Questions in this quiz: The Eiffel Tower

Gustave Eiffel's 1889 Paris landmark. Built for the World's Fair, originally controversial, its height and observation levels, the Champ de Mars, and its iconic status today.

1. For which major international event was the Eiffel Tower originally constructed? — Options: The 1889 Exposition Universelle, The 1900 Summer Olympics, The 1878 Congress of Berlin, The 1855 Paris Exposition
2. In which Parisian park does the famous iron tower stand? — Options: Champ de Mars, Jardin des Tuileries, Bois de Boulogne, Parc Monceau
3. Approximately how tall is the Eiffel Tower (including its antennas)? — Options: About 330 metres, About 210 metres, About 450 metres, About 550 metres
4. What material is the Eiffel Tower primarily constructed from? — Options: Wrought iron, Structural steel, Reinforced concrete, Cast bronze
5. How many observation levels are open to the public on the tower? — Options: Three, Two, Four, Five
6. How was the tower originally received by many prominent Parisian artists and writers when it was built? — Options: With strong opposition and public protests, With unanimous praise as a masterpiece, With complete indifference, With religious condemnation by the Church