Food for Today ©2010

Unit 6: The Art of Cooking

Practice Quizzes

1
Which if the following is a true statement about recipes?
A)Recipes are useful only for experienced cooks.
B)Good recipes have clear, easy-to-follow directions.
C)Ingredients are listed in exact amounts and ordered from largest volume to smallest volume.
D)Good recipes let you pick the cooking technique you use.
2
Of the groups of measurements listed, which consists only of measurements that are used in the customary system?
A)Teaspoon, ounce, inches, Celsius
B)Cup, pound, centimeter, Fahrenheit
C)Pint, ounce, inches, Fahrenheit
D)Liter, ounce, inches, Fahrenheit
3
Of a cup of water, a cup of rice and a cup of flour, which has the greatest volume?
A)The water has the greatest volume.
B)The rice has the greatest volume.
C)The flour has the greatest volume
D)All three have the same volume.
4
Which is an example of a recipe that requires precise measurements?
A)A dinner salad
B)A chocolate cake
C)A beef stew
D)A chicken soup
5
Which of the following is not a way to measure solid fats?
A)Stick method
B)Dry-measure method
C)Basket method
D)Water-displacement method
6
What does "taring" mean?
A)Subtracting the weight of the container you are using to weigh an ingredient
B)Using your fingers instead of a knife to rip lettuce apart
C)Cutting off a very thin layer of peel with a paring knife or peeler
D)Chopping food with a slight sideways motion of the knife
7
Which of the following is not a coating technique?
A)Bread
B)Dredge
C)Dot
D)Deglaze
8
Which of the following is not a knife cutting technique?
A)Cut in
B)Pare
C)Julienne
D)Dice
9
Which of the following is not a way you can transfer heat to food?
A)Conduction
B)Radiation
C)Maillard reaction
D)Convection
10
Which of the following is not a moist-heat cooking technique?
A)Simmering
B)Broiling
C)Steaming
D)Poaching
11
What do you call the temperature at which a fat begins to break down and burn?
A)Breakdown point
B)Smoking point
C)Sear poing
D)Melting point
12
Which of the following is a good precaution for grilling safety?
A)Take advantage of hot spots by letting foods stay on top of them for the entire cooking time.
B)Avoid frequent turning of food so that it can cook quickly.
C)Do not use marinades for meats you intend to grill.
D)Cut food into small pieces to speed cooking.
13
What does it mean to "dovetail?"
A)To fit different tasks together to make good use of time
B)To tie the legs of a chicken together before baking
C)To work with others peacefully
D)To prepare salad in a way that resembles a nest.
14
Which of the following is not a good teamwork skill?
A)Organizing jobs
B)Cooperation
C)Communication
D)Assign blame
15
Which of the following questions would not be useful for evaluating a work plan?
A)Did I complete the meal on time?
B)Was the work plan flexible enough to handle problems?
C)Did the food provide adequate nutrients?
D)Could I have worked more efficiently?
16
Which of the following statements about making a work plan is true?
A)List all the tasks in the order of most difficult to least difficult.
B)If you are making a meal with several courses, prepare everything and keep items to be served later warm.
C)Dovetail tasks when you can.
D)Keep track in your head of which tasks you have completed and which still need to be done.
17
Which of the following is not an herb?
A)Parsley
B)Sesame seed
C)Thyme
D)Dill
18
Which of the following is not a spice?
A)Chives
B)Garlic
C)Paprika
D)Cloves
19
What is a garnish?
A)Vegetables served on the side of a main dish.
B)A large leaf or decorative piece of food that draws attention away from the main dish.
C)A spice added to a meal for flavoring.
D)A small decorative piece of food used to enhance the appearance of a dish.
20
Which of the following is not a good characteristic for storing dried herbs and spices?
A)Opaque
B)Bright
C)Cool
D)Tightly closed
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