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