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Quiz about Washington DC Metro
Quiz about Washington DC Metro

Washington D.C. Metro Trivia Quiz


Quiz about the Washington D.C. Metro (subway) system

A multiple-choice quiz by dbaron4. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
dbaron4
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
51,846
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
12 / 25
Plays
1022
Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (4/25), rooby2s (8/25), stephedm (25/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Which line is the longest? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. One of the world's longest escalators, at 230 feet, can be found at which station? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Which line takes you to the National Zoo? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Which is the only line that begins (or ends) in the District? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Which lines service the state of Virginia? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. How busy is the Metro system? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which of the following is NOT true about the Metro system? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. The Metro system has about how many miles of track? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. From most to least, order the types of Metro rail in the system. Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. When did the Metro officially start to run? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. About how many stations does the Washington Metro have? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Which was the first line to open? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Which event caused the greatest one-day ridership in the 20th century? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. What is the name of the Metro's permanent, rechargeable plastic farecard? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Which Metro station is the deepest? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. How many cars can make up a Metro train? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. From most to least, which jurisdiction contains the most Metro rail miles? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which lines meet at Metro Center? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. How fast can the Metro go? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. About how many cars make up the Metro system's operating fleet? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. In which country were the original Metro rail cars made? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. National Airport is serviced by which line(s)? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Are fares zoned?


Question 24 of 25
24. In which country are new Metro rail cars currently being made? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Until just recently, which line required a transfer in order to go the entire length of the line? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which line is the longest?

Answer: Red Line

2. One of the world's longest escalators, at 230 feet, can be found at which station?

Answer: Wheaton

They are the longest escalators in the western hemisphere and take just over four minutes to ascend.
3. Which line takes you to the National Zoo?

Answer: Red Line

4. Which is the only line that begins (or ends) in the District?

Answer: Yellow Line

5. Which lines service the state of Virginia?

Answer: Orange, Blue and Yellow Lines

6. How busy is the Metro system?

Answer: It is the second-busiest rail transit system in the United States.

7. Which of the following is NOT true about the Metro system?

Answer: It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

The system does not operate between the hours of Midnight and 6:00AM - during these hours, trains and stations are swept and cleaned.
8. The Metro system has about how many miles of track?

Answer: 100

103 miles to be exact.
9. From most to least, order the types of Metro rail in the system.

Answer: Underground, above ground, raised

50.05 miles underground, 43.75 miles above ground, and 9.22 miles raised.
10. When did the Metro officially start to run?

Answer: 1976

March 27, 1976 was Metro opening day. 4.2 miles of revenue miles and five stations opened on the Red Line, Rhode Island Avenue, Union Station, Judiciary Square, Metro Center, and Farragut North. Gallery Place didn't open due to a court order relating to the lack of handicap access.
11. About how many stations does the Washington Metro have?

Answer: 90

91 to be exact, as at 2018.
12. Which was the first line to open?

Answer: Red Line

13. Which event caused the greatest one-day ridership in the 20th century?

Answer: President Clinton's inauguration 1993

811,257 rides were registered on 20 January 1993. This record was subsequently exceeded many times during the 21st century, with (for example) 1,120,000 trips on the day of Barack Obama's first inauguration in 2009.
14. What is the name of the Metro's permanent, rechargeable plastic farecard?

Answer: SmarTrip

15. Which Metro station is the deepest?

Answer: Forest Glen

It's 21 stories deep! So deep, in fact, that an escalator link to the mezzanine could not be built. Instead, a bank of six elevators provides the only exit from the platform level.
16. How many cars can make up a Metro train?

Answer: Either 4 , 6 or 8 cars

More six car trains are in use during peak hours.
17. From most to least, which jurisdiction contains the most Metro rail miles?

Answer: The District, Maryland, Virginia

38.3 miles in The District, 35.29 miles in Maryland and 29.47 miles in Virginia.
18. Which lines meet at Metro Center?

Answer: Red, Orange and Blue Lines

Metro Center station is by far the busiest in the system.
19. How fast can the Metro go?

Answer: 80 mph

They are very fast; they have a balancing speed of 79 MPH, which is above the maximum speeds of most other systems.
20. About how many cars make up the Metro system's operating fleet?

Answer: 760

The Washington DC Metro currently has a fleet of 766 cars.
21. In which country were the original Metro rail cars made?

Answer: United States

The Washington DC Metro currently has a fleet of 766 cars, which were delivered in four separate shipments. There are two manufacturers: Rohr Industries of San Diego, CA and Breda Construzioni Ferroviarie Sp.A of Italy. The first shipment consisted of 300 Rohr-built cars, there were three additional shipments of Breda-built cars in 1982, 1986 and 1991.
22. National Airport is serviced by which line(s)?

Answer: Yellow and Blue Lines

23. Are fares zoned?

Answer: Yes

The fare is zoned, which means the longer you ride, the more the ride costs.
24. In which country are new Metro rail cars currently being made?

Answer: Spain

An additional shipment of 192 cars is being built by CAF Industries of Spain and are scheduled to be delivered beginning in 2001. These are not scheduled to be replacements; rather they will be an addition to the fleet.
25. Until just recently, which line required a transfer in order to go the entire length of the line?

Answer: Green Line

The Washington DC Metro Green Line has finally been completed. The last section opened on Saturday, January 13, 2001. This completes the Metro System as originally conceived.
Source: Author dbaron4

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