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'Top Gear's' Second Series Trivia Quiz

With a fresh new series, comes a fresh new selection of questions all based around the second series of the popular television show.

A multiple-choice quiz by elfbwillow. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
elfbwillow

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first star to drive the reasonably priced car of season 2? Hint

Patrick Stewart

Vinnie Jones

Anne Robinson

David Soul

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jamie Oliver was the star in the reasonably priced car in episode 2, though the 'Top Gear' team also persuaded him to create a salad in the back of what? Hint

MG ZR rally car

VW camper van

Rolls Royce Phantom

VW Beetle Cabrio

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Question 3 of 10

3. In episode 3, the 'Top Gear' team looked at bad cars. Which car did Richard Hammond end up driving? Hint

Lexus SC430

Triumph TR6

Audi A2

Mitsubishi Evo 8

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Question 4 of 10

4. In episode 4, the 'Top Gear' team tested the new Jaguar XKR-R. What speed could it get up to in 1st gear? Hint

70mph

62mph

35mph

58mph

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the running theme in episode 5? Hint

Richard Hammonds height

Tractors

Ugliest cars

Girls and their cars

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Question 6 of 10

6. New Presenter, James, was put through his motions and tested in episode 6 by trying to break the land speed record whilst towing a caravan. What eventually happened to the caravan? Hint

It got blown up

It got dropped by a crane

It got crushed

It fell off a cliff

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Question 7 of 10

7. Episode 7 looked at car safety and saw Richard Hammond test the safety of the apparently safest family car you can buy; the Renault Megane. How did he test it? Hint

Running over it with a tank

Blowing the doors off

Firing a missile at it

Crashing into another car

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country out of the following buy the most convertibles? Hint

Italy

France

England

Spain

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Question 9 of 10

9. In episode 9, what country did James go to to drive a gadget-filled American car? Hint

Italy

America

Germany

Canada

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Question 10 of 10

10. In episode 10 of season 2, which of the following cars did NOT get tested? Hint

Cadillac 16 concept

TVR 350C

Aston Martin V8 coupe

Noble

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first star to drive the reasonably priced car of season 2?

Answer: Vinnie Jones

Series two gained one new presenter: James May.

2. Jamie Oliver was the star in the reasonably priced car in episode 2, though the 'Top Gear' team also persuaded him to create a salad in the back of what?

Answer: VW camper van

The VW camper van was being driven by the Stig at the time of the salad creation!

3. In episode 3, the 'Top Gear' team looked at bad cars. Which car did Richard Hammond end up driving?

Answer: Lexus SC430

Richard disliked the Lexus so much that he would rather drive Hyundai's new contender.

4. In episode 4, the 'Top Gear' team tested the new Jaguar XKR-R. What speed could it get up to in 1st gear?

Answer: 58mph

The XK has racing suspension, seats, a roll bar and even a stash spot for your helmet.

5. What was the running theme in episode 5?

Answer: Girls and their cars

The team tried to find out if a bunch of girls could get ready for a night out faster than Ford's rally team could change most of the running gear on a WRC Focus.

6. New Presenter, James, was put through his motions and tested in episode 6 by trying to break the land speed record whilst towing a caravan. What eventually happened to the caravan?

Answer: It got dropped by a crane

The Team blew up the car whilst trying to break the record, hence the reason they resorted to dropping the caravan off of a crane just to get rid of it.

7. Episode 7 looked at car safety and saw Richard Hammond test the safety of the apparently safest family car you can buy; the Renault Megane. How did he test it?

Answer: Crashing into another car

Sweden, according to 'Top Gear', creates the safest cars.

8. Which country out of the following buy the most convertibles?

Answer: England

The Brits buy more convertibles a year than the French, Spanish and Italians combined.

9. In episode 9, what country did James go to to drive a gadget-filled American car?

Answer: Germany

James tested the Hywire which pushes steam out of the exhaust.

10. In episode 10 of season 2, which of the following cars did NOT get tested?

Answer: Aston Martin V8 coupe

Jeremy's choice of car won after the Stig took their cars on a lap race, and we saw Jeremy do his celebration dance which would soon become the usual outcome to many challenges.

Source: Author elfbwillow

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