Nikola Tesla Quiz

What was Nikola Tesla's birth name and where was he born?

• Nikola Tesla; Smiljan, Croatia

• Albert Einstein; Berlin, Germany

• Alexander Graham Bell; London, England

• Thomas Edison; New York, USA

Where did Nikola Tesla study and what was his major?

• Stanford University, computer science

• Technical University of Graz, electrical engineering

• Harvard University, physics

• Oxford University, mechanical engineering

How many patents did Nikola Tesla hold in his lifetime?

• 300

• 500

• 100

• 50

Name two of Nikola Tesla's most famous inventions and their significance.

• The steam engine and the printing press

• Alternating current (AC) electrical system and the Tesla coil

• The telephone and the radio

• Direct current (DC) electrical system and the light bulb

What is the Tesla coil and how is it used in wireless transmission?

• It is a type of cooking appliance used for wireless cooking.

• It is a type of car manufactured by Tesla Motors.

• It is an electrical resonant transformer circuit used for wireless transmission.

• It is a type of musical instrument used in wireless communication.

Explain the relationship between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison.

• They had a professional rivalry.

• They had no relationship and never interacted.

• They were bitter enemies who never spoke to each other.

• They were close friends and collaborators.

What are some examples of Nikola Tesla's eccentric behavior?

• Fear of the color blue

• Refusal to eat anything but bread and milk

• Obsession with the number 3, aversion to pearls, and staying up all night working

• Wearing 3 different colored socks at the same time

How did Nikola Tesla's mental health affect his later years?

• His mental health improved

• His mental health deteriorated

• His mental health remained stable

• His mental health had no impact

What was the name of Nikola Tesla's famous laboratory and where was it located?

• Wardenclyffe Tower, New York

• Edison Laboratory, New Jersey

• Tesla Tower, Colorado

• Westinghouse Laboratory, Pennsylvania

How did Nikola Tesla's invention of alternating current (AC) impact the world?

• It revolutionized the field of medicine

• It led to the development of modern electrical systems

• It had no significant impact

• It caused widespread power outages