History: Transportation: The Bicycle Quiz 1_sk

Which bicycles had pedals on the front wheel?

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• Running Machine

• Boneshaker

• Penny Farthing

• Safety bicycle

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Which bicycle had a front wheel much bigger than the back wheel and was named after coins?

• Boneshaker

• Running Machine

• Safety bicycle

• Penny Farthing

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Which bicycle was the first to have rubber tyres and was dangerous to ride?

• Running Machine

• Boneshaker

• Safety bicycle

• Penny Farthing

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Which bicycle invented in 1885 had two same-sized wheels and a similar frame to today's bicycles?

• Penny Farthing

• Boneshaker

• Safety bicycle

• Running Machine

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Which type of bicycle had dropped handlebars, narrow tyres, gears, and lighter frames for speed?

• Racing bicycles

• Penny Farthing

• Mountain bicycles

• Safety bicycle

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Which bicycle was made of wood and had no pedals?

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• The Running Machine

• The Hobby Horse

• The Penny Farthing

• The Safety Bicycle

The Boneshaker got its name bacause the combination of a ​ (a)   frame and ​ (b)   wheels made it uncomfortable to ride over ​ (c)   street.

• wooden
• metal
• rough

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How did the Safety Bicycle work?

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• The back wheel was moved by a chain while the rider pedalled.

• The rider could steer the front wheel by moving the front handlebars.

• The person riding the bicycle would push his feet against the ground to make it go forward.

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How did the Running Machine or Hobby Horse work?

• The rider would run next to the bicycle and jump on when it moves fast enough.

• The rider would push his feet against the ground to make it go forward.

• The rider would be pushed by somebody else.

Which bicycle was very dangerous to ride?

• The Penny Farthing

• The Boneshaker

• The Safety Bicycle

• Mountain Bikes

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