kth8/OpenTriviaQA huggingface dataset:
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Question: Vodka is traditional for this country. People there like to flavor vodka with lemon peel, pepper or herbs.
Choices: Ukraine; Russia; Macedonia; Romania
Answer: Russia
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Question: Rakia is a strong alcoholic drink made of various fruits, usually grapes, plums or apricots.
Choices: Finland; Hungary; Russia; Bulgaria
Answer: Bulgaria
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Question: Pastis is the most popular aperitif in this country. It is made with anise, licorice and additional aromatic plants.
Choices: France; Italy; Switzerland; Germany
Answer: France
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Question: In this country people drink gorilka. It is similar to vodka.
Choices: Ukraine; Georgia; Azerbaijan; Belarus
Answer: Ukraine
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Question: Sangria is consumed all year round in this country. It is made of wine mixed with fruit and spices.
Choices: Malta; Ecuador; Argentina; Spain
Answer: Spain
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Question: Caipirinha takes lime, caster sugar, and Cachaca, or Rum to chill out the citizens of this country.
Choices: Cuba; Mexico; Brazil; Hawaii
Answer: Brazil
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Question: Schnapps is a kind of fruit brandy and is typical for the country which gave the name of this beverage.
Choices: Austria; Italy; The Netherlands; Germany
Answer: Germany
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Question: Ouzo is the preferred drink in this country. It is produced from pressed grapes, herbs and berries.
Choices: Hungary; Greece; Macedonia; Turkey
Answer: Greece
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Question: The first sales of the Coca Cola drink were made at Jacobs Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia, in what year?
Choices: 1886; 1798; 1900; 1800
Answer: 1886
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Question: Attorneys Benjamin Thomas and Joseph Whitehead of Chattanooga, Tennessee, bought the exclusive rights to distribute Coke syrup to bottlers across most of the US. How much did they pay to obtain the rights?
Choices: $100; $1000; $1; $10
Answer: $1
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Question: Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: Coca-Cola was originally green.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: Why was Coca-Cola once considered an anti-Semitic company?
Choices: Coca-Cola did not have a bottling plant in Israel; All of these; Coca-Cola was successfully doing business in the Middle East; The manager of Coca-Colas Egyptian bottling operations announced  that Coca-Cola would never allow the Israelis a franchise
Answer: All of these
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Question: This was the original title of a song, produced by Billy Davis and sung by The New Seekers, and featured in a 1971 TV commercial of Coca Cola.
Choices: In Perfect Harmony; Id Like to Teach the World to Sing; Id Like to Buy the World a Coke; None of these
Answer: Id Like to Teach the World to Sing
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Question: The acids which the Coca-Cola beverage contains make it harmful to drink.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: This zodiac sign is referred to as the youngest one. It is ruled by Mars and is famous as the initiator.
Choices: Sagittarius; Aries; Leo; Taurus
Answer: Aries
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Question: This sign is ruled by Venus and people born under it are known as peacemakers.
Choices: Pisces; Capricorn; Aquarius; Libra
Answer: Libra
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Question: This zodiac sign is ruled by the Sun.
Choices: Aquarius; Sagittarius; Leo; Virgo
Answer: Leo
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Question: Ruled by Saturn, people born under this zodiac sign, are ambitious and practical.
Choices: Capricorn; Pisces; Sagittarius; Taurus
Answer: Capricorn
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Question: Under the influence of Jupiter, people born under this sign always seek to extract meaning from experience and search for what lies behind the animal instinct. Having rather philosophical view towards life, a person under this sign will not maintain a relationship with a jealous spouse.
Choices: Gemini; Cancer; Sagittarius; Virgo
Answer: Sagittarius
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Question: Ruled by Mercury, people born under this sign are really clever. It is typical for them to constantly try to separate what is useful from what is not.
Choices: Pisces; Virgo; Leo; Sagittarius
Answer: Virgo
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Question: The people born under this zodiac sign are ruled by Neptune. They are probably the most sensitive of all, but have worked out a manner to conceal their sensitivity. They are prone to living their life in a constant daydream.
Choices: Libra; Aquarius; Pisces; Sagittarius
Answer: Pisces
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Question: This Moon sign characterizes the people under its rule as maternal. It is typical for them to hold firmly to the past, and to insist on the relation of the present with the past.  However, they are very romantic.
Choices: Cancer; Aquarius; Leo; Virgo
Answer: Cancer
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Question: This astrological sign, ruled by Pluto, has the reputation of being highly sexual. Persons born under it, usually feel emotionally secure if they are financially settled.
Choices: Aquarius; Scorpio; Sagittarius; Leo
Answer: Scorpio
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Question: The planet of this sign is Uranus. The most recognizable feature of people born under the sign is their need for independence. They are positive and optimistic, and see life as a wonderful adventure.
Choices: Libra; Gemini; Pisces; Aquarius
Answer: Aquarius
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Question: This zodiac sign is ruled by Mercury. People born under it often change their mind.  They are also known as being tender and caring.
Choices: Leo; Libra; Gemini; Aquarius
Answer: Gemini
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Question: This is another sign ruled by Venus. The people under this zodiac sign are really material. Good food, good clothing and furniture, good sex can really make them feel wonderful. They are possessive, but are calm and have great inner peace.
Choices: Capricorn; Aquarius; Taurus; Aries
Answer: Taurus
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Question: North Americans believed these were poisonous until 1820, when Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson disproved that myth during a public demonstration on the courthouse steps in Salem, NJ.  They were imported from Mexico to Europe in the middle of 16th century.
Choices: Strawberries; Cherries; Peppers; Tomatoes
Answer: Tomatoes
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Question: This fresh, green vegetable comes from India, where people have been growing it for 3000 years. Although we regard it as a vegetable, it is actually a fruit and reproduces by seeds.
