FDSC 105 QUIZZES WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
The current (2014) global population is estimated to be around 7 billion people. As of
2050, the population is estimated to be - Correct Answers -10,000,000,000 (10 billion)
One of the earliest mechanical technologies employed in agriculture was the use of
oxen to - Correct Answers -pull plows.
Just what basic nutrients are required for healthy living is often taken for granted. In
reality, the recognized need to understand proper human nutrition is a relatively recent
phenomenon. By the late 1800's, which of the following were known components of
food? - Correct Answers -All of these
Wherever in the world it occurred, as permanent settlements developed, the human diet
became ___________ as compared to our hunter-gatherer days. - Correct Answers -
less variable
The food system includes which of the following components? - Correct Answers -All of
the above
Food processing technologies, such as canning, are an example of knowledge we take
for granted today. During the Industrial Revolution, when canning was first being
developed, it wasn't until _______________ began studying bacteria that we learned
why canning worked to preserve food. - Correct Answers -Louis Pasteur
By what age is it thought that 90% of our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have been
dead? - Correct Answers -40
Which of the following is one of the six major changes influencing the food system? -
Correct Answers -Rise in urbanization
As permanent settlements gave way to full-fledged towns and cities, individuals who
lived in towns were more vulnerable to _____________ than people living in more rural
areas. - Correct Answers -malnourishment
Many plant and animal-based foods have been spread around the world, far from their
origins. One example of this is - Correct Answers -All of these are examples of foods
spread far from their origins.
, The body that creates world-wide standards for food is called... - Correct Answers -
Codex Alimentarius
Various product attributes (perceived or real) affect food purchasing. Which of the
following is an example of a perceived attribute that is important to many consumers? -
Correct Answers -high quality
Which of the following match the type of food label date with its general definition? -
Correct Answers -"best if used by" date provides an estimate of the date after which
food will no longer be at its highest quality
As a general rule, foods past their label date are safe to consume, however, there is
one area of food safety that is an exception to this generalization. It is important to
follow date labels for what type of food? - Correct Answers -refrigerated deli meat
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates what aspect(s) of food in the U.S.? -
Correct Answers -All of the above.
How are proposed chemical food additives tested by the FDA? - Correct Answers -High
levels are first tested in animals.
Equity, efficiency, stability, sustainability, and growth are five common tenets
considered when formulating what kinds of policies? - Correct Answers -Socioeconomic
policies
From 1971 to 1991, the amount of each dollar spent on food went from______ to
______. - Correct Answers -32 cents to 22 cents
By 1990, Norway increased its food self-sufficiency by 13%. This increase has had
some positive effects for Norway but what could one unintended, negative effect be? -
Correct Answers -All of the above could be unintended consequences.
Which of the following is NOT a common reason for laws and regulations pertaining to
food? - Correct Answers -to increase pollution in the food system
Today, only a small % of the US population works on a farm. In the early 1900's, how
many Americans were employed on farms? - Correct Answers -~45%
Which of the following is NOT a way today's consumers affect agricultural production? -
Correct Answers -increased rural population
The first "farm bill" was passed in the 1930's and was officially called the ___________
act. - Correct Answers -Agricultural Adjustment
ANSWERS
The current (2014) global population is estimated to be around 7 billion people. As of
2050, the population is estimated to be - Correct Answers -10,000,000,000 (10 billion)
One of the earliest mechanical technologies employed in agriculture was the use of
oxen to - Correct Answers -pull plows.
Just what basic nutrients are required for healthy living is often taken for granted. In
reality, the recognized need to understand proper human nutrition is a relatively recent
phenomenon. By the late 1800's, which of the following were known components of
food? - Correct Answers -All of these
Wherever in the world it occurred, as permanent settlements developed, the human diet
became ___________ as compared to our hunter-gatherer days. - Correct Answers -
less variable
The food system includes which of the following components? - Correct Answers -All of
the above
Food processing technologies, such as canning, are an example of knowledge we take
for granted today. During the Industrial Revolution, when canning was first being
developed, it wasn't until _______________ began studying bacteria that we learned
why canning worked to preserve food. - Correct Answers -Louis Pasteur
By what age is it thought that 90% of our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have been
dead? - Correct Answers -40
Which of the following is one of the six major changes influencing the food system? -
Correct Answers -Rise in urbanization
As permanent settlements gave way to full-fledged towns and cities, individuals who
lived in towns were more vulnerable to _____________ than people living in more rural
areas. - Correct Answers -malnourishment
Many plant and animal-based foods have been spread around the world, far from their
origins. One example of this is - Correct Answers -All of these are examples of foods
spread far from their origins.
, The body that creates world-wide standards for food is called... - Correct Answers -
Codex Alimentarius
Various product attributes (perceived or real) affect food purchasing. Which of the
following is an example of a perceived attribute that is important to many consumers? -
Correct Answers -high quality
Which of the following match the type of food label date with its general definition? -
Correct Answers -"best if used by" date provides an estimate of the date after which
food will no longer be at its highest quality
As a general rule, foods past their label date are safe to consume, however, there is
one area of food safety that is an exception to this generalization. It is important to
follow date labels for what type of food? - Correct Answers -refrigerated deli meat
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates what aspect(s) of food in the U.S.? -
Correct Answers -All of the above.
How are proposed chemical food additives tested by the FDA? - Correct Answers -High
levels are first tested in animals.
Equity, efficiency, stability, sustainability, and growth are five common tenets
considered when formulating what kinds of policies? - Correct Answers -Socioeconomic
policies
From 1971 to 1991, the amount of each dollar spent on food went from______ to
______. - Correct Answers -32 cents to 22 cents
By 1990, Norway increased its food self-sufficiency by 13%. This increase has had
some positive effects for Norway but what could one unintended, negative effect be? -
Correct Answers -All of the above could be unintended consequences.
Which of the following is NOT a common reason for laws and regulations pertaining to
food? - Correct Answers -to increase pollution in the food system
Today, only a small % of the US population works on a farm. In the early 1900's, how
many Americans were employed on farms? - Correct Answers -~45%
Which of the following is NOT a way today's consumers affect agricultural production? -
Correct Answers -increased rural population
The first "farm bill" was passed in the 1930's and was officially called the ___________
act. - Correct Answers -Agricultural Adjustment
