kth8/OpenTriviaQA · Datasets at Hugging Face

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hobbies	It takes 40 litres (10 gallons) of maple sap to make 2 litres (a half gallon) of maple syrup.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	How old must a tree be before it can be tapped for maple syrup production?	[ "30 years old", "10 years old", "40 years old", "20 years old" ]	40 years old
hobbies	During the years of the Civil War molasses was made using maple syrup because it did not require slave labor.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
hobbies	Which state produces the most maple syrup in New England?	[ "Maine", "Vermont", "Massachusetts", "New Hampshire" ]	Vermont
hobbies	Approximately how many commercial maple syrup producers are there in North America?	[ "5,000", "16,000", "12,000", "20,000" ]	16,000
hobbies	India Pale Ale was originally made in India.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	What is the name of the oldest brewery in the USA that is still operating?	[ "Brooklyn Brewery", "Sierra Nevada Brewery", "Boston Beer Company", "Yuengling" ]	Yuengling
hobbies	In mediaeval England, what was an ale-connor?	[ "An unscrupulous merchant who sold muddy water flavoured with hops", "A wooden ale mug", "Ale seller", "A beer-tester" ]	A beer-tester
hobbies	The worlds strongest lager is named after Santa Claus.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	Bread is one of the oldest prepared foods.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	What happened to the first prototype of the bread-slicing machine?	[ "It was destroyed by its inventor.", "It was stolen by the people of Battle Creek, Michigan.", "It was destroyed in a fire.", "It was destroyed by vandals." ]	It was destroyed in a fire.
hobbies	The bread-slicing machine was first commercially used by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	When was the first loaf of sliced bread sold?	[ "March 29, 1925", "June 17, 1921", "September 21, 1916", "July 7, 1928" ]	July 7, 1928
hobbies	Gustav Papendick bought the second bread-slicer.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	Who prompted the marketing of sliced bread in 1928?	[ "Gustav Papendick", "Otto Rohwedder", "Herbert Dinklebrot", "W.E. Long" ]	W.E. Long
hobbies	When was Wonder Bread first marketed in the USA as pre-sliced bread?	[ "1934", "1926", "1925", "1930" ]	1930
hobbies	Americas entry into World War Two led to a ban on sliced bread starting in August 1943.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	The phase Greatest thing since sliced bread derived from a Wonder Bread advertising campaign.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	First corn is usually attacked by a parasitic fungal infestation. The kernels swell to as much as 9 times normal size, and then darken. They are collected, canned, and sold to the public as a delicacy. Which one of these is NOT a name for this food?	[ "Mexican truffles", "Balut", "Corn shrooms", "Huitlacoche" ]	Balut
hobbies	Which of these is not the equivalent of what Americans often call head cheese?	[ "Brawn", "Brabant", "Sylta", "Kumiss" ]	Kumiss
hobbies	This is an Italian delicacy consisting of raw beef, tuna or veal that has been pounded and cut into very thin slices. It is served with a mustard sauce and is usually placed on a bed of arugula and green with an olive oil/lemon juice dressing.	[ "Retsina", "Cibreo", "Capi", "Carpaccio" ]	Carpaccio
hobbies	Which of these descriptions best describes the Scottish product Irn -Bru?	[ "A lamb dish that contains raisins, barley, hops, and cherries", "A very strong breakfast tea that is brewed from tea leaves, barley, and seaweed", "A type of dessert that is made from an orange marmalade/barley mixture", "An orange colored soft drink that contains ammonium ferric citrate and quinnine" ]	An orange colored soft drink that contains ammonium ferric citrate and quinnine
hobbies	First you catch herring, then gut them, and can them in brine. Next you leave them in a warm place for several months. When you see the middle of the can swell you open the can under water and put them on a plate or bowl and serve. What is this dish called?	[ "Surstromming", "Sylta", "Martyred Herring", "Skipsol" ]	Surstromming
hobbies	This is a Japanese dish made from thinly sliced, pickled ginger which is kept in a solution of sugar and water.	[ "Shiokara", "Natto", "Kapi", "Gari" ]	Gari
