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Year 8 Food Assessment

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Wash up in ..... soapy water
a)
hot
b)
warm
c)
cold
2.
Which is NOT a way to correctly carry a knife?
a)
By the handle
b)
Tip of knife pointing up
c)
Tip of the knife pointing down
3.
Never touch electrical sockets with......
a)
dry hands
b)
wet hands
c)
floury hands
4.

What should you use to take something out of a hot oven?

a)

Tea towel

b)

Dry oven gloves

c)

Your apron or sleeve

d)

Wet oven gloves

5.

The following are signs and symptoms of someone suffering from food poisoning except…….

a)

Joint pain

b)

Nausea

c)

Stomach pains

d)

Vomiting

6.

Tina is cooking chicken wrap with salad. She has to use:

a)

Different chopping boards for raw food and cooked food.

b)

The same chopping board.

c)

She does not need a chopping board she can cut everything on a plate.

7.

Store raw food;

a)

On the top shelf of the fridge.

b)

In the middle shelf of the fridge.

c)

On the bottom shelf of the fridge.

8.

What temperature range is the danger zone?

a)

37 to 65C

b)

5 to 63C

c)

0 to 5C

d)

-18 to 0C

9.

Which of the following is a physical contaminant?

a)

Hair

b)

Bleach

c)

Bacteria

d)

Mould

10.

Which of the following is a biological contaminant?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Pesticide

c)

Metal

d)

Hair

11.

Which of the following are high risk foods?

a)

Chicken

b)

Dried pasta

c)

Flour

d)

Chocolate

12.
Grains are a good source of...
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Sugar
d)
Water
13.

The food group that is highest in protein is...

a)

Milk and alternatives

b)

Fruit and vegetables

c)

Meat and soy beans

d)

Grain and cereals

14.

Water

a)

Gives us energy

b)

Helps the body to absorb fat

c)

Carries nutrients around body

d)

Is not a nutrient

15.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
16.
How does calcium help our body?
a)
Builds muscle
b)
Helps eyesight
c)
Develops red blood cells
d)
Builds strong bones
17.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated 
d)
Carbs
18.
Which nutrient is the number one energy source for the body?
a)
Grains
b)
Vegetables
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
19.
Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?
a)
Dairy
b)
Sodium
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
20.

Which nutrient group does dietary fibre belong to?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Protein

d)

Carbohydrate

21.

Sugar is .....?

a)

a good source of protein

b)

A simple carbohydrate that provides fibre

c)

A simple carbohydrate that provides energy

d)

a complex carbohydrate

22.

Vitamins are needed by the body in large doses?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A food high in fibre ?

a)

eggs

b)

oats

c)

water

d)

sugar

24.

A good source of Vitamin A

a)

Milk

b)

Chocolate

c)

Bread

d)

Carrots

25.

Which mineral helps maintain healthy bones and teeth

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium

d)

Magnesium

26.

It is recommended we drink how much water per day?

a)

100ml

b)

1 glass

c)

3 glasses

d)

6-8 glasses

27.

Protein molecules are made up of...

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Amino acids

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

28.

Proteins of ______________ contain all the essential amino acids in the right proportions.

a)

Low biological value

b)

High biological value

29.

Proteins of ____________ lack one or more essential amino acid.

a)

High biological value

b)

Low biological value

30.

When 2 LBV's are eaten together it is known as .....

a)

Protein complementing

b)

Protein complicating

c)

Protein complementation

d)

Protein compliance

31.
Which of the following foods contain unsaturated fats?
a)
eggs
b)
olive oil
c)
cheese
32.

True or false? There is a legal requirement to provide information on food labels.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What does the word mandatory mean?

a)

Something that you can do if you feel lik it

b)

Something that is optional, you can chose to do it or not

c)

Something that must be done

34.

How should the list of ingredients be presented? 

a)

In ascending order of weight

b)

In descending order of weight

c)

In alphabetical order

d)

In the order the ingredient was added to the product

35.

Complete the following sentence. Allergens need to be highlighted in the ingredients list.... 

a)

when their weight is over a certain amount.

b)

when the foods are mostly based on the allergen.

c)

only when the product is being sold in supermarkets.

d)

at all times.

36.

Which two of the following describes a 'best before' date best? 

a)

They are mostly about quality

b)

Foods are not safe to eat after this date

c)

They are found mostly on foods likely to spoil, decay or become unsafe to consume if not kept refrigerated

d)

They are found mostly on frozen, dried and canned foods

37.

Which two of the following describes a 'use-by' date best? 

a)

Foods are not safe to eat after this date

b)

They are found mostly on foods likely to spoil, decay or become unsafe to consume if not kept refrigerated

c)

They are about quality, not safety

d)

They are found mostly on frozen, dried and canned foods

38.

By law in the UK, food labels must show:

a)

Ingredients list, shelf-life, storage instructions, the price

b)

Marketing slogan, shelf life, storage instructions, the price

c)

Ingredients list, shelf life, storage instructions, net quantity

d)

Ingredients list, shelf life, opening instructions, storage instructions

39.

Complete the sentence. Allergens need to be highlighted in the ingredients list........

a)

When they weigh over a certain amount

b)

When the foods are mostly based on allergen ingredients

c)

Only when the product is sold in a supermarket

d)

At all times

40.

A label is important for

a)

beautification of product

b)

to provide the consumer with information

c)

to advertise the manufacturer

d)

upholding the laws of the Consumer Affairs

41.

What part of the label is this?

a)

directions for use

b)

ingredients

c)

items of concern

d)

food items

42.

Select 3 things which must be on food labelling by law

a)

weight

b)

photograph of food

c)

storage instructions

d)

place of origin

e)

recipe ideas

43.

What does it mean if the information on food labelling is voluntary?

a)

This is information that must be on a food label by law.

b)

This is information that the manufacturer thinks may be useful for the consumer.

c)

This is information that need not be accurate.

44.

Which ingredient is not a common allergen found in food

a)

Mustard

b)

Olive oil

c)

Celery

d)

Peanuts

45.

Gluten is found in

a)

Bread

b)

Wheat flour

c)

Biscuits

d)

All of the above

46.

Gluten is important in bread making because it

a)

gives a short crumbly texture

b)

gives a golden colour once baked

c)

allows the bread to rise well

d)

is an important nutrient in the diet

47.

Which type of flour contains the most gluten?

a)

Bread flour

b)

Self raising flour

c)

Plain flour

d)

Gluten free flour

48.

What length should gluten strands be in a good quality bread dough?

a)

Short

b)

Medium

c)

Long

d)

There shouldn't be any gluten!

49.

Which one of these helps cakes to rise?

a)

chemical raising agent

b)

steam raising agent

c)

biological raising agent

50.

Baking powder produces which gas?

a)

Carbon monoxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Cooking gas

51.

Kneading the bread is essential to ....

a)

release Co2 (carbon dioxide)

b)

Produce air bubbles in the dough

c)

develop a gluten network. The gluten strands lengthen

d)

Improve the taste.

52.

Convection can take place in _________________.

a)

solids only

b)

liquids only

c)

liquids and gases only

d)

solids, liquids and gases

53.

The diagram shows some rice being boiled in a pan. What is the main methods by which thermal energy is transferred (i) through the metal pan and

(ii) through the water?

a)

(i) conduction (ii) conduction

b)

(i) convection (ii) convection

c)

(i) conduction (ii) convection

d)

(i) convection (ii) conduction

54.

Samuel is preparing a cake for his sister's birthday. Which cooking method should he use to cook the cake in a closed oven without liquid?

a)

Bake

b)

Microwave

c)

Poach

d)

Steam