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Food Science Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Food Science is best defined as the study of:

a)

Only nutrients in food

b)

Biological and chemical composition of food and changes during processing

c)

Cooking methods only

d)

Food spoilage alone

2.

Hidden hunger refers to:

a)

Lack of carbohydrates

b)

Deficiency of micronutrients

c)

Excess nutrient intake

d)

Starvation

3.

Protective foods mainly include:

a)

Cereals and fats

b)

Pulses and oils

c)

Fruits and vegetables

d)

Sugar and jaggery

4.

Which cooking method is a moist heat method?

a)

Grilling

b)

Boiling

c)

Roasting

d)

Baking

5.

Ohmic cooking is based on:

a)

Infrared radiation

b)

Passage of electricity through food

c)

Microwave vibrations

d)

Steam pressure

6.

The outermost layer of a cereal grain is called:

a)

Endosperm

b)

Germ

c)

Bran

d)

Hull

7.

Millets such as ragi and jowar are rich sources of:

a)

Vitamin B12

b)

Calcium, fiber, and iron

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Vitamin C

8.

Parboiling of rice improves:

a)

Color and appearance only

b)

Vitamin and mineral retention

c)

Fat content

d)

Sugar absorption

9.

Germination of pulses mainly increases:

a)

Fat content

b)

Antinutritional factors

c)

Vitamin C and B-complex content

d)

Sodium content

10.

A common toxin found in nuts and oilseeds due to fungal infection is:

a)

Cyanide

b)

Aflatoxin

c)

Oxalic acid

d)

Nitrate