Once Upon A Lime Trivia Quiz

Lime, lime, lime, so many meanings, so little lime, uh, I mean time. The word "lime" has many meanings and uses. This quiz is about some of them. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by rb6359. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
rb6359

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,981

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

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9 / 10

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1. Lime can refer to a fruit, often associated with lemons. To what general variety of fruit do limes belong? Hint

Stone

Berry

Soft

Citrus

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2. Lime fruits are grown all over the world, but which South Asian country is one of the world's largest producers of limes? Hint

Norway

Canada

Peru

India

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3. Zest, the exocarp of the lime fruit, is often used in cooking. What part of the lime is zest? Hint

The outer skin

The juice

The seeds

The leaves

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4. British people have at times been given the nickname "limey". Where did this nickname originate? Hint

British people all grew lime trees in their back gardens

British people used lime juice to lighten their hair

British sailors used to eat limes to avoid scurvy

British people were known for putting a slice of lime in their cocktails

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5. Generally, what colour are lime fruits? Hint

Orange

Green

Purple

Black

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6. Lime fruits have a particularly high content of a certain vitamin. Which one? Hint

Vitamin Q

Vitamin X

Vitamin Z

Vitamin C

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7. Agricultural lime (or garden lime) is a soil additive used in gardens and lawns. What is it made from? Hint

Squashed lime fruit

Pulverised lime seeds

Rotted lime trees

Pulverised limestone or chalk

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8. What is the major active ingredient in agricultural lime? Hint

Sodium

Sulfur

Calcium carbonate

Iron chelate

9. "The Lives of Harry Lime", originally known as "The Adventures of Harry Lime", was an old-time radio show produced in England in the 1950s. What personality, also famous for "Citizen Kane" and the radio version of "War of the Worlds", played the role of Harry Lime? Hint

Richard Burton

Orson Welles

Richard Harris

Eddie Albert

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10. What is the common name for the "Tilia" genus of trees? Hint

Lime

Basswood

Linden

All of these

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lime can refer to a fruit, often associated with lemons. To what general variety of fruit do limes belong?

Answer: Citrus

Citrus fruits include limes, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, etc. They are all berries (fleshy fruit formed from a single flower) and are known as Hesperidiums. A Hesperidium is a berry with a tough, aromatic rind.

2. Lime fruits are grown all over the world, but which South Asian country is one of the world's largest producers of limes?

Answer: India

In 2007, India was the number one producer of limes in the world. It was followed, in order, by Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil.

3. Zest, the exocarp of the lime fruit, is often used in cooking. What part of the lime is zest?

Answer: The outer skin

Zest refers to the skin of citrus fruits in general. The colourful skin can be grated or thinly sliced and used to add flavour to cooking.

4. British people have at times been given the nickname "limey". Where did this nickname originate?

Answer: British sailors used to eat limes to avoid scurvy

During the 19th century, it was common for British sailors to be given a daily ration of citrus fruit juice, usually from limes, to ward off scurvy. Scurvy was a common ailment on long ocean voyages at the time.

5. Generally, what colour are lime fruits?

Answer: Green

Limes are usually green in colour. However, they may have a yellow tinge.

6. Lime fruits have a particularly high content of a certain vitamin. Which one?

Answer: Vitamin C

Limes are particularly high in vitamin C, hence their use in preventing scurvy. Scurvy is a skin or gum ailment brought on by vitamin C deficiency.

7. Agricultural lime (or garden lime) is a soil additive used in gardens and lawns. What is it made from?

Answer: Pulverised limestone or chalk

Most agricultural lime is made from pulverised limestone or chalk. However, special limes, such as dolomitic lime and hydrated lime, may have other sources or additives.

8. What is the major active ingredient in agricultural lime?

Answer: Calcium carbonate

Calcium carbonate, CaCO3, is found in rocks all over the world. It is also a main ingredient in the shells of marine organisms, snails, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate can also be used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid.

Answer: Orson Welles

Orson Welles originally played Harry Lime in the 1949 film adaption of Graham Greene's "The Third Man". He reprised the role in the radio show "The Adventures of Harry Lime" in 1951 and 1952. Welles was previously famous for presenting H. G. Wells "The War of the Worlds" on radio in the form of a news broadcast, reportedly causing widespread panic amongst listeners as they thought the reported events were real.

10. What is the common name for the "Tilia" genus of trees?

Answer: All of these

Trees of the genus Tilia are found in most of the northern hemisphere. There are over 30 species in this genus. The trees are generally called lime in Britain, and linden in parts of Europe and North America. However, they are also known as basswood in North America.

Source: Author rb6359

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