Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: historic automobiles!
The Hindu
Discover fascinating automotive history and iconic cars in a concise quiz format with a touch of personal trivia.
1 On December 1, 1955, this lady, after a long working day, got on to bus no. 2857 in Montgomery, Alabama. She paid her fare and sat at the back in a separate section. After a few stops, the driver noticed a few people standing, so he moved the section and asked her to vacate her seat. She didn’t comply and was arrested. Who was this lady whose action would inspire a nation-wide movement?
2 This car was designed to be the ‘people’s car’ by Volkswagen, and it is officially known as ‘Type 1’. With a distinctive, cute shape and rear-located engine, it was hugely popular and went on to sell more than 21 million units, the most of any car manufactured on a single platform. By what name would the car become famous?
3 The Morris Oxford III was a saloon car made in 1956 that had an iconic design of a fluted bonnet and rear fins. In 1957, Hindustan Motors produced it in India under a different name. It soon earned the title of ‘King of Indian roads’ for its rugged and stoic capability to handle any roads. By what name would Indians know this car?
4 The ‘Pope-Waverly Edison Wagon’, made in 1904, could seat two passengers. It was marketed as woman-friendly with an enclosed coach body to protect long skirts from dirt and debris. It was one of the earliest versions of a type of car that is now common on our roads. What ran the car?
5 This person visited a Chicago meatpacking plant and saw the efficiency with which a conveyor belt helped meat cutters. He introduced the same system in his factory on December 1, 1913, and made the ‘Tin Lizzie’. A standard in all automotive factories, what system was this?
6 The fastest-selling car in history was a stylish sporty coupe made by Ford, which became an icon of American racing. It went on to win the Indianapolis 500 and the Tour de France rally. Named after a breed of horses that roam freely in the Western United States, what model of car is this?
7 Willys-Overland was an American automobile company that made the model MB. These were built for ‘General Purpose’, and soldiers started calling them by a nickname. It became popular after the name started appearing in the Popeye comic strip. How better do we know this vehicle?
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