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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
2464

Last 3 plays: Guest 178 (2/5), Guest 119 (4/5), Kiwikaz (2/5).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

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

Jet Ski

Hovercraft

Submarine

Catamaran

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

Albert Einstein

Thomas Edison

Humphrey Davy

Jagadish C. Bose

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3. What was the first industrial use to which the steam engine was put? Hint

Powering a boat

Running a printing press

Draining flooded mines

Pulling a carriage

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

Isaac Newton

Archimedes

Euclid

De Morgan

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

Russia

Britain

Canada

Holland

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 30 2025 : Guest 178: 2/5
Mar 21 2025 : Guest 119: 4/5
Feb 23 2025 : Kiwikaz: 2/5
Feb 21 2025 : Guest 82: 2/5
Feb 05 2025 : Guest 4: 3/5
Jan 31 2025 : Guest 136: 5/5

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