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Quiz about Milk Questions Related to the White Stuff

Milk - Questions Related to the White Stuff Quiz

Some of us love it, some are allergic to it. A few questions about milk and related things. Enjoy it. Go n-eiri an tadh leat. (May the luck be with you.)

A multiple-choice quiz by irishtinytim. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
irishtinytim

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,995

Updated
Apr 17 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
632

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the advertising slogan to encourage milk consumption for the California Milk Processor Board, launched in 1993? Hint

Mmmm Creamy!

Milk's the one

Got Milk?

The White Stuff

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2006, Ireland was the world's biggest consumer of cow's milk, per capita.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1971 who was "The Fastest Milkman In The West" according to Benny Hill? Hint

Barney

Sue

Snowy

Ernie

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Question 4 of 10

4. This child is blond, wears spectacles and is usually dressed as a cowboy. His punchline is that the products advertised "are on me!" What is that product? Hint

Rolo

Curds and Whey

Cream Crackers

Milkybar

5. Harvey Milk is credited with being the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, winning a seat as a City Supervisor in 1977. In the film of his life, released in 2008, which actor took the lead role? Hint

Josh Brolin

Tom Hanks

Al Pacino

Sean Penn

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Question 6 of 10

6. Yogurt, or yoghurt is a delicious product of fermented milk. What language is the word derived from? Hint

Indonesian

Irish

Turkish

Swedish

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Question 7 of 10

7. The irreverent TV series "Fr. Ted" had one episode called "Speed 3" shown in 1998. It centred on a milk delivery vehicle which could not go below four MPH or it would explode. The actor that played the libidinous milkman had an appropriate name. What was it? Hint

George Giggles

Pat Laffan

Harry Haw

Tommy Tickles

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Question 8 of 10

8. From the album "Tasty" who had a hit in the U.S. and U.K. charts in 2003 with "Milkshake"? Hint

Beyonce

Kelis

The Goldtops

Ashanti

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Question 9 of 10

9. Although not originally meant so, we use the phrase "the milk of human kindness" to approve of someone's compassion. Which Shakespearean character used the phrase? Hint

Hamlet

Romeo

Desdemona

Lady Macbeth

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Question 10 of 10

10. You may have tried to overcome this, but what is the fear of milk called? Hint

Bainnephobia

Urphobia

Wheyphobia

Lactophobia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the advertising slogan to encourage milk consumption for the California Milk Processor Board, launched in 1993?

Answer: Got Milk?

First used in the Golden State on October 29th 1993 the campaign is credited with greatly increasing milk sales there. It was licensed for use by milk processors and dairy farmers, but was not as successful nationwide.

2. In 2006, Ireland was the world's biggest consumer of cow's milk, per capita.

Answer: False

Ireland ranked only third in a study conducted worldwide by the University of Guelph, Canada. Finland was the top cow's milk consumer with 183.9 litres per head.

3. In 1971 who was "The Fastest Milkman In The West" according to Benny Hill?

Answer: Ernie

"Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in The West) was a Christmas Number One in the U.K. charts in 1971. The song is full of double meanings as Ernie fights it out with rival Ted, for Sue's affections. Alfred Hill worked as a milkman in Hampshire. He changed his first name in honour of his hero, Jack Benny.

4. This child is blond, wears spectacles and is usually dressed as a cowboy. His punchline is that the products advertised "are on me!" What is that product?

Answer: Milkybar

Michael Mayne was the first Milkybar Kid in 1961. "The Milkybars are on me" has been going strong since then. Comic Relief 2005 had a funny Milkybar Kid sketch with Alan Partridge and Simon Pegg. What happened to Michael Mayne when he grew up? He became a Milkybar Man, of course.

Answer: Sean Penn

Ex Mr. Madonna indeed took the lead role in the Gus Van Sant directed "Milk." Harvey Milk was assassinated with Mayor George Moscone in 1978. The assassin's name was, incredibly, Dan White.

6. Yogurt, or yoghurt is a delicious product of fermented milk. What language is the word derived from?

Answer: Turkish

Yogurt has been made for over 5000 years. Nomadic Turks use of yogurt is detailed in works written as early as the 11th Century. Milk is heated to 80 degrees centigrade, cooled to 45 degrees centigrade, the bacteria is added, this temperature is maintained for four to seven hours to enable fermentation.

Answer: Pat Laffan

The appropriately named Mr. Laffan portrayed Pat Mustard, who delivered more than milk to the housewives of Craggy Island. Fr. Dougal had to take over the milk round with hilarious consequences.

8. From the album "Tasty" who had a hit in the U.S. and U.K. charts in 2003 with "Milkshake"?

Answer: Kelis

Kelis' "Milkshake" did bring all the boys to the yard. Peaking at No.2 in the U.S., it went one better in the U.K. Kelis always said that the milkshake in the song meant confidence.

9. Although not originally meant so, we use the phrase "the milk of human kindness" to approve of someone's compassion. Which Shakespearean character used the phrase?

Answer: Lady Macbeth

"Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be
What thou art promis'd. Yet do I fear thy nature,
It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness
To catch the nearest way."
Obviously she was not approving of the milk of human kindness. The phrase is used as a title to a Procul Harum song and album by Caribou, a Canadian electronic musician.

10. You may have tried to overcome this, but what is the fear of milk called?

Answer: Lactophobia

It is said that up to a quarter of a million people suffer from this phobia in The United States alone. It of course, has even had a Facebook page for people affected.

Source: Author irishtinytim

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