The concept of 'Inertia' was first formulated by which scientist before being formalized into laws by Newton? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The concept of 'Inertia' was first formulated by which scientist before being formalized into laws by Newton?
A. Galileo Galilei
B. Aristotle
C. Johannes Kepler
D. Nicolaus Copernicus
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Galileo Galilei developed the early concept of inertia, which Isaac Newton later refined into his First Law of Motion.
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The invention of the multi-stage flash distillation process for large-scale seawater desalination was pioneered by whom?
A. James Watt
B. Robert Silver
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Correct Answer: Option B

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Professor Robert Silver patented the highly efficient multi-stage flash distillation process in the late 1950s.
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The invention of the common lead pencil using graphite strips encased in wooden cylinders was patented in its modern form by whom?
A. Nicolas-Jacques Conté
B. Lewis Waterman
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Nicolas-Jacques Conté patented the process of mixing powdered graphite with clay and baking it to create modern pencil leads in 1795.
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The invention of the common household storage layout known as the tupperware container was patented by whom?
A. Roy Plunkett
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Earl Tupper developed airtight polyethylene injection-molded containers featuring flexible snap lids in 1946.
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