50 Candy Quiz Questions and Answers

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Do you have a bit of a sweet tooth? Then this ultimate Candy quiz is for you!

You will find below 5 rounds of questions and answers about candies. This includes where they were from, which company or person invented them but also general questions about them.

So, are you ready to test your knowledge of all things candy? Let’s get started.

Round 1: Easy Candy Trivia Questions

1. A standard piece of candy corn is orange, yellow and what other colour?
2. What kind of candy is often hung on a Christmas Tree?
3. Terry’s most popular product is shaped and flavoured after what kind of fruit?
4. What flavour is the filling in an original oreo?
5. Complete the slogan for M&Ms: ‘melts in your mouth, not in your ___.’
6. Haribo Goldbears are more commonly known as what?
7. Everlasting Gobstoppers are inspired by a candy in which children’s book?
8. Which candy bar had the ‘You’re not you when you’re hungry’ advertising campaign?
9. What animal appears on the packaging of a Milka bar?
10. What chocolate bar is famous for its triangular shape and often being sold in airports?

Round 1: Easy Candy Trivia Questions and Answers

1. A standard piece of candy corn is orange, yellow and what other colour? White
2. What kind of candy is often hung on a Christmas Tree? Candy Cane
3. Terry’s most popular product is shaped and flavoured after what kind of fruit? Orange
4. What flavour is the filling in an original oreo? Vanilla
5. Complete the slogan for M&Ms: ‘melts in your mouth, not in your ___.’ Hand
6. Haribo Goldbears are more commonly known as what? Gummy Bears 
7. Everlasting Gobstoppers are inspired by a candy in which children’s book? Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
8. Which candy bar had the ‘You’re not you when you’re hungry’ advertising campaign? Snickers
9. What animal appears on the packaging of a Milka bar? Cow
10. What chocolate bar is famous for its triangular shape and often being sold in airports? Toblerone

Round 2: Candy Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is candy more commonly called in the UK?
   1. Deserts 
   2. Sweets
   3. Lollies
   4. Puddings
2. What is the most popular candy in the United States?
   1. M&Ms
   2. Hershey bar
   3. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
   4. Snickers
3. Godiva, Leonidas and Neuhaus are chocolate brands from which country?
   1. Switzerland
   2. Belgium
   3. Germany
   4. France
4. Complete the slogan: ‘Have a break, have a ___’
   1. Crunch
   2. Heath
   3. Hershey’s
   4. Kit Kat
5. What flavour are Hot Tamales?
   1. Chilli
   2. Jalapeño
   3. Spicy mango
   4. Cinnamon
6. What would you find at the centre of a Cadbury’s Crunchie?
   1. Honeycomb
   2. Butterscotch
   3. Toffee
   4. Coffee-caramel
7. Which of the following is not a standard Maoam stripes flavour?
   1. Coca Cola
   2. Strawberry
   3. Grape
   4. Apple
8. Which US president had a well publicised love of jelly beans?
   1. Richard Nixon
   2. Jimmy Carter
   3. Ronald Reagan
   4. Bill Clinton
9. Maltesers, Galaxy, Snickers and Bounty are all owned by which company?
   1. Nestle
   2. Mars
   3. Ferrero Group
   4. The Hershey Company
10. Which country eats the most candy per capita?
    1. UK
    2. Ireland
    3. Australia
    4. Germany

Round 2: Candy Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is candy more commonly called in the UK? B. Sweets
2. What is the most popular candy in the United States? A. M&Ms
3. Godiva, Leonidas and Neuhaus are chocolate brands from which country? B. Belgium
4. Complete the slogan: ‘Have a break, have a ___’ d. Kit Kat
5. What flavour are Hot Tamales? D. Cinnamon
6. What would you find at the centre of a Cadbury’s Crunchie? A. Honeycomb
7. Which of the following is not a standard Maoam stripes flavour? C. Grape
8. Which US president had a well publicised love of jelly beans? C. Ronald Reagan
9. Maltesers, Galaxy, Snickers and Bounty are all owned by which company? B. Mars
10. Which country eats the most candy per capita? D. Germany

Round 3: Candy Quiz – True or False

1. Switzerland is the world’s largest producer of chocolate.
2. In 2019, archeologists in Denmark unearthed a more than 5000 year old piece of chewing gum.
3. Orange is the most common Skittles colour.
4. Peppermints were found in the tomb of King Tutenkhamum.
5. Candy floss was invented by a dentist.
6. The intense sour flavour of a War Head lasts for about 20 seconds.
7. M&M were invented during WWII to not melt in American soldiers’ pockets.
8. The grass flavour in Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans is made with matcha flavouring.
9. Though Mars is best known as a candy company, it makes more money from pet food than sweet treats.
10. Haribo’s Cola Bottles are Halal.

