FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Very Very Vegemite Quiz

Have you ever tried Vegemite? It's an Australian icon and something very unique. If you are a fan of Vegemite, then this quiz will be easy. If you are new to it, some thinking may be required

A multiple-choice quiz by mr_mrsdunn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mr_mrsdunn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
5714

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (7/10), Lascaux (9/10), mandy2 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Vegemite? Hint

A savoury spread you put on bread

A new type of vegetable base

A form of axle grease

A fungus growing between kangaroo's toes

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What do you do with Vegemite? Hint

Use it to oil door hinges, squeaky wheels etc

Get a prescription to clear it up

Add it to coffee or tea

Eat it

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Vegemite become available? Hint

1943

1953

1923

1903

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Where is Vegemite manufactured? Hint

Adelaide

Brisbane

Sydney

Melbourne

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. What is the first ingredient listed on the label of Vegemite? Hint

Vegetable extract

Yeast extract

Salt

Soy sauce

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who manufactures Vegemite? Hint

Campbell's

Bega Cheese

Valvoline

Johnson and Johnson

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. What does Vegemite claim to do? Hint

Cure baldness

Make you work, rest and play

Put a rose in every cheek

Help you lose weight

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. What colour is the Vegemite label? Hint

Orange and red

Yellow and red

Orange and black

Black and yellow

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. What vitamin is Vegemite apparently high in (according to the advertisements)? Hint

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Name the two inventors of Vegemite. Hint

Dick Smith and Richard Branson

James Kraft and Ray Kroc

Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell

Fred Walker and Dr Cyril P Callister

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Nov 08 2024 : Guest 1: 7/10
Oct 25 2024 : Lascaux: 9/10
Oct 13 2024 : mandy2: 9/10
Oct 13 2024 : mulder52: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Vegemite?

Answer: A savoury spread you put on bread

Vegemite is usually spread on toast or crackers. It has an unusual flavour that is highly salty. Most people tend to use it sparingly because of its strong taste but a few hard-core fans may be brave enough to spread it thick like peanut butter.

2. What do you do with Vegemite?

Answer: Eat it

Vegemite tastes good on toast but there's lots of other things you can eat it with too - check out the Vegemite.com.au website for recipes!

3. In what year did Vegemite become available?

Answer: 1923

And history was made!

4. Where is Vegemite manufactured?

Answer: Melbourne

It first appeared on supermarket shelves in Melbourne and continues to be manufactured there.

5. What is the first ingredient listed on the label of Vegemite?

Answer: Yeast extract

The inventors were looking for a long lasting product made from yeast extract and Vegemite is what they came up with!

6. Who manufactures Vegemite?

Answer: Bega Cheese

In 2017, Vegemite was sold by Kraft to Bega Cheese, bringing the brand back to Australian ownership.

7. What does Vegemite claim to do?

Answer: Put a rose in every cheek

'We all love our Vegemite, we all adore our Vegemite. It puts a rose in every cheek!'" - according to the famous Vegemite song.

8. What colour is the Vegemite label?

Answer: Yellow and red

9. What vitamin is Vegemite apparently high in (according to the advertisements)?

Answer: B

Great for providing energy and renewing the body's cells apparently! The high content of Vitamin B in Vegemite comes from the yeast extract.

10. Name the two inventors of Vegemite.

Answer: Fred Walker and Dr Cyril P Callister

Fred Walker (a businessman) had the idea and Dr Callister (a chemist) helped him to formulate the actual product known as Vegemite. James Kraft agreed to register the patent of Vegemite. In 1926, he and Fred Walker started a joint venture called The Kraft Walker Food Company.

Source: Author mr_mrsdunn

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor ozzz2002 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.