[Actual Test] - The Invention of the Ballpoint Pen

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Questions 1-5

Match the invention (questions 1 - 5) with the business, industry or process it affected (A - G).
Choose FIVE answers from the list below and write the correct letter (A - G) next to questions 1 - 5.
A. The mobile phone business
B. The paint business
C. The sunglasses business
D. The ship building industry
E. The photography business
F. The clothing industry
G. Navigation

1

1
The Aerosol Spray

2

2
The Spinning Machine

3

3
The Battery

4

4
The Sextant

5

5
Light Polarisers

Questions 6-8

Choose the correct letter A, B, or C.

6What was the problem with using quick dry ink in fountain pens?

A.

B.

C.

7Who first produced a pen with a metal ball bearing at the end of a pen?

A.

B.

C.

8In which country did Biro first manufacture his ball point pens?

A.

B.

C.

Questions 9-10

Complete the diagram below on Biro's ballpoint pen.
Youpass Ielts Listening Biros Ballpoint Pen

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the listening for each answer.

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