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Fruits and Vegetables Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a category of fruits?

a)

Summer fruit

b)

Winter fruit

c)

Autumn fruit

d)

Tropical fruit

2.

Which of the following is an example of a Summer fruit?

a)

Bananas

b)

Kiwis

c)

Peaches

d)

Pineapples

3.

Which of the following is an example of a Tropical fruit?

a)

Apples

b)

Peachers

c)

Strawberries

d)

Kiwis

4.

Which of the following is an example of a Winter fruit?

a)

Apples

b)

Kiwis

c)

Peaches

d)

Coconuts

5.

Melons are examples of which category of fruits?

a)

Summer fruit

b)

Winter fruit

c)

Autumn fruit

d)

Tropical fruit

6.

Which of the following is found in onions and causes your eyes to tear up?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sulfur

d)

Hydrogen

7.

Which of the following is NOT a flowering vegetable?

a)

Broccoli

b)

Brussels sprouts

c)

Cauliflower

d)

Zucchini

8.

Which of the following should be at least blanched prior to serving because it is very tough and fibrous?

a)

Broccoli

b)

Brussels sprouts

c)

Cauliflower

d)

Green leaf cabbagge

9.

Green, leafy vegetables contain a high level of which of the following?

a)

Iron

b)

Magnesium

c)

Calcium

d)

Vitamin D

10.

Which of the following is NOT a root?

a)

Carrot

b)

Beet

c)

Radish

d)

Potato

11.

Which of the following is known as a waxy potato?

a)

Red potato

b)

Idaho Russet potato

c)

Yucca

d)

Sweet potato

12.

Which of the following impacts the heat level of a pepper?

a)

Color

b)

Capsaicin

c)

Amount of stem

d)

The curve of the pepper

13.

If a fruit needs to ripen it can be stored in which of the following temperature ranges?

a)

Between 35° and 40°F (2° and 5°C)

b)

Between 45° and 50°F (7° and 10°C)

c)

between 55° and 60°F (13° and 16°C)

d)

between 65° and 70°F (18° and 21°C)

14.

Most food service operations do not keep produce longer than which of the following time periods?

a)

Two days

b)

Three days

c)

Four days

d)

Five days

15.

To prevent the enzymatic browning of cut fruits such as pears, which of the following can be used?

a)

Lemon juice in water

b)

Orange juice in water

c)

Lemon zest in water

d)

Orange zest in water

16.

Which of the following can be added to eggplants to remove moisture?

a)

Black pepper

b)

Salt

c)

Flour

d)

Vinegar

17.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic which impacts the quality grade of a fruit or vegetable?

a)

Color

b)

Size

c)

Taste

d)

Shape

18.

Which of the following is NOT a quality grade for fresh fruits and vegetables?

a)

U.S. Fancy

b)

U.S. Delicious

c)

U.S. Number 1

d)

U.S. Number 2

19.

Which of the following CANNOT be stored at refrigeration temperatures?

a)

Apples

b)

Oranges

c)

Bananas

d)

Grapes

20.

Most of the fruits and vegetables purchased for food service fall into which quality grade?

a)

U.S. Fancy

b)

U.S. Delicious

c)

U.S. Number 1

d)

U. S. Number 2