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Kitchen Safety Quiz - Created from doc and enhanced via quizizz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What danger does baggy, loose-fitting clothing present in the kitchen?

a)

food poisoning

b)

a fire hazard

c)

a fashion disaster

2.

What type of shoes should be worn in the domestic kitchen?

a)

sandals

b)

steel-toed boots

c)

sturdy lace-up shoes

3.

Which of the following is not a safety requirement in the kitchen?

a)

tie up loose, long hair

b)

get rid of chewing gum

c)

wear tops with no sleeves

4.

What basic sanitary habit must people observe before commencing work in the kitchen?

a)

soap and water

b)

handwashing

c)

foot washing

5.

Why should we remove rings from hands before preparing food?

a)

so we don’t ruin the ring

b)

hair washing

c)

so we don’t lose the ring in the food

6.

Which two items should be worn in the kitchen when preparing food?

a)

plastic gloves

b)

cloth gloves

c)

an apron

7.

Which of these activities carries the risk of a cutting injury?

a)

carrying hot items

b)

passing knives blade-first

c)

overalls wearing gloves

8.

Name the kitchen utensil shown in the picture

a)

whisk

b)

cleaver

c)

Batter Dip

d)

icing applicator

9.

Sophia and Noah are preparing a meal in the kitchen. What should they use to test the sharpness of a blade?

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10.

Why should we use a board to cut food on?

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11.

Which of these foods would best be cut with a heavy knife?

a)

tomato

b)

pumpkin

c)

apple

12.

What rule is essential for safe handling of sharp knives?

a)

never carry a knife with the blade pointing forward

b)

never carry knives

c)

never carry a knife with the blade pointing toward the floor

13.

Pot handles should be placed?

a)

over the edge of the stove

b)

over the burner

c)

to the side, not in the way

14.

Potholders and cooking mitts should be?

a)

used instead of towels or aprons

b)

dry and well insulated

c)

both a and b

15.

You are frying bacon and the pan catches on fire. You should immediately put out the fire by?

a)

quickly turn off the stove and use a dish towel to smother the flames

b)

quickly turn off the stove and pour cold water on the fire

c)

quickly turn off the stove and put a lid on the pan or smother the flame with baking soda

16.

Putting water on a grease fire will?

a)

smother the fire

b)

splatter and spread the fire

c)

prevent a lot of smoke

17.

If your clothes catch on fire, what should you do?

a)

stop drop and roll

b)

use fire blanket or heavy coat to smother the flames

c)

throw water on yourself

d)

run around until the fire is out

18.

You can prevent burns from steaming pots by?

a)

lifting the lid straight up

b)

open the lid towards your body to see inside the pot

c)

open the lid away from your body to shield yourself from the steam

19.

The most effective way to wash your hands is to?

a)

use cool water, soap and lather for 15 seconds

b)

use warm water, soap, and lather for 20 seconds

c)

use cold water, soap, and lather for 30 seconds

20.

Falls can be prevented by?

a)

placing paper towels over the spill

b)

letting spills air dry

c)

immediately clean up the spill with paper towels

21.

When opening an oven door, you should?

a)

open the door all the way

b)

use a pot holder to slide the oven racks out

c)

both a and b

22.

Kitchen knives should be?

a)

kept sharp

b)

washed and stored separately

c)

both a and b

23.

The first thing you should do when unplugging an electrical appliance is?

a)

pull by the cord

b)

pull by the plug

c)

make sure hands are dry

24.

When cleaning up broken glass, you should?

a)

pick up large pieces and leave the small shards for the custodian

b)

pick up the large pieces and use a damp cloth to wipe up the smaller pieces

c)

get it all up with a broom and dust pan

25.

Which one is not safe to use in a microwave?

a)

dishes without metal trim around the edge

b)

paper plates

c)

metal silverware or pan

26.

What can you do to prevent becoming ill from food borne illness?

a)

Always wash your hands before cooking, eating, or touching clean dishes

b)

Clean, separate, chill, cook

c)

Both a and b

27.

The most important thing to do in the food lab is?

a)

Have fun

b)

Talking with your friends

c)

Keeping everyone safe

28.

Safe or Unsafe: Nancy cut up chicken on a cutting board before cooking it. She did not wash the cutting board before using it to cut up vegetables

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

29.

Safe or Unsafe: a member of your kitchen group ate some raw cookie dough.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

30.

Safe or Unsafe: The picnic has ended and the hamburger and potato salad have been left unrefrigerated for four hours. Someone wants to take it home and serve it with dinner the next day.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

31.

Safe or Unsafe: Store or defrost meat in the refrigerator on a plate or baking pan.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe

32.

Safe or Unsafe: Someone wants to use the toaster to make toast but it is sitting in a small amount of water.

a)

Safe

b)

Unsafe