EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (EVOO) QUIZ

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  1. You can tell the quality of extra virgin olive oil by its colour. Green oil is a sign of a good oil:

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 2.
  2. Olive oil is like wine – it gets better with age:

  • A.
    True 
  • B.
    False
• 3.
  3. In a German study of oil labelled extra virgin in supermarkets, 50% of the oils were not actually extra virgin:

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 4.
  4. Olive oil tasting is best done by using a piece of bread:

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 5.
  5. EVOO contains anti-inflammatory properties:  

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 6.
  6. Because EVOO is an oil, it can make your cholesterol higher:

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 7.
  7. The best before date on a bottle of EVOO is:

  • A.
    6 months  
  • B.
    1 year
  • C.
    18 months after bottling
• 8.
  8. In Italy there are:

  • A.
     87 different varieties of olives
  • B.
    33 different varieties of olives
  • C.
    538 different varieties of olives
• 9.
  9. EVOO should not be used in cooking as it has a low smoke point:

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 10.
  10. Research has shown that EVOO has anti-cancer properties:

  • A.
    True
  • B.
    False
• 11.
  11. It is best to use an intense evoo on:

  • A.
    Steak 
  • B.
    Salads
  • C.
    Fish
• 12.
  12. If there is a defect in the oil, it is picked up through: 

  • A.
    Tasting the oil 
  • B.
    Smelling the oil
• 13.
   13. The oldest olive tree in the world is approximately: 

  • A.
    100 years old 
  • B.
    300 years old 
  • C.
    3,000 years old
• 14.
  14. An area in Greece has one of the highest consumption of EVOO in Europe. They use per person per year:

  • A.
    20 litres
  • B.
    50 litres 
  • C.
    75 litres
• 15.
  15. It is best to store EVOO in: 

  • A.
    A dark bottle 
  • B.
    A glass bottle
  • C.
    It doesn’t matter
• 16.
   16. The best place to keep your evoo is:

  • A.
     Beside the stove where it is warm 
  • B.
    In a cool dark cupboard

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Result 1

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