December Quiz 2024

1.      Who invented the World Wide Web, and in which year?
A. Bill Gates, 1989
B. Tim Berners-Lee, 1989
C. Steve Jobs, 1991
D. Alan Turing, 1987

2.      Which country invented paper, and when was it first documented?
A. Egypt, 3000 BCE
B. China, 105 CE
C. India, 200 CE
D. Greece, 500 BCE

3.      Which gaming console, released in 1989, was the first handheld to feature interchangeable cartridges?
A. Nintendo Game Boy
B. Sega Game Gear
C. Atari Lynx
D. Sony PSP

4.      Which 20th-century invention is credited to George de Mestral, inspired by burrs sticking to his dog's fur?
A. Velcro
B. Zipper
C. Duct Tape
D. Post-it Notes

5.      What was the name of the first-ever smartphone, released in 1994?
A. Blackberry 850
B. IBM Simon
C. Nokia Communicator
D. Palm Pilot

6.      What was bubble wrap originally invented for?
A. Insulation
B. Packaging material
C. Wallpaper
D. Cushioning for furniture

7.      Which country is credited with inventing the popsicle, and who invented it?
A. USA, Frank Epperson
B. France, Louis Pasteur
C. Italy, Leonardo da Vinci
D. Canada, Alexander Graham Bell

8.      Which African country developed the “Hippo Roller,” a water transportation device for rural areas?
A. Kenya
B. South Africa
C. Ghana
D. Nigeria

9.      What ancient invention, attributed to the Egyptians, is still used today in elevators?
A. Pulley system
B. Screw pump
C. Sundial
D. Archimedes’ screw

10.  Which invention by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895 revolutionized medical diagnostics?
A. X-ray machine
B. MRI scanner
C. Stethoscope
D. CT scanner

QUIZ Answers

1.       Answer: B. Tim Berners-Lee, 1989)

2.      Answer: B. China, 105 CE)

3.       Answer: A. Nintendo Game Boy)

4.      Answer: A. Velcro)

5.      (Answer: B. IBM Simon)

6.      (Answer: C. Wallpaper)

7.      Answer: A. USA, Frank Epperson)

8.      Answer: B. South Africa)

9.      Answer: A. Pulley system)

10.  (Answer: A. X-ray machine)