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Questions on Tea Trivia Quiz

Do you enjoy tea? Then this quiz shouldn't be too challenging.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,386

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2430

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Question 1 of 10

1. What ancient Chinese figure is said to have discovered the use of tea? Hint

Fu Hsi

Huang Ti

Duke of Chou

Shen Nong

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Question 2 of 10

2. The spicy, milky tea from India is called what? Hint

ghee

chai

kheer

saag

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Chinese priest was called 'the tea maniac' because he devoted his entire life to tea? Hint

Lu Yu

Lu Dong

Tao Qian

Meng Jiao

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following tea names translates to 'Black Dragon' in English? Hint

Darjeeling

Jasmine

Pekoe

Oolong

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Question 5 of 10

5. What tea is named for a British prime minister?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Indian tea is the base for Irish Breakfast Tea? Hint

Assam

Jasmine

Darjeeling

Matcha

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Question 7 of 10

7. Young green tea whose leaves are rolled into a ball have what nickname? Hint

bullets

fire crackers

exploding flowers

gunpowder

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which tea can be described as 'Fujianese black, smoky tea which is produced by leaves shrivelled over pine fires'? Hint

Lapsang Souchong

Matcha

Keemum

Congou

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Question 9 of 10

9. According to Japanese custom, should green tea be drunk with or without milk and sugar?

Answer: ('With' or 'Without'?)

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Question 10 of 10

10. How do you say tea in Mandarin Chinese? Hint

Chay

Tay

Shai

Cha

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What ancient Chinese figure is said to have discovered the use of tea?

Answer: Shen Nong

Shen Nong was later deified as the god of agriculture...as he was considered the first farmer!

2. The spicy, milky tea from India is called what?

Answer: chai

Chai usually contains spices such as nutmeg...very delicious!

3. What Chinese priest was called 'the tea maniac' because he devoted his entire life to tea?

Answer: Lu Dong

Lu Dong, a Daoist priest of 8th century Tang China, was so inspired by a poem by Chinese poet Lu Yu (called the 'Chajing') that he decided to spend his entire life looking for the perfect tea preparation!

4. Which of the following tea names translates to 'Black Dragon' in English?

Answer: Oolong

'Long' means dragon in Chinese, while 'oo' (or 'ou') is a term for dark, black or murky.

5. What tea is named for a British prime minister?

Answer: earl grey

Earl Grey was PM from 1830-1834...he loved his tea! Earl Grey tea derives its special flavor from bergamot.

6. Which Indian tea is the base for Irish Breakfast Tea?

Answer: Assam

Assam is the far eastern province of India, near the border with Myanmar.

7. Young green tea whose leaves are rolled into a ball have what nickname?

Answer: gunpowder

8. Which tea can be described as 'Fujianese black, smoky tea which is produced by leaves shrivelled over pine fires'?

Answer: Lapsang Souchong

Fujian is a province of southern China, just opposite Taiwan.

9. According to Japanese custom, should green tea be drunk with or without milk and sugar?

Answer: without

Most Japanese would be horrified by the addition of milk and sugar, a common custom for us Western folks!

10. How do you say tea in Mandarin Chinese?

Answer: Cha

The word for tea in many languages is derived originally from the Chinese. For example, the English word 'tea' (from the Fujianese pronunciation).

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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