Quiz, Food

The Ultimate Cheese Quiz: 85 Questions and Answers about Cheese (inc. Picture Round)

Last Updated on by Pauline

Are you a cheese and food lover looking for a fun cheese quiz? You’ve come to the right place!

Cheese is one of the most delicious types of foods and there is a lot to know about it! If you like it as much as I do, you will love this quiz about cheese!

You will find 9 rounds including cheese trivia and a picture round. There are easy, medium and hard questions so it should be challenging for everyone while still being accessible.

So, are you ready to get started and discover all these delicious cheese questions? Let’s get started!

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost for you!

Cheese quiz questions and answers

Quiz Questions about Cheese

In the first part of the quiz, you will discover only the questions. This is to make it easier for solo players as we don’t want to spoil the game and give you the answers quite yet.

Please note that some of these questions have bonus points. They will be indicated at the end of the question if that’s the case.

The picture round includes 10 bonus points so make sure to try extra hard on that one.

Round 1: Cheese Trivia questions

Let’s start off with some trivia questions about cheese. These are easy-ish and should be a good opportunity to grab some points!

  1. What type of milk is used to make Mozzarella?
  2. What cheese is used in a tiramisu?
  3. What is the most popular cheese in the USA?
  4. What cheese is used in a cheesecake?
  5. Which cheese is also known as curds and whey?
  6. Which country is the largest producer of cheese?
  7. What is the most popular cheese recipe in the USA?
  8. How are the holes in Swiss cheese called?
  9. How are people who love cheese called?
  10.  Which Greek brined curd white cheese became a protected designation of origin in 2002?

Looking for more trivia questions about food? Check out our Ultimate Food Trivia Quiz

Round 2: Cheese Multiple Choice questions

  1. Which one is not a blue cheese?
    1. Gorgonzola
    2. Roquefort
    3. Stilton
    4. Pecorino
  2. Which one of these British cheeses is not semi-soft?
    1. Stinking Bishop
    2. Kidderton Ash
    3. Wigmore
    4. Cornish Yarg
  3. How many pounds of milk do you need to make 1 pound of cheese?
    1. 3
    2. 5
    3. 8
    4. 10
  4. How much did the heaviest cheese ever produced weigh?
    1. 37,518 pounds
    2. 47,518 pounds
    3. 57,518 pounds
    4. 67,518 pounds
  5. Which one of these cheeses has holes?
    1. Gruyere
    2. Cheshire Cheese
    3. Leicester
    4. Gouda
  6. When is National Cheese day in the United States?
    1. 4th of May
    2. 4th of June
    3. 4th of July
    4. 4th of August
  7. Why did cheesemakers start dying cheese in Orange?
    1. To make people think it was better quality
    2. To enhance the taste
    3. To make it stand out on the shelves
    4. To make it prettier
  8. Which dish is made of fries, cheese and gravy?
    1. Poutine
    2. Fish and Chips
    3. Cottage Pie
    4. Jacket Potato
  9. How many kilos of cheese do French people eat per year on average (per head)?
    1. 12
    2. 17
    3. 22
    4. 27
  10. What cheese, particularly loved by kids, is wrapped in red wax?
    1. Kiri
    2. Laughing Cow
    3. Strings & Things
    4. Babybel

Round 3: Cheese Quiz – True or False

  1. Parmigiano-Reggiano is made from unpasteurised cow’s milk.
  2. The UK doesn’t produce many cheeses.
  3. Feta comes from Spain.
  4. Cheese existed before written language.
  5. Cheese is the most stolen food in the world.
  6. Coon is a brand of cheese in Australia.
  7. Philadelphia Cream Cheese is not from Philadelphia.
  8. Manchego is a French cheese.
  9. Gouda is not a Dutch Cheese.
  10. The FDA (in the USA) bans French cheeses like Roquefort because E. coli bacteria is present.

Round 4: Cheese & Geography Quiz Questions

  1. In which English county can you find the village of Cheddar?
  2. Which American state produces the most Cheddar cheese?
  3. On which island can you find a cheese containing maggots named Casu martzu?
  4. From which French region does the Camembert come from?
  5. Which country is the largest exporter of cheese?
  6. From which country does “Camembert” come from?
  7. From which country does “Paneer” come from?
  8. From which country does Halloumi come from?
  9. In which french region did Saint-Nectaire originate?
  10. From which country does Colby Cheese come from?

Round 5: Funny Questions about Cheese

  1. Which American president served a 640kg (1,400 lb) block of Cheddar cheese at a party at the White House?
  2. In French, the word “pie chart” is a cheese name. Which one is it?
  3. Complete this famous quote from Charles De Gaulle. “How can you ______ a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?”
  4. What cheese related gift was given to Queen Victoria as a wedding gift?
  5. What was Edam used for in Edam in a battle between Montevideo and Buenos Aires in 1841?

