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Richard Trevithick developes high-pressure steam engine - Exam
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  • 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) Cornwall, England
B) Scotland
C) Ireland
D) Wales
  • 3. What was Richard Trevithick's occupation?
A) Painter
B) Teacher
C) Engineer
D) Doctor
  • 4. What role did the high-pressure steam engine play in the Industrial Revolution?
A) Revolutionized farming
B) Revolutionized medicine
C) Revolutionized transportation
D) Revolutionized communication
  • 5. What was the name of the first successful high-pressure steam engine locomotive built by George Stephenson?
A) Lightning
B) Rocket
C) Blaze
D) Thunder
  • 6. What is the legacy of Richard Trevithick in the history of engineering?
A) Pioneering the development of steam-powered transportation
B) Designing the first computer
C) Discovering electricity
D) Inventing the telephone
  • 7. Which material was commonly used for the construction of high-pressure steam engines?
A) Glass
B) Wood
C) Plastic
D) Iron
  • 8. What impact did the high-pressure steam engine have on society?
A) Increased agricultural productivity
B) Enabled faster transportation of goods and people
C) Improved communication technology
D) Advanced medical research
  • 9. Which other inventor is commonly associated with the development of the steam engine?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) James Watt
D) Isaac Newton
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