History of Submarine Cable Technology - Exam
  • 1. Who is known as the 'father of the telegraph'?
A) James Clerk Maxwell
B) Michael Faraday
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) Samuel Morse
  • 2. Which cable connects Europe to North America?
A) Mediterranean Cable
B) Transatlantic Cable
C) Transpacific Cable
D) Arctic Cable
  • 3. Which technology is commonly used for laying submarine cables?
A) Cable-laying ships
B) Drones
C) Satellites
D) Robots
  • 4. What does the term 'fibre optic cable' refer to?
A) A cable that uses electricity
B) A cable that transmits data using light
C) A cable for radio signals
D) A cable for telephone calls
  • 5. Which cable system was the first to use fibre optic technology?
A) SeaMeWe-3
B) TAT-8
C) TAT-7
D) Hibernia Express
  • 6. What is a key risk factor for submarine cables?
A) Fishing activities
B) Satellite interference
C) Bird migration
D) Ground vibrations
  • 7. What international organization coordinates the allocation of submarine cable licenses?
A) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
B) United Nations (UN)
C) International Maritime Organization (IMO)
D) World Bank
  • 8. The first commercial submarine cable was laid between which two locations?
A) America and Canada
B) Australia and New Zealand
C) India and Sri Lanka
D) England and France
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