Ferris wheel trivia quiz questions with answers
What year was the first Ferris wheel built?
A: 1893
Who invented the Ferris wheel?
A: George Ferris
Where was the first Ferris wheel built?
A: Chicago, Illinois
How tall was the original Ferris wheel?
A: 264 feet
What was the original purpose of the Ferris wheel?
A: To rival the Eiffel Tower in Paris
What is the current world record for the tallest Ferris
wheel?
A: 820 feet (250 meters)
In what country is the world's largest Ferris wheel
located?
A: United Arab Emirates
What is the name of the largest Ferris wheel in the
world?
A: Ain Dubai
What is the maximum capacity of the London Eye?
A: 800 passengers
How long does it take for the Singapore Flyer to
complete one revolution?
A: 30 minutes
How many gondolas does the Singapore Flyer have?
A: 28
What is the diameter of the Melbourne Star?
A: 394 feet
What is the nickname of the Ferris wheel in Santa
Monica, California?
A: Pacific Wheel
What is the name of the Ferris wheel in Paris, France?
A: La Grande Roue de Paris
What was the original name of the Ferris wheel in
Vienna, Austria?
A: Wiener Riesenrad
How tall is the Wiener Riesenrad?
A: 212 feet
What is the name of the Ferris wheel in Seattle,
Washington?
A: Seattle Great Wheel
What is the maximum capacity of the Seattle Great
Wheel?
A: 300 passengers
What is the name of the Ferris wheel in Osaka, Japan?
A: Redhorse Osaka Wheel
What is the maximum capacity of the Redhorse Osaka
Wheel?
A: 480 passengers
What is the name of the Ferris wheel in Berlin,
Germany?
A: Berliner Riesenrad
How tall is the Berliner Riesenrad?
A: 200 feet
What is the name of the Ferris wheel in Myrtle Beach,
South Carolina?
A: SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
How many gondolas does the SkyWheel Myrtle Beach have?
A: 42
What is the name of the Ferris wheel in Blackpool,
England?
A: Blackpool Tower Eye
What is the height of the Blackpool Tower Eye?
A: 518 feet
What is the name of the Ferris wheel in Niagara Falls,
Canada?
A: Niagara SkyWheel
What is the maximum capacity of the Niagara SkyWheel?
A: 240 passengers
What is the name of the Ferris wheel in Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates?
A: Yas Wheel
How tall is the Yas Wheel?
A: 525 feet
