Whether you love them or you hate them, test your knowledge of Veggies with our Ultimate Vegetable Quiz (it may even count as 1 of your 5 a day!)

Do you have a favorite vegetable?! I’m sure we all do – as well as having vegetables that we absolutely will not eat (for me, it’s Brussels Sprouts!) But how much do you know bout vegetables in general?

Test your knowledge with our ultimate vegetable trivia quiz and find out. As we said at the top, if you struggle to eat your veg, this Veggie quiz could even count as 1 of your 5 a day! Every little helps, right?!

Ultimate Vegetable Quiz

1. Which leaf vegetables are typically 1.5–4.0 cm (0.6–1.6 in) in diameter and resemble miniature cabbages and take their name from a European capital city where they have long been popular?

2. When it comes to neeps and tatties – if Neeps are mashed swede or turnips, then what are tatties?

3. The name of which vegetable comes from the Narragansett word meaning “eaten raw or uncooked”?

4. Which vegetable is also known as the ‘love apple’?
A. Lettuce.
B. Broccoli.
C. Tomato.
D. Bell Peppers.

5. Known in Australia and New Zealand as gramma, which vegetables grow on a vine was introduced commercially in New Zealand in the 1950s by brothers Arthur and David Harrison?

6. By what popular name are the three main agricultural crops of various Indigenous peoples of North America: winter squash, maize (corn) and climbing beans known as?

7. Which 2002 American computer-animated Christian musical comedy-adventure film was produced by Big Idea Productions and released by Artisan Entertainment?

8. Which Australian rock band, briefly performed as The Vegetables in 1978 singing “We Are the Vegetables”?

9. In the late 1800s, the US Supreme Court ruled which item to be considered a vegetable because of a trade tariff back then that taxed imported vegetables but not imported fruits?

10. Grown on the French island of Noirmoutier, name the most expensive type of potato in the world.

11. Which foodie phrase meaning ‘untroubled’, first appeared in the poem “A New Song” by English poet and playwright John Gay in 1732?

12. Which gourmet French variety of blue-violet potato has been cultivated in France at least since the early nineteenth century?

13. What is the popular name of a package of 3 bell peppers that are green, yellow and red?

14. Roman emperor Nero supposedly ate which vegetable every day to make his voice stronger?
A. Spinach.
B. Leek.
C. Turnip.
D. Rhubarb.

15. During the middle of the 19th century, wine was often coloured with this plant. And Bartolomeo Platina recommended taking this plant with garlic to nullify the effects of “garlic-breath. Which vegetable were they talking about?

16. Which edible root vegetables domesticated in Asia prior to Roman times were paid as wages to the ancient Egyptian labourers who built the Pyramids?

17. Eggplant is known as what in Italy due to widespread belief that a diet rich in eggplants leads to madness?

18. Also known as Rouge Vif D’Etampes, which pumpkin shares its name with a fairy tale character and was one of the most popular and common pumpkins in the French marketplace in the 1880s?

19. The name of which city in the USA comes from the native Indian word for ‘Wild garlic’?

20. True or False – Corn is not a member of the grass family.

21. Bok choy cabbage has been cultivated since the 5th century AD in which Asian country?
A. Thailand.
B. Japan.
C. Vietnam.
D. China.

22. What does Popeye the sailor eat out of the can to pump up his muscles?

23. In the United States, California produces 90% of which crop that takes its name from the Italian word for “the flowering top of a cabbage”?

24. The Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival is an annual event, but do you know who was the first official California Artichoke Queen in 1949?

25. Which vegetable is so named for its red colour and visual resemblance in shape to a human body part?

26. Typically, only the head is eaten – the edible white flesh of which vegetables are sometimes called “curd” (with a similar appearance to cheese curd).