hobbies	Which of these is the name of a Danish delicacy?	[ "Retsina", "Yule Brod", "Marmite", "Schmaltz" ]	Yule Brod
hobbies	This food was not on the Sopranos, but is a Taiwanese dish.	[ "FuFu", "Cibreo", "Ngapi-jaw", "Bao Bing" ]	Bao Bing
hobbies	Which of these is a traditional Japanese breakfast dish?	[ "Kapi", "No Ko Bashi", "Natto", "Kimchee" ]	Natto
hobbies	The optimal position for a knight is the edge of the chess board.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	In chess, the king should be used aggressively in the endgame.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
hobbies	A rook is worth more than a bishop.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	The winner of a chess game is usually the player who made the penultimate mistake.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
hobbies	Which of the following is an example of underpromotion in chess?	[ "Giving your opponent knight odds", "Telling your opponent you are a duffer when you are really an expert", "Taking your opponents pawn with your knight instead of your queen", "Converting your pawn into a knight" ]	Converting your pawn into a knight
hobbies	What does the chess term zugzwang mean?	[ "Moving very quickly", "Running out of time", "Being almost out of time on your clock", "Being unable to move without making your position worse than it already is" ]	Being unable to move without making your position worse than it already is
hobbies	What is a combination in chess?	[ "A sequence of moves leading to zugzwang", "A sequence of moves leading to an advantage", "A sequence of moves leading to checkmate", "A sequence of moves involving a sacrifice" ]	A sequence of moves leading to an advantage
hobbies	The loss of a single pawn is not enough to lose a chess game.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	Which of the following is usually a disadvantage in chess?	[ "A castled king in the opening", "A passed pawn", "An isolated pawn", "A centralized king in the ending" ]	An isolated pawn
hobbies	In chess a backwards move is almost always a bad move.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
hobbies	As well as oranges, carrots come in white and pink varieties.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	What is the scientific (Latin) name of the wild carrot?	[ "Neee wassupdoc", "Noctus viseus", "Carota carota", "Daucus carota" ]	Daucus carota
hobbies	Carrot tops are poisonous to humans, even in small quantities.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
hobbies	Which vitamin is the orange pigment beta-carotene converted to by the human body?	[ "Vitamin C", "Vitamin A", "Vitamin B12", "Vitamin E" ]	Vitamin A
hobbies	Eating carrots can improve a persons night vision.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	The carrot is thought to have originated from this country.	[ "India", "Afghanistan", "China", "Brazil" ]	Afghanistan
hobbies	Parsley is a close relative of the carrot	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	Which US state hosts a carrot festival in the town that calls itself Carrot Capital of the World?	[ "Texas", "Florida", "California", "Utah" ]	California
hobbies	The carrot was outlawed in Holland in the 16th century.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	Which country had the highest production of carrots in 2005?	[ "Egypt", "China", "Russia", "USA" ]	China
hobbies	Which of the following is not a grape variety used for producing Champagne?	[ "Pinot Meunier", "White Chardonnay", "Red Pinot Noir", "Cabernet Franc" ]	Cabernet Franc
hobbies	Which of these remarks about Champagne was made by Sir Winston Churchill in 1918?	[ "Gentlemen, in the little moment that remains to us between the crisis and the catastrophe, we may as well drink a glass of champagne.", "Remember gentlemen, itâs not just France we are fighting for, itâs Champagne!", "In victory, you deserve Champagne, in defeat, you need it.", "Some people wanted Champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs." ]	Remember gentlemen, itâs not just France we are fighting for, itâs Champagne!
hobbies	Which Champagne, featured in at least eight Bond movies, does fictional spy James Bond prefer?	[ "Bollinger", "Ruinart", "Dom PÃ©rignon", "Moet et Chandon" ]	Bollinger
