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History of Radio Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of the history of radio. Includes some technical questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by mh. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mh

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,854

Updated
Jan 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2479

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What were the call letters of the first commercial radio station? Hint

KDKA

KQV

WOR

WNBC

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who invented the FM band? Hint

Robert Sarnoff

Howard Stern

Edwin Howard Armstrong

Moe Howard

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Question 3 of 10

3. The term 'broadcasting' comes from which industry? Hint

agriculture

railroad

shipping

steel

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long is an AM wave? Hint

as long as your fist

as long as a football field

as long as an automobile

as long as a breadbox

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Question 5 of 10

5. How far does an FM radio wave travel Hint

to the next block

until the ocean

to the ionosphere

line of sight (horizon)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The abbreviation 'AM', in context to radio means...? Hint

ante meridian

amplitude modulation

after meals

apres midi

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Question 7 of 10

7. 'FM' stands for Hint

Faulty Medication

Frequent Modification

Farther Modulation

Frequency Modulation

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of radiation are radio waves considered to be? Hint

Short wave radiation

microwaves

gamma rays

Electromagnetic radiation

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Question 9 of 10

9. What topic was discussed on the first commercial radio broadcast? Hint

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

The invaders from Mars

The election results for 1920.

The Hindenburg Disaster

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Question 10 of 10

10. David Sarnoff was the head of which company? Hint

Sony

Westinghouse

CNN

RCA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What were the call letters of the first commercial radio station?

Answer: KDKA

Dr. Frank Conrad broadcast from his Wilkinsburg, PA garage.

2. Who invented the FM band?

Answer: Edwin Howard Armstrong

A genius who is now relatively unrecognized.

3. The term 'broadcasting' comes from which industry?

Answer: agriculture

As in broadcasting seeds on plowed ground.

4. How long is an AM wave?

Answer: as long as a football field

5. How far does an FM radio wave travel

Answer: line of sight (horizon)

6. The abbreviation 'AM', in context to radio means...?

Answer: amplitude modulation

7. 'FM' stands for

Answer: Frequency Modulation

8. What type of radiation are radio waves considered to be?

Answer: Electromagnetic radiation

9. What topic was discussed on the first commercial radio broadcast?

Answer: The election results for 1920.

Harding and Cox won that election.

10. David Sarnoff was the head of which company?

Answer: RCA

His nickname was 'The General.'

Source: Author mh

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