Innovations Through the Centuries Quiz

In which century was the coffee pot with a metal strainer invented, allowing coffee drinkers to no longer chew their brew?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

When was the first practical submarine launched by the J.P. Holland torpedo boat company?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

In which century was the iPhone introduced, revolutionising the telecommunications industry?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

In which century did the Wright brothers achieve the first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

When was the first television demonstrated to potential investors?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

When did the USDA (United States Dept of Agriculture) approve the sale of the first genetically altered organism for human consumption?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

In which century did the concept of blockchain and cryptocurrencies emerge?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

When was the electric fan invented?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

In which century did SpaceX revolutionise space exploration with its reusable rocket technology?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century

When was the first laser created by physicist Theodore H. Maiman?

• 19th century

• 20th century

• 21st century