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Various Soft Drinks Trivia Quiz

Here is a general quiz about various soft drinks.

A multiple-choice quiz by the_montrealer. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
the_montrealer

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,864

Updated
Mar 22 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2078

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Question 1 of 15

1. The most recognized brand of ginger ale in North America, Canada Dry, was boycotted in certain parts of the US because Canada didn't participate to the invasion of Iraq. The boycott was misguided since Canada Dry isn't produced or owned by Canadians. Who owns Canada Dry? Hint

Dr Pepper/Seven Up

Coca-Cola

PepsiCo

Cott Beverages

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Question 2 of 15

2. DrPepper/SevenUp, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola all have a brand of root beer. A&W Root Beer is the best selling root beer, belonging to DrPepper/SevenUp. Mug Root Beer was bought by Pepsi in 1986 and Barq's is a unit of Coca-Cola. What's special about Barq's root beer? Hint

There is no difference

The only one to contain alcohol

The only one to contain caffeine

The only one to be available in urban areas

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Question 3 of 15

3. Vault, a new Coca-Cola hybrid between a soft drink and an energy drink was launched nationally in the US in 2006. Which statement is true about Vault? Hint

Was manufactured in Canada in the 1990s

Isn't available in 18-pack

Was tested on the Australian market

Contains more caffeine than Mountain Dew

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Question 4 of 15

4. RC Cola, an alternative to Pepsi and Coca-Cola, is operated by DrPepper/SevenUp in three countries. Which of the following is not one of them? Hint

Mexico

Australia

Canada

USA

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Question 5 of 15

5. When Coca-Cola was allowed to return to India in 1992, they bought 3 very popular Indian soft drink companies. Which of the following is not one of them? Hint

Limca

Thums Up

Rartta

Mazaa

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Question 6 of 15

6. Sprite is one of the most popular soft drinks in the world. Beyond its great taste, what is Sprite also used for? Hint

Disinfecting wounds

Settling the stomach

Curing bad breath

Watering plants

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Question 7 of 15

7. According to historians, what was US President Lyndon B. Johnson's favorite soft drink? Hint

Diet Coke

Fresca

Mountain Dew

Fanta

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Question 8 of 15

8. Frawg, a caffeinated soda sold in 2005 in the US by Pepsi, has a(n) _______ flavor. Hint

Apple

Grape

Watermelon

Orange

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 2002, Coca-Cola started selling a mint flavored Sprite outside the US. It is marketed with different names depending on which country you are in. Which of these isn't a name for mint flavored Sprite? Hint

Sprite Spear

Sprite Blue

Sprite X

Sprite Ice

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Question 10 of 15

10. Sierra Mist and Mountain Dew are both PepsiCo brands. When were they launched respectively (originally, not necessarily by PepsiCo)? Hint

2000 & 1980

2002 & 1992

2000 & 1948

1999 & 1964

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Question 11 of 15

11. Orange Crush was once very popular all over North America. But where was it invented? Hint

New York (NY)

Chicago (IL)

Miami (FL)

San Diego (CA)

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Question 12 of 15

12. In the Southern US, there is a popular red soft drink with a unique taste. What is it called? Hint

Red Pop

Big Red

Redz

Mega Red

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 1972, Coca-Cola launched a drink to compete with the increasingly popular DrPepper, MrPibb. Recently, the name MrPibb was abandoned and replaced by: Hint

VeryPibb

Pibb

Dr Pibb

Pibb Xtra

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Question 14 of 15

14. What do most Cream Soda brands have in common? Hint

Vanilla flavoring

Pink bottles

Belong to Coca-Cola

Lots of caffeine

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the most popular orange-flavored soft drink in the United States in 2005? Hint

Sunny D

Orange Crush

Sunkist

Tropicana

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Dr Pepper/Seven Up

Despite the incident, Canada Dry remains very popular in America. Many use it as a mixer, a tradition that has been around since the Prohibition in the early 20th century.

