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Quiz about Top Gears Second Series
Quiz about Top Gears Second Series

'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.
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Author
elfbwillow
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
311,406
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
291
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the first star to drive the reasonably priced car of season 2? Hint


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


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


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


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the running theme in episode 5? Hint


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


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


Question 8 of 10
8. Which country out of the following buy the most convertibles? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In episode 9, what country did James go to to drive a gadget-filled American car? Hint


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



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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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