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Discussion Forum : Inventions - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
1.
Who invented the BALLPOINT PEN?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hungarian brothers, Laszlo and George Biro, made the first ball point pen in 1894. It followed the first workable fountain pen which was invented by L.E. Waterman in 1884.
Discussion:
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Netra Vyas said:
9 years ago
@Dhiraj C.
Fountain pen is what we call as Ink Pen in India. Ball Point Pen is a pen that dispenses ink over a metal ball at its point, i.e. over a "ball point". The metal commonly used is steel, brass, or tungsten carbide.
Fountain pen is what we call as Ink Pen in India. Ball Point Pen is a pen that dispenses ink over a metal ball at its point, i.e. over a "ball point". The metal commonly used is steel, brass, or tungsten carbide.
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Vaibhav chaturvedi said:
9 years ago
Ball point pen invented by John j loud in 1888, USA.
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Mohit said:
9 years ago
Why not gel pens are using in the space?
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Sanjeeva kumar said:
10 years ago
John. J. Louds invented speakers.
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Ani said:
1 decade ago
Who invented speakers?
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Shubham Rathore said:
1 decade ago
Who were Waterman brothers?
Suresh said:
1 decade ago
@ManishPatel: "Lewis Edson Waterman".
Abhinav said:
1 decade ago
It can also be for gel pen.
Lavanya Muvvala said:
5 years ago
John. L. Loud is the inventor and patented in 1888. Later it was modified by Brio bros in 1894.
Shruti agrawal said:
5 years ago
He was born in 1899.
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