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Grains Exam

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Label part A with the correct part of the grain.
a)
Bran
b)
Endosperm
c)
Germ
2.
Label part B with the correct part of the grain.
a)
Bran
b)
Endosperm
c)
Germ
3.
Label part C with the correct part of the grain.
a)
Bran
b)
Endosperm
c)
Germ
4.
Adding SOME of the nutrients lost during processing.
a)
Restored
b)
Enriched
c)
Converted
d)
Fortified
5.
When cooking pasta, your finished product should be 
a)
al dente.
b)
a roux.
c)
mise en place.
6.
What is the ratio of uncooked to cooked pasta?
a)
1:2 cups
b)
1:3 cups
c)
1:1 cups
7.
What is the ratio of uncooked to cooked rice?
a)
1:2 cups
b)
1:3 cups
c)
1:1 cups
8.

Which food is an example of a grain?

a)

Banana

b)

Yogurt

c)

Bread

9.

How would you describe the term al' dente to someone who has never heard it before?

a)

Mushy to the bite

b)

Firm but tender to the bite

c)

Firm to the bite

d)

Crunchy to the bite

10.

The BEST possible way to cook pasta is

a)

1. Small amount of water 2. Boil water 3. Add pasta 4. Cook until al' dente

b)

1. Large amount of water 2. Add pasta 3. Boil water 4. Cook until al' dente

c)

1. Large amount of water 2. Add pasta 3. Boil water 4. Never Stir

d)

1.Large amount of water 2. Boil water 3.Add Pasta 4 Stir occasionally

11.

What will happen if you stir rice while cooking?

a)

It will become STICKY

b)

It will become TOUGH

c)

It will become CHEWY

d)

It will become CRUMBLY

12.

What product has all 3 parts of the grain?

a)

Enriched

b)

Refined

c)

Semolina

d)

Whole

13.
Examples of Grains.
a)
Apple, Plum, Pear
b)
Corn, Rye, Oats
c)
Carrot, Celery, Potato
d)
Yogurt, Cheese
14.
The fiber rich outer layer of the grain that protects the seed is the
a)
endosperm
b)
germ
c)
bran
15.

Grains are the primary source of _________________ needed to provide fuel for the body.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

grains

d)

vegetables

16.

Due to the large amount of processed foods that many people eat, most Americans get only about ____________ of fiber daily.

a)

too much

b)

8-12 grams

c)

20-35 grams

d)

50 grams

17.

The American Cancer Society recommends a minimum of ___________ fiber daily.

a)

grains

b)

20-35 grams

c)

8-12 grams

d)

half of your food to be

18.
Which term describes the process where grains are stripped of most of their nutrients.
a)
enriched
b)
fortified
c)
refined
19.

What product has had nutrients added back during processing?

a)

Enriched

b)

Refined

c)

Semolina

d)

Whole

20.

Plain flour only includes what part of the grain?

a)

endosperm

b)

germ

c)

bran

d)

all 3 parts

21.

What are grains a major source of?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fiber

c)

Vitamins and Minerals

d)

All of above

22.

Which is the healthiest choice?

a)

Whole grains

b)

Refined grains

c)

Enriched grains

23.

Al Dente means:

a)

Soft and mushy

b)

Chewy and firm

c)

Hard and crunchy

24.

The ________________of grain is the best source of carbohydrates.

a)

bran

b)

endosperm

c)

germ

d)

kernel

25.

The fiber found in grains is...

a)

soluble

b)

toxic

c)

non-soluble

d)

empty

26.

Whole wheat bread ismade from flour containing all three parts of the grain kernel.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

The dialy nutritional guidelines recommend that _________ of all breads and cereals you eat should be "whole grains."

a)

two thirds

b)

75%

c)

100%

d)

half

28.

Cereals with extra nutrients added are called

a)

enriched or fortified

b)

soluble or non-soluble

c)

simple or complex

29.

What is the water to rice ratio for cooking?

a)

1:2

b)

1:3

c)

1:4

d)

1:5

30.

Grains are the primary source of _________ needed to provide fuel for the body.

a)

protein

b)

fiber

c)

carbohydrates

d)

most nutrients

31.

The __________ is the embryo (new seed) of the grain kernel.

a)

bran

b)

germ

c)

endosperm

d)

all of the above

32.

__________ is made from only the endosperm.

a)

water

b)

white flour

c)

rice

d)

cereal

33.

The ______ contains all the nutrients it needs to grow a new plant. It is a nutrient "powerhouse."

a)

endosperm

b)

germ

c)

bran

d)

none of above