Multiple choice general knowledge

Traffic lights were used before advent of motorcar.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Traffic lights were indeed used before the advent of automobiles - they were first installed in London in 1868 to control horse-drawn carriage traffic, and earlier versions existed for railroad traffic. The modern electric traffic light emerged in the early 20th century with the rise of motorcars.