FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ
1) These fruits grow on spiny evergreen shrubs and trees which are members of the rue family, bearing white or purple flowers. The fruits are classified botanically as a type of berry called a hesperidium, with spongy or leathery skin. They are native to Southeast Asia and the East Indies and have been cultivated there for about 4,000 years. Jupiter presented one to Juno as a wedding gift. Muslim armies brought them to Spain in the 6th and 7th centuries, and other varieties were introduced into Europe in the 12th century and to America in the late 15th century. They are now grown in many areas of the world including North and South America, the Mediterranean region, Australia, and South Africa.
2) What was the mascot of the radio station WKRP on the TV show "WKRP In Cincinnati" which ran from September 1978 to September, 1982?
a) A pig b) A carp c) A turkey d) A goat e) A woodchuck
3) In 1772 Capt. James Cook took this food with him to keep his crew healthy on his 2nd great voyage to explore the Pacific. We now know that its vitamin C content prevented scurvy. What was this food?
4) In 1850, there were an estimated 20 million head of buffalo on the western plains. How many head of longhorn cattle shared the prairie with them?
a) 500,000 b) 1 million c) 5 million d) 25 million e) 50 million
5) What did the 13th U.S. President (1850-1853) Milliard Fillmore and his wife Abigail do that caused the White House cooks to quit in protest?
6) We all know that oranges have a lot of Vitamin C. Which of the following has more Vitamin C than oranges?
a) Lemons b) Persimmons c) Red Bell Peppers
d) Limes e) Tomatoes
7) The following events all took place in the same year. What year was it?
- In January Hershey Chocolate increases the size of the Hershey Bar from 1.05 oz to 1.2 oz, and in December to 1.35 oz.
- Water rationing goes into effect in Marin County north of San Francisco.
- Iceland breaks diplomatic relations with Britain over cod fishing rights.
- Both Washington and Moscow extend their fishing rights to 200 miles offshore.
- The FDA bans Red No. 2 Dye, the most commonly used food coloring.
- Perrier Water is introduced in the U.S.
- New York's "21" Club hires its first waitress to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit.
What
is the main factor determining the color of egg yolks?
9) What is the most popular berry in the U.S.? (This is a trick question.)
10) Who was Murat Bernard 'Chic' Young, and what is his connection to the Hawaiian Islands, a British politician, gambling, newspapers and a classic American food?
Look below for answers.
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ANSWERS TO FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ
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1) Citrus Fruits.
2) b) A Carp was WKRP's mascot.
3) Capt. Cook took 25,000 pounds of Sauerkraut with him on the voyage.
4) e) Open-range longhorn cattle herds are estimated at 50 million head in 1850.
5) They installed the first cooking stove in the White House. Previous to this, cooking was done in a fireplace. The president had to get an expert from the Patent Office show the cooks how to regulate the heat on the new stove before they would return to work.
6) c) Red Bell Peppers.
Green, sweet bell peppers have 2 times as much vitamin C as oranges; red and yellow bell peppers have 4 times as much.
7) The year was 1976.
5) The
type of food a chicken eats largely determines the color of the egg yolk.
Yellow-orange plant pigments (xanthophylls) found in chicken feed determines the
color. Yellow corn mash and alfalfa meal will produce a medium yellow egg yolks.
Wheat or barley produces lighter colored yolks. Bright yellow marigold petals
can be added to the feed to enhance the color of the yolk. If you feed hens a
diet of white cornmeal, the egg yolks would be almost colorless!
9) The Banana. Botanically, the banana is classified as a berry.
10) He was a cartoonist, the connection is the sandwich.
Captain Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands, named them the Sandwich Islands, for British politician, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who invented sandwiches as a quick meal while he gambled at cards.
'Chic' Young was the cartoonist who created the comic strip 'Blondie'. Blondie's husband Dagwood created the 'Dagwood Sandwich.'
