Inventions GK

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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_____ invention is credited to the Russian born American inventor Vladimir Kosma Zworykin ?

A. Telegraph B. Radio C. Television D. Dishwasher Explanation: Zworykin invented both the tube (iconoscope) for transmission and the receiver…

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_____ 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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The name of the CalTech seismologist who invented the scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes is ______ ?

A. Charles Richter B. Hiram Walker C. Giuseppe Mercalli D. Joshua Rumble

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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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_____ furniture item was invented by California furniture designer Charles Prior Hall in 1968 ?

A. Sofa bed B. Captain's chair C. Waterbed D. Hammock

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_____ was the first American female to patent her invention, a method of weaving straw with silk ?

A. Marjorie Joyner B. Margaret Knight C. Amanda Jones D. Mary Kies Explanation: Mary was not the first American woman…

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