Cheese (Plus More) Quiz Questions and Answers for Pub Quizzes and Social Nights

May 10, 2021October 15, 2025 by Charlotte Kitto

General Knowledge Quiz
(Plus Cheese)

What started as a light-hearted way to stay connected during COVID lockdowns quickly became one of our most popular traditions — and we’ve kept it going ever since.

We’ve put together a growing collection of themed quizzes, perfect for everything from Zoom socials and team-building events to after-work drinks and family gatherings. Naturally, there are plenty of cheese-themed questions (we couldn’t resist), but you’ll also find rounds on food and drink, geography, history, sport — and a few curveballs to keep things interesting.

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Published May 10, 2021October 15, 2025

General Knowledge Quiz

Genuine Flor de Guia cheese must be made in the Canary Islands by
(a) Monks (b) Women (c) Night
The shape of which cheese does not resemble a teardrop?
(a) Caciocavallo (b) Clochette (c) Tetilla
Your nose should be one guide to optimal cheese ripeness. It takes a very long time for cheese to actually go bad. What odour is a sign that cheese is probably well past its best?
(a) Ammonia (b) Penicillin (c) Yeast
Where can you find currywurst?
(a) Germany (b) India (c) Pakistan
Where would you go to eat kimchi?
(a) Korea (b) China (c) Romania
Which infectious virus is named after a river valley in Congo Democratic Republic, where the first outbreak was recorded in 1976?
(a) Rubella (b) Ebola (c) Typhoid
In adverts of yesteryear which petrol brand encouraged you to ‘put a tiger in your tank?
(a) Esso (b) Shell (c) BP
In Scotland what are Ailsa Craig, Muckle Flugga and Skerryvore?
(a) Lighthouses (b) Castles (c) Lochs
Bull markets are the periods between bear markets when share prices rise sharply. How long do bull markets last on average?
(a) 5 years (b) 10 years (c) 15 years
The Full Moon in August is known as what?
(a) The Whale Moon (b) The Sturgeon Moon (c) The Flower Moon

Answers

(b) Women
(b) Clochette
(a) Ammonia – This smell is a result of the aging process. A cheese with a really strong aroma of ammonia that doesn’t dissipate within a minute or so is past its best.
(a) Germany (German street food from around 1949. Sliced sausage with tomato sauce and curry powder, usually eaten with bread or french fries)
(a) Korea (a traditional side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish)
(b) Ebola
(a) Esso
(a) Lighthouses
(b) 10 years - actually 9.1 years
(b) The Sturgeon Moon

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