Greenbelt 2008 quiz answers
Congratulations to Lisa Harrison of Oasis Trust, who won our hamper of fair trade goodies this year. Quiz answers Answers are in bold. -
When the cow jumped over the moon, what ran away with the spoon?
(a) The plate, (b) The dish , (c) The knife, (d) The fork -
In 1998 we spent £9 billion on pet foods in Europe and the United States. How much would it have cost to provide basic health and nutrition for everyone across the globe in the same year?
(a) £4 billion, (b) £7 billion , (c) £5 billion, (d) £9 billion -
What is the name of the pan that a stir fry is traditionally cooked in?
(a) Trangier, (b) Tajine, (c) Skillet, (d) Wok -
In the United Kingdom, how much food is wasted (i.e. never eaten)?
(a) 5 – 7%, (b) 10 – 20%, (c) 30 - 40% , (d) 50 – 60% -
What is the film ‘Stir Crazy’ about?
(a) A lone cowboy, (b) 2 bank robbers , (c) 3 blind mice, (d) 4 nuns -
How many teaspoons make up a tablespoon?
(a) 3 , (b) 2, (c) 3 and a half, (d) 4 -
Which poet penned the lines, "April is the cruellest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory out of desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain”?
(a) William Wordsworth, (b) Alfred Lord Tennyson, (c) T S Eliot , (d) Robert Browning -
Increasing food prices hit the poor hardestforcing people to eat less and to cut back on health care, education and other basics. Global food prices have increased by how much compared with three years ago?
(a) 22%, (b) 57%, (c) 83% , (d) 99% -
Around the world, 26,500 children die every day. That is equivalent to the 2004 Asian Tsunami occurring:
(a) Every year, (b) Every 2 years, (c) Every week , (d) Every month -
According to tradition what do you make on Stir up Sunday?
(a) Leek and potato soup, (b) Gravy, (c) Christmas pudding , (d) Fairy cakes -
Coffee production provides a livelihood for 25 million people in developing countries. However between 1960 and 2000 coffee prices fell by how much?
(a) 57% , (b) 22%, (c) 73%, (d) 43% -
The colloquial term ‘stir crazy’ means:
(a) Having an obsession for collecting souvenir spoons, (b) Being restless from being in one place for too long , (c) Ruining food by over-stirring, (d) Wielding a spoon in a threatening manner |
