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Household Care: Cooking, Laundry, Cleaning

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does this symbol from a clothing tag mean for washing instructions?

a)

Do Not Bleach

b)

Tumble Dry Low

c)

Machine Wash Cold

d)

Iron High

2.

What does this symbol from a clothing tag mean for washing instructions?

a)

Do Not Bleach

b)

Tumble Dry Low

c)

Machine Wash Cold

d)

Iron High

3.

What does this symbol from a clothing tag mean for washing instructions?

a)

Do Not Bleach

b)

Tumble Dry Low

c)

Machine Wash Cold

d)

Iron High

4.

True or False: You are making stir-fry. After cutting the raw meat, it is safe to use the same knife & cutting board to cut the vegetables without cleaning it.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

This means to clean very well. It also makes things safe to touch.

(a)  

6.

You bought ground meat at the grocery store on May 20. You store it in your fridge, but want to freeze it before the expiration date. The meat expires in 2-3 months. What is the LATEST expiration date for the meat?

a)

June 20

b)

May 27

c)

August 20

d)

July 20

7.

You bought leaf lettuce at the grocery store on May 20. You store it in your fridge, but want to eat it before the expiration date. The lettuce expires in 3-7 days. What is the LATEST expiration date for the lettuce?

a)

June 27

b)

May 27

c)

August 20

d)

May 23

8.

What food can safely be cooked to different temperatures?

a)

Steak

b)

Chicken

c)

Pork

d)

Lamb

9.

When doing laundry, you first want to treat stains & separate whites & colors. What is the third step in the process?

a)

Pick your setting

b)

Measure detergent & fabric softener

c)

Pick the water temperature

d)

Add bleach and scent booster

10.

Carla is doing laundry. She washes light & dark together. She uses hot water. She measures the amount of detergent & fabric softener. What is her mistake?

a)

Using hot water

b)

Measuring fabric softener

c)

Too much detergent

d)

Washing light & dark together

11.

Lots of people suffer from this. Common ones include peanuts, pets, pollen.

(a)  

12.

Raw/fresh fruit should be ____ before eating?

a)

soaked

b)

rinsed

c)

cut up

d)

peeled

13.

You should wash your hands before going in the kitchen?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Why is it important to avoid cross-contamination in the kitchen?

a)

It can lead to the loss of nutritional value in food

b)

It can cause food to cook unevenly

c)

It can result in the transfer of bacteria from one food item to another

d)

It makes food less appealing in appearance

15.

Why is it important to avoid overcrowding food when cooking it?

a)

It can lead to the loss of nutritional value in food

b)

It can cause food to cook unevenly

c)

It can result in the transfer of bacteria from one food item to another

d)

It makes food less appealing in appearance

16.

What is the most important reason for using a sharp knife in the kitchen?

a)

It makes cutting faster.

b)

It reduces the risk of injury.

c)

It makes the knife last longer.

d)

It impresses others in the kitchen.

17.

Should you wash your hands after using raw egg?

a)

YES

b)

no

18.

Which is an example of "tidying up?"

a)

Doing the laundry

b)

Putting away clothes

c)

Dusting furniture

d)

Cleaning the bathroom

19.

Which of the following cleaning tools would you need to properly clean the bathroom? Select all that apply.

a)

Glass cleaner for mirror

b)

Gloves to protect hands from chemical cleaners

c)

Broom & mop for tile floor

d)

Sponge to scrub bathtub & shower

20.

I have a job interview tomorrow, but I don't have any clean shirts. What do I need to do?

a)

Buy a new shirt

b)

Wear a dirty shirt

c)

Do laundry

d)

Skip the interview

21.
The best advice you could give a friend for how to do laundry is:
a)
Bleach all stains
b)
Follow the directions for the washer/dryer and laundry products
c)
Always use cold water
22.
When should you wash your hands when preparing food?
a)
After handling raw meats
b)
After handling raw eggs
c)
Before preparing salad
d)
All of the above
23.

All of the following are steps to taking out the trash EXCEPT

a)

Take out full trash bag

b)

Put new bag in trash can

c)

Throw trash in yard

d)

Tie trash bag shut

24.

What should you do LAST when vacuuming?

a)

Unplug vacuum and put it away

b)

Plug in vacuum

c)

Pick up anything that is on the floor

d)

Move vacuum across the whole floor

25.

The sink is full of dishes. I need to....

a)

wash them

b)

put them away

c)

cook

d)

dirty more dishes

26.

What should you do FIRST when cleaning the toilet?

a)

Lift lid and put cleaner in the toilet bowl

b)

Put on gloves

c)

Flush toilet

d)

Use toilet brush to scrub toilet

27.

Which of the following should you do to clean your bedroom? Select all that apply.

a)

Make bed

b)

Put clothes away

c)

Wash dishes

d)

Vacuum

e)

Use bathroom cleaner on shelves