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Knife Safety and Kitchen Practices Quiz

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What should you avoid doing with a knife after chopping?

a)

Leaving it in the sink

b)

Cleaning it immediately

c)

Drying it thoroughly

d)

Putting it away

2.

How should you treat your knives to keep them in good condition?

a)

Leave them dirty

b)

Clean and put them away immediately after use

c)

Use them without cleaning

d)

Store them wet

3.

What is the recommended way to walk with a knife in a busy kitchen?

a)

Pointed toward the floor

b)

Pointed toward fellow cooks

c)

Held above your head

d)

Held behind your back

4.

What is cross-contamination?

a)

Mixing different types of food

b)

Transfer of bacteria from two different raw foods

c)

Cooking food at high temperatures

d)

Using the same cutting board for all foods

5.

How can you minimize the risk of cross-contamination?

a)

Use the same cutting board for all foods

b)

Wash and dry your cutting board and knife with soap and water between cutting different foods

c)

Leave your cutting board dirty

d)

Use only one knife for all foods

6.

Why is it important to keep the edges of the plate clean and add colorful garnishes?

a)

It makes the dish look nice

b)

It makes the food taste better

c)

It helps in cooking faster

d)

It keeps the food warm

7.

What should you do immediately after using a knife to keep it in tiptop condition?

a)

Leave it on the counter

b)

Clean it with soap and a washcloth or sponge

c)

Store it without cleaning

d)

Use it again without washing

8.

What should you do if you walk behind someone with a knife in a busy kitchen?

a)

Stay silent

b)

Tell them you have a knife

c)

Point the knife toward them

d)

Walk faster

9.

What is one of the dangers of leaving a knife in the sink or on the cutting board?

a)

It could get lost

b)

It could cut someone

c)

It could get dirty

d)

It could get wet

10.

What should you do to your cutting board and knife to avoid cross-contamination?

a)

Leave them dirty

b)

Wash and dry them with soap and water

c)

Use them for all types of food without cleaning

d)

Store them together

11.

Which one IS NOT a step to washing your hands?

a)

Wet your hands

b)

Apply soap

c)

Touch the door knob with your hands

d)

Rinse your hands

e)

Dry your hands with a paper towel

12.

How long should the entire process for washing hands take ?

a)

60 seconds

b)

30 seconds

c)

10 seconds

d)

20 seconds

13.

When should you wash your hands with soap and water ?

a)

When they are visibly dirty

b)

After using the toilet

c)

Before and after eating

d)

All of the above

14.

Why do we wash our hands ?

a)

to give them exercise

b)

to make them smell nice

c)

to get rid of the germs

d)

to get dirty

15.

What are the 3 things you need to properly wash your hands ?

a)

a sink, your apron, paper towel

b)

dirty towel, soap, water

c)

soap, warm water, and a single-use towel

d)

water, a sink, germs

16.
You should not use this on grease fires:
a)
water
b)
flour
c)
salt
d)
baking soda
17.
When using knives, you should always cut
a)
towards yourself
b)
away from yourself
c)
either
d)
neither
18.
You must wear latex gloves when cooking if you have an open wound.
a)
true
b)
false
19.
The first step to putting out a fire is:
a)
deprive of oxygen
b)
turn off the heat source
c)
call 911
d)
use a fire extinguisher
20.

You should wash your hands before going in the kitchen.

a)

true

b)

false

21.
Always cut/chop food on a __?
a)
Chair
b)
Counter
c)
Stove Top
d)
Cutting Board
22.

Which of the following ways is NOT a safe way to defrost raw meat?

a)

in the microwave

b)

on the counter top

c)

in the sink with cold water

d)

in the refrigerator

23.

The transfer of harmful bacteria from one food to another is called _____________ ______________________.

a)

cross contamination

b)

foodborne illness

c)

contaminated food

d)

yuck, gross!

24.

What does the A in the PASS method of fire extinguisher use stand for?

a)

Aim at the base of the fire

b)

Ask for Help

c)

Aim at the top of the fire

d)

Ask for permission to use the extinguisher

25.

