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