Veganism - Quiz
Veganism
  • 1. Who was one of the notable individuals who wrote to The Vegan News and resolved to give up eggs and dairy?
A) Leslie Cross
B) George Bernard Shaw
C) H. Jay Dinshah
D) Donald Watson
  • 2. Where was the first meeting of The Vegan Society held?
A) Attic Club, 144 High Holborn, London
B) The Plantmilk Society headquarters
C) A private home in London
D) California, United States
  • 3. Which individual was present at the first meeting of The Vegan Society as an observer?
A) Kathleen V. Mayo
B) Mme Pataleewa (Barbara Moore)
C) Fay K. Henderson
D) Catherine Nimmo
  • 4. When is World Vegan Day celebrated to mark the founding of the Society?
A) 1 January
B) 1 May
C) 1 November
D) 1 November 1945
  • 5. What was the name of The Vegan News after it was changed in November 1945?
A) Vegan World
B) The Vegan Society Magazine
C) Animal-Free News
D) The Vegan
  • 6. How many subscribers did The Vegan have by November 1945?
A) 500
B) 1,000
C) 50
D) 100
  • 7. Who wrote the 1946 book titled Vegan Recipes?
A) Leslie Cross
B) Kathleen V. Mayo
C) Fay K. Henderson
D) Donald Watson
  • 8. What is the English translation of the Sanskrit concept 'ahimsa', linked to the American Vegan Society?
A) Animal liberation
B) Plant-based living
C) Life without exploitation
D) Non-harming
  • 9. Who founded the American Vegan Society in 1960?
A) Catherine Nimmo
B) Rubin Abramowitz
C) H. Jay Dinshah
D) Donald Watson
  • 10. Who founded the Plantmilk Society in 1956?
A) Alfred Hy Haffenden
B) Leslie Cross
C) H. Jay Dinshah
D) Donald Watson
  • 11. The first vegan society in the United States was founded in which state?
A) New York
B) California
C) Texas
D) Florida
  • 12. What did the Society's 1951 definition describe veganism as?
A) A movement to stop animal cruelty
B) The practice of eating only plants
C) The doctrine that man should live without exploiting animals
D) A diet without animal products
  • 13. Which of the following items was listed in the 'vegan trade list'?
A) Wool sweaters
B) Shoe polish
C) Silk scarves
D) Leather jackets
  • 14. Who wrote 'Aids to a Vegan Diet for Children' in 1948?
A) Elsie B. Shrigley
B) Fay K. Henderson
C) Kathleen V. Mayo
D) Barbara Moore
  • 15. In what year did the first vegan society in the United States get founded?
A) 1948
B) 1951
C) 1944
D) 1960
  • 16. In which civilization can vegetarianism be traced back to 3300–1300 BCE?
A) Ancient Egyptian civilization
B) Roman civilization
C) Mesopotamian civilization
D) Indus Valley civilization
  • 17. Which of these Indian philosophers was an early vegetarian?
A) Plato
B) Mahavira
C) Confucius
D) Socrates
  • 18. Which Indian emperor is listed as an early vegetarian?
A) Akbar the Great
B) Ashoka
C) Shah Jahan
D) Aurangzeb
  • 19. What is the title of the poem written by the Arab poet al-Ma'arri?
A) Animals and Man
B) The Path of Compassion
C) I No Longer Steal From Nature
D) Life Without Flesh
  • 20. Which English philosopher was a vegan before the term was coined?
A) Francis Bacon
B) Lewis Gompertz
C) John Locke
D) Thomas Hobbes
  • 21. Why did Robert Cook avoid wearing wool or leather?
A) Fashion trends
B) Medical allergies
C) Economic hardship
D) Protestant interpretation of biblical verses
  • 22. Who wrote the work 'De Abstinentia ab Esu Animalium'?
A) Seneca
B) Aristotle
C) Cicero
D) Porphyry
  • 23. What was one of the arguments for veganism in ancient times?
