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What is the Origin of Chocolate?

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What is the scientific name of the cacao tree?

  1. Theobroma cacao

  2. Coffea arabica

  3. Camellia sinensis

  4. Saccharum officinarum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The scientific name of the cacao tree is Theobroma cacao.

Where did the cacao tree originate?

  1. South America

  2. Central America

  3. Africa

  4. Asia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cacao tree originated in the Amazon rainforest of South America.

What is the earliest evidence of chocolate consumption?

  1. 6,000 years ago

  2. 3,000 years ago

  3. 1,000 years ago

  4. 500 years ago


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The earliest evidence of chocolate consumption dates back to 6,000 years ago in the Amazon rainforest.

Who were the first people to cultivate the cacao tree?

  1. The Aztecs

  2. The Mayans

  3. The Olmecs

  4. The Incas


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Olmecs were the first people to cultivate the cacao tree.

What did the Aztecs call chocolate?

  1. Xocoatl

  2. Cacao

  3. Chocolate

  4. Theobroma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Aztecs called chocolate 'xocoatl'.

How did the Spanish conquistadors first encounter chocolate?

  1. As a drink

  2. As a food

  3. As a medicine

  4. As a currency


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Spanish conquistadors first encountered chocolate as a drink.

When was chocolate first introduced to Europe?

  1. 1502

  2. 1519

  3. 1528

  4. 1534


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chocolate was first introduced to Europe in 1528.

Who is credited with bringing chocolate to Spain?

  1. Hernán Cortés

  2. Francisco Pizarro

  3. Vasco Núñez de Balboa

  4. Pedro de Alvarado


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hernán Cortés is credited with bringing chocolate to Spain.

How did chocolate become popular in Europe?

  1. It was used as a medicine

  2. It was served as a drink at royal courts

  3. It was used as a currency

  4. It was used as a food


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chocolate became popular in Europe when it was served as a drink at royal courts.

When was the first chocolate bar invented?

  1. 1828

  2. 1847

  3. 1865

  4. 1879


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The first chocolate bar was invented in 1847 by Joseph Fry.

Who is credited with inventing the first milk chocolate bar?

  1. Daniel Peter

  2. Henri Nestlé

  3. Milton Hershey

  4. Jean Neuhaus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Daniel Peter is credited with inventing the first milk chocolate bar.

When was the first chocolate chip cookie invented?

  1. 1908

  2. 1912

  3. 1921

  4. 1930


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first chocolate chip cookie was invented in 1930 by Ruth Wakefield.

What is the world's largest chocolate bar?

  1. 5,547 pounds

  2. 10,000 pounds

  3. 15,000 pounds

  4. 20,000 pounds


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The world's largest chocolate bar weighs 20,000 pounds.

Which country is the largest producer of chocolate?

  1. Ivory Coast

  2. Ghana

  3. Indonesia

  4. Brazil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ivory Coast is the largest producer of chocolate.

How many chocolate bars are sold worldwide each year?

  1. 100 billion

  2. 200 billion

  3. 300 billion

  4. 400 billion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

200 billion chocolate bars are sold worldwide each year.

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