Do You Know Your Onions?

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which part of the plant has the largest amount of sulphuric compounds, which is what causes tears when the onion is peeled or cut? The outer skin The root The inner flesh The green tops

2. The word onion is derived from the Latin word 'unio' which means what? Tasty pearl Acrid pearl Crying pearl Large pearl

3. Which State in Australia produces the highest percentage of the country's total onion crop? South Australia New South Wales Tasmania Victoria

4. Onions are high in energy and water content. They are low in calories, and have a generous amount of B6, B1, and what else? PABA (Para Amino Benzoic Acid) Biotin Folic acid Ascorbic acid

5. Are onions toxic to cats and dogs? Yes No

6. When you eat at least half a raw onion a day, your good type HDL cholesterol goes up an average of 30%. What other effect do onions have? All of these Lower blood pressure Increase circulation Prevent blood clotting

7. For each leaf, there will be a ring of onion; the larger the leaf, the larger the ring will be. True False

8. Which of the following is not real? Welsh onion Scottish onion Onion grass Onion weed

9. What herb should you eat to get rid of onion breath? Thyme Mint Rosemary Parsley

10. What Beatles song has "onion" in its title? Answer: (two words)