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James Watt
  • 1. Who is credited with the invention of the modern steam engine?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Thomas Edison
D) James Watt
  • 2. In which country was James Watt born?
A) Scotland
B) Wales
C) England
D) Ireland
  • 3. When was James Watt born?
A) 1801
B) 1650
C) 1889
D) 1736
  • 4. Whose partnership with James Watt played a crucial role in improving the steam engine?
A) George Washington
B) Matthew Boulton
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Henry Ford
  • 5. Where did James Watt die?
A) Ireland
B) England
C) France
D) Scotland
  • 6. Which body awarded James Watt with the Copley Medal in 1784?
A) United Nations
B) Royal Society
C) European Union
D) Nobel Committee
  • 7. What was the profession of James Watt's father?
A) Shipwright
B) Carpenter
C) Blacksmith
D) Tailor
  • 8. What title was bestowed upon James Watt by King George III in 1806?
A) Duke
B) Prince
C) Knight Bachelor
D) Baron
  • 9. What was the name of James Watt's wife?
A) Elizabeth Smith
B) Margaret Miller
C) Mary Johnson
D) Sarah Brown
  • 10. In what year did James Watt patent his steam engine design?
A) 1769
B) 1825
C) 1799
D) 1700
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