Inventions GK

_____ invention caused many deaths while testing it ?

A. Dynamite B. Ladders C. Race cars D. Parachute Explanation: Many people who tried to test the first parachutes died…

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_____ invented Jet Engine ?

A. Sir Frank Whittle B. Gottlieb Daimler C. Roger Bacon D. Lewis E. Waterman Explanation: Dr. Hans von Ohain and…

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____ invented Gramophone ?

A. Michael Faraday B. Fahrenheit C. Sir Alexander Graham Bell D. Thomas Alva Edison Explanation: Gramophone was invented by Thomas…

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Benjamin Franklin invented ______ ?

A. Bifocal spectacles B. Radio C. Barometer D. Hygrometer Explanation: Invented in 1760.

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_____ invented Gunpowder ?

A. G. Ferdinand Von Zeppelin B. Sir Frank Whittle C. Roger Bacon D. Leo H Baekeland

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Elisha Otis invented ______ ?

A. The brake used in modern elevators B. Jet Engine C. Turbine D. Hydraulic Crane Explanation: In 1853, American inventor…

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In _____ decade was the telegraph invented ?

A. 1810s B. 1840s C. 1870s D. 1890s Explanation: On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse send his famous message, "What…

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Thomas Davenport invented ______ ?

A. Screw propellor B. Electric streetcar C. Chesterfield D. Sleeping (railway) car

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Where was the yo-yo invented _____ ?

A. France B. United States C. Philippines D. England Explanation: The yo-yo was first used by hunters as weapons. They…

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____ invented Electric Generator ?

A. Sir Alexander Graham Bell B. Michael Faraday C. Alfred B. Nobel D. Thomas Alva Edison

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_____ inspired reflecting road lights to be invented ?

A. Car door reflecting mirrors B. The light a cat's eyes gave off on a fence C. Sun light on…

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Blue jeans invented in _____ year ?

A. 1900s B. 1860s C. 1870s D. 1850s Explanation: The first blue jeans were invented by tailor Levi Strauss, who…

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The first lawn mower was invented in _____ year ?

A. 1830 B. 1854 C. 1835 D. 1849 Explanation: The first lawn mowers were not engine powered. Invented in 1830…

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First elevator was built in _____ year ?

A. 1743 B. 1739 C. 1760 D. 1785 Explanation: The first elevator was built in the palace of King Louis…

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Enrico Fermi invented ______ ?

A. X ray machine B. Betatron C. Cyclotron D. Nuclear reactor Explanation: Invented in 1942.

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In _____ decade was the transistor invented ?

A. 1940s B. 1950s C. 1960s D. 1980s Explanation: On December 23, 1947, William Shockley, Walter Brattain and John Bardeen,…

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_____ invented Bifocal Lens ?

A. Alfred B. Nobel B. Thomas Alva Edison C. Benjamin Franklin D. Rudolf Diesel

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Karl Benz invented _____ ?

A. Gasoline powered automobile B. Streetcar C. Glider D. Steam turbine Explanation: Invented in 1885

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Bar code scanners invented in _____ year ?

A. 1940s B. 1950s C. 1970s D. 1960s Explanation: The scanner reads the bar code label on something at a…

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When was the game Frisbee invented ______ ?

A. 1920s B. 1900s C. 1870s D. 1890s Explanation: The first Frisbee were pie tins from the Frisbee Pie Company…

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