Multiple choice general knowledge culture Some famous Dutch inventions are The microscope, the telescope and the pendulum clock The pendulum clock, the compass and the stethoscope The periscope, the kaleidoscope and the microscope The telescope, the stethoscope and the periscope Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The Dutch invented the microscope (Antonie van Leeuwenhoek), telescope (Hans Lippershey), and pendulum clock (Christiaan Huygens). These are foundational scientific instruments developed in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age.