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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where was Nikola Tesla born?
Crotia
Somalia
America
Russia
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was Nikola Tesla job?
Educator
Farmer
Priest
President
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where was Nikola Tesla further his study?
University of Colorado
Technical University of Munich
Technical University of Graz
Loughborough University
- 4. Multiple Choice
What year did Nikola Tesla came up with the idea to build alternate current (AC)?
1880
1881
1882
1883
- 5. Multiple Choice
Where was Nikola Tesla migrate in early 1884?
Mexico
United States
London
Prague
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the name of work place of Nikola Tesla after hired by Thomas Edison?
Thomas Edison's San Francisco HQ
Thomas Edison's Manhattan HQ
Thomas Edison's London HQ
Thomas Edison's Prague HQ
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was Thomas Edison said to Nikola Tesla after Tesla present solution to him and asked for money?
"Tesla, you dont understand our American humor"
"Tesla, you dont understand anything about direct current"
"Tesla, you dont know what are you doing!"
"Tesla, are you sure you doing it right?"
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who was the one that caught the idea of alternate current (AC) and ready to bring to the world?
George Westinghouse
Gugleimo Marconi
Abraham Bell
Smiljan Barthove
- 9. Multiple Choice
Below is Nikola Tesla invention except
Electric oscillators
Meters
Improved lights
Low-voltage transformer
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the similarities between Nikola Tesla and Gugleimo Marconi?
Both improve lights
Both play badminton
Both involved in inventing radio communication
Both work together
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the name of falls the Nikola Tesla and General Electric work together to build first modern power station?
Havasu Falls
Palaouse Falls
Niagara Falls
Neveda Falls
- 12. Multiple Choice
What did Thomas Edison do to the media to give negative impression to people about Nikola Tesla AC?
Slander him
Electrocuting animals in public demonstration
Talk bad about him
- 13. Multiple Choice
In what years that Tesla New York's lab burned destroying year's worth of notes and equipment?
1895
1894
1893
1892
- 14. Multiple Choice
Who was the financier for Nikola Tesla to build a global communication network center?
J.P Mordigan
J.P Morgan
J.P Moron
J.P Monah
- 15. Multiple Choice
What date did Nikola Tesla died?
7 January 1943
14 February 1943
21 March 1943
5 January 1943
- 16. Multiple Choice
Tesla said this person was the first inventor that he knew?
Edison
his mother
his father
- 17. Multiple Choice
Most of Tesla's inventions involved this?
fires
motors
electricity
- 18. Multiple Choice
Edison claimed he was joking about the ____________ he said he would pay Tesla if Tesla improved Edison's DC motor?
$3,000
$5,000
$50,000
- 19. Multiple Choice
The battle between Tesla's and Edison's ideas became known as?
The War of the Currents
The War of the Inventors
AC vs DC power
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which Edison rival or enemy helped Tesla?
Samuel Morse
George Westinghouse
Alexander Bell
- 21. Multiple Choice
What rumor did Edison spread about AC power?
it was too weak
you could easily be electrocuted
it was too expensive
- 22. Multiple Choice
What hydroelectric plant used Tesla's ideas instead of Edison's for its design?
New York City
Niagara Falls, NY
- 23. Multiple Choice
Tesla died here?
Croatia
Washington, DC
New York City
- 24. Multiple Choice
Edison is famous for being a prolific inventor. How many patents does he hold?
Over 100
Over 10,000
Over 1,000
Over 2,000
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhen Tesla left Edison's company, he was left with a job where he dug ditches and burned bridges for a living. "Digging ditches" and "burning bridges" are also commonly used sayings meaning"You must work hard to separate yourself from bad people.""to destroy a connection or partnership with another party.""You must move forward with those who wish to do you harm.""Think about what you will do before you do it."
- 26. Multiple ChoiceTesla said, "You did not steal from me; you stole me from mankind!" What did he mean?Edison did not just steal Tesla's inventions, but Edison just stole these inventions from humanity, which could have been used for them.teslas inventions could have made more money if they were stolen by a greedy person.Edison did not possess the intellect to properly utilize Tesla's inventions.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the advantage of Tesla's Alternating Current (AC) system?It could not travel very far.It was able to travel farther than the Direct Current system.It was dangerous.
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow does Edison show how dangerous Tesla's Alternating System (AC) system can be?He fires Tesla.He electrocutes animals and uses the AC system to kill a prisoner.He publishes an article in the newspaper about it.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Tesla die without any money?He got robbed.He gave it to the poor.He gave up all of his licensing fees.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAlternating current travels using Tesla's creation a "step-up" mechanism that...creates the high voltages allowing electricity to travel long distances.that Tesla must step up to his game as his current flow does.would be shocked, or amazed, at how Edison spits his electrical raps.splits the electrical currents that make possible to power multiple devices.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceTesla said, "I see a universe of infinite energy," means...Tesla wanted everyone to have free infinite energy.Tesla knew that the universe contains energy that could be used.Tesla knew more about the universe than people believed.Th universe has untapped energy sources.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceTesla said to Edison, "So confess to your thefts, and let the whole world know,"Most of Edison's inventions were either stolen or improvised versions of other inventions, and people had no idea.People think that Edison stole lots of invention.Edison eventually confessed to "borrowing" several key inventions without permission.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceEdison said, "The truth hertz." The term "hertz" means...The Hertz is a unit of measurement for the frequency of electromagnetic waves.Electricity can cause pain.The level of energy can regulate the truthfulness of the device powered.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceEdison said, "I'm on the record I invented." This means...Edison invented the phonograph.The records show Edison as a better inventor.Tesla claims that the record was altered to make Edison look like a better inventor.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceTesla said, "It's the wireless transmission of truth." What did he mean?One of Tesla's final inventions was a wireless electrical transmitter.Edison insisted that wired transmission was dangerous and unneeded.Tesla claimed that his wireless transmitter was better than Edison's wired transmission.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhere was Tesla originally from?New YorkCroatiaEnglandFair Haven
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat game did Nikola and his father play?MonopolyReading each other's mind.SpadesBaseball
- 38. Multiple ChoiceHow much money did Tesla have in his pocket when he arrived in New York?4 cents.40 dollars.400 dollars.4,000 dollars
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhich one didn't Tesla work for?Thomas EdisonP.T. BarnumJ.P. MorganGeorge Westinghouse
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Tesla dream about when he was young?Harnessing Niagara Falls.Becoming dictator of the world.Working for Edison.Going to the moon.
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Nikola do that helped the use of AC current?Invented an AC motor.Invented a lightning antenna.Invented the 3 pronged plug.Got a law passed making it the standard in the U.S.
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Thomas Edison electrocute animals and people?He was just a sickie.They deserved it.To makes Tesla's inventions look unsafe.They taste better cooked this way.
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the battle between Tesla and Edison called?Edison Vs. Tesla.The war of the currents.The Thrilla in Manila.The Rumble in the Jungle.
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this crazy Nikola Tesla invention?Death Ray GunAC MotorThe ElectrocuterEarthquake Machine
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this thing that some guy built in his back yard?Earthquake MachineAC MotorDeath Ray GunTesla Coil
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhere did Tesla build this tower?New Haven, CTLong Island NYThe ArcticTransylvania
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Tesla intend to do with his tower?Send energy to everyone.Conquer the Tri-State area.Light up Yankee Stadium.Attract lighten to produce electricity.
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Tesla's most important contribution?He invented things that prevented war.He invented things that helped many people make money.He invented things that raised our standard of living.He discovered the secret to the universe.
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