Choices: Asparagus; Cucumber; Pepper; Tomato
Answer: Cucumber
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Question: According to historians this indigo-colored vegetable originates from India.  However, there are some written accounts from the 5th century in China, which indicate its cultivation there as well.
Choices: Celery; Eggplant; Pumpkin; Cucumber
Answer: Eggplant
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Question: This vegetable comes from the Andes in Peru and Bolivia, where people have known it for 2400 years. It became popular in Europe in 1780, when it first appeared in Ireland.
Choices: Potato; Cabbage; Beans; Peas
Answer: Potato
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Question: With a Latin name of Capsicum, this American vegetable has been known to the western hemisphere for a very long time.  According to experts there is evidence it has been consumed since 7500 BC.
Choices: Onion; Chili Pepper; Parsley; Pear
Answer: Chili Pepper
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Question: This orange vegetable was first discovered in Afghanistan 5000 years ago. Paintings were found on the walls of temples in Egypt, where it is believed to have been used for  treatment of diseases.
Choices: Tomato; Carrot; Pumpkin; Broccoli
Answer: Carrot
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Question: This veggie comes from Mexico. It was later spread all over North America and from there, setters took it to Europe. Nowadays besides food, it is used in the manufacture of oils, paints, soaps, syrups, starches, and even for fuel.
Choices: Corn; Peas; Peanut; Rice
Answer: Corn
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Question: This member of the cabbage family was admitted to European and American cuisine in the beginning of the 20th century. However, it was very common in the Roman Empire and was first cultivated on the territory of present day Turkey
Choices: Peas; Green beans; Broccoli; Cabbage
Answer: Broccoli
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Question: This low-carb vegetable was first seen along Atlantic coasts of Europe. Its in the same group as cauliflower, broccoli, kale, collards, kohlrabi, and Brussels sprouts.
Choices: Cabbage; Lettuce; Dill; Carrot
Answer: Cabbage
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Question: This is a vegetable with no homeland, dispersed all over the world.  In Egypt, it was worshipped for its spherical shape and concentric rings, believed to be symbols of eternity.
Choices: Carrot; Garlic; Parsley; Onions
Answer: Onions
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Question: Ploughmans Lunch is traditional for this country. It consists of cheese, a bit of pickle and pickled onion, and a slice of bread.
Choices: Wales; England; Scotland; Ireland
Answer: England
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Question: Boza is a thick, fermented beverage with a sweet and sour taste. It is made from millet seed and various astringent substances and was invented in which country?
Choices: Bulgaria; Greece; Macedonia; Turkey
Answer: Turkey
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Question: Zong Zi is a traditional food for this country. It is a rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves.
Choices: Thailand; Japan; Singapore; China
Answer: China
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Question: Coq Au Vin is a typical dish for this country, and it is prepared in all its regions, though with slight changes in recipe. It is a kind of chicken stew.
Choices: France; Belgium; Germany; Switzerland
Answer: France
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Question: Bratwurst is often consumed in this country.  They are sausages made of pork and veal and seasoned with ginger, nutmeg, and coriander or caraway.
Choices: Macedonia; Hungary; Germany; Romania
Answer: Germany
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Question: Feijohada has been consumed for centuries in this country. It is a stew made of black beans and pork.
Choices: Spain; Brazil; Mexico; Portugal
Answer: Brazil
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Question: Tzatziki is a typical dip of this country. It is made with yogurt, olive oil, cucumbers and onions.
Choices: Greece; Montenegro; Turkey; Romania
Answer: Greece
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Question: Quesadillas are folded tortillas, stuffed with cheese and then grilled.
Choices: China; Italy; Japan; Mexico
Answer: Mexico
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Question: The Shish Kabob is very popular in this country. It is often served with the traditional greens and tomato salad, tahini sauce and pita bread.
Choices: Egypt; Russia; Germany; France
Answer: Egypt
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Question: Tandoori Chicken is a meal named after the oven in which it is cooked - a small clay oven using a wood fire.
Choices: Indonesia; Thailand; India; Siam
Answer: India
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Question: This popular board game, patented in 1935 by salesman Charles Darrow, is known for the long hours a single game could take to complete.
Choices: Go; Snakes and ladders; Sorry!; Monopoly
Answer: Monopoly
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Question: Which of these games of skill and strategy has a pen and pencil version, played on a field of 8x10 boxes?
Choices: Volleyball; Pool; Soccer; Baseball
Answer: Soccer
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Question: Simon says, generally a childrens game of concentration and quick reactions, appears in which of these action-packed movies?
Choices: The James Bond series; Cobra; Speed; The Die Hard series
Answer: The Die Hard series
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Question: This strategic board game, which involves play by two parties on an eight-by-eight square grid, enjoys a great following in Japan, and has an estimated 10 to the power of 28 legal positions.
Choices: Hex; Othello; Fanorona; Checkers
Answer: Othello
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Question: One of the most popular casino games in the world, its precursor , vingt-et-un originated in French casinos around 1700.
Choices: Bingo; Roulette; Two-up; Blackjack
Answer: Blackjack
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Question: Scrabble, an amusing family game created by architect Alfred Mosher Butts in 1938, is what type of game?
Choices: Dare game; Chance game; Word game; Athletic game
Answer: Word game
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Question: Pong, the first commercially successful video game, is a video screen adaptation of what classic game?
Choices: Othello; Tic-tac-toe; Table tennis; Soccer
Answer: Table tennis
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Question: Tic-tac-toe is the American name of which popular paper and pencil game?
Choices: Noughts and crosses; Sprouts; Gomoku; Strategio
Answer: Noughts and crosses
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Question: This hand game, also known as Roshambo, is used to randomly select a person for some purpose.
