The document details an automobile quiz organized by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, DTU Chapter, consisting of 20 questions with various formats and rules, including penalties for cheating. The quiz covers a range of automotive topics, historical references, and requires participants to answer questions like identifying car brands and models based on clues. Participants are prohibited from searching online for answers and must adhere to specific guidelines throughout the quiz.

1. WRITTEN AUTOMOBILE QUIZ, sponsored by Institution of Mechanical
Engineers DTU Chapter.
The AUTO QUIZ
Powered by, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, DTU Chapter

2. • 20 Questions. 23 points.
• Multiples of 5 are starred.
• Starred Questions are used to resolve ties (if any). If the tie still persists,
sudden death will be used.
• Hints will be given wherever required.
• Some questions carry two marks, you will be informed about part points
when the question appears on screen.
• Googling is prohibited. If you see someone cheating, tell the volunteers.
• Make sure every team has a sheet.
RULES

4. Started by Louis X, who was a race-car driver and a member of the 100 mph
club, along with William Durant, William Little and Dr. Edwin R. Campbell,
this company was established in Detroit, USA.
To honour his parents’ homeland, he decided to use a modified version of
the Swiss cross as the logo of the car company. Which company?
1.

5. ANSWER

6. Identify this door style that is named after the fact that these open doors
resemble a certain bird’s wings when the open upwards.
2.

8. Gull Wings
ANSWER

9. The first indigenous dirt bike to be launched in the Indian market by Hero
Motocorp, has a name that reflects the sudden urges that the rider might
experience with the feeling of getting to ride wherever he/she wants to,
rather than just the literal meaning.
Which 150cc bike was this, which eventually lost its charm to its international
competitors.
(This question might decide your momentum for the rest of the quiz.)
3.

11. Hero Impulse 150
ANSWER

12. On 12th January 2017, India Today released an article in its automotive
blog called Auto Today titled –
“X : Y to recall 3.4 lakh vehicles in India.”
According to reports, Y will recall around 350,000 units of almost 13 models
in India to replace a derivative of its infamous defeat device that Y used to
cheat emissions norms in Europe, North America, India, South Korea and
China to name a few. The recall is part of a global voluntary recall that the
company has initiated in the wake of the scandal that broke out in 2015.
What was the article titled (rather appropriately) as? Also, give Y.
(Where, X=Title)
4.

13. X= Dieselgate Y= Volkswagen
ANSWER

14. 1934 marked the beginning of a new era in motor racing history.
It all began on the eve of the Eifel race at the weighing station on the
Nürburgring. The regulations allowed no vehicle to weigh more than 750
kilograms. The brand new W25 weighed one kilogram too much, however.
Alfred Neubauer, manager of the Mercedes-Benz racing team, did something
that brought the weight down within the stipulated weight limit.
The next morning Manfred von Brauchitsch took his seat at the wheel of the
lightened, 750 kg car and won the race with a commanding performance.
Considering the fact that the manager of the team lacked the technical
knowledge to mess with the parts of the vehicle,
What did the manager of the team do?
*5*

15. The manager asked the team to scrape the paint off the
body of the vehicle.
ANSWER

16. Based on a model of the armoured vehicles like the South African Casspir and
other Mine Protective Vehicles (MPVs), this Medium Bullet Proof Vehicle
(MBPV) with a 4x4 ports is perfect for anti-insurgency operations. Which
indigenous manufacturer, that has also landed a contract with the Indian
Army, makes the MBVPs?
6.

18. Ashok Leyland
ANSWER

19. This is Francesco Baracca, an Italian top flying ace during the World War I
with 34 registered aerial victories. What does this image contribute to the worl
of Automobiles?
7.

21. Ferrari Logo
ANSWER

22. The DMC-12 or “The DeLorean” was the only car ever manufactured by the
DeLorean Motor Company, founded in 1970s. By the start of the 1980s, most
of these cars had gotten sold, and manufacturing had stopped owing to the
company’s bankruptcy.
However, a few years after its bankruptcy, the car got immortalized for the
future owing to its use in pop culture, and the fame that followed.
Where was the car used?
8.

24. Back to the Future Trilogy
ANSWER

25. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a _______ messenger was
a private “express messenger” and guard on stagecoaches or trains, in charge
of overseeing and guarding a valuable private shipment, such as the contents
of a strongbox or a safe.
The messenger typically rode in a seat on top of the coach, next to the
driver, and protected the strongbox.
What term does this messenger’s task give rise to?
9.

