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How many players typically play a hand of classic Mahjong?
[ "4", "8", "6", "3" ]
4
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In Mahjong, a pong is a set of how many identical tiles?
[ "2", "6", "4", "3" ]
3
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In Mahjong, a kong is a set of how many identical tiles?
[ "2", "6", "3", "4" ]
4
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What is a chow in the game of Mahjong?
[ "a meld of four suited tiles in sequence", "a meld of three suited tiles in sequence", "a meld of two suited tiles in sequence", "a meld of six suited tiles in sequence" ]
a meld of three suited tiles in sequence
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In Mahjong, the dealer is East, with the other players assuming the corresponding direction. If the dealer wins the round, the dealer remains East.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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What are the three suits of Mahjong?
[ "bamboos, winds, characters", "dragons, winds, characters", "stones, bamboos, characters", "dragons, stones, bamboos" ]
stones, bamboos, characters
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Flower tiles are not necessary to win a hand in a classic Mahjong game.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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In the game of Mahjong, these red, white and green tiles are considered honor tiles, and are worth more as pongs and kongs than suit tile pongs and kongs.
[ "Flowers", "Dragons", "Winds", "Birds" ]
Dragons
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In the 13-tile variation of Mahjong, which of the following is a possible winning hand?
[ "4 pongs and a pair of identical tiles", "2 kongs and a pair of identical tiles", "3 pongs and a chow", "4 kongs and a chow" ]
4 pongs and a pair of identical tiles
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Which of these Western games is most similar to Mahjong?
[ "Bridge", "Rummy", "Dominoes", "Risk" ]
Rummy
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Which of these creatures continues to consume milk as an adult in the wild?
[ "Bear", "Primate", "None of these", "Platypus" ]
None of these
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Which of these countries is the largest producer and consumer of cows milk in the world?
[ "United States", "South Africa", "India", "China" ]
India
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What does the term crop milk refer to?
[ "The secretion of white liquid by some plants such as fig trees.", "The secretion that some birds use to feed their young.", "The first milk that the mammary glands produce after labor.", "Milk produced from seeds and nuts such as almond, soy, rice, etc." ]
The secretion that some birds use to feed their young.
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Which of these cities is known as the Milk Capital of the World?
[ "Genoa, Italy", "Harvard, Illinois", "Bern, Switzerland", "Bombay, India" ]
Harvard, Illinois
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The milk of which of these mammals is used for consumption by humans?
[ "Moose", "Reindeer", "All of these", "Water buffalo" ]
All of these
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Which of these vitamins is fat-soluble and is found in the milk fat?
[ "Vitamin B5", "Vitamin P", "Vitamin C", "Vitamin K" ]
Vitamin K
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Which of these statements is true about the pasteurization of milk?
[ "All of these", "It extends the shelf life of milk.", "It is different from sterilization.", "The pasteurized milk still needs to be refrigerated." ]
All of these
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Which of these animals produces the milk with the highest fat content in the world
[ "Seal", "Whale", "Guinea pig", "All of these" ]
All of these
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Which of these essential nutrients is present naturally in milk?
[ "Selenium", "Riboflavin", "All of these", "Biotin" ]
All of these
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Conjugated linoleic acid, present in milk, is proven to cure in vitro what disease?
[ "Breast cancer", "Skin cancer", "All of these", "Colorectal cancer" ]
All of these
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What is the meaning of the Arabic phrase qahwat al-bunn, from which the English word coffee was derived through Turkish?
[ "Life in a bean", "Black wine", "Wine of the bean", "Bean of the gods" ]
Wine of the bean
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What chemical present in the grapefruit gives it its unique taste and flavor?
[ "Nitrogen", "Vanadium", "Sulfur", "Formaldehyde" ]
Sulfur
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What common expression is used to refer to beer to point out its excellent nutritional properties?
[ "Food in a mug", "Golden elixir", "Fizzy tea", "Liquid bread" ]
Liquid bread
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The fruit of most olive species contain phenolic compounds and oleuropein which make the fruit too bitter. However, the fruit of this olive cultivar can be eaten fresh.
[ "Manzanilla", "Bosana", "Arbequina", "Thassos Olive" ]
Thassos Olive
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What vitamin is found in high amounts in the bitter root of the turnip plant?
