General Knowledge Quiz #313
General Knowledge Quiz #313
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What New York venue gave its name to an Olympic track cycle event, alternatively called the American race?
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The traditional (English translated) award given to the last place rider in the Tour de France is the: Wooden spoon; Red lamp; Broken wheel; or Stinking Egg?
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Drop, Randonneur, Porteur, Aero and Moustache are types of bicycle what?
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Developed, named (c.1950) and hugely popular in Japan for gambling, what Olympic track cycling event requires riders to follow a motorized bike until the last few hundred metres of free sprint?
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What French word commonly refers to a bunch or pack of cyclists?
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German Baron Karl Drais's 1818 Laufmaschine (or Dandy horse/Draisine), origin of the modern bike, lacked: Pedal-propulsion; Steering; Spoked wheels; or Saddle/seat?
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Who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles in October 2012 due to doping?
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As at 2014 which nation has never hosted a Tour de France stage: Austria; Ireland; Spain; or Germany?
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The green jersey is worn by the Tour de France's: Leader; Second-place; Best sprinter; or Leading amateur?
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Slang for an eccentric person, what bicycle part converts reciprocal leg-power into circular wheel motion?
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The modern 21-day/stage Tour de France is roughly what total distance: 550m/880km; 880m/1,400km; 1,100m/1,760km; or 2,200m/3,500km?
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A penny-farthing (high-wheel) bicycle is steered by which wheel(s): Front; Rear; or Both?
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In 2013 Dutch cyclist Sebastiaan Bowier set a world speed record for a bicycle (unassisted, human powered vehicle) of what mph?
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A modern 'balance bicycle' is purpose-designed for: Tightrope walkers; Children; Delivery riders; or Elderly shoppers?
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What was a bicycle first called (and still today also any human powered wheeled vehicle), a Latin portmanteau of 'speed' and 'foot'?
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By the year 2010 there were roughly how many bicycles worldwide: 250 million; 400m; 650m; or 1 billion?
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What country produces Flying Pigeon bicycles, at 2010 the most popular mechanical vehicle in history?
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The 'maillot à pois rouge' jersey of the 'King of the Mountains' (best hill climber) in the Tour de France is white with red: Chevrons; Spots; Crowns; or Snowflakes?
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What French railway term refers to the bicycle gear system for shifting the chain between sprockets?
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The traditional generic name of the 1880s bike design which improved the penny-farthing (high-wheel) and basically endures today is the '(What?) bicycle': Efficiency; Reliance; Safety; or Sensible?
Questions & Answers
Interactive Quiz
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What New York venue gave its name to an Olympic track cycle event, alternatively called the American race?Madison Square Garden
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The traditional (English translated) award given to the last place rider in the Tour de France is the: Wooden spoon; Red lamp; Broken wheel; or Stinking Egg?Red lamp
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Drop, Randonneur, Porteur, Aero and Moustache are types of bicycle what?Handlebars
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Developed, named (c.1950) and hugely popular in Japan for gambling, what Olympic track cycling event requires riders to follow a motorized bike until the last few hundred metres of free sprint?Keirin
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What French word commonly refers to a bunch or pack of cyclists?Peloton
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German Baron Karl Drais's 1818 Laufmaschine (or Dandy horse/Draisine), origin of the modern bike, lacked: Pedal-propulsion; Steering; Spoked wheels; or Saddle/seat?Pedal-propulsion
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Who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles in October 2012 due to doping?Lance Armstrong
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As at 2014 which nation has never hosted a Tour de France stage: Austria; Ireland; Spain; or Germany?Austria
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The green jersey is worn by the Tour de France's: Leader; Second-place; Best sprinter; or Leading amateur?Best sprinter
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Slang for an eccentric person, what bicycle part converts reciprocal leg-power into circular wheel motion?Crank
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The modern 21-day/stage Tour de France is roughly what total distance: 550m/880km; 880m/1,400km; 1,100m/1,760km; or 2,200m/3,500km?2,200m/3,500km
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A penny-farthing (high-wheel) bicycle is steered by which wheel(s): Front; Rear; or Both?Front
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In 2013 Dutch cyclist Sebastiaan Bowier set a world speed record for a bicycle (unassisted, human powered vehicle) of what mph?49; 57; 72 or 83? 83
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A modern 'balance bicycle' is purpose-designed for: Tightrope walkers; Children; Delivery riders; or Elderly shoppers?Children
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What was a bicycle first called (and still today also any human powered wheeled vehicle), a Latin portmanteau of 'speed' and 'foot'?Velocipede
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By the year 2010 there were roughly how many bicycles worldwide: 250 million; 400m; 650m; or 1 billion?1 billion
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What country produces Flying Pigeon bicycles, at 2010 the most popular mechanical vehicle in history?China
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The 'maillot à pois rouge' jersey of the 'King of the Mountains' (best hill climber) in the Tour de France is white with red: Chevrons; Spots; Crowns; or Snowflakes?Spots
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What French railway term refers to the bicycle gear system for shifting the chain between sprockets?Derailleur
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The traditional generic name of the 1880s bike design which improved the penny-farthing (high-wheel) and basically endures today is the '(What?) bicycle': Efficiency; Reliance; Safety; or Sensible?Safety bicycle
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