27. The ancient Greeks used which veggies as flowers to reward winners of athletic games?

28. A member of the carrot/parsley family, the original name of which common vegetable is Finocchio?

29. Grow as a root vegetable, the English name of what comes from the Dutch word for “sugar root”?

30. The first Europeans to taste sweet potatoes were the members of which famous explorer’s expedition in 1492?
A. Hernan Cortes.
B. Christopher Columbus.
C. Francis Drake.
D. Walter Raleigh

31. Which flowering plant, a notable part of Asian cuisine is known in many English-speaking countries as ‘ladies’ fingers’?

32. Which country is the largest producer of carrots?

33. The ancient Greeks were among the first people to grow which vegetable that takes its name from the Latin word for milk, because the juice of the plant looks like milk?

34. Also known as the Oxalis Tuberosa or the New Zealand Yam, which vegetable is a popular alternative to the potato?

35. Cassava and Yuca are the two most common names given to which root vegetable?

36. As of October 2021, the world record for the largest giant pumpkin stands at 2,703 pounds. The massive squash was grown by Stefano Cutrupi from which Italian region?

37. A very old symbol of luck and fortune and a popular food to celebrate the New Year in the US, which legume do Americans eat on every New Year’s Day for good luck?

38. In folklore, to ward off vampires, what could be worn, hung in windows or rubbed on chimneys and keyholes?

39. What is the name of a traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish?

40. What is the national vegetable of the USA?

41. Which vegetable has an aniseed flavour?

42. Which tropical and subtropical vine originated in Africa where it was a dry-season staple food of ǃKung hunter-gatherers?

43. In 1996, which fruit or vegetable was taken into space with the space shuttle Columbia?
A. Apple.
B. Potato.
C. Parsley.
D. Squash.

44. Originally grown in Central America, Christopher Columbus was responsible for bringing what green vegetable to the Mediterranean region in 1492?

45. Which of the following vegetables and fruits are banned on public transport in Asia:
A. Tempeh.
B. Kimchi.
C. Durian.
D. Jackfruit.

 

45 Vegetable Quiz Questions and Answers

1. Which leaf vegetables are typically 1.5–4.0 cm (0.6–1.6 in) in diameter and resemble miniature cabbages and take their name from a European capital city where they have long been popular?
The Brussels sprout.

2. When it comes to neeps and tatties – if Neeps are mashed swede or turnips, then what are tatties?
Mashed potatoes.

3. The name of which vegetable comes from the Narragansett word meaning “eaten raw or uncooked”?
Squash.

4. Which vegetable is also known as the ‘love apple’?
A. Lettuce.
B. Broccoli.
C. Tomato.
D. Bell Peppers.

5. Known in Australia and New Zealand as gramma, which vegetables grow on a vine was introduced commercially in New Zealand in the 1950s by brothers Arthur and David Harrison?
Butternut squash.

6. By what popular name are the three main agricultural crops of various Indigenous peoples of North America: winter squash, maize (corn) and climbing beans known as?
The Three Sisters.

7. Which 2002 American computer-animated Christian musical comedy-adventure film was produced by Big Idea Productions and released by Artisan Entertainment?
Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie.

8. Which Australian rock band, briefly performed as The Vegetables in 1978 singing “We Are the Vegetables”?
INXS.

9. In the late 1800s, the US Supreme Court ruled which item to be considered a vegetable because of a trade tariff back then that taxed imported vegetables but not imported fruits?
Tomatoes

10. Grown on the French island of Noirmoutier, name the most expensive type of potato in the world.
Bonnotte.

11. Which foodie phrase meaning ‘untroubled’, first appeared in the poem “A New Song” by English poet and playwright John Gay in 1732?
Cool as a cucumber.

12. Which gourmet French variety of blue-violet potato has been cultivated in France at least since the early nineteenth century?
Vitelotte.

13. What is the popular name of a package of 3 bell peppers that are green, yellow and red?
Traffic Light Peppers.

14. Roman emperor Nero supposedly ate which vegetable every day to make his voice stronger?
A. Spinach.
B. Leek. 
C. Turnip.
D. Rhubarb.

