How Well Do You Know General Motors?

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One of the largest and most famous automakers of all time, General Motors has stood strong for over 100 years. Let's see how much you know about these American Classics.

This quiz was expert written by Dan Henry. Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the Internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.


Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics.

He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.

General Motors Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Produced from 1926 - 2010, this former GM brand was billed from the 1960s as GM's "sporty" division.

  • A
    Plymouth
  • B
    Saturn
  • C
    Oldsmobile
  • D
    Pontiac

Question 2

It hasn't always been easy for GM. The company was severely impacted by Ralph Nader's classic 1965 book, "Unsafe at Any Speed", which alleged shortcomings from which GM-built vehicle?

  • A
    Cadilac Sixty Special
  • B
    Pontiac Bonneville
  • C
    Chevrolet Corvair
  • D
    Buick Roadmaster

Question 3

The Chevrolet Greenbrier, also known as the Corvair Greenbrier, was produced from 1961 - 1965. It was GM's first what?

  • A
    SUV
  • B
    Van
  • C
    Station Wagon
  • D
    Pickup

Question 4

GM was originally founded as a holding company and has been known to feature many separate automobile makes throughout its history. Which make listed here is not currently one of GM's brands?

  • A
    Chevrolet
  • B
    Lincoln
  • C
    Buick
  • D
    Cadillac

Question 5

This iconic vehicle was a mix between a hot rod and a truck when it was introduced in 1959.

  • A
    Ford Ranchero
  • B
    GMC Sprint
  • C
    Chevrolet El Camino
  • D
    Chevrolet C/K

Question 6

Let's look at the history of one of GM's most famous brands, Pontiac. This full-sized Pontiac model was produced from 1957 - 2005 and was its longest-running model.

  • A
    Le Mans
  • B
    Grand Am
  • C
    Bonneville
  • D
    Trans Am

Question 7

GM's 1965 - 70 rear-wheel-drive B platform is the fourth best-selling platform of all time and GM's all-time best seller. Which model shown here was not produced on that platform?

  • A
    Chevrolet Impala
  • B
    Oldsmobile Delta 88
  • C
    Buick Wildcat
  • D
    Chevrolet Chevelle

Question 8

In which American city is the GM Renaissance Center, GM's world headquarters, located?

  • A
    Detroit, MI
  • B
    Chicago, IL
  • C
    Cadillac, MI
  • D
    New York, NY

Question 9

This GM brand is often credited with introducing the "muscle car" by unveiling its 1949 "Rocket" V8 engine.

  • A
    Chevy
  • B
    Pontiac
  • C
    Oldsmobile
  • D
    Buick

Question 10

This car was introduced in 1967 to compete with Ford's popular "pony car", the Mustang.

  • A
    Pontiac GTO
  • B
    Oldsmobile Starfire
  • C
    Pontiac Firebird
  • D
    Buick Wildcat

Question 11

This upscale GM brand is the oldest active American automaker and the one that founded GM. It was first incorporated in 1899.

  • A
    GMC
  • B
    Chevrolet
  • C
    Cadillac
  • D
    Buick

Question 12

Selected as Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 1968, this popular muscle car was the subject of a hit by Ronny & the Daytonas.

  • A
    Le Mans
  • B
    GTO
  • C
    409
  • D
    Deuce Coupe

Question 13

Produced from 1961 - 63, the GM "Y-body" of compact sedans and coupes included all of the following except:

  • A
    Cadillac Eldorado
  • B
    Pontiac Tempest
  • C
    Oldsmobile Cutlass
  • D
    Buick Special

Question 14

GM was the best-selling carmaker in the world for much of the 20th Century. Which vehicle made by GM from 1959 - 2005 is the all-time best-selling full-sized luxury car?

  • A
    Cadillac Eldorado
  • B
    Cadillac de Ville
  • C
    Buick Roadmaster
  • D
    Pontiac Bonneville

Question 15

This race-themed model was produced as a personal luxury car, full-size sedan, and mid-size sedan during its lengthy run from 1962 - 2008.

  • A
    GTO
  • B
    Grand Prix
  • C
    Le Mans
  • D
    Firebird

Question 16

This former GM brand began as an independent manufacturer in 1897, and produced the world's first mass-produced car. It was purchased by GM in 1908.

  • A
    Oldsmobile
  • B
    Studebaker
  • C
    Saturn
  • D
    Pontiac

Question 17

You may remember Pontiac's popular station wagon, the Safari. In which year did the Safari first debut?

  • A
    1961
  • B
    1958
  • C
    1965
  • D
    1955

Question 18

The world's first two turbocharged engines on production cars were the Oldsmobile Turbo Jetfire and the Chevrolet Corvair. In which year did they debut?

  • A
    1962
  • B
    1970
  • C
    1973
  • D
    1965

Question 19

Pontiac became the first carmaker to offer what optional feature, the Delcotronic, in 1963?

  • A
    Power steering
  • B
    Electronic ignition
  • C
    Automatic transmission
  • D
    Fuel injection

Question 20

Beginning in 1971, GMC marketed their lesser-known version of Chevy's El Camino. What was it called?

  • A
    Sprint
  • B
    S-15
  • C
    Caballero
  • D
    Sport

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Some very good innovation in some of the cars listed. Thanks

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Engrossing!

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Entertaining information

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