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Quiz about Inventors and their Inventions

Inventors and their Inventions Quiz for Experts | Scientists & Inventors

I'll give you the name of the inventor, you select his invention. Most of the inventions are widely known, and used.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigred62. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bigred62

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,254

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2247

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Question 1 of 15

1. Henry Bessemer Hint

Aluminum

Electroplating

Steel Converter

Steel rolling mill

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Question 2 of 15

2. Galileo Hint

Thermometer

Microscope

Barometer

Pendulum clock

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Question 3 of 15

3. Sir Isaac Newton Hint

Microscope

Reflecting telescope

Chronometer

Spectacles

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Question 4 of 15

4. Benjamin Franklin Hint

Barometer

Hygrometer

Radio

Bifocal spectacles

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Question 5 of 15

5. Enrico Fermi Hint

X ray machine

Betatron

Cyclotron

Nuclear reactor

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Question 6 of 15

6. James Watt Hint

Rotary steam engine

Hot air balloon

Diving bell

Steam boat

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Question 7 of 15

7. Elmer A. Sperry Hint

Gyrocompass

Magnetic compass

Hydroplane

Hydraulic turbine

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Question 8 of 15

8. Thomas Davenport Hint

Sleeping (railway) car

Screw propellor

Electric streetcar

Chesterfield

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Question 9 of 15

9. Elisha Otis Hint

Elevator

Turbine

Escalator

Jet engine

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Question 10 of 15

10. Karl Benz Hint

Steam turbine

Glider

gasoline powered automobile

Streetcar

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Question 11 of 15

11. George Westinghouse Hint

Light bulb

Railway air brakes

Refrigerator

Electric razor

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Question 12 of 15

12. George Pullman Hint

Air brakes

Box car (railway)

Sleeping (railway) car

Airship

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Question 13 of 15

13. J. B. Dunlop Hint

pneumatic rubber tire

Automobile wheel rim

Rubber boot

Model airplanes

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Question 14 of 15

14. Igor Sikorsky Hint

Hydroplane

Jet engine airplane

Helicopter

Glider

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Question 15 of 15

15. Frank Whittle Hint

Radar

Ethyl gasoline

Sonar

Jet propulsion

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Henry Bessemer

Answer: Steel Converter

Invented in 1856

2. Galileo

Answer: Thermometer

Invented in 1593

3. Sir Isaac Newton

Answer: Reflecting telescope

Invented in 1668

4. Benjamin Franklin

Answer: Bifocal spectacles

Invented in 1760

5. Enrico Fermi

Answer: Nuclear reactor

Invented in 1942

6. James Watt

Answer: Rotary steam engine

Invented in 1765

7. Elmer A. Sperry

Answer: Gyrocompass

Invented in 1911

8. Thomas Davenport

Answer: Electric streetcar

Invented in 1834

9. Elisha Otis

Answer: Elevator

Invented in 1852

10. Karl Benz

Answer: gasoline powered automobile

Invented in 1885

11. George Westinghouse

Answer: Railway air brakes

Invented in 1868

12. George Pullman

Answer: Sleeping (railway) car

Invented in 1857

13. J. B. Dunlop

Answer: pneumatic rubber tire

Invented in 1887

14. Igor Sikorsky

Answer: Helicopter

Invented in 1939

15. Frank Whittle

Answer: Jet propulsion

Invented in 1937

Source: Author bigred62

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