Richard Trevithick developes high-pressure steam engine

1. In which century did Richard Trevithick develop the high-pressure steam engine?

A) 18th century
B) 17th century
C) 20th century
D) 19th century

2. Where was Richard Trevithick born?

A) Ireland
B) Cornwall, England
C) Wales
D) Scotland

3. What was Richard Trevithick's occupation?

A) Doctor
B) Engineer
C) Painter
D) Teacher

4. What role did the high-pressure steam engine play in the Industrial Revolution?

A) Revolutionized communication
B) Revolutionized medicine
C) Revolutionized farming
D) Revolutionized transportation

5. What was the name of the first successful high-pressure steam engine locomotive built by George Stephenson?

A) Blaze
B) Rocket
C) Lightning
D) Thunder

6. What is the legacy of Richard Trevithick in the history of engineering?

A) Pioneering the development of steam-powered transportation
B) Discovering electricity
C) Designing the first computer
D) Inventing the telephone

7. Which material was commonly used for the construction of high-pressure steam engines?

A) Wood
B) Plastic
C) Iron
D) Glass

8. What impact did the high-pressure steam engine have on society?

A) Advanced medical research
B) Increased agricultural productivity
C) Improved communication technology
D) Enabled faster transportation of goods and people

9. Which other inventor is commonly associated with the development of the steam engine?

A) Benjamin Franklin
B) Isaac Newton
C) James Watt
D) Alexander Graham Bell

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