Physics PYQ 9 of 144 · Units

Who invented aeroplane?

  1. AWright Brothers
  2. BJames Watt
  3. CHumphrey Davy
  4. DVon Braun

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Correct answer: (a) Wright Brothers

Explanation

The aeroplane was invented by the Wright Brothers (Orville and Wilbur Wright), who made the first powered, controlled flight on 17 December 1903.

James Watt improved the steam engine and Humphry Davy invented the safety lamp, so they are distractors.

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