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Some General Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Five general knowledge questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by atreyi. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
atreyi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
38,325

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
2497

Last 3 plays: Kiwikaz (3/5), pennie1478 (4/5), Guest 98 (2/5).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. What new type of water transport did Christopher Cockerell design? Hint

Jet Ski

Catamaran

Submarine

Hovercraft

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who invented the crescograph, a device for measuring plant growth? Hint

Albert Einstein

Thomas Edison

Humphrey Davy

Jagadish C. Bose

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Question 3 of 5

3. What was the first industrial use to which the steam engine was put? Hint

Running a printing press

Draining flooded mines

Pulling a carriage

Powering a boat

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which mathematician is associated with 'Set Theory'? Hint

Isaac Newton

De Morgan

Euclid

Archimedes

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Question 5 of 5

5. The American state of Alaska was purchased from which country? Hint

Holland

Canada

Russia

Britain

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Most Recent Scores

Jun 09 2026 : Kiwikaz: 3/5
May 19 2026 : pennie1478: 4/5
May 14 2026 : Guest 98: 2/5
May 13 2026 : PHILVV: 5/5
Apr 22 2026 : Kalibre: 3/5
Apr 20 2026 : Guest 100: 2/5

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