Choices: Thumb wrestling; Odd or Even; Hand jive; Rock, Paper, Scissors
Answer: Rock, Paper, Scissors
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Question: The name of the popular tile game, Dominoes, often considered to be the modern descendant of the dice, originated from which of these?
Choices: Domino masks; Domino parties; The name of the town it was created in; Chinese word for tiles
Answer: Domino masks
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Question: What meat does a proper Irish breakfast usually include?
Choices: It does not include meat.; Beef; Chicken; Pork
Answer: Pork
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Question: What dish is traditionally served for breakfast in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam?
Choices: Fish; Pork chops; Fried potatoes; Soup
Answer: Soup
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Question: Which kind of breakfast is sometimes referred to as a Full Monty?
Choices: Continental breakfast; Irish breakfast; French breakfast; Full English breakfast
Answer: Full English breakfast
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Question: Which word refers to the fermented soybeans that are a part of the traditional Japanese breakfast?
Choices: Congee; Negi; Natto; Youtiao
Answer: Natto
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Question: In the United Kingdom, when is the wedding breakfast served?
Choices: at the wedding reception; in the morning after the wedding; in the morning before the wedding; the day before the wedding
Answer: at the wedding reception
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Question: The popular breakfast cereal dish muesli was invented in 1900 in which country?
Choices: Sweden; Switzerland; Ireland; Turkey
Answer: Switzerland
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Question: The traditional Malayan breakfast dish Nasi lemak includes soaking rice in what?
Choices: Cow milk; Coconut cream; Coffee; Green tea
Answer: Coconut cream
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Question: In which country does the typical breakfast consist of CaffÃ¨ e latte and a pastry?
Choices: Italy; Cambodia; Scotland; England
Answer: Italy
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Question: Besides flour and milk, what is the third essential ingredient of the batter for pancakes in the UK?
Choices: Lemon; Jam; Eggs; Sugar
Answer: Eggs
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Question: The title of Kurt Vonneguts book Breakfast of Champions is also the slogan of what famous American breakfast cereal?
Choices: Honey Bunches of Oats; Krispies; Wheaties; Cheerios
Answer: Wheaties
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Question: The carbonated beverage Fanta is a product of which company?
Choices: Royal Crown (RC); Independently owned and operated; Pepsi; Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Answer: Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
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Question: The special Fanta flavour in Romania, based on a traditional local drink made from elderflower, is called by what name?
Choices: Fanta Shokata; Fanta Roma; Fanta Amanta; Fanta Eldera
Answer: Fanta Shokata
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Question: Fanta was named by a German salesman, named Joe Knipp. During a contest for employees, the contestants were told to let their fantasy run wild and Knipp said: Fanta.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: The first soft drinks that were sold in all-aluminum cans in 1964 were products of the Royal Crown Cola company.
Choices: True; False
Answer: True
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Question: In 1985, Shasta  was acquired by the Royal Crown Cola Corp., which also owned the Faygo line of soft drinks.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: Which American soft drink company was established by pharmacist Claude A. Hatcher in 1905?
Choices: Royal Crown Cola Corp.; Tropical Fantasy; National Beverage Corp.; None of these
Answer: Royal Crown Cola Corp.
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Question: What soft drink brand has the same name as a Native American tribe of Northern California?
Choices: Shasta; Coca-Cola; RC Cola; Pespi
Answer: Shasta
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Question: This cocktail is prepared from 1 1/2 oz. dark rum, 1/2 oz. each: Orange Curacao and creme de noyaux, lime juice, dash of grenadine. You shake the ingredients with ice and serve in a Hurricane or decorative glass.
Choices: Frozen Daiquiri; Sea Breeze; Southern Sparkler; Mai Tai
Answer: Mai Tai
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Question: Mix 1 ts powdered sugar and 2 ts water with some crushed ice into a glass. Then add 2 1/2 oz bourbon whiskey and some mint sprigs on top. 
Choices: u should leave it until the glass is frosted.; Margarita; Pina Colada; Mint Julep; Froot Loop
Answer: Mint Julep
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Question: This summer cocktail requires 1 1/2 oz. vodka, 1/2 oz. lime juice, 1/2 oz. triple sec, 6 frozen watermelon cubes, 1/2 shaker of ice, 1/2 oz. chambord. The ingredients are placed into a shaker and mixed very well.
Choices: Watermelon Martini; Goom Bay Smash; Hurricane; Caribbean Cruise
Answer: Watermelon Martini
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Question: If you want to prepare this cocktail, you will need 3 oz pineapple juice, 3 oz orange juice, 3 oz lime juice, 8 dashes Angostura bitters, 6 oz rum and 2 oz simple syrup. Mix the ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Choices: Mint Julep; Mai Tai; Rum Punch; Peppermint Pattie
Answer: Rum Punch
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Question: This cocktail is made of 2 oz vodka, 3 oz cranberry juice, 2 oz grapefruit juice. The ingredients are shaken with ice and then strain into a highball glass.
Choices: Bloody Mary; Caipirinha; Sea Breeze; Kamikaze
Answer: Sea Breeze
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Question: This is a type of punch. In a big bowl pour the following ingredients: 1 bottle red wine, shotglass of lime juice, 2 shots Bacardi and add random fruit. Chill the mixture overnight.
Choices: Godfather; Greyhound; Sangria; Gin Buck
Answer: Sangria
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Question: You just need 1 oz white creme de cacao and 1 oz white creme de menthe for this cocktail. They are poured over ice in an old fashioned glass.
