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1.
Scoville Scale Peppers
  Scoville Scale Peppers   best quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 15 Qns
This Quiz Packs FIRE!
The Scoville scale measures the heat or spiciness of chili peppers and other spicy foods. It's named after its creator, American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville. Not all peppers pack the same heat. Rank these popular peppers by their spiciness. Bring the heat
Average, 15 Qns, LeoDaVinci, Jul 04 24
Average
LeoDaVinci editor
Jul 04 24
167 plays
2.
Lets Give em Pumpkin to Talk About
  Let's Give 'em Pumpkin to Talk About   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Pumpkins ain't pumpkins, to misquote an old advertisement for automotive oil. These photos all show members of the genus Cucurbita, but are not always called pumpkins - the genus includes squashes and gourds, and sometimes one plant gets multiple names!
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Nov 11 23
Average
looney_tunes editor
Nov 11 23
268 plays
3.
  Pumpkins are Gourdgeous   great trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
Gourds are non-edible, hard-shelled cucurbits that have been used for centuries for decorative ornaments and even utensils.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Oct 23 24
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
Oct 23 24
276 plays
4.
  Hot Potatoes    
Collection Quiz
 10 Qns
I love spuds! See how many of the spuds listed you can name. Lemons and apples are the red herrings in this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Sep 26 23
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
Sep 26 23
443 plays
5.
  Behold, the Pomegranate editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you find yourself intrigued by the pomegranate? No? Well come along anyway and let's find out about this fascinating fruit.
Average, 10 Qns, Polaris101, Aug 23 21
Average
Polaris101 gold member
Aug 23 21
10890 plays
6.
I Am Curious Orange
  I Am Curious, Orange   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Are you curious about oranges, and foods and drinks that use oranges as an ingredient? If so, this is the quiz for you.
Easier, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Nov 17 20
Easier
Kankurette gold member
Nov 17 20
1085 plays
7.
Sweet Potato Escape
  Sweet Potato Escape   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Help! These dastardly sweet potatoes are staging a prison break by disguising themselves in 10 mouth-watering dishes. Use these visual clues to identify the methods these versatile root vegetables are employing to escape from the kitchen.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, jmorrow, May 14 16
Very Easy
jmorrow editor
1470 plays
8.
Medicinal Fruits
  Medicinal Fruits   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Fruits are not only delicious to consume, but many of them have been used over the centuries in the field of alternative medicines as well. Here are ten of them for you to work out.
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Apr 15 24
Average
Creedy gold member
Apr 15 24
3026 plays
9.
Strawberry Fields Forever
  Strawberry Fields Forever   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Who doesn't look forward to strawberry season? There are so many delectable treats that can be enjoyed! See if you can answer these questions about some of my favorites!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 28 19
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jul 28 19
2011 plays
10.
  Endive's Game editor best quiz   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While her more famous cousin Ender was busy saving mankind, Endive Wiggin took on the lesser - but no less important - challenge of discovering tasty ingredients for a great salad. Here are excerpts from her search log ...
Very Easy, 10 Qns, shorthumbz, Oct 27 14
Very Easy
shorthumbz gold member
3017 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What alternate name is given to the edible berries from the Muntries (Kunzea pomifera) bush? Perhaps this flightless Aussie avian eats them?

From Quiz "Aussie Native Fruit and Vegetables"




