WorksheetsKitchen Safety Practice Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. Oven mitts and gloves should always be...
a. Used instead of towels or aprons
b. Dry and well insulated
c. All of the above
What is the correct water temperature for washing hands?
a. The water temperature does not matter.
b. Use warm water
c. Use cold water
3. If your clothes catch fire, you should...
a. stop, drop to the ground, and roll or use a fire blanket.
b. run to the nearest exit.
c. pour water on yourself.
4. You can prevent burns from steaming pots...
a. by lifting the lid directly upwards.
b. by opening the lid towards your body so you can see inside the pot.
c. by opening the lid like a shield so the steam moves away from you.
5. Slips and falls can be prevented…
a. by immediately drying liquids with paper towels.
b. by letting liquids air dry.
c. by placing paper towels over the spill and leaving them.
6. When opening the oven door, you should…
a. fully open the oven door.
b. slide the oven rack using a holder.
c. all of the above.
7. In what order should the dishes be washed?
a. From cleanest to dirtiest.
b. In any order you want.
c. From dirtiest to cleanest.
After turning off the stove, you should immediately put out a grease fire...
a. using a kitchen towel to smother the flames.
b. pouring cold water on the fire.
c. putting a lid on the pan or smothering the flame with baking soda.
9. Kitchen knives should be taken care of...
a. by keeping them sharp.
b. by washing and storing them separately.
c. All of the above.
10. The most important thing in the food laboratory is...
a. to have fun.
b. to talk with your friends.
c. to keep everyone safe.
11. The first thing to do when unplugging an electrical appliance is...
a. pull the cable.
b. pull the plug.
c. make sure your hands are dry.
12. The safest ways to defrost frozen meat are…
a. put the frozen meat in the refrigerator overnight.
b. use the microwave.
c. All of the above.
Putting water on a grease fire...
a. Extinguish the fire
b. Splash and spread the fire
c. Avoid a lot of smoke
14. Which of the following is safe to use in a microwave?
a. Aluminum foil
b. Paper plates
c. A metal bowl
15. What actions help prevent a foodborne illness?
a. Always wash your hands before cooking or eating.
b. Wash cutting boards and knives every time you use them.
c. All of the above.
16. The handles of the pots should be turned to the side and not towards the burners.
Safe
Unsafe
A member of the cooking group ate raw cookie dough.
Safe
Not safe
18. Lisa wants to eat a hamburger and salad that has been in the heat for four hours.
Safe
Unsafe
19. Mike cut raw chicken on a cutting board. He did not wash the cutting board. Then he used the same cutting board to chop vegetables.
Safe
Unsafe
20. Jack dropped a plate. He picked up the large pieces of glass with a broom and dustpan, then used a damp paper towel to pick up the small fragments.
Safe
Unsafe
