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General Knowledge - 100 questions

 

1. What is the most widely consumed meat in the world?

Answer: Pork

 

2. Which fruit is known as the 'king of fruits'?

Answer: Mango

 

3. What is the main ingredient in hummus?

Answer: Chickpeas

 

4. What is the national dish of Italy?

Answer: Pizza

 

5. What is the main ingredient in guacamole?

Answer: Avocado

 

6. What continent is known as the birthplace of the potato?

Answer: South America

 

7. What is the main ingredient in sushi?

Answer: Rice

 

8. What type of pastry is traditionally used in a croissant?

Answer: Puff pastry

 

9. What is the Italian word for 'coffee'?

Answer: Caffè

 

10. What type of bread is typically used to make a Reuben sandwich?

Answer: Rye bread

 

11. What is the main ingredient in a falafel?

Answer: Chickpeas

 

12. What is the national dish of Japan?

Answer: Sushi

 

13. What type of cheese is typically used in a classic Caesar salad?

Answer: Parmesan cheese

 

14. What is the national cuisine of Thailand?

Answer: Thai cuisine

 

15. What type of pastry is used to make profiteroles?

Answer: Choux pastry

 

16. What type of nut is used to make pesto sauce?

Answer: Pine nuts

 

17. What is the national dish of England?

Answer: Fish and chips

 

18. What type of sauce is traditionally used in a French onion soup?

Answer: Beef broth

 

19. What type of bread is typically used to make French toast?

Answer: Sliced bread

 

20. What spice is used to make curry powder?

Answer: Turmeric

 

21. What type of sauce is traditionally used in a Carbonara pasta dish?

Answer: Egg, Parmesan cheese, and bacon

 

22. What type of nut is commonly used in macarons?

Answer: Almonds

 

23. What is the national dish of Greece?

Answer: Moussaka

 

24. What type of meat is typically used in a traditional Korean BBQ dish?

Answer: Beef

 

25. What type of bread is traditionally used to make a baguette?

Answer: French bread

 

26. What is the national dish of China?

Answer: Fried rice

 

27. What type of fish is typically used to make fish and chips?

Answer: Cod

 

28. What type of beans are commonly used in chili?

Answer: Kidney beans

 

29. What is the national dish of Mexico?

Answer: Tacos

 

30. What type of meat is used to make a classic BLT sandwich?

Answer: Bacon

 

31. What type of cheese is used to make feta cheese?

Answer: Sheep's milk

 

32. What is the national dish of India?

Answer: Curry

 

33. What type of oil is typically used in a classic Caesar salad dressing?

Answer: Olive oil

 

34. What type of bread is used to make a traditional Cuban sandwich?

Answer: Cuban bread

 

35. What type of fruit is traditionally used to make a Waldorf salad?

Answer: Apples

 

36. What is the national dish of Spain?

Answer: Paella

 

37. What type of meat is used to make a classic Philly cheesesteak sandwich?

Answer: Sliced beef

 

38. What type of cheese is typically used in a classic Philly cheesesteak sandwich?

Answer: Provolone cheese

 

39. What is the national dish of Morocco?

Answer: Tajine

 

40. What type of cheese is used to make a classic Greek salad?

Answer: Feta cheese

 

41. What type of sauce is typically used in a classic lasagna recipe?

Answer: Tomato sauce or marinara sauce

 

42. What is the national dish of Vietnam?

Answer: Pho

 

43. What type of beans are commonly used in refried beans?

Answer: Pinto beans

 

44. What type of meat is typically used to make a classic lasagna?

Answer: Ground beef or Italian sausage

 

45. What is the national dish of Hungary?

Answer: Goulash

 

46. What type of bread is used to make a traditional French dip sandwich?

Answer: French roll or baguette

 

47. What type of cheese is typically used in a classic French onion soup?

Answer: Gruyere cheese

 

48. What is the national dish of Lebanon?

Answer: Kibbeh

 

49. What type of meat is typically used in a classic shepherd's pie?

Answer: Ground lamb or beef

 

50. What type of fruit is typically used to make a key lime pie?

Answer: Key limes

 

51. What is the national dish of Jamaica?

Answer: Jerk chicken

 

52. What type of cheese is used to make a classic mac and cheese?

Answer: Cheddar cheese

 

53. What type of meat is used to make a traditional Swedish meatball?

Answer: Beef and pork mixture

 

