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Year 8 Autumn 1 End of Term Assessment 2023-24

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?
a)
Proteins
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Nutrients
2.

What is the difference between fats and oils?

a)

Oils are liquid at room temperature

b)

Fats are solid at room temperature

c)

All of the above

3.
What type of fat is the BEST to consume?
a)
Trans 
b)
Polyunsaturated 
c)
Monounsaturated 
d)
Saturated 
4.

How come having excess cholesterol in our arteries is not good for our health?

a)

having excess cholesterol makes us weigh more

b)

It is desirable to have excess cholesterol in your arteries

c)

Can block blood flow and lead to heart disease

5.

Enzymic browning occurs when...

a)

enzymes are damaged and oxidation takes place

b)

Fruit is spoiled and unsafe to eat

c)

Fruit goes mouldy

d)

Food gets bacteria on it and makes your enzymes go brown

6.

Match the following

a)

The enzyme in fruit which causes it to go brown is...

1.

Polyphenol Oxidase

b)

Enzymic browning is...

2.

a chemical reaction that causes fruit do go brown when exposed to oxygen

c)

Enzymes are catalysts...

3.

they speed up chemical reactions

d)

Apples, potatoes, avocados, bananas and aubergines are fruits and vegetables...

4.

that are commonly affected by enzymic browning

e)

When the cell of a fruit is cut open,

5.

enzymes react with oxygen in the air and oxidation takes place.

7.

To prevent enzymic browning you can use an acid such as...

a)

Water

b)

Apple juice

c)

Lemon juice

d)

Bicarbonate of soda

8.

The following methods can be used to preserve fruits and vegetables and stop enzymic browning from happening...

a)

Keep in an airtight container to remove oxygen

b)

Cover with cold water to prevent oxygen mixing with the damaged enzymes

c)

Add an acid which denatures the protein and stops browning taking place

d)

All of the above

9.

When referring to fruits and vegetables, ripening means...

a)

a fruit changing colour when combined with oxygen

b)

a fruit or vegetable maturing so that it is ready to eat

c)

a fruit that has been picked from a tree

d)

a fruit or vegetable that is unsafe to eat

10.

To cook food in liquid that is just below the boiling point

a)

Boil

b)

Simmer

c)

Burn

d)

Bake

11.

High heat cooking method in which food is cooked over fire or hot coals

a)

BBQ

b)

Roast

c)

Bake

d)

Grill

12.

To cook meat, fish, or poultry in an oven usually in a small amount of oil.

a)

Boil

b)

Grill

c)

Roast

d)

Burn

13.

To beat rapidly to introduce air bubbles into foods such as eggs or cream

a)

Fold

b)

Grill

c)

Whip

d)

Beat

14.

To work together sugar and fat (butter) until the mixture is soft and fluffy

a)

Mix

b)

Whip

c)

Cream

d)

Stir

15.

To cut into small cubes of even size

a)

Dice

b)

Cut Up

c)

Hulk Smash

d)

Chop

16.

To mix ingredients gently by turning one part over another e.g. cake-making, meringues

a)

Mix

b)

Fold

c)

Stir

d)

Shake

17.

To finely cut food in various sizes by rubbing it on this piece of equipment,

a)

Chop

b)

Grill

c)

Pretty Good

d)

Grate

18.

To cut vegetables into long thin strips

a)

Julienne

b)

Dice

c)

Chop

d)

Mince

19.

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

a)

Strip

b)

Cut Off

c)

Peel

d)

Grate

20.

Name the method of cooking that uses moisture rising from a pan of boiling water.

a)

deep fat frying

b)

boiling

c)

braising

d)

steaming

21.

Name the method of cooking that uses conduction and convection to cook food in a oven in a light coating of oil.

a)

baking

b)

braising

c)

simmering

d)

stir frying

22.

Food is cooked using which of these;

a)

moisture

b)

oil

c)

dry heat

d)

all of the above

23.

Which sentence best describes conduction;

a)

a person conducts energy by waving a stick

b)

heat energy is transferred by the movement of molecules in either air or water.

c)

Infrared rays travel through the air and cook the surface of whatever they come into contact with.

d)

heat is transferred to a metal, the molecules inside the metal move around and transfer the heat energy.

24.

