Telephone Trivia Quiz

Who is credited with the invention of the telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Benjamin Franklin

In what year was the first successful telephone call made?

• 1805

• 1876

• 1901

• 1923

What was the first word spoken over the telephone?

• Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.

• Hello, is anyone there?

• I can't hear you, can you speak up?

• Can you hear me now?

Who was the first person to receive a patent for the invention of the telephone?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Benjamin Franklin

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

What material was used for the first commercial telephone cables?

• steel

• aluminum

• plastic

• copper

What was the name of the company founded by Alexander Graham Bell to market the telephone?

• Graham Bell Communications

• Alexander's Phone Co.

• Telephone Innovations Inc.

• Bell Telephone Company

When was the first transatlantic telephone call made?

• January 7, 1927

• November 11, 1918

• December 25, 1901

• March 15, 1935

What was the original purpose of the telephone when it was first invented?

• To serve as a cooking utensil

• To provide a means of communication over long distances

• To function as a doorstop

• To be used as a musical instrument

Who was the first U.S. president to have a telephone on his desk in the Oval Office?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Rutherford B. Hayes

What was the first city in the world to have a telephone system?

• London, England

• Paris, France

• Los Angeles, California

• New Haven, Connecticut