hobbies	Champagne is usually served in a champagne flute at what temperature?	[ "7 to 9 Â°C", "13 to 15 Â°C", "10 to 12 Â°C", "1 to 5 Â°C" ]	7 to 9 Â°C
hobbies	According to her biography, this Hollywood actress once took a bath in 350 bottles of Champagne.	[ "Ava Gardner", "Katharine Hepburn", "Marilyn Monroe", "Vivien Leigh" ]	Marilyn Monroe
hobbies	Who directed the movie Champagne, which tells the story of a young woman forced to get a job after her father tells her he has lost all his money?	[ "Ingmar Bergman", "Alfred Hitchcock", "Martin Scorsese", "Woody Allen" ]	Alfred Hitchcock
hobbies	Which British band performed the song Champagne Supernova that was included in the album (Whats the Story) Morning Glory?	[ "The Who", "Blur", "Oasis", "The Police" ]	Oasis
hobbies	Which of these words is not a term referring to sparkling wine?	[ "cava", "All of these refer to sparkling wine.", "spumante", "sekt" ]	All of these refer to sparkling wine.
hobbies	Which of these cocktails includes the following ingredients: Champagne, cognac, raspberry liqueur, lemon juice and fresh raspberries?	[ "Gimlet", "Marilyn Monroe", "Manhattan", "Rose of the Ritz" ]	Rose of the Ritz
hobbies	Which process involves rotating of champagne bottles and gradually moving them to a neck-down orientation?	[ "none of these", "riddling", "secondary fermentation", "disgorging" ]	riddling
hobbies	When was Pepsi first made?	[ "1780", "1870", "1890", "1980" ]	1890
hobbies	Is it true that root beer comes in two forms: alcoholic and soft drink?	[ "Yes", "No" ]	Yes
hobbies	In the mid 1980s Dr. Pepper became exclusively a product of the Coca Cola Company.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
hobbies	What year was Coca-Cola developed?	[ "1920", "1886", "1870", "1790" ]	1886
hobbies	Sprite was originally made in Germany.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
hobbies	Mountain Dew was invented in Marion, Virginia and first marketed in Knoxville, Tennessee.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
hobbies	During what war was Fanta developed?	[ "WW II", "none of these", "The Civil War", "WW I" ]	WW II
hobbies	What year was 7 Up first marketed as 100% Natural?	[ "2006", "2003", "2005", "2004" ]	2006
hobbies	AW Root Beer inspired a restaurant chain.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
hobbies	What was the first major North American root beer to contain caffeine?	[ "Barqs", "Triple XXX", "A-Treat", "Frostie Root Beer" ]	Barqs
hobbies	German Sweet Chocolate is so named because it was created in Germany.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	Who is the author of the childrens book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that revolves around a boy named Charlie Bucket?	[ "A. A. Milne", "J. M. Barrie", "Roald Dahl", "Lewis Carroll" ]	Roald Dahl
hobbies	Who is said to have carried chocolate with him on military campaigns?	[ "Caesar", "Napoleon", "George Patton", "Alexander the Great" ]	Napoleon
hobbies	Chocolate causes acne.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
hobbies	The mixture of hot cream and melted chocolate is called ganache. What does the French word ganache literally mean in English?	[ "flower", "chocolate", "cream", "fool" ]	fool
hobbies	This delectable chocolate dessert is named after fungi rooted out of the ground by pigs.	[ "Nugget", "Truffles", "Eclairs", "Mushrooms" ]	Truffles
hobbies	Chocolate is low in caffeine.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
hobbies	Chocolate syrup was used as fake blood in the famous shower scene in the 1960 movie Psycho.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
hobbies	Does white chocolate contain cocoa solids?	[ "No", "Yes" ]	No
hobbies	Which Peanuts cartoon character said, All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesnt hurt!?	[ "Charlie Brown", "Linus", "Lucy", "Sally" ]	Lucy
hobbies	Absinthe was most popular in this country as it was the common beverage among artists and writers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.	[ "Germany", "Italy", "England", "France" ]	France
hobbies	The alcohol content is very high in absinthe. It can be as high as this %.	[ "85 %", "75 %", "65 %", "95 %" ]	85 %
hobbies	Absinthe was prohibited in this year, because it was believed to be reason for elevated crime rates.	[ "1915", "1919", "1961", "1906" ]	1915
hobbies	The word absinthe comes from ancient Greek and means this.	[ "Magical", "Hallucinogenic", "Undrinkable", "Tasty" ]	Undrinkable