11.
20000 Legumes Under the Seasonings
  20,000 Legumes Under the Seasonings   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There may well be 20,000 delicious legume dishes to be found around the world, but this quiz will only look at ten of them.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, May 25 15
Average
looney_tunes editor
1013 plays
12.
  A Bee to Zee of Fruit   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
My friend wants to make a fruit salad with fruits whose names begin with every letter of the English alphabet. He has already chosen apricot for the letter A, but he wants your help with the others. Let's start with letter B.
Easier, 25 Qns, Kenners158, Mar 18 22
Easier
Kenners158 gold member
Mar 18 22
1788 plays
13.
  Uncommon Fruits and Vegetables   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This is a quiz on uncommon fruits and vegetables. Not very easy at all. Good luck and enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, GeniusBoy, Sep 21 16
Average
GeniusBoy
9312 plays
14.
  Color Me Purple, Part 4: Eat Your Purples!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Health-conscious consumers seek purple fruits and vegetables as the vibrant color denotes a naturally high presence of antioxidants. Feast your eyes on ten of these purple foods for health and wellness, in this collaborative quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, gracious1, May 20 19
Easier
gracious1 gold member
May 20 19
1025 plays
15.
  Addicted to Spuds   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Weird Al" Yankovic was so right with the title of his song which is now the title of this quiz. The potato is a very versatile vegetable. Here are some potato treats for you to guess and drool over. This quiz will probably be America-centric.
Easier, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Aug 13 24
Easier
CmdrK gold member
Aug 13 24
3006 plays
16.
  Olives!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Olives and olive oil are an important part of the diet throughout the Mediterranean. This quiz is about this amazing fruit.
Average, 10 Qns, janetgool, Apr 11 21
Average
janetgool
Apr 11 21
3871 plays
17.
  Please, No Peas   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since you asked so nicely, there will be no green peas in this quiz, but plenty of other legumes.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Mar 11 12
Average
looney_tunes editor
2367 plays
18.
  Salad Daze   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Salads are a simple and refreshing way of ensure we manage to get our daily requirement of vegetables in our diet. How much do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Oct 11 10
Average
pollucci19 gold member
3589 plays
19.
The Fun in Fungi
  The Fun in Fungi   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
It is great fun going out mushroom hunting with someone who knows what they are doing; and you get to eat what you've found! Here are some recipes. All you need to do is choose the correct mushroom to finish the dish.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Oct 30 13
Average
suomy
615 plays
20.
  Aussie Native Fruit and Vegetables   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Carrots, potatoes, bananas, apples? Yes, all are in shops in Australia. But there are some great native fruit and vegetables too; some may be familiar, some will definitely be new. Let's learn about some of them!
Easier, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, May 08 20
Easier
MikeMaster99 gold member
May 08 20
527 plays
21.
  Mushroom Kingdom   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about my famous fungus, the mushroom. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Jan 08 18
Average
Triviaballer gold member
1704 plays
22.
  How the Potato Changed The World   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Whilst it may appear as merely a humble foodstuff, the potato's role in history has been a remarkable and idiosyncratic tale of conquest, diplomacy, edict and famine.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Snowman, Nov 18 09
Difficult
Snowman gold member
2448 plays
23.
  Guava 101: The "Queen" of Fruits    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Despite my personal aversion to guava, many people seem to enjoy this tropical fruit, sometimes referred to as the queen of fruits. Thus, here's a quiz about guava. Regardless of whether you agree with me, I hope you enjoy the quiz! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Lpez, Feb 03 23
Average
Lpez gold member
Feb 03 23
205 plays
24.
  Red, Red Vine   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
That's not quite what Neil Diamond wrote, and not all the fruits in this quiz grow on vines either, but they are all red. Don't get too stained with juice while playing.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Dec 10 12
Average
rossian editor
1651 plays
25.
  Ten Uses for Bananas   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Apart from their consumption, that is. Bananas and their peels appear to be a useful for quite a number of other different things. How many do you know?
