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'MasterChef Australia' 2009 Trivia Quiz

After the success of the reality cooking show "MasterChef" in England, it inspired the first "MasterChef Australia" in 2009. Good Luck!

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

Author
Parra_Chick

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
312,860

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
320

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the Australian Navy ship on which the contestants cooked lunch? Hint

HMAS Newcastle

HMAS Kanimbla

HMAS Kuttabul

HMAS Sydney

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Question 2 of 10

2. What monetary figure will be awarded to the winner of "MasterChef Australia" 2009 (in Australian Dollars)? Hint

$200,000

$ 75,000

$500,000

$100,000

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tom was eliminated when he guessed an incorrect ingredient in a taste test knockout elimination. What was the dish? Hint

Moussaka

Greek pasta bake

Lasagne

Mouse pie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who were the main judges on "MasterChef Australia" 2009? Hint

Matt, George and Gary

George, Mark and Matt

George, Ringo and Matt

Mark, Paul and George

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the host on "MasterChef Australia" 2009? Hint

Margaret Fulton

Chris Bath

Sonia Kruger

Sarah Wilson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first challenge when Poh, Tom and Justine received a second chance after previously being eliminated? Hint

Cooking in Hong Kong

Cooking on a Navy ship

Cooking at Christmas in July

Cooking with George's mum

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two contestants were fast-tracked to the finals week after winning their respective cook-offs against professional chefs? Hint

Julia and Lucas

Julia and Tom

Julie and Luke

Justine and Lucas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which contestant withdrew from the show on 10 May 2009, only two weeks into the program? Hint

Nic Ciampa

Melissa Lutton

Trevor Forster

Aaron Thomas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which contestant was the first to be eliminated from the competition? Hint

Melissa Cook

Melissa Lutton

Sandra Morena

Michelle Darlington

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which contestant was eliminated after serving bait to the judges? Hint

Aaron

Sam

Trevor

Trent

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the Australian Navy ship on which the contestants cooked lunch?

Answer: HMAS Kanimbla

In this challenge, the contestants had to cook one dish each for approximately 200 sailors on board HMAS Kanimbla. They had the help of Chief Petty Officer Cook Meldrum (nicknamed "Molly").

2. What monetary figure will be awarded to the winner of "MasterChef Australia" 2009 (in Australian Dollars)?

Answer: $100,000

The winner of the first "MasterChef Australia" will win $100,000 along with professional chef training and the opportunity to have their own cookbook published.

3. Tom was eliminated when he guessed an incorrect ingredient in a taste test knockout elimination. What was the dish?

Answer: Moussaka

Yes, it was George's mum's moussaka. George's mum gave a few of her recipes for the competition. Tom was in the knockout elimination with Sam. Unfortunately, Tom chose thyme as an ingredient, but that wasn't in the moussaka.

4. Who were the main judges on "MasterChef Australia" 2009?

Answer: Matt, George and Gary

Food critic Matt Preston, chef and restaurateur George Calombaris and chef and restaurateur Gary Mehigan.

5. What was the name of the host on "MasterChef Australia" 2009?

Answer: Sarah Wilson

Sarah is a journalist and former editor of "Cosmopolitan" magazine in Australia.

6. What was the first challenge when Poh, Tom and Justine received a second chance after previously being eliminated?

Answer: Cooking on a Navy ship

They were brought back after they had originally been eliminated. The judges decided to give them a second chance. Unfortunately, Tom was in the bottom two after this challenge and eliminated in a Taste Test Knockout against Sam the following day.

7. Which two contestants were fast-tracked to the finals week after winning their respective cook-offs against professional chefs?

Answer: Julia and Lucas

Julia won the first Celebrity Chef Challenge against Peter Evans. Lucas won his Celebrity Chef Challenge against Ben O'Donoghue.

8. Which contestant withdrew from the show on 10 May 2009, only two weeks into the program?

Answer: Nic Ciampa

Pasquale "Nic" Ciampa withdrew from the competition as he said he was needed at home to help with family and business commitments.

9. Which contestant was the first to be eliminated from the competition?

Answer: Melissa Lutton

Melissa Lutton was eliminated on 7 May 2009. She was voted out by other contestants of the blue team who had lost the team challenge.

10. Which contestant was eliminated after serving bait to the judges?

Answer: Trevor

The blue and red teams were sent out on boats to catch fish, which they were to then clean, cook and serve to the judges within four hours. As the leader of the blue team, Trevor was worried about the time constraints and decided to head back in and use some of the squid and prawns they had been using as bait to supplement their dishes.

The result was the blue team lost the challenge and the team members voted Trevor off.

Source: Author Parra_Chick

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