Important Inventions and Discoveries in World – Exercise – 1

11. Which of the following was first patented by an Australian in 1889?

(a) Electric Drill
(b) Electric Shaver
(c) Electric Fence
(d) Electric Heater

Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation :  The Electric Drill was the invention of Arthur James Arnot. On 20 August 1889 he patented his design while working for the Union Electric Company in Melbourne. His original design was meant primarily for drilling rock to find coal! Let us discuss.
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12. For over 500 years, paper was only available and sold as single sheets. In 1902, an inventive Australian used half size sheets of paper, a bit of glue and cardboard to create the what?

(a) Notepad
(b) Calendar
(c) Notice Board
(d) Telephone Book

Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation :  Birchall’s of Launceston in Tasmania started selling the world�s first notepads, calling them ‘Silvercity Writing Tablets’ after J A Birchall thought it would be a good idea to back sheets of paper with cardboard and glue them together at the top. His British paper suppliers weren�t so keen, but, they were persuaded by Birchall that it was a good idea! Let us discuss.
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13. When were blue jeans invented?

(a) 1900s
(b) 1860s
(c) 1870s
(d) 1850s

Answer
Answer : (d)
Explanation
Explanation :  The first blue jeans were invented by tailor Levi Strauss, who invented tougher working pants for the miners of the California Gold Rush. Let us discuss.
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14. When was the toothbrush invented?

(a) 1770
(b) 1765
(c) 1790
(d) 1742

Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation :  The first toothbrush was made out of a bone and small brush, by jail prisoner William Addis of England. Let us discuss.
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15. Who invented the phonograph?

(a) Thomas Edison
(b) John Kruesi
(c) Jules Levy
(d) Alexander Graham Bell

Answer
Answer : (b)
Explanation
Explanation :  John Kruesi was a mechanic for Edison, and Kruesi built the phonograph. Edison designed it, and later improved the phonograph. Let us discuss.
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