Multiple choice general knowledge Who invented Gunpowder? G. Ferdinand Von Zeppelin Sir Frank Whittle Roger Bacon Leo H Baekeland Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Gunpowder was invented by Chinese alchemists in the 9th century. Roger Bacon wrote about gunpowder in Europe in the 13th century, introducing knowledge of explosives to the West. Zeppelin worked with airships, Whittle with jet engines.