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1. What is the primary purpose of weight verification in a CDFA program? A. To determine the economic value of a commodity B. To confirm the accuracy of weights used for product transactions C. To assess the nutritional content of a product D. To calculate shipping costs ANSWER: B. To confirm the accuracy of weights used for product transactions 2. Which agency is primarily responsible for weight verification standards in California? A. USDA B. FDA C. CDFA Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) D. CDPH ANSWER: C. CDFA Division of Measurement Standards (DMS) 3. A device used to determine the mass of an object by comparing weights is called a: A. Scale B. Balance C. Meter D. Gauge ANSWER: B. Balance 4. The term "tare weight" refers to: A. The gross weight of a container and its contents B. The weight of the contents only C. The weight of the empty container or packaging D. The legal maximum weight allowed ANSWER: C. The weight of the empty container or packaging 5. "Net weight" is calculated as: A. Gross weight + Tare weight B. Gross weight - Tare weight C. Gross weight / Tare weight D. Tare weight - Gross weight ANSWER: B. Gross weight - Tare weight 6. Which of the following is a common type of scale used for heavy-capacity weighing? A. Analytical balance B. Platform scale C. Kitchen scale D. Postal scale ANSWER: B. Platform scale 7. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) publishes what important handbook for weights and measures? A. Handbook 44 B. Handbook 130 C. Handbook 133 D. All of the above ANSWER: D. All of the above 8. Handbook 133 primarily deals with: A. Device specifications B. Checking the net contents of packaged goods C. Fuel quality D. Labeling requirements ANSWER: B. Checking the net contents of packaged goods 9. What is the term for the smallest change in weight that a scale can detect? A. Capacity B. Accuracy C. Resolution D. Tolerance ANSWER: C. Resolution 10. The maximum weight a scale is designed to measure is its: A. Tare B. Net C. Capacity D. Resolution ANSWER: C. Capacity 11. A "seal" on a weighing device indicates that: A. It is waterproof B. It has been approved and tampering would be evident C. It is manufactured for commercial use D. It is accurate to 0.1% ANSWER: B. It has been approved and tampering would be evident 12. Which of the following would likely require a large capacity truck scale? A. Weighing a single apple B. Weighing a pallet of canned goods C. Weighing a shipment of livestock D. Both B and C ANSWER: D. Both B and C 13. The "zero" on a scale should be checked: A. Only at the time of installation B. Before each use C. Once a year D. Only if it looks incorrect ANSWER: B. Before each use 14. If a scale does not return to zero when empty, it may lead to an error in: A. Tare weight B. Every subsequent weighing C. The scale's capacity D. The product's price ANSWER: B. Every subsequent weighing 15. A "test weight" used to verify a scale's accuracy must be: A. Made of any heavy material B. Certified and of a known mass traceable to NIST C. The same size as the product being weighed D. At least 50% of the scale's capacity ANSWER: B. Certified and of a known mass traceable to NIST 16. What is the purpose of a "tare" function on a scale? A. To increase the scale's capacity B. To automatically calculate the net weight by subtracting the container weight C. To change the units from pounds to kilograms D. To print a weight ticket ANSWER: B. To automatically calculate the net weight by subtracting the container weight 17. In a weight transaction, the party selling the product is often called the: A. Consignee B. Carrier C. Consignor D. Verifier ANSWER: C. Consignor 18. A "weight ticket" must include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Gross weight B. Tare weight C. Net weight D. Product price per pound ANSWER: D. Product price per pound 19. The difference between the actual weight of a product and the stated weight on the label is known as: A. Tolerance B. Error C. Deviation D. Uncertainty ANSWER: B. Error