65.
What piece of clothing was invented by French fashion designer Louis Reard in 1946?
A. Zoot suit
B. Mini-skirt
C. Bikini
D. Tank top
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The bikini, a two-piece swimsuit named for the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific, made its debut on July 5, 1946.
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66.
In which year was MIDI introduced?
A. 1987 B. 1983
C. 1973 D. 1977
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
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67.
In which decade was the SPICE simulator introduced?
A. 1950s B. 1960s
C. 1970s D. 1980s
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) was introduced in May 1972 by the University of Berkeley, California.
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68.
Who invented the first controllable flying AEROPLANE (AIRPLANE)?
A. Wright Brothers
B. Lidenbergh Brothers
C. South Brothers
D. West Brothers
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Wilbur and Orville Wright made the first successful controlled powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in December 1903. The twelve second flight covered a distance of 120 feet and an altitude of just ten feet.
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69.
What groovy item was invented by Englishman Edward Craven Walker in 1963?
A. Leisure suit
B. Lava lamp
C. Eight-track tape deck
D. Hot comb
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Groovy, baby! Lava lamps, which were a fixture in every hip pad in the 1960s and 70s, featured a mixture of water and colored oil that created swirl patterns when heated by a light bulb.
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70.
In which decade was the Internet first implemented?
A. 1940s B. 1950s
C. 1960s D. 1980s
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The first message ever sent over what is now called the Internet took place at 10:30PM on October 29, 1969. Back then, the Department of Defense called it ARPAnet (Advanced Research Projects Agency network).
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71.
What did cardiologist Dr. Paul Zoll invent in Massachusetts in 1952?
A. EKG
B. Artificial heart valve
C. Artificial heart
D. Pacemaker
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The pacemaker is an electrical device that regulates the heartbeat.
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72.
What Elmer A. Sperry invented?
A. Hydroplane
B. Hydraulic turbine
C. Magnetic compass
D. Gyrocompass
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Invented in 1911.