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Year 7 Assessment

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which 2 groups of the Eatwell Guide should we eat most of?

a)

Fruit & vegetables

b)

Potatoes, Bread, Rice, Pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

c)

Meat, Fish, Eggs and other sources of protein

d)

Oils and Spreads

2.

Which is the smallest food group on the Eatwell Guide?

a)

Beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat, and other sources of protein

b)

Oils & Spreads

c)

Fruit and Vegetables

d)

Dairy and alternatives

3.

Which nutrient does the Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and meat group provide?

a)

Fat

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Calcium

d)

Protein

4.

Which nutrient does the Potatoes, Bread, Rice & Pasta group provide?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Protein

c)

Fat

d)

Calcium

5.

Which important mineral does the Dairy and alternatives food group provide?

a)

Potassium

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Selenium

6.

What do our bodies need protein?

a)

Growth & repair

b)

Bones and teeth

c)

Energy

d)

Immune system

7.

Which nutrient does the Oil and spreads food group provide?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

Fat

c)

Calcium

d)

Protein

8.

How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we aim to eat every day?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

5

9.

Which of the following foods is a better choice of carbohydrate?

a)

Wholemeal bread

b)

White bread

c)

Cakes

d)

Chocolate

10.

Look at the information on the traffic light food label. How often do you think we should eat this food?

a)

All the time

b)

Not very often

11.

Which of the following ingredients is recommended to be reduced in a recipe for someone with coronary heart disease?

a)

Olive oil

b)

Unsalted nuts

c)

Saturated fats like butter

d)

Whole grains

12.

What is a practical way to reduce intake of salt?

a)

Season food with herbs and spices instead of salt

b)

Increase intake of savoury snacks

c)

Add extra salt to food

d)

All of the above

13.

A _____ knife is a safe knife.

a)

Dull

b)

Small

c)

Large

d)

Sharp

14.

use the _________ technique to protect fingers while cutting foods.

a)

Claw grip

b)

flat fingers

c)

Nuckle grip

d)

Palm grip

15.

This cut resembles a matchstick

a)

Julienne

b)

Chiffonade

c)

Diagonal

d)

Mince

16.

How should you wash your knives?

a)

Leave knives in sink to clean later

b)

Wash, rinse, dry, and put away. Do not place the knife in the sink.

c)

Damp towel

17.

How should you carry a knife in the kitchen?

a)

In front of you

b)

Pointing down, holding the handle, by the side of your leg

c)

With both hands

18.

What is the safest way to store knives in the kitchen?

a)

In a plastic bag

b)

Loose in a drawer

c)

In a knife block or on a magnetic strip

d)

On the countertop

19.

Which part of the knife should you hold for the best control while cutting?

a)

The blade

b)

The tip

c)

The middle of the handle

d)

The handle, close to the blade

20.

Select the two conditions needed for dextrinisation to occur:

a)

Starch

b)

Baked products

c)

Grill heat

d)

Dry Heat

21.

Dry heat is required for dextrinisation

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which term best describes the browning of apples when exposed to oxygen in the air?

a)

Encyclopaedic browning

b)

Extreme browning

c)

Enzymic browning

d)

Exciting browning

23.

Define the term 'Raising Agent'

a)

An ingredient that is added to make the product rise.

b)

A process that adds CO2 to a mixture.

c)

An ingredient or process that introduces a gas into a mixture so that it rises when cooked.

d)

An ingredient or process that has magical powers.

24.
What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
25.
What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
26.

Which best explains why a wooden spoon can be used to stir hot soup on the stove?

a)

Wood is a good conductor of heat and transfers energy to the spoon.

b)

Wood is a poor conductor of heat and transfers energy to the spoon.

c)

Wood is a good conductor of heat and does not allow the transfer of energy to the spoon.

d)

Wood is a poor conductor of heat and does not allow the transfer of energy to the spoon.

27.

