Can you answer some ice cream trivia questions?
While I could share information about National Ice Cream Month (July) and National Ice Cream Day (3rd Sunday in July), I thought it'd be more fun to create a short pop quiz. Think you know some ice cream facts? Test your knowledge with this 15 multiple-choice question quiz.
Simply Jelly Jam's Ice Cream Pop Quiz
NOTE: The answers are available all-the-way towards the bottom.
Q1: What occurs when ice cream touches the roof of one's mouth (the nerve center where blood vessels are constricted)?
Brain freeze
Freezer Bunny
Freezer burn
Frozone
Q2: How many gallons of whole milk is needed to create one gallon of ice cream?
1 gallon
3 gallons
5 gallons
8 gallons
Q3: Between what range is the recommended temperature for scooping ice cream?
6°F to 10°F
10°F to 15°F
18°F to 22°F
28°F to 32°F
Q4: In 1904, where were the first waffle ice cream cones reportedly debuted?
Baskin-Robbins in Canton, Massachusetts
Cold Stone Creamery in Tempe, Arizona
Dairy Queen (DQ) in Joliet, Illinois
The World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri
Q5: In 1776, where did the first ice cream parlor open in the United States in 1776?
Delaware
Massachusetts
New York
Rhode Island
Q6: What is the most popular nut chunk to be added to ice cream?
Almond
Pecans
Pistachios
Walnuts
Q7: Which state produces the most ice cream in America?
California
Massachusetts
New York
Texas
Q8: In what year did President Ronald Regan declare July as National Ice Cream Month?
1982
1984
1989
1992
Q9: When was the ice cream sundae introduced?
1770s
1880s
1980s
1990s
Q10: What is the most popular fruit chunk to be added to ice cream?
Banana
Cherry
Mango
Strawberry
Q11: What was the first ice cream flavor invented?
Chocolate
Rocky Road
Strawberry
Vanilla
Q12: In what year was the ice cream churn patented?
1776
1843
1851
1904
Q13: In 1851, where did the first ice cream plant open in the United States?
Baltimore, Maryland
Boston, Massachusetts
Brenham, Texas
New York City, New York
Q14: What flavor (other than vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry) became widely available to the public in 1929?
Butter pecan
Cookie dough
Neapolitan
Rocky Road
Q15: Approximately how many licks does it take to eat a single scoop of ice cream?
25
50
100
200
Wanna know how you did? Keep scrolling to see the answers to each question.
What's Next?
If you like ice cream, I hope you at least take time this Sunday, National Ice Cream Day, to enjoy your favorite flavors the way you like it. Personally, I'm a simpleton who likes vanilla and chocolate scoops. However, Sunday may be the day I eat the flavors I don't normally have often.
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By the way, how did you do on the pop quiz? I bet you did amazing!
Here are the answers to the questions you most likely aced:
Q1: Brain freeze
Q2: 3 gallons
Q3: 6° to 10°F
Q4: The World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri
Q5: New York
Q6: Pecans
Q7: California
Q8: 1984
Q9: 1880s
Q10: Strawberry
Q11: Chocolate
Q12: 1843
Q13: Boston, Massachusetts
Q14: Rocky Road
Q15: 50
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Thanks, and have a great day!
Simply Jelly Jam