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1.
  It Seemed Like A Good Idea    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The following inventions didn't quite take off. Can you figure out what the invention was?
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Oct 22 23
Average
nmerr gold member
Oct 22 23
313 plays
2.
  All That We Have Done    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
The United States is responsible for quite a few inventions used worldwide. For this quiz, all you need to do is match the inventor with his or her invention. Note that the inventor may not have been American, but the invention was created in America.
Easier, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Nov 28 22
Easier
Buddy1 gold member
Nov 28 22
429 plays
3.
  Amazing Inventors of Ordinary Things editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz for those who made life so much easier and made us think, 'Why didn't I think of that?'
Average, 15 Qns, Oddball, Mar 12 13
Average
Oddball
7691 plays
4.
  Ten Ideas That Didn't Pan Out   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It probably sounded like a good idea at the time, but for some reason, these inventions just didn't catch on. Can you guess what the inventions were from the clues?
Average, 10 Qns, PDAZ, Feb 15 23
Average
PDAZ gold member
Feb 15 23
9177 plays
5.
Best of the Best American Inventors
  Best of the Best: American Inventors   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
While making great sacrifices, many Americans have made amazing inventions that changed life forever and deserve to be on a "Best of the Best" list. Can you identify ten of them?
Easier, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 08 22
Easier
ponycargirl editor
Dec 08 22
1174 plays
6.
  Don't Try This At Home...   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are a few innovative and intrepid inventors who were killed by their own inventions. Were they foolhardy or brave? You decide.
Tough, 10 Qns, mlcmlc, Jun 11 23
Tough
mlcmlc gold member
Jun 11 23
7053 plays
7.
  Match the Inventor to the Invention   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
It is as simple as the title suggests. You match the inventor with the invention. Some are plain sailing, some are a bit harder. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, DeepHistory, Jun 20 16
Very Easy
DeepHistory gold member
2108 plays
8.
  The Story of Invention [1] editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains short excerpts from the lives of ten great scientists. Each excerpt provides an insight into the lives of the people who have made this world what it is.
Average, 10 Qns, Shrivats, Jan 12 16
Average
Shrivats
8186 plays
9.
  Did I Do That?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Did I do that? It might be what the ten ladies in this quiz wondered when they invented something. And their answer probably was: Yes, of course, as if inventing is only a man's job. See what you know about these female pioneers.
Average, 10 Qns, James25, Apr 19 11
Average
James25 gold member
3664 plays
10.
  Scientists and Inventors - Course on Matching 101   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the first name of scientist or inventor to their last name on the right. The words in parentheses form a phrase or item that should help you find the proper match.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, DizWiz, Jul 11 17
Very Easy
DizWiz gold member
Jul 11 17
1604 plays
trivia question Quick Question
In 1982, Deanna Porath of Alabama invented a device that would allow junior to help out with the family chores. Which device was it?

From Quiz "Ten Ideas That Didn't Pan Out"




11.
  Female Inventors and Their Creations   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These ten women from different countries made their mark on the world with interesting or remarkable inventions. How many do you know. Looks for clues in the questions.
Easier, 10 Qns, Creedy, Feb 07 15
Easier
Creedy
1115 plays
12.
  Patent Wars - Disputed Inventions & Discoveries editor best quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We can readily identify people responsible for many inventions and discoveries. However, the reality is much more complicated; and other people oftentimes have legitimate claims to these discoveries. Let's look at them.
Average, 10 Qns, SixShutouts66, Apr 10 19
Average
SixShutouts66 gold member
Apr 10 19
1490 plays
13.
  Meet the Inventors: A to E   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you match the inventors to their inventions? These are things that are widely available in our society. Learn about inventions beginning with letters A to E. Have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, Ishtari11, Oct 23 12
Easier
Ishtari11
3070 plays
14.
  Rooms in a House   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
If you look around any room in your house, you will see something that somebody, somewhere either invented, improved, or adapted. Given an item in each room, match these with the inventor or person associated with the item.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Feb 06 22
Average
spanishliz editor
Feb 06 22
199 plays
15.
