Pancake Day is upon us, and whether you’re having a chocolatey topping or something more savoury, it’s a time for celebration.
If you’re apart from your loved ones this year, our Shrove Tuesday quiz is perfect for a game over Zoom – the ideal accompaniment to your pancakes.
The questions are perfect for all the family, so make sure to get the kids involved, too.
Pancake Day quiz questions and answers
Q: In France, the big day is known as Mardi Gras. But what does this mean in English?
A: Fat Tuesday
Q: Which country produces 80% of the world’s maple syrup?
A: Canada
Q: How many pancakes are eaten on average per person on Pancake Day?
A: Two per person
Q: The largest pancake ever made was how many metres wide?
A: 15 metres
Q: What is the record for the number of times a pancake was flipped in five minutes?
A: 349
Q: How many days before Easter Sunday does Shrove Tuesday fall?
A: 47 days
Q: How many eggs are consumed on Pancake Day in the UK?
A: 52 million
Q: True or false: People used to cook snow into their pancakes to make them extra fluffy?
A: True
Q: Why are pancakes traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday?
A: To use up eggs and fat before Lent begins
Q: Which day follows Shrove Tuesday?
A: Ash Wednesday
Q: In Iceland, the day is called Sprengidagur, which means ‘doughy delight’. True or false?
A: False – it means ‘bursting day’
Q: What is the world record for the number of pancakes eaten in an hour?
A: A whopping 73
Q: True or false: the highest ever pancake toss was 950cm?
A: False – it was 329cm
Q: Romans made the first pancakes and called them Alita Dolcia. What does that mean?
A: Another sweet
Q: What is the Italian name for Shrove Tuesday?
A: Carnivale.
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