Which Famous Inventor Are You?

By: Tori Highley
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Which Famous Inventor Are You?
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About This Quiz

Are you hot or cold? Do you need some light or a stove? When you think about all the things you can't live without, some great inventor was spending hours, days, or maybe years coming up with the idea! From Nikola Tesla and his electric AC to Thomas Edison and the light bulb, which famous inventor are you?

Obvious enough, since the beginning of time, people have been coming up with inventions that we, in the 21st century, take for granted! In a world where cars are so commonplace, how would we have lived before Karl Benz's 1885 invention? When you want to fly across the world for a trip, you have to think back to the Wright Brothers who designed and flew the very first aircraft. When it comes to all the famous inventors, which one are you?

If you're the perfect mix of extreme intellect and dedication, you'd most be like Nikola Tesla. At the height of his career during the late 1800s and early 1900s, this scientist worked hard to develop AC electricity and even started dabbling in wireless communication.

Rather, are you more like Thomas Edison? A rag to riches story, one of the most well-known inventors around the world, Edison is credited with the phonograph and his most popular invention, the light bulb! 

Are you more Nikola Tesla or Thomas Edison? Are you Hedy Lamarr or good, old Benjamin Franklin? There's only one way to find out!

Take this quiz and we'll tell you which famous inventor you are!

Which everyday problem would you like to solve?
Affordability of renewable energy
Cyber security
Lack of teleportation
Ocean farming
Which city would you love to live in for a year?
Amsterdam
Rio
Venice
Boston
Which of these inventions is your favorite?
Tablets
Wi-Fi
Drones
Electric tea kettle

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Which of these programming languages are you familiar with?
C++
Java
Python
Microsoft Excel
Which smartphone app is your favorite?
Calendar and Reminder
Spotify app
Google Maps
Twitter app
Which field of science do you love learning?
Physics
Computer science
Biology
Chemistry

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Which subject was your least favorite in high school?
Speech class
Health class
Human geography
Art class
Which tool is your favorite?
Soldering iron
Power drill
Hammer and chisel
Screwdriver
What is your favorite after-work activity?
Chess
Community theater
Painting
Hitting the bar

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How would you remove a large rock from your yard?
Lift it with a system of levers and pulleys.
Dig a trench to roll it in.
Wedge a lever underneath it.
Call a removal service.
How would you put out a fire?
Sprinkle water on the coals.
Smother it with sand or dirt.
Spread the coals out and wait for it to die.
Stamp it out or starve it of oxygen.
Which kind of tooth brush do you use?
Sonic toothbrush
Electric toothbrush
Water flosser toothbrush
A plain toothbrush

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Which rocky planet is your favorite?
Mercury
Mars
Earth
Venus
What appliance do you rely on every morning to help you get ready?
Toaster oven
Hair dryer
Alarm clock
Coffee maker
What do you think a breadboard is?
A reusable base for circuit building
A frustrating electronic component
A board for removing bread from a fire oven
A wooden board for kneading and slicing bread

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How are you with houseplants?
Can't keep them alive.
Through selection, I've bred a new spider plant stripe.
I've created new species of rosebush with grafts.
I am good with low maintenance plants, like succulents.
Which of these inventions do you believe has had the most profound impact on our lives?
Electric light bulbs
Radio transmissions
Wood burning stoves
Motor engines
Which homemade gift would you actually like to receive?
A bookshelf
Homemade candles
A quilt
Home-distilled spirits

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How do you keep warm in the winter?
With a personal space heater
With an electric blanket
Wearing extra layers
Building a roaring fire
Which fictional inventor do you most admire?
Angus MacGyver from ABC's MacGyver
Q from the James Bond Film Series
Iron Man of the Marvel Universe
Doc from Back to the Future
How do you feel about romantic entanglements?
I am happy to be solely entangled with my inventions.
I enjoy dating, but I am not a serious commitment kind of person.
I am a serial monogamist.
I don't like labelling my relationships with others.

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Which chemical would you rather dissolve in water?
Sodium Chloride, for weed killer
Citric acid and sugar, for a refreshing beverage
Sodium, for an entertaining reaction
Carbon dioxide, to make a soda
What is your dream car?
A self-driving electric car
A red convertible BMW
A large pick-up truck
A Tesla Model S
Which famous scientist would you like to have dinner with?
Stephen Hawking
Paul Dirac
Ada Lovelace
Marie Curie

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Which United States region would you rather live in?
The East
The South
The Midwest
The West
What do you use your kitchen for the most?
Baking
Cooking meals
Stir fry dinners
Microwaving pizza
What kind of house would you love to live in?
A sleek city condo
A restored Victorian mansion
Anything with a library
A cozy cottage in the woods

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How do you occupy your mind when bored?
Studying new languages
Plan vacations with my friends
Play an instrument
Intense video games
What is your favorite sweet treat?
Honey comb
Creme brulee
Vanilla ice cream
Berry cobbler
What kind of computer are you using?
Desktop PC
Tablet or smartphone
MacBook Pro
Chromebook

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