FOOD AND NUTRITION REVISION FOR SS3- 5

Food taboos should be discouraged because they

• influence cultural beliefs

• lead to starvation

• deprive individual from eating balanced meal

• make people loose their appetite

Which one of the following food service is best for wedding ceremonies?

• informal service

• plate service

• buffet service

• English service

Which of the following are examples of techniques for collecting information on recipes?

• interview, methods and observation

• questionnaire, practice and observation

• observation, interview and questionnaire

• interview, method and questionnaire

A set of instruction for preparing a dish is known as

• research

• experimental cookery

• methods

• recipe

New recipes are created to

• make use of available local food stuff

• collect new information

• ascertain local indigenous dishes and drinks

• collect new fact for better nutritive value

Experimental cookery deals with

• special local dishes and drinks for all categories of people

• finding solutions to problems

• discovering new facts or information on local foods and drinks

• investigating into local foods and drinks for new information on new and improved recipes and processes of preparation.

Food handlers like cooks and stewards should not

• keep their fingers long

• wear low heeled shoes

• wear coloured aprons

• wear bright clothes

Which of the following is used to test the presence of starch in food?

• million's reagent

• iodine solution

• fehling's solution

• benedict's solution

Foods that are prepared and packed are

• convenience

• frozen

• rechauffe

• canned

Which of the following are not true of condiments and spices

• improves the flavour and appearance

• improves texture and preserves the food

• adds to the nutritive value

• excites the appetite and increases the flow of digestives juices