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Practice Exam 39 - Great Inventors Quiz

A random quiz on the scientists and inventors who shaped the modern world.

Science & Technology Medium
24
Questions
75%
Pass Mark
—
No Limit
48
Times Taken
Fresh every time: each attempt draws 24 random questions from a pool of 33 questions, so no two tests are the same.

How it works

  • 1 24 multiple choice questions — answer them all
  • 2 You need 75% correct to pass (that's 18 of 24)
  • 4 Your progress is saved automatically — you can leave and come back

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Sample questions

A sneak peek at the style of questions you'll answer in this practice test.

1. Which British scientist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?

A Isaac Newton
B Charles Darwin
C Albert Einstein
D James Watson

2. What is the UK's contribution to the Large Hadron Collider?

A Nothing
B The ATLAS detector and UK scientists at CERN
C Funding only
D The building design

3. Who developed the first successful vaccine (for smallpox)?

A Edward Jenner
B Louis Pasteur
C Joseph Lister
D Alexander Fleming

4. What is "cyberbullying"?

A A type of computer virus
B Bullying that takes place online or through digital devices
C A coding language
D A type of hacking

5. Who invented the World Wide Web?

A Bill Gates
B Tim Berners-Lee
C Steve Jobs
D Mark Zuckerberg

These are sample questions for preview. Start the test to see all 24 questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click the "Start Practice Test" button below. You will be presented with 24 multiple-choice questions. Answer all questions and submit to see your results instantly.

You need 75% or higher to pass, which means answering at least 18 out of 24 questions correctly. This matches the official Life in the UK Test pass requirement.

Yes, you can retake this test as many times as you like. Each time you take it, the questions will be randomly shuffled for a fresh experience.