General Knowledge - Inventions and Discoveries - MCQs


Test your knowledge of key inventions and discoveries that shaped the modern world.

What does the acronym SSD stand for?

A. Solid State Drive
B. Standard State Drive
C. Single State Drive
D. Solid Storage Device

Answer: Solid State Drive

Who invented the first successful drone?

A. George Cayley
B. Reginald Denny
C. Igor Sikorsky
D. Boeing

Answer: Reginald Denny

What does the acronym USB stand for?

A. Universal Serial Bus
B. Unified Serial Bus
C. Universal System Bus
D. Unified System Bus

Answer: Universal Serial Bus

What is the primary purpose of cloud storage?

A. Store Data Remotely
B. Run Applications
C. Backup Data Locally
D. Share Files

Answer: Store Data Remotely

What is the primary use of a barcode scanner?

A. Reading Prices
B. Scanning Inventory
C. Storing Data
D. Transmitting Information

Answer: Scanning Inventory

What is the primary function of cloud computing?

A. Store Data
B. Run Applications
C. Host Websites
D. All of the Above

Answer: All of the Above

Who developed the concept of a programmable computer?

A. Ada Lovelace
B. Alan Turing
C. Charles Babbage
D. John von Neumann

Answer: Ada Lovelace

What is the function of a modem?

A. Modulate and Demodulate Signals
B. Store Data
C. Encrypt Data
D. Connect Devices

Answer: Modulate and Demodulate Signals

Who created the first computer virus?

A. Robert Thomas
B. Fred Cohen
C. John McAfee
D. Bill Gates

Answer: Robert Thomas

Who invented the first successful digital audio player?

A. Apple
B. Sony
C. Archos
D. Creative Labs

Answer: Apple