The invention of the highly stable high-speed ship hull configuration known as the Hydrofoil was patented by whom? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The invention of the highly stable high-speed ship hull configuration known as the Hydrofoil was patented by whom?
A. John Ericsson
B. Enrico Forlanini and Alexander Graham Bell
C. Charles Parsons
D. Robert Fulton
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Forlanini and Bell developed wings that lifted boat hulls out of the water to eliminate surface drag friction.
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The invention of the supercomputer was pioneered by which computer scientist who designed the CDC 6600?
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Correct Answer: Option C

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Seymour Cray is known as the 'Father of Supercomputing' for designing the fastest operational systems of his era.
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Who invented the radar (Radio Detection and Ranging) system used by Britain during World War II?
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Sir Robert Watson-Watt developed the first practical and deployable radar tracking systems for aircraft tracking.
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