Food and Nutrition Exam Questions and Answers for SS1
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Sample Food and Nutrition Exam Questions and Answers
TOPIC: FOOD STUDY
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. Which of the following nutrients accounts for about two third of the body weight?
A. Vitamins
B. Water
C. Minerals
D. Fats
2. The process by which the layers of whole cereals are removed is known as ______.
A. milling
B. refined
C. grinding
D. unrefined
3. A method of cooking which can be carried out both in the oven and on top of the cooker is _______.
A. stewing
B. baking
C. frying
D. roasting
4. Which of the following methods are used for cooking egg?
i. boiling
ii. poaching
iii. Basting
iv. grilling.
A. ii and iii only
B. iii and iv only
C. ii and iv only
D. I and ii only
5. Lard is fat obtained from ______.
A. cow
B. pig
C. goat
D. rabbit
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TOPIC: KITCHEN MANAGEMENT
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. A good first aid for minor burns in the home is the application of ______.
A. adhesive plaster
B. bandage
C. petroleum jelly
D. embrocation
2. A scald is caused by ______.
A. hot and dry object
B. sharp object
C. hot water and dry object
D. hot liquid injuring the skin
3. Which of the following is one of the importance of clean hands to food handlers?
A. It attract peoples
B. It promote accuracy and efficiency
C. It stimulate appetites
D. It prevent the contamination of the food
4. Kitchen hygiene is practiced so that the ______.
A. housewife can maintain a high standard of work
B. kitchen can look attractive
C. housewife can have a clean kitchen
D. health of the family can be ensured
5. Food handlers like cooks and stewards should not _______.
A. keep their fingernails long
B. wear low heeled shoes
C. wear coloured aprons
D. wear bright cloths
