Q.1
Which of the below is the signature local white grape variety in Argentina?
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Viognier
Torrontes
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay
Q.2
Which one of the following red grape varieties is now most widely planted in Argentina?
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Bonarda (Douce Noir)
Glera
Nebbiolo
Pinotage
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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Spring hail
Mistral wind
Rainstorm
Floods
Q.5
Which is the main influence on Argentinian vineyards being in the shadow of the Andes?
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violent sea breeze
lower rainfall
damper environment
more diseases and insect pests
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
(c) and (d)
(a) and (b)
(b) and (c)
(a) and (d)
Q.7
Which one of the following region and sub-region pairs is FALSE?
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Catamarca and Uco Valley
San Juan and Pedernal
Salta and Cafayate
Mendoza and Maipú
Q.8
Which of the lowest altitude wine region from this list?
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Tupungato
Upper Río Negro Valley
Lujan de Cuyo
Uco Valley
Q.9
Which one of the following statements about Mendoza is FALSE?
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Cafayate is one of the quality wine regions in Mendoza
Mendoza is the biggest hub of wine production in the country
Mendoza’s finest wine regions benefit from the cooling effect of high altitude
Mendoza’s vineyards are mostly planted under desert conditions
Q.10
Which one of the following statements about Argentina wine regions is TRUE?
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Rio Negro is one of the newest wine regions in the Argentina
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
La Rioja’s exported wines are generally labelled as Famatina