hobbies	The active ingredient of absinthe is thujone. It is chemically similar to this psychoactive substance. Scientists also believe that thujone and this substance affect the same brain receptors.	[ "Tetrahydrocannabinol", "Beta-phenylethylamine", "Opium", "Codeine Phosphate" ]	Tetrahydrocannabinol
hobbies	Addiction, hyper excitability, and hallucinations were believed to be manifestations of this syndrome, urged by absinthe. People considered that these traits, once acquired from absinthe drinking, became hereditary and could be passed over to their children.	[ "Downing syndrome", "Absinthism", "Opitz G/BBB Syndrome", "Aspergers syndrome" ]	Absinthism
hobbies	The Absinthe Drinker and Woman Drinking Absinthe are paintings that immortalise the fame of absinthe. Who is the artist that painted them?	[ "Van Gogh", "Monet", "Picasso", "Dali" ]	Picasso
hobbies	As the most ardent consumers of absinthe, the French produced these amounts in 1910, just for domestic use.	[ "15 million liters", "11 million liters", "10 million liters", "36 million liters" ]	36 million liters
hobbies	When you serve absinthe, you pour it straight over a sugar cube, then add a small portion of water to the glass before tossing it down. After that, you should do this.	[ "Light it up", "Pour into another glass", "Stir it", "Sip it" ]	Light it up
hobbies	This is what they call a straight shot of absinthe served over a cube of sugar.	[ "Traditional", "Short", "Neat", "Van Gogh Crazy" ]	Van Gogh Crazy
hobbies	The popular casino game Blackjack is known under several different names. Which of the following is NOT one of them?	[ "Twenty-One", "Crazy Eights", "Vingt-et-un", "Pontoon" ]	Crazy Eights
hobbies	The first written reference of Blackjack can be found in a short story by this world-famous author.	[ "Hans Christian Anderson", "Mark Twain", "Victor Hugo", "Miguel de Cervantes" ]	Miguel de Cervantes
hobbies	In Blackjack, it is crucial for the player not to let neither the dealer nor the other players see his/her cards.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	What card combination is called âSoft 17â in Blackjack?	[ "Two aces", "An ace plus a jack", "An ace valued 11 plus 6 more points from other cards", "An ace valued 1 plus 16 more points from other cards" ]	An ace valued 11 plus 6 more points from other cards
hobbies	In Blackjack how is it accepted for a player holding the cards in his/her hand to give a sign to the dealer he/she wants to stand (stay)?	[ "By scraping the cards against the table", "By sliding the cards under the bet", "None of these", "By placing additional chips next to the bet" ]	By sliding the cards under the bet
hobbies	When the player âsurrendersâ in Blackjack, what part of his/her bet does he/she lose?	[ "One fifth", "One half", "The whole bet", "Two thirds" ]	One half
hobbies	In casinos where Blackjack dealers must hit on soft 17 the game is substantially more favorable for the player than in casinos where dealers must stand on soft 17.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	What is the popular set of optimal rules for playing Blackjack called?	[ "Golden rules strategy", "Best strategy", "Basic strategy", "Push strategy" ]	Basic strategy
hobbies	If you see the characters âS17â printed on a Blackjack table what valuable information do you get about the rules of the game in this casino?	[ "Soft 17s are considered eights by the dealer", "The dealer surrenders on soft 17s", "The dealer doubles on soft 17s", "The dealer stands on soft 17s" ]	The dealer stands on soft 17s
hobbies	In the casino version of Blackjack, what is a âshoeâ?	[ "The edge of the playing table", "The container from which cards are dealt", "The container where the player puts the cards he/she receives", "The shape of the playing table" ]	The container from which cards are dealt
hobbies	In most U.S. casinos counting the cards even mentally is illegal.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
hobbies	Which of the following versions of Blackjack is most favorable to the player?	[ "Two-deck game", "Eight-deck game", "Four-deck game", "Single deck game" ]	Single deck game
hobbies	In Blackjack what card combination is called Blackjack?	[ "Any card combination with total value of 21", "An ace and a card with value 10", "An ace and a jack", "Two aces" ]	An ace and a card with value 10

