T195 TRANSPORT QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

1 ET is the international car registration plate for which country?
EGYPT
2 Which US city is served by Logan International Airport?
BOSTON
3 Which car manufacturer has made models called the Clio, the Laguna and the Scenic?
RENAULT
]4 Which Minister of Transport introduced the breathalyser test in 1967in the UK?
BARBARA CASTLE
5 Between which two major cities does the famed Route 66 run in the USA?
CHICAGO AND LOS ANGELES
6 What was the name of the vessel in which Jason sailed in his quest for the Golden Fleece?
THE ARGO
7 Which motorway connects Birmingham to Exeter?
M5
8 Which company owned the ill-fated Titanic?
WHITE STAR
9 Which engineer built the ship the Great Eastern?
ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL
10 In what decade did the British fleet defeat the Spanish Armada?
1580'S
11 What do the initials PT stand for with regard to PT boats?
PATROL TOREPEDO
12 Which British city is served by Lime Street railway station?
LIVERPOOL
13 Which animated film features the songs “All You Need Is Love” and “Nowhere Man”?
YELLOW SUBMARINE
14 What is the name of the railway that was opened in 1901 and runs from Moscow to Vladisvostok?
TRANS SIBERIAN RAILWAY
15 In the city of Venice, what is a vaporetta?
A WATER BUS
16 MRS is the airport code for which European city?
MARSEILLES
17 Which Argentine cruiser was sunk in 1982 by the British submarine the Conqueror?
GENERAL BELGRANO
18 What are motorways called in Germany?
AUTOBAHN
19 What colour is the black box flight recorder in commercial aircraft?
ORANGE
20 Who is credited with the invention of the motor car?
KARL BENZ
21 What is the name of Hong Kong’s national airline?
CATHAY PACIFIC
22 In which TV series did Brian Blessed play the role of PC Fancy Smith?
Z CARS
23 What is the largest container port in England?
FELIXSTOWE
24 Which author created the flying car known as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
IAN FLEMING
25 What do the initials RAC stand for?
ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB
26 What made its first journey in October 1883,travelling from Paris to Constantinople?
THE ORIENT EXPRESS
27 In the TV cartoon Wacky Races which contestant drives the Convert-A-Car?
PROFESSOR PAT PENDING
28 Which 60s pop group caught The Last Train To Clarkesville?
THE MONKEES
29 What V word describes cars built prior to 1919?
VETERAN
30 What was the name of the cruise liner in the TV show The Love Boat?
PACIFIC PRINCESS

[FattyLumpkin]

2. Boston
5. Chicago (?) & LA
8. White something??
14. Trans Siberian
17 General Belgrano
18. Autobahn
19. red or orange
27. Prof Pat Pending

[Kahuna]

5/ New York & Los Angeles
6/ Argo
8/ White Star
9/ Fulton
11/ Patrol Torpedo
13/ Yellow Submarine
21/ Cathay
25/ Royal Auto Club
26/ Orient Express
28/ Monkees
29/ Vintage

[godoubleblues]

Q24 - Ian Fleming

[magpie in the 80's]

2. Boston
5. Chicago (?) & LA
8. White something??
14. Trans Siberian
17 General Belgrano
18. Autobahn
19. red or orange
27. Prof Pat Pending

ALL CORRECT FL

[magpie in the 80's]

5/ New York & Los Angeles.....N.Y. INCORRECT
6/ Argo
8/ White Star
9/ Fulton..INCORRECT
11/ Patrol Torpedo
13/ Yellow Submarine
21/ Cathay
25/ Royal Auto Club
26/ Orient Express
28/ Monkees
29/ Vintage...INCORRECT BUT CLOSE

ALL OTHERS CORRECT K

[magpie in the 80's]

Q24 - Ian Fleming

CORRECT GDB

[Ian]

1. Egypt
3. Renault
20. Carl Benz

[magpie in the 80's]

1. Egypt
3. Renault
20. Carl Benz

correct ian

[johntheclaret]

7. M5
9. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
12. Liverpool
23. Felixstowe
29. Vintage

10. 1770's ?

[magpie in the 80's]

7. M5
9. Isambard Kingdom Brunel
12. Liverpool
23. Felixstowe
29. Vintage....INCORRECT

10. 1770's ?....INCORRECT

OTHERS CORRECT JTC

[The Ash Man]

10. 1580s (1588)

[magpie in the 80's]

10. 1580s (1588)

CORRECT TAM

[Kahuna]

16/ Marseilles

[magpie in the 80's]

16/ Marseilles

CORRECT K

[Footy Chick]

30. THe Pacific Princess I think. I only remember this because my Uncle and Aunty honeymooned on the same boat..

[magpie in the 80's]

30. THe Pacific Princess I think. I only remember this because my Uncle and Aunty honeymooned on the same boat..

CORRECT FC

[JAS]

22. Z Cars?
29. Veteran...I think it's the London to Brighton Veteran Rally

Regards
JAS

[Ian]

29. Veteran...I think it's the London to Brighton Veteran Rally

Regards
JAS

I think you're right JAS


15. Water bus

[magpie in the 80's]

22. Z Cars?
29. Veteran...I think it's the London to Brighton Veteran Rally

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS