You Know About Rudolf Diesel?

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    Rudolf Diesel was born where exactly

    • London
    • Paris
    • India
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A brilliant inventor and engineer from the 1800s. What do you know about this man? How grounded is your knowledge? Take this quiz.

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  • 2. 
    He is famous for the invention of - ProProfs

    He is famous for the invention of

    • Engine oil

    • Steam engine

    • Diesel engine

    • Water molecules

    Correct Answer
    A. Diesel engine
    Explanation
    The correct answer is diesel engine. The person mentioned in the question is famous for inventing the diesel engine. This type of engine is named after Rudolf Diesel, who developed it in the late 19th century. The diesel engine is known for its efficiency and ability to generate high power output, making it widely used in various industries, transportation, and power generation.

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  • 3. 
    He was born in - ProProfs

    He was born in

    • 1897

    • 1800

    • 1858

    • 1842

    Correct Answer
    A. 1858
  • 4. 
    Do you know the wife of Rudolf Diesel? - ProProfs

    Do you know the wife of Rudolf Diesel?

    • Martha

    • Mary

    • Medina

    • Nia

    Correct Answer
    A. Martha
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Martha because Rudolf Diesel's wife's name is Martha.

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  • 5. 
    Rudolf Diesel met his wife in - ProProfs

    Rudolf Diesel met his wife in

    • Austria

    • America

    • London

    • Paris

    Correct Answer
    A. Paris
    Explanation
    Rudolf Diesel met his wife in Paris.

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  • 6. 
    What year did he patent the diesel engine? - ProProfs

    What year did he patent the diesel engine?

    • 1844

    • 1899

    • 1898

    • 1855

    Correct Answer
    A. 1898
    Explanation
    In 1898, he patented the diesel engine.

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  • 7. 
    How many children had he? - ProProfs

    How many children had he?

    • 6

    • 3

    • 2

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    The answer is 3 because the question asks how many children he had, and out of the given options, 3 is the only number that represents the number of children.

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  • 8. 
    Do you where Diesel died - ProProfs

    Do you where Diesel died

    • Serbia

    • Lorum Pool

    • English Channel

    • Persia

    Correct Answer
    A. English Channel
    Explanation
    Diesel, the famous dog breed known as the "father of the modern diesel engine," died in the English Channel. The English Channel is a body of water that separates southern England from northern France, and it is known for its strong currents and busy shipping lanes. It is likely that Diesel's death in the English Channel was a result of an accident or drowning.

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  • 9. 
    What year did he invent the pressure-ignited heat engine? - ProProfs

    What year did he invent the pressure-ignited heat engine?

    • 1888

    • 1876

    • 1892

    • 1899

    Correct Answer
    A. 1892
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1892. This suggests that the year in which he invented the pressure-ignited heat engine is 1892.

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  • 10. 
    Rudolf Diesel met his wife in - ProProfs

    Rudolf Diesel met his wife in

    • 1855

    • 1852

    • 1866

    • 1854

    Correct Answer
    A. 1855

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