hobbies

It takes 40 litres (10 gallons) of maple sap to make 2 litres (a half gallon) of maple syrup.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

hobbies

How old must a tree be before it can be tapped for maple syrup production?

[ "30 years old", "10 years old", "40 years old", "20 years old" ]

40 years old

hobbies

During the years of the Civil War molasses was made using maple syrup because it did not require slave labor.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

hobbies

Which state produces the most maple syrup in New England?

[ "Maine", "Vermont", "Massachusetts", "New Hampshire" ]

Vermont

hobbies

Approximately how many commercial maple syrup producers are there in North America?

[ "5,000", "16,000", "12,000", "20,000" ]

16,000

hobbies

India Pale Ale was originally made in India.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

hobbies

What is the name of the oldest brewery in the USA that is still operating?

[ "Brooklyn Brewery", "Sierra Nevada Brewery", "Boston Beer Company", "Yuengling" ]

Yuengling

hobbies

In mediaeval England, what was an ale-connor?

[ "An unscrupulous merchant who sold muddy water flavoured with hops", "A wooden ale mug", "Ale seller", "A beer-tester" ]

A beer-tester

hobbies

The worlds strongest lager is named after Santa Claus.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

hobbies

Bread is one of the oldest prepared foods.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

hobbies

What happened to the first prototype of the bread-slicing machine?

[ "It was destroyed by its inventor.", "It was stolen by the people of Battle Creek, Michigan.", "It was destroyed in a fire.", "It was destroyed by vandals." ]

It was destroyed in a fire.

hobbies

The bread-slicing machine was first commercially used by the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

hobbies

When was the first loaf of sliced bread sold?

[ "March 29, 1925", "June 17, 1921", "September 21, 1916", "July 7, 1928" ]

July 7, 1928

hobbies

Gustav Papendick bought the second bread-slicer.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

hobbies

Who prompted the marketing of sliced bread in 1928?

[ "Gustav Papendick", "Otto Rohwedder", "Herbert Dinklebrot", "W.E. Long" ]

W.E. Long

hobbies

When was Wonder Bread first marketed in the USA as pre-sliced bread?

[ "1934", "1926", "1925", "1930" ]

1930

hobbies

Americas entry into World War Two led to a ban on sliced bread starting in August 1943.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

hobbies

The phase Greatest thing since sliced bread derived from a Wonder Bread advertising campaign.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

hobbies

First corn is usually attacked by a parasitic fungal infestation. The kernels swell to as much as 9 times normal size, and then darken. They are collected, canned, and sold to the public as a delicacy. Which one of these is NOT a name for this food?

[ "Mexican truffles", "Balut", "Corn shrooms", "Huitlacoche" ]

Balut

hobbies

Which of these is not the equivalent of what Americans often call head cheese?

[ "Brawn", "Brabant", "Sylta", "Kumiss" ]

Kumiss

hobbies

This is an Italian delicacy consisting of raw beef, tuna or veal that has been pounded and cut into very thin slices. It is served with a mustard sauce and is usually placed on a bed of arugula and green with an olive oil/lemon juice dressing.

[ "Retsina", "Cibreo", "Capi", "Carpaccio" ]

Carpaccio

hobbies

Which of these descriptions best describes the Scottish product Irn -Bru?

[ "A lamb dish that contains raisins, barley, hops, and cherries", "A very strong breakfast tea that is brewed from tea leaves, barley, and seaweed", "A type of dessert that is made from an orange marmalade/barley mixture", "An orange colored soft drink that contains ammonium ferric citrate and quinnine" ]

An orange colored soft drink that contains ammonium ferric citrate and quinnine

hobbies

First you catch herring, then gut them, and can them in brine. Next you leave them in a warm place for several months. When you see the middle of the can swell you open the can under water and put them on a plate or bowl and serve. What is this dish called?

