Great inventions

1. Who discovered electricity in the 1700s?

• a) Benjamin Franklin
• b) Alessandro Volta
• c) Thomas Edison
• d) Philo Farnsworth

2. What invention did Alessandro Volta contribute to the study of electricity?

• a) Light bulb
• b) TV
• Electricity
• d) Computer

3. Who invented the light bulb in 1879?

• a) Benjamin Franklin
• b) Alessandro Volta
• c) Thomas Edison
• d) Philo Farnsworth

4. Who invented the TV in 1928?

• a) Benjamin Franklin
• b) Alessandro Volta
• c) Thomas Edison
• d) Philo Farnsworth

5. What was the original purpose of the computer when it was invented in 1941?

• a) Military purposes
• b) Communication
• c) Entertainment
• d) Scientific research

6. When was the internet invented?

• a) 1800
• b) 1879
• c) 1969
• d) 2007

7. What was the original purpose of the internet?

• a) Sharing information among scientists
• b) Watching and sharing videos
• c) Making phone calls
• d) Playing games

8. When was the phone invented?

• a) 1700s
• b) 1800s
• c) 1941
• d) 2007

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9. Which company invented the iPhone?

• a) Apple
• b) Google
• c) Samsung
• d) LG

10. What is Android?

• a) A mobile operating system
• b) A social media platform
• c) A video-sharing website
• d) A light bulb