15. During the middle of the 19th century, wine was often coloured with this plant. And Bartolomeo Platina recommended taking this plant with garlic to nullify the effects of “garlic-breath. Which vegetable were they talking about?
The Beetroot.

16. Which edible root vegetables domesticated in Asia prior to Roman times were paid as wages to the ancient Egyptian labourers who built the Pyramids?
The Radish.

17. Eggplant is known as what in Italy due to widespread belief that a diet rich in eggplants leads to madness?
Crazy apple.

18. Also known as Rouge Vif D’Etampes, which pumpkin shares its name with a fairy tale character and was one of the most popular and common pumpkins in the French marketplace in the 1880s?
Cinderella pumpkins.

19. The name of which city in the USA comes from the native Indian word for ‘Wild garlic’?
Chicago.

20. True or False – Corn is not a member of the grass family.
False.

21. Bok choy cabbage has been cultivated since the 5th century AD in which Asian country?
A. Thailand.
B. Japan.
C. Vietnam.
D. China.

22. What does Popeye the sailor eat out of the can?
Spinach.

23. In the United States, California produces 90% of which crop that takes its name from the Italian word for “the flowering top of a cabbage”?
Broccoli.

24. The Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival is an annual event, but do you know who was the first official California Artichoke Queen in 1949?
Marilyn Monroe

25. Which vegetable is so named for its red colour and visual resemblance in shape to a human body part?
The kidney bean.

26. Typically, only the head is eaten – the edible white flesh of which vegetables are sometimes called “curd” (with a similar appearance to cheese curd).
Cauliflower

27. The ancient Greeks used which veggies as flowers to reward winners of athletic games?
Celery.

28. A member of the carrot/parsley family, the original name of which common vegetable is Finocchio?
Fennel.

29. Grow as a root vegetable, the English name of what comes from the Dutch word for “sugar root”?
Skirret.

30. The first Europeans to taste sweet potatoes were the members of which famous explorer’s expedition in 1492?
A. Hernan Cortes.
B. Christopher Columbus.
C. Francis Drake.
D. Walter Raleigh

31. Which flowering plant, a notable part of Asian cuisine is known in many English-speaking countries as ‘ladies’ fingers’?
Okra or Okro.

32. Which country is the largest producer of carrots?
China.

33. The ancient Greeks were among the first people to grow which vegetable that takes its name from the Latin word for milk, because the juice of the plant looks like milk?
Lettuce.

34. Also known as the Oxalis Tuberosa or the New Zealand Yam, which vegetable is a popular alternative to the potato?
Oca.

35. Cassava and Yuca are the two most common names given to which root vegetable?
Manioc.

36. As of October 2021, the world record for the largest giant pumpkin stands at 2,703 pounds. The massive squash was grown by Stefano Cutrupi from which Italian region?
Tuscany.

37. A very old symbol of luck and fortune and a popular food to celebrate the New Year in the US, which legume do Americans eat on every New Year’s Day for good luck?
Black-eyed peas

38. In folklore, to ward off vampires, what could be worn, hung in windows or rubbed on chimneys and keyholes?
Garlic.

39. What is the name of a traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish?
Kimchi.

40. What is the national vegetable of the USA?
Pumpkin.

41. Which vegetable has an aniseed flavour?
Fennel bulb

42. Which tropical and subtropical vine originated in Africa where it was a dry-season staple food of ǃKung hunter-gatherers?
Bitter melon.

43. In 1996, which fruit or vegetable was taken into space with the space shuttle Columbia?
A. Apple.
B. Potato. 
C. Parsley.
D. Squash.

44. Originally grown in Central America, Christopher Columbus was responsible for bringing what green vegetable to the Mediterranean region in 1492?
Green Beans

45. Which of the following vegetables and fruits are banned on public transport in Asia:
A. Tempeh.
B. Kimchi.
C. Durian.
D. Jackfruit.

 

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