General Knowledge MCQs Quiz

_____ part-time race car driver invented the bucket seat in 1969 ?

A. Steve McQueen B. Harrison Frazier C. Paul Newman D. John Wayne Explanation: McQueen died in 1980 from a rare…

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_____ now-ubiquitous device was invented by Zenith engineer Eugene Polley in 1955 ?

A. Microwave oven B. Remote control C. VCR D. Calculator Explanation: The first wireless remote control for television was called…

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Until Victorian times, chocolate was thought of as a drink. When did the first chocolate bar appear _____ ?

A. 1828 B. 1831 C. 1825 D. There is no sure date Explanation: No one knows for sure when the…

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Where is the village of Branston, after which the famous pickle is named _____ ?

A. Yorkshire B. Lancashire C. Staffordshire D. Norfolk Explanation: The village of Branston is in Staffordshire, just south of Burton-on-Trent.

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_____ ‘game’ was first produced by the Southern Novelty Company in Baltimore, Maryland in 1892 ?

A. Frisbee B. Monopoly C. Ouija board D. Ping Pong Explanation: The board was invented by Isaac and William Fuld.…

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_____ plaything was invented by Joe McVicker in 1956 ?

A. Silly Putty B. Etch-A-Sketch C. Lite-Brite D. Play-Doh Explanation: The stuff was originally intended to be wallpaper cleaner! (I…

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_____ invention was first installed at a Hartford, Connecticut bank in 1889 ?

A. Automatic teller machine B. Time-lock safe C. Burglar alarm D. Pay telephone Explanation: William Gray, inventor of the pay…

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Ralph Samuelson was only 18 when he invented this sporting item in 1922. He invented _____ ?

A. Golf tee B. Motorboat C. Water skis D. Hang glider Explanation: The new item was first used on Lake…

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_____ topped in the Forbes magazine’s ‘highest-paid woman in music’ category for the year 2019 ?

1) Mariah Carey 2) Rihanna 3) Taylor Swift 4) Beyonce Explanation: American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift has topped Forbes…

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