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2/18 Food & Beverage Trivia

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

By what name is deer meat known by?

a)

Venison

b)

Bison

c)

Beef

d)

Veal

2.

What is the main ingredient in hummus?

a)

Peas

b)

Carrots

c)

Chickpeas

d)

Potatoes

3.

What plant is also known as Japanese horseradish?

a)

Ginger

b)

Thyme

c)

Wasabi

d)

Paprika

4.

A red eye is a normal drip brewed coffee combined with what?

a)

Milk

b)

Cream

c)

Sugar

d)

Espresso

5.

Which country is the biggest producer of coffee?

a)

Chile

b)

Portugal

c)

Brazil

d)

Venezula

6.

In what month are decaffeinated coffee sales highest?

a)

Februray

b)

March

c)

April

d)

January

7.

What is the only country in the world where Coca-Cola is not the highest selling soft drink?

a)

Canada

b)

Scotland

c)

China

d)

Australia

8.

Which soft drink declares the importance of obeying one’s thirst?

a)

Sprite

b)

Sierra Mist

c)

Fanta

d)

Faygo

9.

In 1963, what drink was legally determined to be ‘non cola’, resulting in bottlers being able to distribute it alongside Coca-Cola or Pepsi without violating exclusivity agreements?

a)

Dr. Pepper

b)

Shasta

c)

Diet Coke

d)

Mellow Yellow

10.

What was the first product to feature on the cover of Time Magazine?

a)

Pepsi

b)

Coke

c)

Fanta

d)

Faygo

11.

Which Is The Most Expensive Spice In The World By Weight?

a)

Thyme

b)

Garlic Powder

c)

Everything Bagel Seasoning

d)

Saffron

12.

Which Asian Fruit Has The Nickname ‘King Of Fruits’ And Is Known For Its Distinctive Smell?

a)

Papaya

b)

Kiwi

c)

Durian

d)

Star Fruit

13.

When Was The Fast-Food Chain, Mcdonalds, Founded?

a)

1965

b)

1955

c)

1945

d)

1935

14.

Cheesecake Is Believed To Have Been Served At The First What?

a)

Olympic Games

b)

World Cup

c)

Super Bowl

d)

World Series

15.

Which Mexican Food Has A Name Meaning “Little Donkey”?

a)

Burrito

b)

Taco

c)

Enchilada

d)

Tamale

16.

What Is The Price Of The Most Expensive Pizza In The World?

a)

10 dollars

b)

1,200 dollars

c)

12,000 dollars

d)

260 dollars

17.

What Is The Most Stolen Food In The World?

a)

Sushi

b)

Cheese

c)

Fruit

d)

Hamburgers

18.

How Many Burgers Do McDonald’s Sell Every Second?

a)

100

b)

7,500

c)

75

d)

10

19.

How Many Years Of Sushi Chef Training Does It Take To Be Trusted To Make The Rice?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

5

d)

8

20.

What is the most common food allergen?

a)

Eggs

b)

Nuts

c)

Dairy

d)

Gluten

21.

Which Is The Only Edible Food That Never Goes Bad?

a)

Milk

b)

Honey

c)

Bread

d)

Cheese

22.

What Type Of Beans Are Used To Make Baked Beans?

a)

Navy Beans

b)

Black Beans

c)

Refried Beans

d)

Kidney Beans

23.

The Purpose Of Ketchup During The 1830's Was For What?

a)

Food

b)

Heating

c)

Medicine

d)

Soap

24.

Pink Lady Is A Type Of What Fruit?

a)

Orange

b)

Grape

c)

Apple

d)

Pear

25.

Peanut Butter Was Turned Into What Mineral By Scientists?

a)

Salt

b)

Diamond

c)

Copper

d)

Iron

26.

What Percentage Of A Mushroom Is Water?

a)

92%

b)

9%

c)

30%

d)

75%

27.

How Many Segments Are Inside Most Oranges?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

10

d)

12

28.

Which Nut Is Used To Make Dynamite?

a)

Cashews

b)

Peanuts

c)

Almonds

d)

Pecans

29.

What Falling Fruit Supposedly Inspired Isaac Newton To Write The Laws Of Gravity?

a)

Kiwi

b)

Strawberry

c)

Cherry

d)

Apple

30.

Where Was The First McDonald's Restaurant Located?

a)

New York

b)

Michigan

c)

Ohio

d)

California

31.

What Is The Only U.S. State To Grow Coffee Beans?

a)

Alaska

b)

Florida

c)

New Mexico

d)

Hawaii

32.

Where Was The Chocolate Chip Cookie Invented?

a)

Massachusetts, 1930

b)

Alabama, 1950

c)

Kentucky, 1633

d)

Iowa, 1990

33.

Which President Brought Mac & Cheese To America?

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Andrew Jackson

d)

George Washington

34.

From What City In Germany Do We Get The Name Of One Of America's Favorite Foods?

a)

Buffalo

b)

Pizza

c)

Hamberg

d)

Pizzeria

35.

What Is The Best Selling Flavor Of Soup In The UK?

a)

Tomato

b)

Chicken Noodle

c)

Chicken & Rice

d)

Cream of Mushroom

36.

In France, What Food Item Literally Means "Twice Cooked"?

a)

Croissiant

b)

Biscuit

c)

Beignet

d)

Charcuterie

37.

In What Country Was Ice Cream Invented?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Thailand

c)

China

d)

India

38.

