Hawking has sold over 10 million copies worldwide?
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A Brief History of Time
Which famous cosmologist did Stephen Hawking work with to develop the no-boundary proposal?
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James Hartle
In which year was Stephen Hawking born?
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1942
What is the name of the asteroid discovered in 1998 that was named after Stephen Hawking?
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7672 Hawking
What is the name of the charity event organized by Stephen Hawking that raises money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association?
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The Stephen Hawking Cup
What is the name of the TV show that Stephen Hawking appeared in as a guest star in 1993?
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
Which pop singer included a sample of Stephen Hawking's synthesized voice in one of her songs?
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Katy Perry
What was the name of the documentary about Stephen Hawking's life released in 2013?
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Hawking
What was the name of the medal awarded to Stephen Hawking by the Royal Society in 2015?
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Copley Medal
What is the name of the musical composition written by Vangelis in honor of Stephen Hawking?
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Mythodea
Which famous entrepreneur interviewed Stephen Hawking on stage during a technology conference in 2017?
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Elon Musk
Which university did Stephen Hawking attend for his undergraduate studies?
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University of Oxford
What is the name of the lecture series established by Stephen Hawking at the University of Cambridge?
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The Reith Lectures
What is the name of the award that Stephen Hawking won in 1979 for his work on black holes?
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Albert Einstein Medal
What was the name of the charity founded by Stephen Hawking to support research into neurological disorders?
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The Stephen Hawking Foundation
What is the title of Stephen Hawking's most famous book?
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A Brief History of Time
What is the name of the company that created the computerized voice used by Stephen Hawking?
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Intel
Which famous scientist's funeral did Stephen Hawking's ashes lie beside?
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Sir Isaac Newton
What type of radiation is named after Stephen Hawking?
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Hawking Radiation
What was the name of the spacecraft project that Stephen Hawking supported to search for extraterrestrial life?
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Breakthrough Starshot
Which famous scientist did Stephen Hawking portray in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation?
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Isaac Newton
What is the name of the TV show that Stephen Hawking narrated from 1997 to 2018?
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Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
What is the name of the government agency that Stephen Hawking worked for in the 1960s?
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British Antarctic Survey
What was the name of Stephen Hawking's first wife?
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Jane Wilde
Which mathematical theorem did Stephen Hawking prove along with Roger Penrose?
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Singularities Theorem
What was the name of the computerized voice system that Stephen Hawking used to communicate?
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Equalizer
In what year did Stephen Hawking publish his book 'A Brief History of Time'?
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1988
What is the name of the scientific theory that Stephen Hawking proposed regarding black holes?
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Hawking Radiation
What is the name of the TV show that featured Stephen Hawking as a regular cast member from 2016 to 2018?
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
What is the name of the company that created the speech synthesis technology used by Stephen Hawking?
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Intel
Which American astrophysicist co-authored the book 'The Grand Design' with Stephen Hawking?
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Leonard Mlodinow
In which year did Stephen Hawking publish 'A Brief History of Time'?
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1988
What is the name of the play written by Stephen Hawking that premiered in London in 2019?
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Collisions
What was the name of the event that Stephen Hawking organized in 2016 to discuss the recent discovery of gravitational waves?
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Hawking Radiation Conference
What was the name of the building where Stephen Hawking's office was located at the University of Cambridge?
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Centre for Mathematical Sciences
What is the name of the computerized voice that Stephen Hawking used to communicate?
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Equalizer
What was the title of Stephen Hawking's doctoral thesis?
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Properties of Expanding Universes
What is the name of the video game that features Stephen Hawking as a playable character?
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Starlit Adventures
What is the name of the radio program that Stephen Hawking appeared on multiple times?
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Desert Island Discs
What was the name of the documentary series hosted by Stephen Hawking that aired on Discovery Channel in 2010?
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Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
What university did Stephen Hawking attend for his undergraduate degree?
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University of Oxford
What is the name of the organization founded by Stephen Hawking to support research into the causes and treatment of motor neuron diseases?
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The Motor Neurone Disease Association
What is the name of the book that Stephen Hawking co-wrote with Leonard Mlodinow?
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The Grand Design
Which famous physicist held the same position as Hawking at the University of Cambridge, centuries earlier?
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Sir Isaac Newton
What is the name of the book that Stephen Hawking wrote with his daughter Lucy?
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George and the Unbreakable Code
Which popular animated TV show featured Stephen Hawking as a guest star multiple times?
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The Simpsons
What is the name of the experiment conducted by Stephen Hawking in 2007 to test the possibility of time travel?
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The Chronology Protection Conjecture
On which date did Stephen Hawking pass away, coinciding with Albert Einstein's birthday?
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March 14
In which year did Stephen Hawking take a zero-gravity flight?
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2007
What is the name of the award that Stephen Hawking received from President Barack Obama in 2009?
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Presidential Medal of Freedom
Which British actor portrayed Stephen Hawking in the movie 'The Theory of Everything'?
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Eddie Redmayne
What is the name of the documentary about Stephen Hawking released in 2013?
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Hawking
What was the name of the device that Stephen Hawking used to move around?
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Wheelchair
What is the name of the foundation that Stephen Hawking founded to promote science education?
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The Stephen Hawking Foundation
What is the full name of Stephen Hawking?
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Stephen William Hawking
What is the name of the book that Stephen Hawking wrote for children?
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George's Secret Key to the Universe
What is the name of the project led by Stephen Hawking to search for signs of extraterrestrial life?
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Breakthrough Listen
What is the name of the college at the University of Cambridge where Stephen Hawking was a fellow?
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Gonville and Caius College
What is the name of the disease that Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with at age 21?
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
What is the name of the device that Stephen Hawking used to control his wheelchair?
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Cheek switch
Which prestigious award did Stephen Hawking receive in 1988?
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Wolf Prize in Physics
What is the name of the organization that Stephen Hawking founded to support research into artificial intelligence?
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The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence
What is the name of the character played by Eddie Redmayne in the film 'The Theory of Everything'?
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Stephen Hawking
What is the name of the play about Stephen Hawking's life that premiered in London in 2019?
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The Time Traveler's Wife
What is the name of the character that Stephen Hawking played on the TV show 'The Big Bang Theory'?
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Himself
What is the name of the college at the University of Cambridge where Stephen Hawking held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics?
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Gonville and Caius College
What was Stephen Hawking's field of study?
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Theoretical Physics
What is the name of the asteroid that was named after Stephen Hawking?
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7672 Hawking
What is the name of the foundation established by Stephen Hawking to promote scientific research and education?
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The Stephen Hawking Foundation
What is the name of the theory proposed by Stephen Hawking that suggests that the universe has no boundary or beginning?
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No-boundary proposal
What is the name of the TV show that Stephen Hawking appeared in as a guest star in 2012?
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The Big Bang Theory
What is the name of the book co-authored by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow, published in 2010?
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The Grand Design
What is the name of the famous equation that Stephen Hawking developed to describe the behavior of black holes?
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Hawking radiation
What prestigious award did Stephen Hawking win in 1988?
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The Wolf Prize
What is the title of Stephen Hawking's final book, published posthumously in 2018?
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Brief Answers to the Big Questions
What is the name of the university where Stephen Hawking held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics?
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University of Cambridge
What is the name of the TV series that Stephen Hawking narrated in the 2010s?
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Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
What was the name of the biographical film about Stephen Hawking released in 2014?
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The Theory of Everything
What is the name of the video game that Stephen Hawking made an appearance in?