Q 01/05

In what year did Disneyland officially open its gates to the public?

A) 1950

B) 1965

C) 1971

D) 1955

Answer · why

D) 1955

Disneyland first opened its gates to invited guests and the media on July 17, 1955, with the public opening the following day. This date is widely rec...

Q 02/05

In which California city is the original Disneyland theme park located?

A) Los Angeles

B) Anaheim

C) San Francisco

D) San Diego

Answer · why

B) Anaheim

Disneyland is located in Anaheim, California, approximately 30 miles south of Los Angeles.

Q 03/05

Which organization did Walt Disney hire in 1953 to run the feasibility study that picked the park's site?

A) Stanford Research Institute

B) RAND Corporation

C) Bank of America

D) Arthur D. Little

Answer · why

A) Stanford Research Institute

Walt hired the Stanford Research Institute in 1953; its analyst Harrison 'Buzz' Price steered him to Anaheim in Orange County, citing projected popula...

Q 04/05

How many themed lands did Disneyland feature on its opening day?

A) Three

B) Seven

C) Five

D) Four

Answer · why

C) Five

Disneyland opened with five lands radiating from the central hub, a layout Walt likened to spokes on a wheel so each land's entrance was visible from ...

Q 05/05

Which castle stands at the hub of Disneyland Park?

A) Fantasy Castle

B) Cinderella Castle

C) Beast's Castle

D) Sleeping Beauty Castle

Answer · why

D) Sleeping Beauty Castle

Sleeping Beauty Castle anchors Disneyland's central hub; its look drew on Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, and a walk-through retelling the Sleeping Beauty ...