Question 1

Which sauce listed here is traditionally served with roast beef in England?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horseradish sauce 
B)  Curry 
C)  Steak sauce 
D)  Demi glace A

Question 2

What types of foods are traditionally served with afternoon tea in England and throughout the British Isles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fried fish and chips 
B)  Thin soups and consommés 
C)  Fresh fruit and cheese 
D)  Small sandwiches and crumpets D

Question 3

Savory puddings and pies are popular throughout the British Isles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

While the British Isles are found in northern latitude, what causes the warm, breezy summers and cool winters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended day light hours 
B)  Warm ocean currents coming close to its shores 
C)  Geothermal energy 
D)  Active volcanoes

Question 5

Although the people of the British Isles live on islands, seafood is not an important part of their diets; most prefer lamb and beef to seafood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Because of very short growing seasons, which vegetables listed below are found abundantly in Irish cooking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corn 
B)  Tomatoes 
C)  Bell peppers 
D)  Cabbage

Question 7

Which invading culture to the British Isles was responsible for introducing smoking and salt curing as a way of preserving seafood and particularly fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roman invasion 
B)  Nordic invasion (Vikings) 
C)  German invasion 
D)  French invasion

Question 8

Cock-a-leekie is an Irish soup full of cabbage and potatoes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Kippers are a delicacy that is enjoyed throughout the British Isles and particularly England and Scotland. What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoked herring 
B)  Salted fish roe 
C)  Thick cut bacon 
D)  Salted codfish

Question 10

Which condiment listed here is traditionally served with English Fish and Chips?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brown gravy 
B)  Mayonnaise 
C)  Catsup 
D)  Malt vinegar

Question 11

When was the British Empire at its height of superiority in global expansion?

Accepted Answer

A)  11th and 12th centuries AD 
B)  9th and 10th centuries AD 
C)  14th and 15th centuries AD 
D)  17th and 18th centuries AD

Question 12

Which description below is for the snack food found throughout the British Isles known as Cornish Pasties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small meat and potato pies 
B)  Small roasted chickens 
C)  Meat and seafood fritters 
D)  Marinated chicken skewers

Question 13

Which of the following countries is a part of the island of Great Britain along with England and Scotland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Somalia 
B)  Wales 
C)  North Ireland 
D)  Ireland

Question 14

Much of British cuisine utilizes few spices giving it the bland reputation that still survives today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a type of blue veined cheese from England?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lancashire 
B)  Stilton 
C)  Derby 
D)  Cheshire

Question 16

What is the most popular semi hard cheese from England?

Accepted Answer

A)  Swiss 
B)  Gouda 
C)  Edam 
D)  Cheddar

Question 17

What is the preferred method for cooking mutton in England and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roasted 
B)  Sauté 
C)  Deep fried 
D)  Braised

Question 18

What destroyed the potato crop in Ireland in 1840 causing mass starvation and mass exodus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not enough rain fall 
B)  Extremely hot weather 
C)  A quick-spreading fungus 
D)  Extremely cold weather

Question 19

Welsh rarebit is a melted cheese dish that is served with dry toast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which was the first major influence over the cuisine of the British Isles starting around 55 BC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Potato famine 
B)  Viking conquest 
C)  Major volcanic eruptions 
D)  Roman conquest

Exam 1: British Isles

Which sauce listed here is traditionally served with roast beef in England?

What types of foods are traditionally served with afternoon tea in England and throughout the British Isles?

Savory puddings and pies are popular throughout the British Isles.

While the British Isles are found in northern latitude, what causes the warm, breezy summers and cool winters?

Although the people of the British Isles live on islands, seafood is not an important part of their diets; most prefer lamb and beef to seafood.

Because of very short growing seasons, which vegetables listed below are found abundantly in Irish cooking?

Which invading culture to the British Isles was responsible for introducing smoking and salt curing as a way of preserving seafood and particularly fish?

Cock-a-leekie is an Irish soup full of cabbage and potatoes.

Kippers are a delicacy that is enjoyed throughout the British Isles and particularly England and Scotland. What are they?

Which condiment listed here is traditionally served with English Fish and Chips?

When was the British Empire at its height of superiority in global expansion?

Which description below is for the snack food found throughout the British Isles known as Cornish Pasties?

Which of the following countries is a part of the island of Great Britain along with England and Scotland?

Much of British cuisine utilizes few spices giving it the bland reputation that still survives today.

Which of the following is a type of blue veined cheese from England?

What is the most popular semi hard cheese from England?

What is the preferred method for cooking mutton in England and Ireland?

What destroyed the potato crop in Ireland in 1840 causing mass starvation and mass exodus?

Welsh rarebit is a melted cheese dish that is served with dry toast.

Which was the first major influence over the cuisine of the British Isles starting around 55 BC?