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Test 1
Multiple Choice: Write the correct answer BEFORE the number. Not following
instructions Automatic wrong. Good luck
T 1. Studies show that about one out of every three meals is eaten away from home.
F 2. Snacks should be eliminated from your daily food pattern.
T 3. Making nutritious food choices can be more difficult when you eat out.
T 4. Studies show that people who skip breakfast do less work, have problems
concentrating in school or on the job, and feel tired and nervous.
F 5. Orange juice, pizza, and milk for breakfast is not a nutritious morning meal.
F 6. Potato chips are high in nutrients, but low in calories and are therefore a good
choice for snacks.
F 7. Jam and jelly are classified as servings from the Fruit Group.
T 8. Buying groceries from a shopping list will save on your food dollars.
F 9. Shoplifting and careless handling of food by consumers do not add to the price
of food.
T 10. Do not buy damaged, leaking, rusty, or bulging cans of food at any price.
T 11. All food stores in the United States have unit pricing.
T 12. Understanding sales techniques used by stores can help you shop for food and
save money.
T 13. Checking the unit prices proves that larger sizes are not necessarily more
economical.
T 14. Coupons don’t automatically mean savings.
T 15. Unit pricing makes it easier for consumers to figure out the price per unit and
make price comparisons among various prices and sizes.
T 16. Preparing foods from scratch cannot always guarantee making it is cheaper
than
buying convenience.
F 17. An example of an appealing meal is one with all strong-flavored foods.
T 18. Pre-preparation and assembling needed items before you begin to work are
basic principles in working efficiently.
T 19. Meal planning helps make sure meals are nutritious.
F 20. There is little that can be done to make leftovers interesting
Test III: Identification: Identify the correct answers each question and write the
answer AFTER the question.
Meal planning 1. The advanced planning of the menu for the next few days, or even
the entire month.
Table d'hote 2. This is a French word and means food from the hosts’ table and it is
identified by being a restricted menu.
Budget 3.Defined as a plan or estimate of the amount of money needed for cost of
living or to be used for a specific purpose.
Purchasing 4. The process of getting the right product into a facility at the right time
and place, plus the amount of goods at the right price and right source.
Perishable foods 5. Food items that have short useful life after they have been
received. Items that are liable to spoil or decay. Example: meat, poultry, seafood,
fruits, vegetables, butter and eggs.
Staple foods 6. Food items that have longer shelf life-often stored on shelves at
room temperature, usually in a storeroom. Ex: groceries and canned goods.
Nutrition, Food Preparation, Time/Money Management, Creativity 7-10 What are the
4 Basic Goals of Meal Management?
Question And Answer
1. Which of the following has teeth around the edges and is used to serve
cooked noodles?
A. pasta spoon
B. slotted spoon
C. spatula
D. sifter
2. Which of the following is used as a scraper and is sometimes called a
scraper?
A. rubber spatula
B. turning spatula
C. whisk
D. pastry brush
5. How do you call a piece of food which is thin and cut with a knife?
A. a piece
B. a fragment
C. a splice
D. a slice
9. To spread a thin layer of butter or oil on a pan to prevent food from sticking to
the pan.
A. Cream
B. Grease
C. Bake
D. Boil
12. How do you call a specific style of cooking, e.g. Mexican, Italian, etc.?
A. style
B. orientation
C. method
D. cuisine
14. How long should you cook fresh fish (per inch of thickness)?
A. 10 minutes
B. 5 Minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. None of the Above
15. _________ flour forms the weakest gluten of all the white wheat flours and is
used to make baked products with a light, delicate texture.
A. Cake
B. Bread
C. All-purpose
D. Dough
16. A term that means "everything in its place." Includes measuring your
ingredients and gathering all supplies/equipment for the recipe.
