In a Pickle!

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1. Very similar to a pickled cucumber, this wonderful fruit is known as a 'cornichon' in France. What is this fruit that, once pickled, can be added to burgers and used to accompany sandwiches? Ginger Onion Gherkin Orange

2. South Londoner David Corbett was walking his dog when they stumbled upon the iconic Jules Rimet trophy! The dog, who would go down in animal history, was called Pickles. In what sport was the Jules Rimet trophy played for? Competitive eating Football (gridiron) Football (soccer) Rugby union

3. The Pickles family consists of Stu, Didi, Tommy, Dil, Lou and other lesser featured characters. On what children's TV show could you see this family? The Fairly Odd Parents Kenan & Kel Rugrats Doug

4. Marc-Édouard Vlasic was a Canadian ice hockey player who played in defensive positions. Which of the following teams did this player, nicknamed 'Pickles', play for during his career? The team had the nickname 'Sharks'. Calgary Florida Vancouver San Jose

5. British politicians are often the target of public outrage and these politicians belong to a number of political parties. With which party, once led by Margaret Thatcher, was Eric Pickles affiliated? Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrat Party Scottish National Party (SNP)

6. As well as the use of brine or vinegar to preserve certain foods, the process of pickling also exists in the science of metals! What must be added to a metal for pickling to occur? Plastic Water Acid Another metal

7. You can see a perfect example of someone in a pickle if you watch a certain popular American sport! In which sport could you see a player in a pickle, also known as a rundown? Basketball Ice hockey American football Baseball

8. A delightful addition to many sandwiches is a type of pickled relish which is made by a British company. What is the famous brand of pickle that contains such diced vegetables as swede and cauliflower? Walkers Cadbury Nestlé Branston

9. When someone is in a quandary they can be said to be "in (such) a pickle". One of the earliest uses of this phrase was in 'The Tempest', a play written by which of the following people? Charles Dickens Christopher Marlowe William Shakespeare Geoffrey Chaucer

10. This particular world cuisine is known as being fresh and healthy. From what cuisine can you find various pickled foods known as tsukemono? Japanese Chinese Korean Thai