A new invention is always appreciated for its utility and the effort that goes in its making. See if you can identify some of these early inventions and discoveries.
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Canal locks were invented by this country in 984 AD. Which country are we referring to?
China
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France
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Japan
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England
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In 765 AD, which country printed the first pictoral books?
United States
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Japan
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India
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China
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In 650 AD, 'Greek fire', a substance that bursts into flames when wet was invented in this country. Name the country.
Iran
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Greece
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Egypt
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Germany
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The earliest known windmills were built in 600 AD. To which country do we attribute this invention to?
Mexico
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Canada
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Iraq
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Iran
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In 3500 BC, writing was invented by Sumerians in Mesopotamia. But who invented the first paper in 150 AD?
Indians
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Chinese
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Spanish
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Koreans
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In 650 BC, who discovered the Strait of Gibraltar between Europe and Northwest Africa?
Sumerians
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Egyptians
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Greeks
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Romans
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From 14-37 AD, Hippalus sailed from the Red Sea to the Indus. Which country did he hail from?
Greece
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Spain
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Italy
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Germany
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In 942 AD, who introduced trumpets and kettledrums into Europe?
Romanians
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Indians
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French
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Arabs
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In 500 BC, Susruta performed eye operations for cataracts. Which country did he come from?
Brazil
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India
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Saudi Arabia
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Greece
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Sails were first used on boats in 4000 BC. On which river did these boats first sail?
Nile, Egypt
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Amazon, Brazil
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Indus, Pakistan
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Mississippi, USA
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