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The First Ferris Wheel Trivia Quiz

Ferris wheels are popping up everywhere. But where and when did the first Ferris Wheel appear?

A multiple-choice quiz by stageball. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
stageball

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
185,661

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
558

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who invented the Ferris Wheel? Hint

Ferris Jacobs

Fred Wheel

George Ferris

George Fred

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was the first Ferris wheel displayed? Hint

The Canadian Expo, Toronto, Canada

The New York World's Fair, USA

The World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, USA

The London Pavillion, England

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Question 3 of 10

3. When did the first Ferris Wheel make its appearance? Hint

1745

1893

1930

1955

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous structure was built shortly before the Ferris Wheel? Hint

The Taj Mahal

The Great Wall of China

The Empire State Building

The Eiffel Tower

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many passengers could sit in the gondolas of the first Ferris Wheel? Hint

Four

One

Forty

Two

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many gondolas did the first Ferris wheel contain? Hint

There is no record and no one remembers

Four

Thirty six

Six

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many people rode the first Ferris Wheel, during its short life span? Hint

1.5 million

150

1500

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Question 8 of 10

8. How much did each rider pay for a ride on the first Ferris Wheel? Hint

It was free

One shilling

Fifty cents

One hundred dollars

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Question 9 of 10

9. How high off the ground were the passengers of the first Ferris Wheel lifted? Hint

26.4 feet

264 feet

2.64 feet

There is no recorded historical record

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was prominently displayed on the first Ferris Wheel? Hint

An olive branch

Chocolate milk

A photo of the Queen of England

An American flag

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who invented the Ferris Wheel?

Answer: George Ferris

A brilliant engineer, Ferris already had a reputation as innovative with a high regard for safety, even before his magnum opus was created.

2. Where was the first Ferris wheel displayed?

Answer: The World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, USA

A number of new inventions were viewed for the first time, but the Ferris Wheel caused the greatest sensation.

3. When did the first Ferris Wheel make its appearance?

Answer: 1893

The height of the industrial revolution saw a great deal of innovations. The electric light, the train, the telephone, and many other inventions were all relatively new. Many agreed with the quote, "Everything that can be invented has been invented,"- stated by Charles H. Duell, U.S. Commissioner of Patents, in
1899.

4. Which famous structure was built shortly before the Ferris Wheel?

Answer: The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was unveiled during the Paris Exhibition of 1889 in France and caused a huge sensation. The organizers of the Chicago Exposition wanted to create something as memorable and the plan for the first Ferris Wheel was born.

5. How many passengers could sit in the gondolas of the first Ferris Wheel?

Answer: Forty

The first Ferris wheel was huge. Each gondola was the size of a bus and the passengers sat in comfort during their trip around the axle.

6. How many gondolas did the first Ferris wheel contain?

Answer: Thirty six

Thirty six cars with forty seats in each comes to a total of 1440 lucky riders for each ride. The wheel ran to capacity at almost every cycle.

7. How many people rode the first Ferris Wheel, during its short life span?

Answer: 1.5 million

The lines for the wheel were several blocks long, even before the fair opened in the morning. Many people came to the fair exclusively to ride the wheel.

8. How much did each rider pay for a ride on the first Ferris Wheel?

Answer: Fifty cents

Fifty cents was a lot of money in those days. But who wouldn't pay to be part of history?

9. How high off the ground were the passengers of the first Ferris Wheel lifted?

Answer: 264 feet

The collosal axel alone was a major feat of design, construction, and engineering. From the highest point the riders were thrilled by the unprecedented panorama.

10. What was prominently displayed on the first Ferris Wheel?

Answer: An American flag

After the exposition was over, the Ferris Wheel was disassembled and sold for scrap. The wheel was such a hit that new wheels have been created all over the world since then.

Source: Author stageball

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