Round 6: French Cheese Quiz Questions

  1. Which type of milk is used to make Brie?
  2. Which French cheese is particularly recognisable by the thin black later separating it horizontally?
  3. What type of cheese is the Bleu D’Auvergne?
  4. What type of cheese is the Mont d’Or?
  5. What type of milk is used to make Crottin de Chavignol?
  6. What type of cheese is the Roquefort?
  7. Which French cheese from Savoie has its own AOC designation?
  8. What is traditionally dipped in a fondue?
  9. What french cheese is similar to yoghurt and used as a dessert?
  10. Which soft cheese from Normandy uses garlic and fresh herbs?

Round 7: British Cheese Quiz Questions

  1. What is the most popular type of cheese in the UK?
  2. What are the 3 types of Lancashire cheese?
  3. Which 2 cheeses are the oldest recorded named cheeses in British History (1 point per cheese)?
  4. Which colour is Leicester cheese?
  5. What type of French Cheese is also made in Somerset?
  6. What type of milk is used to make Kidderton Ash?
  7. What is the particularity of the Shropshire Blue?
  8. Which British cheese is wrapped in Nettle leaves?
  9. Only Stilton produced in 3 counties can be called Stilton. Name these 3 counties (1 point per county).
  10.  Which cheese brand features Wells’ cathedral on its logo?

Round 8: Italian Cheese Quiz Questions

  1. What is the name of the mozzarella made from cow milk?
  2. Which Italian cheese is made from mozzarella and cream?
  3. Which Italian cheese is produced in pear shape (and often hanging off from market stands)?
  4. Which Italian fresh pasta filata cheese is from Molise?
  5. Which whey cheese means “recooked” in Italian?
  6. Which cheaper alternative to Parmigiano originated in the Po River Valley?
  7. Which cheese is used in a traditional recipe of Spaghetti alla Carbonara?
  8. What type of milk is used to make Asiago cheese?
  9. Which Italian cheese was named after an Alpine Valley in Lombardy?
  10. Which Italian cheese’s name means ‘beautiful country’?

Round 9: Cheese Picture Quiz

You can find below 10 photos of cheeses. Name each cheese and indicate the country they they come from. You will score 1 point for the name of the cheese and 1 point for the country.

Altogether, you can score up to 20 points in this round only!

Cheese picture quiz round

Quiz Questions & Answers about Cheese

Congrats! You made it through the 85 questions about cheese! I bet you can’t wait to know the answers!

Well, get ready to count those points because the answers are just below!

Round 1: Cheese Trivia Answers

  1. What type of milk is used to make Mozzarella? Buffalo’s milk
  2. What cheese is used in a tiramisu? Mascarpone
  3. What is the most popular cheese in the USA? Mozzarella
  4. What cheese is used in a cheesecake? Cream Cheese
  5. Which cheese is also known as curds and whey? Cottage cheese
  6. Which country is the largest producer of cheese? United States of America
  7. What is the most popular cheese recipe in the USA? Macaroni and Cheese
  8. How are the holes in Swiss cheese called? The eyes
  9. How are people who love cheese called? Turophile
  10.  Which Greek brined curd white cheese became a protected designation of origin in 2002? Feta

Round 2: Cheese Multiple Choice Answers

  1. Which one is not a blue cheese? Pecorino
  2. Which one of these British cheeses is not semi-soft? Kidderton Ash
  3. How many pounds of milk do you need to make 1 pound of cheese? 10
  4. How much did the heaviest cheese ever produced weigh? 57,518 pounds
  5. Which one of these cheeses has holes? Gruyere
  6. When is National Cheese day in the United States? 4th of June
  7. Why did cheesemakers start dying cheese in Orange? To make people think it was better quality
  8. Which dish is made of fries, cheese and gravy? Poutine
  9. How many kilos of cheese do French people eat per year on average (per head)? 27
  10. What cheese, particularly loved by kids, is wrapped in red wax? Babybel

Round 3: Cheese Quiz – True or False – Answers

  1. Parmigiano-Reggiano is made from unpasteurised cow’s milk. True
  2. The UK doesn’t produce many cheeses. False
  3. Feta comes from Spain. False
  4. Cheese existed before written language. True
  5. Cheese is the most stolen food in the world. True
  6. Coon is a brand of cheese in Australia. True
  7. Philadelphia Cream Cheese is not from Philadelphia. True
  8. Manchego is a French cheese. False
  9. Gouda is not a Dutch Cheese. False
  10. The FDA (in the USA) bans French cheeses like Roquefort because E. coli bacteria is present. True.