Round 3: Candy Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Switzerland is the world’s largest producer of chocolate. False, it’s the USA.
2. In 2019, archeologists in Denmark unearthed a more than 5000 year old piece of chewing gum. True. 
3. Orange is the most common Skittles colour. False, it’s yellow.
4. Peppermints were found in the tomb of King Tutenkhamum. False, but Licorice was
5. Candy floss was invented by a dentist. True.
6. The intense sour flavour of a War Head lasts for about 20 seconds. False, it only lasts for 5 to 10 seconds.
7. M&M were invented during WWII to not melt in American soldiers’ pockets. True.
8. The grass flavour in Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans is made with matcha flavouring. False.
9. Though Mars is best known as a candy company, it makes more money from pet food than sweet treats. True
10. Haribo’s Cola Bottles are Halal. True.

Round 4: Medium Candy Trivia Questions

1. What candy themed tourist attraction can you find in Las Vegas, Orlando, London, Berlin and Shanghai?
2. What colour is the capsule inside a Kinder Surprise?
3. What candy brand was originally called Opal Fruits?
4. What flavour are the red Skittles?
5. What kind of candy does Elliot use to lure E.T. out of hiding in the classic Steven Spielberg movie?
6. In what country were Sour Patch Kids invented?
7. Kitkat, Aeros and Smarties were all originally developed by which company?
8. In the late 80s, Aero advertisers claimed that each bar contained the nourishment of almost three ounces of what?
9. Which colour of gummy bears has a different flavour in the US and Europe?
10. What is the top selling brand of chewing gum in the world?

Round 4: Medium Candy Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What candy themed tourist attraction can you find in Las Vegas, Orlando, London, Berlin and Shanghai? M&M world
2. What colour is the capsule inside a Kinder Surprise? Yellow
3. What candy brand was originally called Opal Fruits? Starbursts
4. What flavour are the red Skittles? Strawberry
5. What kind of candy does Elliot use to lure E.T. out of hiding in the classic Steven Spielberg movie? Reese’s Pieces
6. In what country were Sour Patch Kids invented? Canada
7. Kitkat, Aeros and Smarties were all originally developed by which company? Rowntree’s
8. In the late 80s, Aero advertisers claimed that each bar contained the nourishment of almost three ounces of what? Milk
9. Which colour of gummy bears has a different flavour in the US and Europe? Green
10. What is the top selling brand of chewing gum in the world? Trident

Round 5: Hard Candy Trivia Questions

1. What American candy was banned in the EU and Norway in 2022 for containing potentially harmful chemicals?
2. Which lollypop company’s name comes from the Spanish word for ‘to suck’?
3. What flavour is the cream inside a Kinder Bueno?
4. Which chocolate bar was originally called ‘The New Chocolate’?
5. Albus Dumbledor, the Headmaster of Hogwarts, is so fond of what kind of candy that he makes it the password to his office?
6. ‘Be Happy ‘, ‘All Mine’ and ‘Cuddle Me’ are all messages that can be found on what British candy?
7. What company did Mars merge with in 2016?
8. What candy did William Mitchell accidentally create when trying to invent a fizzy tablet that could carbonate any drink?
9. Which Harribo selection brings together Haribo candies from all over the world?
10. What flavour is the blue Juicy Drop Pop?

Round 5: Hard Candy Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What American candy was banned in the EU and Norway in 2022 for containing potentially harmful chemicals? Skittles
2. Which lollypop company’s name comes from the Spanish word for ‘to suck’? Chupa Chups
3. What flavour is the cream inside a Kinder Bueno? Hazelnut 
4. Which chocolate bar was originally called ‘The New Chocolate’? Aero
5. Albus Dumbledor, the Headmaster of Hogwarts, is so fond of what kind of candy that he makes it the password to his office? Sherbert Lemons 
6. ‘Be Happy ‘, ‘All Mine’ and ‘Cuddle Me’ are all messages that can be found on what British candy? Love Hearts
7. What company did Mars merge with in 2016? Wrigley
8. What candy did William Mitchell accidentally create when trying to invent a fizzy tablet that could carbonate any drink? Popping candy
9. Which Harribo selection brings together Haribo candies from all over the world? Haribo World Mix Gummies
10. What flavour is the blue Juicy Drop Pop? Sour Raspberry

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