Safety in Food Storage

16 Grade 3 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities questions on Safety in Food Storage, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   2 marks

   Mother cooked githeri in the morning. Write what she should do to keep it safe until evening.

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   Marking scheme

   Cover it and keep it in a cool place / fridge; reheat before eating. Any safe storage answer earns full marks.

2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Arrange the steps in order: [Cover the food] [Cook the food] [Store it in a cool place].

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3. Question 3

   2 marks

   Draw a plate of food with a cover (food net) over it to keep flies away.

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Write ONE food that must be kept in a cool place so it does not spoil.

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Fill in the blank: Dry foods like maize and beans should be kept in a _______ container so they stay dry.

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6. Question 6

   1 mark

   Write ONE thing that can happen if you eat rotten (bad) food.

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7. Question 7

   2 marks

   Write TWO ways we keep our food safe from germs.

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   Any two: cover it, keep it cool/in a fridge, store in clean containers, keep away from flies/animals, wash hands before touching. Two for full marks.

8. Question 8

   2 marks

   Write two ways to keep food safe from going bad at home.

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   Marking scheme

   Accept any 2: cover food, keep in a clean container, store in a cool place/fridge, keep away from flies/dirt.

9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Fill in the blank: Before storing food, the containers must be washed and kept _______.

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Fill in the blank: We should keep our food away from _______ like rats and cats.

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Fill in the blank: We keep milk and meat in a _______ so they do not go bad.

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Why do we cover our food? Circle the correct answer.

    A. To hide it

    B. To keep away flies and dirt

    C. To make it cold

    D. To make it dirty

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Fill in the blank: We should ______ food to keep flies and dust away from it.

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14. Question 14

    1 mark

    Why should we cover cooked food like githeri? Give one reason.

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15. Question 15

    2 marks

    Match each food to the best way to store it.

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    Marking scheme

    Milk - in the fridge; Dry maize - in a dry closed container; Cooked ugali - covered in a cool place; Ripe bananas - in a clean basket/bowl.

16. Question 16

    1 mark

    True or False: We can eat food that smells bad and has gone rotten. Circle the correct answer.

    A. True

    B. Sometimes

    C. False

    D. Only fruits

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