Round 4: Cheese & Geography Quiz Answers

  1. In which English county can you find the village of Cheddar? Somerset
  2. Which American state produces the most Cheddar cheese? Wisconsin
  3. On which island can you find a cheese containing maggots named Casu martzu? Sardinia, Italy
  4. From which French region does the Camembert come from? Normandy
  5. Which country is the largest exporter of cheese? Germany
  6. From which country does “Camembert” come from? France
  7. From which country does “Paneer” come from? India
  8. From which country does Halloumi come from? Cyprus
  9. In which french region did Saint-Nectaire originate? Auvergne
  10. From which country does Colby Cheese come from? USA

Round 5: Funny Answers about Cheese

  1. Which American president served a 640kg (1,400 lb) block of Cheddar cheese at a party at the White House? Andrew Jackson
  2. In French, the word “pie chart” is a cheese name. Which one is it? Camembert
  3. Complete this famous quote from Charles De Gaulle. “How can you ______ a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?” Govern
  4. What cheese related gift was given to Queen Victoria as a wedding gift? A giant wheel of Cheddar cheese
  5. What was Edam used for in Edam in a battle between Montevideo and Buenos Aires in 1841? Cannonballs

Round 6: French Cheese Quiz Answers

  1. Which type of milk is used to make Brie? Cow’s milk
  2. Which French cheese is particularly recognisable by the thin black later separating it horizontally? Morbier
  3. What type of cheese is the Bleu D’Auvergne? Blue cheese
  4. What type of cheese is the Mont d’Or? Vacherin Cheese
  5. What type of milk is used to make Crottin de Chavignol? Goat’s milk
  6. What type of cheese is the Roquefort? Blue Cheese
  7. Which French cheese from Savoie has its own AOC designation? Reblochon
  8. What is traditionally dipped in a fondue? Bread
  9. What french cheese is similar to yogurt and used as a dessert? Fromage Blanc
  10. Which soft cheese from Normandy uses garlic and fresh herbs? Boursin

Round 7: British Cheese Quiz Answers

  1. What is the most popular type of cheese in the UK? Cheddar
  2. What are the 3 types of Lancashire cheese? Young Creamy, Mature tasty and Crumbly.
  3. Which 2 cheeses are the oldest recorded named cheeses in British History (1 point per cheese)? Cheshire Cheese and Shropshire Cheese.
  4. Which colour is Leicester cheese? Red
  5. What type of French Cheese is also made in Somerset? Brie
  6. What type of milk is used to make Kidderton Ash? Goat’s milk
  7. What is the particularity of the Shropshire Blue? It’s orange
  8. Which British cheese is wrapped in Nettle leaves? Cornish Yarg
  9. Only Stilton produced in 3 counties can be called Stilton. Name these 3 counties (1 point per county). Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire
  10.  Which cheese brand features Wells’ cathedral on its logo? Cathedral Cheese

Round 8: Italian Cheese Quiz Answers

  1. What is the name of the mozzarella made from cow milk? Fior di latte
  2. Which Italian cheese is made from mozzarella and cream? Burrata
  3. Which italian cheese is produced in pear shape (and often hanging off market stands)? Provolone
  4. Which italian fresh pasta filata cheese is from Molise? Stracciata
  5. Which whey cheese means “recooked” in Italian? Ricotta
  6. Which cheaper alternative to Parmigiano originated in the Po River Valley?  Grana Padano
  7. Which cheese is used in a traditional recipe of Spaghetti alla Carbonara? Pecorino (Romano)
  8. What type of milk is used to make Asiago cheese? Cow’s milk
  9. Which Italian cheese was named after an Alpine Valley in Lombardy? Taleggio
  10. Which italian cheese’s name means ‘beautiful country’? Bel Paese

Round 9: Cheese Picture Quiz Answers

  1. Feta, Greece
  2. Roquefort, France
  3. Mozzarella, Italy
  4. Parmesan, Italy
  5. Brie, France
  6. Cheddar, England (UK)
  7. Manchego, Spain
  8. Gouda, The Netherlands
  9. Gruyere, Switzerland
  10. Halloumi, Cyprus

You may also be interested in:

The Ultimate Food Trivia: 95 Food and Drinks Questions and Answers!

The Ultimate Pizza Quiz: 35 Questions and Answers about Pizza (inc. Picture Round)

Ultimate Chocolate Quiz: 85 Questions & Answers about Chocolate (inc. a picture round)

Pauline

Founder of Beeloved City, I am originally from France and have been living in the UK since 2016. I've travelled to 25 countries as a backpacker, travel coordinator and for holidays. I spent a year in Australia before eventually settling down in Manchester, England