The invention of the mechanical printing press was dramatically optimized by Gutenberg using an alloy of which metals? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The invention of the mechanical printing press was dramatically optimized by Gutenberg using an alloy of which metals?
A. Iron and Carbon
B. Gold and Silver
C. Copper and Zinc
D. Lead, Tin, and Antimony
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Gutenberg formulated a specialized type metal alloy that melted at low temperatures but resisted high casting pressures.

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Who discovered the law of planetary gravitation, formalizing that attractive force is inversely proportional to square distance?
A. Isaac Newton
B. Galileo Galilei
C. Johannes Kepler
D. Robert Hooke

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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Correct Answer: Option A


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A. Robert Fulton
B. Thomas Newcomen
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Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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