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
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The microwave was invented in...
1901
1976
1946
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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
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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
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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
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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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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