Q: Who invented the battery?

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

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

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

Q: Where was the yo-yo invented?

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

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

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

Q: When was the first elevator built?

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

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

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

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

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

Q: When were bar code scanners invented?

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

Q: Where were wigs first invented?

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

Q: When were blue jeans invented?

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

Q: Who invented the phonograph?

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

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. The sun light on the windshield
4. Sun light on steel posts on road sides

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

1. Lava lamp
2. Hot comb
3. Leisure suit
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. Telephone Book
2. Calendar
3. Notice Board
4. Notepad