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Mar 26 15
Average
Creedy gold member
2111 plays
26.
You Dont Win Friends with Salad
  You Don't Win Friends with Salad    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are many wonderful vegetables in our world. Here are some of them, with some unusual trivia about all of them.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Feb 20 22
Very Difficult
dcpddc478
Feb 20 22
1202 plays
27.
  A Veggie a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While apples might have gotten grabbed all the press, vegetables are more than just good for us. They're interesting, surprising, satisfying, and encompass more than just peas, carrots and corn. But, how well do you know your veggies?
Tough, 10 Qns, beergirllaura, Feb 20 22
Tough
beergirllaura
Feb 20 22
3244 plays
28.
  Planet of the Grapes   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The delicious grape is eaten world-wide, and is also the subject of a number of bad jokes which you can groan over in the extra information for each question.
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Aug 18 20
Average
looney_tunes editor
Aug 18 20
1605 plays
29.
  Bananas!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based on the world's most popular fruit. I hope you find it both fun and educational. (In honor of Bill2004, perhaps the banana's greatest fan.)
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, JCSon, Nov 09 07
Very Difficult
JCSon gold member
3498 plays
30.
  Apple of My Eye   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A fun and interesting quiz about apples. Varieties and other trivial things about this popular fruit are explored. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, johnnycat777, Oct 21 23
Average
johnnycat777 gold member
Oct 21 23
1188 plays
31.
  Attack of the 50-ft. Avocado   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Eek! A giant avocado has attacked Quizzyland and is now on the loose! Help the Quizzyland warriors to find and defeat the rogue fruit by providing them with information about it. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, tiffanyram, Jun 15 12
Average
tiffanyram gold member
996 plays
32.
Fresh and Fruity
  Fresh and Fruity    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
There are many unusual fruits in this world. These are not apples and oranges but more of the unusual fruits of the world.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Oct 22 19
Average
dcpddc478
Oct 22 19
524 plays
33.
  Common or Garden Varieties    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
In a temperate climate all these fruits and vegetables can be grown in the garden. Match the varieties to the relevant crop.
Easier, 10 Qns, dellastreet, Oct 21 21
Easier
dellastreet gold member
Oct 21 21
480 plays
34.
  How about dem' apples?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well, this quiz is quite easy. Try it with the kids. Have fun!
Easier, 10 Qns, chryterisnocone, Oct 21 24
Easier
chryterisnocone
Oct 21 24
7867 plays
35.
  Fruit & Veg Salad   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Thanks to our friend Jamie Oliver, I've discovered some interesting facts about both fruits and veggies, how much do you know?
Tough, 20 Qns, natz1027, Oct 24 23
Tough
natz1027
Oct 24 23
3076 plays
36.
  The Perfect Pear   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pears are my favourite fruit. Here's a juicy fact file bent on making you crave for one.
Tough, 10 Qns, gentlegiant17, Nov 14 08
Tough
gentlegiant17
1143 plays
37.
  What Do You Know About Apples?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know apples, one of the most popular fruits? Take this quiz to find out.
Average, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Dec 02 21
Average
Buddy1 gold member
Dec 02 21
1159 plays
38.
  You Say 'To-mah-to' and I Say 'To-may-to'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The tomato has been in the news lately in the US. What do we really know about this popular food? Come, take a tour of the world of tomatoes with me.
Average, 10 Qns, cat_brat63, Jun 03 21
Average
cat_brat63
Jun 03 21
2409 plays
39.
  The Quintessential Quince   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are ten questions on that most amazing of fruits - the quince. Enjoy yourself.
Average, 10 Qns, Creedy, Jul 26 11
Average
Creedy gold member
473 plays
40.
  Peas Be With You    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I think peas have to be my favourite legume. Do you know the different varieties? See if you can match them to the three main types.
Average, 10 Qns, reedy, May 29 20
Average
reedy gold member
May 29 20
415 plays
41.
  Eat More Green - In Any Colour    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fruits and vegetables can add multiple colours to a dish. What do you know about the following fruits, vegetables or recipes containing them? Not all questions are multiple choice.
Tough, 10 Qns, JanIQ, Aug 10 16
Tough
JanIQ gold member
815 plays
42.
