Food Storage and Preservation

Q. The building where grains were stored in Mohenjodaro was called ______.

1. brick houses
2. granary
3. great bath
4. prayer hall

Q.

What are the aims of food preservation:

1. increasing the microbial content of food

2. increasing the shelf life of food

3. making food suitable for human consumption

4. both B and C

Q.

Use of sugar and salt as preserving agents. Give reason.

Q.

What is food preservation?

Q.

What is food poisoning? What are the methods to preserve food?

Q. A/An ________ is used to cut the dry leaves of onion.

1. khunti
2. spade
3. illige
4. kurige

Q. should be stored in air tight containers.

1. Grains
2. Pumpkins
3. Tomatoes
4. Fruits

Q. The grains were stored in _____ of Mohenjo Daro.

Q.

Rina added substance 'X' in her pickle before filling it in the container so that it doesn't get spoiled. What could be substance 'X'?

1. Both vinegar and salt
2. Salt
3. Vinegar
4. Water

Q.

Food spoilage can be prevented by

1. Heating of food

2. Using chemical

3. Canning

4. All of these

Q. Which among these can be stored for a long time?

1. Cucumber
2. Rice
3. Sugarcane
4. Banana

Q.

How do the following help in food preservation?
Drying

Q.

What do you mean by food preservative? give an example .

Q. Which among the following can be stored for a longer time?

1. Tomatoes
2. Potatoes
3. Onions
4. Grains

Q.

What are preservatives? List the various methods of preservation.

Q. Which of the following methods is INCORRECT to preserve food materials?

1. Salting and sugaring
2. Keeping it in water and room temperature
3. Keeping the food at low temperature
4. Keeping the food in airtight container

Q. How can you identify vegetables are spoilt?

Q. Among the following which can be stored for longer time ?

1. Tomatoes
2. Potatoes
3. Onions
4. Grains

Q. All vegetables can be stored in the same method.

1. True
2. False

Q.

The main factor helps decide how a vegetable can be stored is ___ .

Q.

How do the following help in food preservation? Sugar

Q. The traders store the grains in warehouses before transporting them.

1. True
2. False

Q.

___ can be taken later to markets from a storehouse depending on demand.

1. Banana

2. Cucumber

3. Wheat

4. Sugarcane

Q.

Pyramids of Giza have ___ preserved in jars from 3000 years ago, which is still edible.

Q. Which among the following can be stored for a longer time?

1. Potatoes
2. Grains
3. Onions
4. Tomatoes

Q. What is shelf life of fruits or vegetables? (1 mark)