T168 A TASTE OF TRIVIA QUIZ

[magpie in the 80's]

1 Which historical comedy co-starring French & Saunders was set in France at the time of Marie Antoinette?
LET THEM EAT CAKE
2 The design of which bottle earned it the nickname of the hobble skirt?
COCA COLA
3 Traditionally which foodstuff is stirred with a spurtle?
PORRIDGE
4 In 2005 which city was named as the Curry Capital of Britain?
GLASGOW
5 Which commodity did the Aztecs produce by boiling their own urine?
SALT
6 In which decade did Polo mints first go on sale?
1940'S
7 What is the most mentioned fruit in the Bible?
FIGS
8 What is carnophobia the fear of?
MEAT
9 Which part of Australia is known as Apple Island?
TASMANIA
10 With regard to cakes what is the American English for icing?
FROSTING
11 Which variety of wine has a name that means milk of our blessed mother?
LIEBFRAUMILCH
12 The coronets of a duke, marquis and an earl are adorned with the leaves of which fruit?
STRAWBERRY
13 What is the fruit of the ananas comosus plant?
PINEAPPLE
14 Which drink has a name that means Aunt Mary in English?
TIA MARIA
15 Which brand of lager was advertised with the slogan, Follow the Bear?
HOFMEISTER
16 Which brand of lager is associated with the slogan, Reassuringly Expensive?
STELLA ARTOIS
17 Which brand of lager outsells Carlsberg in Denmark?
TUBORG
18 What is Paddington Bear’s favourite drink?
COCOA
19 What is added to cider and blackcurrant to make a Red Witch cocktail?
PERNOD
20 William Crawford and Sons are the official suppliers of what to the Queen?
BISCUITS

[Thiele]

9. Tasmania

[godoubleblues]

Q3 - porridge

[magpie in the 80's]

9. Tasmania

CORRECT JT

[magpie in the 80's]

Q3 - porridge

CORRECT GDB

[Kahuna]

5/ Coopers Pale Ale

[magpie in the 80's]

5/ Coopers Pale Ale

BUT INCORRECT K

[Hazbeen]

7. Apple
10. Frosting

[Kahuna]

10/ Frosting?
11/ Liebfraumilch

[magpie in the 80's]

7. Apple.....INCORRECT
10. Frosting.....CORRECT

[magpie in the 80's]

10/ Frosting?
11/ Liebfraumilch

BOTH CORRECT K

[Pseudo]

13 - guessing "pineapple". ananas is French for pineapple.

[magpie in the 80's]

13 - guessing "pineapple". ananas is French for pineapple.

GOOD GUESS PSEUDO

[JAS]

Q4 Glasgow...allegedly where tikka masala was invented.
Q7 Olive
Q14 Margarita (sp)
Q15 Lowen Brau
Q20 I think Crawford is a biscuit company...maybe cream crackers.

Regards
JAS

[Peterxtc]

18. Coco
14. Tia Maria?

[magpie in the 80's]

18. Coco
14. Tia Maria?

CORRECT PETE

[magpie in the 80's]

Q4 Glasgow...allegedly where tikka masala was invented....CORRECT
Q7 Olive
Q14 Margarita (sp)
Q15 Lowen Brau
Q20 I think Crawford is a biscuit company...maybe cream crackers....CORRECT

Regards
JAS

OTHERS INCORRECT JAS

[The Ash Man]

7. Grape
8. Meat?
15. Hoffmeister
16. Stella Artois

[magpie in the 80's]

7. Grape......INCORRECT
8. Meat?
15. Hoffmeister
16. Stella Artois

ALL OTHERS CORRECT TAM

[Ingall]

5 - Pee Soup
7 - Figs