SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 40

SSC GD Constable (English) - 10th December 2021 Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q40

Who among the following is credited with patenting the FM radio?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Edwin H Armstrong.

  • Edwin Howard Armstrong (December 18, 1890–February 1, 1954) was an American inventor and one of the great engineers of the 20th century.

  • He is best known for developing the technology for FM (frequency modulation) radio.

  • Armstrong won numerous patents for his inventions and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1980.