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A series of multiple-choice questions and answers related to food and culture, covering topics such as the history of food production, food politics, cultural differences in food consumption, and the impact of food on society. It offers a valuable resource for students studying food systems, anthropology, or related fields.
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The separation between "Prehistory" and "History" occurred about ___________ years ago, with the _________________. A. 5,000 / invention of writing B. 200,000 / start of tool making C. 200,000 / start of farming D. 2 million / start of tool making E. 2 million / invention of writing - ANSWER >>>>A. 5, / invention of writing The domestication of Potatoes began ~8,000 years ago in modern day: A. Canada B. Peru C. Ireland D. Mexico - ANSWER >>>>B. Peru The average % of annual income spent on food in U.S. households is: A. less than 10 B. 20 C. 30
E. China - ANSWER >>>>A. less than 10 __________ was the 1st major cash crop in the American Deep South (~1700 - 1800). A. Corn B. Tobacco C. Cotton D. Wheat E. Peanuts - ANSWER >>>>B. Tobacco __________ was the 2nd major cash crop in the American Deep South (~1800 - 1900). A. Corn B. Tobacco C. Cotton D. Wheat E. Peanuts - ANSWER >>>>C. Cotton What agricultural commodities are most often at the "heart" of Food Politics? A. Fresh fruits and Vegetables B. Dairy products C. GMO foods D. Fresh and Frozen Meats E. Non-perishable storable grain crops - ANSWER >>>>E. Non-perishable storable grain crops
What did Juanfra DeVillena say was the cultural difference between Americans and Latinos when it comes to "personal space"? A. American demand much more personal space than Latinos B. Latinos demand much more personal space than Americans C. Americans are more comfortable than Latinos as people get closer to them D. Latinos get very uncomfortable if people do not stay at least an arm's length away E. Both feel basically the same about the subject - ANSWER >>>>A. American demand much more personal space than Latinos What book credited with starting the Environmental Awareness movement in the U.S. in the 1960s? A. Green Peace B. Grapes of Wrath C. Silent Spring D. Of Mice and Men E. The Jungle - ANSWER >>>>C. Silent Spring The macro-nutrient diet of the average American is dominated by 50% ______________. A. protein B. carbohydrate C. fat
D. vitamins E. minerals - ANSWER >>>>B. carbohydrate What percentage (%) of the total USDA budget is devoted to Nutrition (food assistance) programs? A. 10 B. 20 C. 40 D. 60 E. 80 - ANSWER >>>>E. 80 Advertising, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view is called _________________. A. Advertising B. Marketing C. Vulgarity D. Spin E. Propaganda - ANSWER >>>>E. Propaganda Treating an animal with an antibiotic BEFORE it shows symptoms of an illness is known as Treating: A. Sub-therapeutically B. Therapeutically - ANSWER >>>>A. Sub-therapeutically Crops labeled as ORGANIC are pesticide-free. A. True B. False - ANSWER >>>>B. False
Approximately what % of the global population is lactoseintolerant (their lactase gene has been turned off after weaning from mother's milk)? A. 25 B. 33 C. 50 D. 66 E. 80 - ANSWER >>>>D. 66 The NATURAL disaster that was a major factor in causing the DUST BOWL was: A. Flooding B. Drought C. Depression D. Tornadoes E. No crop rotation - ANSWER >>>>B. Drought The name "FOOD STAMPS" has been replaced with the name: A. SNAPPED B. SNP C. SNAP D. WIC E. It hasn't been replaced - ANSWER >>>>C. SNAP Coca-Cola was originally developed as a: A. Hard Liquor B. Soft Drink C. Diet Drink
