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Go Go Gadget Quiz!


Gadgets are small tools that serves a particular function. Some gadgets are considered novelty items while some gadgets are quite useful. This quiz celebrates everyday gadgets found in everyday life.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
workisboring
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
367,432
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1398
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Question 1 of 10
1. Robert Frank Borkenstein applied for a trademark on May 13, 1958 for the brand name of a gadget which estimates blood alcohol content in a person's breath. The brand name of Borkenstein's trademark became the accepted name for which gadget? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1979, the Sony Corporation began distributing a gadget which was described as a portable audio cassette player. What is another name for this gadget? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The use of this gadget dates back to the seventeenth century when it was called an "ear trumpet". The first electronic version of this gadget was invented by by Miller Reese Hutchison in 1898 due the rise in popularity of another newly invented gadget called the telephone. The Siemens company became the first manufacturers of the gadget in 1913. What is this gadget? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This gadget has been used to wake a sleeping person at a certain time. The first personal mechanical version of this gadget were discovered in the fifteenth century Europe. Modern versions of this gadget come with a radio. What is this gadget? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Apple Incorporated is a multinational corporation that designs, develops and sells many electronic gadgets. What gadget has the Apple Incorporated NOT developed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Duane Pearsall invented a commercially affordable gadget in 1965 which helped people to be alerted about potential fires or smoke in a building. Pearsall made his gadget containing a poison gas sensor developed by Swiss physicist Walter Jaeger in the late 1930s. What was this gadget? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This gadget, invented by William Chardack and engineer Wilson Greatbatch, advanced the field of cardiology by allowing the doctor to regulate the beating of the heart through electrical impulses. What was the name of this gadget? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This electronic gadget was patented in 1928 by Jacob Schick. Over the next few years, the Remington Rand Corporation and Alexandre Horowitz from Philips Laboratories developed improved versions of this gadget. This gadget was invented to remove any unwanted body hair primarily from the face without the use of shaving cream or disposable blades. What is the name of this gadget? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This digital video recorder gadget was introduced in 1999. This gadget can be programmed to record every new episode of a television series or be programmed to record shows that match interests by a title, actor, director, category or any keyword. What is the name of this gadget? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In late 2006, a gadget known as an e-book reader became available to the public. This gadget displayed text on a screen and allowed the reader to purchase and read their favorite books electronically. Which of the following is not a commercially available brand of the e-book reader gadget? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Robert Frank Borkenstein applied for a trademark on May 13, 1958 for the brand name of a gadget which estimates blood alcohol content in a person's breath. The brand name of Borkenstein's trademark became the accepted name for which gadget?

Answer: breathalyzer

The Breathalyzer is the brand name for a gadget developed by inventor Robert Frank Borkenstein to help determine the blood alcohol content in a person's breath. Law enforcement uses this gadget as a test to determine an individual's breath alcohol concentration at the immediate time of testing to enforce the local drunk-driving laws.
2. In 1979, the Sony Corporation began distributing a gadget which was described as a portable audio cassette player. What is another name for this gadget?

Answer: walkman

The Sony Walkman, a portable audio cassette player gadget, was built in 1978 by engineer Nobutoshi Kihara for the Sony Corporation. The Sony Walkman was put on the market in Japan on July 1, 1979 and was made available in other countries beginning in 1980.
3. The use of this gadget dates back to the seventeenth century when it was called an "ear trumpet". The first electronic version of this gadget was invented by by Miller Reese Hutchison in 1898 due the rise in popularity of another newly invented gadget called the telephone. The Siemens company became the first manufacturers of the gadget in 1913. What is this gadget?

Answer: hearing aids

A hearing aid is an electroacoustic gadget which is used to amplify sound for the wearer and to make sound seem more intelligible. Technology has helped develop the hearing aid to progress from a simple, bulky ear trumpet to a digital device that can simply be placed in the ear.
4. This gadget has been used to wake a sleeping person at a certain time. The first personal mechanical version of this gadget were discovered in the fifteenth century Europe. Modern versions of this gadget come with a radio. What is this gadget?

Answer: alarm clock

An alarm clock is a gadget that uses a buzzing or beeping sound to wake a sleeping person awake at a certain time. Digital alarm clocks and clock radios are modern versions of this gadget, which can make other noises.
5. Apple Incorporated is a multinational corporation that designs, develops and sells many electronic gadgets. What gadget has the Apple Incorporated NOT developed?

Answer: iPowerdrill

Apple Incorporated introduced the iPod digital music player gadget on October 23, 2001. Apple Incorporated introduced the iPhone, a gadget merging an internet-enabled smartphone and iPod, on February 5, 2008 while they introduced a media tablet gadget, the iPad, on January 27, 2010. They have not offered an iPowerdrill.
6. Duane Pearsall invented a commercially affordable gadget in 1965 which helped people to be alerted about potential fires or smoke in a building. Pearsall made his gadget containing a poison gas sensor developed by Swiss physicist Walter Jaeger in the late 1930s. What was this gadget?

Answer: smoke detector

During the 1960's, Walter Jaeger's poison gas detector evolved into the first smoke detector. Duane Pearsall's company, Statitrol Corporation, in Lakewood, Colorado were able to make these gadgets commercially available in the 1960's. Emerson Electric purchased the rights to develop the smoke detectors in 1980 and Sears's retailers picked up the distribution rights of the "now required in every home" smoke detector.
7. This gadget, invented by William Chardack and engineer Wilson Greatbatch, advanced the field of cardiology by allowing the doctor to regulate the beating of the heart through electrical impulses. What was the name of this gadget?

Answer: pacemaker

A pacemaker is a medical gadget that uses electrical impulses, delivered by electrodes contracting the heart muscles, to regulate the heartbeats of the patient. This gadget is valuable to modern cardiology to help the doctors determine of the extent of heart damage in their patients.
8. This electronic gadget was patented in 1928 by Jacob Schick. Over the next few years, the Remington Rand Corporation and Alexandre Horowitz from Philips Laboratories developed improved versions of this gadget. This gadget was invented to remove any unwanted body hair primarily from the face without the use of shaving cream or disposable blades. What is the name of this gadget?

Answer: electric razor

The electric razor is a gadget used for shaving hair. The gadget contains a rotating blade powered by a direct current motor. The motor can be powered by electricity or rechargeable batteries. Philips, Panasonic, Braun and Remington are some of the best selling brands of electric razors in the market.
9. This digital video recorder gadget was introduced in 1999. This gadget can be programmed to record every new episode of a television series or be programmed to record shows that match interests by a title, actor, director, category or any keyword. What is the name of this gadget?

Answer: TiVo

TiVo is a a brand of digital video recorder which is developed and marketed by TiVo, Incorporated. Like its predecessor, the videocassette recorder, a TiVo digital video recorder gadget can record television shows. A TiVo digital video recorder gadget can be connected to the internet and thus feature film and television show downloads, advanced searching, personal photo viewing, music downloads and online scheduling.
10. In late 2006, a gadget known as an e-book reader became available to the public. This gadget displayed text on a screen and allowed the reader to purchase and read their favorite books electronically. Which of the following is not a commercially available brand of the e-book reader gadget?

Answer: Nintendo Wii

The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006 and is primarily used to play video games and not to read books.

The Sony Reader is a brand of e-book reader which was first released on On 1 November 1, 2006. Amazon Kindle is a brand of e-book reader which was first released on November 19, 2007. Barnes & Noble Nooks is a brand of e-book reader which was first released on November 22, 2009.
Source: Author workisboring

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