Quiz on the Invention and Evolution of the Telephone

Who patented the telephone in 1876?

• Elisha Gray

• Marty Cooper

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

What was the first successful telephone call made by Bell?

• Can you please connect me?

• Ahoy!

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

• Hello, can you hear me?

What was the first commercial telephone exchange?

• Western Union

• American Telephone and Telegraph

• Bell Telephone Company

• District Telephone Company of New Haven

Who created the first switchboard?

• Almon Brown Strowger

• Alexander Graham Bell

• George Coy

• Marty Cooper

What year was the first handheld mobile phone call made?

• 1983

• 1973

• 1997

• 1965

What emergency number was established in the U.K. in the late 1930s?

• 101

• 999

• 112

• 911

What technology was proposed in 1947 to reduce interference in mobile communication?

• Digital Signal Processing

• Fiber Optics

• Cellular Technology

• Satellite Communication

Which company introduced the first color display for cell phones?

• Siemens AG

• Samsung

• Motorola

• Nokia

What device converts sound into electrical signals in early telephones?

• Ringer

• Transmitter

• Dialer

• Receiver

What was the first permanent telephone wire established in 1877 used for?

• Connecting an electrical shop to a home

• Connecting a military base

• Connecting a school to a library

• Connecting two homes