  Romp Through the Mushrooms   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you love mushrooms as much as I, this quiz should be a mouth-watering pleasure. Do you care for your mushrooms sauteed, stir-fried or just plain raw? Perhaps you love a good Ragout or prefer a lovely Duxelles? Regardless...have fun and happy eating!
Tough, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Oct 19 01
Tough
thejazzkickazz gold member
2845 plays
43.
  The Scintillating Science of Strawberries   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The strawberry is really much more complex and interesting than we give the little guy credit for. Find out why!
Average, 10 Qns, trident, Feb 11 11
Average
trident editor
671 plays
44.
  Colourful Fruit and Vegetables.    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your knowledge of the fruits and vegetables that make our gardens and our meals colorful and that provide us with necessary nutrition. (Each question will include hints on how to eat the recommended amount of each.)
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Sep 25 24
Average
lowtechmaster
Sep 25 24
892 plays
45.
  Beans, Glorious Beans   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A light-hearted and mixed beanbag of questions about all sorts of beans from all sorts of places.
Tough, 10 Qns, flossy50, Aug 28 12
Tough
flossy50
1892 plays
46.
  Grapes: Tasty Fruit or Evil Killer?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a fun quiz concerning grapes! How confident are you, regarding your knowledge about the tasty grape? Discover in my quiz whether there was anything you didn't know...
Average, 10 Qns, froggyx, May 25 20
Average
froggyx
May 25 20
679 plays
47.
  Carrots Are Not Always Orange!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This rooted vegetable is not always in one color as it appears. Do you know its colors and its history?
Average, 10 Qns, exceller, Jan 19 17
Average
exceller
344 plays
48.
  Vegetarian Bonanza!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Since I am a vegetarian, I thought a quiz about vegetarianism and vegetarians would be cool!
Average, 10 Qns, Coca-Cola02, Feb 20 22
Average
Coca-Cola02
Feb 20 22
2318 plays
49.
  Popcorn Lovers Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know everything there is to know about this healthy snack? Take this quiz and find out.
Tough, 10 Qns, nmerr, Sep 20 12
Tough
nmerr gold member
1034 plays
50.
  Citrus Fruits - From Grapefruits to Oranges    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Have you ever tasted a grapefruit? Have you ever squeezed a lemon? How many oranges does it take to make orange juice? Take this quiz, to see how much you know.
Difficult, 10 Qns, JuniorTheJaws, Jun 14 14
Difficult
JuniorTheJaws
1887 plays
51.
  Go Man! Take A Mango Quiz!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I love strawberries, lychees, cherimoyas, grapes, pears, plums, peaches, bananas, cherries and watermelon. But then I hate MANGOES. For I might have eaten a million of them till now. So I decided to put it all into a quiz. Here is it.
Tough, 10 Qns, rangss, Jan 21 04
Tough
rangss
1319 plays
52.
  I Yam What I Yam   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about the yummy vegetable known as the yam.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Jun 12 14
Average
workisboring gold member
606 plays
53.
  The Humble Chickpea    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It is small and seemingly insignificant but the chickpea has some surprising qualities and uses.
Tough, 10 Qns, sterretjie101, Mar 27 15
Tough
sterretjie101
842 plays
54.
  The Rutabaga   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
September was National Rutabaga Month in the USA. Here are some totally trivial questions about this Rodney Dangerfield of vegetables.
Tough, 10 Qns, scalar, May 04 08
Tough
scalar
527 plays
55.
  Garlic: Not Just to Repel Vampires    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Garlic may be well known for repelling vampires but it's even better to make recipes taste more delicious. In fact, some recipes are based wholly on this tiny vegetable. I am doing this quiz in answer to a challenge of the same title
Tough, 10 Qns, victimscry, Jul 23 19
Tough
victimscry
Jul 23 19
819 plays
56.
  I'm Forever Blowing Raspberries    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about about the edible fruit called the raspberry. The raspberry is a species in the genus Rubus and the subgenus Idaeobatus.
Average, 10 Qns, workisboring, Apr 20 13
Average
workisboring gold member
441 plays
57.
  Mmmmm...Mango!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
While the mango is well known as a tasty fruit, it has also managed to make its way into various types of food and drink. Here are some interesting tidbits related to this delicious fruit.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Mar 26 12
Average
zorba_scank gold member
489 plays
58.
  Food Knowledge: Vegetables and Fruit    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your general knowledge of the fruit and vegetables food group.
Tough, 10 Qns, b.russell, May 29 13
Tough
b.russell
7404 plays
59.
