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