D. Food Condiment E. Patent Medicine - ANSWER >>>>E. Patent Medicine After pressure from the Temperance Movement, what was removed from the original Coca-Cola formula?. A. sugar B. cocaine C. caffeine D. wine E. grain alcohol - ANSWER >>>>D. wine Ketchup traces it origins back to modern day ____________ as a type of ___________ called "ketsiap". A. Indonesia / fish sauce B. Ireland / potato condiment C. China / medicine D. Russia / soup E. Peru / salad topping - ANSWER >>>>A. Indonesia / fish sauce Tomato Ketchup was developed in the U.S. because: A. there was an over-abundance of tomatoes B. people loved the red color C. tomatoes are highly acidic and ketchup had a long shelf- life D. it wasn't developed in the U.S., it was from Russia E. there was a shortage of mushrooms - ANSWER
A. there was an over-abundance of tomatoes The person given credit for spreading the popularity of Tomato Ketchup throughout the U.S. is: A. Charles Hunt B. Henry Heinz C. Dave Thomas D. Ray McDonald E. Harland Sanders - ANSWER >>>>B. Henry Heinz Who is known as "The Father of Frozen Food"? A. John B. Drought The name "FOOD STAMPS" has been replaced with the name: A. SNAPPED B. SNP C. SNAP D. WIC E. It hasn't been replaced - ANSWER >>>>C. SNAP Coca-Cola was originally developed as a: A. Hard Liquor B. Soft Drink C. Diet Drink D. Food Condiment E. Patent Medicine - ANSWER >>>>E. Patent Medicine After pressure from the Temperance Movement, what was removed from the original Coca-Cola formula?. A. sugar B. cocaine C. caffeine D. wine E. grain alcohol - ANSWER >>>>D. wine Ketchup traces it origins back to modern day ____________ as a type of ___________ called "ketsiap". A. Indonesia / fish sauce B. Ireland / potato condiment C. China / medicine D. Russia / soup E. Peru / salad topping - ANSWER >>>>A. Indonesia / fish sauce Tomato Ketchup was developed in the U.S. because: A. there was an over-abundance of tomatoes B. people loved the red color C. tomatoes are highly acidic and ketchup had a long shelf- life D. it wasn't developed in the U.S., it was from Russia E. there was a shortage of mushrooms - ANSWER >>>>A. there was an over-abundance of tomatoes The person given credit for spreading the popularity of Tomato Ketchup throughout the U.S. is: A. Charles Hunt B. Henry Heinz C. Dave Thomas D. Ray McDonald E. Harland Sanders - ANSWER >>>>B. Henry Heinz Who is known as "The Father of Frozen Food"? A. John Pemberton B. John Giant C. Clarence Birdseye D. Albert Swanson E. John Hunts - ANSWE R C. Clarence Birdseye The KEY to top quality frozen food is: A. freeze it SLOW B. freeze it DRY C. freeze it FAST D. freeze it in WATER E. HEAT it before freezing - ANSWER >>>>C. freeze it FAST E. Patent Medicine After pressure from the Temperance Movement, what was removed from the original Coca-Cola formula?. A. sugar B. cocaine C. caffeine D. wine E. grain alcohol - ANSWER >>>>D. wine Ketchup traces it origins back to modern day ____________ as a type of ___________ called "ketsiap". A. Indonesia / fish sauce B. Ireland / potato condiment C. China / medicine D. Russia / soup E. Peru / salad topping - ANSWER >>>>A. Indonesia / fish sauce Tomato Ketchup was developed in the U.S. because: A. there was an over-abundance of tomatoes B. people loved the red color C. tomatoes are highly acidic and ketchup had a long shelf- life D. it wasn't developed in the U.S., it was from Russia E. there was a shortage of mushrooms - ANSWER >>>>A. there was an over-abundance of tomatoes The person given credit for spreading the popularity of Tomato Ketchup throughout the U.S. is: A. Charles Hunt B. Henry Heinz C. Dave Thomas D. Ray McDonald E. Harland Sanders - ANSWER >>>>B. Henry Heinz Who is known as "The Father of Frozen Food"? A. John Pemberton B. John Giant C. Clarence Birdseye D. Albert Swanson E. John Hunts - ANSWE R >>>>C. Clarence Birdseye The KEY to top quality frozen food is: A. freeze it SLOW B. freeze it DRY C. freeze it FAST D. freeze it in WATER E. HEAT it before freezing - ANSWER >>>>C. freeze it FAST What is the common story given to why the Potato Chip was first invented?
