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HE 3 MID-TERM EXAMINATION

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 48mins

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1.

Is a term used in the context of food that goes bad quality.

a)

Perishable

b)

Semi-Perishable

c)

Non- Perishable

d)

Perishability of food

2.

What are non-Perishable Food?

a)

Any food that will never spoil

b)

Food that will spoil after a year

c)

Food that will spoil within 1-2 days

d)

Food that will spoil within a week of proper storage

3.

The Three Categories of food are Perishable, Semi-Perishable and ______ Food.

a)

Sometimes Perishable

b)

Non- Perishable

c)

Very Perishable

d)

Slightly Perishable

4.

Knowledge of what, where and when to buy helps you get ________

a)

Branded or imported food

b)

Seasonal Food

c)

Quality Food

d)

Fresh Food

5.

Below are the proper purchase of cereals and pulses. EXCEPT ONE.

a)

Buy in season as it is fresh and has good flavor

b)

Buy only branded and imported food

c)

Buy from cooperatives stores as they are cheaper and reliable

d)

Buy in bulk if you have space to store

6.

Eggs should be stored with pointed ends______

a)

Straight

b)

Downward

c)

Upward

d)

Angled

7.

Rice can be stored using_____

a)

Neem Leaves

b)

Special ayurvedic tablets

c)

Lumps of salt and turmeric

d)

All of the above

8.

What are the golden rules for storing food?

a)

Clean

b)

Cover

c)

Cool/dry

d)

All of the above

9.

Enzymes cause which types of food to ripen?

a)

Meat and fish

b)

Fruits and vegetables

c)

Vegetables only

d)

Fruits and poultry

10.

The following are the simple steps on how you handle food safety EXCEPT.

a)

Clean

b)

Separate

c)

Cook

d)

Segregate

11.

Which people are at the higher risk for developing foodborne illness?

a)

Pregnant woman

b)

Young children

c)

Older adults

d)

All of the above

12.

What make foods easy to digest?

a)

Boiling

b)

Cooking

c)

Grilling

d)

Frying

13.

When milk is boiled or pasteurized we also killed_____

a)

Bacteria

b)

Pathogen

c)

Micro-organism

d)

Good micro-organism

14.

Cooking improves the appearance, texture, color and ______________

a)

Taste of the food

b)

Tenderness of the food

c)

Nutrition of the food

d)

None of the above

15.

What are examples of moist heat cooking methods?

a)

Food is cooked in an microwave

b)

Food is cooked using a hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both.

c)

Food cooked in fat

d)

Food is cooked in an oven like baking.

16.

It is the process of cooking food in hot ghee or oil.

a)

Frying

b)

Deep frying

c)

Shallow frying

d)

Stir frying

17.

The temperature used  in dry heat is as high as?

a)

300-350 degree celsius

b)

100-200 degree celsius

c)

200-300 degree celsius

d)

150-200 degree celsius

18.

Oranges, grapes and kiwi fruit is rich in________

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C.

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Vitamin D

19.

 

When carrots, potatoes and vegetables are deep fried. What nutrieents will it loss?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B complex

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Minerals

20.

Minerals get loss when_____

a)

Food is cooked with soda

b)

Food is further heated

c)

Food is heated and oxidated

d)

Food is first cut and then wash

21.

Goitre is cause due to the deficiency of____

a)

Potassium

b)

Sodium

c)

Calcium

d)

Iodine

22.

It means saving nutrients during the process of preparation and cooking of food.

a)

Conservation of nutrients

b)

Enhancement of nutrients

c)

Enrichment of nutrients

d)

Enhancing nutritive value of food items

23.

What are the three methods of food enrichment?

I, combination

II. Fermentation

 III. Germination

IV. Enhancing

a)

I, IV, II

b)

II, III, IV

c)

I, II, III

d)

I, IV, III

24.

Unlike non-perishable food, most semi-perishable food will not last longer than _______ without spoiling.

a)

1-2 days

b)

A few hours

c)

A week to 1-2 months

d)

A year

25.

Banana, Tomatoes and Apple are sample of a _______

a)

Perishable Food

b)

Semi-Perishable Food

c)

Non-Perishable

d)

Sometimes Perishable

26.

Which is not a semi-perishable food?

a)

Milk

b)

Bread

c)

Potatoes

d)

Dried food

27.

