Do You Know Jim Clark?

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1/10 Questions

Before his death, he was part of which of these racing teams?
- The Lotus Team
- The Buzz
- Swift Lakers
- The Contour

About This Quiz

Jim Clark was a Scottish racing driver who won two racing championships and achieved the highest Grand Prix pole positions and wins as as the time of his death. With this quiz, you have an opportunity to dive deep into the summary of his iconic life. Let's go!

2.

As a Formula One driver, how many pole positions did he achieve?
- 33 pole positions
- 31 pole positions
- 41 pole positions
- 29 pole positions
Correct Answer

A. 33 pole positions

Explanation

The correct answer is 33 pole positions. This means that as a Formula One driver, he achieved the highest starting position in the race 33 times.

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3.

What was Jim Clark's age at the time of his death?
- 32 years old
- 37 years old
- 33 years old
- 30 years old
Correct Answer

A. 33 years old

Explanation

Jim Clark's age at the time of his death was 33 years old.

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4.

As a Formula One driver, how many wins did he achieve?
- 23 wins
- 25 wins
- 27 wins
- 28 wins
Correct Answer

A. 25 wins

Explanation

The correct answer is 25 wins. This suggests that the Formula One driver achieved a total of 25 wins throughout their career.

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5.

His total fastest laps in the Formula One Championships is
- 29
- 28
- 24
- 27
Correct Answer

A. 28

Explanation

The correct answer is 28. This means that the person has achieved the fastest lap in a Formula One Championship a total of 28 times.

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6.

Clark's total career point is
- 255 points
- 279 points
- 259 points
- 251 points
Correct Answer

A. 255 points

Explanation

Clark's total career points are 255 points.

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7.

Where was Clark born in Scotland?
- Fife
- Edinburgh
- Dundee
- Inverness
Correct Answer

A. Fife

Explanation

Clark was born in Fife, Scotland.

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8.

His career as a race driver started in what year?
- 1964
- 1962
- 1960
- 1959
Correct Answer

A. 1960

Explanation

The correct answer is 1960. This means that his career as a race driver began in the year 1960.

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9.

He won the ABC's Wide World Sports Athlete of the year award in
- 1963
- 1961
- 1966
- 1969
Correct Answer

A. 1966

Explanation

In 1966, the person mentioned in the question won the ABC's Wide World Sports Athlete of the year award. This suggests that the individual had a remarkable performance or achievement in their respective sport during that year. The award recognizes outstanding athletes who have made significant contributions to their sport and have had a successful year. It is a prestigious honor and winning it in 1966 indicates that the person had a standout year in their athletic career.

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10.

He first won the world championship in
- 1957
- 1963
- 1956
- 1969
Correct Answer

A. 1956

Explanation

The correct answer is 1956 because it is the only option that matches the statement "He first won the world championship." The other years listed are not the first time he won the championship.

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