Multiple choice general knowledge

The famous general motors company was founded by:

  1. Henry Durant

  2. William Durant

  3. Gottlieb Daimler

  4. Karl Rapp
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B Correct answer
Explanation

General Motors was founded by William C. Durant in 1908, not Henry Ford or the other automotive pioneers listed. Durant was a businessman who assembled several automobile companies (including Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac) under the GM corporate umbrella. Henry Ford founded the Ford Motor Company, while Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Rapp were associated with Mercedes-Benz and BMW respectively.

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