Elevator History Quiz

Who is believed to have invented the first elevator ever?

• Archimedes

• Louis XV

• Werner von Siemens

• Elisha Otis

What was the name of the first passenger elevator used by King Louis XV?

• The Palace Elevator

• The Grand Chair

• The Royal Lift

• The Flying Chair

Hydraulic elevators were practical for tall buildings.

• True

• False

What was a major safety concern with early elevator designs?

• Insufficient space

• Snapped cables

• Lack of electricity

• Overheating

In what year did Elisha Otis invent the elevator safety brake?

• 1852

• 1880

• 1857

• 1859

Which inventor patented a 'vertical railway' design in 1859?

• Archimedes

• Otis Tufts

• Elisha Otis

• Werner von Siemens

What significant advancement in elevators occurred in 1880?

• The first electrical elevator

• The first push-button controls

• The first hydraulic elevator

• The first automatic doors

Which building was the first office building designed with integrated elevators?

• Equitable Life Building

• Empire State Building

• The Flying Chair

• The Eiffel Tower

Most modern elevators are powered by _____.

Answer explanation

The safety feature introduced in elevators to prevent free fall is _____.