Food and Nutrition

Question 1

1A sign that canned food is unsafe is

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A. a shiny can B. a bulging or dented can C. a clean label D. a long expiry date

Question 2

2Food security exists when all people at all times have access to

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A. one type of food B. expensive food C. imported food only D. enough safe and nutritious food

Question 3

3In a store, using the oldest stock first is called

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A. bulk buying B. impulse buying C. first in, first out (FIFO) D. last in, first out

Question 4

4Mould growing on bread is caused by

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A. fungi B. viruses C. insects D. salt

Question 5

5Cereals should be stored in

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A. damp places B. direct sunlight C. cool, dry, airtight containers D. open sacks on the floor

Question 6

6Food security exists when

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A. food is imported only B. only the rich can buy food C. food is locked in stores D. all people always have access to enough safe, nutritious food

Question 7

7A refrigerator should keep chilled food at about

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A. 0–5 °C B. 20–25 °C C. 40 °C D. 70 °C

Question 8

8Which is a main cause of food spoilage?

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A. airtight packaging B. cold storage C. the growth of micro-organisms D. clean handling

Question 9

9A cause of food spoilage is

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A. proper packaging B. microorganisms such as bacteria and moulds C. drying D. refrigeration

Question 10

10Rancidity in fats is caused by

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A. cooling B. adding salt C. oxidation and hydrolysis D. freezing