Choices: Peppermint Pattie; Kama Sutra; Kapu-Kai; Grape Crush
Answer: Peppermint Pattie
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Question: This more complex cocktail requires 1 1/2 oz light rum, 1 tbsp triple sec, 1 1/2 oz lime juice, 1 tsp sugar, 1 cherry and 1 cup crushed ice. Except the cherry, combine all ingredients and blend them for 5 seconds in a blender. Pour the mixture into a champagne glass and top with the cherry.
Choices: Kats Kiss; Acapulco; Frozen Daiquiri; La Florida
Answer: Frozen Daiquiri
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Question: This cocktails ingredients are as follows: 1 1/4 oz. Southern Comfort, grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, soda. They are all mixed and shaken with ice.
Choices: Lobotomy; Kir; After Five; Southern Sparkler
Answer: Southern Sparkler
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Question: To prepare this one, you need 1 1/2 oz. Kahlua, 1/2 oz. peppermint schnapps, splash of cream and splash of cola. Shake the ingredients and add ice.
Choices: Cosmopolitan; Vodka Martini; Georgia Peach; Colorado Minty Dog
Answer: Colorado Minty Dog
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Question: This strongly acidic and detoxifying fruit grows on trees named Citrus sinensis and Citrus aurantium.
Choices: Grapefruit; Orange; Avocado; Lemon
Answer: Orange
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Question: Similarly to spinach, this fruit, called petia in Spain, contains plenty of iron.
Choices: Mango; Avocado; Banana; Watermelon
Answer: Watermelon
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Question: Which of the following groups of fruits are considered low-acid fruits?
Choices: Cherries, sweet peaches, sweet plums; Blueberries, huckleberries, strawberries; All of these; Mangos, elderberries, olives, fresh figs
Answer: All of these
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Question: Botanically speaking, which of the following is not a fruit?
Choices: Tomato; Arugula; Olive; None of these
Answer: Arugula
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Question: These fruits of the Family Musaceae are a valuable source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and potassium and are highly recommended by doctors to patients, whose potassium levels are low.
Choices: Pear; Strawberry; Apple; Banana
Answer: Banana
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Question: Why do doctors and dietitians recommend that we have five to nine fresh pieces of fruit a day?
Choices: All of these; Fruits stimulate the memory.; Fruits help the organism release toxins.; Fruits are rich in vital vitamins.
Answer: All of these
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Question: What was the first self service grocery store?
Choices: Safeway; Atlantic  Pacific Tea Company; Piggly Wiggly; Hinky Dinky
Answer: Piggly Wiggly
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Question: A potato will sometimes have green skin. What is characteristic of this skin?
Choices: It is sweet.; It identifies a foreign (non USA) potato.; It is ugly but edible.; It contains a poisonous alkaloid.
Answer: It contains a poisonous alkaloid.
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Question: What type of food is Pancetta?
Choices: sausage; milk; bacon; small pepper
Answer: bacon
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Question: Who built the first restaurant from the McDonalds chain, one of the worlds largest chains of fast-food restaurants?
Choices: The MacDonald brothers; The U. S. meatpackers conglomerate; Ray Kroc; Dave Thomas
Answer: The MacDonald brothers
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Question: Sometimes sushi is served rolled in nori. What is nori?
Choices: meat; mushroom; rice; seaweed
Answer: seaweed
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Question: Is it true that the word corn may refer to any cereal that is grown in a country?
Choices: Yes; No
Answer: Yes
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Question: The fish taco is generally cooked by what method?
Choices: Broiling; Baking; Poaching; Frying
Answer: Frying
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Question: Stilton is a cheese which originated in which country?
Choices: France; The Netherlands; Switzerland; England
Answer: England
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Question: This cocktail is as simple as mixing 1  oz vanilla liqueur and 1/2  fluid ounce cream.
Choices: Good Night; Creme De Cocoa; Gimlet; Little Beer
Answer: Little Beer
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Question: Prepare 1 1/2  oz lemon-flavored vodka, 3/4  oz fresh lemon juice, 1 lemon wedge, 1  teaspoon sugar. Moisten a martini glass with the lemon wedge and then dip it into sugar. Shake the ingredients well and strain into the sugared glass.
Choices: Lemon Drop Cocktail; Havana; Grenada; Hot Toddy
Answer: Lemon Drop Cocktail
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Question: Take 50ml Rye Whiskey, 25ml Sweet Vermouth, 1 dash Angostura Bitters. Stir all the ingredients together with ice and strain in a martini glass. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.
Choices: Manhattan; Irish Coffee; Grapefruit; Jamaica Glow
Answer: Manhattan
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Question: In a shaker, mix 1 oz Kahlua, 1 oz butterscotch schnapps and 6 oz milk. Strain into a glass.
Choices: Irish Coffee; Kahlua Butterball; John Collins; Hot Toddy
Answer: Kahlua Butterball
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Question: Layer ingredients in a shot glass in the following order: 15 ml Creme De Cacao white liqueur, 15 ml  Blue curacao liqueur, 15 ml Scotch Whisky.
Choices: Kiss Me Quick; Martini Perfect; Mexican Coffee; African Violet
Answer: African Violet
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Question: For this refreshing cocktail you need 2 oz tequila, juice of 1/2 lime and Coca-Cola.  Mix tequila and lime  juice over ice cubes in a the glass. Add cola, stir, and its ready.
Choices: Mexicola; Mojito; Mimosa; Monmartre
Answer: Mexicola
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Question: Prepare 1 1/2 oz gin, 2 tsp grapefruit juice, 1 tbsp maraschino liqueur.  Mix all ingredients and shake them with ice. Then strain into a cocktail glass. Add a sprig of mint.
