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