3. Light Bulb Invention Quiz

Who is credited with inventing the first light bulb?

• Sir Humphry Davy

• Warren De La Rue

• Thomas Edison

• Joseph Wilson Swan

What was the first successful filament material used in the light bulb?

• Copper

• Platinum

• Metal

• Carbon

When did Thomas Edison run his first successful test on the light bulb?

• 22nd October, 1879

• 1st January, 1900

• 15th July, 1865

• 10th March, 1885

How long did the filament burn in Edison's first successful test?

• 6 hours

• 9 hours

• 13.5 hours

• 18 hours

Who created the first Electric Arc Lamp?

• Sir Humphry Davy

• Warren De La Rue

• Thomas Edison

• Joseph Wilson Swan

Who designed the first Incandescent Light?

• Sir Humphry Davy

• Warren De La Rue

• Thomas Edison

• Joseph Wilson Swan

Which theater was the first public building in the world to be entirely lit by electricity?

• Savoy Theater

• Westminster Theater

• Royal Theater

• Globe Theater

How many different materials did Edison try before finding the perfect filament?

• 100

• 1000

• 2000

• 4700