Answer: The only one to contain caffeine

Barq's is the only major root beer to contain caffeine. Barq's has been bottled since the beginning of the century.

3. Vault, a new Coca-Cola hybrid between a soft drink and an energy drink was launched nationally in the US in 2006. Which statement is true about Vault?

Answer: Contains more caffeine than Mountain Dew

Vault was launched in an effort to replace Surge, discontinued in 2002, and compete with Mountain Dew. Vault contains a lot more caffeine than its PepsiCo counterpart, and is available in 16 oz cans, 20 oz bottles, 12-pack cans, 1 and 2 liter bottles and even 18-packs.

4. RC Cola, an alternative to Pepsi and Coca-Cola, is operated by DrPepper/SevenUp in three countries. Which of the following is not one of them?

Answer: Australia

Operations in other countries than Mexico, Canada and the US are handled by Royal Crown Cola International, now belonging to Cott Beverages.

5. When Coca-Cola was allowed to return to India in 1992, they bought 3 very popular Indian soft drink companies. Which of the following is not one of them?

Answer: Rartta

Limca is a bubblier version of Sprite and 7-Up, while Thums Up's name is reminiscent of 7-Up, it is actually a brand of cola.

6. Sprite is one of the most popular soft drinks in the world. Beyond its great taste, what is Sprite also used for?

Answer: Settling the stomach

As of 2006, Sprite was sold in over 190 countries around the world. Many people drink Sprite when they're sick because the bubbles and carbonates settle the stomach.

7. According to historians, what was US President Lyndon B. Johnson's favorite soft drink?

Answer: Fresca

Fresca is a citrus soft drink produced by Coca-Cola. The drink is sold around the world and is the only Coca-Cola product to have no Pepsi equivalent.

8. Frawg, a caffeinated soda sold in 2005 in the US by Pepsi, has a(n) _______ flavor.

Answer: Apple

It was first available at 7-Eleven convenience stores and also comes as a Slurpee flavor.

Answer: Sprite Spear

Sprite X is in Japan, Sprite Blue is in Korea and Sprite Ice in Canada. In Belgium it is known as Sprite Ice Cube, and Sprite Ice Blue in Chile, China and Italy.

10. Sierra Mist and Mountain Dew are both PepsiCo brands. When were they launched respectively (originally, not necessarily by PepsiCo)?

Answer: 2000 & 1948

An interesting fact is that Sierra is the "Spanish' word for 'Mountain'. Also Mist is 'is a phenomenon of a liquid in small droplets floating through air' while Dew means 'small droplets of water that appear on thin objects in the morning'. We can say that the products have virtually the same name.

11. Orange Crush was once very popular all over North America. But where was it invented?

Answer: Chicago (IL)

Crush is also available in many other flavors, but is not as widely available as it once was. It is distributed by DrPepper/SevenUp.

12. In the Southern US, there is a popular red soft drink with a unique taste. What is it called?

Answer: Big Red

Many have tried to enter the red drink market but never gained as much popularity as Big Red.

13. In 1972, Coca-Cola launched a drink to compete with the increasingly popular DrPepper, MrPibb. Recently, the name MrPibb was abandoned and replaced by:

Answer: Pibb Xtra

Pibb Xtra isn't even the same as Mr Pibb, as it contains a cinnamon and cherry flavor. The original Mr Pibb is still available in certain restaurants like Denny's and Fuddruckers.

14. What do most Cream Soda brands have in common?

Answer: Vanilla flavoring

In Australia, Cream Soda is called Creaming Soda. Most Cream Sodas in the US are brown, red or yellow, in Canada they are mostly clear and green in Asia.

15. What was the most popular orange-flavored soft drink in the United States in 2005?

Answer: Sunkist

Sunkist was invented in 1977 and is now operated by DrPepper/SevenUp.

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Source: Author the_montrealer

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