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Inventions and Discoveries MCQs with Answers for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams — page 2

Inventions and discoveries MCQs (who invented the telephone, X-ray, penicillin) sit in GK papers as often as in Everyday Science. One-liners name the person and the year where it matters.

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Inventions and Discoveries MCQs (11–20)

10 questions on this page, with a one-liner under each answer. Hide answers to attempt; questions you already answered stay revealed. This is a sample of 30 Inventions and Discoveries MCQs — the full General Knowledge bank is in the study app.

Answers and one-liners are hidden. Tap an option to check that question, or show all. Questions from previously asked papers carry a Past Paper MCQ badge.

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Past Paper MCQ
In which year was DNA polymerase discovered from the cell of E. coli?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
DNA polymerase was discovered from the cell of *E. coli* in 1956 by Arthur Kornberg.
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Past Paper MCQ
DNA polymerase was first discovered from the cell of which organism in 1956?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
DNA polymerase was first discovered from the cell of E. coli in 1956 by Arthur Kornberg.
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Past Paper MCQ
Who discovered the circulation of blood?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
The circulation of blood was discovered by William Harvey, an English physician who published his findings in 1628.
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Past Paper MCQ
In which year did William Harvey discover blood circulation?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
William Harvey discovered blood circulation in the year 1628.
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Past Paper MCQ
Who discovered homeopathy?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
Homeopathy was discovered by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, in the late 18th century.
16.
Past Paper MCQ
Ronald Ross discovered the cause of _____?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
Ronald Ross discovered the cause of Malaria.
17.
Past Paper MCQ
How many stages of COVID-19 have been discovered until now?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
COVID-19 has been classified into 4 stages of severity until now.
18.
Past Paper MCQ
In which year was the AIDS virus discovered?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The AIDS virus (HIV) was discovered in 1984 by Luc Montagnier and Robert Gallo.
19.
Past Paper MCQ
Who discovered Penicillin?
Correct Answer: A
One-liner
Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
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Past Paper MCQ
Who discovered the microscope?
Correct Answer: B
One-liner
The microscope was discovered by Zacharias Janssen, a Dutch spectacle maker, around 1590.

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Inventions and Discoveries MCQs — common questions

Are these Inventions and Discoveries MCQs with answers?

Yes. Each question on this page can be attempted here. The correct option and a one-liner are in the HTML. This is a sample set of 30 Inventions and Discoveries MCQs across 3 pages. The full General Knowledge bank is in the study app.

Are Inventions and Discoveries MCQs asked in FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams?

Yes. Inventions and Discoveries is part of the General Knowledge portion of most Pakistani one-paper job tests. Weighting still depends on the advertisement — use the official syllabus for your post.

Are these past paper Inventions and Discoveries MCQs?

Where a question came from a previously asked paper, it carries a Past Paper MCQ badge. The rest are general practice from the same topic. The study app lets you drill past papers on their own.

How should I practise Inventions and Discoveries MCQs?

Hide answers and attempt the samples on this page first. Then open General Knowledge in the study app and drill this area until your correction rate rises. Mix a full paper only after the topic is stable.

Inventions and Discoveries MCQs with Answers for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all One Paper Exams — page 2

Inventions and Discoveries MCQs (11–20)

Inventions and Discoveries MCQs — common questions

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