Accidental Inventions Quiz

Who discovered penicillin by accident?

• Sir Alexander Fleming

• Percy Spencer

• Spencer Silver

• John Stith Pemberton

What was engineer Percy Spencer testing when he accidentally discovered the microwave oven?

• Toaster

• Magnetron

• Refrigerator

• Blender

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Who accidentally created a weak adhesive that led to the invention of Post-it Notes?

• Spencer Silver

• Percy Spencer

• Sir Alexander Fleming

• John Stith Pemberton

What was pharmacist John Stith Pemberton trying to create when he accidentally invented Coca-Cola?

• Headache remedy

• Cough syrup

• Painkiller

• Antacid

Who accidentally discovered X-rays while experimenting with cathode-ray tubes?

• Sir Alexander Fleming

• Percy Spencer

• Wilhelm Roentgen

• John Stith Pemberton

What did Sir Alexander Fleming accidentally leave open, leading to the discovery of penicillin?

• Test tube

• Beaker

• Petri dish

• Flask

What did engineer Percy Spencer notice had melted in his pocket, leading to the development of the microwave oven?

• Chocolate bar

• Gum

• Ice cream

• Candy

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What company was chemist Spencer Silver working for when he accidentally created a weak adhesive that led to the invention of Post-it Notes?

• Apple

• Microsoft

• 3M

• Google

What did pharmacist John Stith Pemberton accidentally mix with carbonated water, resulting in the invention of Coca-Cola?

• Painkiller

• Cough syrup

• Headache remedy

• Antacid

What was Wilhelm Roentgen experimenting with when he accidentally discovered X-rays?

• Microscope

• Laser

• Cathode-ray tubes

• Telescope

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