A Taste of Trivia

1 Which historical comedy co-starring French & Saunders was set in France at the time of Marie Antoinette?

2 The design of which bottle earned it the nickname of the hobble skirt?

3 Traditionally which foodstuff is stirred with a spurtle?

4 In 2005 which city was named as the Curry Capital of Britain?

5 Which commodity did the Aztecs produce by boiling their own urine?

6 In which decade did Polo mints first go on sale?

7 What is the most mentioned fruit in the Bible?

8 What is carnophobia the fear of?

9 Which part of Australia is known as Apple Island?

10 With regard to cakes what is the American English for icing?

11 Which variety of wine has a name that means milk of our blessed mother?

12 The coronets of a duke, marquis and an earl are adorned with the leaves of which fruit?

13 What is the fruit of the ananas comosus plant?

14 Which drink has a name that means Aunt Mary in English?

15 Which brand of lager was advertised with the slogan, Follow the Bear?

16 Which brand of lager is associated with the slogan, Reassuringly Expensive?

17 Which brand of lager outsells Carlsberg in Denmark?

18 What is Paddington Bear’s favourite drink?

19 What is added to cider and blackcurrant to make a Red Witch cocktail?

20 William Crawford and Sons are the official suppliers of what to the Queen?

Answers

1 Let Them Eat Cake

2 Coca Cola

3 Porridge

4 Glasgow

5 Salt

6 1940s

7 Fig

8 Meat

9 Tasmania

10 Frosting

11 Liebfraumilch

12 Strawberry

13 Pineapple

14 Tia Maria

15 Hofmeister

16 Stella Artois

17 Tuborg

18 Cocoa

19 Pernod

20 Biscuits