auto quiz 18th jan 2014 - finals

Ze Finals

Auto Quiz-Aniketh Rallabhandi

Round 1 - Written Round

• 4 Images of Radiator grills of various brands.

• Just id the brand.• 5 points for every brand identified.

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Answers

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2 - BMW

3 - Aston Martin

4

Finals

Infinite Bounce 1

Before we begin

• 12 Questions on Infinite Bounce• Unlimited Pouncing.• +10 for each correct answer• +10/-5 for pouncing

• Quiz Master's word is final.

Q1

• Mach GoGoGo is a Japanese anime/manga franchise about automobile racing. It was originally serialized in print form in Shueisha's 1958 Shōnen Book, and was released in tankōbon book form by Sun Wide Comics.

• From 1967 to 1968 it ran as a television series in the United States, with 52 episodes.

• It was also made into a film in 2008 under the name X Y

• How do we know Mach GoGoGo better in the English speaking world?

Safety Slide

A1

• Speed Racer

Q2

• An iconic ad by X for Rolls-Royce. Give me X and FITB.

• Pic Fllows.

Q2

Safety Slide

A2

• X - David Ogilvy

Q3

• This is the drivers' preferences for the Indianapolis 2013 race.

• What is the preference for? • Pic follows

Q3

Safety Slide

A3 Milk preferences for podium celebrations.

Q4

• THe AMC Gremlin in 1973, introduced a special edition of cars with a unique upholstery.

• Give me the name of the edition or of what was it made of.

• Pics of Upholstery on next slide.

Q4

Safety Slide

A4

• Levis and the covers were made of denim.

Q5

• The AEC Routemaster was designed and built by the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) and Park Royal Vehicles. The first prototype was completed in September 1954 and the last one was delivered in 1968. They were most famous in red.

• The layout of the vehicle was traditional for the time, with a half-cab, front mounted engine and open rear platform, while exposed to the elements, allowed boarding and alighting away from stops and also easy access to the upper deck.

• The first entered service in February 1956 and the last were withdrawn from regular service in December 2005, although two heritage routes are operated by Routemasters.

• The replacement for the routemaster was unveiled in 2008 amidst a gala function and was dubbed the "Borismaster"

• What type of vehicle is the Routemaster and where/what purpose was it used?

Safety Slide

A5

• London Bus.

Q6

• The X Salt Flats is a densely packed salt pan in Tooele County in northwestern Utah. The area is a remnant of the Pleistocene Lake X and is the largest of many salt flats located west of the Great Salt Lake. The property is public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management and is known for land speed records at the "X Speedway".

• Given the great size of the flats, there is plenty of room for these race cars to reach their full potential.

• There are two to three tracks, depending on the condition of the salt, set up for each event. The shortest is usually a 5-mile (8.0 km) course while the long-course usually runs 7 miles (11 km).

• X?

Safety Slide

A6

• Bonneville

Q7

• As a response to the 1973 oil crisis, the Brazilian government began promoting X as a fuel. A program was launched in 1975, financed by the government to phase out automobile fuels derived from fossil fuels, such as gasoline,X.

• The first phase of the program concentrated in production of X for blending with gasoline.

• Between 1979 and 2011, Brazil substituted around 22 million pure gasoline-powered vehicles with 5.7 million purely X vehicles, 14.8 million flex-fuel vehicles and almost 1.5 million flex motorcycles.

• There were 80 flex car and light truck models available in the market manufactured by 12 major carmakers by December 2011.

Safety Slide

A7

• Ethanol

Q8

• X is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, that weighs between 500 to 2,000 tons.

• Give me X or connect the images in the next slide to the world of automobiles.

Q8

Safety Slide

A8

• Corvette

Q9

• When unveiled, the cover was peeled away from the back forward and the collective gasps from the world's press said it all. AThe Tyrrell P34 was one of the most radical entries ever to succeed in Formula One (F1) competition, and has specifically been called the most recognizable design in the history of world motorsports

• The car used specially manufactured 10-inch-diameter (250 mm) wheels and tyres at the front, with ordinary-sized wheels at the back. The design reduced the lift, improving frontal downforce, increased the total contact patch of the front tyres and created a greater swept area for the brake discs.

