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Quiz about Mario Kart 27 Years of Racing

"Mario Kart": 27 Years of Racing Quiz

From characters to tracks and everything in between, the "Mario Kart" series has it all. Get ready to start your engines!

A multiple-choice quiz by dragon30k. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dragon30k

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
398,527

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
137

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lakitu is the referee of the series with his signature traffic light hanging on the fishing pole. Which color on the light tells the driver to start racing? Hint

orange

red

green

yellow

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Question 2 of 10

2. Each cup in "Mario Kart DS" has five courses.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" has forty-eight racing courses in all. Of these courses, how many of them have the word "Stadium"? Hint

three

five

four

two

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Question 4 of 10

4. Is it possible to do a Rocket Start in the middle of the race?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many characters are there in "Mario Kart 64"? Hint

Six

Ten

Nine

Eight

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Question 6 of 10

6. The music in "Mario Kart DS" is composed by Koji Kondo.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The All Cup Tour only appears in "Mario Kart: Double Dash".

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these techniques is named after a game's subtitle? Hint

Fast Frenzy

Ultra Sprint

Double Dash

Single Race

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Spiny Shell targets the racer in which position? Hint

4th

2nd

1st

3rd

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Question 10 of 10

10. Balloon Battle is a playable racing mode in "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lakitu is the referee of the series with his signature traffic light hanging on the fishing pole. Which color on the light tells the driver to start racing?

Answer: green

In the world of "Mario Kart", green means... GO! Lakitu is also a playable racer since "Mario Kart 7". You can see him on the track with his kart, or in his cloud when helping racers.

2. Each cup in "Mario Kart DS" has five courses.

Answer: False

It was actually "Super Mario Kart". "Mario Kart DS" has eight cups in all: Star, Flower, Lightning, Banana, Mushroom, Special, Shell, and Leaf.

3. "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" has forty-eight racing courses in all. Of these courses, how many of them have the word "Stadium"?

Answer: two

They are Mario Kart Stadium (Mushroom Cup) and Wario Stadium from "Mario Kart DS" (Leaf Cup). Stadium courses include a cheering crowd, ramps, and some fireworks.

4. Is it possible to do a Rocket Start in the middle of the race?

Answer: No

You can only do it at the start to boost out of the starting line like a rocket, hence the technique's name. Use it to take the lead.

5. How many characters are there in "Mario Kart 64"?

Answer: Eight

They are Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, DK, Bowser, and Wario. "Mario Kart 64" is the second game in the series; it debuted in 1996.

6. The music in "Mario Kart DS" is composed by Koji Kondo.

Answer: False

Shinobu Tanaka provided the music in the 2005 kart game. Kondo composed the theme song for "Super Mario Bros."

7. The All Cup Tour only appears in "Mario Kart: Double Dash".

Answer: True

This happens in Grand Prix mode. Here, you'll get to play on all sixteen courses at the same time with Luigi Circuit as the first race, and Rainbow Road as the final course.

8. Which of these techniques is named after a game's subtitle?

Answer: Double Dash

"Mario Kart: Double Dash!!" has two characters racing on a kart. One of them drives while the other handles the items.

9. The Spiny Shell targets the racer in which position?

Answer: 1st

The Spiny Shell debuted in "Mario Kart 64" as one of the available items in the series. When thrown, it goes all across the track until it reaches its target. If you see the shell, get ready for impact.

10. Balloon Battle is a playable racing mode in "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe".

Answer: False

It is actually a battle mode game. Players use items to pop opponents' balloons to score points.

Source: Author dragon30k

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