Choices: Singapore Sling; Silver Fizz; Sangria; Seventh Heaven
Answer: Seventh Heaven
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Question: To experience this sweet delight you need 1 oz light rum, 1 oz dark rum, 1 oz coconut cream, 1 cup Ice, 4 oz pineapple juice and 4 strawberries. Mix all the ingredients in a shaker.  Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Choices: Swamp Water; Strawberry Colada; Spanish Coffee; Singapore Sling
Answer: Strawberry Colada
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Question: Shake the following ingredients with ice: 1/2 oz. Creme De Banane, 1/2 oz. pineapple juice, 1 oz. gin, 1 oz. cream and add a dash of Grenadine.
Choices: Velvet Kiss; Frozen Irish Coffee; Silver Fizz; White Russian
Answer: Velvet Kiss
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Question: This cocktail is a sweet combination of 4 oz. vodka, 2 oz. Midori and some Sprite mixed with ice.
Choices: Hocus Pocus; Midori Dream; Hole In One; Highland Sling
Answer: Midori Dream
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Question: In the trick-taking game of Hearts, what have you done, if you have just shot the sun?
Choices: Taken every trick; Avoided all of the points; Taken all of the points; Taken all but one point
Answer: Taken every trick
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Question: Assuming there are no wildcards, which of the following hands would win a four-handed game of poker?
Choices: Ten of hearts, queen of diamonds, ten of clubs, queen of clubs, queen of spades; Five of clubs, five of diamonds, jack of hearts, jack of clubs, jack of spades; Ace of diamonds, five of hearts, four of clubs, three of hearts, two of spades; Six of diamonds, five of spades, four of hearts, three of spades, two of clubs
Answer: Ten of hearts, queen of diamonds, ten of clubs, queen of clubs, queen of spades
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Question: High, low, jack, and game are the four possible points in what trick-taking game?
Choices: Pinochle; Pitch; Whist; Bridge
Answer: Pitch
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Question: Taking all thirteen tricks in a game of bridge is referred to as what?
Choices: Small slam; Grand slam; Knock; Double nil
Answer: Grand slam
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Question: You have just laid down your entire hand in matched sets of four card books by taking cards from another player. What game have you just won?
Choices: Gin Rummy; Rummy 500; Go Fish; War
Answer: Go Fish
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Question: Beleaguered castle is a form of what kind of card game?
Choices: Trick taking; Rummy; Poker; Solitaire
Answer: Solitaire
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Question: In the card game Texas hold em, the last community card to hit the table is referred to as what?
Choices: Fourth street; The river; The turn; The flop
Answer: The river
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Question: Which card game, invented by British poet Sir John Suckling, is scored with a peg board?
Choices: Cribbage; Piquet; Canasta; Euchre
Answer: Cribbage
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Question: In a game of Pinochle, what is the second highest ranking card?
Choices: Ten; Nine; Ace; King
Answer: Ten
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Question: In order to double down in a game of blackjack, your two cards must total exactly what number?
Choices: Twenty; Eleven; Any number; Ten
Answer: Any number
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Question: This flowering plant, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia, is used as a spice in different liqueurs like raki and ouzo.
Choices: Chicory; Cardamon; Allspice; Anise
Answer: Anise
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Question: This herb, regarded as the king of herbs in many cooking books, is also known as Albahaca and St. Josephs Wort.
Choices: Bergamot; Annato; Basil; Calamus
Answer: Basil
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Question: Which popular substance, derived from orchids, is widely used in  the making of desserts.
Choices: Vanilla; Oregano; Nigella; Lovage
Answer: Vanilla
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Question: Mace is one of the spices, derived from the fruit of this evergreen tree, indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia.
Choices: Paprika; Nutmeg; Primrose; Poppy
Answer: Nutmeg
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Question: Oregano is a spicy perennial herb, particularly common to which region in Europe?
Choices: The Baltic Region; The Mediterranean Region; The North Region; The Arabic Region
Answer: The Mediterranean Region
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Question: This highly aromatic perennial herb, native to southern Europe, is widely used in salads, meat and potato balls, and its flavor is similar to that of anise.
Choices: Licorice; Ginger; Fennel; Hyssop
Answer: Fennel
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Question: The seeds of which of these herbs are the key spice in Indian curries?
Choices: Coriander; Tansy; Costmary; Thyme
Answer: Coriander
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Question: Which special type of wormwood, used exclusively for spicing, is one of the four fines herbes of French cooking?
Choices: Rocket; Tarragon; Sumac; Mustard
Answer: Tarragon
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Question: This aromatic perennial herb, that is native to Europe, North Africa and Asia, is widely used in many cuisines, especially in the Mediterranean.
Choices: Poppy; Pepper; Thyme; Paprika
Answer: Thyme
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Question: Sesame is an annual plant , whose closest relatives originated in which continent?
Choices: South America; Europe; Asia; Africa
Answer: Africa
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Question: Greyhound is a cocktail which contains Tonic.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: This London style porter has the flavor of chocolate and coffee incorporated into the brewing process for a unique tasting adventure.
Choices: Blackhook; Bud; Winterhook; Copperhook
Answer: Blackhook
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Question: A Grasshopper is characterized by its soft color and taste, which comes from this strong green liqueur.
Choices: Apple Pucker; Creme de Grasshopper; Creme de Menthe; Lime Juice
Answer: Creme de Menthe
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Question: One and a half ounce of 80 proof liquor, straight or with a mixer, 12 ounce beer (a regular size can, bottle, mug, or glass) or a 5 ounce glass of wine all take about 8 hours each for your body to get rid of them.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: There are several renditions of the famed Long Island Iced Tea, but almost all of the recipes call for this carbonated drink.
Choices: Sparkling Water; 7-UP; Soda Water; Cola
Answer: Cola
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Question: Brandy Separators are made with this coffee-flavored liqueur.
