Richard Trevithick developes high-pressure steam engine

Richard Trevithick developes high-pressure steam engine - Exam

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

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

2. Where was Richard Trevithick born?

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

3. What was Richard Trevithick's occupation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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