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Who Invented That? Trivia Quiz

If you were quizzed on who invented common items could you get a 10/10, find out now!

A multiple-choice quiz by _tigerlily_. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
_tigerlily_

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,499

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1747

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. This native New Yorker invented the elevator in 1850. Who was he? Hint

Christopher Gellar

Joseph Greene

Henry Waterman

Jonathon Thomson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who published the first computer programs? Hint

Jed Smith

Ada Byron

Chris Johnson

L.D. Bartlett

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Mexican general contributed to the invention of chewing gum? Hint

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

John Smith

Jose Rodriguez

Jose Maria Lopez de Santa Anna

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Question 4 of 10

4. The same guy who painted that enigmatic smile on Lisa created the parachute. What was his name? Hint

Anton DaSilva

Leonardo da Vinci

George Beluccia

Beethoven

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Question 5 of 10

5. Candy Land is a place you love to dream about and a game you love to play. This game is now known as a child's first game, by the way, who invented it? Hint

Eleanor Abbot

Anneliese Hearn

Julian Morgane

Elaine Lynch

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Question 6 of 10

6. It was 1908, a new century still in the air, new inventions left and right, one was cellophane. Who invented cellophane? Hint

Edwin Louis Smithsonian

Jean Claude Van Jacklesnith

Jacques Edwin Brandenberger

Jacques Edin Brandenburger

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Question 7 of 10

7. Pepsi, Sprite, Root-Beer, many good drinks come in a can, though one invention helps us drink it. Was the pop top can invented by Ermal Fraze in Kettering, Ohio?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. The power lawn mower was invented by a man whose name evokes thoughts of robbery, blackmail, and lies. What was his name? Hint

Stealing F. Tophe

Ransom E. Olds

Gimme Money

Louis I. Robbe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ooo, the lights just went out, flashlight's missing, so you make a grab for candles and matches. Without this man, matches wouldn't exist to save you from the dark. What was his name? Hint

Jonathon Louis

John Smith

Jeff Demsey

John Walker

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who invented water beds? Hint

Neil Arnott

Neil Joseph

Johnny Gurge

Craig Simpe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This native New Yorker invented the elevator in 1850. Who was he?

Answer: Henry Waterman

Henry Waterman invented the elevator in hopes it would help transporting barrels of flour.

2. Who published the first computer programs?

Answer: Ada Byron

In 1843, a mathematician, Ada Byron, published the first computer programs. She based them on Jacquard's punch-card idea. Her programs were for the first general-purpose mechanical digital computer, that was just invented by Charles Babbage.

3. What Mexican general contributed to the invention of chewing gum?

Answer: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna led the attack on the Alamo.

4. The same guy who painted that enigmatic smile on Lisa created the parachute. What was his name?

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

This artist had a keen eye for good painting and a keen eye on good eating. He was a strict vegetarian, and loved animals.

5. Candy Land is a place you love to dream about and a game you love to play. This game is now known as a child's first game, by the way, who invented it?

Answer: Eleanor Abbot

Eleanor Abbot was recovering from polio when she created this game.

6. It was 1908, a new century still in the air, new inventions left and right, one was cellophane. Who invented cellophane?

Answer: Jacques Edwin Brandenberger

Brandenberger was seated at a restaurant when a customer spilt wine onto the tablecloth. As the waiter replaced the cloth, Brandenberger decided that he would invent a clear flexible film that could be applied to cloth, making it waterproof.

7. Pepsi, Sprite, Root-Beer, many good drinks come in a can, though one invention helps us drink it. Was the pop top can invented by Ermal Fraze in Kettering, Ohio?

Answer: Yes

Fraze invented this after having to resort to a car bumper to open a can while picnicking.

8. The power lawn mower was invented by a man whose name evokes thoughts of robbery, blackmail, and lies. What was his name?

Answer: Ransom E. Olds

The power lawn mower was invented by Ransom E. Olds (of Oldsmobile fame) in 1915.

9. Ooo, the lights just went out, flashlight's missing, so you make a grab for candles and matches. Without this man, matches wouldn't exist to save you from the dark. What was his name?

Answer: John Walker

The chemicals Walker used were antimony sulfide, potassium chlorate, gum, and starch, he called the first matches "Congreves".

10. Who invented water beds?

Answer: Neil Arnott

In 1832 the Scottish surgeon Neil Arnott devised water beds as a way of improving patients' comfort.

Source: Author _tigerlily_

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