Quiz on Food Gateway 1

Which one of the following is not an economic indicator of development?

• Gross Domestic Product

• GDP per capita

• Life Expectancy

• Employment Opportunities

Which of the following is not a social indicator of development?

• Job Opportunities

• Life Expectancy

• Literacy Rate

• Infant Mortality Rate

The more developed a country is, the more the total calories intake per person per day.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not an indicator of food consumption?

• Total Calories Intake per person per year

• Percentage of Starchy Staples in total calorie intake

• Purchase of fruits and vegetables

The average amount of food a person requires is about

• 2500 kilocalories

• 250 kilocalories

• 1000 kilocalories

• 10000 kilocalories

The daily calorie intake has been increasing only for LDCs in the past 50 years.

• True

• False

What does 'staple food' mean?

• Favourite food of a person

• The national cuisine of a country

• The main part of the diet of the people of a country

• The cheapest food in a country

Starch is the most common form of .............................. to provide the human body with energy.

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Fiber

Throughout the world, food consumption patterns have changed for different food groups over the last 50 years.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements is/are true?

I. Cereals contribute to 10% of the global calorie intake.

II. In Africa and some parts of Asia, cereals can make up to 70% of the calorie intake.

III. In DCs, cereals provide 3% of calorie intake.

• All of the above.

• I only

• II only

• None of the above