Technology in History

Question 1

Lego (since 1949) was the result of a newly developed plastic manufacturing process. Which one?

Accepted Answer

Injection molding

Question 2

This is an early LED watch from 1972. What does LED stand for?

Accepted Answer

Light Emitting Diode

Question 3

What inspired the design of the 1915 Coca Cola bottle?

Accepted Answer

A cocoa pod

Question 4

Who 'invented' this very early helicopter?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 5

'Art Deco' was a design style that was most popular in which decade?

Accepted Answer

1930s

Question 6

Which 1852 invention enabled buildings to go higher than six floors for the first time?

Accepted Answer

The safety lift (elevator)

Question 7

'Transistors' help miniaturize electrical products like radios. When were they invented?

Accepted Answer

1940s

Question 8

The Model T Ford - first 'affordable' motor car and built using an assembly line. But where?

Accepted Answer

America

Question 9

This shelf unit from 1981 is an example of which design style?

Accepted Answer

Post Modern

Question 10

The 'Difference Engine' developed by Charles Babbage in 1822 was the first example of a what?

Accepted Answer

Computer

Question 11

The famous 'Barcelona Chair' was designed by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. But when?

Accepted Answer

1929

Question 12

It's from 1927 but what is it?

Accepted Answer

Refrigerator

Question 13

The Industrial Revolution (1760 to 1840) was dependent mainly on which raw materials/resources?

Accepted Answer

Coal, Iron

Question 14

Luddites were originally 19th century textile workers. But what are Luddites opposed to?

Accepted Answer

New technology

Question 15

Google says, Motorola was the first company to produce a handheld mobile phone. But when?

Accepted Answer

April 1973

Question 16

The printing press, invented by Johannes Gutenberg, gave birth to mass communication. But when?

Accepted Answer

1440

Question 17

'Bakelite' developed in 1907 is regarded as an early type of plastic? What is it also called?

Accepted Answer

polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride

Question 18

What is this a very early example of?

Accepted Answer

Vacuum cleaner

Question 19

This is Thomas Edison. What did he invent in 1878?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

Question 20

Milton Bradley's. 'Microvision' was the first handheld games consul. When was it released?

Accepted Answer

1979

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