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AQA Section A Food Preparation and Nutrition

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
To make something easy to chew by applying a process or a substance that breaks down connective tissue or fiber is to:
a)
tenderize
b)
baste
c)
grease
2.

To cook food in a pan using vapor produced by boiling liquid is to:

a)

steam

b)

boil

c)

saute

3.
How quickly can bacteria double on food that is left at room temperature?
a)
Every 5 minutes
b)
Every 15 minutes
c)
Every 20 minutes
d)
Every hour
4.
How can calories be reduced when preparing protein foods?
a)
cooking in the crockpot
b)
selecting lean cuts of meat
c)
serving gravy on meats
5.
What is an example of a carbohydrate?
a)
peas
b)
bread
c)
beans
d)
water
6.

A person who is unable to eat wheat products is:

a)

Vegan

b)

Coeliac

c)

Diabetic

d)

Anaemic

7.

Which food poisoning bacteria are commonly found on human skin

a)

Clostridium botulinum

b)

Salmonella Enteritidis

c)

Staphylococcus Aureus

d)

Clostridium perfringens

8.

The main function of grilling sliced bread is:

a)

Caramelisation of the surface

b)

Dextrinisation of the starch

c)

Coagulation of the gluten

d)

Gelatinisation of the starch

9.

Vitamin D is absorbed by doing which of these things?

a)

Playing basketball in a gym

b)

Eat Oranges

c)

Running out side

d)

Eat Bananas

10.

A mixture of carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen is inserted into packaging before sealing to slow bacterial growth is called?

a)

Retort pouches

b)

Aseptic packages

c)

MAP (Modified atmosphere packaging)

11.

Which word below means to add nutrients to foods that do not already have them.

a)

Enrichment

b)

Fortification

c)

Enhancement

d)

Natural

12.

A toaster toasting bread is an example of

a)

condensation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

13.

Getting calories from less nutritious sources are called __________________.

a)

ingredients

b)

food additives

c)

empty calories

14.

Chemicals added to foods to keep them fresh or enhance their colour, flavor, or texture

a)

ingredients

b)

empty calories

c)

food additives

15.
One half of your plate should be
a)
Protein
b)
Dairy
c)
Grains
d)
Fruits and Vegetables
16.
Which vitamin helps your body heal cuts and scratches? (found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits)
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
17.
Which vitamin helps build strong bones? (found in milk)
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
18.

Most of what we eat should come from two food groups. What are these two groups?

a)

Fruit and vegetables, and Oils and spreads

b)

Fruit & Vegetables and Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

c)

Potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates, and Dairy and alternatives

d)

Oils & Spread and Dairy & Alternatives

19.

Which of the following do not count towards your 5-a-day?

a)

Carrot

b)

Banana

c)

Sweetcorn

d)

Baked Potato

20.

how many portions of fruit and vegetables should you be eating a day?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

9

21.
Food poisoning is when you get ill from eating food contaminated with bacteria
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Cross contamination is...
a)
When you don't cook food properly
b)
When bacteria is transferred from one food to another
c)
When someone gets really angry in the kitchen
d)
Not really worth worrying about
23.
Which is NOT one of the 4 C's of storing food safely?
a)
Chill
b)
Clean
c)
Carbohydrate
d)
Cook thoroughly
24.

Tiny micro organisms which can cause food borne illness are called

a)

lice

b)

bacteria

c)

flagella

d)

virus