Prepare for the Canadian Citizenship Test 2024. Study comprehensive quizzes featuring randomized questions, detailed explanations, and helpful hints to boost your confidence and improve your chances of success in the official exam!

Each practice test/flash card set has 50 randomly selected questions from a bank of over 500. You'll get a new set of questions each time!

Practice this question and more.


What did Reginald Fessenden invent?

  1. The first cardiac pacemaker

  2. The telephone

  3. The radio

  4. The snowmobile

The correct answer is: The radio

Reginald Fessenden is known for his role in developing the first working radio transmitter, which laid the foundation for modern radio technology. He did not invent the cardiac pacemaker (that was Wilson Greatbatch), the telephone (Alexander Graham Bell), or the snowmobile (Joseph-Armand Bombardier). He was also involved in the development of other technologies such as sonar and wireless telephony, but his most significant contribution was in the field of radio.