The History of Video Game Consoles (1972-Present) Quiz

Question 1

What was the first home video game console to use interchangeable ROM cartridges?

Accepted Answer

Fairchild Channel F

Answer

Magnavox Odyssey

Answer

Atari Home Pong

Answer

RCA Studio II

Question 2

Match the console with its year of North American release.

Accepted Answer

Atari 2600 → 1977; Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) → 1985; Sega Genesis → 1989; PlayStation (PS1) → 1995

Question 3

Match the console with its unique feature.

Accepted Answer

Nintendo Wii → Motion Controls; Xbox 360 → HDMI output and HD gaming; PlayStation 3 → Blu-ray player; Nintendo Switch → Hybrid console (portable and home)

Question 4

Which console is credited with popularizing online multiplayer gaming on consoles?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Xbox

Answer

Sega Dreamcast

Answer

Sony PlayStation 2

Answer

Nintendo GameCube

Question 5

The Nintendo Wii primarily targeted hardcore gamers.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 6

Place the following console manufacturers in order of their entry into the home console market.

Accepted Answer

Magnavox → Atari → Nintendo → Microsoft

Question 7

The Sega Saturn was more commercially successful than the Sega Dreamcast.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 8

Which handheld console introduced dual screens to the gaming world?

Accepted Answer

Nintendo DS

Answer

Game Boy Advance

Answer

PlayStation Portable

Answer

Nintendo 3DS

Question 9

Arrange the following consoles in chronological order of their initial release.

Accepted Answer

Magnavox Odyssey → Atari 2600 → Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) → PlayStation 2 (PS2)

Question 10

The Atari 2600 was commercially unsuccessful upon its initial release.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

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