Quiz

Level 6 · Storage

Try each question before you open the answer. The quiz is for your own learning: it is not marked and nothing is stored.

1. Question 1

   Which is the main enemy of stored dry products such as grain and dried fruit?

   1. Daylight alone
   2. Moisture
   3. Cold
   4. Silence
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   Answer: B. Moisture allows mould and pests and can make product unsafe, so dry product must be thoroughly dry and kept dry.

2. Question 2

   Why should stored bags be kept off the floor and away from walls?

   1. To look tidy only
   2. To keep damp and pests away and allow air to move and inspection
   3. Because the law says so everywhere
   4. To save space
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   Answer: B. Floors and walls can pass damp to the product and give pests a way in. Space around stock lets you inspect and clean.

3. Question 3

   You find insects in your stored product. What is the best first step?

   1. Spray any pesticide you have
   2. Separate and inspect the stock, clean the store, and ask an official advisor what treatment is permitted
   3. Ignore it until it gets worse
   4. Sell it quickly without telling anyone
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   Answer: B. Treating food with the wrong chemical can be dangerous. Find out what is allowed, and fix the cause such as dirt, damp and gaps.

4. Question 4

   What does 'first in, first out' mean?

   1. The newest stock is sold first
   2. The oldest stock is used or sold first
   3. Stock is thrown away after a week
   4. Only fresh produce is stored
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   Answer: B. Using oldest stock first prevents product from being kept for too long.

5. Question 5

   What is the best way to reduce losses of fresh produce on a small budget?

   1. Buy a large cold room immediately
   2. Handle gently, keep in shade, ventilate and remove damaged items
   3. Stack containers as high as possible
   4. Wash everything in advance
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   Answer: B. Gentle handling, shade and good ventilation cost little and prevent many losses. Cold rooms should come later.

6. Question 6

   Why keep food away from fuel and chemicals in storage?

   1. Smell and chemicals can contaminate food
   2. To save space
   3. No reason
   4. Because chemicals are expensive
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   Answer: A. Chemicals and fuel can contaminate food through smell, spills or fumes and make it unsafe.

7. Question 7

   Choose a product you know and describe where and how you would store it, two risks, and one thing you would do about each.

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   Model answer: A good answer names a product and a realistic store, such as a dry room with racks for flour, and two risks such as damp and pests, each with a practical response such as repairing the roof, keeping stock off the floor and inspecting regularly. The details depend on the product and place.

8. Question 8

   Explain in your own words why you should not store damp product 'to finish drying later'.

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   Model answer: Damp product can grow mould and attract pests soon after being stored, and spoilage can spread through the whole stock. Product should be properly dry before storage, because it is hard to fix once it has started.

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