Pizza Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. From which Italian city did pizza originate?
A. Roma
B. Milan
C. Naples
Answer: C. Naples
2. Which word refers to a small pizza, which may range in size from a finger food to a small personal-sized pizza?
A. Pizzetta
B. Pizzetti
C. Pizzette
Answer: A. Pizzetta
3. Which of the following herbs is used for making Margherita pizza?
A. Cilantro
B. Basil
C. Mint
Answer: B. Basil
4. Which variety of pizza is characterised by thinly-sliced, cured sausage dots on a cheesy surface?
A. Hawaiian pizza
B. Pugliese pizza
C. Pepperoni pizza
Answer: C. Pepperoni pizza
5. Originating in Italy, white pizza is a variety that is frequently made with ricotta and a bechamel sauce. Where does it get the name from?
A. It has a white layer of fine sugar
B. It does not use a traditional base of red tomato sauce
C. It was invented by a person called Adam White
Answer: B. It does not use a traditional base of red tomato sauce
6. What is currently the largest pizza chain in the world by gross sales?
A. Domino’s Pizza
B. Pizza Hut
C. Little Caesars Pizza
Answer: A. Domino’s Pizza
7. Which of the following is NOT a type of pizza base?
A. Focaccia
B. Flatbread
C. Sicilian style
Answer: A. Focaccia
8. The pizza quattro stagioni is a popular variety in Italian cuisine. What does the name mean in Italian?
A. Four dishes
B. Four seasons
C. Four people
Answer: B. Four seasons
9. Which tropical fruit is used to top a Hawaiian pizza?
A. Jackfruit
B. Papaya
C. Pineapple
Answer: C. Pineapple
10. Despite its name, where was the Hawaiian pizza invented?
A. Spain
B. Canada
C. Norway
Answer: B. Canada
11. Which of the following superheroes has a crazy obsession for pizza?
A. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
B. Spiderman
C. Aquaman
Answer: A. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
12. Which of the following ingredient is not added to pizza Bianca?
A. Salt
B. Tomato sauce
C. Cheese
Answer: B. Tomato sauce
13. Which country consumes the most pizza per capita in the world?
A. Italy
B. Norway
C. China
Answer: B. Norway
14. In which decade does frozen pizza first appear in grocery stores?
A. 1950s
B. 1960s
C. 1970s
Answer: A. 1950s
15. What is the main difference between the New York style and Chicago style pizza?
A. Chicago style pizza is vegan
B. New York style pizza has no crust
C. Chicago style pizza is thicker
Answer: C. Chicago style pizza is thicker
16. Which part of a pizza is technically referred to as cornicione?
A. Topping
B. Base
C. Crust
Answer: C. Crust
17. What is the most popular topping option for pizza in the United Kingdom?
A. Mushroom
B. Onion
C. Sausage
Answer: A. Mushroom
18. The most expensive pizza in the world was created in Salerno, Italy, for a select crowd. How much did it cost?
A. $5,000
B. $12,000
C. $35,000
Answer: B. $12,000
19. Which word is used to call a person who makes pizza?
A. A pizzanist
B. A pizzaiolo
C. A pizzaian
Answer: B. A pizzaiolo
20. Which pizza style was included on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage?
A. Neapolitan pizza
B. Sicillian pizza
C. Greek pizza
Answer: A. Neapolitan pizza
21. What is the traditional method to bake Greek pizza, Sicilian style pizza, or Chicago style pizza?
A. In a pan
B. In a coal-fired brick oven
C. An electric deck oven
Answer: A. In a pan
22. Which type of cheese is often used for making pizza?
A. Cheddar cheese
B. Emmental cheese
C. Mozzarella cheese
Answer: C. Mozzarella cheese
23. When making pizza, you need to proof the dough after mixing it. What does it mean?
A. Adjust the edge of crust to make it crisp properly
B. Allow the dough to rise
C. Season with salt and herbs
Answer: B. Allow the dough to rise
24. Which of the following fish is used as a pizza topping in Japan?
A. Tuna
B. Salmon
C. Anchovy
Answer: A. Tuna
25. “Happy” pizza is a popular dish in Cambodia. It is simply pizza cooked with which special ingredient?
A. Coffee
B. Marijuana
C. Tobacco
Answer: B. Marijuana
26. Which ingredient is typically added as a topping in Aussie pizza?
A. Shrimps
B. Tofu
C. Eggs
Answer: C. Eggs
27. What was the original shape of pizza in Italy?
A. Rectangle
B. Oval
C. Triangle
Answer: A. Rectangle
28. Which kind of device was used by NASA scientists in 2017 to make pizza in space?
A. A supercomputer
B. A 3D printer
C. A toaster
Answer: B. A 3D printer
29. In 2003, a marketing campaign by Domino’s Pizza in Brazil made which product smell like pizza?
A. Books
B. Toys
C. DVDs
Answer: C. DVDs
30. Instead of baking, which cooking technique for pizza is a popular option in Scotland?
A. Deep-fried pizza
B. Steamed pizza
C. Boiled pizza
Answer: A. Deep-fried pizza
31. Which of the following dishes is also in the flatbread family along with pizza?
A. Tortilla
B. Doughnuts
C. Hamburgers
Answer: A. Tortilla
32. According to the Guinness World Records, what is the size of the largest pizza in the world baked in South Africa in 1990?
A. 7 metres
B. 37 metres
C. 127 metres
Answer: B. 37 metres
33. Who first introduced pizza to the United States?
A. American soldiers
B. British traders
C. Italian immigrants
Answer: C. Italian immigrants