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Pre-Cooking Test Study Guide

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Running your hands under cool water with soap for 10 seconds is the proper way to wash your hands.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

To prevent bacteria from rapidly multiplying, foods should be kept under 40 degrees or over 140 degrees.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Symptoms of food-borne illness can include fever, diarrhea, upset-stomach.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Cooks who want to limit dirty dishes can safely use the same utensils for raw and cooked meats.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

To put out a grease fire you can use water or a fire extinguisher.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

To prevent cuts you should keep knives sharp

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A cook should read through a recipe before beginning to cook.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Measuring spoons are to be used for only dry ingredients.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

It is ok to eat tuna salad that has been sitting out on the counter for 3 hrs.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

It doesn't matter what type of measuring cup you use to measure ingredients.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When toast gets stuck in the toaster you should unplug the toaster before trying to get the toast out

a)

True

b)

False

12.

It is safe to eat a hamburger that is pink in the middle.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

1 tablespoon = _______ teaspoons

a)

3 t

b)

2 t

c)

1 t

d)

4 t

14.

1 quart = _______ cups

a)

1 cup

b)

2 cups

c)

3 cups

d)

4 cups

15.

1 stick butter = ______ cup

a)

1/4 cup

b)

1/3 cup

c)

1/2 cup

d)

1 cup

16.

¼ cup = _______ tablespoons

a)

1 T

b)

2 T

c)

3 T

d)

4 T

17.

1 gallon = _______ quarts

a)

1 qt

b)

2 qt

c)

3 qt

d)

4 qt

18.

abbreviation for pint

a)

pt

b)

qt

c)

gal

d)

oz

19.

abbreviation for quart

a)

pt

b)

qt

c)

gal

d)

oz

20.

abbreviation for gallon

a)

pt

b)

qt

c)

gal

d)

oz

21.

abbreviation for ounce

a)

pt

b)

qt

c)

gal

d)

oz

22.

abbreviation for pound

a)

lb

b)

C

c)

T

d)

t

23.

To cook in a small amount of fat

a)

Saute

b)

Cut In

c)

Pare

d)

Cream

24.

To use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut fat into dry ingredients

a)

Saute

b)

Cut In

c)

Pare

d)

Cream

25.

To remove the outside skin of a fruit or vegetable with a knife or peeler

a)

Saute

b)

Cut In

c)

Pare

d)

Cream

26.

To use an electric mixer to beat a mixture until it is soft and smooth

a)

Saute

b)

Cut In

c)

Pare

d)

Cream

27.

To use a knife to cut food into uneven pieces

a)

chop

b)

simmer

c)

core

28.

To heat a liquid just below boiling point.

a)

chop

b)

simmer

c)

core

29.

To use a knife to remove the center of the food

a)

chop

b)

simmer

c)

core

30.

Is used to measure ingredients such as flour, sugar and oats

a)

dry measuring cup

b)

colander

c)

pastry blender

31.

Is used to drain cooked foods and rinse fruits and vegetables

a)

dry measuring cup

b)

colander

c)

pastry blender

32.

Is used to cut fat into dry ingredients

a)

dry measuring cup

b)

colander

c)

pastry blender

33.

half of 1 C.

a)

1/2 c

b)

1/3 c

c)

3/4 c

d)

1 1/2 t

34.

half of 2/3 C.

a)

1/2 c

b)

1/3 c

c)

3/4 c

d)

1 1/2 t

35.

half of 1 1/2 C.

a)

1/2 c

b)

1/3 c

c)

3/4 c

d)

1 1/2 t

36.

half of 1 T.

a)

1/2 c

b)

1/3 c

c)

3/4 c

d)

1 1/2 t

37.

double 2/3 C.

a)

1 1/3 c

b)

1 1/2 t

c)

1/8 c or 2 T

d)

2/3 c

38.

Double 3/4 t.

a)

1 1/3 c

b)

1 1/2 t

c)

1/8 c or 2 T

d)

2/3 c

39.

half of 1/4 C.

a)

1 1/3 c

b)

1 1/2 t

c)

1/8 c or 2 T

d)

2/3 c

40.

double 1/3 C.

a)

1 1/3 c

b)

1 1/2 t

c)

1/8 c or 2 T

d)

2/3 c