Rudolf Diesel — Questions and answers

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What was super special about Rudolf Diesel's A 200 engine when it was tested?

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  1. It was the quietest engine ever made.
  2. It had a much higher fuel efficiency than old steam engines. ✓
  3. It could fly like an airplane.
  4. It was made completely of glass.

Answer: It had a much higher fuel efficiency than old steam engines.

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Where did Rudolf Diesel start learning about engines and how they work?

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  1. In a secret lab in Paris.
  2. At the Royal Bavarian Polytechnic of Munich. ✓
  3. From books in his home library.
  4. At a factory in Augsburg.

Answer: At the Royal Bavarian Polytechnic of Munich.

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What did Rudolf Diesel fill his notebooks with while designing his new engine in Paris?

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  1. Stories about brave knights.
  2. Pictures of famous paintings.
  3. Calculations and intricate sketches. ✓
  4. Recipes for delicious cakes.

Answer: Calculations and intricate sketches.

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Who did Rudolf Diesel ask for help to build his engine prototype?

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  1. A famous artist.
  2. A baker from Augsburg.
  3. Heinrich von Buz, the director of Maschinenfabrik Augsburg. ✓
  4. His old school teacher.

Answer: Heinrich von Buz, the director of Maschinenfabrik Augsburg.

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What scary thing happened during the first test of Diesel's engine prototype?

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  1. The engine turned into a robot.
  2. A powerful explosion nearly hurt Diesel. ✓
  3. It made a loud musical sound.
  4. It magically cleaned the factory floor.

Answer: A powerful explosion nearly hurt Diesel.

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How long did Rudolf Diesel work to make his engine safe and reliable after the dangerous test?

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  1. Only one week.
  2. From 1893 to 1897, for many years. ✓
  3. A few months in 1892.
  4. He stopped working on it after the explosion.

Answer: From 1893 to 1897, for many years.

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How did the Diesel engine help ships like the Vulcanus?

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  1. It made them able to fly.
  2. It allowed them to travel longer distances and save fuel. ✓
  3. It made them invisible to other ships.
  4. It turned them into submarines.

Answer: It allowed them to travel longer distances and save fuel.

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