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Eiffel Tower Quiz: 12 Questions and Answers
Built as a temporary showpiece and nearly torn down, the Eiffel Tower became the symbol of Paris and of France. This Eiffel Tower quiz asks 12 questions on its construction, records and hidden details.
The tower was the subject of a recent Bing Homepage Quiz, so these questions are good practice for landmark sets.
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Eiffel Tower Quiz Questions and Answers
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1 For which event was the Eiffel Tower built?
- A The 1889 World's Fair
- B The 1900 Olympic Games
- C The coronation of Napoleon III
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✓ Answer: A. The 1889 World's Fair
Did you know? The 1889 Exposition Universelle celebrated the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
2 Whose company designed and built the Eiffel Tower?
- A Gustave Eiffel
- B Le Corbusier
- C Georges-Eugène Haussmann
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✓ Answer: A. Gustave Eiffel
Did you know? Gustave Eiffel's firm also built the internal frame of the Statue of Liberty.
3 What is the Eiffel Tower mainly made of?
- A Reinforced concrete
- B Wrought iron
- C Steel
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✓ Answer: B. Wrought iron
Did you know? It contains about 18,000 wrought-iron parts joined by around 2.5 million rivets.
4 Which river flows past the Eiffel Tower?
- A The Rhône
- B The Seine
- C The Loire
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✓ Answer: B. The Seine
Did you know? The tower stands on the Champ de Mars, beside the Seine in Paris.
5 How long was the tower originally supposed to stand?
- A 20 years
- B 5 years
- C 100 years
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✓ Answer: A. 20 years
Did you know? Its use for radio transmission helped convince the city to keep it.
6 Which building overtook the Eiffel Tower as the world's tallest man-made structure in 1930?
- A Woolworth Building
- B Chrysler Building
- C Empire State Building
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✓ Answer: B. Chrysler Building
Did you know? The Chrysler Building's spire took the record in 1930.
7 Roughly how often is the Eiffel Tower repainted?
- A Every 25 years
- B About every 7 years
- C Every year
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✓ Answer: B. About every 7 years
Did you know? Painters apply about 60 tonnes of paint by hand to protect the iron from rust.
8 What did Gustave Eiffel keep near the top of the tower?
- A A bell
- B A private apartment
- C A weather cannon
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✓ Answer: B. A private apartment
Did you know? He received guests there, including Thomas Edison in 1889.
9 About how tall is the Eiffel Tower today, including antennas?
- A About 330 m
- B About 430 m
- C About 230 m
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✓ Answer: A. About 330 m
Did you know? Antennas added over the years have made it taller than its original 312 m.
10 Why can the top of the tower move a few centimeters on hot days?
- A Soft foundations
- B Wind pressure
- C Metal expanding in heat
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✓ Answer: C. Metal expanding in heat
Did you know? The sun heats one side more than the other, so the iron expands unevenly.
11 Which famous figure did Gustave Eiffel's company also help build in New York?
- A The Statue of Liberty's internal frame
- B Grand Central Terminal
- C The Brooklyn Bridge
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✓ Answer: A. The Statue of Liberty's internal frame
Did you know? Eiffel engineered the iron skeleton that supports Liberty's copper skin.
12 How many visitor levels does the Eiffel Tower have?
- A Three
- B Five
- C Two
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✓ Answer: A. Three
Did you know? Visitors can go to the first floor, second floor and the summit.
The story of the Eiffel Tower
The tower was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, the World's Fair that marked 100 years since the French Revolution. Gustave Eiffel's company designed and built it; the original concept came from his engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier, with architect Stephen Sauvestre refining the look. Construction took just over two years.
Many artists signed a protest against the “useless and monstrous” tower, and it was only meant to stand for 20 years. Its value as a radio transmission antenna helped save it. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world until the Chrysler Building in New York overtook it in 1930.
Eiffel Tower facts visitors love
The tower is repainted by hand roughly every seven years, using around 60 tonnes of paint, in a shade called “Eiffel Tower Brown”. Because iron expands in heat, the top can shift by several centimeters on a hot day. At the top, Gustave Eiffel kept a small private apartment, which visitors can still see today.
Eiffel Tower Quiz FAQ
Who built the Eiffel Tower?
Gustave Eiffel's engineering company built it. Engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier drew the first design and architect Stephen Sauvestre shaped its appearance.
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
It was the entrance arch and centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, which celebrated the centenary of the French Revolution.
How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
About 330 meters including its antennas; the height has changed slightly over time as antennas were added.