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HPC 2 - BSHM 2A (Prelim Exam)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 basic techniques used to cut food?

a)

slicing, dicing, mincing

b)

slicing, cutting, cubes

c)

cutting, slicing, cut

d)

slicing, mincing, trimming

2.

Food from animals or plants used for cooking, e.g. oil, butter, etc.

a)

honey

b)

fat

c)

meal

d)

flour

3.

To remove or strip off the skin or rind of some fruits and vegetables.

a)

Strip

b)

Cut Off

c)

Peel

d)

Grate

4.

To cut food as finely as possible.

a)

Slice

b)

Dice

c)

Chop

d)

Mince

5.

Finely sliced or shredded leafy veggies is commonly made using what type of cutting technique?

a)

Mincing

b)

Rondelle

c)

Chaffonade

d)

Julienne

6.

A Brunoise dice cut results from what other cutting technique?

a)

Julienne

b)

Batonnet

c)

Rondelle

d)

Chaffonade

7.

What is the standard measurement for a Batonnet cut

a)

1/8

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

8.

The person who is able to create and guide the creation of cuisine at high degree of proficiency and profitability.

a)

Chef

b)

Executive Chef

c)

Entremettier

d)

Chef de Rang

9.

A cook’s judgment is based on experience and understanding of:

a)

Raw materials available

b)

Basic cooking principles

c)

Food science

d)

All of the above

10.

One of the basic food groups that are sources of sugars, starches and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products.

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Minerals

d)

Flavor Elements

11.

A group of complex substances that give structure and firmness to plants.

a)

Magnesium

b)

Fiber

c)

Vitamins

d)

Acids

12.

Are organic compounds composed of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, along with a variable side chain group.

a)

Vitamins

b)

Niacin

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Melamine

13.

protein deficiency is known as _____.

a)

Hypoglycemia

b)

Malnourished

c)

Kwashiorkor

d)

Arthritis

14.

Meaning everything ‘Put in place’, i.e. preparation either before starting to cook or before serving.

a)

Mise en place

b)

Sauté

c)

Flambé

d)

Coulis

15.

To cut food into large, thick or thin flat pieces with a slicing knife.

a)

Dice

b)

Chop

c)

Slice

d)

Minced

16.

(a)   is the industry related to making, transporting or selling prepared foods to restaurants, hospitals, schools and lodging establishments.

17.

An inn in Boston called Cole’s offered food and lodging to travelers in early

a)

1630

b)

1632

c)

1634

d)

1635

18.

The invention of the railroad where inns, taverns, and foodservice facilities located near railway stations began to grow.

a)

1825

b)

1835

c)

1845

d)

1865

19.

During this age, Clever restaurateurs developed the cafeteria, an assembly-line process of serving food quickly and cheaply without the need for servers.

a)

The Industrial Revolution

b)

The Gilded Age

c)

The Twentieth Century

d)

Renaissance

20.

Is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers.

a)

Hotel

b)

Drive-thru

c)

Restaurant

d)

Canteen

21.

Is the business of providing food service at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise ship, park, filming site or studio, entertainment site, or event venue.

a)

Restaurant

b)

Cafeteria

c)

Drive-thru

d)

Catering

22.

Arguably the most popular material for knives, as it offers great durability and resistance to rust and corrosion.

a)

Stainless steel blades

b)

Ceramic blades

c)

carbon steel blades

d)

Damascus steel blades

23.

Attached to the knife handle with Rivets that fasten the handle comfort and gives the knife stability and extra weight.

a)

Tang

b)

Rivets

c)

Bolster

d)

Heel

24.

It serves as a shank and helps prevent food particles from entering the space between the tang and the handle.

a)

Point

b)

Tip

c)

Bolster

d)

Rivets

25.

An all purpose knife used for slicing, chopping, dicing and mincing.

a)

Chef's Knife

b)

French Knife

c)

Cook's Knife

d)

All of the above

26.

Disc shaped slice from cylindrical fruits and vegetables such as cukes and carrots

a)

Batonnet

b)

Rondelle

c)

Chiffonade

d)

None of the above

27.

Sometimes referred to as sharpening steel, whet steel, sharpening stick, sharpening rod, butcher's steel, and chef's steel, is a rod of steel, ceramic or diamond-coated steel used to re-align blade edges.

a)

Honing Steel

b)

Whetstone

c)

Grinder

d)

Sharpening Stone

28.

The four basic knife cares

(a)  

29.

Give at least 6 basic safety tips when using and storing knives.

(a)  

30.

Which knife is used to pare or trim of the peel of fruits/vegetables?

(a)  

31.

Which knife is specially designed for filleting fish.

(a)  

32.

Is a type of kitchen knife with a sharp point and a narrow blade. It is used in food preparation for removing the bones of poultry, meat, and fish.

(a)  

33.

Similar to a paring knife use in cutting the curved surfaces of a vegetables

a)

Tourne knife

b)

Paring Knife

c)

Chef's knife

d)

Clever knife

34.

A 6-14” inches rigid blade whose tip curves up at a 25° angle and also called as scimitar.

(a)  

35.

Have a flat, rectangular-shaped blade. They come in a variety of sizes, depending on their intended use. They’re one of the broadest, heaviest knives, and sometimes feature a hole near the spine of the blade so they can be hung up when not in use.

(a)  

36.

Santoku knives originally called santoku ______________ knives, meaning ‘three uses’ — originally from Japan and great for precise cutting, dicing and mincing.

a)

bocho

b)

pocho

c)

hakiro

d)

sodoku

37.

Is one which has sharpened grooves and ridges all the way along the blade, which helps to cut tougher foods. They’re also helpful for slicing softer foods without crushing them out of shape. Ex. Bread knives, tomato knives and steak knives

a)

Serrated edge

b)

Scalloped edge

c)

Hollow ground edge

d)

Curved edge

38.

The basis of the entire kitchen operation. The kinds of dishes to be produced obviously determine the jobs that must be done.

a)

recipe

b)

chef

c)

ingredients

d)

costumers

39.

Raw food should be kept in sealed containers to prevent spread of bacteria?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Not at all

40.

Cooked food should be kept at room temperature for more than 4 hours?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

Not at all