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Technology Robots and Inventions Trivia

Robots, devices, inventions, and technology facts grouped into one practical trivia set.

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The IBM 1311, a 5-megabyte storage device, was about the size of what?

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About this technology robot trivia quiz

Technology robot trivia brings together 14 multiple-choice questions about technology robots and inventions. This medium-difficulty set belongs to the technology collection and is designed for a quick, replayable way to test what you know while discovering a few unexpected facts.

The set includes prompts such as “The IBM 1311, a 5-megabyte storage device, was about the size of what?”, “In 1990, Allan Emtage invented the first search engine, which was called what?”, “In 1976, Apple's first computer, the Apple I and sold for what price?”. Read each question carefully, choose an answer, and use the explanation after each round to learn the context behind the correct choice. You can also challenge a friend to the same topic when you are ready for a head-to-head trivia duel.

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  • The IBM 1311, a 5-megabyte storage device, was about the size of what?
  • In 1990, Allan Emtage invented the first search engine, which was called what?
  • In 1976, Apple's first computer, the Apple I, sold for what price?
  • According to the book, how many varieties of computer are recognized?
  • Researchers at which university developed the first computer software in 1948?
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  1. The IBM 1311, a 5-megabyte storage device, was about the size of what?
  2. In 1990, Allan Emtage invented the first search engine, which was called what?
  3. In 1976, Apple's first computer, the Apple I, sold for what price?
  4. According to the book, how many varieties of computer are recognized?
  5. Researchers at which university developed the first computer software in 1948?
  6. Compared to the average human running speed, how fast can the robot named 'Raptor' run?
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  1. Who was the first person credited with developing the digital robot?
  2. Although the term nanorobots was first picked up by scientists in the 1950s, they didn't truly exist until which decade?
  3. What is the formal name for the irrational fear of robots, recognized as an anxiety disorder by psychologists?
  4. Sophia made history as the first robot to be granted what?
  5. The steam engine, a game-changer, was patented by whom?
  6. The compass used to be used for what, before changing to practical use around 200 B.C. in China?
  7. The transistor, invented in 1947, is credited to whom?
  8. X-rays were reportedly discovered accidentally by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in what year?

Questions are from the Selected 500 Trivia Question Bank, with the current set reviewed on 2026-08-07.

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