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Quiz about Top Gear Spine of Africa Challenge
Quiz about Top Gear Spine of Africa Challenge

"Top Gear" Spine of Africa Challenge Quiz


"Top Gear", the world's favorite motoring show, gave each host 1500 pounds to go to Africa and buy a two wheel drive car in which to cross Botswana. This quiz is about that epic adventure. How hard can it be?

A multiple-choice quiz by valn. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
valn
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
293,649
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
975
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (8/10), Guest 213 (10/10), DaltreyFan (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What did Richard buy with the money he didn't spend buying his second hand car?
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Question 2 of 10
2. What did James offer Jeremy after he'd seen his car?
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Question 3 of 10
3. How did Jeremy describe his stripped down car?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Stopping to give the crew a chance at wildlife photography, what did they admire at the wateringhole?
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Question 5 of 10
5. Where did Richard and Jeremy hide the cow's head?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Why do hippos come out of the water at night?
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Question 7 of 10
7. What did Richard name his car and why should he not have done that?
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Question 8 of 10
8. What's the punishment if you can't get your car to work?
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Question 9 of 10
9. When the Vice President of Botswana stopped by, he was mistaken for?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Who is revealed as an amateur ornithologist?
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Mar 23 2024 : Guest 5: 8/10
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Feb 26 2024 : Guest 188: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What did Richard buy with the money he didn't spend buying his second hand car?

Answer: Many beads

James bought a Mercedes; a very popular car in Africa. Jeremy bought a Lancia Beta; the only Lancia in Botswana. Richard bought a 43 year-old Opel with 40 horsepower and had "much change, with which to buy many beads".
2. What did James offer Jeremy after he'd seen his car?

Answer: A lift

Jeremy's car came with cardboard to keep the battery from shorting on the bonnet. The car's many other problems were not so easily fixed.
3. How did Jeremy describe his stripped down car?

Answer: Lancia Beta Coupe Superlegera

James and Jeremy stripped excess weight from their cars in order to cross the world's largest salt flats--the Makgadikgadi Pan. They were delighted with their light, doorless cars until they hit the dust...
4. Stopping to give the crew a chance at wildlife photography, what did they admire at the wateringhole?

Answer: Sunset, elephants and the world's best comb-over

After trying (and failing) to describe the elephants in suitable nature documentary fashion, the hosts were diverted by a tourist with the world's best comb-over. Among the proposed names for their nature show was, "Too Late to Look".
5. Where did Richard and Jeremy hide the cow's head?

Answer: Richard's tent

The cow's head was originally hidden in the trunk of the Mercedes, in order to attract lions, draw flies and make James' life unpleasant. When this didn't have the desired effect, Richard and Jeremy decided to hide the thing in James' tent. Unfortunately, in the dark, they got the wrong tent.
6. Why do hippos come out of the water at night?

Answer: We can't remember

Hippos emerging from the river trap Richard, Jeremy and the cow's head in a tent. Apparently, hippos spend all day in the water and come out at night for some reason that Jeremy can't remember. Fear of hippos also prevented James from checking the depth of the ford across a river.
7. What did Richard name his car and why should he not have done that?

Answer: "Oliver", and we don't name cars on "Top Gear"

Simple and sturdy, the Opel survived the trip in remarkably good condition. Considerably lighter than the other cars, Oliver crossed the salt flats in unmodified condition, and was repaired (even improved) after sinking in a river. After the challenge, Oliver was shipped back to England and restored.
8. What's the punishment if you can't get your car to work?

Answer: Complete the journey in a Volkswagen Beetle

The Beetle was declared every presenter's least favorite car, and dread of completing the trip in a Beetle inspired all three to make heroic repairs to their used cars. It must be said, however, that the Beetle is the only car that survived the entire trip without ever breaking down.
9. When the Vice President of Botswana stopped by, he was mistaken for?

Answer: A "Bond" villain

The Vice President made a dramatic entrance--flying into camp on a paraglider, accompanied by an entourage on quad bikes--that was found to be far superior to that of other heads of state. Initially encouraging about the effort to be the first to cross the salt flats in cars, the Vice President's confidence was visibly shaken when he was shown the vehicles that would be used in the attempt.
10. Who is revealed as an amateur ornithologist?

Answer: Jeremy

Jeremy has a bird book and checks off the birds he sees on the trip. He is the one who points out ostrich tracks and identifies the bird skeletons at the edge of the Makgadikgadi. Jeremy also is distracted by a hornbill sighting when he's supposed to be looking out for crocodiles in the river.
Source: Author valn

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