  Sorry, No Corn Do!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to this corny quiz! There's more than a kernel of truth in all the answers...
Tough, 10 Qns, Iban, Mar 01 16
Tough
Iban
409 plays
60.
  Do You Know Your Nutrients?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you a vegetable and you will answer with the vitamin or mineral that is most present in its raw form. (Compared to nutritional needs)
Tough, 10 Qns, pianochick92, Apr 15 12
Tough
pianochick92
558 plays
61.
  Kale, Kale and More Kale    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Eat your greens? I think not! Eh hem! I think so. What's the big deal with this green lettuce like vegetable anyway?
Tough, 10 Qns, apathy100, Jan 07 16
Tough
apathy100 gold member
257 plays
62.
  International Year Of The Potato 2008    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The U.N. declared 2008 the year of the potato. What do you know about 'spuds'? Let's find out.
Average, 10 Qns, NOT2BAD, Jul 25 21
Average
NOT2BAD
Jul 25 21
918 plays
63.
  Hot, Hot, Hot! Chili Peppers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first quiz and it's about the hottest and best vegetables in the world. I hope you enjoy it!
Average, 10 Qns, yaws, Jan 02 17
Average
yaws
1463 plays
64.
  What's it all Asprout?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quick gambol through the facts about everyone's 'favourite' vegetable, Brussels sprouts (tongue firmly in cheek).
Difficult, 10 Qns, riodice, Feb 22 13
Difficult
riodice
424 plays
65.
  Eat Your Broccoflower    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some fruits and vegetables are hybrids: they are naturally or artificially selected crosses between different species. Many of them have double-barreled names which might help you guess at the parents. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, whoman, Oct 22 12
Average
whoman
710 plays
66.
  A Berry Fine Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My husband loves berries of all sorts, so for Father's Day he received a lovely book that appears to be the quintessential guide to said kind of fruit. What did we learn from reading it?
Average, 10 Qns, wampum47, Jul 01 17
Average
wampum47
256 plays
67.
  Acai, Brazilian Superfruit    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You've seen all the pop-up weight loss ads, but how much do you really know about Acai fruit?
Average, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Aug 05 13
Average
parrotman2006 gold member
257 plays
68.
  Go B-A-N-A-N-A-S    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
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!
Difficult, 15 Qns, 3thornes, Sep 21 15
Difficult
3thornes
1078 plays
69.
  The Mighty Kiwano    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Feel the wrath of the Kiwano, scourge of the fruit aisle, as you take this quiz on the most fearsome orange fruit this side of the Malaysian peninsula. Run for the hills! The Kiwano is "koming"...
Tough, 10 Qns, Flynn_17, Jun 23 07
Tough
Flynn_17
329 plays
70.
  You're Really Eating That? Okra!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the funniest Saturday Night Live skits I remember was a spoof of "Oklahoma", called "Okra-Cola" - a beverage made of an odd little vegetable that you either love or hate. Want to know more?
Average, 10 Qns, babsr, Jul 26 11
Average
babsr gold member
1330 plays
71.
  Do You Know Your Onions?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know your onions? A quiz I've created to have a look at this succulent bulb.
Difficult, 10 Qns, ford escort, May 03 08
Difficult
ford escort
1548 plays
72.
  The Persimmon    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about my favorite fruit, the persimmon.
Average, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Mar 21 23
Average
Ilona_Ritter
Mar 21 23
276 plays
73.
  Asian Fruit    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many Asian fruits appear strange to Western eyes. How much do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, ruthers, Aug 18 19
Average
ruthers
Aug 18 19
1467 plays
74.
  A Lovely Bunch of Coconut Facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my response to the quiz challenge "A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" issued by kyleisalive.
Difficult, 10 Qns, unterkircher, Oct 14 15
Difficult
unterkircher
551 plays
75.
  Artichoke Fun Facts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Artichokes are becoming a popular entree and appetizer on today's menu, let's see what you know about them.
Average, 10 Qns, feminine_mystique, Nov 21 23
Average
feminine_mystique
Nov 21 23
682 plays
76.
  Grapes and Their Regions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Grapes and their "vines" have always played a major role throughout history. The Romans felt to expand the empire beyond grape-growing areas was foolish. See what you know about the grapes grown in the following areas, and grape facts.
Difficult, 10 Qns, jstagamtome, Feb 04 10
Difficult
jstagamtome
706 plays
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Fruit and Vegetables Trivia Questions

