Trivia Telephone

Who is credited with inventing the telephone?

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Benjamin Franklin

In what year was the first telephone call made?

• 1865

• 1876

• 1900

• 1920

What was the first message transmitted over the telephone?

• What's up?

• Can you hear me now?

• Hello, is anyone there?

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

Which company was the first to introduce the rotary dial telephone?

• Bell Telephone Company

• Western Electric Company

• AT&T

• Verizon Communications

What was the name of the first commercially available mobile phone?

• Nokia 3310

• iPhone 12

• Samsung Galaxy S21

• Motorola DynaTAC 8000X

Who patented the first practical telephone?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the original purpose of the telephone?

• To serve as a musical instrument

• To provide a means of communication over long distances

• To cook food faster

• To predict the weather

When was the first transatlantic telephone cable laid?

• 1962

• 1956

• 1975

• 1948

What was the first country to introduce the emergency telephone number 911?

• United Kingdom

• Australia

• United States

• Canada

How has telephone communication evolved over the years?

• Telephone communication has evolved from the invention of the first telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 to the introduction of mobile phones, smartphones, and now video calling services.

• Telephone communication has remained the same since its invention

• Telephone communication has regressed to only landline phones

• Telephone communication has evolved into telepathic communication