Trivia Quiz on American Inventors

1. Who is the american inventor of photographic materials

A) George eastman

B) Thomas Edison

C) Louis Daguerre

D) William Henry Fox Talbot

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2. Which American devised a noise reduction system, now in general use, for tape-recorders etc

A) Ray dolby

B) Thomas Edison

C) Alexander Graham Bell

D) George Eastman

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3. American Hamilton Smith invented what in 1858

A) A sewing machine

B) The telegraph

C) A washing machine

D) The typewriter

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4. Melvin R Bissell invented what in 1876 in the USA

A) Vacuum cleaner

B) Carpet Sweeper

C) Hardwood floor polisher

D) Carpet shampooer

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5. Colonel Jacob Schick invented what in 1928 in USA

A) Electric Razor

B) Hair Dryer

C) Electric Toothbrush

D) Safety Razor

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6. What nationality was Morse inventor of the famous code

A) American

B) British

C) German

D) French

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7. American inventor and teacher of the deaf, most famous for his invention of the Telephone

A) Alexander Graham Bell

B) Elisha Gray

C) Antonio Meucci

D) Thomas Edison

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8. What did gail borden give to the world in 1853

A) Pasteurized milk

B) Condensed milk

C) Evaporated milk

D) Milk powder

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9. American inventor, whose development of a practical electric light bulb, electric generating system, sound-recording device, & motion picture projector had profound effects on the shaping of modern society

A) Thomas Edison

B) Nikola Tesla

C) Alexander Graham Bell

D) George Westinghouse

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10. Gail Borden invented what food item

A) Condensed Milk

B) Evaporated Milk

C) Powdered Milk

D) Margarine

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11. What Classic Toy Was Invented By Richard & Betty James In 1945?

A) Mr. Potato Head

B) Barbie

C) Slinky

D) Etch A Sketch

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12. What Communication Aid Was Invented In 1905 By American Undertaker Almon Strowger

A) The Rotary Dial

B) The Automatic Switchboard

C) The Telephone Directory

D) The Dial Telephone

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13. What did Lewis E. Waterman invent in 1884?

A) Fountain pen

B) Ballpoint pen

C) Mechanical pencil

D) Pencil sharpener

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14. Frank Lloyd Wright son John invented these after watching workers move timber.

A) Lego bricks

B) Lincoln logs

C) Meccano

D) Tinker Toys

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