John Logie Baird — Questions and answers

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What amazing thing did John Logie Baird do on January 26, 1926?

Choices

  1. He showed the first live moving pictures of a human face. ✓
  2. He invented a new kind of radio.
  3. He built the biggest screen in the world.
  4. He wrote a book about the future.

Answer: He showed the first live moving pictures of a human face.

From page 1

What was John Logie Baird like when he was a boy?

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  1. He loved to play sports outside all the time.
  2. He was often sick but very interested in how machines worked. ✓
  3. He didn't like to read books about science.
  4. He only wanted to build simple toys.

Answer: He was often sick but very interested in how machines worked.

From page 2

What everyday items did John Logie Baird use to build his first 'televisor' in 1923?

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  1. Gold, silver, and diamonds.
  2. Tea chests, darning needles, and a hatbox. ✓
  3. Brand new, shiny factory parts.
  4. Books, pencils, and paper.

Answer: Tea chests, darning needles, and a hatbox.

From page 3

What was the first recognizable image John Logie Baird successfully transmitted?

Choices

  1. A picture of a dog.
  2. The shadow of a Maltese cross. ✓
  3. A drawing of a house.
  4. His own face.

Answer: The shadow of a Maltese cross.

From page 4

Why did John Logie Baird move to London in 1924?

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  1. To visit his friends and family.
  2. He needed money and people to believe in his invention. ✓
  3. To find a new place to live in the countryside.
  4. He wanted to become a famous actor.

Answer: He needed money and people to believe in his invention.

From page 5

Whose face was the first live, recognizable human face transmitted by John Logie Baird?

Choices

  1. A famous queen.
  2. His office boy, William Edward Taynton. ✓
  3. A scientist helping him.
  4. John Logie Baird himself.

Answer: His office boy, William Edward Taynton.

From page 6

What did John Logie Baird and his helpers do to get ready for the big demonstration?

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  1. They took a long vacation.
  2. They worked hard adjusting lenses, motors, and amplifiers. ✓
  3. They played games and watched movies.
  4. They built a new house for themselves.

Answer: They worked hard adjusting lenses, motors, and amplifiers.

From page 7

What amazing feat did John Logie Baird accomplish on February 8, 1928?

Choices

  1. He invented a faster car.
  2. He sent television images across the Atlantic Ocean. ✓
  3. He flew an airplane around the world.
  4. He discovered a new star in the sky.

Answer: He sent television images across the Atlantic Ocean.

From page 8

What is the main idea or 'bedrock' of all visual communication that John Logie Baird showed us?

Choices

  1. Writing letters on paper.
  2. Turning light into electricity and back again. ✓
  3. Making loud sounds with speakers.
  4. Drawing pictures with crayons.

Answer: Turning light into electricity and back again.

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