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Cell Phone IQ Test

The Cellular Phone IQ Test: Are you some kind of genius? Let's find out how smart you really are! Test your knowledge of the Cell Phone Industry. Check top scores and statistics here.

Name:

1. The cellular phone first became available to the public when?
1973 1983 1984 1985

2. What model was that cellular phone? (Hint: It was a Motorola Phone.)
TeleTac 250 DynaTac 8000x Telstar 9000 Profile 300

3. How many cellular phone users were there as of the year 2000?
23 million 87 million 93 million 100 million

4. Which manufacturer is credited with bringing wireless to the public?
Nokia Sony Motorola EarthVision Cellular

5. What does the acronym WAP mean?
Withhold All Policies Wireless Access Protocol White Anonymous Platform With All Platforms

6. Which of the following phones is most often used by residents in rural areas?
WAP phones 3 Watt Bag Phones Nokia 6160 phones Star Tac Phones

7. How many cell phone users does it take to put a battery in a phone?
Two One Three Four

8. Digital wireless encryption technology prevents eavesdropping on your conversations?
True False

9. Which type of cellular phone battery has a "memory" effect?
Lead Acid Lithium Ion Nickel Metal Hydride Nickel Cadmium

10. Which cell phone battery offers the most charging cycles?
Lithium Polymer Lithium Ion Nickel Metal Hydride Nickel Cadmium

11. Which type of establishment(s) attempted to ban cell phone use due to concerns of setting off fire alarms?
hospitals hotels police stations restaurants

12. How many hours of standby time will you get for every 100 mAH of a cell phone battery's capacity?
2 hours 3 hours 4 hours 1 hour

13. How much talk time will you get for every 100 mAH of a cellular phone battery's capacity?
10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes

14. Which model Motorola Star Tac Phone doesn't allow for the use of an auxiliary battery?
7797 6500 8500 3000

15. What social issue is becoming the top contender to road rage?
spam polygamy cellular phone etiquette police brutality

16. Who will a new cell phone subscriber typically place their first call to?
a family member a friend a boss 911

17. How many studies up to the year 2000 have proven cell phone use causes cancer?
3 5 7 none

18. Why do most people purchase a cell phone?
to call family keep in touch with work emergencies it makes them feel cool

19. Driver's distraction to driving while using a cellular phone is often compared to what other scenario?
Drunk Driving Talking to a passenger Eating while driving There is no comparison

20. Which wireless company is trying to sell part ownership to a Japanese firm to raise capital?
Verizon Wireless Cingular Sprint PCS AT&T Wireless

After hitting the submit button, you will find out the answers, your total grade and overall ranking, and other statistics.

SCORING
0-3: Clueless. Did you even read the questions?
4-7: Almost Clueless. Next time try cheating!
8-12: Not Too Shabby. Beef up by reading our website info and subscribing to our newsletter
13-17: Excellent. You must be an avid reader of our newsletter
18-20: Genius. Either that or you cheated

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