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Pop-Free CB 12 Trivia Quiz

Do you like Common Bonds but are you blissfully unaware of current pop culture? Try this guaranteed pop-free quiz! The final answer is an object.

A multiple-choice quiz by crisw. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
crisw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,395

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
734

Question 1 of 10

1. Which group of vertebrates was the first to evolve? Hint

fish

reptiles

amphibians

mammals

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Question 2 of 10

2. This common cactus of the southwestern US is a common ingredient in Mexican cooking. Hint

cholla

saguaro

barrel cactus

prickly pear

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1810, King George III granted British merchant Peter Durand a patent for what method of food preservation? Hint

can

aluminum foil

plastic wrap

Tupperware

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Question 4 of 10

4. The origin of this cooking term is derived ultimately from the Greek for "little ladle." Hint

gravy

stew

bouillon

casserole

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following bee species does not live in large hives? Hint

European honey bee

African honey bee

stingless bee

bumblebee

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Question 6 of 10

6. The susu and the boutu are freshwater species of what usually ocean-dwelling animal? Hint

eel

shark

dolphin

seal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nori, wasabi, and ebi are all possible ingredients in which Japanese cuisine? Hint

sushi

tempura

sukiyaki

udon

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Question 8 of 10

8. In rabbit circles, an animal in normally-spotted breeds that is born with very few spots (but often has a colored "mustache,") is known as a what? Hint

Whitey

Wimpy

Bunny

Charlie

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Question 9 of 10

9. At one time, the Hawaiian Islands were known by what food-related name? Hint

Pineapple

Sandwich

Poi

Rice

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Question 10 of 10

10. So what do all of the above answers have in common?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which group of vertebrates was the first to evolve?

Answer: fish

All of today's vertebrates are descended, originally, from fish. The amphibians were the descendants of fish, the reptiles descended from amphibians, and both birds and mammals evolved separately from reptilian stock.

2. This common cactus of the southwestern US is a common ingredient in Mexican cooking.

Answer: prickly pear

After being scraped to remove the small stickers that cover the pad, the prickly pear pads are diced, cooked and served as "nopales."

3. In 1810, King George III granted British merchant Peter Durand a patent for what method of food preservation?

Answer: can

Durand never actually canned a single can of food; he just had a bright idea. In 1813, Bryan Donkin and John Hall, using his patent, set up the first commercial canning factory in England.

4. The origin of this cooking term is derived ultimately from the Greek for "little ladle."

Answer: casserole

A casserole is also a small porcelain crucible used in a chemistry lab; it looks a bit more like a little ladle!

5. Which of the following bee species does not live in large hives?

Answer: bumblebee

Bumblebees live in small hives with only a few dozen bees, while the other bees usually live in colonies of thousands. Stingless bees are found in the tropics.

6. The susu and the boutu are freshwater species of what usually ocean-dwelling animal?

Answer: dolphin

The susu, or Ganges River dolphin, is found in India. The boutu, also known as "pink porpoise," or "Amazon River dolphin," is found in South America. In all, there are 5 species of freshwater dolphins.

7. Nori, wasabi, and ebi are all possible ingredients in which Japanese cuisine?

Answer: sushi

Nori is seaweed, wasabi is green horseradish paste, and ebi is shrimp.

8. In rabbit circles, an animal in normally-spotted breeds that is born with very few spots (but often has a colored "mustache,") is known as a what?

Answer: Charlie

This term may have derived from the resemblance of the rabbit's mustache to that of Charlie Chaplin.

9. At one time, the Hawaiian Islands were known by what food-related name?

Answer: Sandwich

Explorer James Cook was the first European to visit the isles, which he named after the 4th Earl of Sandwich- yes, the same one who gave his name to the lunch treat.

10. So what do all of the above answers have in common?

Answer: tuna

The tuna is a fish (Q. 1)that has as its fate being put into cans (Q. 3)and turned into casseroles (Q. 4), sushi (Q. 7) and sandwiches (Q. 9.) BumbleBee (Q. 5)is a large US tuna processor, whose rival is StarKist- which has as its mascot Charlie the Tuna (Q. 8) Unfortunately, dolphins (Q. 6) are often caught in the nets used to snare many species of tuna.

The fruits of prickly pear cactus (Q. 2) are also known as "tuna."

Source: Author crisw

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