Inventions GK

_____ charge card, developed in 1950, was the first to be accepted nationally in the US ?

A. Visa B. Discover C. MasterCharge D. Diner's Club Explanation: The card was invented by Frank McNamara and Ralph Schneider.

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_____ system did Paul Nipkow, John Baird, and Charles Jenkins all invent ?

A. Telephone B. Early Warning C. Electricity D. Television Explanation: All of the inventors mentioned invented an early mechanical television…

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For what does the world owe Almon Strowger a debt of gratitude ______ ?

A. Parking Meters B. Vending Machines C. Automatic Telephone Exchanges D. Traffic Lights Explanation: He was an undertaker, and legend…

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_____ device for new parents did Ann Moore invent in 1969 ?

A. Bottle warmer B. Baby monitor C. Disposable diaper D. Infant carrier Explanation: Ann got the idea for the Snugli…

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_____ piece of clothing was invented by French fashion designer Louis Reard in 1946 ?

A. Zoot suit B. Mini-skirt C. Bikini D. Tank top Explanation: The bikini, a two-piece swimsuit named for the Bikini…

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_____ groovy item was invented by Englishman Edward Craven Walker in 1963 ?

A. Leisure suit B. Lava lamp C. Eight-track tape deck D. Hot comb Explanation: Groovy, baby! Lava lamps, which were…

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In _____ decade were the first successful diode and triode vacuum tubes invented ?

A. 1800s B. 1880s C. 1890s D. 1900s Explanation: In 1904, John Ambrose Fleming invented the first practical electron tube…

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_____ was first patented by an Australian in 1889 ?

A. Electric Drill B. Electric Shaver C. Electric Fence D. Electric Heater Explanation: The Electric Drill was the invention of…

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Travels over land and water. _____ invented the HOVERCRAFT ?

A. S. Sperrow B. O. Stricheg C. T. Henman D. C. Cockerell Explanation: Christopher Cockerell invented the hovercraft in 1956.…

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_____ African-American inventor received 5 patents in the field of shoemaking ?

A. Elijah McCoy B. Jan Ernst Matzeliger C. Ernest Just D. Lewis Latimer Explanation: Matzeliger never benefited financially from his…

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_____ came up with the idea for INSTANT MASHED POTATO ?

A. S. Tuberosum B. W. Raleigh C. E. Asselbergs D. K. Edwards Explanation: Instant mash was invented by Edward A…

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_____ is the English physicist responsible for the ‘Big Bang Theory’ ?

A. Albert Einstein B. Michael Skube C. George Gamow D. Roger Penrose Explanation: George Gamow. Gamow, who died in 1968,…

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______ insurance salesman invented the fountain pen in 1884 ?

A. Lewis Edson Waterman B. Sir William Grove C. Charles Kettering D. George Fountain Explanation: Lewis Edson Waterman patented the…

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_____ invented the small pox vaccine ?

A. Robert Koch B. Edward Jenner C. Robert Hooke D. Louis Pasteur  

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Barb wire patented in _____ year ?

A. 1874 B. 1840 C. 1895 D. 1900 Explanation: Joseph F. Glidden was born in New York on Jan. 18,…

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_____ scientist discovered the radioactive element radium ?

A. Isaac Newton B. Albert Einstein C. Benjamin Franklin D. Marie Curie

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In _____ decade was the first solid state integrated circuit demonstrated ?

A. 1950s B. 1960s C. 1970s D. 1980s Explanation: On September 12, 1958, Jack Kilby demonstrated the first working IC…

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_____ invented the BALLPOINT PEN ?

A. Biro Brothers B. Waterman Brothers C. Bicc Brothers D. Write Brothers Explanation: The Hungarian brothers, Laszlo and George Biro,…

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J. B. Dunlop invented ______ ?

A. Pneumatic rubber tire B. Automobile wheel rim C. Rubber boot D. Model airplanes Explanation: Invented in 1887.

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James Watt invented ______ ?

A. Diving bell B. Steam boat C. Hot air balloon D. Rotary steam engine

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