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grade 6 preservation

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Process of preservation of milk

a)

Fermentation

b)

Pasteurisation

c)

Salting

d)

Dehydration

2.

Amlas, Tamarind, Raw mangoes are preserved by

a)

Salting

b)

Chemical method

c)

Canning

d)

Freezing

3.

Jams, jellies and squashes are examples of

a)

Preservation by Sugar

b)

Preservation by Canning

c)

Preservation by dehydration

d)

Preservation by vinegar

4.

Most microbes cannot grow and multiply when the

a)

conditions are dry

b)

temperature is low

c)

temperature is very high

d)

All the above

5.

True or False. Meat is preserved to prevent it from spoiling.

(a)  

6.

True or False. Drying method uses sunlight and artificial light.

(a)  

7.

True or False.Many fruits may be made into jams, jellies, candies, juices and

pickles.

(a)  

8.

True or False.Vinegar is used in making tocino to help prevent the growth of

microorganisms.

(a)  

9.

True or False. Longganisa is an example of preserved meat.

(a)  

10.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Pickling.

b)

Adding Salt.

c)

Adding Lactic Acid.

d)

Adding Sugar.

11.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Freezing.

b)

Sun-Drying.

c)

Dehydrating.

d)

Vacuum Sealing.

12.

True or False. Meat is preserved to prevent it from spoiling.

(a)  

13.

True or False. Drying method uses sunlight and artificial light.

(a)  

14.

What method of food preservation is putting the food into less than zero degree celcius?

a)

Refrigeration or Freezing

b)

Salting

c)

Curing

d)

Drying

15.

What does it mean to preserve food?

a)

To make food last longer

b)

To stop the growth of bacteria

c)

To not waste food

d)

All of these

16.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Freezing PREVENTS the growth of food poisoning bacteria

b)

Freezing KILLS food poisoning bacteria

17.

Salting is a method that turns the food into solid state at a very low temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The natural method of drying is dependent on the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

In freezing food, choose fruits or vegetables that are fresh and free from bruises.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Strawberry jam is an example of a food preserved using the drying method.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Food preservation makes seasonal food available all year round

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Containers such as tupperwares are used to store preserved food.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Some foods readily spoil while some others can be kept for a limited period of time.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

Freezing is a way of preserving highly perishable food.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

It may be accomplished by exposure to the sun or by use of artificial heat.

a)

canning

b)

dehydration

c)

drying

26.

These are added to food to prevent or retard its deterioration either naturally or chemically.

a)

Preservatives

b)

Additives

c)

vinegar

27.

Natural preservatives include -

a)

salt

b)

sugar

c)

vinegar

d)

acetic acid

28.

How does freezing work to preserve food?

a)

Provides an acidic environment.

b)

Removes oxygen exposure.

c)

Removes water content.

d)

Removes water content by freezing water particles.

29.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Adding Sugar.

b)

Freezing.

c)

Dehydrating.

d)

Vacuum Sealing.

30.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Freezing.

b)

Dehydrating.

c)

Adding Sugar.

d)

Vacuum Sealing.

31.

Which of the following are not examples of food preservation techniques.

a)

Adding Sugar, Dehydrating & Pickling.

b)

Freezing, Adding Lactic Acid & Dehydrating.

c)

Adding Salt, Canning & Vacuum Sealing.

d)

Baking, Frying & Boiling.

32.

Preservation of food means :

a)

To keep food safe

b)

To retain quality of food

c)

To prevent decomposition of food

d)

All the above

33.

The main reason for preserving food is to :

a)

Improve its colour and taste

b)

Increase its shelf life

c)

Make costly food available

d)

Change its texture

34.

What does it mean to preserve food?

a)

To make food last longer

b)

To not waste food

c)

To stop the growth of bacteria

d)

All of these

35.

Pickles are cucumbers soaked in vinegar, salt, and spices mixture.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What method of food preserving deprives microorganisms of moisture?

a)

canning

b)

pickling

c)

drying

d)

freezing

37.

Which of the following is a benefit of food preservation?

a)

Decrease food waste

b)

Increase shelf life

c)

Make seasonal foods available year round

d)

All of them

38.

How does freezing foods affect bacterial growth?

a)

Kills bacteria

b)

Allows bacteria to grow rapidly

c)

Stops or slows down bacteria

39.

If you were making homemade pickles, what canning process should you use?

a)

Boiling Water Bath

b)

Pressure Canning

40.

Canning __________ microorganisms due to the extreme temperatures

a)

slows the growth of

b)

destroys

c)

encourages growth of

41.

During prehistoric times, this type of food preservation involved putting food out in the sun in order to dry it out.

a)

Salt burying

b)

Solar cooking

c)

Sun drying

d)

None of the above

42.

What method of food preservation is used in making "atchara"?

a)

Salting

b)

Curing

c)

Pickling

d)

Drying

43.

What method of food preservation is used in the picture?

a)

Salting

b)

Drying

c)

Freezing

d)

Pickling

44.

It is the process of prolonging the shelf life of a raw product by means of drying, freezing, salting and etc.

a)

Food management

b)

Food processing

c)

Food preservation

d)

Food nutrition

45.

Name the method of food preservation shown in the picture.

a)

drying

b)

heating

c)

canning

46.

which of the following is NOT a method of food preservation?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which of the following foods are suitable for freezing?

a)

Berries, ice-cream, eggs

b)

Berries, chicken, fish

c)

chicken, honey, vegemite

48.

Placing foods in acidic solutions like vinegar to prevent growth of spoilage organisms

a)

Pickling

b)

Paraffin

c)

Fermentation

d)

Drying

49.

Salting is used to preserve foods such as...

a)

Fish & Meats

b)

Fruits & Veggies

c)

Baked Goods

d)

Herbs & Minerals

50.

Salt Brine refers to...

a)

Plain Salt

b)

Salt with Additives

c)

A Water & Salt Mixture

d)

Flavored Salt