Q: Who invented the battery?

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

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

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

Q: Where was the yo-yo invented?

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

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

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

Q: When was the first elevator built?

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

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

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

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

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

Q: When were bar code scanners invented?

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

Q: Where were wigs first invented?

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

Q: When were blue jeans invented?

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

Q: Who invented the phonograph?

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

Q: What inspired reflecting road lights to be invented?

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

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

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

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