Deck 1: The History of Engineering

Question 1

Which of the following is considered to be the oldest branch of engineering?

A) Mechanical
B) Civil
C) Electrical
D) Computer

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following engineering branches was established most recently (i.e., is the youngest)?

A) Mechanical
B) Civil
C) Electrical
D) Computer

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which invention is most closely associated with Gutenberg?

A) Mechanical screw
B) Telephone
C) Telegraph
D) Printing Press

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Leonardo Da Vinci, in addition to practicing Engineering, also "dabbled" in all of the following professions except which?

A) Painting
B) Sculpture
C) Architecture
D) Politics

Question 5

matching
-First manned moon landing

A) From 1825 to 1875
B) From 1875 to 1900
C) From 1900 to 1925
D) From 1925 to 1950
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 6

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-Invention of transistor

A) From 1825 to 1876
B) From 1875 to 1901
C) From 1900 to 1926
D) From 1925 to 1951
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 7

matching
-Wright Brothers complete 1^st sustained flight

A) From 1825 to 1877
B) From 1875 to 1902
C) From 1900 to 1927
D) From 1925 to 1952
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 8

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-Steam Turbine appears

A) From 1825 to 1878
B) From 1875 to 1903
C) From 1900 to 1928
D) From 1925 to 1953
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 9

matching
-Telephone patented by Alexander Graham Bell

A) From 1825 to 1879
B) From 1875 to 1904
C) From 1900 to 1929
D) From 1925 to 1954
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 10

matching
-First oil well drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania

A) From 1825 to 1880
B) From 1875 to 1905
C) From 1900 to 1930
D) From 1925 to 1955
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 11

matching
-English Channel Tunnel ("Chunnel") completed

A) From 1825 to 1881
B) From 1875 to 1906
C) From 1900 to 1931
D) From 1925 to 1956
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 12

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-Laser is introduced

A) From 1825 to 1882
B) From 1875 to 1907
C) From 1900 to 1932
D) From 1925 to 1957
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 13

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-1^st satellite Sputnik goes into space

A) From 1825 to 1883
B) From 1875 to 1908
C) From 1900 to 1933
D) From 1925 to 1958
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 14

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-The first artificial human heart is implanted

A) From 1825 to 1884
B) From 1875 to 1909
C) From 1900 to 1934
D) From 1925 to 1959
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 15

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-Diesel locomotives appear

A) From 1825 to 1885
B) From 1875 to 1910
C) From 1900 to 1935
D) From 1925 to 1960
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 16

matching
-George Boole develops symbolic logic

A) From 1825 to 1886
B) From 1875 to 1911
C) From 1900 to 1936
D) From 1925 to 1961
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 17

matching
-The automobile is introduced by Karl Benz

A) From 1825 to 1887
B) From 1875 to 1912
C) From 1900 to 1937
D) From 1925 to 1962
E) From 1950 to 1975
F) From 1975 to 1990
G) From 1990 to present

Question 18

The Aero- prefix in the name Aerospace Engineering refers to the science of flight in space

Question 19

Chemical engineers are commonly involved in the petrochemical industry

Question 20

Mechanical engineering focuses primarily on structural issues including rapid transit systems, bridges, highway systems, and many other large scale building projects.

Question 21

Employing over 400,000 engineers, Electrical Engineering has the largest number of practicing engineers of any branch