A. it was created to feed the huge number of WWI basic training recruits at an Army base B. it was created by mistake when a machine in a food processing plant stopped operating properly C. it was developed and sent in for a recipe contest in a popular Women's magazine D. it was in response to a shortage of rice in the Southeast U.S. following flooding E. it was in response to a restaurant customer complaint about thick and soggy fried potatoes - ANSWER
E. it was in response to a restaurant customer complaint about thick and soggy fried potatoes In 1961, what 2 companies merged to create the nation's largest snack-food manufacturer? A. Ben & Jerry's B. Fritos & Lay's C. Coca-Cola & Doritos D. Lay's & Wise E. Pepsi & Taco Bell - ANSWER >>>>B. Fritos & Lay's Where was the CACAO tree (where chocolate comes from) first domesticated? A. Africa B. New Zealand C. The Philippines D. China E. Central & South America - ANSWER >>>>E. Central &
South America 60% of your BRAIN is made up of this MACRONUTRIENT: A. Carbohydrate B. Minerals C. Fat D. Protein E. Vitamins - ANSWER >>>>C. Fat Archeologist believe it was this EATING HABIT of early Hominids that was a key to us becoming the Alpha species on planet earth? A. Non-selective Insectivore B. Non-selective Herbivore C. Non-selective Carnivore D. Non-selective Omnivore E. None of the above - ANSWER >>>>D. Non-selective Omnivore What animal is part of the national dish of KAZAKHSTAN that it is cultural unacceptable to eat in the U.S.? A. cow B. horse C. cat D. dog E. snake - ANSWER >>>>B. horse What does the word "BOARD" mean in "Room and Board"?
A. food (a place at the eating board) B. a bed (board to sleep on) C. a partition (board for privacy) D. transportation (a place on the buckboard) E. a bath (boarded up area for bathing) - ANSWER
A. food (a place at the eating board) Why are the EYES of PREY animals on the sides of their heads? A. allows for depth perception B. helps in catching their food C. allows for binocular vision D. provides the widest field of vision E. All of the above - ANSWER >>>>D. provides the widest field of vision Colonel (Harland) Sanders is most famous for his KFC Secret 11-Herbs and Spices Recipe, but his real breakthrough invention in the emerging "fast-food" restaurant industry was: A. pressure frying to speed up frying chicken B. the drive-thru window C. the All-You-Can-Eat buffet D. the takeout Bucket container E. the "boneless" chicken wing - ANSWER >>>>A. pressure frying to speed up frying chicken
What famous fast-food entrepreneur made his fortune working for Colonel (Harland) Sanders at KFC prior to starting his own fast food chain? A. John Pemberton B. Ray Kroc C. Dave Thomas D. Clarence Birdseye E. Ernest Tubbs - ANSWER >>>>C. Dave Thomas Why did old drugstores have soda fountains in them? A. they provided cheap lunches for drugstore customers B. they provided customers with a place to wait on their prescriptions C. they provided ice cream for customers with fevers D. most old drugstores didn't have soda fountains in them E. they help make drugist prepared concoctions more palatable by adding flavorings - ANSWER >>>>E. they help make drugist prepared concoctions more palatable by adding flavorings What highly-digestible PROTEIN source do people in developing countries use as a valuable food source, but we Americans rarely, if ever, eat? (Hint: It was part of Dr. Kiepper's Chinese Chicken Soup)? A. bile B. liver C. skin D. blood E. brain - ANSWER >>>>D. blood
