General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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316.

Who invented the telephone?

A.

Alexander Graham Bell

B.

Thomas Edison

C.

Nikola Tesla

D.

Guglielmo Marconi

E.

James Watt

Correct answer is A

Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone in 1876.

317.

What invention is associated with Blaise Pascal?

A.

Calculating machine

B.

Steam engine

C.

Electric motor

D.

Printing press

E.

Light bulb

Correct answer is A

Blaise Pascal invented the Pascaline, an early mechanical calculator.

318.

Who invented the polio vaccine?

A.

Jonas Salk

B.

Edward Jenner

C.

Alexander Fleming

D.

Louis Pasteur

E.

Joseph Lister

Correct answer is A

Jonas Salk developed the first successful polio vaccine in 1955.

319.

What did Nikola Tesla invent?

A.

Alternating current (AC) system

B.

Telephone

C.

Light bulb

D.

Steam engine

E.

Printing press

Correct answer is A

Nikola Tesla invented the alternating current (AC) electrical system.

320.

Who invented the electric battery?

A.

Thomas Edison

B.

Benjamin Franklin

C.

Alessandro Volta

D.

James Watt

E.

Michael Faraday

Correct answer is C

Alessandro Volta invented the electric battery, known as the Voltaic Pile, in 1800.