1. Which type of grape, purple in colour, is the predominant type used for grape juice in the US?

From Quiz
Color Me Purple, Part 4: Eat Your Purples!

Answer: Concord grape

Concord grapes are named after the town of Concord in Massachusetts. As well as grape juice, they are also used to make grape jam (if you're eating a PBJ, chances are the jam will have Concord grapes in it), wine - especially kosher wine - and grape-flavoured sweets. Concord grapes also contain methyl anthranilate, which is used as a flavouring agent because of its fruity grape smell. Concord grapes are high in antioxidants, minerals and, vitamins (especially vitamins C and K), and compounds which help protect the eyes, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. They make a nice healthy snack as they're fairly easy to carry around (I often take a small bunch to work with me). Their high water content also helps keep you hydrated.2 [contributed by Kankurette]

2. The term mushroom is typically used to describe fungi that have three main parts. These parts include the stem, cap, and which other part that can also be found on a fish?

From Quiz Mushroom Kingdom

Answer: Gills

Scientifically the gills of a mushroom are referred to as lamella. The gills are located under the cap of the mushroom and they aid in spore dispersal. There are actually as many as eight different classifications of mushroom gills based on how they are attached to the mushroom stem.

3. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that we eat how many servings of fruit and vegetables each day?

From Quiz Colourful Fruit and Vegetables.

Answer: 9

Nine servings of fruit and vegetables amount to about 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables. Because many of us may find that difficult to do, nutritionists have several suggestions to help us meet that goal. Hint #1: For between meal snacks, have a fruit bowl in plain sight stocked with apples, oranges, pears, bananas, and other fruit that does not need refrigeration. Hint #2: Make fruit a regular part of breakfast, adding it, for instance, to cereal and pancakes.

4. What is another name for corn?

From Quiz Sorry, No Corn Do!

Answer: Maize

Maize comes from the Taíno word mahis. Taíno was the predominant language spoken in the Caribbean when the Spanish arrived.

5. Smile for the birdie, please. Associated with that expression, what is it believed about banana peels?

From Quiz Ten Uses for Bananas

Answer: They can whiten teeth

It is thought that rubbing banana peel over our teeth every time we brush can help lighten our pearly whites. One presumes this is meant to take place before brushing, otherwise, speaking from experience, you will be left with furry feeling teeth.

6. To which genus do the species of plants commonly known as yams belong?

From Quiz I Yam What I Yam

Answer: Dioscorea

The yam is a common name for plants found in the genus Dioscorea of the Dioscoreaceae family. These plants are perennial herbaceous vines grown primarily in Africa and Asia.

7. The Acai fruit comes from Brazil, which is an awfully big country. Where in Brazil would I have the best chance of finding it growing naturally?

From Quiz Acai, Brazilian Superfruit

Answer: Amazon Rainforest

Acai grows in the rainforest. There are several large plantations near Belem, which is near the mouth of the Amazon. Sao Paulo is Brazil's largest city, not the greatest environment for farming. Rio Grande do Sol is the home of Gisele Bündchen and many other supermodels.

8. What genus does the persimmon belong to?

From Quiz The Persimmon

Answer: Diospyros

The Diospyros genus contains about 500 species of plants of which one is the persimmon. An apple is an example of a plant in the Malus genius, an orange in the Citrus and a pineapple in the Ananas.

9. Rubus occidentalis is a species of raspberry cultivated in the United States. What is the common name of the Rubus occidentalis?

From Quiz I'm Forever Blowing Raspberries

Answer: black raspberry

The center for Rubus occidentalis, also known as black raspberry, production is in the Willamette Valley in western Oregon. Black raspberries are high in anthocyanins which are used in dyes and antioxidants.

10. In which country, 5,000 years ago, were sprouts used to treat bowel problems?

From Quiz What's it all Asprout?

Answer: China

They were named Brussels sprouts in the 1600s when they became popular in Brussels, Belgium.

11. Ribes rubrum is the scientific name for which red fruit?

From Quiz Red, Red Vine

Answer: Redcurrant

The Ribes genus includes blackcurrants and whitecurrants, as well as the redcurrant, and gooseberries are also part of the same family. The rubrum part of the name comes from the Latin, and means red, so that might have helped you pick the right answer. Redcurrants can be made into jams, or jellies, and are sometimes used to accompany roast lamb. Redcurrant jam is also one of the traditional ingredients of the Austrian pasty Linzer torte.

