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The Manhattan Project was started by President Roosevelt in 1942 to ensure that the U.S. beat the Germans in developing a nuclear bomb. _____ appoint as scientific head the Manhattan Project by Roosevelt ?

A. Robert Oppenheimer B. James B. Conant C. Leslie R. Groves D. Vannevar Bush Explanation: Leslie R. Groves, however, was…

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Benjamin Franklin was a prolific inventor. He invented the lightning rod, the Franklin stove, studied electricity, discovered the Gulf Stream, started the first library, and on and on. Among his many other inventions _____ musical instrument did he invent ?

A. Banjo B. Oboe C. Clarinet D. Harmonium Explanation: Ben also holds a lot of firsts - first U.S. ambassador,…

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For over 500 years, paper was only available and sold as single sheets. In 1902, an inventive Australian used half size sheets of paper, a bit of glue and cardboard to create the _____ ?

A. Notepad B. Calendar C. Notice Board D. Telephone Book Explanation: Birchall's of Launceston in Tasmania started selling the world’s…

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William Frederick is credited with the invention of the modern frisbee in the mid 1950’s. In 1957 the Wham-O Company bought his idea and the rest is history. They named the toy after William Frisbie was a _____ ?

A. Pie maker B. Owner of a pizza parlor C. Student at Yale D. Ceramic plate designer Explanation: Frisbee made…

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This African-American woman physical therapist worked with soldiers disabled in World War II. She invented _____ device that helped the disabled to eat by delivering food through a tube to a mouthpiece ?

A. Bessie Blount B. Marjorie Joyner C. Mae Jamison D. Beulah Henry Explanation: Unfortunately Blount could never get anyone to…

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_____ invention by Garnet Carter made its debut at the Fairyland Inn Resort in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, in 1927 ?

A. Miniature golf B. Swimming pool slide C. Ski lift D. Golf cart Explanation: It was originally called 'Tom Thumb…

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Beverage was invented by Charles Alderton in 1885 in Waco, Texas was _____ ?

A. Cream soda B. Coca-Cola C. Dr. Pepper D. Sprite Explanation: The cherry-flavored cola made its debut at Morrison's Old…

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The initials JCB on earth-moving equipment are those of the founder of the company that makes it. His name is _____ ?

A. John Christopher Ballantyne B. Joseph Cyril Bamford C. John Christopher Baxter D. Jack Croxford Baker Explanation: Joseph Cyril Bamford…

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U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet (Russian Federation) General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev signed the INF treaty on ______ date ?

A. December 8, 1987 B. May 27, 1988 C. Jan. 2, 1987 D. None of these

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Buland Darwaza (gate of victory) was built by Akbar the Great to commemorate his conquest of Gujrat at ______ place ?

A. Gujrat B. Delhi C. Fatehpur Sikri D. Agra

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