History of Television

Who made the first TV and in what year?

• The first TV was made by John Baird in 1930.

• The first TV was made by John Baird in 1925.

• The first TV was made by John Baird in 1928.

• The first TV was made by John Baird in 1939.

What was a significant event for TVs in 1939?

• The first TV station was set up.

• The first color TV was introduced.

• America got its first taste of TV at the World's Fair.

• The first TV network was launched.

How many lines did John Baird's first TV show?

• 1080 lines

• 30 lines

• 200 lines

• 3,840 lines

When did color TVs become available?

• 1953

• 1965

• 1928

• 1939

What was the resolution of high-definition TVs mentioned in the text?

• 30 lines

• 200 lines

• 1080 lines

• 3,840 lines

What humorous suggestion is made at the end of the passage about future TV technology?

• Time-travel-vision

• Smell-o-vision

• Taste-o-vision

• Touch-o-vision

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When did color TVs come out?

• 1925

• 1953

• 1939

• 1965

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Which was not true about the first TV?

• It could only show one color.

• It only had 30 lines.

• It did not have sound.

• It did not work well.

When did networks start showing programs in color?

• 1948

• 1953

• 1965

• 1939

Why did the first TV station only show Felix the Cat for two hours a day?

• They were running tests.

• Felix the Cat was really popular.

• Felix the Cat had been a big radio star.

• Felix the Cat was the only show that they had.

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