Philo T. Farnsworth
Philo Farnsworth was considered a great American inventor. Television would not be what it is today without his ideas and innovation. See how much you know about his legacy.
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- 1.
What religion was Philo Farnsworth?
- A.
Catholic
- B.
Protestant
- C.
Mormon
- D.
Buddhist
Correct Answer
C. Mormon -
- 2.
How old was Farnsworth when he came up with the idea of telelvison?
- A.
17
- B.
14
- C.
21
- D.
24
Correct Answer
B. 14 -
- 3.
Who was Philo Farnsworth's High School chemistry teacher?
- A.
Justin Tolman
- B.
Jeff Miller
- C.
Tom Brightman
- D.
Hugh Taylor
Correct Answer
A. Justin Tolman -
- 4.
Farnworth's wifes nickname was...
Correct Answer
Pem - 5.
True or False:Philo Farnsworth only invented the television.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
What was the University Philo attended?
- A.
Brown
- B.
Princeton
- C.
Yale
- D.
Bringham Young University
Correct Answer
D. Bringham Young University -
- 7.
What year did Philo finally invent his version of the television?
- A.
1932
- B.
1927
- C.
1906
- D.
1954
Correct Answer
B. 1927 -
- 8.
Philo Farnsworth's Russian competitor in making television history was... (first or last name)
Correct Answer
Zworykin
Vladimir - 9.
True or False:Philo Farnsworth was paid one million dollars for his patent liscences for his invention of the television.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Philo's tubes were based on ______ ray tubes
Correct Answer
cathode - 11.
What was the electronic televison camera tube invented by Philo Fansworth called?
- A.
Image Dissector
- B.
The Camera Tube
- C.
Photo Receptor
- D.
Philovision
Correct Answer
A. Image Dissector -
- 12.
The first televised image created by horizontal lines was a...
- A.
A woman named Rita Dollar
- B.
A man named Jack Sign
- C.
Farnsworth's dog
- D.
A dollar sign $
Correct Answer
D. A dollar sign $ -
- 13.
Philo Farnsworth was both given birth to and died in the state of...
- A.
Washington
- B.
Ohio
- C.
Utah
- D.
California
Correct Answer
C. Utah -
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