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Television
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  • 1. Television is a ubiquitous technology that has revolutionized entertainment and information dissemination. It allows audiences to access a wide range of programming, from news and educational content to sports and scripted shows. Television has the power to influence public opinion, shape popular culture, and create shared experiences among viewers. With the advent of streaming services and smart TVs, television has evolved to become more interactive and personalized, catering to individual preferences and viewing habits. Despite the rise of digital media, television continues to be a central medium for storytelling and connecting people around the world.

    What is the resolution of Full HD television?
A) C. 2560 x 1440 pixels
B) A. 1280 x 720 pixels
C) D. 1920 x 1080 pixels
D) B. 3840 x 2160 pixels
  • 2. Who is famously known for hosting 'The Late Show' on television?
A) B. Jimmy Fallon
B) D. Conan O'Brien
C) A. David Letterman
D) C. Seth Meyers
  • 3. Which TV series features the characters Rachel, Ross, Joey, and Monica?
A) C. How I Met Your Mother
B) B. The Office
C) D. Seinfeld
D) A. Friends
  • 4. Which US president held the first live televised Presidential press conference in 1955?
A) D. Lyndon B. Johnson
B) B. John F. Kennedy
C) A. Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) C. Harry S. Truman
  • 5. Who is the creator of 'The Simpsons'?
A) C. Mike Judge
B) B. Seth MacFarlane
C) A. Matt Groening
D) D. Trey Parker
  • 6. Which TV network is home to iconic shows like 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Scandal'?
A) B. NBC
B) D. FOX
C) C. CBS
D) A. ABC
  • 7. What is the term for the first episode of a TV series?
A) B. Premiere
B) A. Pilot
C) C. Inaugural
D) D. Debut
  • 8. Which TV series is set in the fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana?
A) B. The Office
B) C. Brooklyn Nine-Nine
C) D. Arrested Development
D) A. Parks and Recreation
  • 9. Which TV series is about a stranded professor and his companions building a civilization on a deserted tropical island?
A) Lost
B) Survivor
C) The Last Man on Earth
D) Gilligan's Island
  • 10. What year was the first commercial TV broadcast in the United States?
A) 1941
B) 1930
C) 1965
D) 1956
  • 11. Which inventor is often credited with inventing the television?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Philo Farnsworth
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Alexander Graham Bell
  • 12. Which TV series is set in a high school called 'William McKinley High School'?
A) B. Pretty Little Liars
B) C. Riverdale
C) D. The Vampire Diaries
D) A. Glee
  • 13. Which TV network airs the popular show 'Game of Thrones'?
A) Netflix
B) ABC
C) CBS
D) HBO
  • 14. What popular TV show is about a high school teacher turned methamphetamine manufacturer?
A) The Walking Dead
B) Breaking Bad
C) Stranger Things
D) Game of Thrones
  • 15. Which comedy TV series follows the lives of a group of nerdy scientists?
A) Friends
B) The Big Bang Theory
C) How I Met Your Mother
D) Seinfeld
  • 16. Who is the creator of 'The Office' TV series?
A) Ricky Gervais
B) Rainn Wilson
C) Steve Carell
D) John Krasinski
  • 17. Which TV show features housewives living in a wealthy fictional Wisteria Lane suburb?
A) Sex and the City
B) Desperate Housewives
C) The Real Housewives
D) Big Little Lies
  • 18. Which American TV series is a modern adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes detective stories?
A) Sherlock
B) The Mentalist
C) Elementary
D) Monk
  • 19. What is the longest-running animated TV series in the United States?
A) Family Guy
B) The Simpsons
C) SpongeBob SquarePants
D) South Park
  • 20. Which TV series follows the adventures of a Time Lord known as the Doctor?
A) Doctor Who
B) Outlander
C) Sherlock
D) Merlin
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