The Average Thanksgiving Day Turkey Weighs Around How Many Pounds?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

25

d)

30

39.

Which US State Consumes Most Turkey During Thanksgiving Day?

a)

Vermont

b)

New Hampshire

c)

Oregon

d)

California

40.

What Is The Estimated Total Of Green Bean Casseroles Served On Thanksgiving?

a)

10 million

b)

40 million

c)

100 million

d)

250 million

41.

Visiting Which Fast-Food Joint Has Become A Christmas Tradition In Japan?

a)

Taco Bell

b)

Popeye's

c)

KFC

d)

Wendy's

42.

In the USA, what is the most popular flavor of ice cream?

a)

Chocolate

b)

Cookie Dough

c)

Strawberry

d)

Vanilla

43.

The sale of soft drink Coca Cola is officially banned in two countries. One is North Korea, which is the other?

a)

Estonia

b)

Cuba

c)

Andorra

d)

Paraguay

44.

Fast food chain McDonald’s has over 14,000 outlets in the United States of America. Which state has the highest number of McDonald’s outlets?

a)

Texas

b)

New York

c)

Florida

d)

California

45.

Which country does Gouda cheese come from?

a)

England

b)

Holland

c)

USA

d)

France

46.

Cuy is often on the menu in South American countries such as Peru. If you ordered it, which animal would you be eating?

a)

Guinea Pig

b)

Rabbit

c)

Mole

d)

Capybara

47.

Pizza is one the most popular foods in the world, and can be found almost everywhere. From which Italian city does modern pizza originate?

a)

Florence

b)

Rome

c)

Naples

d)

Genoa

48.

Which country has the most Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) outlets in the world?

a)

USA

b)

Russia

c)

Canada

d)

China

49.

What fruit is also known as an 'alligator pear'?

a)

Kiwi

b)

Avocado

c)

Watermelon

d)

Star Fruit

50.

Which is not one of the names of the Rice Krispies mascots?

a)

Snap

b)

Crackle

c)

Crispy

d)

Pop

51.

Where were French fries invented?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

Belguim

d)

Sweden

52.

Sailors used to suffer from a horrible illness called scurvy. What causes scurvy?

a)

Lack of Vitamin D

b)

Lack of Vitamin C

c)

Lack of Vitamin B-12

d)

Lack of Calcium

53.

The state of Georgia is the 3rd largest producer of which fruit?

a)

Watermelons

b)

Strawberries

c)

Peaches

d)

Cherries

54.

Where was Coca-Cola first served?

a)

Michigan

b)

Delaware

c)

North Dakota

d)

Georgia

55.

How many cans of soda does the average American drink every year?

a)

1,000

b)

600

c)

60

d)

10,000

56.

What is the oldest soft drink in the USA?

a)

Sprite

b)

Pepsi

c)

Coke

d)

Dr. Pepper

57.

What is the most popular pizza topping in the USA?

a)

Ham

b)

Sausage

c)

Pepperoni

d)

Pineapple

58.

What fast food restaurant is credited with introducing the first modern-day drive-thru window?

a)

McDonald's

b)

Burger King

c)

Wendy's

d)

KFC

59.

Where was the first Pizza Hut built?

a)

Louisianna

b)

Montana

c)

Kansas

d)

Wisconsin

60.

What was the first fast food restaurant in China?

a)

KFC

b)

Wendy's

c)

Taco Bell

d)

Chipotle

61.

According to Health magazine, what’s the healthiest fast food chain in the United States?

a)

Chipotle

b)

Subway

c)

Panera Bread

d)

Arby's

62.

Under federal food labeling regulations, how much caffeine must be removed from coffee for it to be called decaffeinated?

a)

94%

b)

97%

c)

98%

d)

92%

63.

What food used to be for peasants, but is now considered a luxury item?

a)

Cavair

b)

Shrimp

c)

Oysters

d)

Lobster

64.

Which food did medieval Europe believe to be devils’ handiwork?

a)

Onions

b)

Garlic

c)

Potatoes

d)

Oranges

65.

What is the widely eaten food in the world today?

a)

Rice

b)

Wheat

c)

Corn

d)

Apples

66.

Which type of meat is consumed the most globally?

a)

Goat

b)

Pork

c)

Beef

d)

Chicken

67.

Baklava is a type of food originating from which country?

a)

Turkey

b)

Greece

c)

France

d)

Italy

68.

What is the most ordered food online in the world?

a)

Pizza

b)

Tacos

c)

Chicken

d)

Sushi

69.

Which chocolate bar sells the most in the world?

a)

Snickers

b)

Mars

c)

Kit Kat

d)

Milky Way

70.

Which country produces the most olive oil?

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

Greece

d)

Italy

71.

Where was Hawaiian Pizza first created?

a)

Mexico

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Canada

d)

Nepal

72.

In the middle ages, what everyday spice was such a luxury it was used to pay rent and taxes?

a)

Salt

b)

Everything Bagel Seasoning

c)

Garlic Powder

d)

Black Pepper

73.

How many shapes do McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets come in?

a)

10

b)

4

c)

6

d)

12

74.

Which country has the lowest meat consumption in the world?

a)

Nepal

b)

Vietnam

c)

India

d)

Switzerland

75.

Which fruit resembles 60% of human DNA?

a)

Kiwi

b)

Banana

c)

Apple

d)

Pear