[ "Surstromming", "Sylta", "Martyred Herring", "Skipsol" ]

Surstromming

hobbies

This is a Japanese dish made from thinly sliced, pickled ginger which is kept in a solution of sugar and water.

[ "Shiokara", "Natto", "Kapi", "Gari" ]

Gari

hobbies

Which of these is the name of a Danish delicacy?

[ "Retsina", "Yule Brod", "Marmite", "Schmaltz" ]

Yule Brod

hobbies

This food was not on the Sopranos, but is a Taiwanese dish.

[ "FuFu", "Cibreo", "Ngapi-jaw", "Bao Bing" ]

Bao Bing

hobbies

Which of these is a traditional Japanese breakfast dish?

[ "Kapi", "No Ko Bashi", "Natto", "Kimchee" ]

Natto

hobbies

The optimal position for a knight is the edge of the chess board.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

hobbies

In chess, the king should be used aggressively in the endgame.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

hobbies

A rook is worth more than a bishop.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

hobbies

The winner of a chess game is usually the player who made the penultimate mistake.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

hobbies

Which of the following is an example of underpromotion in chess?

[ "Giving your opponent knight odds", "Telling your opponent you are a duffer when you are really an expert", "Taking your opponents pawn with your knight instead of your queen", "Converting your pawn into a knight" ]

Converting your pawn into a knight

hobbies

What does the chess term zugzwang mean?

[ "Moving very quickly", "Running out of time", "Being almost out of time on your clock", "Being unable to move without making your position worse than it already is" ]

Being unable to move without making your position worse than it already is

hobbies

What is a combination in chess?

[ "A sequence of moves leading to zugzwang", "A sequence of moves leading to an advantage", "A sequence of moves leading to checkmate", "A sequence of moves involving a sacrifice" ]

A sequence of moves leading to an advantage

hobbies

The loss of a single pawn is not enough to lose a chess game.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

hobbies

Which of the following is usually a disadvantage in chess?

[ "A castled king in the opening", "A passed pawn", "An isolated pawn", "A centralized king in the ending" ]

An isolated pawn

hobbies

In chess a backwards move is almost always a bad move.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

hobbies

As well as oranges, carrots come in white and pink varieties.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

hobbies

What is the scientific (Latin) name of the wild carrot?

[ "Neee wassupdoc", "Noctus viseus", "Carota carota", "Daucus carota" ]

Daucus carota

hobbies

Carrot tops are poisonous to humans, even in small quantities.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

hobbies

Which vitamin is the orange pigment beta-carotene converted to by the human body?

[ "Vitamin C", "Vitamin A", "Vitamin B12", "Vitamin E" ]

Vitamin A

hobbies

Eating carrots can improve a persons night vision.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

hobbies

The carrot is thought to have originated from this country.

[ "India", "Afghanistan", "China", "Brazil" ]

Afghanistan

hobbies

Parsley is a close relative of the carrot

[ "False", "True" ]

True

hobbies

Which US state hosts a carrot festival in the town that calls itself Carrot Capital of the World?

[ "Texas", "Florida", "California", "Utah" ]

California

hobbies

The carrot was outlawed in Holland in the 16th century.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

hobbies

Which country had the highest production of carrots in 2005?

[ "Egypt", "China", "Russia", "USA" ]

China

hobbies

Which of the following is not a grape variety used for producing Champagne?

[ "Pinot Meunier", "White Chardonnay", "Red Pinot Noir", "Cabernet Franc" ]

Cabernet Franc

hobbies

Which of these remarks about Champagne was made by Sir Winston Churchill in 1918?

[ "Gentlemen, in the little moment that remains to us between the crisis and the catastrophe, we may as well drink a glass of champagne.", "Remember gentlemen, itâs not just France we are fighting for, itâs Champagne!", "In victory, you deserve Champagne, in defeat, you need it.", "Some people wanted Champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs." ]

Remember gentlemen, itâs not just France we are fighting for, itâs Champagne!

hobbies

Which Champagne, featured in at least eight Bond movies, does fictional spy James Bond prefer?

[ "Bollinger", "Ruinart", "Dom PÃ©rignon", "Moet et Chandon" ]

Bollinger

hobbies

Champagne is usually served in a champagne flute at what temperature?

