Famous Inventions Recall
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Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
About Famous Inventions Recall
Give your memory a workout with Famous Inventions Recall: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Match inventions to their inventors Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. Who is credited with inventing the telephone?
Answer: Alexander Graham Bell
2. Who invented the printing press around 1440?
Answer: Johannes Gutenberg
3. Who is credited with inventing the light bulb for practical use?
Answer: Thomas Edison
4. Who invented the World Wide Web?
Answer: Tim Berners-Lee
5. Who invented the cotton gin in 1793?
Answer: Eli Whitney
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose my progress if I close the page?
Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 7 minutes, Famous Inventions Recall fits comfortably in one sitting.
How many questions are in Famous Inventions Recall?
Famous Inventions Recall 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 Inventions Recall free to play?
Yes. The entire SeniorBrainGames catalog — including Famous Inventions Recall — 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 Inventions Recall take?
Most players finish Famous Inventions Recall 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.
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