Directions: Multiple Choice. Direction. Read The Following Questions Carefully, Select The Letter of The
Directions: Multiple Choice. Direction. Read The Following Questions Carefully, Select The Letter of The
TLE-COOKERY 10
Written Assessment
NAME:_________________________________
Directions: Multiple Choice. Direction. Read the following questions carefully, select the letter of the
correct answer and write on your activity sheets.
1. Which of the following items are added to a dish to add color and to balance a plate by providing an
additional element?
a. sauces b. vegetables c. garnishes d. seasonings
2. What do we call the vegetable and starch preparations that are appropriate to serve with the main item?
a. side dishes b. sauces c. garnishes d. vegetables
3. What factor of food presentation is not observed if you serve Brussels sprouts with meatballs and new
potatoes?
a. portion b. color c. shape d. texture
4. What factor of food presentation is not observed if you serve baked salmon loaf with whipped potatoes
and puréed squash?
a. portion b. color c. shape d. texture
5. What factor of food presentation is violated when you combine fried chicken, French fries, and corn in a
plate?
a. portionsize b. color c. shape d. texture
6. Which of the following factors of food presentation is observed if you select plates large enough to hold
all the items without crowding?
a. portion size b. arrangement on the plate c. visual sense d. balance
7. This is observed if you select foods and garnishes that offer variety and contrast while avoiding
combinations that are awkward or jarring.
a. Portion size b. balance c. visual sense d. texture
8. Which of the following factors of food presentation is observed if you consider the convenience and
comfort of the diner in mind when plating.
a. portion size b. arrangement on the plate c. visual sense d. balance
9. Which of the following statement is not true when it comes to food presentation regarding shapes?
a. Plan for variety of shape and form as well as of color.
b. Too many items of the same shape, looks monotonous or even odd. Try for a variety of shapes that
work together well.
c. Cutting vegetables into the same shapes gives you great flexibility.
d. None of the above
10. Which of the following components of plate arrangement is not true?
a. The main item is usually a meat, poultry, or fish item, although it may also be a pasta dish or a
vegetarian item.
b. Side dishes or accompaniments are usually vegetable and starch preparations that are appropriate to
serve with the main item.
c. Sauces, if used, should not be served around, under, or over other items on the plate but should be
placed in a separate container.
d. Garnish is any item served with the main item
12. What do we call the plating style wherein the arrangement of the food in the plate do not seem to
follow any pattern?
a. Classical plating b. Asymmetrical plating c. Abstract plating
13. When plating, what component should be the center of attention and is often placed front and center?
a. main item b. side dish c. sauces d. garnish