HMD 211 FINAL
EXAM
1. The word "organic" when applied to produce means:
a) The produce was grown using synthetic fertilizers.
b) The produce was grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and bioengineering.
✅
c) The produce was processed without preservatives.
d) The produce was grown in greenhouses only.
2. How many servings of produce do you need per day?
a) At least two cups
b) At least three cups
c) At least four cups ✅
d) At least five cups
3. Which of the following statements about organic versus conventional produce is true?
a) Organic produce always has higher nutrient levels.
b) Organic produce is nutritionally the same as conventional produce, but it can be more
expensive. ✅
c) Conventional produce is always cheaper and better.
d) Conventional produce never uses pesticides.
4. If you are on a limited budget, your best bet is to buy:
a) Only organic produce regardless of cost.
b) Imported produce all the time.
c) Produce that is on sale or in season. ✅
d) Packaged produce only.
5. Produce that is in season:
a) Is typically more expensive.
b) Tastes worse than off-season produce.
c) Tastes better and is often less expensive. ✅
d) Lasts much longer than off-season produce.
6. Farmers are sometimes paid by the government to grow ____________, which can
reduce production of less commonly grown fruits and vegetables.
a) Organic crops
b) Specialty crops
c) Commodity crops ✅
d) Exotic produce
7. All farming is part of a wide field called ___________, which includes areas like food
production, distribution, marketing, finance, management, and retail sales.
a) Agroecology
b) Horticulture
, c) Agribusiness ✅
d) Permaculture
8. Animals are often confined to a ________ to maximize the amount of weight they gain
before slaughter.
a) Pasture
b) Feed lot ✅
c) Sanctuary
d) Enclosure
9. The government _________ program helps ensure the production of crops like wheat,
corn, and soybeans.
a) Regulatory
b) Subsidy ✅
c) Taxation
d) Import-export
10. A ______________ conserves natural resources and can be maintained indefinitely.
a) Monoculture system
b) Sustainable food system ✅
c) Intensive agriculture
d) High-yield farming
11. _____________ is reduced when large farms focus production on one type of crop.
a) Productivity
b) Biodiversity ✅
c) Profit
d) Nutrient content
12. The United States is the largest worldwide producer of corn, with most farms located in
the __________.
a) Great Plains
b) Corn Belt ✅
c) Sun Belt
d) Midwest Plain
13. A ____________ is paid by a food company to persuade politicians to vote on legislation
that supports the interests of the food company.
a) Consultant
b) Lobbyist ✅
c) Analyst
d) Advocate
14. These include recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST). These may be used to increase
weight gain and meat production in cattle. They are called:
a) Vaccines
b) Hormones ✅
c) Antibiotics
d) Enzymes
15. Their use may be avoided in favor of integrated pest management (IPM). These include
organophosphates and sex pheromones. They are called:
a) Fertilizers
b) Herbicides only
, c) Pesticides/Herbicides ✅
d) Growth promoters
16. Scientists inserted the Bt gene into corn to make it resistant to the corn borer. Golden rice
is yellow because it contains beta-carotene, which the plant can now manufacture
because genes for certain enzymes were inserted in the rice genome. These are examples
of:
a) Selective breeding
b) Biotechnology / Genetic Engineering ✅
c) Organic farming
d) Crop rotation
Set 2
17. Choose the correct statements about marketing and labeling:
a) The term “organic” has no regulation anywhere.
b) Foods labeled “natural” have the same meaning as “organic.”
c) The term “natural” on food labels has no standardized definition. ✅
d) All foods labeled “natural” are pesticide-free.
18. Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is usually caused by:
a) Viruses only
b) Parasites only
c) Bacteria ✅
d) Fungi
19. What is good advice regarding packing perishable food?
a) Leave cooler in direct sunlight.
b) Keep your cooler out of the sun; keep it closed tightly; put items right next to the cold
pack. ✅
c) Pack warm foods only.
d) Use just plastic bags without cooling.
20. To prevent bacteria from multiplying, keep foods at or below this temperature:
a) 50°F
b) 40°F ✅
c) 60°F
d) 45°F
21. What is the best way to minimize bacteria and dirt on your fruit?
a) Wash it at home. ✅
b) Store in plastic wrap.
c) Keep unwashed until eating.
d) Only rinse with cold water.
22. You should wash your hands:
a) Only after eating
b) Before you eat on site or with a sanitary wipe if soap and water are not available ✅
c) Only when they look dirty
d) Once a day
EXAM
1. The word "organic" when applied to produce means:
a) The produce was grown using synthetic fertilizers.
b) The produce was grown without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and bioengineering.
