Answer these trivia questions on science, engineering

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The official IEEE anniversary date is May 13, 2009. Help make science, engineering and technology fun by joining in the celebration with the following Trivia Questions as we celebrate 125 years of innovation and ingenuity.

Q1: In what year did the first home computer games appear?

A. 1958

B. 1963

C. 1974

D. 1980

A1: 1974

Q2: How small is the world’s smallest radio?

A. The size of a marble

B. The size of a golf ball

C. The size of a tennis ball

A2: The size of a marble.

Q3: The first model of this groundbreaking home entertainment device was announced on September 9, 1976, by a team of engineers headed by Shizuo Takano and Yuma Shiraishi.

A. Rear Projection Television

B. VHS Format

C. High Definition Film Projector

A3: VHS Format

Q4: During which time period did Benjamin Franklin live and work in London popularizing the study of electricity, performing experiments, and serving as an advisor on lightning conductors?

A. 1732-1756

B. 1757-1775

C. 1776-1782

A4: 1757-1775

Q5: The creation in 1962 of the Centre Electronique Horloger of Neuchâtel in Switzerland enabled production of the first prototypes of which of the following items?

A. Quartz Electronic Wristwatch

B. Self-Starting Gas-Powered Engine

C. Radio Telescope

A5: Quartz Electronic Wristwatch

Q6: Early developments of this extremely popular device began as early as 1901 with Spanish engineer Leonardo Torres-Quevedo.

A. Electronic Calculator

B. Microwave Oven

C. Remote Control

A6: Remote Control

Q7: How fast is the speed of light?

A. 100,000 km/sec

B. 200,000 km/sec

C. 300,000 km/sec

A7: 300,000 km/sec

Q8: 1928 the Detroit Police Department was the first to prove the practicality of this pioneering advancement, which led to its adoption throughout the country?

A. One Way Radio Communication

B. Two Way Radio Communication

C. Grid Tracking

A8: One Way Radio Communication