Exercise: Inventions

Questions for: Inventions

What toy was invented by Joshua Lionel Cowen around 1900?
A:
Raggedy Ann doll
B:
Yo-yo
C:
Electric train
D:
Tinkertoys
Answer: C
His middle name, Lionel, is the source of the Lionel Train brand name.
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Who invented Bakelite?
A:
Charles Goodyear
B:
Leo Hendrik Baekeland
C:
Roy Plunkett
D:
Henry Ford
Answer: B
Leo Hendrik Baekeland invented the first plastic called Bakelite.
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What George Pullman invented?
A:
Sleeping (railway) car
B:
Airship
C:
Box car (railway)
D:
Air brakes
Answer: A
Invented in 1857.
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What office item was invented by Bette Nesmith Graham in 1951?
A:
Fax machine
B:
Stapler
C:
Liquid Paper
D:
Copy machine
Answer: C
Bette's other claim to fame was being the mother of Michael Nesmith of the Monkees.
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What item, originally called the 'Whirlwind', was invented by Ives McGaffey in 1869?
A:
Blender
B:
Electric mixer
C:
Washing machine
D:
Vacuum cleaner
Answer: D
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