In the process of selection you are looking for certain qualities. Some of these indicators are common for all items. EXCEPT ONE

a)

Freshness

b)

Smell

c)

Natural Color

d)

Ripeness

28.

Spongy bread is an indicator of good quality.

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

I don't know

29.

The softer the cheese and paneer , the better it's quality.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

I don't know

30.

Fruits and vegetable remain fresh if the temperature is______

a)

Warm

b)

Cool

c)

Hot

d)

Very Hot

31.

The food that you purchased could also _____ if it is not stored properly

a)

Spoil

b)

Damage

c)

Change

d)

Separate

32.

Identify three micro-organisms responsible for food spoilage/ contamination of food.

a)

Moulds,yeast and fungi

b)

Bacteria, yeast,  and moulds

c)

Bacteria, yeast and enzymes

d)

Yeast, moulds and rodents

33.

Which micro-organism is used to make bread?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Enzymes

c)

Yeast

d)

Moulds

34.

There are other factors which speed up the process of food spoilage. These are

a)

Heat, moisture and air

b)

Heat, texture and air

c)

Air, color and texture

d)

Heat, air and quality

35.

The following are NOT the symptoms of foodborne illness EXCEPT.

a)

Sore throat

b)

Tonsillitis

c)

Diarrhea

d)

Coughing

36.

The following are the reason why we cook food. EXCEPT ONE.

a)

Cooking of food adds variety to the our meals

b)

Cooking makes food safe

c)

Cooking improves the appearance, texture, colour, flavour, and taste of food

d)

Cooking can reduce hunger

37.

It is a process which milk is heated to a high temperature and then quickly cooled.

a)

Pasteurization

b)

Fermentation

c)

Grilling

d)

Blanching

38.

Which of these animal products are more likely to have harmful micro-organism?

a)

Meat

b)

Chicken

c)

Fish

d)

All of the above

39.

What is an example of a dry heat cooking method?

a)

Food is cooked in an oven

b)

Food is cooked using a hot liquid, steam, or a combination of both.

c)

Food is cook by frying in oil

d)

Food is cook by pressure cooking

40.

The cooking method that results in the greatest loss of nutrients

a)

Simmering

b)

Boiling

c)

Stewing

d)

Steaming

41.

 

41. It is a water soluble vitamins which easily destroyed by heat and oxidation.

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin B

42.

Which of the following nutrients provides energy for body cell and muscle growth?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fats

c)

Vitamins

d)

Proteins

43.

It is the process of improving the nutrients in food items by special methods, it is called______

a)

Enhancement of nutrients

b)

Food enrichment

c)

Conservation of nutrients

d)

Losses of nutrients

44.

We can conserve nutrients in food items by following some simple practices. EXCEPT.

a)

Do not use cooking soda while cooking.

b)

Use a cooking method which cooks food the fastest.

c)

Scrape the peels of vegetables as thin as possible because vitamins and minerals are found just under the skin of the vegetables.

d)

Cut vegetables into smaller pieces just before cooking.

45.

Can we eat the skin of potatoes, carrots, cucumber and apples?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

I don't know

46.

 

A process in which micro-organism present in the food or added in the form of curd or yeast.

a)

Germination

b)

Combination

c)

Boiling

d)

Fermentation

47.

Which dish would be suitable for a nine-month old baby?

a)

Boiled potato

b)

Potato chips

c)

Roasted potato

d)

Potato fries

48.

Samantha was asked by her mother to buy some fish. What quality indicators she need to look in purchasing fish

       I. They should be clear, plump and shiny.

    II. The flesh should be resilient to the touch.

 III. The gills are bright red

 IV. The outside of the fish should be covered in a clean, translucent slime and should look like a clean sheen

 

a)

III Only

b)

I, III  And IV

c)

II and III

d)

I, II, III And IV

49.

Cathrina's favourite food are hot dogs, can goods and other process food. What quality indicators should she consider  in selecting her favourite food?

       I. Tins/tetrapacks should not be contents into clean air-tight damaged or lacking.

    II. Should not have a rotten smell

 III. These should not be in bulging tins/ bottles, and bottle caps should not be broken.

 IV. Should not be shimy nor feel slippry paneer lasts much longer. On touch.

 

a)

II only

b)

I, II and IV

c)

III and IV

d)

I and III

50.

