Hobbies trivia questions
1113 multiple-choice Hobbies trivia questions with four options and the answer.
- The words No thing more excellent nor more valuable than wine was ever granted mankind by God belong to this Greek philosopher.
- 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?
- The federal tax on liquor and distilled drinks imposed in 1791 by Alexander Hamilton caused public protests and an uprising, known as the Whiskey Rebellion’, which culminated in 1794. In which US state did the riot break out?
- 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.
- This distillery, founded in 1608 in a small village in Northern Ireland, is the oldest licenced whiskey distillery in the world.
- This spirit is distilled from a fermented mash containing no less than 51% corn or maize in addition to wheat, rye and malted barley.
- Which of these words refers to secret and illegal production of whiskey, commonly carried out at night.
- The ‘Scotch Whisky Act 1988’ legally defines Scotch whisky. Which of these is the standard that whisky must meet in order to be called, Scotch Whisky?
- After retiring from the US Presidency in 1797, this person became one of the most successful American distillers of whiskey.
- This popular cocktail, usually garnished with a cherry, contains rye or bourbon whiskey mixed with sweet vermouth.
- In 1853, this jeans producer started the first denim clothing business, intended to supply the miners in California with strong clothing.
- The origin of the word denim is related to the name of which southern French city?
- This leading American brand of denim jeans, introduced in the mid-1940s, was originally developed for rodeo use.
- On a Gap Jeans commercial in 2003, Madonna appeared together with which famous American rapper?
- The European company Diesel, producing jeans and other clothing, was founded in which country?
- 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.
- Why were Levis original blue jeans sewn with orange thread?
- Denim, the fabric of which classic blue jeans are sewn, is actually made from what?
- The first label, which was sewn on the outside of a pair of jeans in 1936, represented what?
- In 1970, Elio Fiorucci showed designer jeans for the first time in which city?
- This oil is said to be the richest natural source of vitamin E. It is widely used in cosmetics as an anti-ageing substance.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- This green vegetable is number one on the list of foods that contain agents preventing cancer. The list contains about 30 such agents.
- 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.
- Besides containing vitamin E, this fruit also has many carotenoids, especially Beta-carotene, which helps you cope with harmful sun rays.