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Knife and Smallwares Test

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most kitchen accidents can be prevented by paying attention, using the correct knife and using it properly, and having common sense.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

A chef's knife is also known by what other name?

a)

Ghinsu Knife

b)

French Knife

c)

Fraticide Knife

d)

Scimitar Knife

3.

What is the safest way to transfer a knife from one person to another?

a)

Hand them the knife by the handle

b)

Hand them the knife by the blade

c)

Put the knife on a table and have the other person pick it up

d)

All of the above are acceptable

4.

Which of the following is a bad example of a correct knife technique?

a)

Smooth even rocking strokes

b)

Guide the knife with one hand

c)

Keep guiding fingers curled back

d)

Apply lots of pressure

5.

What cutting technique do you use when cutting thin strands of carrot to put on top of a salad?

a)

Batonnet

b)

Brunoise

c)

Dice

d)

Julienne

6.

What is the correct way to clean a knife?

a)

In the dish machine

b)

By hand in the prep sink

c)

By hand in the 3-compartment sink

d)

Wipe off with a sanitizing towel

7.

What food product would be best cut with a serrated knife?

a)

onions

b)

bread

c)

carrots

d)

fish

8.

What is the proper way to carry a knife in the kitchen?

a)

Down by your side blade pointing back.

b)

Directly in front of you blade pointing down.

c)

Down by your side blade pointing forward.

d)

Directly in front of you blade pointing up.

9.

What is the purpose of cutting food products into uniform shapes and sizes?

a)

So that the items will cook evenly.

b)

They look better on the plate.

c)

They taste better

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following is NOT a proper way to store knives?

a)

Slotted knife holder

b)

Magnetic strip

c)

Empty drawer

d)

Knife kit

11.

At what angle do you sharpen a Chef's knife?

a)

60 degrees

b)

20 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

180 degrees

12.

Which are the 3 most common knives used by a professional chef?

a)

French or chef's knife

b)

Serrated knife

c)

Fillet knife

d)

Paring knife

13.

A blade that is toothed like a saw.

a)

Chef's knife

b)

Steel

c)

Boning

d)

Serrated

14.

A knife used to remove bones from meat and poultry.

a)

Chef's knife

b)

Boning Knife

c)

Steel

d)

Fileting

15.

A knife used mainly on fish.

a)

Fileting

b)

Serrated

c)

Boning

d)

Paring

16.

A short knife, 2 to 4 inches used to trim off a thin outer layer of peel from fruits and vegetables.

a)

Fileting

b)

Paring

c)

Serrated

d)

Boning

17.

All purpose knife that's is 8 to 14 inches, used in commercial kitchens.

a)

Boning

b)

Fileting

c)

Chef's Knife

d)

Steel

18.

A tool used to keep blade straight and smooth out irregularities.

a)

Paring

b)

Steel

c)

Chef's knife

d)

Boning

19.

Large Dice

a)

3/4x 3/4 x 3/4

b)

1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2

c)

1/4 x 1/4 1/4

d)

Circles

20.

Batonnet

a)

1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8

b)

1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2

c)

1/8 x 1/8 x 1 to 2 inches

d)

1/4 x 1/4 x 2 1/2

21.

Brunoise

a)

1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8

b)

1/8 x 1/4 x 1/8

c)

1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4

d)

1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2

22.

Rondelle

a)

1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8

b)

1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4

c)

1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2

d)

Thickness varries

23.

Julienne

a)

1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8

b)

1/8 x 1/8 x 1 to 2 inches

c)

1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2

d)

1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4

24.

Mis en Place is defined as

a)

a French menu style

b)

Everything in its place

c)

a combination cooking method

25.

Which of the following large commercial equipment would allow food to cook to about 30% less time and at a temperature approximately 25 degrees lower?

a)

Convention Oven

b)

Deck Oven

c)

Combination Steamer

26.

What is an example of service equipment?

a)

open top range

b)

griddle

c)

hotel pans

d)

all of the above

27.

A Bain Marie uses

a)

cooking oil

b)

water

c)

light

d)

microwave heat

28.

Which is essential to receive a food delivery?

a)

dollies

b)

scales

c)

box cutter

d)

all of the above

29.

What station would go in the hot foods section?

a)

griddle station

b)

hot beverage station

c)

salad bar

30.

Which of the following are advantages to good workflow in the kitchen?

a)

minimizes accidents in the kitchen

b)

saves time

c)

enough spaces for the task at hand

d)

all of the above