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

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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General Knowledge Quiz

  1. Where was the first residue of cheese discovered?
    (a) Greece (b) Egypt (c) France
  2. Which cheese accounts for almost two-thirds of the Netherlands' production?
    (a) Gouda (b) Maasdam (c) Edam
  3. Which country is the world's largest producer of cheese?
    (a) United States (b) France (c) New Zealand
  4. The pungent smell of Sauvignon Blanc is called by wine buffs?
    (a) Cats pee (b) Dirty socks (c) Mouth-puckering
  5. Where would you eat coxinha?
    (a) Portugal (b) Brazil (c) New Zealand
  6. What is the usual colour of the gorse and broom plants?
    (a) Green (b) Yellow (c) Blue
  7. Adam Dalgliesh and Cordelia Gray are detectives created by which crime writer?
    (a) P D James (b) Ruth Rendal (c) Patricia Cornwell
  8. In which English county is Stratford on Avon?
    (a) Herefordshire (b) Warwickshire (c) Wiltshire
  9. 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
  10. How many kilos of rock did the Apollo program bring back from the moon
    (a) 896kg (b) 531kg (c) 382kg

Answers

  1. (b) Egypt
  2. (a) Gouda
  3. (a) United States
  4. (a) Cats pee
  5. (b) Brazil (croquette comprising deep fried breaded chicken)
  6. (b) Yellow
  7. (a) P D James
  8. (b) Warwickshire
  9. (b) 10 years - actually 9.1 years
  10. (c) 382kg

 

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