The first modern steam locomotive, 'Rocket', was built by which engineer? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The first modern steam locomotive, 'Rocket', was built by which engineer?
A. James Watt
B. Thomas Newcomen
C. George Stephenson
D. Richard Trevithick
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
George Stephenson and his son Robert built the 'Rocket' in 1829, setting the standard for future steam railways.

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Question #1
The invention of the common domestic non-stick cookware surface pan coating was developed using which material?
A. PTFE (Teflon) by Marc Grégoire
B. Bakelite
C. Kevlar
D. Nylon

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
French engineer Marc Grégoire developed the process to bond Teflon to aluminum pan matrices, founding the Tefal brand.

Question #2
Who discovered the mathematical value and formula for the Universal Gravitational Constant ($G$) using a torsion balance?
A. Albert Einstein
B. Robert Hooke
C. Isaac Newton
D. Henry Cavendish

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Henry Cavendish measured the density of the Earth and effectively calculated the value of the gravitational constant $G$ in 1798.

Question #3
The invention of the modern steam turbine, which enabled large-scale thermal electric power generation, was made by whom?
A. Thomas Newcomen
B. Charles Parsons
C. James Watt
D. George Stephenson

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Sir Charles Parsons invented the multi-stage steam turbine in 1884, transforming maritime shipping and electric grids.