20th Century Technological Innovations Quiz

The Wright brothers are credited with inventing and building the first successful:

• Helicopter

• Submarine

• Airplane

• Rocket

The first commercially successful personal computer, the IBM PC, was introduced in which year?

• 1965

• 1977

• 1984

• 1995

The first successful heart transplant was performed in:

• 1900

• 1950

• 1967

• 1980

The first commercial mobile phone network was launched in:

• The 1940s

• The 1950s

• The 1970s

• The 1990s

The introduction of which technology in the 20th century made long-distance communication by writing more efficient?

• Pen and paper

• Typewriter

• Printing press

• Email

The invention of the phonograph by Thomas Edison revolutionized which industry?

• Film

• Music

• Telecommunications

• Automobile

Which technological advancement significantly transformed long-distance transportation in the 20th century?

• Steam engine

• Bicycle

• Automobile

• Sailboat

The development of which video game console in the 1980s revolutionized the gaming industry?

• Atari 2600

• Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

• PlayStation

• Xbox

The Ford Model T, introduced in 1908, is famous for:

• Being the first jet-powered car

• Being the first electric car

• Being the first affordable mass-produced car

• Being the first self-driving car

Which technology allowed for the widespread distribution of music through the internet in the late 20th century?

• MP3 players

• Satellite radio

• Streaming services

• Vinyl records