A Long and Illustrious History
When was the first successful radar test?
A1930
B1940
C1935 ✓
D1925
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is 1935.
The first successful radar test took place in 1935, developed by Scottish inventor Sir Robert Watson-Watt. Radar proved vital in detecting enemy aircraft during the Second World War.
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