Sarah is stirring her hot chocolate with a metal spoon, and she notices that the spoon is getting hot. This is most likely caused by which type of heat?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

28.

How is heat transferred in radiation?

a)

through solids

b)

through liquids

c)

through time

d)

through air

29.

What is the function of fat in shortcrust pastry making?

a)

It adds colour

b)

It adds flavour

c)

It limits the amount of gluten formed

d)

It makes the pastry rise

30.

What colour plasters should you use if you cut yourself?

a)

The colour doesn't matter

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Skin colour

31.

Which one of the following statements is true?

a)

The danger zone temperature range is between 5 °C and 75°C.

b)

The chilled temperature range is between -5 °C and +5°C.

c)

Foods labelled with the ‘use by’ date mark can be safely stored at ambient temperature.

d)

Foods labelled with the ‘best before’ date mark can be safely stored at ambient temperature.

32.

What colour chopping board is used for fruit and vegetables?

a)

Blue

b)

Purple

c)

Green

d)

Brown

33.

Which of the following is not one of the 4C's?

a)

Cooking

b)

Chilling

c)

Cleaning

d)

Cross Contamination

e)

Cooling

34.

Q4. When carrying a knife around the food room you should carry it...

a)

by the handle pointing forward

b)

by the blade so it is covered up

c)

by the handle pointing downwards

d)

on a tray

35.

Q7. What should you use to take a tray out of the oven.

a)

A tea towel

b)

A damp dishcloth

c)

Oven gloves

d)

The sleeve of your jumper.

36.

What type of water should we wash the equipment in?

a)

Cold

b)

Hot

37.

How do you prepare yourself for a practical lesson?

a)

Tie long hair back

b)

Wash hands

c)

Put apron on

d)

Brush your teeth

e)

Remove blazer

38.

Which colour chopping board should be used for raw meat?

a)

Yellow

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Red

39.

Which of the following is important to prevent cross contamination?

a)

Using separate chopping boards for different foods

b)

Using the same knife for all ingredients

c)

Washing hands only after cooking

d)

Storing raw meat above cooked food

40.

Tick the reasons why we in the UK waste far too much food (3 correct answers)

a)

Prepare and cook too much food

b)

We don't check the use by date in the super market when shopping or when at home before it goes out of date

c)

Lack of skills and knowledge how to prepare foods

d)

We re-use left over ingredients to make other meals

41.

Tick the foods we most commonly waste? (3 answers)

a)

Dried pasta

b)

Fresh fruit and vegetables, salad ingredients

c)

Tins of beans

d)

Freshly baked goods like - Bread

e)

Dairy products like eggs and milk

42.

What are the 3 R's when we think about reducing packaging waste

a)

Reduce, re-use, record

b)

Reduce, Revamp, Recycle

c)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

43.

What is the main reason that we should try avoid buying special offers when we go shopping such as BOGOF to prevent food waste?

a)

They usually work out more expensive

b)

Often the second item is not needed and simply wasted

44.

What should we do with left over ingredients after a meal? (3 answers)

a)

Throw it into the bin

b)

Re-freeze it for another day

c)

Reuse the ingredients to make a different meal

d)

Use them to make compost

45.

What are the MOST important factors to consider when going to the supermarket related to this topic? (4 answers)

a)

Remembering to take your own carrier bags

b)

To take any money off coupons

c)

Take a shopping list with you

d)

Avoid too many special offers

e)

Buy loose fruit and vegetables

46.

Wasting food...

a)

Contributes to world hunger

b)

Adds to global warming

c)

Wastes natural resources

d)

All of these

47.

What does the ‘best before’ date label mean?

a)

You must throw the food out after the date

b)

You must eat the food on that date

c)

It's illegal to eat the food after that date

d)

The food is safe to eat after its best before date but may not be at its best

48.

Eliminating food waste would be equivalent to taking one in four cars off the road.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

What is not a commonly wasted food?

a)

Bread

b)

Milk

c)

Bananas

d)

Frozen Food