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Fruits Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many classifications of fruits are there?

a)

2

b)

10

c)

6

d)

4

2.

Which type of fruit is characterized by having a large seed surrounded by edible flesh?

a)

pomes

b)

drupes

c)

tropical

d)

berries

3.

Which one of these fruits is NOT considered a drupe?

a)

peach

b)

pear

c)

apricot

d)

plum

4.

Which one of these fruits is considered a pome?

a)

cherries

b)

grapes

c)

apples

d)

pineapples

5.

Which vitamin is NOT found in fruits

a)

vitamin A

b)

vitamin C

c)

vitamin D

d)

vitamin K

6.

What ingredient can you add to help fruits retain their shape while cooking them?

a)

salt

b)

flour

c)

water

d)

sugar

7.

Grapes would be classified as a __________ type fruit.

a)

berries

b)

drupes

c)

melons

d)

pomes

8.

What is the healthiest way to cook produce?

a)

frying

b)

boiling

c)

steam in the microwave

d)

broiling

9.

What is enzymatic browning?

a)

when fruits' sugars carmelize

b)

when fruits turn brown with exposure to air

c)

when fruits flavor agents change colors

10.

What can you add to fruits to help prevent enzymatic browning from occurring?

a)

milk

b)

sugar

c)

lemon juice

d)

water

11.

When fruit is at its peak eating quality, it is considered _________________.

a)

underripe

b)

immature

c)

mature

d)

ripe

12.

Where should you store underripe fruit?

a)

freezer

b)

refridgerator

c)

room temperature

13.

What is found in fruits that causes them to ripen ad eventually spoil?

a)

sugars

b)

enzymes

c)

vitamins

d)

minerals

14.

What are fruits and vegetables high in that fight against some cancers and heart disease?

a)

sugars

b)

carbohydrates

c)

antioxidants

15.

What can you do when you need fruit to ripen quickly?

a)

Put it in the refrigerator

b)

Keep them at room temperature

c)

Place them all around your refrigerator

d)

Keep them in a paper sack

16.

Whole fruits and fruit juices contain the same exact nutrients.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Wash delicate fruits, like berries, right before eating.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Some fruits, like apples and citrus fruits, are best stored at room temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which form of fruit is the cheapest to purchase?

a)

Fresh

b)

Frozen

c)

Canned

d)

Dried

20.

The main goals of fruit cookery are

a)

maintain nutrients

b)

change the texture or consistency

c)

prolong storage time

d)

all the above