[ "Vitamin C", "Vitamin E", "Vitamin B12", "Vitamin A" ]
Vitamin C
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A study on 2,018 women showed that the consumption of green tea and mushrooms decreases the risk of developing this disease by 90%.
[ "All of these", "Breast cancer", "Cervical cancer", "Ovarian cancer" ]
Breast cancer
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Animal liver is very rich in this health-beneficial mineral, as well as in vitamin A.
[ "Iron", "Magnesium", "Calcium", "Potassium" ]
Iron
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The risk of what type of cancer can be decreased by moderate wine consumption according to various studies?
[ "Breast cancer", "All of these", "Prostate cancer", "Lung cancer" ]
All of these
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Bitter melon, or bitter gourd, has been traditionally used by Asians, Panamanians and Colombians in the prevention and treatment of this disease.
[ "Tuberculosis", "Rabies", "Malaria", "Tetanus" ]
Malaria
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What alcoholic beverage is produced from herbs including the bitter herb commonly known as wormwood?
[ "Whiskey", "Rum", "Gin", "Absinthe" ]
Absinthe
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Which of these fictional characters is known for wearing a top hat all the time?
[ "The Mad Hatter", "All of these", "Willy Wonka", "The Penguin" ]
All of these
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People of what occupation wear the traditional Zucchetto cap?
[ "Samurai", "Baseball players", "Clergymen", "Chefs" ]
Clergymen
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What material is used for the making of the traditional hat from Ecuador called Panama hat?
[ "Animal skin", "Straw", "Silk", "Wool" ]
Straw
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The pork pie hat is associated with the representatives of this popular music genre.
[ "Jazz", "Metal", "Rock", "All of these" ]
Jazz
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What popular cartoon character is known for constantly wearing a Phrygian cap?
[ "Teletubbies", "George Jetson", "Porky Pig", "The Smurfs" ]
The Smurfs
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What name is commonly used for the hat worn by academics, also known as square academic cap?
[ "Flathat", "Mortarboard", "Table hat", "Board cap" ]
Mortarboard
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In what country did the hat called ushanka originate?
[ "China", "Poland", "Russia", "Canada" ]
Russia
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Where was the so-called Dunce hat used in 19th and 20th century?
[ "In water sports", "In schools", "In military", "In hospitals" ]
In schools
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The men of what religion wear the type of cap called taqiyah?
[ "Hinduism", "Islam", "Buddhism", "Shintoism" ]
Islam
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What period marked the popularity of the cloche hat?
[ "1970s", "18th century", "15t century", "1920s" ]
1920s
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Genetic tests of all known potato species show that this country was the place they originally came from.
[ "Colombia", "Paraguay", "Peru", "Ecuador" ]
Peru
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Potatoes are being called various names around the globe. Which of these names refers to potatoes?
[ "All of these", "Tatoes", "Praties", "Taters" ]
All of these
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What is the average height a potato plant can reach?
[ "40 centimeters", "20 centimeters", "80 centimeter", "60 centimeters" ]
60 centimeters
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A human being can live entirely on a diet consisting only of potatoes and milk.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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In what part of the potato is most of its protein located?
[ "It is evenly distributed.", "Just under the skin", "In the skin", "In its center" ]
Just under the skin
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Potatoes contain large amounts of carbohydrates. What is the approximate quantity of carbohydrates in a medium-size potato (about 150 grams)?
[ "100 grams", "75 grams", "25 grams", "50 grams" ]
25 grams
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Potatoes contain toxic chemicals that are also found in tobacco and tomatoes.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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What year was declared the International Year of the Potato by the United Nations?
[ "2004", "2008", "2001", "2006" ]
2008
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Potatoes are used in millions of cooking recipes around the globe. Which of these dishes contains potatoes?
[ "All of these", "Chochoca", "Milcaos", "Champ" ]
All of these
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Who is credited with the invention of the potato chip on August 24, 1853?
[ "Rodger Alvarez", "George Crum", "Peter Queen", "Abraham Smith" ]
George Crum
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Why is the popular Chinese Birds nest soup named so?
[ "Because one of the ingredients is birds nest", "Because it is made with a large amount of thin noodles that look like a birds nest when served", "Because is is made from baby swallows", "Because it is served in a bowl arranged in a way to resemble a birds nest" ]
Because one of the ingredients is birds nest
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What vegetable is the main ingredient of the popular Spanish soup called Gazpacho?