12. Popcorn has been around for thousands of years. Historians believe that a certain Native American tribe introduced popcorn to the colonists in Massachusetts for the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth. Which tribe was it?

From Quiz Popcorn Lovers Quiz

Answer: Wampanoag

Native Americans used popcorn in a variety of ways. For snacking they flavored it with dried herbs and spices and also used it in beer and soup. Popcorn was also used in creating headdresses and corsages.

13. The Quizzyland warriors ask if you know of any aliases for the giant avocado. After a few minutes of thinking, you remember that the avocado does indeed have another name. What is it?

From Quiz Attack of the 50-ft. Avocado

Answer: Alligator pear

The word avocado can refer to either the tree that produces the fruit or the fruit itself. The fruit can also be referred to as an alligator pear or avogado pear. Some say that it was the misunderstanding of 'avogado pear' that led to the term 'alligator pear'. At any rate, the fruit's shell does somewhat resemble alligator skin. The original word for the avocado was 'ahuacatl' in Náhuatl. The English term 'avocado' comes from the Spanish word for 'advocate', though the word used for the fruit in Spanish is 'aguacate'.

14. Given that the mango is native to the Indian subcontinent, it comes as no surprise that its name is derived from an Indian language. Which South Indian language can the etymological roots of the word 'mango' be traced to?

From Quiz Mmmmm...Mango!

Answer: Tamil

The Tamil word for the fruit is 'mankay' which became 'mangga' in the Malay language. The Portuguese traders who frequented the western coast of India referred to the fruit as 'manga'.

15. What kind of fruit is a grape?

From Quiz Grapes: Tasty Fruit or Evil Killer?

Answer: Berry

Grapes are berries, like raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. Examples for citrus fruit are: Grapefruit, lemon and oranges. Drupes include stone fruit like cherries, plums and peaches. Examples for nuts are: Coconut, hazelnut and walnut.

16. To which two fruits is the quince related?

From Quiz The Quintessential Quince

Answer: Apples and Pears

The quince is a native plant of south-west Asia. It grows on a small deciduous tree which can reach as high as eight metres. Its fruit, when ripe, is bright yellow and has the same shape as a pear. The flesh of the fruit is slightly bitter and has a strong perfume.

17. This vegetable tastes a bit like broccoli, a bit like a radish, and is often used in soups. It's German name means 'cabbage-turnip', and it's a subspecies of Brassica oleracea. Which vegetable is this?

From Quiz A Veggie a Day Keeps the Doctor Away?

Answer: kohlrabi

Kohlrabi originated in northern Europe. The stem produces a green-tinged white or purple globe just above the soil. The young bulbs can be eaten raw, and fresh young leaves can be eaten once blanched and sauteed. The mature leaves are usually used for animal feed, and the mature globe can be mashed, pureed, steamed and buttered, or mixed into other vegetable dishes.

18. The chickpea belongs to the legume family in the plant kingdom. According to the species classification, what animal do the humble pea resemble?

From Quiz The Humble Chickpea

Answer: Ram

The word 'arietinum' is derived from Aries the Ram because some people saw a resemblance between the shape of the pea and a ram's head. Other people thought it was shaped like a brain. Every eater has to decide which one they favour.

19. Which salad existed as early as the ancient Roman times and whose modern translation appears to have been derived from the Dutch term 'koolsalade'?

From Quiz Salad Daze

Answer: Coleslaw

'Koolsalade' translates to cabbage salad, cabbage being the base ingredient for coleslaw. This base can be complemented with grated carrot, cheese, onion, pineapple and red cabbage. To finalise the coleslaw it can be dressed with a vinaigrette or mayonnaise, though it's highly unlikely that the ancient Romans used the latter dressing as mayonnaise did not appear until sometime in the eighteenth century.

20. Which country was first to cultivate the potato?

From Quiz International Year Of The Potato 2008

Answer: Peru

The Inca Indians of Peru first cultivated the potato around 200 B.C. In the native American language 'Quechua' they have more than one thousand different words to describe the potato.

