Invention and Inventors of Cars Quiz

Who is credited with designing the first concept of a car in the 15th century?

• Nicolas Joseph Cugnot

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Karl Benz

• Henry Ford

What power source did Leonardo da Vinci use in his car design?

• Steam engine

• Gasoline

• Windmills

• Diesel

In 1769, who invented a steam-powered car that had to stop every 20 minutes?

• Rudolf Diesel

• Karl Benz

• Nicolas Joseph Cugnot

• Robert Anderson

The first modern car, which used gasoline as fuel, was invented by:

• Henry Ford

• Karl Benz

• Robert Anderson

• Rudolf Diesel

Who invented the first diesel-powered car in 1895?

• Karl Benz

• Nicolas Joseph Cugnot

• Henry Ford

• Rudolf Diesel

Early cars used a ______ for steering, but modern cars use a ______.

Who made reliable and affordable cars in the early 1900s?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Nicolas Joseph Cugnot

• Robert Anderson

• Henry Ford

Between which years were electric cars first made by Robert Anderson?

• 1820-1825

• 1832-1839

• 1840-1845

• 1850-1855

Karl Benz’s car, invented in 1886, was powered by:

• Diesel

• Electricity

• Petrol

• Windmills

Which inventor is associated with creating a vehicle that ran on steam and had to stop frequently?

• Henry Ford

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Nicolas Joseph Cugnot

• Rudolf Diesel