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James Watt - Quiz
  • 1. Who is credited with the invention of the modern steam engine?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Thomas Edison
C) James Watt
D) Nikola Tesla
  • 2. In which country was James Watt born?
A) Scotland
B) Ireland
C) England
D) Wales
  • 3. When was James Watt born?
A) 1801
B) 1736
C) 1650
D) 1889
  • 4. Whose partnership with James Watt played a crucial role in improving the steam engine?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Henry Ford
C) George Washington
D) Matthew Boulton
  • 5. Where did James Watt die?
A) England
B) Ireland
C) Scotland
D) France
  • 6. Which body awarded James Watt with the Copley Medal in 1784?
A) European Union
B) United Nations
C) Nobel Committee
D) Royal Society
  • 7. What was the profession of James Watt's father?
A) Blacksmith
B) Carpenter
C) Tailor
D) Shipwright
  • 8. What title was bestowed upon James Watt by King George III in 1806?
A) Prince
B) Duke
C) Knight Bachelor
D) Baron
  • 9. What was the name of James Watt's wife?
A) Elizabeth Smith
B) Sarah Brown
C) Mary Johnson
D) Margaret Miller
  • 10. In what year did James Watt patent his steam engine design?
A) 1700
B) 1799
C) 1825
D) 1769
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