What does the P in the PASS method of fire extinguisher use stand for?

a)

Pull Off of Wall

b)

Point at Fire

c)

Pull the Pin

d)

Pray

26.

What does the A in the PASS method of fire extinguisher use stand for?

a)

Aim at the base of the fire

b)

Ask for Help

c)

Aim at the top of the fire

d)

Ask for permission to use the extinguisher

27.

What does the first S in the PASS method of fire extinguisher use stand for?

a)

Shout for help

b)

Sweep across the width of the fire

c)

Stand Back

d)

Squeeze the Handle

28.

What does the second S in the PASS method of fire extinguisher use stand for?

a)

Shout for Help

b)

Sweep across the width of the fire

c)

Stand Back

d)

Squeeze the handle

29.

Chef's Knives are mostly used for..

a)

slicing tomatoes and soft foods

b)

Chopping, Dicing, and mincing

c)

Small items like fruits and vegetables

d)

removing bones from fish

30.

A _____ knife is a safe knife.

a)

Dull

b)

Small

c)

Large

d)

Sharp

31.

use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.

a)

Claw grip

b)

flat fingers

c)

Nuckle grip

d)

Palm grip

32.

What should be placed underneath a cutting board to prevent it from slipping?

a)

Damp towel

b)

Dry paper towel

c)

tape

d)

Dry cloth towel

33.

When using a knife, cut ______ from yourself.

a)

Away

b)

Toward

34.

You should wash your hands before going in the kitchen.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

The proper way to open an oven is...

a)

To stand in the front of it and open the door

b)

To stand to the side and open the door

c)

It makes no difference where you stand

36.

When cooking on the stove top...

a)

Always stay in the kitchen

b)

It is OK to set a timer and come back when the timer tells you the food is done

37.

What should you do when a frying pan of food catches on fire?

a)

Pour water onto the flames

b)

Grab the pan and run outside with it

c)

Throw it on the floor and stomp out the flames

d)

Carefully cover the pan with a lid and turn off the burner

38.

The best place for pan handles is sticking out over the front of the stove where you can easily reach them.

a)

False

b)

True

39.

Is it a good idea to leave drawers and doors to the kitchen cabinets open while you are cooking so it is easy and fast to find things?

a)

No

b)

Yes

40.

Is it a good idea to plug in appliances with wet hands?

a)

Yes

b)

No

41.

When you suffer a slight burn, you should...

a)

Run it under cold water

b)

Run it under warm water

c)

Put ice on it

d)

Put butter on it

42.

To avoid being scalded by steam, make sure to lift the lid...

a)

away from you

b)

toward you

43.

When removing hot foods from the oven...

a)

Make sure to have a cooling rack, hot pad or cool stove top near you to avoid bumping into others

b)

Use oven mitts or pot holders

c)

Never reach into the oven, instead pull out the rack first

d)

All of these answers

44.

Do you touch ready-to-eat food with your bare hands?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

45.

Do you reuse gloves?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

46.

What do you do before putting on your gloves?

a)

Complete the food prep.

b)

Use hand sanitizer

c)

Put your gloves in your hand

d)

Wash your hands

47.
Which of the following situations would require glove usage?
a)
Placing mozzarella cheese on a pizza to be baked
b)
handing change to a customer
c)
placing a cookie into a bag
d)
using tongs to put chicken into the fryer
48.
When is it allowed to eat, or chew gum?
a)
only in designated areas
b)
while you are setting up your station
c)
after you have washed your hands
49.

What is true about single use glove?

a)

Use the correct size glove

b)

Blow into your glove when putting them on

c)

Wash your gloves when they become dirty

d)

Change your gloves when they become dirty or torn

e)

Change your gloves after handling raw meat and before handling ready-to -eat - food

50.

After which activity must food handlers wash their hands?

a)

Clearing tables

b)

Putting on gloves

c)

Serving customers

d)

Applying hand antiseptic

51.

What is the minimum time your should scrub with soap?

a)

5 seconds

b)

10 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

40 seconds