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Eating Places Trivia Quiz

The answers refer to place names that are also foods. or foods that are also places. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Ikabud

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,627

Updated
May 12 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
10068

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: looloo1234 (16/20), Guest 31 (8/20), ptc123 (17/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. A deep gorge in South Western England and the name of a popular cheese? Hint

Edam

Feta

Stilton

Cheddar

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Question 2 of 20

2. A river in South Africa, and a citrus fruit? Hint

Ugli

Lemon

Orange

Lime

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Question 3 of 20

3. A town in Kent, England and the generic name of a popular snack food? Hint

Wing

Weenie

Sandwich

Burger

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Question 4 of 20

4. Island in the Mediterranean that gives its name to a small fish found mainly in tins? Hint

Pilchardessos

Sardinia

Salmonela

Troute

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Question 5 of 20

5. An Italian type of 'pie' that sounds like the city of the 'leaning tower'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 20

6. A citrus fruit that sounds as if it came from a city in Northern Africa? Hint

Uglier

Limey

Tangerine

Orangina

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Question 7 of 20

7. The nickname of a famous American city or a large popular fruit?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Which of these is a city in India or a popular curry dish? Hint

Delhi

Mumbai

Madras

Poona

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Question 9 of 20

9. A country in South America that sounds like a popular spicy dish?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 20

10. A Mexican State or a 'red hot' sauce? Hint

Tabasco

Cayenne

Paprika

Chihuahua

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Question 11 of 20

11. Mountain range in California or a generic ingredient in candy? Hint

Gum

Caramel

Toffee

Chocolate

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Question 12 of 20

12. A US state capital that has a substance used for food preparation in its name?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 13 of 20

13. A popular dessert that is named after a U.S. state? Hint

Alaska Cookies

Baked Alaska

Kentucky Fried Bananas

Chocolate Missouri

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Question 14 of 20

14. A famous cake that might have come from an Alpine country? Hint

Germanic Gyration

Spanish Circle

Swiss Roll

Andorran Roundabout

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Question 15 of 20

15. A cut of meat that is named after an English city? Hint

Swindon Sirloin

London Broil

Chepstow Chop

Coventry Cutlet

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Question 16 of 20

16. A mollusk that is named after the area of Queens N.Y.? Hint

Flushing Lobsters

Little Neck Clams

Bayside Mussels

Bellerose Snow Crabs

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Question 17 of 20

17. An area of Long Island or a favorite mollusk? Hint

Mussel Cove

Oyster Bay

Snail Lake

Octopusville

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Question 18 of 20

18. A city in Holland or a cheese? Hint

Stilton

Gouda

Gruyere

Muenster

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Question 19 of 20

19. A Euro-Asian country (old spelling) or a Thanksgiving bird?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 20 of 20

20. The capital of the Ukraine or a tasty chicken dish?

Answer: (One Word English spelling. )

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A deep gorge in South Western England and the name of a popular cheese?

Answer: Cheddar

Cheddar Gorge is in Somerset, it is known for its steep limestone cliffs and caves.

2. A river in South Africa, and a citrus fruit?

Answer: Orange

The Orange River is the longest in South Africa.

3. A town in Kent, England and the generic name of a popular snack food?

Answer: Sandwich

Sandwich Islands is also the former name for Hawaii.

4. Island in the Mediterranean that gives its name to a small fish found mainly in tins?

Answer: Sardinia

Sardines are actually young pilchards, which belong to the herring family.

5. An Italian type of 'pie' that sounds like the city of the 'leaning tower'?

Answer: Pizza

Pisa is famous for its leaning tower, one of the architectural marvels of the world. Pizza is now popular all over the world.

6. A citrus fruit that sounds as if it came from a city in Northern Africa?

Answer: Tangerine

Tangier was under the control of several European colonial powers over the centuries, and it is located in Northern Morocco.

7. The nickname of a famous American city or a large popular fruit?

Answer: The Big Apple

The Big Apple is the nickname for New York City.

8. Which of these is a city in India or a popular curry dish?

Answer: Madras

Madras is one of the principal ports of India. It is on the Bay of Bengal. Bombay also has a curry named for it.

9. A country in South America that sounds like a popular spicy dish?

Answer: Chile

Chile is on the west coast of South America. Chili is a 'HOT' Mexican dish.

10. A Mexican State or a 'red hot' sauce?

Answer: Tabasco

Tabasco is a Mexican State located partly in the Yucatan Peninsula.

11. Mountain range in California or a generic ingredient in candy?

Answer: Chocolate

The Chocolate Mountains are located between the Colorado River and the Salton Sea in Southern California.

12. A US state capital that has a substance used for food preparation in its name?

Answer: Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is in Utah, it is the state capital and home to the Utah Jazz professional basketball team.

13. A popular dessert that is named after a U.S. state?

Answer: Baked Alaska

Baked Alaska is a cake with ice cream inside, and browned in a hot oven.

14. A famous cake that might have come from an Alpine country?

Answer: Swiss Roll

Swiss Roll is apparently not available in Switzerland.

15. A cut of meat that is named after an English city?

Answer: London Broil

London Broil most often refers to a thick flank steak, broiled and thinly sliced.

16. A mollusk that is named after the area of Queens N.Y.?

Answer: Little Neck Clams

Little Neck clams are much sought after.

17. An area of Long Island or a favorite mollusk?

Answer: Oyster Bay

Plenty of pearls round there I can tell you.

18. A city in Holland or a cheese?

Answer: Gouda

Gouda is a 'hard' cheese, so termed because of the cheddaring process used to make it.

19. A Euro-Asian country (old spelling) or a Thanksgiving bird?

Answer: Turkey

Turkeys are native to America and were at one time considered for the national symbol of the United States.

20. The capital of the Ukraine or a tasty chicken dish?

Answer: Kiev

The largest city in the Ukraine, Kiev is located by the Dnieper River.

Source: Author Ikabud

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