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"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.

Author
pennie1478

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,829

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1817

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year were soft drinks referred to as pop? Hint

1861

1888

1900

1908

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who founded Moxie? Hint

Dr. Caleb Bradham

Frank Wright

Dr. John Pemberton

Dr. Augustine Thompson

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Question 3 of 10

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

Pharmacist

Singer

Farmer

Businessman

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Question 4 of 10

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

Waco

Chicago

Boston

Atlanta

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year was Pepsi invented? Hint

1876

1893

1915

1855

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Question 6 of 10

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

Answer: (__________ and __________)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which pop came out two weeks before the Great Depression? Hint

Fresca

Citra

RC cola

7up

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which company put out Mr. Pibb? Hint

Coca-Cola

Pepsi

7Up

Sprite

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Question 9 of 10

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

Fresca & Crush

Diet Coke & Diet Sprite

Diet Sprite & Diet 7Up

Sprite & Diet Rite

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Question 10 of 10

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

Crush

Surge

Nehi

Citra

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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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