Zeppelins and Suspension Railways (18 Questions)Quiz

What is a zeppelin?

• A type of balloon

• A large German dirigible airship

• A type of train

• A kind of airplane

Who created the rigid airship called the Zeppelin?

• Eugen Langen

• Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin

• Wright Brothers

• Thomas Edison

What gas did Zeppelins primarily use for lift?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

What was the most notable event involving a Zeppelin?

• The first passenger flight

• The last flight

• The Hindenburg disaster

• The first flight

What replaced Zeppelins for most air travel?

• Gliders

• Airplanes

• Hot air balloons

• Balloons

What is a suspension railway?

• A kind of cable car

• A form of elevated monorail

• A type of bus

• A type of underground train

Who experimented with a low one-track suspension railway system?

• Albert Einstein

• Henry Ford

• Eugen Langen

• Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin

When was the first suspended railway opened?

• 1825

• 1901

• 1880

• 1937

What was the first suspended railway built to carry?

• Coal

• Food

• Bricks

• Passengers

Which is a well-known example of a suspension railway in Europe?

• New York Subway

• Paris Metro

• London Underground

• Wuppertal Suspension Railway