Multiple choice general knowledge

"Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?" The car is named for Carl Benz' wife.

  1. True

  2. False

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mercedes-Benz brand is named after Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler, not Karl Benz's wife. The famous Janis Joplin song references the car, but the naming comes from the inventors' surnames, not any family member.