Nikola Tesla Quiz

What was Nikola Tesla's contribution to the field of electricity?

• Inventing the light bulb

• Discovering nuclear energy

• Developing the alternating current (AC) power system

• Creating the first electric car

Who did Nikola Tesla work for before leaving to develop his own ideas?

• Elon Musk

• Thomas Edison

• Guglielmo Marconi

• J. P. Morgan

What type of power did Tesla advocate for, which was in contrast to Thomas Edison's preference?

• Direct current (DC)

• Solar power

• Wind power

• Hydroelectric power

What did Thomas Edison do to discredit Tesla's alternating current (AC) power?

• He publicly electrocuted stray animals using AC power

• He praised Tesla's work and supported AC power

• He offered Tesla a large sum of money to stop working on AC power

• He collaborated with Tesla to improve AC power

Which inventor is often credited with the invention of radio, but actually used technology from Tesla's patents?

• Nikola Tesla

• Guglielmo Marconi

• Thomas Edison

• Elon Musk

What did Tesla demonstrate in 1898 that is considered the first public demonstration of a remote-controlled drone?

• A submarine

• A robotic car

• A wireless boat

• A flying aircraft

What did Tesla propose the development of well before World War I, which eventually emerged in another form?

• Smartphones

• Nuclear weapons

• Torpedoes

• Satellites

What did Tesla's life show about the process of innovation?

• It can happen alone without any collaboration

• It doesn't require any capital investment

• It requires a broad spectrum of talents and competencies

• It is easy and straightforward

What was Tesla's main goal with his inventions, especially AC power?

• To gain fame and recognition

• To win a Nobel Prize

• To improve people's lives

• To make a lot of money

What did the FBI do only hours after Tesla's death?

• Searched his hotel room

• Ignored his death completely

• Threw away all his inventions

• Organized a memorial service