Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Telephone
A view of Old Telephone at Kerala Saloon in Pondy Bazaar on Monday.
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Who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone?
- Thomas Edison
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Nikola Tesla
- Guglielmo Marconi
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the first practical telephone.
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In what year was the first telephone patent granted?
Alexander Graham Bell was granted the first U.S. patent for the telephone on March 7, 1876.
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What was the first complete sentence spoken over a telephone?
- “Come here, I want to see you.”
- “Can you hear me now?”
- “This is a telephone.”
- “Hello, are you there?”
The first discernible speech is transmitted over a telephone system when inventor Alexander Graham Bell summons his assistant in another room by saying, “Mr. Watson, come here; I want to see you.”
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What was the primary material used for early telephone wires?
- Copper
- Aluminium
- Iron and steel
- All of the above
Early telephone lines were single grounded wires made of iron or steel.
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Which company was founded by Alexander Graham Bell and his partners to promote telephone technology?
- Bell Telephone Company
- Motorola
- Western Electric
- AT&T
Alexander Bell also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885.
Published – March 13, 2025 05:30 pm IST
