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The world kitchen…in Britain: the quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these do the British eat most of in Europe?

a)

crisps and chocolate

b)

fresh fruit and vegetables

c)

sausages

2.

What is the most popular food in Britain?

a)

fish and chips

b)

pizza

c)

curry

3.

What is ‘haggis’?

a)

cocktail made from whisky and fruit juice

b)

type of fish eaten in Scotland

c)

a Scottish dish made from sheep’s stomach and innards

4.

Stilton, cheddar and double gloucester are all kinds of:

a)

apple

b)

pig

c)

cheese

5.

What do most British people have for breakfast?

a)

toast and cereal

b)

cappuccino and croissant

c)

fried eggs and bacon

6.

Who invented the sandwich and why?

a)

The Earl of Sandwich – he wanted food which he could eat with one hand while

gambling

b)

Lord Sandwich – he wanted food which he could take for a picnic in the

countryside

c)

Queen Elizabeth I – she wanted food which could be prepared quickly for guests

7.

What is a ‘kebab’?

a)

a type of pub

b)

Turkish fast food

c)

a hot drink

8.

Which of the following ingredients would not be a possible ingredient of a British

pudding?

a)

pig’s blood

b)

chocolate

c)

lettuce

9.

Which of these do you find in a pub in Britain?

a)

lager

b)

cider

c)

bitter

10.

What is ‘chicken tikka masala’?

a)

a type of salad

b)

a type of Chinese food

c)

a curry

11.

How many vegetarians are there in the UK today?

a)

3-4 thousand

b)

300-400 thousand

c)

3-4 million

12.

Where do people eat deep-fried chocolate bars?

a)

Scotland

b)

Japan

c)

Wales

13.

When are toffee apples eaten in the UK?

a)

Christmas

b)

Halloween

c)

Easter

14.

What is the difference between these things: ‘chips’ and ‘French fries’, ‘crisps’ and

‘chips’, ‘fizzy drink’ and ‘soda’?

a)

One is British English and the other American English.

b)

They are made differently.

c)

One is formal English, and the other is slang.

15.

When did the first curry house open in Britain?

a)

1809

b)

1919

c)

1969