Which sentence best describes convection

a)

using connective tissue to join two parts

b)

heat energy is transferred by the movement of molecules in either air or water.

c)

Infrared rays travel through the air and cook the surface of whatever it comes into contact with

d)

heat is transferred to a metal, the molecules inside the metal move around and transfer the heat energy.

25.

Why do we cook food?

a)

Improve flavour, taste & texture

b)

all of these

c)

make it safe

d)

improves shelf life

26.

Which of the following are water-based cooking methods?

a)

Steaming

b)

Poaching

c)

Boiling

d)

All of the above

27.

Braising cooks food in a covered pot full of liquid, herbs and vegetables. What are the benefits of braising a beef stew?

a)

Cooks the food

b)

Helps to caramelise the flavours and cook the vegetables

c)

Improves flavour and cooks the meat quickly

d)

Tenderises the meat, improves flavour

28.

Cooking meat slowly affects the chemical structure. What happens?

a)

Proteins denature which tenderises the meat

b)

Carbohydrates caramelise and sweeten the meat

c)

Fats dissolve and help the meat to dextrinise

d)

Gelatinisation occurs in the meat

29.

What are the benefits of steaming vegetables?

a)

Maintains vitamin content

b)

Doesn't discolour the vegetables

c)

Allows vegetables to maintain a firm texture

d)

All of the above

30.

Which is the best method of cooking for retaining the optimum nutrient?

a)

Boiling

b)

Steaming

c)

Shallow frying

d)

Stir-frying

31.

Food comes from plants and animals but what are these categories split into?

a)

Grown, reared and caught food

b)

Grown, caught and bought food

c)

Grown, reared and bought food

d)

Caught, grown and boght

32.

Potatoes are an example of a ............. food.

a)

Reared

b)

Caught

c)

Genetically modified

d)

Grown

33.

Lamb comes from which animal?

a)

Sheep

b)

Cow

c)

Pig

d)

Turkey

34.

Organic farming means is a type of farming that does not include the use of ...

a)

Chemicals

b)

Pesticides

c)

Herbicides

d)

All of the above

35.

Why is it important to cook food that is in season rather than not in season?

a)

It's cheaper

b)

It tastes better and is a higher quality

c)

It reduces food miles

d)

All of the above

36.
Bacteria, viruses and moulds are all:
a)
Pathogens
b)
Toxins
c)
Micro-organisms
d)
Parasites
37.
Ideally, what should the temperature of chilled food be on delivery?
a)
below 5°C
b)
-18°C
c)
15°C
d)
above 63°C
38.

Which one of the following bacteria is commonly associated with raw poultry or eggs?

a)

Salmonella

b)

E. coli

c)

Staphylococcus aureus

d)

Clostridium perfringens

39.

What is the minimum time/temperature control required to destroy most bacteria?

a)

75°C for 2 minutes

b)

63°C for 2 minutes

c)

55°C for 2 minutes

d)

82°C for 2 minutes

40.

What is the temperature range between 5-63°c known as?

a)

The highway code

b)

The danger zone

c)

The hygiene rating

d)

The safety zone

41.

What does the Eatwell Guide show us?

a)

The different foods we can eat

b)

How much food we should eat from each food group

c)

The amount of foods that belong to each food group

42.

Which nutrient does the Potatoes, Bread, Rice & Pasta group provide?

a)

Starchy carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Energy

d)

Fat & sugar

43.

What is the main reason that we need to eat protein?

a)

Growth & repair

b)

Fat

c)

Energy

d)

Growing

44.

Which important mineral does the Dairy and alternatives food group provide?

a)

Fat

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Strong bones & teeth

45.

Which nutrient does the Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs and Meat group provide?

a)

Fat

b)

Dairy foods

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Protein

46.

Which is the smallest food group on the Eatwell Guide?

a)

Sugars

b)

Oils & spreads

c)

Meat and other proteins

d)

Fats

47.

How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we eat?

a)

5 a week

b)

5 a day

c)

10 a day

d)

2 a day

48.

Which nutrient does the Oil and spreads food group provide?

a)

Energy

b)

Fat

c)

Sugar

d)

Carbohydrates

49.

Why should we eat a "rainbow" of fruits and vegetables?

a)

because different coloured fruit and vegetables provide a wide range of different vitamins and minerals.

b)

because they are different colours

c)

because it's healthy

d)

because they contain Vitamin C