Catering Craft Practice Questions and Answers

Test your understanding of the methods of cooking, dietary adequacies, hygienic practices in handling food and ability to produce variety of dishes and drinks for various types of occasions, establishments and individuals.

31.

Transferring bacteria from contaminated to uncontaminated foods via hands is known as 

A.

Food poisoning

B.

Cross contamination

C.

Food infection

D.

Self contamination

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

32.

Anchovy is a type of

A.

Oily fish

B.

Lean fish

C.

White fish

D.

Flat fish

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

33.

When a restaurant predicts its expected guest based on room, count, it is known as

A.

Rate of return

B.

Marketing

C.

Guest forecast

D.

Servicing

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

34.

An area of study that specializes on provision of foods and drinks is

A.

Hospitality

B.

Tourism

C.

Catering

D.

Leisure

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

35.

The type of menu that offers the same dishes everyday is

A.

Table d'hote menu

B.

Specialty menu

C.

À la carte menu

D.

Static menu

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

36.

What is the main function of a bain marie?

A.

Washing vegetables

B.

Keeping foods hot

C.

Basting meat

D.

Cooking food

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

37.

The breakfast menu in which the service of fish and beef is most appropriate is

A.

Cafe simple

B.

Cafe complet

C.

Continental breakfast

D.

Full breakfast

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

38.

In which of the following services would cutlery be laid at the beginning of each course?

A.

A la carte

B.

Table d'hote

C.

Continental breakfast

D.

Buffet breakfast

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

39.

Below is a list of combination of dishes. Study it and answer the question below.

I. Egg sauce with boiled plantain
II. Fish stew with rice and beans 
III. Cheese stew with spaghetti
IV. Beans cake with porridge

Which of the following combinations is suitable for a lacto- ovo-vegetarian?

A.

I and II only

B.

I, II and III only

C.

I, III and IV only

D.

II and III only

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

40.

Below is a list of combination of dishes. Study it and answer the question below.

I. Egg sauce with boiled plantain
II. Fish stew with rice and beans 
III. Cheese stew with spaghetti
IV. Beans cake with porridge

The appropriate combination for a vegan is

A.

I and II only

B.

I and IV only

C.

III only

D.

IV only

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.