54. What type of beans are commonly used to make baked beans?

Answer: Navy beans

 

55. What is the national dish of Brazil?

Answer: Feijoada

 

56. What type of cheese is typically used in a classic caprese salad?

Answer: Fresh mozzarella cheese

 

57. What type of bread is used to make a traditional tuna melt sandwich?

Answer: Sliced bread or ciabatta roll

 

58. What is another name for a traditional New England clam chowder?

Answer: Chowder or chowda

 

59. What type of cheese is used to make a classic French onion soup?

Answer: Gruyere cheese

 

60. What is the national dish of Egypt?

Answer: Koshary

 

61. What type of meat is typically used in a classic stir-fry?

Answer: Thinly sliced beef, chicken, or pork

 

62. What type of fruit is commonly used to make lemon curd?

Answer: Lemons

 

63. What is the national dish of South Africa?

Answer: Bobotie

 

64. What type of cheese is used to make a traditional Swiss cheese fondue?

Answer: Gruyere cheese

 

65. What type of bread is typically used to make a classic Reuben sandwich?

Answer: Rye bread

 

66. What is the national dish of Russia?

Answer: Borscht

 

67. What type of meat is typically used in a classic French coq au vin?

Answer: Chicken

 

68. What type of beans are commonly used to make black bean soup?

Answer: Black beans

 

69. What is the national dish of Venezuela?

Answer: Pabellón criollo

 

70. What type of cheese is used to make a traditional French croque-monsieur sandwich?

Answer: Gruyere cheese

 

71. What type of meat is commonly used in a traditional Irish stew?

Answer: Lamb or beef

 

72. What type of fruit is typically used to make a berry cobbler?

Answer: Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries

 

73. What is the national dish of Turkey?

Answer: Kebab

 

74. What type of cheese is typically used to make a classic grilled cheese sandwich?

Answer: American cheese or cheddar cheese

 

75. What type of meat is typically used in a classic beef stroganoff?

Answer: Beef tenderloin or strips of beef

 

76. What type of beans are commonly used in red beans and rice?

Answer: Kidney beans

 

77. What is the national dish of Argentina?

Answer: Asado or beef barbecue

 

78. What type of cheese is used to make a traditional Brazilian pão de queijo?

Answer: Minas cheese or Parmesan cheese

 

79. What type of meat is typically used in a classic beef Bourguignon?

Answer: Beef chuck or stew meat

 

80. What type of fruit is used to make a traditional apple pie?

Answer: Apples

 

81. What is the national dish of Tunisia?

Answer: Couscous

 

82. What type of bread is used to make a traditional French jambon-beurre sandwich?

Answer: Baguette or French roll

 

83. What type of cheese is commonly used in a classic mac and cheese?

Answer: Cheddar cheese

 

84. What type of beans are commonly used in a classic three bean salad?

Answer: Green beans, kidney beans, and garbanzo beans

 

85. What is the national dish of Australia?

Answer: Meat pie

 

86. What type of meat is used in a traditional Portuguese francesinha sandwich?

Answer: Sausage, ham, and steak

 

87. What type of fruit is used to make a traditional strawberry shortcake?

Answer: Strawberries

 

88. What is the national dish of Chile?

Answer: Empanadas

 

89. What type of bread is typically used to make a chicken Caesar wrap?

Answer: Flour tortilla

 

90. What type of cheese is used to make a traditional Italian Caprese salad?

Answer: Fresh mozzarella cheese

 

91. What type of beans are commonly used in chili con carne?

Answer: Pinto beans or kidney beans

 

92. What is the national dish of Scotland?

Answer: Haggis

 

93. What type of meat is typically used in a classic chicken à la king?

Answer: Chicken breast or thighs

 

94. What type of fruit is used to make a traditional peach cobbler?

Answer: Peaches

 

95. What is the national dish of Ireland?

Answer: Irish stew

 

96. What type of cheese is typically used in a classic Philly cheesesteak sandwich?

Answer: Provolone cheese or Cheese Whiz

 

97. What type of beans are traditionally used in a classic Boston baked beans dish?

Answer: Navy beans

 

98. What is the national dish of Ethiopia?

Answer: Injera and wat

99. What is the traditional fruit used to make British mince pies?

Answer:  Dried fruit such as raisins and currants

100. What is the traditional way to make sushi?

Answer: Vinegared rice, raw fish, and vegetables wrapped in seaweed

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