Richard Trevithick developes high-pressure steam engine

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

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

2. Where was Richard Trevithick born?

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

3. What was Richard Trevithick's occupation?

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Discovering electricity
B) Inventing the telephone
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) Iron
B) Wood
C) Plastic
D) Glass

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

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

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

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

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