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The History of Cookies and Biscuits

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the history of cookies and biscuits.
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What is the earliest known cookie?

  1. The Persian nan-e nowruz

  2. The Chinese tangyuan

  3. The Greek paximadia

  4. The Roman buccellatum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Persian nan-e nowruz is a type of flatbread that was made in ancient Persia and is still popular today. It is made with flour, water, and salt, and is often flavored with nuts, seeds, or dried fruits.

What was the first cookie to be mass-produced?

  1. The American chocolate chip cookie

  2. The British digestive biscuit

  3. The French macaron

  4. The Italian biscotti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The American chocolate chip cookie was invented in 1938 by Ruth Wakefield, the owner of the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts. She added chopped chocolate to a cookie recipe, and the result was a huge success.

What is the most popular cookie in the world?

  1. The chocolate chip cookie

  2. The Oreo cookie

  3. The shortbread cookie

  4. The sugar cookie


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The chocolate chip cookie is the most popular cookie in the world, and it is estimated that over 50 billion chocolate chip cookies are eaten each year.

What is the difference between a cookie and a biscuit?

  1. Cookies are made with butter, while biscuits are made with shortening.

  2. Cookies are sweeter than biscuits.

  3. Cookies are thinner than biscuits.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cookies are typically made with butter, while biscuits are made with shortening. Cookies are also sweeter than biscuits, and they are usually thinner.

What are some of the most popular cookie flavors?

  1. Chocolate chip

  2. Oatmeal raisin

  3. Peanut butter

  4. Sugar

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, and sugar are all popular cookie flavors.

What are some of the most popular biscuit flavors?

  1. Plain

  2. Buttermilk

  3. Cheese

  4. Bacon

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Plain, buttermilk, cheese, and bacon are all popular biscuit flavors.

What are some of the most popular cookie shapes?

  1. Round

  2. Square

  3. Rectangle

  4. Heart

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Round, square, rectangle, and heart are all popular cookie shapes.

What are some of the most popular biscuit shapes?

  1. Round

  2. Square

  3. Rectangle

  4. Triangle

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Round, square, rectangle, and triangle are all popular biscuit shapes.

What are some of the most popular cookie toppings?

  1. Chocolate chips

  2. Oatmeal

  3. Raisins

  4. Nuts

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Chocolate chips, oatmeal, raisins, and nuts are all popular cookie toppings.

What are some of the most popular biscuit toppings?

  1. Butter

  2. Jam

  3. Honey

  4. Gravy

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Butter, jam, honey, and gravy are all popular biscuit toppings.

What are some of the most popular cookie fillings?

  1. Chocolate

  2. Peanut butter

  3. Jam

  4. Cream cheese

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Chocolate, peanut butter, jam, and cream cheese are all popular cookie fillings.

What are some of the most popular biscuit fillings?

  1. Sausage

  2. Gravy

  3. Cheese

  4. Ham

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sausage, gravy, cheese, and ham are all popular biscuit fillings.

What are some of the most popular cookie recipes?

  1. Chocolate chip cookies

  2. Oatmeal raisin cookies

  3. Peanut butter cookies

  4. Sugar cookies

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, peanut butter cookies, and sugar cookies are all popular cookie recipes.

What are some of the most popular biscuit recipes?

  1. Buttermilk biscuits

  2. Cheese biscuits

  3. Bacon biscuits

  4. Sausage biscuits

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Buttermilk biscuits, cheese biscuits, bacon biscuits, and sausage biscuits are all popular biscuit recipes.

What are some of the most popular cookie brands?

  1. Nabisco

  2. Keebler

  3. Oreo

  4. Chips Ahoy!

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Nabisco, Keebler, Oreo, and Chips Ahoy! are all popular cookie brands.

What are some of the most popular biscuit brands?

  1. Bisquick

  2. Jiffy

  3. Pillsbury

  4. Betty Crocker

  5. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bisquick, Jiffy, Pillsbury, and Betty Crocker are all popular biscuit brands.

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