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Quiz about Go BANANAS
Quiz about Go BANANAS

Go B-A-N-A-N-A-S Trivia Quiz


Being a cyclist, I've come to enjoy this simple fruit and was amazed to find out what a unique fruit it is! Give this quiz a try, and learn some amazing facts that will make you go b-a-n-a-n-a-s!

A multiple-choice quiz by 3thornes. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
3thornes
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
193,859
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
1067
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Question 1 of 15
1. Fruit is a common snack throughout the world. In the United States, which of these is the most frequently purchased fruit? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. On average, how many pounds of bananas does the average American consume per year? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Almost everyone knows what a banana is, but not where they come from. From what would you harvest this tasty treat? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Bananas are interesting fruits. Which of the following statements about bananas is false? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. If you wanted to grow your own bananas, you'd need to save some banana seeds.


Question 6 of 15
6. Ten or more bananas growing together are called what? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Bananas are originally from what part of the world? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. A stem of freshly harvested bananas typically will weigh how much? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. When do bananas taste best? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Bananas are a tasty treat to be sure, but many people cook them as a side dish! What bananas are best for cooking in this manner? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. It's time to harvest those bananas you've been growing. Where are you going to find them? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. You may already know that the banana is a tropical fruit. Which of the following statements is false? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Bananas have been around for a while, and are thought to be among the earth's first fruits. While we know bananas have been cultivated for a long time, when do we first hear about them in recorded history? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. When was the banana introduced to the American public? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. So you've eaten the banana. What do you do with peel? Hint



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1. Fruit is a common snack throughout the world. In the United States, which of these is the most frequently purchased fruit?

Answer: Bananas

More bananas are sold than any other fruit in the United States. Believe it or not, 96% of American households purchase bananas at least once a month!
2. On average, how many pounds of bananas does the average American consume per year?

Answer: 28 pounds

That's a lot of bananas! Athletes and health enthusiasts drive up banana consumption since they are such a good source of vitamin C, potassium, dietary fiber, and they replenish necessary carbohydrates and glycogen.
3. Almost everyone knows what a banana is, but not where they come from. From what would you harvest this tasty treat?

Answer: plant

There is no such thing as a banana tree - they grow on plants. They are actually giant herbs in the same family as lilies, orchids, and palms.
4. Bananas are interesting fruits. Which of the following statements about bananas is false?

Answer: Bananas are "in season" from summer to early fall.

It's true. Bananas do grow on herbs. Banana plants are the largest plants on earth without a woody stem. Today's commercial bananas are also scientifically classified into the genus Musa of the Musacaei family, and the Cavendish is the most common variety to be found in the United States.

It is a shorter and stubbier banana than most other varieties, and is more resistant to insects, diseases, and windstorms. It's also tastier. Bananas are one of the few fruits that are harvested year round so they are always in season.
5. If you wanted to grow your own bananas, you'd need to save some banana seeds.

Answer: False

The banana plant does not grow from seeds. It actually grows from a rhizome (bulb). The rhizomes sprout new shoots each year until the plant dies. Only two shoots, known as the daughter and granddaughter, are allowed to grow and be cultivated from the main plant.
6. Ten or more bananas growing together are called what?

Answer: a hand

When ten or more bananas grow on a single stem they are known as a hand. Individual bananas, it follows, are called fingers. Bananas are generally sold in clusters of four to six in the store.
7. Bananas are originally from what part of the world?

Answer: Southeast Asia

Bananas originally came from the Malaysian jungles. From there they migrated to the Middle East and Africa, and were eventually transported to the Canary Islands and the Americas.
8. A stem of freshly harvested bananas typically will weigh how much?

Answer: 85-100 pounds

A stem of bananas is generally composed of nearly 15 hands, or 150 fingers, weighing in at an average of 85 to 100 pounds. These are cut into smaller clusters of four to six fingers for processing, shipping and eventual sale.
9. When do bananas taste best?

Answer: When allowed to ripen off the plant and then eaten

Bananas are unusual in that they taste best when allowed to ripen off the plant. Bananas are picked when they are still a hard green, and generally are shipped to stores when the are light green with 25-50% yellow. Most people prefer to eat their bananas when they are yellow with green tips or fully yellow.

Much later, and they're still good for banana bread and shakes, but generally too ripe for individual consumption.
10. Bananas are a tasty treat to be sure, but many people cook them as a side dish! What bananas are best for cooking in this manner?

Answer: green tipped bananas

Green tipped bananas are considered to be the best for cooking side dishes with. When they are yellow with brown flecks or riper they are great for using in breads, cookies, and shakes, but are generally too soft and sweet for cooking.
11. It's time to harvest those bananas you've been growing. Where are you going to find them?

Answer: Look up - they grow high up and they could be 10 feet high or more.

The banana plant reaches its height of 10 to 30 feet after just one year! A flowering stalk emerges from the top of the plant, and a large bud grows downward from the tip of the stalk. When the leaves around that bud unfold, you'll find banana blossoms, which eventually become banana fruit.
12. You may already know that the banana is a tropical fruit. Which of the following statements is false?

Answer: Florida is the leading producer of bananas for the United States

Bananas are grown in the United States, but only Hawaii gets enough rainfall and has the required 80 degree year round temperature to allow them to be a viable commercial crop. Everything else, including banana crops in Iceland, is true.
13. Bananas have been around for a while, and are thought to be among the earth's first fruits. While we know bananas have been cultivated for a long time, when do we first hear about them in recorded history?

Answer: In 327 BC Alexander the Great described the fruit during one of his conquests

Alexander the Great conquered parts of India in 327 BC and "discovered" bananas. Archaeological record clearly indicates that the banana had been cultivated well before that, but his is thought to be the first written record of this delightful fruit.
14. When was the banana introduced to the American public?

Answer: 1876

The banana was first introduced to the U.S. at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition, where it was wrapped in foil and sold for ten cents a piece. Unlike nearly everything else, its value has remained relatively untouched by inflation. Most bananas sell for about 25 cents each today. Bananas could be found before 1876 in America as they made the trip back with sailors from the Caribbean.
15. So you've eaten the banana. What do you do with peel?

Answer: Use it to polish leather shoes.

The inside of the banana peel is actually a great leather shoe polish! The banana - good to eat, and so much more.
Source: Author 3thornes

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