Ovens, refrigerators, washing machines...we're used to our appliances, but what do we know about them? Take this quiz to test your household appliance knowledge!
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The first household fridges were introduced in...
1879
1927
1956
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The first household washing mahine was called the...
Roman
Thor
Warrior
Question 3/12
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The microwave was invented in...
1901
1976
1946
Question 4/12
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"Kettle" comes from the word...
Catcher
Cauldron
Kitchen
Question 5/12
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The electric iron was invented in...
New York
Suffolk
Boston
Question 6/12
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Before refrigerators, ___________ were a luxury.
Eggs
Frozen foods
Juices
Question 7/12
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Before the electric refrigerator, there was the...
Mini freezer
Ice box
Mini fridge
Question 8/12
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Gas stoves were first invented in the...
1912
1850s
1930s
Question 9/12
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The blender was first used to make...
Cream
Fountain drinks
Baby food
Question 10/12
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The first food to be cooked in a microwave was...
Pizza
Chicken
Popcorn
Question 11/12
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Early dryers were named...
Clothing heaters
Ventilators
Electric racks
Question 12/12
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The first vaccum cleaners came with a...
Hand cranks
Rolling ball
Curtain cleaner
You use household appliances, but don't know how they evolved. That's okay - as long as they get the job done!
C+, Not So Technical
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You know some facts about the appliances you use daily. Good for you!
B+, Good Housekeeping
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You know a lot about the appliances that you use each day. It's great to see we're making progress!
A+, Appliance Wiz
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Check Your Answers
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1
The first household fridges were introduced in...
1879
1927
1956
2
The first household washing mahine was called the...
Roman
Thor
Warrior
3
The microwave was invented in...
1901
1976
1946
4
"Kettle" comes from the word...
Catcher
Cauldron
Kitchen
5
The electric iron was invented in...
New York
Suffolk
Boston
6
Before refrigerators, ___________ were a luxury.
Eggs
Frozen foods
Juices
7
Before the electric refrigerator, there was the...
Mini freezer
Ice box
Mini fridge
8
Gas stoves were first invented in the...
1912
1850s
1930s
9
The blender was first used to make...
Cream
Fountain drinks
Baby food
10
The first food to be cooked in a microwave was...
Pizza
Chicken
Popcorn
11
Early dryers were named...
Clothing heaters
Ventilators
Electric racks
12
The first vaccum cleaners came with a...
Hand cranks
Rolling ball
Curtain cleaner
