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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 19mins
John Baird made the first TV in 1925. It had one colour. It could only show 30 lines. This was just enough room for a face. It didn't work well, but it was a start.
Which statement is not true?
It could only show one colour.
It only had 30 lines.
It did not have sound.
It did not work well.
The first TV station was set up in 1928. It was in New York. Few people had TVs. The broadcasts were not meant to be watched. They showed a Felix the Cat doll for two hours a day. The doll spun around on a record player. They were experimenting.
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.
By the end of the 1930s, TVs were working well. People got their first taste at the 1939 World's Fair (Expo). This was one of the biggest events ever. There were 200 small, black and white TVs set up around the Expo.
Why was 1939 an important year for TV?
Many people were introduced to TV.
The first colour TV was released.
The first TV station began broadcasting.
John Baird created the first TV.
After the Expo, people wanted TVs. But World War II was going on during this time. Factories were busy making guns and bombs. When the war was over, TV spread across many countries.
Which of these events slowed the spread of Television?
The World's Fair of 1939
The Civil War
The election of the U.S. President
World War II
After the Expo, people wanted TVs. But World War II was going on during this time. Factories were busy making guns and bombs. When the war was over, TV spread across many countries.
Which happened first?
The World's Fair
The release of high-def TVs
The release of colour TVs
World War II ended
Colour TVs came out in 1953. They cost too much money for most. Also, shows were aired in black and white. By 1965, colour TVs were cheaper. TV stations started airing shows in colour. People had to switch if they wanted to see the shows.
When did colour TVs come out?
1929
1935
1953
1965
Colour TVs came out in 1953. They cost too much money for most. Also, shows were aired in black and white. By 1965, colour TVs were cheaper. TV stations started airing shows in colour. People had to switch if they wanted to see the shows.
Why did many families switch to colour TVs in 1965?
Colour TVs cost a lot of money.
Many shows were only shown in colour.
Colour TVs came out in 1965.
World War II ended and troops returned home.
Colour TVs came out in 1953. They cost too much money for most. Also, shows were aired in black and white. By 1965, colour TVs were cheaper. TV stations started airing shows in colour. People had to switch if they wanted to see the shows.
When did networks start showing programs in colour?
1939
1945
1953
1965
Now, most TVs are high-definition. This means that they have many lines on them. This makes the image clear. TVs have come a long way since Baird's 30 line set. High-def TVs have 1080 lines. There are state of the art sets called 4K TVs. These TVs have 3,840 lines.
How many lines does a 4K TV have?
30
1,080
3,840
4,000
What is the author's main purpose in writing this?
He is trying to explain how a TV works.
He is telling readers how TVs became popular.
He is describing the history of TV.
He is trying to get people to watch more TV.