What famous Atlanta-based food product was development out of the Drugstore / Patented Medicine concept? A. Alka-Seltzer B. Budweiser Beer C. Pepsi D. Coca-Cola E. Varsity Chilidogs - ANSWER >>>>D. Coca-Cola Use of food in religious practices include(s): A. abstaining from consuming certain foods and drinks B. forbidding the consumption of certain foods and drinks C. restrict foods and drinks during their holy days D. associate dietary and food preparation practices with rituals of the faith E. all of the above - ANSWER >>>>E. all of the above The principle of Ahimsa (non-violence or harmlessness) impacts food consumption in: A. Christianity B. Muslim C. Islam D. Judaism E. Buddhism - ANSWER >>>>E. Buddhism Which religion does not allow the consumption of seafood, unless it has "fins and scales": A. Christianity
B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Judaism E. Buddhism - ANSWER >>>>D. Judaism This religion uses the analogy of food consumption as a substitute for absorbing a deity into one's self (a.k.a. the Eucharist): A. Christianity B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Judaism E. Buddhism - ANSWER >>>>A. Christianity The term "Halal" is associated with: A. Christianity B. Hinduism C. Islam D. Judaism E. Buddhism - ANSWER >>>>C. Islam Religion often makes the consumption of food a(n) __________ issue. A. Economic B. Private C. Legal D. Moral E. Educational - ANSWER >>>>D. Moral
Proselytizing is: A. attempting to convert someone from one belief to another B. predicting the future C. the process of becoming a vegetarian D. the process of becoming a meat eater again E. all the above - ANSWER >>>>A. attempting to convert someone from one belief to another Raw Vegans/ Raw Food Dieters do not consume food that has been _______________. A. Heated above 212 F B. Heated above 115 F C. Chilled D. Frozen E. Heated at all - ANSWER >>>>B. Heated above 115 F People on this diet can eat meat occasionally: A. Macrobiotic B. Flexitarian C. Lacto-ovo-vegetarían D. Pescatarian E. Vegan - ANSWER >>>>B. Flexitarian People on this diet do not eat animal flesh (i.e., meat), except for fish: A. Macrobiotic B. Flexitarian C. Lacto-ovo-vegetarian
D. Pescatarian E. Vegan - ANSWER >>>>D. Pescatarian The CDC estimates that 1 in ____ Americans will get sick each year due to foodborne illness. A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 E. 10 - ANSWER >>>>C. 6 According to a table presented by Lauren Vaccaro during her Food Safety lecture, food in the U.S. was ______________ in 2012 as compared to 1999 in terms of foodborne illnesses. A. not as safe B. safer C. the same - ANSWER >>>>B. safer What book it credited with leading to the passing of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906? A. The Jungle B. Silent Spring C. The Founder D. The Grapes of Wrath E. The Population Bomb - ANSWER >>>>A. The Jungle What is the #1 pathogen in the U.S. that causes illnesses
and hospitalizations? A. Aflatoxin B. E. coli C. Salmonella D. Campylobacter E. Norovirus - ANSWE R
C. Salmonella During the Food Safety lecture, Lauren Vaccaro talked about the cultural impact of 2 foodborne illness outbreaks in 2015 involving E. coli and what restaurant chain? A. McDonald's B. Olive Garden C. Chili's D. Chipotle B. Heated above 115 F People on this diet can eat meat occasionally: A. Macrobiotic B. Flexitarian C. Lacto-ovo-vegetarían D. Pescatarian E. Vegan - ANSWER >>>>B. Flexitarian People on this diet do not eat animal flesh (i.e., meat), except for fish: A. Macrobiotic B. Flexitarian C. Lacto-ovo-vegetarian D. Pescatarian E. Vegan - ANSWER >>>>D. Pescatarian The CDC estimates that 1 in ____ Americans will get sick each year due to foodborne illness. A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 E. 10 - ANSWER >>>>C. 6 According to a table presented by Lauren Vaccaro during her Food Safety lecture, food in the U.S. was ______________ in 2012 as compared to 1999 in terms of foodborne illnesses. A. not as safe B. safer C. the same - ANSWER >>>>B. safer What book it credited with leading to the passing of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906? A. The Jungle B. Silent