[ "7 to 9 Â°C", "13 to 15 Â°C", "10 to 12 Â°C", "1 to 5 Â°C" ]

7 to 9 Â°C

hobbies

According to her biography, this Hollywood actress once took a bath in 350 bottles of Champagne.

[ "Ava Gardner", "Katharine Hepburn", "Marilyn Monroe", "Vivien Leigh" ]

Marilyn Monroe

hobbies

Who directed the movie Champagne, which tells the story of a young woman forced to get a job after her father tells her he has lost all his money?

[ "Ingmar Bergman", "Alfred Hitchcock", "Martin Scorsese", "Woody Allen" ]

Alfred Hitchcock

hobbies

Which British band performed the song Champagne Supernova that was included in the album (Whats the Story) Morning Glory?

[ "The Who", "Blur", "Oasis", "The Police" ]

Oasis

hobbies

Which of these words is not a term referring to sparkling wine?

[ "cava", "All of these refer to sparkling wine.", "spumante", "sekt" ]

All of these refer to sparkling wine.

hobbies

Which of these cocktails includes the following ingredients: Champagne, cognac, raspberry liqueur, lemon juice and fresh raspberries?

[ "Gimlet", "Marilyn Monroe", "Manhattan", "Rose of the Ritz" ]

Rose of the Ritz

hobbies

Which process involves rotating of champagne bottles and gradually moving them to a neck-down orientation?

[ "none of these", "riddling", "secondary fermentation", "disgorging" ]

riddling

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When was Pepsi first made?

[ "1780", "1870", "1890", "1980" ]

1890

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Is it true that root beer comes in two forms: alcoholic and soft drink?

[ "Yes", "No" ]

Yes

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In the mid 1980s Dr. Pepper became exclusively a product of the Coca Cola Company.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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What year was Coca-Cola developed?

[ "1920", "1886", "1870", "1790" ]

1886

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Sprite was originally made in Germany.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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Mountain Dew was invented in Marion, Virginia and first marketed in Knoxville, Tennessee.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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During what war was Fanta developed?

[ "WW II", "none of these", "The Civil War", "WW I" ]

WW II

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What year was 7 Up first marketed as 100% Natural?

[ "2006", "2003", "2005", "2004" ]

2006

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AW Root Beer inspired a restaurant chain.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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What was the first major North American root beer to contain caffeine?

[ "Barqs", "Triple XXX", "A-Treat", "Frostie Root Beer" ]

Barqs

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German Sweet Chocolate is so named because it was created in Germany.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Who is the author of the childrens book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that revolves around a boy named Charlie Bucket?

[ "A. A. Milne", "J. M. Barrie", "Roald Dahl", "Lewis Carroll" ]

Roald Dahl

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Who is said to have carried chocolate with him on military campaigns?

[ "Caesar", "Napoleon", "George Patton", "Alexander the Great" ]

Napoleon

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Chocolate causes acne.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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The mixture of hot cream and melted chocolate is called ganache. What does the French word ganache literally mean in English?

[ "flower", "chocolate", "cream", "fool" ]

fool

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This delectable chocolate dessert is named after fungi rooted out of the ground by pigs.

[ "Nugget", "Truffles", "Eclairs", "Mushrooms" ]

Truffles

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Chocolate is low in caffeine.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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Chocolate syrup was used as fake blood in the famous shower scene in the 1960 movie Psycho.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Does white chocolate contain cocoa solids?

[ "No", "Yes" ]

No

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Which Peanuts cartoon character said, All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesnt hurt!?

[ "Charlie Brown", "Linus", "Lucy", "Sally" ]

Lucy

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Absinthe was most popular in this country as it was the common beverage among artists and writers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

[ "Germany", "Italy", "England", "France" ]

France

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The alcohol content is very high in absinthe. It can be as high as this %.

[ "85 %", "75 %", "65 %", "95 %" ]

85 %

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Absinthe was prohibited in this year, because it was believed to be reason for elevated crime rates.

