Q.1
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented something we nearly all use. What was it?
  • The hairbrush
  • The World Wide Web
  • The shoe
  • The lunch box
Q.2
Norman Woodland's invention has changed the way the world shops. What did he invent?
  • The shopping cart
  • The supermarket
  • Plastic packaging
  • The barcode
Q.3
In 1893, Whitcomb Judson invented a fastening device which people all over the world use every day. What was it?
  • The button
  • The zipper
  • Velcro
  • The snap
Q.4
The compass was invented by the Chinese between the 9th and 11th Century. Before its introduction, how did ships navigate?
  • By watching the sun's movement
  • By telephoning a sea captain for help
  • By using maps on the internet
  • By recognizing landmarks and looking at the stars
Q.5
Dozens of scientists tried to refine a design for refrigeration, including one very famous name. Who was it?
  • Albert Einstein
  • Sir Isaac Newton
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Charles Darwin
Q.6
An American chef, George Crum, was trying to make French Fries for a complaining customer inWhat did he supposedly invent?
  • The jacket potato
  • The roast potato
  • The potato chip
  • Mashed potato
Q.7
Where was paper invented?
  • France
  • America
  • China
  • Germany
Q.8
John Shepherd Barron invented the cash machine inWhich was the first bank to have one?
  • Barclays
  • NatWest
  • Halifax
  • Santander
Q.9
In 1928, Alexander Flemming discovered penicillin. How is it used?
  • As a cough medicine
  • As an antibiotic
  • As a foot powder
  • As a treatment for lice
Q.10
In 1968, Spencer Silver invented a not-so-sticky glue. What was that glue used for eventually?
  • Sticking wigs to ladies
  • Sticking plasters
  • Wallpaper paste
  • The Post-It note
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