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Food Studies

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kitchen hygiene refers to...

a)

Working safely in the kitchen

b)

Keeping you and work areas clean when handling food

c)

Using oven mittens to take hot tray out of oven

d)

Slippery floors

2.

Working safely in the kitchen means...

a)

To wear an apron

b)

To taste with a clean spoon

c)

Don't run in the kitchen

d)

To wash your hands

3.

The purpose of wearing an apron in the kitchen is to...

a)

Protect your clothes from spills

b)

Look like a professional

c)

Protect the food from germs on your clothes

d)

Stay trendy

4.

The purpose of sanitising the kitchen benchtop is...

a)

To do extra stuff

b)

To reduce the amount of possible contaminants such as dust, germs and grease

c)

To make use of the cleaning cloth

d)

So that micro-organisms on the surface is reduced to a level that is safe for food contact

5.

Two examples of cross contamination of food includes...

a)

When juices from raw meats touch ready-to-eat foods

b)

Mix ingredients together to form a dough

c)

Using the same spoon to dip into different containers of food

d)

Mix ingredients together to form a batter

6.

Use a cooling rack to...

a)

Dry your tea towel on

b)

Allow air to circulate freely to cool hot food

c)

Hold hot food off your kitchen benchtop

7.

The four sensory properties used to describe food includes...

a)

Bitter, savoury, sour and sweet

b)

Taste, aroma, appearance and texture

8.

A cookery skill includes...

a)

Sanitizing the bench

b)

Pre-heating oven

c)

Pouring milk into a bowl

d)

Preparing food with a knife

9.

A cookery skill includes...

a)

Putting dirty tea towels into the washing machine

b)

Kneading a dough until smooth and stretchy

c)

Pan frying meat until crispy golden brown and cooked through

d)

Wiping the sink completely dry

10.

A recipe includes a set of components, these includes...

a)

Ingredients list

b)

Method/directions/Instructions/steps

c)

Butter

d)

Salt and pepper

11.

Metric measurements includes...

a)

Pounds

b)

Grams

c)

Milliliters

d)

Ounces

12.

To accurately measure dry ingredients like flour...

a)

Dip the measuring cup into the container of flour, give it a gently shake

b)

Dip the measuring cup into the container of flour, tap to get rid of air pockets and scrape the top to get rid of excess

13.

Design process involves...

a)

Investigating the needs of the client for design purposes

b)

Generating ideas that will meet the needs of the client

c)

Planning how to produce the designed idea/solution

d)

Producing the designed idea/solution

14.

The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating recommends consuming foods from these food groups...

a)

Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Meat and/or alternatives, Dairy and/or alternatives

b)

Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Meats and Dairy

c)

Vegetables, Fruits, Meats and Dairy

d)

Vegetables, Grains, Meats and Dairy

15.

The essential nutrients needed for growth and overall health includes...

a)

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals and Water

b)

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals and Water

16.

Vitamins are Minerals

a)

False

b)

True

17.

There are 13 types of essential vitamins, for example...

a)

Vitamin X

b)

Vitamin Z

c)

Vitamin A, C, E and B12

d)

Vitamin Y

18.

Essential minerals (major and traces) includes...

a)

Protein

b)

Selenium (present in nuts, tuna, pork)

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Calcium (present in eggs and dairy products)

19.

Omega-3 (present in some nuts and oily type fishes) health benefits include...

a)

Enhances eyesight

b)

Regrow hair

c)

Boost brain function

20.

Savoury food includes...

a)

Tomato

b)

Ice-cream

c)

Steak

d)

Dark chocolate

21.

Sweet food includes...

a)

Candy

b)

Jam

c)

Cheese

d)

Peanuts

22.

Kitchen utensils includes...

a)

Oven and stove top

b)

Whisk, rolling pin, fork, spoon, knife, spatula

23.

Kitchen appliances includes...

a)

Oven, stove top and blender machine

b)

Whisk, rolling pin, spoon, fork, knife and spatula

24.

Food Studies includes mathematics, for example...

a)

Using a measuring cup to measure dry ingredients

b)

Amount/quantity of ingredients

c)

Cooking time

25.

Food Studies includes literacy, for example...

a)

Reading a recipe

b)

Listening to instructions

c)

Stirring sauce

26.

Food Studies includes engineering, for example...

a)

Designing an enclosed compartment, used for cooking and heating food evenly (oven)

b)

Spray and wiping your bench

c)

Designing a utensil to blend ingredients smoothly or to incorporate air into a mixture (whisk)

27.

Food Studies includes science, for example...

a)

The coagulation (protein that sets) of egg when heat is applied

b)

The browning of fruit when the flesh of the fruit is exposed to air

c)

Drying dishes

28.

Food labels are important for consumers to make more informed choices. It must include...

a)

Ingredients list

b)

Cutlery (fork/spoon/knife)

c)

Name of product

d)

Date marking

29.

Food Studies includes responsible and sustainable use of natural resources, such as...

a)

Conserve water when washing dishes, food, hands etc

b)

Food to cook with and to eat, compost scraps

c)

Conserve gas/electricity when using appliances (e.g. oven, stovetop)