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Quiz about Im Hungary For Some Turkey
Quiz about Im Hungary For Some Turkey

I'm Hungary For Some Turkey Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by nautilator. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
nautilator
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,617
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
534
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: jackslade (10/10), Guest 73 (7/10), blackandgreen (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What city in Yemen is situated on the Red Sea, was a principle port for Sanaa, and is a noteworthy source of distinctive coffee beans? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In Kent, England, what city was originally established by monks as a port and later became home to an earl who ate his bread and meat stacked together? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In Britain, a 9,000-year-old skeleton was discovered near what village that was established near gorgeous limestone caves? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In which Italian city could one find the world's oldest university along with the Unipol Tower, Due Torri, and gastronomic specialties like sauce and sausage? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What do Austrians call the capital of their country, a place where you can find the Spanish Riding School, Schönbrunn Palace, Mozarthaus, sausages, and schnitzel? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What village near Rome contains a papal estate where melons are claimed to have been cultivated? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Officially a city since 1272, what Dutch city grew as a major trading center in medieval times, particularly for cheese? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Though discovered in the New World, large fowl were raised for European consumption in what country near the eastern Aegean Sea? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What area of northeast France has made wine since the days of the Romans, but took centuries to do so on a widespread scale due to repeated wars and military conflicts? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Jennings Cox invented a mixed drink near the iron mines around what southern Cuban village? Hint



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1. What city in Yemen is situated on the Red Sea, was a principle port for Sanaa, and is a noteworthy source of distinctive coffee beans?

Answer: Mocha

Mocha is a city in Yemen built along the shores of the Red Sea. Its location made it a primary port for the Yemeni capital Sanaa, though other cities have filled that role more recently. In its trading heyday, one could often see foreign ships moored at Mocha.

Many foreign powers established plants at Mocha which processed coffee beans. Thus, Mocha is a common name for some coffee, and 'mocha' also refers to a coffee-brown color.
2. In Kent, England, what city was originally established by monks as a port and later became home to an earl who ate his bread and meat stacked together?

Answer: Sandwich

Sandwich was established around 1028 when monks were granted a charter to establish a ferry across the River Stour in southeast England. Its name means a 'settlement on sand'. It was settling point for Flemish settlers and Huguenot refugees. The title Earl of Sandwich was created for naval commander Edward Montagu in 1660.

In the mid-1700s, his great-great-grandson became famous for popularizing the idea of putting meat between slices of bread.
3. In Britain, a 9,000-year-old skeleton was discovered near what village that was established near gorgeous limestone caves?

Answer: Cheddar

Would you like some Cheddar with your Sandwich? Humans have been present around Cheddar since prehistoric times, and the village has existed since the days of the Romans. Noteworthy sites include Cheddar Palace (built in the 9th century) and Cheddar Gorge, Britain's largest gorge and origin of a 9,000-year-old skeleton discovered in 1903.

The savory cheese we now call Cheddar was first produced in Cheddar at least 900 years ago. In modern times, it's among world's most popular cheeses.
4. In which Italian city could one find the world's oldest university along with the Unipol Tower, Due Torri, and gastronomic specialties like sauce and sausage?

Answer: Bologna

Bologna is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna Region in Italy. It was settled by Etruscans, Celts, and Romans, and then various other powers afterwards. In 1088, a university -- the first of its kind -- was set up in Bologna to study law. Bologna's rich history has in modern times granted it prestige by being a European Capital of Culture and a UNESCO City of Music. Bologna is also where Bolognese sauce and the sausage meat baloney were first made.
5. What do Austrians call the capital of their country, a place where you can find the Spanish Riding School, Schönbrunn Palace, Mozarthaus, sausages, and schnitzel?

Answer: Wien

Vienna, the capital of Austria, is known as Wien in Austria. In 1804, Vienna was chosen to be the capital of the Austrian Empire, and retained its capital status despite major changes in the country's geographic and political history. In modern times, it's one of the world's most popular destinations for conventions. Wiener can refer to any of many things that originate in Vienna, but in a culinary context, it describes the Vienna sausages and schnitzel made there.
6. What village near Rome contains a papal estate where melons are claimed to have been cultivated?

Answer: Cantalupo

Cantalupo is a small village close to Rome. It was controlled by various feudal lords through its history, and eventually became part of the Papal States. It also contained a manor where popes could take some time off. Cantalupo is one of a few places of similar name that has been suggested as the etymology of 'cantaloupe'.

The village's name may be Latin for 'singing wolf', though that origin is admittedly apocryphal.
7. Officially a city since 1272, what Dutch city grew as a major trading center in medieval times, particularly for cheese?

Answer: Gouda

Gouda was a low-lying swampy area where peat was once harvested. Over time, canals and a harbor were built, and it became a major trading point between Belgium and France. Its growth eventually led to Floris V, Count of Holland officially granting it city rights in 1272. Gouda's historic status as a trading center is also how gouda cheese came to be associated with the place.

The cheese itself is usually made in the surrounding regions.
8. Though discovered in the New World, large fowl were raised for European consumption in what country near the eastern Aegean Sea?

Answer: Turkey

Turkey is a nation that lies in Europe and Asia, and has been one of the most important areas to the development of civilizations. A large part of Turkey consists of Anatolia, a place that contains some of the world's oldest man-made structures, coins, and historic places like Troy. Accounts vary, but most agree that Turkey is the etymology of turkey, despite the latter being a bird native to the New World.

The name connection has been proposed as an association via trade, or a simple case of mistaken association.
9. What area of northeast France has made wine since the days of the Romans, but took centuries to do so on a widespread scale due to repeated wars and military conflicts?

Answer: Champagne

Romans were known to plant vineyards in the part of France now known as Champagne. Charlemagne encouraged it as well. However, repeated wars destroyed much of the region, and it took many centuries before wine became produced on a widespread scale. Champagne was not actually invented in Champagne, but became associated with the region due to its development there.

There was a dramatic increase in the production of Champagne champagne during the 19th century.
10. Jennings Cox invented a mixed drink near the iron mines around what southern Cuban village?

Answer: Daiquiri

Daiquiri is a small village in southern Cuba, and is relatively close to an iron mine. In 1898, American troops landed at Daiquiri and invaded Cuba during the Spanish-American War. The invention of the daiquiri is often attributed to Jennings Cox, one of the mining engineers in the area around the time.

It was born out of necessity as lime and sugar were abundant in Cuba, and was eventually introduced to America.
Source: Author nautilator

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