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Food- World Geography

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Olive oil is popular in Mediterranean countries and has a variety of uses, including for frying food. Which country produces the most olive oil?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Greece

2.

A braai is another word for a barbeque and comes from the Afrikaans word for grilled meat. In addition to Zimbabwe, what other African country has a tradition of people enjoying braais?

a)

Kenya

b)

South Africa

c)

Uganda

d)

Lesotho

3.

The fortune cookie is not believed to have originated in China. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

KitKats are sold around the world. In which Asian country have there been over 300 varieties, where the top-selling flavor was also once soy sauce(2010)?

a)

Japan

b)

South Korea

c)

North Korea

d)

Vietnam

5.

Haggis is a meat dish made from various parts of a sheep and traditionally cooked inside of the sheep's stomach. Where did this dish originate?

a)

Scotland

b)

Russia

c)

Peachtree Corners, GA

d)

Canada

6.

Borscht is a popular soup found in Eastern European countries, including Russia. What is often the main ingredient?

a)

Beets

b)

Goat's Milk

c)

Wasabi

d)

Lobster

7.

Nasi Goreng is a popular food in Indonesia's capital city of _________________.

a)

Jakarta

b)

Bangkok

c)

Hong Kong

d)

Tai Pei

8.

Tangyuan is a Chinese dessert served at celebrations and festivals. It is a ball of flour, often with filling, "boiled and served in a broth or else deep-fried." What is the capital of China?

a)

Hong Kong

b)

Ho Chi Minh City

c)

Tai Pei

d)

Beijing

9.

The Cooper's Hill Cheese Roll is an event established over one hundred years ago that sees participants race a wheel of cheese down a hill. It has resulted in multiple injuries. It occurs near Gloucester in what country?

a)

England

b)

Canada

c)

United States

d)

Ireland

10.

Ratatouille orginated as a stew type dish made of vegetables and leafy herbs in Nice, __________________.

a)

France

b)

Epcot, Orlando, Florida

c)

Cartoons

d)

Ireland

11.

Swedish Fish were originally developed by a Swedish company to reflect Swedish culture. What is the capital of Sweden?

a)

Stockholm

b)

Helsinki

c)

Oslo

d)

Atlanta

12.

San-nakji is an octopus-based dish from Korea that can sometimes feature the arms of the octopus still moving or the octopus being eaten while still alive. What is the capital of South Korea?

a)

Seoul

b)

Kyoto

c)

Pyongyang

d)

Beijing

13.

Dinners in Italy can often start late and last for a long time. What is the capital city of Italy?

a)

Vatican City

b)

Florence

c)

Rome

d)

Venice

14.

Bulgogi, which translates to 'fire meat', is a popular dish that originated in which culture?

a)

Japanese

b)

Chinese

c)

Mongolian

d)

Korean

15.

Peanut drops are a popular snack in Jamaica. What is the capital of Jamaica ?

a)

Kingston

b)

Port Au Prince

c)

Santo Domingo

d)

Havanna

16.

Pelmeni is a Russian dumpling dish that is sometimes preserved by freezing them outside in Siberian winters. The largest city(by population) in Russia is...?

a)

Moscow

b)

St. Petersburg

c)

Volgograd

d)

Kursk

17.

Cheese, or fromage in French, is popular in French cuisine. (Approximately)How much cheese does France produce in a year?

a)

1 slice

b)

350,000 tons

c)

1.7 million tons

d)

575 tons

18.

Starfruit is also known as ______________________.

a)

Carambola

b)

Fragaria

c)

Pitahaya

d)

Pointy Yum Yum Foods

19.

Dragon fruit is also known as ____________________.

a)

Carambola

b)

Pitahaya

c)

Fragaria

d)

Gelato

20.

Schnitzel is a popular dish in Germany and Austria. It involves thinkly slicing meat, often before breading and frying it. The capital of Germany is __________________________.

a)

Berlin

b)

Vienna

c)

Prague

d)

Dunkirk

21.

Paella is a rice dish commonly associated with Spain. The name comes from the Valencian/Catalan word for ______________.

a)

frying pan

b)

rice

c)

windmill

d)

pork

22.

Käsknöpfle is a cheese and dumpling dish from Liechtenstein. Liechstenstein is located between Austria and ____________________.

a)

Switzerland

b)

Sweden

c)

Germany

d)

Poland

23.

Svampsoppa is a soup dish from Sweden that is similar to cream of mushroom soup. What is the capital of Sweden?

a)

Bern

b)

Oslo

c)

Helsinki

d)

Stockholm

24.

Escargot is a dish associated with France, but is eaten in several countries. Escargot comes from the french word for _____________.

a)

snail

b)

oysters

c)

cheese

d)

shrimp

25.

Umxhanxa is a soup from Zimbabwe that includes melons. The capital of Zimbabwe is ________________.

a)

Harare

b)

Lesotho

c)

Cairo

d)

Pretoria

26.

Ellinikos Kafes is a type of Greek coffee and can be prepared in pot known as a briki. What is the capital of Greece?

a)

Athens

b)

Rome

c)

Sparta

d)

Santorini

27.

Jocon de pollo is a popular stew dish in Guatemala that features chicken and tomatillos . Guatemala comes from a word meaning land/place of many ____________.

a)

fruits

b)

valleys

c)

volcanoes

d)

trees

28.

Stinky tofu is a dish that can be found in markets or roadside stands in Taiwan and China. Taiwan has a population of approximately ______________.

a)

24 million

b)

10 million

c)

73 million

d)

52 million