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Basic Competency Test

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many cups are in 1.5 gallons?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

18

d)

24

2.

How many cups are in 64 fluid ounces?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

3.

How many quarts are in 1 gallon?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

4.

How many tablespoons are in 1 cup?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

18

d)

24

5.

How many teaspoons are in 1 tablespoon?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

6.

How many ounces are in 1.5 pounds?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

16

d)

24

7.

How many are in a dozen?

a)

8

b)

12

c)

13

d)

16

8.

Cups = 1 Pint

a)

0

b)

1

c)

3

d)

2

e)

6

9.
I need 2 cups of butter. How many sticks?
a)
one stick
b)
two sticks
c)
1/2 stick
d)
4 sticks
10.
1/4 c = ??? T
a)
2 T
b)
2 Tablespoons
c)
4 T
d)
I don't know :(
11.
What is this item?
a)
Measuring cup
b)
Dry measuring cup
c)
Liquid Measuring cup
d)
Cup
12.

what is this item?

a)

Scraper

b)

Spatula

c)

Flipper

d)

Butter knife

13.

There are 32 ounces in

a)

1 pint

b)

1 quart

c)

2 quarts

d)

1/2 gallon

14.

The abbreviation for tablespoon is:

a)

T

b)

t

c)

tbs

d)

tsp

15.

The abbreviation for pound is (check all that apply)

a)

#

b)

&

c)

lb

d)

P

16.

The correct abbreviation for gallon is (check all that apply)

a)

G

b)

gal

c)

GL

d)

gL

17.

1 fluid ounce is = to how many tablespoons?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

The abbreviation for pint is:

a)

P

b)

pt.

c)

pnt.

19.

The abbreviation for quart is:

a)

Q

b)

QT

c)

qt.

d)

q

20.

What is the correct abbreviation for teaspoon?

a)

t

b)

tps

c)

tp

d)

all of the above

21.

The transfer of harmful substances or disease-causing microorganisms to food by hands, food-contact surfaces, sponges, cloth towels, and utensils that touch raw food, are not cleaned, and then touch ready-to-eat foods

a)

Food contact surface

b)

Cross contamination

c)

Food borne illness

22.

Poisons that are produced by microorganisms, carried by fish or released by plants

a)

bacteria

b)

food borne illness

c)

toxins

d)

virus

23.

Hot foods should be held at this temperature or higher

a)

140

b)

145

c)

155

d)

165

24.

In the case of a grease fire, you should use this baking ingredient to put it out

(a)  

25.

When putting out a grease fire, you should NOT use this!

(a)  

26.

The temperature danger zone is _?_ to _?_

(a)  

27.

This is the appropriate amount of time needed to wash your hands

(a)  

28.

This is the temperature at which bacteria will die in the freezer (you do not need to label the answer with "F")

(a)  

29.

What does the acronym FATTOM stand for?

4 lines
30.

What is the cooking temp for ground meats

a)

145

b)

155

c)

160

d)

165

31.

What is the cooking temp for chicken?

a)

155

b)

165

c)

175

32.

What is the cooking temp for fish?

a)

140

b)

145

c)

155

d)

160

33.

What is the cooking temp for basic reheating of foods (if you are re-heating leftovers)

a)

145

b)

155

c)

160

d)

165

34.

Which food borne illness can be from undercooked hamburger?

a)

salmonella

b)

e-coli

c)

listeria

d)

staph

35.

Which food borne illness can be from raw or undercooked eggs?

a)

e-coli

b)

salmonella

c)

listeria

d)

campylobacter

36.

Which food borne illness can be from canned foods that are not processed correctly/safely?

a)

Perf

b)

Staph

c)

Trichinosis

d)

Botulism

37.

Which food borne illness can be from hot dogs, bologna, ready to eat deli meats?

a)

e-coli

b)

salmonella

c)

listeria

d)

botulism

38.

Which food borne illness can be from foods not kept at the right temperature at a buffet?

a)

staph

b)

clostridium perfringens

c)

salmonella

d)

campylobacter

39.

Which food borne illness can be from an infected cut or cream filled baked goods?

a)

clostridium perfringens

b)

staph

c)

campylobacter

d)

e-coli

40.

Which food borne illness can be from raw or undercooked pork or from someone who has the parasite, then does not wash their hands after restroom use

a)

Hep A

b)

Hep B

c)

Trichinosis

d)

Staph

41.

Which food borne illness can be from someone not washing their hands after handling a dirty diaper then touching other contact surfaces?

a)

Vibriosis

b)

Shigella

c)

Staph

d)

Listeria

42.

Which food borne illness can be from brackish water; can also be in salt water, as well as in contaminated shellfish

a)

Shigella

b)

Vibriosis

c)

Staph

d)

Clostridium Perfringens

43.

Which food borne illness can be from body fluids such as seman, & blood

a)

Hep A

b)

Hep B

c)

Campylobacter

d)

Staph

44.

Which food borne illness can be from drinking the water in Mexico?

a)

Campylobacter

b)

Staph

c)

Listeria

d)

Clostridium Perfringens

45.

What does the "I" stand for in the acronym Y-O-P-I?

(a)  

46.

This is the temperature at which e-coli will die:

a)

150

b)

155

c)

160

d)

165

47.

Monitors the impact of food production on land, air and water

a)

EPA

b)

FDA

c)

CDC

d)

HACCP

48.

Oversees overall safety of the food supply

a)

FSIS

b)

EPA

c)

CDC

d)

FDA

49.

Checks packing plant and storage facility sanitation practices

a)

FSIS

b)

EPA

c)

FDA

d)

HACCP

50.

This agency regulates the use of pesticides; decides what is safe to use on crops in the United States.

a)

CDC

b)

HACCP

c)

FDA

d)

EPA

51.

This agency is concerned with preventing food and water-borne disease

a)

EPA

b)

CDC

c)

FDA

d)

FSIS

52.

If you needed to report a case of food borne illness, which agency would be contacted first?

a)

FDA

b)

CDC

c)

EPA

d)

None of the above

53.

This agency ensures that imported animal products meet U.S. safety standards

a)

FDA

b)

FSIS

c)

HACCP

d)

GRAS

54.

Which of the following are an example of a biological hazard?

a)

fungi

b)

bacteria

c)

mold

d)

hair

55.

Which of the following is an example of a physical hazard?

a)

sneeze

b)

dirt

c)

mold

d)

e-coli

56.

To cut food into small, square-like pieces; 1/8" - 1/4" in size

a)

cube

b)

dice

c)

chop

d)

grate

57.

To incorporate air into a mixture to make it light and fluffy

a)

fold

b)

whip

c)

stir

d)

puree

58.

To thoroughly mix foods using a vigorous over-and-over motion

a)

whip

b)

puree

c)

stir

d)

beat

59.

If you are making bread, you should​ (a)   the top with a ​ (b)   knife.

Choose from the below words
score
serrated
straight
slice
pare
paring
60.

If you do not have a sifter for the powdered sugar, you should use this instead

a)

sifter

b)

strainer

c)

collander

d)

dry measuring cup

61.

When you combine butter and sugar together to bake cookies, this skill is referred to as

a)

cream

b)

whip

c)

combine

d)

stir

62.

When cutting a tomato, you should use which knife?

a)

b)

63.

What is this technique called?

a)

piercing

b)

scoring

c)

docking

d)

poking

64.

What is this cutting technique called?

a)

french fry

b)

julienne

c)

slice

d)

sliver

65.

When using an ingredient, like whipping cream, you should __ it in to combine.

a)

whip

b)

strain

c)

fold

d)

beat