A) Preservation of the environment
B) Tax reduction
C) Population control
D) Transmigration of souls
  • 24. What was Robert Cook's occupation?
A) Emperor
B) Poet
C) Farmer
D) Philosopher
  • 25. What does veganism reject regarding animals?
A) Their existence
B) Their natural habitats
C) Their commodity status
D) Their migration patterns
  • 26. Who coined the term 'veganism' in 1944?
A) The German Ministry for Consumer Protection
B) The International Organization for Standardization
C) The Vegan Society
D) Donald and Dorothy Watson
  • 27. What is the primary motivation behind ethical veganism?
A) Strict dietary religious laws
B) Reduction of carbon footprints
C) Concern about animal welfare
D) Avoiding all forms of labor
  • 28. What is another common term for dietary vegans?
A) Flexitarians
B) Ethical objectors
C) Strict vegetarians
D) Commodity rejectors
  • 29. Which of the following is excluded in ethical veganism under entertainment?
A) Bird watching
B) Hiking
C) Pet ownership
D) Dolphinariums
  • 30. When did interest in veganism see a significant increase?
A) In the 2010s
B) In the 1920s
C) In the 1940s
D) In the 1980s
  • 31. Which organization's definition was rejected by the Dutch Vegan Association?
A) International Organization for Standardization
B) The World Health Organization
C) The UK's Vegan Society
D) The German Ministry for Consumer Protection
  • 32. Which items are specifically listed as clothing/fashion exclusions in ethical veganism?
A) Polyester, nylon, and rayon
B) Rubber, plastic, and metal
C) Cotton, linen, and silk
D) Leather, wool, and fur
  • 33. What does the Vegan Society definition promote?
A) Global vegetarianism
B) Government regulation of farms
C) The elimination of all zoos
D) Animal-free alternatives
  • 34. What animal-related services does ethical veganism exclude?
A) Pet grooming and training
B) House-sitting and plant watering
C) Wildlife conservation and rescue
D) K9s and animal testing
  • 35. In what year did the German Ministry for Consumer Protection approve a definition for vegan food?
A) 2021
B) 1988
C) 2016
D) 1944
  • 36. In which century did vegetarianism establish itself as a significant movement in Britain and the US?
A) 18th century
B) 19th century
C) 17th century
D) 20th century
  • 37. Who published 'A Vindication of Natural Diet' in 1813?
A) William Lambe
B) Donald Watson
C) Percy Bysshe Shelley
D) Sylvester Graham
  • 38. What did William Lambe call animal food?
A) A natural diet
B) A forbidden fruit
C) A habitual irritation
D) A vital nutrient
  • 39. What diet became popular as a health remedy in the 1830s in the United States?
A) The Graham diet
B) The Alcott diet
C) The Shelley diet
D) The Lambe diet
  • 40. Who wrote 'Kitchen Philosophy for Vegetarians' in 1849?
A) Asenath Nicholson
B) Dorothy Morgan
C) Louisa May Alcott
D) Joanne Stepaniak
  • 41. What was the name of the vegan community founded by James Pierrepont Greaves?
A) Temple School
B) The Concordium
C) Fruitlands
D) Alcott House
  • 42. Who published 'No Animal Food: Two Essays and 100 Recipes' in 1910?
A) C. W. Daniel
B) Rupert H. Wheldon
C) Donald Watson
D) Amos Bronson Alcott
  • 43. In 1931, who argued that the Vegetarian Society should promote a meat-free diet based on morality?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Donald Watson
C) Percy Bysshe Shelley
D) William Lambe
  • 44. Why did lacto-vegetarians in 1935 oppose the vegan diet?
A) They disagreed with the morality
B) They thought it was unhealthy
C) They lacked cooking recipes
D) They viewed it as impracticable
  • 45. Which of these names was suggested as an alternative to 'vegan'?