Choices: Creme de Cacao; Kahlua; Baileys; Frangelico
Answer: Kahlua
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Question: The legal drinking age in a few US states is 18.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: This is a traditional Scottish dish, boiled in a sheepâs stomach. Some of the main ingredients are sheepâs pluck, onion, salt and spices.
Choices: Ratatouille; Haggis; Marmite; Hot Pot
Answer: Haggis
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Question: This dish is usually cooked in a large, flat pan. It is most typical for the region of Valencia, Spain and contains ingredients such as rice, saffron and olive oil.
Choices: Enchilada; Paella; Lasagna; Tajine
Answer: Paella
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Question: Which of these dishes is a traditional Mexican dish, prepared out of a tortilla dipped in a sauce, containing peppers?
Choices: Polenta; Enchilada; Baccala; Jambalaya
Answer: Enchilada
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Question: This Hungarian dish, meaning cowherd, is prepared with beef, onion, red peppers and paprika.
Choices: Utopenec; Bramborak; Pljeskavica; Goulash
Answer: Goulash
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Question: This Romanian dish, widely known around the world under the Italian name of polenta, is traditionally prepared of maize, cooked in an iron pot.
Choices: Vesalica; MÄmÄligÄ; Hornazo; Pilaf
Answer: MÄmÄligÄ
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Question: This delicacy, typical for âThe Country of the Rising Sunâ, usually only consists of thinly sliced raw seafood, dipping sauce and garnish.
Choices: Sashimi; Moussaka; Tsatsiki; Vaho
Answer: Sashimi
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Question: This member of Czech cuisine, consists of a marinated sausage, usually served with slices of Czech bread.
Choices: Drstkova; Utopenec; Polevka; Knedliky
Answer: Utopenec
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Question: Which of these is a French dish, whose main ingredients are veal, onions and mushrooms?
Choices: Blanquette de veau; Souffle; Pot-au-feu; Coq au Vin
Answer: Blanquette de veau
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Question: This German dish, whose name means sowâs stomach is popular in Palatinate, a region in south-western Germany.
Choices: Saumagen; Eisbein; Bistec; Haggis
Answer: Saumagen
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Question: How does chocolate affect blood cholesterol levels?
Choices: It raises only LDL (bad cholesterol); It lowers only HDL (good cholesterol); It raises both LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL(good cholesterol); It raises only HDL (good cholesterol)
Answer: It raises only HDL (good cholesterol)
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Question: What is the quantity of caffeine in an average chocolate?
Choices: as much as in a cup of tea; as much as in a cup of decaffeinated coffee; as much as in a cup of coffee; as much as in a glass of coke
Answer: as much as in a cup of decaffeinated coffee
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Question: What is the best environment for a cocoa tree to grow well?
Choices: All of these; Rainfall; Constant warmth; Deep shade
Answer: All of these
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Question: Which type of chocolate is richest in fat?
Choices: Baking Chocolate; Semisweet; Bittersweet; Unsweetened
Answer: Unsweetened
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Question: Why does chocolate melt in your mouth?
Choices: None of these; The melting point of cocoa butter is a little lower than the human body temperature; The melting point of cocoa butter is a little higher than the human body temperature; It contains nutrients that speed up salivation
Answer: The melting point of cocoa butter is a little lower than the human body temperature
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Question: Who developed the process of conching, which is used for a better refining of chocolate?
Choices: Rudolph Lindt; None of these; The Cadbury brothers; Milton Hershey
Answer: Rudolph Lindt
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Question: What does the term dutching mean when referring to chocolate?
Choices: Hardening the chocolate; Pulverizing the chocolate; Alkalizing the chocolate; None of these
Answer: Alkalizing the chocolate
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Question: Which of these is not a Swiss chocolate manufacturer?
Choices: Suchard; Nestle; Lindt; Hersheys
Answer: Hersheys
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Question: Which of these statements is NOT a myth about chocolate?
Choices: Chocolate has no nutritional value; Chocolate causes cancer; Chocolate is rich in caffeine; It is unsafe to feed chocolate to a dog
Answer: It is unsafe to feed chocolate to a dog
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Question: What was the name that Aztecs and Mayas gave to the drink they produced from cocoa beans?
Choices: Gianduja; Theobroma; Carraque; Xocoatl
Answer: Xocoatl
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Question: This undergarment was originally introduced in 1968 by Gossard, with the byline âmakes 34 look 36, makes 36 look powâ¦â.
Choices: Lingerie; Wonderbra; Briefs; Camisole
Answer: Wonderbra
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Question: BVD is a brand of mens underwear, commonly referred to as BVDs. What does BVD stand for?
Choices: Black, Victor and Dorn; Basic Value Dressing; Bradley, Voorhees and Day; Big Value Designer
Answer: Bradley, Voorhees and Day
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Question: What is the common American nickname for briefs, a type of Y-shaped underwear?
Choices: Band brands; Tighty whities; People pants; Cotton cups
Answer: Tighty whities
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Question: This skirt-like undergarment was worn for warmth or to give a skirt or dress the desired fashionable shape.
Choices: Camisole; Panty hose; Bustle; Petticoat
Answer: Petticoat
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Question: Which word refers to leotard-like undergarment that has snaps at the crotch?
Choices: Camisole; Bloomers; Brassiere; Bodysuit
Answer: Bodysuit
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Question: This is a one-piece garment, that men in some hot countries wear around their waist.
Choices: Pantalettes; Boxers; Loincloth; Crinoline
Answer: Loincloth
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Question: This garment, which replaced the corset, is constructed of elasticized fabric and usually fastened by hook and eye closures.