A. mise en place, or "mise"
B. Hurry up and Measure
C. Preparation
D. Measurement
18. To turn on an appliance ahead of time so that it will be the right temperature
when you cook the food (ex: turning on your oven to a desired temperature
before using to bake or roast)
A. Roast
B. Bake
C. Pressure
D. Pre-heat
20. What temperature should ground meat be cooked to for it to be safe to eat?
To cook in an oven surrounded by dry heat
A. Rest
B. Grate
C. Marinate
D. Bake
21. Which of the following fresh shellfish is usually purchased live?
A. shucked clams
B. Shrimp
C. Lobsters
D. Squid
22. How can you decide how much fish or shellfish to buy?
A. Consult the charts in your cookbook
B. Ask the butcher at the grocery store
C. Read the recipe
D. All of The Above
26. The main reason for not allowing smoking in food preparation areas is
because:
A. the fingers become contaminated with saliva
B. smoke causes cancer
C. it wastes time
D. ashtrays make the kitchen look untidy
28. The purpose of the 7-step hazard analysis critical control point system
(HACCP) is to __ any dangers of food contamination
A. Control
B. identify
C. monitor
D. all of these
30. Which of the following is the correct sequence of stages in the breading
procedure?
A. Flour, egg wash, flour
B. Flour, egg wash, bread crumbs
C. Flour, water, bread crumbs
D. All of the above
31. Which of the following is used for combining ingredients for various types of
dishes.
A. Mixing bowls
B. Whisk
C. Tongs
D. Spatula
32. Which of the following may be used to incorporate air into the batter while
stirring?
A. slotted spoon
B. whisk
C. wooden spoon
D. rubber spatula
35. Which of the following helps dry ingredients like flour become light, airy, and
very powdery?
A. tongs
B. ladle
C. sifter
D. whisk
36. What is the maximum time you should leave food to cool before putting it
into the fridge?
A. 20 minutes
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 8 hours
37. What is the term that describes when microbes from one food product come
into contact with a different food in a restaurant setting?
A. Code violation
B. Danger zone
C. Microbial growth
D. Cross-contamination
38. A catering company sets up equipment that heats finished hot food to a
temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Is this a good idea? Why or why not?
A. Yes, because people want their hot food to be hot, and are hence less
likely to complain.
B. Yes, because it keeps the hot food out of the food danger zone, in
which microbes can reproduce.
C. No, because that means the hot food is in the food danger zone, in
which microbes can reproduce.
D. No, because someone might risk burning the insides of their mouth on
the hot food.
39. Which one of the following food poisoning bacteria is transferred to food by
coughing and sneezing?
A. Bacillus cereus
B. Salmonella
C. Staphylococcus aureus
D. Clostridium perfringens
42. It is a cooking term. It means to brown food in very hot fat quickly and then
simmer it in liquid at a low temperature for hours.
A. A.Blanching
B. Basting
C. Braising
D. Baking
43. It usually refers to a culinary technique in which the dish is cooked using the
natural juices from the ingredients.
A. Serving
B. Baking
C. Basting
D. Cooking
44. If a chef asks you to ''render'' something, what is he asking you to do?
A. .Add moisture to a dried food.
B. Cook a solid fat into a melted state.
C. Add hot liquid to cold liquid.
D. Bind up poultry with string.
45. To be halal, food must be prepared in accordance with the laws described in
the _____.
A. Talmud
B. Torah
C. Tao te Ching
D. Quran
46. To remove lumps and add air to an ingredient by shaking it through a mesh
screen.
A. Whisk
B. Shift
C. Whip
D. Puree
47. To shred food by rubbing it against a grater so that it results in very fine particles
A. Shred
B. Grate
C. Mince
D. Slice
48. What does it mean to cut a very thin layer of peel from fruits and vegetables?
A. Pare
B. Peel
C. Strip
D. None of the Above
49. What does it mean to cook in a little hot fat until the food's surface is brown?
A. Brown
B. Sear
C. Pare
D. Cook
50. What does it mean to combine mixtures by gently cutting down through the
mixture and turning over near the surface using a rubber spatula?
A. Beat
B. Fold in
C. Whip
D. Cut in