1. What are refined cereals primarily used for?

- A) Enhancing brain function

- B) Making cake, desserts, and pasta

2. Which part of the grain contains the highest amount of fiber?

- A) Endosperm
- B) Bran

3. Which type of fiber cannot be digested by the body?

- A) Soluble fiber
- B) Insoluble fiber

4. Which food item is a good source of soluble fiber?

- A) Lentils
- B) Brown rice

5. Which type of starch is obtained chiefly from cereals and potatoes?

- A) Insoluble starch
- B) Soluble starch

6. What is the main benefit of soluble fiber?

- A) Adds bulk to the diet
- B) Helps reduce cholesterol in the blood

7. Which type of food is considered a starchy food?

- A) Cheese
- B) Potatoes

8. What is the primary purpose of grain starches in cooking?

- A) Adding flavor
- B) Thickening sauces

9. Which cooking method is best for retaining nutrients in rice?

- A) Boiling Method
- B) Absorption Method

10. What is the term for the desired texture of cooked pasta in Italian cooking?
- A) Al dente
- B) Sautéed

11. Which pasta shape is long, thin, and flat?

 - A) Rigatoni
- B) Linguine

12. What principle guides the preparation of stuffed pasta?

- A) Best served with tomato sauce
- B) Shaped to hold other ingredients

13. Which dish is a Spanish specialty made with short-grain rice and saffron?
- A) Bibimbap
- B) Paella

14. What Asian preparation of rice involves stir-frying with other ingredients?
- A) Fried Rice
- B) Congee

15. Which Filipino dessert/snack is made with rice flour, coconut, and sesame seeds?
- A) Palitaw
- B) Bibingka

16. What is the primary ingredient in baked lasagna?

- A) Rice
- B) Pasta

17. What type of rice is traditionally used in paella?

- A) Long-grain rice
- B) Short-grain rice

18. Which method of cooking rice uses a thermostat and timer?

- A) Boiling Method
- B) Rice Cooker Method

19. What makes pasta expand and become heavier when cooked?
- A) Absorbs water
- B) Releases air bubbles

20. Which dish is a Korean rice mixed dish served with sautéed vegetables and a fried egg?
- A) Congee
- B) Bibimbap

21. Which type of fiber can help with constipation?

- A) Soluble fiber
 - B) Insoluble fiber

22. What is the main source of protein in whole grain cereals?

- A) Bran
- B) Endosperm

23. Which pasta shape is shaped like short, wide tubes?

- A) Ziti
- B) Fettuccine

24. What type of fiber slows down digestion and provides a "full feeling"?
- A) Soluble fiber
- B) Insoluble fiber

25. Which pasta shape is corkscrew-shaped?

- A) Rigatoni
- B) Rotini

26. What is the main benefit of whole grain cereals?

- A) High in saturated fat
- B) High in fiber and nutrients

27. Which type of starch is primarily found in root vegetables?

- A) Wheat starch
- B) Potato starch

28. What is the main component of refined cereals?

- A) Germ
- B) Endosperm

29. What type of fiber cannot be digested by the body?

- A) Soluble fiber
- B) Insoluble fiber

30. What is the primary source of carbohydrates in whole grain cereals?

- A) Bran
- B) Endosperm

31. Which type of pasta is flat and thick?

- A) Linguine
- B) Spaghetti
32. What is the main difference between soluble and insoluble fiber?
- A) Soluble fiber adds bulk to the diet, while insoluble fiber slows down digestion
- B) Soluble fiber dissolves in water, while insoluble fiber cannot be digested

33. Which dish is a Japanese breakfast porridge?

- A) Fried rice
- B) Congee

34. What is the primary ingredient in baked macaroni?

- A) Penne pasta
- B) Elbow macaroni

35. What type of fiber can help reduce cholesterol in the blood?
- A) Soluble fiber
- B) Insoluble fiber

36. Which method of cooking rice uses the simplest preparation?

- A) Absorption Method
- B) Rice Cooker Method

37. What is the primary source of minerals in whole grain cereals?

- A) B-group vitamins
- B) Bran

38. Which type of starch is obtained chiefly from potatoes?

- A) Wheat starch
- B) Potato starch

39. What is the primary purpose of root and tuber starches in cooking?
- A) Enhancing flavor
- B) Thickening sauces

40. Which pasta shape is shaped like medium-sized tubes?

- A) Fettuccine
- B) Ziti
Key answers:
1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. B
10. A
11. B
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. A
16. B
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. B
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. A
25. B
26. B
27. B
28. B
29. B
30. B
31. B
32. B
33. B
34. B
35. A
36. A
37. B
38. B
39. B
40. B