Read These Insturctions First: Name: Date
Read These Insturctions First: Name: Date
Read These Insturctions First: Name: Date
Write your name and date in the spaces provided on the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black ink on both sides of the paper.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions [10 marks]
3. There are many ways to present results of sensory test. Identify the following diagram:
A Radar chart
B Radar bar
C Bar graph
D Ranking chart
4. Which of the following describes the role of baking powder in cake making?
A Contributes to the golden brown colour of cakes.
B Provides tenderness and moistness.
C Provides gases that allows mixture to rise to produce fluffy cake.
D Provides structure and sets the shape of the cake.
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5. What is one of the actions that consumers can take to be up to date?
A Research on the product and compare differences options.
B Find out the lasted information and knowledge consumer education.
C Ask for a receipt when purchasing an item.
D Inform provider if faulty or unsatisfactory goods or services are encountered.
6. Which of the following words can be used to describe the appearance of an apple pie?
A Golden brown
B Sweet
C Crispy
D Spicy
7. Which of the following cuisines is classified as under the Malay ethnic group?
A B C D
9. Which of the following is not one of the reasons that least likely affects the price of an item?
A Location
B Brand
C Quantity
D Packaging
10. Which of the following statements is not a factor to consider when garnishing food?
A Garnish should result in the right balance according to my Healthy plate.
B Garnish should be appropriate for the food type.
C Garnish should be proportionate to the amount of food served.
D Garnish should complete and enhance the dish.
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Section B: Structured Questions [30 marks]
11. What are the three areas to consider in food presentation? [3]
(a) For each of the ingredients below, explain how is it important to make a well-make
walnut cake. [4]
(i) Flour
(ii) Fats
(iii) Sugar
(iv) Eggs
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(b) what is the baking method that is used to make the walnut cake? [1]
(b) What does the label says about the product? [1]
(c) Many cuisines in Singapore has been awarded with this label.
(i) State one cuisine which has this label on it. [1]
(ii) Why does the cuisine mention in (c)(i) has this label? [1]
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13. Mervin visited a shop to buy a computer. He did not know what type of computer he should
buy so he asked the salespeople to recommend him the type of computer that he should
buy.
(a) State one advantage and disadvantage of asking the salesman. [2]
(b) After he brought the computer, he realised that the computer is a faulty product. State 4
ways he can offer feedback when seeking redress. [4]
(c) What he should have done to reduce the chances of buying a faulty product? [1]
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14. Advertisements are influencing our buying decisions.
(a) Describe 2 reasons how this is true. [4]
(c) State two advantage and disadvantage of advertising to the consumers. [4]
Advantage Disadvantage
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Setter: Yi Xiang
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