Choices: Brassiere; Camisole; Boxers; Girdle
Answer: Girdle
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Question: This buttonless and collarless piece of clothing was originally worn as an undershirt.
Choices: T-shirt; Girdle; Slip; Hosiery
Answer: T-shirt
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Question: This is the recommended beneficial daily dose of wine.
Choices: Five glasses; Three to four glasses; One to two glasses; Six glasses
Answer: One to two glasses
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Question: For its ability to reduce anxiety and tension, wine is considered to be this.
Choices: Intoxicating; Grappa Duve; Controlled substance; Natural tranquilizer
Answer: Natural tranquilizer
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Question: The Framingham Heart Study concluded that moderate drinkers were 50 % less likely to die from coronary diseases than this group of people.
Choices: Heavy drinkers; Drug addicts; Stressed persons; Non drinkers
Answer: Non drinkers
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Question: High consumption of saturated fats increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Although the residents of the Toulouse region in France consume dishes with plenty of saturated fat, the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases there is comparatively low.  It is because they drink a lot of wine, which helps accelerate the elimination of this from the blood.
Choices: Fat; Free radicals; Oxidants; Cholesterol
Answer: Cholesterol
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Question: Another research used mice to reveal that red wine can slow down the development of cancer cells and increase life expectancy of rodents. Researchers attribute this to the anti-oxidizing properties of these agents.
Choices: Minerals; Polyphenols; Free radicals; Enzymes
Answer: Polyphenols
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Question: If you drink more red wine than the recommended dose, you will increase the benefits.
Choices: False; True
Answer: False
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Question: This agent, present in the skin of grapes, is one of the most important beneficiary agents in wine.  It has antioxidant, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
Choices: Resveratrol; Caffeine; Flavonoids; Azulene
Answer: Resveratrol
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Question: The effects of red and white wine on your body are comparable.
Choices: False; True
Answer: True
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Question: It is not the alcohol in wine that causes hangover.  Hangover is actually caused by these.
Choices: Antioxidants; Polyphenols; Carbides; Impurities
Answer: Impurities
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Question: The words No thing more excellent nor more valuable than wine was ever granted mankind by God belong to this Greek philosopher.
Choices: Heraclitus; Homer; Plato; Socrates
Answer: Plato
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Question: It is generally accepted that whiskey has been made in Ireland since Irish monks brought the distillation process from the Middle East. In Gaelic, the drink was known as Uisge Beatha, which means what in English?
Choices: Spirit of life; Water of the gods; Water from heaven; Water of life
Answer: Water of life
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Question: The federal tax on liquor and distilled drinks imposed in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton caused public protests and an uprising, known as the Whiskey Rebellionâ, which culminated in 1794. In which US state did the riot break out?
Choices: Florida; Virginia; Kentucky; Pennsylvania
Answer: Pennsylvania
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Question: Prior to fermentation, one of the phases in the production of whisky, dried malt is soaked in water, sugar gets dissolved, and a this sugary liquid is produced.
Choices: Peat; Amylase; Still; Wort
Answer: Wort
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Question: âGive an Irishman lager for a month, and hes a dead man. An Irishman is lined with copper, and the beer corrodes it. But whiskey polishes the copper and is the saving of him.â These words were written by an American novelist and humorist, who used a pseudonym. The Mississippi river has a central role in some of his stories.  Name him.
Choices: Mark Twain; Washington Irving; James Fenimore Cooper; Jack London
Answer: Mark Twain
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Question: This distillery, founded in 1608 in a small village in Northern Ireland, is the oldest licenced whiskey distillery in the world.
Choices: Old Bushmills Distillery; Cooley Distillery; Tullamore Distillery; Heaven Hill
Answer: Old Bushmills Distillery
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Question: This spirit is distilled from a fermented mash containing no less than 51% corn or maize in addition to wheat, rye and malted barley.
Choices: Bourbon; Scotch; Welsh whiskey; Canadian whisky
Answer: Bourbon
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Question: Which of these words refers to secret and illegal production of whiskey, commonly carried out at night.
Choices: Moonscape; Moonbeam; Moonstone; Moonshining
Answer: Moonshining
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Question: The âScotch Whisky Act 1988â legally defines Scotch whisky. Which of these is the standard that whisky must meet in order to be called, Scotch Whisky?
Choices: It must be distilled at a Scottish distillery.; All of these; It must have an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% by volume.; It must be matured in Scotland in oak casks for not less than three years.
Answer: All of these
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Question: After retiring from the US Presidency in 1797, this person became one of the most successful American distillers of whiskey.
Choices: James Maddison; George Washington; John Adams; Andrew Jackson
Answer: George Washington
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Question: This popular cocktail, usually garnished with a cherry, contains rye or bourbon whiskey mixed with sweet vermouth.
Choices: Cuba Libre; Cosmopolitan; Manhattan; Margarita
Answer: Manhattan
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Question: In 1853, this jeans producer started the first denim clothing business, intended to supply the miners in California with strong clothing.
Choices: Levi Strauss; Lee Jeans; Wrangler; D  G
Answer: Levi Strauss
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Question: The origin of the word denim is related to the name of which southern French city?
Choices: Nimes; Genoa; Nantes; Montpellier
Answer: Nimes
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Question: This leading American brand of denim jeans, introduced in the mid-1940s, was originally developed for rodeo use.
Choices: Wrangler; Levis; Gap; Armani
Answer: Wrangler
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Question: On a Gap Jeans commercial in 2003, Madonna appeared together with which famous American rapper?
Choices: Missy Elliott; Notorious B.I.G.; Eminem; 2Pac
Answer: Missy Elliott
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Question: The European company Diesel, producing jeans and other clothing, was founded in which country?
