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Chapter 30: Grains

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The part of the grain kernel that contains the plant’s food supply is the germ.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Processing has little or no effect on a grains nutrient value.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

During processing, the bran and germ are often removed from a grain, taking away many vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Short-grain rice has a very high starch content, which causes the grains to stick together when cooked.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In enriched rice, the bran and germ were removed during processing, leaving only the endosperm.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Cornstarch is a ground form of corn that is used as a thickening agent in sauces and fillings.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Macaroni products are made from bulgur wheat flour and water.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Breakfast cereals that require cooking often come in regular, quick-cooking, and instant forms.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Grains cook much faster in a microwave oven than with other cooking methods

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Rinsing pasta after it is cooked helps “set” it and prevents the loss of nutrients.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Grains are one of the most universal, versatile, and nutritious foods.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Because they contain oil, whole-grain products can spoil at room temperature if not used quickly.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which is not one of the three edible parts of a grain?

a)

[A] bran

b)

[B] hull

c)

[C] germ

d)

[D] endosperm

14.

Which parts of a grain are often removed during processing?

a)

[A] bran and endosperm

b)

[B] bran and kernel

c)

[C] germ and endosperm

d)

[D] bran and germ

15.

Which type of rice grains stay separated after they are cooked?

a)

[A] medium-grain

b)

[B] long-grain

c)

[C] short-grain

d)

[D] all of the above

16.

Which is the whole-grain form of rice?

a)

[A] enriched rice

b)

[C] converted rice

c)

[D] brown rice

17.

Which is the most popular food plant in the world?

a)

[A] wheat

b)

[B] corn

c)

[C] rice

d)

[D] oats

18.

What is wild rice?

a)

[A] rice that grows in nature and is not grown in paddies

b)

[B] the seed of a water grass

c)

[C] the seed of a millet

d)

[D] a rice-shaped form of pasta

19.

Why are egg solids added to some forms of noodles?

a)

[A] for tenderness

b)

[B] for quicker cooking

c)

C] for aroma

d)

[D] for yellow color

20.

Which nutrient does whole-wheat pasta provide more of than enriched pasta?

a)

[A] carbohydrates

b)

[B] fiber

c)

[C] cholesterol

d)

[D] vitamin C

21.

How should you store whole-grain products?

a)

[A] at room temperature

b)

[B] in the refrigerator

c)

[C] in a cool, dark place

d)

[D] none of the above

22.

How can you make sure that you get good nutrition value when shopping for convenience forms of grain products?

a)

[A] always buy ready-to-eat cereals and breads

b)

[B] look for products labeled “all natural”

c)

[C] buy dark-colored bread and cereal

d)

[D] read the Nutrition Facts Panel

23.

What cooking method applies to all grains?

a)

[A] they must all be boiled

b)

[B] They must all be soaked before cooking

c)

[C] they must all be simmered

d)

[D] They must all be cooked in liquid

24.

Why should you avoid stirring rice while it cooks?

a)

[A] stirring scrapes off the starch and makes the rice sticky.

b)

[B] stirring separates the rice grains

c)

[C] stirring scrapes off the fiber and makes the rice less nutritious

d)

[D] none of the above

25.

Name of small, separate, dry fruits from grain, which are harvested and processed for food

a)

whole grain

b)

kernals

c)

germ

d)

endosperm

26.

Pasta cooked so that it’s firm to the bite rather than soft

a)

boiled

b)

al dente

c)

steamed

27.

Name a pasta made from durum wheat.

a)

cellophane noodles

b)

soba noodles

c)

macaroni

28.

Name the seed within a grain that grows into a new plant.

a)

germ

b)

bran

c)

endosperm

29.

Name the inedible outer covering of a kernel

a)

hull

b)

bran

c)

wheat germ

30.

What are the grasses cultivated for their fruits or seeds.

a)

rice paddie

b)

water grass

c)

grain

31.

Name the edible, outer layer of a kernel, that is removed during processing

a)

bran

b)

hull

c)

germ

32.

What is the largest part of a kernel, made of proteins and starches?

a)

Endosperm

b)

hull

c)

bran

33.

Name the Italian word meaning “paste” .

a)

Semolina

b)

Al Dente

c)

Pasta

34.

Name of the process of adding nutrients back in after processing.

a)

Enrichment

b)

Fortify

c)

Restoring

35.

Edible grain that includes the bran, endosperm, and germ

a)

cracked grain

b)

whole grain

c)

raw grain