Important Inventions and Discoveries in World – Exercise – 2

56. William Frederick is credited with the invention of the modern frisbee in the mid 1950’s. In 1957 the Wham-O Company bought his idea and the rest is history. They named the toy after William Frisbie who was a ________?

(a) Pie maker
(b) Owner of a pizza parlor
(c) Student at Yale
(d) Ceramic plate designer

Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation :  Frisbie made a brand of pies that were popular with Yale students in the 1870’s. After eating the pies they would throw the pie tins through the air. Let us discuss.
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57. Who developed the idea of Crop Rotation?

(a) Potato Peterson
(b) Turnip Townsend
(c) Cabbage Carlson
(d) Swede Svenson

Answer
Answer : (b)
Explanation
Explanation :  Viscount Charles ‘Turnip’ Townsend developed this revolutionary concept. Let us discuss.
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58. For what does the world owe Almon Strowger a debt of gratitude?

(a) Parking Meters
(b) Vending Machines
(c) Automatic Telephone Exchanges
(d) Traffic Lights

Answer
Answer : (c)
Explanation
Explanation :  He was an undertaker, and legend has it, he developed the automatic switch in 1889, to stop competitors from getting his work! Let us discuss.
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59. For what is Charles Babbage (1792-1871) remembered?

(a) Computers
(b) Telescopes
(c) Radio-Telegraphy
(d) Steam Boating

Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation :  Know as the Father of Computing. He began his ‘Analytical Engine’ in 1833. The first computer, although he never completed it. Let us discuss.
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60. Who invented the Seed Drill?

(a) Jethro Tull
(b) Arlo Guthrie
(c) Woodie Guthrie
(d) Thomas Hines

Answer
Answer : (a)
Explanation
Explanation :  It was invented around the early 1700’s. Let us discuss.
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