21. The pear shares its taxonomic subfamily with the apple and which other fruit?

From Quiz The Perfect Pear

Answer: Quince

Pear, apple and quince belong to the Rosaceae (rose) family, Maloideae subfamily (formerly known as Pomoideae). Due to their kinship they have common culinary preparations, especially in baked form. The tart tatin serves as an excellent example, originally created with apples but similar pear and quince variations followed with time (warning: purists will not allow you to call it "tart tatin" unless apples are used). The avocado is pear-shaped, which is where its relationship with the pear ends.

22. How long does the asparagus plant take to mature properly?

From Quiz Fruit & Veg Salad

Answer: About 3 years

Asparagus is one of the most nutritious vegetables available. It contains a large amount of folic acid which can not be stored in the body so it has to be consumed daily.

23. Okra is a member of which family or families?

From Quiz You're Really Eating That? Okra!

Answer: Cotton and Hibiscus

Blooms are beautiful, and look like hibiscus.

24. It is generally accepted that the tomato has its origins in what area of the world?

From Quiz You Say 'To-mah-to' and I Say 'To-may-to'

Answer: west coast of South America

Some theorists also believe that the first wild types of tomatoes were grown in Mexico. There is even the possibility that tomato seeds were spread to Central America via the droppings of pack animals along the trade routes. Ewwwwwww.

25. Befitting an ancient fruit, the pomegranate's name comes from the Latin 'pomum granatus'. What does 'pomum granatus' mean?

From Quiz Behold, the Pomegranate

Answer: seeded apple

The Romans also knew the pomegranate as 'malum punicum' and 'malum granatum', which translate to 'punic apple' and 'grained apple', describing the many seeds inside the fruit. Romans used 'punic' because the best pomegranates came to them from Carthage. The pomegranate has been around for millennia, and some scholars believe the fruit which Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge was actually a pomegranate. The scientific name for the pomegranate is 'Punica granatum'.

26. How long have humans cultivated olives?

From Quiz Olives!

Answer: For six thousand years

Olives trees were cultivated by human beings before the advent of written language. Olives were grown in Crete in 3000 B.C.E., and found in Egyptian tombs dating from 2,000 B.C.E. Of course, one of the earliest mentions of olives is from the Biblical story of Noah. Noah sent the dove to determine if the Flood had ended, and the dove returned with the branch of an olive tree. In addition to being an indication of how long olives have been known, the story of Noah is also the source of the olive branch as a symbol of peace. (Some information for the question came from a web site called "The Olive Source".)

27. Early bananas contained many seeds and very little edible pulp. As a result of cultivation, they have become one of the most widely consumed foods in the world. Where did bananas originate?

From Quiz Bananas!

Answer: Southeast Asia

Horticulturists have traced the origin of the banana back to the Indo-Malaysian jungles of Southeast Asia. Bananas were carried west by travelers and traders. Early travelers carried banana roots with them as they migrated into the Middle East and Africa. In 1482, bananas were discovered by Portuguese explorers in West Africa, who shared their discovery with the Spanish. According to Spanish history, Friar Tomas de Berlanga was responsible for bringing the first bananas to the Western Hemisphere when he sailed to the West Indies in 1516. From there they were carried into South and Central America, and then into North America.

28. It is hard to find many people who name the rutabaga as their favorite vegetable. It is a close relative of this other not-overwhelmingly popular veggie and is often called a "Yellow" one.

From Quiz The Rutabaga

Answer: Turnip

The rutabaga is Brassica napobrassica and the turnip is Brassica rapa rapa. In England and Ireland, the rutabaga is often called a "swede," in Scotland a "neep" and in the US a yellow turnip and Swedish turnip.

29. In the English fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, what did Jack trade for the five magic beans?

From Quiz Beans, Glorious Beans

Answer: Cow

This fairytale was a first in that Jack realised the benefits of eating beans rather than meat (not that his mother thanked him for it) and getting a golden goose as a bonus.

30. Which part of the plant has the largest amount of sulphuric compounds, which is what causes tears when the onion is peeled or cut?

From Quiz Do You Know Your Onions?

Answer: The root

In onions, especially raw onions, the sulphur in them can damage red blood cells and cause anaemia.

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