1) These fruits grow on spiny evergreen shrubs and trees which are members of the rue family, bearing white or purple flowers. The fruits are classified botanically as a type of berry called a hesperidium, with spongy or leathery skin. They are native to Southeast Asia and the East Indies and have been cultivated there for about 4,000 years. Jupiter presented one to Juno as a wedding gift. Muslim armies brought them to Spain in the 6th and 7th centuries, and other varieties were introduced into Europe in the 12th century and to America in the late 15th century. They are now grown in many areas of the world including North and South America, the Mediterranean region, Australia, and South Africa.
2) What was the mascot of the radio station WKRP on the TV show "WKRP In Cincinnati" which ran from September 1978 to September, 1982?
a) A pig b) A carp c) A turkey d) A goat e) A woodchuck
3) In 1772 Capt. James Cook took this food with him to keep his crew healthy on his 2nd great voyage to explore the Pacific. We now know that its vitamin C content prevented scurvy. What was this food?
4) In 1850, there were an estimated 20 million head of buffalo on the western plains. How many head of longhorn cattle shared the prairie with them?
a) 500,000 b) 1 million c) 5 million d) 25 million e) 50 million
5) What did the 13th U.S. President (1850-1853) Milliard Fillmore and his wife Abigail do that caused the White House cooks to quit in protest?
6) We all know that oranges have a lot of Vitamin C. Which of the following has more Vitamin C than oranges?
a) Lemons b) Persimmons c) Red Bell Peppers
d) Limes e) Tomatoes
7) The following events all took place in the same year. What year was it?
- In January Hershey Chocolate increases the size of the Hershey Bar from 1.05 oz to 1.2 oz, and in December to 1.35 oz.
- Water rationing goes into effect in Marin County north of San Francisco.
- Iceland breaks diplomatic relations with Britain over cod fishing rights.
- Both Washington and Moscow extend their fishing rights to 200 miles offshore.
- The FDA bans Red No. 2 Dye, the most commonly used food coloring.
- Perrier Water is introduced in the U.S.
- New York's "21" Club hires its first waitress to settle a sex discrimination lawsuit.
What
is the main factor determining the color of egg yolks?9) What is the most popular berry in the U.S.? (This is a trick question.)
10) Who was Murat Bernard 'Chic' Young, and what is his connection to the Hawaiian Islands, a British politician, gambling, newspapers and a classic American food?
Look below for answers.
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ANSWERS TO FOOD TRIVIA QUIZ
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1) Citrus Fruits.
2) b) A Carp was WKRP's mascot.
3) Capt. Cook took 25,000 pounds of Sauerkraut with him on the voyage.
4) e) Open-range longhorn cattle herds are estimated at 50 million head in 1850.
5) They installed the first cooking stove in the White House. Previous to this, cooking was done in a fireplace. The president had to get an expert from the Patent Office show the cooks how to regulate the heat on the new stove before they would return to work.
6) c) Red Bell Peppers.
Green, sweet bell peppers have 2 times as much vitamin C as oranges; red and yellow bell peppers have 4 times as much.
7) The year was 1976.
5) The
type of food a chicken eats largely determines the color of the egg yolk.
Yellow-orange plant pigments (xanthophylls) found in chicken feed determines the
color. Yellow corn mash and alfalfa meal will produce a medium yellow egg yolks.
Wheat or barley produces lighter colored yolks. Bright yellow marigold petals
can be added to the feed to enhance the color of the yolk. If you feed hens a
diet of white cornmeal, the egg yolks would be almost colorless!9) The Banana. Botanically, the banana is classified as a berry.
10) He was a cartoonist, the connection is the sandwich.
Captain Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands, named them the Sandwich Islands, for British politician, John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, who invented sandwiches as a quick meal while he gambled at cards.
'Chic' Young was the cartoonist who created the comic strip 'Blondie'. Blondie's husband Dagwood created the 'Dagwood Sandwich.'