Which one factor can you see on the spoiled bread?

a)

Mold on the surface of  the bread

b)

The color turned to greenish

c)

Smell like fish

d)

Sour taste

51.

It means hygienic handling of food and it is required for food safety as well as for those who consume it

a)

Safe handling of food

b)

Handling food

c)

Food safety

d)

Hygienic handling

52.

Which of the following are the simple steps in safe food handling?

       I. Clean

    II. Separate

 III. Chill

 IV. Cook

a)

I only

b)

II and III

c)

I, II, III

d)

All of the above

53.

You feels hungry and very weak. Which of the following class of food should you take for immediate source of energy?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Vitamins

d)

Fats

54.

Noel prepared cabbage salad for herself whereas Tina cooked cabbage for his meal who got more vitamin c from the cabbage?

a)

Noel

b)

Tina

c)

Noel and Tina

d)

None of them

55.

Gail is cooking spinach in her kitchen she chopped the spinach finely and washed it thoroughly. Do you think the spinach will lose it nutrients?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

I don’t know

56.

To store them for any Length of time, Perishable foods must be stored in a ____

a)

Left in direct sunlight

b)

Room Temperature

c)

Refrigerature

d)

Store in a dark, dry place

57.

When buying bread, which of the following should you do?

a)

Keep in refrigerator

b)

Keep in cool place

c)

Keep in air-tight containers

d)

All of the above

58.

Food can be spoil. How can you determine the food was spoiled?

a)

When the food was in the garbage bin

b)

When the food stored in the fridge more than 1 week.

c)

When the quality of food  is damaged.

d)

Have dark color and moist

59.

It carries germs which can cause diseases.

a)

Food safety

b)

Unsafe foods

c)

Hygienic handling

d)

Safe handling

60.

All of these are the following points while handling food, EXCEPT ONE.

a)

Wash your hands before cooking and eating

b)

Wash all fruits and vegetable before cooking or eating them raw

c)

Use same spoon while tasting and cooking

d)

Use clean utensils

61.

We cook food  because?

a)

Because raw food cannot be digested by us.

b)

Because our body need food that is rich in nutrients so we must cook food.

c)

Because it makes the food tasty.

d)

Because it is in the nature of human.

62.

While boiling, water soluble nutrients are lost if the water in which food is boiled is discarded. To avoid wastage, what can you do with this water?

a)

Soup

b)

Sauces

c)

Ingredients for other dishes

d)

All of the above

63.

Some points which must be kept in mind while boiling food.

I. The water should cover the food  properly

II. Wash the food thoroughly before boiling

III. First boil the water and put the food

IV. Do not boil food longer than needed

a)

I and II

b)

III and I

c)

III and IV

d)

II, III and IV

64.

Why does repeated use of oil for frying must be discouraged?

a)

Because when ghee or oil are heated for long periods of time their quality becomes poor.

b)

Because repeated use of oil will destroy the food

c)

Because using used oil will affect our health

d)

All of the above

65.

Analyze if  the statement is true. Hard foods is better when you soak them for a few hours before cooking than to use cooking soda.

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

d)

I don’t know

66.

Which statement is TRUE about saving nutrients?

a)

The water in which they are cooked should not be discarded

b)

Foods having fat soluble nutrients should be serve along with the oil

c)

Foods having water soluble nutrients should be chopped and cut after washing

d)

All of the above

67.

Maria boiled a chicken but she thrown away the chicken broth what nutrients are lost.?

a)

Minerals

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamin a

d)

Vitamin c

68.

Danica soaked pulses and tide in wet Muslim to sprout what method of food enrichment she used?

a)

Germination

b)

Fermentation

c)

Combination

d)

Pasteurization

69.

Which of these is CORRECT storing of food?

a)

Boil milk and keep in a cool place.

b)

Raw meat should be stored on the top shelf of a fridge.

c)

Keep ginger in an open baskets to make it last longer.

d)

Wash eggs before storing

70.

Axel bought a fried rice and decided to have the meal on the next day. He put the food on the table. On the next day, the food was smelly and the rice's texture changed. Based on the observation of the food, choose your best answer.

a)

Axel did not put the food in the fridge

b)

The food was not cooked well

c)

The micro-organism grow and reproduce on the food.

d)

The food is not healthy