Q: Who invented the battery?

1. John Wilkinson
2. Alessandro Volta
3. Thomas Edison
4. James Hargreaves

Q: Ralph Samuelson was only 18 when he invented this sporting item in 1922. What was that?

1. Water skis
2. Motorboat
3. Golf tee
4. Hang glider

Q: Where was the yo-yo invented?

1. England
2. Philippines
3. France
4. United States

Q: Which of the following was first patented by an Australian in 1889?

1. Electric Shaver
2. Electric Fence
3. Electric Heater
4. Electric Drill

Q: When was the first elevator built?

1. 1785
2. 1743
3. 1739
4. 1760

Q: In the 1700s, who would pay the postage fee for letters before the stamp was invented?

1. The receiver of the letter
2. The post office
3. The sender
4. There was no fee

Q: What piece of clothing was invented by French fashion designer Louis Reard in 1946?

1. Mini-skirt
2. Zoot suit
3. Bikini
4. Tank top

Q: When were bar code scanners invented?

1. 1960s
2. 1940s
3. 1950s
4. 1970s

Q: Where were wigs first invented?

1. France
2. Egypt
3. Japan
4. China

Q: When were blue jeans invented?

1. 1860s
2. 1850s
3. 1870s
4. 1900s

Q: Who invented the phonograph?

1. Thomas Edison
2. Jules Levy
3. John Kruesi
4. Alexander Graham Bell

Q: What inspired reflecting road lights to be invented?

1. The light a cat's eyes gave off on a fence
2. Car door reflecting mirrors
3. Sun light on steel posts on road sides
4. The sun light on the windshield

Q: What groovy item was invented by Englishman Edward Craven Walker in 1963?

1. Leisure suit
2. Lava lamp
3. Hot comb
4. Eight-track tape deck

Q: For over 500 years, paper was only available and sold as single sheets. In 1902, an inventive Australian used half size sheets of paper, a bit of glue and cardboard to create the what?

1. Calendar
2. Notepad
3. Telephone Book
4. Notice Board