  The Story of Invention [2] editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As they say, Science is eternal. Here's one more quiz on the lives of great scientists of the past, who have changed the way we lead our lives. Each question contains a short excerpt from the life of a great scientist.
Tough, 10 Qns, Shrivats, Nov 17 12
Tough
Shrivats
4257 plays
16.
  Inventions of the 19th century   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A lot of things that we take for granted today had their origins in the years 1800-1900. How many can you recognise? (All information from James Dyson's "History of Great Inventions")
Average, 10 Qns, fringe, Nov 12 11
Average
fringe gold member
5233 plays
17.
  Dream the Impossible Dream   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The people in this quiz all followed their impossible dream, and came up with inventions which changed all our lives. Note that there is a British bias to these questions.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Apr 11 10
Average
rossian editor
3109 plays
18.
  Crisis Averted!   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In my every day life, I often silently thank inventors for their contributions; otherwise I'd have a crisis!
Average, 10 Qns, salami_swami, Feb 21 23
Average
salami_swami gold member
Feb 21 23
649 plays
19.
  Inventions Which Answered A Prayer   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When you pick up a television remote, do you wonder how it came about? Do you see a traffic jam and say a prayer that someone will invent a device to make it go away? I have designed this quiz around inventions that we often take for granted.
Easier, 10 Qns, MoonWoman, Nov 26 13
Easier
MoonWoman
1533 plays
20.
  I Didn't Know They Invented That!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are the little-known inventors of some well-known items. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, bigjohnsludge, Aug 07 16
Easier
bigjohnsludge gold member
758 plays
21.
  Inventors in the Kitchen   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The modern kitchen would be a very different place if not for these inventors and their inventions.
Average, 10 Qns, jcpetersen, Mar 25 10
Average
jcpetersen
1709 plays
22.
  The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
According to a proverb, the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Our history books are riddled with tales of 'early birds' who made the inventions and 'second mice', who got the credit. Let's explore some.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Feb 10 20
Average
darksplash gold member
Feb 10 20
261 plays
23.
  A Faster Way to Travel    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'I need to go so much quicker, I need to go so much quicker...' What do these ten inventors have in common? All of them have been associated with the field of travel and transport in some way.
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Apr 10 19
Average
Kankurette gold member
Apr 10 19
316 plays
24.
  Little Known Inventions   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz is about all kinds of inventions, many of which we use every day.
Tough, 20 Qns, bullymom, May 02 16
Tough
bullymom
4046 plays
25.
  Now Why Didn't I Think of That?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I must admit, I have no idea who the genius was who invented the wheel. Many inventions can be attributed to one specific person, but some are pretty arcane. Let's see what you know about these ten innovative ideas.
Average, 10 Qns, paulmallon, Mar 04 14
Average
paulmallon gold member
552 plays
26.
  Who Invented It?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Following is a 10-question quiz on the inventors of some well-known objects.
Average, 10 Qns, ravenskye, Jun 14 16
Average
ravenskye
6375 plays
27.
  Inventions of the Twentieth Century    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know who created some of the famous inventions in the twentieth century? This quiz takes you on a journey through 20th century inventions.
Average, 10 Qns, elenaran, Jan 30 19
Average
elenaran
Jan 30 19
4177 plays
28.
  Inventions of the 18th & 19th Centuries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about some not so terribly modern inventions that have changed our lives in both large ways and small.
Average, 10 Qns, logcrawler, Dec 26 20
Average
logcrawler gold member
Dec 26 20
434 plays
29.
  I Invented It But What Was It Again?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Can you help these ten people remember what they are famous for inventing by matching the ten inventions with its respective inventor.
Average, 10 Qns, mask100, Jan 16 17
Average
mask100
610 plays
30.
  Ten of Those Minor Inventions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How would we manage without these useful little inventions?
Average, 10 Qns, stephedm, May 15 20
Average
stephedm gold member
May 15 20
2284 plays
31.
