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- Question
When was Milk Tray first introduced?
Options- A. 1915
- B. 1934
- C. 1923
- D. 1942
- Correct Answer
- 1915
ExplanationMilk Tray was introduced in 1915 in open boxes arranged on wooden trays. Today, with its distinctive purple and gold cartons and popularised by the "Man in Black" television adverts, its one of the most popular chocolate assortments. - 1. What groovy item was invented by Englishman Edward Craven Walker in 1963?
Options- A. Leisure suit
- B. Lava lamp
- C. Eight-track tape deck
- D. Hot comb Discuss
- 2. What furniture item was invented by California furniture designer Charles Prior Hall in 1968?
Options- A. Sofa bed
- B. Captain's chair
- C. Waterbed
- D. Hammock Discuss
- 3. What beverage was invented by Charles Alderton in 1885 in Waco, Texas?
Options- A. Cream soda
- B. Coca-Cola
- C. Dr. Pepper
- D. Sprite Discuss
- 4. What now-ubiquitous device was invented by Zenith engineer Eugene Polley in 1955?
Options- A. Microwave oven
- B. Remote control
- C. VCR
- D. Calculator Discuss
- 5. Who synthesized the first wholly artificial gene?
Options- A. Hargobind Khorana
- B. J.J. Thompson
- C. Benjamin Franklin
- D. Meghnad Saha Discuss
- 6. Who had an explosive idea and first patented DYNAMITE?
Options- A. J. R. Gluber
- B. A. Nobel
- C. G. Fawks
- D. W. Bickford Discuss
- 7. Until Victorian times, chocolate was thought of as a drink. When did the first chocolate bar appear?
Options- A. 1828
- B. 1831
- C. 1825
- D. There is no sure date Discuss
- 8. Who invented Dynamite?
Options- A. Sir Alexander Graham Bell
- B. Benjamin Franklin
- C. Thomas Alva Edison
- D. Alfred B. Nobel Discuss
- 9. What device for new parents did Ann Moore invent in 1969?
Options- A. Bottle warmer
- B. Baby monitor
- C. Disposable diaper
- D. Infant carrier Discuss
- 10. What piece of clothing was invented by French fashion designer Louis Reard in 1946?
Options- A. Zoot suit
- B. Mini-skirt
- C. Bikini
- D. Tank top Discuss
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Correct Answer: Lava lamp
Explanation:
Groovy, baby! Lava lamps, which were a fixture in every hip pad in the 1960s and 70s, featured a mixture of water and colored oil that created swirl patterns when heated by a light bulb.
Correct Answer: Waterbed
Correct Answer: Dr. Pepper
Explanation:
The cherry-flavored cola made its debut at Morrison's Old Corner Drugstore.
Correct Answer: Remote control
Explanation:
The first wireless remote control for television was called Flashmatic. (Remember when you had to get up to change the channel?)
Correct Answer: Hargobind Khorana
Correct Answer: A. Nobel
Explanation:
Alfred Noble patented dynamite in 1876. Nobel left $9 million in his will to be used as awards for people whose work benefit humanity - The Nobel Peace Prize etc.
Correct Answer: There is no sure date
Explanation:
No one knows for sure when the first chocolate bar appeared or even who made it, but an important event occurred in 1828. The Van Houten press was invented, which extracted cocoa butter from the bean - the same press that brought the Cadbury Brothers success with Cocoa Essence.
Correct Answer: Alfred B. Nobel
Correct Answer: Infant carrier
Explanation:
Ann got the idea for the Snugli infant carrier from the traditional African baby carriers she observed while a volunteer for the Peace Corps in Africa.
Correct Answer: Bikini
Explanation:
The bikini, a two-piece swimsuit named for the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific, made its debut on July 5, 1946.
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