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Q 1

How much food waste does Hong Kong produce every day?

  • A.

    Around 3,600 tonnes

  • B.

    Around 360 tonnes

  • C.

    Around 36 tonnes

    • By 2017, about 3,600 tonnes of food waste is dumped in the landfills every day. It accounts for more than 30 per cent of Hong Kong’s municipal solid waste. (2017 figures)

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 2

Currently Hong Kong has 3 landfills in use. Which of the following areas is not one of the locations?

  • A.

    Tuen Mun

  • B.

    Tseung Kwan O

  • C.

    Wanchai

    • The three landfills in use are located in Tseung Kwan O, Ta Kwu Ling and Tuen Mun. They are estimated to reach full capacity in 2020.

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 3

Which greenhouse gas is released when food rots?

  • A.

    Ethane

  • B.

    Methane

  • C.

    Sodium hydroxide

    • Methane is released from rotting food, and Methane is 25 times more damaging to the Earth than carbon dioxide is.

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 4

Which of the following is NOT an effect of global warming?

  • A.

    Global warming only affects America and Europe, it does not affect Africa, Philippines and other tropical countries

  • B.

    Glaciers retreat and the ice layer on the surface of the sea around the North and South Poles becomes thinner

  • C.

    Extreme weather such as floods, droughts, severe storms and tornadoes

    • Global warming leads to an increase in global temperature and rise in sea level which includes tropical areas.

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 5

Why is food wasted during the food production (farming) process?

  • A.

    20% - 40% of fruits and vegetables are consumed by farmers when they are the freshest

  • B.

    20% - 40% of fruits and vegetables are thrown away by farmers because farmers missed the harvest time

  • C.

    20% - 40% of fruits and vegetables are thrown away by farmers because their appearances are not up to standard

    • 20% – 40% of fruits and vegetables are thrown away by farmers because the shapes and colors of the fruits and vegetables do not meet the high standards set by retailers.

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 6

When the “Best Before” date on the food packaging has passed:

  • A.

    We must not eat it, or we will get diarrhea.

  • B.

    We can ignore the date, as packaged and canned food is still edible even after a year.

  • C.

    It may still be safe to eat, if there is neither a sour smell nor mildew

    • The “Best Before” dates on bread, canned food, or non-dairy products only show the times by which the food remain at their best quality. Before we decide to throw them away, we can open the packaging and check the food quality. They may still be edible.

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 7

How many people are living under the poverty line in Hong Kong in 2018?

  • A.

    50,000

  • B.

    800,000

  • C.

    1,000,000

    • A total of 1,000,000 people are living below the poverty line in Hong Kong in 2018.

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 8

The world produces enough food to feed all of us, but how much food is wasted?

  • A.

    1/3

  • B.

    1/30

  • C.

    1/300

    • Although the world produces enough food to feed everybody, 1/3 of the food is wasted. Meanwhile around 795 million people in the world do not have enough food to eat.

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 9

Many organizations in Hong Kong, like Food Angel, offer food assistance or food bank services. Which of the following food can be donated to food banks?

  • A.

    5 packs of expired instant noodles

  • B.

    Unfinished chicken wings and fried rice

  • C.

    Few boxes of unopened shrimp roe noodles given by cousins during Chinese New Year

    • We can donate any unopened and unexpired packaged food. Food banks will collect and redistribute these food to people in need.

    • A
    • B
    • C

Q 10

Which of the following is NOT a good way of cherishing food?

  • A.

    Prepare a shopping list before grocery shopping, to make sure we only buy what we need

  • B.

    Upcycle food waste by transforming them into something useful

  • C.

    School meal doesn’t taste good, try my best to finish half of it and throw away the rest

    • Don’t be picky with food, we should try our best to empty our plates and produce zero food waste.

    • A
    • B
    • C

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