This test is made to help you learn general knowledge about important inventions and discoveries. Whether you are studying for exams or improving your general knowledge, this test is perfect for you.
Inventions and discoveries have changed the world in amazing ways. From things like the light bulb to big discoveries like gravity, these discoveries and inventions have changed the way we live today. In this test, you will find interesting questions about these topics. Each question is clear and simple, so you can enjoy learning without feeling stressed. It is also a good way to prepare for quizzes or tests in school or competitions.
General Knowledge MCQs: Inventions and Discoveries
Who invented barometer?
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
- Evangelista Torricelli
- Thomas Edison
- Emile Berliner
Right Answer is: (B) Evangelista Torricelli
Who was the inventor of the world’s first mechanical computer?
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
- Evangelista Torricelli
- Charles Babbage
- Emile Berliner
Right Answer is: (C) Charles Babbage
Name the scientist who discovered X-rays.
- Thomas Edison
- Charles Babbage
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
- Emile Berliner
Right Answer is: (C) Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
Who invented the electric bulb?
- Emile Berliner
- Charles Babbage
- Evangelista Torricelli
- Thomas Edison
Right Answer is: (D) Thomas Edison
The disc record gramophone was invented by:
- Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
- Evangelista Torricelli
- Emile Berliner
- Thomas Edison
Right Answer is: (C) Emile Berliner
Which scientist invented the first automobile powered by steam?
- Emile Berliner
- Thomas Edison
- Charles Babbage
- Ferdinand Verbiest
Right Answer is: (D) Ferdinand Verbiest
Who is the inventor of telephone?
- Thomas Edison
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Nikola Tesla
- Guglielmo Marconi
Right Answer is: (B) Alexander Graham Bell
Who is the inventor of the diesel engine?
- Rudolf Diesel
- Karl Benz
- Gottlieb Daimler
- Henry Ford
Right Answer is: (A) Rudolf Diesel
What was one of Albert Einstein’s other significant discoveries besides the theory of relativity?
- Magnetic tape
- Penicillin
- Photoelectric effect
- Diesel engine
Right Answer is: (C) Photoelectric effect
Which scientist discovered penicillin?
- Louis Pasteur
- Alexander Fleming
- Robert Koch
- Joseph Lister