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Who gave the theory of Evolution By Natural Selection?
Correct Answer: D. Charles Darwin
One-liner
The theory of Evolution by Natural Selection was proposed by Charles Darwin.
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Lightning rod was invented by ?
Correct Answer: D. Benjamin Franklin
One-liner
The lightning rod was invented by Benjamin Franklin.
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Who discovered the fountain pen?
Correct Answer: A. Lewis Waterman
One-liner
The fountain pen was discovered by Lewis Waterman, who patented the first reliable fountain pen with a capillary feed system in 1884.
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Who prepared the centigrade scale?
Correct Answer: B. Celsius
One-liner
The centigrade scale was prepared by Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer.
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Which of these naturalists synthesized a concept of natural selection independently of Darwin?
Correct Answer: A. Alfred Wallace
One-liner
Alfred Wallace independently conceived the theory of natural selection, prompting Darwin to publish his own work.
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The idea of inheritance of acquired characteristics was presented by ?
Correct Answer: C. Jean Baptist Lamarck
One-liner
The idea of inheritance of acquired characteristics was presented by Jean Baptist Lamarck.
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Who discovered oxygen?
Correct Answer: D. Priestley
One-liner
Oxygen was discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1774.
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Who is credited with inventing the first practical metal detector?
Correct Answer: C. Alexander Graham Bell
One-liner
The first practical metal detector was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1881, originally designed to locate a bullet in President James Garfield's body.
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Electromagnetic waves were discovered by ?
Correct Answer: B. Heinrich Rudolf Hertz
One-liner
Electromagnetic waves were discovered by Heinrich Rudolf Hertz.
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Which prestigious award did Albert Einstein receive in 1921?
Correct Answer: A. Nobel Prize in Physics
One-liner
Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for his discovery of the photoelectric effect.

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