A) Pure-eater
B) Veggie
C) Vitan
D) Non-meat
  • 46. When was the word 'vegan' first published in the Oxford Illustrated Dictionary?
A) 1962
B) 1931
C) 1944
D) 1910
  • 47. Approximately how many copies of Diet for a Small Planet were sold?
A) Over ten million
B) Less than one million
C) More than three million
D) Exactly five hundred thousand
  • 48. Which of the following people is mentioned as a scientist or doctor who researched diet?
A) Rory Freedman
B) Kim Barnouin
C) Jonathan Safran Foer
D) T. Colin Campbell
  • 49. What does John Robbins's book Diet for a New America associate with meat production?
A) Increased economic stability
B) Reduced carbon footprint
C) Environmental damage
D) Improved global nutrition
  • 50. In what year did major North American dietitians' associations claim that well-planned vegan diets were suitable for all life stages?
A) 1983
B) 1990
C) 2005
D) 2003
  • 51. Which film was released in 2005?
A) Earthlings
B) The China Study
C) Eating Animals
D) Forks Over Knives
  • 52. Veganism became associated with which subculture in the 1980s?
A) Disco
B) Punk
C) Hip hop
D) Grunge
  • 53. What is the name of the vegan punk event held in Europe?
A) Vegan Rock
B) Punk Earth
C) Straight Edge Festival
D) Fluff Fest
  • 54. Which author wrote The McDougall Plan?
A) Neal D. Barnard
B) John A. McDougall
C) Dean Ornish
D) Michael Greger
  • 55. What type of gardening saw increasing interest during the 1960s and 1970s?
A) Hydroponic gardening
B) Industrial farming
C) Organic gardening
D) Vertical gardening
  • 56. Which year did The Economist declare as the year of the vegan?
A) 2019
B) 2010
C) 2016
D) 2021
  • 57. By what percentage did the global mock-meat market increase between 2005 and 2010?
A) 18 percent
B) 37 percent
C) 8 percent
D) 17 percent
  • 58. Where did the first known vegetarian butcher shop open in 2010?
A) The Netherlands
B) The United States
C) The United Kingdom
D) Germany
  • 59. What was the growth rate of plant-derived meat sales in the U.S. between 2017 and 2019?
A) 155%
B) 18%
C) 37%
D) 8%
  • 60. In what year did the Oktoberfest in Munich offer vegan dishes for the first time?
A) 2010
B) 2017
C) 2016
D) 2013
  • 61. What percentage of Americans were drinking plant milk by 2016?
A) 91%
B) 14%
C) 49%
D) 36%
  • 62. By what percentage did the U.K. plant milk market increase between 2011 and 2013?
A) 155%
B) 17%
C) 185%
D) 37%
  • 63. What was the percentage of U.S. school districts serving vegan school meals in 2017?
A) 14%
B) 36%
C) 9%
D) 11.5%
  • 64. As of 2016, which region had the largest share of vegan consumers globally?
A) North America
B) Middle East
C) Europe
D) Asia Pacific
  • 65. Who wrote the 2018 book The End of Animal Farming?
A) Jacy Reese Anthis
B) The Vegetarian Butcher
C) The Economist
D) The School Nutrition Association
  • 66. According to the book The End of Animal Farming, when will veganism replace animal-based food?
A) By 2100
B) By 2030
C) By 2200
D) By 2050
  • 67. In what year did New York City add vegan lunch options to schools?
A) 2017
B) 2019
C) 2018
D) 2022
  • 68. How many people signed up for Veganuary in January 2021?
A) 582,538
B) 12,500
C) 400,000
D) 92,000,000
  • 69. What was the name of the first French vegan restaurant to receive a Michelin star?
A) Veganz
B) ONA
C) Vegilicious
D) The Vegetarian Butcher
  • 70. What percentage of the British public was interested in veganism according to a 2021 poll by The Guardian?
A) 49%
B) 14%
C) 11.5%
D) 36%
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