Famous Medical Discoveries
1 / 15Breakthrough medical discoveries and their discoverers
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Who is credited with discovering penicillin in 1928?
About Famous Medical Discoveries
Famous Medical Discoveries is a free general knowledge quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Breakthrough medical discoveries and their discoverers A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. Who is credited with discovering penicillin in 1928?
Answer: Alexander Fleming
2. Edward Jenner developed the first vaccine in 1796 to prevent which disease?
Answer: Smallpox
3. Who discovered X-rays in 1895?
Answer: Wilhelm Röntgen
4. Which scientists are credited with discovering the structure of DNA in 1953?
Answer: James Watson and Francis Crick
5. Who developed the first successful polio vaccine in 1955?
Answer: Jonas Salk
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in Famous Medical Discoveries?
Famous Medical Discoveries has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
Is Famous Medical Discoveries free to play?
Yes. The entire SeniorBrainGames catalog — including Famous Medical Discoveries — is free, with no sign-up required, no time limits, and no ads on top of the game. It also works offline once the page has loaded once.
How long does Famous Medical Discoveries take?
Most players finish Famous Medical Discoveries in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
What's a good follow-up after Famous Medical Discoveries?
If you enjoyed this general knowledge quiz, try the Daily Challenge — five rotating questions, refreshed every 24 hours, that count toward your streak. You can also use the Surprise Me button on the homepage to land on a different game type for variety.
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