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Asian Fruit Trivia Quiz

Many Asian fruits appear strange to Western eyes. How much do you know about them?

A multiple-choice quiz by ruthers. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ruthers

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,127

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1454

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which fruit is said to 'smell like hell and taste like heaven' ? Hint

Lychee

Durian

Guava

Passion Fruit

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which fruit tastes somewhat like a lychee (though milder), but has a hairy red skin? Hint

paw-paw

kiwi fruit

granadillo

rambutan

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you were eating a mangosteen, what would you have to look out for? Hint

It smells really bad

It can dye your clothes purple

It has poisonous skin

It tastes of chilli

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which fruit grows wild in India and is prized by Brits as an accompaniment to a 'Ruby Murray'? Hint

Coconut

Pineapple

Aubergine

Mango

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is a pomelo? Hint

An apple

A strawberry

A type of banana

A large citrus fruit

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Question 6 of 10

6. Coconuts are virtually fat free. True or False?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What colour is a kumquat? Hint

Red

Orange

Blue-Purple

Yellow

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is unusual about a physalis? Hint

It comes wrapped in leaves

It is poisonous when eaten with chocolate

It is a cure for venereal disease

It is sacred to the people of Korea

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you were hit on the head by a jackfruit, how would you feel? Hint

Elated - it's a very rare species

You wouldn't - You would be dead

Embarassed - it smells very bad

Frightened - the Vietnamese believe it is an evil omen

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Question 10 of 10

10. What do the people of Borneo believe eating too much pineapple can cause? Hint

Miscarriage

Malaria

Hair loss

Madness

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which fruit is said to 'smell like hell and taste like heaven' ?

Answer: Durian

It smells so bad it is banned from Public Transport in most SE Asian countries!

2. Which fruit tastes somewhat like a lychee (though milder), but has a hairy red skin?

Answer: rambutan

3. If you were eating a mangosteen, what would you have to look out for?

Answer: It can dye your clothes purple

It's worth the effort though. These are delicious!

4. Which fruit grows wild in India and is prized by Brits as an accompaniment to a 'Ruby Murray'?

Answer: Mango

A Ruby Murray is a curry. No ruby is complete without a dollop of mango chutney!

5. What is a pomelo?

Answer: A large citrus fruit

A pomelo is a massive citrus fruit which tastes like a cross between a grapefruit and an orange.

6. Coconuts are virtually fat free. True or False?

Answer: False

You would be better off eating lard! (Well not quite).

7. What colour is a kumquat?

Answer: Orange

8. What is unusual about a physalis?

Answer: It comes wrapped in leaves

This one's a real disappointment. Looks cool but has a nondescript taste.

9. If you were hit on the head by a jackfruit, how would you feel?

Answer: You wouldn't - You would be dead

The jackfruit is huge and there is very little chance you would survive a direct hit!

10. What do the people of Borneo believe eating too much pineapple can cause?

Answer: Miscarriage

Source: Author ruthers

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