[ "Tomato", "Red pepper", "Potato", "Carrot" ]
Tomato
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What color does the traditional Ukrainian soup called Borscht have?
[ "Bright yellow", "Deep green", "Intense blue", "Deep red" ]
Deep red
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What country did the Goulash soup originally come from?
[ "Hungary", "Germany", "India", "Russia" ]
Hungary
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What type of soup is the popular Italian soup Minestrone?
[ "Cold soup", "Fish soup", "Vegetable soup", "Lamb soup" ]
Vegetable soup
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In what Asian country did the recipe for the Miso soup originate?
[ "India", "China", "Japan", "Thailand" ]
Japan
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What does the name of the popular Mexican soup Pozole mean?
[ "Sour", "Orange", "Foamy", "Fatty" ]
Foamy
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What kind of meat is traditionally used for the preparation of the Vietnamese soup called Pho?
[ "Beef", "Rabbit", "Pork", "Snake" ]
Beef
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Ajiaco is a popular soup that originated in this Latin American country.
[ "Colombia", "Argentina", "Brazil", "Venezuela" ]
Colombia
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What vegetable is used for the making of the popular Portuguese and Brazilian soup called Caldo verde?
[ "Tomato", "Vegetable marrow", "Eggplant", "Cabbage" ]
Cabbage
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What was Vivienne Westwoods profession until 1971 when she started working as a designer?
[ "Teacher", "Beautician", "Attorney", "Singer" ]
Teacher
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Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood had a famous boutique in London whose name was often changed through the years. Which of these is not one of the boutiques names?
[ "Seditionaries", "Sex", "God Save the Queen", "Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die" ]
God Save the Queen
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What is the name of designer Vivienne Westwoods fashion label?
[ "Anglomania", "Westwooden", "Worlds End", "Vivere" ]
Anglomania
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In March 1981, Vivienne Westwood presented her first runway show in London, introducing which famous collection?
[ "The Situationists Collection", "The Pirate Collection", "The Seditionary Collection", "The Boudoir Collection" ]
The Pirate Collection
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What did Vivienne Westwood design for the Wedgwood pottery company in 2003?
[ "Ash-trays", "Tea sets", "Vases", "Plant pots" ]
Tea sets
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In what two years did Vivienne Westwood receive the British Designer of the Year award?
[ "2001 and 2002", "1996 and 1997", "1994 and 1995", "1990 and 1991" ]
1990 and 1991
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For her services to fashion, Vivienne Westwood was awarded what order of chivalry in 1992?
[ "Order of the Holy Sepulchre", "Officer of the Order of the British Empire", "Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire", "Dame Commander of the British Empire" ]
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Which of these men has not been Vivienne Westwoods husband?
[ "Sid Vicious", "Andreas Kronthaler", "Malcolm McLaren", "Derek Westwood" ]
Sid Vicious
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During a Vivienne Westwood catwalk show in 1993, which supermodel fell because she was wearing extremely high blue shoes?
[ "Naomi Campbell", "Vanessa Paradis", "Heidi Klum", "Kate Moss" ]
Naomi Campbell
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Which British designer, son of Vivienne Westwood, founded the underwear label Agent Provocateur?
[ "John Rocha", "Joseph Corre", "Christopher Bailey", "Alexander McQueen" ]
Joseph Corre
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What kind of medical problems are shiitake mushrooms beneficial for according to various studies?
[ "Tumor", "All of these", "Immune system deficiency", "Thrombosis" ]
All of these
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What s another name for the chaga mushroom, a parasitic fungus growing mainly on birch trees?
[ "All of these", "Cinder conk", "Ashy mushroom", "Black sparrow" ]
Cinder conk
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What does the name of the Maitake mushroom mean?
[ "Born from the rain", "Mother of earth", "Lover of he dawn", "Dancing mushroom" ]
Dancing mushroom
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Oyster mushrooms are used to treat what medical condition?
[ "Liver disease", "Viral infections", "Measles", "High cholesterol levels" ]
High cholesterol levels
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To what continent is the poisonous mushroom known as death cap indigenous?
[ "Asia", "Australia", "Europe", "North America" ]
Europe
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Which of these mushrooms is a wild form of the Enokitake mushroom, used in Asian cuisines?
