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Key Facts: Tamil Nadu HSE Second Year Food Service Management Exam

10:00–1:15

Official March 2026 HSE+2 theory sitting window including reading/verification time (dge.tn.gov.in timetable)

DGE TN HSE+2 March 2026 public examination timetable

35/100

Minimum pass mark per subject under the HSE new pattern, subject to theory/practical floor rules

DGE HSE_E.pdf scheme of examination

3 hours

Approximate theory writing duration after reading and particulars verification in the public exam schedule

DGE TN HSE+2 March 2026 timetable

DGE TN

Administered by the Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai, for Tamil Nadu State Board Higher Secondary

dge.tn.gov.in

SCERT syllabus

Class 12 textbooks and syllabus prescribed by SCERT / School Education Department (Samacheer Kalvi)

DGE HSE scheme — syllabus prescribed by SCERT/DSE

English MCQ bank

This practice set is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not the official mixed written paper

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₹150/₹200

School exam fee band for groups without/with practical subjects plus certificate/service charges (concessions apply)

DGE HSE_E.pdf school candidate fee table

March 2026

HSE Second Year public theory examinations scheduled 2–26 March 2026 with practicals 9–14 February 2026

DGE TN official timetable PDF 04.11.2025

Free English MCQ practice for Tamil Nadu HSE +2 Food Service Management (DGE). Official paper is mixed written theory on the Samacheer Kalvi Class 12 syllabus — this bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.

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1In food service management, a menu is best defined as:
A.A list of dishes offered for sale, planned to guide production, purchasing, and service
B.Only a kitchen decoration with no operational role
C.A record of staff attendance only
D.A list of cleaning chemicals used in the store
Explanation: A menu is the operational blueprint of dishes offered; it drives purchasing, production volume, pricing, and service sequence.
2Which factor is most important when planning a balanced institutional menu?
A.Only the colour of the tablecloth
B.Nutritional adequacy for the target client group along with cost, season, and equipment
C.Using the most expensive ingredients for every dish
D.Ignoring food allergies and dietary needs
Explanation: Sound menu planning balances nutrition for the clients served with cost control, seasonal availability, kitchen capacity, and special diets.
3An à la carte menu is characterised by:
A.A fixed multi-course meal sold at one inclusive price only
B.Service without any price listing
C.Each dish priced and ordered separately
D.Menus that never change seasonally
Explanation: À la carte means dishes are listed and priced individually so guests choose and pay item by item.
4A table d'hôte menu typically offers:
A.Unlimited free items with no pricing
B.Only beverages without food
C.Raw ingredients sold by weight only
D.A set multi-course meal at a fixed inclusive price with limited choices
Explanation: Table d'hôte is a set meal of several courses sold at one price, often with limited options within courses.
5Cyclic menus are especially useful in institutional catering because they:
A.Rotate a planned set of menus over a fixed period to balance variety, nutrition, and purchasing
B.Eliminate all food production planning
C.Allow random daily cooking without records
D.Remove the need for portion control
Explanation: Cyclic menus repeat a planned cycle (e.g., 7–28 days), improving variety, nutrient balance, forecasting, and purchasing efficiency.
6When planning menus for a school hostel mess, the planner should primarily prioritise:
A.Only gourmet plating with rare imported items
B.Age-appropriate nutrition, bulk production feasibility, hygiene, and controlled cost per meal
C.Maximum deep-fried snacks every meal
D.No vegetable or fruit items
Explanation: Hostel menus must meet growing students' nutrition needs within budget while remaining practical for quantity cooking and safe service.
7Menu engineering analysis commonly classifies menu items by:
A.Only the height of the plate stack
B.Staff shift preference alone
C.Popularity (sales mix) and contribution margin (profitability)
D.Colour of the kitchen walls
Explanation: Classic menu engineering plots items as stars, plough-horses, puzzles, or dogs based on popularity and contribution margin.
8Which statement best describes mise en place in food production?
A.Serving guests after they leave the restaurant
B.Calculating only the monthly electricity bill
C.Decorating the dining room with flowers only
D.Advance preparation and organisation of ingredients, equipment, and stations before service
Explanation: Mise en place means 'everything in its place'—pre-prep of ingredients and setup of tools so cooking and service run smoothly.
9Quantity food production differs from small-batch home cooking mainly because it requires:
A.Standard recipes, portion control, batch scheduling, and equipment suited to large volumes
B.Ignoring temperature control
C.Never writing recipes down
D.Using only one pan for all menu items at once
Explanation: Volume catering relies on standardised recipes, portions, timing of batches, and suitable large equipment to deliver consistent safe food.
10A standard recipe card for institutional kitchens should typically include:
A.Only the chef's personal nickname
B.Ingredients with quantities, method, yield, portion size, and critical temperatures where relevant
C.Guest home addresses
D.Bank account numbers of suppliers
Explanation: Standard recipes document measured ingredients, procedure, yield/portions, and key controls so different cooks produce the same dish safely.

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