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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
2492

Last 3 plays: Guest 100 (2/5), Guest 24 (4/5), Guest 101 (3/5).

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Question 1 of 5

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

Jet Ski

Hovercraft

Submarine

Catamaran

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Question 2 of 5

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

Thomas Edison

Albert Einstein

Jagadish C. Bose

Humphrey Davy

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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

Powering a boat

Pulling a carriage

Draining flooded mines

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Question 4 of 5

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

Isaac Newton

Archimedes

Euclid

De Morgan

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Question 5 of 5

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

Canada

Russia

Britain

Holland

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Apr 20 2026 : Guest 100: 2/5
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