[ "1915", "1919", "1961", "1906" ]

1915

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The word absinthe comes from ancient Greek and means this.

[ "Magical", "Hallucinogenic", "Undrinkable", "Tasty" ]

Undrinkable

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The active ingredient of absinthe is thujone. It is chemically similar to this psychoactive substance. Scientists also believe that thujone and this substance affect the same brain receptors.

[ "Tetrahydrocannabinol", "Beta-phenylethylamine", "Opium", "Codeine Phosphate" ]

Tetrahydrocannabinol

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Addiction, hyper excitability, and hallucinations were believed to be manifestations of this syndrome, urged by absinthe. People considered that these traits, once acquired from absinthe drinking, became hereditary and could be passed over to their children.

[ "Downing syndrome", "Absinthism", "Opitz G/BBB Syndrome", "Aspergers syndrome" ]

Absinthism

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The Absinthe Drinker and Woman Drinking Absinthe are paintings that immortalise the fame of absinthe. Who is the artist that painted them?

[ "Van Gogh", "Monet", "Picasso", "Dali" ]

Picasso

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As the most ardent consumers of absinthe, the French produced these amounts in 1910, just for domestic use.

[ "15 million liters", "11 million liters", "10 million liters", "36 million liters" ]

36 million liters

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When you serve absinthe, you pour it straight over a sugar cube, then add a small portion of water to the glass before tossing it down. After that, you should do this.

[ "Light it up", "Pour into another glass", "Stir it", "Sip it" ]

Light it up

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This is what they call a straight shot of absinthe served over a cube of sugar.

[ "Traditional", "Short", "Neat", "Van Gogh Crazy" ]

Van Gogh Crazy

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The popular casino game Blackjack is known under several different names. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

[ "Twenty-One", "Crazy Eights", "Vingt-et-un", "Pontoon" ]

Crazy Eights

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The first written reference of Blackjack can be found in a short story by this world-famous author.

[ "Hans Christian Anderson", "Mark Twain", "Victor Hugo", "Miguel de Cervantes" ]

Miguel de Cervantes

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In Blackjack, it is crucial for the player not to let neither the dealer nor the other players see his/her cards.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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What card combination is called âSoft 17â in Blackjack?

[ "Two aces", "An ace plus a jack", "An ace valued 11 plus 6 more points from other cards", "An ace valued 1 plus 16 more points from other cards" ]

An ace valued 11 plus 6 more points from other cards

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In Blackjack how is it accepted for a player holding the cards in his/her hand to give a sign to the dealer he/she wants to stand (stay)?

[ "By scraping the cards against the table", "By sliding the cards under the bet", "None of these", "By placing additional chips next to the bet" ]

By sliding the cards under the bet

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When the player âsurrendersâ in Blackjack, what part of his/her bet does he/she lose?

[ "One fifth", "One half", "The whole bet", "Two thirds" ]

One half

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In casinos where Blackjack dealers must hit on soft 17 the game is substantially more favorable for the player than in casinos where dealers must stand on soft 17.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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What is the popular set of optimal rules for playing Blackjack called?

[ "Golden rules strategy", "Best strategy", "Basic strategy", "Push strategy" ]

Basic strategy

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If you see the characters âS17â printed on a Blackjack table what valuable information do you get about the rules of the game in this casino?

[ "Soft 17s are considered eights by the dealer", "The dealer surrenders on soft 17s", "The dealer doubles on soft 17s", "The dealer stands on soft 17s" ]

The dealer stands on soft 17s

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In the casino version of Blackjack, what is a âshoeâ?

[ "The edge of the playing table", "The container from which cards are dealt", "The container where the player puts the cards he/she receives", "The shape of the playing table" ]

The container from which cards are dealt

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In most U.S. casinos counting the cards even mentally is illegal.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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Which of the following versions of Blackjack is most favorable to the player?

[ "Two-deck game", "Eight-deck game", "Four-deck game", "Single deck game" ]

Single deck game

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In Blackjack what card combination is called Blackjack?

[ "Any card combination with total value of 21", "An ace and a card with value 10", "An ace and a jack", "Two aces" ]

An ace and a card with value 10