General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

Our general knowledge trivia questions and answers are a fun way to learn some random facts about geography, history, politics, sports, science, technology, music, food, wild life, entertainment, cultures or just about anything.

Put on your thinking cap and test how much you really know about the world around you. Have fun!

291.

Who is credited with inventing the mechanical television?

A.

John Logie Baird

B.

Philo Farnsworth

C.

Thomas Edison

D.

Guglielmo Marconi

E.

Alexander Graham Bell

Correct answer is A

John Logie Baird is credited with inventing the first mechanical television system.

292.

What invention is Samuel Morse famous for?

A.

Telephone

B.

Telegraph

C.

Radio

D.

Phonograph

E.

Camera

Correct answer is B

Samuel Morse is known for inventing the telegraph and developing Morse code.

293.

Who invented the first practical electric battery?

A.

Benjamin Franklin

B.

Michael Faraday

C.

Alessandro Volta

D.

James Clerk Maxwell

E.

Thomas Edison

Correct answer is C

Alessandro Volta invented the first practical electric battery, known as the voltaic pile, in 1800.

294.

What did Guglielmo Marconi invent that earned him the Nobel Prize?

A.

Telephone

B.

Radio

C.

Television

D.

Radar

E.

Microwave

Correct answer is B

Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio and shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to wireless communication.

295.

Who invented the phonograph, a device for recording and playing sound?

A.

Thomas Edison

B.

Nikola Tesla

C.

Alexander Graham Bell

D.

George Westinghouse

E.

Samuel Morse

Correct answer is A

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, which was a groundbreaking device for sound recording and playback.