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Charles F. Kettering Trivia Quiz: American Inventor, Engineer, Businessman

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Charles F. Kettering was an American inventor, engineer, and businessman who developed several important technologies, including the electric starter for automobiles, Freon refrigerant, and the first aerial missile.

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What practical colored paints did Charles F. Kettering develop for mass-produced automobiles?

  • Watercolors

  • Lacquers

  • Oil paints

  • Enamels

What company did Charles F. Kettering co-found?

  • General Electric

  • Delco

  • DuPont

  • Dayton-Wright Company

What prestigious award did Charles F. Kettering receive in 1958?

  • Franklin Medal

  • Nobel Prize in Physics

  • Pulitzer Prize

  • Academy Award for Best Picture

What was Charles F. Kettering known for?

  • Inventing the telephone

  • Developing the electrical starting motor

  • Discovering the cure for polio

  • Creating the first airplane

What was the "Bug" aerial torpedo developed by Charles F. Kettering?

  • The first airplane

  • A type of missile

  • A type of engine

  • A new type of paint

How many patents did Charles F. Kettering hold?

  • 100

  • 150

  • 186

  • 200

Who did Charles F. Kettering collaborate with to invent Freon refrigerant?

  • General Electric

  • Ford Motor Company

  • DuPont Chemical Company

  • Dayton-Wright Company

What was Charles F. Kettering's role at General Motors?

  • CEO

  • Head of research

  • Chief engineer

  • Marketing director

What non-partisan research foundation did Charles F. Kettering found in 1927?

  • The Kettering Foundation

  • The DuPont Foundation

  • The Dayton-Wright Foundation

  • The General Motors Foundation

What automotive development is Charles F. Kettering most famous for?

  • Air conditioning

  • Power steering

  • Lead gasoline

  • Diesel engines

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