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The Fun Radio Quiz You Ought to Try

The radio may seem obsolete in this world of iPod, yet it holds a significant place in the world of communication.
Batul Nafisa Baxamusa
In today's world of Reels and TikTok, the radio FM might have lost its reach to some extent. Yet, the radio proves to be the BFF for a long drive or spending relaxing evenings. Let's try this fun radio quiz and take a trip down the memory lane.
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Radio became the cheapest form of entertainment when it was launched. It was easy to reach the masses and grew rapidly in 1920s and early 1930s. 
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Heinrich Hertz's experiments could prove the existence of electromagnetic radiation called "Hertzian waves". By 1910, there was a  boom in experiments related to radio waves making radio broadcasting a reality.
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Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi was an Italian electrical engineer and inventor. He was convinced wireless communication could change the way people communicated. Marconi was able to get the 1st ever patent for a system of wireless telegraphy. 
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Shortwave radio uses radio transmission in the range of 3-30 megahertz. It is perfect for broadcasting voice and news to listeners by amateurs and international radio stations. It is also used for communication by aviation, marine, diplomatic, and emergency purposes. 
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Amplitude Modification or AM broadcasting was the 1st method developed to transmit audio radio transmissions. The AM radio transformed the world of audio communication.
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The colonial Telegraph department broadcasted Radio Ceylon in 1925. Radio Ceylon, Sri Lanka, became the first radio station in Asia.
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On 19 December 1932, BBC launched Empire Service, using a short wave radio technology to broadcast radio shows. This radio service was based in London, UK.
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Reverend Frank Gillingham became the first person to broadcast cricket live on BBC radio on May 14, 1927.
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KDKA (AM) is considered as one of the first commercially licensed radio. One can trace back its first broadcast to November 2, 1920.
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Radio is the most common means of media broadcast in North Korea. There are five North Korean radio stations all of which are under strict government control.
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Hope you have enjoyed this fun quiz on radio. A radio is a wonderful box of curios which will never go out of style and will have ears glued to it forever.