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WorksheetsDisruptive Technology Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who coined the term Disruptive Technology?
James Watt
Karl Benz
Clayton M. Christensen
Thomas Edison
In which year did Clayton Christensen introduce the concept of disruptive technology?
1985
1995
2005
2015
What is the main feature of disruptive technology?
It maintains existing processes
It slowly improves products
It replaces or alters existing technologies
It eliminates competition
Which of these is a characteristic of disruptive technology?
Starts with mass adoption
Begins in niche markets
Instantly dominates markets
Requires no innovation
Why are disruptive technologies often underestimated in the beginning?
They are too expensive
They start as niche products
They require no infrastructure
They are always government-backed
Which innovation allowed mass production of books in the 15th century?
Internet
Printing Press
Steam Engine
Typewriter
Who invented the Printing Press?
James Watt
Johannes Gutenberg
Karl Benz
Thomas Edison
The Steam Engine commercialized by James Watt disrupted which area?
Communication
Transportation & industry
Agriculture only
Banking
Which invention laid the foundation for modern communication and industries in the 19th century?
Telephone
Electricity
Automobile
Computer
The Model T automobile was mass produced by:
Karl Benz
Henry Ford
Nikola Tesla
James Watt
Who are credited with inventing the first successful airplane in 1903?
Edison Brothers
Wright Brothers
Tesla Brothers
Ford Brothers
ENIAC and IBM mainframes were early forms of:
Automobile
Airplane
Computer
Smartphone
The Internet's first version, ARPANET, was created in:
1940s
1960s
1980s
2000s
Which company launched the first iPhone in 2007?
Samsung
Apple
Nokia
Who introduced blockchain with Bitcoin in 2008?
Elon Musk
Bill Gates
Satoshi Nakamoto
Jeff Bezos
The Technology S-Curve shows the relationship between:
Cost vs. Profit
Time/Effort vs. Performance
Demand vs. Supply
Market vs. Consumers
In the Emergence Stage of the S-Curve:
Product is standardized
Resources are spent on R&D
Innovation is rapid
Growth is saturated
The Take-off Stage is marked by:
Decline of demand
Rapid market acceptance
Minimal competition
End of innovation
In which stage does a dominant design usually emerge?
Emergence
Take-off
Maturity
Decline
At the Maturity Stage of the S-Curve:
Strong competition exists
No competitors remain
Only innovators use it
R&D is the main focus
What usually happens after the maturity of one S-Curve?
Market collapse
New S-Curve begins
End of innovation
No new competitors
The shift from cassette tapes → Walkman → CDs is an example of:
Incremental innovation
New S-Curves disrupting older ones
Market stagnation
Reverse innovation
What is meant by technological convergence?
Technologies competing
Merging of technologies to form new industries
Technologies declining
Reducing costs only
Which of the following is an example of technological convergence?
Internet + Books → Kindle
Phone + Camera + Internet → Smartphone
Electricity + Coal → Power
TV + Radio → Newspaper
Which disruption replaced feature phones?
Computers
Smartphones
Blockchain
IoT
Ride-sharing apps disrupted which industry?
Airline
Hotel
Taxi
Education
E-commerce disrupted:
Traditional Retail
Automobiles
Banking
Education
Which disruption impacted the film photography industry?
Streaming
Smartphones
Digital Cameras
Blockchain
Netflix disrupted Blockbuster by offering:
DVDs
Streaming
Movie Theaters
Radio
A key financial benefit of disruptive technologies is:
Guaranteed profit
Early investments can yield high returns
No risks
Zero competition
Businesses adopting disruptive technologies can:
Lose competitiveness
Gain a competitive edge
Avoid all risks
Eliminate innovation
Disruptive technologies often create:
Smaller markets
New markets and customer segments
No opportunities
Decline in industries
One drawback of disruptive technologies is:
No innovation
High risk of failure
Lack of competition
Immediate adoption
Which challenge can delay disruptive technologies?
Free market adoption
Regulatory barriers
Excessive demand
Cheap resources
Why is investing in disruptive technology risky?
Returns may take years
No innovation needed
It is free
Markets never change
Which of these is a positive effect of disruptive technologies?
Creates new jobs & industries
Eliminates innovation
Reduces competition
Stops globalization
Which of these is a negative effect of disruptive technologies?
Democratization of knowledge
Ethical concerns
Global connectivity
Better efficiency
What was a major positive effect of the printing press?
Increased church control
Spread of literacy & knowledge
Reduced education
End of science
What was a negative effect of IoT?
Efficiency in industry
Data privacy concerns
Smart homes
Smart cities
Which disruptive tech has raised debates about creativity and jobs?
Blockchain
AI
Internet
Airplane
Which industry was disrupted by smart factories and predictive maintenance?
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Banking
Education
Which sector was transformed by connected cars and smart traffic systems?
Finance
Transportation
Healthcare
Education
Which sector benefited from wearables and remote monitoring?
Education
Healthcare
Banking
Retail
What enabled "smart cities"?
Automobiles
IoT
Printing Press
Airplane
Which industry was reshaped by Amazon and e-commerce?
Retail
Energy
Education
Manufacturing
Which technology made global travel faster and changed military strategy?
Steam Engine
Airplane
Automobile
Computer
Personal computers disrupted:
Military only
Offices, education, and homes
Factories only
Agriculture only
Smartphones disrupted which of the following industries?
Music, cameras, newspapers
Banking only
Automobiles
Steam engines
Blockchain challenges traditional reliance on:
Digital cameras
Governments and banks
Airplanes
Internet companies
Which disruption is an example of knowledge democratization?
Printing Press
Automobile
Ride-sharing
IoT
