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HELE 6

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Salted egg are preserved by ________

a)

Salting

b)

Freezing

c)

Drying

2.

Which of the following statements about freezing as a method of food preservation is INCORRECT?

a)

It helps to slow down the growth of food spoiling bacteria.

b)

It kills the bacteria present in the food.

3.

Why is food preservation important ?

a)

to make food taste better

b)

to extend the shelf life of the food product

c)

to change the texture or flavour of the food.

4.

Which of the following methods can be used for the storage/preservation of the above food products? Tick ALL possible answers.

a)

drying

b)

freezing

c)

dry storage

5.

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

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Freezing.

b)

Drying.

c)

Salting.

7.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Freezing.

b)

Drying

c)

Salting

8.

Eating spoiled food causes

a)

Malaria

b)

Food poisoning

c)

Typhoid

9.

It is the removal of the moisture content of the food.

a)

Drying

b)

Freezing

c)

Salting

10.

Name the method of food preservation

a)

Drying

b)

Cooling

c)

Pasteurisation

d)

Canning

11.

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

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Name the method of food preservation shown in the picture.

a)

drying

b)

heating

c)

canning

13.

What food preservation technique has been used here?

a)

Pickling.

b)

Adding Sugar.

c)

Freezing.

d)

Dehydrating.

14.

Cooked food gets spoiled easily due to ___________

a)

moisture

b)

flavour and spices

15.

Why is food preservation important ?

a)

to make food taste better

b)

to extend the shelf life of the food product

c)

to change the texture or flavour of the food.

16.

Jams, jellies and squashes are examples of

a)

Preservation by Sugar

b)

Preservation by Canning

c)

Preservation by dehydration

d)

Preservation by vinegar

17.

Food preservation prevents the spoilage of the food

a)

True

b)

False

18.

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

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The natural method of drying is dependent on the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

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

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Food preservation makes seasonal food available all year round

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A colander is used to drain ingredients after washing.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Containers such as tupperwares are used to store preserved food.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

1. Rita got mangoes from their backyard. She sliced the mangoes and arranged them on a tray. She put the tray under the sun afterwards. What method did she employ?

a)

drying

b)

freezing

c)

salting

25.

2. Aling Helen bought four kilos of beef in the market. After cleaning them, she cut into different sizes and put them in containers. Then she put them in the freezer. What method of food preservation did she employ?

a)

salting

b)

drying

c)

freezing

26.

3. After harvesting papaya from the garden, Karl washed, peeled and grated them. Then placed in a jar with salt, vinegar, pepper and sugar. What method of food preservation did he show?

a)

salting

b)

pickling

c)

freezing

27.

5. Mang Ando harvested eggs and made brine solution

that he poured on the jars with the eggs. He secured

the jars tightly and let the eggs soaked for three weeks. What method of food preservation was shown?

a)

freezing

b)

salting

c)

drying