Multiple choice general knowledge

Who invented Fountain Pen?

  1. John J. Loud

  2. Sir Frank Whittle

  3. Lewis E. Waterman

  4. Kirkpatrick Macmillan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lewis E. Waterman invented the practical fountain pen in 1884 after losing a sale contract due to a leaking pen. He invented a reliable ink feed system using capillary action and gravity. John Loud designed an early ballpoint pen, Whittle invented the jet engine, and Macmillan is associated with early bicycle development.

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