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Quiz on Fish and Shellfish

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of fish is characterized by a skeleton made of bone?

a)

Jawless Fish

b)

Cartilaginous Fish

c)

Bony Fish

d)

Invertebrate Fish

2.

Which of the following is a type of shellfish?

a)

Salmon

b)

Clam

c)

Trout

d)

Tuna

3.

What is the primary source of the salty taste in fish?

a)

Protein

b)

Fat content

c)

Nutritive value

d)

Minerals

4.

What is the act of culturing fish in inland water called?

a)

Aquaculture

b)

Mariculture

c)

Fishery

d)

Pisciculture

5.

Which type of fish lacks jaws and paired appendages?

a)

Jawless Fish

b)

Bony Fish

c)

Scaly Fish

d)

Cartilaginous Fish

6.

What is the fat content classification for lean fish?

a)

Between 2-5%

b)

Greater than 5%

c)

Less than 2%

d)

Less than 1%

7.

Which vitamin is fish liver oil a rich source of?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin D

8.

What is the term for fish that is whole with scales, entrails, fins, and head removed?

a)

Dressed Fish

b)

Butterfly Fillet

c)

Fillet

d)

Steaks

9.

What is the best cooking method for fat fish?

a)

Simmering

b)

Steaming

c)

Dry heat cooking

d)

Boiling

10.

What should be done to fish if it is not to be cooked immediately?

a)

Cook it right away

b)

Leave it at room temperature

c)

Store it in water

d)

Wrap and freeze it

11.

Which of the following is a fermented liquid condiment made from fish?

a)

Fish Fillet

b)

Fish Sauce

c)

Fish Sticks

d)

Fish Steak

12.

What is the recommended cooking time for shellfish?

a)

Moderate cooking time

b)

Long cooking time

c)

Little cooking time

d)

No cooking time

13.

What happens to crustaceans when they are fully cooked?

a)

They lose flavor

b)

They become rubbery

c)

They change color

d)

They turn dark blue

14.

What is the best way to store oysters, clams, and mussels?

a)

In water

b)

In open containers with damp cloths

c)

At room temperature

d)

In a sealed container

15.

What is the primary nutrient found in fish?

a)

Proteins

b)

Vitamins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fats

16.

What is the main characteristic of cartilaginous fish?

a)

They are made of cartilage

b)

They are cold-blooded

c)

They lack jaws

d)

They have bones

17.

What is the term for fish that is cut lengthwise from the backbone?

a)

Butterfly Fillet

b)

Dressed Fish

c)

Fillets

d)

Steaks

18.

What should be done to fish before frying?

a)

Marinate it

b)

Baste it

c)

Wrap it

d)

Drain it

19.

What is the best cooking method for clams, oysters, and mussels?

a)

All of the above

b)

Baking

c)

Roasting

d)

Boiling

20.

What is the primary reason for cooking fish?

a)

All of the above

b)

To improve texture

c)

To destroy bacteria

d)

To enhance flavor