• It first ran in the Spanish GP in 1976, and proved to be very competitive. • Such a car has never been seen in F1 ever since as the rules were re

ammended in 1983 to prevent such cars from entereing.• What was so unique about this car?

Safety Slide

A9

Q10

• X is a Japanese automaker based in Fuchū, Japan.

• It is the fifteenth biggest automaker by production worldwide and remains the only major manufacturer to build rotary engined cars.

• The company website states that its name "derives from X, a god of the earliest civilizations in West Asia; the god of wisdom, intelligence, and harmony"

• X is the Persian Zoroastrian God. • X?

Safety Slide

A10

• Mazda

Q11

• This car was named after the winning entry from a naming contest.

• It is the portmanteau of a tiger and Iguana.• What's the good word?

Safety Slide

A11

• Tiguan

Q12

• The Acura NSX is a hybrid-electric supercar, and a revival of the original Acura NSX, produced from 1991–2005. It is slated for a 2015 release.

• Interestingly, even though the launch was 4 years away in 2011, Honda did a product placement of this car in a Sci-Fi movie as the toy of a rich billionaire in order to boost interest in the car.

• Which movie or who was the owner of the car in the movie?

• Pic of Acura NSX on next slide.

Q12

Safety Slide

A12

Not so fast yet so furious

• A written round• 4 clips of car chases.• +5 for every correct answer.

Clip 1

• ID the movie• http://youtu.be/G9DyBIswvuc

Clip 2

• ID the movie• http://youtu.be/foYCostSSOo

Clip 3

• ID the movie

• http://youtu.be/UnYUyP5fH-0

Clip 4

• A real life police chase. Who was driving the white SUV?

• http://youtu.be/gDnB-uo9pB8

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Answers Follow

• Clip 1 - Gone in 60 Seconds

• Clip 2 - Bullit

• Clip 3 - French Connection

• Clip 4 - O.J. Simpson chase.

Finals

Infinite Bounce 2

Before we begin

• 12 Questions on Infinite Bounce• Unlimited Pouncing.• +10 for each correct answer• +10/-5 for pouncing

• Quiz Master's word is final.

Q1

• X is an anthropomorphic 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, a character that is featured in several Disney motion pictures starting with the 1968 feature film The Love Bug.

• He has a mind of his own and is capable of driving himself, and is a serious contender in auto racing competitions.

• Throughout most of the franchise, X is distinguished by red, white and blue racing stripes from front to back bumper, a racing-style number "53" on the front luggage compartment lid, doors, and engine lid.

• Give me X.

Safety Slide

A1

• Herbie

Q2

• The X Curse, is named after the luck X racing family has experienced in their efforts to win the Indianapolis 500. Patriarch and auto racing legend Mario X won the race only once (1969).

• In victory lane, prolific car owner Andy Granatelli planted a kiss on the young X's cheek. Following the win, Mario never managed to for a second time.

• The misfortune at Indianapolis, with a cumulative total (post-2013) of 68 starts as drivers, has notably extended to his sons Michael and Jeff, nephew John, as well as grandson Marco, and to an in-direct extent, to his twin brother Aldo.

• X?

Safety Slide

A2

• Andretti Curse

Q3

• Jaguar was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company by two motorcycle enthusiasts, William Lyons and William Walmsley in 1922, originally making motorcycle sidecars before developing passenger cars.

• The name was changed to Jaguar after World War II for PR reasons.

• Put funda and exp.

Safety Slide

A3

• Swallow Sidecar Company used to be abbreviated as SS. To avoid any connection with the SS of germany.

Q4

• The Trabant is a car that was produced by former auto maker VEB. The main selling points were that it had room for four adults and luggage in a compact, light and durable shell; it was fast (when introduced); and it was durable.