  Inventors You Have Never Heard of - until now   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We are all familiar with really famous inventors, but there are many more out there who are a little more obscure but have contributed to inventions that we know, love, and perhaps even hate, today.
Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Nov 11 13
Average
darksplash gold member
609 plays
32.
  US Inventions of the 1890s - If You Can Believe!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was surpised that some of these were invented so long ago. See if you can answer what the invention was or select the inventor's name or occupation. Have FUN!
Average, 10 Qns, habitsowner, Jun 03 12
Average
habitsowner
602 plays
33.
  Czechs in the Mail    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
This quiz covers some of the most important inventions that were made by Czech inventors. Match the inventor with their most notable contribution to science.
Average, 10 Qns, jddrsi_raven, Aug 11 20
Average
jddrsi_raven
Aug 11 20
215 plays
34.
  Average Inventors and Their Inventions Quiz - 10 Questions    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the relatively unknown inventor with his or her commonly used invention.
Average, 10 Qns, debodun, Jun 24 16
Average
debodun
714 plays
35.
  They Changed the World    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In this quiz you need to match the inventor with the object he/she invented or helped to invent. Some of these folks you may have heard of, others may be a little bit obscure.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Apr 17 16
Average
dcpddc478
637 plays
36.
  The Story of Invention: IV    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"History is the essence of innumerable biographies". In this, the fourth edition of "The Story of Invention", identify the scientist in each question, on the basis of a short excerpt from his life.
Tough, 10 Qns, Shrivats, Nov 29 18
Tough
Shrivats
Nov 29 18
413 plays
37.
  Accidental Inventors - Legend Left to Chance    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many inventors happened upon their discoveries by accident. Here's a look at the chance events that lead to their "eureka" moments.
Average, 10 Qns, amcoffice, Feb 21 23
Average
amcoffice
Feb 21 23
344 plays
38.
  9 for 10 Inventors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Inventors of all kinds and stripes are worthy of our praise. Take the first letter of the first nine correct answers and use them to spell out the final inventor.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Apr 05 20
Average
Joepetz gold member
Apr 05 20
225 plays
39.
  The Story of Invention III    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sir Isaac Newton attributed his greatness to the fact that he "stood on the shoulders of giants." The world today, is truly what the efforts of the men and the women of science of the the past have made it. Let us honour them.
Tough, 10 Qns, Shrivats, Aug 06 23
Tough
Shrivats
Aug 06 23
679 plays
40.
  You got to be kidding me!   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
When these inventions were first proposed the first reaction everyone had was "You've got to be kidding me".
Tough, 10 Qns, Christinap, Mar 01 13
Tough
Christinap
543 plays
41.
  Forgotten Inventors   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are famous inventors that we all learn about in school. But what about those inventors who have been overlooked or forgotten? This quiz is dedicated to them.
Average, 10 Qns, nmerr, Jan 27 18
Average
nmerr gold member
Jan 27 18
494 plays
42.
  Mothers of Invention - The Distaff Side   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match up the female inventor with her invention.
Difficult, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Mar 30 14
Difficult
nyirene330
677 plays
43.
  A-B-C Of Everyday Inventions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
They've changed the way we live - Life would be very different without them - But who pioneered these inventions? [A to J]
Average, 10 Qns, musicmonkeyman, Jul 19 12
Average
musicmonkeyman
1096 plays
44.
  Inventors Killed By Their Inventions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Inventing gets the creative juices flowing, but in some cases, it also gets other juices flowing that may cause death. Here are a few questions about some inventors who have been killed by their inventions.
Average, 10 Qns, Trivia_Fan54, Mar 29 20
Average
Trivia_Fan54 gold member
Mar 29 20
217 plays
45.
  Why Didn't I Think of That?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
You will be given a list of inventions that either originated, was first patented in, or whose inventor was from a specific Canadian province. Match the name of the invention to the province they are most associated with. Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, apathy100, Oct 13 16
Tough
apathy100 gold member
227 plays
46.
  He Didn't Make It!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
She did! How many of these famous female inventors have you heard of?
