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"Top Gear" Series 12 Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the twelfth series of the popular motoring entertainment show, "Top Gear". The first episode of this series aired in the UK on the 2nd November 2008.

A multiple-choice quiz by JSV58194180. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JSV58194180

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,007

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
832

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Question 1 of 10

1. Series 12 saw a new in-car theme for the Stig, "Top Gear's" tame racing driver. Throughout this series, what was he listening to? Hint

Power ballads

Nothing

Margaret Thatcher speeches

Morse Code

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" for the first episode of series 12? Hint

Sir Michael Parkinson

Rob Brydon

James Martin

Harry Enfield

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the first episode, what prized possession did James May reverse into with his lorry? Hint

his amphibious Triumph Herald

his grand piano

his painting of Queen Elizabeth II

his Fiat Panda

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Question 4 of 10

4. In series 12 episode 2, who was the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" that Jeremy struck up a good friendship with? Hint

Harry Enfield

Simon Cowell

Jay-Kay

Will Young

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these cars appeared in episode 3 of series 12? Hint

Renault Avantime

Jaguar XJ6 diesel

Dodge Challenger

All of these

6. In episode 4 of series 12 there was a race. Jeremy, James and Richard had to race from Switzerland to Blackpool on one tank of fuel. The winner(s) would get to switch on Blackpool's famous Christmas lights. What city in Switzerland did they set off from? Hint

Zurich

Basel

Geneva

Bern

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Question 7 of 10

7. Kevin McCloud, writer and presenter of Channel 4's "Grand Designs", was the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" for episode 5 of series 12. He set a blistering 1 minute 45.9 second lap around the test track. Where did he rank on the celebrity lap times board? Hint

2nd

5th

1st

8th

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Question 8 of 10

8. Episode 6 of series 12 saw a very unconventional road test of the new Ford Fiesta. It raced against a 'baddie' car in a shopping centre. What was the 'baddie' car? Hint

Chevrolet Corvette

Dodge SRT-10

Ferrari F430

Chevrolet Camaro

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Question 9 of 10

9. Episode 7 of series 12 featured the "Top Gear Awards". What did Jeremy, James and Richard decide was the Car of the Year for 2008? Hint

Caterham Seven

Ford Mondeo

Bugatti Veyron

Ford Fiesta

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Top Gear Stuntman" returned in episode 7 of series 12. What stunt did he do? Hint

Driving a 1998 Volvo off a bridge into a lake

Jumped off a ramp in a 1992 Jaguar towing a caravan

Blowing up as many caravans as possible in one minute

Reversing off a ramp in a 1990 Cadillac into a swimming pool

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Series 12 saw a new in-car theme for the Stig, "Top Gear's" tame racing driver. Throughout this series, what was he listening to?

Answer: Morse Code

In the first episode of series 12, the Stig was listening to 'me like cheese' in Morse Code when driving the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.

2. Who was the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" for the first episode of series 12?

Answer: Sir Michael Parkinson

This was Sir Michael's first guest appearance on 'Top Gear', and he set a lap time of 1 minute 49.4 seconds in the Chevrolet Lacetti.

3. In the first episode, what prized possession did James May reverse into with his lorry?

Answer: his grand piano

When the piano was being lowered to the ground, one of the legs fell off. The leg had to be propped up using a stack of adult magazines. Thankfully from Jeremy and Richard's point of view, James destroyed the piano anyway.

4. In series 12 episode 2, who was the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" that Jeremy struck up a good friendship with?

Answer: Will Young

Throughout the rest of series 12, Richard and James have made jokes about Jeremy's unusually nice comments about Will Young. I shall say no more!

5. Which of these cars appeared in episode 3 of series 12?

Answer: Renault Avantime

The Renault Avantime was the car Jeremy, James and Richard had to improve so it could lap the Top Gear test track as fast as a Mitsubishi Evolution X, which managed a time of 1 minute 28.2 seconds. They failed, despite numerous mechanical improvements, with the car managing a final fast lap of 1 minute 35.4 seconds in the hands of the Stig.

Answer: Basel

At the end of the challenge, Richard arrived first in his Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion. Jeremy arrived very shortly after in his Jaguar, and James took so long that he missed the switching on of the Christmas lights.

Answer: 2nd

He was second to Jay Kay, who set a lap of 1 minute 45.82 seconds around the track. McCloud's lap was only five hundredths of a second slower, at 1 minute 45.87 seconds (rounded up to 1 minute 45.9 seconds).

8. Episode 6 of series 12 saw a very unconventional road test of the new Ford Fiesta. It raced against a 'baddie' car in a shopping centre. What was the 'baddie' car?

Answer: Chevrolet Corvette

The Fiesta manages to escape from the shopping centre, but the bigger Corvette crashes into a shop display and does not make it out.

9. Episode 7 of series 12 featured the "Top Gear Awards". What did Jeremy, James and Richard decide was the Car of the Year for 2008?

Answer: Caterham Seven

The Caterham won the Car of the Year award because it beat the Bugatti Veyron's lap time, despite being much less expensive.

10. "Top Gear Stuntman" returned in episode 7 of series 12. What stunt did he do?

Answer: Jumped off a ramp in a 1992 Jaguar towing a caravan

"Top Gear Stuntman" was attempting to beat the record set by "Fifth Gear". Unfortunately, he failed, landing just before the marker set by "Fifth Gear". That's "Top Gear" for you! Ambitious but rubbish!

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