Q 01/05

In which year did the Wright brothers make the first controlled, sustained powered flight, at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina?

A) 1899

B) 1901

C) 1903

D) 1905

Answer · why

C) 1903

It happened on December 17, 1903, four miles south of Kitty Hawk, in the Wright Flyer.

Q 02/05

Which major US city was levelled by an earthquake and the fires that followed on April 18, 1906?

A) San Francisco

B) New York City

C) Chicago

D) Los Angeles

Answer · why

A) San Francisco

The San Francisco quake, estimated at magnitude 7.9, was followed by fires that swept through the city for several days.

Q 03/05

In what year did Einstein publish his 'Annus Mirabilis' papers, including special relativity?

A) 1900

B) 1905

C) 1915

D) 1921

Answer · why

B) 1905

Albert Einstein published four groundbreaking papers in 1905, often referred to as his 'Annus Mirabilis' or 'Miracle Year' papers, which fundamentally...

Q 04/05

Which city hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1900?

A) Athens

B) Paris

C) St. Louis

D) London

Answer · why

B) Paris

The second modern Olympic Games, and the first of the 20th century, were held in Paris, France, in 1900, coinciding with the Universal Exposition.

Q 05/05

Which iconic automobile, known for its impact on mass production, was first introduced in 1908?

A) Ford Model T

B) Mercedes-Benz Simplex

C) Cadillac Model Thirty

D) Ford Model A

Answer · why

A) Ford Model T

The Ford Model T was introduced on October 1, 1908, and quickly became famous for its affordability and the revolutionary use of assembly line product...