• With its poor performance, outdated and inefficient two-stroke engine (which returned poor fuel economy for the car's size and produced smoky exhaust), and production shortages, the Trabant is often cited as an example of the disadvantages of centralized planning.

• It was in production without any significant changes for nearly 30 years, with 3,096,099 Trabants produced in total.

• In the West, much has been written about the Trabant, mostly negative: to comedic effect, emphasis was placed on the shortcomings of the Trabant, rather than its good points, such as that it was simple to operate and easily repaired.

• In which country was the Trabant manufactured?

Safety Slide

A4

• East Germany

Q5

• In a bid to revive the sagging sales of its brand, in 1989, GM came up with an ad campaign, "This is not your father's XY, this is the new generation of XY"

• The campaign was a big disaster esp given that the brand had X in its name.

• Eventually the brand went defunct in 2000• Give me the brand.

Safety Slide

A5

• Oldmobile

Q6

• The famous Turn 8 and 8A combination at Laguna Seca CA, popularly referred to as the X, is considered one of the motorsport world's most challenging turns, due to the drop in elevation as well as its blind crest and apex on the uphill approach.

• At the apex to Turn 8 (the lefthander and entry to X), the elevation change is a 12 percent drop. By the time a race car reaches the apex of Turn 8A (the righthander), the elevation is at its steepest an 18 percent drop. X drops 59 feet between the entrance of Turn 8 to the exit of Turn 8A, the equivalent of a 5½ story drop, in only 450 feet of track length. From Turn 8 to Turn 9, the elevation falls 109 feet, or just over 10 stories.

• Put funda and give me X.• Pics on next slide.

Q6

Safety Slide

A6

• Corckscrew turn

Q7

• In publication since 1900, interrupted only by the 2 world wars, this guide is the supposed to be the last word in restaurant ratings.

• The publishers have gone to extraordinary lengths to maintain the anonymity of its inspectors.

• Many of the company's top executives have never met an inspector; inspectors themselves are advised not to disclose their line of work.

• In all the years that it has been putting out the guide, it has refused to allow its inspectors to speak to journalists.

• The inspectors write reports that are distilled, in annual "stars meetings" at the guide's various national offices, into the ranking of three stars, two stars, or one star—or no stars. (Establishments that they deem unworthy of a visit are not included in the guide.)

Safety Slide

A7

Q8

• X was the long-time president, chairman, and CEO of General Motors Corporation from 1923 to 1956.

• He introduced concepts such as the annual model change, brand architecture, industrial design, and planned obsolescence that transformed the industry.

• He also made a big donation to MIT, his alma to help setup a business school in his name, which stands to date.

• ID X

Safety Slide

A8

• Alfred Sloan

Q9

• Launched with a tagline "Men are Back", this C segment sedan was a big disappointment to the company.

• The commercial paid homage to Steven Spielberg's first feature film Duel (1971).

• ID the car.• Trailer of Duel follows.

Safety Slide

A9

• Maruti SX4• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcKOb

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Q10

• The Lexus 2054 is a concept car designed for the 2002 Steven Spielberg film X

• In 2002, Lexus was requested by Steven Spielberg, a Lexus owner himself, to design a vehicle that would fit the requirements of year 2054 for his movie adaptation of the Philip K. Dick short story.

• Name the movie.• Pic of Lexus 2054 on next slide

Q10

Safety Slide

A10 - Minority Report

Q11

• The company's intensive research into metal alloys for use in acoustic pianos had given it wide knowledge of the making of lightweight, yet sturdy and reliable metal constructions.

• This knowledge was easily applied to the making of metal frames and motor parts for motorcycles.

• The company corporate logo is composed of three tuning forks placed on top of each other in a triangular pattern.

• Which company am I talking about?

Safety Slide

A11

• Yamaha

Q12

• When X drove the car into a tree (as shown in the pic), it sparked off a media storm leading to big repurcussions for X.

• ID X and name the car.

Safety Slide

A12

• Tiger Woods and Cadillac Escalade

The End

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