Golden Gate Bridge Trivia Quiz!

1. What year did the Golden Gate Bridge officially open?

A) 1929
B) 1937
C) 1945
D) 1951

2. How long is the Golden Gate Bridge from end to end?

A) 1.2 miles
B) 1.7 miles
C) 2.3 miles
D) 3.5 miles

3. What color is the Golden Gate Bridge?

A) Golden Yellow
B) International Orange
C) Sunset Red
D) Pacific Blue

4. What major natural event was the bridge designed to withstand?

A) Category 5 hurricane
B) 9.0 magnitude earthquake
C) Volcanic eruption
D) Tsunami

5. How many towers support the Golden Gate Bridge?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6

6. What’s the name of the infamous fog that often covers the bridge?

A) Frank
B) Karl
C) Sally
D) Max

7. How much does it cost to walk across the bridge?

A) Free
B) $5
C) $10
D) $15

8. What is the main purpose of the bridge?

A) To connect San Francisco to Oakland
B) To connect San Francisco to Marin County
C) To provide a scenic tourist attraction
D) To serve as a set for Hollywood movies

9. Which of these movies does NOT feature the Golden Gate Bridge?

A) The Rock
B) X-Men: The Last Stand
C) Jurassic Park
D) Pacific Rim

10. How high is the bridge’s roadway above the water?

A) 100 feet
B) 220 feet
C) 300 feet
D) 746 feet

11. What happens to the bridge when it’s really windy?

A) It stays completely still
B) It gently sways
C) It turns golden
D) It closes permanently

12. What type of animals can sometimes be seen swimming under the bridge?

A) Penguins and polar bears
B) Sea otters and dolphins
C) Great white sharks and whales
D) Kangaroos and koalas

ANSWER KEY:

1. B, 2) B, 3) B, 4) B, 5) B, 6) B, 7) A, 8) B, 9) C, 10) B, 11) B, 12) C

Score Yourself!
10-12 Correct – Golden Gate Guru! You probably know the bridge better than the engineers.
7-9 Correct – Bridge Buff! You’ve definitely visited or at least studied up.
4-6 Correct – Casual Tourist! You’ve crossed it, but let’s brush up on some trivia.
0-3 Correct – Karl the Fog has clouded your knowledge! Time to visit and learn more.

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