Test on Food and Eating Habits

Question 1: Drinking plenty of water during an exam has no measurable effect on a student's performance.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: A study found that university students who brought drinks, especially water, into an exam performed on average 5% better than those who did not, indicating a measurable positive effect on performance.

Question 2: According to the study materials, which of the following are typical takeaway meals for Americans?

A. Pizza

B. Fish and chips

C. Chinese food

D. Bryndzové halušky

Explanation: The study materials state that 'Typical takeaway meals include pizza, Chinese food, burgers and doughnuts' for Americans. Fish and chips are mentioned as a takeaway option in Britain, and Bryndzové halušky is a Slovak national dish.

Question 3: Sauerkraut soup is listed as an example of a soup course for Sunday lunch in Slovakia.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: The table in exercise 8, which details Sunday lunch courses, lists 'sauerkraut soup' as an example of a soup dish for Slovakia.

Question 4: If fugu is not prepared properly, its consumption will be fatal.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: The study materials state: 'If fugu is not prepared properly, its consumption will be fatal.'

Question 5: Which of the following sentences correctly uses a word that can be confused with another food-related term, according to the study materials?

A. I bought some delicious dessert at the bakery.

B. She loves the specific cuisine of Italy, especially pasta dishes.

C. My grandmother gave me a recipe for her famous apple pie.

D. He ordered a cold bear after a long day of work.

Explanation: The study materials clarify word confusions. 'Dessert' (dezert) is correctly used in the first option. 'Cuisine' (spôsob prípravy jedla) is correctly used in the second option. 'Recipe' (recept v kuchyni) is correctly used in the third option. The fourth option incorrectly uses 'bear' instead of 'beer' (pivo).