How Well Do You Know The Mini?

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1.

Under what codename was the Mini developed at the British Motor Corporation?
- A.
  
  ADO 14
- B.
  
  ADO 15
- C.
  
  ADO 16
- D.
  
  AD0 17
Correct Answer
B. ADO 15

Explanation
The correct answer is ADO 15. The Mini was developed at the British Motor Corporation under the codename ADO 15.

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2.

Which of these creatures does not share its name with a Mini?
- A.
  
  Sprite
- B.
  
  Elf
- C.
  
  Gnome
- D.
  
  Hornet
Correct Answer
C. Gnome

Explanation
The creatures Sprite, Elf, and Hornet all share their names with a Mini. However, the creature Gnome does not share its name with a Mini.

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3.

What was the Mini’s most successful year of production?
- A.
  
  1959
- B.
  
  1965
- C.
  
  1971
- D.
  
  1982
Correct Answer
C. 1971

Explanation
The Mini's most successful year of production was 1971. This can be inferred from the fact that it is the only year mentioned in the options that could be considered as a potential answer. The other years listed do not have any relevance to the success of the Mini's production.

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4.

A Mini Cooper S, piloted by Paddy Hopkirk, won the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally. What finished second?
- A.
  
  Another Mini
- B.
  
  Saab 96
- C.
  
  Volvo PV544
- D.
  
  Ford Falcon
Correct Answer
D. Ford Falcon

Explanation
In the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, the Mini Cooper S driven by Paddy Hopkirk emerged as the winner. The question asks for the car that finished second. The correct answer is Ford Falcon.

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5.

Which Welsh band used a trio of Minis to create a homage to The Italian Job in a music video?
- A.
  
  Stereophonics
- B.
  
  Manic Street Preachers
- C.
  
  Catatonia
- D.
  
  Super Furry Animals
Correct Answer
A. Stereophonics

Explanation
Stereophonics used a trio of Minis to create a homage to The Italian Job in a music video.

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6.

Sticking with Italian Job tributes, which drinks company recreated it for a memorable 1999 advert?
- A.
  
  Guinness
- B.
  
  Carling
- C.
  
  Martini
- D.
  
  Smirnoff
Correct Answer
C. Martini

Explanation
Martini recreated the Italian Job for a memorable 1999 advert.

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7.

Which Italian manufacturer sold its own rebodied version of the Mini?
- A.
  
  Fiat
- B.
  
  Piaggio
- C.
  
  Innocenti
- D.
  
  Autobianchi
Correct Answer
C. Innocenti

Explanation
Innocenti was an Italian manufacturer that sold its own rebodied version of the Mini. This means that they took the original Mini design and made their own modifications and changes to create a unique version of the car.

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8.

Which of these areas of London hasn’t lent its name to a Mini special edition?
- A.
  
  Mayfair
- B.
  
  Piccadilly
- C.
  
  Chelsea
- D.
  
  Islington
Correct Answer
D. Islington

Explanation
Islington is the correct answer because it is the only area listed that has not lent its name to a Mini special edition. Mayfair, Piccadilly, and Chelsea have all had special edition Minis named after them, but Islington has not.

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9.

Which of these films doesn’t feature a Mini?
- A.
  
  Four Weddings and a Funeral
- B.
  
  For Your Eyes Only
- C.
  
  Three Men and a Little Lady
- D.
  
  Goodbye Pork Pie
Correct Answer
B. For Your Eyes Only

Explanation
For Your Eyes Only is a James Bond film that does not feature a Mini. The other three films, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Three Men and a Little Lady, and Goodbye Pork Pie, all include scenes or storylines involving a Mini car.

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10.

What is this Mini’s link to the world of film and TV?
- A.
  
  Its stylist designed the Probe 16, used in A Clockwork Orange
- B.
  
  It made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in Back To The Future II
- C.
  
  It was meant to be Pierce Brosnan’s car in the 1988 thriller Taffin
- D.
  
  One of the development team was an extra in Get Carter
Correct Answer
A. Its stylist designed the Probe 16, used in A Clockwork Orange

Explanation
The Mini's link to the world of film and TV is that its stylist designed the Probe 16, which was used in the film A Clockwork Orange.

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