Spring C. The Founder D. The Grapes of Wrath E. The Population Bomb - ANSWER >>>>A. The Jungle What is the #1 pathogen in the U.S. that causes illnesses and hospitalizations? A. Aflatoxin B. E. coli C. Salmonella D. Campylobacter E. Norovirus - ANSWE R >>>>C. Salmonella During the Food Safety lecture, Lauren Vaccaro talked about the cultural impact of 2 foodborne illness outbreaks in 2015 involving E. coli and what restaurant chain? A. McDonald's B. Olive Garden C. Chili's D. Chipotle E. Waffle house - ANSWER >>>>D. Chipotle What change(s) in U.S. culture has/have led to increases in food-related illnesses contracted in the home? A. loss of cooking skills B. loss of cleaning skills C. increased number of pets D. storage problems with large portion sizes E. all of the above - ANSWER >>>>E. all of the above According to the World Food Safety Performance Rankings from 2014, the USA was #1 in food safety. A. True
B. False - ANSWER >>>>B. False Research has found that almost half of all food items from food companies doing this: ___________ , reach the consumer above the recommended 40-degree F refrigerated temperature. A. Teaching food preparation workshops B. Selling RTE (ready-to-eat) foods C. supplying school meals D. Supplying home meal delivery kits E. supplying military meals - ANSWER >>>>D. Supplying home meal delivery kits Low-income areas in the U.S. that have less access to supermarkets / large grocery stores are known as "Food __________". A. Jungles B. Havens C. Hell D. Deserts E. Voids - ANSWER >>>>D. Deserts Which of the following government agencies plays a role in regulating food and food safety? A. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) B. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA C. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
D. None of the Above E. A, B and C - ANSWER >>>>E. A, B and C Match the DECADE with the "FOOD FAD" 1920s: A. Fondue B. SPAM and Canned Soup C. TV Dinners D. Jell-O E. Casseroles - ANSWER >>>>D. Jell-O Match the DECADE with the "FOOD FAD" 1930s: A. Fondue B. SPAM and Canned Soup C. TV Dinners D. Jell-O E. Casseroles - ANSWER >>>>E. Casseroles Match the DECADE with the "FOOD FAD" 1940s: A. Fondue B. SPAM and Canned Soup C. TV Dinners D. Jell-O E. Casseroles - ANSWER >>>>B. SPAM and Canned Soup Match the DECADE with the "FOOD FAD" 1950s: A. Fondue B. SPAM and Canned Soup
C. TV Dinners D. Jell-O E. Casseroles - ANSWER >>>>C. TV Dinners Match the DECADE with the "FOOD FAD" 1960s: A. Fondue B. SPAM and Canned Soup C. TV Dinners D. Jell-O E. Casseroles - ANSWER >>>>A. Fondue Early hominids _____________, which led directly to the evolution of modern humans: A. ate food raw B. cooked their food C. increased the time they spent eating D. narrowed their diet to calorie-rich foods E. none of the above - ANSWER >>>>B. cooked their food What new technology emerged in the 1920s that "flattened" or "normalized" the food culture in the U.S.? A. Home Electricity B. Root Cellars C. Home Refrigeration D. Household Air Conditioning E. Central Heat - ANSWER >>>>C. Home Refrigeration
In the early 1900s, Dr. ________ touted the evils of a meat (i.e., protein/fat) based diet being consumed by most Americans and wanted to replace it with a carbohydratebased diet. A. Post B. Pepper C. Pasteur D. Atkins E. Kellogg - ANSWER >>>>E. Kellogg In the early 2000s, Dr. _________ touted the evils of a carbohydrate-based diet being consumed by most Americans and wanted to replace it with a protein/fatbased diet. A. Post B. Pepper C. Pasteur D. Atkins E. Kellogg - ANSWER >>>>D. Atkins Foods "Fads" rely on which extrinsic value the most? A. Achievement B. Image r C. Powe D. Conformity E. Financial Success - ANSWER >>>>D. Conformity Where does WASTED FOOD rank in the amount of material placed in U.S. landfills? A. 1st
