History of Engineering

The _______________ was defined by the use of iron and steel as the primary materials for tools.

• Iron Age

• society

• Renaissance

• invention

The _______________ was defined by the use of iron and steel as the primary materials for tools.

• Iron Age

• society

• Renaissance

• invention

Who is known as the 'Father of Civil Engineering'?

• Isambard Kingdom Brunel

• John Smeaton

• Thomas Telford

• Gustave Eiffel

The invention of the steam engine was a pivotal moment in which historical period?

• Industrial Revolution

• Renaissance

• Middle Ages

• Information Age

Which ancient civilization is credited with the early development of engineering principles, particularly in construction?

• Egyptians

• Romans

• Greeks

• Chinese

What was the primary material used in the construction of the Roman aqueducts?

• Concrete

• Wood

• Steel

• Brick

The concept of the lever was first recorded by which ancient Greek mathematician?

• Archimedes

• Euclid

• Pythagoras

• Aristotle

Which engineering discipline emerged as a result of the development of the steam engine?

• Mechanical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

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The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883, is an example of which type of bridge?

• Suspension Bridge

• Arch Bridge

• Beam Bridge

• Cantilever Bridge

Which invention is Thomas Edison famously known for that had a significant impact on engineering?

• Light Bulb

• Telephone

• Printing Press

• Steam Engine