Question

The “Archimedes’ Screw “was invented by _________ and he is from ___________
1. Archimedes, France
2. Archimedes, Greece
3. Pythagoras, France
4. Pythagoras, Greece

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Archimedes, Greece

Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, astronomer and inventor.

• Archimedes Screw used to lift the water from a low level to a higher level.
• It is a revolving helical tube-like structure.
• It was originally used for irrigation in the Nile delta region.
• It is still used in a windmill to lift the water through a water pump.

Pythagoras was a Greek philosopher and mathematician. He was known for Pythagoras theorem