Pancake day quiz: How much do you know about Pancake Day? 

This year pancake day will take place on Tuesday 13th February – and we can’t wait! You might love the excuse to gobble pancakes for breakfast lunch and dinner, but how much do you really know about the special day? Test your knowledge now! Don’t forget to compare your results with friends to see who got the best score…

Question 1Question 1 out of 10:

Which of these are the correct ingredients for making basic pancakes?

A: Flour, eggs B: Flour, eggs, milk C: Milk, flour D: Milk, eggs, flour, sugar

Question 2Question 2 out of 10:

There’s a town in the south of the UK that celebrates pancake day by holding races with pancakes and pans in the town square! True or false?

A: True B: False

Question 3Question 3 out of 10:

In the UK, what is pancake day also known as?

A: Shrove day B: Shreeve Tuesday C: Shrove Tuesday D: Shrode Tuesday

Question 4Question 4 out of 10:

Pancake day’s name comes from the word ‘shriving’, which means what?

A: To make pancakes with someone B: To flip things C: To go to church D: To listen to someone’s sins and then forgiving them

Question 5Question 5 out of 10:

What is the original pancake day celebrating?

A: The feast before lent B: The deliciousness of pancakes C: The end of lent D: When pancakes were invented

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Yes and I love it! I already knew about it. Nope, it’s new to me! Not really sure what it is?

Yes and I love it! 16%

I already knew about it. 13%

Nope, it’s new to me! 36%

Not really sure what it is? 35%

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Question 6Question 6 out of 10:

 Pancakes used to be used as face masks to help clear skin. True or false?

A: True B: False

Question 7Question 7 out of 10:

The record of pancake flips in one minute is…

A: 56 B: 140 C: 260 D: 182

Question 8Question 8 out of 10:

What is the French word for pancake?

A: Crêpe B: Crapé C: Pancacé D: Le pan

Question 9Question 9 out of 10:

Where did pancakes originate from?

A: England B: India C: Ancient France D: Ancient Greece

Question 10Question 10 out of 10:

The UK’s favourite pancake topping lemon and sugar – true or false?

A: True B: False

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