1. What is the primary component used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries?
(A) Nickel
(B) Cobalt
(C) Lithium
(D) Lead
2. Which company is the largest producer of electric vehicles globally as of 2024?
(A) BYD
(B) Tesla
(C) Ford
(D) Nissan
3. What does EV stand for in the context of transportation?
(A) Electric Voltage
(B) Electronic Vehicle
(C) Enhanced Vehicle
(D) Electric Vehicle
4. What is the main environmental benefit of using electric vehicles?
(A) Lower noise pollution
(B) Reduced oil imports
(C) Lower carbon emissions
(D) Faster speed
5. What type of motor is typically used in electric vehicles?
(A) Hydraulic motor
(B) AC or DC electric motor
(C) Internal combustion engine
(D) Steam engine
6. Which U.S. state has the highest EV adoption rate?
(A) Texas
(B) New York
(C) California
(D) Florida
7. Which country plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035?
(A) India
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) United Kingdom
8. What is 'range anxiety' in electric vehicles?
(A) Fear of battery running out
(B) Fear of mechanical breakdown
(C) Fear of driving too fast
(D) Fear of accidents
9. Which EV model became the world's best-selling in 2023?
(A) Tesla Model Y
(B) Nissan Leaf
(C) Hyundai Ioniq
(D) Chevrolet Bolt
10. What does a regenerative braking system do in an EV?
(A) Speeds up charging
(B) Converts heat into motion
(C) Converts kinetic energy into electrical energy
(D) Reduces tire friction
11. Which of the following is NOT a type of electric vehicle?
(A) Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
(B) Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
(C) Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (HICEV)
(D) Combustion-Only Vehicle (COV)
12. What infrastructure is essential for EVs to operate efficiently?
(A) Gas stations
(B) Charging stations
(C) Car washes
(D) Parking lots
13. What is the typical voltage of a fast DC charger for EVs?
(A) 12V
(B) 48V
(C) 400V
(D) 1200V
14. What is the term for software updates sent wirelessly to EVs?
(A) Bluetooth tuning
(B) Over-the-air updates
(C) Satellite reprogramming
(D) Online retuning
15. Which country has the highest number of EVs on the road?
(A) Germany
(B) United States
(C) Norway
(D) China
16. Which of the following is a key challenge in EV battery production?
(A) Ethical mining of cobalt
(B) Low cost of production
(C) High availability of lithium
(D) Simplicity in recycling
17. What does the term “e-mobility” refer to?
(A) Mobile app for taxis
(B) Use of electric-powered transport
(C) Online vehicle registration
(D) High-speed mobile internet
18. Which global organization promotes EV adoption through policies and standards?
(A) NATO
(B) World Health Organization
(C) International Energy Agency (IEA)
(D) World Bank
19. What is a major concern with EV battery disposal?
(A) Weight of batteries
(B) Toxic chemical leakage
(C) Lack of branding
(D) Low resale value
20. Which company was the first to mass-produce an electric vehicle?
(A) General Motors
(B) Nissan
(C) Ford
(D) Tesla
21. Which component stores energy in an EV?
(A) Fuel tank
(B) Motor
(C) Battery pack
(D) Radiator
22. What is the typical lifespan of a lithium-ion EV battery?
(A) 2–3 years
(B) 4–6 years
(C) 15–20 years
(D) 8–10 years
23. Which raw material is NOT commonly used in EV batteries?
(A) Lithium
(B) Uranium
(C) Graphite
(D) Nickel
24. What’s the full form of ICE vehicles?
(A) International Car Enterprise
(B) Internal Combustion Engine
(C) Intelligent Charging Electric
(D) Instant Charging Energy
25. What is the role of an inverter in an EV?
(A) Controls lights
(B) Stores energy
(C) Increases torque
(D) Converts DC to AC
26. What does the term “Level 3 charging” refer to?
(A) Slow home charging
(B) Fast DC charging
(C) Solar panel charging
(D) Wireless charging
27. Which EV manufacturer also builds its own charging network?
(A) BMW
(B) Tesla
(C) Honda
(D) Toyota
28. What percentage of global CO₂ emissions come from transportation?
(A) 5%
(B) 10%
(C) 14%
(D) 25%
29. Which Indian company launched the EV "Nexon EV"?
(A) Mahindra
(B) Tata Motors
(C) Hero Electric
(D) TVS
30. What is the common battery type in EVs?
(A) Lithium-ion
(B) Lead-acid
(C) Alkaline
(D) Zinc-carbon
31. Which of these is a hydrogen-powered vehicle?
(A) Tesla Model 3
(B) Nissan Leaf
(C) Toyota Mirai
(D) Chevrolet Volt
32. What is “Vehicle-to-Grid” (V2G) technology?
(A) Using EVs to power homes
(B) Charging vehicles using solar energy
(C) Wireless battery syncing
(D) EVs supplying power back to the grid
33. Which city aims to be the first carbon-neutral transport city by 2030?
(A) Amsterdam
(B) Dubai
(C) Los Angeles
(D) Copenhagen
34. What does PHEV stand for?
(A) Public Highway EV
(B) Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(C) Power Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(D) Performance Hydrogen EV
35. What is the average charging time on a Level 2 charger?
(A) 2–5 hours
(B) 15–30 minutes
(C) 8–10 hours
(D) 24 hours
36. Which European country leads in EV market share by percentage?
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) Norway
(D) Spain
37. What is the purpose of an EV drivetrain?
(A) To transmit power to the wheels
(B) To convert sunlight to electricity
(C) To clean the engine
(D) To cool the battery
38. Which sector is pushing for electric delivery fleets?
(A) Aerospace
(B) Oil and Gas
(C) E-commerce and logistics
(D) Food and agriculture
39. What is the biggest factor affecting EV range?
(A) Tire size
(B) Air conditioner usage
(C) Driving behavior and battery capacity
(D) Color of the car
40. Which material is used as an anode in most EV batteries?
(A) Copper
(B) Cobalt
(C) Nickel
(D) Graphite
41. Which technology is used to increase EV energy density?
(A) Solid-state batteries
(B) Zinc-air batteries
(C) Mechanical flywheels
(D) Fuel injectors
42. Which of these is a global alliance for promoting EVs?
(A) EV100
(B) G20+EV
(C) DriveNow
(D) ChargePoint Group
43. In what year did Tesla launch its first Roadster?
(A) 2005
(B) 2008
(C) 2012
(D) 2014
44. What’s the average cost of replacing an EV battery (2024)?
(A) $1,000
(B) $3,000
(C) $5,000–$15,000
(D) $25,000
45. Which charging connector is commonly used in Europe?
(A) CCS Combo 2
(B) CHAdeMO
(C) Tesla Supercharger
(D) J1772
46. What is a gigafactory?
(A) EV testing center
(B) Charging station network
(C) Large battery manufacturing plant
(D) Driverless car simulation lab
47. Who is the current CEO of Tesla, Inc.?
(A) Bill Gates
(B) Sundar Pichai
(C) Elon Musk
(D) Jeff Bezos
48. What is the EV target year for Pakistan's EV Policy (at least 30% of new vehicles)?
(A) 2025
(B) 2030
(C) 2040
(D) 2050
49. What role does AI play in electric vehicles?
(A) Increases engine noise
(B) Reduces battery life
(C) Assists in autonomous driving and energy optimization
(D) Slows charging
50. Which EV start-up became India’s first EV unicorn?
(A) Ather Energy
(B) Ola Electric
(C) Revolt Motors
(D) Hero Electric