Q.1
Which of the below is the signature local white grape variety in Argentina?
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Chardonnay
Viognier
Torrontes
Sauvignon Blanc
Q.2
Which one of the following red grape varieties is now most widely planted in Argentina?
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Bonarda (Douce Noir)
Pinotage
Glera
Nebbiolo
Q.3
Which one of the following statements about Malbec is FALSE?
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The wines made from fruit ripened at lower altitudes are generally fuller-bodied, with more black fruit flavours
Wines made from Malbec are light bodied and floral.
Malbec is originally from France, where it is called Cot
Malbec is the most planted red grape variety in Argentina
Q.4
What of the following is NOT hazardous for vineyards in Argentina?
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Rainstorm
Spring hail
Floods
Mistral wind
Q.5
Which is the main influence on Argentinian vineyards being in the shadow of the Andes?
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more diseases and insect pests
damper environment
lower rainfall
violent sea breeze
Q.6
Which two of the following factors have significant impact on the wine quality in Mendoza?
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(a) snow-melt water
(b) high altitude
(c) high latitude
(d) bears
(b) and (c)
(c) and (d)
(a) and (d)
(a) and (b)
Q.7
Which one of the following region and sub-region pairs is FALSE?
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San Juan and Pedernal
Salta and Cafayate
Mendoza and Maipú
Catamarca and Uco Valley
Q.8
Which of the lowest altitude wine region from this list?
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Lujan de Cuyo
Uco Valley
Upper Río Negro Valley
Tupungato
Q.9
Which one of the following statements about Mendoza is FALSE?
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Mendoza’s vineyards are mostly planted under desert conditions
Mendoza’s finest wine regions benefit from the cooling effect of high altitude
Cafayate is one of the quality wine regions in Mendoza
Mendoza is the biggest hub of wine production in the country
Q.10
Which one of the following statements about Argentina wine regions is TRUE?
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La Rioja’s exported wines are generally labelled as Famatina
Neuquén is the only wine region in Argentina lies less than 600 meters above sea level
Catamarca is the most northerly of the wine region in Argentina
Rio Negro is one of the newest wine regions in the Argentina