3.5.1.2.1 Food choice linked to religion and culture Quiz: AQA Food Preparation and Nutrition, Unit 4

The 20 questions

1. Which religion commonly avoids beef because cows are regarded as sacred?

   • Judaism, which has a detailed set of dietary laws
   • Islam, which has a set of dietary laws
   • Christianity, which includes many different denominations
   • Hinduism

2. Which meat is forbidden in the Islamic dietary rules followed by Muslims?

   • Pork
   • Lamb, which is often eaten at festivals and celebrations
   • Beef, when it has been slaughtered in the correct way
   • Chicken, when it has been slaughtered in the correct way

3. Under Jewish dietary law, which practice is avoided in food preparation?

   • Eating meat and dairy products together
   • Using fresh herbs in a sauce for the main course
   • Serving fruit after a main course at a family meal
   • Cooking vegetables in water before serving them

4. Which practice is linked to Christian food choices during Lent?

   • Eating kosher food only at the Passover meal
   • Fasting or giving up certain foods during the season
   • Avoiding all dairy products on a Sunday during the year
   • Eating only halal meat at every meal of the day

5. Which description best matches the Rastafarian 'ital' approach to food?

   • Only raw food eaten without any cooking at all
   • Meals containing a large amount of processed meat and additives
   • Natural, unprocessed food, usually vegetarian and free from additives
   • Food that is always cooked in a clay pot over an open fire

6. Sikh community kitchens serve meals free to all. Which food is typically served in a langar?

   • Only processed foods taken from packets and tins
   • Meat cooked in a private home for guests
   • Shellfish dishes prepared at festivals and celebrations
   • Vegetarian meals

7. Which practice is part of the Islamic month of Ramadan?

   • Eating only fish after sunset every single evening
   • Fasting from dawn until sunset each day
   • Avoiding all fruit and vegetables for the whole month
   • Serving leavened bread with every meal in the household

8. Which food is avoided during the Jewish festival of Passover?

   • Unleavened matzah, which is eaten instead of bread
   • Leavened bread, known as chametz
   • Fresh fruit and vegetables, which are eaten as normal
   • Fish from kosher suppliers, which is eaten as normal

9. A class is planning a lunch for Hindu pupils who avoid beef. Which dish is most suitable?

   • Pork and beef meatballs in a tomato sauce
   • Bacon sandwich with mayonnaise and ketchup
   • Vegetable dhal served with rice
   • Beef burger with melted cheese and onion

10. A Muslim family needs a halal recipe. Which change is needed if the recipe contains pork gelatine?

    • Use more fresh cream in the mixture for a richer taste
    • Increase the cooking time for the meat in the oven
    • Add extra butter to enrich the sauce for the family
    • Replace it with a halal-certified gelatine alternative

11. Which dietary group avoids all animal products, including dairy and eggs?

    • Vegans
    • Pescatarians, who eat fish but no other meat
    • Flexitarians, who eat meat only occasionally
    • Vegetarians, who may still eat dairy and eggs

12. Which dietary group eats fish but no other meat or poultry?

    • Vegans, who avoid all animal products completely
    • Flexitarians, who eat meat only some of the time
    • Pescatarians
    • Vegetarians, who avoid meat and fish completely

13. A vegetarian recipe needs a meat-free source of protein. Which ingredient is suitable?

    • Cod fillet, baked with lemon and herbs
    • Chicken breast, cooked gently in a pan
    • Pork mince, browned in a little oil
    • Red lentils

14. Which statement best explains why food choices vary across religions and cultures?

    • Cultures only differ in the price of the ingredients they use
    • Food choices are random and do not follow any rules at all
    • Religious rules and beliefs set which foods are allowed or preferred
    • Every religion requires exactly the same foods on every day of the year

15. Which festival is linked with Christian feasting, when pancakes are often eaten before Lent?

    • Diwali, which is a Hindu festival of lights
    • Ramadan, which is an Islamic month of fasting
    • Shrove Tuesday
    • Passover, which is a Jewish festival with its own foods

16. Before a school serves a meal to a Muslim pupil, which check is most important?

    • Check only the meat and ignore the other ingredients in the dish
    • Serve the dish with a vegan sauce on the side of the plate
    • Check every ingredient, including additives such as gelatine, for halal status
    • Remove the dish from the menu for the whole day of service

17. A cook wants a Jewish family's meal to follow kosher rules. Which pairing should be avoided?

    • A meat stew served with a cream sauce
    • A vegetable stew served with plain rice on the side
    • A fruit salad served with plain yoghurt for dessert
    • A fish fillet served with steamed greens for the family

18. A vegan cook wants to remove dairy from a sponge cake recipe. Which replacement for the milk is suitable?

    • Melted butter from the cupboard
    • Whole cows' milk from the local dairy farm, used in most cake recipes
    • Double cream from the fridge
    • Plant-based milk such as soya milk

19. Which food is traditionally eaten to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan?

    • Raw shellfish, with a squeeze of lemon
    • Dates, often with water
    • Rich cream cakes, served with fresh cream
    • Pork sausages, served with bread

20. Which statement about the Sikh langar tradition is accurate?

    • Langar meals are served only to members of the Sikh faith
    • Langar meals are served only on religious festival days
    • Anyone may eat in the langar, regardless of their background
    • Langar meals must be paid for in advance by each guest at the door

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