Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2007 GS-I
Question

First computer was made by

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Charles Babbage

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Charles Babbage”.
Earlier mechanical computers include Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine from the 1830s.

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