Motorcycle — Questions and answers

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After working with Nikolaus Otto, what kind of engine did Gottlieb Daimler envision?

Choices

  1. A) A large, slow industrial engine
  2. B) An engine that could only pump water
  3. C) A smaller, high-speed gasoline engine ✓
  4. D) A steam engine for trains

Answer: C) A smaller, high-speed gasoline engine

From page 4

What two special parts did the 1885 Daimler Reitwagen have for its engine?

Choices

  1. A) A steering wheel and a trunk
  2. B) A hot-tube ignition system and a surface carburetor ✓
  3. C) Wing mirrors and seatbelts
  4. D) Electric battery and solar panels

Answer: B) A hot-tube ignition system and a surface carburetor

From page 6

Who took the Daimler Reitwagen on its very first ride?

Choices

  1. A) Wilhelm Maybach
  2. B) Nikolaus Otto
  3. C) Gottlieb Daimler
  4. D) Paul Daimler ✓

Answer: D) Paul Daimler

From page 7

After the Reitwagen, what material replaced wooden frames to make motorcycles more stable and safe?

Choices

  1. A) Plastic
  2. B) Metal ✓
  3. C) Glass
  4. D) Rubber

Answer: B) Metal

From page 8