WAEC Catering Craft Practice 2019 past questions

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Ten questions from the 2019 WAEC Catering Craft Practice paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 40 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.

WAEC Catering Craft Practice 2019 questions and answers

1. 1.Another name for cuisine is
   1. A
      banquet
   2. B
      cookery
      Correct
   3. C
      menu
   4. D
      buffet
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   Answer: B

   Cuisine refers to a style or method of cooking, which is also described as cookery.
2. 2.The dark-coloured meat from poultry is derived from the
   1. A
      neck skin
   2. B
      wing tips
   3. C
      breast
   4. D
      legs and thighs
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   Answer: D

   The legs and thighs of poultry contain more myoglobin and are more exercised, giving them the darker colour compared to the breast meat.
3. 3.A la carte is a menu
   1. A
      offering no choice of dishes to the customer
   2. B
      served only at breakfast time
   3. C
      with one fixed price covering all courses
   4. D
      where each dish is individually priced and prepared to order
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   Answer: D

   A la carte describes a menu where customers select and pay for each dish separately, cooked to order.
4. 4.Which of the following options describes croutons?
   1. A
      thin slices of cucumber
   2. B
      grated carrot
   3. C
      small pieces of cheese
   4. D
      small cubes of fried or toasted bread
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   Answer: D

   Croutons are small diced pieces of bread that are fried or toasted and used as a garnish, typically for soups and salads.
5. 5.A salamander is a kitchen equipment that heats from
   1. A
      below
   2. B
      the centre
   3. C
      above
      Correct
   4. D
      the sides
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   Answer: C

   A salamander is an overhead grill that applies heat from above, used mainly for browning or gratinating food.
6. 6.An example of aperitif is
   1. A
      orange juice
   2. B
      sherry
      Correct
   3. C
      milk
   4. D
      tea
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   Answer: B

   Sherry is a classic aperitif, a drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite.
7. 7.When the kitchen floor is wet and slippery, it is important to
   1. A
      leave it until the end of the day
   2. B
      mop it dry immediately and put up a warning sign
      Correct
   3. C
      cover it with cooking oil
   4. D
      continue working as if nothing happened
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   Answer: B

   A wet, slippery kitchen floor is a safety hazard, so it must be dried promptly and a warning placed to prevent falls.
8. 8.For proper care and maintenance of kitchen equipment, it is important to
   1. A
      ignore the manufacturer's instructions
   2. B
      use the equipment for tasks it was not designed for
   3. C
      clean and service the equipment regularly
      Correct
   4. D
      store the equipment while still dirty
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   Answer: C

   Regular cleaning and servicing according to manufacturer guidance keeps kitchen equipment working safely and prolongs its life.
9. 9.The cured flesh of a pig is known as
   1. A
      bacon
      Correct
   2. B
      mutton
   3. C
      sausage
   4. D
      venison
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   Answer: A

   Bacon is pig meat that has been cured through salting or smoking.
10. 10.In calculating the total cost of a menu, it is necessary to analyze
    1. A
       only the selling price of the dish
    2. B
       the cost of ingredients, labour, and overheads
       Correct
    3. C
       customer preferences alone
    4. D
       the size of the restaurant
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    Answer: B

    Total menu costing requires breaking down and adding ingredient costs, labour costs, and overhead expenses.

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