[ "All of these", "Winter mushrooms", "Velvet foot", "Velvet stem" ]
All of these
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What important vitamin do button mushrooms, a.k.a. common mushrooms, contain?
[ "Vitamin D", "Vitamin B3", "Vitamin B5", "All of these" ]
All of these
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What is the color of the mushroom known as flower-pot parasol and plantpot dapperling?
[ "Yellow", "Green", "Purple", "Pink" ]
Yellow
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In what climate zone does the popular Parasol mushroom grow?
[ "Temperate", "Tropical", "All of these", "Boreal" ]
Temperate
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How did the shaggy ink cap mushroom get its interesting name?
[ "Because it secretes a black liquid and its cap looks like a shaggy hairdo", "Because it has been formerly used in ink production", "Because its cap is black and messy", "None of these" ]
Because it secretes a black liquid and its cap looks like a shaggy hairdo
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What is the popular Chinese Peking Duck traditionally served with?
[ "All of these", "Spring onions", "Sweet noodle sauce", "Pancakes" ]
All of these
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What type of meal is the traditional Chinese Zha jiang mian dish?
[ "Fish soup", "Ice cream dessert", "Noodle dish", "Pork meatballs" ]
Noodle dish
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What is the literal translation of the word chatang, which refers toa traditional Chinese gruel sold as a snack on the street?
[ "Vegetable mash", "Tea soup", "Dragon soup", "Flower tea" ]
Tea soup
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Name the traditional Chinese meal made from glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings and wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves, and cooked by steaming or boiling.
[ "Lamma cake", "Ma Ye", "Ai Wo Wo", "Zongzi" ]
Zongzi
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What does the traditional Chinese delicacy shark fin soup contain in high quantities which may cause sterility in men?
[ "Mercury", "Tin", "Sulfur", "Lead" ]
Mercury
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In what time of the day is the traditional Chinese meal called You tiao usually eaten?
[ "Morning", "Afternoon", "Evening", "Lunch" ]
Morning
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What type of meat is used for the preparation of the Chinese meal called Char siu?
[ "Pork", "Duck", "Fish", "Chicken" ]
Pork
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Bao yu, a prized ingredient used in many Chinese dishes, is what type of sea food?
[ "Sea cucumber", "Sea snail", "Seaweed", "Shrimp" ]
Sea snail
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What do the nests of cave swifts consist of, which makes them edible and ranks them as a delicacy in Chinese cuisine?
[ "Tender bamboo shoots", "Bones", "Saliva", "Dried insects" ]
Saliva
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What other interesting name is commonly used for the Chinese meal fo tiao qiang, also known as Consummation of Happiness and Longevity?
[ "A Geisha Sings Under The Blossoming Peach", "The Murder Of The Samurai", "Buddha Jumps Over the Wall", "The Son Of The Emperor Is Born" ]
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall
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What type of milk is Brussels cheese made of?
[ "Cows milk", "Buffalo milk", "Sheeps milk", "Goats milk" ]
Cows milk
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What type of cheese is the Roquefort, also called Rochefort?
[ "Yellow cheese", "Pink cheese", "Blue cheese", "Creamy cheese" ]
Blue cheese
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What does the name of the Mozzarella cheese mean?
[ "To suck", "To kiss", "To milk", "To cut" ]
To cut
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In what country did the Castelo Branco cheese originate?
[ "Spain", "Italy", "Portugal", "Brazil" ]
Portugal
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In what type of leaves is Valdeon cheese traditionally wrapped before being sent to the market?
[ "Vine leaves", "Fig leaves", "Chestnut leaves", "Cabbage leaves" ]
Chestnut leaves
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The Emmental cheese is known by this name in North America, Australia and New Zealand.
[ "Yellow cheese", "Swiss cheese", "All of these", "Goats cheese" ]
Swiss cheese
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What type of milk is Brie cheese traditionally made of?
[ "Cows milk", "Sheep milk", "Goats milk", "Buffalo milk" ]
Cows milk
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In what country did the Cheddar cheese originate?
[ "England", "Sweden", "Scotland", "France" ]
England
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What texture does Gruyere cheese traditionally have?
[ "Semi-hard", "Creamy", "Soft", "Hard" ]
Hard
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Which of these is the name of a popular Canadian blue cheese variety?
[ "Devils Breath", "Dragons Breath", "Maidens Breath", "Angels Breath" ]
Dragons Breath