Q1. 🤔 Who was the first person to undertake the challenging task of erecting a lighthouse on the Eddystone Rocks?
- John Rudyerd
- Robert Stevenson
- Henry Winstanley
- John Smeaton
Answer: Henry Winstanley
Q2. 🌊 Rudyerd's Eddystone Lighthouse was noted for its:
- Construction of Cornish granite
- Advanced lighting apparatus
- Its resistance to the elemental fury
- Elegant and admirable design
Answer: Elegant and admirable design
Q3. 🛠️ What unique trade did John Smeaton, the builder of the third Eddystone Lighthouse, practice before embarking on his engineering feats?
- Silk-mercer
- Mathematical instrument maker
- Country gentleman
- Architect
Answer: Mathematical instrument maker

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