Clean Cooking Quiz

What is the primary goal of clean cooking methods?

• To reduce cooking costs

• To save lives and protect the environment

• To make food taste better

• To save time in cooking

How did early humans benefit from discovering cooking with fire?

• It made food easier to chew and digest

• It made food taste better

• It helped them preserve food longer

• It allowed them to cook faster

What are some health risks associated with traditional cooking methods?

• Increased risk of obesity

• Higher chances of food poisoning

• Respiratory issues and exposure to pollutants

• Increased risk of heart disease

What is a potential environmental impact of traditional cooking methods?

• Decreased greenhouse gas emissions

• Improved air quality

• Deforestation and soil erosion

• Increased rainfall

Which of the following is NOT a clean cooking technology?

• Open wood fires

• Induction cookers

• Electric stoves

• Solar cookers

What is one benefit of adopting clean cooking technologies for communities?

• Increased cooking time

• Higher fuel costs

• More complex cooking processes

• Empowerment of women and girls

What is a simple step individuals can take to promote clean cooking?

• Ignore the issue

• Use more wood for cooking

• Cook only once a week

• Share information with family and friends

How can planting trees help in promoting clean cooking?

• By providing more wood for fuel

• By increasing biodiversity

• By making cooking faster

• By cleaning the air and reducing pollution

What surprising fact is mentioned about cooking an omelet in your kitchen?

• It is the healthiest cooking method

• It exposes you to more particulate matter than standing on a London roadside

• It takes less time than other methods

• It is safer than cooking outside

What is the equivalent exposure to carcinogens when cooking with biomass for 4 hours?

• Inhaling 1 cigarette

• Inhaling 200 cigarettes

• Inhaling 5 cigarettes

• Inhaling 10 to 100 cigarettes