Famous Inventions: What Was Invented First?

From the wheel to the smartphone, human history is full of brilliant inventions that changed the way we live. But do you know which ones came first? Sometimes the order of invention can be surprising! In this quiz, you’ll explore famous inventions across different time periods — and test your knowledge of when they were created. Was the telephone invented before the light bulb? Did the airplane come before the car? Play along and see how well you know the timeline of human innovation. Get ready to travel through time — one invention at a time!
No. 1 /10
Which was invented first?

Printing press
Steam engine
Light bulb
Bicycle
No. 2 /10
Which was invented first?

Telephone
Television
Computer
Mobile phone
No. 3 /10
Which was invented first?

Steam engine
Automobile
Airplane
Electric train
No. 4 /10
Which was invented first?

Compass
Telescope
Microscope
Camera
No. 5 /10
Which was invented first?

Light bulb
Airplane
Television
Computer
No. 6 /10
Which was invented first?

Wheel
Paper
Gunpowder
Compass
No. 7 /10
Which was invented first?

Gunpowder
Printing press
Telephone
Camera
No. 8 /10
Which was invented first?

Paper
Printing press
Telegraph
Telephone
No. 9 /10
Which was invented first?

Camera
Television
Radio
Computer
No. 10 /10
Which was invented first?

Printing press
Radio
Telephone
Television
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