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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
2476

Last 3 plays: JOHNNYBOI1 (5/5), Kwicky (3/5), TERRYHURST22 (1/5).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

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

Jet Ski

Catamaran

Submarine

Hovercraft

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

Jagadish C. Bose

Humphrey Davy

Albert Einstein

Thomas Edison

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

Archimedes

Isaac Newton

De Morgan

Euclid

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

Holland

Canada

Russia

Britain

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