26. Riding Shotgun
ANSWER

27. The X Y is described as the ultimate in exclusivity and individuality from the
houses of the German companies X and Y. Completely owned by X now, this
now defunct company Y was bought by X in the 1960s. Identify XY from the
given logo.
*10*

28. Mercedes Maybach
ANSWER

29. There are a few popular theories as to why he uses the title “The Doctor”.
One of them is that he has a degree, which in Italy entitles people to use
“Doctor” with their names. The other theory people with his particular
surname in Italy, are usually in the field of medicine. The fact doctors
command universal respect, was also one of the reasons why he chose the
title.
Identify the famous Italian driver, who at one point of time was at the top of
his field having won 9 world championships.
11.

30. Valentino Rossi
ANSWER

31. This word is derived from the French word meaning “Carbide”. The word
means to combine with carbon. In the world of automotives, it’s a device that
mixes fuel and air to create an air-fuel mixture by the application of
Bernoulli’s Theorem.
What’s the good word?
12.

32. Carburettor
ANSWER

33. RailrOading Technology SystEM or Rotem is a subsidiary of an automotive
giant.
It is a prominent manufacturer of rolling stocks, defence products, plant
equipment and railroad cars. They are known to carry out projects which
involve heavy machinery in the automotive and defence industries, mainly.
Which giant is Rotem a subsidiary of, and where in Delhi can we see
their products?
13.

34. Hyundai, New Metros [Pink and Magenta Line]
ANSWER

35. Due to easy availability of parts and services for these cars, they belong to an
unwanted list, from a consumer/buyer standpoint. What is this ordered list
about? (For USA)
1. Honda Accord (1997)
2. Honda Civic (1998)
3. Ford F-Series Pickup (2006)
4. Chevrolet Silverado Pickup (2004)
5. Toyota Camry (2016)
6. Nissan Altima (2015)
7. Ram Pickup (2001)
8. Toyota Corolla (2015)
9. Chevrolet Impala (2008)
10. Jeep Cherokee/Grand Cherokee (2000)
14.

36. Most stolen cars in US
ANSWER

37. This concept bike by Dodge, takes its name from a short handheld axe, but
might also remind you of a type of missile.
The central feature of this bike is the 500cc, 8.4L engine that it borrows from
the Dodge Viper. The bike had hypothetical claims of reaching a top speed of
400 to 600 km/hr which were later debunked by the automotive media as no
road test results of the same were ever published by the company.
Name the bike.
*15*

40. Dodge Tomahawk
ANSWER

41. This is the oldest active American car brand and the founding member of the
General Motors. The triple shield logo of the brand is based on the coat of
arms of the Scottish X family. Identify the company from the logo.
16.

42. Buick
ANSWER

43. Identify the car from the advertisement.
17.

44. FIAT Linea
ANSWER

45. This accessory was first made mandatory in Scandinavian countries in the
1970s owing to poor ambient lighting conditions even during the day
time in winters. Now, all passenger cars and small delivery vehicles in the EU
are mandated to come equipped with this accessory.
In India, in the past few years, the trend has caught up and now many
manufacturers are offering this accessory on their cars. But it does not serve
any purpose here and is more of a cosmetic gimmick as they keep on
running without any visible effect.
Name the accessory.
18.

46. Daytime Running Lights
ANSWER

47. Originating from the word Lycanthrope (that means a shape shifting
humanoid werewolf), this car has only 7 makes throughout the world, all
manufactured indigenously in UAE by W Motors.
One of these does come in black...and white, and is owned by the UAE
police.
Identify the car that was also used for the famous Etihad Tower scene in Fast
and Furious 7.
19.

49. Lykan Hypersport
ANSWER

50. 27. This car has probably contributed most to the hip hop and rap culture in
the West Coast, having special mentions in songs by artists like The Game, Ice
– T, Ice Cube etc. The car The most memorable shout out, however, comes
from Eazy-E with the lyrics, -Cruising down the street in my 6-4/ jocking the bitches,
slapping them hoes–. What kind of car is a 6-4?
Hint: The name of the car usually means “a large brown antelope”, and as a
result has a prancing antelope on its logo.
*20*

51. Chevrolet Impala
ANSWER

52. Thank you for attending!