Vegetable Quiz

What are vegetables?

• Only roots of plants

• Edible plants or parts of plants

• Only fruits of plants

• Only leaves of plants

Which of the following is a characteristic of leafy vegetables?

• They have a long shelf life

• They are always sweet

• They can be consumed raw or cooked

• They grow underground

What are tubers?

• Enlarged stems that grow underground

• Leaves of plants

• Edible flowers of plants

• Fruits of plants

What are bulb vegetables formed by?

• Seeds of plants

• Enlarged leaves that grow underground

• Roots of plants

• Stems of plants

Which of the following is classified as a culinary fruit?

• Potato

• Lettuce

• Tomato

• Carrot

What are flower vegetables?

• Edible flowers of plants

• Roots of plants

• Leaves of plants

• Seeds of plants

What is the first step in preparing vegetables?

• Check

• Wash

• Cut

• Peel

Why should vegetables be washed?

• To make them look shiny

• To reduce bacteria that may be present

• To enhance their flavor

• To change their color

What should you do before washing vegetables?

• Cut them

• Wash your hands

• Peel them

• Soak them

How should leafy vegetables be washed?

• By soaking them in a bowl of cool water

• By boiling them

• By rinsing them under hot water

• By scrubbing them with soap