Q: Who invented the battery?

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

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

1. Golf tee
2. Motorboat
3. Water skis
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 Shaver
3. Electric Fence
4. Electric Drill

Q: When was the first elevator built?

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

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

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

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

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

Q: When were bar code scanners invented?

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

Q: Where were wigs first invented?

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

Q: When were blue jeans invented?

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

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

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

1. Eight-track tape deck
2. Hot comb
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. Calendar
2. Telephone Book
3. Notepad
4. Notice Board