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Trivia Tuesdays – 10 Random Trivia Questions

Who won the 2017 Oscar for Best Actor? Who developed the game Cities: Skylines? And 8 more unrelated questions this week on RTG!

Hello and welcome to the Trivia Tuesdays edition of the Weekend Edition…AKA another round of 10 totally random trivia questions.

  1. In what country would you find “The Strand Arcade”, a covered shopping destination? – Australia
  2. What year was actor Mel Gibson born? – 1956
  3. Lobamba and Mbabane are the legislative and administrative capitals of which African country? – Swaziland
  4. In Greek mythology, which of the nine Muses is normally depicted sitting down and holding a lyre? – Terpsichore
  5. What is the capital of the US state of Oregon? – Salem
  6. The American rock band, “The Black Keys”, hails from which US state? – Ohio
  7. Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2017? – Casey Affleck
  8. The game “Cities: Skylines” was developed by which Finnish video game company? – Colossal Order
  9. What automotive company produced car name the RX-7? – Mazda
  10. What is the capital of the Isle of Man? – Douglas

Have a great week and good luck quizzing.

Car Trivia Quiz

By popular demand, and to celebrate the 2017 Canadian Auto Show, here is a 5 round, 55 question trivia quiz on cars!

By popular demand, and to celebrate the 2017 Canadian Auto Show, here is a 5 round, 55 question trivia quiz on cars!

Round 1

  1. Which car was the subject of the 2015 documentary, “A Faster Horse”? – Ford Mustang
  2. In the automotive world, what does the abbreviation CVT stand for? – Continuously Variable Transmission
  3. What car manufacturer was the first to mass-produce and equip a production vehicle with a V4 engine? – Lancia
  4. What country is home to the automobile manufacturer ZAZ? – Ukraine
  5. What year did Volkswagen introduce the Golf GTI? – 1976
  6. The Benz Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the world’s first automobile, was first built in what year? – 1885
  7. What year did GM first introduce the Corvette? – 1953
  8. Which Formula One world champion assisted Honda in the final design stages of the NSX? – Ayrton Senna
  9. What year marked the inaugural season of Formula One? – 1950
  10. In what year did the BBC debut the “Top Gear” TV series? – 1977

Tie-breaker: What was the world’s first mass-produced car to feature an all-aluminium body? – Honda NSX

Round 2

  1. In the world of racing, what does the abbreviation NASCAR stand for? – National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing
  2. What city is host to the North American International Auto Show? – Detroit
  3. What numbers appear on Donald Duck’s car plate? – 313
  4. Which car design firm was responsible for the design of the Enzo Ferrari? – Pininfarina
  5. Which racing team introduced a six-wheeled race car in 1974 and began racing it in 1976? – Tyrrell Racing
  6. The automotive engineering company, Cosworth, is known for its close relationship with which large car manufacturer? – Ford
  7. Which company introduced the Mangusta in the 1960’s? – De Tomaso
  8. What country is home to Volvo? – Sweden
  9. Who is the world’s largest tire manufacturer? – LEGO
  10. Which car manufacturer produces the Clio? – Renault

Tie-breaker: What is Donald Duck’s car? – A 1934 Belchfire Runabout

Round 3

  1. What year was NASCAR founded? – 1948
  2. Which Maserati vehicle was designed and built on the Enzo Ferrari chassis? – The MC12
  3. What celebrity’s car was fixed and raced in the 2009 documentary “Love the Beast”? – Eric Bana’s
  4. Which car is considered to be the first hot hatchback, introduced in the 1970s? – The Simca 1100 TI
  5. The Bugatti Veyron was designed and produced by which large automotive group? – Volkswagen Group
  6. Which company’s products did the “Wienermobile” advertise? – Oscar Mayer’s
  7. What is BMW’s name short for? – Bayerische Motoren Werke
  8. Which Canadian city is host to the Canadian International Autoshow? – Toronto
  9. What year did Porsche introduce the 911? – 1963
  10. What car did Chevrolet design the Camaro to compete with in 1966? – The Ford Mustang

Tie-breaker: What car was the focus of the 2009 documentary, “Love the Beast”? – Ford XB Falcon Hardtop

Round 4

  1. What company made the LFA? – Lexus
  2. Who bought the rights to manufacture the Isetta in the 1950’s from the Italian company Iso? – BMW
  3. In the automotive world, what does the abbreviation DOHC mean? – Double OverHead Cam, or Dual OverHead Cam
  4. What was the first production car to break the 200 mph top speed limit? – The Ferrari F40
  5. What year did BMW debut the M5? – 1985
  6. The Australian auto manufacturer, Holden, is a subsidiary of which US automotive brand? – General Motors
  7. How many cylinders did the first generation Dodge Viper have? – 10
  8. Before starting to produce cars in the late 1940s, what did SAAB originally manufacture? – Aircrafts
  9. Under what name was the AC Cobra sold in the US? – Shelby Cobra
  10. What former republic did the Trabant originate from? – East Germany, or German Democratic Republic

Tie-breaker: What was the original cost of the first Ford Model T, sold in 1909? – $825

Round 5

  1. Which automotive company introduced the Phaeton in 2002? – Volkswagen
  2. What company did Mercedes-Benz partner with to develop the Smart car? – Swatch
  3. Despite not being the first company to make a minivan, which company introduced the first successful mass-produced minivan in 1983? – Chrysler
  4. Which car company did Christian von Koenigsegg found in 1994? – Koenigsegg
  5. What car did Kowalski commit to delivering in the 1971 film “Vanishing Point”? – Dodge Challenger (1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum, to be specific)
  6. Which car manufacturer was the first to include seat belts as a standard feature in their vehicles? – Saab
  7. What country did the Lada car brand originate from? – Russia
  8. On what vehicle was the Mutt Cutts Van based on in the 1994 film “Dumb and Dumber”? – 1984 Ford Econoline
  9. What is the Wankel engine typically referred to as? – Rotary engine
  10. What was the nickname of the Ford Mustang featured in the 1974 film “Gone in 60 Seconds”? – Eleanor

Tie-breaker: How many cars had to be stolen in the 2000 film remake of “Gone in 60 Seconds”? – 50

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