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Interesting trivia facts about snacks quiz. People have a habit of eating snacks in between meals. Are fries considered to be snacks, and how often do people consume biscuits? The quiz below is designed to test out just how much you know about different snacks people choose to eat. Do give it a shot and get to see how what you will learn about other snacks and when they were invented.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    What product is made through Keebler's Little Brownie Bakers subsidiary?

    • A.

      Girl Scout Cookies

    • B.

      Soft Batch Cookies

    • C.

      Chips Deluxe Cookies

    • D.

      Fudge Shop Cookies

    Correct Answer
    A. Girl Scout Cookies
    Explanation
    Keebler's Little Brownie Bakers subsidiary is responsible for making Girl Scout Cookies.

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  • 2. 

    Satisfactellent, Nougatocity, Hungerectomy, Substantialicious, and Peanutopolis are all portmanteaus from what candy's advertising campaign?

    • A.

      Three Musketeers

    • B.

      Snickers

    • C.

      Milky Way

    • D.

      Mars Bar

    Correct Answer
    B. Snickers
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Snickers. This can be inferred from the fact that all the given words are portmanteaus, which are words formed by combining parts of two different words. Snickers is a well-known candy brand, and all the given words are likely to be created as part of Snickers' advertising campaign to promote their candy.

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  • 3. 

    The Hold Steady released a single from their 2006 album "Boys and Girls In America" that shared its name with which snack food?

    • A.

      Doritos

    • B.

      Sun Chips

    • C.

      Oreos

    • D.

      Chips Ahoy!

    Correct Answer
    D. Chips Ahoy!
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Chips Ahoy! The question asks which snack food shares its name with a single released by The Hold Steady from their 2006 album "Boys and Girls In America." Among the options provided, only Chips Ahoy! matches this description.

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  • 4. 

    Who invented the "Fig Newton"?

    • A.

      Nabisco

    • B.

      Charles M. Roser

    • C.

      Sir Isaac Newton

    • D.

      John Newton

    Correct Answer
    B. Charles M. Roser
    Explanation
    Charles M. Roser is credited with inventing the "Fig Newton." The name "Fig Newton" is derived from the combination of the fruit filling, which is primarily made from figs, and the town of Newton, Massachusetts. Charles M. Roser, a Florida-based baker and inventor, developed a machine that could mass-produce the cookies with the fig filling. He then sold the patent for his machine to the Kennedy Biscuit Works, which later became part of the National Biscuit Company (Nabisco). Thus, Charles M. Roser is the correct answer for the inventor of the "Fig Newton."

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  • 5. 

    What group released a song in 2006 called "Chips Ahoy!"?

    • A.

      The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

    • B.

      The Hold Steady

    • C.

      Boys Like Girls

    • D.

      The Click Five

    Correct Answer
    B. The Hold Steady
    Explanation
    The correct answer is The Hold Steady. In 2006, The Hold Steady released a song called "Chips Ahoy!" This song is from their third studio album, "Boys and Girls in America." The Hold Steady is an American rock band known for their energetic and storytelling style of music.

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  • 6. 

    Whose invention made it possible to mass-produce "Fig Newtons"?

    • A.

      Frederick Kennedy

    • B.

      James Henry Mitchell

    • C.

      John Paul Smith

    • D.

      Eugene Nabisco

    Correct Answer
    B. James Henry Mitchell
    Explanation
    James Henry Mitchell is the correct answer because he is the inventor who made it possible to mass-produce "Fig Newtons."

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  • 7. 

    What snack cake was named after the daughter of Cliff Isaacson, Vice President of Continental Bakeries?

    • A.

      Ho Ho

    • B.

      Little Debbie

    • C.

      Suzy Q

    • D.

      Twinkie

    Correct Answer
    C. Suzy Q
    Explanation
    Suzy Q is the correct answer because it was named after the daughter of Cliff Isaacson, Vice President of Continental Bakeries. This suggests that the snack cake was specifically created and named after his daughter, Suzy Q, indicating a personal connection and possibly a family recipe or inspiration behind the product.

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  • 8. 

    The floral design on the "Oreo" cookie consists of how many flowers per side?

    • A.

      8

    • B.

      15

    • C.

      5

    • D.

      12

    Correct Answer
    D. 12
    Explanation
    The floral design on the "Oreo" cookie consists of 12 flowers per side.

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  • 9. 

    Although Planter's Peanuts were introduced in 1896, in what year did Mr. Peanut make his debut?

    • A.

      1916

    • B.

      1910

    • C.

      1930

    • D.

      1896

    Correct Answer
    A. 1916
    Explanation
    Mr. Peanut made his debut in 1916, ten years after Planter's Peanuts were introduced. This suggests that Mr. Peanut was created as a mascot for the brand after it had already been established.

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  • 10. 

    Popped kernels of popcorn come in 2 shapes, butterfly and what?

    • A.

      Spider

    • B.

      Mushroom

    • C.

      Log

    • D.

      Cauliflower

    Correct Answer
    B. Mushroom
    Explanation
    Popped kernels of popcorn come in two shapes, butterfly and mushroom. The question is asking for the shape that is not butterfly, and the correct answer is mushroom.

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  • 11. 

    How many "Little Debbie" snack cakes were sold in the first 10 months of their production?

    • A.

      More Than 14 Million

    • B.

      More Than 3 Million

    • C.

      More Than 20 Million

    • D.

      More Than 11 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. More Than 14 Million
    Explanation
    In the first 10 months of their production, the number of "Little Debbie" snack cakes sold was more than 14 million.

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  • 12. 

    Which chip had a bandito as its mascot in the late 1960's?

    • A.

      Fritos

    • B.

      Lay's Potato Chips

    • C.

      Pringles

    • D.

      Doritos

    Correct Answer
    A. Fritos
    Explanation
    In the late 1960s, Fritos had a bandito as its mascot. This mascot represented the brand and its association with Mexican flavors and cuisine. The bandito character was used in advertising campaigns to promote the unique taste and crunch of Fritos chips. The mascot helped to create a memorable and recognizable image for the brand during that time period.

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  • 13. 

    What chocolate sugar-free cookie treat was introduced to the Girl Scout Cookie line in 2006?

    • A.

      Cartwheels

    • B.

      Tagalongs

    • C.

      All Abouts

    • D.

      Little Brownies

    Correct Answer
    D. Little Brownies
    Explanation
    Little Brownies is the correct answer because it is stated in the question that a sugar-free cookie treat was introduced to the Girl Scout Cookie line in 2006, and out of the given options, Little Brownies is the only one that fits this description.

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  • 14. 

    In what year was the first fortune cookie created?

    • A.

      1941

    • B.

      1920

    • C.

      1915

    • D.

      1916

    Correct Answer
    D. 1916
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 1916. This is the year in which the first fortune cookie was created.

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  • 15. 

    When and under what name was spray cheese in a can first be marketed?

    • A.

      1972, Easy Cheese

    • B.

      1942, Victory Cheese

    • C.

      1959, Space Cheese

    • D.

      1966, Snack Mate

    Correct Answer
    D. 1966, Snack Mate
    Explanation
    In 1966, spray cheese in a can was first marketed under the name "Snack Mate".

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