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math & puzzles Online Quiz - 83

Description: math & puzzles Online Quiz - 83
Number of Questions: 20
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A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?

  1. 17

  2. 9

  3. 8

  4. None


Correct Option: B

How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?

  1. 1000

  2. 442

  3. 0

  4. 500


Correct Option: C

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?

  1. 6

  2. 9

  3. 12

  4. 15


Correct Option: C

A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. How many minutes would the pills last?

  1. 150

  2. 120

  3. 90

  4. 60


Correct Option: D

A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?

  1. 17

  2. 9

  3. 8

  4. None


Correct Option: B

How many animals of each sex did Moses take on the ark?

  1. 1000

  2. 442

  3. 0

  4. 500


Correct Option: C

How many two cent stamps are there in a dozen?

  1. 6

  2. 9

  3. 12

  4. 15


Correct Option: C

Which scientist discovered the radioactive element radium?

  1. Isaac Newton

  2. Albert Einstein

  3. Benjamin Franklin

  4. Marie Curie


Correct Option: D

What type of system did Paul Nipkow, John Baird, and Charles Jenkins all invent?

  1. Telephone

  2. Early Warning

  3. Electricity

  4. Television


Correct Option: D

Who invented fuel cells in 1839?

  1. Buckminster Fuller

  2. Sir William Grove

  3. Sylvester Graham

  4. Joyce Hall


Correct Option: B

Which insurance salesman invented the fountain pen in 1884?

  1. Lewis Edson Waterman

  2. Sir William Grove

  3. Charles Kettering

  4. George Fountain


Correct Option: A

Who invented Bakelite?

  1. Charles Goodyear

  2. Leo Hendrik Baekeland

  3. Roy Plunkett

  4. Henry Ford


Correct Option: B

AI Explanation

To answer this question, you need to know the inventor of Bakelite, which is a type of plastic.

Option A) Charles Goodyear - This option is incorrect because Charles Goodyear is known for his invention of vulcanized rubber, not Bakelite.

Option B) Leo Hendrik Baekeland - This option is correct. Leo Hendrik Baekeland, a Belgian-born American chemist, invented Bakelite in 1907. Bakelite was the first synthetic plastic and was widely used in various industries.

Option C) Roy Plunkett - This option is incorrect. Roy Plunkett is known for his discovery of Teflon, a nonstick coating, and not Bakelite.

Option D) Henry Ford - This option is incorrect. Henry Ford is known for his contributions to the automobile industry, particularly for the development of the assembly line and mass production techniques. He is not associated with the invention of Bakelite.

The correct answer is B) Leo Hendrik Baekeland. He is credited with inventing Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic.

What invention was first installed at a Hartford, Connecticut bank in 1889?

  1. Automatic teller machine

  2. Time-lock safe

  3. Burglar alarm

  4. Pay telephone


Correct Option: D

What piece of clothing was invented by French fashion designer Louis Reard in 1946?

  1. Zoot suit

  2. Mini-skirt

  3. Bikini

  4. Tank top


Correct Option: C

Ralph Samuelson was only 18 when he invented this sporting item in 1922. What was that?

  1. Golf tee

  2. Motorboat

  3. Water skis

  4. Hang glider


Correct Option: C

What groovy item was invented by Englishman Edward Craven Walker in 1963?

  1. Leisure suit

  2. Lava lamp

  3. Eight-track tape deck

  4. Hot comb


Correct Option: B

Who invented Electric Generator?

  1. Sir Alexander Graham Bell

  2. Michael Faraday

  3. Alfred B. Nobel

  4. Thomas Alva Edison


Correct Option: B

The first hand glider was designed by...?

  1. Leonardo DaVinci

  2. The Wright brothers

  3. Francis Rogallo

  4. Galileo


Correct Option: B

AI Explanation

To answer this question, you need to have knowledge about the history of flight and the pioneers in aviation.

Option A) Leonardo DaVinci - This option is incorrect. While Leonardo DaVinci did sketch designs for flying machines, including gliders, there is no evidence that he actually built and tested a functioning glider.

Option B) The Wright brothers - This option is correct. The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, are credited with designing and building the first successful airplane. They conducted extensive research, including glider experiments, and made significant contributions to the development of aviation.

Option C) Francis Rogallo - This option is incorrect. Francis Rogallo was an American aeronautical engineer who is known for inventing the Rogallo wing, which is used in modern hang gliders and paragliders. However, he did not design the first hand glider.

Option D) Galileo - This option is incorrect. Galileo Galilei was an Italian scientist and astronomer who made important contributions to the fields of physics and astronomy. While he studied the principles of flight and made some theoretical contributions, he did not design the first hand glider.

The correct answer is B) The Wright brothers. They designed and built the first successful airplane and made significant advancements in aviation.

Which of the following was first patented by an Australian in 1889?

  1. Electric Drill

  2. Electric Shaver

  3. Electric Fence

  4. Electric Heater


Correct Option: A

For over 500 years, paper was only available and sold as single sheets. In 1902, an inventive Australian used half size sheets of paper, a bit of glue and cardboard to create the what?

  1. Notepad

  2. Calendar

  3. Notice Board

  4. Telephone Book


Correct Option: A
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