Famous Science Inventors Trivia

Question 1

After inventing the phonograph, what were the 1st words Edison recorded himself saying?

Accepted Answer

"Mary had a little lamb."

Question 2

This Polish born French chemist/physicist discovered Radium in 1898.

Accepted Answer

Marie Curie

Question 3

Leonardo da Vinci always built the inventions that he designed.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Thomas Jefferson invented this item and used it while writing the Declaration of Independence.

Accepted Answer

swivel chair

Question 5

In 1899, Norwegian Johan Vaaler invented this common school and office supply.

Accepted Answer

paper clip

Question 6

This British computer scientist/engineer is known as the inventor of the World Wide Web.

Accepted Answer

Tim Berners-Lee

Question 7

Cai Lun (50-121 CE) invented this common item that is found in nearly every home and business.

Accepted Answer

paper

Question 8

In 1891, Canadian James Naismith invented this game to entertain some rowdy boys he coached.

Accepted Answer

basketball

Question 9

Mozart & Beethoven composed music for this instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin.

Accepted Answer

harmonica

Question 10

Leo Fender, inventor of the Stratocaster electric guitar, could not play the guitar.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

The Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming discovered what in the mold of his Petri dishes?

Accepted Answer

penicillin

Question 12

This inventor forever changed the way humans share information by inventing the printing press.

Accepted Answer

Johann Gutenberg

Question 13

While trying to make instant carbonated soda, William A. Mitchell invented this candy instead:

Accepted Answer

Pop Rocks

Question 14

What were Alfred Fielding & Marc Chavannes trying to make when they invented bubble wrap?

Accepted Answer

3D plastic wallpaper

Question 15

In 1973, Martin Cooper (a Motorola inventor), made the first _____________.

Accepted Answer

cell phone call

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an accomplishment of Thomas Edison?

Accepted Answer

1st to discover electricity

Question 17

The inventor of the Game Boy, Gunpei Yokio, started working for Nintendo in this position:

Accepted Answer

janitor

Question 18

This inventor is considered the "Father of Computers."

Accepted Answer

Charles Babbage

Question 19

In the 15th Century, Italians developed prototypes for flying machines, tanks, and parachutes.

Accepted Answer

Leonardo da Vinci

Question 20

In 1967, this person invented the McDonald's Big Mac.

Accepted Answer

Michael "Jim" Delligatti

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