Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Telescope was invented by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Gallileo

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gallileo”.
Galileo Galilei is credited with inventing the telescope and using it for astronomical observations.

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