✅
c) The produce was processed without preservatives.
d) The produce was grown in greenhouses only.
2. How many servings of produce do you need per day?
a) At least two cups
b) At least three cups
c) At least four cups ✅
d) At least five cups
3. Which of the following statements about organic versus conventional produce is true?
a) Organic produce always has higher nutrient levels.
b) Organic produce is nutritionally the same as conventional produce, but it can be more
expensive. ✅
c) Conventional produce is always cheaper and better.
d) Conventional produce never uses pesticides.
4. If you are on a limited budget, your best bet is to buy:
a) Only organic produce regardless of cost.
b) Imported produce all the time.
c) Produce that is on sale or in season. ✅
d) Packaged produce only.
5. Produce that is in season:
a) Is typically more expensive.
b) Tastes worse than off-season produce.
c) Tastes better and is often less expensive. ✅
d) Lasts much longer than off-season produce.
6. Farmers are sometimes paid by the government to grow ____________, which can
reduce production of less commonly grown fruits and vegetables.
a) Organic crops
b) Specialty crops
c) Commodity crops ✅
d) Exotic produce
7. All farming is part of a wide field called ___________, which includes areas like food
production, distribution, marketing, finance, management, and retail sales.
a) Agroecology
b) Horticulture
, c) Agribusiness ✅
d) Permaculture
8. Animals are often confined to a ________ to maximize the amount of weight they gain
before slaughter.
a) Pasture
b) Feed lot ✅
c) Sanctuary
d) Enclosure
9. The government _________ program helps ensure the production of crops like wheat,
corn, and soybeans.
a) Regulatory
b) Subsidy ✅
c) Taxation
d) Import-export
10. A ______________ conserves natural resources and can be maintained indefinitely.
a) Monoculture system
b) Sustainable food system ✅
c) Intensive agriculture
d) High-yield farming
11. _____________ is reduced when large farms focus production on one type of crop.
a) Productivity
b) Biodiversity ✅
c) Profit
d) Nutrient content
12. The United States is the largest worldwide producer of corn, with most farms located in
the __________.
a) Great Plains
b) Corn Belt ✅
c) Sun Belt
d) Midwest Plain
13. A ____________ is paid by a food company to persuade politicians to vote on legislation
that supports the interests of the food company.
a) Consultant
b) Lobbyist ✅
c) Analyst
d) Advocate
14. These include recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST). These may be used to increase
weight gain and meat production in cattle. They are called:
a) Vaccines
b) Hormones ✅
c) Antibiotics
d) Enzymes
15. Their use may be avoided in favor of integrated pest management (IPM). These include
organophosphates and sex pheromones. They are called:
a) Fertilizers
b) Herbicides only
, c) Pesticides/Herbicides ✅
d) Growth promoters
16. Scientists inserted the Bt gene into corn to make it resistant to the corn borer. Golden rice
is yellow because it contains beta-carotene, which the plant can now manufacture
because genes for certain enzymes were inserted in the rice genome. These are examples
of:
a) Selective breeding
b) Biotechnology / Genetic Engineering ✅
c) Organic farming
d) Crop rotation
Set 2
17. Choose the correct statements about marketing and labeling:
a) The term “organic” has no regulation anywhere.
b) Foods labeled “natural” have the same meaning as “organic.”
c) The term “natural” on food labels has no standardized definition. ✅
d) All foods labeled “natural” are pesticide-free.
18. Foodborne illness, or food poisoning, is usually caused by:
a) Viruses only
b) Parasites only
c) Bacteria ✅
d) Fungi
19. What is good advice regarding packing perishable food?
a) Leave cooler in direct sunlight.
b) Keep your cooler out of the sun; keep it closed tightly; put items right next to the cold
pack. ✅
c) Pack warm foods only.
d) Use just plastic bags without cooling.
20. To prevent bacteria from multiplying, keep foods at or below this temperature:
a) 50°F
b) 40°F ✅
c) 60°F
d) 45°F
21. What is the best way to minimize bacteria and dirt on your fruit?
a) Wash it at home. ✅
b) Store in plastic wrap.
c) Keep unwashed until eating.
d) Only rinse with cold water.
22. You should wash your hands:
a) Only after eating
b) Before you eat on site or with a sanitary wipe if soap and water are not available ✅
c) Only when they look dirty
d) Once a day
