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Quiz about Thirst ing For Knowledge
Quiz about Thirst ing For Knowledge

"Thirst" -ing For Knowledge Trivia Quiz


We drink these beverages, but how much do we really know about what we're drinking?

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
pennie1478
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
153,829
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1710
Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (5/10), Guest 47 (3/10), Guest 73 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What year were soft drinks referred to as pop? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who founded Moxie? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Charles Alderton invented Dr Pepper. What was his occupation? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What city was the beverage Coca-Cola invented in? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What year was Pepsi invented? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who does the A & W stand for in A & W Root Beer?

Answer: (__________ and __________)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which pop came out two weeks before the Great Depression? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which company put out Mr. Pibb? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What two pops were put out in the same year? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What double caffeinated pop came out in 1997? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year were soft drinks referred to as pop?

Answer: 1861

Regular pop contains 90% water while diet pop contains 99% water.
2. Who founded Moxie?

Answer: Dr. Augustine Thompson

Dr. Augustine Thompson founded Moxie in 1884 while living in Lowell, Massachusetts. Before becoming a soft drink, Moxie was sold to apothecaries as a brain tonic.
3. Charles Alderton invented Dr Pepper. What was his occupation?

Answer: Pharmacist

The year was 1885 when Charles Alderton founded Dr Pepper in Waco, Texas.
4. What city was the beverage Coca-Cola invented in?

Answer: Atlanta

On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton created Coca-Cola which became his second created beverage. His first beverage was a wine cooler. He died before finishing his third beverage which contained celery extract.
5. What year was Pepsi invented?

Answer: 1893

In New Bern, North Carolina, Pepsi was invented by Caleb Bradham as a cure for dyspepsia (gastro-intestinal problem also known as an ulcer).
6. Who does the A & W stand for in A & W Root Beer?

Answer: Allen and Wright

In 1919, Roy Allen and Frank Wright sold their first mug of root beer for a nickel. The formula for the root beer was bought by Allen from a pharmacist.
7. Which pop came out two weeks before the Great Depression?

Answer: 7up

The soda 7up was originally made with lithium in it. In 1936, 7up Lithinated Lemon Soda was shortened to 7up.
8. Which company put out Mr. Pibb?

Answer: Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola company put out an imitation of Doctor Pepper called Mr. Pibb eighty-seven years after Doctor Pepper came out.
9. What two pops were put out in the same year?

Answer: Sprite & Diet Rite

In 1961, Sprite and Diet Rite came out.
10. What double caffeinated pop came out in 1997?

Answer: Surge

Surge came out in January of 1997.
Source: Author pennie1478

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