Grade 5General knowledgequiz16 questions

Food around the world

Grade 5: famous dishes and their countries, ingredients, table manners around the world.

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Questions

  1. Which country is the famous dish sushi from?

    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Mexico
    • Thailand
    Show answerJapan

  2. Paella, a rice dish with seafood or chicken, comes from which country?

    • Brazil
    • Greece
    • India
    • Spain
    Show answerSpain

  3. Which country is the home of pizza as we know it today?

    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Turkey
    Show answerItaly

  4. Tacos are a traditional food from which country?

    • Egypt
    • Mexico
    • Peru
    • Portugal
    Show answerMexico

  5. Kimchi, a spicy fermented cabbage dish, is a national food of which country?

    • Korea
    • Morocco
    • Poland
    • Vietnam
    Show answerKorea

  6. Which ingredient is the main part of hummus?

    • Chickpeas
    • Corn
    • Lentils
    • Potatoes
    Show answerChickpeas

  7. Chocolate is made from the beans of which plant?

    • Cacao
    • Coffee
    • Peanut
    • Vanilla
    Show answerCacao

  8. Which spice, made from crocus flowers, is one of the most expensive in the world?

    • Cinnamon
    • Paprika
    • Pepper
    • Saffron
    Show answerSaffron

  9. In which country is it polite to slurp noodles to show you enjoy them?

    • Canada
    • France
    • Japan
    • Sweden
    Show answerJapan

  10. In India and Ethiopia, which hand is traditionally used for eating with fingers?

    • Both hands equally
    • The left hand
    • The right hand
    • Whichever is nearest
    Show answerThe right hand

  11. Sticking chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice is considered impolite in Japan. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  12. Croissants are a traditional dish from Brazil. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  13. Rice is the main staple food for billions of people in Asia. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  14. Which country is famous for the dish fish and chips? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerThe United Kingdom (England)

  15. Which sweet liquid made by bees is used in cooking and on toast? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerHoney

  16. At a dinner in someone's home, what should you usually wait for before eating? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerThe host to start or invite you

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