B. 2nd C. 3rd D. 4th E. 5th - ANSWER >>>>A. 1st What percent of food produced in the United States is never eaten? A. 10% B. 20% C. 30% D. 40% E. 50% - ANSWER >>>>D. 40% 56% of the Global Population lives on how much money per day? A. less than $2 B. $2 - $10 C. $10 - $20 D. $20 - $50 - ANSWER >>>>B. $2 - $10 56% of Americans live on how much money per day? A. less than $2 B. $2 - $10 C. $10 - $20 D. $20 - $50 E. more than $50 - ANSWER >>>>E. more than $50 The act of collecting leftover crops from a field after a harvest is a historical practice that still takes place and is known as: A. Gleaning
B. Collecting C. Recovery D. Charity E. Donation - ANSWER >>>>A. Gleaning The breakdown of organic wastes in landfills naturally produces __________ which can be recovered and used as an alternative fuel: A. Alcohol B. Ether C. Biodiesel D. Ethanol E. Methane - ANSWER >>>>E. Methane UGA's Office of Service Learning sponsors a student-run food recovery program called: A. Athens/UGA Food Partnership B. Let the BIG DAWG Eat C. DAWG Gleaning D. The Campus Kitchen E. STOP Food Waste at UGA - ANSWER >>>>D. The Campus Kitchen U.S. Law requires only 1 food be labeled with an Expiration Date for food safety reasons: A. Fresh Cut Vegetables B. Fresh Meats C. Baby Formula
D. Dairy Products E. Seafood - ANSWER >>>>C. Baby Formula (T/F) "Sell by" or "Use by" dates on food are manufacturer created and are intended to indicate food quality issues, not food safety issues. A. True B. False - ANSWER >>>>A. True What region of the United States is traditionally highest in POVERTY & HUNGER: A. Northeast B. Great Lakes C. Midwest D. Southeast E. West Coast - ANSWER >>>>D. Southeast Russ Moon of MOON FARMS is a: A. 1st generation farmer B. 3rd generation farmer - ANSWER >>>>B. 3rd generation farmer MOON FARMS grows: A. Poultry B. Strawberries C. Cattle D. Soybeans E. All of the above - ANSWER >>>>E. All of the above
Russ Moon of MOON FARMS said he transferred to UGA as a senior and graduated with a degree in? (this was his major - his minor was in Animal Science) A. Poultry Science B. Sports Business C. Crop Science D. Agribusiness E. History - ANSWER >>>>B. Sports Business What did Russ Moon of MOON FARMS say about Poultry? A. "Recent prices in growing Poultry are very low, we are kind of stuck with them." B. "Income from Poultry is volatile, sometimes you make money, sometimes you don't." C."Growing Poultry is easy in Georgia, I'm not sure why all farmers don't do it." D. "Poultry companies make you do exactly what they say, it's not much fun." E. "Poultry has been the cornerstone of income for our farm over the years." - ANSWER >>>>E. "Poultry has been the cornerstone of income for our farm over the years." Russ Moon of MOON FARMS says they grow "Springer Mountain" chickens for Fieldale Farms that he says was an industry leader for more than 20-years in? A. growing a heritage breed (i.e., slow growing) chicken
B. growing "antibiotic-free" chicken C. growing "all natural" chicken D. growing "free-range" chicken E. started feeding only non-GMO feed - ANSWER >>>>B. growing "antibiotic-free" chicken What did Russ Moon say that "Springer Mountain" chicken (Fieldale Farms) has started recently since all companies are pretty much doing their industry-leading idea (from previous question) now? A. growing a heritage breed (i.e., slow growing) chicken B. growing "antibiotic-free" chicken C. growing "all natural" chicken D. growing "free-range" chicken E. started feeding only non-GMO feed - ANSWER >>>>E. started feeding only non-GMO feed What non-perishable, storable cereal grain did Russ Moon say that Moon Farms just invested in a with a new storage bin and drier? A. Corn B. Wheat C. Canola D. Soybean E. Rice - ANSWER >>>>A. Corn Russ Moon, of MOON FARMS, said _____% of the farm land he farms is rented. A. 0 B. 20