Inventers
Every day jobs
What/ Why
inventions
100

Who is the father iPhone?

Steve Jobs

100

It helps you solve math problems.

a pocket calculator

100

Why are "TVs" called "televisions"?

The word television comes from the Ancient Greek τῆλε (tele) 'far' and Latin vision 'sight'.

Television" means "seeing from a distance"

100

I run on tracks and take you far, faster than walking but slower than a car. What am I?

a train

200

Who invented the electric light bulb?

Thomas Edison

200

You send your letter by this. You don't need to go to a post office.

email/ internet/ mobile phone

200

What does GPS stand for?

Global Positioning System  

200

I help you talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime. I’m small and fit in your pocket, and I have a screen. What am I?

a smartphone

300

Who invented the airplane?

The Wright brothers - Wilbur and Orville Wright

300

It cooks dinner or reheat a meal.

a microwave

300

Why are toilets called a WC?

WC stands for 'water closet', a name used in the 1900s for a toilet, due to most being fitted in a spare closet or cupboard. 

Over time WC has been used instead of bathroom to describe a room with a toilet but no bath.

300

I’m small, and I keep your food cold. I make ice and store leftovers. What am I?

a fridge / a refrigerator 

400

Who invented the system of reading for the blind?

Louis Braille, a French Educator

400

It's used to remove dirt and dust from carpets, rugs,  velveteen furniture, and floors.

A vacuum cleaner

400

What does AI stand for?

artificial intelligence

400

I can keep you cool in summer, and I’m found in most homes. I use blades to spin. What am I?

a fan