Choices: Albania; Spain; Sweden; Italy
Answer: Italy
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Question: This model is famous for her provocative series of Calvin Klein jeans ads in the 1990s and for posing nude in an advertisement for Calvin Kleins perfume brand.
Choices: Naomi Campbell; Tyra Banks; Heidi Klum; Kate Moss
Answer: Kate Moss
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Question: Why were Levis original blue jeans sewn with orange thread?
Choices: Because it matched the color of the copper rivets; Because the orange thread was cheaper; Because of the trademark color; Because the orange thread was the strongest available
Answer: Because it matched the color of the copper rivets
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Question: Denim, the fabric of which classic blue jeans are sewn, is actually made from what?
Choices: Cotton; Viscose; Silk; Wool
Answer: Cotton
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Question: The first label, which was sewn on the outside of a pair of  jeans in 1936, represented what?
Choices: A bear; A red flag; A cowboy hat; A hawk
Answer: A red flag
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Question: In 1970, Elio Fiorucci showed designer jeans for the first time in which city?
Choices: Rome; Paris; New York; Milan
Answer: Milan
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Question: This oil is said to be the richest natural source of vitamin E. It is widely used in cosmetics as an anti-ageing substance.
Choices: Olive oil; Wheat germ oil; Palm oil; Sunflower oil
Answer: Wheat germ oil
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Question: This is one of the earliest cultivated foods. The protein in these nuts is very much like the protein in human breast milk. This makes it suitable for inclusion in baby foods.
Choices: Walnuts; Peanuts; Almonds; Chestnuts
Answer: Almonds
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Question: While the seed kernels of this plant are a rich source of vitamin E and its sprouts are highly nutritious, its petals are poisonous. The kernels are used for the production of oil.
Choices: Briar; Honeysuckle; Tulip; Sunflower
Answer: Sunflower
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Question: This nut is also a source of folic acid, which diminishes the risk of birth defects and heart diseases. It is often combined with chocolate.
Choices: Hazelnut; Peanut; Chestnut; Walnut
Answer: Hazelnut
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Question: This food was invented in 1890 by a doctor, for his patients with decayed teeth. Before the 1960s it was hardly consumed outside America, as the rest of the world did not relish it.
Choices: Butter; Peanut butter; Olive oil; Cream
Answer: Peanut butter
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Question: Age-related macular degeneration, cancer, heart diseases and neural-tube defects are all diseases which this green leafy vegetable will help you with, as a preventive measure. It is also a good source of iron.
Choices: Leeks; Lettuce; Asparagus; Spinach
Answer: Spinach
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Question: This is one of the few non-fish oils that contains linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. This will lower your chances of having a heart disease. It also contains no cholesterol.
Choices: Sunflower oil; Soybean oil; Olive oil; Palm oil
Answer: Soybean oil
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Question: This green vegetable is number one on the list of foods that contain agents preventing cancer. The list contains about 30 such agents.
Choices: Broccoli; Cabbage; Spinach; Lettuce
Answer: Broccoli
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Question: Famous also as Chinese gooseberry, this fruit is the richest in vitamins and minerals. However, it should not be served with dairy products, as its enzyme actinidin will start dissolving the milk proteins and leave a bitter taste in your mouth.
Choices: Apple; Orange; Banana; Kiwi
Answer: Kiwi
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Question: Besides containing vitamin E, this fruit also has many carotenoids, especially Beta-carotene, which helps you cope with harmful sun rays.
Choices: Mango; Banana; Apple; Cucumber
Answer: Mango
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Question: Name the American author of childrenâs literature, poetry and prose who made the following observation regarding chocolate: Strength is the capacity to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the pieces.
Choices: Anne Sexton; Marianne Moore; Judith Viorst; Sylvia Plath
Answer: Judith Viorst
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Question: Name the 1994 movie, directed by Robert Zemeckis, in which the main character compared life to a box of chocolates.
Choices: What Lies Beneath; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; âForrest Gumpâ; Cast Away
Answer: âForrest Gumpâ
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Question: The scientific name of the evergreen tree cacao, the source of cocoa and chocolate, is Theobroma Cacao. What does âTheobromaâ mean in Greek?
Choices: âcurse of the godsâ; âfood of the godsâ; âmade by the godsâ; âforbidden by the godsâ
Answer: âfood of the godsâ
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Question: Before raw, unprocessed chocolate becomes suitable for eating, It has to be stirred and kneaded using equipment with rollers, in a process called what?
Choices: Molding; Mashing; Sparging; Conching
Answer: Conching
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Question: Complete this slogan which advertises a candy bar: A _______ a day helps you work, rest and play
Choices: Mars; Kit Kat; Snickers; Twix
Answer: Mars
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Question: One of the characters in this 2000 movie, Vianne, opens a chocolaterie in a small, old-fashioned French village and sells confections, which inspire the conservative inhabitants of the village and revive their passions.  Name the movie.
Choices: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Like Water for Chocolate; Chocolat; Consuming Passions
Answer: Chocolat
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Question: A lilac colored cow is the symbol of this brand of chocolate, a best-seller for Kraft Foods, created in 1901 in NeuchÃ¢tel, Switzerland by chocolatier Philippe Suchard.
Choices: Nestle; Milka; Svoge; Lindt
Answer: Milka
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Question: Which of these types of chocolate is based on cocoa butter, but does not contain cocoa solids?
Choices: Dark chocolate; White chocolate; Semi-sweet chocolate; Milk chocolate
Answer: White chocolate
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Question: Ganache is a fancy word for an apron.
Choices: True; False
Answer: False
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Question: Pommes de terre is a French term literally translated as apples of the earth.  In English the term refers to which of the following?
Choices: potatoes; tomatoes; apples; beets
Answer: potatoes