Tough, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Apr 23 18
Tough
Rowena8482 gold member
Apr 23 18
533 plays
47.
  Inventing Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Questions about different inventors and their inventions.
Tough, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Sep 09 11
Tough
pennie1478 gold member
481 plays
48.
  Inventors and Inventions    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Inventors and inventions.
Difficult, 15 Qns, sportcon, Oct 23 20
Difficult
sportcon
Oct 23 20
1837 plays
49.
  Inventors, Scientists and Inventions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my fourth quiz and it covers basic inventions, scientists and those that have invented! Enjoy! All constructive criticism welcome. :)
Tough, 10 Qns, Lssah, Apr 19 11
Tough
Lssah
943 plays
50.
  English Speaking Inventors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You will be given information about an invention, and you choose the country that was/is the inventor's/patent holder's homeland.
Tough, 10 Qns, 1MeanRick, Jan 15 22
Tough
1MeanRick gold member
Jan 15 22
177 plays
51.
  Nobody Does It Better    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Who does it better than anyone else? Inventors, of course! So welcome to my quiz on inventors and inventions.
Tough, 10 Qns, heatherlois, Apr 04 18
Tough
heatherlois gold member
Apr 04 18
435 plays
52.
  The Inventing Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about the inventions that shaped our world as it is today?
Tough, 10 Qns, MTizzone, Aug 19 12
Tough
MTizzone
595 plays
53.
  Women Inventors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What did these women invent?
Tough, 10 Qns, slipstream, Jul 11 23
Tough
slipstream
Jul 11 23
700 plays
54.
  Who? What? When?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about a variety of creations and inventions. It asks about the who, the what and the when of these achievements. Ready?
Average, 10 Qns, brandancollons, Jun 11 16
Average
brandancollons
544 plays
55.
  Mothers of Invention    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
Women have had good ideas throughout history, but have not always been able to take the credit for them. Here are a few who have.
Difficult, 5 Qns, fringe, Jun 10 23
Difficult
fringe gold member
Jun 10 23
652 plays
56.
  The Office "White-Out"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A staple of every office supply cabinet, any secretary who typed a letter from the 1950s forward can attest to the wonders of this product! See how much you know about it!
Tough, 10 Qns, woofi, Apr 19 11
Tough
woofi
359 plays
57.
  A Few Well-Known Inventors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge of some inventions that have shaped the way we live today.
Tough, 10 Qns, mthegreat, Dec 20 14
Tough
mthegreat
1023 plays
58.
  African American Inventors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Throughout American history, Black Americans have invented, co-invented, and improved the design of many everyday things. Here is a list built around 10 of the inventors and their innovations.
Average, 10 Qns, JepRD, Apr 20 21
Average
JepRD
Apr 20 21
158 plays
59.
  Right or Wrong Inventors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about some of history's greatest inventions?
Average, 10 Qns, sharkfin1, Jul 13 15
Average
sharkfin1
314 plays
60.
  Wacky Inventions - Real Patents    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I hope you enjoy this one on odd patents as much as I enjoyed researching it. Got a few chuckles out of it!
Difficult, 10 Qns, stephedm, Jun 09 15
Difficult
stephedm gold member
744 plays
61.
  Inventors and their Inventions Quiz for Experts    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'll give you the name of the inventor, you select his invention. Most of the inventions are widely known, and used.
Tough, 15 Qns, bigred62, Mar 21 01
Tough
bigred62
2246 plays
62.
  Who Invented That?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you were quizzed on who invented common items could you get a 10/10, find out now!
Tough, 10 Qns, _tigerlily_, Oct 13 07
Tough
_tigerlily_
1737 plays
63.
  Early Inventions    
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
5 inventors or inventions. How well can you do?
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, awkins, Sep 10 11
Very Difficult
awkins
2060 plays
64.
  Inventions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know when, how and why you favorite inventions were created?
Difficult, 10 Qns, Lost_Player, Apr 28 08
Difficult
Lost_Player
952 plays
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